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Delfin Group

Earnings Release Apr 18, 2019

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COMPANY PRESENTATION FOR YEAR 2018

April 2019

DISCLAIMER

This presentation is of selective nature and is made to provide an overview of the Company's (SIA "ExpressCredit" and its subsidiaries) business, based on 2018A results.

Unless stated otherwise, this presentation shows information from consolidated perspective.

Facts and information used in this presentation might be subject to revision in the future. Any forward-looking information may be subject to change as well.

This presentation is not a legally binding document and the Company has no liability for any direct or indirect loss from the use of this presentation.

This presentation does not intend to contain all the information that investors may require in evaluating the Company. Investorsshould read publicly available information regarding the Company as well as the full prospectus describing a particular bonds issue.

DEFINITIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES*

EBITDA - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization calculated as Net Income + Interest + Taxes + Depreciation + Amortization. Used as a measure of corporate performance as it shows earnings before the influence of accounting and financial deductions.

EBITDA Margin - Operating profitability as a percentage of its total revenue, calculated as EBITDA / (Interest income + Gross profit from sale of foreclosed items). Used as a profitability measure that is factoring out the effects of decisions related to financing and accounting. NET Profit Margin - How much net profit is generated as a percentage of revenue, calculated as Net Profit / Revenue. Used as an indicator of a company's financial health.

Net Debt - How well a company can pay all of its debts if they were due immediately calculated as Short-term Debt + Long-term Debt - Cash and Cash Equivalents. Used as a liquidity measure to assess if a company will need additional funding.

Interest-Bearing Debt - liabilitiesthat require the payment of interest, contains bonds, other loans, leasing liabilities etc. Interest-Bearing Debt has a priority over other debts.

The goal of alternative performance measures is to provide investors with performance measures that are widely used when making investment decisions and comparing the performance of different companies.

* As stipulated by FCMC Regulations on Alternative Performance Measures

WHO WE ARE

Our vision is to always strive for the highest recognition.

WE SERVE PEOPLE

Our mission is to provide simple and valuable financial services for people.

WE PROVIDE

Consumer loans

Pawnbroking services

Money transfer

REPRESENTED BRANDS

WE VALUE

Simplicity

Our services are always simple and easy to understand.

Accessibility

We are accessible to everyone and everywhere.

Respect

We treat everyone with respect, and we are honest and open.

Progress

We seek and find ways how to improve our performance.

Simple and accessible financial services are provided throughout Latvia.

ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Consumer loans

Pawn loans

Pawnshop

International money transfer

BROAD PRESENCE

Banknote stands for:

  • specialized and standardized branch concept;
  • the largest branch network across financial services in Latvia with 86 representations;
  • offline and online services for clients.

LEADING PLAYER NEW BRANDING

No. 1 player in pawn loans segment in Latvia.

New brand name developed in 2015 with high level ad communication on TV, online and onsite.

for both small and large life situations. VIZIA provides online financial services only.

PROMPT SERVICES NEW APPROACH

Consumer loans

Unique offer – "Make a full repayment of the loan until the first scheduled payment day and pay as much as borrowed".

A modern financial services provider specializing in simple and fast consumer loans

NEW BRANDING

Brand name developed in 2018 with ad communication on TV and internet.

JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE

Values and ambitions have driven us to a decade of success.

2009 First pawn shop opened

2010 50 branches opened in less than a year

Alternative Financial Services Association of Latvia was established

2012 lending

2011 Payday lending launched Consumer launched 2013

Secured bonds issued and listed on Nasdaq Riga stock exchange

2015 Started money transfer with Western Union Rebranding of

Banknote

Acquisition of Riga City Pawnshop

2017

2016 Joined global loan marketplace Mintos

ISO certification

Online lending launched through new Banknote website

2018 Launch of a new online lending brand VIZIA

Received Customer Service Award for excellence in providing of financial services

A KEY TO SUCCESS

Wise assessment of market situation

Smart positioning

Proactivity

TRUSTWORTHY AND STATE REGULATED BUSINESS

REGULATION

Non-bank lenders is a state regulated business in Latvia.

Regulation mainly defines:

  • types of services;
  • branch arrangements (pawnshops);
  • service prices (consumer loans).

INTEREST RATE CAPS

According to Consumer Rights Protection Law valid in 2018:

  • for loans up to 30 days maximum monthly interest rate 8.8%;
  • 30 days and longer loans no more than 0.25% per day; allowable interest rates may reach 100%;
  • for loans up to 3 months maximum mark up of 100% is allowed.

LICENSING

Licensing is mandatory since 2011 and it is supervised by Consumer Rights Protection Centre.

Criteria for getting a licence:

  • fixed capital ≥ EUR 425 000;
  • licence issuing fee EUR 71 140;
  • annual licence fee EUR 14 225.

SIA ExpressCredit (brand Banknote) and SIA ViziaFinance (brand VIZIA) are licensed companies.

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE FOR 2019

Requirements and recent changes Applies
to
Effective from Impact on ExpressCredit
For loans larger than EUR 100,
lenders have to
request information about the borrowers
income from State Revenue Service (SRS)
consumer loans 01.01.2019. No significant impact on costs.
Before the regulation, ExpressCredit
was
already requesting information for loans
larger than EUR 427. After the regulation, the number of information requests has
increased at no or little additional cost.
Introduction of AML compliance requirements consumer loans;
pawn loans
01.01.2019. No significant impact on the business.
Majority
of existing procedures already meet the requirements.
Maximum loan amount EUR
215 for loans with
term up to 30 days
consumer loans 01.01.2019. No significant impact on the business.
~3.5% of the loan portfolio in 2018 was with term up to 30 days. These customers
have switched to taking loans with longer term as, in 2019, ExpressCredit
does not
offer loans with term up to 30 days anymore.
Restriction for advertising on state
financed
radio and television channels
consumer loans;
pawn loans
01.07.2019. Increased competitive advantage.
ExpressCredit
has established high brand recognition with Banknote physical
branch network thus staying ahead of competition.
Cap on loan costs for consumer loans
0.07%/day
(previously 8.8% monthly for loans
with term up to 30 days, and 0.25%/day for
loans with term larger than 30 days)
consumer loans 01.07.2019. At the moment effective
monthly interest is 6.4%, after the change it will be 3.5%.
Nevertheless, the new interest rate will be applied to the newly issued consumer
loans only. Average loan term is >
400
days, hence the
decrease in interest income
will not be sudden. ExpressCredit has prepared a pricing strategy for consumer
loans to have the effective monthly interest > 3.5% monthly.

BUILDING THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ASSOCIATIONS

  • ExpressCredit is represented on the council of Alternative Financial Services Association of Latvia.
  • ExpressCredit has adopted Code of Good Practice developed by Alternative Services Association of Latvia.
  • Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a medium in the process of new legislation initiatives.
  • ExpressCredit business is monitored by Consumer Rights Protection Centre.
  • ExpressCredit is the only non-bank lender included in the Gold level of the State Revenue Service for In-Depth Cooperation Programme (qualified on March 2019).

  • ExpressCredit is a founding member of Alternative Financial Services Association of Latvia operating since 2013.
  • ExpressCredit joined Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2015.

We are an active and responsible social partner.

Alternative financial services providers have significant development opportunities in Latvia.

Source: Latvian Financial Sector Development Plan 2017-2019

NEED-DRIVEN BUSINESS

Latvia's strategic goal for 2017-2019 is to activate lending.

Alternative financial services providers ensure the accessibility of funding for specific people groups and fill-in the gap in regions where traditional market players leave.

Households value alternative financial services as they are:

  • convenient;
  • discreet;
  • fast;
  • reasonable.

MARKET WITH POTENTIAL

ExpressCredit is swiftly growing market share in consumer loans and pawn loans segments.

Loan portfolio of Latvian non-bank lenders, 2018H1

Source: Consumer Rights Protection Centre

ExpressCredit* grows faster than the industry, having 5,8%** market share.

* Loan portfolio data based on SIA ExpressCredit standalone net consumer loan portfolio excl. accrued interest.

** Based on loan portfolio as at the end of 2018H1.

2017H1, EURm

2018H1, EURm

MARKET OVERVIEW: CONSUMER LOANS

Amount of consumer loans outstanding in EUR million as at 2017H1 and 2018H1, Industry* and ExpressCredit comparison.

Amount of consumer loans issued in EUR million as at 2017H1 and 2018H1, Industry* and ExpressCredit comparison.

In 2018H1 40% of all pawn loans issued in Latvia were issued by ExpressCredit.

The market share is growing y-o-y.

MARKET OVERVIEW: PAWN LOANS

Pawn loan portfolio in EUR million in 2017H1 and 2018H1, Industry* and ExpressCredit comparison.

* Source: Consumer Rights Protection Centre

2017H1, EURm

2018H1, EURm

CLIENT SERVICE AT THE FOREFRONT

In 2018, online brand Vizia received Google Review rating of 4.9/5 from clients for exceptional service.

INVEST IN PEOPLE TO ENHANCE EXCELLENCE

  • Employee competence development program over decade has been continuously improved.
  • Each employee in client service area has full-profile skills to deliver service excellence and financial expertise.
  • ExpressCredit objectives and values are shared across all organization and management levels.

QUALITY CONTROL ADVANCES SERVICE

  • There are continuous skill based follow-ups for branch employees.
  • Distant and face-to-face customer service monitoring smoothens even the tiniest inconsistencies of service standards.
  • Management processes are certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 50001:2015 standards.

BROAD AND DEVELOPED BRANCH NETWORK

• Branches are located in main cities and most populated areas of Latvia providing access to broad customer base.

PROFITABILITY BASED ON THOROUGH PROCESSES

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES SPOT-ON MARKETING STRATEGY

  • Online services increases customer base which values high-quality financial services.
  • Customer-oriented loan evaluation, issuance and monitoring processes contributes to profitability.
  • Operations are data driven with extensive IT development.
  • Process ownership, key performance indicators and reporting system helps to track every aspect of business.
  • Core processes undergo constant efficiency scrutiny.

  • Customers are approached with resonating messages through targeted segmentation and diverse pricing policy.

  • Brand recognition is boosted by extensive branch network which is used as instrumental outdoor advertising.
  • Broad range of sales channels contributes to efficient marketing.
  • Marketing focus is devoted to building long term customer loyalty.

2018 was the most successful year in history with profit reaching EUR 4.55m.

CONSUMER LOANS

CONSISTENT TENDENCY OF CONSUMER LOANS PORTFOLIO, EURm

Consumer loans represent 60% from ExpressCredit issued loans. Loan size

CONSUMER LOANS IN SPOTLIGHT


EUR 50 –
3000

weighted average loan size –
476 EUR

Banknote and VIZIA offers differ
Terms
instalment loans 2 –
60 months

weighted average term –
422 days
Interest rate per month 3% -
11%
Application and issuance process In branches and online
Rejection rate for new customers 67%
Payment discipline Only 5.6% of loans having more than 90 days overdue payments

PAWN LOANS

STABLE GROWTH OF PAWN LOANS PORTFOLIO, EURm

PAWN LOANS IN SPOTLIGHT
Loan size Up to 100% of the pawn value (typically 65%)
Terms
up to 30 days (single payment loans)

2 –
24 months (instalment loans)
Interest rate per month 5% -
28%
Application and issuance process Only in Banknote branches
Redemption rate 76%
Most common pawn items Jewellery, mobile, audio, video and photo devices, office equipment and
hardware, antique items, etc.
Selling of inventory
within 3 months

45% mark-up on goods

Pawn loans represent 40% from ExpressCredit issued loans.

2018 has been the best year in terms of profitability and growth.

SOLID FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

PROFIT margin*

NET PROFIT, EURm

* Calculated as NET PROFIT / (Interest income + Revenue from sale of foreclosed items)

FINANCIAL RATIOS

Sustainable financial performance.

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

Interest coverage ratio

KEY FINANCIALS: INCOME STATEMENT

Income statement, EUR'000 2016A 2017A 2018A
Interest and similar income 10 628 13 863 14 664
Revenue from sale of goods 4 796 4 164 4 186
Cost of goods sold (3 449) (2 750) (2 659)
Gross profit 11 975 15 277 16 191
Selling expense (5 729) (5 497) (5 681)
Administrative expense (2 006) (2 290) (2 771)
Net other operating expense (1 445) (1 845) (566)
EBITDA 2 795 5 645 7 173
Depreciation (195) (169) (250)
Interest and similar expense (1 396) (1 823) (2 298)
Taxes (243) (700) (79)
NET PROFIT 961 2 953 4 546
Dividends paid (996) (490)
NET PROFIT after dividends (Balance Sheet) 961 1 957 4 056

Solid EBITDA.

KEY FINANCIALS: BALANCE SHEET

Balance
sheet, EUR'000
2016A 2017A 2018A
Fixed and intangible assets 582 601 603
Loans to related parties 1 386 1 302 1 277
Net loan portfolio 11 555 15 843 20 151
Inventory and scrap 701 683 848
Other assets 489 668 298
Cash 1 279 2 220 3 489
TOTAL ASSETS 15 992 21 317 26 666
Share capital and reserves 1 500 1 500 1 500
Retained
earnings
345 232 398
Profit/loss for the current year 961 1 957 4 056
Equity 2 806 3 689 5 954
Interest-bearing
debt
12 372 16 346 19 556
Trade payables and other liabilities 735 879 957
Liabilities 79 403 199
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 15 992 21 317 26 666

Continuous y-o-y increase in the loan portfolio and total assets.

KEY FINANCIALS: CASH FLOW

Cash flow statement, EUR'000 2016A 2017A 2018A
EBITDA 2 795 5 645 7 173
Taxes (243) (700) (79)
Interest payments (1 396) (1 823) (2 277)
Cessation result 1 372 1 683 539
Change in Consumer loans issued (7 074) (6 391) (4 734)
Other adjustments 1 155 643 (21)
Cash flow from operations (3 391) (943) 601
Acquisition of fixed assets and intangibles (174) (168) (222)
Loans issued/repaid to other 104 133 26
Other adjustments 10 32 19
Cash flow from investing (60) (3) (177)
Loans received and bonds issued (net) 10 530 14 063 8 560
Redemption/purchase of bonds (1 250) (2 851) (1 106)
Loans repaid (4 483) (7 184) (4 316)
Dividends (incl. extraordinary dividends) (700) (2 070) (2 230)
Other adjustments 140 (72) (62)
Cash flow from financing 4 237 1 886 846
TOTAL CASH FLOW 786 940 1 270

Growth financed from operations and attracted financing.

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Transparency and openness according to the best standards of corporate governance.

INFORMATION TO INVESTORS

  • Quarterly reports with management presentation and quarterly condensed financial statements are provided on regular basis.
  • Important events are reported according to Nasdaq Riga stock exchange and regulatory requirements.
  • www.expresscredit.lv dedicated home page covering essential information for investors.

SOURCES OF FINANCE

  • Bonds are issued on Nasdaq Riga stock exchange (since 2013 in total 3 emissions issued with total amount of EUR 13.5m, arranged by BlueOrangeBank).
  • ExpressCredit cooperates with peer-topeer financing platform Mintos marketplace.

NASDAQ RIGA STOCK EXCHANGE

  • ISIN LV0000801280, emission repaid.
  • ISIN LV0000801322, emission prospect is approved by Financial and Capital Market Commission of Latvia for public listing in Nasdaq Riga stock exchange.
  • ISIN LV0000802213, emission is listed on alternative market Nasdaq Riga First North.

SIA ExpressCredit Raunas iela 44 k-1 Riga, Latvia LV-1039

[email protected]

+371 66 15 50 06

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