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Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC

Quarterly Report Mar 27, 2025

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Bank of Cyprus Group

Group Financial Results For the year ended 31 December 2024

DISCLAIMER

The financial information included in this presentation is not audited by the Group's external auditors.

The Group statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, upon which the auditors have given an unqualified report, can be found on the website (https://www.bankofcyprus.com/engb/group/investor-relations/reports-presentations/financial-results/).

This financial information is presented in Euro (€) and all amounts are rounded as indicated. A comma is used to separate thousands and a dot is used to separate decimals.

The Results Announcement includes an update regarding the positive impact of c.1% from CRR III initial implementation in January 2025. There were no other meaningful divergences from the Preliminary Group Financial Results for the year ended 31 December 2024 published on 18 February 2025.

Important Notice Regarding Additional Information Contained in the Investor Presentation

The presentation for the Group Financial Results for the year ended 31 December 2024 (the "Investor Presentation"), available on https://bankofcyprus.com/en-gb/group/investor-relations/reportspresentations/financial-results/, includes additional financial information not presented within the Group Financial Results Press Release (the "Press Release"), primarily relating to (i) NPE analysis (movements by segments and customer type), (ii) rescheduled loans analysis, (iii) details of historic restructuring activity including REMU activity, (iv) income statement by business line, (v) NIM and interest income analysis, (vi) net interest income sensitivities, (vii) loan portfolio analysis in accordance with the three-stages model for impairment of IFRS 9, (viii) fixed income portfolio per issuer type and (ix) income statement of insurance and payment solutions business. Except in relation to any non-IFRS measure, the financial information contained in the Investor Presentation has been prepared in accordance with the Group's significant accounting policies as described in the Group's Annual Financial Report 2024. The Investor Presentation should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the Press Release and neither the financial information in the Press Release nor in the Investor Presentation constitutes statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company (together with Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited, the 'Bank', and its subsidiaries, the 'Group') ''and its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition and performance, the markets in which it operates and its future capital requirements.

These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements can usually be identified by terms used such as 'achieve', 'aim', 'anticipate', 'assume', 'believe', 'continue', 'could', 'estimate', 'expect', 'goal', 'intend', 'may', 'project', 'plan', 'seek', 'should', 'target', 'will' or similar expressions or variations thereof or their negative variations, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements can be made in writing but also may be made verbally by directors, officers and employees of the Group (including during management presentations) in connection with this document. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Group's near term, medium term and longer term future capital requirements and ratios, intentions, beliefs or current expectations and projections about the Group's future results of operations, financial condition, expected impairment charges, the level of the Group's assets, liquidity, performance, prospects, anticipated levels of growth, provisions, impairments, business strategies and opportunities, capital generation and distributions (including distribution policy), return on tangible equity and commitments and targets (including environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments and targets). By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events, and depend upon circumstances, that will or may occur in the future. Factors that could cause actual business, strategy and/or results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements made by the Group include, but are not limited to: general economic and political conditions in Cyprus, other European Union (EU) Member States and globally, interest rate and foreign exchange fluctuations, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, information technology, litigation and other operational risks, adverse market conditions, the impact of outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics and geopolitical developments. This creates significantly greater uncertainty about forward-looking statements. Should any one or more of these or other factors materialise, or should any underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, the actual results or events could differ materially from those currently being anticipated as reflected in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this document are only applicable as at the date of publication of this document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this document to reflect any change in the Group's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Changes in our reporting frameworks and accounting standards may have a material impact on the way we prepare our financial statements. In setting future targets and outlook, the Group has made certain assumptions about the macroeconomic environment and the Group's businesses, which are subject to change.

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary and Financial Targets

Executive Summary – Updated Financial Targets

2. FY2024 Financial Performance

3. Capital, Liquidity & Asset Quality

4. ESG update

5. Appendix

Appendix

Why Bank of Cyprus

Strong, Supportive Macro Market Leader

  • Open economy growing faster than the Eurozone average
  • Fiscal discipline
  • Sovereign rating; 3 notches above investment grade
  • Attractive business hub with low tax regime

  • Holistic offering with integrated bank-insurance-payment model; digitally engaged
  • Managing the rate normalisation headwinds while investing in new growth initiatives
  • Strong capital-light non-interest income
  • Efficiency focus with low cost to income ratio

  • Market leader in a consolidated market

  • 43.0%1 loan market share; 37.2%1 deposit market share
  • Key players in Life and Non-Life Insurance in Cyprus
  • 1 in domestic card processing and payment solutions

Strong Distribution Capacity

  • Strong capital base (CET1 c.19%) and capital generation
  • High quality capital with healthy capital buffers
  • 12%2 distribution yield out of 2024 earnings; c.2x increase in cash dividend yoy
  • Updated distribution policy to 50-70% payout ratio3

Sustainable high-teens ROTE on 15% CET1 ratio in a normalised 2% rate environment; 50-70% payout ratio

1) As at 31 December 2024

2) Based on the share price as at 31 December 2024

Strong Growth in 2024; Positive Prospects to Continue in 2025 Outpacing Eurozone Average

GDP growth of 3.4% for FY2024

Real GDP (yoy % change)

-2.00% 0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00%

Record Tourist arrivals in 2024, with higher yoy spending

Tourist arrivals Jan-Dec (k)

Tourist revenue Jan- Dec (€ mn)

Cyprus Public Debt to GDP below Euro area average

A diversified, service-based economy

Structure of Economy in 2023 (% of GVA)

Source: Cystat, Eurostat

1) In accordance with Ministry of Finance October 2024 projections; GDP projections as of January 2025 2) European Commission Forecast Autumn 2024 3) As at 30 November 2024

Strong Fiscal Position and Macro Trends Lead to Sovereign Upgrades

Unemployment rate reduced to 4.9% for FY2024

Quarterly (%) (seasonally adjusted)

Rebound in public finances from 2021 onwards

Budget surplus as % of GDP

3.5% 4.0% 4.5% 5.0% 5.5% 6.0% 6.5% 7.0% 7.5%

Cyprus inflation at 2.3% for FY2024

4 sovereign upgrades in 2024; rated 3 notches above investment grade

Source: Cystat, Eurostat

1) In accordance with Ministry of Finance October 2024 projections 6

2) European Commission Forecast Autumn 2024

BOC is the Leading Provider of Banking and Broader Financial Products & Services in Cyprus

Leading Banking Provider in a consolidated banking sector with a sustainable, diversified business model in other financial services

  • 1) Data: BOC as at 31 Dec 2024, Peer 1 as at 30 Sept 2024, Peer 2-4 as at 31 Dec 2023
  • 2) Data for BOC as at 31 December 2024. Data for and Peer 1 as at 30 September 2024
  • 3) Data for BOC as at 31 December 2024. Peer 1's market share as at 31 December 2023 and incorporates planned market consolidation. Before consolidation market share at 22% and 15% for life and non-life insurance respectively
  • 4) Data for payment solutions as at 31 December 2024

Successful Execution of Our Key Milestones in FY2024

4) Pro forma for HFS; Agreement for the sale of €27 mn NPEs in 3Q2024 and c.€39 mn in 4Q2024 ; expected to be completed by 1H2025 subject to necessary approvals

Accelerated Shareholder Value Creation in 2024

112 211 30 2022 25 2023 2024 22 137 241 Buyback Cash dividend (€ mn) 2 9% 12% % of market cap3 3%

Delivered €400 mn cumulative distribution

€400 mn cumulative distributions

24% of market cap3

Strong CET1 generation of 400 bps1 in 2024

1) Yoy CET1 generation pre-distributions

2) 2024 cash dividend is subject to AGM approval

3) Market capitalisation based on the share price of the last day in each reporting period

Tangible book value per share up 17% yoy

Cash dividend per share Tangible book value per share

50% Payout Ratio in 2024; Upgrading Future Distributions to 50-70% Payout

Upgraded Distribution Policy starting from 2025

  • Requirement for regulatory approval for dividend lifted on 1 January 2025
  • Upgraded Distribution Policy to 50-70% payout ratio3 (from 30-50%)
  • Includes cash dividends and share buybacks
  • Cash dividend to be paid on 25 June 2025
  • Introduction of interim dividends to be considered

2) Subject to approval at the AGM scheduled on 16 May 2025

1) Based on a share price as at 31 December 2024

3) Calculated based on profit after tax before non-recurring items (attributable to the owners of the Company) taking into consideration the distributions from other equity instruments such as AT1 coupon; Subject to market conditions as well as the outcome of the Group's ongoing capital and liquidity planning exercises at the time

FY2024 Targets Exceeded

2024 Targets
(August 2024)
FY2024
Net Interest Income c.€800 mn
€822 mn
Average ECB Depo rate 3.7% 3.7%
Cost to Income Ratio1 <35%
34%
NPE Ratio <3%
1.9%2
Cost of Risk c.40 bps
30 bps
CET1 generation3 >300 bps
400 bps
ROTE reported >19%
21.4%
ROTE on 15% CET1 ratio >24%
27.6%
Distributions 50% payout
50% payout

1) Excluding special levy on deposits and other levies/contributions

2) Pro forma for HFS; Agreement for the sale of €27 mn NPEs in 3Q2024 and c.€39 mn in 4Q2024 ; expected to be completed by 1H2025 subject to necessary approvals

3) Yoy increase in CET1 ratio pre-distributions

2025: High-teens ROTE on 15% CET1 and Upgrade of Distribution Policy to 50-70%

Maintain a strongly capitalised, very liquid and highly profitable Bank

Manage current NII headwinds while providing attractive shareholder remuneration, in line with European sector

Drive new growth initiatives to complement the strength of domestic economy while protecting leading position in Cyprus

Protect strong balance sheet with careful underwriting standards and asset quality in line with European sector

High-teens ROTE on 15% CET1 ratio in 2026 and beyond

Targets and guidance are based on management's current expectations as to the macroeconomic environment and the business and are subject to change

  • 1) Excluding special levy on deposits and other levies/contributions
  • 2) Pre RWA and other movements, based on profit after tax (pre-distributions) and after AT1 coupon payment

3) Calculated based on profit after tax before non-recurring items (attributable to the owners of the Company) taking into consideration the distributions from other equity instruments such as AT1 coupon; Subject to market conditions as well as the outcome of the Group's ongoing capital and liquidity planning strategy at the time

2025 Targets

High-teens ROTE on 15% CET1 ratio Mid-teens ROTE on reported basis

ECB deposit facility rate assumed to normalise at 2% by June 2025

Supported by Net Interest Income <€700 mn

Cost to Income ratio1 c.40%

Cost of Risk Towards the lower end of normalised levels of 40-50 bps

Organic capital generation2 c.300 bps

Capital and Distribution policy 50-70% payout ratio3

2025 NII Declining on Rate Cuts, Partially Mitigated by Loan Growth and Hedging Activity

1.5% 2.0%

4Q2024

1Q2025

2Q2025

3Q2025

4Q2025

1Q2026

Outlook

  • 2025 NII expected <€700 mn on the back of rate cuts and slower repricing of deposits
  • 2026 NII expected to stabilise over €650 mn

Drivers

  • Compression of interest rates in 2025 with rates expected to stabilise at c.2.0% by June 2025 and to be broadly stable in 2026
  • Loan book to grow by c.4% in 2025 supported by domestic economic growth and expansion in international lending (slide 14)
  • Deposit volumes expected to remain broadly flat at current levels (i.e. c.€20 bn)
  • Slower repricing of deposits (time lag); cost of deposits to remain broadly stable yoy (35 bps1 in FY2024)
  • Fixed income portfolio to continue to grow, reaching c.18% of total assets in 20252 and to c.20% in the medium-term2,3
  • Hedging activity to increase by c.€1 bn4 by end 20252
  • Higher wholesale funding costs in 2025 reflecting a full year of 2024 MREL issuance cost (€15 mn p.a.)
  • 1) Refers to the cost on customer deposits and does not include the impact of IRSs on hedging of non maturing deposits
  • 2) Subject to market conditions
  • 3) For a period of 3 years
  • 4) Including replacements of existing IRSs maturing in 2026

Source: Market rates from Bloomberg; World Implied Interest Rate Probability and 30-day average curves in January 2025

2Q2026

3Q2026

4Q2026

1.5% 2.0%

4Q2024

1Q2025

2Q2025

3Q2025

4Q2025

1Q2026

2Q2026

3Q2026

4Q2026

Loan Expansion Supports NII Growth in the Medium-Term2

Outlook

Gross performing loan book to grow by c.4% p.a.

Drivers

  • Grow domestic loan portfolio in line with economic growth
    • Economic growth estimated at c.3%1 p.a. for the medium-term
    • Retail loan book to continue to grow steadily (€4.6 bn in Dec 2024)
    • Corporate loan book to recover from 2025 and beyond as high repayments are expected to gradually abate with rates normalisation (€3.6 bn in Dec 2024)
  • Expand international loan book by c.50% to c.€1.5 bn in the mediumterm2 (c.€1.0 bn in Dec 2024)
    • Expand international loan portfolio capitalising on International Business Unit customer base mainly in Greece and the UK
    • Target mainly high-quality Greek corporate lending in selective sectors (eg: infrastructure, tourism, transport, technology and energy)
    • Continue participating in small pockets of international syndicated loans Dec 2022 Dec 2023 Dec 2024 Medium-term

Gross performing loan book to grow by 4% p.a.….

…supported by expansion of international loan book

Robust and recurring Non-NII: F&C a key driver of revenue growth

term Outlook

Net fee and commission income to grow by c.4% p.a. over the medium-term1

Drivers

Net fee and commission income growth supported by:

  • Positive economic environment
  • Increased volume of transactions
  • Growth of digital sales via Jinius (through marketplace fees)
  • Growth of AUM of Private & Affluent Banking to c.€1.2 bn in the medium-term1 (from €0.5 bn)
  • FX Platform take up

Net fee and commission income to growth by c.4% p.a. over the medium-

AUMs to grow to c.€1.2 bn over the medium term1

Most Profitable1 Life and Non-Life Insurance in Cyprus with Further Growth Prospects

Well established, key market players

Most Profitable Life and Non-Life Insurance in Cyprus1

Sustainable contributors to Group's Non-NII (17% contribution in 2024)

Capital light businesses

Profitable Life and Non-Life Insurance with Further Growth Prospects

1) In FY2023 2) As at 31 December 2024 3) For a period of 3 years

Maintain Cost Discipline Whilst Continuing Investing in the Business to Support Growth

Outlook

Focus on maintaining leading efficiency ratio among European banks of c.40% in a c.2% normalised rate environment

Drivers

Ongoing staff optimisation to mitigate payroll cost inflation

Staff reward schemes to incentivise individual performance

Reinvestment in the business to continue to sustain business momentum and improve customer experience

Digital transformation to continue supporting expansion of digital offering, acceleration of sales and further efficiencies

Use of AI technology to improve efficiencies, increase sales and enhance customer experience

Cost to income ratio1 to stand at c.40% in FY2025

1. Executive Summary and Financial Targets

Executive Summary – Updated Financial Targets

2. FY2024 Financial Performance

3. Capital, Liquidity & Asset Quality

4. ESG update

5. Appendix

Appendix

FY2024– Highlights

Strong economic growth
continues
c.3.3%1

Economic
growth
of
3.4%
in
FY2024;
expected
to
continue
to
grow
by
in
2025
outpacing
Euro
area
average

Record
new
lending
of
€2.4
bn
in
2024,
up
20%
yoy

Gross
performing
loan
book
at
€10.2
bn
up
4%
yoy
Delivered ROTE of >20%
for two consecutive
years

NII
at
€822
mn
up
4%
yoy;
4Q2024
NII
down
3%
qoq
to
€198
mn mainly
reflecting
the
decline
in
interest
rates
expenses2

Total
operating
up
8%
yoy
to
€367
mn
due
to
higher
staff
costs,
IT,
marketing
and
professional
fees
ratio2
ratio2

Cost
to
income
remains
low
at
34%;
4Q2024
cost
to
income
at
38%
largely
due
to
quarterly
seasonally
higher
expenses

Profit
after
tax
of
€508
mn
up
4%
yoy;
of
which
€107
mn
in
4Q2024

Basic
earnings
per
share
of
€1.14
for
FY2024,
up
5%
yoy
High liquidity and
healthy asset quality
1.9%3

NPE
ratio
reduced
to

NPE
coverage
at
111%3
;
cost
of
risk
at
30
bps

Retail
funded
deposit
base
at
€20.5
bn,
up
6%
yoy
and
3%
qoq

Highly
liquid
balance
sheet
with
€7.6
bn
placed
at
the
ECB
Robust capital and
shareholder
remuneration

Regulatory
CET1
ratio
and
Total
Capital
ratio
at
19.2%
and
24.0%
respectively
generation4

CET1
of
400
bps
in
FY2024

Positive
impact
of
c.1%
from
CRR
III
initial
implementation
in
January
2025
€5.775

Tangible
book
value
per
share
of
as
at
31
December
2024,
up
17%
yoy
dividend6

Proposed
distribution
at
50%
payout
ratio;
€211
mn
cash
and
€30
mn
share
buyback
  • 1) Source: In accordance with Ministry of Finance; projections as of January 2025
  • 2) Excluding special levy on deposits and other levies/contributions
  • 3) Pro forma for HFS; Agreement for the sale of €27 mn NPEs in 3Q2024 and c.€39 mn in 4Q2024 ; expected to be completed by 1H2025 subject to necessary approvals
  • 4) Increase in CET1 ratio pre-distributions
  • 5) Shareholder's equity (excluding other equity instruments) minus intangible assets/ divided by the number of ordinary shares less the shares held as treasury as at the quarter end
  • 6) Subject to approval at the AGM

4Q2024 Snapshot

5.0%

Gradual decline in NII as interest rates decrease

Cost of risk of 32 bps reflecting continued robust underlying performance

Cost to income ratio1 at 38% due to seasonally higher expenses and lower revenues

Strong ROTE of 17.1% in 4Q2024

Income Statement

€ mn FY2024 FY2023 yoy% 4Q2024 3Q2024 qoq%
Net Interest Income 822 792 4% 198 204 -3%
Non-interest income 272 300 -9% 68 75 -9%
Total
income
1,094 1,092 0% 266 279 -4%
Total operating expenses1 (367) (341) 8% (101) (99) 3%
Operating
profit
688 708 -3% 152 173 -12%
Provisions and impairments (98) (144) -32% (38) (16) 113%
Profit before tax 590 564 5% 114 157 -26%
Tax (81) (73) 11% (8) (25) -67%
Profit after tax 508 487 4% 107 131 -17%
Key Ratios
Net Interest margin 3.53% 3.41% 12 bps 3.34% 3.52% -18 bps
Net Interest margin (excluding TLTRO III) 3.60% 3.74% -14 bps 3.34% 3.52% -18 bps
Cost to income ratio1 34% 31% 3 p.p. 38% 35% 3 p.p.
Cost of Risk 0.30% 0.62% -32 bps 0.32% 0.26% 6 bps
EPS
(€)
1.14 1.09 0.05 0.24 0.29 -0.05
ROTE 21.4% 24.8% -3.4 p.p. 17.1% 21.6% -4.5 p.p.
ROTE on 15% CET1 ratio 27.6% 27.4% 0.2 p.p. 23.2% 28.2% -5.0 p.p.
Adjusted recurring profitability2 482 455 6% 94 131 -28%

1) Excluding special levy on deposits and other levies/contributions

2) Profit after tax before non-recurring items (attributable to the owners of the Company) taking into consideration the distributions from other equity instruments such as AT1 coupon. Used for the distribution payout ratio calculation, in line with the Distribution Policy 21

Highly Liquid Balance Sheet Being Positioned for Lower Rates

  • 1) Linked to the weighted average of the average interest rate paid on euro-denominated household deposits in the Republic of Cyprus (outstanding amounts) by euro area residents with agreed maturities of up to 2 years as published on the website of the Central Bank of Cyprus and the Bank's cost of wholesale funding
  • 2) Refers to loans with fixed rate period >2 years
  • 3) Refers to the cost on customer deposits and does not include the impact of IRSs on hedging of non maturing deposits

Net Interest Income Remained Strong in FY2024 Supported by High Rates and Liquidity

NII at €198 mn; NIM at 334 bps Effective yield on assets & cost of funding

  • FY2024 NII at €822 mn, up 4% yoy benefitting from high interest rates, ample liquidity and well-managed cost of deposits
  • 4Q2024 NII down 3% qoq to €198 mn, reflecting the reduction of ECB deposit rate
  • 4Q2024 NIM down 18 bps qoq, impacted by lower NII and increase in liquid assets as a result of the €0.5 bn qoq increase in deposits

Outlook

  • 2025 NII expected <€700 mn on the back of rate cuts and slower repricing of deposits
  • 2026 NII expected to stabilise over €650 mn

1) Calculation for NIM, effective yields on liquids assets and cost of wholesale funding was adjusted to exclude the impact of TLTRO III (repaid in June 2024) on both NII and on interest bearing assets & liabilities

2) Refers to the cost on customer deposits and does not include the impact of IRSs on hedging of non maturing deposits

Hedging Actions Since 2023 Reduce NII Sensitivity

Hedging
(€
bn)
Dec 2023 Dec 2024
Receive fixed IRSs1
on non-maturing deposits
- 2.91 Average -100 bps Dec 2022 Dec 2023 Dec 2024
Receive fixed IRSs1
on wholesale
funding
0.95 1.25 yield 2.9% EUR -€126 mn -€110 mn -€83 mn
Reverse repos2 0.40 1.00 USD -€2 mn -€3 mn -€2 mn
Fixed rate bonds 3.12 3.81 Total
Sensitivity/Total NII
-€128 mn
35%
-€113 mn
14%
-€85 mn
10%
Total 4.47 8.97
  • €4.5 bn additional hedging in FY2024, totaling €9.0 bn at 31 December 2024; 37% of interest earning assets (vs 20% at 31 December 2023)
  • Natural hedging on cost of deposits: €2.4 bn base rate loans3 at 31 December 2024 (24% of loan book); natural hedging of c.52% of household Time & Notice deposits
  • €0.9 bn fixed rate loans4 as at 31 December 2024

Outlook

  • Hedging activity to increase by c.€1 bn6 by end 2025 subject to market conditions
  • 1) Interest Rate Swaps
  • 2) Collateralised lending agreements between banks
  • 3) Linked to the weighted average of the average interest rate paid on euro-denominated household deposits in Cyprus by euro area residents with agreed maturities of up to 2 years as published on the website of the Central Bank of Cyprus and the Bank's cost of wholesale funding

NII sensitivity to parallel shift in interest rates (annualised)5

EUR -€126 mn -€110 mn -€83 mn
USD -€2 mn -€3 mn -€2 mn
Total
Sensitivity/Total NII
-€128 mn
35%
-€113 mn
14%
-€85 mn
10%

€43 mn reduction since Dec 2022

  • 4) Refers to loans with fixed rate period >2 years
  • 5) Based on key assumptions, refer to slide 83
  • 6) Including replacements of existing IRSs maturing in 2026

Deposits up 6% yoy; Stable Deposit Mix and Resiliently Low Cost of Deposits

-10.0 10.0 30.0 50.0 70.0 90.0 110.0

Deposits at €20.5 bn up 6% yoy; mix at 33% flat qoq

Group deposits by UBO country of residence

Cypriot banks have lower L/D ratios compared to Euro area peers

1) Refers to the cost on customer deposits and does not include the impact of IRSs on hedging of non maturing deposits

2) Calculation assuming that the cost of deposit remains unchanged

3) Calculation assuming that deposits balance and mix remain unchanged

Record New Lending at €2.4 bn

New lending at €727 mn in 4Q2024 up 51% qoq

  • 1) Includes international corporate, syndicated and shipping
  • 2) Includes Corporate, International corporate, International business services, SME and Retail (previously known as non-legacy)
  • 3) For a period of 3 years
  • 4) Facilities/limits approved in the reporting period
  • 5) As at 31 December 2024

Gross performing book2 up 4% yoy

  • Strong new lending of €2.4 bn in FY2024, up 20% yoy, driven mainly by business demand
  • Gross performing loan book1 up 4% yoy; in line with 2024 target of low mid-single digit growth
  • International loan book up 26% yoy at €1.0 bn; to grow by c.50% to c.€1.5 bn in the medium-term3
  • Strong track record of repayment capability; 99% of new exposures4 in Cyprus since 2016 are performing

Outlook

• Loan book to grow by c.4% in 2025 supported by domestic economic growth and expansion in shipping and international lending

Fixed Income Portfolio up 19% yoy, Representing 16% of Total Assets

Amortised cost FVOCI
Average contractual duration
(years)
3.55 3.57
Average duration
after interest
rate hedging
(years)
3.49 0.57
Average rating Aa2 A1

1) Excluding TLTRO III proceeds which was fully repaid in June 2024

2) Subject to market conditions

3) For a period of 3 years

Non-NII at €272 mn in FY2024

  • Non-NII down 9% yoy due to;
    • REMU loss of €1 mn (vs gain of €10 mn in FY2023) due to €4 mn loss in 4Q2024 reflecting sale of specific, large, illiquid REMU properties with idiosyncratic characteristic
    • Lower net insurance result by 14% yoy, due to models' recalibrations on life insurance and higher claims of non-life insurance (refer slide 29 and 30)
    • Lower net fee and commission income by 2% yoy, primarily due to lower transactional fees
    • Net FX gains/(losses) & net gains/(losses) on financial instruments and REMU are volatile profit contributors

Outlook

  • Net fee and commission income to grow by c.4% p.a. over the medium-term4
  • 1) Non-recurring items for 2022 relate to liquidity fees and NPE sale-related servicing fee; For FY2023 it relates to insurance receivable; For 2024 it relates to insurance receivable and release of lease liability
  • 2) Net FX gains/(losses) & Net gains/(losses) on financial instruments, and other income

3) Gains/(losses) from revaluation and disposal of investment properties and on disposal of stock of properties 4) For a period of 3 years 28

Profitable Life Insurance Business - Valuable and Sustainable Contribution to the Group

23.9 27.4 28.7

…through continuous portfolio growth

Market share Total regular income (€ mn)

  • Highest Profitability Within the Sector3
  • Total regular income up 16% yoy, driven by increased new business
  • Recurring PAT1 up 4% yoy
  • Solvency ratio at 220% at 31 December 2024

  • 1) Contribution to the Group: Adjusted to exclude intercompany transactions between insurance companies and the Bank

  • 2) For a period of 3 years

Profitable Non–Life Insurance Business - Valuable and Sustainable Contribution to the Group

FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 14.7 16.2 12.0 Recurring PAT1

…while growing the business

  • Highest Profitability Within the Sector3
  • GWP up 5% yoy due to increased business
  • Recurring PAT1 down 26% mainly due to negative claims experience reflecting severe weather-related events occurred in FY2024
  • Solvency ratio at 207% as at 31 December 2024

1) Contribution to the Group: Adjusted to exclude intercompany transactions between insurance companies and the Bank

  • 2) For a period of 3 years
  • 3) In FY2023

Leading Card Processing and Payment Solutions Business in Cyprus

Strong transaction growth in value; up 14% yoy

  • Recurring PAT2 down 5% yoy driven by lower net fee and commission income by 4% yoy, primarily reflecting increased F&C expense due to higher third-party commissions absorbed internally
  • One-stop shop, providing various innovative solutions
  • Backed by the Group with 75% stake; Current strategic assessment reaffirming JCC's value to the Group

1) As at 31 December 2024, based on internal estimates

Leveraging on Digital Offerings to Enhance Group's Sales and Customer Experience

using mobile wallets.

JINIUS; Leader in Shaping the Digital Local Economy

Business-to-Business (B2B) services

  • Tenders management
  • Ecosystem management
  • Invoicing management
  • Remittance management
  • Advertising (NEW!)

Business-to-Consumer (B2C) services

  • Launched in February 2024
  • Product Marketplace (Fashion, Technology, Beauty, Small appliances etc.)
  • Further categories to be introduced
  • Jinius Mobile App introduced in 4Q2024

Progress to December 2024

B2C

c. €1.1 bn money exchanged via the platform in 2024

c. 270 k products across all categories

c. 200 retailers onboarded

c.€1 mn Marketplace gross sales

Contribution to the Group

  • Non-NII generation through transaction and merchant fees
  • Increased use of the Group's banking services
  • Enhance Group's digital footprint, connecting e-commerce to financial products

Our Vision

To enable everyone to achieve more, through a seamless digital experience – spark new possibilities, inspire progress, and drive innovation

FY2024 Cost to Income ratio1 Remains Low at 34% on the Back of Strong Revenues

1

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

Total operating expenses1 up 8% yoy and 3% qoq

74% of Operating expenses1 covered by Non-NII; Cost to income ratio1 at 34% in FY2024

  • Staff costs up 6% yoy due to salary increments, higher cost-ofliving adjustments (COLA) and employer's contributions
  • Small-scale targeted VEP completed in 2024; 57 employees were approved to leave at a total cost of c.€9.5 mn
  • Other operating expenses up 10% yoy, impacted by inflationary pressures, higher professional fees on ATHEX listing, higher IT and marketing expenses
  • Cost to income ratio1 remains low at 34% for FY2024, reflecting strong revenues

Outlook

• Focus on maintaining leading efficiency ratio among European banks of c.40% in 2025, in a c.2% normalised rate environment

1) Excluding special levy on deposits and other levies/contributions

2) Reclassification between staff cost and exit & variable pay to include the respective social insurance contributions previously reported under staff costs

Cost of Risk at 30 bps in FY2024

Quarterly cost of risk

Bank's IFRS 9 macroeconomic assumptions

Base line GDP rate Unemployment rate
2024 3.7% 4.8%
2025 3.0% 4.5%

• Cost of risk of 30 bps (€30 mn) in FY2024 down 32 bps yoy, reflecting the continued robust performance of the loan portfolio and improved macroeconomic assumptions, partially offset by IFRS 9 model calibrations

  • Cost of risk at 32 bps in 4Q2024 (€8 mn), up 6 bps qoq
  • Additionally, impairments of €17 mn in 4Q2024 mainly relate to specific, large, illiquid REMU properties
  • Provision for pending litigation, claims, regulatory and other matters resulted to a charge of €13 mn in 4Q2024, relating mainly to the progress and final resolution on specific existing litigations and other matters

Outlook

• 2025 COR: towards the lower end of normalised levels of 40-50 bps

Capital, Liquidity & Asset Quality

Appendix

Executive Summary – Updated Financial Targets

Robust Capital Position: CET1 at 19.2% on a 50% Payout Ratio

CET1 ratio including retained earnings

requirement for Jan 25

  • CET1 ratio at 19.2%1 net of the proposed distribution at 50% payout ratio
  • CET1 generation3 of 400 bps in FY2024
  • Requirement for regulatory approval for dividend lifted on 1 January 2025
  • Proposed FY2024 Distribution comprises cash dividend of €0.484 per ordinary share (€211 mn) and a share buyback of €30 mn
  • RWAs impact of 80 bps mainly due to an increase in operational risk weighted assets
  • Positive impact of c.1% on CET1 ratio from CRR III initial implementation in January 2025

1) Includes profits for the year ended 31 December 2024.

2) Based on final SREP letter in December 2024 ; OCR - Overall Capital Requirement. For more details refer to slide 62

3) Increase in CET1 ratio pre-distributions

min OCR2

  • 4) Subject to approval at the AGM scheduled on 16 May 2025
  • 5) Relates to other prudential charges
  • 6) Including foreseeable charges

Asset Quality: NPE Ratio1 at <2.0% and Limited NPE Inflows

Stage 2 loans at 8% of loan book, down 10 p.p. since Dec 2022

NPE ratio further reduced to 1.9%1

0%

1%

2%

3%

4%

Drop in NPEs reflects continuing low inflows and high curings and write-offs

1) Pro forma for HFS; Agreement for the sale of €27 mn NPEs IN 3Q2024 and c.€39 mn in 4Q2024 ; expected to be completed by 1H2025 subject to necessary approvals

2) In pipeline to exit NPEs subject to meeting all exit criteria; the analysis is performed on a customer basis

REMU Stock at €660 mn; on Track to Achieve 2025 Target of c.€500 mn

REMU stock reduced to €660 mn; carried out at a conservative value

REMU repossessed stock at €660 mn at December 2024

Organic sales1 consistently close to Open Market Value; comfortably above Book Value

1) Amounts as per Sales Purchase Agreements (SPAs)

Group BV (€ mn)

2) Source: Central Bank of Cyprus: Residential Property Price index report published on 12 March 2025 https://www.centralbank.cy/en/publications/residential-property-price-indices 39

Our Priorities Going Forward

Leveraging on BOCH's strengths

  • Leading financial Hub
  • Strong domestic franchise
  • Holistic offering
  • Diversified business model
  • Strong digital infrastructure
  • Long lasting relationships

Capital and Shareholder Returns

  • Provide attractive return to shareholders
  • Prudent management of surplus capital, focusing on value creation

Asset Quality

• Protect balance sheet with continuation of meticulous underwriting standards and healthy asset quality

Growth Initiatives

  • Drive new growth initiatives in banking and non-banking (eg: international loans, Jinius, Affluent)
  • Manage interest rate headwinds via loan and fixed income growth

Efficiency

• Maintain a lean operating model while investing in the business

BOC Rated at Investment Grade by all 3 Credit Rating Agencies

B

C+,C,C-CC CCC-CCC CCC+ B-B

Dec 14

Aug 15

Apr 16

Nov 16

Jun 17

Feb 18

Oct 18

Sovereign rating

Jun 19

Feb 20

Oct 20

Jun 21

BOC-Fitch Long-term Issuer Default Rating

Feb 22

Oct 22

Jun 23

Feb 24

Oct 24

Mar 25

Moody's affirmed rating to Baa1 in December 2024; outlook positive

S&P upgraded rating to BBB- in February 2025; outlook stable

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Key Information and Contact Details

Contacts

Investor Relations & ESG

Tel: +357 22 122239, Email: [email protected]

Annita Pavlou Manager Investor Relations & ESG Tel: +357 22 122740, Email: [email protected]

Elena Hadjikyriacou ([email protected])

Andri Rousou ([email protected])

Stephanie Olympiou ([email protected])

Dafni Georgiou ([email protected])

Executive Director Finance

Eliza Livadiotou, Tel: +35722 122128, Email: [email protected]

Listing:

ATHEX – BOCHGR, CSE – BOCH/ΤΡΚΗ, ISIN IE00BD5B1Y92

Visit our website at: www.bankofcyprus.com

ESG update

Appendix

https://www.bankofcyprus.com/globalassets/csr/sustainability-reports/j-03688-2024-boc-csr-sustainability-reportredesign-english-final-res.pdf

Executive Summary – Updated Financial Targets

Key ESG Milestones achieved in 2024

  • Successfully issued the first Green bond (€300 mn) in 2Q2024; eligible for inclusion in Green Bond Dataset of Climate Bond Initiative
  • Published the first Sustainability Statement in accordance with ESRS1
  • Gross loans, financing or collateralised by properties, with EPC Category A increased by c.€252 mn following completion of EPC gathering exercises in FY2024 and launch of Green Housing products in 4Q2023 and 3Q2024
  • Utilisation of renewable energy in own operations increased by 42% yoy
  • Reduced the carbon intensity metric of Mortgage portfolio by 12% compared to the baseline of 2022
  • Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG Emissions reduced by 1% yoy
  • 45,668 training hours to female employees and 29,963 training hours to male employees in FY2024
  • 55% of diagnosed cancer cases in Cyprus continue to be treated in the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre
  • 28 events organised under the "Well at Work" wellbeing program with more than 3,000 employees participating at the events
  • 33% women representation in ExCo and Senior Management in FY2024, early achievement of the 2030 target of at least 30% women representation in ExCo and Senior Management
  • Introduced customer engagement through the syndicated Synesgy2 solution across the Cypriot Banking system aiming to assess customers' around ESG factors (ESG Due Diligence process)
    • Published the seventh Sustainability report of the Bank and Pillar 3 Disclosures on ESG risks
  • Performed the Double Materiality Assessment under European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) while intensifying our efforts towards implementation of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

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G

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44 1) European Sustainability Reporting Standards 2) Synesgy is the global digital platform for ESG sustainability assessment within the supply chain.

ESG Journey

The ESG strategy formulated in 2021 is continuously expanding. The Group is maintaining its leading role in the Social and Governance pillars and focuses on increasing the Group's positive impacts on the Environment, by transforming not only its own operations, but also the operations of its customers

2022

BOC establishes a set of ESG targets aimed at integrating ESG across the bank's value chain

First bank in Cyprus joining Partnership of Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and estimating the Financed Scope 3 emissions on loan portfolio

Set decarbonisation target on GHG emissions of own operations and designed the strategy to meet the target

Established an ESG Working plan

2023

Set the first decarbonisation target on Mortgage portfolio aligned with International Energy Agency's Below 2 Degree Scenario

First Bank in Cyprus to sign the Principles for Responsible Banking representing a single framework for a sustainable banking industry under United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

Met the target of at least 30% women representation in ExCo and Senior Management

Designed the strategy to meet the decarbonisation targets set

Estimated the Scope 3 GHG emissions of loan, investment and insurance portfolio (based on methodology availability) by applying PCAF standard and proxies

Published the first TCFD report, Pillar 3 disclosures on ESG risks and the sixth Sustainability report (FY2022)

Established a structured and detailed Business Environment Scan process on C&E1 risks

Launched ESG questionnaires in the loan origination

Restricted new lending and investment in specific carbon-intensive sectors

Set and monitor Green/Transition new lending metrics

Developed a Sustainable Finance Framework

Launched a Green Housing product by applying the GLPs2 of LMA3

Established thorough sustainability Governance arrangements

Performed Board of Directors, Senior Management and Control functions ESG trainings

Established a holistic approach on ESG and Climate data

  • 1) Climate related and environmental
  • 2) Green Loan Principles
  • 3) Loan Market Association
Stakeholder ESG Priorities in 2025 SDG

Set
additional
decarbonisation
targets
on
loan
and
investment
portfolios
based
on
methodologies
and
data
available

Enhance
ESG
disclosures
to
ensure
transparency
against
the
ESG
performance
by
publishing
the
first
Corporate
Sustainability
Reporting
Directive
(CSRD)
report
for
FY2024
Investors
Monitor
the
impact
of
climate-related
and
environmental
risks
on
its
business
environment

Publish
Allocation
and
Impact
report
for
the
Green
Bond
issued
in
2024

Design
a
comprehensive
climate
change
mitigation
transition
plan

Continue
implementation
of
'ECB
Guide'
on
Climate
related
and
Environmental
risks
(C&E)
Regulatory
Expand
further
the
key
risk
indicators
on
material
C&E
risks

Improve
the
quality
of
ESG
data,
through
the
continued
update
and
implementation
of
the
ESG
Data
Strategy

Narrow
data
gaps
identified
as
part
of
the
Corporate
Sustainability
Reporting
Directive
(CSRD)
implementation

Continue
enhancement
of
environmentally
friendly
product
offerings
Customers & Markets
Monitor
performance
against
Green
new
lending
metrics

Provide
a
high-level
transition
action
plan
to
customers
following
the
completion
of
ESG
questionnaires

Climate Stability - Target 1: Reducing Scope 1 & Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 compared to 2021 baseline

c. 1% yoy decrease in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions in 2024

GHG Emissions – Scope 1 & Scope 2 (tCO2e)

  • The reduction on electricity consumption observed until 2Q2024 was netted off with the increased electricity consumption due to cooling needs associated with summer heatwaves.
  • Reduction in purchased electricity and stationary combustion will be observed following energy efficiency measures implemented in 2024.
  • Increase in mobile combustion was observed compared to FY2023 due to increased transportation due to building renovations in 2024.

Bank's performance against baseline of 2021:

Climate Stability - Target 2: Reduce by 43% the kilograms of GHG emissions financed per square metre (kgCO2e /m²) under the Mortgage portfolio, by 2030 compared to 2022 baseline

Bank's performance against baseline of 2022:

The new lending strategy to achieve the decarbonisation target set has been designed and focuses on financing more energy efficient residential properties. The launch of Green Housing² product drives the feasibility of the decarbonisation target

  • 1) Comparative figures have been restated due to updated emission factors from electricity authority of Cyprus as well as exclusion of Jinius (100% Group Subsidiary) building which was reported under BOC PCL in previous reports.
  • 2) Green Housing product is aligned with Green Loan Principles (GLP) of Loan Market Association (LMA).

Climate Stability – Target 3: Increase portfolio of environmentally friendly loans Gross loans (€ mn)

Dec 23 Dec 24
  • In 2024, the Bank launched a new Fixed Green Housing product aligned with the Green Loan Principles (GLPs) of the Loan Market Association (LMA), marking a significant addition to the Bank's environmentally friendly portfolio.
  • Following Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) gathering exercise and update to gather EPC during loan origination process, the Bank identified a pool of €746.6 mn gross loans as at 31 December 2024 financing or collaterised by properties associated with an EPC Category A.

c.42% yoy increase in renewable energy utilisation in FY2024

  • c.5% yoy reduction in paper consumption in FY2024
  • Overall, 30% reduction in paper consumption since FY2020

Financial Inclusion and Resilience - Target 6: Facilitate financial technology solutions and promote digital transformation

1) Loans financing Commercial Properties with Energy performance certificate Category A and loans collateralized by Commercial Properties with Energy performance certificate Category A.

2) Loans financing Residential Properties with Energy performance certificate Category A and loans collateralized by Residential Properties with Energy performance certificate Category A..

Financial Inclusion and Resilience - Target 7: Continue supporting start-ups under The IDEA1 Innovation Center

The IDEA Innovation Center (since incorporation)

IDEA provided support to 230+ entrepreneurs through its Startup Program since incorporation and helped to create more than 120 new jobs in the Cypriot Economy

Health and Safety - Target 9: Maintain leadership and continue playing an active and positive role in the community

  • Cumulative investment of more than c.€70 mn from 1998 to December 2024
  • 55% of diagnosed cancer cases in Cyprus are being treated at the Centre

Health and Safety - Target 10: Continue supporting and engaging employees under our wellbeing program "Well at Work"

28 events organised:

  • Mental Health: 18
  • Physical Health: 6
  • Team bonding activities: 4
  • ~3000 employees participated

880 9 new culture initiatives signed off while some of them kicked off in order to further enhance the Group's Organisational Health priorities which are: Shared Vision / Customer Focus / Talent Development / Inspirational Leaders.

Cumulative members (since establishment)

Contribution to society (since establishment) (€k)

Health and Safety - Target 8: Contribute and support cancer patients and their families through the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre

Education - Target 11: Provide upskilling/reskilling employee opportunities in line with the digital transformation initiatives to broaden career opportunities

Training Attendance (hours)

  • Building on the strong foundations laid in 2023, the BOC Academy announced the available courses for 2024-2025
  • New upskilling/reskiling opportunities to all staff in 2024 through collaborations with local academic institutes (UCY and CIM) for the academic year 09/24 – 09/25:
    • UCY: 3 Certificates 17 "students" enrolled
    • CIM: 3 Certificates 11 "students" enrolled

Governance - Target 13: At least 30% women in ExCo and Senior Management

Culture and Heritage - Target 12: The Foundation's main strategic aim is to encourage the research and study of Cypriot civilisation in the fields of archaeology, history, art and literature as well as to preserve and disseminate the cultural and natural heritage of Cyprus, with a particular emphasis on the international promotion of the island's centuries-long Greek civilisation, through various activities and actions

1) The Cultural Foundation physical attendees of 2022 exclude, for comparability purposes c. 10k physical attendees which relate to the Playmobil exhibition which was not a permanent exhibition.

2) The Foundation's premises and museums were closed from March 2024 to June 2024 for renovation purposes so to launch the new exhibition 'Cyprus Insula' from 4 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. Therefore, the number of participants were reduced compared to FY2023

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Appendix

Table of contents

Macroeconomic overview

FY2022 Financial Performance

Executive Summary – Updated Financial Targets

Cyprus is a Growing Business and Tech Hub in the Region

Cyprus as an attractive business hub…

Well educated, highly skilled labour force

  • Cyprus is the eastern gateway to the European Union and a safe, stable and business friendly hub for the region
  • 3 largest party Ship Management centre in the EU

  • Within top 10 countries worldwide for post-COVID recovery in terms of attracting FDI

Labour costs significantly below the average Euro area

  • 2,300 companies registered in Cyprus since March 2022 with a large number operating in the technology industry

    • c.27,000 work permits granted (c.5% of labour force2 )
    • Access to tech-savvy EU talent pool
    • Labour cost for tech talents below Euro area average

Source: Eurostat

  • 1) Data for population is as at 31 December 2024. Data for wages refer to FY2024
  • 2) Data for labour force is as at 31 December 2024 (Labour force age 15-64)

EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)

To strengthen the economy's resilience and potential for economically, socially and environmentally sustainable long-term growth and welfare

Source: Ministry of Finance (revised plan)

Appendix Additional financial information

FY2022 Financial Performance

Table of contents

Executive Summary – Updated Financial Targets

Robust Liquidity Position; Significant Surplus Liquidity of €8.1 bn

Diversified, mainly retail funded deposit base Highly liquid balance sheet Group deposits Liquid assets

  • Cash balances with Central banks Placements with Banks Amortised cost bonds
  • FVOCI bonds
  • Reverse repos

Liquidity ratios significantly above minimum requirements

  • Sticky deposit base
    • 55% insured deposits
    • 61% Retail
    • Average size of Retail deposits: c.€28k
  • Strong liquidity ratios
    • LCR ratio of 309% and surplus liquidity of €8.1 bn
    • Cash, balances with central Banks of €7.6 bn
  • Highly rated fixed income portfolio
    • Majority of positions in FVOCI book hedged for interest rate risk
    • Amortised cost portfolio with high average rating of Aa2 (refer to slide 27)

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200

300

400

Analysis of Deposits

Deposits by Currency (€ bn)

Currency Dec 23 Sep 24 Dec 24
EUR 17.51 18.22 18.56
USD 1.45 1.40 1.59
GBP 0.31 0.31 0.31
Other Currencies 0.07 0.06 0.06
Total 19.34 19.99 20.52

Deposits by Type (€ bn)

Type Dec 23 Sep 24 Dec 24
Current, Demand &
Savings
13.15 13.37 13.83
Time & Notice 6.19 6.62 6.69
Total 19.34 19.99 20.52

Deposits by Customer Sector (€ bn)

Sector Dec 23 Sep 24 Dec 24
Retail 11.79 12.32 12.61
SME 1.03 1.12 1.16
International
Corporate
0.12 0.14 0.17
International
Business Unit
3.78 3.78 4.14
Corporate 2.62 2.63 2.44
Total 19.34 19.99 20.52

Time & Notice deposits by maturity

c.5% of Time and Notice deposits with maturity >12 months

Income Statement

€ mn FY2024 FY2023 yoy% 4Q2024 3Q2024 qoq%
Net Interest Income 822 792 4% 198 204 -3%
Net fee and commission income 177 181 -2% 46 45 4%
Net foreign exchange gains and net gains/ (losses) on financial instruments 36 37 -2% 9 14 -37%
Net insurance result 46 54 -14% 11 12 -8%
Net (losses)/gains from revaluation and disposal of investment properties and
on disposal of stock of properties
(1) 10 - (4) 1 -
Other income 14 18 -22% 6 3 195%
Total
income
1,094 1,092 0% 266 279 -4%
Staff costs (203) (192) 6% (52) (55) -5%
Other operating expenses (164) (149) 10% (49) (44) 14%
Special levy on deposits and other levies/contributions (39) (43) -8% (13) (7) 73%
Total expenses (406) (384) 6% (114) (106) 8%
Operating
profit
688 708 -3% 152 173 -12%
Loan credit losses (30) (63) -52% (8) (6) 23%
Impairments of other financial and non-financial assets (56) (53) 5% (17) (14) 14%
Provisions for pending litigations, claims, regulatory and other matters (net of
reversals)
(12) (28) -59% (13) 4 -
Total loan credit losses, impairments and provisions (98) (144) -32% (38) (16) 113%
Profit before tax and non-recurring items 590 564 5% 114 157 -26%
Tax (81) (73) 11% (8) (25) -67%
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests (1) (2) -45% 1 (1) -
Profit after tax and before non-recurring items (attributable to the
owners of the Company)
508 489 4% 107 131 -17%
Advisory and other transformation costs –
organic
- (2) -100% - - -
Profit after tax (attributable to the owners of the Company) 508 487 4% 107 131 -17%

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Assets (€ mn) 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 %
change
Cash and balances with central banks 7,601 9,615 -21%
Loans and advances to banks 821 385 113%
Reverse repurchase agreements 1,010 403 151%
Debt securities, treasury bills and equity
investments
4,358 3,695 18%
Net loans and advances to customers 10,114 9,822 3%
Stock of property 649 826 -21%
Investment properties 36 62 -42%
Other assets 1,872 1,821 3%
Non-current assets and disposal groups
held for sale
23 - -
Total assets 26,484 26,629 -1%

• As at 31 December 2024 there were 440,502,243 issued ordinary shares

Liability and Equity (€ mn) 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 %
change
Deposits by banks 364 472 -23%
Funding from central banks - 2,044 -100%
Customer deposits 20,519 19,337 6%
Debt securities in issue 989 672 47%
Subordinated liabilities 307 307 0%
Other liabilities 1,475 1,309 13%
Total liabilities 23,654 24,141 -2%
Shareholders' equity 2,590 2,247 15%
Other equity instruments 220 220 -
Total equity excluding non
controlling interests
2,810 2,467 14%
Non-controlling interests 20 21 -5%
Total equity 2,830 2,488 14%
Total liabilities and equity 26,484 26,629 -1%

ROTE on 15% CET1 Ratio

TBV adjusted for excess CET1 capital on a 15% CET1 ratio


mn
Dec 24 Sep 24 Dec 23
Shareholders' equity 2,590 2,508 2,247
- Intangible assets (50) (45) (49)
- Distribution1 (241) (10) (137)
- Excess CET1 capital on a 15%
CET1 ratio
(450) (620) (247)
= TBV adjusted for excess
CET1 capital on a 15% CET1
ratio
1,849 1,833 1,814
Average TBV for excess CET1
capital on a 15% CET1 ratio
1,839 1,837 1,780

ROTE on 15% CET1


mn
Dec 24 Sep 24 Dec 23
PAT annualised 508 535 487
Average TBV adjusted
for excess CET1
capital on a 15%
CET1 ratio
1,839 1,837 1,780
= ROTE on 15% CET1 27.6% 29.1% 27.4%%

1) For December 2024 the full amount of the proposed FY2024 distribution is adjusted. For September 2024 only an amount relating to the approved share buyback of €25 million not yet executed as at the period end was adjusted. For December 2023, the full amount of the FY2023 distribution was adjusted

Capital Position; Quarterly Evolution

min OCR1 requirement for January 2025

  • 1) OCR Overall Capital Requirement (refer to slide 62)
  • 2) Including unaudited/unreviewed profits for 3Q2024 and a distribution accrual thereon at the top end of the Group's distribution policy
  • 3) Increase in RWAs due to higher operational risk
  • 4) Accrual is for the final distribution at 50% payout ratio out of FY2024 adjusted recurring profitability
  • 5) Including profits for 4Q2024 net of a total distribution at 50% payout ratio out of FY2024 adjusted recurring profitability.

Risk Weighted Assets– Regulatory Capital


mn
31.12.22 31.12.23 30.09.24 31.12.24
Cyprus 10,059 10,297 10,416 10,810
Overseas 55 44 25 24
RWAs 10,114 10,341 10,441 10,834
RWA intensity 40% 39% 40% 41%

Risk Weighted Assets by type of risk


mn
31.12.22 31.12.23 30.09.24 31.12.24
Credit risk 9,103 9,013 9,113 9,172
Market
risk
- - - -
Operational
risk
1,011 1,328 1,328 1,662
Total 10,114 10,341 10,441 10,834

Risk Weighted Assets by Geography Reconciliation of Group Equity to CET1

€ mn 31.12.24
Shareholder's equity 2,590
Less: Intangibles (25)
Less: Deconsolidation of insurance entities and other entities (139)
Less: Regulatory
adjustments
(351)1
CET1 2,075
Risk
Weighted Assets
10,834
CET1 ratio 19.2%2
CET1 ratio fully loaded 19.1%2

Equity and Regulatory Capital (€ mn)

31.12.22 31.12.23 30.09.2024 31.12.242
Total equity excl. non-controlling
interests
2,027 2,467 2,728 2,810
CET1 capital 1,540 1,798 1,937 2,075
Tier I capital 1,760 2,018 2,157 2,295
Tier II capital 300 300 322 307
Total regulatory capital (Tier I +
Tier II)
2,060 2,318 2,479 2,602
61
  • 1) Includes distribution accrual for the period ended 31 December 2024 at the top end of the Group's distribution policy. It also includes other prudential adjustments, as described in Section 'B.2.1 Capital Base' of press release
  • 2) Includes profits for the year ended 31 December 2024 net of a total distribution at 50% payout ratio out of FY2024 adjusted recurring profitability

Overall Capital Requirements

CET1 ratio Total capital ratio

  • CET1 and Total capital ratio minimum capital requirements are set at 11.40% and 16.11% respectively, reflecting the phasing in of O-SII buffer of 6.25 bps on 1 January 2025
  • Pillar 2 requirement remains flat at 2.75% on 1 January 2025
  • Total O-SII buffer is expected to increase to 2.00% by January 2026 (gradual phasing-in by 0.0625% in January 2025 and January 2026 respectively)
  • Countercyclical buffer for exposures in Cyprus is expected to increase to 1.5% in January 2026 following decision by CBC in January 2025
  • The non-public guidance for an additional P2G remains unchanged in 2025 compared to 2024

Buffer to MDA Restrictions Level & Distributable Items1

  • Significant CET1 MDA buffer as at 31 December 2024: 781 bps2 (€847 mn2 )
  • Distributable items1 of €2,331 mn for BOCH as at 31 December 2024
  • BOCH fully utilises its AT1 and Tier 2 buckets as at 31 December 2024
  • Based on 2024 SREP letter, the requirement for regulatory approval for dividend was lifted as of 1 January 2025

1) Distributable Items definition per CRR

2) Includes profits for the year ended 31 December 2024 net of a total distribution at 50% payout ratio out of FY2024 adjusted recurring profitability

2024 MREL Requirement Achieved with Significant Buffer

  • MREL ratio including capital used to meet the CBR1( as % of RWAs) at 33.7%2 as at 31 December 2024, well above December 2024 requirement
  • MREL ratio (as % of Leverage Ratio Exposure (LRE)) at 13.9%2as at 31 December 2024
  • Based on SRB communication received in January 2025, MREL requirement3 is now set at;
    • 23.85% of RWAs plus prevailing CBR1
    • 5.91% of LRE
  • Distance to M-MDA restriction as at 31 December 2024 at 342 bps (€370 mn) 5
  • The CBR1is expected to increase further (for more details refer to slide 62)

  • 2) Includes profits for the year ended 31 December 2024 net of a total distribution at 50% payout ratio out of FY2024 adjusted recurring profitability.
  • 3) The revised MREL requirements became binding with immediate effect
  • 4) MREL-Eligible Senior Preferred Notes and other MREL eligible liabilities
  • 5) Calculated against the final MREL requirement of 25.0% of RWAs (+ CBR as at 31 December 2024) 64

1) The Combined Buffer Requirement (CBR) remained flat qoq at 5.30% in Dec 2024. The CBR is expected to increase as a result of the phasing in of O-SII buffer from 1.875% to 1.9375% on 1 January 2025 and to 2.00% on 1 January 2026 as well as the increase in of CcyB from 1.0% to 1.5% in January 2026 (refer to slide 62 for further details)

Income Statement Bridge1 for FY2024

€ mn Underlying
basis
Other Statutory
Basis
Net interest income 822 - 822
Net fee and
commission income
177 - 177
Net foreign exchange gains and net gains/ (losses) on financial instruments 36 2 38
Net insurance result 46 - 46
Net gains/(losses) from revaluation and disposal of investment properties and on disposal of stock of properties (1) - (1)
Other income 14 - 14
Total
income
1.094 2 1.096
Total expenses (406) (12) (418)
Operating profit 688 (10) 678
Loan credit losses (30) 30 -
Impairments of other financial and non-financial assets (56) 56 -
Credit losses on financial assets and impairment net of reversals of non-financial assets - (88) (88)
Provisions for pending litigations, claims regulatory and other matters
(net of reversals)
(12) 12 -
Profit before tax
and non-recurring items
590 - 590
Tax (81) - (81)
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests (1) - (1)
Profit after tax -
attributable
to the owners of the Company
508 - 508

Analysis of Interest Income and Interest Expense

Analysis of Interest Income (€ mn) 1Q2023 2Q2023 3Q2023 4Q2023 1Q2024 2Q2024 3Q2024 4Q2024 FY2023 FY2024
Loans and advances to customers 113 131 138 141 138 139 139 132 523 548
Loans and advances to banks and central banks 57 76 92 97 92 73 69 64 322 298
Repurchase agreements - - - 3 4 7 8 8 3 27
Investments and other financial assets at
amortised costs
13 16 22 24 25 27 29 30 75 111
Investments FVOCI 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8
185 225 254 267 261 248 247 236 931 992
Net derivative financial instruments 2 3 3 4 5 5 4 4 12 18
Total Interest
Income
187 228 257 271 266 253 251 240 943 1,010
Analysis of
Interest Expense (€ mn)
Customer deposits (4) (6) (9) (13) (15) (17) (19) (17) (32) (68)
Funding from central banks and deposits by
banks
(14) (18) (21) (22) (21) (5) (3) (2) (75) (31)
Loan stock (7) (7) (12) (14) (13) (16) (17) (18) (40) (64)
(25) (31) (42) (49) (49) (38) (39) (37) (147) (163)
Net derivative financial instruments - (1) (1) (2) (4) (8) (8) (5) (4) (25)
Total Interest
Expense
(25) (32) (43) (51) (53) (46) (47) (42) (151) (188)

Non-NII at 1.0% of Total Assets, Surpassing the European Average

Income Statement by Business line for FY2024

€ mn Consumer
Banking
SME
Banking
Corporate
Banking
IBU &
International
corporate
RRD REMU Insurance Treasury JCC Other Total
Net interest income/(expense) 420 59 158 160 15 (23) - 38 - (5) 822
Net fee & commission income/(expense) 67 10 20 48 2 - (9) 4 28 7 177
Other income 3 1 1 7 - 5 51 15 7 5 95
Total income 490 70 179 215 17 (18) 42 57 35 7 1,094
Total expenses (185) (23) (45) (42) (19) (18) (8) (16) (24) (26) (406)
Operating profit/ (loss) 305 47 134 173 (2) (36) 34 41 11 (19) 688
Loan credit losses of customer loans net of
gains/(losses) on derecognition of loans and changes
in expected cash flows
(11) (1) 3 (2) (19) - - - - - (30)
Impairment of other financial and non-financial
instruments
- - - 1 - (51) - 1 - (7) (56)
Provision
for pending litigations, claims regulatory and
other matters (net of reversals)
- - - - 14 - - - 2 (28) (12)
Profit/ (loss) before tax 294 46 137 172 (7) (87) 34 42 13 (54) 590
Tax (37) (6) (17) (21) 1 10 (3) (5) (1) (2) (81)
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest - - - - - 2 - - (3) - (1)
Profit/(loss) after tax and before non-recurring
items (attributable to the owners of the Company)
257 40 120 151 (6) (75) 31 37 9 (56) 508

Statutory Income Statement for Insurance Businesses for FY2024


mn
FY2024 FY2023 yoy%
Insurance revenue 81.2 78.1 4%
Insurance service expense (44.3) (45.4) -2%
Net insurance service result 36.9 32.7 13%
Reinsurance revenue 19.7 19.0 4%
Reinsurance service expense (28.0) (23.7) 18%
Net reinsurance service result (8.3) (4.7) 78%
Net insurance finance expense (60.6) (43.8) 38%
Net reinsurance finance income/ (expense) (1.4) 2.1 -
Loss from investment and occupational
pension contracts
(0.9) (1.8) -52%
Insurance service result (34.3) (15.5) 121%
Other income 0.7 0.1 -
Staff costs (non-attributable) (0.3) (1.0) -71%
Other operating costs (non-attributable) (2.3) (1.9) 18%
Net revaluations and/or sale on financial assets
at fair value through profit or loss1
60.9 47.7 28%
Total net income 59.0 44.9 31%
Profit before tax 24.7 29.4 -16%
Tax expense (1.3) (2.5) -49%
Profit after tax 23.4 26.9 -13%

mn
FY2024 FY2023 yoy%
Insurance revenue 69.2 63.9 8%
Insurance service expense (38.1) (32.0) 19%
Net insurance service result 31.1 31.9 -2%
Reinsurance revenue 9.6 9.4 3%
Reinsurance service expense (28.0) (25.7) 9%
Net reinsurance service result (18.4) (16.3) 13%
Insurance finance income and expense (1.7) (1.3) 36%
Reinsurance finance income or expense 0.6 0.4 44%
Net insurance financial result (1.1) (0.9) 31%
Insurance service result 11.6 14.7 -20%
Staff costs (non-attributable) (2.2) (1.9) 22%
Other operating costs (non-attributable) (2.3) (2.1) 16%
Revaluation/disposal gains on investments 0.8 1.9 -56%
Other income 1.7 5.1 -67%
Total net income/ (expenses) (2.0) 3.0 -
Profit before tax 9.6 17.7 -46%
Tax expense (1.1) (2.1) -49%
Profit after tax 8.5 15.6 -45%

Income statement based on the statutory financial statements of Eurolife and Genikes Insurance and including transactions with the Bank

1) Includes net revaluations and/or sale on policyholder assets included within "Net Insurance result" line in the Group's Income Statement 69

Appendix Additional Asset Quality Slides

FY2022 Financial Performance

Table of contents

Executive Summary – Updated Financial Targets

Well Diversified Loan Portfolio With High Quality Collateral

Gross loans (excluding legacy)1 by business sector of €10.16 bn

LTV2 Private individuals
Housing
€3.94 bn
Private individuals
Other
€0.74
bn
Business
€5.48 bn
<80% 94% 29% 73%
>80% 6% 71% 27%

1) Gross loans as at 31 December 2024 of Corporate (incl. IB and International corporate), SME and Retail

2) Loan to Value (LTV) is calculated as the Gross IFRS Balance to the indexed market value of the property. Under Pillar 3 disclosures LTV is calculated as the Gross IFRS Balance to the indexed market value of collateral. Collateral takes into consideration the mortgage amount registered in the land registry plus legal interest from registration date to the reference date

Gross Loans and NPE Coverage by Customer Type

Gross loans by customer type


mn
Dec 23 Sep 241 Dec 241
Retail Housing 3,556 3,625 3,631
Retail other 994 1,081 1,076
SMEs 1,010 1,002 1,005
International corporate 763 825 961
Corporate 3,747 3,717 3,647
Total 10,070 10,250 10,320
Corporate
Dec 23 Sep 241 Dec 241
NPE ratio 3.0% 1.3% 1.2%
NPE coverage 102% 166% 174%
NPE total
coverage
182% 253% 262%
SMEs
Dec 23 Sep 241 Dec 241
NPE ratio 3.7% 3.0% 2.6%
NPE coverage 72% 84% 92%
NPE total
coverage
160% 170% 175%
Retail
Dec 23 Sep 241
Dec 241
NPE ratio
NPE coverage
4.2% 3.3% 2.5%

Retail Housing
50% 71% 88%

Retail Other
62% 73% 79%
NPE total
coverage
141% 157% 165%

Loans by Economic Activity and Arrears Analysis

Gross loans (€
mn)
Dec 23 Sep 241 Dec 241
Trade 886 939 906
Manufacturing 364 362 319
Hotels & Catering 1,178 1,203 1.158
Construction 498 486 492
Real
Estate
1,051 978 917
Private Individuals 4,704 4,790 4.791
Professional and other services 601 632 639
Other sectors 788 860 1.098
Total 10,070 10,250 10,320
NPE ratio Dec 23 Sep 241 Dec 241
Trade 4.4% 2.5% 1.9%
Manufacturing 1.1% 1.1% 1.1%
Hotels & Catering 1.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Construction 5.2% 0.8% 0.6%
Real
Estate
4.0% 2.2% 2.3%
Private Individuals 4.2% 3.3% 2.5%
Professional and other
services
6.0% 5.1% 5.0%
Other sectors 0.4% 0.4% 0.2%
Total 3.6% 2.4% 1,9%
Loans arrears
analysis (€ mn)
Dec 23 Sep 241 Dec 241
Loans with no arrears 9,675 9,967 10,100
Loans with arrears but not
NPEs
30 36 19
NPEs with no arrears 185 101 99
NPEs Up to 30 DPD 2 1 1
NPEs 31-90 DPD 6 4 2
NPEs 91-180 DPD 11 7 7
NPEs
181-365 DPD
20 17 11
NPEs Over 1 year DPD 141 117 81
Total loans 10,070 10,250 10,320

1) Pro forma for HFS; Agreement for the sale of €27 mn NPEs in 3Q2024 and c.€39 mn in 4Q2024 ; expected to be completed by 1H2025 subject to necessary approvals 73

€46 mn Net NPE Outflows in 4Q2024

Analysis of total inflows(€ mn) 4Q2024 3Q2024 2Q2024 1Q2024 4Q2023 3Q2023 2Q2023 1Q2023
New inflows 6 7 7 8 6 9 9 7
Redefaults 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2
Unlikely to pay 1 0 1 2 53 37 1 1
Total inflows 7 8 8 11 60 46 11 10
Analysis of
total outflows (€ mn)
Curing of restructuring (4) (5) (18) (6) (9) (7) (8) (13)
DFAs & DFEs (1) (10) (4) (3) (1) (8) (2) (2)
Write-offs (4) (7) (26) (9) (29) (32) (9) (10)
Other1 (5) (6) (13) (11) (14) (12) (10) (7)
Total organic outflows (14) (28) (61) (29) (53) (59) (29) (32)
Sales of NPEs2 (39) (27)
Total outflows (53) (55) (61) (29) (53) (59) (29) (32)
Net inflows/ (outflows) (€
mn)
(46) (47) (53) (18) 7 (13) (18) (22)
NPEs 201 247 294 347 365 358 371 389

1) Other includes interest, cash collections and changes in balances

2) Pro forma for HFS; Agreement for the sale of €27 mn NPEs in 3Q2024 and c.€39 mn in 4Q2024 ; expected to be completed by 1H2025 subject to necessary approvals

Gross Loans and Coverage by IFRS 9 Staging

Allowance for expected loan credit losses

42 54 52

121

Sep 24

62 59

237 223

112 Dec 24

1

84

267

(€ mn)

141

Dec 23

Coverage ratio

Dec 23 Sep 241 Dec 241 Stage 1 1.0% 0.7% 0.6% Stage 2 3.1% 5.2% 6.4% Stage 3 38.6% 49.0% 55.6%

% of gross loans

Gross loans by IFRS 9 stage

Stage 2 Exposures <10% of Loan Book; 98% of Exposures Present no Arrears

Days past due 0 dpd 1-30 dpd >30 dpd
Private Individuals 97% 1% 2%
Business 99% 0% 1%
LTV 0-75% 75%-100% >100%
Private Individuals 76% 6% 18%
Business 71% 7% 22%
Total 73% 6% 21%

Limited migration rate of Stage 2 to Stage 3 at 1.9%

Migration to Stage 3 as a % of Stage 2 loans

  • Net c.€450 mn Stage 2 loans were migrated to Stage 1 in FY2024; of which c.€210 mn in 4Q2024
  • Strong performance of Stage 2 exposures; 98% present no arrears
  • Only 1.9% of Stage 2 loans were migrated to Stage 3 in FY2024 vs 5.3% in FY2023 reflecting reclassification of specific customers assessed as UTPs in FY2023
  • c.90% of Stage 2 loans are collateralised
  • 8% of gross loans classified as Stage 2 of which:
    • 32% were classified as Stage 2 due to forbearances;
      • 20%-25% expected to exit the forborne status in 2025 and hence be eligible for transfer to Stage 1

Rescheduled Loans1

Rescheduled loans1 by customer type


bn
Dec 23 Sep 24 Dec 24
Retail housing 0.14 0.11 0.09
Retail other 0.03 0.02 0.02
SMEs 0.04 0.03 0.03
International corporate - - -
Corporate 0.25 0.17 0.24
Total 0.46 0.33 0.38

Fair value of collateral and credit enhancements

Loans and advances to customers 31 Dec 2024
(€ mn)
Cash 578
Securities 660
Letters of credit / guarantee 233
Property 17,141
Other 293
Surplus collateral (10,037)
Net collateral 8,868

Rescheduled loans1

31 Dec 2024 € mn
Stage 1 -
Stage 2 254
Stage 3 102
POCI 26
FVPL -
Total 382

REMU - the Engine for Dealing with Foreclosed Assets

€2.18 bn sales1 of 4,935 properties across all property classes since set-up

€194 mn sales1 in FY2024; comfortably above Book Value

Cumulative sales by property type; 40% of sales relate to land

Breakdown of cumulative sales1

Sales € mn (contract prices1

)

1) Amounts as per Sales Purchase Agreements (SPAs)

2) Legacy properties relate to properties that were on-boarded before REMU set-up in January 2016

3) The BV of the properties disposed at the date of disposal as a proportion of the: BV of the properties disposed at the time of the disposal plus the BV of the residual properties managed by REMU as at 31 December 2024

REMU - the Engine for Dealing with Foreclosed Assets

Repossessed properties sold exceed properties acquired since 2019

By type (€ mn)

  • Sale of golf property completed in 4Q2024
  • Pipeline of €42 mn by contract value as at 31 December 2024, of which €24 mn relates to SPAs signed

Sales contracts (excl. DFAs)1

Appendix Glossary & Definitions

Table of contents

FY2022 Financial Performance

Executive Summary – Updated Financial Targets

AC Amortised cost bonds. Adjusted recurring profitability The Group's profit after tax before non-recurring items (attributable to the owners of the Company) taking into account distributions under other equity instruments such as the annual AT1 coupon. Advisory and other transformation costs Comprise mainly of fees of external advisors in relation to: (i) the transformation program and other strategic projects of the Group and (ii) customer loan restructuring activities, where applicable. Allowance for expected loan credit losses (previously 'Accumulated provisions') Comprises (i) allowance for expected credit losses (ECL) on loans and advances to customers (including allowance for expected credit losses on loans and advances to customers held for sale where applicable), (ii) the residual fair value adjustment on initial recognition of loans and advances to customers (including residual fair value adjustment on initial recognition on loans and advances to customers classified as held for sale where applicable), (iii) allowance for expected credit losses for off-balance sheet exposures (financial guarantees and commitments) disclosed on the balance sheet within other liabilities, and (iv) the aggregate fair value adjustment on loans and advances to customers classified and measured at FVPL. AIEA This relates to the average of 'interest earning assets' as at the beginning and end of the relevant quarter. Interest earning assets include: cash and balances with central banks (including cash and balances with central banks classified as non-current assets held for sale), plus loans and advances to banks, plus reverse repos, plus net loans and advances to customers (including loans and advances to customers classified as non-current assets held for sale), plus 'deferred consideration receivable' included within 'other assets', plus investments (excluding equities and mutual funds). AT1 AT1 (Additional Tier 1) is defined in accordance with the Capital Requirements Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date. Book Value BV= book value = Carrying value prior to the sale of property. Basic earnings/(losses) after tax per share (attributable to the owners of the Company) Basic earnings after tax per share (attributable to the owners of the Company) is the Profit/(loss) after tax (attributable to the owners of the Company) divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period, excluding treasury shares. Carbon neutral The reduction and balancing (through a combination of offsetting investments or emission credits) of greenhouse gas emissions from own operations. CET1 capital ratio (transitional basis) CET1 capital ratio (transitional basis) is defined in accordance with the Capital Requirements Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date. CET1 Fully loaded (FL) The CET1 fully loaded (FL) ratio is defined in accordance with the Capital Requirements Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as amended by CRR II applicable as at the reporting date. Cost of Funding Effective yield of cost of funding: Interest expense of all interest bearing liabilities after hedging, over average interest bearing liabilities (customer deposits, funding from the central bank, interbank funding, subordinated liabilities). Historical information has been adjusted to take into account hedging. Cost to Income ratio Cost-to-income ratio comprises total expenses (as defined) divided by total income (as defined). Cost of Risk Loan credit losses charge (cost of risk) (year -to -date) is calculated as the annualised 'loan credit losses' (as defined) divided by average gross loans (as defined). The average gross loans are calculated as the average of the opening balance and the closing balance, for the reporting period/year. CRR DD Default Definition. DFAs Debt for Asset Swaps. DFEs Debt for Equity Swaps.

DTA Deferred
tax
asset.
DTC Deferred
Tax
Credit.
EBA European
Banking
Authority.
ECB European
Central
Bank.
Effective yield Interest
Income
on
Loans/Average
Net
Loans.
Effective yield of liquid assets Interest
income
on
liquids
after
hedging,
over
average
liquids
(Cash
and
balances
with
central
banks,
placements
with
banks
and
bonds).
FTP Fund
transfer
pricing
methodologies
applied
between
the
business
lines
to
present
their
results
on
an
arm's
length
basis.
FVOCI Fair
value
through
other
comprehensive
income
bonds.
GBV Gross
Book
Value.
Green Asset ratio The
proportion
of
the
share
of
a
credit
institution's
assets
financing
and
invested
in
EU
Taxonomy-aligned
economic
activities
as
a
share
of
total
covered
assets.
Gross loans comprise: (i) gross loans and advances to customers measured at amortised cost before the residual fair value adjustment on initial recognition (including loans and advances to
customers classified as non-current assets held for sale where applicable) and (ii) loans and advances to customers classified and measured at FVPL adjusted for the aggregate fair value
adjustment.
Gross Loans Gross loans are reported before the residual fair value adjustment on initial recognition relating mainly to loans acquired from
Laiki Bank (calculated as the difference between the outstanding
contractual amount and the fair value of loans acquired) amounting to €59 mn as at 31 December 2024 (compared to €61 mn as at
30
September 2024 and €69 mn as at 31 December 2023).
Additionally, gross loans include loans and advances to customers classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss adjusted for the aggregate fair value adjustment of €129 mn as at 31
December 2024 (compared to €129 mn as at 30 September 2024 and €138 mn as at 31 December 2023).
Gross performing loan book Gross loans (as defined) excluding the legacy exposures (as defined).
Gross Sales Proceeds Proceeds
before
selling
charge
and
other
leakages.
Group The
Group
consists
οf
Bank
of
Cyprus
Holdings
Public
Limited
Company,
"BOC
Holdings"
or
the
"Company",
its
subsidiary
Bank
of
Cyprus
Public
Company
Limited,
the
"Bank"
and
the
Bank's
subsidiaries.
IB International
Banking
IBU Servicing
exclusively
international
activity
companies
registered
in
Cyprus
and
abroad
and
not
residents.
Legacy exposures Legacy
exposures
are
exposures
relating
to
(i)
Restructuring
and
Recoveries
Division
(RRD),
(ii)
Real
Estate
Management
Unit
(REMU),
and
(iii)
non-core
overseas
exposures.
Leverage Ratio Exposure (LRE) Leverage
Ratio
Exposure
(LRE)
is
defined
in
accordance
with
the
Capital
Requirements
Regulation
(EU)
No
575/2013,
as
amended.
Liquid assets Cash,
placements
with
banks,
balances
with
central
banks,
reverse
repos
and
bonds.
Loan credit losses (PL) (previously
'Provision charge')
Loan
credit
losses
comprise:
(i)
credit
losses
to
cover
credit
risk
on
loans
and
advances
to
customers,
(ii)
net
gains
on
derecognition
of
financial
assets
measured
at
amortised
cost
relating
to
loans
and
advances
to
customers
and
(iii)
net
gains
on
loans
and
advances
to
customers
at
FVPL,
for
the
reporting
period/year.
Loan to Value ratio (LTV) Loan
to
Value
(LTV)
is
calculated
as
the
Gross
IFRS
Balance
to
the
indexed
market
value
of
the
property.
Under
Pillar
3
disclosures
LTV
is
calculated
as
the
Gross
IFRS
Balance
to
the
indexed
market
value
of
collateral.
Collateral
takes
into
consideration
the
mortgage
amount
registered
in
the
land
registry
plus
legal
interest
from
registration
date
to
the
reference
date.
Market shares Both
deposit
and
loan
market
shares
are
based
on
data
from
the
CBC.
The
Bank
is
the
single
largest
credit
provider
in
Cyprus
with
a
market
share
of
43.0%
as
at
31
December
2024
(compared
to
43.2%
as
at
30
September
2024
and
to
42.2%
as
at
31
December
2023).
The
Bank's
deposit
market
share
in
Cyprus
reached
37.2%
as
at
31
December
2024
(compared
to
37.6%
as
at
30
September
2024
and
to
37.7%
as
at
31
December
2023).
MSCI ESG Rating The
use
by
the
Company
and
the
Bank
of
any
MSCI
ESG
Research
LLC
or
its
affiliates
('MSCI')
data,
and
the
use
of
MSCI
Logos,
trademarks,
service
marks
or
index
names
herein,
do
not
constitute
a
sponsorship,
endorsement,
recommendation
or
promotion
of
the
Company
or
the
Bank
by
MSCI.
MSCI
Services
and
data
are
the
property
of
MSCI
or
its
information
providers
and
are
provided
"as-is"
and
without
warranty.
MSCI
Names
and
logos
are
trademarks
or
service
marks
of
MSCI.
Net Proceeds Proceeds
after
selling
charges
and
other
leakages.
Net interest margin (NIM) Net
interest
margin
is
calculated
as
the
net
interest
income
(annualised)
divided
by
the
'quarterly
average
interest
earning
assets'
(as
defined).
Net loans and advances to
customers
Net
loans
and
advances
to
customers
comprise
gross
loans
(as
defined)
net
of
allowance
for
expected
loan
credit
losses
(as
defined,
but
excluding
allowance
for
expected
credit
losses
on
off
balance
sheet
exposures
disclosed
on
the
balance
sheet
within
other
liabilities).
Net NPE ratio Calculated
as
NPEs
(as
defined)
net
of
allowance
for
expected
loan
credit
losses
(as
defined)
over
net
loans
and
advances
to
customers
(as
defined)
Net performing loan book Net
performing
loan
book
is
the
total
net
loans
and
advances
to
customers
(as
defined)
excluding
net
loans
included
in
the
legacy
exposures
(as
defined)
Net zero emissions The
reduction
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
to
net
zero
through
a
combination
of
reduction
activities
and
offsetting
investments.
New lending New
lending
includes
the
disbursed
amounts
of
the
new
and
existing
non-revolving
facilities
(excluding
forborne
or
re-negotiated
accounts)
as
well
as
the
average
year-to-date
change
(if
positive)
of
the
current
accounts
and
overdraft
facilities
between
the
balance
at
the
beginning
of
the
period
and
the
end
of
the
period.
Recoveries
are
excluded
from
this
calculation
since
their
overdraft
movement
relates
mostly
to
accrued
interest
and
not
to
new
lending.
Non-interest income Non-interest
income
comprises
Net
fee
and
commission
income,
Net
foreign
exchange
gains
and
net
gains/(losses)
on
financial
instruments
and
(excluding
net
gains
on
loans
and
advances
to
customers
at
FVPL),
Net
insurance
result,
Net
(losses)/
gains
from
revaluation
and
disposal
of
investment
properties
and
on
disposal
of
stock
of
properties,
and
Other
income.
Non-recurring items Non-recurring
items
as
presented
in
the
'Unaudited
Consolidated
Income
Statement–Underlying
basis'
relate
to
'Advisory
and
other
transformation
costs
-
organic'.
NPE coverage ratio (previously
'NPE Provisioning coverage ratio')
The
NPE
coverage
ratio
is
calculated
as
the
allowance
for
expected
loan
credit
losses
(as
defined)
over
NPEs
(as
defined).
NPE ratio NPEs
ratio
is
calculated
as
the
NPEs
as
per
EBA
(as
defined)
divided
by
gross
loans
(as
defined).
NPEs As
per
the
European
Banking
Authorities
(EBA)
standards
and
European
Central
Bank's
(ECB)
Guidance
to
Banks
on
Non-Performing
Loans
(which
was
published
in
March
2017),
non-performing
exposures
(NPEs)
are
defined
as
those
exposures
that
satisfy
one
of
the
following
conditions:
(i)
The
borrower
is
assessed
as
unlikely
to
pay
its
credit
obligations
in
full
without
the
realisation
of
the
collateral,
regardless
of
the
existence
of
any
past
due
amount
or
of
the
number
of
days
past
due.
(ii)
Defaulted
or
impaired
exposures
as
per
the
approach
provided
in
the
Capital
Requirement
Regulation
(CRR),
which
would
also
trigger
a
default
under
specific
credit
adjustment,
diminished
financial
obligation
and
obligor
bankruptcy.
(iii)
Material
exposures
as
set
by
the
CBC,
which
are
more
than
90
days
past
due.
(iv)
Performing
forborne
exposures
under
probation
for
which
additional
forbearance
measures
are
extended.
(v)
Performing
forborne
exposures
previously
classified
as
NPEs
that
present
more
than
30
days
past
due
within
the
probation
period.
From
1
January
2021
two
regulatory
guidelines
came
into
force
that
affect
NPE
classification
and
Days-Past-Due
calculation.
More
specifically,
these
are
the
RTS
on
the
Materiality
Threshold
of
Credit
Obligations
Past-Due
(EBA/RTS/2016/06),
and
the
Guideline
on
the
Application
of
the
Definition
of
Default
under
article
178
(EBA/RTS/2016/07).
The
Days-Past-Due
(DPD)
counter
begins
counting
DPD
as
soon
as
the
arrears
or
excesses
of
an
exposure
reach
the
materiality
threshold
(rather
than
as
of
the
first
day
of
presenting
any
amount
of
arrears
or
excesses).
Similarly,
the
counter
will
be
set
to
zero
when
the
arrears
or
excesses
drop
below
the
materiality
threshold.
Payments
towards
the
exposure
that
do
not
reduce
the
arrears/excesses
below
the
materiality
threshold,
will
not
impact
the
counter.
For
retail
debtors,
when
a
specific
part
of
the
exposures
of
a
customer
that
fulfils
the
NPE
criteria
set
out
above
is
greater
than
20%
of
the
gross
carrying
amount
of
all
on
balance
sheet
exposures
of
that
customer,
then
the
total
customer
exposure
is
classified
as
non-performing;
otherwise
only
the
specific
part
of
the
exposure
is
classified
as
non-performing.
For
non-retail
debtors,
when
an
exposure
fulfils
the
NPE
criteria
set
out
above,
then
the
total
customer
exposure
is
classified
as
non-performing.
Material
arrears/excesses
are
defined
as
follows:
(a)
Retail
exposures:
Total
arrears/excess
amount
greater
than
€100,
(b)
Exposures
other
than
retail:
Total
arrears/excess
amount
greater
than
€500
and
the
amount
in
arrears/excess
in
relation
to
the
customer's
total
exposure
is
at
least
1%.
The
NPEs
are
reported
before
the
deduction
of
allowance
for
expected
loan
credit
losses
(as
defined).
Non-legacy (performing) Relates
to
all
business
lines
excluding
Restructuring
and
Recoveries
Division
("RRD"),
REMU
and
non-core
overseas
exposures.
NSFR The
NSFR
is
calculated
as
the
amount
of
"available
stable
funding"
(ASF)
relative
to
the
amount
of
"required
stable
funding"
(RSF).
The
regulatory
limit,
enforced
in
June
2021,
has
been
set
at
100%
as
per
the
CRR
II.
OMV Open
Market
Value.
Operating profit Operating
profit
comprises
profit
before
loan
credit
losses
(as
defined),
impairments
of
other
financial
and
non-financial
assets,
provisions
for
pending
litigation,
claims,
regulatory
and
other
matters
(net
of
reversals),
tax,
profit
attributable
to
non-controlling
interests
and
non-recurring
items
(as
defined).
Phased-in Capital Conservation
Buffer (CCB)
In
accordance
with
the
legislation
in
Cyprus
which
has
been
set
for
all
credit
institutions,
the
applicable
rate
of
the
CCB
is
1.25%
for
2017,
1.875%
for
2018
and
2.5%
for
2019
(fully
phased-in).
p.p. percentage
points.
Profit/(loss) after tax and before non
recurring items (attributable to the
owners of the Company)
This
refers
to
the
profit
after
tax
(attributable
to
the
owners
of
the
Company),
excluding
any
'non-recurring
items'
(as
defined).
Profit/(loss) after tax –
organic
(attributable to the owners of the
Company)
This
refers
to
the
profit
or
loss
after
tax
(attributable
to
the
owners
of
the
Company),
excluding
any
'non-recurring
items'
(as
defined,
except
for
the
'advisory
and
other
transformation
costs

organic').
Qoq Quarter
on
quarter
change.
REMU Real
Estate
Management
Unit
Restructured loans Restructuring
activity
within
quarter
as
recorded
at
each
quarter
end
and
includes
restructurings
of
NPEs,
performing
loans
and
re-restructurings.
Return on Tangible equity (ROTE) Return
on
Tangible
Equity
(ROTE)
is
calculated
as
Profit/(loss)
after
tax
(attributable
to
the
owners
of
the
Company)
(as
defined)
(annualised
-
(based
on
year
-
to
-
date
days)),
divided
by
the
quarterly
average
of
Shareholders'
equity
minus
intangible
assets
at
each
quarter/year
end.
Return on Tangible equity (ROTE)
on 15% CET1 ratio
Calculated
as
Profit/(loss)
after
tax
(attributable
to
the
owners
of
the
Company)
(annualised
-
(based
on
year
-
to
-
date
days),
divided
by
the
quarterly
average
of
Shareholders'
equity
minus
intangible
assets
and
after
deducting
the
excess
CET1
capital
on
a
15%
CET1
ratio
from
the
tangible
book
value.
RRD Restructuring
and
Recoveries
Division.
RWAs Risk
Weighted
Assets.
RWA Intensity Risk
Weighted
Assets
over
Total
Assets.
Special levy on deposits and other
levies/contributions
Relates
to
the
special
levy
on
deposits
of
credit
institutions
in
Cyprus,
contributions
to
the
Single
Resolution
Fund
(SRF),
contributions
to
the
Deposit
Guarantee
Fund
(DGF),
as
well
as
the
DTC
levy,
where
applicable.
Stage 2 & Stage 3 Loans Include
purchased
or
originated
credit-impaired.
Tangible book value per share Calculated as the total equity attributable to the owners of the Company, (i.e. not including other equity instruments, such as AT1) less intangible assets at each quarter/year end divided by the
number of ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) of the period/quarter end.
Tangible book value per share
excluding the cash dividend
Calculated as the total equity attributable to the owners of the Company, (i.e. not including other equity instruments, such as AT1) less intangible assets at each quarter/year end and the amounts of
cash dividend recommended for distribution in respect of earnings of the relevant year the dividend relates to, divided by the number of ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) of the
period/quarter end.
Tangible Collateral Restricted
to
Gross
IFRS
balance.
Total Capital ratio Total
capital
ratio
is
defined
in
accordance
with
the
Capital
Requirements
Regulation
(EU)
No
575/2013,
as
amended
by
CRR
II
applicable
as
at
the
reporting
date.
Total expenses Total
expenses
comprise
staff
costs,
other
operating
expenses
and
the
special
levy
on
deposits
and
other
levies/contributions.
It
does
not
include
'advisory
and
other
transformation
costs-organic',
where
applicable. 'Advisory
and
other
transformation
costs-organic'
amounted
to
nil
for
FY2024
(compared
to
€2
mn
for
FY2023).
Total income Total
income
comprises
net
interest
income
and
non-interest
income
(as
defined).
Total
loan credit losses, impairments
and provisions
Total
loan
credit
losses,
impairments
and
provisions
comprise
loan
credit
losses
(as
defined),
plus
impairments
of
other
financial
and
non-financial
assets,
plus
provisions
for
pending
litigation,
claims,
regulatory
and
other
matters
(net
of
reversals).
T2 Tier
2
Capital.
Underlying basis This
refers
to
the
statutory
basis
after
being
adjusted
for
reclassification
of
certain
items
as
explained
in
the
Basis
of
Presentation.
Write offs Loans
together
with
the
associated
loan
credit
losses
are
written
off
when
there
is
no
realistic
prospect
of
recovery.
Partial
write-offs,
including
non-contractual
write-offs,
may
occur
when
it
is
considered
that
there
is
no
realistic
prospect
for
the
recovery
of
the
contractual
cash
flows.
In
addition,
write-offs
may
reflect
restructuring
activity
with
customers
and
are
part
of
the
terms
of
the
agreement
and
subject
to
satisfactory
performance.
Yoy Year
on
year
change.

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