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DNB Bank ASA

Earnings Release Jul 13, 2020

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Results DNB Group

Q2

Second quarter 2020

Kjerstin R. Braathen (CEO) Ottar Ertzeid (CFO)

13 July 2020

Improved macro outlook and higher activity than expected

30.2 32.0 31.7 34.2 34.5 26.3 26.6 25.7 22.1 21.0 2Q19 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 Pre-tax operating profit before impairment losses Profit for the period NOK billion, trailing 12-month figures

Profit for the period

Resilient NOK 8.4 billion pre-tax operating profit before impairment losses in 2Q20 Profit for the period affected by impairment losses

Return on equity of 8.7 per cent in 2Q20 Activity level less impacted by COVID-19 than expected – strong other operating income

Net interest income down 9.1 and 1.4 per cent from 1Q20 and 2Q19, respectively Negatively affected by repricing after Norges Bank's key policy rate cuts

Net commissions and fees up 7.1 per cent compared with 1Q20, down 5.6 per cent from 2Q19 Strong results in most areas, except international money transfer services

Net impairment losses of NOK 2.1 billion Mainly stage 3 impairment losses related to the offshore segment

CET1 capital ratio1) strengthened by 50 basis points to 18.2 per cent from 1Q20

Proposed DPS2) of NOK 9 for 2019 and 50 per cent of profit for 2020 are excluded from the CET1 capital ratio

Gradual reopening of Norwegian society progressing well

Reopening of Norwegian society

  • Government measures have contained the spread of the virus and made a controlled reopening possible
  • As Norwegian society gradually reopens, the number of new COVID-19 cases remains low, and there have been no substantial spikes in the infection rate
  • The Government has increased the testing capacity to enable more rapid detection and mitigate the risk of spread

1) Apple mobility trends for walking, baseline 21 February 2020. Sources: Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH/FHI), Norwegian Directorate of Health

Improved outlook for the Norwegian economy

  • The reopening of the Norwegian economy has progressed at a rapid pace and GDP growth forecasts show a marked upward trend
  • Expected use of the Norwegian oil fund in the national budget for 2020 is 4.2 per cent1), leaving room for further measures
  • Registered full-time unemployment more than halved since late March
  • Strong development in housing prices, increasing 1.4 per cent in May and 1.0 per cent in June, adjusted for seasonal effects

1) The fiscal rule states that transfers over time from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (the oil fund) to the annual national budget should not be higher than the expected real return of the fund, estimated to 3 per cent p.a. (reduced from 4 per cent in 2017).

Sources: DNB Markets, Norges Bank, NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration), Finn, Eiendom Norge, Eiendomsverdi

Being there for our customers remains our top priority

  • A quarter with more interaction with both personal and corporate customers than ever before
  • Increasingly normalised activity and types of enquiries from customers both in the personal and corporate customers segments

Resilient reputation over time1) (RepTrak 1Q20)

  • 1) According to RepTrak, a score over 70 means 'well-liked'. DNB has scored above 70 for the past 18 months.
  • 2) Score out of 100, above 80 is considered very strong customer satisfaction.

Personal customers – faster pickup in activity than expected

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Corporate customers – stable revenues despite COVID-19 effects

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Stable loan volumes and increase in deposit volumes in customer segments

  • Loan growth in the quarter was -2.0 per cent (-0.5 per cent currency adjusted)
  • Deposit growth in the quarter was 2.2 per cent (3.6 per cent currency adjusted)
  • Growth of 3-4 per cent in loan volumes expected for the full year

Net interest margin affected by lower interest rates as expected

  • Norges Bank reduced the key policy rate from 1.50 to 0.25 per cent in March and to 0 per cent in May
  • Net interest margin in 2Q20 was 1.42 per cent, primarily affected by lower interest rates

Net interest income reflected the effect of customer repricing

Total effect of adjustments in customer rates reflected in net interest income in 2Q20

Income from commissions and fees – strong results in light of COVID-19

Other operating income – NOK recovery and normalised financial markets

Other operating income
NOK million
2Q20 1Q20 Change
Customer revenues in DNB Markets 558 690 (132)
Trading revenues in DNB Markets (excl. CVA/DVA/FVA and credit spread effects)1) 283 (51) 333
Hedging of defined-benefit pension scheme 115 (220) 335
Credit spreads on bonds 590 (906) 1 496
Credit spreads on fixed-rate loans 665 (902) 1 567
CVA/DVA/FVA 640 (1 081) 1 721
Other mark-to-market adjustments 183 541 (357)
Basis swaps (19) 1 060 (1 079)
Exchange rate effects on additional Tier 1 capital (1 343) 4 097 (5 439)
Net gains on financial instruments at fair value 1 672 3 228 (1 556)
Net financial and risk result, life insurance 131 (246) 377
Profit from associated companies 174 (346) 520
Other income 299 274 25
Other operating income 2 277 2 910 (634)

1) CVA: Credit valuation adjustment. DVA: Debit valuation adjustment. FVA: Funding valuation adjustment.

Operating expenses affected by low activity

  • Increased pension expenses
  • More than compensated for by unusually low operating expenses due to COVID-19

1) Compared to normal, pension expenses were approx. NOK 300 million lower in 1Q20 and approx. NOK 115 million higher in 2Q20, due to low and high returns, respectively, on the closed defined-benefit pension scheme.

2) The scheme is hedged, the corresponding gain is recognised in mark-to-market adjustments in net gains on financial instruments.

Impairment losses mainly within the offshore segment

  • Low impairment losses in the personal customers segment reflecting the robust portfolio
  • Reduced stage 1 and 2 impairment losses in the oil, gas and offshore segment due to customers migrating to stage 3
  • Modest risk migration in other segments within corporate customers
Impairment of financial instruments
per customer segment
NOK million
2Q20 1Q20 2Q19
Total (2 120) (5 771) (450)
Of which:
Personal customers
- Stages 1 and 2 (21) (272) 28
- Stage 3 (61) (462) (104)
Corporate customers*)
- Stages 1 and 2 611 (2 535) 195
- Stage 3 (2 642) (2 502) (567)
*) Of which oil, gas and offshore:
- Stages 1 and 2 861 (1 050) 172

Maximum exposure (on- and off-balance sheet items), net of accumulated impairment losses

Increased CET1 capital and leverage ratio due to currency effects and retained earnings

  • CET1 capital ratio strengthened by 50 basis points to 18.2 per cent
  • Leverage ratio positively impacted by currency effects and lower deposits with central banks

1) CET1 capital ratio requirement of 15.7 per cent including Pillar 2 Guidance.

2) Requirement of 6.0 per cent.

CET1 capital ratio – well above requirement of 15.7 per cent

1) AVA: Additional valuation adjustment. DVA: Debit valuation adjustment.

Strong underlying operating performance in a quarter affected by lower interest rates and impairment losses

  • 29.9 million shares from last year's share buy-back programme cancelled at the Annual General Meeting on 30 June
  • Dividends for 2019 and share buy-back authorisation to be decided at an extraordinary general meeting no later than December 2020

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements contained in this presentation may include forward-looking statements, such as statements of future expectations. These statements are based on the management's current views and assumptions, and involve both known and unknown risks and uncertainties.

Although DNB believes that the expectations reflected in any such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.

Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those set out or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (i) general economic conditions, (ii) performance of financial markets, including market volatility and liquidity, (iii) the extent of credit defaults, (iv) interest rate levels, (v) currency exchange rates, (vi) changes in the competitive climate, (vii) changes in laws and regulations, (viii) changes in the policies of central banks and/or foreign governments, or supranational entities.

DNB assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

This presentation contains alternative performance measures, or non-IFRS financial measures. Definitions and calculations are presented in our quarterly reports.

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Second quarter 2020

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