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1. Net income of Itau Unibanco for the first quarter of 2009 totaled R$ 2.0 billion, with annualized return of 18.2% on average equity (27.1% for the first quarter of 2008). Recurring net income was R$ 2.6 billion, with annualized return of 23.1%. Consolidated stockholders' equity reached R$ 45.0 billion as of March 31, 2009. Basel ratio at the end of the period stood at 16.5%, based on economic-financial consolidated data.
2. Itau Unibanco paid or provided for its own taxes and contributions for the first quarter of 2009 in the amount of R$ 3.1 billion. The Bank also withheld and passed on taxes, which were directly levied on financial operations, in the amount of R$ 1.9 billion.
3. Itau Unibanco's consolidated assets reached R$ 618.9 billion at the end of March 2009. The loan portfolio, including endorsements and sureties, totaled R$ 272.7 billion, an increase of 25.1% as compared to March 31, 2008. In Brazil, non-mandatory loans to the individuals segment reached R$ 94.5 billion. The large company segment in turn reached R$ 101.3 billion, whereas the very small, small and middle-market company segment reached R$ 51.6 billion.
4. Total free, raised and managed own assets totaled R$ 810.0 billion, an increase of 17.1% as compared to March 31, 2008. Demand, time and savings deposits totaled R$ 197.9 billion. Technical provisions for insurance, pension plan and capitalization totaled R$ 45.7 billion.
5. In the investment banking area, Itau BBA took part in debenture, promissory note operations and securitization operations amounting to R$ 430 million. In capital markets, the bank was the joint bookrunner of public offerings that totaled R$ 2.2 billion. Itau BBA continued in the leading position in the ANBID ranking regarding the distribution of fixed and variable income in the 12-month period ended in March 2009.
6. The performance of shares was affected by the international financial crisis and the fall of Stock Exchanges all over the world. Accordingly, Itau Unibanco's preferred shares fell 18.3% as compared to the quotation of March 31, 2008. Ibovespa index dropped 32.1% in the same period. The market value of Itau Unibanco on the Stock Exchange was R$ 106.0 billion at the end of March.
7. Itau Unibanco employed approximately 106 thousand people at the end of March 2009. The employees' fixed compensation plus charges and benefits totaled R$ 2.0 billion for the quarter. Welfare benefits granted to employees and their dependants totaled R$ 358 million. In addition, approximately R$ 28 million were invested in education, training and development programs.
8. Itau Unibanco's integration process made significant advances in the quarter. On January 23, the ATMs were interconnected, enabling Itau and Unibanco clients to use the equipment of both institutions. The Corporate, Investment Banking and Treasury segments are already operating on an integrated basis, while the integration of the branch network will start in the second half of 2009.
9. Itau Unibanco approved its Sustainability Policy. Highlights of the quarter are: the granting of the award "Premio Itau de Financas Sustentaveis" (Itau's Sustainable Finance Award); "Dialogos Itau de Sustentabilidade" (Itau's Dialogues on Sustainability); the launch of "Banco de Ideias Sustentaveis (BIS)" (Bank of Sustainable Ideas); and "Programa Itau Ecomudanca" (Itau Ecochange Program), which announced the institutions to which the funds from "Fundos Itau Ecomudanca" (Itau's ecochange funds) will be granted.
10. In the quarter, social and cultural investments of Itau Unibanco totaled approximately R$ 28 million. With the "Programa Excelencia em Gestao Educacional" (excellence in education management program), Fundacao Itau Social made innovations in the pedagogical management area. Noteworthy is also the continuity of the "Jovens Urbanos" (urban youth) program. Instituto Unibanco and the Government of the State of Minas Gerais renewed the agreement which will invest R$ 17 million by 2010, benefiting 40 thousand students, 280 tutors and about one thousand teachers of state schools through the following projects: "Jovem de Futuro" (youth with a future); "Entre Jovens" (among youth), and "Plug In Minas - Nucleo Amigos do Professor" (teachers' fellows center). The headquarters of Itau Cultural was visited by over 40 thousand people. The calls for participation in Itau Cultural's Rumos (directions) Program were released for the Cybernetic Art, Movies, Video, Dance and Cultural Journalism categories.
11. The complete financial statements and the Management's Discussion & Analysis Report of Itau Unibanco, which present further details on the results for the period, are available on the Itau Unibanco website (www.itauunibancori.com.br).
Pedro Moreira Salles
Chairman of the Board of Directors
(*) The new company name of Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo S.A. awaiting approval by BACEN.
SOURCE Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.
http://www.itauunibancori.com.br
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