Annual Report • Feb 26, 2025
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Annual Report 2024
| Overview of the Group…………………………………….….… 3 | |
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| Financial highlights and ratios.…….…………………………….4 | |
| Letter to our stakeholders………………5 | |
| Strategy 2026…………………………………6 |
| Financial Review…………………7 | |
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| Our external environment…………………………………….… 13 | |
| Applied calculation methods and alternative | |
| performance measures…………………… 14 | |
| Adjusted results……………………………………………………….15 | |
| Management and directorship……………………………16 |
| Banking…………………………………….…19 | |
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| Personal Banking……………………………………………20 | |
| Corporate Banking……………….………………………….…21 | |
| Insurance….…………………………………… 22 |
| Other activities……………………………………………23 | |
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| Investor Relations………………………………………24 | |
| Organisation and management….…….…………….…25 |
| Statement by the Management……………………………30 | |
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| Internal auditor's report…………………………… 31 | |
| Independent auditors' reports………………………… 32 |
| Contents………………………38 | |
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| 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 |



| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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).
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.


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.

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.

' 4 came in at DKK 246m, DKK 33m lower than in 2023.
No non-recurring items were recognised during 2024. In 2023, DKK 9m in non-recurring costs were recognised.
' 4 amounted to DKK 136m, reflecting higher interest income on the ' q . The figure in 2023 was DKK 109m.
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.
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.
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.

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.

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%.

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 % |
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
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.
Due to the continuous focus on optimising its CET1 capital, Føroya Banki plans to continue issuing senior non-secured loans in 2025.
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 |
Other than what is mentioned in the Annual Report, no events of significance for the reporting period have occurred after 31 December 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% |
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.

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.
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:
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 Investment portfolio earnings, Impairment charges and Non-recurring costs.
Profit before non-recurring costs and before Investment portfolio earnings.
Other operating income, Dividends related to sector shares, Value adjustments related to sector shares, and Profit or loss from currency transactions.
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.
Sum of Impairment charges on loans and reversed impairment charges on loans taken over.
Non-recurring staff costs, administrative expenses and extraordinary impairment charges on tangible assets.
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.
| Note Adjusted Income statement 2024, Group, DKK 1,000 | Income statement | Restatement | Restated income statement |
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| 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
The current members of the Board of Directors and Executive Management of P/F Føroya Banki are the following:
| Several years of working experiences from the Danish financial sector. Primarily Danske Bank, Nordea and Nykredit where he |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
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 ' .
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.
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.
| 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.
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.
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 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.
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:

At the time of publication of the Annual Report 2024, the following shareholders had notified the relevant 5 ' 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
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.
' 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.
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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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Turið F. Arge CEO
| Birgir Durhuus Chair |
Annfinn Vitalis Hansen Vice Chair |
Kristian Reinert Davidsen | |
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| 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
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.
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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In connection with our audit of the Consolidated Financial C ' Statements, our responsibility is to read the M ' R w w M ' R w inconsistent with the Consolidated Financial Statements C ' knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
Furthermore, it is our responsibility to consider whether M ' R w required under the Faroese Financial Business Act.
Based on the work we have performed, in our view the M ' R w w Consolidated Financial Statements and the Parent C ' prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Faroese Financial Business Act. We did not identify any M ' R w
Tórshavn, 26 February 2025
Arndis Poulsen Chief Audit Executive, Føroya Banki
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.
w A ' -form Report to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
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 " "
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.
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.
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 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.
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| 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. In respect of controls, we assessed whether they were |
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| M ' estimate of expected losses on loans at the balance sheet date. Reference is made to the detailed description of accounting policies in note 1. |
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| The Group makes provisions for expected credit losses | designed and implemented effectively to address the risk of material misstatement. |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| expected credit losses in the form of an accounting " " q of the geopolitical and macroeconomic situation for the |
We assessed the applied impairment model prepared by the data centre SDC, including division of responsibilities between the data centre and the Group. |
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| ' unresolved and as a result hereof there is an increased estimation uncertainty related to the size of the provisions for expected losses on loan. |
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| by subjectivity and thus to a large extent associated with estimation uncertainty. |
Our procedures included an assessment ' methods applied for the calculation of expected credit losses as well as the procedures designed, including the |
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| 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 impaired loans in stage 3 and in stage 2, |
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underperforming, are identified and recorded on a timely basis. |
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| ■ Model-based impairment charges in stages 1 and M ' ' |
We assessed and tested the principles applied by the Group for the determination of impairment scenarios and for the measurement of collateral values of e.g. ships |
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| ■ ' of the registration of credit-impaired loans (stage 3) or loans with significant increase in credit risk (stage 2, underperforming). |
and real estate included in the calculations of impairment of credit-impaired loans in stage 3 and in stage 2, underperforming. |
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| ■ Most significant assumptions and estimates applied by Management in the calculations of impairment charges, including principles for the assessment of |
We tested a sample of credit-impaired loans in stage 3 and in stage 2, underperforming, by testing the calculations of impairment charges and applied data to underlying documentation. |
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| ' (scenarios) and for the assessment of collateral values of e.g. ships and real estate included in the calculations of impairment. |
We tested a sample of other loans by making our own assessment of stage and credit classification. This included an increased sample of major loans, loans within industries with generally increased risks within |
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| ■ M ' losses at the balance sheet date as a result of possible changes in market conditions and which are not included |
certain industries particularly affected by the actual macroeconomic situation. |
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| in the model-based calculations or individually assessed " ") including in particular the consequences for the Groups customers of the current geopolitical and macroeconomic situation. |
W w M ' of expected credit losses not included in the modelbased calculations or individually assessed impairment charges based on our knowledge of the portfolio, industry knowledge and knowledge of current market |
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| Reference is made to note 1 of the Parent Company Financial statements and the Consolidated Financial " " |
to cover expected credit losses as a result of the current geopolitical and macroeconomic situation. |
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We also assessed whether the factors that may have an influence on provisions for expected losses on loans have been appropriate disclosed. |
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Our opinion on the Financial Statements does not cover M ' R w w assurance conclusion thereon.
w M ' R w w M ' R w w w obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
M w w M ' R w q Financial Business Act.
w w w M ' R w w C Statements and the Parent Company Financial Statements and has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Faroese Financial A W M ' R w
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.
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:
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
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:
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:
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 |
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| Statement of ………………… 39 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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.
| Group | Føroya Banki | ||||
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| 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 |
| Group | Føroya Banki | ||||
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shareholders equity | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Revaluation | Proposed | Retained | Additional tier 1 |
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| 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 |
| 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.
| 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 |
Note 1
| 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 |
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.
Estimates and assumptions of significance to the financial statements include the determination of:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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:
' 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.
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:
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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:
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
Other operating income includes other income that is not ascribable to other income statement line items.
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.
' the employees.
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.
Other operating expenses include other expenses that are not ascribable to other income statement line items.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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 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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Fair value is determined according to the following order of priorities:
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.
Assets under insurance contracts comprise reinsurance assets with reduction of debt related to reinsurance. Reinsurance assets are measured by initial recognition at fair value.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 '
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.
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.
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.
Other assets include interest and commissions due, derivatives with positive value and other amounts due.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Purchase and sales amounts and dividend regarding holdings of own shares are recognised directly in the equity under "R " ment.
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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.
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.
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.
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| 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 | |||||||
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| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (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 |
| Impairments | Investment portfolio earnings |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| Tax and VAT advice are performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The advice refers to payroll tax and income tax report. |
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| Other services are performed by Januar. These services refer to advisory services and riskassesment of the Banks internal produktion af IT-solutions. |
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| 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 |
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:
The accounting-based credit score model for larger corporate customers primarily use the following parameters, which are updated on a annual or monthly basis:
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
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:
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:
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 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (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 |
| 31 Dec. 2023 | Gross Exposure1 | Expected Credit Loss Net Exposure |
Net Exposure Deducted Collateral |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (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 |
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| 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 |
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.
' ' 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 |
| 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)
| 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.
| 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.
| 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. |
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| 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.
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.
| 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
| 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
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 |
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.
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.
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ----------- | -- | -- |
| 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 |
The Føroya Banki Group is exposed to several risks, which it manages at different organizational levels. The categories of risks are as follows:
The Risk Management Report 2024 contains further ' 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.
' 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 |
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.
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.
' 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.
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:
As shown in table 3, more than 98% of total exposures are individually classified.
For further information on impaired portfolios, see table 8.
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 |
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.
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 |
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
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.
' ' -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 |
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.
Table 10 shows the likely after-tax ' share capital from likely market changes.
The calculations show the potential losses for the Group deriving from market volatility.
' 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 |
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 |
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.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
' -month funding requirements are based on projections for 2024 and takes the market outlook into account.
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.
The Group monitors its funding mix to make sure that there is a satisfactory diversification between deposits, equity, and loans from the financial markets.
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 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).
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).
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 |
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 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.
| 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.
| 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 |
Contact details
| 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. |
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.
Tórshavn Oknarvegur 5 100 Tórshavn Phone: +298 330 330
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