Citigroup Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings

New York, NY, January 19, 2007 – Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) today reported net income for the 2006 fourth quarter of $5.13 billion, or $1.03 per share. Results include previously disclosed charges of $415 million after-tax in Japan consumer finance to increase reserves and reposition the business. Return on common equity was 17.2%.

For the full year 2006, net income was $21.54 billion, or $4.31 per share, and return on common equity was 18.8%. See Appendix A for full year business segment results.

Management Comment

"Our results were highlighted by double-digit revenue growth in our corporate and investment banking, wealth management and alternative investment businesses. In U.S. consumer, we continued to see positive trends from our strategic actions. Performance in these businesses was partially offset by lower results in international consumer, which included significant charges in our Japan consumer finance business. Customer balances continued to grow strongly, partly driven by our investment in new distribution," said Charles Prince, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup.

"During the quarter, we continued to expand our business through a balance of organic investment and targeted acquisitions. We opened a record number of branches and continued to invest in our technology and our people. We also announced five acquisitions, all to expand our international franchise. We led a consortium that acquired 85% of Guangdong Development Bank in China. In Central America, we announced the acquisition of Grupo Financiero Uno, a consumer credit card franchise, and Grupo Cuscatlan, a corporate and consumer bank. We also announced the acquisition of Quilter, one of the United Kingdom's most respected wealth advisory firms, and the acquisition of a 20% stake in Akbank, a leading Turkish bank," said Prince.

"Our 2007 priorities are clear: generating sustainable growth in U.S. consumer, growing international consumer, corporate and investment banking and wealth management businesses more quickly, focusing sharply on expense management, and remaining highly disciplined in credit management. We will continue to invest to integrate our businesses and expand our reach, while at the same time taking a thorough review of our entire expense base to ensure that we operate as efficiently and effectively as possible," said Prince.

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Fourth Quarter Summary

• Revenues were a record, up 15%, driven by 14% revenue growth in corporate and investment banking, 79% in alternative investments and 21% in global wealth management. Global consumer revenues increased 9%.
  
  
  • International revenues grew 11%, with international corporate and investment banking up 20% and international wealth management up 48%. International consumer revenues increased 2%, including the impact of charges in Japan consumer finance.
  • Deposits and loans grew 20% and 16%, respectively. In global consumer, investment AUMs increased 17%. Capital markets and banking ranked #1 in global debt underwriting, #2 in announced M&A and #2 in global equity underwriting and global loan syndications for the full year 2006. In global wealth management, client assets under fee-based management grew 15%.
  
  
• Operating expenses increased 23%, including 4 percentage points due to increased investment spending, 3 percentage points due to acquisitions and foreign exchange, and 2 percentage points due to SFAS 123(R) accruals. The remaining expense growth was driven by higher business volumes, and the absence of a net release of legal reserves that lowered expenses in the prior-year period.
  
  
  • The company opened a record 380 new branches, including 288 internationally and 92 in the U.S. For the full year 2006, a record 1,165 branches have been opened, of which 862 are international and 303 are in the U.S.
  
  
• Credit costs increased 10%, as lower costs in U.S. consumer were more than offset by increased credit costs in international consumer and corporate and investment banking. U.S. consumer credit costs declined due to lower bankruptcy filings. In international consumer, credit costs primarily reflected portfolio growth, including a significant increase in Mexico due to target market expansion. The international and U.S. consumer credit environment was generally stable. The global corporate credit environment also remained stable.
  
  
• Excluding charges in Japan consumer finance, the net interest margin was even with the 2006 third quarter.
  
  
• Share repurchases totaled $1 billion, or approximately 19 million shares. For the full year 2006, share repurchases totaled $7 billion and dividends paid to common shareholders totaled $9.8 billion.
  
  

Expanding Distribution

During the fourth quarter and for the full year 2006, continued investment spending led to record branch expansion.

International retail branch openings in the fourth quarter included 60 in Mexico, 16 in Brazil, 13 in Russia and 8 in Turkey. International consumer finance branch openings included 45 in Mexico, 41 in India, 38 in Brazil and 11 in Korea.

APPENDIX

GLOBAL CONSUMER GROUP

• U.S. Cards
  • Revenues increased 31% and net income was up 125%, primarily reflecting the absence of a $545 million pre-tax charge to conform accounting practices for customer rewards in the prior-year period. Excluding the rewards charge, revenues increased 9% and net income grew 27%.
  • Revenue growth was primarily driven by higher results from previously securitized receivables and increased fee revenue. Net interest revenues declined due to net interest margin compression.
  • Credit costs declined 15% due to lower bankruptcy filings and a stable credit environment. The managed net credit loss ratio was 4.35%, a decline of 233 basis points versus the prior year.
  • Average managed loans grew 2%, driven by higher reward and private label card balances, including the addition of Federated card receivables.
  
  
• U.S. Retail Distribution
  • Revenue growth was primarily driven by increased customer business volumes, which were largely offset by net interest margin compression. Average deposits and loans grew 19% and 11%, respectively, and investment product sales grew 27%. Deposits in Citibank e-savings reached $9.9 billion. Lower net interest margins reflected increased e-savings and time deposits, which were driven by new marketing campaigns and a shift in customer preferences.
  • Expenses increased 13% on higher customer activity, increased marketing, and investment in new branches. During the quarter, 42 new Citibank branches and 50 consumer finance branches were opened.
  • Net income increased 18%, as credit costs declined significantly due to lower bankruptcy filings. The net credit loss ratio declined 110 basis points to 2.88%.
  
  
• U.S. Consumer Lending
  • Revenues increased 6%, driven by increased loan balances and higher gains on sales of securities. Net interest revenues increased slightly, as 17% growth in average loans was largely offset by net interest margin compression across the loan portfolios.
  • Expenses increased 3%, primarily due to investment spending and higher collection costs. Higher credit costs reflected portfolio growth and seasoning, as well as increased net credit losses in second mortgages and auto loans.
  
  
• U.S. Commercial Business
  • Revenue growth of 6% was driven by increased loan and deposit balances, up 9% and 4% respectively, and stable net interest margins.
  • Net income increased 21%, as higher credit costs were partially offset by a decline in expenses. Credit costs increased due to the absence of loan loss reserve releases recorded in the prior-year period. Credit conditions remained stable.
  
  
• International Cards
  • Revenues were a record, increasing 21% on higher purchase sales and average loans, both up 26%; this was partially offset by the continued revenue impact of industry-wide credit conditions in the Taiwan cards market. Revenue and volume growth includes the integration of Credicard in Brazil. Loan balances grew at a double-digit pace in Mexico, EMEA, Asia and Latin America.
  • Expenses grew 26%, reflecting the integration of Credicard, continued investment in organic growth and higher customer activity.
  • Credit costs increased $272 million, primarily driven by target market expansion in Mexico, which led to higher net credit losses and a $111 million pre-tax addition to increase loan loss reserves.
  • Net income declined due to higher credit costs, increased investment spending and the absence of a $57 million after-tax gain on sale of a merchant acquiring business in EMEA in the prior-year period.
  
  
• International Consumer Finance
  • In Japan, revenues and net income declined due to a $375 million after-tax charge to increase reserves for estimated losses due to customer settlements. Results also include a $40 million after-tax charge to reposition the business, and $74 million after-tax in increased customer settlements and net credit losses versus the prior-year period. These charges reflect recent changes in the operating environment and the December 13, 2006, passage of changes to consumer lending laws.
  • Outside of Japan, revenues increased 27%, driven by 23% growth in average loans. Net income declined as revenue growth was offset by increased investment spending, including the opening of 169 new branches, and an increase in credit costs due to portfolio growth.
  
  
• International Retail Banking
  • Revenues were a record, increasing 15%, driven by increased deposits and loans, up 8% and 12% respectively, and 33% growth in investment product sales. Results also include a $234 million net pre-tax gain on the sale of Avantel, a telecommunications company in Mexico. Loan balances grew at a double-digit pace in Asia, EMEA and Latin America.
  • Expense growth reflected increased business volumes and continued investment spending. During the quarter, 119 new branches were opened.
  • Credit costs declined due to the absence of charges to increase loan loss reserves in the prior-year period. The NCL rate remained stable at 1.29%.
  
  

CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKING

• Capital Markets and Banking
  • Fixed income markets revenues increased 32% to $2.75 billion, primarily driven by improved results in interest rate and credit products and foreign exchange.
  • Equity markets revenues grew 17% to $900 million on higher results in cash trading, convertibles and equity finance and prime brokerage.
  • Investment banking revenues increased 16% to a record $1.34 billion, reflecting higher debt and equity underwriting revenues, up 17% and 47% respectively.
  • Operating expenses increased 21% due to increased staffing, higher business volumes and SFAS 123(R) accruals.
  • Net income declined due to the absence of a $386 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Nikko Cordial shares in the prior-year period.
  
  
• Transaction Services
  • Revenues and net income, up 21% and 37% respectively, were driven by higher customer volumes, reflecting increased liability balances, up 24%; assets under custody, up 21%; and the positive impact of higher short-term interest rates.
  • Operating expenses increased 15%, primarily driven by increased business volumes.
  
  
• Other
  • Net income declined due to the absence of a $375 million after-tax release of WorldCom/research litigation reserves in the prior-year period.
  
  
• Smith Barney
  • Revenue growth was driven by a continued shift toward offering fee-based advisory products and services, resulting in a 33% increase in fee-based and net interest revenues. Transactional revenues increased 8%, as a higher volume of new securities offerings drove increased customer trading. Results also reflected the acquisition of the Legg Mason business in December 2005.
  • Assets under fee-based management increased 15% to $343 billion, driven by net client asset flows and positive market action. Net client asset flows were $9 billion during the quarter.
  • Results included $58 million in SFAS 123(R) expenses.
  
  
• Private Bank
  • Revenue and net income growth was driven by a 29% increase in international revenues, reflecting strong growth in Asia capital markets products. Expense growth primarily reflected increased client activity, which led to higher compensation costs, including the net addition of 49 bankers since the fourth quarter of 2005.
  • Client business volumes increased 14%, including 17% growth in client assets under fee-based management.
  
  

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

• Alternative Investments
  • Revenues and net income were a record, driven by strong performance across all proprietary investment products, including increased results in private equity and hedge funds, and higher client revenues. During the quarter, capital raising for a new $3.3 billion private equity fund was successfully completed.
  
  

CORPORATE/OTHER

Corporate/Other income declined, as improved treasury results were more than offset by increased taxes.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

• Mexico
  • Consumer revenue and income growth was driven by a $234 million net pre-tax gain on the sale of Avantel, a telecommunications company, and 13% growth in average loans, which was partially offset by net interest margin compression. Credit costs increased due to target market expansion and portfolio growth in cards, which led to a $111 million pre-tax addition to loan loss reserves and higher net credit losses. During the quarter, 60 new retail bank branches and 45 new consumer finance branches were opened.
  • Corporate and investment banking revenues and net income declined as double-digit revenue growth in equity markets and transaction services was offset by lower results in fixed income markets.
  
  
• Europe, Middle East and Africa
  • Consumer revenues declined due to the absence of a $95 million pre-tax gain on sale of a card merchant acquiring business recorded in the prior-year period. Excluding the gain, revenues increased 5% on growth in customer deposits and loans of 17% and 16% respectively, and higher investment product sales. The net income decline also reflected higher expenses due to increased business volumes and investment spending, which included the opening of 28 retail bank branches and 21 consumer finance branches.
  • Corporate and investment banking results were driven by strong double-digit growth across all products, including equity and fixed income markets, investment banking and transaction services.
  
  
• Japan
  • Consumer revenues and net income declined due to a $375 million after-tax charge to increase reserves for estimated losses due to customer settlements. Results also include a $40 million after-tax charge to reposition the business, and $74 million after-tax in increased customer settlements and net credit losses versus the prior-year period. These charges reflect recent changes in the operating environment and the December 13, 2006, passage of changes to consumer lending laws.
  • Corporate and investment banking revenues and net income were down as strong growth in fixed income markets and underwriting was offset by lower results in equity markets, and the absence of a $386 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Nikko Cordial shares in the prior-year period.
  
  
• Asia
  • Consumer revenues increased 14% as growth in deposits and loans, up 9% and 15% respectively, were partially offset by net interest margin compression. Net income increased 3%, reflecting higher investment spending, increased business volumes and higher credit costs. During the quarter, 61 new consumer finance branches and 8 retail bank branches were opened.
  • Record revenues and net income in corporate and investment banking were driven by double-digit growth in fixed income and equity markets, investment banking and transaction services.
  • Wealth management results were driven by strong growth in capital markets products.
  
  
• Latin America
  • Consumer revenues increased 87%, driven by double-digit organic loan growth in retail banking, consumer finance and cards, and the integration of Credicard in Brazil. Net income declined due to higher investment spending and increased credit costs. During the quarter, 42 consumer finance and 23 retail bank branches were opened.
  • Corporate and investment banking revenue and net income growth was driven by double-digit revenue growth in fixed income and equity markets, lending and transaction services.
  
  

A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information contained in this press release is set forth in page 11.

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