Earnings Release • Jul 31, 2024
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Porto, July 31, 2024
by Euromoney magazine, as part of the Euromoney Awards for Excellence.

BPI obtained a net profit of 327 M.€ in the first semester of 2024, which represents an increase of 28% compared with the 256 M.€ in the same period last year. The activity in Portugal contributed with 268 M.€ (+35% YoY).
The stakes in BFA and BCI contributed 41 M.€ and 18 M.€ respectively to net profit.
In the first semester of 2024, BPI recorded a year-on-year growth of 2% in loans and 6% in deposits. Gross income grew by 18%, while recurring costs remained stable, and the cost of credit risk is at a low level of 0.06%, which, taken together, led to an improvement in the recurrent return on tangible equity in Portugal to 19% in the last 12 months (+7.4 p.p. YoY).
João Pedro Oliveira e Costa, Chief Executive Officer of BPI, highlighteds that "BPI ended the first half of 2024 with a high-quality result, supported by business growth, particularly in customer resources and lending, while credit risk remained at historically low levels. BPI has a solid financial position and a comfortable capitalisation, which allows us to maintain a high capacity to invest in the development of our employees, in technology and innovation, without forgetting to support society, individuals and companies and the most vulnerable groups."
The total loan portfolio (gross) increased by 2% YoY to 30.3 Bn.€, which corresponds to an increase of 0.5 Bn.€ YoY. The market share in loans remained stable at 11.6%.
The mortgage loan portfolio increased 2% YoY, to 14.7 Bn.€. Mortgage loans new production have remained above 600 million euros in the last 6 quarters (641 million euros in the 2 nd quarter of 2024). Mixed rate loans accounted for 60% of new mortgage production in the 1st semester of 2024 and fixed rate loans for 21%.
BPI achieved a market share of 15.9% in cumulative mortgage loans production until May 2024. The market share in mortgage loans portfolio amounted to 14.4% in June 2024.
The corporate loan portfolio grew 5% YoY to 11.7 Bn.€.
It should be noted that in the first half of 2024, BPI granted 747 M.€ in sustainable financing, namely ESG-linked operations, the promotion of energy efficiency in real estate and mobility, among others.

Total customer resources increased 5% YoY (+1.9 Bn.€), totalling 39.3 Bn.€ at the end of June 2024. Customer deposits increased 6% YoY, to 30.4 Bn.€ (+1.8 Bn.€). Off-balance sheet resources (investment funds, capitalisation insurance and others) registered an increase of 1% to 8.9 Bn.€.
Gross income stood at 669 M.€, representing a 18% YoY growth. Net interest income increased by 13% YoY (+56 M.€) to 491 M.€, reflecting the repricing of loans with higher indexation rates than in the same period of the previous year, partially offset by the increase in the cost of deposits. In 2024, net interest income remains stable on a quarter-on-quarter basis. The increase in commissions (+14% YoY) is explained by a one-off gain from the early settlement of profit sharing on insurance policies sold in prior years - commissions excluding this impact were stable.
Recurrent operating expenses are stable compared to the same period last year. Staff and other administrative expenses increased by 2% YoY and depreciation and amortisation decreased by 9% YoY. The cost-to-income ratio improved to 37% in June 2024 (last 12 months).
BPI's financial strength is reflected in a low risk profile, a comfortable liquidity position and high levels of capitalisation.
BPI has a non-performing exposures ratio (NPE, EBA criteria) of 1.4% and a coverage by impairments and collateral of 152%. The non-performing loans ratio (NPL, EBA criteria) stands at 1.7% and was 153% covered by impairments and collateral.
Loan impairments net of recoveries stood at 4 M.€ in the semester. The cost of credit risk stood at 0.06% over the last 12 months.
BPI maintains a comfortable liquidity situation and balanced funding: the loan-to-deposit ratio stands at 95%, the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) stands at 143% and the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) stands at 224%, at the end of the semester.

BPI complies by a significant margin with the minimum requirements imposed by the European Central Bank (ECB), registering the following ratios: CET1 of 13.8%, Tier 1 of 15.2% and total capital of 17.5%. The leverage ratio stood at 7.1%. The MDA Buffer - capital buffer without profit distribution limitations – was 4.6 p.p. at the end of the semester.
BPI complies with the MREL ratios:
Digital Banking at BPI is following a growth trajectory, with a sharp increase in customers. BPI's digital channels registered a total of 940 thousand users by the end of the first semester of 2024, with a significant growth in the mobile channel, which has 738 thousand regular users of the BPI App (+52 thousand active users YoY).
Around 37% of sales of focus products (funds and Retirement Savings Schemes, prestige products, personal loans, credit cards and stand-alone insurance) to individuals were initiated in the net and mobile digital channels.
At the end of the first semester, BPI is already meeting the targets of its 2022-2024 Sustainability Master Plan in areas such as sustainable business, social impact and gender equality.
| 2022-2024 Sustainability Master Plan To support the sustainable transition of Sustainable Global |
OBJECTIVES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| companies and society | business | 4 Bn.€ | |||
| 7787 | To lead in social impact and promote social inclusion |
Social | Investment by BPI "la Caixa" Foundation |
120 M.C | |
| Beneficiaries | 200 th. | 1 | |||
| To lead in Governance best practices |
Governance | Women in management positions |
43% | ||
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• BPI | "la Caixa" Foundation Collaboration: Support for People and Society is part of the identity of BPI and the CaixaBank Group, enhanced with the extension of the activity of "la Caixa" Foundation to Portugal. As part of its social commitment, in 2024, the joint BPI | "la Caixa" Foundation activity has a budget allocation of 50 million euros.
In the social field, the BPI | "la Caixa" Foundation run, among other initiatives, the following programmes:
BPI's leadership in the Portuguese market was recognised with three awards at the Awards for Excellence, presented by the UK's Euromoney magazine. BPI won the 'Best Bank in Portugal' award, making it the second time in the last three years that it has won this award. BPI was also named 'Best Bank for SMEs in Portugal' and 'Best Digital Bank in Portugal'.

BPI was voted "Best Domestic Private Bank in Portugal" at the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2024, having also won four other categories: "Portugal's Best for High Net Worth", "Portugal's Best for Digital Solutions", "Portugal's Best for Next-Gen" and "Portugal's Best for Sustainability".
The Pulsoo mobile app won the Best User / Consumer Experience Initiative in Business Payments category at the PayTech Awards 2024. The free tool is the result of a partnership between BPI and NOS and is designed to simplify the day-to-day management of small businesses by providing an aggregated view of the company's financial position and related transactions, as well as simplifying compliance with regulatory and tax obligations.
For the 11th year in a row, BPI was voted the most trusted banking brand by the Portuguese study of "Selecções do Reader's Digest". The Portuguese assessed attributes such as quality of service, value for money and brand sustainability.
BPI/CaixaBank won the "Market Member (Bonds)" category at the Euronext Lisbon Awards 2024, for its leadership in the value of bonds traded on Portugal's main stock exchange.
The 2024 Five Star Award recognised BPI in the "Banking - Prestige Products" category.
BANCO BPI, S.A. Registered office: Avenida da Boavista, 1117, 4100-129 Porto, Portugal Share Capital: EUR 1 293 063 324.98; Registered at the Commercial Registry Office of Porto under registration number PTIRNMJ 501 214 534 and tax identification number 501 214 534
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