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Investor Presentation Dec 3, 2018

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NLB Group Presentation 3Q 2018 Results

Disclaimer

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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.

NLB's Management Board

BLAŽ BRODNJAK

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Led NLB's restructuring since Dec-12 Over 19 years of experience in financial services, including senior positions at Bawag, Raiffeisen, Triglav and Hypo Alpe Adria

ARCHIBALD KREMSER

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Led NLB's restructuring since Jul-13
  • Over 19 years of experience in financial services, including senior positions at Ernst & Young and Dexia-Kommunalkredit Group

ANDREAS BURKHARDT

Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Led NLB's restructuring since Sep-13

Over 19 years experience in financial services, including senior positions at Volksbank

LÁSZLÓ PELLE

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

  • Joined NLB in Oct-16
  • Over 21 years experience in financial services, including senior positions at Erste, HSBC and Citigroup

Team has led NLB's restructuring since 2013 Over 80 years of combined experience in financial services Proven track record in the CEE banking sector

NLB Group

Note: (1) Calculated on Profit after tax from NLB Group in previous year (whole NLB d.d. result paid out); (2) Payout calculated based on dividend for FY'17 profit. Total dividend paid for 2017 amounted to EUR 270.6 million (EUR 189.1m of profit for 2017 and EUR 81.5m of retained profit from previous years) i.e. dividend payout 120%.

Note: (1) as of 14 November 2018 (listing date); pre-stabilisation

Medium term NLB Group targets(1)

Note: (1) Target set by NLB management as a part of their financial projections for 2019-2023; (2) Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to NBS; (3) Based on EBA definition. (4) Payout calculated based on dividend for FY'17 profit. Total dividend paid for 2017 amounted to EUR 270.6 million (EUR 189.1m of profit for 2017 and EUR 81.5m of retained profit from previous years) i.e. dividend payout 120%. (5) NIM target subject to expected interest rate changes. (6) CoR < 90bps should be read as NLB Group's limit that should not be exceeded even in deteriorated economic conditions. (7) NLB intends to distribute dividends subject to maintaining at least 17.0% total capital ratio.

NLB Group – Top position across target SEE countries

Unified brand across 6 countries

  • Leading franchise in the region based on total assets, compared to other banks present in the same countries, with network of 349 branches and 1.8m active clients in Slovenia and SEE region
  • The only international banking group with exclusive focus on the region
  • Independent, well capitalised, self-funded and profitable subsidiaries

Note: Financial data as of Sep – 2018.

* Consolidated data. Including non-core (2% of total assets as per 30.9.2018), other activities (2% of total assets as per 30.9.2018) and other core members.

(1) Market share based on total assets, as of Sep – 2018.; (2) Market share in Republic of Srpska as of Jun-2018; (3) Market share in Federation of BiH as of Jun-2018; (4) 15 outlets to be closed by Jun-19

From restructuring phase to growth phase

225

69%

Note: (1) Including H1'18 profit and after distribution of dividend of up to EUR 270.6m

Overview of NLB Group Key figures – P/L

Change
in EUR million
/ % / bps
1-9 2018 1-9 2017 YoY Q3 18 Q2 18 Q3 17
Key Income statement data (in EUR million)
Net operating
income
369.0 365.3 1% 125.9 112.7 124.2
Net interest
income
231.9 228.7 1% 80.2 76.7 80.1
Net non-interest income 137.1 136.6 0% 45.7 36.0 44.1
Costs -210.4 -207.8 1% -70.4 -70.6 -68.8
Result before impairments and provisions 158.6 157.4 1% 55.5 42.1 55.4
Impairments and provisions 19.0 37.3 -49% 4.6 11.6 11.7
Result after tax 158.3 184.0 -14% 53.5 47.2 66.1
Key financial indicators
Return on equity after tax (ROE a.t.) 11.9% 15.9% -3.9 p.p.
Return on assets after tax (ROA a.t.) 1.7% 2.0% -0.4 p.p.
RORAC a.t.1 15.9% 21.0% -5.1 p.p.
Interest margin (on interest bearing assets)2 2.53% 2.54% -0.01 p.p. 2.59% 2.52% 2.67%
Interest margin (on total assets -
BoS ratio)
2.48% 2.54% -0.06 p.p. 2.53% 2.46% 2.67%
Cost-to-income ratio (CIR) 57.0% 56.9% 0.1 p.p. 55.9% 62.6% 55.4%
Cost-to-income ratio (CIR) normalised 3 58.7% 58.5% 0.3 p.p. 55.4% 62.6% 56.1%
Cost of Risk Net (bps)4 -45 -70 26 b.p.

Notes:

1RORAC a.t. = profit a.t./average capital requirement normalized at 15.38% RWA for 2018 and onwards, 14.75% before

2Further analyses of interest margins are based on interest bearing assets

3 Without non-recurring revenues and restructuring costs

4Cost of risk NET = Credit impairments and provisions (annualised level) /average net loans to non-banking sector

Overview of NLB Group

Key figures – B/S

30 Sept 2018 31 Dec 2017 30 Sept 2017 Change
YoY
Change
YtD
Key financial position statement data (in EUR
million)
Total assets 12,784 12,238 12,008 6% 4%
Loans to customers (gross) 7,619 7,641 7,788 -2% 0%
Loans to customers (net) 7,081 6,994 6,989 1% 1%
o/w Key
business activities
6,654 6,425 6,386 4% 4%
Deposits from customers 10,247 9,879 9,672 6% 4%
Total equity
(exc. Non Controling
Interests)
1,844 1,654 1,611 15% 12%
Other key financial indicators
LTD (Loans to customers/Deposits from
customers)1
69.1% 70.8% 72.3% -3.2 p.p. -1.7 p.p.
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio* 16.9% 15.9% 16.3% 0.6 p.p. 1.0 p.p.
Total capital ratio* 16.9% 15.9% 16.3% 0.6 p.p. 1.0 p.p.
Total risk exposure amount (RWA) 8,607 8,546 8,128 6% 1%
NPL -
Gross (in EUR million)
706 844 1,089 -35% -16%
ratio 12
NPL coverage
76.4% 77.5% 77.5% -1.1 p.p. -1.2 p.p.
ratio 23
NPL coverage
65.5% 62.2% 65.6% -0.1 p.p. 3.4 p.p.
Share of non-performing loans (NPL) in all loans 7.6% 9.2% 11.9% -4.3 p.p. -1.7 p.p.
NPE ratio4 5.3% 6.7% 8.3% -3.0 p.p. -1.4 p.p.
Employees
Number of employees 5,951 6,029 6,090 -2.3% -1.3%

Notes:

1 Net loans to customers /Deposits from customers

2 NPL Coverage ratio 1 = Coverage of gross non-performing loans with impairments for all loans

3 NPL Coverage ratio 2 = Coverage of gross non-performing loans with impairments for non-performing loans 4EBA definition

*31 Dec 2017 envisaging dividend payment in 100% of net profit after tax of the Bank (EUR 189 million) 30 Sep 2018 after dividend pay-out (EUR -271 million), but including 1H 2018 result (EUR 109 million)

EC Commitments

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:

  • issue Tier 2 instrument by end of 2019, except in case of severe market disruptions (when approval of the Commission is needed for nonissuance of the instrument), to investors who are totally independent from RS;
  • close 15 outlets in Slovenia by end of June 2019;
  • if RoS does not reduce its shareholding in NLB to Blocking Minority until end of 2018, NLB has to divest its insurance subsidiary NLB Vita by a specified deadline.

Commitments valid until 31 December 2019:

  • NLB will not acquire any stake in any undertaking (acquisition ban).
  • RoS will:
    • o allocate all of the seats and voting rights on the SB and its committees to independent experts;
    • o ensure each state-owned bank remains a separate economic unit with independent powers of decision;
    • o ensure non-discrimination of non-state-owned companies.

Commitments valid until RoS reduces its shareholding in NLB to Blocking Minority, except for Monitoring Trustee commitment which applies until end of 2019):

  • Reduction of Costs: capped at EUR 297.7 million;
  • Divestment of Non-core Subsidiaries: NLB will not re-enter business and activities which it had to divest;
  • Bans of Advertising and Aggressive commercial strategies;
  • Capital Repayment Mechanism: based on audited year-end accounts, NLB will pay to its shareholders for each fiscal year in form of dividend at least the amount of net income for such fiscal year, subject to regulations and capital requirement on the consolidated level;
  • Monitoring Trustee;
  • Divestiture Trustee.

Other commitments set out in 2013 EC decision (e.g. ban on cross-border business, reduction of balance sheet) no longer apply.

Investment highlights

Investment highlights of NLB Group

National champion in Slovenia and among top players in targeted SEE markets

Investment highlights of NLB Group

National champion in Slovenia and among top players in targeted SEE markets

1 Dominant player in the Slovenian banking sector

Leading player across products in Slovenia

Note: (1) Net loans and deposits from non-banking sector for NLB as of 30 Sep 2018, other banks as at 30 June 2018 (latest available ); (2) Branches: NLB as at 30 Sep 2018; other banks as at 31 December 2017

Dominant player in the Slovenian banking sector Retail banking 1

High and stable market shares across products in Retail segment

Retail net loans in Slovenia Retail deposits in Slovenia

Upside from fee generating products

60 60 68 55 1.5 1.9 6.3 5.5 62 62 74 61 growth 13% 1% 19% 9%

Dec-15 Dec-16 Dec-17 Sep-18

Life Non-life

  • Improving macro and low household indebtedness (21% GDP in 2015) driving retail banking growth
  • 1 player in Private Banking(3)

    • Limited competition and strong cross-selling capabilities with Bankassurance and asset management
  • 1 player in Slovenian asset management(4); market share of NLB Skladi at mutual funds in Slovenia equals 31.5% as of Sep-18

    • AuM of EUR 1.27bn as of Sep-18 including investments in mutual funds and discretionary portfolios
  • Growing Bankassurance business across products
    • Life: NLB Vita has reached 14.8% market share by GWP, becoming #3 largest player in the Slovenian market as of Sep-18
    • Non-life: Solid growth, in partnership with #3 non-life company (Generali)

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)

Dominant player in the Slovenian banking sector Corporate banking 1

Leading market share across products(2)

• Largest bank in the country with high capacity to lend to and service large clients

  • Serves over 19k corporate clients as of Sep-18
  • Competitive advantage in SME market due to largest branch network fueled the growth in Mid Corporate and Small Enterprises

• Large Corporate portfolio has declined since 2016 mainly due to EC commitments that impose:

  • RoE targets, affecting NLB ability to participate in recent issuance by State-owned enterprises and high rated corporate clients(5)
  • Additional restrictions on cross-border lending (released in Aug-18),leasing and factoring have impacted new business opportunity
  • Once the restrictions are lifted NLB would be able to explore these and other opportunities to restore a healthy growth in Large Corporate segment

Unparalleled corporate fee business, across merchant acquiring, investment banking and custody services

12.8k (3) POS terminals

36% mkt share(3)

in merchant acquiring

EUR 16.1bn assets under custody(4)

Source: Bank of Slovenia, Company information

Note: All figures refer to full year ending 31-Dec unless stated otherwise; (1) Key business excludes restructuring and workout; (2) As of Jun-18; (3) As of Sep-18; (4) Investment banking & Custody as of Jun-18; (5) Based on NLB internal credit rating

Unique track record of innovation 1

The pioneer of banking innovation in Slovenia

Note: All figures are for Slovenia (1) Individual users (Klikin and NLB Klik); (2) Average for total period of implementation from Dec-17 to Sep-18 Demonstrated success in moving to digital

Increased use of chat and video call functionality ('000s of contacts) 31

Express loans through mobile app (# of loans granted per quarter)

2 NLB Group – Leading Franchise in High Growth SEE Markets

NLB d.d. & 6 subsidiary banks operate in Slovenia (EU member) & 5 SEE countries (convergence to EU)

EUR
GDP (EURbn) 43.0
Real GDP growth (%) 4.9
Population (m) 2.1
Household
indebtedness(4)
22%
Credit
ratings
(S&P / Moody's
/ Fitch)
A+ / Baa1 / A
EUR(3)
(1)
GDP (EURbn)
16.3
Real GDP growth (%) 3.1
Population (m) 3.5
indebtedness(4)
Household
28%
Credit
ratings
(S&P / Moody's
/ Fitch)
B / B3
/ n.a.
EUR
GDP (EURbn) 4.2
Real GDP growth (%) 4.3
Population (m) 0.6
indebtedness(4)
Household
27%
Credit
ratings
(S&P / Moody's
/ Fitch)
B+ / B1 / n.a.

Slovenia EUR Serbia
GDP (EURbn) 43.0 (1)
GDP (EURbn)
Real GDP growth (%) 4.9 Real GDP growth (%)
Population (m) 2.1 Population (m)
indebtedness(4) 22% Household
indebtedness(4)
ratings
(S&P / Moody's
/ Fitch)
EUR
A+ / Baa1 / A
Credit
ratings
(S&P / Moody's
/ Fitch)
Kosovo
GDP (EURbn) 6.4
Real GDP growth (%) 4.2
Population (m) 1.8
Household
indebtedness(4)
14%
Credit
ratings
(S&P / Moody's
/ Fitch)
n.a. / n.a. / n.a.
Macedonia
(1)
GDP (EURbn)
10.1
Real GDP growth (%) 0.0
Population (m) 2.1
indebtedness(4)
Household
23%
Credit
ratings
(S&P / Moody's
/ Fitch)
BB-
/ n.a. / BB

Source: IMF, World Bank, Central banks data, National Statistics Offices, CEIC Data, Focus Economics, Trading Economics

Note: Figures FY'2017, growth rates as of 2017 vs 2016, unless specified otherwise; (1) Converted at average FX rate for 2017; (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; (4) Own calculation.

Consistent volume and revenue growth in banking subsidiaries

Net retail loans (EURm) Net corporate loans(3)

Profit after tax (EURm)

(EURm)

Source: Company disclosure Note: Figures represent simple sum of individual financials from core foreign banks only (SPV in Serbia and Montenegro are excluded) excluding consolidation adjustments; (1) Republika Srpska; (2) Federation of BiH; (3)State loans are included

Investment highlights of NLB Group

National champion in Slovenia and among top players in targeted SEE markets

Diversified credit portfolio 3

Focused on its core markets and cautious risk taking

Credit portfolio(1) by currency and rate type (Group, Sep-18)

No large concentration in any specific industry or client segment

  • NLB's lending strategy focuses on its core markets of retail, SME and selected corporate business activities
  • Great emphasis is also placed on further improvement of credit portfolio
    • Intensive and proactive handling of problematic customers
    • Changes in the credit process
    • Early warning system for detecting increased credit risk

Improving structure of credit portfolio by client credit ratings (Group)(3)

Note: (1) Includes drawn loans as well as used limits on current account or on credit cards; (2) State includes exposures to central banks; (3) 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; (4) Other countries represent less than 8% of total portfolio. The largest part represent EU members.

Source: Company information

NLB has achieved a turnaround in asset quality 3

Further improvements driven by active NPL management and economic recovery

Gross NPL formation has been low

Active workout drove gross NPL ratio down despite falling loan volumes (Group, EURm)

Low NPL formation drove normalisation of loan provisions (Group, EURm) (2)

Record low cost of risk (Group, bps)(3)

Reduction of NPLs remains a key focus

  • Gross NPLs at Group level reduced by EUR 139m in 9M'18
  • Positive momentum expected through active portfolio management and macro recovery

High coverage of NPLs

  • Coverage ratio remained high in Sep-18 at 76% despite release of pool provisions in H1'17 and YE'17 post IFRS9 implementation
  • Total coverage ratio (cash and collateral) remained high in Sep-18 at 142%

Active approach to NPL management

• Strong emphasis on restructuring (over 60% of NPLs in restructuring process), with increasing use of other active NPL management tools (foreclosure of collateral, sale of claims, active marketing and sale of pledged assets)

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; (2) Represents credit impairments and provisions; (3) Cost of risk is calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans

NPLs fully covered by provisions and collateral 3

  • NPL ratio remains high in Corporate and SME segments (15.8%); 10 p.p. reduction since December 2016
  • Total coverage exceeds 100% across segments

Note: Credit portfolio reconciliation with IFRS Gross loans and advances presented in Appendix A;

(1) Cash coverage calculated including both individual and pool provisions; (2) Calculated based on collateral capped at NPL exposure; (3) Corporate legacy loans were granted before 1 Jan 2014

Investment highlights of NLB Group

National champion in Slovenia and among top players in targeted SEE markets

Group refocused on profitable activities 4

Source: Company information Note: (1) Other activities 2%; (2) All figures include Investment Banking; (3) As per Bank of Slovenia and internal calculations as of 30-Jun-2018

Strong revenue performance driven by stable NIM and resilient fee income 4

Lower reinvestment rate compared to assets maturing resulting in decreasing net interest income (Group, EURm)

Net fee income growing y-o-y supported by improvement in ancillary products, payments and account fees (Group, EURm)

Source: Company information

Note: (1) Based on interest bearing assets; (2) The sum of net revenues and costs of the segments is greater than items from the consolidated income statement of the NLB Group, difference results from the activities between the segments which are netted on the Group level. Consolidation adjustment amounts to EUR 1.4m in Q3'18, EUR 1.9m in Q3'17, EUR 2.5m in 2017; EUR 4.0m in 2016 and EUR 3.9m in 2015; (3) Includes investment funds, guarantees, investment banking, insurance products and other services; (4) Includes income from sale of Visa share; (5) Other activities include categories in Bank whose operating results cannot be allocated to individual segments. They include revenues from external activities (IT and Cash services for other banks)

Stable NIM (Group, %)

International supporting revenue in the core operations (Group, EURm) (2)

Continuous cost reduction since 2012 4

Operating expenses reduction (Group, EURm)

…with stable costs in Q3'18 (Group, EURm)

Employees and branches evolution – stronger rationalisation in tougher Slovenia market (#)

  • Headcount dropped by 17% over 2012-Q3'18 driven primarily by Slovenia core & non-core
  • Ongoing closures of unprofitable branches
  • Ongoing initiatives to retain customers from closed branches by offering relocation at attractive terms to next closest branch
  • In the period between 2012 and 2017 non-staff expenses decreased by 30% (e.g. optimisation of procurement management, optimisation of premises, decrease of non-core cost base due to divestments)

Note: (1) The sum of costs of the segments is greater than items from the consolidated income statement of the NLB Group, difference results from the activities between the segments which are netted on the Group level. Consolidation adjustment amounts to EUR 2.5m in 2017; (2) Costs that cannot be allocated to other segments and consist mainly from restructuring costs and expenses of vacant business premises

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4 Double-digit increase in profit before tax since 2015

2015 2016 2017 Q3'17 Q3'18
Profit before tax 106.8 130.6 237.3 198.4 181.7
1
Exceptional items
NPL Sale
2
Restructuring provisions
Performance
rewards
3
Restructuring expenses
Total one-off items
-7.1
-3.5
-10.6
13.2
-29.9
-10.6
-3.8
-31.2
12.3
-8.6
-3.0
-1.8
-1.1
12.3
-1.5
10.8
11.7
-0.5
11.2
Profit
before tax –
normalised
117.3 161.8 238.4 187.6 170.5
Pre-provision profit 185.6 186.2 203.9 157.4 158.6
Pre-provision profit

normalised
196.2 180.9 195.5 146.6 147.4

One-off items

• Exceptional items: 1

2018:

  • EUR 12.2m gain on sale of the NLB Nov penziski fond, Skopje
  • EUR 0.5 loss on sale of 28.13% minority stake in Skupna pokojninska družba

2017:

  • EUR 9.5m sale of non-core equity participation
  • EUR 1.2m a court settlement with Zavarovalnica Triglav
  • EUR 1.6m the sale of Czech factoring company

2016:

  • EUR 7.8m gain on sale of Visa Europe to Visa Inc.
  • EUR 5.5m success fee and gain on sale of equity investments
  • 2015:
    • EUR -10.6m exchange difference on CHF
    • EUR 5.2m gain on sale of Republic on Slovenia bonds
    • EUR -1.7m other items

• Other items: 2

2017:

  • EUR -3.0m performance rewards in NLB d.d.
  • EUR -8.6m restructuring provisions

2016:

3

  • EUR -10.6m restructuring provisions
  • EUR -29.9m NPL sale impact: EUR -4.1m reduction of net interest income and EUR -25.8m additional loan loss provisions following the NPL portfolio sale

• Restructuring expenses:

• Expenses related to fulfillment of commitments towards EC (non-core disposal, compliance, EC procedures, NPL wind-down, cost reduction program)

Funding structure driven by stable and price insensitive deposit base 5

Deposits accounting for 96% of funding (Group, EURm)

• NLB benefits from Multiple Point Entry approach for MREL requirement

• MREL requirement of 17.4% of total liabilities and own funds of resolution group(1) to be complied by March 2019, to be covered by CET1, existing MREL-eligible senior debt and other eligible liabilities

Deposit split (Group, EURm)

Decreasing average cost of funding (%)

Well-capitalised franchise… 5

Capital position fully reflective of IFRS9 impact, with very low reliance on DTAs (Group, EURm)

Well above regulatory requirements and NLB's management target (%, Group)

RWA structure (EURm)

  • Highest quality capital, CET1 only, reaching 16.9% on Group level in Sep-18 (after dividend payout and inclusion of H1'18 profit)
  • Comfortable buffers against 2018 regulatory requirements of 13.375% OCR
  • NLB medium term target of 17% total capital ratio
  • In line with EC commitments, NLB is required to distribute dividends in the amount of at least the net income, provided that its regulatory requirements (including buffers and guidance) remain exceeded by a buffer of at least 100bps. Post privatisation of 75%-1 stake, this commitment no longer applies
  • NLB intends to issue a Tier 2 instrument by end of 2019 as part of new EC commitments (subject to market conditions), as such deploying its capital optimisation potential

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;

… with a strong dividend potential 5

Solid dividend distribution (NLB d.d., EURm)

2015 2016 2017
NLB d.d. profit 44 64 189
o/w dividends from subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures to NLB d.d.
14 29 58
NLB Group profit
after tax
92 110 225
NLB Group dividend to shareholder
(paid in year after)(1)
44 64 270.6
Implied payout ratio(2) (%) 48% 58% 84%(5)

Majority of DTAs are unrecognised, offering significant upside potential (NLB d.d., EURm, Sep-18)

Note: (1) 2017 dividend including €81m undistributed earnings from previous years (subject to ECB approval)

  • NLB has been paying dividends since 2015 increasing payout year on year
  • In September 2018, NLB applied for formal approval with ECB to pay-out dividends in the total amount of EUR 270.6m, including profit for fiscal year 2017 and previous years' undistributed earnings; and NLB paid dividends on 22 October 2018.
  • At present, NLB is subject to new EC commitments ensuring that the dividends payable are:
    • at least the amount of the net income of NLB d.d.;
    • subject to the regulatory limitations; and
    • provided that its regulatory requirements (including buffers and guidance) remain exceeded by a buffer of at least 100 basis points
  • NLB intends to distribute dividends subject to maintaining at least 17.0% total capital ratio, which NLB estimates is equivalent of a distribution of approximately 70% of its consolidated group profit in the medium term
  • Unrecognised DTAs offering additional dividend potential with no time limitation through:
    • Timing difference DTAs: Reduction of NLB d.d. annual tax base(3) in the whole amount of the timing difference(4)
    • Tax loss DTAs: Reduction of NLB d.d. annual tax base by up to 50%(3)
    • Additional benefit from recognition of currently unrecognised DTAs, subject to projected utilisation plan (based on conservative assumptions)
    • Demonstrated impact, with effective tax rate reduced to 8% (group average 2015 – 2017)

(2) Calculated on Profit after tax from NLB Group in previous year (whole NLB d.d. result paid out); (3) Tax base calculated excluding subsidiary dividends; (4) Potential to create new tax loss if tax base drops below 0 as a result of timing difference utilisation; (5) 2017 payout (84%) calculated based on dividend for FY'17 profit.Total dividend paid for 2017 amounted to EUR 270.6 million (EUR 189.1m of profit for 2017 and EUR 81.5m of retained profit from previous years) i.e. dividend payout 120%.

Investment highlights of NLB Group

National champion in Slovenia and among top players in targeted SEE markets

Clear strategy to address current challenges 6

Key challenges

Sector and regulation Macro Social and consumer Products and technology

Regulatory interventions

Further complexity through
new regulations (MREL, Basel
IV)

Market consolidation

Low interest rate environment

Potential political and
geopolitical
risks

Potential
economic slowdown

More demanding and
knowledgeable clients

Preference for digital channels

Product competition from new,
lower-cost entrants
(fintech)

Enhanced customer insights
through sophisticated data
management

Impact of social media

Key priorities

Focus on customer experience

  • Omni-channel product distribution
  • Partnership programmes
  • End-to-end customer solutions

Optimised product offering

    • Pricing optimisation
    • Simplified product offering
    • Further focus on fee-based products

Simplicity champion

  • Right sizing workforce
  • IT transformation

  • Exclusive strategic interest in and unique understanding of the region
  • Consistent strategy across markets

Medium-term objectives 6

Delivering growth, sustainable returns and attractive payout to shareholders

Improving
macro
environment

Strong economic growth
in Slovenia and
international markets

Improved consumer confidence

Rebound from low interest rate environment
leading to recovery of sector profitability
Attractive
industry
sector
outlook

Strong
growth
retail and
SME segments
business

Rebound in corporate lending following sector
wide balance sheet clean up

Opportunities in fee business
Revenue
initiatives

Redefined pricing and sales approach

Innovative product offering
and channel
development

Focus on selective lending growth
Focus on
costs

Improved risk management

Cost base
reduction and increase in
operating efficiency

Medium-term targets set in 2018 Drivers and opportunities (1)

Source: Company information

Note: (1) Target set by NLB management as a part of their financial projections for 2019-2023; (2) Calculated as credit impairments and provisions over average net loans to NBS; (3) Based on EBA definition. (4) Payout calculated based on dividend for FY'17 profit. Total dividend paid for 2017 amounted to EUR 270.6 million (EUR 189.1m of profit for 2017 and EUR 81.5m of retained profit from previous years) i.e. dividend payout 120%. (5) NIM target subject to expected interest rate changes. (6) CoR < 90bps should be read as NLB Group's limit that should not be exceeded even in deteriorated economic conditions. (7) NLB intends to distribute dividends subject to maintaining at least 17.0% total capital ratio.

Investment highlights of NLB Group

National champion in Slovenia and among top players in targeted SEE markets

Appendix A: IT and digital

Medium-term objectives in IT and Digital

Leverage digital and data to enhance our business model

Strategic objectives

Strategic initiatives

NLB Group synergy opportunities

Group synergies are being addressed in all functional areas

  • Established predominantly for subsidiary banks
  • Core banking maintenance and development operating since the beginning of 2018
  • Additional support with common teams is being added:
    • Solution for loan origination and approval process roll-out in 5 subsidiary banks
    • ESB roll-out in 4 subsidiary banks
    • CRM capability assessment followed by roll-out in 5 banks

IT regionalisation activities Procurement

  • SIEM(1) and SOC(2) set up in Ljubljana are near completion
  • IT capability assessment in the NLB GROUP is in progress
  • Communications and data center activities are underway
  • Aiming to avail an enabling group infrastructure architecture

IT competence center Process (System) competences

  • Introduction of lean principles is underway
  • Loan origination and approval process is being mapped in all 6 subsidiary banks with aim to define a standard regional process
  • Standard and KPI definition is completed for payment processing and cash transactions
  • Basic KPI framework is being defined for common core processes

  • Regional standards in procurement were implemented in 2010

  • Systematic approach to cost optimisation through Non-FTE cost optimisation project was introduced in September 2015
  • Central sourcing in strategic sourcing categories is in place

By actively working on Group synergies, NLB Group wants to leverage on costs (scale), speed of implementation and knowledge sharing

Appendix B: Macro Overview

Macro Overview

Economic data Fiscal data Monetary data

  • Most countries are likely to grow at around 3.5% - 4% if supported by loose monetary conditions, fiscal easing and solid domestic demand.
  • Inflation is likely to remain within target ranges throughout the region.
  • Mounting political risks could add to uncertainty.

  • Environment for necessary reforms seen slightly improved.

  • Fiscal imbalances should not aggravate general government borrowing position and public debt seems manageable, nevertheless caution still recommended.
  • Large current account deficits and geographical contagion are important drivers to capital flows.

  • Positive momentum for higher lending volumes seen ahead.

  • As loan to deposit ratios remain firm, a future expansion of the regional banking sectors should not be capped from a refinancing perspective.
  • A more pronounced slowdown in Europe or larger capital outflows from EM would reverse favorable trends in the region.

Real GDP growth, % Macro Overview – Economic data

KEY FINDINGS:

Following a year of stagnation, the Macedonian economy is expected to recover over the next two years, gradually catching up with regional peers in the SEE.

Serbian real GDP growth also used to lag behind sligthly, but with better prospects in the future.

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 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.7
Macedonia 2.9 3.6 3.9 2.9 0.0 1.6 2.6 2.8
Kosovo 3.4 1.2 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.0 4.0 4.0
Serbia 2.6 -1.8 0.8 2.8 1.9 4.0 3.5 4.0
Montenegro 3.5 1.8 3.4 2.9 4.7 3.7 2.5 3.0
Slovenia -1.1 3.0 2.3 3.1 4.9 4.5 3.4 2.8
EMU -0.2 1.4 2.1 1.9 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.7

Sources: National Statistical Offices, IMF WEO Database October 2018, Eurostat

Average inflation rate, CPI %

KEY FINDINGS:

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.

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 1.4 1.6 1.8
Macedonia 2.8 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.0
Kosovo 1.8 0.4 -0.5 0.3 1.5 0.8 2.1 2.1
Serbia 7.7 2.1 1.4 1.1 3.1 2.1 2.3 3.0
Montenegro 2.2 -0.7 1.5 -0.3 2.4 2.8 2.0 1.8
Slovenia 1.8 0.2 -0.5 -0.1 1.4 2.1 2.0 2.0
EMU 1.3 0.4 0.0 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.8

Sources: National Statistical Offices, IMF WEO Database October 2018, Eurostat

Unempoyment rate, ILO

KEY FINDINGS:

Despite strong growth, unemployment is projected to stay at relatively high levels across the whole region.

The only country with significant improvement is Serbia, while in BiH and Montenegro even increase in unempIoyment is foreseen.

Official unemployment rate seems to be affected by various factors such as shrinking labour force on one side and permanent unemployment on the other.

Unempoyment
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 22.3 22.0 21.6
Kosovo 30.0 35.3 32.9 27.5 30.5 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Serbia 22.2 19.2 17.9 15.3 14.1 13.1 12.2 11.5
Montenegro 19.5 18.0 17.5 17.7 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.4
Slovenia 10.1 9.7 9.0 8.0 6.6 6.2 6.0 5.9
EMU 12.0 11.6 10.9 10.0 9.1 8.3 8.0 7.7

Sources: ILO, IMF WEO Database October 2018, Kosovo Agency of Statistics

Current account, % GDP

KEY FINDINGS:

Huge difference between countries due to various reasons. CA deficit being covered either by capital inflows or remittances.

Montenegro continues to underperfom heavily in the region.

Mounting political risk might pile pressure on regional economies and in general no reduction of current account deficit can be expected in the near future.

Currrent
Account, %
GDP
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
BiH -5.3 -7.4 -5.4 -4.9 -4.8 -6.0 -6.6 -5.8
Macedonia -1.6 -0.5 -2.0 -2.7 -1.3 -1.1 -1.7 -2.0
Kosovo -3.4 -6.9 -8.6 -7.9 -6.6 -7.2 -6.6 -6.6
Serbia -6.1 -6.0 -4.7 -3.1 -5.7 -5.7 -5.6 -5.2
Montenegro -11.4 -12.4 -11.0 -16.2 -16.3 -16.8 -16.0 -11.8
Slovenia 4.4 5.8 4.5 5.5 7.1 6.3 5.5 5.2
EMU 2.2 2.5 3.2 3.6 3.5 3.0 2.9 2.9

Sources: National Statistical Offices, IMF WEO Database October 2018, Eurostat

Total reserves, import coverage in months

KEY FINDINGS:

Total reserves expressed as import coverage in months remain stable and seems sufficient.

Favorable trendline adds to the stability of foreign exchange rate in Serbia, Macedonia, and BiH. Unless major geopolitical tensions realize; stable currency regimes remain our baseline scenario.

Total reserves,
import coverage
in months
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
BiH 5.9 5.3 6.3 6.6 7.3
Macedonia 4.6 4.6 4.2 4.4 4.0
Kosovo 3.1 2.4 2.8 2.6 n.a.
Serbia 7.0 5.4 5.8 5.2 5.0
Montenegro 2.4 2.7 3.4 3.4 3.9
Slovenia 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
EMU 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.9

Sources: The World Bank

Fiscal Balance, % GDP Macro Overview – Fiscal data

KEY FINDINGS:

A slight deterioration in the fiscal performance throughout the region expected for 2019-20.

BiH and Serbia are expected to keep balanced public finances, while budget deficit will stay at relatively high levels in Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro.

General government interest expenditure continued to fall in 2018 all over the place.

Fiscal
balance, % GDP
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
BiH -1.8 -2.9 -0.2 0.3 2.1 1.5 0.2 -0.3
Macedonia -3.8 -4.2 -3.5 -2.7 -2.7 -2.9 -2.7 -2.7
Kosovo -3.1 -2.4 -1.8 -1.3 -1.2 -3.4 -4.3 -3.7
Serbia -5.3 -6.2 -3.6 -1.2 1.5 0.8 -0.2 -0.3
Montenegro -4.5 -0.7 -6.2 -6.2 -7.0 -4.6 -3.7 0.9
Slovenia -13.8 -5.8 -3.3 -1.7 -0.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.2
EMU -3.0 -2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -0.9 -0.6 -0.6 -0.5

Public Debt, % GDP Macro Overview – Fiscal data

KEY FINDINGS:

Public debt varies intensively between the countries.

Slow convergence of public endebtedness is projected. Reduction of public debt is expected in BiH, Montenegro, and Serbia while an increase is forecasted for Macedonia and Kosovo.

In case of the later it's more about the base effect than of expansionary fiscal policy.

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 41.5 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 58.8 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 69.7 67.5 65.5
EMU 91.5 91.7 89.8 88.8 86.6 84.4 82.0 79.8

Sources: IMF WEO Database October 2018

Loans growth (NFIs + Households), % Macro Overview – Monetary data

KEY FINDINGS:

Encouraging prints of credit growth in both corporate and retail segment, much higher than in EMU.

Among SEE peers Kosovo is the leader with double-digit loan growth.

Serbia is lagging behind with 3.6 % growth, although with solid growth in retail lending (cash loans).

In BiH; healthy loan dynamics was fueled by rising demand and more proactive banking sector approach.

Loan
growth
(NFI +
Households), %
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
BiH 2.5 1.8 2.4 3.8 7.3
Macedonia 6.5 10.0 9.6 -0.1 5.4
Kosovo 2.4 4.2 7.3 10.4 12.3
Serbia -4.8 0.5 3.3 5.5 3.6
Montenegro 5.2 -1.1 2.5 5.4 7.7
Slovenia -21.0 -12.4 -5.1 1.8 4.6
EMU -2.2 -0.7 0.8 1.7 1.7

Sources: National Central banks, ECB, Own calculations

Total Loans (NBS), % GDP Macro Overview – Monetary data

KEY FINDINGS:

Entire region way below EMU average with an excellent growth potential.

Stable loan to GDP ratio in BiH, Macedonia and Serbia.

In Slovenia and Montenegro share of loans in GDP exhibits negative trend, however stabilized last year.

In Kosovo share of loans is steadily increasing, still the lowest among peers, though

Total loans, % GDP 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
BiH 59.8 60.2 59.0 57.5 58.8
Macedonia 47.1 49.3 50.9 47.6 48.3
Kosovo 33.9 33.8 35.0 37.4 39.6
Serbia 57.0 61.0 62.3 62.7 60.5
Montenegro 71.8 68.5 66.4 61.1 63.7
Slovenia 67.2 57.3 52.2 50.9 50.1
EMU 97.7 94.8 92.5 91.6 90.0

Sources: Bank for International Settlements, National Central banks, Own calculations

Deposits growth (NFIs + Households), % Macro Overview – Monetary data

KEY FINDINGS:

There are substantial differences in deposit growth numbers.

Montenegro has the highest growth with 13.8 % and is far ahead of the rest.

On the other end of the spectrum, Serbia (+3.1 %) and Kosovo (+3.8 %) have slower deposit growth than EMU.

Underdeveloped capital markets participating importantly to deposit growth record.

Deposit
growth
(NFI +
Households), %
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
BIH 9.6 9.1 8.2 7.8 8.6
Macedonia 5.8 10.5 6.4 5.4 5.0
Kosovo 9.4 2.8 7.4 8.3 3.8
Serbia 3.3 9.7 7.1 11.5 3.1
Montenegro 2.5 9.8 12.4 13.2 13.8
Slovenia 0.1 6.5 5.6 7.1 6.9
EMU 3.2 3.7 3.0 4.6 4.2

Sources: National Central banks, ECB, Own calculations

Total Deposits (NBS), % GDP Macro Overview – Monetary data

KEY FINDINGS:

Stable deposit to GDP ratio in Macedonia and Slovenia. Growing trend in the rest of the region with highest increase in Montenegro.

Across the whole region the share of deposits in GDP is lower than in EMU.

Total deposits, % GDP 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
BiH 53.2 56.2 57.8 59.4 62.8
Macedonia 51.6 54.2 54.4 53.8 54.6
Kosovo 46.0 45.6 46.9 48.8 49.5
Serbia 41.6 45.2 46.6 48.9 47.6
Montenegro 62.4 66.7 73.0 72.6 77.1
Slovenia 62.2 65.0 64.7 64.8 64.0
EMU 81.8 82.9 82.5 84.0 84.5

Sources: ECB, National Central banks, Eurostat, Own calculations

Note: EMU Total deposits to GDP includes only NFI + Households deposits

Appendix C: Financial statements

Key financial data and performance NLB Group (1/2)

FY'15 FY'16 FY'17 Q3'17 Q3'18
Net interest income 340 317 309 229 232
Net fee and commission income 147 146 155 115 120
Income from financial operations 4 20 27 22 12
Other Income -8 -7 -3 -1 5
Operating Income 483 476 488 365 369
Staff costs -163 -165 -164 -121 -122
General expenses -103 -96 -92 -66 -68
Depreciation and amortisation expenses -32 -28 -28 -21 -20
Operating expenses -298 -290 -285 -208 -210
Pre Provision Income 185 186 204 157 159
Extraordinary measures 0 0 0 0 0
Impairment losses on credit risk -51 -26 43 37 23
Other(1) -32 -35 -14 0 -4
Gains/Losses on subsidiaries, associates and
JVs
4 5 4 4 4
Profit / (Loss) before income tax 107 131 237 198 182
Income Tax -11 -15 -4 -7 -17
Profit/ (Loss) after income tax 95 116 233 191 165
Profit / (Loss) attributable to shareholders 92 110 225 184 158

Key financial data and performance NLB Group (2/2)

Dec-15 Dec-16 Dec-17 Sept-18
ASSETS
Cash and balances with Central Banks 1,162 1,299 1,256 1,557
Financial instruments(1) 2,973 2,863 3,045 3,278
Loans and advances to banks (net) 432 436 510 402
Loans and advances to customers 6,693 6,912 6,913 7,081
Investments in associates and JV 40 43 44 38
Intangible assets 39 34 35 31
PP&E 208 197 188 183
Other assets 275 255 245 214
Total Assets 11,822 12,039 12,238 12,784
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Deposits from banks 58 42 41 43
Deposits from customers 9,026 9,439 9,879 10,247
Borrowings 578 482 381 345
ECB funding 120 0 0 0
Securities and other liabilities 589 549 249 264
Total Liabilities 10,371 10,513 10,550 10,899
Shareholders' funds 1,423 1,495 1,654 1,844
Non Controlling Interests 28 30 35 40
Total Equity 1,450 1,526 1,688 1,885
Total Liabilities & Equity 11,822 12,039 12,238 12,784

Key financial data and performance NLB d.d. (1/2)

FY'15 FY'16 FY'17 Q3'17 Q3'18
Net interest income 208 175 159 116 118
Net fee and commission income 98 95 99 73 75
Income from financial operations 9 13 17 15 7
Other Income 12 29 56 48 55
Operating Income 327 313 330 252 255
Staff costs -102 -103 -104 -76 -76
General expenses -64 -59 -54 -39 -40
Depreciation and amortisation expenses -21 -19 -18 -13 -13
Operating expenses -187 -181 -176 -128 -129
Pre Provision Income 140 132 154 124 126
Extraordinary measures 0 0 0 0 0
Impairment losses on credit risk -28 -15 41 21 18
Other(1) -60 -49 -11 0 0
Gains/Losses on associates and JVs - - - - -
Profit / (Loss) before income tax 52 68 185 145 144
Income Tax -8 -4 4 0 -9
Profit/ (Loss) after income tax 44 64 189 145 135

Key financial data and performance NLB d.d (2/2)

Dec-15 Dec-16 Dec-17 Sept-18
ASSETS
Cash and balances with Central Banks 497 617 570 821
Financial instruments(1) 2,482 2,380 2,542 2,761
Loans and advances to banks (net) 345 408 462 380
Loans and advances to customers 4,826 4,844 4,588 4,514
Investments in associates and JV 353 347 357 355
Intangible assets 30 23 24 21
PP&E 95 90 87 84
Other assets 80 68 83 100
Total Assets 8,707 8,778 8,713 9,036
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Deposits from banks 97 75 72 58
Deposits from customers 6,298 6,617 6,812 6,987
Borrowings 416 343 266 257
ECB funding 120 0 0 0
Securities and other liabilities 534 478 182 199
Total Liabilities 7,465 7,513 7,332 7,501
Shareholders' funds 1,242 1,265 1,381 1,535
Non Controlling Interests 0 0 0 0
Total Equity 1,242 1,265 1,381 1,535
Total Liabilities & Equity 8,707 8,778 8,713 9,036

SEE banks continuing solid performance in Q3'18

  • Profitability improvement across all markets in SEE, with 18% pre-provision income growth y-o-y
  • Growing credit portfolio in all markets, with aggregate deposits balance marginally up q-o-q
  • Reversal of pool provisions represents EUR 12m of total PBT increase
NLB Banka
Skopje
NLB Banka
Banja Luka
NLB Banka
Sarajevo
NLB Banka
Prishtina
NLB Banka
Podgorica
NLB Banka
Beograd
Total
banks(1)
core
B/S (EURm) Dec-17 Sep-18 Dec-17 Sep-18 Dec-17 Sep-18 Dec-17 Sep-18 Dec-17 Sep-18 Dec-17 Sep-18 Dec-17 Sep-18 Δ
Total assets 1,236 1,270 670 711 531 565 584 645 457 485 371 439 3,849 4,116 7%
Net loans
to
NBS
797 819 349 378 333 347 387 456 265 297 239 306 2,370 2,603 10%
Deposits from
NBS
1,005 1,011 533 566 428 455 507 556 360 391 260 302 3,093 3,282 6%
P&L (EURm) Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Δ
NII(2) 37.7 36.3 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.1 18.2 20.1 12.2 13.2 13.1 14.8 108.4 110.9 2%
NNII(2) 9.7 20.0 7.0 8.0 5.4 6.1 3.3 3.8 4.0 4.3 1.1 2.8 30.5 44.9 47%
OpEx -17.4 -18.5 -9.1 -9.7 -10.1 -10.5 -8.2 -8.7 -9.0 -9.0 -11.7 -13.1 -65.5 -69.6 6%
PPI 30.0 37.7 11.5 11.8 8.8 8.6 13.3 15.2 7.2 8.4 2.6 4.5 73.3 86.3 18%
PAT 38.0 33.3 20.1 11.7 5.3 7.4 11.0 11.2 4.2 7.7 4.1 6.4 82.8 77.8 -6%
Ratios Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18 Q3'17 Q3'18
L/D 79% 81% 63% 67% 78% 76% 79% 82% 70% 76% 104% 101%
NIM 5.0% 4.0% 2.8% 2.7% 3.5% 3.2% 4.9% 4.4% 4.1% 4.0% 6.2% 5.1%
C/I 37% 33% 44% 45% 54% 55% 38% 36% 56% 52% 74% 75%
RoE(3) 36% 24% 33% 18% 11% 13% 23% 22% 7% 15% 10% 13%

Note: NBS refers to Non-banking sector

(1) Calculated as simple sums for each item; (2) NII: Net interest income, NNII: Net non interest income; (3) Annualised figures, after tax

Appendix D: Asset quality

Overview of asset quality metrics

  • NLB's prudent NPL definition includes >90dpd loans and other loans to borrowers considered "unlikely-to-pay" with delays below 90 days, with categorisation on borrower level
  • 90dpd loans correspond to 4.5% of credit portfolio

Credit portfolio to exposures bridge (Group, Sep-18, EURm) NPLs to NPEs bridge (Group, Sep-18, EURm)

Note: Credit portfolio reconciliation with IFRS Gross loans and advances presented in Appendix A

(1) Includes accounts receivable, other claims and assets and fees on other assets; (2) Difference due to disclosure of gross / net exposure for drawn and undrawn loans measured at fair value through profit or loss (please see Appendix A)

Demonstrated impact to asset quality

Impact on NPL ratio (Dec-13 to Sep-18, Group, EURm)

Note: (1) Includes Corporate NPLs for loans granted since 2014 and Retail NPLs for loans granted since 2015

NPL cash and total coverage remain high at 76% and 142%, respectively, in Sep-18

Source: Company disclosure

Note: Credit portfolio reconciliation with IFRS Gross loans and advances presented in Appendix A;

Cash coverage calculated including both individual and pool provisions; Collateral coverage calculated based on collateral capped at NPL exposure

Coverage for the Group (%)

Comments

  • NPL coverage increasing since Dec-14 across key business segments of NLB Group, reaching 76% in Sep-18 (Group), with total coverage of 142% when including collateral
  • NPLs of Core foreign banks 97% covered with provisions
  • Total coverage well above 100% in all key segments

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