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Føroya Banki P/F

Annual Report Feb 26, 2025

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Annual Report 2024

Contents

Overview of the Group…………………………………….….… 3
Financial highlights and ratios.…….…………………………….4
Letter to our stakeholders………………5
Strategy 2026…………………………………6

Management's Report

Financial Review…………………7
Our external environment…………………………………….… 13
Applied calculation methods and alternative
performance measures…………………… 14
Adjusted results……………………………………………………….15
Management and directorship……………………………16

Segments

Banking…………………………………….…19
Personal Banking……………………………………………20
Corporate Banking……………….………………………….…21
Insurance….…………………………………… 22
Other activities……………………………………………23
Investor Relations………………………………………24
Organisation and management….…….…………….…25

Statement and reports

Statement by the Management……………………………30
Internal auditor's report…………………………… 31
Independent auditors' reports………………………… 32

Financial statement

Contents………………………38
Income statement.…………………………………………39
Balance sheet………………………………….……………… 40
Statement of changes in Equity …………………….…………41
Capital and Solvency………………………………………………45
Cash flow statement……………………………………………46
Notes……………………………………………… 47
Definitions of key financial ratios………………106

Overview of the Group

Financial highlights and ratios - Føroya Banki Group

Highlights Full year Full year Index Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
DKK 1,000 2024 2023 24 / 23 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023
Net interest income 442,251 419,461 105 103,019 111,609 114,103 113,520 112,279
Dividends from shares and other investments 11,997 6,115 196 0 0 11,996 1 0
Net fee and commision income 78,752 81,680 96 20,515 19,354 17,387 21,496 22,168
Net interest and fee income 533,000 507,257 105 123,534 130,963 143,486 135,016 134,447
Net insurance result 47,747 45,925 104 7,463 18,450 12,416 9,418 6,321
Interest and fee income and income from insurance activities, net 580,747 553,182 105 130,997 149,414 155,902 144,434 140,768
Market value adjustments 45,343 54,614 83 12,056 26,442 -127 6,972 31,721
Other operating income 9,694 9,294 104 1,889 3,092 2,326 2,388 4,407
Staff costs and administrative expenses 248,369 243,670 102 65,929 62,476 61,582 58,382 60,646
Impairment charges on loans and advances etc. -1,072 -10,043 11 -11,400 -5,619 -6,783 22,730 5,086
Net profit 310,427 307,533 101 72,342 96,047 87,000 55,038 88,560
Loans and advances 9,086,392 8,882,855 102 9,086,392 9,072,315 9,022,744 8,915,364 8,882,855
Bonds at fair value 126
1,757,200 1,396,516 1,757,200 1,348,484 1,323,609 1,409,035 1,396,516
Intangible assets 5,084 1,702 299 5,084 5,558 4,993 5,347 1,702
Assets held for sale 2,207 0 2,207 0 0 0 0
Total assets 14,511,644 12,944,835 112 14,511,644 14,055,478 13,491,880 13,377,435 12,944,835
Amounts due to credit institutions and central banks 823,455 719,105 115 823,455 962,792 683,841 688,191 719,105
Issued bonds at amortised cost 981,190 986,134 99 981,190 984,002 985,414 982,496 986,134
Deposits and other debt
Total shareholders' equity
10,003,348
2,076,037
8,702,192
1,850,609
115
112
10,003,348
2,076,037
9,353,549
2,003,695
9,173,368
1,909,388
8,999,102
1,824,127
8,702,192
1,850,609
Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 June 30 March 31 Dec. 31
Ratios and key figures 2024 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023
Solvency
Total capital, incl. MREL capital, ratio, % 36.3 41.1 36.3 37.9 40.8 39.9 41.1
Total capital ratio, % 25.2 29.4 25.2 26.5 29.2 28.6 29.4
Tier 1 capital ratio, % 23.8 28.0 23.8 25.1 27.5 27.0 28.0
CET 1 capital 23.8 25.8 23.8 25.1 25.6 25.0 25.8
RWA, DKK mill 7,180 6,819 7,180 6,993 6,859 7,019 6,819
Profitability
Return on shareholders' equity after tax, % 15.8 16.9 3.5 4.9 4.7 3.0 4.9
Cost / income, % 40.3 39.0 39.6 33.2 35.2 54.4 39.7
Cost / income, % (excl. value adjustm. and impairments) 43.5 44.6 51.8 42.7 39.4 41.5 44.7
Return on assets 2.1 2.4 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.7
Market risk
Interest rate risk, % 1.2 0.8 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8
Foreign exchange position, % 0.8 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.8 0.6
Foreign exchange risk, % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Liquidity
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), % 337.4 228.2 337.4 302.2 285.6 283.6 228.2
Net Stable Funding Ratio. (NSFR), % 154.5 151.8 154.5 156.6 154.4 156.3 151.8
Credit risk
Change in loans and advances, % 2.3 9.9 0.2 0.5 1.2 0.4 1.1
Gearing of loans and advances 4.4 4.8 4.4 4.5 4.7 4.9 4.8
Impairment and provisioning ratio, end of period, % 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.8
Write-off and provisioning ratio, % 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1
Share of amounts due on w hich interest rates
have been reduced, end of period, % 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3
Shares
Earnings per share after tax (nom. DKK 20), DKK 32.4 32.1 7.6 10.0 9.1 5.7 9.3
Market price per share (nom. DKK 20), DKK 162.0 164.5 162.0 152.0 150.0 153.0 164.5
Book value per share (nom. DKK 20), DKK 216.8 193.3 216.8 209.3 199.4 190.5 193.3
Other
Number of full-time employees, end of period 207 207 207 206 209 209 207

Letter to our stakeholders

2024 was generally a year of positive business trends for the Føroya Banki Group. If we take a slightly broader perspective, we also saw inflation being brought under control and interest rates coming down following several years of rising interest rates and high inflation.

Solid financial performance

Our financial performance for the year showed sound core operations, an improved profit before tax compared to 2023, and a return on equity of close to 16%. The positive performance was backed by growth in deposits and lending and increased investment activity. Costs were kept in line with the original guidance for the year, resulting in a cost/income ratio of 53%. We reversed impairment charges for the eighth year running, reflecting the sound credit quality of our customers.

We delivered a profit after tax of DKK 310m and at the general meeting on 27 March we expect to recommend a dividend distribution of DKK 350m (DKK 36.46 per share), of which DKK 133m is originating from a capital optimisation and DKK 217m represents 70% of the net profit for 2024.

New name and new strategy

Since the Danish business was sold in 2021, our focus has been on providing outstanding services and advice to customers in the Faroese and Greenlandic markets. As a step on our j w ' BankNordik to the original Føroya Banki in March, and in November we adopted the locally rooted name of Bankivik for the Greenlandic business.

In August, we announced a new strategy for the period leading w ' position in the Faroe Islands, to consolidate our position in the Faroese insurance market and to become an even more significant financial partner for customers in Greenland. Our goal of sustainable growth during the strategy period will be achieved through a targeted strategic focus on good, preferably digital, customer experiences and profitability.

Risk outlook marked by geopolitical uncertainty

The geopolitical situation in 2024 was strained as war, growing tension and uncertainties led to increased focus on cybersecurity and digital resilience, not least in the financial sector. Global economic policy shifts may have a destabilising effect on the markets we operate in. We must therefore be prepared to navigate change and make sure that we have sufficient insight and knowledge to be able to make considered decisions.

In times of uncertainty, a sound capital structure is key, and our robust capital position enables us to comply with the everstricter capital requirements.

Sustainability – adapting to new requirements

Operating an efficient, responsible and sustainable business enables us to promote stability and make a positive impact on the communities we are part of. In 2024, we continued our longstanding efforts to become a more sustainable business and help our customers make sustainable choices. During the year, all our personal customer advisers received training in engaging with customers on sustainability issues – a similar course to the one our corporate customer advisers completed in 2023.

In response to the upcoming stricter sustainability data management and reporting requirements, we made the necessary preparations in 2024 for reporting under the CSRD effective from the 2025 financial year.

A digital milestone

Continually improving customer experiences was a key focus of our strategy work in 2024, so it was a milestone when, towards the end of the year, we launched a feature making it possible for customers to set up accounts directly in our online banking solution in seconds. The event marked an important step on our digital journey, as this technical solution has laid the groundwork for the digitalisation of even more services that will enhance the user experience on our digital platforms in the future.

High level of employee and customer satisfaction

In our annual customer satisfaction survey, we were pleased to see positive development, particularly in the assessment of our digital solutions. This is a clear indication that the work we are doing to enhance our digital platforms fulfils a real need among our customers.

A high customer satisfaction score is not achieved through digitalisation alone, however, and we are very aware of the important role our employees play in gaining customer loyalty. We are continually striving to ensure employee wellbeing and development in our organisation, and we were therefore very heartened by the sky-high wellbeing and loyalty scores in the annual employee satisfaction survey.

Advising customers during times of uncertainty and change requires skills and experience, and I have immense respect for our incredibly talented employees. On that note, I would like to thank each and every one of our employees for their exceptional efforts in 2024. I would also like to thank all of our customers for their great support, which we experience on a daily basis.

Turið F. Arge Chief Executive Officer

Strategy 2026

New name, values and strategy

D w ' focus has been on providing outstanding services and advice to customers in the Faroese and Greenlandic markets. As a step j ' w from BankNordik to the original Føroya Banki in March, and in November the bank adopted the locally rooted name of Bankivik for the Greenlandic business.

In August, a new strategy for the period leading up to 2026 was w ' position in the Faroe Islands, to consolidate the position in the Faroese insurance market and to become an even more significant financial partner for customers in Greenland. The goal of sustainable growth during the strategy period will be achieved through a targeted strategic focus on good, preferably digital, customer experiences and profitability.

Financial targets for 2026

In August, Føroya Banki updated the financial targets for 2026, where growth in business volumes will contribute to realising higher income. The cost/income ratio is to be maintained at a stable level, and capital optimisation is intended to support the services provided to large business customers.

Furthermore, the focus will be on continued endeavours to ' ambition to pay dividends of 70% of the profit for the year bank is maintained. The bank's financial targets are based on a series of macroeconomic forecasts and on sustainable growth in the ' with rising market shares in both the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Targets

  • Return on equity: >12% based on a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 23%
  • Cost/income ratio (%): <53%
  • CET1: Around 23%

Value foundation

In 2024, The Group revised its value foundation with input from the entire organisation. These values serve as a guiding principle for behaviour and reflect how the Group wishes to be perceived. The work on the values resulted in the following value foundation, which applies to the entire group:

Misson: A future where everyone has the financial resources to focus on what is important.

Vision: We strive to provide financial security in Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

At Føroya Banki, the mission and values are closely connected. Based on the mission, a set of fundamental values are ' – with customers, partners and communities, as well as interactions within the Group itself.

Core values

  • Teamwork
  • Customer commitment
  • Enthusiasm

Strategic focus areas

  • Customer experience
  • Profitability

Financial Review

The following figures and comments are generally stated relative to 2023 and relate to the adjusted figures, see the section "A " 3 for more information on the adjustments made.

Adjusted Income statement, Group

DKKm 2024 2023 Index Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Index Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Q4 2023
Net interest income 347 360 96 78 87 90 90 92 100
Net fee and commission income 74 77 96 19 18 106 17 19 17
Net insurance income 57 60 95 10 20 52 15 12 12
Other operating income (less reclassification) 41 32 129 9 10 91 10 11 4
Operating income 519 528 98 117 135 87 132 135 133
Operating costs1 -273 -259 106 -72 -69 104 -68 -65 -65
Profit before impairment charges 245 269 91 46 66 69 63 70 68
Impairment charges, net 1 10 11 11 6 203 7 -23 -5
Operating profit 246 279 88 57 72 79 70 47 62
Non-recurring items2 0 -9 0 0 0 0 0
Profit before investment portfolio earnings and tax 246 270 91 57 72 79 70 47 62
Investment portfolio earnings3 136 109 125 31 48 64 35 23 46
Profit before tax 382 379 101 88 119 73 105 70 109
Operating cost/income, % 53 49 61 51 52 48 49
Number of FTE, end of period 207 207 100 207 206 101 209 209 207

1 Comprises staff costs, administrative expenses and amortisation, sector costs, depreciation and impairment charges (less reclassification to non-recurring items).

2 Reclassified from Staff costs and administrative expenses.

3 Incl. net income from investments accounted for under the equity method (excl. sector shares).

Income statement

Operating income

Net interest income amounted to DKK 347m in 2024 compared to DKK 360m in 2023, reflecting the fact that the ' funding costs were higher during 2024 than in 2023.

Net fee and commission income fell by DKK 3m year on year to DKK 74m in 2024, due to lower guarantee commissions during the year. Also, the Bank decided to make online banking free to all personal customers during the year.

Net insurance income was DKK 57m in 2024 compared to DKK 60m in 2023 due to increased claims.

Other operating income came in at DKK 41m in 2024 compared to DKK 32m in 2023. The increase was mainly due to value adjustments and dividends from the B ' sector shares.

The Group therefore recognised total operating income of DKK 519m in 2024, a 2% decrease from 2023.

Operating costs

Overall operating costs increased by DKK 15m in 2024, to DKK 272m. The increase was driven by increased staff costs as well as IT-related costs. Cost discipline remains a focus area for the Group, and the drive to improve operational efficiency and automation will continue in the years ahead.

Net impairment charges

The Føroya Banki ' w-risk credit approach meant that in 2024, for the eighth year in a row, net impairment charges were a reversal of DKK 1m. The figure in 2023 was a reversal of DKK 10m. The management provision was at DKK 101.5m at year-end 2024, up slightly from DKK 100m at the end of 2023. The ' taken the provision due to continuing geopolitical and macroeconomic risk factors as well as uncertainties related to the modelling of future losses and ' impairment charges.

The Group remains confident about its through-the-cycle credit policy and its sound lending portfolio. Strong loanto-value private sector exposure makes up about half of ' side, the Group is not overexposed to historically risky industries. As a result, Føroya Banki still expects to be able to keep impairment charges on a relatively low level.

Operating profit

' 4 came in at DKK 246m, DKK 33m lower than in 2023.

Non-recurring items

No non-recurring items were recognised during 2024. In 2023, DKK 9m in non-recurring costs were recognised.

Investment portfolio earnings

' 4 amounted to DKK 136m, reflecting higher interest income on the ' q . The figure in 2023 was DKK 109m.

Profit before tax

The Føroya Banki Group achieved a profit before tax for 2024 of DKK 382m, a DKK 3m increase on the DKK 379m reported in 2023.

Financial results for Q4 2024

Net interest income in Q4 2024 was DKK 78m, down from DKK 87m in Q3 2024. Net fee and commission income was DKK 19m in Q4, an increase of DKK 1m relative to Q3, while net insurance income was DKK 10m in Q4 compared to DKK 20m in the previous quarter.

Operating costs amounted to DKK 71m in Q4, a DKK 3m increase compared to Q3. Impairment charges amounted to a reversal of DKK 11m in Q4 2024 compared to a reversal of DKK 6m in Q3. Profit before tax amounted to DKK 89m in Q4 2024 compared to DKK 119m in Q3 2024.

Balance sheet

Lending

Loans and advances amounted to DKK 9,086m in 2024, an increase of DKK 204m, or 2%, compared to DKK 8,883m in 2023. The increase was driven by a DKK 307m increase in the Personal Banking segment, with overall lending in the Corporate Banking segment down by DKK 103m. ' saw growth of 5%, or DKK 142m, during 2024, to DKK 2,741m.

Føroya Banki expects the long-term trend of Faroese household preferences shifting towards the traditional Danish financing model of 80% mortgage funding and the residual in 2nd lien bank lending to continue. In 2024, the bank saw modest growth in mortgage credit to personal customers and strong growth in demand from corporate customers.

Føroya Banki places great emphasis on maintaining sound credit policy guidelines to ensure that lending growth does not come at the expense of ' financial sustainability. About half of the loan portfolio is allocated to personal lending and half to a well-diversified corporate sector, as shown in the figure below.

oans an a an es spe e se tor

Deposits

Total deposits amounted to DKK 10,003m at 31 December 2024, an increase of DKK 1,301m, or 15%, from a year earlier. This reflects the Banks focus on deposits during the year, including on fixed term deposits from both personal and corporate customers. Deposits grew by 5%, or DKK 467m in the personal banking segment, while corporate deposits grew by 25%, or DKK 831m during the year.

Solvency and liquidity

Føroya Banki held total capital of DKK 2,603m, incl. Minimum Requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL capital), at 31 December 2024 compared to DKK 2,806m at 31 December 2023. The decrease was a result of the planned payment of dividends totalling DKK 350m mentioned below and the repayment of hybrid capital amounting to DKK 150m in September 2024. The Bank maintains its target of reducing its CET1 capital to 23% relative to REA and further increasing its MREL-eligible capital. MREL capital and Senior Preferred capital amounted to DKK 791m at 31 December 2024 compared to DKK 798m a year earlier. The slight decrease was due to value adjustments of the MREL-eligible capital issued in SEK. Subordinated capital amounted to DKK 100m at 31 December 2024, flat compared to 31 December 2023, and hybrid core capital was DKK 0m at 31 December 2024 compared to DKK 150m 31 December 2023. Core capital amounted to DKK 1,712m at 31 December 2024, which was a decrease of DKK 196m from DKK 1,908m at 31 December 2023. CET1 capital amounted to DKK 1,712m at 31 December 2024, DKK 46m lower than the CET1 capital of DKK 1,758m at 31 December 2023.

' MR capital ratio decreased to 36.3% at 31 December 2024 compared to 41.1% a year earlier. The total capital ratio decreased to 25.2% at the end of 2024 from 29.4% at the end of 2023. The core capital ratio decreased to 23.8% at the end of 2024 from 28.0% at the end of 2023 w ' C decreased to 23.8% at the end of 2024 from 25.8% the previous year. ' q end of 2024 decreased to 10.0% from 10.3% at year-end 2023. Consequently, the solvency surplus at 31 December 2024 was 15.2% compared to 19.0% in 2023. Compared to the external capital requirements, incl. MREL requirements, totalling 28.7% at the end of 2024, Føroya Banki had a solvency surplus of 7.5 percentage points.

' q (LCR) was 337.4% at year-end 2024, well above the requirement of 100%

and increased compared to 31 December 2023, when the ratio was 228.2%.

Other

Supervisory Diamond

The Supervisory Diamond is used to ' risk profile. The model identifies four areas that if not within certain limits are considered to indicate increased risk. As shown in the figure, the Bank met all criteria by a comfortable margin.

The Supervisory Diamond
2024 2023 FSA limit
Sum of large exposures 144.3% 139.7% < 175%
Liquidity indicator 260.9% 223.7% >100 %
Loan growth 2.3% 9.9% < 20 %
Property exposure 12.0% 13.1% < 25 %

Dividends proposed

At the upcoming Annual General Meeting, to be held on 27 March 2025, the Board intends to propose total dividend payments of DKK 350m for 2024, consisting of an ordinary dividend of DKK 217m (70% of the net profit) and a dividend of DKK 133m originating from a capital optimisation. The dividend is thus DKK 36.46 per share.

More information on the dividend policy is available on our website at www.foroyabanki.com/dp

Faroese and Greenlandic real estate markets

During 2024, Føroya Banki and other Faroese and Greenlandic financial institutions provided the FSA with material based on their deep local knowledge to support the FSA in making its assessment regarding the real estate markets in the two geographies being welldeveloped and long-established.

The matter was resolved on 2 September 2024, with the FSA concluding that the market for residential property was well-developed and long-established in both countries.

The Bank has taken note of the decision and has taken it into account when calculating its risk-weighted exposure.

Debt issuance

Due to the continuous focus on optimising its CET1 capital, Føroya Banki plans to continue issuing senior non-secured loans in 2025.

Rating

Føroya Banki M ' 21 March 2022, when both the long-term deposit and issuer rating were set at A2, outlook positive. The Group was M ' ' " " 3 ' -term deposit and issuer rating to A1.

The rating was reaffirmed on 25 October 2024, albeit with a negative outlook.

Category M
's
t
Counterparty risk rating A1/P-1
Bank deposits A1/P-1
Baseline credit assessment baa1
Counterparty risk assessment A1(cr)/P-1(cr)
Issuer rating A1
Outlook Negative

Events after the balance sheet date

Other than what is mentioned in the Annual Report, no events of significance for the reporting period have occurred after 31 December 2024.

Follow up on Outlook 2024

Throughout the year 2024, the bank has revised the guidance upward for its annual result expectations twice, once in August and again in October. The third and latest revision was in January 2025. These revisions were based on favourable developments in the investment portfolio earnings and lower impairments than initially anticipated.

Return on
Outlook 2024 Net result Equity
Initial outlook 2024 225-255m DKK 12% - 14%
Revised outlook 2024 250-280m DKK
Revised outlook 2024 275-300m DKK
Latest outlook 2024 302-312m DKK
Final results 2024 310m DKK 15.8%

Outlook 2025

Føroya Banki expects to continue growing its overall lending and mortgage volumes in 2025 to both personal and corporate customers.

In the personal banking segment, the Group will continue to build on the progress of previous years by establishing stronger relationships and continuing to enhance the user experience to attract new customers. In Greenland, Føroya Banki expects to grow lending to existing customers as well as attracting new customers, thereby growing its market share.

On the corporate side, the Group sees an opportunity to increase volumes in 2025 due to continued investment activity in both the Faroe Islands and Greenland, despite the uncertain global economic outlook. To help manage its capital position as MREL requirements continue to be phased in, Føroya Banki will continue to utilise Danish government guarantee programmes to reduce the riskweighted portion of corporate exposure in 2025.

' decrease slightly in the coming year, as the Bank expects the Danish Central Bank to lower its deposit rate by a cumulative 0.75 percentage points. However, future interest rate movements are of course subject to central bank policy.

Insurance premiums are expected to continue to grow due to both customer acquisition and general price increases. Even though it is difficult to predict the level of net insurance income due to significant variations in claims levels from one year to the next, Føroya Banki expects net insurance income to be stable in 2025 compared to 2024.

' 4, as staff and IT costs continued to increase for the financial

sector in general. As expected, the ' / ratio rose slightly to 53% (2023: 49%). The Group expects operating costs in 2025 to be marginally higher than 2024, driven by staffing and IT cost increases.

The Føroya Banki Group is fully focused on serving the Faroese and Greenlandic markets. It remains as one of the larger players in the Faroe Islands and a strong challenger in Greenland. Focus will remain on increasing efficiency and reducing operating costs while consistently offering market-leading services and strong asset quality.

The guidance is based on impairments amounting to 3 ' lending portfolio in 2025.

Earnings on the Group's investment portfolio were strongly positive in 2024 and are expected to remain strong in 2025, albeit not quite at the level seen in 2024 due to market rates trending slightly downward.

In 2025, Føroya Banki expects to achieve a net profit in the range of DKK 210-240m (2024: DKK 310m).

Outlook 2025
Net results 210-240m DKK
Return on Equity 10.4% - 11.9%
Impairments 0.30 pp of loans

This outlook is subject to uncertainty relating to the interest rate developments, market value adjustments, impairments and geopolitical affairs.

Our external environment

The macroeconomic environment has a significant impact on any financial institution. Føroya Banki, therefore, naturally follows the economic developments in the Faroe Islands and Greenland closely.

The two North Atlantic economies are affected by global economic developments. The IMF estimates that the global economy (as measured by global real GDP) grew by 3.2% in 2024, with the Faroese GDP expected to increase by 3.9% and the Greenland GDP by 0.9%.

Up to and into 2023, the historically high inflation rates post Covid, which in the Faroe Islands peaked at 10.1% (Nov. 22), was the main concern of economists and central bankers. To combat the high inflation rate, central banks started increasing interest rates in 2022, and by 2023 inflation rates started decreasing.

D ' policy rate is at present 2.35%, which is a reduction of 1.25%-pt from the last peak at 3.60% (June 2024).

The reduced policy rate is causing both deposit and loan rates to decrease and is expected to reduce net interest margins which will result in downward pressure on '

The past and forecasted future reductions in global interest rates are expected to stimulate global economic activity resulting in a projected global GDP growth (real) of 3.3% in 2025 (OECD estimate). The Euro area is projected to achieve a relatively modest GDP growth of 1.3%, reflecting the structural and economic challenges Europe is facing, such as high energy prices, increased competition from Chinese manufacturers and high public sector debt.

The geopolitical situation continues to be relatively strained. In Europe, Russia is continuing its war of aggression against Ukraine. In the Baltic Sea, several instances of apparent sabotage on subsea power- and communication cables have occurred. In the Middle East, the war in Gaza is continuing and Syria is yet to stabilize after the fall of the Assad regime. In the Far East, China is maintaining its assertive posture, especially towards Taiwan and its claim on the South China Sea. In the USA, newly elected president Trump stated his wish for Canada and Greenland to be incorporated into the USA, if necessary, by force.

Developments in the Faroese and Greenlandic economies have again been directionally similar in 2024. The bank continues to track key indicators for both economies, and developments have generally followed the expected trend in 2024, with a few blips along the way such as the 28-day strike in the Faroe Islands during the summer of 2024.

The Faroese Economic Council estimated in September that the Faroese economy will grow by 4.7% in nominal terms in 2024 following growth of 5.6% in 2023. The GDP expansion in 2024 is driven by consumption and investment made by the public and private sectors and an increase in net exports (the value of both exports and imports decreased in 2024, with the import value decreasing by more). The outlook for 2025 is stable, but nominal GDP growth is expected to decline to 3.3%, which would be the lowest level seen since 2020, and before that since 2009.

The Greenland Economic Council estimated in ' w w 3.1% in nominal terms in 2024 following growth of 4.0% in 2023. The reduced growth reflects a reduction in the ' wer prices for fish products. The outlook for 2025 is stable with the GDP expected to grow by 4.0% in nominal A ' D from investment infrastructure (airports in Nuuk, Ilulissat and Qaqortoq) and investment in housing, and although infrastructure investment is a prerequisite for lifting future growth, a decline in investment activity will present certain challenges once ongoing projects are completed.

Both the Faroe Islands and Greenland have extraordinarily tight labour markets. The Faroese unemployment rate and labour participation rate are world-leading, whereas Greenland is experiencing demand for skilled labour that far outstrips supply.

The Greenlandic labour market is also challenged by the fact that education levels in the local population are lower than in other Western countries. Both countries import a significant number of workers and have in recent years made it easier for employers to obtain permits to do so.

Føroya Banki remains optimistic about its prospects given the health of the two markets in which it operates. Customers are financially sound, and lending demand is satisfactory due to healthy levels of economic activity.

Applied calculation methods and alternative performance measures

Alternative performance measures

The Bank applies a number of alternative performance measures. These measures are applied where they provide greater ' w the need for applying calculations consistently and with comparative figures. The alternative performance measures applied are defined below:

Operating income

Sum of Net interest income (less interest income from the Groups bond portfolio), Net fee income, Net insurance income and Other operating income.

Profit before impairment charges

Profit before Investment portfolio earnings, Impairment charges and Non-recurring costs.

Operating profit

Profit before non-recurring costs and before Investment portfolio earnings.

Other operating income

Other operating income, Dividends related to sector shares, Value adjustments related to sector shares, and Profit or loss from currency transactions.

Operating costs

Sum of Staff costs and administrative expenses, Sector costs, Other operating expenses and Amortisation, depreciation and impairment charges on intangible assets and property, plant and equipment.

Impairments

Sum of Impairment charges on loans and reversed impairment charges on loans taken over.

Non-recurring items

Non-recurring staff costs, administrative expenses and extraordinary impairment charges on tangible assets.

Investment portfolio earnings

Interest income from the bond portfolio, value adjustments less value adjustments of sector shares and less of profit or loss from currency transactions. Dividends less dividends related to sector shares, Income from holdings in associates.

Adjusted results

Note Adjusted Income statement 2024, Group, DKK 1,000 Income statement Restatement Restated income
statement
1, 5 Net interest income 442,251 -95,367 346,884
2 Net fee and commission income 90,748 -16,986 73,762
5, 6, 7 Net insurance income 47,747 8,875 56,622
2, 4 Other operating income 9,694 31,543 41,237
Operating income 590,441 -71,935 518,506
3, 6 Operating costs 258,990 14,322 273,312
Profit before impairment charges 331,451 -86,257 245,194
Impairment charges -1,072 0 -1,072
Operating profit 332,524 -86,257 246,267
3 Non-recurring items 0 0 0
Profit before investment portfolio earnings and tax 332,524 -86,257 246,267
1, 4, 7 Investment portfolio earnings 49,952 86,257 136,209
Profit before tax 382,475 0 382,475
Note Adjusted Income statement 2023, Group, DKK 1,000
1, 5 Net interest income 419,461 -59,876 359,585
2 Net fee and commission income 87,796 -10,811 76,985
5, 6, 7 Net insurance income 45,925 13,789 59,714
2, 4 Other operating income 9,294 22,713 32,007
Operating income 562,476 -34,185 528,291
3, 6 Operating costs 252,905 6,114 259,019
Profit before impairment charges 309,571 -40,299 269,272
Impairment charges -10,043 0 -10,043
Operating profit 319,614 -40,299 279,315
3 Non-recurring items 0 -8,928 -8,928
Profit before investment portfolio earnings and tax 319,614 -49,227 270,387
1, 4, 7 Investment portfolio earnings 59,716 49,227 108,943
Profit before tax 379,330 0 379,330
Note Restatements made to the income statement, DKK 1,000 2024 2023
1 Reclassification of interest income related to bonds from the item Interest income to Investment portfolio 86,492 67,116
2 earnings.
Dividends and fees reclassified from Net fee and commission income to Other operating income.
16,986 10,811
3 Reclassification of severance costs to Non-recurring items. 0 8,928
4 Reclassification of value adjustments related to sector shares and of profit or loss from currency
transactions to Other operating income.
14,557 11,902
5 Reclassification of interest income to Net insurance income from Net interest income due to implementation
of IFRS 17
8,875 7,240
Reclassification from Net fee and commision income to Operation costs due to implementation of IFRS 17
6 Reclassification of operating costs from Net insurance income to Operating costs due to implementation of
IFRS 17
14,322 15,042

7 14,322 5,987 Reclassification of market value adjustments from net insurance income to Investment portfolio earnings due to implementation of IFRS 17

Management and directorships

The current members of the Board of Directors and Executive Management of P/F Føroya Banki are the following:

Board of Directors

Several years of working experiences from the Danish financial sector. Primarily Danske Bank, Nordea and Nykredit where he
was analyst and headed different departments within investments and Risk Management. Former CEO of Asgard Asset
In-depth knowledge and several years og practical working experiences within various legal issues. Broad and extensive
In-depth knowledge of the faroese business community and practical experiences within various commercial projects and
MSc. in Food Science, Royal Veterinary- and Agricultural University, Copenhagen. Diploma in Public Administration, Danish
Several years of practical experiences and in-depth knowledge of management and public administration, being head of the
Former Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office (1996-2021). Former Executive Director at Heilsufrøðiliga
HD (Graduate Deploma in Organisation and Strategy), Copenhagen Business School; MSc Electrical Engineering &
Working experiences and in-depth knowledge of management, strategy processes and project managing. In-depth knowledge of
Tom Ahrenst
Elected by the General Meeting
Year of birth 1960
Gender Male
Nationality Danish
First time elected to the Board: 2023
Most recently re-elected: 2024
Term expires: 2025
Independent Independent
Educational background: Executive Management program, Columbia Business School; Executive Management program, Wharton Business School. HD
Competencies: accounting, Copenhagen Business School.
More than 30 years of practical credit-related experiences from Danske Bank and Nykredit. Indepth knowledge within Credit and
Corporate area in general, including financing of mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, structuring of company
Principal occupation: financing and management of credit-related risks as a whole.
Independent Advisor and Board Member
Directorships and other offices: Board member of Core Property Management P/S. Former chair of Nykredit Leasing A/S and Nykredit Finance plc. Former
board member of Frankfurter Bodenkredit Gmbh.
Alexandur Johansen
Elected by the employees
Year of birth 1979
Gender Male
Faroese
Nationality
First time elected to the Board: 2018
Most recently re-elected: 2022
Term expires: 2026
Educational background: Financial education and subsequent continuing education within financial and insurance aspects.
Competencies: In-depth understanding of insurance aspects. All-round advisory services.
Principal occupation: P/F Trygd - Commercial Insurance - Head of corporate department.
Directorships and other offices: None
Kenneth Samuelsen
Elected by the employees
Year of birth
1966
Gender Male
Nationality Faroese
First time elected to the Board: 2010
Most recently re-elected: 2022
Term expires: 2026
Educational background: Financial education
Competencies: Broad knowledge of sector and labour market relationships. Customer and employer satisfaction. Experience within and
knowledge of IT.
Principal occupation:
Directorships and other offices:
Føroya Banki - IT-department - unit Faroe Islands.
None
Rúna Hentze
Elected by the employees
Year of birth 1966
Gender Female
Nationality Faroese
First time elected to the Board: 2021
Most recently re-elected: 2023
Term expires: 2026
Educational background:
Competencies:
Financial education supplemented with different banking related courses.
Broad knowledge and experience within different aspects of Banking services. In-depth knowledge and experiences within Retail
Principal occupation: Banking and funds
Føroya Banki - Backoffice
Directorships and other offices: None
Executive board
Turið F. Arge (CEO)
Year of birth 1982
Gender Female
Nationality Faroese
2022
Year of joining the Executive Management:
Educational background:
Cand.merc.Aud, Aarhus Business School; Executive MBA, Henley Business School.
Principal occupation: CEO at P/F Føroya Banki
Board positions held that are relevant to Boardmember of P/F Trygd, P/F NordikLív, P/F Skyn. Boardmember of BI Holding A/S, SDC A/S and the Faroese Banking
banking and insurance: organisation.

18

Segments

Reference is made to the preceding Financial Review, which provides an overview of the Group, including the Bank at an overall level.

' w Personal Banking and Corporate Banking. Details about these two segments are provided on the following pages. The last page of the segment section sets out ' .

Banking

Adjusted Income statement, Banking

DKKm 2024 2023 Index Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Index Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Q4 2023
Net interest income 347 360 96 78 87 90 90 92 100
Net fee and commission income 90 92 97 23 22 105 21 23 21
Other operating income 37 27 134 9 9 93 9 10 3
Operating income 473 479 99 110 118 93 120 125 124
Operating cost -250 -235 106 -67 -63 106 -62 -59 -59
Profit before impairment charges 223 244 92 44 55 79 58 66 65
Impairment charges, net 1 10 11 11 6 203 7 -23 -5
Operating profit 225 254 88 55 61 90 65 44 59
Non-recurring items 0 -9 0 0 0 0 0
Profit before investment portfolio earnings and tax 245 92 55 61 90 65 44 59
Investment portfolio earnings 123 101 123 29 43 67 33 19 42
Profit before tax 348 346 101 84 104 80 97 63 102
Loans and advances 9,086 8,883 102 9,086 9,072 100 9,023 8,915 8,883
Deposits and other debt 10,007 8,710 115 10,007 9,359 107 9,180 8,930 8,710
Mortgage credit 2,741 2,599 105 2,741 2,579 106 2,585 2,621 2,599
Operating cost/income, % 53 49 60 53 52 47 48
Number of FTE, end of period 177 176 101 177 175 101 178 178 176

' w DKK 347m in 2024 compared to DKK 360m 2023 reflecting the fact that the B ' funding costs were higher during 2024 than in 2023. Net fee and commission income fell by DKK 2m to DKK 90m in 2024 compared to DKK 92m in 2023, due to lower guarantee commissions as well as ' decision to make online banking free for all personal customers. Other operating income increased 34% or DKK 10m relative to 2023 to DKK 37m due mainly to hi ' sector shares. As a result, ' w fell slightly by DKK 6m year on year in 2024 to DKK 473m. Operating costs increased by DKK 15m in 2024 compared to 2023, which was as expected and mainly due to staff and IT costs. The cost/income ratio was thus 53% for the year compared to 49% for the previous year. The resulting profit before impairment charges was DKK 223m in 2024 compared to DKK 244m in 2023.

Føroya Banki maintains its through-the-cycle credit policy. Due to the continued sound financial health of its customers despite uncertain global economic conditions, the Bank saw a net reversal of impairments of DKK 1m in 2024 for the eighth year in a row. In 2023, the Bank reversed DKK 10m of previously impaired loans. The management provision was at DKK 101.5m at year-end 2024, up slightly from DKK 100m at the end of 2023. The resulting operating profit for the banking segment in 2024 was DKK 225m, DKK 30m lower than in 2023.

No non-recurring items were recognised in 2024 compared to costs of DKK 9m being recognised in 2023 due to changes in ' . Investment portfolio earnings were DKK 123m in 2024, up from DKK 101m in 2023 due mainly to higher interest income on ' q with the Danish National Bank. As a ' w DKK 348m in 2024, up DKK 2m compared to 2023.

Loans and advances to customers grew by DKK 204m in 2024 or 2% to DKK 9,086m, and the portfolio of the ' grew by DKK 142m or 5% to DKK 2,741m. In total loans and mortgage credit grew 3% in 2024. Customer deposits were up by 15% or DKK 1,298m to DKK 10,007m. The funds that the bank manages on behalf of customers grew by 17% during 2024, reflecting both positive returns on managed assets as well as the acquisition of new customers.

Personal Banking

Adjusted Income statement, Personal banking

DKKm 2024 2023 Index Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Index Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Q4 2023
Net interest income 208 223 94 41 54 76 55 60 72
Net fee and commission income 69 69 101 18 17 104 16 18 16
Other operating income 21 20 106 4 5 83 6 6 2
Operating income 299 311 96 62 75 83 77 84 90
Operating costs -213 -198 108 -57 -52 109 -54 -49 -49
Profit before impairment charges 86 114 76 5 23 24 23 34 40
Impairment charges, net 10 2 570 2 7 21 -4 5 -5
Operating profit 96 115 83 7 30 23 19 39 35
Non-recurring items -8 0 0 0 0 0
Profit before investment portfolio earnings and tax 96 108 89 7 30 23 19 39 35
Investment portfolio earnings 89 69 129 21 31 67 23 14 30
Profit before tax 185 177 105 28 61 45 43 53 65
Loans and advances 4,373 4,066 108 4,373 4,298 102 4,202 4,124 4,066
Deposits and other debt 6,228 5,761 108 6,228 6,161 101 6,161 5,788 5,761
Mortgage credit 2,175 2,179 100 2,175 2,160 101 2,174 2,191 2,179
Number of FTE, end of period 79 81 97 79 77 102 80 79 81

Føroya Banki' operating income from personal banking customers fell by 4% in 2024. Net interest income was down by DKK 14m to DKK 208m. Net fee and commission income was flat at DKK 69m and other operating income increased by DKK 1m to DKK 21m. The resulting operating income totalled DKK 299m compared to DKK 311m in 2023.

Operating costs rose to DKK 212m in 2024 from DKK 196m in 2023. As a result, profit before impairment charges came in at DKK 86m compared to DKK 114m in 2023. Impairment charges were a net reversal of DKK 10m in 2024 compared to a reversal of DKK 2m in 2023. No non-recurring items were recognised in 2024, whereas non-recurring costs of DKK 8m were recognised in 2023. Investment portfolio earnings amounted to DKK 89m compared to DKK 69m in 2023. Profit before tax was thus DKK 185m in 2024 compared to DKK 177m in 2023.

Direct lending to personal customers rose by DKK 307m, i.e. 8%, to DKK 4,373m at year-end 2024. Brokered mortgage credit was largely flat at DKK 2,175m at yearend 2024 compared to DKK 2,179m at year-end 2023. Deposits from personal customers were up by DKK 467m, i.e. 8%, over year-end 2023 to DKK 6,228m at year-end 2024.

Corporate Banking

Adjusted Income statement, Corporate Banking

DKKm 2024 2023 Index Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Index Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Q4 2023
Net interest income 138 137 101 38 33 114 35 33 28
Net fee and commission income 21 24 88 5 5 109 5 5 5
Other operating income 15 7 209 5 4 109 3 3 1
Operating income 174 168 104 48 42 113 43 42 34
Operating costs -37 -32 115 -10 -10 96 -8 -10 -10
Profit before impairment charges 137 135 101 38 32 118 35 32 24
Impairment charges, net -8 8 - 102 10 -2 -583 11 -28 0
Operating profit 129 144 90 48 31 156 45 5 25
Non-recurring items 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0
Profit before investment portfolio earnings and tax 129 142 90 48 31 156 45 5 25
Investment portfolio earnings 35 27 129 8 12 67 9 5 12
Profit before tax 163 169 97 56 43 131 55 10 36
Loans and advances 4,713 4,816 98 4,713 4,774 99 4,821 4,791 4,816
Deposits and other debt 3,779 2,948 128 3,779 3,198 118 3,019 3,143 2,948
Mortgage credit 565 420 135 565 419 135 411 430 420
Number of FTE, end of period 15 14 105 15 15 100 15 15 14

' C w et interest income increase to DKK 138m in 2024 from DKK 137m in 2023 despite a fall in overall lending and interest rates, as funding costs decreases due to corporate deposits being higher in 2024 than in 2023. Net fee and commission income fell by DKK 3m to DKK 21m. Other operating income more than doubled from DKK 7m in 2023 to DKK 15m in 2024 due mainly to increased ' . Total operating income was thus up 4% or DKK 7m to DKK 174m in 2024 relative to 2023.

Operating costs increased by DKK 5m in 2024 to DKK 37m, resulting in profit before impairment charges of DKK 137m, up DKK 2m compared to 2023.

Impairment charges were DKK 8m in 2024, compared to a reversal of DKK 8m in 2023. It is worth noting that this is due sizable impairments on a small number of customer relationships and not a sign of an overall increase in credit risk. No non-recurring items were recognised in 2024 compared to non-recurring costs of DKK 1m being recognised in 2023.

Investment portfolio earnings amounted to DKK 35m in 2024 compared to DKK 27m in 2023. The resulting profit before tax was thus DKK 163m in 2024, DKK 6m lower than in 2023.

The corporate lending portfolio fell by 2% during the year and amounted to DKK 4,713m at 31 December 2024. The portfolio remains well diversified and is not overly exposed to historically risky sectors. Corporate deposits were up by DKK 831m, i.e. 28%, over year-end 2023 to DKK 3,779m at year-end 2024. Brokered mortgage credit rose by more than a third, i.e. 35%, albeit from a low base to DKK 565m at year-end 2024.

Insurance

Adjusted Income statement, Trygd

DKKm 2024 2023 Index Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Index Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Q4 2023
Premium income, net of reinsurance 156 148 106 38 40 96 40 39 42
Claims, net of reinsurance -114 -99 116 -32 -22 148 -29 -31 -30
Net insurance income 42 49 84 6 18 31 11 8 12
Net income from investment activities 11 7 165 2 4 46 2 3 3
Operating income 52 56 94 7 21 34 13 11 15
Operating cost -29 -29 100 - 6 - 7 86 - 8 - 8 - 8
Profit before tax 23 27 87 1 14 6 5 3 7
Combined ratio 93 88 102 74 93 100 90
Claims ratio 73 67 85 55 73 81 72
Number of FTE, end of period 23 23 97 23 23 99 23 23 23

' , reported another year of growth in insurance premiums. Net premiums grew by 6% in 2024 to DKK 156m due to price increases and a continued inflow of new customers.

Claims can vary significantly from year to year, e.g. due to Faroese weather conditions or an unusual number of large claims. In 2024, claims amounted to DKK 114m, an increase of DKK 16m compared to 2023.

Income from investment activities amounted to DKK 11m in 2024 compared to DKK 7m in 2023. Operating costs totaled DKK 29m in 2024, flat compared to 2023. As a result, Trygd posted a profit before tax of DKK 23m in 2024 compared to a profit before tax of DKK 27m in 2023.

Trygds combined ratio increased from 88 in 2023 to 93 in 2024.

Trygd continues to grow its market share by offering competitive prices and delivering superior customer experience. Trygd expects to continue to attract new customers and to grow premium income in 2025, as it has done for the past several years whilst remaining profitable.

Other activities

Skyn

Following several years of strong activity and continuous price increases in recent years, the housing market activity was relatively subdued in the past two years. House prices in the Faroe Islands increased approx. 5% in 2024, and the number of properties sold was more or less flat compared to 2023.

' w and was involved in a total of 161 transactions in 2024 compared to 168 in 2023. Skyn recorded a net profit of DKK 0.6m in 2024, a slight fall from DKK 0.8m in 2023.

Skyn is expected to pay a dividend of DKK 1.0m to Føroya Banki for the 2024 financial year.

NordikLív

NordikLív is a life insurance company established in 2015 and wholly owned by Føroya Banki. The company began operations in 2016 by providing regular life, disability and critical illness insurance cover in the Faroese market.

In 2024, premium income was DKK 21.8m compared to DKK 21.6m in 2023, while net profit amounted to DKK 8.7m in 2024 compared to DKK 4.9m in 2023.

NordikLív is expected to pay a dividend of DKK 9m to Føroya Banki for the 2024 financial year.

In the bank's continuous focus on operating as efficiently as possible, the bank reached an agreement in 2024 with the life insurance company LÍV in the Faroe Islands, where the bank will broker life insurance products for LÍV. We are pleased with the agreement, and it will result in NordikLív being dissolved as a separate company in 2026. ' tomers, however, will continue to receive excellent advice and life insurance products at competitive prices.

Investor relations

Føroya Banki share performance

The closing price of Føroya Banki' shares on Nasdaq Copenhagen at 31 December 2024 was DKK 162.0 compared to a closing price of DKK 164.5 at 31 December 2023. This was a decrease of 1.5% compared to an increase of 15.7% for the Copenhagen Bank Index. Note that Føroya Banki's total return in 2024 was 3.5%, as a total dividend of DKK 8.33 per share was paid out during the year. The turnover in Føroya Banki' shares on Nasdaq Copenhagen was DKK 234m in 2024 compared to DKK 615m in 2023. Føroya Banki´s stock chart ' w www.foroyabanki.com/sc

Performance of Føroya Banki shares vs the Nasdaq Copenhagen Bank Index in 2024:

Shareholder structure

At the time of publication of the Annual Report 2024, the following shareholders had notified the relevant 5 ' shares:

  • Føroya Landsstýri (Faroese Government), Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, holds 34.8% of the shares.
  • Ruth Holding ApS, Hirtshals, Denmark, holds 14.6% of the shares.
  • GMT Familie Holding ApS, Hirtshals, Denmark, holds 10.4% of the shares.
  • Sp/F RMV Holding, Hoyvík, Faroe Islands, holds 5.1% of the shares.

At 31 December 2024, Føroya Banki had approximately 8,400 shareholders. The Faroese government held 34.8% of the share capital, institutional and other corporate investors held 49%, private investors held 16%, while the Bank held 0.22% as treasury shares. The majority of shareholders are based in the Faroe Islands.

Country Pct. of nominal shareholdings
Faroe Islands 55
Denmark 36
Norway 2
Other nationalities 7
Total 100

The Board of Directors has been authorised to allow the q ' capital in the period until 1 March 2029. Føroya Banki´s ' website www.foroyabanki.com/Ir

Organisation and management

Corporate governance at Føroya Banki

The overall purpose of Føroya Banki' corporate governance policy is to ensure responsible corporate management and to safeguard the interests of the ' corporate governance is about having clear and systematic decision-making processes, thus providing clarity about responsibilities, avoiding conflicts of interest, and ensuring satisfactory internal control, risk management and transparency. Commitment to Føroya Banki' mission and vision requires the integration of sound corporate governance with the framework under which the Bank is governed and managed.

Føroya Banki is a Faroese public limited company listed on NASDAQ Copenhagen A/S. Corporate governance at Føroya Banki follows generally adopted principles of corporate governance. The external framework that ' includes the rules of NASDAQ Copenhagen A/S, relevant legislation and instructions and guidance issued by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority or other legislative authorities, and the rules and principles of the recommendations on Corporate Governance. For further ' w recommendations on Corporate Governance, see the ' C R w at www.foroyabanki.com/cg.

General meetings

' making authority. An annual general meeting must be held within three months of the end of a financial year. In 2025, the meeting will be held on 27 March in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The minutes of the meeting will be available at www.foroyabanki.com.

Voting rights

All shareholders have equal voting rights, and each share carries one vote. However, no shareholder may, neither in respect of his own shares nor when acting as proxy for other shareholders, cast votes representing more than 10% (ten per cent) of the total share capital, regardless of the shareholding. Proxy votes given to the Board of Directors are not subject to these restrictions.

Any resolution to amend the Articles of Association or to wind up the Bank by voluntary liquidation or to adopt a merger is subject to no less than two-thirds of the share capital being represented at the general meeting and the proposed resolution being adopted by two-thirds of the votes cast and of the voting share capital represented at the general meeting.

Any proposal to amend or revoke the quorum requirement may be adopted by two-thirds of both the votes cast and of the share capital represented at the general meeting. For the purpose of voting on such proposals, restrictions on voting rights and voting by proxy do not apply.

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Board of Directors

The Board currently comprises nine members, six of whom were elected at the general meeting and three by and among the employees. Board members elected at the general meeting hold office for a period of two years. Thus, half of the directors elected by the general meeting are up for election every year. Directors are eligible for re-election. As prescribed by statutory provisions on employee representation in Faroese legislation, members elected by and among the employees serve on the Board of Directors for four-year terms, with the next election to be held in 2026.

The Nomination Committee operates as a preparatory committee for the Board of Directors with respect to the nomination and appointment of candidates for the Board of Directors and the Executive Board. Candidates for the Board of Directors are nominated by the Board of Directors or the shareholders and are elected by the shareholders.

' D determine the strategic framework for the Bank and its activities. The Bank places emphasis on ensuring that the Board of Directors possesses the necessary and relevant experience and qualifications to adequately perform its duties as a board of directors. Members of the Board are subject to a performance evaluation, which includes questionnaire, a personal dialogue with the Chair and a plenary debate on the Board. The aim of the evaluation is to ensure, among other things, that the composition of the Board of Directors as well as the special competencies of each Board member enable the Board of Directors to perform its duties. As the Board of Directors operates as a collegial body, its overall competencies and experience are the sum of the ' experience. The composition of the Board of Directors is intended to ensure a stable and satisfactory

development of Føroya Banki for the benefit of its shareholders, customers, employees, and other stakeholders. The competencies of the Board of Directors are described collectively in the competency profile.

Diversity on the Board of Directors

The Bank has a policy for diversity on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors and its Nomination Committee assessed the policy in May 2024 and found no need for changes.

The intention of this policy is that the B ' composition should embrace diverse competences and backgrounds, including diversity in professional identity, work experience, gender, age etc.

The policy further lays down that recruitment of candidates to serve as board members must focus on ensuring that the candidates possess competences, background, knowledge, and resources that are different from those of the existing board members and collectively match the competences required by the B '

Compliance with the adopted policy on diversity on the Board of Directors is a significant element of the annual evaluation process.

The under-represented gender

The following sections are the complete statutory statement on the under-represented gender in accordance with Section 152 of the Executive Order on Financial Reports for Credit Institutions and Investment Firms etc.

The Bank has a target figure, and a policy aimed at increasing the percentage of the under-represented gender on the Board of Directors and the B ' management levels.

Board of Directors

In 2024, the Board of Directors and its Nomination Committee set a target figure of at least 40% for the under-represented gender on the Board of Directors to be met by 2027.

At the end of 2024 the under-represented gender on the Board of Directors presented 16.67% (2023: 33.33%).

The Board of Directors will focus on various initiatives aimed at meeting the target figure by 2027. These comprise recruitment initiatives and initiatives aimed at motivating candidates of the under-represented gender to stand as candidates for the Board of Directors.

Other management levels

U " " B ' members of the general management (reported to the Danish Business Authority), employees placed at the same management level, in organisational terms, as the general management, and employees with staff responsibilities reporting directly to the general management or to employees placed at the same level, in organisational terms, as the general management.

It is a goal of the policy that the B ' feel that equal career and management opportunities are open to them, irrespective of gender. The policy adopted to increase the percentage of the under-represented gender at the B ' at creating a basis for a more equal gender distribution at these management levels. It is the B ' long-term aim to create a more equal gender distribution ' ' management wants to follow up on developments with respect to gender distribution at other management levels and to adjust its efforts continually in relation to the target.

In 2022, the Board of Directors and its Nomination Committee set a target figure of at least 40% for the under-represented gender at the B ' management levels to be met by 2025.

At the end of 2024. the gender distribution at the B ' other management levels was 50.0% women and 50.0% men (2023: 50.0% women and 50.0% men). Hence, equal gender distribution has been achieved at other management levels.

Sound corporate culture

The B ' Board of Directors has adopted a policy for a sound corporate culture containing a set of principles for the B ' ' w supplements the framework of the B ' conduct.

The policy was most recently updated in December 2024 and is available on the Bank's website www.foroyabanki.com/scc

The B ' s to the Board of Directors on the B ' w policy and the code of conduct. Through this reporting and

otherwise, the Board of D ' matters relating to the policy and the code of conduct.

The report of the chair of the B ' Board of Directors to the annual general meeting on behalf of the Board must cover the implementation of the corporate culture policy and compliance with the policy.

Anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, and sanctions

Combating money laundering and terrorist financing is basically a task for all employees in Føroya Banki, one reason being that the Bank has a statutory obligation to know all its customers, including to collect proper documentation of identity and details of ownership structures of legal persons.

The Bank must also have details of the individual ' Bank, the scope of the customer relationship and the origin of the ' funds. This task is carried out by collecting data, including by the individual customer advisers and/or via ' service solutions.

However, the B ' -money laundering department carries out the general work of combating money-laundering and financing of terrorism and continuously checks that the necessary information on ' w is registered. It also checks that the purpose and intended ' w Bank are registered and updated.

In addition, the Bank must monitor customer transactions on an ongoing basis. All of the B ' both entitled and required to report unusual/suspicious transactions or activities to the anti-money laundering department. The anti-money laundering department thus supports the efforts of customer advisers and other employees and is also responsible for digital/automated monitoring of unusual/suspicious transactions or activities and for manual follow-up on them.

The department works continuously to set up and adjust the criteria for identifying transactions that are picked out for further investigation by the department.

The anti-money laundering department also reports to the Money Laundering Secretariat at the National Special Crime Unit.

The B ' assessment in which the Bank has divided the customers into different risk categories. The risk assessment is U' risk assessment.

In addition, the B ' training and are tested in combating money laundering and financing of terrorism. Training is provided in the following ways:

  • Basic modules must be completed by all employees every two years. Training based on case studies and bank-specific learning - ' j - is also provided on a regular basis.
  • New employees must complete training in basic modules within one month of their appointment.

Data ethics

The B ' Board of Directors has adopted a data ethics policy which provides the framework for the B ' ethical principles and conduct in relation to data. The Board of Directors adopted the policy in December 2024.

Section 154 of the Executive Order on Financial Reports for Credit Institutions and Investment Firms etc. requires undertakings which have a data ethics policy to ' w w on data ethics. The statement must contain information ' w ethics.

The B ' Board of Directors has prepared a statement, which is available on the Bank's website at www.foroyabanki.com/de

Tax policy

The B ' Board of Directors has adopted a tax policy for the Group which provides the framework for the ' policy states the G ' transparency and compliance with tax legislation. Furthermore, the policy states that the Group only engages in responsible and legitimate tax assessments based on an open and honest dialogue with customers and the authorities. In collaboration with the relevant authorities the Group also participates in activities related to prevention of tax evasion. The Board of Directors adopted the policy in September 2024. The tax policy is available on the Bank's website at www.foroyabanki.com/tp

Product approval and product management

The Bank has a policy for product approval and product management to ensure that customers are offered suitable products, including investment products and investment services etc. If new products and services are introduced which may result in significant risks, the B ' Board of Directors has overall responsibility for approving them.

The product approval and management of products and services are structured so that the B ' other management levels handles these matters on an ongoing basis.

The other management levels recommend products and services for review by the B ' New products and services are subject to approval by the ' compliance function, risk management function, and general management. The compliance and risk management functions can always request that risks be submitted to the board of directors for consideration.

At least annually, the compliance function reports to the Board of Directors on the B ' and services based on reporting from the other management level and the ' w examinations during the year.

Complaints handling

In the event of disagreements between a customer and the Bank, the B ' w always best resolved through dialogue between the customer and the adviser, possibly with the involvement '

If agreement is not reached, the customer always has the possibility of complaining to the B ' ' departments serving customers and handles complaints received and sends answers to the customer.

Remuneration

The Remuneration Committee operates as a preparatory committee for the Board of Directors with respect to remuneration issues. This duty includes proposals ' R underlying instructions to be approved and adopted at the general meeting.

' ' j ' ability to recruit, develop and retain competent, highperforming, and highly motivated employees in a competitive market.

Remuneration for the Board of Directors is approved and ' Members of the Board of Directors receive a fixed salary only. They are not covered by incentive programmes and do not receive variable or performance-based remuneration or pension contributions.

The remuneration of the Executive Management is determined by the Board of Directors. Remuneration in line with market levels constitutes the overriding principle for the remuneration of the Executive Management. Remuneration for the Executive Management must be consistent with and promote sound and effective risk management and not encourage excessive risk-taking or ' -term interests. Remuneration of the Executive Management consists of a fixed salary only and does not comprise any incentive programmes or variable or performance-based remuneration.

Additional information on the remuneration of the Board of Directors, the Executive Management and the executive officers can be found in note 10. For further ' see www.foroyabanki.com/rp

Risk management

The Board of Directors always gives full attention to the ' w and follows up on risks on a regular basis. Risk appetite within the Bank is defined as the level and nature of risk that the Bank is willing to take in order to pursue the approved strategy on behalf of the shareholders and is defined by constraints reflecting the views of shareholders, debt holders, regulators and other stakeholders. The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for the ' and for setting principles for how risk appetite is managed.

' R M management framework and processes, including ' risks for the purpose of making risk assessments at both individual and aggregated levels. For further information ' ' R Management Report 2024 at www.foroyabanki.com/rmr

Corporate responsibility

Complying with the law and adhering to international principles for responsible business conduct is a fundamental and integral part of Føroya Banki' strategy. We are driven by an ambition to create value for all our stakeholders, to use our expertise to drive sustainable progress and to have a positive impact on the societies we are a part of. At Føroya Banki, we strive to build a relationship-centric bank that places the customer at the centre of the business, provides tailored financial advice and makes the banking experience less complex. Our commitment to conducting responsible business revolves around a set of values "Teamwork, Customer commitment and Enthusiasm" w backbone of our efforts to create sustainable and shared ' economic value through responsible business conduct; through the benefits that our products bring to our customers; and through banking expertise, the Group aims to create social value through community involvement. As such, Føroya Banki' approach is centred on its customers, employees, and the local community. It is our assertion that CSR initiatives will yield the best results if there is a natural connection between such activities and our business strategy and core competences. Therefore, our initiatives are ' values.

Føroya Banki reports on corporate social responsibility in the 2024 CSR Report, which has been prepared in w ' C R D A' q reporting. As mentioned, the bank in response to the upcoming stricter sustainability data management and reporting requirements, has made the necessary preparations in 2024 for reporting under the CSRD effective from the 2025 financial year.

The report is available at www.foroyabanki.com/crr

Statement by the Management

The Board of Directors and the Executive Board (the management) have today considered and approved the annual report of P/F Føroya Banki for the financial year 2024.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the EU, and the Parent C ' accordance with the Faroese Financial Business Act.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and C ' w ' C ' assets, liabilities, equity and financial position at 31 December 2024 ' C ' idated cash flows for the financial year starting on 1 January and ending on 31 December 2024. Moreover, in our opinion, ' w developments in th ' C ' operations and financial position and describes the significant risks and uncertainty factors that may affect the Group and the Parent Company.

In our opinion, the annual report of P/F Føroya Banki for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 identified as with the file name FB-2024-12-31 en.zip has been prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation.

The management will submit the annual report to the general meeting for approval.

Tórshavn, 26 February 2025

Executive Board

Turið F. Arge CEO

Board of Directors

Birgir Durhuus
Chair
Annfinn Vitalis Hansen
Vice Chair
Kristian Reinert Davidsen
Marjun Hanusardóttir Tom Ahrenst Árni Tór Rasmussen
Rúna Hentze Kenneth M. Samuelsen Alexandur Johansen

Adopted at the General Meeting held on 27 March 2025

Óla Jákup Kristoffersen Chair of the meeting

I te l Au t s' Rep t

Audit opinion

In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Financial Statements of P/F Føroya Banki give a w ' C ' liabilities ' q financial position at 31 December 2024 and of the results ' C ' cash flows for the financial year 1 January — 31 December 2024 in accordance with the IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the EU in respect of the Consolidated Financial Statements and in accordance with the Faroese Financial Business Act in respect of the C '

Our opinion is consistent with our long-form audit report to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

Basis for opinion

We have audited the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Financial Statements of P/F Føroya Banki for the financial year 1 January — 31 December 2024. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS Accounting Standards as U C ' Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Faroese Financial Business Act.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Danish A ' auditing financial enterprises etc. as well as financial groups as applied in the Faroe Islands and in accordance with international auditing standards on planning and performing the audit work.

We planned and performed our audit to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the Consolidated C ' Financial Statements are free from material misstatement. We participated in the audit of all material and critical audit areas.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Tórshavn, 26 February 2025

Arndis Poulsen Chief Audit Executive, Føroya Banki

I epe e t u t s' ep ts

To the shareholders of P/F Føroya Banki

Report on the audit of the Financial Statements

Our opinion

C w ' 3 D ' w J 3 December 2024 in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the EU and further requirements in the Faroese Financial Business Act.

M C w C ' 3 D C ' January to 31 December 2024 in accordance with the Faroese Financial Business Act.

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What we have audited

The Consolidated Financial Statements and the Parent Company Financial Statements of P/F Føroya Banki for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 comprise income statement and statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity and notes, including material accounting policy information for the Group as well as for the Parent Company and cash flow statem C " "

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and the additional requirements applicable in Faroe Islands. Our responsibilities under those standards and requirements are further described in the A ' ities for the audit of the Financial Statements section of our report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Independence

W w A ' International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) and the additional ethical requirements applicable in Denmark and Faroe Islands. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code.

To the best of our knowledge and belief, prohibited non-audit services referred to in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 were not provided.

Appointment

PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab were first appointed auditors of P/F Føroya Banki on 29 March 2010 for the financial year 2010. We have been reappointed annually by shareholder resolution for a total period of uninterrupted engagement of fifteen years including the financial year 2024. We were reappointed, following a tending procedure, at the General Meeting on 17 August 2022.

Januar P/F Løggilt grannskoðanarvirki were first appointed auditors of P/F Føroya Banki on 26 March 2013 for the financial year 2013. We have been reappointed annually by shareholder resolution and have acted as auditors for the period except for the year 2022, for a total period of engagement of eleven years including the financial year 2024.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Statements for 2024. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit
matter
Loan Impairment charges
Loans are measured at amortised cost, according to the
effective interest method, less impairment charges.
We performed risk assessment procedures with the
purpose of achieving an understanding of it-systems,
business procedures and relevant controls regarding the
calculation of provisions for expected credit losses on
loans.
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sheet date. Reference is made to the detailed description
of accounting policies in note 1.
The Group makes provisions for expected credit losses designed and implemented effectively to address the risk
of material misstatement.
both on an individual basis in terms of individual
provisions and on a model-based basis.
We reviewed and assessed the impairment charges
recognised in the income statement in 2024 and the
As a result of the geopolitical and macroeconomic
situation with the risk of economic slowdown, the
Management has recognised a substantial provision for
accumulated impairment charges recognised in the
balance sheet at 31 December 2024.
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We assessed the applied impairment model prepared by
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losses as well as the procedures designed, including the
The following areas are central to the calculation of loan
impairment charges:
involvement of the credit department and Management,
and internal controls established to ensure that credit
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underperforming, are identified and recorded on a timely
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calculations of impairment charges and applied data to
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of e.g. ships and real estate included in the calculations
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M eme t's esp s b l t es f the c l t teme ts

Management is responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the EU and further requirements in the Faroese Financial Business Act and for the preparation of parent company financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with the Faroese Financial Business Act, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

M ' C ' ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless Management either intends to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Au t 's esp s b l t es f the u t f the c l t teme ts

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements as a whole are free from w ' R assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs and the additional requirements applicable in the Faroe Islands will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Financial Statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs and the additional requirements applicable in the Faroe Islands, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
  • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate ' C ' nternal control.
  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by Management.
  • C M ' audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant ' C ' w w q w ' Statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit ' H w the Parent Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
  • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that gives a true and fair view.
  • Plan and perform the group audit to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business units within the group as a basis for forming an opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Parent Company Financial Statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and review of the audit work performed for purposes of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence and, where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Financial Statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in ' w

Report on compliance with the ESEF Regulation

As part of our audit of the Financial Statements we performed procedures to express an opinion on whether the annual report of P/F Føroya Banki for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 with the filename FB-2024-12-31-en.zip is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/815 on the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF Regulation) which includes requirements related to the preparation of the annual report in XHTML format and iXBRL tagging of the Consolidated Financial Statements including notes.

Management is responsible for preparing an annual report that complies with the ESEF Regulation. This responsibility includes:

  • The preparing of the annual report in XHTML format;
  • The selection and application of appropriate iXBRL tags, including extensions to the ESEF taxonomy and the anchoring thereof to elements in the taxonomy, for all financial information required to be tagged using judgement where necessary;
  • Ensuring consistency between iXBRL tagged data and the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in humanreadable format; and
  • For such internal control as Management determines necessary to enable the preparation of an annual report that is compliant with the ESEF Regulation.

Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance on whether the annual report is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation based on the evidence we have obtained, and to issue a report that includes our ' j of the risks of material departures from the requirements set out in the ESEF Regulation, whether due to fraud or error. The procedures include:

  • Testing whether the annual report is prepared in XHTML format;
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  • Evaluating the completeness of the iXBRL tagging of the Consolidated Financial Statements including notes;
  • ' R creation of extension elements where no suitable element in the ESEF taxonomy has been identified;
  • Evaluating the use of anchoring of extension elements to elements in the ESEF taxonomy; and

Reconciling the iXBRL tagged data with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

In our opinion, the annual report of P/F Føroya Banki for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 with the file name FB-2024-12-31-en.zip is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation.

Hellerup, 26 February 2025

Tórshavn, 26 February 2025

Løggilt grannskoðanarvirki Business registration no. 5821

PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab Business registration no 33 77 12 31

Benny Voss

Fróði Sivertsen

Januar P/F

State Authorised Public Accountant mne15009

State Authorised Public Accountant mne32257

Income s
…… 39
Statement of
………………… 39
Balance sheet41
Statement of capital43
Cash flow statement 46
Note 1 47
Note 2 60
Note 3 63
Notes 4, 5, 6, 764
Notes 8, 9… 65
Note 10 66
Notes 11, 12 67
Note 13 68
Note 14… 78
Notes 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22…79
Notes 23, 24, 25 80
Notes 26, 27… 81
Notes 28, 2982
Note 30………………………………………………… 3
Notes 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,37 84
Notes 38, 39, 4085
Note 41 86
Notes 42, 43, 44 87
Note 45, 46 88
Note 47 89
Note 48 90
Note 49 91
Note 50……………………………………………… ….104

Income statement

Group Føroya Banki
Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
3, 4 Interest income calculated using the effective interest method 588,141 482,451 628,559 520,824
3, 4 Other interest income 40,417 38,373
3, 5 Interest expenses 186,307 101,362 186,307 101,362
Net interest income 442,251 419,461 442,251 419,462
3 Dividends from shares and other investments 11,997 6,115 11,997 6,115
6 Fee and commission income 85,627 87,567 96,649 98,068
6 Fee and commissions paid 6,875 5,886 6,875 5,886
Net dividend, fee and commission income 90,748 87,796 101,770 98,297
Net interest and fee income 533,000 507,257 544,022 517,759
7 Insurance revenue 196,690 184,807
7, 10 Insurance service expenses 156,017 141,088
7 12,701 9,043
7 Net return on investments backing insurance liabilities 322 -883
7 Net finance income or expense from insurance
7 Other expenses
Net insurance result
5,948 5,952 0 0
47,747 45,925
Interest and fee income and income from insurance activities, net 580,747 553,182 544,022 517,759
3, 8 Market value adjustments 45,343 54,614 45,343 54,614
9 Other operating income 9,694 9,294 2,614 2,201
10, 11 Staff costs and administrative expenses 248,369 243,670 239,470 234,956
26, 27, 28 Amortisation, depreciation and impairment charges 9,090 7,428 8,748 7,236
12 Other operating expenses 1,531 1,807 1,531 1,807
13 Impairment charges on loans and advances etc. -1,072 -10,043 -1,072 -10,043
23, 24 Income from investments accounted for under the equity method 4,609 5,102 33,016 32,614
Profit before tax 382,475 379,330 376,317 373,232
14 Tax 72,049 71,797 65,891 65,698
Net profit 310,427 307,533 310,427 307,533
Portion attributable to
Shareholders of Føroya Banki P/F 305,208 300,576 305,208 300,576
Ow ners of additional Tier 1 capital
Net profit
5,218
310,427
6,958
307,533
5,218
310,427
6,958
307,533
EPS Basic for the perdiod, DKK* 32.42 32.12 32.42 32.12
EPS Diluted for the perdiod, DKK* 32.42 32.12 32.42 32.12

*Based on average number of shares outstanding, see the specification in note 41.

Statement of comprehensive income - Føroya Banki

Group Føroya Banki
DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net profit 310,427 307,533 310,427 307,533
Other comprehensive income
Items w hich w ill not subsequently be recycled to the income statement:
Revaluation of domicile property 0 -158 0 -158
Revalution of assets, subsidiaries 0 615 0 615
Total other comprehensive income 0 457 0 -158
Total comprehensive income 310,427 307,991 310,427 307,991

Balance Sheet

Group Føroya Banki
Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31
Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Assets
15 Cash in hand and demand deposits w ith central banks 2,696,305 1,795,718 2,695,918 1,793,739
16, 17 Amounts due from credit institutions and central banks 310,797 260,050 310,797 260,050
13, 18, 19 Loans and advances at fair value 319,297 348,500 319,297 348,500
13, 18, 19 Loans and advances at amortised cost 8,767,094 8,534,355 8,767,094 8,534,355
20 Bonds at fair value 1,757,200 1,396,516 1,559,697 1,217,642
21 Shares, etc. 285,845 279,957 188,358 190,388
22, 48 Assets under insurance contracts 4,786 1,658 0 0
23 Holdings in associates 18,563 14,881 18,563 14,881
24 Holdings in subsidiaries 0 0 145,434 132,553
25 Assets under pooled schemes and unit-linked investment contracts 61,610 33,003 58,055 30,006
26 Intangible assets 5,084 1,702 1,084 1,702
Total land and buildings 111,810 123,742 111,810 120,431
27 Domicile property 54,377 62,149 54,377 58,838
27 Domicile property (lease asset) 57,432 61,593 57,432 61,593
28 Other property, plant and equipment 15,008 12,381 13,067 9,862
Current tax assets 21,818 27,413 21,818 27,413
29 Deferred tax assets 11,253 9,412 11,172 9,362
30 Assets held for sale 2,207 0 2,207 0
31 Other assets 88,408 89,044 89,312 90,068
Prepayments 34,561 16,503 32,781 15,298
Total assets 14,511,644 12,944,835 14,346,463 12,796,250

Balance Sheet

Group Føroya Banki
Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31
Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Liabilities other than provisions
32, 33 Amounts due to credit institutions and central banks 823,455 719,105 823,455 719,105
34, 35 Deposits and other debt 10,003,348 8,702,192 10,014,704 8,709,586
Deposits under pooled schemes and unit-linked investments contracts 61,610 33,003 58,055 30,006
38 Issued bonds at amortised cost 981,190 986,134 981,190 986,134
36, 48 Liabilities under insurance contracts 158,485 139,679 0 0
Current tax liabilities 73,613 71,836 67,770 65,796
37 Other liabilities 226,573 180,955 220,192 175,570
Deferred income 3,927 4,047 2,162 2,189
Total liabilities other than provisions 12,332,200 10,836,949 12,167,528 10,688,385
Provisions for liabilities
29 Provisions for deferred tax 508 21 0 0
13 Provisions for losses on guarantees etc 1,263 4,204 1,263 4,204
Provisions for other liabilities 1,846 1,869 1,846 1,869
Total provisions for liabilities 3,617 6,094 3,109 6,073
Subordinated debt
40 Subordinated debt 99,790 99,650 99,790 99,650
Total liabilities 12,435,607 10,942,694 12,270,426 10,794,108
Equity
Share capital 192,000 192,000 192,000 192,000
Revaluation reserve 6,718 7,948 6,718 7,948
Retained earnings 1,527,319 1,570,662 1,527,319 1,570,662
Proposed dividends 350,000 80,000 350,000 80,000
Shareholders of the Parent Company 2,076,037 1,850,609 2,076,037 1,850,609
39 Additional tier 1 capital holders 0 151,532 0 151,532
Total equity 2,076,037 2,002,141 2,076,037 2,002,141
Total liabilities and equity 14,511,644 12,944,835 14,346,463 12,796,250

Statement of changes in equity - Føroya Banki Group

Shareholders equity
Share Revaluation
Reserve
Proposed
dividends
Retained Total Additional
tier 1
Total
DKK 1,000
Shareholders' equity at January 1, 2024
capital
192,000
7,948 80,000 earnings
1,570,662
1,850,609 capital
151,532
2,002,141
Revaluation of assets, subsidiaries -1,230 1,230 0 0
Net profit 350,000 -44,792 305,208 5,218 310,427
Total comprehensive income -1,230 350,000 -43,562 305,208 5,218 310,427
Paid interest on additional tier 1 capital 0 0 -6,750 -6,750
Redemption of additional tier 1 capital 0 0 0 -150,000 -150,000
Dividends paid -80,000 219 -79,781 -79,781
Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2024 192,000 6,718 350,000 1,527,319 2,076,037 0 2,076,037
Additional
Share Revaluation Proposed Retained tier 1
DKK 1,000 capital Reserve dividends earnings Total capital Total
Shareholders' equity at January 1, 2023 192,000 14,392 250,000 1,342,466 1,798,857 151,324 1,950,181
Revaluation of assets -7,059 6,901 -158 -158
Revaluation of assets, subsidiaries 615 615 615
Net profit 80,000 220,576 300,576 6,958 307,533
Total comprehensive income -6,444 80,000 227,477 301,033 6,958 307,991
Paid interest on additional tier 1 capital 0 0 -6,750 -6,750
Dividends paid -250,000 719 -249,281 -249,281
Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2023 192,000 7,948 80,000 1,570,662 1,850,609 151,532 2,002,141

Statement of changes in equity - Føroya Banki P/F

Shareholders equity
Share Revaluation Proposed Retained Additional
tier 1
DKK 1,000 capital Reserve dividends earnings Total capital Total
Shareholders' equity at January 1, 2024 192,000 7,948 80,000 1,570,662 1,850,609 151,532 2,002,141
Revaluation of assets, subsidiaries -1,230 1,230 0 0
Net profit 350,000 -44,792 305,208 5,218 310,427
Total comprehensive income -1,230 350,000 -43,562 305,208 5,218 310,427
Paid interest on additional tier 1 capital 0 0 -6,750 -6,750
Redemption of additional tier 1 capital 0 0 0 -150,000 -150,000
Dividends paid -80,000 219 -79,781 -79,781
Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2024 192,000 6,718 350,000 1,527,319 2,076,037 0 2,076,037
Additional
Share Revaluation Proposed Retained tier 1
DKK 1,000 capital Reserve dividends earnings Total capital Total
Shareholders' equity at January 1, 2023 192,000 14,392 250,000 1,342,466 1,798,857 151,324 1,950,181
Revaluation of assets -7,059 6,901 -158 -158
Revaluation of assets, subsidiaries 615 615 615
Net profit 80,000 220,576 300,576 6,958 307,533
Total comprehensive income -6,444 80,000 227,477 301,033 6,958 307,991
Paid interest on additional tier 1 capital -6,750 -6,750
Dividends paid -250,000 719 -249,281 -249,281
Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2023 192,000 7,948 80,000 1,570,662 1,850,609 151,532 2,002,141

Capital and Solvency - P/F Føroya Banki

Solvency Dec. 31 Dec. 31
DKK 1,000 2024 2023
Tier 1 capital 1,712,027 1,907,887
Total capital 1,811,817 2,007,537
Risk-weighted items not included in the trading portfolio 5,835,110 5,808,267
Risk-weighted items with market risk etc. 391,442 347,722
Risk-weighted items with operational risk 953,926 662,873
Total risk-weighted items 7,180,478 6,818,861
CET 1 capital ratio 23.8% 25.8%
Tier 1 capital ratio 23.8% 28.0%
Total capital ratio 25.2% 29.4%
Total capital, incl. MREL capital, ratio 36.3% 41.1%
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 192,000 192,000
Reserves 6,718 7,948
Net profit 310,427 307,533
Retained earnings, previous years 1,571,152 1,347,453
Shareholders' equity, before deduction of holdings of own shares 2,080,296 1,854,934
Deduction of ordinary dividend 217,000 80,000
Deduction of extraordinary dividend 133,000 0
Deduction of holdings of own shares 4,259 4,325
Deduction of intangible assets 1,084 1,702
Deduction of deferred tax assets 11,172 9,362
Deduction regarding prudent valuation of financial instruments 1,754 1,503
CET 1 capital 1,712,027 1,758,043
Additional Tier 1 capital 0 149,844
Tier 1 capital 1,712,027 1,907,887
Total capital
Tier 1 capital 1,712,027 1,907,887
Subordinated loan capital 99,790 99,650
Total capital 1,811,817 2,007,537
MREL capital 791,227 798,224
Total capital, incl. MREL capital 2,603,044 2,805,762

The Føroya Banki Group holds a license to operate as a bank and is therefore subject to a capital requirement under the Faroese Financial Business Act and to CRR. The Faroese provisions on capital requirements apply to both the Parent Company and the Group. The capital requirement provisions stipulate a minimum capital of 8% of the identified risks. A detailed body of rules determines the calculation of capital as well as risks (risk-weighted items). The capital comprises CET 1 capital, hybrid core capital and subordinated loan capital. The CET 1 capital corresponds to the carrying amount of equity, after deductions of holdings of own shares, tax assets and other minor deductions.

Cash flow statement - Føroya Banki Group

DKK 1,000 2024 2023
Cash flow from operations
Profit before tax
382,475 379,330
Amortisation and impairment charges for intangible assets 618 701
Depreciation and impairment charges of tangible assets 9,741 7,101
Impairment of loans and advances/guarantees 1,077 -4,696
Paid tax -78,956 -48,015
Other non-cash operating items -62,528 -54,862
Total 252,427 281,610
Changes in operating capital
Change in loans at fair value 36,665 25,468
Change in loans at amortised cost -233,816 -803,957
Change in holding of bonds -320,115 232,310
Change in holding of shares 7,076 28,313
Change in deposits 1,301,156 366,530
Due to credit institutions and central banks -138,507 -124,781
Change in other assets / liabilities 41,599 8,310
Assets/liabilities under insurance contracts 15,678 24,057
Prepayments -18,178 -1,808
Cash flow from operations 943,985 36,051
Cash flow from investing activities
Dividends received 11,997 6,115
Acquisition of intangible assets -5,000 0
Acquisition of tangible assets -7,211 -7,007
Sale of tangible assets 6,654 24,869
Cash flow from investing activities 6,439 23,977
Cash flow from financing activities
Change in loans from central banks and credit institutions 242,857 -14,286
Issued bonds at amortised cost 0 638,550
Redemption of issued bonds at amortised cost -150,000 -200,000
Interest paid on additional tier 1 capital -6,750 -6,750
Payment of dividends -80,000 -250,000
Payment of dividends, own shares 219 719
Principal portion of lessee lease payments -5,417 -5,156
Cash flow from financing activities 909 163,078
Cash flow 951,333 223,106
Cash in hand and demand deposits with central banks, and due from
Credit institutions, etc. at the beginning of the year 2,055,769 1,832,663
Cash flow 951,333 223,106
Cash and due etc. 3,007,102 2,055,769
Cash and due etc.
Cash in hand and demand deposits with central banks 2,696,305 1,795,718
Due from credit institutions, etc. 310,797 260,050
Total 3,007,102 2,055,769

Notes

Note 1

Accounting policies

Contents

1. Basis of preparation …………………………………….…………48
1) Estimates and assumptions ………… … ………… 48
2) Adoption of new standards in 2024………………… 49
3) Changes in IFRSs not yet applied by Føroya Banki.… 50
4) Consolidation……………………………………………. 50
5) Segment information ………………………………… 50
6) Offsetting …………………………………………………50
2. Critical accounting policies ………………………………….……….51
1. Income statement ………………………………… ….………51
1) Income criteria ………………………… ……….……… 51
2) Interest income and expenses …………….….……… 51
3) Dividends on shares …………………… …….…… …51
4) Fees and commission income …………… ….……… 51
5) Fees and commission expenses incurred .……… 51
6) Net insurance result…………………………… 51
7) Fair value adjustments ……… ….…………….……… 52
8) Other operating income ………………… …….……… 52
9) Staff costs ………………………………….….……… 52
10) Pension obligations …………………….…….……… 52
11) Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and
equipment ………………… …………………………… 52
12) Other operating expenses …………………….…… 52
13) Impairment charges on loans and advances etc…52
14) Tax ………………………………….…………….…… 52
2. Balance sheet - Assets ………………………………….… 53
1) Due from credit institutions and central banks .….……53
2) Financial instruments - General ……….………….… 53
3) Financial instruments - Classification ……….…….… 53
4) Assets under insurance contracts ….……………….…55
5) Holdings in associates …………………….………….…55
6) Holdings in subsidiaries ……………………… …….….56
7) Intangible assets ……………………….…………… 56
8) Land and buildings ………………………….……….… 56
9) Other property, plant and equipment …………… .……57
10) Assets held for sale ………………………….…….… 57
11) Other assets ………………………….…………….…57
3. Balance sheet - Liabilities, provisions and equity …… .… 57
1) Financial instruments - general …………….……….…57
2) Classification …………………………………….……57
3) Due to credit institutions and central banks and deposits
measured at amortised cost……… ……………… .…… 57
4) Trading portfolio measured at fair value ….…….…… 58
5) Determination of fair value ………………….…….…… 58
6) Liabilities under insurance contracts ………….….……58
7) Other liabilities ………………………………….….…… 58
8) Provisions …………………………………….………58
9) Subordinated debt …………………………… ….…… 59
10) Hybrid Capital (AT1 capital) …………………………59
11) Own shares ………………………………….…….……59
12) Dividends ………………………………………….……59
4. Cash flow statement ……………………………….…….……59
3. Accounting Policies - P/F Føroya Banki…………….…….59

1. Basis of preparation

The Føroya Banki Group presents its consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by EU and issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Furthermore, the consolidated financial statements comply with the requirements for annual reports in the Faroese Financial Business Act and the executive order regarding the application of IFRS standards in financial institutions which applies for the Faroes issued by the Danish FSA.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires, in some cases, the use of estimates and assumptions by management. The estimates are based on past experience and assumptions that management believes are fair and reasonable but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. These estimates and the judgement behind them affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and off balance sheet items, as well as income and expenses in the financial statements presented. Changes and effects from implementation of new standards and amendments are explained in the following under the heading Adoption of new standards in 2023.

1) Estimates and assumptions

Estimates and assumptions of significance to the financial statements include the determination of:

  • A. Impairment charges of loans and advances
  • B. Fair value of domicile properties
  • C. Fair value of financial instruments

The assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate, and unexpected future events or situations may occur. Such estimates and assessments are therefore difficult to make and will always entail uncertainty, even under stable macroeconomic conditions, when they involve transactions with customers and other counterparties.

A) Impairment charges of loans and advances

The Group makes impairment charges to account for impairment of loans and advances that occur after initial recognition. " advances at amortised "

In order to determine impairments on financial instruments as stipulated by IFRS 9, the Bank is required to make use of estimations and assumptions. In particular, Føroya Banki is mandated to estimate future cash flows when assessing significantly increased credit risks and loan-to-value when assessing impairments.

Føroya Banki' – requires a loss allowance to be recognised on all credit exposures. Impairments within stage 1 and stage 2 which are not classified as weak engagements are based purely on the output of the model, whereas impairments within the weaker part of stage 2 and stage 3 are recognised based on a combination of individual assessment and model output.

The following components of the model are considered accounting estimations and assessments:

  • Føroya Banki' internal credit score system, which assigns PD values on a loan-by-loan basis and classifies exposures into stages.
  • Føroya Banki' criteria to determine significant increases in credit risk, which would demand a transfer from one stage of impairment to another.
  • Model development, including input parameters and formulas.
  • Determining macroeconomic scenarios and economic data input, as well as the effect of these on PD values, EAD values and LGD values.
  • Determining forward-looking microeconomic scenarios.

Note 13 provides details on the amounts recognized and note 49 also provides further details on impairment charges on loans and advances.

In addition to model based impairment charges management applies judgement when determining the need for postmodel adjustments in order to reflect uncertainty of the future cash flows not covered by the model.

B) Fair value of domicile properties

The income based approach is used to measure fair value of properties. For domicile properties the fair value is estimated on the basis of various assumptions and a major parameter is the potential rental income. The potential rental income is ' timate of the future profit on ordinary operations and the required rate of return for each individual property when taking into account such factors as location and maintenance. A number of these assumptions and estimates have a major impact on the calculations and include such parameters as developments in rent, costs and required rate of return. Any changes to these parameters as a result of changed market conditions will affect the expected return, and thus the fair value of the domicile properties.

C) Fair value of financial instruments

The Group measures a number of financial instruments at fair value, including all derivative instruments as well as shares, bonds and certain loans.

Assessments are made in connection with determining the fair value of financial instruments in the following areas:

  • Choosing valuation method
  • Determining when available listed prices do not reflect the fair value
  • Calculating fair-value adjustments to provide for relevant risk factors, such as credit
  • Model and liquidity risks
  • Assessing which market parameters are to be taken into account
  • Making estimates of future cash flows and return requirements for unlisted shares

' termine fair value of loans. The fair value has to be determined using a valuation technique, which estimates the market price between qualified, willing and independent parties. The valuation technique has to include all the relevant elements such as credit risk, market rates etc. Note 3 and note 13 provide details on the amounts recognised for loans measured at fair value.

As part of its day-to-day operations, the Group has acquired strategic equity investments. These shares are measured at ' q vestments. Details on the amounts recognised are provided in note 21.

2) Adoption of new standards in 2024

On 1 January 2024, Føroya Banki implemented the following new and amended standards which are mandatory for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024:

  • IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements: Clarify that the distinction between current and non-current liabilities must be based on the rights existing on the balance sheet date.
  • IFRS 16, Leasing: The amendment to IFRS 16 clarifies that the amount of a deferred gain in a sale and leaseback transaction shall reflect the economic interest retained through the lease. For instance, variable lease payment not based on an index shall be included in determining the economic interest retained. Furthermore, it is clarified that the lease liability should be measured consistently with determination of the retained economic interest.

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3) Changes in IFRSs not yet applied by Føroya Banki

The following new standards, amendments and interpretations issued and endorsed by EU are relevant for the Føroya Banki Group:

• IAS 21, Foreign exchange rates: The amendment clarifies the procedures relating to the assessment of whether a currency is exchangeable into another currency, and when it is not, how to determine the exchange rate to use and which disclosures to provide.

The amendment is mandatory for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025.

The following new standards, amendments, and interpretations issued and not yet endorsed by EU are relevant for Føroya Bank Group:

Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments comprising:

  • Clarification of the requirements for the timing of recognition and derecognition of some financial assets and liabilities, with a new exception for some financial liabilities settled through an electronic cash transfer system;
  • Clarification to and addition of further guidance for assessing whether a financial asset meets the solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) criterion which could among others be relevant for instruments with features linked to the achievement of environment, social and governance (ESG) targets)

The amendment is mandatory for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026.

Management has not yet assessed the potential impact of this amendment.

4) Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the parent company, P/F Føroya Banki and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities over which Føroya Banki has power, is exposed to variability in returns, and has the ability to use its power to affect the return. Control is said to exist if P/F Føroya Banki directly or indirectly holds more than half of the voting rights in an undertaking or otherwise has power to control management and operating policy decisions. Operating policy control may be exercised '

The consolidated financial statements combine the financial statements of the parent and the individual subsidiaries in w ' w ings, balances and dividends as well as realised and unrealised gains and losses on intragroup transactions have been eliminated.

Acquired subsidiaries are included from the date of acquisition.

The assets of acquired subsidiaries, including identifiable intangible assets, as well as liabilities and contingent liabilities, are recognised at the date of acquisition at fair value in accordance with the acquisition method.

5) Segment information

The Group consists of a number of business units and resource and support functions. The business units are segmented according to legislation, product and services characteristics. The information provided on operating segments is regularly reviewed by the management making decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and assessing their performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. Amounts presented in the segment reporting are recognised and measured in accordance w '

Segment revenue and expenses as well as segment assets and liabilities comprise the items that are directly attributable to or reasonably allocable to a segment. Non-allocated items primarily comprise assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses relating ' w

6) Offsetting

Amounts due to and from the Group are offset when the Group has a legally enforceable right to set off a recognised amount and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

2. Critical accounting policies

1. Income statement

1) Income criteria

Income and expenses are accrued over the periods to which they relate and are recognised in the Income Statement at the amounts relevant to the accounting period.

2) Interest income and expenses

Interest income and expenses arising from interest-bearing financial instruments measured at amortised cost are recognised in the income statement according to the effective interest method on the basis of the cost of the individual financial instrument. Interest includes amortised amounts of fees that are an integral part of the effective yield on a financial instrument, such as origination fees, and the amortisation of any other differences between cost price and redemption price. For financial assets in stage 1 and 2 of the impairment model, interest income is determined on the basis of the gross carrying amount. For financial assets in stage 3, interest income is determined based on the carrying amount after impairment.

Interest income and expenses also includes interest on financial instruments measured at fair value with the exception of interest relating to assets and deposits under pooled schemes which are recognized under market-value adjustments. The interests are recognised in the income statement according to the effective interest method on the basis of the cost of the individual financial instrument.

Interest on loans and advances subject to impairment is recognised on the basis of the impaired value.

Interest expenses comprise interests on the groups leasing liabilities recognized as a consequence of the implementation R ' '

Furthermore interest income comprises income originated from liabilities and interest expenses comprise expenses originated from assets.

3) Dividends on shares

Dividends on shares are recognised in the income statement on the date the Group is entitled to receive the dividend. This will normally be when the dividend has been approved at the annual general meeting.

4) Fees and commission income

Fees and commission income comprises fees and commission income that is not included as part of the amortised cost of a financial instrument. The income is accrued during the service period. The income includes fees from securities dealing, money transmission services as well as guarantee commission. Income arising from the execution of a significant act is recognized when the act is executed.

5) Fees and commission expenses incurred

Fees and commission expenses comprises fees and commission expenses paid that are not included as part of the amortised cost of a financial instrument. The costs include guarantee commissions and trading commissions.

6) Net insurance result

Insurance activities from the subsidiaries P/F Trygd (non-life insurance) and P/F NordikLív (life-insurance), are presented in the income statement under the item Net insurance result and includes the following items:

  • Insurance revenue - comprises gross premiums and change in gross provisions for unearned premiums.
  • Insurance service expenses comprises claims paid, change in gross provisions for claims, change in risk margin and acquisition costs.
  • Net return on investments backing insurance liabilities comprises return on investments.
  • Net finance income or expenses from insurance comprises technical interest of reinsurance and interest and value adjustments of provisions.
  • Other expenses comprises administrative expenses.

7) Fair value adjustments

Fair value adjustments comprise all value adjustments of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Excluded are adjustments on loans and advances at fair value, recorded as fair value adjustments under Impairment charges on loans and advances and provisions for guarantees etc. note 13.

8) Other operating income

Other operating income includes other income that is not ascribable to other income statement line items.

9) Staff costs

Salaries and other remuneration the Group expects to pay. Remuneration is recognized along with delivery of service and is classified as staff costs. This item includes salaries, bonuses, holiday allowances, anniversary bonuses, pension costs and other remuneration.

10) Pension obligations

' the employees.

11) Depreciation and impairment of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment

Depreciation and write-downs comprise the depreciation and write-downs on intangible and tangible assets for the period. Furthermore depreciation of property comprises depreciations on the Groups holdings of leased assets.

12) Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses include other expenses that are not ascribable to other income statement line items.

13) Impairment charges on loans and advances etc.

Impairment charges on loans etc. includes impairment losses on and charges for loans and advances and amounts due from credit institutions and other receivables involving a credit risk as well as provisions for guarantees and unused credit facilities.

14) Tax

Faroese consolidated entities are not subject to compulsory joint taxation, but can opt for joint taxation provided that certain conditions are complied with. P/F Føroya Banki has opted for joint taxation with the subsidiary P/F Skyn. Corporation tax on income subject to joint taxation is fully distributed on payment of joint taxation contributions between the consolidated entities.

Tax for the year includes tax on taxable profit for the year, adjustment of deferred tax as well as adjustment of tax for previous years. Tax for the year is recognised in the income statement as regards to the elements that can be attributed to profit for the year and in other comprehensive income and directly in equity as regards to the elements that can be attributed to items recognised in other comprehensive income and directly in equity respectively. Tax for the year is calculated separately based on continuing and discontinued operations.

Current tax liabilities and current tax assets are recognised in the balance sheet as calculated tax on taxable profit for the year, adjusted for tax on taxable profit of previous years.

Provisions for deferred tax or deferred tax assets are based on the balance sheet liability method and include temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of the balance sheets of each consolidated entity as well as tax loss carry forwards that are expected to be realised. Calculation of deferred tax is based on current tax law and tax rates at the balance sheet date.

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2. Balance sheet — Assets

1) Due from credit institutions and central banks

Amounts due from credit institutions and central banks comprise amounts due from other credit institutions and time deposits with central banks and are measured at amortised cost, as described under Financial instruments / loans and advances at amortised cost.

2) Financial instruments — General

Purchases and sales of financial instruments are recognised and measured at their fair value at the settlement date. The fair value is usually the same as the transaction price. Changes in the value of financial instruments are recognised up to the settlement date.

3) Financial instruments — Classification

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  • Loans and advances measured at amortised cost
  • Trading portfolio measured at fair value
  • Financial assets designated at fair value with value adjustments through profit and loss

3.1) Loans and advances measured at amortised cost

Loans and advances consist of conventional loans and advances disbursed directly to borrowers. Initial recognition of amounts due from credit institutions and central banks as well as loans and advances are at fair value plus transaction costs and less origination fees and other charges received.

Subsequently they are measured at amortised cost, according to the effective interest method, less any impairment charges according to the requirements from IFRS 9.

The difference between the value at initial recognition and the nominal value is amortised over the term to maturity and " "

Payment on loans and advances from customers comprises the principal amount plus interests.

Impairment charges

Impairment charges on loans, financial guarantee contracts and loan commitments is based on a staged model under which the impairment charge on instruments which have not been subject to a significant increase in credit risk is determined at the credit loss from loss events expected to take place within the next 12 months. For Instruments with a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition and instruments which are credit impaired, the impairment charge is the lifetime expected credit loss.

The method of determining whether the credit risk has increased significantly is mainly based on the probability of default reflecting past events as well as current conditions and forecasts at the reporting date.

' and of its corporate customers by industry. For each category, the bank considers the future forecast relative to the past events on which the probability of default is based.

The method of calculating the expected credit loss in stage 1 and a part of stage 2 is primarily a model-based individual assessment based on a probability of default, a loss in case of default and exposure at the default date. For large, weak stage 2 customers/facilities and stage 3 customers/facilities, the calculation of impairment allowance is made using a manual, individual assessment of the financial assets rather than a model-based calculation.

For exposures categorised as stage 1 or stage 2, the expected credit loss (ECL) is calculated as a function of the probability of default (PD) * the expected exposure at default (EAD) * the expected loss given default (LGD). Where the PD for exposures in stage 1 reflects the probability of default in the next 12-month period (PD12), the probability of default over the entire life of the exposure is applied to exposures placed in stage 2 (PD Life).

As regards the portion of stage 2 exposures consisting of the weakest exposures, the largest of these are reviewed individually, and the average impairment ratio calculated for them is used to calculate the expected credit loss for the weakest of the stage 2 exposures not individually reviewed.

As regards exposures in stage 3, the expected credit loss is calculated individually.

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PD Life is calculated based on PD12 but is adjusted for any identified annual migrations between various fixed PD12 stages. Furthermore, the calculated PD Life is adjusted for changes in a number of forward-looking factors, which as ' D on information from, e.g., the Danish central Bank and the Danish Economic Council, whereas factors of relevance to Faroese exposures are based on the current impairment ratio relative to a historical average impairment ratio.

EAD is calculated as the actual amount of exposure with due consideration for non-executed loan commitments and unutilised, executed loan commitments as well as any guarantees provided, which factors are calculated as a function of predetermined coefficients.

LGD is calculated as the ratio between the historically identified loss rate for the portion of the exposures that are not secured.

The expected life of an exposure is calculated, unless the circumstances surrounding the exposure in question dictate otherwise, as the contractual maturity of the exposure in question.

All significant variables and calculations made are validated at least annually, primarily based on sample testing and, for model-based variables, supplemented by back-testing and the use of statistical targets for explanatory values.

Since calculations are made in all stages of an expected credit loss, i.e. expectations as to the future, all statements and ' may therefore result in the calculation of a higher or lower credit loss than the credit losses actually incurred. Please refer to note 13 for further information.

Write-off policy

Pursuant to the credit policy, the Bank will secure as much collateral as possible when entering into exposures. It is Group policy to write off, possibly on account, claims deemed to be lost, even if no collateral has been secured. The following principles apply for writing off bad debts:

  • For personal customers, write-off is made prior to or immediately in connection with the exposure being transferred to the central debt collection department.
  • For corporate customers, write-off will typically await the commencement or completion of active realisation.
  • Non-performing loans where the interest rate has been reduced to zero are normally written off immediately.

The Bank will seek to collect all written-off exposures either through its debt collection department or through external assistance. In certain customer relationships, an agreement will be made on partial repayment of the exposures, and remaining exposures will be forfeited in connection with bankruptcy proceedings and agreements on debt rescheduling.

3.2) Trading portfolio measured at fair value

The trading portfolio includes financial assets acquired which the Group intends to sell or repurchase in the near term. The trading portfolio also contains financial assets managed collectively for which a pattern of short-term profit taking exists.

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At initial recognition, the trading portfolio is measured at fair value, excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, the portfolio is measured at fair value and the value adjustments are recognised in the Income Statement within market value adjustments.

Determination of fair value

The fair value of financial assets is measured on the basis of quoted market prices of financial instruments traded in active markets. If an active market exists, fair value is based on the most recently observed market price at the balance sheet date. If a financial instrument is quoted in a market that is not active, the Group bases its measurement on the most recent transaction price. Adjustment is made for subsequent changes in market conditions, for instance by including transactions in similar financial instruments that are assumed to be motivated by normal business considerations.

If no active market for standard and simple financial instruments exists, generally accepted valuation techniques rely on market-based parameters for measuring fair value. The results of calculations made on the basis of valuation techniques are often estimates because exact values cannot be determined from market observations. Consequently, additional parameters, such as liquidity risk and counterparty risk, are sometimes used for measuring fair value.

Determination of fair value hierarchy

Fair value is determined according to the following order of priorities:

  • Financial instruments valued based on quoted prices in an active market are recognised in the Quoted prices category.
  • Financial instruments valued substantially based on other observable input and illiquid mortgage bonds valued by reference to the value of similar liquid bonds are recognised in the Observable input category.
  • Other financial instruments are recognised in the Non-observable input category. This category covers unlisted shares and valuation relies on extrapolation of yield curves, correlations, or other model input of material importance to valuation.

3.3) Financial assets designated at fair value with value adjustments through profit and loss

Financial assets designated at fair value through profit and loss comprise fixed-rate loans, loans capped and shares, including sector shares, which are not a part of the trading portfolio.

The interest rate risk on these loans is eliminated or significantly reduced by entering into interest rate swaps. The market value adjustment of these interest rate swaps generates immediate asymmetry in the financial statements if the fixed-rate loans and loans capped were measured at amortised cost. To eliminate the inconsistency recognising the gains and losses on the loans and related swaps the fixed rate loans and loans capped are measured at fair value with value adjustments through profit and loss.

4) Assets under insurance contracts

Assets under insurance contracts comprise reinsurance assets with reduction of debt related to reinsurance. Reinsurance assets are measured by initial recognition at fair value.

5) Holdings in associates

Associated undertakings are businesses, other than group undertakings, in which the Group has holdings and significant influence but not control. The Group generally classifies undertakings as associated undertakings if P/F Føroya Banki directly or indirectly holds 20 — 50% of the voting rights.

Holdings in associated undertakings are recognised at cost at the date of acquisition and are subsequently measured according to the equity method. The proportionate share of the net profit or loss of the individual associate undertaking is included under " " w dates that differ no more than three months from the balance sheet date of the Group.

The proportionate share of the profit and loss on transactions between associated and group undertakings is eliminated.

Associates with negative net asset values are measured at DKK 0. Any legal or constructive obligation to cover the negative balance of the undertakings is recognised in provisions. Any receivables from these under-takings are writtendown according to the impairment loss risk.

Profits on divested associates are calculated as the difference between the selling price and the book value inclusive of any goodwill on the divested holdings. Reserves recognised within equity are reversed and recognised in the income statement.

6) Holdings in subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are recognised according to the equity method in the Financial Statement of the Parent Company. Consequently, the net profit of the Group and the Parent Company are identical. The accounting policy described to the consolidated financial statements is therefore also valid for the parent company.

7) Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of internally developed software. Developed software is amortised over its expected useful life, usually four years, according to the straight-line method.

8) Land and buildings

On acquisition land and buildings are recognised at cost. The cost price includes the purchase price and costs directly attributable to the purchase until the date when the asset is ready for use.

8.1) Domicile property

D ' Real property with both domicile and investment property elements is allocated proportionally to the two categories if the elements are separately sellable. If that is not the case, such real property is classified as domicile property, unless the Group occupies less than 10% of the total floorage.

Subsequently, domicile property is measured at a revalued amount corresponding to the fair value at the date of the revaluation less depreciation and impairment. The fair value is calculated on the basis of current market data according to an income-based ' expenses, as well as management and maintenance. Maintenance costs are calculated on the basis of the condition of the individual property, construction year, materials used, etc. Operating expenses are calculated on the basis of a standard budget. The fair value of the property is determined based on the expected cash flow from operations and a rate of return assessed for the individual property. The rate of return is determined on the basis on the location of the individual property, potential use, the state of maintenance, quality, etc. Revaluations are made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from the amount which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.

Depreciation is made on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of 50 years, taking into account the expected residual value at the expiry of the useful life.

At least once a year value adjustments according to revaluations are recognised in other comprehensive income. D "A assets and impairment ch " ment to the extent that it cannot be '

8.2) Leased domicile property

A right of use asset and a lease liability is recognised in the balance sheet upon commencement of a lease.

On initial recognition, the right-of-use asset is measured at cost, corresponding to the value of the lease liability, adjusted for prepaid lease payments, plus any initial direct costs and estimated costs for dismantling, removing and restoring, or similar.

On subsequent recognition, the asset is measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment. The rightof-use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and the useful life of the asset. Depreciation charges are recognised in the income statement on a straight-line basis. The lease asset is presented in the balance sheet under the item Domicile property.

9) Other property, plant and equipment

Other property, plant and equipment comprise equipment, vehicles, furniture and leasehold improvements and is measured at cost less depreciation and impairment. Assets are depreciated according to the straight-line method over their expected useful lives, which usually is three to ten years.

Other tangible assets are tested for impairment if indications of impairment exist. An impaired asset is written down to its recoverable amount, which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

10) Assets held for sale

Assets held for sale include property and plant and equipment. Assets held for sale also include assets taken over under non-performing loan agreements. Assets are classified as held for sale when the carrying amount is expected to be recovered principally through a sale transaction within 12 months in accordance with a formal plan rather than through continuing use. Assets or disposal groups held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. An asset is not depreciated or amortised from the time when it is classified as held for sale. Assets held for sale not expected to be sold within 12 months on an active marked are reclassified to other items.

Assets held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Impairment losses arising immediately before the initial classification of the asset as held for sale are recognised as impairment losses. Impairment losses arising at initial classification of the asset as held for sale and gains or losses at subsequent measurement at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell are recognised in the income statement under the items they concern.

11) Other assets

Other assets include interest and commissions due, derivatives with positive value and other amounts due.

3. Balance sheet — Liabilities, provisions and equity

1) Financial instruments — General

Purchases and sales of financial instruments are recognised and measured at their fair value at the settlement date. The fair value is usually the same as the transaction price. Changes in the value of financial instruments are recognised up to the settlement date.

2) Classification

' w :

  • Due to credit institutions and central banks, issued bonds and deposits measured at amortised cost
  • Trading portfolio measured at fair value
  • Other financial liabilities measured at cost

3) Due to credit institutions and central banks, issued bonds and deposits measured at amortised cost

Initial recognition of amounts due to credit institutions and central banks, issued bonds and deposits is at fair value net of transaction costs. On the step-up clause date due to credit institutions and due regarding Issued bonds it is the banks policy to repay the debt, thus the step-up will not be effective.

Subsequently they are measured at amortised cost, according to the effective interest method, by which the difference w " " the loan period.

The effective interest rate is calculated on the expected cash flows estimated at inception of the loan. Non closely related embedded derivatives such as certain prepayment and extension options are separated from the loan treated as freestanding derivatives.

4) Trading portfolio measured at fair value

w ' At initial recognition, the trading portfolio is measured at fair value, excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, the portfolio is measured at fair value and the value adjustments are recognised under market value adjustments in the Income Statement within market value adjustments.

5) Determination of fair value

The determination of the fair value is identical with the determination of the fair value of assets. Please refer to this section under financial assets.

6) Liabilities under insurance contracts

Liabilities under insurance contracts consist of provisions for unearned premiums and claims provisions reduced with receivables from insurance contracts from premiums and claims provisions.

The Group measures liabilities under insurance contracts using the Premium Allocation Approach (PAA).

Premium provisions are calculated according to a best estimate of the sum of expected payments, as a result of insurance events arising after the balance sheet date, that are covered by agreed insurance contracts. Premium provisions include future direct and indirect expenses for administration and claims processing of agreed insurance contracts. A premium provision represents at least the part of the gross premium that corresponds to the part of the coverage period that comes after the balance sheet date.

Claims provisions are calculated according to a best estimate of the sum of expected payments, as a result of insurance events until the balance sheet date, in addition to the amounts already paid as a result of such events. Claims provisions also include amounts the Group, according to a best estimate, expects to pay as direct and indirect costs in connection with the settlement of the claims liabilities. Furthermore, the item includes provisions on outstanding claims i. e. Risk margin on outstanding claims.

Claims provisions are discounted according to the expected settlement of the provisions on the basis of the discount rate issued by EIOPA (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority).

7) Other liabilities

This item includes sundry creditors, derivatives with negative market values and other liabilities. Wages and salaries, payroll tax, social security contributions and compensated absences are recognised in the financial year in which the associated servic ' C ' -term employee benefits are accrued and follow the service rendered by the employees in question.

' statement.

On initial recognition, lease liabilities are measured at the present value of future lease payments discounted using an incremental borrowing rate. On subsequent recognition, a lease liability is measured at amortised cost. Lease payments include payments during the minimum lease period plus lease payments during extension periods when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. The lease liability is recognised under the item Other liabilities.

8) Provisions

Provisions include provisions for deferred tax, financial guarantees and other provisions for liabilities. Initial recognition of financial guarantees is at fair value which is often equal to the guarantee premium received. Subsequent measurement of financial guarantees is at the higher of the guarantee premium received amortised over the guarantee period and any provisions made for credit losses. Such provisions are determined applying the same approach as for loans issued.

A provision for a guarantee or an onerous contract is recognised if claims for payment under the guarantee or contract ' size of the liabilities. Measurement of provisions includes discounting when significant.

Provisions for financial guarantees are made according to the requirements from IFRS 9.

9) Subordinated debt

w ' compulsory winding-up, will not be repaid until after the claims of its ordinary creditors have been met.

On the date of borrowing Subordinated debt is recognised at the proceeds received less directly attributable transaction cost. Subsequently the subordinated debt is measured at amortised cost.

10) Hybrid Capital (AT1 capital)

Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital issued with a perpetual term and without a contractual obligation to make repayments of principal and pay interest (additional tier 1 capital under CRR) does not fulfil the conditions for being classified as a financial liability according to IAS 32. Therefore, any such issue of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital is classified as equity.

The net amount at the time of issue is recognised as an increase in equity. The payment of interest is treated as dividend and recognised directly in equity at the time when the liability arises. Such interest payments are tax deductible and are claimed in '

U ' q w demption amount at the time of redemption. Cost and selling prices on the purchase and sale of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital under CRR are recognised directly in equity in the same way as the buying or selling of treasury shares.

11) Own shares

Purchase and sales amounts and dividend regarding holdings of own shares are recognised directly in the equity under "R " ment.

12) Dividends

D ' ' q w proposal.

4. Cash flow statement

The Group prepares its cash flow statement according to the indirect method. The statement is based on the pre-tax profit for the year and shows the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities and the increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the year.

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in hand and demand deposits with central banks and amounts due from credit institutions and central banks with original maturities shorter than three months.

3. Accounting Policies - P/F Føroya Banki

Due to the listing on Copenhagen Stock exchange the bank is required to comply with accounting regulation equivalent to the executive order on financial reports of credits institutions etc. of the Danish FSA. In 2024 the Danish FSA has considered the Faroese order on financial reports of credit institutions etc. not to be sufficient equivalent. Therefore the bank complies both the Danish and the Faroese order on financial reports of credit institutions etc. for 2024. This change has mainly had effect on the Management review with new information related to section 152 (the under-represented gender) and section 154 (data ethics). ' IFRS Accounting Standards. Investments in subsidiaries are recognised using the equity method.

Note 2

Operating segments

w ' q ' Non-life insurance.

Banking comprises Personal Banking and Corporate Banking. Personal Banking comprises private customers in the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Corporate Banking comprises corporate customers mainly in the Faroe Islands and in Greenland. The corporate segment also comprises a few remaining corporate customers from Denmark.

Non-life insurance comprises the insurance company P/F TRYGD based The Faroe Islands. TRYGD is responsible for the ' -life insurance products. TRYGD target personal and corporate customers with a full range of property and casualty products. TRYGD' w '

' / company NordikLív. These companies are very small and immaterial in an overall Group context. Overhead Costs are allocated according to resource requirements. Liquidity balances are posted between the segments using an internal required rate of return. Other costs are allocated according to deposit balances in each segment. Other comprises assets not allocated to the business segments i. e. the Groups portfolio of bonds, shares and other assets. Income and expenses related to the mentioned bonds, shares and other assets are included in Other.

A w ' -length basis.

Notes - Føroya Banki Group

Non-life
Note Operating segments 2024 Banking Insurance Elimination Group
Faroe
2 DKK 1,000 Personal Corporate Other Total Islands Total
External interest income, Net 152,561 207,100 82,589 442,250 0 442,250
Internal interest 61,693 -55,173 -6,520 1 1
Net interest income 214,254 151,927 76,070 442,251 0 442,251
Net dividends and fee income 79,349 22,168 253 101,770 0 -11,022 90,748
Net insurance result 0 0 10,576 10,576 23,302 13,869 47,747
Other income 4,273 7,499 48,889 60,660 0 -1,014 59,646
Total income 297,876 181,594 135,787 615,257 23,302 1,833 640,393
Total operating expenses 84,110 20,328 151,965 256,403 0 2,586 258,990
of which depreciation and amortisation 8,320 1,276 -506 9,090 0 9,090
Profit before impairment charges on loans 213,766 161,266 -16,178 358,854 23,302 -753 381,403
Impairment charges -8,702 9,975 -2,345 -1,072 0 -1,072
Profit before tax 222,468 151,291 -13,833 359,926 23,302 -753 382,475
Total assets 4,255,292 4,849,966 5,138,698 14,243,956 269,524 14,513,480
of which Loans and advances 4,373,075 4,713,317 9,086,392 9,086,392
Total liabilities 6,231,919 3,782,785 2,251,574 12,266,278 171,165 12,437,443
of which Deposits 6,231,919 3,782,785 10,014,704 -11,356 10,003,348
of which Insurance liabilities 2,690 155,795 158,485
Non-life
Operating segments 2023 Banking Insurance Elimination Group
DKK 1,000 Personal Corporate Other Total Faroe
Islands
Total
External interest income, Net 155,163 200,794 63,504 419,461 0 419,461
Internal interest 52,581 -55,860 3,279 0 0
Net interest income 207,744 144,934 66,783 419,461 0 419,461
Net dividends and fee income 73,176 24,382 739 98,297 0 -10,501 87,796
Net insurance result 0 0 5,964 5,964 26,659 13,303 45,925
Other income 18,644 3,200 48,180 70,024 0 -1,014 69,010
Total income 299,563 172,517 121,666 593,746 26,659 1,788 622,192
Total operating expenses 77,474 19,492 153,398 250,364 0 2,541 252,905
of which depreciation and amortisation 6,627 1,055 -255 7,428 0 7,428
Profit before impairment charges on loans 222,090 153,025 -31,733 343,382 26,659 -753 369,287
Impairment charges 2,015 -248 -11,809 -10,043 0 -10,043
Profit before tax 220,075 153,273 -19,924 353,424 26,659 -753 379,330
Total assets 3,979,746 4,961,560 3,765,506 12,706,813 238,022 12,944,835
of which Loans and advances 4,067,529 4,815,326 8,882,855 8,882,855
Total liabilities 5,761,137 2,948,449 2,084,267 10,793,853 148,840 10,942,693
of which Deposits 5,761,137 2,948,449 8,709,586 -7,394 8,702,192
of which Insurance liabilities 4,218 135,460 139,679
Note 2 DKK 1,000 Total income
Non current assets
Additions to tangible
assets
Additions to
intangible assets
(cont'd) Geografical segments 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Faroe Islands 517,816 492,739 115,708 115,360 1,616 9,445 3,382 -701
Denmark 0 4,190 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greenland 122,578 125,264 34,756 37,345 -2,173 113 0 0
Total 640,393 622,192 150,464 152,706 -558 9,558 3,382 -701

Føroya Banki Group - Geografical revenue information

Impairments Investment portfolio
earnings
Geografical segments 2024 2023 2024 2023
Faroe Islands 11,636 20,278 49,952 59,716
Denmark 0 10,399 0 0
Greenland -10,563 -20,634 0 0
Total 1,072 10,043 49,952 59,716

Income from external customers are divided into activities related to the customers's domiciles. Assets include all non-current assets, i.e. intangible assets, material assets, investment properties and holdings in associates.

Total income Profit before tax Tax FTE
Operational segments 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Faroe Islands, Banking, Other 470,069 446,813 267,829 280,854 50,691 57,361 166 166
Faroe Islands, Insurance 47,747 45,925 47,747 45,925 4,125 4,847 23 23
Denmark, Banking 0 4,190 0 15,004 0 315 0 0
Greenland, Banking 122,578 125,264 66,899 37,547 17,233 9,273 18 18
Total 640,393 622,192 382,475 379,330 72,049 71,796 207 207

The geographical distribution of the Group's income and assets must be disclosed in accordance with IFRS and does not reflect the management operating segments of the Group though the financial development in Greenland and Faroe Islands are measured separately. Management assesses that the operating segments provide a more meaningful description of the Group's activities.

Føroya Banki Group
Note DKK 1,000 Interest
income1
Interest
expenses
Net
interest
Market value
adjustment
Dividend Total
Net income, financial instruments 2024
Financial instruments at amortised cost 588,141 186,307 401,834 401,834
Financial instruments at fair value:
Held for trading 12,415 0 12,415 53,516 11,997 77,928
Loans and Advances Designated2,4 11,913 0 11,913 7,463 0 19,375
Derivatives3 16,090 16,090 -15,636 454
Financial instruments at fair value total 40,417 0 40,417 45,343 11,997 97,756
Total net income from financial instruments 628,559 186,307 442,251 45,343 11,997 499,590
Net income, financial instruments 2023
Financial instruments at amortised cost 482,451 101,362 381,089 381,089
Financial instruments at fair value:
Held for trading 12,863 0 12,863 61,816 6,115 80,795
Loans and Advances Designated2,4 10,299 0 10,299 16,326 0 26,626
Derivatives3 15,210 15,210 -23,528 -8,318
Financial instruments at fair value Total 38,373 0 38,373 54,614 6,115 99,101
Total net income from financial instruments 520,824 101,362 419,461 54,614 6,115 480,191

1 Interest income recognised on impaired financial assets amounts to DKK 4.2m (2023: DKK 2.9m)

2 Net gain/loss recognised on loans and advances designated amount to DKK 19.4m (2023 DKK 26.6m). Of w hich DKK11.9m relate to interest income (2023 DKK

3 Total value adjustments according to IFRS 7 on derivatives, amount to DKK 0.5m (2023 DKK -8.3m)

4 Value adjustments due to change in credit risk amount to DKK -0.8m (2023 DKK -0.4m)

Note DKK 1,000 Group P/F Føroya Banki
2024 2023 2024 2023
4 Interest income and premiums on forwards
Credit institutions and central banks 80,591 44,791 80,591 44,791
Loans and advances 514,493 443,896 514,494 443,897
Bonds 12,415 12,863 12,415 12,863
Total derivatives of w hich: 16,090 15,210 16,090 15,210
Interest rate contracts 16,114 14,520 16,114 14,520
Other interest income 4,969 4,064 4,969 4,064
Total interest income 628,559 520,824 628,559 520,824
5 Interest expenses
Credit institutions and central banks 31,054 30,303 31,054 30,303
Deposits 95,523 38,335 95,523 38,335
Issued bonds 56,370 28,230 56,370 28,230
Subordinated debt 3,131 3,167 3,131 3,167
Lease liabilities 2,075 2,050 2,075 2,050
Other interest expenses -1,846 -722 -1,846 -722
Total interest expenses 186,307 101,362 186,307 101,362
6 Net fee and commission income
Fee and commission income
Securities trading and custody accounts 13,658 11,169 13,658 11,169
Payment services fees 21,761 21,786 21,761 21,786
Loan commissions 4,876 4,785 4,876 4,785
Guarantee commissions 21,802 26,447 21,802 26,447
Other fees and commissions 23,529 23,379 34,551 33,880
Total fee and commission income 85,627 87,567 96,649 98,068
Fee and commissions paid
Securities trading and custody accounts 6,875 5,886 6,875 5,886
Net fee and commission income 78,752 81,680 89,774 92,181
7 Net insurance result
Net insurance result, non-life insurance
Insurance revenue 174,910 163,158
Insurance service expenses 143,151 123,985
Net return on investments backing insurance liabilities 10,532 7,117
Net finanse income or expense from insurance 322 -883
Other expenses 5,948 5,952
Net insurance result, non-life insurance 36,665 39,455
Note DKK 1,000 P/F Føroya Banki
Group
7 2024 2023 2024 2023
(cont'd) Net insurance result, life insurance 21,780 21,648
Insurance revenue 12,866 17,104
Insurance service expenses 2,169 1,926
Net insurance result, life insurance 11,083 6,471
Net insurance result 47,747 45,925
8 Market value adjustments
Loans and advances 7,463 16,326 7,463 16,326
Bonds 32,174 42,990 32,174 42,990
Shares 10,938 9,792 10,938 9,792
Foreign exchange 10,404 9,033 10,404 9,033
Total derivatives of which: -15,636 -23,528 -15,636 -23,528
Currency contracts 934 3,147 934 3,147
Interest Swaps -16,570 -26,675 -16,570 -26,675
Other Obligations 0 0 0 0
Assets linked to pooled schemes 8,664 3,273 8,664 3,273
Deposits in pooled schemes -8,664 -3,273 -8,664 -3,273
Total market value adjustments 45,343 54,614 45,343 54,614
9 Other operating income
Profit on sale of operating equipment 636 117 636 117
Other income 8,097 8,172 2 65
Operation of properties:
Rental income 961 1,005 1,975 2,019
Operating expenses 0 0 0 0
Total other operating income 9,694 9,294 2,614 2,201
DKK 1,000 Group P/F Føroya Banki
2024 2023 2024 2023
Staff costs and administrative expenses
Staff costs:
Salaries 127,194 127,691 109,131 111,085
Pensions 18,250 17,808 15,717 15,426
Social security expenses 18,775 18,934 16,627 16,764
Total staff costs 164,219 164,433 141,476 143,276
Administrative expenses:
IT 63,621 60,049 56,296 54,479
Marketing etc 12,623 8,838 11,176 7,231
Education etc 3,558 2,832 2,599 2,213
Other expenses 37,279 39,179 27,924 27,758
Total administrative expenses 117,082 110,897 97,994 91,681
Total staff costs 164,219 164,433 141,476 143,276
Total administrative expenses 117,082 110,897 97,994 91,681
Staff and administrative costs incl. under the item "Insurance service expenses" -32,933 -31,660 0 0
Total employee costs and administrative expenses 248,369 243,670 239,470 234,956
Staff costs and administrative expenses for Trygd and NordikLív, are included in the
accounting item "Insurance service expenses". Severence pay in 2024 w ere DKK
2.6m (2023: DKK 9m)
Number of employees
Average number of full-time employees in the period 208 205 177 174
Executive remuneration *):
Board of Directors 2,400 2,220 2,400 2,220
Executive board 9,092 9,092
Other executives 9,013 7,849 9,013 7,849

The number of shares in P/F Føroya Banki held by the Board of Directors and the Executive Board at the end of 2024 totalled 127,048 and 6,135 respectively (end of 2023: 6,918 and 6,135).

Remuneration of the Board of Directors and the Executive board consists of a fixed monthly salary. Remuneration to the Executive board includes severance pay in 2023 to tw o members of the executive board totalling DKK 5m.

The Board of Directors totals 12 persons during 2024 (2023: 10 persons).

The Executive board totals 1 person during 2024 (2023: 3 persons)

Other executives totals 8 persons during 2024 (2023: 11 persons)

Remuneration of Other executives consists of a fixed monthly salary. *) Detailed information of the remuneration of The Board of Directors, The Executive board and Other executives can be found on the Bank's w ebsite www.foroyabanki.com/er as no individual remuneration is allow ed to be presented in the annual report.

Group P/F Føroya Banki
Note
Audit fees
11 Fees to audit firms elected at the general meeting 1,556 1,595 1,234 1,159
Total audit fees 1,556 1,595 1,234 1,159
Total fees to the audit firms elected at the general meeting
break down as follows:
Statutory audit 1,345 1,320 1,054 916
- of which PricewaterhouseCoopers 878 900 741 653
- of which Januar 467 420 313 262
Other assurance engagements 75 114 44 85
- of which PricewaterhouseCoopers 44 85 44 85
- of which Januar 31 28 0 0
Tax and VAT advice 43 158 43 158
- of which PricewaterhouseCoopers 43 119 43 119
- of which Januar 0 39 0 39
Other services 94 4 94 0
- of which PricewaterhouseCoopers 0 0 0 0
- of which Januar 94 4 94 0
Total fees to the audit firms elected at the general meeting 1,556 1,595 1,234 1,159
Other assurance engagements are performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and
Januar. These engagements comprise other statements required by law such as Mifid
and MitID.
Tax and VAT advice are performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The advice refers to
payroll tax and income tax report.
Other services are performed by Januar. These services refer to advisory services and
riskassesment of the Banks internal produktion af IT-solutions.
Other operating expenses
12 The Guarantee Fund for Depositors and Investors 1,531 1,807 1,531 1,807
Total operating expenses 1,531 1,807 1,531 1,807
Group P/F Føroya Banki
DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Impairment charges on loans and advances and provisions for guarantees etc.
Impairment charges and provisions at 1 January 182,751 185,981 182,751 185,981
New and increased impairment charges and provisions 110,680 107,069 110,680 107,069
Reversals of impairment charges and provisions 105,504 108,941 105,504 108,941
Written-off, previously impaired 8,046 1,358 8,046 1,358
Interest income on impaired loans 4,200 2,861 4,200 2,861
Total impairment charges and provisions at 31 December 179,881 182,751 179,881 182,751
Impairment charges and provisions recognised in the income statement
Loans and advances at amortised cost -1,420 -10,282 -1,420 -10,282
Loans and advances at fair value 2,996 389 2,996 389
Guarantiees and loan commitments -2,649 -149 -2,649 -149
Assets held for sale 0 0 0 0
Total individual impairment charges and provisions -1,072 -10,043 -1,072 -10,043
Stage 1 impairment charges
Stage 1 impairment charges etc. at 1 January
New and increased Stage 1 impairment charges
Reversals, net of Stage 1 impairment charges
Stage 1 impairment charges at 31 December
76,219
58,444
55,690
78,972
43,128
53,082
19,991
76,219
76,219
58,444
55,690
78,972
43,128
53,082
19,991
76,219
Total net impact recognised in the income statement 2,754 33,091 2,754 33,091
Stage 2 impairment charges
Stage 2 impairment charges etc. at 1 January 38,196 32,535 38,196 32,535
New and increased impairment charges 19,522 32,629 19,522 32,629
Reversals, net of impairment charges 25,148 26,968 25,148 26,968
Stage 2 impairment charges at 31 December 32,571 38,196 32,571 38,196
Total net impact recognised in the income statement -5,626 5,661 -5,626 5,661
Weak Stage 2
Weak Stage 2 impairment charges etc. at 1 January 7,278 25,792 7,278 25,792
New and increased impairment charges 4,564 4,384 4,564 4,384
Reversals, net of impairment charges 5,511 22,898 5,511 22,898
Weak Stage 2 impairment charges at 31 December 6,331 7,278 6,331 7,278
Total net impact recognised in the income statement -947 -18,515 -947 -18,515
Group P/F Føroya Banki
DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Stage 3 impairment charges
Stage 3 impairment charges etc. at 1 January 56,854 80,172 56,854 80,172
(cont'd) New and increased impairment charges 26,803 13,408 26,803 13,408
Reversals of impairment charges 15,159 35,368 15,159 35,368
Written-off, previously impaired 8,046 1,358 8,046 1,358
Write-offs charged directly to the income statement 338 36 338 36
Received on claims previously written off 2,386 5,347 2,386 5,347
Interest income on impaired loans 4,200 2,861 4,200 2,861
Stage 3 impairment charges at 31 December 60,452 56,854 60,452 56,854
Total net impact recognised in the income statement 5,396 -30,131 5,396 -30,131
Purchased credit-impaired assets included in stage 3 above
Purchased credit-impaired assets at 1 January 1,341 10,722 1,341 10,722
Reversals of impairment charges 245 9,381 245 9,381
Purchased credit-impaired assets at 31 December 1,096 1,341 1,096 1,341
Provisions for guarantees and undrawn credit lines
Individual provisions at 1 January 4,204 4,353 4,204 4,353
New and increased provisions 1,347 3,566 1,347 3,566
Reversals of provisions 3,996 3,715 3,996 3,715
Provisions for guarantees etc at 31 December 1,555 4,204 1,555 4,204
Total net impact recognised in the income statement -2,649 -149 -2,649 -149
Provisions for guarantees and undrawn credit lines
Stage 1 provisions 721 692 721 692
Stage 2 provisions 270 2,632 270 2,632
Weak Stage 2 provisions 0 0 0 0
Stage 3 provisions 565 880 565 880
Provisions for guarantees etc at 31 December 1,555 4,204 1,555 4,204

Credit risk management

The Bank manages credit risk in connection with the establishment of new exposures by making certain requirements in ' q which a customer seeks financing. In addition, the Bank has defined specific geographical areas in which it wishes to provide financing and a maximum proportion of its aggregate exposures to be allocated to corporate customers. As for exposures to corporate customers, the Bank has established maximum limits for the size of the aggregate exposure to each individual industry.

Credit risk movements are measured based on ' personal and small corporate customers and, as regards larger corporate customers, its accounting-based credit score model, both of which gauge and indicate the probability of default of each individual exposure in the next 12-month period.

The behavioural credit score model for personal and small corporate customers primarily use the following parameters, which are updated monthly:

  • Gearing (total debt over total assets)
  • Developments in the size and duration of overdrafts and arrears
  • Average balances and credit transactions in transaction accounts, typically payroll and operating accounts
  • Developments in debt
  • Average liquid assets
  • Changes in publicly available cyclical indicators

The accounting-based credit score model for larger corporate customers primarily use the following parameters, which are updated on a annual or monthly basis:

  • Development in certain predefined key ratios and metrics calculated based on ' publicly available annual accounts
  • Developments in the size and duration of overdrafts and arrears
  • Changes in publicly available cyclical indicators

New customers, both personal and corporate, are categorised in accordance with the risk classification system provided by the Danish FSA. The system is based on traditional credit assessment indicators such as wealth, income, disposable income, etc. for pe q ' classification is then converted into a probability of default. After a period of 6-12 months, the credit scoring model described above will start assessi ' w A ' customers are assigned a credit score on a scale from 1-11. A score of 1 is given to customers with the lowest PD values and a score of 11 is given to customers in default.

As regards retail customers and small business customers, developments in credit risks for existing exposures are monitored based on a behavioural credit scoring model that, on a monthly basis, calculates and assigns to each exposure a behavioural score expressing the probability of default of each relevant customer within the next 12-month period. See "C " w are generated to the relationship manager, the credit department and the credit controllers. In case an adverse development is identified, the relationship manager must take action vis-à-vis the customer concerned. For large corporate customers, an accounting-based credit score is calculated monthly, however primarily based on developments ' ' j ' w icly available cyclical indicators. Based on the calculated accounting-based credit score and information otherwise available regarding large corporate customers, the Bank reviews the exposure at least once a year to establish whether or not to continue or discontinue the exposure, including the terms for continuing or discontinuing the exposure.

In order to support the credit management effort, default signals are generated on a daily basis to the customer adviser and, based on certain thresholds, also to the credit controllers. Furthermore, various reports on developments in credit risks, at both customer and portfolio level, are prepared and distributed on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Further, and as part of the quarterly impairment test all large exposures, existing exposures increased more than certain thresholds amounts and other exposures chosen against other predefined criteria are reviewed not only to determine the need for impairment, but also to determine whether the assigned risk classification is correct and whether risk mitigating actions must be taken. The bank also aims to obtain and review periodic accounts from its corporate customers as part of its ongoing credit risk management.

w ' q ' general credit quality as well as the requirement for collateral for security, the Bank uses a credit granting hierarchy according to which only customers deemed highly able to service their loans and demonstrating a high credit quality may ' w exposures to all new corporate customer ' ' D

To balance future earnings with the credit risks and ensure that ' adjusted return is calculated for each customer relationship at the time of establishing an exposure. Any deviation from ' ' M

Changes to credit risks

To ensure that sufficient and timely impairment charges and provisions are recognised to cover expected credit losses on ' w guarantees and loan commitments, movements in the credit risk relating to all these exposures are monitored on a monthly and quarterly basis.

C ' to large corporate customers, its accounting-based credit score model.

Based on the estimated probability of default in the next 12-month period, each exposure is placed in one of three stages: Stage 1 reflects that no significant increase in credit risk has been identified, stage 2 reflects a significant increase in credit risk and stage 3 reflects credit-impairment of the exposure in question. Exposures are placed in either stage 1 or stage 2 on the basis of their estimated probability of default, meaning that all exposures are initially placed in stage 1, while the following scenarios require a stage 2 classification as a minimum:

  • A 100% increase in the probability of default for the expected remaining term to maturity and a 0.5 percentage point increase when the probability of default was below 1% on initial recognition.
  • A 100% increase in the probability of default for the expected term to maturity or a 2.0 percentage point increase when the probability of default was 1% or higher on initial recognition.

Stage 3 classifications are for pre-selected exposures for which an individual review has revealed indications of an increased risk of impairment. In such reviews, the following events are generally deemed to reflect impairment of an exposure:

  • Significant financial difficulty of the borrower
  • Breach of contract by the borrower, such as a default or past due event
  • w w ' difficulty that the Bank or lenders would not otherwise consider
  • The borrower is likely to enter bankruptcy or become subject to other financial reconstruction
  • Disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties
  • Purchase or origination of a financial asset at a deep discount that reflects the incurred credit losses.

Calculation of the expected credit loss (need for impairment write-down or provisioning)

For exposures categorised as stage 1 or stage 2, the expected credit loss (ECL) is calculated as a function of the probability of default (PD) * the expected exposure at default (EAD) * the expected loss given default (LGD). Where the PD for exposures in stage 1 reflects the probability of default in the next 12-month period (PD12), the probability of default over the entire life of the exposure is applied to exposures placed in stage 2 (PDLife).

As regards the portion of stage 2 exposures consisting of the weakest exposures, the largest of these are reviewed individually, and the average impairment ratio calculated for these exposures is used to inform the expected credit loss for the weakest of the stage 2 exposures not individually reviewed.

As regards exposures in stage 3, the expected credit loss is calculated individually.

D ' w ' - ' corporate customers.

PDLife is calculated based on PD12, but is adjusted for any identified annual migrations between various fixed PD12 stages. Furthermore, the calculated PDLife is adjusted for changes in a number of forward-looking factors, which as ' D h and Greenlandic exposures are based on information from, e.g., the Danish central Bank and the Danish Economic Council, whereas factors of relevance to Faroese exposures are based on the current impairment ratio relative to a historical average impairment ratio.

EAD is calculated as the actual amount of exposure with due consideration for non-executed loan commitments and unutilised, executed loan commitments as well as any guarantees provided, which factors are calculated as a function of predetermined coefficients.

LGD is calculated as the ratio between the historically identified loss rate for the portion of the exposures that are not secured.

The expected useful life of an exposure is calculated as the expected maturity of the exposure in question.

All significant variables and calculations made are validated at least annually, primarily based on sample testing and, for model-based variables, supplemented by back-testing and the use of statistical targets for explanatory values.

As the expected credit loss, especially for exposures categorised as stage 1 or 2, primarily are based on historical information, the Executive Management and the Board of Directors may add a discretionary increase in impairments to cover credit losses expected not to be covered by the calculations described above, e.g. due to an expected or emerging economic crises in one or more sectors and/or in one or more geographic locations.

Since calculations and discretionary management estimates are made in all stages of an expected credit loss, i.e. ' future events. These estimates and assessments may therefore result in the calculation of a higher or lower credit loss than the credit losses actually incurred.

Management applied judgements

Management applies judgement when determining the need for post-model adjustments. At the end of 2024, the postmodel adjustments amounted to DKK 101.5m (2023: DKK 100m). The post-model adjustments fall into two categories.

Category 1 relates to expected losses, which are difficult to calculate due to a changing world. The reasoning behind the post-model adjustments in this category in 2024 were based on a variety of factors such as cyber threats to Faroese and Greenlandic customers and infrastructure, geopolitical uncertainty more broadly, higher interest rate levels than in previous years, uncertainties regarding the real estate market in Greenland and uncertainty in certain Faroese business ' w -looking risks associated with each are not covered by the model output. The management provision for category 1 is DKK 86.5m.

Category 2 includes management provision due to errors and omissions in the calculation of expected losses. The bank acknowledges that factors such as insufficient registration of defaults, lack of follow-up on customers in financial difficulty, errors in impairment methodology or calculations as well as errors in the registration of collateral values can result in the b ' DKK 15m.

In determining the need and extent of a management judgement related to the factors laid out above, the Bank has, as both the Faroese and Greenlandic economies are small and open, based its judgement on a general detoriation of the credit quality throughout all sectors and segments with additional add-ons on property and tourism related segments.

In note 49 (Risk Management) information on the split of the management judgement of DKK 101.5m between the stages and between Corporate and Personal is included.

Note DKKm

31 Dec. 2024 1
Gross Exposure
Expected Credit Loss Net Exposure Net Exposure Deducted
Collateral
(cont'd)
Stage
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Public authorities 1,221 0 0 1 0 0 1,220 0 0 1,052 0 0
Corporate sector:
Fisheries, agriculture, hunting and
forestry 454 232 26 11 0 11 443 232 15 7 1 2
Industry and raw material extraction 479 54 37 5 0 2 474 54 35 166 2 10
Energy supply 431 0 0 6 0 0 425 0 0 288 0 0
Building and construction 488 70 17 5 7 0 483 62 17 246 19 1
Trade 419 50 28 6 3 0 413 48 28 148 5 1
Transport, hotels and restaurants 718 24 165 3 1 1 715 23 164 280 2 28
Information and communications 7 0 2 0 0 1 7 0 1 3 0 0
Financing and insurance 99 4 1 1 0 1 99 4 0 51 0 0
Real property 1,366 49 219 30 5 27 1,336 44 192 271 4 6
Other industries 147 179 4 0 5 2 146 174 2 44 104 1
Total corporate sector 4,607 663 499 66 22 45 4,542 641 453 1,503 136 48
Retail customers 4,218 537 228 11 18 16 4,207 520 212 491 56 21
Total 10,046 1,200 727 78 39 61 9,968 1,161 666 3,046 192 69
Credit institutions and central banks 3,169 0 0 2 0 0 3,167 0 0 3,167 0 0
Total 13,215 1,200 727 80 39 61 13,136 1,161 666 6,213 192 69
Faroe Islands 11,286 894 457 49 23 22 11,237 871 435 5,403 54 29
Greenland 1,930 306 270 31 16 39 1,899 289 231 810 138 40
Total 13,215 1,200 727 80 39 61 13,136 1,161 666 6,213 192 69

1) Gross exposure comprises of loans and advances, guarantees and drawing rights.

Net exposure 2024 vs. balance sheet
Credit institutions and central banks 3,007
Loans and advances 9,086
Guarantees 775
Unused credit facilities 2,093
Net exposure, total 14,962

Note DKKm

31 Dec. 2023 Gross Exposure1 Expected Credit Loss
Net Exposure
Net Exposure Deducted
Collateral
(cont'd) Stage 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Public authorities 1,128 1 1,127 1,136
Corporate sector:
Fisheries, agriculture, hunting and
forestry 945 154 25 12 1 11 933 153 14 164 4 3
Industry and raw material extraction 203 39 28 2 1 0 201 39 28 47 2 12
Energy supply 474 0 11 0 463 0 403 0
Building and construction 451 84 25 5 11 6 446 73 19 216 28 7
Trade 447 64 2 6 1 0 441 63 2 100 3 1
Transport, hotels and restaurants 352 405 39 2 5 0 350 400 39 59 92 14
Information and communications 5 2 3 0 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 1
Financing and insurance 83 21 1 1 0 1 82 21 0 41 1 0
Real property 1,537 71 100 26 3 9 1,510 69 91 176 0 10
Other industries 208 193 12 0 6 9 208 187 4 119 114 1
Total corporate sector 4,705 1,034 235 65 27 36 4,640 1,007 199 1,326 243 47
Retail customers 4,004 660 238 9 21 21 3,995 639 216 477 80 15
Total 9,837 1,694 473 75 48 58 9,762 1,646 415 2,939 323 63
Credit institutions and central banks 2,092 0 1 0 2,090 0 2,150 0
Total 11,929 1,694 473 77 48 58 11,852 1,646 415 5,089 323 63
Denmark 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 -1 4 0 0
Faroe Islands 9,786 1,248 282 57 24 23 9,729 1,223 260 4,198 65 15
Greenland 2,140 446 190 20 24 33 2,120 423 156 887 258 47
Total 11,929 1,694 473 77 48 58 11,852 1,646 415 5,089 323 63

1) Gross exposure comprises of loans and advances, guarantees and drawing rights.

Net exposure 2023 vs. balance sheet
Credit institutions and central banks 2,056
Loans and advances 8,883
Guarantees 1,020
Unused credit facilities 1,954
Net exposure, total 13,913

Note DKKm

Expected Credit Net Exposure Deducted
1 3 31 Dec. 2024 1
Gross Exposure
Loss Net Exposure Collateral
(cont'd) Stage 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Rating category
1 4,813 0 8 0 4,804 0 4,185 0
2 2,398 0 9 2,389 0 819
3 1,830 5 2 1 3 1 1,817 5 1 328 5
4 1,443 1 1 3 0 1,441 1 1 335 1
5 1,278 100 1 8 1 1,261 9 9 134 1 0
6 864 239 2 2 5 842 233 192 104
7 253 297 2 1 2 251 285 3 3 4 7
8 271 171 1 8 270 163 183 9
9 5 1 9 5 1 6 4 9 8 8 3 1 1
1 0 1 4 236 2 6 1 2 230 1 5
1 1 727 0 6 1 666 6 9
Total 13,215 1,200 727 8 0 3 9 6 1 13,136 1,161 666 6,213 192 6 9

1) Gross exposure comprises of loans and advances, guarantees and drawing rights.

Expected Credit Net Exposure Deducted
31 Dec. 2023 Gross Exposure1 Loss Net Exposure Collateral
Stage 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Rating category
1 3,741 3 3,738 3,294
2 1,808 0 6 1,803 0 455
3 1,576 8 3 1 1 1 1,566 8 2 339 4
4 1,558 3 8 0 1,550 3 176 2
5 1,355 163 1 8 0 1,336 163 185 8
6 1,389 266 2 3 5 1,366 261 603 119
7 292 333 1 7 291 326 2 4 4 1
8 182 563 6 2 2 176 541 1 2 135
9 1 5 108 0 5 1 5 104 1 8
1 0 1 3 174 1 8 1 2 166 0 6
1 1 473 5 8 415 6 3
Total 11,929 1,694 473 7 7 4 8 5 8 11,852 1,646 415 5,089 323 6 3

1) Gross exposure comprises of loans and advances, guarantees and drawing rights.

DKKm Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Impairment charges at 1. January 2024 7 7 4 8 5 8 183
(cont'd) Transferred to stage 1 during the period 2 0 -14 -6 0
Transferred to stage 2 during the period -2 2 0 0
Transferred to stage 3 during the period -6 -5 1 1 0
ECL on new assets 1 9 7 0 2 6
ECL on assets derecognised -19 -4 -9 -33
Impact of net remeasurement of ECL -10 6 1 6 1 2
Write offs 0 0 -8 -8
Impairment charges at 31. December 2024 8 0 3 9 6 1 180
DKKm Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Gross carrying amount at 1. January 2024 11,929 1,694 473 14,096
Transferred to stage 1 during the period 715 -663 -51 0
Transferred to stage 2 during the period -468 489 -21 0
Transferred to stage 3 during the period -258 -164 423 0
New assets 2,134 8 1 1 1 2,227
Assets derecognised -1,300 -146 -27 -1,472
Other changes 463 -90 -82 291
Gross carrying amount at 31. December 2024 13,215 1,200 727 15,142
DKKm Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Impairment charges at 1. January 2023 4 5 6 0 8 1 186
Transferred to stage 1 during the period 2 0 -19 -1 0
Transferred to stage 2 during the period -3 3 0 0
Transferred to stage 3 during the period -1 -6 7 0
ECL on new assets 1 2 1 1 0 2 3
ECL on assets derecognised -5 -3 -25 -33
Impact of net remeasurement of ECL 9 3 -4 8
Write offs 0 0 -1 -1
Impairment charges at 31. December 2023 7 7 4 8 5 8 183
DKKm Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Gross carrying amount at 1. January 2023 11,663 1,733 416 13,812
Transferred to stage 1 during the period 626 -612 -14 0
Transferred to stage 2 during the period -544 548 -4 0
Transferred to stage 3 during the period -84 -60 144 0
New assets 2,098 275 1 1 2,384
Assets derecognised -1,826 -150 -42 -2,017
Other changes -4 -39 -39 -83
Gross carrying amount at 31. December 2023 11,929 1,694 473 14,096
DKK 1,000 Group P/F Føroya Banki
Note 2024 2023 2024 2023
Tax
14 Tax on profit for the year 72,049 71,797 65,891 65,698
Total tax 72,049 71,797 65,891 65,698
Tax on profit for the year
Profit before tax 382,475 379,330 376,317 373,232
Current tax charge 73,403 71,785 67,701 65,745
Change in deferred tax -1,354 -823 -1,810 -881
Adjustment of prior-year tax charges 0 834 0 834
Total 72,049 71,797 65,891 65,698
Effective tax rate
Faroese tax rate 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 18.0%
Deviation in foreign entities tax compared to Faroese tax rate 1.5% 0.8% 1.5% 0.8%
Non-taxable income and non-deductible expenses -0.7% -0.1% -2.0% -1.5%
Tax on profit for the year 18.8% 18.7% 17.5% 17.4%
Adjustment on prior-year tax charges 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% 0.2%
Effective tax rate 18.8% 18.9% 17.5% 17.6%
Group P/F Føroya Banki
Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
15 Cash in hand and demand deposits with central banks
Cash in hand 55,161 70,013 54,774 68,034
Demand deposits with central banks 2,641,144 1,725,705 2,641,144 1,725,705
Total 2,696,305 1,795,718 2,695,918 1,793,739
16 Due from credit institutions and central banks specified by institution
Credit instistutions 310,797 260,050 310,797 260,050
Central banks 0 0 0 0
Total 310,797 260,050 310,797 260,050
17 Due from credit institutions and central banks specified by maturity
On demand 310,797 260,050 310,797 260,050
Total 310,797 260,050 310,797 260,050
18 Loans and advances specified by sectors
Public authorities 11% 9% 11% 9%
Corporate sector:
Fisheries, agriculture, hunting and forestry 6%
5%
7%
5%
6%
5%
7%
5%
Industry and raw material extraction
Energy supply
3% 4% 3% 4%
Building and construction 2% 2% 2% 2%
Trade 3% 4% 3% 4%
Transport, hotels and restaurants 6% 6% 6% 6%
Information and communications 0% 0% 0% 0%
Financing and insurance 1% 1% 1% 1%
Real property 12% 15% 12% 15%
Other industries 3% 3% 3% 3%
Total corporate sector 41% 46% 41% 46%
Retail customers 48% 45% 48% 45%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
19 Loans and advances specified by maturity
On demand 535,706 317,288 535,706 317,288
3 months and below 258,428 445,683 258,428 445,683
3 months to 1 year 802,752 1,114,856 802,752 1,114,856
Over 1 year to 5 years 2,280,595 2,157,033 2,280,595 2,157,033
Over 5 years 5,208,911 4,847,995 5,208,911 4,847,995
Total loans and advances 9,086,392 8,882,855 9,086,392 8,882,855
20 Bonds at fair value
Mortgage credit bonds 1,255,075 763,428 1,084,380 598,398
Government bonds 502,125 633,089 475,317 619,244
Bonds at fair value 1,757,200 1,396,516 1,559,697 1,217,642
All bonds form part of the Group's trading portfolio
21 Shares etc.
Shares/unit trust certificates listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange 97,906 90,283 418 715
Shares/unit trust certificates listed on other stock exchanges 0 78 0 78
Other shares at fair value 187,940 189,595 187,940 189,595
Total shares etc. 285,845 279,957 188,358 190,388
22 Assets under insurance contracts
Non-life insurance
Reinsurers' share of claims provisions 6,622 3,275
Receivables from insurance contracts and reinsurers 3,003 3,849
Debt related to reinsurance and receivables from policyholders move to liabilities -4,839 -5,467
Total non-life insurance 4,786 1,658
Maturity within 12 months 4,786 1,658
Group P/F Føroya Banki
Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Holdings in associates
Cost at 1 January 8,845 8,845 8,845 8,845
Cost at 31 December 8,845 8,845 8,845 8,845
Revaluations at 1 January 6,036 2,994 6,036 2,994
Share of profit
Dividends
4,609
927
5,102
2,060
4,609
927
5,102
2,060
Revaluations at 31 December 9,719 6,036 9,719 6,036
Carrying amount at 31 December 18,563 14,881 18,563 14,881
The Groups
Net Total Total share of
Holdings in associates 2024 Income profit assets liabilities Total equity Ownership % equity
P/F Elektron 62,307 13,426 76,162 22,090 54,072 34% 18,563
Holdings in associates 2023
P/F Elektron 62,451 14,861 68,498 24,907 43,347 34% 14,881
The information disclosed is extracted from the companies' most recent annual report (2023).
Group P/F Føroya Banki
DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Holdings in subsidiaries
Cost at 1 January 144,000 144,000
Cost at 31 December 144,000 144,000
Revaluations at 1 January -11,446 -34,574
Correction to previous years -27 0
Revaluation of domicile property 0 615
Share of profit 28,407 27,512
Dividends 15,500 5,000
Revaluations at 31 December 1,434 -11,446
Carrying amount at 31 December 145,434 132,554
Shareholders'
Share capital equity for the Profit/loss for
Holdings in subsidiaries 2024 Ow nership % end of year year the year
P/F Trygd 100% 40,000 98,359 19,177
P/F Skyn 100% 1,000 6,054 558
P/F NordikLív 100% 30,000 41,021 8,672
The information disclosed is extracted from the companies' annual reports 2024.
Share capital Shareholders' Profit/loss for
Holdings in subsidiaries 2023 Ow nership % end of year equity for the the year
P/F Trygd 100% 40,000 89,182 21,812
P/F Skyn
P/F NordikLív
100%
100%
1,000
30,000
5,996
37,375
811
4,890
Group P/F Føroya Banki
2024 2023 2024 2023
25 Assets under pooled schemes and unit-linked investment contracts
Assets:
Cash deposits 265 274 265 274
Bonds 21,230 11,457 20,089 10,521
Shares 39,984 20,642 37,616 18,582
Other assets 130 629 84 629
Total assets 61,610 33,003 58,055 30,006
Total liabilities 61,610 33,003 58,055 30,006

Group; Assets under pooled schemes and unit-linked investment contracts consist of Assets under pooled schemes DKK 58,1m (2023 DKK 30,0m) and Unit-Linked investment contracts DKK 3,5m (2023 DKK 3.0m)

Group P/F Føroya Banki
Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
26 Intangible assets
Cost at 1 January 3,319 3,319 3,319 3,319
Additions 5,000 0 0 0
Cost at 31 December 8,319 3,319 3,319 3,319
Depreciation and impairment charges at 1 January 1,618 917 1,618 917
Depreciation charges during the year 1,618 701 618 701
Fair value at 31 December 3,236 1,618 2,236 1,618
Carrying amount at 31 December 5,084 1,702 1,084 1,702

Depreciation period is 4-5 years. Additions to the intangible assets refer to acquired IT systems during the year.

Group P/F Føroya Banki
DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Domicile property
Cost at 1 January 63,259 62,906 61,214 60,860
Additions 393 353 393 353
Reclassification to held for sale 2,352 0 2,352 0
Disposals 4,376 0 2,330 0
Cost at 31 December 56,924 63,259 56,924 61,214
Adjustments at 1 January -1,110 -1,384 -2,375 -1,928
Depreciation charges during the year 482 476 450 448
Reversal of depreciation charges on disposals classified as held for sale 145 0 145 0
Revaluations recognised in other comprehensive income -1,500 750 0 0
Reversal of revaluations on disposals during the year 400 0 134 0
Adjustments at 31 December -2,547 -1,110 -2,547 -2,375
Carrying amount at 31 December 54,377 62,149 54,377 58,838
Lease assets
Cost at 1 January 81,542 79,403 81,542 79,403
Additions 201 2,139 201 2,139
Cost at 31 December 81,743 81,542 81,743 81,542
Adjustments at 1 January -19,949 -15,950 -19,949 -15,950
Depreciation charges during the year 4,361 4,000 4,361 4,000
Adjustments at 31 December -24,311 -19,949 -24,311 -19,949
Carrying amount at 31 December 57,432 61,593 57,432 61,593
Total land and buildings 111,810 123,742 111,810 120,431

Domicile property

Tangible assets include domicile property of DKK 54.4m (2023: DKK 62.1m). Carrying amount at 31 December if the property had not been revalued is DKK 52.2m (2023: DKK 60.0m).

' 3 D Valuations rely substantially on non-observable input, i.e. level 3 measures. Valuations are based on cash flow estimates and on the required rate of return calculated for each property that reflects the price at w hich the property can be exchanged betw een know ledgeable, w illing parties under current market conditions. The cash flow estimates are determined on the basis of the market rent for each property. On the Faroe Islands the rent ranges from DKK 600-950 pr. m2 and ind Greenland the rent ranges from DKK 1,800-2,400 pr. m2. The required rate of return on a property is determined on the basis of its location, type, possible uses, layout and condition. At the end of 2024, the fair value of domicile property w as DKK 61.4m (2023: DKK 62.1m). The required rate of return is ranged betw een 7.0%-10.9% (2023: 7.0-10.8%). The depreciation period is 50 years. A decrease in rental rates of DKK 100 pr m2 w ould reduce fair value at end of 2024 by DKK 3.6m. An increase in the required rate of return of 1.0 percentage point, w ould reduce fair value at the end of 2024 by DKK 6.1 m.

Leases

' ' q ó 5 ' headquarter includes an option for the lessee to extend the lease period by five years. Property where the Bank holds short term leases but '

Leasing liabilities amounting DKK 64.4m are recognised w ithin the balance sheet item Other liabilities. In the 2023 annual report the leasing liabilities w ere reported to be DKK 67.6m. The Group has included the option to extend the lease period of the headquarter w ith 5 years thus added DKK 17.0m to the leasing assets and leasing liabilities. Interests amounting DKK 2.1m due to leasing obligations are charged to the income statement as Interest expense. Depreciation of leasing assets amounting DKK 4.2m are recognised under the item Depreciation and impairment charges in the income statement. The annual payment in respect of the leasingliabilities is DKK 5.4m. The banks estimated borrow ing rate used in the caluculation of the leasing assets and leasing liabilities is 3%.

Group P/F Føroya Banki
Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
28 Other property, plant and equipment
Cost at 1 January 42,375 38,168 34,496 31,167
Additions 6,819 6,234 6,819 4,171
Disposals 972 2,027 754 843
Cost at 31 December 48,222 42,375 40,560 34,496
Depreciation and impairment charges at 1 January 29,994 29,342 24,634 23,346
Depreciation charges during the year 3,898 2,469 3,319 2,088
Reversals of depreciation and impairment charges 678 1,817 460 801
Depreciation and impairment charges at 31 December 33,214 29,994 27,493 24,634
Carrying amount at 31 December 15,008 12,381 13,067 9,862

The depreciation period is 3-10 years.

DKK 1,000 Group
2024 2023
29 Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets 11,253 9,412
Deferred tax liabilities 508 21
Deferred tax, net 10,745 9,391
Change in deferred tax 5,972,563
6,992,040
Included in
profit for
Included in
sharholders'
2024 At 1 Jan. the year equity At 31 Dec.
Intangible assets -306 -609 0 -915
Tangible assets incl. lease assets -1,297 1,588 0 291
Provisions for obligations 10,169 389 10,558
Other 825 -14 0 811
Total 9,391 1,354 0 10,745

Adjustment of prior-year tax charges included in preceding item

2023
Intangible assets -425 119 0 -306
Tangible assets incl. lease assets -3,144 31 1,815 -1,297
Provisions for obligations 10,169 0 0 10,169
Other 288 538 0 825
Total 6,888 688 1,815 9,391

Adjustment of prior-year tax charges included in preceding item.

2024 2023
Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets 11,172 9,362
Deferred tax, net 11,172 9,362
Recognised in Recognised in
Change in deferred tax profit for the shareholders'
2024 At 1 Jan. year equity At 31 Dec.
Intangible assets -306 111 0 -195
Tangible assets incl lease assets -1,103 1,296 0 193
Loans and advances etc 10,169 389 10,558
Other 602 15 0 617
Total 9,362 1,810 0 11,172
Intangible assets -425 119 0 -306
Tangible assets incl lease assets -3,122 2,019 0 -1,103
Loans and advances etc 10,169 0 0 10,169
Other 43 559 0 602
Total 6,666 2,696 0 9,362
DKK 1,000 Group P/F Føroya Banki
2024 2023 2024 2023
Assets held for sale
Total purchase price at 1 January 0 24,200 0 24,200
Reclassification from domicile properties 2,207 0 2,207 0
Disposals 0 24,200 0 24,200
Total purchase price at 31 December 2,207 0 2,207 0
Impairment at 1 January 0 0 0 0
Impairment charges for the year 0 0 0 0
Reversal of impairment on disposals and write offs during the year 0 0 0 0
Impairment at 31 December 0 0 0 0
Total assets held for sale at 31 December 2,207 0 2,207 0
Specification of assets held for sale
Real property taken over in connection with non-performing loans 0 0 0 0
Domicile property for sale 2,207 0 2,207 0
Total 2,207 0 2,207 0

The item "Assets held for sale" comprises assets taken over in connection with non-performing loans and reclassified domicile property.

The Group's policy is to dispose off the assets as quickly as possible.

Profit on the sale of real property and tangible assets taken over in connection with non-performing loansis recognised under the item "Other operating income". The Group's real estate agency is responsible for selling the real property.

Note DKK 1,000 Group P/F Føroya Banki
2024 2023 2024 2023
31 Other assets
Interest and commission due 45,609 40,660 44,196 39,312
Derivatives w ith positive fair value 23,248 38,889 23,248 38,889
Other amounts due 19,551 9,495 21,867 11,866
Total 88,408 89,044 89,312 90,068
32 Due to credit institutions and central banks
specified by institution
Due to central banks
Due to credit institutions
26,975
796,480
41,975
677,130
26,975
796,480
41,975
677,130
Total 823,455 719,105 823,455 719,105
33 Due to credit institutions and central banks
specified by maturity
On demand 45,634 58,391 45,634 58,391
3 months to 1 year 250,000 125,000 250,000 125,000
Over 1 year to 5 years 228,250 535,714 228,250 535,714
Over 5 years 299,571 0 299,571 0
Total 823,455 719,105 823,455 719,105
34 Deposits specified by type
On demand 6,699,897 6,790,359 6,711,253 6,797,754
At notice 1,064,009 747,662 1,064,009 747,662
Time deposits 1,608,318 592,325 1,608,318 592,325
Special deposits 631,124 571,845 631,124 571,845
Total deposits 10,003,348 8,702,192 10,014,704 8,709,586
35 Deposits specified by maturity
On demand 6,747,297 6,820,051 6,758,653 6,827,446
3 months and below 1,049,660 559,007 1,049,660 559,007
3 months to 1 year 1,676,047 838,107 1,676,047 838,107
Over 1 year to 5 years 69,131 54,977 69,131 54,977
Over 5 years 461,213 430,049 461,213 430,049
Total deposits 10,003,348 8,702,192 10,014,704 8,709,586
36 Liabilities under insurance contracts
Non-life insurance
Liability for remaining coverage 56,239 54,169
Liability for incurred claims
Total
99,556
155,795
81,292
135,460
The confidence level used to determine the risk adjustment is 99.5%.
Life insurance
Life insurance provisions 2,690 4,218
Total provisions for insurance contracts 2,690 4,218
Total 158,485 139,679
Guarantees
Registration and remortgaging guarantees 30,715 37,518
Other guarantees 138,865 131,646
Total 169,581 169,164
Insurance liabilities comprise liabilities as defined by IFRS 17.
37 Other liabilities
Sundry creditors 39,775 30,649 33,394 25,264
Accrued interest and commission 33,590 23,434 33,590 23,434
Derivatives w ith negative value 30,272 22,178 30,272 22,178
Accrued staff expenses 23,115 22,467 23,115 22,467
Lease liabilities 64,424 67,565 64,424 67,565
Other obligations 35,396 14,661 35,396 14,661
Total 226,573 180,955 220,192 175,570

Note DKK 1,000

38 Issued bonds

Step-up
Currency Principal Interest rate clause Remarks Recieved Maturity 2024 2023
Issued bond DK0030523469 DKK 190,000 CIBOR3 + 1,5% 10-03-2023 10-03-2025 189,963 189,743
Issued bond DK0030529664 DKK 200,000 CIBOR3 + 2,25% 22-11-2023 22-11-2028 199,014 198,809
Issued bond DK0030529151 DKK 250,000 CIBOR12 + 3,09% 02-12-2023 02-12-2030 248,673 248,184
Issued bond DK0030490271 DKK 150,000 2.345% Yes Tier 3 capital 18-06-2021 18-06-2026 149,859 149,578
Issued bond DK0030506530 SEK 300,000 STIBOR3 + 1,80% Tier 3 capital / Hedged 31-03-2022 31-03-2027 193,681 199,820
At 31 December 981,190 986,134

Total repayment of principal and interest amounts to approximately DKK 1,132m (2023: DKK 1,227m)

39 Additional Tier 1 capital

Year of Step-up Redemption
Currency Borrower Principal Interest rate issue Maturity clause price 2024 2023
Additional Tier 1 capital DKK P/F Føroya Banki 150,000 4.500% 2019 Perpetual Yes 100 0 151,532
At 31 December 150,000 0 151,532
Interest rate: Principal (not hedged) Until 30.9.2024
Additional Tier 1 capital 150m 4.500%

The Notes are perpetual and the coupon is fixed at 4.500%, paid annually until 30 September 2024 (first call date) based on the 5-year Danish sw ap rate plus the margin of 4.812%. The Notes w ere Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Capital issued w ith no contractual obligation to pay interest or repay the principal amount does not meet the conditions for a financial liability under IAS 32. The issue is therefore classified as equity and the net amount of the issue has been recognised as an increase in equity. Likew ise, interest payments are accounted for as dividend payments to be recognised ' q U ' q w purchase of AT1 capital under CRR have similar impact on the equity balance as the holding of ow n shares.

redeemed on 30 September 2024.

40 Subordinated capital

Year of Step-up Redemption
Currency Borrower Principal Interest rate issue Maturity clause price 2024 2023
Subordinated capital DKK P/F Føroya Banki 100,000 2.970% 2021 24-06-2031 No 100 99,790 99,650
At 31 December 100,000 99,790 99,650
Interest rate: Principal (not hedged) Until 26.6.2026 From 27.6.2026

Subordinated capital is included in the Banks Total capital according the Faroese Financial Business Act and to CRR2.

Subordinated capital 2.970% CIBOR 3M + 2,97%

100m

The subordinated capital can not be converted into share capital. Early redemption of subordinated debt must be approved by the Danish FSA. In the event of Føroya Bankis voluntary or compulsory w inding-up, this liability w ill not be repaid until claims of ordinary creditors have been met. Subordinated debt is valued at amortised cost.

Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023
41 P/F Føroya Banki Shares
Net profit 310,427 307,533
Average number of shares outstanding 9,574 9,574
Number of dilutive shares issued 0 0
Average number of shares outstanding, including shares diluted 9,574 9,574
Earnings per share, DKK 32.4 32.1
Diluted net profit for the period per share, DKK 32.4 32.1

The share capital is made up of shares of a nominal value of DKK 20 each. All shares carry the same rights. Thus there is only one class of shares.

Average number of shares outstanding:

Issued shares at 1 January, numbers in 1,000 9,600 9,600
Reduction of share capital 0 0
Issued shares at end of period 9,600 9,600
Shares outstanding at end of period 9,574 9,574
Group's average holding of own shares during the period 26 26
Average shares outstanding 9,574 9,574
Number Number Value Value
Holding of own shares 2024 2023 2024 2023
Investment portfolio 26,289 26,289 4,259 4,325
Trading portfolio 0 0 0 0
Total 26,289 26,289 4,259 4,325
Investment Trading Total Total
portfolio portfolio 2024 2023
Holding at 1 January 4,325 0 4,325 3,575
Acquisition of own shares 0 0 0 0
Reduction of own shares 0 0 0 0
Sale of own shares 0 0 0 0
Value adjustment -66 0 -66 749
Holding at 31 December 4,259 0 4,259 4,325
Group P/F Føroya Banki
Note DKK 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023
42 Contingent liabilities
The Group uses a variety of loan-related financial instruments to meet the
financial requirements of its customers. These include loan commitments and
other credit facilities, guarantees and instruments that are not recognised on
the balance sheet. Guarantees and loan commitments are subject to the
expected credit loss impairment model in IFRS 9. Guarantees related to
insurance contracts in IFRS 17 are presented in note 36.
Guarantees
Financial guarantees 177,076 177,202 177,076 177,202
Mortgage finance guarantees 317,108 556,151 317,108 556,151
Registration and remortgaging guarantees 44,175 32,835 74,890 70,353
Other guarantees 67,381 84,817 206,247 216,463
Total guarantees 605,741 851,004 775,321 1,020,169

In addition, the Group has granted credit facilities related to credit cards and overdraft facilities that can be terminated at short notice. At the end of 2024, such unused credit facilities amounted to DKK 2.1bn (2023: DKK 1.9bn). Furthermore the Group has granted irrevocable loan commitments amounting to DKK 80m (2023: DKK 80m).

If the group desides to terminte the agreement w ith the banks main IT provider SDC, the group is obliged to pay DKK 100.2m, i.e. the estimated next 2.5 years payment to SDC for IT-services plus the banks chare of SDC's intangible assets.

43 Assets deposited as collateral

At the end of 2024 the Group had deposited bonds at a total market value of DKK 27m (2023: DKK 42m) w ith Danmarks Nationalbank (the Danish Central Bank) primarily in connection w ith cash deposits.

At the end of 2024 the Group had deposited cash at a total market value of DKK 20.7m (2023: DKK 5.3m) in connection w ith negative market value of derivatives.

DKK 1,000

44 Related parties
Parties with Associated Board of
significant influence
undertakings
Directors Executive Board
DKK 1.000 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Assets
Loans 4,567 4,818 2,038 3,412 13,884 65,023 6,582 6,781
Investment Properties
Assets held for sale
Total 4,567 4,818 2,038 3,412 13,884 65,023 6,582 6,781
Liabilities
Deposits 533,284 179,524 13,257 11,098 82,903 62,060 2,341 2,737
Other liabilities
Total 533,284 179,524 13,257 11,098 82,903 62,060 2,341 2,737
Off-balance sheet items
Guarantees issued 9,000 3,841 374 797
Guarantees and collateral received 3,990 3,868 22,510 181,524 7,180 4,068
Income Statement
Interest income 2,788 779 212 199 956 1,638 329 143
Interest expense 3,528 3,582 2 1 262 144 37 30
Fee income 872 834 29 30 592 172 9 19
Other operating income
Administrative expenses
Total 133 -1,969 239 228 1,286 1,667 301 132

Related parties w ith significant influence are shareholders w ith holdings exceeding 20% of P/F Føroya Banki share capital. The shareholder is the Ministry of Finance of the Faroe Islands and is the only party w ith significant influence.

In 2024 interest rates on credit facilities granted to associated undertakings w ere betw een 5.45%-12.63% (2023: 6.0%-13.2%).

The Board of Directors and Executive Board columns list the personal facilities, deposits, etc., held by members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board and their deposits, etc., held by members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board and their dependants and facilities w ith businesses in w hich these parties have a controlling or significant interest.

In 2024 interest rates on credit facilities granted to members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board w ere betw een 2.85%-22.78% (2023: 1.85%-19.25%). Note 10 specifies the remuneration and note 45 specifies shareholdings of the management.

P/F Føroya Banki acts as the bank of a number of its related parties. Payment services, trading in securities and other instruments, investment and placement of surplus liquidity, endow ment policies and provision of short-term and long-term financing are the primary services provided by the Bank.

Shares in P/F Føroya Banki may be registered by name. The management's report lists related parties' holdings of Føroya Banki shares (5% or more of Føroya Banki share capital) on the basis of the most recent reporting of holdingt to the Bank.

Transactions w ith related parties are settled on an arm's-length basis and recognised in the financial statements according to the same accouting policy as for similar transactions w ith unrelated parties.

Guarantees and collateral received: New exposure in 2024, related to executive board.

45

Note P/F Føroya Banki shares held by the Board of Directors and the Executive Board

Holdings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board Beginning of 2024 Additions Disposals End of 2024
Board of directors
Birger Durhuus 2,936 2,936
Annfinn Vitalis Hansen 0 5,119 5,119
Árni Tór Rasmussen 0 115,218 115,218
Kristian Reinert Davidsen 107 107
Marjun Hanusardóttir 0 181 181
Tom Ahrenst 0 0
Birita Sandberg Samuelsen 53 53 0
Rúni Vang Poulsen 260 260 0
Marjun Eystberg 75 75 0
Kenneth M. Samuelsen 2,494 2,494
Alexandur Johansen 200 200
Rúna Hentze 793 793
Total 6,918 120,518 388 127,048
Executive Board
Turið F. Arge 6,135 6,135

Total 16,135 0 0 6,135

DKK 1,000

46 Financial instruments at fair value

The fair value is the amount for w hich a financial asset can be exchanged betw een know ledgeable, w illing and independent parties. If an active market exists, the Group uses a quoted price. If a financial instrument is quoted in a market that is not active, the Group bases its valuation on the most recent transaction price. Adjustment is made for subsequent changes in market conditions, for instance, by including transactions in similar financial instruments that are assumed to be motivated by normal business considerations. For a number of financial assets and liabilities, no market exists. In such cases, the Group uses recent transactions in similar instruments and discounted cash flow s or other generally accepted estimation and valuation techniques based on market conditions at the balance sheet date to calculate an estimated value.

U w ' U recognised at fair value and are measured in accordance w ith shareholders agreements and using generally accepted estimations and valuation techniques. The valuation of unlisted shares is based substantially on non-observable input. Sector chares are recogniced at fair value using price-fixing-agreements according to the articles of association.

2024 Quoted Observable Non-observable
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value prices input input Total
Financial assets held for trading
Bonds at fair value 1,423,534 333,666 1,757,200
Shares, etc. 97,906 97,906
Derivatives w ith positive fair value 23,248 23,248
Total 1,521,440 356,913 1,878,353
Financial assets designated at fair value
Loans and advances at fair value 319,297 319,297
Shares, etc. 186,513 1,347 187,860
Total 186,513 320,644 507,157
Finansial assets at fair value 1,521,440 543,426 320,644 2,385,510
Financial liabilities held for trading
Derivatives w ith negative fair value 30,272 30,272
Total 30,272 30,272
2023 Quoted Observable Non-observable
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value prices input input Total
Financial assets held for trading
Bonds at fair value 1,153,335 243,181 1,396,516
Shares, etc. 90,362 90,362
Derivatives w ith positive fair value 38,889 38,889
Total 1,243,697 282,070 1,525,767
Financial assets designated at fair value
Loans and advances at fair value 348,500 348,500
Shares, etc. 188,248 1,347 189,595
Total 188,248 349,847 538,095
Finansial assets at fair value 1,243,697 470,318 349,847 2,063,863
Financial liabilities held for trading
Derivatives w ith negative fair value 22,178 22,178
Total 22,178 22,178

Note

46 (cont'd) Financial instruments valued on the basis of quoted prices in an active market are recognised in the Quoted prices category. Financial instruments valued substantially on the basis of other observable input are recognised in the Observable input category. The category also covers derivatives valued on the basis of observable yield curves or exchange rates. Furthermore the category covers sector shares with price-fixing-agreements according to the articles of association. Other financial assets are recognised in the Non-observable input. This category covers unlisted shares, loans and advances at fair value and domicile property (se note 27 for further information on Domicile property).

At 31 December 2024 financial assets valued on the basis of non-observable input comprised unlisted shares and loans and advances of DKK 320.6m (2023: DKK 349.8m). In 2024, the Group recognised unrealised value adjustments of unlisted shares and loans and advances valued on the basis of non-observable input in the amount of DKK 7.5m (2023: DKK 16.3m) and realised value adjustments of DKK 0.0m (2023: DKK 0.2m). Unlisted shares had a value adjustment of DKK 0.0m (2023: DKK 0.0m). A 4% increase or decrease in fair value of unlisted shares and loans and advances would amount to DKK 0.0m (2023: DKK 0.0m) due to the fully hedged loans and advances measured at fair value.

2024 2023
Financial instruments at fair value valued on the basis of non-observable input
Fair value at 1 January 349,847 358,988
Value adjustments through profit or loss 7,463 16,326
Acquisitions 0 15,000
Disposals 36,665 40,468
Fair value at 31 December 320,644 349,847

Value adjustments of unlisted shares and loans and advances at fair value are recognised under the item "Market value adjustments" in the income statement.

Financial instruments at amortised cost

The vast majority of amounts due to the Group, loans, advances, and deposits may not be assigned without the consent of customers, and an active market does not exist for such financial instruments. Consequently, the Group bases its fair value estimates on data showing changes in market conditions after the initial recognition of the individual instruments, and thus affecting the price that would have been fixed if the terms had been agreed at the balance sheet data. Other people may make other estimates. The Group discloses information about the fair value of financial instruments at amortised cost on the basis of the following assumtions:

* '

* the fair value assessment of loans is assessed based on an informed estimate that the Bank in general regulates the loan terms in accordance with the prevailing market conditions

* ' collective impairment charges

* the fair value assessment of fixed interest deposits is booked on the basis of the market interest rate on the balance sheet day

* the subordinated dept and issued bonds with fixed interest rates is estimated at fair value using the marketrate on the balance sheet date for these instruments.

Financial instruments at amortised cost Carrying Carrying

amount Fair value amount Fair value
2024 2024 2023 2023
Financial assets
Cash in hand and demand deposits with central banks 2,696,305 2,696,305 1,795,718 1,795,718
Due from credit institutions and central banks 310,797 310,797 260,050 260,050
Loans and advances at amortised cost 8,767,094 8,767,094 8,534,355 8,534,355
Assets under insurance contracts 4,786 4,786 1,658 1,658
Total 11,778,982 11,778,982 10,591,782 10,591,782
Financial liabilities
Due to credit institutions and central banks 823,455 823,455 719,105 719,105
Deposits and other debt 10,003,348 10,003,348 8,702,192 8,702,192
Deposits under pooled schemes 61,610 61,610 33,003 33,003
Issued bonds at amortised cost 981,190 975,824 986,134 972,912
Liabilities under insurance contracts 158,485 158,485 139,679 139,679
Subordinated debt 99,790 98,472 99,650 94,264
Total 12,127,877 12,121,193 10,679,762 10,661,154

Cash and demand deposits with central banks, Loans and advances, Deposits etc. at amortised cost are measured at non-observable input, i.e. level 3 measures. Subordinated debt and Issued bonds are measured at observable input, i.e. level 2 measures.

DKK 1,000
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47 Group holdings and undertakings Share capital Functional
currency
Net profit Shareholders'
equity
Share
capital %
P/F Føroya Banki 192,000 DKK 310,427 2,076,037 100%
Insurance companies
P/F Trygd 40,000 DKK 19,177 98,359 100%
P/F NordikLív 30,000 DKK 8,672 41,021 100%
Real estate agency
P/F Skyn 1,000 DKK 558 6,054 100%
Note
DKK 1.000
2024 2023
Non-life Life Total Non-life Life Total
Reconciliations of changes in insurance liabilities
Unearned premium provisions 57,506 0 57,506 55,218 0 55,113
Outstanding claims provisions 101,762 2,690 104,452 83,417 4,218 87,636
Receivables from policyholders and debt related to direct insurance -3,473 0 -3,473 -3,175 0 -3,070
Liabilities under insurance contracts, year-end 155,795 2,690 158,485 135,460
4,218
50,703
0
168,696
20,521
-164,181
-20,521
55,218
0
139,679
Provisions for claims, net of reinsurance are discounted with the risk-free interest rate from EIOPA.
The confidence level used to determine the risk adjustment is 99.5%.
Unearned premium provisions
Beginning of year 55,218 0 55,218 50,703
Premiums received 178,293 22,594 200,887 189,217
Premiums recognised as income -176,004 -22,594 -198,599 -184,807
Unearned premium provisions, year-end 57,506 0 57,506 55,113
Outstanding claims provisions
Beginning of year 83,417 4,218 87,636 64,361 3,112 67,473
Claims paid regarding current year -54,841 -5,671 -60,512 -43,600 -6,643 -50,244
Claims paid regarding previous years -34,020 -1,444 -35,464 -29,842 -2,372 -32,214
Change in claims regarding current year 93,588 5,586 99,174 83,764 10,122 93,885
Change in claims regarding previous years 13,619 0 13,619 8,735 0 8,735
Outstanding claims provisions, year-end 101,762 2,690 104,452 83,417 4,218 87,636
2024 2023
Non-life Life Total Non-life Life Total
Reconciliations of changes in insurance assets
Reinsurers' share of premium provisions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reinsurers' share of claims provisions 6,622 0 6,622 3,275 0 3,275
Receivables from insurance contracts and reinsurers 3,003 0 3,003 3,849 0 3,849
Debt related to reinsurance and receivables from policyholders move to liabilities -4,839 0 -4,839 -5,467 0 -5,467
Reinsurers' share of insurance contracts, year-end 4,786 0 4,786 1,658 0 1,658
Reinsurers' share of premium provisions
Beginning of year 0 0 0 0 0 0
Premiums ceded -19,956 -821 -20,777 -16,299 -709 -17,008
Payments to reinsurers 19,956 821 20,777 16,299 709 17,008
Reinsurers' share of premium provisions, year-end 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reinsurers' share of claims provisions
Beginning of year 3,275 0 3,275 2,631 0 2,631
Claims ceded 6,318 0 6,318 1,701 0 1,701
Payments received from reinsurers -2,971 0 -2,971 -1,057 0 -1,057
Reinsurers' share of claims provisions, year-end 6,622 0 6,622 3,275 0 3,275

Note 49 – Risk Management

The Føroya Banki Group is exposed to several risks, which it manages at different organizational levels. The categories of risks are as follows:

  • Credit risk: Risk of loss because of counterparties failing to meet their payment obligations to the Group
  • Market risk: Risk of loss because of changes in the ' changes in market conditions
  • Liquidity risk: Risk of loss because of a disproportionate increase in financing costs, the Group possibly being prevented from entering into new activities due to a lack of financing or in extreme cases being unable to pay its dues as a result of a lack of financing
  • Operational risk: Risk of loss because of inadequate or faulty internal procedures, human errors or system errors, or because of external events, including legal risks
  • Insurance risk: All types of risk in the non-life insurance company Trygd and the life insurance company NordikLív, including market risk, life insurance risk, business risk and operational risk

The Risk Management Report 2024 contains further ' management.

Capital Management

P/F Føroya Banki is a licensed financial services provider and must therefore comply with the capital requirements of the Faroese Financial Business Act. Faroese as well as Danish capital adequacy rules are based on the CRD IV requirements stipulated in the regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013.

The capital adequacy rules call for a minimum capital level of 8% of risk-weighted assets plus any additional capital needed. Detailed rules regulate the calculation of capital and risk-weighted assets. Capital comprises core capital, hybrid core capital and subordinated debt. Core capital largely corresponds to the carrying amount of ' q tax assets etc. The solvency presentation in the section Statement of Capital in P/F Føroya Banki shows the difference b w ' equity and the core capital. Note 39 and note 40 to the financial statements show P/F Føroya Banki' core capital and subordinated debt. At year-end 2024, ' C 1 capital, Core capital and Total capital ratios were 23.8%, 23.8% and 25.2%, respectively. At the end of 2023, the ' C Core capital and Total capital ratio were 25.8%, 28.0% and 29.4%, respectively.

Credit risk

' off-balance sheet items, including loans and advances, credit facilities, unused credit facilities and guarantees. The figures below are before deduction of impairments. Specification of impairments is shown in table 8 and 9.

Credit exposure in relation to lending activities includes items with credit risk that form part of the core banking operations.

Exposure in relation to trading and investment activities w ' trading-related activities, including derivatives. For "M "

The Group extends credit based on each individual ' w w to assess whether the basis for granting credit facilities have changed. Each facility must reasonably match the ' q Furthermore, the customer must be able to demonstrate, with all probability, his/her ability to repay the debt. The Group exercises caution when granting credit facilities to businesses and individuals when there is an indication that it will be practically difficult for the Group to maintain contact with the customer. The Group is particularly careful when granting credit facilities to businesses in troubled or cyclical industries.

Risk exposure concentrations Table 1
2024 2023
DKKm In % DKKm In %
Public authorities 1,221 10.2% 1,128 9.4%
Corporate sector:
Agriculture and farming, others 2 2 0.2% 6 6 0.6%
Aquaculture 163 1.4% 179 1.5%
Fisheries 527 4.4% 878 7.3%
Manufacturing industries, etc. 569 4.8% 270 2.3%
Energy and utilities 431 3.6% 474 4.0%
Building and construction, etc 575 4.8% 559 4.7%
Trade 498 4.2% 513 4.3%
Transport, mail and telecommunications 794 6.6% 678 5.6%
Hotels and restaurants 112 0.9% 118 1.0%
Information and communication 1 0 0.1% 1 0 0.1%
Property administration, etc. 1,635 13.7% 1,708 14.2%
Financing and insurance 104 0.9% 105 0.9%
Other industries 330 2.8% 339 2.8%
Total corporate sector 5,769 48.2% 5,899 49.1%
Personal customers 4,983 41.6% 4,977 41.5%
Total 11,973 100.0% 12,004 100.0%
Credit institutions and central banks 3,169 2,092
Total incl. credit institutions and central banks 15,142 14,096
Credit exposure by geographical area Table 2
(DKKm) 2024 2023
Loans / Unused Loans / Unused
Exposures in% Credits Guarantees credits Exposures in% Credits Guarantees credits
Faroe Islands 9,469 79% 7,749 393 1,326 9,228 77% 7,544 578 1,033
Denmark 1 0 % 1 0 0
Greenland 2,504 21% 1,514 349 641 2,776 23% 1,515 410 850
Total 11,973 100% 9,263 743 1,967 12,004 100% 9,060 988 1,883

Credit exposure

The credit exposure generated by lending activities comprises items subject to credit risk that form part of the ' C include loans and advances, unused credits and guarantees. The credit exposure generated by trading and investment activities comprises items subject to ' including derivatives. The following tables list separate information for each of the two portfolios.

Credit exposure relating to lending activities

w ' core banking activities by segment and business sector. Exposures include loans and advances, credits, unused credits and guarantees.

Exposures to the fisheries sector were DKK 527m at the end of 2024. This represents 4.4% of total exposures. Property administration DKK 1,635m representing 13.7% of total exposures, and DKK 163m was related to the aquaculture industry. This represents 1.4% of total exposures. No single industry except property administration exceeded 10% of total exposures.

Credit exposure broken down by geographical area

' customers in the Faroe Islands and Greenland and to a small extent legacy customers in Denmark. Table 2 provides a geographical breakdown of total exposures.

Classification of customers

The Group monitors exposures regularly to identify signs of weakness in customer earnings and liquidity as early as possible. The processes of assigning and updating classifications based on new information about '

The classification of customers is performed in connection to the quarterly impairment testing of the loan portfolio. All customers that meet a small number of objective

criteria are classified in this exercise. The classification ' solvency requirement. The classification categories are as follows:

  • 3 and 2a Portfolio without weakness
  • 2b15 and 2b30 Portfolio with some weakness
  • 2c Portfolio with significant weakness
  • 1 Portfolio with impairment/provision (OEI)

As shown in table 3, more than 98% of total exposures are individually classified.

For further information on impaired portfolios, see table 8.

Concentration risk

In its credit risk management, the Group identifies concentration ratios that may pose a risk to its credit portfolio.

Under CRR (EU) nr. 575/2013 § 395, exposure to a single customer or a group of related customers, after deduction of particularly secure claims, may not exceed 25% of the Total capital. The Group submits quarterly reports to the Danish FSA on its compliance with these rules. In 2024 ' these limits.

' more than 10% of ' " " " " which may be up to 15%. In addition, ' -term target is for no single exposure (on a Group basis) to make up more than 10% ' Total capital. In exceptional cases, exposures may be above 10%, but only for customers of a very high credit quality, and where the Group has acceptable collateral. The Group has one customer with exposure exceeding 10% and this customer is 2a5.

Quality of loan portfolio excl. financial institutions 2024 Table 3
> 7.5m < 7.5m Total
Portfolio without weakness (3, 2a) Exposure in DKKm 4,533 3,055 7,588
Portfolio with some weakness (2b) Exposure in DKKm 954 2,482 3,436
Exposure in DKKm 244 7 9 323
Portfolio with significant weakness (2c) Unsecured 0 1 0 1 0
Exposure in DKKm 253 166 419
Portfolio with OEI Unsecured 5 7 3 3 9 0
Impairments/provisions 3 6 2 3 5 9
Portfolio without individual classification Exposure in DKKm 175 3 2 207
Total Exposure in DKKm 6,159 5,813 11,973
Quality of loan portfolio excl. financial institutions 2023
> 7.5m < 7.5m Total
Portfolio without weakness (3, 2a) Exposure in DKKm 4,387 2,779 7,167
Portfolio with some weakness (2b) Exposure in DKKm 1,586 2,731 4,317
Exposure in DKKm 9 2 8 9 181
Portfolio with significant weakness (2c) Unsecured 4 8 1 1
Exposure in DKKm 9 1 168 260
Portfolio with OEI Unsecured 4 3 3 7 8 0
Impairments/provisions 2 3 3 2 5 5
Portfolio without individual classification Exposure in DKKm 6 2 1 9 8 1
Total Exposure in DKKm 6,218 5,786 12,004

Collateral

The Group applies various instruments available to reducing the risk on individual transactions, including collateral in the form of tangible assets, netting agreements and guarantees. The most important instruments that can be used to reduce risk are charges on tangible and intangible assets, guarantees and netting agreements under derivative master agreements, as further described in the section Liquidity risk.

Collateral provided to the Group.

Table 4 shows collateral for exposures excluding exposures with impairment or past due exposures. Collateral amounts to DKK 8,536m. The types of collateral most frequently provided are real estate (87%), ships/ aircraft (10%) and motor vehicles (2%) (see table 5) in addition to guarantees provided by owners or, in the Faroese market, by floating charge.

The Group regularly assesses the value of collateral provided in terms of risk management. It calculates the value as the price that would be obtained in a forced sale less deductions reflecting selling costs and the period during which the asset will be up for sale. To allow for the uncertainty associated with calculating the value of collateral received, the Group reduces such value by way of haircuts. For real estate for residential purposes, haircuts reflect the expected costs of a forced sale and a margin of safety. This haircut is 20% of the estimated market value. In general, collateral for loans to public authorities is not taken if there is no mortgage in real estate. For unlisted securities, third-party guarantees (excluding guarantees from public authorities and banks) and collateral in movables, the haircut is 100%.

Table 4 w ' collateral for the loans granted divided into personal, corporate and the public sector. Unsecured exposures accounted for 12% of personal exposures and 31% of corporate exposures at the end of 2024. Most of the the ' exposure is granted against collateral in real estate.

Credit exposure and collateral 2024 Table 4
(DKKm) Personal
customers
Corporate
sector
Personal &
corporate
Public Total
Exposure 4,983 5,769 10,752 1,221 11,973
Loans, advances & guarantees 4,767 4,223 8,990 1,016 10,005
Collateral 4,408 3,959 8,367 169 8,536
*Hereof collateral for stage 3 exposures 9 4 236 330 0 330
Impairments 4 4 133 177 1 178
Unsecured (of exposures) 612 1,817 2,429 1,053 3,482
Unsecured (loans, advances and guarantees) 517 768 1,285 864 2,149
Unsecured ratio 12% 31% 23% 86% 29%
Unsecured ratio, loans and advances 11% 18% 14% 85% 21%
Credit exposure and collateral 2023
(DKKm) Personal
customers
Corporate
sector
Personal &
corporate
Public Total
Exposure 4,977 5,899 10,876 1,128 12,004
Loans, advances & guarantees 4,675 4,602 9,277 771 10,048
Collateral 4,315 4,247 8,562 7 8,569
*Hereof collateral for stage 3 exposures 9 8 8 3 181 0 181
Impairments 5 2 128 181 1 181
Unsecured (of exposures) 697 1,668 2,365 1,121 3,486
Unsecured (loans, advances and guarantees) 522 939 1,461 765 2,226
Unsecured ratio 14% 28% 22% 99% 29%
Unsecured ratio, loans and advances 11% 20% 16% 99% 22%
Collateral Table 5
2024 2023
Cars 2% 2%
Real Estate 87% 83%
Aircrafts & Ships 10% 11%
Other 2% 5%
Total 100% 100%
Distribution of past due amount Table 6
2024 2023
(DKKm) Exposure Past due
total
Past due
> 90 days
Total
balance
with past
due
Exposure Past due
total
Past due
> 90 days
Total
balance
with past
due
Portfolio without weakness (3, 2a) 7,588 179 0 1,319 7,167 1 7 0 1,011
Portfolio with some weakness (2b, 2b) 3,436 1 2 0 1,011 4,317 1 9 1 1,325
Portfolio with significant weakness (2c) 323 1 0 7 9 181 1 0 107
Portfolio with impairment/provision (1) 419 5 2 230 260 1 1 7 166
Portfolio without individual classification 207 1 0 8 8 1 0 0 1
Total 11,973 198 2 2,646 12,004 4 7 8 2,610
Past due in % of exposure 1.7% 0.0% 0.4% 0.1%
Loans and advances specified by maturity Table 7
(DKKm) 2024 2023
On demand 536 317
3 months and below 258 446
3 months to 1 year 803 1,115
Over 1 year to 5 years 2,281 2,157
Over 5 years 5,209 4,848
Total 9,086 8,883

As shown in table 6, DKK 2m is more than 90 days past due. The Group tests the entire loan portfolio for ' impairments reflect the expected credit loss impairment model in IFRS 9 and Executive Order on Financial Reports for Credit Institutions and Investment Firms, etc. as valid in the Faroe Islands. The expected credit loss is calculated for all individual facilities as a function of the probability of default (PD), the exposure at default (EAD) and the loss given default (LGD). All expected credit loss impairments are allocated to individual exposures. For all exposures with objective indication of being subject to an impairment in creditworthiness, stage 3 exposures, the Group determines the expected credit losses individually.

If a loan, advance or amount due is classified to stage 3, the Group determines the individual impairment charge. The charge equals the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flow from the asset, including the realisation value of collateral, in three weighted scenarios – the base case, positive and negative scenario. Loans and advances not classified as stage 3 are classified in stage 1 or stage 2 and the expected credit loss is calculated in accordance with the function described above and then impaired.

As the expected credit loss, especially for exposures categorised as stage 1 or 2, primarily are based on historical information, the Executive Management and the Board of Directors may add a discretionary increase in impairments to cover credit losses expected not to be covered by the calculations described above, e.g. due to an expected or emerging economic crisis in one or more sectors and/or in one or more geographic locations.

Table 8 provides a breakdown of individual impairments, stage 3, and statistical based impairments, stage 1 and 2 including DKK 101.5m impaired at the Executive M ' Table 9 shows a breakdown of the mentioned DKK 101.5m impaired.

A further breakdown by maturity of loans and advances can be found in table 7. There are no aggregated data on the collateral behind matured loans and advances.

Specification of individual and statistic impairments Table 8
2023
DKKm Loans gross Impairments DKKm Loans gross Impairments
Individual impairments: Individual impairments:
Faroe Islands 200 2 1 Faroe Islands 127 2 2
Denmark 0 0 Denmark 1 2
Greenland 190 3 8 Greenland 112 3 2
Total 390 5 9 Total 240 5 5
Statistic impairments: Statistic impairments:
Faroe Islands 7,549 7 0 Faroe Islands 7,417 8 1
Denmark 0 0 Denmark 0 0
Greenland 1,324 4 8 Greenland 1,403 4 5
Total 8,873 119 Total 8,820 126
Distribution of impairments at the Executive Management's
discretion
Table 9
2024
(DKKm)
Country / Stage 1 2 2w 3 Total
Faroe Islands 44.7 17.2 0.0 0.0 62.0
Greenland 29.7 9.8 0.0 0.0 39.5
Total 74.4 27.0 0.0 0.0 101.5
2023
(DKKm)
Country / Stage 1 2 2w 3 Total
Faroe Islands 51.8 17.8 0.0 0.0 69.7
Greenland 18.1 12.3 0.0 0.0 30.3
Total 69.9 30.1 0.0 0.0 100.0

Market Risk

Organisation

The Bank has established an Investment Working Group to monitor the financial markets and continuously update its view on the financial markets. The Investment Working Group meets once a month to discuss the outlook for the financial markets and make an update

containing a recommendation on tactical asset allocation to the Investment Group. The Investment Working Group

refers to the Investment Group. Participants in the Investment Group are the CEO, the CFO, the CIO, the Financial Manager, the Risk Manager and Treasury. Based on the recommendation, the Investment Group

decides w ' ' communicated throughout the organization and form the

basis for all advice provided to customers and included ' M U

Definition

The Group defines market risk as the risks taken in relation to price fluctuations in the financial markets. Several types of risk may arise, and the Bank manages and monitors these risks carefully.

Føroya Banki's m et s s e

  • Interest rate risk: risk of loss caused by a upward change in interest rates
  • Exchange rate risk: risk of loss from positions in foreign currency when exchange rates change
  • Equity market risk: risk of loss from falling equity values

Policy and responsibility

' ' -balance-sheet items. The Board of Directors defines the overall policies / limits ' overall risk limits. The limits on market risks are set with consideration of the risk they imply, and how they match ' Board, the Group Risk Committee is responsible for ' j areas.

Reporting of Market risk
Board of Directors
Monthly Overview of
- Interest risk
- Exchange risk
- Equity market risk
- Liquidity risk
- Deposits
Executive Board
Monthly Overview of
- Interest risk
- Exchange risk
- Equity market risk
- Liquidity risk
- Deposits
Daily Overview of
- Funding risk
- Deposits
- Liquidity risk

Control and management

The stringent exchange rate risk policies support the ' D government and mortgage bonds. The Finance Department monitors, controls and reports market risk to the Board of Directors and the Executive Board on a daily and monthly.

Market risk

Table 10 shows the likely after-tax ' share capital from likely market changes.

  • All equity prices fall by 10%
  • All currencies change by 10% (EUR by 2,25%)
  • Foreign exchange risk
  • Upwards parallel shift of the yield curve of 100 bp

The calculations show the potential losses for the Group deriving from market volatility.

Interest rate risk

' q in LCR compliant bonds. Therefore, Føroya Banki holds ' interest rate risk stems from this portfolio.

' the requirements of the Danish FSA. The interest rate risk is defined as the effects of a one percentage point parallel shift of the yield curve. Føroya Banki offers fixed rate loans to corporate customers. The interest rate risk from these loans is hedged with interest rate swaps on a one-to-one basis. Table 11 w ' interest rate risk measured as the expected loss on interest rate positions that would result from parallel upward shift of the yield curve.

Likely after tax effects from changes in markets value Table 10
Change 2024 % of Core
Capital
2023 % of Core
Capital
Equity risk DKKm (+/-) 10% 2 3 1.3% 2 3 1.2%
Exchange risk DKKm (+/-) EUR 2.25% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Exchange risk DKKm (+/-) Other currencies 10% 1 0.0% 0 0.0%
Exchange risk, Total 1 0.0% 1 0.0%
Interest rate risk DKKm (parallel shift) 100 bp 1 6 0.9% 1 2 0.7%
Market Risk Management
Level Board of Directors Executive Board CFO Financial Manager Markets Treasury
Strategic Defines the overall market risk
Tactical Delegating risk authorities
to relevant divisions
Managing the Bank's
market risk
Implementing
Operational Controlling & Reporting Monitoring Trading

Exchange rate risk

Føroya Banki' DKK liabilities in other currencies therefore imply an extra risk

as they may vary in value over time relative to DKK. Føroya Banki' makes it necessary to have access to foreign currencies and to hold positions in the most common currencies. Given the uncertainty of currency fluctuations, Føroya Banki´s policy is to maintain a low currency risk. The ' loans / deposits in foreign currency. The exchange rate risk on the issued bonds of SEK 300m are effectively hedged using a matching cross currency swap.

Interest rate risk before tax broken down by
currency
Table 11
(DKKm)
2024 2023
DKK 20
15
SEK 0
0
EUR 0
0
Total 20
15
Foreign exchange position Table 12
(DKKm)
2024 2023
Assets in foreign currency 14 12
Liabilities and equity in foreign 0 0
currency
Exchange rate indicator 1 14 12
Exchange rate indicator 2 0 0
Equity risk Table 13
(DKKm)
2024 2023
Share/unit trust certificates listed on
the Copenhagen Stock Exchange
98 90
Other shares at fair value based on the
fair-value option
188 190
Total 286 280

Equity market risk

Føroya Banki' q positions to listed and liquid shares and shares related to the Danish banking sector. The Group occasionally holds unlisted shares, for example in connection with taking over and reselling collateral from defaulted loans. The Group has acquired holdings in a number of unlisted banking related companies. These are mainly investments in companies providing financial infrastructure and financial services to the Bank. For some of these investments, Føroya Banki' rebalanced yearly according to the business volume generated by the Bank to the company in question.

Liquidity Risk

Definition

  • Liquidity risk is defined as the risk of loss resulting from
  • Increased funding costs
  • A lack of funding of new activities
  • A '

D ' q limits for the daily operational level and for budgeting plans. The Danish FSA has designated Føroya Banki as a systematically important financial institution (SIFI).

With a liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) of 337.4 % at 31. December 2024 Føroya Banki' q remains robust.

Control and management

q ' ' q managed by the Finance Department daily in accordance with the limits set by the Board of Directors and reported to the Executive Board by the Finance Department. A liquidity report with stress tests is submitted to the Executive Board and the Group Risk Committee monthly. Markets has the operational responsibility for investment of the liquidity, while Finance Department is responsible for monitoring, controlling and reporting on liquidity. The Group has implemented contingency plans to ensure that it is ready to respond to unfavorable liquidity conditions.

Exposures related to trading and
investment activities
Table 14
(DKKm) 2024 2023
Bonds at fair value 1,757 1,397
Derivatives with positive fair value 23 39
Equity 286 280
Total 2,066 1,715

Operational liquidity risk

j ' q management is to ensure that the Group always has sufficient liquidity to handle customer transactions and changes in liquidity. Føroya Banki complies with LCR requirements and therefore closely monitors the bond portfolio with regards to holding sufficient LCR compliable bonds.

Liquidity stress testing

Føroya Banki has incorporated a liquidity stress testing model based on LCR. This model is used at least ' q on a 1-12-month horizon. The test is based on the business-as-usual situation and in a stressed version with outflows from undrawn committed facilities and other stress measures. If the target is not met, the Executive Board must implement a contingency plan.

Twelve-month liquidity

' -month funding requirements are based on projections for 2024 and takes the market outlook into account.

Structural liquidity risk

Deposits are generally considered a secure source of funding. Deposits are generally short term, but their historical stability enables Føroya Banki to grant customer loans with much longer terms e.g. 25 years to fund residential housing. It is crucial for any bank to handle such maturity mismatch and associated risk, and therefore it is essential to have a reputation as a safe bank for deposits. Table 15 shows assets and liabilities including interests by a maturity structure. To minimize liquidity risk, Føroya Bank 's policy is to have strong liquidity from different funding sources.

Funding sources

The Group monitors its funding mix to make sure that there is a satisfactory diversification between deposits, equity, and loans from the financial markets.

Collateral provided by the Group

As customarily used by financial market participants Føroya Banki has entered into standard CSA agreements with other banks. These agreements commit both parties to provide and daily adjust collateral for negative market values. The bank with negative value exposure receives collateral. Thereby reducing counterparty risk to daily market fluctuations of derivatives and pledged amount. Because of these agreements Føroya Banki at yearend 2024 had pledged bonds and cash deposits valued at DKK 21m under these agreements. Føroya Banki also provides collateral to the Danish central bank to give the Bank access to the intraday draft facility with the central bank as part of the Danish clearing services for securities. At yearend 2024, this collateral amounted to DKK 27m.

Liquidity Management
Board of Directors Executive Board CFO Financial manager Treasury
Objective Defines the objectives for
liquidity policies
Tactical Sufficient and well Planning Providing background
diversified funding materials
Operational Controlling & Monitoring Establish contact
Reporting
Remaining maturity, incl. interests Table 15
(DKK 1,000)
2024 0-1 months 1-3 months 3-12 months More than 1 year Without fixed
maturity
Total
Cash in hand and demand deposits with central banks 2,702,147 2,702,147
Due from Credit institution 311,470 311,470
Loans and advances 535,706 260,765 829,974 10,625,143 0 12,251,588
Bonds 670,662 918,128 1,588,789
Shares 285,845 285,845
Derivatives 23,248 23,248
Other Assets 65,160 34,561 21,818 11,253 132,792
Total assets 3,637,731 295,326 1,522,454 11,554,524 285,845 17,295,880
2024
Due to credit institutions and central banks 45,732 256,360 606,306 908,399
Deposits 6,747,297 1,051,489 1,686,995 568,302 10,054,082
Issued bonds 191,283 944,177 1,135,459
Other liabilities 65,668 73,365 96,728 235,761
Lease liabilities 452 904 4,069 76,879 82,304
Provisions for liabilities 1,846 1,846
Subordinated debt 104,281 104,281
Total 6,859,150 1,317,040 2,044,152 2,301,789 12,522,132
Off-balance sheet items
Financial Guarantees 177,076 177,076
Other commitments 428,665 428,665
Total 605,741 605,741
Remaining maturity, incl. interests
(DKK 1,000)
Without fixed
2023 0-1 months 1-3 months 3-12 months More than 1 year maturity Total
Cash in hand and demand deposits with central banks 1,795,718 1,795,718
Due from Credit institution 260,050 260,050
Loans and advances 317,288 449,953 1,154,915 10,099,874 0 12,022,031
Bonds 265,100 978,404 1,243,503
Shares 190,388 190,388
Derivatives 44,697 44,697
Other Assets 45,371 15,298 27,413 9,362 97,444
Total assets 2,463,124 465,251 1,447,428 11,087,640 190,388 15,653,832
2023
Due to credit institutions and central banks 58,391 129,829 569,453 757,673
Deposits 6,820,051 559,718 842,103 510,682 8,732,555
Issued bonds 1,227,429 1,227,429
Other liabilities 36,839 48,698 88,263 173,801
Lease liabilities 277 554 2,494 64,239 67,565
Provisions for liabilities 1,869 1,869
Subordinated debt
Total
121,880
6,915,559 608,971 1,062,689 2,495,552 121,880
11,082,771
Off-balance sheet items
Financial Guarantees 177,202 177,202
Other commitments 673,802 673,802
Total 851,004 851,004

Insurance Risk

Insurance risk in the Group consists of non-life and life risks. The Group has a non-life insurance company, Trygd and a life insurance company, NordikLív.

Risk exposure for an insurance company can be defined as a contingency event, chain of events or bad management which can by itself, or by accumulation,

seriously affect the annual results of the insurer and in extreme cases make it unable to meet its liabilities. Risks

for an insurance operation are typically categorized as insurance risk and market risk. Among other risks are

currency exchange risk, liquidity risk, counterparty and concentration risk and operational risk.

Careful and prudent risk management forms an integral part of any insurance operations. The nature of insurance is to deal with unknown future incidents resulting in a payment obligation. An important part of managing insurance risk is reinsurance. The Group must protect itself against dramatic fluctuations in technical results by entering into agreements on reinsurance so that the risk of the Group having to pay claims from its own funds is reasonable in relation to the risks assumed, their composition and ' q with statistical spread of risks and accumulation of funds, quantified by statistical methods, to meet these obligations.

Likely effects from changes in
markets value
Table 16
(DKKm) Change 2024 2023
Equity risk (+/-) 10%
Exchange risk (+/-) in euro 2.25%
Exchange risk (+/-) other currency 10%
Interest rate risk (parallel shift) - Trygd 100 bp 5.3 3.9
Interest rate risk (parallel shift) Total 100 bp 6.5 5.4
Distribution of Trygd's
portfolio
Table 17
2024 2023
Commercial lines 35.2% 35.7%
Personal lines 64.8% 64.3%

The Group has defined internal procedures to minimize the possible loss regarding insurance liabilities. The insurance companies evaluate their insurance risk on a regular basis for the purpose of optimizing the risk profile. Risk management also involves holding a welldiversified insurance portfolio. The insurance portfolio of Trygd is well diversified in personal and commercial lines (see table 17).

Insurance risk

The insurance companies cover the insurance liabilities through a portfolio of securities and investment assets exposed to market risk.

The insurance companies have invested in investment securities and cash and cash equivalents in the effort to balance the exposure to market and currency risk (see table 18).

Capital requirements

The effects on Føroya Bank 's solvency, due to the ownership of the insurance companies Trygd and NordikLív, are considered low. According to CRR the risk weighted assets has increased DKK 348m. The negative effect on the Total capital ratio thus is 1.2% points.

Financial assets linked to insurance risk
in Trygd
Table 18
(DKK 1,000) 2024 2023
Listed securities on stock exchange 250,788 227,865
Accounts receivable (total technical provisions) 6,622 3,275
Cash and cash equivalents 4,243 1,695
Total 261,652 232,836
Run-off gains/losses in Trygd
Table 19
(DKKm)
Sector 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Industry 1.44 -1.15 3.31 -0.01 0.67
Private 2.56 0.19 -0.42 -0.06 0.34
Accidents -1.05 3.17 -3.55 -10.62 -5.55
Automobile -2.79 -4.49 -2.79 1.45 3.31
Total 0.17 -2.27 -3.46 -9.24 -1.23
Contractual maturity for the insurance segment Table 20
(DKK 1,000)
2024 On demand 0-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years No stated
maturity
Total
Assets
Securities 250,788 250,788
Reinsurance assets 6,622 6,622
Accounts receivables 3,473 3,473
Restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents 4,243 4,243
Total financial assets 255,030 10,095 265,125
Liabilities
Technical provision 159,268 159,268
Account payable 15,020 15,020
Total financial liabilities 174,288 174,288
Assets - liabilities 255,030 -164,193 90,837
Contractual maturity for the insurance segment
(DKK 1,000)
2023 On demand 0-12 months 1-5 years Over 5 years No stated
maturity
Total
Assets
Securities 227,865 227,865
Reinsurance assets 3,275 3,275
Accounts receivables 3,980 3,980
Restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents 1,695 1,695
Total financial assets 229,560 7,255 236,816
Liabilities
Technical provision 138,635 138,635
Account payable 15,837 15,837
Total financial liabilities 154,472 154,472
Assets - liabilities 229,560 -147,216 82,344

Trygd non-life insurance

The Board of Directors and Executive Management of Trygd must ensure that the company has an adequate capital base and internal procedures for risk measurement and risk management to assess the necessary capital base applying a spread appropriate to cover '

To meet these requirements Trygd´s policies and procedures are regularly updated. Risk management at Trygd is based on several policies, business procedures and risk assessments which are reviewed and must be approved by the Board of Directors annually.

The size of provisions for claims is based on individual assessments of the final costs of individual claims, supplemented with at least annual statistical analyses.

The company´s acceptance policy is based on a full customer relationship, which is expected to contribute to the overall profitability of the Group. In relation to acceptance of corporate insurance products, the Board of Directors has approved a separate acceptance policy, which is implemented in the handling process of the corporate department.

Reinsurance is an important aspect of managing insurance risk. The Group must protect itself against dramatic fluctuations in technical results by entering into agreements on reinsurance to make the risk of the Group having to pay claims from its own funds reasonable in relation to the size of the risk assumed, the risk composition and Trygd´s equity.

Trygd has organised a reinsurance program which ensures that e.g. large natural disasters and significant individual claims do not compromise Trygd´s ability to meet its obligations. For large natural disasters, the total cost to Trygd in 2025 would amount to a maximum of DKK 7m in addition to reinstatement costs. The reinsurance program is reviewed once a year and approved by the Board of Directors. Trygd uses reputable reinsurance companies with strong ratings (Aclass ratings at least on S&P or equivalent) and financial positions.

' C D all claims and only claims employees deal with claims matters or advise claimants in specific claim cases. Technical provisions to cover future payments for claims arising are calculated using appropriate and generally recognised methods. Insurance provisions are made to cover the future risk based on experience from previous and similar claims. These are updated on a yearly basis taking realized costs of claims into account and the Claims Department is continuously updating and monitoring the claim provisions. These methods and analyses are subject to the natural uncertainty inherent in estimating future payments, both in terms of size and date of payment.

Trygd has performed a sensitivity analysis regarding insurance conditions illustrated in table 21 below.

Sensitivity analysis Table 21
DKK 1,000 2024 2023
Effect of 1% change in:
Combined ratio (1 percentage point) +/- 2,565 +/- 2,689
- Commercial 903 964
- Private 1,662 1,725

' investment policy is restrictive and Trygd holds mainly government bonds and Danish mortgaged backed bonds limiting the primary financial risk to interest rate risk. However, a limited portion of the funds can be placed in shares through equity funds. There is no exchange rate risk, as all investments are based in DKK. Trygd has invested in investment securities and cash and cash equivalents in the effort to balance the exposure to market and currency risk.

NordikLív — Life insurance

NordikLív issues regular life, disability and critical illness insurance covers in the Faroese market. The primary risks of NordikLív are financial risks, insurance risks, operational risks and commercial risks.

' NordikLív holds mainly government bonds and Danish mortgaged backed bonds limiting the primary financial risk to interest rate risk. However, a small portion is allocated to equities through equity funds. There is no exchange rate risk, as all investments are based in DKK.

In respect of insurance risks these are, due to the ' death, disability, costs and the occurrence of a ' underwriting policy is aimed at securing that only risks that can be characterized as normal for the relevant area of insurance are accepted.

Further, together with the sister company Trygd, NordikLív is reinsured against larger claims, e.g. occurrence of a catastrophe in a Group reinsurance life policy. The combined deductible is DKK 3m with regards to reinsurance.

Operational risks are the risks of suffering an economic loss due insufficient or the complete lack of internal procedures, human or system-based errors or due to external events, including a change in legislation.

Commercial risks are related to the uncertainty of the development of the Faroese life insurance market, change in customer behavior and demands, a shift in technology and reputational risk.

To mitigate operational and commercial risks NordikLív has entered into cooperation agreements with Forenede Gruppeliv, Trygd and Føroya Banki providing the company with expert resources within production, administration, internal audit, risk management and compliance. In the bank's continuous focus on operating as efficiently as possible, the bank reached an agreement in 2024 with the life insurance company LÍV in the Faroe Islands, where the bank will broker life insurance products for LÍV. We are pleased with the agreement, and it will result in NordikLív being dissolved as a separate company in 2026. ' however, will continue to receive excellent advice and life insurance products at competitive prices.

Highlights, ratios and key figures, five year summary - Føroya Banki Group

Note 50 Highlights1

Index
DKK 1,000 2024 2023 24 / 23 2022 2021 2020
Net interest income 442,251 419,461 105 274,334 268,580 278,220
Dividends from shares and other investments 11,997 6,115 196 6,475 3,429 3,272
Net fee and commision income 78,752 81,680 96 88,113 79,360 59,892
Net interest and fee income 533,000 507,257 105 368,922 351,370 341,384
Net insurance result 47,747 45,925 104 34,133 33,895 45,152
Interest and fee income and income from insurance activities, net 580,747 553,182 105 403,056 385,264 386,535
Market value adjustments 45,343 54,614 83 -25,611 4,391 -16,968
Other operating income 9,694 9,294 104 7,472 11,009 7,086
Staff cost and administrative expenses 248,369 243,670 102 225,642 232,567 244,335
11
Impairment charges on loans and advances etc. -1,072 -10,043 -46,629 -76,561 -4,962
Net profit continuing operations 310,427 307,533 101 164,407 193,356 103,150
Net profit discontinued operations 0 0 0 78,983 63,035
Net profit 310,427 307,533 101 164,407 272,340 166,186
Loans and advances 9,086,392 8,882,855 102 8,083,343 7,624,093 7,607,901
Bonds at fair value 1,757,200 1,396,516 126 1,591,453 1,880,565 4,472,621
Intangible assets 5,084 1,702 299 2,402 2,684 2,432
Assets held for sale 2,207 0 24,200 0 4,466
Assets in disposals groups classified as held for sale 0 0 0 0 3,217,940
Total assets 14,511,644 12,944,835 112 12,167,073 11,789,746 17,290,303
Amounts due to credit institutions and central banks 823,455 719,105 115 858,172 838,608 27,954
Issued bonds at amortised cost 981,190 986,134 99 547,584 348,938 0
Deposits and other debt 10,003,348 8,702,192 115 8,335,662 7,899,659 7,733,408
Liabilities directly associated w ith assets in disposal groups classified as held for sale 0 0 0 0 6,520,004
Total shareholders' equity 2,076,037 1,850,609 112 1,798,857 2,035,853 2,271,024
Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31
Ratios and key figures
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Solvency
Total capital, incl. MREL capital, ratio, % 36.3 41.1 29.7 29.6 26.4
Total capital ratio, % 25.2 29.4 24.8 27.5 26.4
Tier 1 capital ratio, % 23.8 28.0 23.5 26.0 24.1
CET 1 capital 23.8 25.8 21.4 23.8 22.6
RWA, DKK mill 7,180 6,819 7,195 6,841 9,774
Profitability
Return on shareholders' equity before tax, % 19.5 20.7 10.8 11.1 9.4
Return on shareholders' equity after tax, % 15.8 16.9 8.6 12.6 7.6
Income / Cost ratio 2.5 2.6 2.0 2.5 1.5
Cost / income, % (excl. value adjustm. and impairments) 43.5 44.7 56.0 60.4 64.1
Return on assets 2.1 2.4 1.4 2.3 1.0
Market risk
Interest rate risk, % 1.2 0.8 1.0 -0.4 0.5
Foreign exchange position, % 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Foreign exchange risk, %
Liquidity
Loans and advances plus impairment charges as % of
deposits 92.6 104.1 99.2 99.5 104.4
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), % 154.5 151.8
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), % 337.4 228.2 225.2 191.4 231.1
Credit risk
Large exposures as % of capital base 13.6 22.0 26.1 25.9 20.5
Impairment and provisioning ratio, % 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.6 5.1
Write-off and impairments ratio, % 0.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.8 -0.1
Share of amounts due on w hich interest rates have been reduced, % 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.7
Grow th on loans and advances, % 2.3 9.9 6.0 0.2 -23.2
Gearing of loans and advances, % 4.4 4.8 4.5 3.7 3.3
Shares
32.4 32.1 17.2 28.5 17.4
Earnings per share after tax, DKK
Book value per share, DKK 216.8 193.3 187.7 212.7 237.3
Proposed dividend per share DKK 36.5 8.3 26.0 40.2 5.0
Market price per share, DKK 162.0 164.5 136.0 140.5 152.0
Market price / earnings per share DKK 5.0 5.1 7.9 4.9 8.7
Market price / book value per share DKK 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.6
Other
Number of full-time employees, end of period 207 207 200 195 352

1) Regarding the implementation of IFRS 17 the highlights in 2020-2021 have not been corrected.

Highlights, ratios and key figures, five year summary - P/F Føroya Banki

Note 50 Highlights1

Index
(cont'd) DKK 1,000 2024 2023 24 / 23 2022 2021 2020
Net interest income 442,251 419,462 105 274,639 267,718 276,691
Net fee and commision income 89,774 92,181 97 101,775 91,754 71,406
Net interest and fee income 544,022 517,759 105 382,889 362,900 351,369
Market value adjustments 45,343 54,614 83 -25,611 6,813 -13,923
Other operating income 2,614 2,201 119 2,452 4,968 2,978
Staff cost and administrative expenses 239,470 234,956 102 219,350 211,855 225,740
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment 8,748 7,236 121 3,331 6,088 6,941
Impairment charges on loans and advances etc. -1,072 -10,043 11 -46,629 -76,561 -4,962
Income from associated and subsidiary undertakings 33,016 32,614 101 20,752 5,094 14,285
Net profit continuing operations 310,427 307,533 101 164,407 193,356 103,150
Net profit discontinued operations 0 0 0 78,983 63,035
Net profit 310,427 307,533 101 164,407 272,340 166,186
Loans and advances 9,086,392 8,882,855 102 8,083,343 7,624,093 7,607,901
Bonds at fair value 1,559,697 1,217,642 128 1,449,713 1,683,517 4,255,519
Intangible assets 1,084 1,702 64 2,402 2,684 2,432
Assets held for sale 2,207 0 24,200 0 4,466
0 0 0 0 3,217,940
Assets in disposals groups classified as held for sale
Total assets
14,346,463 12,796,250 112 12,056,877 11,674,564 17,199,646
Amounts due to credit institutions and central banks 115
Issued bonds at amortised cost 823,455 719,105 99 858,172 838,608 27,954
0
981,190 986,134 115 547,584 348,938
Deposits and other debt 10,014,704 8,709,586 8,351,065 7,914,185 7,755,724
Liabilities directly associated w ith assets in Disposal groups classified as assets held for sale 0
Total shareholders' equity
2,076,037 0
1,850,609
112 0
1,798,857
0
2,035,853
6,520,004
2,271,024
Ratios and key figures
Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Solvency
Total capital, incl. MREL capital, ratio, % 36.3 41.1 29.7 29.6 26.4
Total capital ratio, % 25.2 29.4 24.8 27.5 26.4
Tier 1 capital ratio, % 23.8 28.0 23.5 26.0 24.1
CET 1 capital 23.8 25.8 21.4 23.8 22.6
RWA, DKK mill 7,180 6,819 7,195 6,841 9,774
Profitability
Return on shareholders' equity before tax, % 19.2 20.5 10.6 11.0 9.3
Return on shareholders' equity after tax, % 15.8 16.9 8.6 12.6 7.6
Income / Cost ratio 2.5 2.6 2.1 2.7 1.6
Cost / income, % (excl. value adjustm. and impairments) 43.1 44.2 55.1 58.7 63.3
Return on assets 2.2 2.4 1.4 2.3 1.0
Market risk
Interest rate risk, % 0.8 0.5 0.9 0.5 0.4
Foreign exchange position, % 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0
Foreign exchange risk, % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Liquidity
Loans and advances plus impairment charges as % of deposits 92.5 104.0 99.0 99.3 104.1
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), % 337.4 228.2 225.2 191.4 231.1
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), % 154.5 151.8
Credit risk
Large exposures as % of capital base 13.6 22.0 26.1 25.9 20.5
Impairment and provisioning ratio, % 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.6 4.9
Write-off and impairments ratio, % 0.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.8 -0.1
Share of amounts due on w hich interest rates have been reduced, % 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.7
Grow th on loans and advances, % 2.3 9.9 6.0 0.2 -23.2
Gearing of loans and advances 4.4 4.8 4.5 3.7 3.3
Shares
Earnings per share after tax, DKK 32.4 32.1 17.2 28.5 17.4
Book value per share, DKK 216.8 193.3 187.7 212.7 237.3
Proposed dividend per share DKK 36.5 8.3 26.0 40.2 5.0
Market price per share, DKK 162.0 164.5 136.0 140.5 152.0
Market price / earnings per share DKK 5.0 5.1 7.9 4.9 8.7
Market price / book value per share DKK 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.6
Other
Number of full-time employees, end of period 177 176 169 164 320

Definitions of key financial ratios

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Key financial ratio
Earnings per share (DKK)
Definition
Net profit for the year divided by the average number of
shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted earnings per share (DKK) Net profit for the year divided by the average number of
shares outstanding during the year, including the dilutive
effect of share options and conditional shares granted as
share-based payments.
R
' q
'
equity during the year.
'
equity during the year.
Operating expenses divided by total income (excl. value
adjustments and impairments).
Cost/income ratio (%) Operating expenses divided by total income.
Income/cost ratio (%) Total income divided by operating expenses.
Solvency ratio Total capital, less statutory deductions, divided by risk
weighted assets.
Core (tier 1) capital ratio Core (tier 1) capital, including hybrid core capital, less
statutory deductions, divided by risk-weighted assets.
Core (tier 1) capital Core (tier 1) capital consists primarily of paid-up share
capital, plus retained earnings, less intangible assets.
Hybrid core capital Hybrid core capital consists of loans that form part of
core (tier 1) capital. This means that hybrid core capital
' q
Total capital '
q
supplementary capital, less certain deductions, such as
deduction for goodwill.
Supplementary capital Supplementary capital may not account for more than
half of the total capital. Supplementary capital consists of
subordinated
loan
capital
that
fulfils
certain
requirements. For example, if the Group defaults on its
payment
obligations,
lenders
cannot
claim
early
redemption of the loan capital.
Risk-weighted assets Total risk-weighted assets and off-balance-sheet items
for credit risk, market risk and operational risk as
w
D
A'
capital adequacy as applied in the Faroe Islands.
Dividend per share (DKK) Proposed dividend for the year divided by the number of
shares in issue at the end of the year.
Share price at December 31 Closing price of Føroya Banki shares at the end of the
year.
Book value per share (DKK) '
q
December 31 divided by the
number of shares in issue at the end of the year.
Number of full-time-equivalent staff at December 31 Number of full-time-equivalent staff (part-time staff
translated into full-time staff) at the end of the year.

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Head Office

P/F Føroya Banki Oknarvegur 5 P.O. Box 3048 FO-110 Tórshavn Faroe Islands Phone: +298 330 330 E-mail: [email protected] www.foroyabanki.fo

P/F skr. nr. 10, Tórshavn SWIFT: FIFB FOTX

Føroya Banki is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in the Faroe Islands.

The company is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.

IR contact Rúna Niclasardóttir Rasmussen E-mail: [email protected] Tel. +298 330 330

Branches

Faroe Islands

Tórshavn Oknarvegur 5 100 Tórshavn Phone: +298 330 330

Miðvágur Jatnavegur 26 370 Miðvágur Phone: +298 330 330

Klaksvík

Við Sandin 12 700 Klaksvík Phone: +298 330 330

Saltangará Heiðavegur 54 600 Saltangará Phone: +298 330 330

Tvøroyri Sjógøta 2 800 Tvøroyri Phone: +298 330 330

Customer Service

Oknarvegur 5 100 Tórshavn

Phone: +298 330 330 Corporate Banking

Oknarvegur 5 100 Tórshavn Phone: +298 330 330

Markets

Oknarvegur 5 100 Tórshavn Phone: +298 330 330

Ungdómsbankin

Oknarvegur 5 100 Tórshavn Phone: +298 330 330

Greenland

Personal Banking Qullilerfik 2 3900 Nuuk Phone: +299 34 79 00

Corporate Banking Qullilerfik 2 3900 Nuuk Phone: +299 34 79 00

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