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FY 2018 Unaudited Results

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NLB is regulated by The Bank of Slovenia i.e. "Banka Slovenije, Slovenska 35, 1505 Ljubljana, Slovenia" and by The Securities Market Agency i.e. "Agencija za trg vrednostnih papirjev, Poljanski nasip 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

| Medium-term targets set in 2018(1) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YE 16 | YE 17 | YE 18 | Medium term | ||
| Net interest margin(2) |
2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | >2.7% | |
| Loans to deposits ratio | 74.1% | 70.8% | 68.3% | <95% | |
| Total capital ratio | 17.0% | 15.9% | 16.7% | ~17.0%(8) | |
| Cost-income ratio | 60.9% | 58.4% | 58.5% | ~50% | |
| Cost of risk(3) | 38 bps | -62 bps | -43 bps | <90bps(6) | |
| Return on equity (RoE) | 7.4% | 14.4% | 11.8% | ~12.0% | |
| Dividend payout | 58% | 84%(5) | / | ~70%(7) | |
| ratio(4) NPE |
10.0% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 3.0 – 4.0% |
Source: Company information
Note: (1) Target set by NLB management as a part of their financial projections for 2019-2023; (2) Calculated on the basis of interest bearing assets. (3) Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to customers; (4) Based on EBA definition. (5) Payout calculated based on 2017 profit. Total dividend paid for 2017 amounted to EUR 270.6 million (EUR 189.1 million of profit for 2017 and EUR 81.5 million of retained profit from previous years) i.e. dividend payout 120%. (6) CoR < 90bps should be read as NLB Group's limit that should not be exceeded even in deteriorated economic conditions. (7) The payment of dividends by NLB, will depend on NLB's capital structure, risk appetite, profits, financial condition, regulatory requirements, general economic and business conditions, and future prospects. (8) Target total capital ratio of around 17% will be regularly revised by competent bodies to reflect each time applicable capital requirements.



| Slovenia | Macedonia | Bosnia and |
Herzegovina | Kosovo | Montenegro | Serbia | NLB Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLB d.d., Ljubljana |
NLB Banka Skopje |
NLB Banka Banja Luka |
NLB Banka Sarajevo |
NLB Banka Prishtina |
NLB Banka Podgorica |
NLB Banka Beograd |
||
| Data on stand-alone | basis | Consolidated data* |
||||||
| Result after tax (EURm) |
165.3 | 37.1 | 16.2 | 8.8 | 14.8 | 10.0 | 5.2 | 203.6 |
| Net interest margin(1) % |
1.89% | 3.98% | 2.79% | 3.20% | 4.44% | 4.11% | 4.92% | 2.56% |
| Cost/ income % |
55.3% | 34.4% | 43.5% | 54.8% | 36.4% | 51.8% | 76.2% | 58.5% |
| Loans/ Deposits % (net) |
63.7% | 79.8% | 66.8% | 76.1% | 79.7% | 79.3% | 90.3% | 68.3% |
| NPL ratio % | 6.3% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 6.9% |
| RoE a.t. |
11.6% | 19.9% | 18.7% | 11.6% | 21.6% | 14.9% | 7.9% | 11.8% |
| Total assets (EURm) |
8,811 | 1,350 | 721 | 592 | 668 | 489 | 484 | 12,740 |
| NLB ownership (%) |
/ | 87.0% | 99.8% | 97.3% | 81.2% | 99.8% | 99.9% | / |
| No. of branches (#) |
94 | 54 | 57 | 38 | 38 | 18 | 28 | 327 |
| Market(2) share % |
22.7% | 16.3% | 18.3%(4,6) | 5.1%(3,5) | 16.8% | 11.1% | 1.5%(3) | / |
Note: Financial data as of Dec – 2018.
* Consolidated data. Including non-core (2% of total assets as per 31.12.2018), other activities (2% of total assets as per 31.12.2018) and other core members.
(1) Calculated on the basis of interest bearing assets (2) Market share based on total assets; (3) Market share as of Sep-18; (4) Market share in the Republika Srpska; (5) Market share in the Federation of BiH; (6) Preliminary market share as of Dec-18.


In 2018, NLB Group generated EUR 203.6 million of profit after tax:



*NLB Skladi, NLB Nov penziski fond, NLB Vita, Skupna pokojninska družba, Bankart, NLB Crna gora and NLB Srbija.
(31 Dec 18, EURm)







Source: Company information Note: (1) Calculated on the basis of interest bearing assets.



Net fee and commission income growing YoY (Group, EURm)

Net non-interest income increased due to higher net fee and commission income (EUR 5.2 million or 3% YoY). The increase is manly related to the new package offer for individuals that simplified the use of banking services.
Note: (1) Includes investment funds, guarantees, investment banking, insurance products and other services.
113,0


Operating expenses reduction (Group, EURm) Employees and branches evolution – stronger rationalisation in tougher Slovenia market (#)



Lower credit release of impairments and provisions; cost of risk remained negative

(3)

In 2018 credit impairments and provisions were net released in the amount of EUR 30.2 million (EUR 13.3 million lower YoY) as a result of a successful restructuring of some major exposures and the recovery of non-performing loans.
The release in 2017 was to a large extent affected by the release of pool provisions in the approx. amount of EUR 21 million, mainly in the corporate client segment.
Consequently, the cost of risk in both periods is negative but increased from -62 bps to -43 bps.

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Total assets of NLB Group – structure (EURm)
Financial Assets
Cash, cash balances at central banks, and other demand deposits at banks
Other

Credit portfolio by segment (31 Dec 2018)


Balanced loan portfolio with substantial loan growth in subsidiaries
Gross loans to non-banks by strategic member – contribution (EURm)
| EURm | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | Change YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail banking in Slovenia | 2.243,4 | 2.122,5 | 121,0 | 6% |
| Corporate banking in Slovenia | 2.061,0 | 2.188,6 | -127,6 | -6% |
| (1) Financial markets in Slovenia |
101,8 | 221,1 | -119,3 | -54% |
| Strategic foreign markets | 2.932,7 | 2.660,6 | 272,1 | 10% |
| of which | ||||
| NLB Banka Skopje | 918,1 | 877,9 | 40,2 | 5% |
| NLB Banka Banja Luka | 408,3 | 379,2 | 29,1 | 8% |
| NLB Banka Prishtina | 494,0 | 414,3 | 79,7 | 19% |
| NLB Banka Sarajevo | 391,6 | 368,5 | 23,1 | 6% |
| NLB Banka Podgorica | 323,9 | 287,1 | 36,8 | 13% |
| NLB Banka Beograd | 327,8 | 251,1 | 76,8 | 31% |
| Non-core markets and activities | 288,6 | 448,5 | -159,9 | -36% |
| NLB Group | 7.627,5 | 7.641,2 | -13,7 | 0% |
Gross loan growth in subsidiaries banks, especially in NLB Banka Prishtina, NLB Banka Beograd and NLB Banka Podgorica.
Equaly distributed loans to individuals and corporate with increasing loans to individuals in 2018.

ANGLEŠKO

Deposits accounting for 9 Deposit split (Group, EURm) 4% of funding (Group, EURm)


Decreasing average cost of funding (%)

Deposits from customers by strategic member – contribution (EURm)

NLB d.d. charges 0.03% monthly fee on deposits volume (threshold from Jan-19 at EUR 100k) to corporate deposits and account balances.


At the end of December 2018, the capital ratios for NLB Group stood at 16.7% (or 0.8 p.p. higher YoY).
The improvement of capital adequacy derives from higher capital, mainly due to:

| NLB Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR million) | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2018 | Change | YoY |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 1,362.1 | 1,453.4 | 91.3 | 6.7% |
| Additional Tier 1 capital | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tier 1 capital | 1,362.1 | 1,453.4 | 91.3 | 6.7% |
| Tier 2 capital | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Total capital | 1,362.1 | 1,453.4 | 91.3 | 6.7% |
| Total risk exposure amount (RWA) |
8,546.5 | 8,677.6 | 131.1 | 1.5% |
| Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio | 15.9% | 16.7% | 0.8 p.p. | |
| Tier 1 Ratio | 15.9% | 16.7% | 0.8 p.p. | |
| Total Capital Ratio |
15.9% | 16.7% | 0.8 p.p. |

Capital position fully reflective of IFRS9 impact (Group, EURm)
6.850 6.865 7.096 7.180
Dec-15 Dec-16 Dec-17 Dec-18 Credit risk Market risk incl. CVA Operational risk
931 893 501 544 949 953
8.546 8.678
(2)
147 105
(1)
7.927 7.862

• Highest quality capital, CET1 only, reaching 16.7% on Group level in Dec-18 (after dividend payout and inclusion of H1'18 profit)
Well above applicable regulatory
Note: (1) Decrease of RWA for operating risk in 2016 is a reflection of declining net interest income in 2013 vs 2012. Given RWA for operating risk are calculated based on past three-year average this impacted the decline in 2016; (2) Increase of RWA for market risk since December 2016 is a result of inclusion of FX structural position of SEE subsidiaries; (3) See EBA's Risk Dashboard data as of Q3 2018 for average CET1 ratio of EU banks.
| (NLB d.d., EURm) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| NLB d.d. profit | 44 | 64 | 189 | 165 |
| o/w dividends from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures to NLB d.d. |
14 | 29 | 58 | 50 |
| NLB Group profit after tax |
92 | 110 | 225 | 204 |
| NLB Group dividend to shareholder (paid in year after) |
44 | 64 | 271 | |
| Implied payout ratio(%) |
48% | 58% | 84%(1) | |



Diversified credit portfolio, focused on core markets and cautious risk taking

Credit portfolio(1) by currency and rate type (Group, 31 Dec 2018)
Improving structure of credit portfolio by client credit ratings (Group)(2)
Source: Company information

Note: (1) Credit portfolio also includes advances to banks and central banks; (2) Rating A, B and C are performing exposures. Rating A: investment grade clients with high financial stability; Rating B: clients with high ability to repay their obligations, a significant aggravation of the economic environment would cause problems to them; Rating C: performing clients with increased level of risk who may encounter problems with settlement of liabilities in the future; Ration D and E are NPLs: Default clients (article 178 of CRR), including clients in delay >90days and other clients considered 'unlikely to pay' with delays below 90 days. Numbers may not add up to 100% due to rounding..
Dec-15
Diversified credit portfolio, focused on core markets and cautious risk taking

Credit portfolio(1) by segment (Group, 31 Dec 2018, EURm)

Source: Company information
Note: (1) Credit portfolio also includes advances to banks and central banks; (2) State includes exposures to central banks; (3) Other countries represent less than 8% of total portfolio. The largest part represent EU members.
NPLs reduced significantly & fully covered by provisions and collateral


Top 20 NPLs (Group, 31 Dec 2018)

Source: Company information Note: (1) Cash coverage calculated including both individual and pool provisions.

NPL specific provisions Pool provisions
• An important Group strength is the NPL coverage ratio 1, which remains high at 77.1%. Further, the Group's NPL coverage ratio 2 stands at 64.6%, which is well above the EU average as published by the EBA (45.7% for Q3 2018). As such, it enables a further reduction in NPLs without any material losses
Active workout drove gross NPL ratio down
(Group, in EURm)
New formation very low, successfull legacy resolution

Gross NPL formation has been low since 2015 (Group, EURm)

Low NPL in Retail segment throughout the economic cycle.
In Corporate segment a considerable reduction of NPL is observed in industries with the highest NPL %.
Top 10 NPL represent over 30% of the entire NPL volume;
the coverage with provisions remains high, limiting the potential losses.
NPE ratio reduced by 2 p.p. YoY to 4.7%.

Note: NPL was defined until December 2014 as loan exposure to D and E clients/claims and delays over 90 days from loans to A, B and C classified clients. Since customers with loans (in arrears over) with 90 days past due should be classified in nonperforming grade (D or E), NPL definition changed and from 31.12.2014 include only D and E exposures; NPLs, NPL ratio and NPL cash coverage based on Credit portfolio; (1) Refers to corporate loans issued since 2014 and retail loans issued since 2015.


The pioneer of banking innovation in Slovenia

Ranked as the best m- and e-bank on the Slovenian market (3)

First Slovenian bank to launch contactless ATMs

First Slovenian bank to launch chat and video call functionalities

Only bank with multichannel 24/7 support (through phone, chat and video call)

Only bank with fully mobile express loan capabilities (Consumer & SME)

Top-ranked financial apps on App Store and Google Play


Increased use of chat and video call functionality ('000s of



Note: All figures are for Slovenia (1) Individual users (Klikin and NLB Klik); (2) Average for total period of implementation from Dec-17 to Dec-18; (3) mBančništvo v Sloveniji 2018, performed by E-laborat in 2018
| Sector and regulation | Macro | Clients | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| • Regulatory interventions |
• Low interest rate environment |
• More demanding and knowledgeable clients |
• Competition from fintechs |
| • Further complexity of new regulations (MREL, Basel IV) |
• Potential political and geopolitical risks |
• Preference for digital channels |
• Enhanced customer insights through data management |
| • Market consolidation |
• Potential economic slowdown |
• Impact of social media |
Source: Company information
| Innovative focus on customer experience ✓ Omni-channel product distribution ✓ Partnership programmes ✓ End-to-end customer solutions |
Enhanced distribution ✓ Migration to digital channels ✓ Sales process optimisation ✓ Improved value-creating customer insights |
|---|---|
| Cost containment – Simplicity champion ✓ Optimal operations and workforce ("Lean initiative") ✓ Effective procurement at group level ✓ Investment in IT transformation and shared services |
Improved risk management ✓ Optimised risk processes ✓ Improved risk modelling ✓ Streamlined risk governance |
| Optimised product offering ✓ Pricing optimisation ✓ Simplified product offering ✓ Further focus on fee-based & advisory products |
Regional specialist ✓ Exclusive strategic interest in and unique understanding of the region ✓ Consistent strategy across markets |

Leverage digital and data to enhance our business model

Basic KPI framework is being defined for common core processes
Regional standards in procurement were implemented in 2010
By actively working on Group synergies, NLB Group wants to leverage on costs (scale), speed of implementation and knowledge sharing



Macro outlook & risk factors affecting the business outlook
? Economies will be sensitive to a potential slowdown in the Eurozone

| Appendix 1: Segment Analysis |
35 |
|---|---|
| Appendix 2: Macro Overview |
54 |
| Appendix 3: EC committments |
68 |
| Appendix 4: Financial statements |
70 |




| (EURm, 2018 / 31 Dec 2018) | Corporate Banking | Retail Banking |
Foreign Strategic Markets |
Financial Markets(7) |
Non-Core | NLB Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax |
60.4 | 40.9 | 99.7 | 26.5 | 8.2 | 233.3 |
| Assets | 1,976 | 2,384 | 4,293 | 3,635 | 264 | 12,740 |
| CIR | 56.0% | 73.3% | 46.7% | 32.4% | 125.5% | 58.5% |
| Cost of risk (in bps) |
-135 | 17 | 35 | / | -705 | -43 |
Note: Organisational structure of operating activities only. Support functions (eg. controlling, global risk, IT, HR, etc) are omitted; (1) Micro corporate clients are included in retail; (2) Includes 39% minority stake in Bankart; (3) 50% equity stake, under equity consolidation; (4) Main objective is NPL management; (5) Real-estate SPVs; (6) In liquidation; (7) All figures include Investment Banking;

Note: (1) Other activities 1%; (2) All figures include Investment Banking; (3) As per Bank of Slovenia and internal calculations as of 31 Dec 2018.
| in EURm consolidated |
2018 | 2017 | Change | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income |
79.3 | 72.8 | 6.6 | 9% |
| Net non-interest income |
67.1 | 67.8 | -0.7 | -1% |
| Total net operating income |
146.4 | 140.6 | 5.9 | 4% |
| Total costs | -107.3 | -100.8 | -6.5 | -6% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 39.1 | 39.8 | -0.7 | -2% |
| o/w non-recurring items |
-0.5 | -0.5 | - | |
| Impairments and provisions |
-3.7 | -2.9 | -0.8 | -26% |
| Net gains from investments in subsidiaries, associates, and JVs' | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 14% |
| Result before tax |
40.9 | 41.7 | -0.8 | -2% |
| 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | Change YoY |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 2,217.4 | 2,083.9 | 133.6 | 6% |
| Gross loans to customers | 2,243.4 | 2,122.5 | 121.0 | 6% |
| Housing loans | 1,374.6 | 1,324.6 | 49.9 | 4% |
| Interest rate on housing loans | 2.50% | 2.46% | 0.04 p.p. | |
| Consumer loans | 599.0 | 525.0 | 74.0 | 14% |
| Interest rate on consumer loans |
5.88% | 5.60% | 0.28 p.p. | |
| Other | 269.9 | 272.9 | -3.0 | -1% |
| Deposits from customers | 5,814.5 | 5,537.1 | 277.3 | 5% |
| Interest rate on deposits | 0.08% | 0.14% | -0.06 p.p. | |
| Non performing loans (gross) | 43.0 | 50.0 | -7.0 | -14% |
| Cost of risk (in bps) | 17 | 14 | 4 | |
| CIR | 73.3% | 71.7% | 1.6 p.p. | |
| Interest margin |
2.02% | 1.95% | 0.07 p.p. |
• Net interest income was still under pressure given the continued low interest rates environment; nevertheless, it increased (9% YoY) due to the growth of the retail loan portfolio and slow growth in interest rates on new loans.




Source: Bank of Slovenia (retail loans and deposits), Company information, Slovenian Fund Management Association
Note: All figures refer to full year ending 31 Dec unless stated otherwise; (1) Excluding the NPL sale effect of EUR 27m net; (2) Excludes deposits of foreign persons; (3) Company information; (4) By AuM (Slovenian Fund Management Association).
| in EURm consolidated |
2018 | 2017 | Change YoY |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income | 42.5 | 42.9 | -0.4 | -1% | |
| Net non-interest income | 34.1 | 31.0 | 3.1 | 10% | |
| Total net operating income | 76.7 | 73.9 | 2.7 | 4% | |
| Total costs | -43.0 | -43.6 | 0.6 | 1% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 33.7 | 30.3 | 3.4 | 11% | |
| Impairments and provisions | 26.6 | 22.5 | 4.2 | 19% | |
| Result before tax |
60.4 | 52.8 | 7.5 | 14% |
| 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | Change YoY |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 1,950.4 | 2,026.3 | -75.9 | -4% |
| Gross loans to customers | 2,061.0 | 2,188.6 | -127.6 | -6% |
| Corporate | 1,854.4 | 1,939.3 | -84.9 | -4% |
| Key/Mid/Small Corporate | 1,643.2 | 1,770.7 | -127.5 | -7% |
| Interest rate on Key/Mid/Small Corporate loans | 1.88% | 2.03% | -0.15 p.p. | |
| Restructuring and Workout | 211.2 | 168.6 | 42.6 | 25% |
| State | 206.1 | 248.7 | -42.6 | -17% |
| Interest rate on State loans | 1.69% | 1.51% | 0.19 p.p. | |
| Deposits from customers | 1,120.8 | 1,080.9 | 39.9 | 4% |
| Interest rate on deposits | 0.07% | 0.09% | -0.02 p.p. | |
| Non performing loans (gross) | 179.7 | 262.8 | -83.1 | -32% |
| Cost of risk (in bps) | -135 | -104 | -30 | |
| CIR | 56.0% | 59.0% | -2.9 p.p. | |
| Interest margin |
2.61% | 2.29% | 0.31 p.p. |
• The segment recorded EUR 60.4 million in profit before tax in 2018, affected by the low interest environment and the generally very high liquidity in the market.
• A decrease in gross loans due to the size of matured loans in Key enterprises and prepayment of some larger exposures, while Small enterprises continues to grow (9% YoY).

banking and custody services
12.8k (3) POS terminals
36.4% mkt share(3) in merchant acquiring
EUR 15.9bn assets under custody
Source: Bank of Slovenia, Company information
Note: All figures refer to full year ending 31-Dec unless stated otherwise; (1) Data for NLB as per 31 Dec 2018, other banks as per 30 Sep 2018 (latest available); (2) Key business excludes restructuring and workout; (3) As of 31 Dec 2018; (4) Based on NLB internal credit rating.
| Financial markets Slovenia |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in EURm consolidated |
2018 | 2017 | Change | YoY | ||||
| Net interest income |
31.4 | 31.9 | -0.4 | -1% | ||||
| Net non-interest income |
-1.1 | -0.9 | -0.2 | -26% | ||||
| Total net operating income |
30.3 | 31.0 | -0.7 | -2% | ||||
| Total costs | -6.5 | -6.7 | 0.1 | 2% | ||||
| Result before impairments and provisions | 23.8 | 24.3 | -0.5 | -2% | ||||
| Impairments and provisions |
0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | - | ||||
| Result before tax |
24.0 | 24.3 | -0.3 | -1% | ||||
| 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | Change | YoY | |||||
| Balances with Central banks |
575.0 | 350.8 | 224.2 | 64% | ||||
| Banking book securities | 2,755.2 | 2,337.4 | 417.9 | 18% | ||||
| Interest rate on banking book securities |
1.25% | 1.40% | -0.16 p.p. | |||||
| Wholesale funding |
244.1 | 260.7 | -16.6 | -6% | ||||
| Interest rate on wholesale funding |
0.48% | 0.51% | -0.03 p.p. |
• Profit before tax amounted to EUR 24.0 million, a decrease of 1% YoY.
• 1% lower net interest income due to decreasing yields in the securities portfolio (the maturity of some high yielding assets and reinvestments made in still low yielding environment) and due to higher interest expenses resulting from the increased level of excess liquidity.
• Negative net non-interest income, EUR 0.2 million lower YoY, mostly as a result of early sale of French bonds in 2017 (EUR 1.8 million) and EUR 1.3 million lower expenses for SRF in 2018 (EUR 0.4 million).
| Investment banking |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in EURm consolidated |
2018 | 2017 | Change | YoY | ||||
| Total net operating income |
8.5 | 8.8 | -0.3 | -3% | ||||
| Total costs | -6.1 | -5.8 | -0.3 | -5% | ||||
| Result before tax |
2.4 | 3.0 | -0.6 | -20% |
• The Investment banking and custody services result before tax decreased by EUR 0.6 million YoY.
• Total net operating income decreased YoY; fewer concluded interest rate hedge deals and consequently revenue decrease in treasury sales which was compensated by revenue growth in corporate finances, brokerage and custody.
• The total asset value under custody at the end of 2018 was EUR 15.9 billion, a 8.23% increase YoY.



The volume of ECB eligible credit claims decreased due to the modification in ECB eligibility criterion adopted on 7 February 2018 in ECB Guideline (EU) 2018/570.
¸ (4) Loans booked under segment Corporate Banking Slovenia.
| 2018 | 2017 | Change | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4% | |||
| 36% | |||
| 12% | |||
| -3% | |||
| 21% | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| 99.7 | 102.0 | -2.3 | -2% |
| 7.9 | 8.2 | -0.3 | -4% |
| 150.1 63.9 214.0 -100.0 114.0 12.2 -14.3 |
144.6 47.1 191.7 -97.2 94.5 - 7.6 |
5.5 16.8 22.3 -2.8 19.6 - -21.8 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | Change YoY |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers |
2,718.0 | 2,393.5 | 324.5 | 14% |
| Gross loans to customers |
2,932.7 | 2,660.6 | 272.1 | 10% |
| Individuals | 1,438.1 | 1,276.2 | 161.9 | 13% |
| Interest rate on retail loans |
7.09% | 7.50% | -0.42 p.p. | |
| Corporate | 1,405.0 | 1,277.9 | 127.1 | 10% |
| Interest rate on corporate loans |
4.92% | 5.41% | -0.49 p.p. | |
| State | 89.6 | 106.5 | -16.9 | -16% |
| Interest rate on state loans |
4.33% | 4.82% | -0.50 p.p. | |
| Deposits from customers |
3,438.1 | 3,078.3 | 359.8 | 12% |
| Interest rate on deposits |
0.61% | 0.86% | -0.25 p.p. | |
| Non performing loans (gross) |
219.9 | 252.0 | -32.1 | -13% |
| Cost of risk (in bps) | 35 | -39 | 74 | |
| CIR | 46.7% | 50.7% | -4.0 p.p. | |
| Interest margin |
3.85% | 4.04% | -0.19 p.p. |
| NLB Banka Skopje |
NLB Banka Banja Luka |
NLB Banka Sarajevo |
NLB Banka Prishtina |
NLB Banka Podgorica |
NLB Banka Beograd |
Total banks(1) core |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B/S (EURm) | 31 Dec 2018 |
31 Dec 2017 |
31 Dec 2018 |
31 Dec 2017 |
31 Dec 2018 |
31 Dec 2017 |
31 Dec 2018 |
31 Dec 2017 |
31 Dec 2018 |
31 Dec 2017 |
31 Dec 2018 |
31 Dec 2017 |
31 Dec 2017 |
31 Dec 2018 |
Δ |
| Total assets | 1,236 | 1,350 | 670 | 721 | 531 | 592 | 584 | 668 | 457 | 489 | 371 | 484 | 3,849 | 4,116 | 7% |
| Net loans to customers Deposits from |
797 | 859 | 349 | 385 | 333 | 359 | 387 | 467 | 265 | 311 | 239 | 319 | 2,370 | 2,603 | 10% |
| customers | 1,005 | 1,076 | 533 | 576 | 428 | 472 | 507 | 586 | 360 | 392 | 260 | 353 | 3,093 | 3,282 | 6% |
| P&L (EURm) | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | Δ |
| NII(2) | 49.7 | 48.8 | 18.1 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 17.6 | 24.5 | 27.4 | 16.4 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 19.8 | 144.7 | 150.6 | 4% |
| NNII(2) | 12.8 | 24.0 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 42.7 | 57.8 | 35% |
| OpEx | -23.4 | -25.0 | -12.8 | -13.0 | -14.0 | -14.2 | -11.2 | -11.8 | -12.4 | -12.3 | -16.3 | -18.0 | -90.1 | -94.4 | 5% |
| PPI | 39.1 | 47.7 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 17.8 | 20.6 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 97.3 | 114.0 | 17% |
| Result a.t. |
40.0 | 37.1 | 23.7 | 16.2 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 5.4 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 95.3 | 92.1 | -3% |
| Ratios | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | |||
| LTD net Net interest |
79.2% | 79.8% | 65.6% | 66.8% | 77.7% | 76.1% | 76.3% | 79.7% | 73.7% | 79.3% | 91.9% | 90.3% | |||
| margin(3) | 4.33% | 3.98% | 2.78% | 2.79% | 3.46% | 3.20% | 4.54% | 4.44% | 3.68% | 4.11% | 5.79% | 4.92% | |||
| CIR | 37.4% | 34.4% | 46.1% | 43.5% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 38.7% | 36.4% | 57.7% | 51.8% | 77.8% | 76.2% | |||
| RoE a.t. |
27.8% | 19.9% | 29.3% | 18.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% | 7.0% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% |

Source: Company information
Note: (1) Calculated as simple sums for each item; (2) NII: Net interest income, NNII: Net non-interest income; (3) Calculated on the basis of interest bearing assets.
| NLB Banka AD Skopje | "on stand alone basis" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key financial indicators | Change | ||||
| 2018 | 2017 | YoY | |||
| ROE a.t. | 19.9% | 27.8% | -7.9 p.p. | ||
| Interest margin* | 3.98% | 4.33% | -0.4 p.p. | ||
| CIR | 34.4% | 37.4% | -3.0 p.p. | ||
| Cost of risk net (bps)** | 74 | -43 | 117 | ||
| LTD net (%) | 79.8 | 79.2 | 0.5 | ||
| Income statement | Change | ||||
| in 000 EUR | 2018 | 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total net operating income | 72,753 | 62,511 | 10,242 | 16.4% | |
| Net interest income | 48,781 | 49,665 | -884 | -1.8% | |
| Net non-interest income | 23,972 | 12,846 | 11,126 | 86.6% | |
| o/w net fees and commissions |
14,334 | 14,169 | 165 | 1.2% | |
| Total costs | -25,049 | -23,381 | -1,668 | -7.1% | |
| Employee costs | -12,975 | -12,370 | -605 | -4.9% | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -8,878 | -8,000 | -878 | -11.0% | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -3,196 | -3,011 | -185 | -6.1% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 47,704 | 39,130 | 8,574 | 21.9% | |
| Impairments and provisions | -6,796 | 5,481 | -12,277 | - | |
| Result after tax | 37,068 | 40,004 | -2,936 | -7.3% | |
| Number of employees | 893 | 865 | 28 | 3.2% |
| Balance sheet | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000 EUR | 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017 |
YoY | ||
| Total assets | 1,350,054 | 1,235,914 | 114,153 | 9.2% |
| Loans to customers (gross stock) | 918,140 | 877,644 | 40,237 | 4.6% |
| Gross loans to corporate | 383,212 | 383,678 | -631 | -0.2% |
| Gross loans to individuals | 531,406 | 485,873 | 45,442 | 9.4% |
| Gross loans to state | 3,522 | 8,093 | -4,574 | -56.5% |
| Loans to customers (net stock) | 858,592 | 796,678 | 61,921 | 7.8% |
| Financial assets | 196,112 | 168,532 | 27,586 | 16.4% |
| Deposits from customers (stock) | 1,076,154 | 1,005,282 | 70,879 | 7.1% |
| Deposits from corporate | 272,060 | 269,865 | 2,196 | 0.8% |
| Deposits from individuals | 800,372 | 732,036 | 68,341 | 9.3% |
| Deposits from state | 3,722 | 3,381 | 342 | 10.1% |
| NPL gross | 55,967 | 53,800 | 2,085 | 3.9% |
| % NPL | 5.1% | 5.2% | -0.1 p.p. | |
| Capital (according to local legislation) | ||||
| Capital adequacy ratio | 16.7% | 14.4% | 2.3 p.p. |
* Interest margin for 2017 is adjusted to the new methodology valid from 1.1.2018.
* * Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to customers.


| NLB Banka A.D., Banja Luka | "on stand alone basis" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key financial indicators | Change | ||||
| 2018 | 2017 | YoY | |||
| ROE a.t. | 18.7% | 29.3% | -10.6 p.p. | ||
| Interest margin* | 2.79% | 2.78% | 0.0 p.p. | ||
| CIR | 43.5% | 46.1% | -2.6 p.p. | ||
| Cost of risk net (bps)** | -45 | -348 | 302 | ||
| LTD net (%) | 66.8 | 65.6 | 1.2 | ||
| Income statement | Change | ||||
| in 000 EUR | 2018 | 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total net operating income | 29,996 | 27,782 | 2,214 | 8.0% | |
| Net interest income | 19,057 | 18,146 | 911 | 5.0% | |
| Net non-interest income | 10,939 | 9,636 | 1,303 | 13.5% | |
| o/w net fees and commissions |
10,911 | 9,316 | 1,595 | 17.1% | |
| Total costs | -13,046 | -12,803 | -243 | -1.9% | |
| Employee costs | -8,350 | -8,316 | -34 | -0.4% | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -3,521 | -3,341 | -180 | -5.4% | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -1,175 | -1,146 | -29 | -2.5% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 16,950 | 14,979 | 1,971 | 13.2% | |
| Impairments and provisions | 1,387 | 10,579 | -9,192 | -86.9% | |
| Result after tax | 16,184 | 23,694 | -7,510 | -31.7% | |
| Number of employees | 476 | 475 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Balance sheet | Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000 EUR | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total assets | 720,509 | 669,949 | 50,562 | 7.5% | |
| Loans to customers (gross stock) | 408,312 | 379,161 | 29,086 | 7.7% | |
| Gross loans to corporate | 176,353 | 155,547 | 20,771 | 13.4% | |
| Gross loans to individuals | 180,933 | 161,829 | 19,085 | 11.8% | |
| Gross loans to state | 51,026 | 61,785 | -10,770 | -17.4% | |
| Loans to customers (net stock) | 384,806 | 349,102 | 35,686 | 10.2% | |
| Financial assets | 107,316 | 116,612 | -9,296 | -8.0% | |
| Deposits from customers (stock) | 575,775 | 531,646 | 43,634 | 8.2% | |
| Deposits from corporate | 135,670 | 121,222 | 14,450 | 11.9% | |
| Deposits from individuals | 402,203 | 363,562 | 39,087 | 10.8% | |
| Deposits from state | 37,902 | 46,862 | -9,903 | -21.1% | |
| NPL gross | 19,199 | 20,151 | -952 | -4.7% | |
| % NPL | 3.2% | 3.7% | -0.5 p.p. | ||
| Capital (according to local legislation) | |||||
| Capital adequacy ratio | 15.6% | 15.3% | 1.2 p.p. |
* Interest margin for 2017 is adjusted to the new methodology valid from 1.1.2018.
* * Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to customers.



| NLB Banka d.d., Sarajevo | "on stand alone basis" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key financial indicators | Change | ||||
| 2018 | 2017 | YoY | |||
| ROE a.t. | 11.6% | 12.8% | -1.3 p.p. | ||
| Interest margin* | 3.20% | 3.46% | -0.3 p.p. | ||
| CIR | 54.8% | 54.8% | 0.0 p.p. | ||
| Cost of risk net (bps)** | 55 | 55 | 0 | ||
| LTD net (%) | 76.1 | 77.7 | -1.6 | ||
| Income statement | Change | ||||
| in 000 EUR | 2018 | 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total net operating income | 25,857 | 25,512 | 345 | 1.4% | |
| Net interest income | 17,586 | 18,059 | -473 | -2.6% | |
| Net non-interest income | 8,271 | 7,453 | 818 | 11.0% | |
| o/w net fees and commissions |
7,405 | 7,100 | 305 | 4.3% | |
| Total costs | -14,170 | -13,973 | -197 | -1.4% | |
| Employee costs | -8,453 | -8,066 | -387 | -4.8% | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -4,910 | -5,095 | 185 | 3.6% | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -807 | -812 | 5 | 0.6% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 11,687 | 11,539 | 148 | 1.3% | |
| Impairments and provisions | -1,965 | -2,000 | 35 | 1.8% | |
| Result after tax | 8,757 | 8,300 | 457 | 5.5% | |
| Number of employees | 455 | 459 | -4 | -0.9% |
* Interest margin for 2017 is adjusted to the new methodology valid from 1.1.2018.
* * Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to customers.


| Balance sheet | Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000 EUR | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total assets | 592,166 | 531,016 | 61,153 | 11.5% | |
| Loans to customers (gross stock) | 391,567 | 368,440 | 23,105 | 6.3% | |
| Gross loans to corporate | 176,368 | 168,563 | 7,793 | 4.6% | |
| Gross loans to individuals | 211,972 | 197,121 | 14,841 | 7.5% | |
| Gross loans to state | 3,227 | 2,756 | 471 | 17.1% | |
| Loans to customers (net stock) | 359,499 | 332,557 | 26,942 | 8.1% | |
| Financial assets | 39,337 | 38,341 | 996 | 2.6% | |
| Deposits from customers (stock) | 472,297 | 427,932 | 44,369 | 10.4% | |
| Deposits from corporate | 127,175 | 112,434 | 14,742 | 13.1% | |
| Deposits from individuals | 280,207 | 260,895 | 19,314 | 7.4% | |
| Deposits from state | 64,915 | 54,603 | 10,313 | 18.9% | |
| NPL gross | 30,805 | 34,014 | -3,218 | -9.5% | |
| % NPL | 5.7% | 6.9% | -1.2 p.p. | ||
| Capital (according to local legislation) | |||||
| Capital adequacy ratio | 16.4% | 15.2% | 2.0 p.p. |

| NLB Banka sh.a., Prishtine | "on stand alone basis" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key financial indicators | Change | ||||
| 2018 | 2017 | YoY | |||
| ROE a.t. | 21.6% | 22.2% | -0.6 p.p. | ||
| Interest margin* | 4.44% | 4.54% | -0.1 p.p. | ||
| CIR | 36.4% | 38.7% | -2.2 p.p. | ||
| Cost of risk net (bps)** | 89 | 54 | 34 | ||
| LTD net (%) | 79.7 | 76.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Income statement | Change | ||||
| in 000 EUR | 2018 | 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total net operating income | 32,406 | 29,082 | 3,324 | 11.4% | |
| Net interest income | 27,372 | 24,471 | 2,901 | 11.9% | |
| Net non-interest income | 5,034 | 4,611 | 423 | 9.2% | |
| o/w net fees and commissions |
6,131 | 5,452 | 679 | 12.5% | |
| Total costs | -11,801 | -11,242 | -559 | -5.0% | |
| Employee costs | -5,961 | -5,653 | -308 | -5.4% | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -4,662 | -4,442 | -220 | -5.0% | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -1,178 | -1,147 | -31 | -2.7% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 20,605 | 17,840 | 2,765 | 15.5% | |
| Impairments and provisions | -3,792 | -2,176 | -1,616 | -74.3% | |
| Result after tax | 14,836 | 14,197 | 639 | 4.5% | |
| Number of employees | 476 | 481 | -5 | -1.0% |
| Balance sheet | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000 EUR | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | YoY | |
| Total assets | 668,127 | 584,086 | 84,041 | 14.4% |
| Loans to customers (gross stock) | 493,950 | 414,228 | 79,678 | 19.2% |
| Gross loans to corporate | 315,408 | 262,643 | 52,731 | 20.1% |
| Gross loans to individuals | 178,542 | 151,585 | 26,947 | 17.8% |
| Gross loans to state | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Loans to customers (net stock) | 466,854 | 386,804 | 80,050 | 20.7% |
| Financial assets | 64,733 | 65,228 | -495 | -0.8% |
| Deposits from customers (stock) | 585,851 | 506,672 | 79,179 | 15.6% |
| Deposits from corporate | 154,828 | 122,981 | 31,847 | 25.9% |
| Deposits from individuals | 421,003 | 374,328 | 46,675 | 12.5% |
| Deposits from state | 10,020 | 9,363 | 657 | 7.0% |
| NPL gross | 14,362 | 14,804 | -442 | -3.0% |
| % NPL | 2.4% | 2.9% | -0.5 p.p. | |
| Capital (according to local legislation) | ||||
| Capital adequacy ratio | 14.6% | 15.9% | 0.2 p.p. |
* Interest margin for 2017 is adjusted to the new methodology valid from 1.1.2018.
* * Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to customers.


| NLB Banka a.d., Podgorica | "on stand alone basis" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key financial indicators | Change | ||||
| 2018 | 2017 | YoY | |||
| ROE a.t. | 14.9% | 7.0% | 7.9 p.p. | ||
| Interest margin* | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4 p.p. | ||
| CIR | 51.8% | 57.7% | -5.9 p.p. | ||
| Cost of risk net (bps)** | -41 | 100 | -141 | ||
| LTD net (%) | 79.3 | 73.7 | 5.6 | ||
| Income statement | Change | ||||
| in 000 EUR | 2018 | 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total net operating income | 23,818 | 21,526 | 2,292 | 10.6% | |
| Net interest income | 18,047 | 16,416 | 1,631 | 9.9% | |
| Net non-interest income | 5,771 | 5,110 | 661 | 12.9% | |
| o/w net fees and commissions |
5,926 | 5,469 | 457 | 8.4% | |
| Total costs | -12,340 | -12,414 | 74 | 0.6% | |
| Employee costs | -7,180 | -7,204 | 24 | 0.3% | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -4,301 | -4,368 | 67 | 1.5% | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -859 | -842 | -17 | -2.0% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 11,478 | 9,112 | 2,366 | 26.0% | |
| Impairments and provisions | -1,267 | -3,807 | 2,540 | 66.7% | |
| Result after tax | 10,033 | 5,385 | 4,648 | 86.3% | |
| Number of employees | 300 | 311 | -11 | -3.5% |
| Balance sheet | Change YoY |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000 EUR | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | |||
| Total assets | 489,283 | 457,236 | 32,047 | 7.0% | |
| Loans to customers (gross stock) | 323,914 | 287,102 | 36,768 | 12.8% | |
| Gross loans to corporate | 90,223 | 76,931 | 13,270 | 17.2% | |
| Gross loans to individuals | 203,207 | 176,683 | 26,502 | 15.0% | |
| Gross loans to state | 30,484 | 33,488 | -3,004 | -9.0% | |
| Loans to customers (net stock) | 310,692 | 265,062 | 45,630 | 17.2% | |
| Financial assets | 54,781 | 50,348 | 4,433 | 8.8% | |
| Deposits from customers (stock) | 391,750 | 359,736 | 32,013 | 8.9% | |
| Deposits from corporate | 116,364 | 110,109 | 6,255 | 5.7% | |
| Deposits from individuals | 256,975 | 235,598 | 21,376 | 9.1% | |
| Deposits from state | 18,411 | 14,029 | 4,382 | 31.2% | |
| NPL gross | 20,627 | 31,054 | -10,427 | -33.6% | |
| % NPL | 5.2% | 8.0% | -2.8 p.p. | ||
| Capital (according to local legislation) | |||||
| Capital adequacy ratio | 16.2% | 14.9% | 1.8 p.p. |
* Interest margin for 2017 is adjusted to the new methodology valid from 1.1.2018.
* * Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to customers.


| NLB Banka a.d., Beograd | "on stand alone basis" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key financial indicators | Change | ||||
| 2018 | 2017 | YoY | |||
| ROE a.t. | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1.2 p.p. | ||
| Interest margin* | 4.92% | 5.79% | -0.9 p.p. | ||
| CIR | 76.2% | 77.8% | -1.6 p.p. | ||
| Cost of risk net (bps)** | -51 | 13 | -64 | ||
| LTD net (%) | 90.3 | 91.9 | -1.6 | ||
| Income statement | Change | ||||
| in 000 EUR | 2018 | 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total net operating income | 23,596 | 20,999 | 2,597 | 12.4% | |
| Net interest income | 19,764 | 17,984 | 1,780 | 9.9% | |
| Net non-interest income | 3,832 | 3,015 | 817 | 27.1% | |
| o/w net fees and commissions |
4,998 | 4,131 | 867 | 21.0% | |
| Total costs | -17,981 | -16,336 | -1,645 | -10.1% | |
| Employee costs | -9,498 | -8,329 | -1,169 | -14.0% | |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -7,270 | -6,734 | -536 | -8.0% | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -1,213 | -1,273 | 60 | 4.7% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 5,615 | 4,663 | 952 | 20.4% | |
| Impairments and provisions | -377 | -919 | 542 | 59.0% | |
| Result after tax | 5,202 | 3,731 | 1,471 | 39.4% | |
| Number of employees | 458 | 431 | 27 | 6.3% |
* Interest margin for 2017 is adjusted to the new methodology valid from 1.1.2018.
* * Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to customers.

| Balance sheet | Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in 000 EUR | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | YoY | ||
| Total assets | 484,492 | 370,807 | 113,683 | 30.7% | |
| Loans to customers (gross stock) | 327,847 | 251,056 | 76,766 | 30.6% | |
| Gross loans to corporate | 198,833 | 152,063 | 46,756 | 30.7% | |
| Gross loans to individuals | 127,629 | 98,615 | 29,002 | 29.4% | |
| Gross loans to state | 1,385 | 378 | 1,008 | - | |
| Loans to customers (net stock) | 318,792 | 238,795 | 79,999 | 33.5% | |
| Financial assets | 58,285 | 56,623 | 1,666 | 2.9% | |
| Deposits from customers (stock) | 352,940 | 259,755 | 92,754 | 35.7% | |
| Deposits from corporate | 160,683 | 109,393 | 51,273 | 46.9% | |
| Deposits from individuals | 182,702 | 144,254 | 38,016 | 26.4% | |
| Deposits from state | 9,555 | 6,108 | 3,465 | 56.7% | |
| NPL gross | 9,884 | 15,184 | -5,316 | -35.0% | |
| % NPL | 2.4% | 5.0% | -2.6 p.p. | ||
| Capital (according to local legislation) | |||||
| Capital adequacy ratio | 16.7% | 20.1% | 2.3 p.p. |

| in EURm consolidated |
2018 | 2017 | Change | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income |
9.3 | 16.8 | -7.5 | -44% |
| Net non-interest income |
5.2 | 23.2 | -18.0 | -78% |
| Total net operating income |
14.5 | 40.0 | -25.5 | -64% |
| Total costs | -18.2 | -21.7 | 3.5 | 16% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | -3.7 | 18.2 | -22.0 | - |
| o/w non-recurring items |
- | 10.7 | - | - |
| Impairments and provisions |
11.9 | 12.9 | -1.0 | -8% |
| Result before tax |
8.2 | 31.2 | -22.9 | -74% |
| 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | Change | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment assets | 263.7 | 391.3 | -127.6 | -33% |
| Net loans to customers |
160.9 | 269.9 | -109.0 | -40% |
| Gross loans to customers |
288.6 | 448.5 | -159.9 | -36% |
| Investment Property and Property & Equipment received for repayment of loans |
68.5 | 81.6 | -13.0 | -16% |
| Other assets |
34.3 | 39.9 | -5.6 | -14% |
| Deposits from customers |
9.6 | 10.2 | -0.6 | -6% |
| Non-performing loans (gross) |
179.7 | 279.7 | -100.0 | -36% |
• The Non-core result before tax was EUR 8.2 million – 74% lower YoY due to reduction of non-core portfolio and consequently reduction of net interest and net non-interest income.

| in EURm consolidated |
2018 | 2017 | Change YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net operating income | 4.8 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 13% |
| Total costs | -9.6 | -11.5 | 1.9 | 17% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | -4.8 | -7.2 | 2.5 | 34% |
| Impairments and provisions | 2.4 | -10.4 | 12.9 | - |
| Result before tax | -2.3 | -17.7 | 15.3 | 0.9 |



NLB d.d. & 6 subsidiary banks operate in Slovenia (EU member) & 5 SEE countries (convergence to EU)
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 45.7 |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 4.5 |
| Population (m) | 2.1 |
| indebtedness(1) Household |
22.4% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
A+ / Baa1 / A |
| EUR(3) | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 17.4 |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 3.0 |
| Population (m) | 3.5 |
| indebtedness(1) Household |
30.9% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B3 / n.a. |
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 4.6 |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 4.2 |
| Population (m) | 0.6 |
| Household indebtedness(1) |
27.5% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B+ / B1 / n.a. |

| EUR | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 45.7 | GDP (EURbn) | |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 4.5 | Real GDP growth (%) | |
| Population (m) | 2.1 | Population (m) | |
| indebtedness(1) Household |
22.4% | Household | indebtedness(1) |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
EUR A+ / Baa1 / A |
Credit (S&P / Moody's |
ratings / Fitch) |
| Kosovo | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 6.7 |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 4.1 |
| Population (m) | 1.8 |
| indebtedness(1) Household |
15% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
n.a. / n.a. / n.a. |
| Macedonia | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 10.4 |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 2.3 |
| Population (m) | 2.1 |
| Household indebtedness(1) |
34.5% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
BB- / n.a. / BB |

Source: IMF, World Bank, Central banks data, National Statistics Offices, FocusEconomics.
Note: GDP volume and growth estimated for 2018; (1) Includes households loans as % of GDP, Q3 2018, own calculation; (2) Bosnia and Herzegovina is comprised of 2 entities, The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska; (3) Official currency is BAM – Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark, pegged to EUR.
Economic growth will be sensitive to a potential slowdown in the Eurozone and tighter global financial conditions.
Environment for necessary reforms seen slightly improved.
Large current account deficits and geographical contagion are important drivers to capital flows.
Positive momentum for higher lending volumes seen ahead.


Highest YoY increase of economic growth was registered by Serbia, growing from 2% to 4.4% in 2018, followed by Macedonia (from 0.2% to 2.3% in 2018).
Five countries with above 4% growth of GDP in 2018.
Overall, real GDP growth in the region will remain strong, well above the EMU.
| Real GDP growth, % | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Macedonia | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Kosovo | 3.4 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Serbia | 2.6 | -1.8 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Montenegro | 3.5 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Slovenia | -1.1 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| EMU | -0.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 |

There seems to be a favourable inflation development in all countries. Minor pressures noted in Serbia, yet with no material impact on the local currency.
CPI continues to be driven by exogenous factors, nonetheless robust domestic demand is expected to lift inflation over the medium term.
The inflation rates are projected to remain stable close to 2.0 %.
| Average inflation rate, % |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | -0.1 | -0.9 | -1.0 | -1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Macedonia | 2.8 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Kosovo | 1.8 | 0.4 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Serbia | 7.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Montenegro | 2.2 | -0.7 | 1.5 | -0.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Slovenia | 1.8 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| EMU | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 |

Despite strong growth, unemployment is projected to stay at relatively high levels across the whole region.
The biggest improvement recorded by Serbia, followed by Macedonia, Slovenia and Montenegro, while in BiH a slight increase in unemployment is foreseen.
Official unemployment rates seems to be affected by various factors such as shrinking labour force on one side and permanent unemployment on the other.
| Unemployment rate, % |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.7 | 25.1 | 25.6 | 26.1 | 26.5 | 26.8 |
| Macedonia | 29.0 | 28.0 | 26.1 | 23.7 | 22.4 | 21.1 | 20.4 | 20.0 |
| Kosovo | 30.0 | 35.3 | 32.9 | 27.5 | 30.5 | 29.2 | 27.8 | 27.8 |
| Serbia | 22.2 | 19.2 | 17.9 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 11.0 |
| Montenegro | 19.5 | 18.0 | 17.5 | 17.7 | 16.1 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 14.8 |
| Slovenia | 10.1 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| EMU | 12.0 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7.6 |

Huge difference between countries due to various reasons. CA deficit being covered either by capital inflows or remittances.
Montenegro continues to underperform heavily in the region.
In general, no reduction of current account deficits can be expected in the near future.
| Current Account, % GDP |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | -5.3 | -7.4 | -5.4 | -4.9 | -4.8 | -5.1 | -5.5 | -4.9 |
| Macedonia | -1.6 | -0.5 | -2.0 | -2.7 | -1.3 | -0.8 | -1.3 | -1.6 |
| Kosovo | -3.4 | -6.9 | -8.6 | -7.9 | -6.6 | -6.9 | -7.5 | -7.2 |
| Serbia | -6.1 | -6.0 | -4.7 | -3.1 | -5.7 | -5.3 | -5.2 | -4.8 |
| Montenegro | -11.4 | -12.4 | -11.0 | -16.2 | -16.3 | -16.3 | -16.0 | -13.8 |
| Slovenia | 4.4 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| EMU | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 |

Int. reserves expressed as import coverage in months remain stable and seem sufficient.
Favourable trendline adds to the stability of foreign exchange rate in Serbia, Macedonia and BiH. Unless major geopolitical tensions realize, stable currency regimes remain the baseline scenario.
| Int. Reserves (months of imports) |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | 6.2 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8 | 8 |
| Macedonia | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Kosovo | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Serbia | 9.2 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
Source: FocusEconomics
Note: Estimates for 2018, Consensus Forecasts for 2019 and 2020

A slight deterioration in the fiscal performance throughout the region expected for 2019-20.
BiH and Slovenia are expected to keep balanced public finances, while budget deficit will stay at relatively high levels in Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro.
| Fiscal balance, % GDP | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | -1.8 | -2.9 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Macedonia | -3.8 | -4.2 | -3.5 | -2.7 | -2.7 | -2.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 |
| Kosovo | -3.1 | -2.4 | -1.8 | -1.3 | -1.2 | -1.5 | -2.3 | -2.3 |
| Serbia | -5.3 | -6.2 | -3.6 | -1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| Montenegro | -4.5 | -0.7 | -6.2 | -6.2 | -7.0 | -3.3 | -2.9 | -0.1 |
| Slovenia | -13.8 | -5.8 | -3.3 | -1.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| EMU | -3.0 | -2.5 | -2.0 | -1.6 | -1.0 | -0.7 | -0.9 | -0.9 |
Sources: IMF, Eurostat, FocusEconomics
Note: Estimates for 2018, Consensus Forecasts for 2019 and 2020

Public debt varies intensively between the countries.
Slow convergence of public indebtedness is projected. Reduction of public debt is expected in BiH, Serbia, Montenegro and Slovenia, while an increase is forecasted for Macedonia and Kosovo.
All the countries in the region are bellow the EMU level.
| Public debt, % GDP | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | 44.6 | 45.0 | 45.5 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.4 | 36.3 |
| Macedonia | 34.0 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 43.6 | 43.7 |
| Kosovo | 16.0 | 16.9 | 18.7 | 19.4 | 21.2 | 21.9 | 24.2 | 26.2 |
| Serbia | 61.1 | 71.9 | 76.0 | 73.1 | 62.5 | 56.7 | 55.9 | 53.1 |
| Montenegro | 58.7 | 63.4 | 68.8 | 66.4 | 67.2 | 74.2 | 73.6 | 71.4 |
| Slovenia | 70.4 | 80.3 | 82.6 | 78.6 | 73.6 | 71.0 | 67.5 | 65.5 |
| EMU | 91.5 | 91.7 | 89.8 | 89.1 | 86.8 | 86.3 | 82.0 | 79.8 |
Sources: IMF, Eurostat, FocusEconomics
Note: Estimates for 2018, Consensus Forecasts for 2019 and 2020

Encouraging levels of credit growth in both corporate and retail segment, much higher than in EMU.
Kosovo (10.9%), Serbia (9.5%) and Montenegro (9.1%) leading the loans growth in the region.
In Serbia, healthy loan dynamics driven by rising consumption, fixed investments and more proactive banking sector approach.
| Loan growth (NFC + Households), % |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| Macedonia | 6.5 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| Kosovo | 2.4 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 10.4 | 11.4 | 10.9 |
| Serbia | -4.8 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 9.5 |
| Montenegro | 5.2 | -1.1 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Slovenia | -21.0 | -12.4 | -5.1 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| EMU | -2.2 | -0.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
Sources: National Central banks, ECB, Own calculations

Entire region below EMU average with an excellent growth potential.
Stable loan to GDP ratio in BiH and Macedonia.
In Slovenia and Montenegro, the share of loans in GDP exhibits negative trend, however stabilized last year.
In Kosovo, the share of loans in GDP is steadily increasing, but still the lowest among peers.
| Total loans, % GDP | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | 59.8 | 60.2 | 59.0 | 57.5 | 58.7 | 59.4 |
| Macedonia | 47.1 | 49.3 | 51.0 | 47.6 | 48.7 | 48.1 |
| Kosovo | 33.9 | 33.8 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 38.7 | 41.5 |
| Serbia | 57.0 | 61.0 | 62.3 | 59.1 | 60.5 | 57.4 |
| Montenegro | 71.8 | 68.5 | 65.8 | 64.0 | 62.8 | 65.9 |
| Slovenia | 67.2 | 57.3 | 52.2 | 50.9 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| EMU | 97.7 | 94.8 | 92.5 | 91.6 | 90.0 | 87.7 |
Sources: National Central banks, ECB, Own calculations
Note: 2018 data for Q3; EMU Total loans to GDP includes only NFC + Households loans
Deposits growth (NFC + Households), %

There are substantial differences in deposit growth numbers.
Serbia (14.9%) leads the deposit growth in the region in 2018, followed by strong growth of other countries in the region.
Montenegro's growth moderated after high growth in the previous years.
Underdeveloped capital markets participating importantly to deposit growth record.
| Deposit growth (NFC + Households), % |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIH | 9.6 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Macedonia | 5.8 | 10.5 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 9.6 |
| Kosovo | 9.4 | 2.8 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 9.2 |
| Serbia | 3.3 | 9.7 | 7.1 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 14.9 |
| Montenegro | 2.5 | 9.8 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 13.8 | 3.2 |
| Slovenia | 0.1 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| EMU | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Sources: National Central banks, ECB, Own calculations

Stable deposits to GDP ratio in Serbia, Macedonia and Slovenia.
Growing trend in the rest of the region with the highest increase in Kosovo.
Across the whole region the share of deposits in GDP is lower than in EMU.
| Total deposits, % GDP | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiH | 53.2 | 56.2 | 57.8 | 59.4 | 62.7 | 65.6 |
| Macedonia | 51.6 | 54.2 | 54.6 | 53.7 | 55.0 | 55.3 |
| Kosovo | 46.0 | 45.6 | 46.6 | 47.9 | 48.5 | 52.3 |
| Serbia | 41.6 | 45.2 | 46.6 | 46.1 | 47.6 | 44.8 |
| Montenegro | 62.4 | 66.7 | 72.4 | 76.1 | 76.0 | 76.3 |
| Slovenia | 62.2 | 65.0 | 64.7 | 64.8 | 64.0 | 64.1 |
| EMU | 81.8 | 82.9 | 82.5 | 84.0 | 84.5 | 84.3 |
Sources: National Central banks, ECB, Own calculations
Note: 2018 data for Q3; EMU Total deposits to GDP includes only NFC + Households deposits


Pursuant to EC decision of 10 August 2018, NLB and RoS must comply with certain commitments until specified deadlines.
Risk management and credit policies commitment (minimum specified RoE on either individual loan or each client relationship): currently ceased to apply due to divestment of more than 50% plus one share of the RoS shareholding in NLB, but could apply again from a specified date on and until RoS reduces its shareholding in NLB to the Blocking Minority.
NLB must also comply with the following:
Commitments valid until RoS reduces its shareholding in NLB to Blocking Minority, except for Monitoring Trustee commitment which applies until end of 2019):
Other commitments set out in 2013 EC decision (e.g. ban on cross-border business, reduction of balance sheet) no longer apply.



| (EURm) | YE2017 | YE2018 | YoY | 4Q2017 | 3Q2018 | 4Q2018 | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and similar income |
363.7 | 358.9 | -1% | 92.8 | 91.6 | 92.1 | 1% | -1% |
| Interest and similar expense |
-54.4 | -45.9 | 16% | -12.2 | -11.4 | -11.1 | 3% | 9% |
| Net interest income |
309.3 | 312.9 | 1% | 80.6 | 80.2 | 81.0 | 1% | 1% |
| Fee and commission income |
207.9 | 218.6 | 5% | 54.0 | 56.0 | 56.5 | 1% | 5% |
| Fee and commission expense |
-52.5 | -57.9 | -10% | -13.8 | -15.6 | -15.9 | -2% | -15% |
| Net fee and commission income | 155.4 | 160.6 | 3% | 40.2 | 40.4 | 40.7 | 1% | 1% |
| Dividend income | 0.2 | 0.1 | -34% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -25% | -65% |
| Net trading income & gains less losses from inv. securities |
26.7 | 14.7 | -45% | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.1 | -38% | -27% |
| Other operating income |
-3.9 | 4.9 | / | -2.6 | 0.3 | -0.5 | / | 82% |
| Net Banking Income |
487.7 | 493.3 | 1% | 122.4 | 125.9 | 124.3 | -1% | 2% |
| Staff costs |
-164.5 | -165.1 | 0% | -43.9 | -41.1 | -43.2 | -5% | 2% |
| Administrative expenses | -92.4 | -96.3 | -4% | -26.0 | -22.5 | -28.4 | -26% | -9% |
| Depreciation and amortization |
-27.8 | -27.2 | 2% | -7.0 | -6.9 | -6.7 | 2% | 4% |
| Operating Cost |
-284.7 | -288.7 | -1% | -76.9 | -70.4 | -78.3 | -11% | -2% |
| Pre-Provision Income |
203.0 | 204.6 | 1% | 45.6 | 55.5 | 46.0 | -17% | 1% |
| Impairments and provisions for credit risk | 43.5 | 30.2 | -31% | 6.6 | 7.6 | 7.0 | -8% | 7% |
| Other impairments and provisions |
-13.9 | -6.9 | 51% | -14.3 | -3.0 | -2.7 | 10% | 81% |
| Gains less losses from capital investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures |
4.8 | 5.4 | 14% | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | -14% | 28% |
| Profit before Tax |
237.3 | 233.3 | -2% | 38.9 | 61.7 | 51.7 | -16% | 33% |
| Income tax expense |
-4.0 | -21.8 | / | 3.2 | -6.0 | -5.1 | 15% | / |
| Non Controlling Interests |
8.2 | 7.9 | -4% | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | -44% | 27% |
| Net Profit / (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders | 225.1 | 203.6 | -10% | 41.1 | 53.5 | 45.3 | -15% | 10% |

| (EURm) | YE2017 | YE2018 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash and balances with Central Banks | 1,256.5 | 1,588.3 | 26.4% |
| Financial instruments |
2,963.4 | 3,399.2 | 14.7% |
| o/w Trading Book |
72.2 | 63.6 | -11.9% |
| o/w Non -trading Book |
2,891.2 | 3,335.6 | 15.4% |
| Loans and advances to banks (net) | 510.1 | 118.7 | -76.7% |
| o/w gross loans |
510.7 | 118.8 | -76.7% |
| o/w provisions | -0.6 | -0.1 | -78.1% |
| Loans and advances to customers | 6,994.5 | 7,148.4 | 2.2% |
| o/w gross loans |
7,641.2 | 7,627.5 | -0.2% |
| - Corporates |
3,705.0 | 3,540.4 | -4.4% |
| - State |
466.0 | 360.5 | -22.6% |
| - Retail |
3,470.2 | 3,726.5 | 7.4% |
| o/w provisions | -646.8 | -479.0 | -25.9% |
| Investments in associates and JV | 43.8 | 37.1 | -15.1% |
| Goodwill | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.0% |
| Other intagible assets |
31.4 | 31.4 | 0.0% |
| Property, plant and equipment |
188.4 | 177.4 | -5.8% |
| Investment property |
51.8 | 58.6 | 13.1% |
| Other assets |
194.4 | 177.1 | -8.9% |
| Total Assets | 12,237.7 | 12,740.0 | 4.1% |
| LIABILITIES & EQUITY | |||
| Deposits from banks |
40.6 | 26.8 | -34.1% |
| Deposits from customers |
9,879.0 | 10,464.0 | 5.9% |
| - Corporates |
2,260.1 | 2,337.3 | 3.4% |
| - State |
256.0 | 261.1 | 2.0% |
| - Retail |
7,362.9 | 7,865.6 | 6.8% |
| Borrowings | 353.9 | 320.3 | -9.5% |
| Debt securities in issue |
- | - | - |
| Subordinated liabilities |
27.4 | 15.1 | -45.0% |
| Other liabilities |
248.7 | 256.5 | 3.1% |
| Total Liabilities | 10,549.6 | 11,082.6 | 5.1% |
| Shareholders' funds | 1,653.6 | 1,616.2 | -2.3% |
| Non Controlling Interests |
34.6 | 41.2 | 19.1% |
| Total Equity | 1,688.2 | 1,657.4 | -1.8% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity |
12,237.7 | 12,740.0 | 4.1% |

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