
HPB d.d. 9M 2021
Investor information

Management Board Jurišićeva 4, HR-10000 Zagreb Phone: +385 1 4804 400, +385 1 4804 409 Fax: +385 1 4810 773
Zagreb, October 29th , 2021. No: F21-6/2021-TB
Home Member Stock Exchange Identifier HPB-R-A Regulated Market/
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LEI 529900D5G4V6THXC5P79
State of Issuer Republic of Croatia
ISIN HRHPB0RA0002
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Subject: HRVATSKA POŠTANSKA BANKA, p.l.c. - Other non-regulated information
Hrvatska poštanska banka, p.l.c. announces Investor's materials for the period ended September 30 st, 2021.
Hrvatska poštanska banka, p.l.c.
Hrvatska poštanska banka, d.d. Jurišićeva 4, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia phone: 072 472 472 [email protected] www.hpb.hr Management Board: Marko Badurina, Chairman Anto Mihaljević, Member Ivan Soldo, Member Marijana Miličević, President of the Supervisory Board IBAN: HR46 2390 0011 0700 0002 9 SWIFT: HPBZHR2X OIB: 87939104217 Registered with Zagreb Commercial Court under number MBS: 080010698 Base Capital 1.214.775.000,00 kn, divided into 2.024.625 ordinary shares in nominal amount of 600,00 kn (paid in full)
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1 Executive Summary
2 Macroeconomic environment
3 Financials
4 Risk Management
5 Appendix
Highest 9M profit after tax
Accelerating on our strategic pillars
- The most accessible bank on the market with exclusive combination of HPB branches together with externalized services and products in post offices
- Cost reduction in the declining margins environment, improved C/I performance indicator (-6.3 pp vs. 9M 2020), adequate and sustainable ROAE (+1.3 pp vs. 9M 2020) and above market level*
- Strengthening digital channels (+51.2 % mbanking transactions volume)
Continuously strong capital position
- Continuous favourable trend in capital light performing portfolio and optimisation of RWA
- We continue to fortify our position by harnessing efficiencies in our risk and interest profile
Strong organic growth in 2021
- Asset increase HRK +2.4 bn in 2021
- Historically highest LCR at 194 %
- Lowest 9M 2021 provision as a result of improved portfolio quality
* Market data for 6M 2021 8.1 %, HPB 11.6 %

- Income statement items are shown in cumulative from start of the period until the reporting date, 9M = cumulative 01.01.2021 – 30.09.2021
- Balance sheet items are shown as at reporting date, 31.12.2020 and 30.09.2021
Source: HPB management reports
Key Financials 2021
Operating profit (in HRK mn)

Growth driven by increase in net fee income & trading income, reduction of deposit insurance premium along with maintaing remaining expenses on PY levels.
Gross loans (in HRK mn)

Increase of housing loans exceeded by the decrease in central government and corporate segment.
Highest 9M profit after tax, in addition to improved operating profit, positive impact of efficient provision management.
165
207
+25.5 %

Elevated capital position.
9M 2020
9M 2021
Profit after tax (in HRK mn)
*Pro forma CET 1 ratio with inclusion of 6M 2021 profit after tax
- Income statement items are shown in cumulative from start of the period until the reporting date; 9M = cumulative 01.01.2021 – 30.9.2021
- Balance sheet items are shown as at reporting date; 31.12.2020 and 5 30.09.2021
Highest 9M profit after tax in history
|
|
|
2019 |
2020 |
30 9 2021 |
* |
| Assets |
|
HRK mn |
23 844 , |
25 500 , |
27 851 , |
5 |
Net loans to customers |
|
HRK mn |
13 341 , |
14 725 , |
14 514 , |
6 |
| Deposits |
|
HRK mn |
20 069 , |
21 214 , |
23 037 , |
5 |
| Equity |
|
HRK mn |
2 370 , |
2 473 , |
2 673 , |
5 |
CET 1 capital ratio |
|
% |
20 2 |
21 8 |
23 5 |
5 |
NPL ratio |
|
% |
10 8 |
10 4 |
9 7 |
6 |
NPL ratio excl 100% gov. guaranteed exposure |
|
% |
10 4 |
8 7 |
8 3 |
6 |
NPL coverage |
|
% |
67 5 |
62 2 |
61 1 |
6 |
NPL excl 100% coverage gov. guaranteed exposure |
|
% |
70 0 |
74 2 |
72 3 |
6 |
|
|
2019 |
2020 |
9M 2020 |
9M 2021 |
* |
| Income |
HRK mn |
1 227 , |
1 121 , |
846 |
876 |
5 |
Net profit |
HRK mn |
144 |
182 |
165 |
207 |
5 |
Cost-to-income ratio |
% |
61 3 |
64 1 |
62 6 |
56 3 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Balance sheet items and comparatives are shown as at reporting date; 31.12.2020 and 30.09.2021; while income statement items and comparatives are shown in cumulative (9M) from period start (01.01.2021) until reporting date (30.09.2021)
Return on equity (ROE) % 6.1 7.4 9.0 10.3 5
- Strong organic growth in 2021, asset increase HRK +2.4 bn
- Highest 9M profit after tax
6
▪ Improved NPL ratio as a result of effective collections approaches
Market share by total assets as of 30.06.2021 (in HRK bn)

Source: HPB management reports
Gross loans development
Gross loans (in HRK mn)


- The Bank supported Croatian economy during COVID-19 pandemic with SME segment market share in HAMAG-BICRO COVID guarantee schemes significantly above Bank's market share, 36 % tourism and sport, 39 % culture and media and 70 % sea, transport and infrastructure at 30.09.2021, while corporate and SME segment market share in HBOR COVID programs amounting to 5.6 % in liquidity programs, 12 % in sea, transport and infrastructure programs and 100 % in tourism and sport programs at 30.06.2021
- Retail loans increase supported by higher housing loans (HRK +544.7 mn or +14.7 %) representing stable upward trend
- Prolonged and successful tourist season resulted in high liquidity of central government sufficient for regular business, following months will show additional needs of RH for loan financing
Source: HPB management reports
Subsidised Housing Loans
Housing loans volume (in HRK mn)


0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Number of approved
- The Bank continuously participates in subsidised housing loan program
- In the last, sixth, round, the Bank approved HRK 270 mn APN loans
- Approved but not-yet-placed subsidised housing loans in the amount of HRK 17 mn at 30.09.2021
- HPB offers HRK loans at EIR of 2.09 %, the lowest among all 14 banks participating in the housing subsidy program in 2021
-
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000
* Sourcehttps://mgipu.gov.hr/
** Data of approved loans as of 11.10.2021 *** Includes loans placed from prior years APN tranches 8
Portfolio quality improves
NPL ratio development (in %)

Market NPL ratio* 5.1%
NPL coverage development (in %)

- As a result of adequate collection activities, NPL portfolio is at the lowest level in the observed period, in combination with asset increase this leads to positive trend in coverage and NPL share
- Excluding 100 % government guaranteed exposures, NPL share is at the lowest level in the last 5 years
- Based on continuous favourable trend in relevant ratios as a result of successful collection activities we expect further positive trends in NPL ratio until the year end which is inline with Bank's objectives
Strong NPL coverage
|
|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
30 9 2021 |
Exposure (total loans) |
HRK mn |
18 820 , |
18 599 , |
20 792 , |
22 414 , |
Total NPL stock |
HRK mn |
2 201 , |
2 009 , |
2 163 , |
2 182 , |
NPL % |
% |
11 7 |
10 8 |
10 4 |
9 7 |
for Loss allowance loans |
HRK mn |
(1 632) , |
(1 554) , |
(1 599) , |
(1 565) , |
NPL loss allowance |
HRK mn |
(1 481) , |
(1 355) , |
(1 346) , |
(1 332) , |
PL loss allowance |
HRK mn |
(151) |
(199) |
(254) |
(233) |
Coverage NPL |
% |
67 3 |
67 5 |
62 2 |
61 1 |
NPLs covered by provisions not |
HRK mn |
569 |
455 |
563 |
617 |
NPLSs with 100% goverment |
HRK guarantees mn |
0 |
76 |
356 |
348 |
Uncovered NPLs |
HRK mn |
569 |
379 |
207 |
269 |
| CET1* |
HRK mn |
1 777 , |
2 209 , |
2 314 , |
2 490 , |
Uncovered NPLs CET 1 to |
% |
32 0 |
17 2 |
8 9 |
10 8 |
*CET 1 without inclusion of 6M 2021 net profit

Uncovered NPLs to CET 1 trend
- Active NPL portfolio management with an objective to maintain uncovered NPLs to CET1 ratio at low level
- Government guarantees represent a safety net on top of covered exposures of operating companies serviced by regular debt repayment
1 Executive Summary
2 Macroeconomic environment
3 Financials
4 Risk Management
5 Appendix
Economic indicators (y-o-y)

Total services G I
*Source:https://www.porezna-uprava.hr/Dokumenti (data 2019, 2020 and 2021)
Total services G I
24
14
21
12
"G- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES " "I- ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES "
327
217
206
Rezultati Q3 2020. 29.10.2021.
Total services G I
COVID-19 measures
Approved corporate moratoria status at 30.09.2021 (in HRK mn)

- HRK 2 mn (0.1 % total approved) in corporate and HRK 17 mn (3.9 % total approved) in retail segment remaining moratoria as at 30.09.2021
- Total defaulted loans since moratoria approval at 30.09.2021 amounted HRK 182 mn (6.2 % corporate, 13.8 % retail in total approved moratoria)
- As at 30.09.2021 total expired moratoria in the amount HRK 1.711 mn status performing
1 Executive Summary
2 Macroeconomic environment
3 Financials
4 Risk Management
5 Appendix
Key financials – Income statement
|
|
Q3 2020 |
Q3 2020 |
∆ q-o-q |
|
9M 2020 |
9M 2021 |
∆ y-o-y |
|
Net interest income |
HRK mn |
134 |
130 |
(4 0) |
6 |
405 |
401 |
(3 7) |
6 |
fee Net income |
HRK mn |
51 |
61 |
10 0 |
5 |
133 |
149 |
15 7 |
5 |
Operating income |
HRK mn |
208 |
214 |
9 5 |
5 |
604 |
634 |
30 0 |
5 |
Operating expense |
HRK mn |
(126) |
(116) |
(9 9) |
6 |
(378) |
(357) |
(21 2) |
6 |
Operating profit |
HRK mn |
82 |
98 |
15 9 |
5 |
226 |
277 |
51 1 |
5 |
| Provisioning |
HRK mn |
(20) |
(24) |
4 1 |
5 |
(27) |
(25) |
(2 0) |
6 |
Net profit |
HRK mn |
50 |
60 |
9 9 |
5 |
165 |
207 |
41 6 |
5 |
Cost -to-income ratio |
% |
60 5 |
54 2 |
(6 3) |
6 |
62 6 |
56 3 |
(6 3) |
6 |
Net interest margin |
% |
2 2 |
1 9 |
(0 1) |
6 |
3 3 |
3 0 |
(0 1) |
6 |
- Operating profit growth (+22.6 %) as a result of higher NFCI and trading income, followed by savings on expense side due to reduction of deposit insurance premium while keeping other expenses inline with PY
- NII lower for less than 1.0 % due to decreased portfolio and lower market interest rates, interest expenses management in 9M 2021 (-37.2 %) did not neutralise decrease in interest income (-3.7 %) vs PY
- Higher NFCI +11.8 % due to withdrawal of COVID-19 measures related to card transactions, successful and prolonged tourist season and recovery of economic activity, rebounding to pre-COVID Q3 2019 level (HRK 61 mn Q3 2019)
- Highest 9M net profit in history
Source: HPB management reports
Operating profit development
Operating profit development (in HRK mn)

- Increase in other income driven by trading income (sale of equity instruments)
- Operating expenses decreased mainly due to lower amortization and deposit insurance premium
Net income development
Composition of net income

- Despite savings on expense side, net interest income lower vs PY
- Net fee income increased as a result of increased fees from payment and credit card transactions, rebounding to pre-COVID Q3 2019 level (HRK 61 mn Q3 2019)
Net interest income (in HRK mn)

Net fee income (in HRK mn)


Fees and commissions

Composition of net fee and commission income

* Market data available only for 6M 2021
▪ Improved net fee income mainly driven by successful tourist season, recovery of economic activities and withdrawal of COVID-19 measures related to card business (net income from card business +20.5 %)
5.0% 5.2% 5.4% 5.6% 5.8% 6.0% 6.2%
▪ HPB net fee income on par with the banking sector with a relatively stable share
18
Operating expenses
Composition of operating expenses (in HRK mn)

Administrative expenses development (in HRK mn)

▪ Operating expenses lower for 5.6 % coming from reduction of deposit insurance premium and lower depreciation expense
- Employee costs up as a result of investing in IT internal resources
- Administrative expenses broadly inline vs PY (+2.4 %), most significant negative impact coming from consulting services for regulatory projects, IT equipment maintenance (new purchases) and taxes, contributions and memberships fees based on revenue
Provisioning
Structure of net provision expenses in 9M 2020/2021 (in HRK mn)

- Stage 1&2 movement under positive impact of portfolio development in relation to risk profile (higher share of retail housing loans and short-term borrowings to institutions representing liquid asset)
- Lower stage 3 provisions (y-o-y) due to planned individual positive P&L impacts as a result of collection activities
- Regular legal cases provisions.
Key financials – Balance sheet
|
|
31 12 2020 |
30 9 2021 |
ytd ∆ |
| Assets |
HRK mn |
25 500 , |
851 27 , |
5 2 351 , |
Gross loans |
HRK mn |
16 232 , |
15 987 , |
6 (245) |
| Deposits |
HRK mn |
21 214 , |
23 037 , |
5 1 823 , |
| Equity |
HRK mn |
2 473 , |
2 673 , |
5 200 |
Regulatory capital |
HRK mn |
2 312 , |
2 490 , |
5 178 |
Loan/deposit ratio |
% |
69 4 |
63 0 |
6 (6 4) |
| ROAE |
% |
7 5 |
10 7 |
5 3 2 |
NPL ratio |
% |
10 4 |
9 7 |
6 (0 7) |
NPL ratio excl 100% guaranteed gov. exposure |
% |
8 7 |
8 3 |
6 (0 4) |
NPL coverage |
% |
62 2 |
61 1 |
6 (1 2) |
NPL excl 100% guaranteed coverage gov. exposure |
% |
74 2 |
72 3 |
6 (1 9) |
for Loss allowance loans |
HRK mn |
(1 599) , |
(1 565) , |
6 (34) |
- Assets records continuous growth +9.2 % ytd, liquid assets +49.5 % primarily due to continuous increase in deposits and interest rate decline, with slight decline in securities -0.6 % and gross loans -1.5 %
- Deposits up +8.6 % with largest increase in SMEs +21.7 %, the central state and large corporate segment +21.2 %, and retail +1.1 %
Corporate portfolio industry distribution

Corporate gross loans per industry (in %)
31.12.2020 30.9.2021
- Stable structure of corporate gross loans per industry in 9M 2021
- Reduction to some industry sectors is in line with general macroeconomic trends:
- Wholesale and retail trade
- Construction & Real estate
22
Source: HPB management reports ▪ Accommodation activities lending was done backed up by government guarantee schemes

- Favourable impact on costs from observable trend of reduction of interest rates on deposits and continuous effective interest rate management
- Customer deposits dominate the funding mix with an 86.7 % share
Composition of equity and liabilities
- Bank holds 6.0 % of all deposits on a market at 31.07.2021 (31.12.2020 = 5.75 %)
- Stable wholesale funding structure attracted funds through foreign financial institutions, CBRD and CNB repo loans
Liquidity Overview
Liquidity ratios

▪ The Bank is highly liquid with markedly low loan-to-deposit ratio
Continuously strong capital position

10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%
22.0%
24.0%
26.0%
CET1 Capital (in HRK mn) and CET1 Ratio (%)
▪ Pro forma CET1 calculation includes 6M 2021 net profit
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
1 Executive Summary
2 Macroeconomic environment
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3 Financials
4 Risk Management
5 Appendix
Regulatory Capital Development
Regulatory capital development (in HRK mn)

*Note there is a difference to regulatory capital reported in Investor information for Q4 2020 (HRK 2,314 mn) due to revised deduction amount of deferred tax assets - a decrease of HRK 1.8 mn in comparison with unaudited calculation of regulatory capital presented in Investor information for Q4 2020 **Regulatory capital with inclusion of 6M 2021 net profit
Source: HPB management reports
RWA Development

RWA development (in HRK mn)
Credit risk Market risk Operating risk
▪ Risk-weighted assets decreased mainly driven by loan exposure decrease while at the same time strenghtening capital management culture
Meeting MREL requirements
Actual CET1 ratios vs. total MREL requirement

* Pro forma CET 1 ratio with inclusion of 6M 2021 net profit
▪ The Bank has adopted plan to meet MREL requirements during H1 2021
Exposures and coverage per stage
|
|
31.12.2020 |
|
|
30.9.2021 |
|
|
|
|
| Segment |
Stage |
Exposure |
Exposure excluding 100% government guarantees |
Coverage |
Coverage excluding 100% government guarantees |
Exposure |
Exposure excluding 100% government guarantees |
Coverage |
Coverage excluding 100% government guarantees |
| CORPORATE |
S1 |
58.5% |
|
3.8% |
|
50.7% |
|
4.0% |
|
| CORPORATE |
S2 |
6.8% |
|
8.1% |
|
16.8% |
|
7.2% |
|
| CORPORATE |
S3 |
34.7% |
21.7% |
47.7% |
75.2% |
32.4% |
22.2% |
48.4% |
79.9% |
| SME |
S1 |
49.3% |
|
4.2% |
|
39.8% |
|
4.0% |
|
| SME |
S2 |
16.8% |
|
15.5% |
|
25.8% |
|
11.3% |
|
| SME |
S3 |
33.9% |
33.9% |
71.3% |
71.3% |
34.5% |
34.5% |
67.7% |
67.7% |
| STATE |
S1 |
98.7% |
|
1.0% |
|
98.4% |
|
0.4% |
|
| STATE |
S2 |
1.3% |
|
7.2% |
|
1.6% |
|
4.9% |
|
| STATE |
S3 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| RETAIL |
S1 |
88.5% |
|
0.5% |
|
86.1% |
|
0.5% |
|
| RETAIL |
S2 |
3.2% |
|
7.6% |
|
4.6% |
|
5.8% |
|
| RETAIL |
S3 |
8.3% |
8.3% |
75.6% |
75.6% |
9.3% |
9.3% |
70.4% |
70.4% |
| TOTAL |
S1 |
85.9% |
|
1.0% |
|
84.5% |
|
0.7% |
|
| TOTAL |
S2 |
3.7% |
|
10.5% |
|
5.8% |
|
8.0% |
|
| TOTAL |
S3 |
10.4% |
8.7% |
62.2% |
74.2% |
9.7% |
8.3% |
61.1% |
72.3% |
1 Executive Summary
2 Macroeconomic environment
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3 Financials
4 Risk Management
5 Appendix
HPB-R-A stock during the reporting period

Stock data and details
Issue date |
December 12 2000 , |
| ISIN |
HRHPB0RA0002 |
|
Official market of the |
| Segment |
Stock Zagreb Exchange |
Listed quantity |
2 024 625 , , |
Share price September (in HRK) at 30 2021 as , |
570 00 |
Market capitalisation (in HRK million) |
1 133 79 , |
| Shareholders |
Ownership stake (%) |
Croatia Republic of |
42 43 |
Croatian Post PLC |
11 93 |
Croatian Deposit Insurance Agency |
8 98 |
Croatian Pension Insurance Institute |
8 76 |
Hrvatska poštanska banka p.l – treasury shares .c. |
0 04 |
Other shareholders (each under 5% of share of the equity |
capital) 27 86 |
Total shares |
100 |
Direct channels
Number of users (in ths)

Transaction volume - Mobile banking (in HRK mn)

- Strengthening digital channels in 9M 2021: mobile banking services +10.2 % and internet banking +0.4 % vs 9M 2020
- Further increase in mobile banking in the volume for mobile (+51.2 %) and internet (+25.8 %) banking
Transaction volume - Internet banking (in HRK mn)

Profitability

Profit development (in HRK mn)
Return on Average Equity ROAE

* Market share data for 9M 2021 not available at the time presentation was published
▪ Better quarterly results when compared to pre-COVID years, mainly driven by increase in net fee income, trading income and reduction of deposit insurance premium
Asset development
HPB's Asset development (in HRK bn)

Comparative asset growth rates

* Market data were not available for 9M 2021 at the time this presentation was published
- Organic growth continued in 2021
- Asset growth reciprocated with growth in funding. Increase of liquid assets in 2021 was HRK +2,6 bn
- LCR (Liquidity Coverage Ratio) as of 30.09.2021 is at 194 %
Accessibility
HPB together with strategic partner Hrvatska pošta is accessible at over 1,050 locations.
Products and services are offered to our current and potential clients in:
- 51 offices and 6 branch offices for retail clients
- 12 offices for corporate clients
3 1 0 6 2 2 2 1 3 2 12 regional centers Retail and SME 7
1,016 Post offices
- Payment services and transactions for retail and corporate clients
- Loan services to retail clients in HP financial corner at over 140 locations