Annual Report • Sep 2, 2016
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FINANCIAL REPORT for the period from January 1st to June 30th, 2016
According to article 5 of Law 3556/30.4.2007
I. Statements of the members of the Board of Directors (according to the article 5, par.2 of the Law 3556/2007)
We declare that to the best of our knowledge:
Athens, 31 August 2016
Nikolaos V. Karamouzis I.D. No ΑΒ – 336562
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fokion C. Karavias I.D. No ΑΙ - 677962
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Spyros L. Lorentziadis I.D. No Π - 329468
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ΙΙ. Interim Directors' Report
The Directors present their report together with the accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2016.
The net profit attributable to Eurobank (or "the Bank") shareholders for the first half of 2016 amounted to €106m (first half 2015: €1,412m loss) as set out in the consolidated income statement on page 2.
In the first half of 2016, the macroeconomic environment in Greece, though improved compared to the previous year, remained challenging for the Greek banking system. Despite the successful recapitalization of the Greek banks in the fourth quarter of 2015, which constituted a key milestone for rebuilding trust in the economy in general, the delay in the conclusion of the first review of the current economic program till June 2016 added to uncertainty and acted as a halt to the economic expansion and business activity. In this demanding context, the Group managed to return to profitability and to improve its capital and liquidity position.
As at 30 June 2016 total assets, following the assets' deleveraging, amounted to €72.7bn (Dec. 2015: €73.6bn). At the end of June 2016 gross customer loans reached €51.0bn (Dec. 2015: €51.7bn), of which €43.5bn in Greece and €7.5bn in Ιnternational Οperations. Business loans stood at €26.7bn (Dec. 2015: €26.8bn) and accounted for 53% of total Group loans, while loans to households reached €24.3bn (Dec. 2015: €24.8bn), with mortgage portfolio constituting 35% and consumer loans 12% of the total portfolio. During the first half of 2016, Greek deposits increased by €0.7bn to €22.8bn, driven also by the improvement in depositors' sentiment after the successful completion of the first program review. In addition, deposit balances from International Οperations increased by €0.9bn to €10.2bn. Group deposits reached €33.0bn (Dec. 2015: €31.5bn). As a result, the (net) loan–to–deposit (L/D) ratio improved to 120% for the Group from 127% six months ago. In the first half of 2016, the Bank has managed to reduce its dependency on Eurosystem funding to €21.5bn at the end of June 2016 (Dec. 2015: €25.3bn), of which €15.8bn funding from Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) mechanism (Dec. 2015: €20bn), mainly through the increase in repo transactions in the interbank market, selective assets deleveraging, utilization of a part of foreign subsidiaries' surplus liquidity and to some extent by deposit inflows. On 19 August 2016 the Bank's Eurosystem funding further decreased to €18.4bn, of which €14bn funding from ELA. In this context, following the recent positive developments, including the improvement of the advance rates for providing Eurosystem financing with Pillar II guarantees by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the initiatives to further enhance its liquidity position, the Bank also managed to significantly reduce its participation in the second stream of the Hellenic Republic's liquidity support plan (bonds guaranteed by the Greek Government) from a face value of €13bn on 31 December 2015 to a face value of €4.9bn on 19 August 2016.
Within an improving but still challenging business environment, the six months' Pre-Provision Income (PPI), also boosted by strong other income, increased by 39.0% to €538m from €3862m in the first half of 2015. Net interest income (NII) stood at €771m (first half 2015: €7282m), mainly driven by the lower funding cost due to the reduction in the cost of deposits in Greece and the decreased utilisation of Pillar II bonds (Law 3723/2008) as collateral for Eurosystem funding. Net interest margin (NIM) stood at 2.17% (first half 2015:1.99%) with second quarter reaching 2.19%. Fees and commissions amounted to €139m (first half 2015: €1342m) with improved lending and network activities' fees and rental income. Trading and other activities recorded €131m gain (first half 2015: €92m gain), including a) the €53m gain arising from the VISA Europe sale transaction, b) the €14m gain on the sale of European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) notes, in accordance with the conditions applicable to the Public Sector Asset Purchase Program (PSPP), established by the ECB, c) the €55m gain on the acquisition of the Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria, which was performed in line with the restructuring plans of Alpha Bank and Eurobank and d) the €11m gain on the sale of portfolios of non-performing loans in Bulgaria and Romania. Cost containment efforts and initiatives continued and operating expenses amounting to €503m (first half 2015: €4842m) were 23% lower year–on– year, on a like for like basis. As a result, the cost to income (C/I) ratio for the Group improved to 48.3% (first
1 Definitions of the selected financial ratios and the source of the financial data are provided in the Appendix.
2 Comparative figures have been adjusted to exclude Insurance operations, since they have been classified as held for sale as of December 2015.
3 adjusting 2015 comparative figure to include half of the €30m contribution to the new Single Resolution Fund (BRRD) recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015 and €14m due to the reclassification of part of NPL expenses from loan impairment to operating expenses.
half 2015: 55.6% or 58.9%3on a like for like basis), while International Operations improved further their C/I ratio to 45.1% (first half 2015: 49.8%).
During the first half 2016, as a result of efficient NPLs management, the new 90days past due loans (formation) decelerated substantially, amounting to €26m (first quarter: €42m, second quarter: €-16m), compared to €509m in the first half 2015 and €118m in the second quarter 2015. This translates to a yearon-year decrease of 95%. As at 30 June 2016, 90days past due loans receded to 34.7% of gross loans (end 2015: 35.2%). Loan provisions (charge) reached €398m or 2.0% of average net loans (first half 2015: €2,138m or 10.28%), driving the coverage ratio for 90 days past due portfolio to 65.0% (Dec. 2015: 64.8%).
The Group recognised in the first half of 2016 other impairments losses amounting to €14m (first half 2015: €712m), of which €9m related to the investment property portfolio and repossessed assets and €4m to rental receivables. In addition, restructuring costs of €47m (first half 2015: €32m) have been recorded, of which €33m relate to an additional provision for the Voluntary Exit Scheme (VES), which was designed for the Group's employees in Greece in the context of the implementation of the restructuring plan and €8m to the acquisition of Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria by Eurobank Bulgaria A.D. Furthermore the Group, following the favourable court decision, has recognised a tax income of €30.5m for tax claims against the Greek state in relation to the one - off taxation of the Bank's non-taxed reserves which had been imposed by the Law 3513/2006. Finally, for the operations classified as held for sale, the Group recorded profit of €21m after tax (first half 2015: €25m loss), of which €22m profit related to its insurance operations (first half 2015: €28m profit).
Overall, despite the challenging business conditions, the Group returned to profitability through the further expansion of its pre-provision Income, well supported by proven cost containment competencies, the profitable International Οperations, and the lower loan loss provisions, following the effective NPLs management. Net profit attributable to shareholders amounted to €106m (first half 2015: loss €1,412m) while International business from continued operations (excl. Ukraine and foreign insurance operations) recorded a profit amounting to €58m (first half 2015: €33m). The Group's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital amounted to €6.5bn and accounted for 16.7% of Risk Weighted Assets (RWA) at the end of June 2016 (Dec. 2015: 17.0%).
Going forward, the Group, in a context of a recovery of the domestic economic sentiment and the expected resumption of positive economic growth in the second half of the year, is on track to achieve its objective for 2016, a return to profitability based mainly on the following initiatives and actions:
The Greek Law 4354/2015 as amended in 2016 and in force established an integrated and flexible framework for the outsourcing of management and transfer of claims from loans and credits granted by credit and financial institutions (note 31 to the consolidated financial statements).
In the current juncture, the active management of non-performing loans, taking advantage of the internal infrastructure and the important legislative changes that have taken or are expected to take place, remains a strategic priority for the Group aiming at value recovery and substantially reducing their stock in due course.
Following the Bank of Greece Executive Committee's Act No.42/30.5.2014 as amended by Act No.47/9.2.2015 that details the supervisory directives for the administration of exposures in arrears and non-performing loans, the Bank has proceeded with a number of initiatives to adopt the regulatory requirements and empower the management of troubled assets. In particular, the Bank transformed its troubled assets operating model into a vertical organizational structure through the establishment of the Trouble Assets Committee (TAC) and Troubled Assets Group General Division (TAG). TAG structure is completely segregated from the Bank's business units both in terms of account management, as well as credit approval process. Further information is presented in note 7.2 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.
The target of the operating model is to reinstate customers' solvency, reduce overall handling costs for delinquent accounts and improve the portfolio profitability by maintaining low portfolio delinquency rates and facilitating negotiations with delinquent customers. In order to ensure the efficient management of the troubled asset portfolio more than 2,500 full-time equivalent employees are involved in NPL management operations across the Bank, of whom over 1,150 are dedicated professionals within the various TAG operating units. TAG by employing best-in-class strategies, tools, technical resources and human capital, aims to significantly contribute to the Group's return to profitability, in a socially responsible manner. To this end, the main actions undertaken by TAG in the first half of 2016 were the following:
In view of deploying a dynamic and active NPE management model according to international best practices, the Bank reached a binding agreement on May 2016 - in collaboration with Alpha Bank and KKR Credit- for the management of a selected number of corporate loans through a platform managed by Pillarstone, with the potential involvement of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) through joint financing with KKR and the banks. The platform will provide new long-term funding and operational expertise to large Greek corporate borrowers, help them stabilize, recover and grow for the benefit of all stakeholders. This is a pioneering platform, both in terms of scope and scale, and also has the flexibility to allow other lenders to participate by contributing loan portfolios or adding existing exposures to a specific company to those of the other banks.
Finally, in the context of strengthening the balance sheets of its foreign subsidiaries, the Group proceeded to the selective sale of consumer unsecured loan portfolios in Bulgaria and Romania (note 14 to the consolidated financial statements).
On 29 April 2014, the European Commission (EC) approved the Bank's restructuring plan, as it was submitted through the Greek Ministry of Finance on 16 April 2014. In addition, on 26 November 2015, the EC approved the Bank's revised restructuring plan in the context of the recapitalization process in 2015. Further information on the principal commitments to be implemented, by the end of 2018, basic assumptions used and potential effect on Group operations is presented in note 6 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 and of the consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2016.
On 22 December 2015, the Group announced that it has reached an agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ('Fairfax') to sell 80% of Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holdings S.A. ('Eurolife') (the 'Transaction') for a cash consideration of €316m, subject to further adjustments based on the performance of the entity up to the completion of the Transaction, while Eurobank will retain a 20% stake. The Transaction was completed on 4 August 2016, after all required regulatory approvals were obtained. The cash consideration received pursuant to the Transaction documentation, after the distribution of a €34m dividend to Eurobank by Eurolife, was €324.7m, subject to further adjustments following the finalization of the completion statement of Eurolife. The estimated effect of the disposal of the Group's Insurance operations, including the recyclement to the income statement of the cumulative gains arising from the revaluation of available for sale securities previously recognized in other comprehensive income, amounts to €63m gain, after tax (note 13 of the consolidated financial statements).
The implementation of the VES, which was designed for the Group's employees in Greece in the context of the implementation of the Group's restructuring plan and in line with the related principal commitments described therein, commenced in the second quarter of 2016 and is expected to be completed within the following months. The cost for the VES, as re-estimated in the second quarter of 2016 in line with the Group's strategy, amounts to approximately €95m, net of provision for retirement benefits, out of which €62m was recognized as a provision in the fourth quarter of 2015. The VES aims to increase the Group's operating efficiency and is expected to result in an estimated annual saving of €38m (note 23 of the consolidated financial statement).
The Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) of the Second Adjustment Program for Greece between the Hellenic Republic, the EC, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the ECB provides for the appointment of a monitoring trustee in all banks under State Aid.
On 22 February 2013, the Bank appointed Grant Thornton as its Monitoring Trustee (MT). The MT monitors compliance with commitments on corporate governance and commercial operational practices, and the implementation of the restructuring plan and reports to the EC.
Eurobank has established a substantial presence in 5 countries outside of Greece. In Cyprus, it offers Wholesale Banking, Private Banking and Asset Management services, in Luxembourg it provides Private Banking operations, in Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia offers Retail, Corporate, Asset Management, Insurance and Investment Banking services through a network of more than 400 retail and corporate units and has a presence in London. Eurobank's presence in Ukraine is accounted for as held for sale.
On 17 July 2015 the Group announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement with Alpha Bank regarding the acquisition of Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria by Eurobank's subsidiary in Bulgaria, Eurobank Bulgaria AD ("Postbank").
On 1 March 2016, the acquisition of the entirety of the operations of Alpha Bank's Bulgarian Branch by Postbank was completed after obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals.
The acquisition of the Alpha Bank's Branch constitutes a step forward for Postbank to further strengthen its position in the Bulgarian banking sector and expand its customer base in both the retail and corporate business segments. Postbank is expected to benefit from significant synergies, while maintaining its strong capital ratios and substantial liquidity buffers (note 30 to the consolidated financial statements).
As at 30 June 2016, following the Share Capital Increase (SCI) of the Bank in November 2015, the ordinary share capital amounted (and amounts up to date) to €655,799,629.50, divided into 2,185,998,765 ordinary voting shares of a nominal value of €0.30 each, which represents 40.84% of the total share capital of the Bank.
All ordinary shares are registered, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange and incorporate all the rights and obligations set by the Greek legislation (note 24 to the consolidated financial statements).
According to the Law 3864/2010 as in force, HFSF (which, following the SCI of the Bank in November 2015, holds, in accordance to a relevant HFSF's notification received by the Bank on the 2nd of December 2015, a percentage of the ordinary shares of the Bank that amounts to 2.38%) has restricted voting rights4 .
As at 30 June 2016, the preference share capital amounted (and amounts up to date) to €950,125,000 divided into 345,500,000 registered non-voting preference shares with nominal value €2.75 each, issued under Law 3723/2008. All the preference shares are tangible, non-listed, non-transferable and confer upon the Hellenic Republic (as exclusive owner) the following rights: a) the right to collect a non-cumulative coupon of 10% of the subscribed by the Hellenic Republic capital. Five years after the issue of the preference shares, the Bank may redeem the preference shares at their nominal value. If such redemption is not possible, because the Bank's capital adequacy ratio would fall below the minimum requirements set by the BoG, the preference shares will be converted into ordinary shares or shares of any other class existing at the time of the conversion following a decision of the Minister of Finance and after a recommendation by the Governor of the BoG and on condition that at the expiry of the five year period, the Bank will have submitted, and the Minister of Finance will have approved, further to a recommendation by the Governor of the BoG, a restructuring plan of the Bank pursuant to the legislation as in force. The conversion ratio will take into account the average market price of the Bank's ordinary shares during the calendar year preceding such conversion. In case of non-redemption of the preference shares by the Bank at the expiration of the five year period, the coupon is gradually increased by 2% each year, following relevant decision by the Minister of Finance, upon recommendation of the BoG, b) the right to preferential reimbursement, in priority to all other shareholders and pari passu with the HFSF (under Law 3864/2010), from the proceeds of the Bank's liquidation, in the event the Bank is liquidated, c) the right to participate in the Bank's BoD via a representative who may be appointed as an additional member of the Board and has the following rights: i) veto strategic decisions and decisions which alter substantially the legal or financial
4 Information regarding HFSF's rights as owner of Bank's ordinary shares, according to Law 3864/2010 and the Relationship Framework Agreement (RFA), is included in Corporate Governance Code and Statement
position of the Bank and require the General Meeting's approval or veto decisions related to the distribution of dividends and the remuneration policy towards the members of the BoD and the General Managers and their deputies pursuant to a relevant resolution of the Minister of Finance or in the event such representative judges that the decision may jeopardize the interests of the depositors or materially affect the solvency and the orderly operation of the Bank, ii) attend the General Meetings of shareholders and veto discussions and decisions regarding the aforementioned issues and iii) freely access to the Bank's books and records, the restructuring and recovery plans, the plans for Bank's mid-term finance needs and data regarding the level of loans granting in real economy (note 25 to the consolidated financial statements).
The Bank participates in the Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program under Law 3723/2008, as in force (note 4 to the consolidated financial statements).
Based on the 2015 results and in accordance with the article 1, par. 3 of Law 3723/2008, in combination with article 44a of Company Law 2190/1920, the distribution of dividends to either ordinary or preference shareholders is not permitted. Furthermore, under article 1 par.3 of Law 3723/2008, during the period of the participation of the Bank in the first stream of the Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program, the amount of dividends that may be distributed to ordinary shareholders of the Bank cannot exceed 35% of the profits as provided in article 3 par. 1 of Law 148/1967.
In June 2016, Greece, after the completion of a number of key prior actions, successfully concluded the 1st review of the Third Economic Adjustment Programme (TEAP), which permitted the disbursement of the first sub-tranche of € 7.5bn from the second instalment of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) loan, allowing the country to cover its debt servicing needs and clear a part of the state's arrears to the private sector. Accordingly, the ECB, acknowledging the commitment of the Greek government to implementing the macroeconomic adjustment programme, decided to reinstate the waiver for all outstanding and new marketable debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the Hellenic Republic.
On the fiscal front, according to the 2016 Budget, the forecast for 2015 was for a primary deficit of -0.2% of GDP, according to the Adjustment Programme methodology, mainly due to the increased uncertainty in the economy, the downward 2015 growth revision, the imposition of capital controls, and the political risk over the first seven months of that year. However, the data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) in 22 April 2016 point towards a better outcome, a primary surplus of ca 0.7% of GDP. The respective forecast for 2016 is for a primary surplus of 0.5% of GDP. Under the TEAP, the primary balance for 2017 and 2018 is expected at 1.75% and 3.5% of GDP respectively. The achievement of sustainable primary surpluses for the period ahead constitutes a necessary condition for the implementation of the medium and long term measures enhancing the sustainability of public debt, decided on the Eurogroup of 24 May 2016.
The current account, continued on an improving pattern achieving a near balance in 2015 (deficit of €81m according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data) due to increased tourism revenues, the decline of imports and the positive effect of the PSI (2012) debt relief measures on the income account. According to recent IMF data the current account recorded a deficit of -12.4%, -11.4%, -10.0%, -3.8%, -2.0%, and -2.1% of GDP in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively. The current account is expected at -0.2%, -0.3% and -0.2% of GDP for 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively.
Based on ELSTAT data, the unemployment rate in May 2016 was 23.5% (May 2015: 25%) and had decreased by approximately 4.4ppts since the peak of July 2013 (27.9%), pointing towards a slow path of decline conditional on no unforeseen negative developments in the upcoming period.
The ongoing deleveraging in the Greek economy can be considered as a major drag for recovery. From June 2011 until December 2014, the average annual private sector domestic credit growth was -8.02%. According to the latest available data from the BoG, i.e. in June 2016, the private sector domestic credit balance was at €201.3 bn, lower by -3.3% compared to June 2015. Finally, on the other side of the ledger, private sector domestic deposits were at €122.7bn in June 2016 from €122.2bn in June 2015, an increase of 0.4% (albeit a
decrease of -5.5% compared to May 2015). The recovery of deposits is closely related with the timely and successful conclusion of the upcoming reviews of the TEAP and the return of the country to a sustainable growth path.
Risks continue to surround the near-term domestic economic outlook. The unemployment rate remains very high and follows a slowly decreasing path. At the same time, the country was in a deflationary territory for 37 out of the last 40 consecutive months. According to the most recent data, the general price level (HICP) recorded an increase of ca 0.2% in July 2016 from -1.3% in July 2015. In 2014, real GDP growth turned positive, at 0.7%, for the first time after 6 years in recession. The increased uncertainty over the conclusion of the last review of the Second Economic Adjustment Programme (SEAP), the expiration of the programme at the end of June 2015 without tangible positive results, the imposition of capital controls, and the need for a new bank recapitalization process led to a return to recession in 2015, i.e. a -0.2% decline of real GDP. The recession insisted in the first half of 2016, according to the ELSTAT 29 August 2016 update, real GDP shrank in the first quarter and second quarter of 2016 by -1% and -0.9% year - on - year respectively. The current Spring EC projection on real GDP growth for 2016 and 2017 is approximately at - 0.3% and 2.7% respectively conditional on the prompt TEAP implementation, the timely successful conclusion of the 2nd and subsequent reviews of the programme, ownership of reforms and a benign external environment.
The last week of June and the first half of July were marked with events of global and regional importance. To start with, the UK referendum outcome in favor of the exit of United Kingdom from the European Union (BREXIT) sent shockwaves to the international and regional financial markets initially -which were recouped at a later in the month stage- increasing political and economic uncertainties worldwide. The events of the terrorist attack in Nis-France and the failed coup attempt in Turkey served as a reminder that (geo) political instability could resurface at any given point of time and that the region could be confronted with the direct or indirect consequences of global issues such as terrorism.
As far as South Eastern Europe is concerned, BREXIT is expected to be a net negative from an economic growth and market sentiment standpoint, but not a catastrophic event for the region as the economic repercussions are manageable, on the assumption of an orderly (and not protracted in duration) exit of the UK from the EU. This is because the direct trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ties of the region with the UK are modest, while there are no significant banking sector linkages. On the other hand, the broader region is significantly exposed to a potential Euro area slowdown due to a UK exit, given the former's role as a key trade partner and a major capital flow generator for the region. The macroeconomic consequences are expected to start materializing post 2016 and span over 2017-2018.
At a country level, the flash GDP reading showed that real GDP growth in Bulgaria expanded by 3.0% year on year in the second quarter of 2016. Rising real wages, improving consumer and business sentiment, lower on an annual basis energy prices and further gains in employment were among the principal drivers of the spending recovery. Meanwhile, the results of the asset quality review and stress test of banks, as part of the banking sector reform process, were announced by Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) on 13 August 2016. The stress test results confirmed the strong capital position of Eurobank Bulgaria (note 31 to the consolidated financial statements).
Economic activity in Cyprus continued to increase in the second quarter of 2016, with real GDP growth expanding by 2.7% year on year on a seasonally adjusted basis. The annual growth reading was the sixth consecutive positive one on both a quarterly and an annual basis after a three year recession in 2012-14. Full year growth is poised to gain momentum to 2.5% in 2016 vs 1.6% in 2015, above the most recent EU Commission Spring forecast of +1.7%, underpinned by strong sentiment improvement, a flourishing tourism sector and lower unemployment. Even though parliamentary elections were not a game changer as far as the government is concerned, it is imperative that the reform momentum and prudent macroeconomic policies continue in order to avoid a backtracking of the economy.
The second quarter flash GDP estimate in Romania showed that real GDP on an unadjusted basis increased to +6.0% year-on-year. Despite the political fall-out, Romania was above the regional average for the second consecutive year in 2015, and is expected to be an outperformer in 2016 as well. Growth dynamics are driven by a private consumption spending boom and financed by the expansionary fiscal policy at the expense of pushing government finances off consolidation track and deteriorating the external position.
In Serbia, real GDP growth decelerated to +1.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of-2016, down from +3.5% year-on-year in first quarter of 2016, but it still compares favourably to an expansion of+1.0% yearon-year over the same period of 2015, a -2.0% year-on-year contraction in first quarter of 2015 and growth of 0.8% year-on-year for the full year 2015. Reflecting the ongoing improvement in domestic economic activity after the 2014 floods, it marks the fifth consecutive quarter of positive annual growth rates, driven mainly by investments and exports. Looking ahead, real GDP growth is expected to accelerate to around 2.5% this year according to the most recent IMF forecast.
Regarding the outlook for the next 12 months, the main risks and uncertainties stem from the current macroeconomic environment in Greece. In particular, risks include: a) possible delays in the implementation of the reforms' agenda in order to meet the next targets and milestones of the ESM programme, which would lead to the disbursement of the second sub-tranche of € 2.8bn from the second instalment of the ESM loan, and the timely preparation for the upcoming second review scheduled for October 2016 b) the impact on the level of economic activity from additional fiscal measures included in the key prior actions of the first review c) the timing of a full lift of restrictions in the free movement of capital and the respective impact on the level of economic activity, d) a possible deterioration of the refugee crisis and the impact on the internal economy and e) the geopolitical conditions in the broader region and the external shocks from a slowdown in the global economy. Materialization of those risks would have potentially adverse effects on the liquidity and solvency of the Greek banking sector. Continuation of the recession could affect the prospects of the Greek banking system leading to the deterioration of asset quality, prolongation of increased dependence on Eurosystem funding, particularly on the expensive ELA mechanism, and further pressures on the revenue side from increased funding cost and lower fees and commission income.
On the other hand, the demonstrated resilience of the Greek economy in 2015, the successful recapitalization of the domestic banking system in 2015, the completion of the 1st review of the TEAP, which helped in reducing the short term uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook, the further relaxation of capital controls, the mobilization of EU funding to support domestic investment and job creation, along with the decisive implementation of the reforms agreed in the context of the ESM program, would facilitate the restoration of confidence in the prospects of the Greek economy and the further stabilization of the domestic environment, which are necessary conditions for the resumption of positive economic growth as early as in the second half of 2016.
On 15 June 2016, the Annual General Meeting of the Bank's shareholders elected as new Board members, Mrs. Lucrezia Reichlin and Mr. Jawaid A. Mirza, whose term of office will expire concurrently with the term of office of the other members of the Board of Directors and more specifically on 27 June 2018, prolonged until the end of the period the Annual General Meeting for the year 2018 will take place and designated those new members as independent non-executive Directors. The Bank's Board is set out in note 33 to the consolidated financial statements. Personal details of the Directors are available on the website of Eurobank (www.eurobank.gr).
All transactions with related parties are entered into the normal course of business and are conducted on an arm's length basis. See also note 32 to the consolidated financial statements and note 29 to the financial statements of the Bank.
Nikolaos Karamouzis Fokion Karavias
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
31 August 2016
Definition of selected financial ratios / measures
The Directors' Report includes financial data and measures as derived from the Bank's consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2016 and the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
In addition, it includes information as derived from internal information systems, consistent with the Group's accounting policies, such as the selected financial information for the Group's two main reportable segments a) Greek Operations, which incorporate the business activities originated from the Bank and the Greek subsidiaries and b) International Operations, which incorporate the business activities originated from the banks and the local subsidiaries operating in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Cyprus and Luxembourg (see relevant section on page 5).
III. Auditor's Report on Review of Interim Financial Information
To the Shareholders of EUROBANK ERGASIAS S.A.
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed company and consolidated balance sheet of EUROBANK ERGASIAS S.A. (the "Bank") and its subsidiaries ("the Group") as of 30 June 2016 and the related condensed company and consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month period then ended and the selected explanatory notes, that comprise the interim condensed financial information and which form an integral part of the six-month financial report as required by L.3556/2007. Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this condensed interim financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as they have been adopted by the European Union and applied to interim financial reporting (International Accounting Standard "IAS 34"). Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim condensed financial information based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.
Our review has not revealed any inconsistency or discrepancy of the other information of the six-month financial report, as required by article 5 of L.3556/2007, with the accompanying interim condensed financial information.
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IV. Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 June 2016
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
30 JUNE 2016
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| Index to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements Page | |
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| Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet1 | |
| Consolidated Interim Income Statement 2 | |
| Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income 3 | |
| Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity4 | |
| Consolidated Interim Cash Flow Statement 5 | |
| 1. | General information 6 | |
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| 2. | Principal accounting policies6 | |
| 3. | Critical accounting estimates and judgments in applying accounting policies8 | |
| 4. | Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program9 | |
| 5. | Credit exposure to Greek sovereign debt9 | |
| 6. | Capital management9 | |
| 7. | Segment information11 | |
| 8. | Earnings per share 14 | |
| 9. | Operating expenses14 | |
| 10. | Impairment allowance for loans and advances to customers15 | |
| 11. | Other impairments and restructuring costs 15 | |
| 12. | Income tax and tax adjustments16 | |
| 13. | Discontinued operations19 | |
| 14. | Loans and advances to customers21 | |
| 15. | Investment securities22 | |
| 16. | Investment property23 | |
| 17. | Shares in subsidiary undertakings 24 | |
| 18. | Other assets26 | |
| 19. | Due to central banks27 | |
| 20. | Due to credit institutions27 | |
| 21. | Due to customers27 | |
| 22. | Debt securities in issue 27 | |
| 23. | Other liabilities 28 | |
| 24. | Ordinary share capital, share premium and treasury shares29 | |
| 25. | Preference shares29 | |
| 26. | Preferred securities 30 | |
| 27. | Fair value of financial assets and liabilities30 | |
| 28. | Cash and cash equivalents and other information on Interim Cash Flow Statement34 | |
| 29. | Contingent liabilities and commitments34 | |
| 30. | Acquisition of Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria by Eurobank Bulgaria A.D35 | |
| 31. | Other significant and post balance sheet events36 | |
| 32. | Related parties37 | |
| 33. | Board of Directors38 | |
| 30 June | 31 December | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Note | € million | € million | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 1,794 | 1,798 | |
| Due from credit institutions | 3,128 | 2,808 | |
| Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss | 74 | 100 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 2,260 | 1,884 | |
| Loans and advances to customers | 14 | 39,545 | 39,893 |
| Investment securities | 15 | 14,992 | 16,291 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 657 | 666 | |
| Investment property | 16 | 917 | 925 |
| Intangible assets | 135 | 127 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 12 | 4,870 | 4,859 |
| Other assets | 18 | 2,121 | 2,151 |
| Assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale | 13 | 2,159 | 2,051 |
| Total assets | 72,652 | 73,553 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Due to central banks | 19 | 21,485 | 25,267 |
| Due to credit institutions | 20 | 5,497 | 4,516 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 2,838 | 2,359 | |
| Due to customers | 21 | 32,974 | 31,446 |
| Debt securities in issue | 22 | 93 | 150 |
| Other liabilities | 23 | 688 | 742 |
| Liabilities of disposal groups classified as held for sale | 13 | 1,876 | 1,941 |
| Total liabilities | 65,451 | 66,421 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Ordinary share capital | 24 | 656 | 656 |
| Share premium | 24 | 8,056 | 8,055 |
| Reserves and retained earnings | (3,153) | (3,241) | |
| Preference shares | 25 | 950 | 950 |
| Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank | 6,509 | 6,420 | |
| Preferred securities | 26 | 43 | 43 |
| Non controlling interests | 649 | 669 | |
| Total equity | 7,201 | 7,132 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 72,652 | 73,553 |
| Six months ended 30 June | Three months ended 30 June | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||
| Note | € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| Net interest income | 771 | 728 | 388 | 366 | ||
| Net banking fee and commission income | 112 | 109 | 58 | 54 | ||
| Income from non banking services | 27 | 25 | 13 | 12 | ||
| Dividend income | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Net trading income | (8) | (12) | (4) | (3) | ||
| Gains less losses from investment securities | 15 | 71 | 11 | 67 | 2 | |
| Net other operating income | 14, 30 | 67 | 8 | 5 | 0 | |
| Operating income | 1,041 | 870 | 527 | 432 | ||
| Operating expenses | 9 | (503) | (484) | (250) - |
(241) | |
| Profit from operations before impairments and restructuring costs | 538 | 386 | 277 | 191 | ||
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | 10 | (398) | (2,138) | (223) | (1,836) | |
| Other impairment losses | 11 | (14) | (71) | (12) | (48) | |
| Restructuring costs | 11 | (47) | (3) | (38) | (1) | |
| Share of results of associated undertakings and joint ventures | (0) | 0 | (0) | (0) | ||
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 79 | (1,826) | 4 | (1,694) | ||
| Income tax | 12 | (17) | 450 | 0 | 414 | |
| Tax adjustments | 12 | 31 | - | 31 | - | |
| Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations | 93 | (1,376) | 35 | (1,280) | ||
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations | 13 | 21 | (25) | 12 | (33) | |
| Net profit/(loss) | 114 | (1,401) | 47 | (1,313) | ||
| Net profit/(loss) attributable to non controlling interests | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Net profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders | 106 | (1,412) | 46 | (1,318) | ||
| Earnings/(losses) per share | € | € | € | € | ||
| -Basic earnings/(losses) per share | ||||||
| 8 | 0.05 | (9.61) | 0.02 | (8.97) | ||
| Earnings/(losses) per share from continuing operations | ||||||
| -Basic earnings/(losses) per share | 8 | 0.04 | (9.44) | 0.02 | (8.74) |
| Six months ended 30 June | Three months ended 30 June | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |||||
| Net profit/(loss) | 114 | (1,401) | 47 | (1,313) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||
| Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | ||||||||
| Cash flow hedges | ||||||||
| - net changes in fair value, net of tax | (5) | 20 | (6) | 16 | ||||
| - transfer to net profit, net of tax | (0) | (5) | (4) | 16 | 1 | (5) | (3) | 13 |
| Available for sale securities | ||||||||
| - net changes in fair value, net of tax | 32 | (209) | 58 | (202) | ||||
| - transfer to net profit, net of tax | (34) | (2) | (8) | (217) | (3) | 55 | 7 | (195) |
| Foreign currency translation | ||||||||
| - net changes in fair value, net of tax | (7) | (7) | (5) | (5) | (0) | (0) | (7) | (7) |
| (14) | (206) | 50 | (189) | |||||
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: | ||||||||
| - Actuarial gains/(losses) on post employment benefit obligations, | ||||||||
| net of tax (note 23) | (3) | (3) | - | - | (3) | (3) | - | - |
| Other comprehensive income | (17) | (206) | 47 | (189) | ||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||||||
| Shareholders | ||||||||
| - from continuing operations | 76 | (1,550) | 50 | (1,377) | ||||
| - from discontinued operations | 13 | 89 | (68) | (1,618) | 43 | 93 | (130) | (1,507) |
| Non controlling interests | ||||||||
| - from continuing operations | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| - from discontinued operations | (0) | 8 | (0) | 11 | (0) | 1 | (0) | 5 |
| 97 | (1,607) | 94 | (1,502) |
| Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary share capital € million |
Share premium € million |
Special reserves € million |
Retained earnings € million |
Preference shares € million |
Preferred securities € million |
Non controlling interests € million |
Total € million |
|
| Balance at 1 January 2015 | 4,412 | 6,682 | 3,293 | (9,778) | 950 | 77 | 668 | 6,304 |
| Net profit/(loss) Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the |
- - |
- - |
- (206) |
(1,412) - |
- - |
- - |
11 0 |
(1,401) (206) |
| six months ended 30 June 2015 | - | - | (206) | (1,412) | - | - | 11 | (1,607) |
| Acquisition/changes in participating interests in subsidiary undertakings (Purchase)/sale of treasury shares |
- (1) |
- 1 |
- - |
(0) (0) |
- - |
- - |
(2) - |
(2) (0) |
| Dividends distributed by subsidiaries attributable to non controlling interests Share-based payment: |
- | - | - | - | - | - | (24) | (24) |
| - Value of employee services | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Balance at 30 June 2015 | (1) 4,411 |
1 6,683 |
0 3,087 |
(0) (11,190) |
- 950 |
- 77 |
(25) 654 |
(25) 4,672 |
| Balance at 1 January 2016 | 656 | 8,055 | 7,786 | (11,027) | 950 | 43 | 669 | 7,132 |
| Net profit/(loss) Other comprehensive income |
- - |
- - |
- (17) |
106 - |
- - |
- - |
8 (0) |
114 (17) |
| Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2016 |
- | - | (17) | 106 | - | - | 8 | 97 |
| Acquisition/changes in participating interests in subsidiary undertakings (Purchase)/sale of treasury shares (note 24) |
- 0 |
- 1 |
- - |
0 (1) |
- - |
- - |
(4) - |
(4) (0) |
| Dividends distributed by subsidiaries attributable to non controlling interests Share-based payment: |
- | - | - | - | - | - | (24) | (24) |
| - Value of employee services | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Balance at 30 June 2016 | 0 656 |
1 8,056 |
0 7,769 |
(1) (10,922) |
- 950 |
- 43 |
(28) 649 |
(28) 7,201 |
| Note 24 | Note 24 | Note 25 | Note 26 |
| Six months ended 30 June | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Note | € million | € million | |
| Cash flows from continuing operating activities | |||
| Profit/(loss) before income tax from continuing operations | 79 | (1,826) | |
| Adjustments for : | |||
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | 398 | 2,138 | |
| Other impairment losses and provisions | 54 | 71 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 41 | 43 | |
| Other (income)/losses οn investment securities | 28 | (64) | (50) |
| (Income)/losses on debt securities in issue | (1) | (4) | |
| Other adjustments | 30 | (55) | (3) |
| 452 | 369 | ||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||
| Net (increase)/decrease in cash and balances with central banks | (81) | (77) | |
| Net (increase)/decrease in financial instruments at fair value through profit or | |||
| loss | 26 | (16) | |
| Net (increase)/decrease in due from credit institutions | (339) | (214) | |
| Net (increase)/decrease in loans and advances to customers Net (increase)/decrease in derivative financial instruments |
221 32 |
(1,067) 483 |
|
| Net (increase)/decrease in other assets | 58 | 16 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in due to central banks and credit institutions | (2,888) | 10,795 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in due to customers | 1,112 | (9,699) | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in other liabilities | (82) | (128) | |
| (1,941) | 93 | ||
| Income taxes paid | (9) | (4) | |
| Net cash from/(used in) continuing operating activities | (1,498) | 458 | |
| Cash flows from continuing investing activities | |||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (45) | (40) | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 18 | 10 | |
| (Purchases)/sales and redemptions of investment securities | 1,429 | 61 | |
| Acquisition of Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria, net of cash acquired | 30 | 40 | - |
| Acquisition of holdings in associated undertakings and joint ventures | (10) | - | |
| Disposal/liquidation of holdings in associated undertakings and joint ventures | 1 | 6 | |
| Dividends from investment securities, associated undertakings and joint ventures | 1 | 1 | |
| Net cash from/(used in) continuing investing activities | 1,434 | 38 | |
| Cash flows from continuing financing activities | |||
| (Repayments)/proceeds from debt securities in issue Expenses paid for share capital increase |
(146) (6) |
(76) - |
|
| (Purchase)/sale of treasury shares | (0) | (0) | |
| Dividends distributed by subsidiaries attributable to non-controlling interests | (24) | (24) | |
| Net cash from/(used in) continuing financing activities | (176) | (100) | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (3) | 0 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing | |||
| operations | (243) | 396 | |
| Net cash flows from discontinued operating activities | (244) | (150) | |
| Net cash flows from discontinued investing activities | 225 | 127 | |
| Net cash flows from discontinued financing activities | (4) | - | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued | |||
| operations | (23) | (23) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 28 | 2,205 | 1,978 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 28 | 1,939 | 2,351 |
Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (the 'Bank') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') are active in retail, corporate and private banking, asset management, insurance, treasury, capital markets and other services. The Bank is incorporated in Greece and its shares are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. The Group operates mainly in Greece and in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 31 August 2016.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and they should be read in conjunction with the Group's published consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015. Where necessary, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation in the current period. Except as indicated, financial information presented in euro has been rounded to the nearest million.
The interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, as the Board of the Directors considered as appropriate, taking into consideration the following:
Greece, after the completion of a number of key prior actions, has successfully concluded the 1st review of the Third Economic Adjustment Program (TEAP), which permitted the disbursement of the first sub-tranche of € 7.5 bn from the second instalment of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) loan on 21 June 2016, allowing the country to cover its debt servicing needs and clear a part of the State's arrears to the private sector. Accordingly, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided the reinstatement of the waiver for the instruments issued by the Hellenic Republic and the improvement of the advance rates for providing Eurosystem financing with Pillar II guarantees as collateral, while the participation of Greek Government Bonds in ECB's Quantitative Easing (QE) program will be examined at a later stage, in conjunction with progress in the 2nd review. With regard to the enhancement of the Greek debt's sustainability, the Eurogroup has agreed to implement a roadmap of debt relief measures depending on the continued fulfilment of the conditions underlying the program. The completion of the 1 st review helped in reducing the short term uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook and contributed to further relaxation of capital controls, as of 22 July 2016. This, along with the mobilization of European Union (EU) funding to support domestic investment and job creation and the decisive implementation of the reforms agreed in the context of the ESM program, would facilitate the restoration of confidence in the prospects of the Greek economy and the further stabilization of the domestic environment, which are necessary conditions for the resumption of positive economic growth as early as in the second half of 2016.
Currently, the main risks and uncertainties are associated with a) the impact on the level of economic activity from additional fiscal measures included in the key prior actions of the 1st review, b) possible delays in the implementation of the reforms' agenda in order to meet the next targets and milestones of the ESM program, which would lead to the disbursement of the second subtranche of € 2.8 bn from the second instalment of the ESM loan and the timely preparation for the upcoming second review scheduled for October 2016, c) the timing of a full lift of restrictions in the free movement of capital and the respective impact on the level of economic activity , d) a possible deterioration of the refugee crisis and the impact on the internal economy and e) the geopolitical conditions in the broader region and the external shocks from a slowdown in the global economy, including the impact from the prospective exit of the UK from the EU in accordance with the result of the referendum conducted in that country on 23 June 2016.
In accordance with the agreement with the European partners, the authorities are committed to preserving sufficient liquidity in the banking system, as long as Greece meets its obligations under the ESM program. The decisive implementation of the measures agreed in the context of the new ESM program permitted ECB to reinstate the waiver for the instruments issued by the Hellenic Republic and decrease the haircuts applied for Pillar II guarantees. These developments have enabled Greek banks to reduce their dependence on the expensive Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) mechanism and increase their liquidity buffers. The stabilization
of the macroeconomic environment and a recovery of the domestic economic sentiment will facilitate a faster return of deposits in the banking system and the further re-access to the markets for liquidity.
In the first half of 2016, the Bank has managed to reduce its dependence on Eurosystem funding amounting to € 21.5 bn at the end of June 2016 (31 December 2015: € 25.3 bn), mainly through the increase in repo transactions in the interbank market, the selective assets deleveraging, the utilization of a part of foreign subsidiaries' surplus liquidity and to some extent by deposit inflows (note 19). On 19 August 2016 the Bank's Eurosystem funding further decreased to € 18.4 bn. In the same context, following the positive developments mentioned above, and the initiatives to further enhance its liquidity position, the Bank also managed to significantly reduce its participation in the second stream of the Hellenic Republic's liquidity support plan (bonds guaranteed by the Greek Government) from a face value of € 13 bn on 31 December 2015 to a face value of € 4.9 bn on 19 August 2016 (notes 4 and 22).
Notwithstanding the direct and indirect exposure of the banking system to sovereign risk, the successful completion of the Bank's and other Greek systemic banks' recapitalization process constituted a key milestone for rebuilding trust in the banking system and in the economy in general.
The Group, following the successful completion of its recapitalization in November 2015, exclusively from private sources, is focused on the organic strengthening of its capital position by the further expansion of pre-provision income while maintaining its robust risk management practices, and by proceeding to additional initiatives associated with the restructuring, transformation or optimization of operations, in Greece and abroad, that will generate or release further capital and/or reduce risk weighted assets. One of the key areas of focus remains the active management of non-performing loans, taking advantage of the Group's internal infrastructure and the important legislative changes that have taken or are expected to take place, aiming to substantially reduce their stock in due course. The Group's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio stood at 16.7% at the end of June 2016 (note 6) and the net profit attributable to shareholders amounted to € 106 million for the first half of 2016.
The Board of Directors, taking into consideration the above factors relating to the adequacy of the Group's capital position and its anticipated continued access to Eurosystem funding over the foreseeable future, and despite the existing uncertainties relating to the macroeconomic environment in Greece, has been satisfied that the financial statements of the Group can be prepared on a going concern basis.
The accounting policies and methods of computation in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those in the published consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015, except as described below.
The following amendments to standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and endorsed by the European Union (EU), apply from 1 January 2016:
The amendment clarifies guidance in IAS 1 on materiality and aggregation, the presentation of subtotals, the structure of financial statements and the disclosure of accounting policies.
The adoption of the amendment had no impact on the Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
The amendments clarify that the use of revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation of an asset is not appropriate and they also clarify that revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset.
The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
The amendment clarifies the accounting for post-employment benefit plans where employees or third parties are required to make contributions which do not vary with the length of employee service, for example, employee contributions calculated according to a fixed percentage of salary. The amendment allows these contributions to be deducted from service cost in the year in which the related employee service is delivered, instead of attributing them to periods of employee service.
The adoption of the amendment had no impact on the Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
This amendment allows entities to use the equity method to account for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in their separate financial statements and clarifies the definition of separate financial statements. In particular, separate financial statements are those presented in addition to consolidated financial statements or in addition to the financial statements of an investor that does not have investments in subsidiaries but has investments in associates or joint ventures which are required by IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures to be accounted for using the equity method.
The adoption of the amendment had no impact on the Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
This amendment requires an investor to apply the principles of business combination accounting when it acquires an interest in a joint operation that constitutes a 'business'.
The adoption of the amendment had no impact on the Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
The amendments introduce key changes to seven IFRSs following the publication of the results of the IASB's 2010-12 cycle of the annual improvements project. The topics addressed by these amendments are set out below:
The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
The amendments introduce key changes to four IFRSs following the publication of the results of the IASB's 2012-14 cycle of the annual improvements project. The topics addressed by these amendments are set out below:
The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by Management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the published consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015, which are those regarded by Management as the most important in applying the Group's accounting policies.
Further information about the key assumptions and sources of estimation uncertainty are set out in notes 5, 12, 13, 23, 27 and 30.
The Bank participates in the Hellenic Republic's plan to support liquidity in the Greek economy under Law 3723/2008 as amended and supplemented, as follows:
(a) First stream - preference shares
345,500,000 non‐voting, preference shares, with nominal value of € 950 million, were subscribed to by the Hellenic Republic on 21 May 2009 (note 25).
(b) Second stream - bonds guaranteed by the Hellenic Republic
As at 30 June 2016, the government guaranteed bonds, of face value of € 5,877 million, were fully retained by the Bank. During the first half of 2016, the Bank proceeded with the redemption of government guaranteed bonds of face value of € 3,016 million, while bonds of face value of € 4,150 million matured, all of which were fully retained by the Bank. In July 2016, government guaranteed bonds of face value of € 1,000 million, fully retained by the Bank, matured (note 22).
Under Law 3723/2008, for the period the Bank participates in the program through the preference shares or the government guaranteed bonds (streams (a) and (b) above) the Hellenic Republic is entitled to appoint its representative to the Board of Directors with the right to veto resolutions of strategic character, or resolutions that could have a material impact on the legal or financial position of the Bank and for which the approval of the General Meeting is required, or resolutions relating to the distribution of dividends and the remuneration policy concerning the Board members as well as the General Managers of the Bank and their deputies, pursuant to a relevant decision of the Minister of Finance, or resolutions that such representative considers that may jeopardize the interests of the depositors or materially affect the solvency and the orderly operation of the Bank.
In addition, under Law 3756/2009 and subsequent legislation, any distribution of profits to ordinary shareholders of the banks participating in the first stream of the Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program for the financial years 2008 to 2013 could only take place in the form of ordinary shares, other than treasury shares. In addition, under Law 3756/2009, banks participating in the Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program are not allowed to acquire treasury shares under article 16 of the Company Law.
As at 30 June 2016, the total carrying value of Greek sovereign major exposures is as follows:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Treasury bills | 1,938 | 2,157 |
| Greek government bonds | 1,666 | 1,677 |
| Derivatives with the Greek state | 1,182 | 992 |
| Exposure relating with Greek sovereign risk financial guarantee | 201 | 208 |
| Loans guaranteed by the Greek state | 158 | 176 |
| Loans to Greek local authorities and public organizations | 79 | 86 |
| Other receivables | 19 | 17 |
| Total | 5,243 | 5,313 |
As at 30 June 2016, the total carrying value of Greek sovereign major exposures of insurance operations classified as held for sale consisted of: a) Treasury bills € 474 million (31 December 2015: € 275 million) and b) Greek government bonds € 339 million (31 December 2015: € 242 million).
The Group monitors the developments for the Greek debt crisis closely in order to adjust appropriately its estimates and judgments based on the latest available information (note 2).
Information on the fair values of the Group's financial instruments is provided in note 27.
On 23 July 2015, the Directive 2014/59/EU for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms (BRRD) was transposed into Greek Law by virtue of Law 4335/2015, with the exception of its provisions for the obligation of loss absorption in the case of implementation of measures of public financial stability and the restructuring of liabilities (bail-in) in certain eligible liabilities which are in full force from 1 January 2016. The transposition of the said Directive into the national legislation of the EU
countries and Serbia, where the Group has activities, has been completed within the first quarter of 2016. Further information is provided in note 6 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.
Additionally, Law 4340/2015 (as amended by Law 4346/2015) updated the recapitalization framework of Greek credit institutions and the relevant provisions of Law 3864/2010 regarding the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF). More specifically, it regulates, among others, the conditions and the procedure through which HFSF provides capital support to Greek credit institutions, enriches HFSF's rights towards Greek credit institutions to which HFSF has provided capital support and also introduces additional provisions concerning the composition and evaluation of the boards of directors and committees of credit institutions having signed a Relationship Framework Agreement with HFSF (note 32).
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank | 6,509 | 6,420 |
| Add: Regulatory non-controlling interests | 260 | 401 |
| Less: Other regulatory adjustments | (255) | (198) |
| Common Equity Tier I Capital | 6,514 | 6,623 |
| Add: Preferred securities | 2 6 |
3 0 |
| Less: Other regulatory adjustments | (26) | (30) |
| Total Tier I Capital | 6,514 | 6,623 |
| Tier II capital-subordinated debt | 8 | 1 5 |
| Add: Other regulatory adjustments | 137 | 147 |
| Total Regulatory Capital | 6,659 | 6,785 |
| Risk Weighted Assets | 38,919 | 38,888 |
| Ratios: | % | % |
| Common Equity Tier I | 16.7 | 17.0 |
| Tier I | 16.7 | 17.0 |
| Capital Adequacy Ratio | 17.1 | 17.4 |
Note: The CET1 as at 30 June 2016, based on the full implementation of the Basel III rules in 2024, would have been 13.3% (31 December 2015: 13.1%).
The Group has sought to maintain an actively managed capital base to cover risks inherent in the business. The adequacy of the Group's capital is monitored using, among other measures, the rules and ratios established by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ('BIS rules/ratios') and adopted by the European Union and the Bank of Greece in supervising the Bank. The capital adequacy calculation is based on Basel III (CRDIV) rules. Supplementary to that, in the context of Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process ('ICAAP'), the Group considers a broader range of risk types and the Group's risk management capabilities. ICAAP aims ultimately to ensure that the Group has sufficient capital to cover all material risks that it is exposed to, over a 3-year horizon.
To this direction, the Group, following the successful completion of its recapitalization in November 2015, is focused on the organic strengthening of its capital position by the further expansion of pre-provision income while maintaining its robust risk management practices, the active management of non-performing loans supported by the fully operational internal bad bank as well as by proceeding to additional initiatives associated with the restructuring, transformation or optimization of operations, in Greece and abroad, that will generate or release further capital and/or reduce risk weighted assets.
On 29 April 2014, the European Commission (EC) approved the Bank's restructuring plan, as it was submitted through the Greek Ministry of Finance on 16 April 2014. In addition, on 26 November 2015, the EC approved the Bank's revised restructuring plan. The Hellenic Republic has committed that the Bank will implement specific measures and actions and will achieve objectives which are an integral part of the said restructuring plan.
The principal commitments of the revised restructuring plan relate to: (a) the reduction of the total costs and the maximum number of employees and branches for the Group's Greek activities, (b) the decrease of the cost of deposits collected in Greece, (c) the reduction of the net loans to deposits ratio for the Group's Greek banking activities, (d) the reduction of the portfolio of the Group's foreign assets (non–related to Greek clients), (e) the decrease in shareholding in specific non-banking subsidiaries, (f) the deleveraging of the portfolio of equity investments, subordinated and hybrid bonds, (g) restrictions on the capital injection to the Group's foreign subsidiaries unless the regulatory framework of each relevant jurisdiction requires otherwise, the purchase of non-
investment grade securities (subject to certain exceptions), the staff remuneration, the payment of dividends, the credit policy to be adopted and other strategic decisions.
The Group is well on track to meet its commitments within the prescribed deadlines; in respect of those commitments that should be implemented within 2016, the Group has already completed the disposal of the 80% of the shareholding in its insurance subsidiaries in August (item 'e' above – note 13), while the value of the portfolio of equity and other investments eligible for item 'f' above, amounted to € 33 million as at 30 June 2016, which is in line with the threshold set in the plan. In addition, a significant step for reaching the maximum number of employees in Greece by 31 December 2017, as defined in the respective commitment (item 'a' above), has been taken through the implementation of the Voluntary Exit Scheme (VES) that commenced in the second quarter of 2016 (note 23). Further information on the principal commitments to be implemented, the basic assumptions used and the potential effect on the Group's business is presented in note 6 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.
The Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) of the Second Adjustment Program for Greece between the Hellenic Republic, the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank provides for the appointment of a monitoring trustee in all banks under State Aid.
On 22 February 2013, the Bank appointed Grant Thornton as its Monitoring Trustee (MT). The MT monitors compliance with commitments on corporate governance and commercial operational practices, and the implementation of the restructuring plan and reports to the European Commission.
Management has determined the operating segments based on the internal reports reviewed by the Strategic Planning Committee that are used to allocate resources and to assess their performance in order to make strategic decisions. The Strategic Planning Committee considers the business both from a business unit and geographic perspective. Geographically, management considers the performance of its business in Greece and other countries in Europe (International). Greece is further segregated into retail, wholesale, wealth management, global and capital markets. International is monitored and reviewed on a country basis. The Group aggregates segments when they exhibit similar economic characteristics and profile and are expected to have similar long-term economic development.
The Group is organized in the following reportable segments:
From the fourth quarter of 2015, the equity brokerage and custody services of the Group's operations in Greece are incorporated in the Corporate segment, instead of Global and Capital Markets segment. Therefore, the comparative figures for the period ended 30 June 2015 have been adjusted accordingly.
Other operations of the Group comprise mainly investing activities, including property management and investment and the management of unallocated capital.
The Group's management reporting is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The accounting policies of the Group's operating segments are the same with those described in the principal accounting policies.
Revenues from transactions between business segments are allocated on a mutually agreed basis at rates that approximate market prices.
| For the six months ended 30 June 2016 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail € million |
€ million | Wealth Corporate Management € million |
Global & Capital Markets € million |
International € million |
Other and Elimination center € million |
Total € million |
||
| Net interest income | 313 | 179 | 5 | 93 | 210 | (29) | 771 | |
| Net commission income | 25 | 36 | 14 | (15) | 49 | 3 | 112 | |
| Other net revenue | 38 | (1) | 0 | (8) | 36 | 93 | 158 | |
| Total external revenue | 376 | 214 | 19 | 70 | 295 | 67 | 1,041 | |
| Inter-segment revenue | 28 | 10 | (24) | (12) | (1) | (1) | - | |
| Total revenue | 404 | 224 | (5) | 58 | 294 | 66 | 1,041 | |
| Operating expenses | (242) | (59) | (17) | (42) | (136) | (7) | (503) | |
| Impairment losses on loans and | ||||||||
| advances | (199) | (113) | (1) | - | (85) | - | (398) | |
| Other impairment losses (note 11) | - | (3) | (1) | - | (3) | (7) | (14) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing operations | ||||||||
| before restructuring costs | (37) | 49 | (24) | 16 | 70 | 52 | 126 | |
| Restructuring costs (note 11) | (28) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (9) | (7) | (47) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing | ||||||||
| operations(1) | (65) | 48 | (25) | 15 | 61 | 45 | 79 | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from discontinued | ||||||||
| operations | - | - | 36 | - | (1) | - | 35 | |
| Non controlling interests | - | - | - | - | (0) | (11) | (11) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax attributable to | ||||||||
| shareholders | (65) | 48 | 11 | 15 | 60 | 34 | 103 |
| 30 June 2016 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global & | Other and | |||||||
| Wealth | Capital | Elimination | ||||||
| Retail | Corporate Management | Markets | International | center (2) | Total | |||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| 22,026 | 11,842 | 2,229 | 14,892 | 12,971 | 8,692 | 72,652 | ||
| 18,210 | 2,571 | 3,201 | 30,190 | 11,545 | (266) | 65,451 |
| For the six months ended 30 June 2016 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | Bulgaria | Serbia | Cyprus | Ukraine | Luxembourg | Total | ||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| Net interest income | 57 | 78 | 29 | 35 | - | 11 | 210 | |
| Net commission income | 9 | 17 | 7 | 12 | - | 4 | 49 | |
| Other net revenue | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | (0) | 36 | |
| Total external revenue | 89 | 107 | 37 | 47 | - | 15 | 295 | |
| Inter-segment revenue | (0) | - | - | - | - | (1) | (1) | |
| Total revenue | 89 | 107 | 37 | 47 | - | 14 | 294 | |
| Operating expenses | (50) | (42) | (22) | (14) | - | (8) | (136) | |
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | (40) | (30) | (9) | (6) | - | (0) | (85) | |
| Other impairment losses | (0) | (3) | (0) | (0) | - | - | (3) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing operations | ||||||||
| before restructuring costs | (1) | 32 | 6 | 27 | - | 6 | 70 | |
| Restructuring costs | (0) | (8) | (0) | - | - | (1) | (9) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing | ||||||||
| operations(1) | (1) | 24 | 6 | 27 | - | 5 | 61 | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from discontinued | ||||||||
| operations | 0 | - | - | - | (1) | - | (1) | |
| Non controlling interests | (0) | 0 | (0) | - | 0 | - | (0) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax attributable to shareholders | (1) | 24 | 6 | 27 | (1) | 5 | 60 | |
| 30 June 2016 | ||||||||
| Romania | Bulgaria | Serbia | Cyprus | Ukraine | Luxembourg | International | ||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| Segment assets(3) | 2,969 | 3,248 | 1,257 | 4,092 | 96 | 1,582 | 12,971 | |
| Segment liabilities(3) | 2,777 | 2,822 | 888 | 3,706 | 164 | 1,339 | 11,545 |
| For the six months ended 30 June 2015 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global & | Other and | |||||||
| Wealth | Capital | Elimination | ||||||
| Retail | Corporate | Management | Markets | International | center | Total | ||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| Net interest income | 304 | 185 | (1) | 48 | 208 | (16) | 728 | |
| Net commission income | 14 | 43 | 23 | (18) | 46 | 1 | 109 | |
| Other net revenue | 1 | 1 | 1 | (10) | 3 | 37 | 33 | |
| Total external revenue | 319 | 229 | 23 | 20 | 257 | 22 | 870 | |
| Inter-segment revenue | 39 | 9 | (32) | (10) | (1) | (5) | - | |
| Total revenue | 358 | 238 | (9) | 10 | 256 | 17 | 870 | |
| Operating expenses | (241) | (55) | (18) | (31) | (131) | (8) | (484) | |
| Impairment losses on loans and | ||||||||
| advances | (1,336) | (706) | (12) | (0) | (84) | - | (2,138) | |
| Other impairment losses (note 11) | - | (13) | (1) | (20) | (3) | (34) | (71) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing operations | ||||||||
| before restructuring costs | (1,219) | (536) | (40) | (41) | 38 | (25) | (1,823) | |
| Restructuring costs (note 11) | - | 0 | - | - | - | (3) | (3) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing | ||||||||
| operations(1) | (1,219) | (536) | (40) | (41) | 38 | (28) | (1,826) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from discontinued | ||||||||
| operations | - | - | 37 | - | (70) | - | (33) | |
| Non controlling interests | - | - | - | - | (1) | (12) | (13) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax attributable to | ||||||||
| shareholders | (1,219) | (536) | (3) | (41) | (33) | (40) | (1,872) | |
| 31 December 2015 | ||||||||
| Global & | Other and | |||||||
| Wealth | Capital | Elimination | ||||||
| Retail | Corporate | Management | Markets | International | center (2) | Total | ||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| For the six months ended 30 June 2015 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | Bulgaria | Serbia | Cyprus | Ukraine | Luxembourg | Total | |||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | |||
| Net interest income | 62 | 69 | 36 | 29 | - | 12 | 208 | ||
| Net commission income | 12 | 15 | 6 | 10 | - | 3 | 46 | ||
| Other net revenue | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | ||
| Total external revenue | 75 | 85 | 43 | 39 | - | 15 | 257 | ||
| Inter-segment revenue | - | (0) | - | 0 | - | (1) | (1) | ||
| Total revenue | 75 | 85 | 43 | 39 | - | 14 | 256 | ||
| Operating expenses | (50) | (38) | (23) | (13) | - | (7) | (131) | ||
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | (21) | (32) | (25) | (6) | - | (0) | (84) | ||
| Other impairment losses | (1) | (2) | - | - | - | - | (3) | ||
| Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing operations(1) |
3 | 13 | (5) | 20 | - | 7 | 38 | ||
| Profit/(loss) before tax from discontinued | |||||||||
| operations | 1 | - | - | - | (71) | - | (70) | ||
| Non controlling interests | (1) | (0) | (0) | - | 0 | - | (1) | ||
| Profit/(loss) before tax attributable to | |||||||||
| shareholders | 3 | 13 | (5) | 20 | (71) | 7 | (33) | ||
| 31 December 2015 | |||||||||
| Romania | Bulgaria | Serbia | Cyprus | Ukraine | Luxembourg | International | |||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | |||
| Segment assets(3) | 3,235 | 3,186 | 1,254 | 3,724 | 130 | 1,405 | 12,740 | ||
| Segment liabilities(3) | 3,042 | 2,834 | 881 | 3,360 | 197 | 1,166 | 11,411 |
Segment assets 22,501 11,889 2,097 14,209 12,740 10,117 73,553 Segment liabilities 18,003 2,485 2,912 32,543 11,411 (933) 66,421
(1) Income/(loss) from associated undertakings and joint ventures is included.
(2) Interbank eliminations between International and the other Group's segments are included.
(3) Intercompany balances among the Countries have been excluded from the reported assets and liabilities of International segment.
Note: In the second quarter of 2015, the Bank transferred its operations in United Kingdom (London branch) to its subsidiary Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg S.A. In particular, at the date of transfer total assets of London branch amounted to € 198 million and total liabilities amounted to € 196 million.
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, excluding the average number of ordinary shares purchased by the Group and held as treasury shares.
The diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares. The Group has issued convertible, subject to certain conditions and restrictions, preferred securities (Series D, note 26).
| Six months ended 30 June | Three months ended 30 June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Net profit/(loss) for the period attributable to shareholders Net profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations attributable |
€ million | 106 | (1,412) | 46 | (1,318) |
| to shareholders | € million | 85 | (1,387) | 34 | (1,285) |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for basic earnings/(losses) per share |
Number of shares | 2,185,389,631 | 146,964,109 | 2,185,403,058 | 146,911,495 |
| Earnings/(losses) per share | |||||
| - Basic earnings/(losses) per share | € | 0.05 | (9.61) | 0.02 | (8.97) |
| Earnings/(losses) per share from continuing operations | |||||
| - Basic earnings/(losses) per share | € | 0.04 | (9.44) | 0.02 | (8.74) |
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations for the period ended 30 June 2016 amounted to € 0.01 (30 June 2015: € 0.17 losses).
Basic and diluted losses per share for 2015 have been adjusted taking into account the reverse split of the ordinary shares at a ratio of 100 existing to one new ordinary share in accordance with the decisions of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 16 November 2015.
The Group has determined that the potential ordinary shares which could result from the conversion of the aforementioned preferred securities are not deemed to be issuable on the basis of the conditions and restrictions currently in force (note 6). Accordingly, the Series D of preferred securities was not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Staff costs | (275) | (264) |
| Administrative expenses | (123) | (122) |
| Contributions to resolution and deposit guarantee funds | (39) | (29) |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | (28) | (30) |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | (13) | (13) |
| Operating lease rentals | (25) | (26) |
| Total from continuing operations | (503) | (484) |
For the period ended 30 June 2016, the expense for contributions to the resolution and deposit guarantee funds amounted to € 39 million. With Law 4370/2016, which came into force in March 2016, the Directive 2014/49/EU was transposed into the Greek legislation replacing Law 3746/2009, and defining, among others, the scope and certain aspects of the operation of the Hellenic Deposit and Investment Guarantee Fund (HDIGF), the terms of participation of credit institutions as well as the process for
determining and paying contributions to its Schemes. The transposition of the Directive 2014/49/EU into the national legislation of the EU countries where the Group has activities has been completed within the first quarter of 2016.
The average number of employees of the Group during the period was 17,559 of which the employees of Ukraine and insurance subsidiaries was 988 (June 2015: 17,682 of which the employees of Ukraine and insurance subsidiaries was 1,052). As at 30 June 2016, the number of branches of the Group amounted to 960 of which the branches of Ukraine subsidiaries was 45.
The movement of the impairment allowance for loans and advances to customers by product line is as follows:
| 30 June 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale € million |
Mortgage € million |
Consumer (1) € million |
Small business € million |
Total € million |
|
| Balance at 1 January | 4,693 | 2,172 | 2,765 | 2,160 | 11,790 |
| Impairment loss for the period | 135 | 127 | 101 | 35 | 398 |
| Recoveries of amounts previously written off | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Amounts written off (2) | (271) | (20) | (173) | (23) | (487) |
| NPV unwinding | (45) | (33) | (31) | (47) | (156) |
| Foreign exchange differences and other | |||||
| movements | (5) | (18) | (18) | (13) | (54) |
| Balance at 30 June | 4,507 | 2,228 | 2,648 | 2,112 | 11,495 |
(1) Credit cards balances are included.
(2) An amount of € 170 million included relates with the non performing loans sale transactions (note 14).
In May 2016, Law 77/2016 on the discharge of debt obligations (the 'law on debt discharge') came into force in Romania. In particular, the said law provides for the discharge in full and under certain preconditions of the loans contracted by individuals and secured by mortgage arrangements by 'payment in kind' through the transfer of the mortgaged property. As at 30 June 2016, after considering all available information, the Group assessed the effect of the enforcement of the aforementioned law and recognized accordingly an additional impairment loss of € 20 million on loans and advances granted by its Romanian banking subsidiary Bancpost S.A.
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Impairment losses and valuation losses on investment and | ||
| repossessed properties | (9) | (46) |
| Impairment losses on bonds | - | (20) |
| Impairment losses on mutual funds and equities | (1) | (5) |
| Impairment losses on other receivables | (4) | - |
| Other impairment losses | (14) | (71) |
| Provision for Voluntary Exit Scheme (note 23) | (33) | - |
| Restructuring costs | (13) | (3) |
| Other expenses | (1) | - |
| Restructuring costs | (47) | (3) |
| Total | (61) | (74) |
In the first half of 2016, the Group recognized restructuring expenses amounting to € 13 million, of which € 8 million related with the acquisition of Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria by Eurobank Bulgaria A.D. (note 30).
During the second quarter of 2016, the Group recognized € 4 million impairment losses on rental receivables.
In the first half of 2015, the Group recognized € 46 million impairment and valuation losses on investment and repossessed properties mainly in Greece, after considering the deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and the persistent decline in real estate market prices.
In the first half of 2015, the Bank recognized an additional impairment loss of € 20 million for the Ukrainian government bonds included in its held-to-maturity investment portfolio, due to the continued uncertainty in the economic and political conditions in the country, that led to a significant drop in the market prices for those bonds.
| 30 June | 30 June |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 |
| € million | € million |
| Current tax (26) |
(22) |
| Deferred tax 9 |
472 |
| Income tax (17) |
450 |
| Tax adjustments 31 |
- |
| Total tax (charge)/income from continuing operations 14 |
450 |
According to Law 4334/2015, which was enacted on 16 July 2015 and amended tax Law 4172/2013, the nominal Greek corporate tax rate increased from 26% to 29% for income generated in accounting years 2015 and onwards. In addition, dividends distributed, other than intragroup dividends which under certain preconditions are relieved from both income and withholding tax, are subject to 15% withholding tax, according to Law 4387/2016 and Law 4389/2016 which increased the respective tax rate from 10% to 15% for dividend distributions as of 1 January 2017 and onwards.
In the first half of 2016 following a favorable court decision, the Group has recognized a tax income of € 30.5 million for tax claims against the Greek State in relation to the one - off taxation of the Bank's non-taxed reserves which had been imposed by the Law 3513/2006.
For the year ended 31 December 2011 and onwards as the Law 4174/2013 (article 65A) currently stands (and as Law 2238/1994 previously provided in article 82), up to and including fiscal years starting before 1 January 2016, the Greek sociétés anonymes and limited liability companies whose annual financial statements are audited compulsorily, are required to obtain an 'Annual Tax Certificate', which is issued after a tax audit is performed by the same statutory auditor or audit firm that audits the annual financial statements.
The Bank has been audited by tax authorities up to 2009, has not been audited for 2010 and has obtained by external auditors unqualified tax certificates for years 2011 – 2014, while the tax audit from external auditors is in progress for 2015. In addition, New TT Hellenic Postbank and New Proton Bank, which were merged with the Bank in 2013, have obtained by external auditors unqualified tax certificates with a matter of emphasis for their unaudited by tax authorities periods/tax years 18/1-30/6/2013 and 9/10/2011- 31/12/2012, respectively, with regards to potential tax obligations resulting from their carve out. For both cases the Bank has formed adequate provisions.
The Group's subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures which operate in Greece (notes 17 and 18) have not been audited for a period of 2 to 8 tax years from the tax authorities. Where these entities are subject to statutory audit by external auditors, they have obtained unqualified tax certificates for years 2011 – 2014, while the tax audit from external auditors is in progress for 2015.
In accordance with the Greek tax legislation and the respective Ministerial Decisions issued, additional taxes and penalties may be imposed by the Greek tax authorities following a tax audit within the applicable statute of limitations (i.e. in principle five years as from the end of the fiscal year within which the relevant tax return should have been submitted), irrespective of whether an unqualified tax certificate has been obtained from the tax paying company.
The open tax years of foreign Group's bank subsidiaries are as follows: (a) Bancpost S.A. (Romania), 2011-2015, (b) Eurobank Cyprus Ltd, 2012-2015, (c) Eurobank Bulgaria A.D., 2013-2015, (d) Eurobank A.D. Beograd (Serbia), 2010 -2015, and (e) Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg S.A., 2011-2015. The remaining of the Group's foreign entities (notes 17 and 18), which operate in countries
where a statutory tax audit is explicitly stipulated by law, have 1 to 6 open tax years in principle, subject to certain preconditions of the applicable tax legislation of each jurisdiction.
Deferred income taxes are calculated on all deductible temporary differences under the liability method as well as for unused tax losses at the rate in effect at the time the reversal is expected to take place.
The movement on deferred income tax is as follows:
| 30 June | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | |
| € million | |
| Balance at 1 January | 4,854 |
| Income statement credit/(charge) from continued operations | 9 |
| Available for sale investment securities | (2) |
| Cash flow hedges | 3 |
| Discontinued operations | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
| Balance at 30 June | 4,866 Error0.00100000000020373 |
The movement of € 2 million of discontinued operations for the period ended 30 June 2016 refers to the partial reversal of deferred tax liability (DTL) on certain taxable temporary differences, based on the relevant sale agreement for the Group's insurance operations. As at 30 June 2016 the above DTL amounted to € 64 million. Following the completion of the sale transaction on 4 August 2016, the aforementioned taxable temporary differences were reversed and included in Bank's taxable results (note 13).
Deferred income tax assets/(liabilities) are attributable to the following items:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| PSI+ tax related losses | 1,277 | 1,302 |
| Loan impairment | 2,861 | 2,810 |
| Unused tax losses | 319 | 319 |
| Valuations through the income statement | 307 | 302 |
| Costs directly attributable to equity transactions | 42 | 46 |
| Cash flow hedges | 32 | 29 |
| Valuations directly to available-for-sale revaluation reserve | 8 | 9 |
| Fixed assets | (3) | (1) |
| Defined benefit obligations | 13 | 11 |
| Other | 10 | 27 |
| Net deferred income tax | 4,866 | 4,854 |
The net deferred income tax is analyzed as follows:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Deferred income tax assets | 4,870 | 4,859 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities (note 23) | (4) | (5) |
| Net deferred income tax | 4,866 | 4,854 |
Deferred income tax (charge)/credit in the income statement is attributable to the following items:
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Loan impairment | 51 | 469 |
| Unused tax losses | 0 | (13) |
| Tax deductible PSI+ losses | (25) | (22) |
| Change in fair value and other temporary differences | (17) | 38 |
| Deferred income tax (charge)/credit from continued operations | 9 | 472 |
| Temporary differences relating to discontinued operations | 2 | 18 |
| Deferred income tax (charge)/credit | 11 | 490 |
As at 30 June 2016, the Group recognized net deferred tax assets amounting to € 4.9 bn as follows:
The recognition of the above presented deferred tax assets is based on management's assessment, as at 30 June 2016, that the Group's legal entities will have sufficient future taxable profits, against which the unused tax losses, the deductible temporary differences, as well as the losses from PSI+ and the Greek state's debt buyback program can be utilized. The deferred tax assets are determined on the basis of the tax treatment of each deferred tax asset category, as provided by the applicable tax legislation of each jurisdiction, the eligibility of carried forward losses for offsetting with future taxable profits, the actual tax results for the year ended 31 December 2015 and the extrapolated tax results for the year ended 31 December 2016 using the actual tax results for the period ended 30 June 2016.
Additionally, the Group's assessment on the recoverability of recognized deferred tax assets is based on (a) the future performance expectations (forecasting operating results) and growth opportunities relevant for determining the expected future taxable profits, (b) the expected timing of reversal of the deductible and taxable temporary differences, (c) the probability that the Group entities will have sufficient taxable profits in the future, in the same period as the reversal of the deductible and taxable temporary differences (i.e. profits/ losses on sale of investments or other assets, etc.) or in the years into which the tax losses can be carried forward, and (d) the historical levels of Group entities' performance in combination with the previous years' tax losses caused by one off or non-recurring events.
As at 30 June 2016, the Group applied the forecasting operating results and considered the capital enhancing actions to be implemented by 31 December 2018, as reflected in the restructuring plan that was approved by the European Commission, in the context of the new recapitalization process, in November 2015 (note 6).
The level of the abovementioned forecasting operating results mainly derives from the Group's estimates regarding (a) the reduction of its funding cost driven by the gradual repatriation of customer deposits, the further decrease of the respective interest rates and the replacement of more expensive funding sources, (b) the lower loan impairment losses as a result of the macroeconomic conditions in Greece that are expected to improve and the actions already implemented by the Group regarding the effective management of troubled assets, (c) the effectiveness of the continuous cost containment measures, and (d) the gradual restoration of traditional commission income such as asset management and network fees and commissions relating with
capital markets and investment banking activities. The macroeconomic assumptions that were considered by the Group in preparing the abovementioned restructuring plan are aligned with those provided by the European Commission in September 2015. The Group's deferred tax recoverability model is built in accordance with the forecasting operating results included in the restructuring plan extended for a specific period of time.
The implementation of the abovementioned restructuring plan largely depends on the risks and uncertainties that stem from the macroeconomic environment in Greece (note 2).
According to article 27A of Law 4172/2013 as in force, which is applicable to Greek financial institutions, including leasing and factoring companies, deferred tax assets that have been recognized by the Bank due to (a) losses from the Private Sector Involvement ('PSI') and the Greek State Debt Buyback Program, and (b) accumulated provisions and other losses in general due to credit risk (provisions and credit losses) which were accounted as at 30 June 2015, will be converted into directly enforceable claims (tax credit) against the Greek State, provided that the Bank's after tax accounting result for the period, is a loss (starting from fiscal year 2016 onwards). As at 30 June 2016, deferred tax assets eligible for conversion to tax credits amounted to € 4,040 million. Further information is provided in the note 16 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.
On 22 December 2015, the Group announced that it has reached an agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ('Fairfax') to sell 80% of Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holdings S.A. ('Eurolife') (the 'Transaction') for a cash consideration of € 316 million, subject to further adjustments based on the performance of the entity up to the completion of the Transaction, while Eurobank will retain a 20% stake.
The Transaction includes: a) Eurolife's Greek life and non-life insurance activities and Eurolife's brokerage subsidiary in Greece, which are presented in Wealth management segment, b) Eurolife's Romanian life and non-life insurance activities, which are presented in International segment and c) the bancassurance agreements between Eurolife subsidiaries and Eurobank, for the exclusive distribution of insurance products in Greece and Romania through Eurobank's sales network.
The fair value less costs to sell of the Group's insurance operations, as determined by Management based on independent valuation reports, exceeded the respective carrying amount, therefore no impairment loss was recognized upon the remeasurement of the disposal group at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.
As at 30 June 2016, cumulative gains (mainly related to the revaluation of available for sale securities) related to the insurance operations classified as held for sale recognized in other comprehensive income amounted to € 70 million (30 June 2015: € 19 million).
The results of the Group's Insurance operations classified as held for sale are set out below.
| Six months ended 30 June | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Net interest income | 30 | 23 |
| Net insurance income | (18) | 17 |
| Gains less losses from investment securities | 50 | 11 |
| Other income/(loss) | (12) | 4 |
| Operating expenses | (14) | (13) |
| Profit/(loss) before impairments from discontinued operations | 36 | 42 |
| Other impairment losses | - | (4) |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from discontinued operations | 36 | 38 |
| Income tax (1) | (14) | (10) |
| Net Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to shareholders | 22 | 28 |
(1) During the first half of 2016, the Group partially reversed the deferred tax liability on the taxable temporary differences (capital gains) associated with the investment in Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holding S.A by € 2 million (note 12).
The major classes of assets and liabilities of Insurance operations classified as held for sale are as follows:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Financial instruments at FVTPL and investment securities | 1,950 | 1,816 |
| Other assets | 113 | 105 |
| Total assets of disposal group classified as held for sale | 2,063 | 1,921 |
| Insurance reserves | 1,428 | 1,324 |
| Due to customers | 246 | 421 |
| Other liabilities | 89 | 71 |
| Total liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale | 1,763 | 1,816 |
| Net intragroup assets of insurance operations | 109 | 325 |
| Net assets of disposal group classified as held for sale | 409 | 430 |
The Transaction was completed on 4 August 2016, after all required regulatory approvals were obtained. The cash consideration received pursuant to the Transaction documentation, after the distribution of a € 34 million dividend to Eurobank by Eurolife, was € 324.7 million, subject to further adjustments following the finalization of the completion statement of Eurolife.
The estimated effect of the disposal of the Group's Insurance operations, including the recyclement to the income statement of the cumulative gains arising from the revaluation of available for sale securities previously recognized in other comprehensive income, amounts to € 63 million gain, after tax (note 12).
In March 2014, management committed to a plan to sell the Group's operations in Ukraine (including Public J.S.C. Universal Bank and ERB Property Services Ukraine LLC). The sale was considered probable, therefore, the Group's operations in Ukraine were classified as a disposal group held for sale. The Group's operations in Ukraine are presented in the International segment.
Following the classification of the disposal group as held for sale, in accordance with IFRS 5, the Group has measured it at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. This is a non-recurring fair value measurement, categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy due to the significance of the unobservable inputs. The determination of fair value less costs to sell was based on recent bid offers received from third parties for the sale of the Group's operations in Ukraine, further adjusted by management in order to reflect the continuing stressed market environment.
The continuing adverse conditions in the country led to an extension of the period to complete the sale beyond one year. The Group's operations in Ukraine continue to be classified as a disposal group held for sale, as the Group remains committed to its plan to sell that disposal group. As at 30 June 2016, cumulative losses (currency translation differences) related to the Ukrainian held for sale operations recognized in other comprehensive income amounted to € 68 million (30 June 2015: € 68 million).
The results of the Group's operations in Ukraine classified as held for sale are set out below.
| Six months ended 30 June | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Net interest income | 3 | 2 |
| Net banking fee and commission income | 1 | 1 |
| Other income/(loss) (1) | (0) | (6) |
| Operating expenses | (6) | (8) |
| Impairment and remeasurement losses on loans and advances | 1 | (60) |
| Profit/(loss) before tax from discontinued operations | (1) | (71) |
| Income tax | 0 | 18 |
| Profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations | (1) | (53) |
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to non controlling interests | (0) | (0) |
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to shareholders | (1) | (53) |
| (1) Mainly referring to FX losses for the first half of 2015. |
The major classes of assets and liabilities of the Group's operations in Ukraine classified as held for sale are as follows:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Cash and balances with central banks | 35 | 46 |
| Due from credit institutions | 6 | 19 |
| Trading and investment securities | 0 | 2 |
| Loans and advances to customers | 54 | 62 |
| Other assets | 1 | 1 |
| Total assets of disposal group classified as held for sale | 96 | 130 |
| Due to customers | 111 | 123 |
| Other liabilities | 2 | 2 |
| Total liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale | 113 | 125 |
| Net Group funding associated with Ukraine assets held for sale | 51 | 72 |
| Net assets of disposal group classified as held for sale | (68) | (67) |
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Wholesale lending | 19,511 | 19,606 |
| Mortgage lending | 18,065 | 18,261 |
| Consumer lending (1) | 6,273 | 6,570 |
| Small business lending | 7,191 | 7,246 |
| 51,040 | 51,683 | |
| Less: Impairment allowance (note 10) | (11,495) | (11,790) |
| 39,545 | 39,893 | |
| Included in gross loans and advances are: | ||
| Past due more than 90 days | 17,688 | 18,190 |
(1) Credit cards balances are included.
As of 30 September 2014, in accordance with IAS 39, the Group has elected to reclassify certain impaired corporate bond loans from the 'Available-for-sale' portfolio to 'Loans and advances to customers' portfolio that met the definition of loans and receivables and the Group has the intention and ability to hold them for the foreseeable future or until maturity. The reclassifications were made with effect from 30 September 2014 at the loans' fair value of € 150 million (gross amount of € 592 million less fair value adjustment of € 442 million), which became their amortized cost at the reclassification date.
As at 30 June 2016, the carrying amount of these loans is € 93 million which approximates their fair value. No amounts would have been recognized in the OCI had these financial assets not been reclassified.
In the first quarter of 2016, Eurobank's Bulgarian subsidiary Eurobank Bulgaria A.D. completed the profitable assignment of a portfolio of non-performing (NPLs) consumer unsecured gross loans of € 72 million (€ 9 million, net of provision for impairment), which resulted in a gain of € 5 million, that has been recognized in 'Other operating income'.
In the second quarter of 2016, Eurobank's Romanian subsidiaries Bancpost S.A. and ERB Retail Services IFN S.A., and its Dutch subsidiary ERB New Europe Funding II B.V. completed the assignment of a portfolio of non-performing gross loans of € 162 million (€ 55 million, net of provision for impairment), which represented significant part of consumer unsecured loans past due more than 90 days as at 31 December 2015. Overall, the transactions resulted in a gain of € 6 million, that has been recognized in 'Other operating income'.
The aforementioned transactions are in line with the Group's strategy for the reduction of the NPLs, the risk weighted assets and the operating costs associated with the activities of servicing the said portfolios.
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Available-for-sale investment securities | 3,951 | 4,282 |
| Debt securities lending portfolio | 10,478 | 11,391 |
| Held-to-maturity investment securities | 563 | 618 |
| 14,992 | 16,291 |
The investment securities per category are analyzed as follows:
| 30 June 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available- | Debt securities | Held-to- | |||
| -for-sale | lending | -maturity | |||
| securities | portfolio | securities | Total | ||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| - | 9,088 | - | 9,088 | ||
| 723 | 939 | - | 1,662 | ||
| 1,938 | - | - | 1,938 | ||
| 879 | 307 | 358 | 1,544 | ||
| 256 | 144 | 205 | 605 | ||
| 3,796 | 10,478 | 563 | 14,837 | ||
| 155 | - | - | 155 | ||
| 3,951 | 10,478 | 563 | 14,992 | ||
| 31 December 2015 | |||||
| Available- | Debt securities | Held-to- | |||
| -for-sale | lending | -maturity | |||
| securities | portfolio | securities | Total | ||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| - | 10,042 | - | 10,042 | ||
| - Greek government treasury bills | 784 | 881 | - | 1,665 | |
| 2,157 | - | - | 2,157 | ||
| 981 | 311 | 394 | 1,686 | ||
| 225 | 157 | 224 | 606 | ||
| 4,147 | 11,391 | 618 | 16,156 | ||
| 135 | - | - | 135 | ||
| 4,282 | 11,391 | 618 | 16,291 | ||
In 2008 and 2010, in accordance with the amendments to IAS 39, the Group reclassified eligible debt securities from the 'Availablefor-sale' portfolio to 'Debt securities lending' portfolio carried at amortized cost. Interest on the reclassified securities continued to be recognized in interest income using the effective interest rate method. As at 30 June 2016, the carrying amount of the reclassified securities was € 1,060 million. Had the financial assets not been reclassified, changes in the fair value for the period from the reclassification date until 30 June 2016 would have resulted in € 387 million losses net of tax, which would have been recognized in the available-for-sale revaluation reserve.
On 21 June 2016, Visa Inc announced the completion of the acquisition of Visa Europe Ltd. In accordance with the terms of the final transaction agreement, upon the closing of the transaction Visa Inc. paid an up-front cash consideration of € 12.2 bn and issued preferred shares equivalent to a value of € 5.3 bn to the shareholders of Visa Europe. In addition, a deferred cash payment of € 1.12 bn, including interest, will be paid on the third anniversary of the closing date.
The Group recognized its share of the sale proceeds, including € 38 million in cash, € 12 million in preferred shares and € 3 million as the present value of the deferred consideration in 'Gains less losses from investment securities'.
In April 2016 the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) allowed Greek banks, that have been recapitalized with EFSF notes, to sell the respective notes to the members of the Eurosystem, in accordance with the conditions applicable to the Public Sector Asset Purchase Program (PSPP), established by the European Central Bank (ECB). Accordingly, the Bank as at 30 June 2016 had proceeded with the sale of EFSF notes of face value of € 935 million, recognizing a gain of € 14 million in 'Gains less losses from investment securities'.
By 19 August 2016 the Bank had proceeded with an additional sale of EFSF notes of face value of € 420 million, which resulted in € 12 million gain.
The movement of investment property (net book value) is as follows:
| 30 June | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | |
| € million | |
| Cost: | |
| Balance at 1 January | 997 |
| Arising from acquisition (note 30) | 1 |
| Transfers from/to repossessed assets | 8 |
| Other transfers | (4) |
| Additions | 15 |
| Disposals and write-offs | (18) |
| Impairments | (5) |
| Exchange adjustments | (0) |
| Balance at 30 June | 994 |
| Accumulated depreciation: | |
| Balance at 1 January | (72) |
| Transfers | 0 |
| Disposals and write-offs | 1 |
| Charge for the period | (6) |
| Exchange adjustments | 0 |
| Balance at 30 June | (77) |
| Net book value at 30 June | 917 |
The following is a listing of the Bank's subsidiaries at 30 June 2016, included in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2016:
| Name | Note | Percentage holding |
Country of incorporation |
Line of business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be Business Exchanges S.A. of Business | 98.01 | Greece | Business-to-business e-commerce, | |
| Exchanges Networks and Accounting and Tax Services |
accounting and tax services | |||
| Cloud Hellas S.A. | a | 20.93 | Greece | Real estate |
| ERB Insurance Services S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Insurance brokerage | |
| Eurobank Asset Management Mutual Fund Mngt Company S.A. |
100.00 | Greece | Mutual fund and asset management | |
| Eurobank Business Services S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Payroll and advisory services | |
| Eurobank Equities S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Capital markets and advisory services | |
| Eurobank Ergasias Leasing S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Leasing | |
| Eurobank Factors S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Factoring | |
| Eurobank Financial Planning Services S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Management of overdue loans | |
| Eurobank Household Lending Services S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Promotion/management of household products |
|
| GRIVALIA PROPERTIES R.E.I.C. | a | 20.93 | Greece | Real estate |
| Eurobank Property Services S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Real estate services | |
| Eurobank Remedial Services S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Notification to overdue debtors | |
| Eurolife ERB General Insurance S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Insurance services | |
| Eurolife ERB Life Insurance S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Insurance services | |
| Hellenic Post Credit S.A. | 50.00 | Greece | Credit card management and other services | |
| Eurobank ERB Mutual Funds Mngt Company S.A. |
100.00 | Greece | Mutual fund management | |
| Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holdings S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Holding company | |
| Herald Greece Real Estate development and services company 1 |
100.00 | Greece | Real estate | |
| Herald Greece Real Estate development and services company 2 |
100.00 | Greece | Real estate | |
| Diethnis Ktimatiki S.A. | 100.00 | Greece | Real estate | |
| Eurobank Bulgaria A.D. | 99.99 | Bulgaria | Banking | |
| Bulgarian Retail Services A.D. | 100.00 | Bulgaria | Rendering of financial services and credit | |
| card management | ||||
| ERB Property Services Sofia A.D. | 100.00 | Bulgaria | Real estate services | |
| ERB Leasing E.A.D. IMO 03 E.A.D. |
100.00 100.00 |
Bulgaria Bulgaria |
Leasing Real estate services |
|
| IMO Central Office E.A.D. | 100.00 | Bulgaria | Real estate services | |
| IMO Property Investments Sofia E.A.D. | 100.00 | Bulgaria | Real estate services | |
| IMO Rila E.A.D. | 100.00 | Bulgaria | Real estate services | |
| ERB Hellas (Cayman Islands) Ltd | 100.00 | Cayman Islands | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Berberis Investments Ltd | 100.00 | Channel Islands | Holding company | |
| ERB Hellas Funding Ltd | 100.00 | Channel Islands | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Eurobank Cyprus Ltd | 100.00 | Cyprus | Banking | |
| CEH Balkan Holdings Ltd | 100.00 | Cyprus | Holding company | |
| Chamia Enterprises Company Ltd | 100.00 | Cyprus | Special purpose investment vehicle | |
| ERB New Europe Funding III Ltd | 100.00 | Cyprus | Finance company | |
| Foramonio Ltd | 100.00 | Cyprus | Real estate | |
| NEU 03 Property Holding Ltd | 100.00 | Cyprus | Holding company | |
| NEU II Property Holdings Ltd NEU BG Central Office Ltd |
100.00 100.00 |
Cyprus Cyprus |
Holding company Holding company |
|
| NEU Property Holdings Ltd | 100.00 | Cyprus | Holding company | |
| Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg S.A. | 100.00 | Luxembourg | Banking | |
| Eurobank Fund Management Company (Luxembourg) S.A. | 100.00 | Luxembourg | Fund management | |
| Eurobank Holding (Luxembourg) S.A. | 100.00 | Luxembourg | Holding company | |
| Grivalia Hospitality S.A. | a | 20.93 | Luxembourg | Real estate |
| Grivalia New Europe S.A. | a | 20.93 | Luxembourg | Real estate |
| ERB New Europe Funding B.V. | 100.00 | Netherlands | Finance company | |
| ERB New Europe Funding II B.V. | 100.00 | Netherlands | Finance company | |
| ERB New Europe Holding B.V. | 100.00 | Netherlands | Holding company | |
| Bancpost S.A. | 99.15 | Romania | Banking | |
| Eliade Tower S.A. | a | 20.93 | Romania | Real estate |
| ERB IT Shared Services S.A. | 100.00 | Romania | Informatics data processing | |
| ERB Leasing IFN S.A. | 100.00 | Romania | Leasing | |
| ERB Retail Services IFN S.A. | 100.00 | Romania | Credit card management | |
| Eurobank Finance S.A. Eurobank Property Services S.A. |
100.00 100.00 |
Romania Romania |
Investment banking Real estate services |
|
| Eurolife ERB Asigurari De Viata S.A. | 100.00 | Romania | Insurance services | |
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| Name | Note | Percentage holding |
Country of incorporation |
Line of business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurolife ERB Asigurari Generale S.A. | 100.00 | Romania | Insurance services | |
| IMO Property Investments Bucuresti S.A. | 100.00 | Romania | Real estate services | |
| IMO-II Property Investments S.A. | 100.00 | Romania | Real estate services | |
| Retail Development S.A. | a | 20.93 | Romania | Real estate |
| Seferco Development S.A. | a | 20.93 | Romania | Real estate |
| Eurobank A.D. Beograd | 99.98 | Serbia | Banking | |
| ERB Asset Fin d.o.o. Beograd | 100.00 | Serbia | Asset management | |
| ERB Leasing A.D. Beograd | 99.99 | Serbia | Leasing | |
| ERB Property Services d.o.o. Beograd | 100.00 | Serbia | Real estate services | |
| IMO Property Investments A.D. Beograd | 100.00 | Serbia | Real estate services | |
| Reco Real Property A.D. | a | 20.93 | Serbia | Real estate |
| ERB Istanbul Holding A.S. | 100.00 | Turkey | Holding company | |
| Public J.S.C. Universal Bank | b | 99.99 | Ukraine | Banking |
| ERB Property Services Ukraine LLC | 100.00 | Ukraine | Real estate services | |
| ERB Hellas Plc | 100.00 | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Anaptyxi II Plc (1) | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Anaptyxi SME I Plc | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Daneion 2007-1 Plc (1) | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Daneion APC Ltd (1) | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Karta II Plc | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Themeleion II Mortgage Finance Plc (1) | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Themeleion III Mortgage Finance Plc (1) | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Themeleion IV Mortgage Finance Plc (1) | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle | |
| Themeleion Mortgage Finance Plc (1) | - | United Kingdom | Special purpose financing vehicle |
(1) SPVs under liquidation.
The following entities are not included in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements mainly due to immateriality:
(i) Holding entities of Group's special purpose financing vehicles: (a) Anaptyxi II Holdings Ltd, Themeleion III Holdings Ltd, Themeleion IV Holdings Ltd and Daneion Holdings Ltd, which are under liquidation and (b) Anaptyxi SME I Holdings Ltd and Karta II Holdings Ltd.
(ii) Dormant/under liquidation entities: (a) Enalios Real Estate Development S.A., Hotels of Greece S.A., (b) ERB ROM Consult S.A. the liquidation of which was completed in July 2016.
(iii) Entities controlled by the Group pursuant to the terms of the relevant share pledge agreements: Finas S.A., Rovinvest S.A., Provet S.A. and Promivet S.A.
During the first half of 2016 the Group acquired, through its subsidiaries Eurolife ERB Life Insurance S.A. and Eurolife ERB General Insurance S.A. 0.45% of GRIVALIA PROPERTIES R.E.I.C., and thus the total Group participation to GRIVALIA subgroup amounts to 20.93%.
In March 2016, the General Meeting of the shareholders of the company approved the results of the share capital increase, which was fully covered by ERB New Europe Holding B.V.; the relevant process was completed in July 2016 with the appropriate registration by the local authority. Following the above, the Group's participation to the company increases from 99.97% to 99.99%.
In June 2016, the liquidation of the company was completed.
In July 2016, Tegea Holdings Ltd and Tegea Plc were established as the Group's special purpose financing vehicles (note 22).
In August 2016, the Group announced the completion of the sale of 80% of Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holdings S.A. (note 13).
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Receivable from Deposit Guarantee and Investment Fund | 687 | 677 |
| Repossessed properties and relative prepayments | 441 | 463 |
| Pledged amount for a Greek sovereign risk financial guarantee | 250 | 258 |
| Income tax receivable | 311 | 271 |
| Other guarantees | 91 | 182 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 58 | 39 |
| Investments in associated undertakings and joint ventures (see below) | 19 | 10 |
| Other assets | 264 | 251 |
| 2,121 | 2,151 |
As at 30 June 2016, the receivable from Deposit Guarantee and Investment Fund includes a cash collateral amounting to € 3.7 million arising from the irrevocable payment commitment and collateral arrangement agreement signed between the Bank and the Single Resolution Board ('the SRB'), in May 2016 (note 29) .
As at 30 June 2016, other assets amounting to € 264 million (31 December 2015: € 251 million) mainly consist of receivables from a) settlement balances with customers, b) public entities, c) legal cases, net of provisions and d) brokerage activity.
The following is a listing of the Group's associated undertakings and joint ventures as at 30 June 2016:
| Country of | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Note | incorporation | Line of business | Holding |
| Femion Ltd | Cyprus | Special purpose investment vehicle | 66.45 | |
| Tefin S.A. (1) | Greece | Motor vehicle sales financing | 50.00 | |
| Sinda Enterprises Company Ltd | Cyprus | Special purpose investment vehicle | 48.00 | |
| Singidunum - Buildings d.o.o. Beograd | b | Serbia | Development of building projects | 44.81 |
| Global Finance S.A. | Greece | Investment Financing | 33.82 | |
| Rosequeens Properties Ltd | Cyprus | Special purpose investment vehicle | 33.33 | |
| Rosequeens Properties SRL | Romania | Real estate company | 33.33 | |
| Odyssey GP S.a.r.l. | Luxembourg | Special purpose investment vehicle | 20.00 |
(1) In December 2013, the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of the company decided its liquidation.
The Group's associated undertakings are Global Finance S.A. and Odyssey GP S.a.r.l.
In the first quarter of 2016, the liquidation of the company was completed.
In February 2016, IMO Property Investments A.D. Beograd acquired 50% of the shares and voting rights of Singidunum - Buildings d.o.o. Beograd ('Singidunum'), a real estate company incorporated in Serbia, for a cash consideration of € 10 million. At the date of acquisition, the Group's share of the net fair value of Singidunum's identifiable assets and liabilities amounted to € 10.16 million. Therefore, an excess amount of € 0.16 million over the cost of the investment arose, which was included as income in the Group's share of the entity's results in the first quarter of 2016.
In the second quarter of 2016, the Group's participation in Singidunum decreased from 50% to 44.81%, following a debt to equity conversion and the completion of an additional share capital increase of the company in favor of the other shareholder, Lamda Development B.V.
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Secured borrowing from ECB and BoG | 21,485 | 25,267 |
As at 30 June 2016, the Bank has lowered its dependency on Eurosystem financing facilities to € 21.5 bn (of which € 15.8 bn funding from ELA), mainly as a result of the increase of wholesale secured funding and the selective assets deleveraging, and to some extent due to the deposit inflows. As at 19 August 2016, the Eurosystem funding stood at € 18.4 bn, of which € 14 bn funding from ELA.
| 30 June 2016 € million |
31 December 2015 € million |
|
|---|---|---|
| Secured borrowing from other banks | 5,015 | 3,969 |
| Borrowings from international financial and other institutions | 340 | 478 |
| Interbank takings | 43 | 39 |
| Current accounts and settlement balances with banks | 23 | 30 |
| Other borrowings | 76 | - |
| 5,497 | 4,516 |
As at 30 June 2016, borrowings from international financial and other institutions include funds received by the Bank from IFG – Greek SME Finance S.A. of € 100 million, in order to provide financing to Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The funds originated from the German and Greek State and are under the management of KFW (German government-owned development bank) and ETEAN S.A. (Hellenic fund for entrepreneurship and development) respectively.
As at 30 June 2016, other borrowings refer to funds received from a special purpose entity of the Alpha Bank Group, incorporated in Cyprus, in the context of the acquisition of Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria by Eurobank Bulgaria A.D. (note 30).
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Term deposits | 14,365 | 13,653 |
| Savings and current accounts | 18,506 | 17,679 |
| Repurchase agreements | 53 | 53 |
| Other term products (note 22) | 50 | 61 |
| Total | 32,974 | 31,446 |
The other term products comprise of (a) senior medium-term notes held by Group's customers, amounting to € 18 million (31 December 2015: € 28 million) and (b) subordinated notes held by Group's customers, amounting to € 32 million (31 December 2015: € 33 million).
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Medium-term notes (EMTN) (note 21) | 50 | 108 |
| Subordinated - Lower Tier II (note 21) | 43 | 42 |
| 93 | 150 |
During the first half of 2016, the Group proceeded with the repurchase of medium term notes of face value of € 15 million, recognizing a gain of € 2 million in 'Net trading income', while notes of face value of € 39 million matured.
As at 30 June 2016, the government guaranteed bonds under the second stream of the Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program (note 4), as well as the covered bonds, of face value of € 5,877 million and € 2,275 million, respectively, were retained by the Bank and its subsidiaries.
During the first half of 2016, the Bank proceeded with the issue of covered bonds of face value of € 2,175 million, fully retained by the Bank.
During the first half of 2016, the Bank proceeded with the redemption of government guaranteed bonds of face value of € 3,016 million, while bonds of face value of € 4,150 million matured, all of which were fully retained by the Bank.
In July 2016, the Bank proceeded with the issue of mortgage backed securities of face value of € 1.9 bn, effected through a special purpose entity, Tegea Plc. The issue was fully retained by the Bank.
In July 2016, government guaranteed bonds of face value of € 1,000 million, fully retained by the Bank, matured.
Financial disclosures required by the Act 2620/28.08.2009 of the Bank of Greece in relation to the covered bonds issued, are available at the Bank's website (Investor Report for Covered Bonds Programs).
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Other provisions | 146 | 143 |
| Deferred income and accrued expenses | 94 | 70 |
| Settlement balances with customers (1) | 70 | 81 |
| Sovereign risk financial guarantee | 49 | 50 |
| Standard legal staff retirement indemnity obligations | 46 | 42 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (note 12) | 4 | 5 |
| Income taxes payable | 22 | 15 |
| Other liabilities | 257 | 336 |
| 688 | 742 |
(1) Including balances from brokerage activities.
As at 30 June 2016, other liabilities amounting to € 257 million mainly consist of payables relating with (a) suppliers and creditors, (b) bank checks and remittances, (c) contributions to insurance organizations, (d) duties and other taxes and (e) credit card transactions under settlement.
As at 30 June 2016, other provisions amounting to € 146 million mainly include outstanding litigations and claims in dispute of € 65 million (note 29), restructuring costs of € 68 million (of which € 62 million relate to the Voluntary Exit Scheme (VES), net of actual payments and € 5 million relate to the acquisition of Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria by Eurobank Bulgaria A.D., note 30) and other provisions for operational risk events of € 9 million.
The implementation of the VES, which was designed for the Group's employees in Greece in the context of the implementation of the Group's restructuring plan and in line with the related principal commitments described therein (note 6), commenced in the second quarter of 2016 and is expected to be completed within the following months.
In this respect and prior to determining the estimated cost for the VES, the Group proceeded with the remeasurement of the retirement benefit obligations in the second quarter of 2016, by updating the last annual actuarial valuations and in particular the key actuarial assumptions prevailing prior to the VES implementation, as follows: discount rate of 2.0% (31 December 2015: 2.6%) and rate of future salary increases of 2.1% (31 December 2015: 2.2%), expressed as weighted averages. The remeasurement resulted in the increase of the retirement benefit obligations by € 4 million in total.
Following the aforementioned remeasurement, the cost for the VES, as re-estimated in the second quarter of 2016 in line with the Group's strategy, amounts to approximately € 95 million, net of provision for retirement benefits, out of which € 62 million was recognized as a provision in the fourth quarter of 2015. The VES aims to increase the Group's operating efficiency and is expected to result in an estimated annual saving of € 38 million.
The par value of the Bank's shares is € 0.30 per share (31 December 2015: € 0.30). All shares are fully paid. The movement of ordinary share capital, share premium and treasury shares is as follows:
| Ordinary share capital € million |
Treasury shares € million |
Net € million |
Share premium € million |
Treasury shares € million |
Net € million |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 January 2016 | 656 | (0) | 656 | 8,056 | (1) | 8,055 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | (1) | (1) | - | (1) | (1) |
| Sale of treasury shares | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Balance at 30 June 2016 | 656 | (0) | 656 | 8,056 | (0) | 8,056 |
The following is an analysis of the movement in the number of shares issued by the Bank:
| Number of shares | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued | ||||
| ordinary | Treasury | |||
| shares | shares | Net | ||
| Balance at 1 January 2016 | 2,185,998,765 | (780,893) | 2,185,217,872 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | (1,710,979) | (1,710,979) | |
| Sale of treasury shares | - | 2,241,896 | 2,241,896 | |
| Balance at 30 June 2016 | 2,185,998,765 | (249,976) | 2,185,748,789 |
Under Law 3756/2009, banks participating in the Government's Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program are not allowed to acquire treasury shares under article 16 of the Company Law.
In the ordinary course of business, subsidiaries of the Group may acquire and dispose of treasury shares.
| Preference Shares | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June | 31 December | ||||
| Number of | 2016 | 2015 | |||
| shares | € million | € million | |||
| 345,500,000 | 950 | 950 |
On 12 January 2009 the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank approved the issue of 345,500,000 non-voting, non-listed, nontransferable, tax deductible, non-cumulative 10% preference shares, with nominal value € 2.75 each, under Law 3723/2008 'Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program', to be fully subscribed to and paid by the Greek State with bonds of equivalent value. The proceeds of the issue amounted to € 940 million, net of expenses, and the transaction was completed on 21 May 2009. In accordance with the current legal and regulatory framework, the issued shares have been classified as Common Equity Tier I capital.
The preference shares pay a non-cumulative coupon, subject to meeting minimum capital adequacy requirements, set by Bank of Greece (BoG), availability of distributable reserves in accordance with article 44Α of Company Law 2190/1920 and the approval of the Annual General Meeting. Five years after the issue of the preference shares, the Bank may redeem the preference shares at their nominal value. If such redemption is not possible, because the Bank's capital adequacy ratio would fall below the minimum requirements set by the BoG, the preference shares will be converted into ordinary shares or shares of any other class existing at
the time of the conversion following a decision of the Minister of Finance and after a recommendation by the Governor of the BoG and on condition that at the expiry of the five year period, the Bank will have submitted, and the Minister of Finance will have approved, further to a recommendation by the Governor of the BoG, a restructuring plan of the Bank pursuant to the legislation as in force. The conversion ratio will take into account the average market price of the Bank's ordinary shares during the calendar year preceding such conversion. In case of non redemption at the expiration of the five year period, the abovementioned coupon is increased by 2% each year, following relevant decision by the Minister of Finance, upon recommendation of the BoG.
Based on the 2015 results and Law 3723/2008 in combination with article 44Α of Company Law 2190/1920, the distribution of dividends to either ordinary or preference shareholders is not permitted.
The outstanding amount of preferred securities issued by the Group through its Special Purpose Entity, ERB Hellas Funding Limited, as at 30 June 2016 is analyzed as follows:
| Series A | Series B | Series C | Series D | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | ||
| At 30 June 2016 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 43 |
All obligations of the issuer, in respect of the aforementioned issues of preferred securities, are guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Bank. The analytical terms of each issue along with the rates and/or the basis of calculation of preferred dividends are available at the Bank's website. The preferred dividends must be declared and paid if the Bank declares a dividend. For the period ended 30 June 2016 and in 2015, the Bank did not distribute any dividend. Accordingly, ERB Hellas Funding Ltd announced the non payment of the non cumulative preferred dividend of the above series of preferred securities.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal (or most advantageous) market at the measurement date under current market conditions (i.e. an exit price). When a quoted price for an identical asset or liability is not observable, fair value is measured using another valuation technique that is appropriate in the circumstances, and maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect assumptions that market participants would use when pricing financial instruments, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities and credit spreads.
The Group's financial instruments carried at fair value or at amortized cost for which fair value is disclosed are categorized into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based on whether the inputs to the fair values are observable or unobservable, as follows:
participants' assumptions are reflected (e.g. assumptions about risk). Level 3 financial instruments include unquoted equities, certain OTC derivatives and loans and advances to customers.
The fair value hierarchy categorization of the Group's financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value is presented in the following tables:
| 30 June 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value: | ||||
| Financial instruments held for trading | 73 | 0 | 1 | 74 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 0 | 2,259 | 1 | 2,260 |
| Available-for-sale investment securities | 3,867 | 21 | 63 | 3,951 |
| Total financial assets | 3,940 | 2,280 | 65 | 6,285 |
| Financial liabilities measured at fair value: | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 0 | 2,838 | - | 2,838 |
| Due to customers: | ||||
| - Structured deposits | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| Debt securities in issue: | ||||
| - Structured notes | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| Trading liabilities | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Total financial liabilities | 2 | 2,841 | - | 2,843 |
| 31 December 2015 | ||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value: | ||||
| Financial instruments held for trading | 99 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 0 | 1,865 | 19 | 1,884 |
| Available-for-sale investment securities | 4,191 | 49 | 42 | 4,282 |
| Total financial assets | 4,290 | 1,914 | 62 | 6,266 |
| Financial liabilities measured at fair value: | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 1 | 2,358 | - | 2,359 |
| Due to customers: | ||||
| - Structured deposits | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| Debt securities in issue: | ||||
| - Structured notes | - | 38 | - | 38 |
| Trading liabilities | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Total financial liabilities | 11 | 2,400 | - | 2,411 |
The Group recognizes transfers into and out of the fair value hierarchy levels at the beginning of the quarter in which a financial instrument's transfer was effected.
In the first half of 2016, there were no transfers of derivative financial instruments valued using valuation techniques from Level 2 to Level 3. In the same period, derivative financial instruments of € 19 million were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2, as the CVA adjustment calculated based on internal rating models, was not considered significant to their entire fair value measurement.
In addition, insurance entities classified as held for sale held € 1,918 million of financial assets carried at fair value, of which € 1,916 million relating to financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss and available-for-sale investment securities were categorized under Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy (31 December 2015: € 1,770 million), and € 2 million relating to derivative financial instruments were categorized under Level 2 (31 December 2015: nil).
The financial liabilities carried at fair value of the aforementioned insurance entities amounted to € 194 million (31 December 2015: € 273 million), of which € 181 million were categorized under Level 1 (31 December 2015: € 182 million), € 13 million under Level 2 (31 December 2015: € 2 million), of which 11 million are derivative financial instruments (31 December 2015: nil), and nil under Level 3 (31 December 2015: € 89 million).
Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements
| 30 June | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | |
| € million | |
| Balance at 1 January | 62 |
| Transfers into Level 3 | 0 |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | (19) |
| Additions, net of disposals and redemptions | 20 |
| Total gain/(loss) for the period included in profit or loss | 0 |
| Total gain/(loss) for the period included in other comprehensive income | (0) |
| Foreign exchange differences and other | 2 |
| Balance at 30 June | 65 |
The Group's processes and procedures governing the fair valuations are established by the Group Market Counterparty Risk Sector in line with the Group's accounting policies. The Group uses widely recognized valuation models for determining the fair value of common financial instruments that are not quoted in an active market, such as interest and cross currency swaps, that use only observable market data and require little management estimation and judgment. Observable prices or model inputs are usually available in the market for listed debt and equity securities, exchange-traded and simple over-the-counter derivatives. Availability of observable market prices and model inputs reduces the need for management judgment and estimation and also reduces the uncertainty associated with determining fair values.
Where valuation techniques are used to determine the fair values of financial instruments that are not quoted in an active market, they are validated against historical data and, where possible, against current or recent observed transactions in different instruments, and periodically reviewed by qualified personnel independent of the personnel that created them. All models are certified before they are used and models are calibrated to ensure that outputs reflect actual data and comparative market prices. Fair values estimates obtained from models are adjusted for any other factors, such as liquidity risk or model uncertainties, to the extent that market participants would take them into account in pricing the instrument. Fair values also reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the Group entity and the counterparty, where appropriate.
Valuation controls applied by the Group may include verification of observable pricing, re-performance of model valuations, review and approval process for new models and/or changes to models, calibration and back-testing against observable market transactions, where available, analysis of significant valuation movements, etc. Where third parties' valuations are used for fair value measurement, these are reviewed in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of IFRS 13.
OTC derivative financial instruments are fair valued by discounting expected cash flows using market interest rates at the measurement date. Counterparty credit risk adjustments and own credit risk adjustments are applied to OTC derivatives, where appropriate. Bilateral credit risk adjustments consider the expected cash flows between the Group and its counterparties under the relevant terms of the derivative instruments and the effect of the credit risk on the valuation of these cash flows. As appropriate in circumstances, the Group considers also the effect of any credit risk mitigating arrangements, including collateral agreements and master netting agreements on the calculation of credit risk valuation adjustments (CVAs). CVA calculation uses probabilities of default (PDs) based on observable market data as credit default swaps (CDS) spreads, where appropriate, or based on internal rating models. The Group applies similar methodology for the calculation of debit-value-adjustments (DVAs), when applicable. Where valuation techniques are based on internal rating models and the relevant CVA is significant to the entire fair value measurement, such derivative instruments are categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. A reasonably possible change in the main unobservable input (i.e. the recovery rate), used in their valuation, would not have a significant effect on their fair value measurement.
The Group determines fair values for debt securities held using quoted market prices in active markets for securities with similar credit risk, maturity and yield, quoted market prices in non active markets for identical or similar financial instruments, or using discounted cash flows method.
For debt securities issued by the Group and designated at FVTPL, fair values are determined by discounting the expected cash flows at a risk-adjusted rate, where the Group's own credit risk is determined using inputs indirectly observable, i.e. quoted prices of similar securities issued by the Group or other Greek issuers.
Unquoted available-for-sale equity instruments are estimated mainly (i) using third parties' valuation reports based on investees' net assets, where management does not perform any further significant adjustments, and (ii) net assets' valuations, adjusted where considered necessary.
The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and liabilities which are not carried at fair value on the balance sheet:
| 30 June 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Fair | |
| amount | value | |
| € million | € million | |
| Loans and advances to customers | 39,545 | 39,411 |
| Investment securities | ||
| - Debt securities lending portfolio | 10,478 | 10,109 |
| - Held-to-maturity securities | 563 | 552 |
| Total financial assets | 50,586 | 50,072 |
| Debt securities in issue Total financial liabilities |
93 93 |
80 80 |
| 31 December 2015 | ||
| Carrying | Fair | |
| amount | value | |
| € million | € million | |
| Loans and advances to customers | 39,893 | 39,748 |
| Investment securities | ||
| - Debt securities lending portfolio | 11,391 | 11,104 |
| - Held-to-maturity securities | 618 | 610 |
| Total financial assets | 51,902 | 51,462 |
| Debt securities in issue | 112 | 95 |
The assumptions and methodologies underlying the calculation of fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value are in line with those used to calculate the fair values for financial instruments carried at fair value. Particularly:
For other financial instruments which are short term or re-price at frequent intervals (cash and balances with central banks, due from credit institutions, due to central banks, due to credit institutions and due to customers), the carrying amounts represent reasonable approximations of fair values.
In addition, insurance entities classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2016 held financial assets not carried at fair value of carrying amount of € 32 million (31 December 2015: € 43 million), the fair value of which amounted to € 37 million (31 December 2015: € 48 million). The financial liabilities not carried at fair value of the aforementioned insurance entities amounted to € 62 million (31 December 2015: € 148 million), equal to their fair value.
For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following balances with original maturities of three months or less:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Cash and balances with central banks (excluding mandatory and collateral deposits with | ||
| central banks) | 1,015 | 1,239 |
| Due from credit institutions | 887 | 906 |
| Cash and cash equivalents presented within assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale | 37 | 60 |
| Total | 1,939 | 2,205 |
Other (income)/losses on investment securities presented in continuing operating activities are analyzed as follows:
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Amortisation of premiums/discounts and accrued interest | 8 | (38) |
| (Gains)/losses from sale | (71) | (11) |
| Dividends | (1) | (1) |
| Total | (64) | (50) |
Credit related commitments are analyzed as follows:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Guarantees (1) and standby letters of credit | 587 | 575 |
| Other guarantees (medium risk) and documentary credits | 455 | 503 |
| Commitments to extend credit | 363 | 353 |
| 1,405 | 1,431 |
(1) Guarantees that carry the same credit risk as loans.
Pursuant to a decision of the Single Resolution Board (the 'SRB') notified to financial institutions, the Bank signed an irrevocable payment commitment and collateral arrangement agreement with the SRB in May 2016 of an amount of € 3.7 million representing 15% of its resolution contribution for the year 2016.
According to the agreement, which is backed by cash collateral of an equal amount, the Bank undertook to pay to the SRB an amount up to the irrevocable payment commitment, in case of a call and demand for payment made by it, in relation to a resolution action. The said cash collateral is recognized as a financial asset as of 30 June 2016 (note 18).
As at 30 June 2016 there were a number of legal proceedings outstanding against the Group for which a provision of € 65 million was recorded (31 December 2015: € 66 million). The said amount includes € 40 million for the outstanding litigations with DEMCO S.A., which is related to the acquisition of New TT Hellenic Postbank S.A. in 2013.
Against the Bank various remedies have been filed in the form of lawsuits, applications for injunction measures and motions to vacate payment orders in relation to the contractual clauses of mortgage loans granted by the Bank in Swiss Francs (CHF) and the conditions under which the loans were granted. A class action has also been filed. To date there exist only first instance court judgments. In this sense it may be contended that the legal issue of the validity of the loans in CHF has not been finally resolved since this requires a judgment at a supreme court level. On the class action a judgment was issued which accepted it, the Bank, though, intends to challenge it before the Court of Appeals as erroneous. In relation to the individual lawsuits the majority of the judgments issued are in favor of the Bank.
The Management of the Bank is closely monitoring any developments to the relevant cases to determine potential accounting implications in accordance with the Group's accounting policies.
On 1 March 2016, the acquisition of the entirety of the operations of Alpha Bank's Bulgarian Branch ('Branch') by Eurobank's subsidiary in Bulgaria, Eurobank Bulgaria A.D. ('Postbank'), was completed after obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals. The consideration for the acquisition of the Branch was € 1.
The acquisition of the Branch was accounted for as a business combination using the purchase method of accounting. The initial accounting for the business combination, including the fair value measurement of the assets and liabilities acquired, has not been finalized.
The provisional fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired are presented in the table below:
| Fair Value | |
|---|---|
| (Provisional | |
| values) | |
| Assets | € million |
| Cash and balances with central banks | 148 |
| Due from credit institutions | 30 |
| Net loans and advances to customers | 266 |
| Gross contractual amount: € 394 million | |
| Other assets (1) | 6 |
| Total Assets (2) | 450 |
| Liabilities | |
| Due to credit institutions | 162 |
| Due to customers | 283 |
| Other liabilities | 2 |
| Total Liabilities | 447 |
(1) Includes property, plant and equipment, intangibles assets and other assets.
(2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of € 40 million.
In addition, in the context of the business combination, on 2 March 2016 the Bank acquired € 55 million of Postbank's liabilities to Alpha Bank Group for a consideration of € 1.
The resulting total gain on the acquisition of the Branch, amounting to € 55 million net of acquisition-related costs of € 3 million, is attributed to the particular circumstances of the acquisition in line with the restructuring plans for Alpha Bank and Eurobank and has been recognized in 'Other operating income'.
The results of the Branch were incorporated in the Group's financial statements prospectively, as of 1 March 2016. If the acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2016, the Branch would have contributed revenue of € 2.71 million and net loss of € 0.26 million to the Group for the period from 1 January 2016 up to the date of acquisition.
The acquisition of the Branch constitutes a step forward for Postbank to further strengthen its position in the Bulgarian banking sector and expand its customer base in both the retail and corporate business segments. Postbank is expected to benefit from significant synergies, while maintaining its strong capital ratios and substantial liquidity buffers.
The Greek Law 4354/2015 as amended in 2016 and in force established an integrated and flexible framework for the outsourcing of management and transfer of claims from loans and credits granted by credit and financial institutions. Following the amendments of the above Law, which were enacted in the second quarter of 2016, it is provided among others that (a) two new types of companies are introduced in the Greek legal system: (i) Loans Management Companies (L.M.C.), which should be licensed by the Bank of Greece and are exclusively entrusted for the management of claims from loans and credits and (ii) Loans Transfer Companies (L.T.C.), which must have entered into a servicing agreement with a L.M.C., (b) in addition to non - performing loans, performing loans can also independently be managed or transferred to the above companies, (c) the terms and conditions for the management and transfer of claims from loans and credits are further specified, (d) the refinancing of loans from L.M.C. is introduced, subject to the appropriate preconditions and (e) a specific tax regime is introduced for the above companies.
On 17 May 2016 Alpha Bank, Eurobank and KKR Credit reached a binding agreement to assign the management of credit and equity exposures to a selected number of Greek companies into a platform managed by Pillarstone. Subject to final Board approval, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering co-investing in partnership with KKR and the banks.
The platform will provide new long-term capital and operational expertise to large Greek corporate borrowers helping them stabilize, recover and grow for the benefit of all stakeholders. The Greek banks will participate in the upside potential of the businesses as performance recovers.
On 13 August 2016, the BNB published the results from the Asset Quality Review (AQR) and Stress Test (ST) of the Bulgarian banks. In particular, the BNB carried out:
(a) an AQR completed in June 2016, for the asset classes with a high risk of potential misstatement in the balance sheet, using as reference the data as at 31 December 2015 and
(b) a forward looking ST in July 2016, to assess the resilience of the banks to absorb shocks from hypothetical negative financial and macro economical developments.
The ST was based on the AQR-adjusted capital and risk-weighted assets. It applied two macroeconomic scenarios over a three-year horizon until 2018: (i) a baseline scenario which corresponded to the BNB macroeconomic forecast as of March 2016, and (ii) an adverse scenario which represented a simulation of plausible but low-probable hypothetical developments. In line with the latest European Banking Authority (EBA) practices, the ST did not contain a pass/fail threshold.
The post AQR Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of Postbank stands at 21.2% against a pre AQR CET1 ratio of 22.2%, well above the 4.5% regulatory minimum, which is indicative of the strong capital position of the bank.
The CET1 ratio of Postbank under the baseline scenario stands at 27.1%, while under the adverse scenario stands at 19.7%, well above the minimum regulatory requirements.
The AQR of Postbank is a prudential rather than an accounting exercise that is not expected to have an impact on the Group's financial statements.
Details of significant post balance sheet events are provided in the following notes:
Note 2-Principal accounting policies Note 4-Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program Note 12-Income tax and tax adjustments Note 13-Discontinued operations Note 15-Investment securities Note 17-Shares in subsidiary undertakings Note 19-Due to central banks Note 22-Debt securities in issue
In November 2015, following the completion of the Bank's share capital increase, fully covered by investors, institutional and others the percentage of the Bank's ordinary shares with voting rights held by the HFSF decreased from 35.41% to 2.38%.
Despite the aforementioned significant decrease of its percentage, the HFSF is still considered to have significant influence over the Bank. In particular, in the context of the Law 3864/2010, as in force, HFSF exercises its voting rights in the Bank's General Assembly only for decisions concerning the amendment of the Bank's Articles of Association, including the increase or decrease of the Bank's capital or the granting of a corresponding authorization to the Bank's Board, decisions concerning the mergers, divisions, conversions, revivals, extension of duration or dissolution of the Bank, the transfer of assets (including the sale of subsidiaries), or any other issue requiring approval by an increased majority as provided for in Company Law 2190/1920. In addition, the Bank has entered into a new Relationship Framework Agreement (RFA) with the HFSF on 4 December 2015 replacing the previous one, signed on 26 August 2014, which regulates, among others, (a) the Bank's corporate governance, (b) the restructuring plan and its monitoring, (c) the monitoring of the implementation of the Bank's Non-Performing Loans (NPL) management framework and of the Bank's performance on NPL resolution, (d) the Material Obligations and the switch to full voting rights, (e) the monitoring of the Bank's actual risk profile against the approved Risk and Capital Strategy, (f) the HFSF's prior written consent for the Bank's Group Risk and Capital Strategy and for the Bank's Group Strategy, Policy and Governance regarding the management of its arrears and non-performing loans and (g) the duties, rights and obligations of HFSF's Representative in the Bank's Board.
A number of banking transactions are entered into with related parties in the normal course of business and are conducted on an arm's length basis. These include loans, deposits and guarantees. In addition, as part of its normal course of business in investment banking activities, the Group at times may hold positions in debt and equity instruments of related parties.
The outstanding balances of the said related party transactions and the relating income and expenses are as follows:
| 30 June 2016 | 31 December 2015 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entities | Entities | |||||
| controlled or | controlled or | |||||
| Key | jointly controlled | Key | jointly controlled | |||
| management | by KMP, | management | by KMP, | |||
| personnel | associates & | personnel | associates & | |||
| (KMP)(1) | joint ventures | HFSF | (KMP)(1) | joint ventures | HFSF | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Loans and advances to customers net of | ||||||
| provision(2) | 7 | 23 | - | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Other assets | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| Due to customers | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - |
| Guarantees issued | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - |
| Guarantees received | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - |
| Six months ended 30 June 2016 | Six months ended 30 June 2015 | |||||
| Net interest income | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Net banking fee and commission income | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - |
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | - | (0) | - | - | - | - |
| Other operating income/(expense) | 0 | - | - | 0 | (0) | 1 |
(1)Key management personnel includes directors and key management personnel of the Group and their close family members. (2)
Including an impairment allowance of € 16.86 million against loans balances with a Group's associated undertaking and a joint venture.
In addition, as at 30 June 2016 the loans, net of provisions, granted to non consolidated entities controlled by the Bank pursuant to the terms of the relevant share pledge agreements (note 17) amounted to € 5.3 million (31 December 2015: € 4.3 million).
Key management personnel are entitled to compensation in the form of short-term employee benefits of € 2.47 million (30 June 2015: € 3.49 million) and long-term employee benefits (excluding share-based payments) of € 0.38 million (30 June 2015: € 0.48 million). Additionally, the Group has recognized € 0.38 million expense relating with GRIVALIA PROPERTIES's equity settled share based payments (30 June 2015: € 0.5 million expense).
The Board of Directors was elected by the Annual General Meeting held on 27 June 2013 for a three years term of office. The Annual General Meeting held on 26 June 2015 approved the extension of the term of office of the current Board until 2018 and more specifically by 27 June 2018, prolonged until the end of the period the Annual General Meeting for the year 2018 will take place.
On 15 June 2016, the Annual General Meeting elected two new Board members, Mrs. Lucrezia Reichlin and Mr. Jawaid Mirza, whose term of office will expire concurrently with the term of office of the other members of the Board of Directors, and designated those new members as independent non-executive Directors.
Following the above, on 15 June 2016 the Board was reconstituted as a body as follows:
| N. Karamouzis | Chairman, Non-Executive |
|---|---|
| S. Lorentziadis | Vice Chairman, Non-Executive Independent |
| F. Karavias | Chief Executive Officer |
| S. Ioannou | Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
| T. Kalantonis | Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
| W. S. Burton | Non-Executive |
| G. Chryssikos | Non-Executive |
| J. S. Haick | Non-Executive Independent |
| B. P. Martin | Non-Executive Independent |
| S. L. Johnson | Non-Executive Independent |
| J. Mirza | Non-Executive Independent |
| L. Reichlin | Non-Executive Independent |
| C. Andreou | Non-Executive (Greek State representative under Law 3723/2008) |
| K. H. Prince – Wright | Non-Executive (HFSF representative under Law 3864/2010) |
Athens, 31 August 2016
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Nikolaos V. Karamouzis Fokion C. Karavias Harris V. Kokologiannis I.D. No ΑΒ – 336562 I.D. No ΑΙ ‐ 677962 I.D. No AK-021124 GENERAL MANAGER OF GROUP FINANCE GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER V. Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 June 2016
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
30 JUNE 2016
8 Othonos Street, Athens 105 57, Greece www.eurobank.gr, Tel.: (+30) 210 333 7000 General Commercial Registry No: 000223001000
| Index to the Condensed Interim Financial StatementsPage | |
|---|---|
| Interim Balance Sheet1 | |
| Interim Income Statement 2 | |
| Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income 3 | |
| Interim Statement of Changes in Equity4 | |
| Interim Cash Flow Statement 5 |
| 1. | General information 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Principal accounting policies6 | |
| 3. | Critical accounting estimates and judgments in applying accounting policies8 | |
| 4. | Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program9 | |
| 5. | Credit exposure to Greek sovereign debt9 | |
| 6. | Capital management10 | |
| 7. | Dividend income11 | |
| 8. | Operating expenses11 | |
| 9. | Impairment allowance for loans and advances to customers12 | |
| 10. | Other impairments and restructuring costs 12 | |
| 11. | Income tax and tax adjustments12 | |
| 12. | Discontinued operations15 | |
| 13. | Loans and advances to customers16 | |
| 14. | Investment securities16 | |
| 15. | Shares in subsidiary undertakings 18 | |
| 16. | Other assets19 | |
| 17. | Due to central banks19 | |
| 18. | Due to credit institutions19 | |
| 19. | Due to customers20 | |
| 20. | Debt securities in issue 20 | |
| 21. | Other liabilities 21 | |
| 22. | Ordinary share capital and share premium 21 | |
| 23. | Preference shares22 | |
| 24. | Hybrid capital22 | |
| 25. | Fair value of financial assets and liabilities22 | |
| 26. | Cash and cash equivalents and other information on Interim Cash Flow Statement26 | |
| 27. | Contingent liabilities and commitments27 | |
| 28. | Other significant and post balance sheet events27 | |
| 29. | Related parties28 | |
| 30. | Board of Directors30 | |
| 30 June 2016 |
31 December 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Note | € million | € million | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 691 | 397 | |
| Due from credit institutions | 4,162 | 5,020 | |
| Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss | 16 | 17 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 2,162 | 1,881 | |
| Loans and advances to customers | 13 | 32,472 | 32,974 |
| Investment securities | 14 | 13,510 | 14,585 |
| Shares in subsidiary undertakings | 15 | 2,305 | 2,161 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 249 | 256 | |
| Investment property | 61 | 61 | |
| Intangible assets | 72 | 64 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 11 | 4,905 | 4,902 |
| Other assets | 16 | 1,715 | 1,764 |
| Assets classified as held for sale | 12 | 113 | 113 |
| Total assets | 62,433 | 64,195 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Due to central banks | 17 | 21,485 | 25,267 |
| Due to credit institutions | 18 | 8,319 | 6,255 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 2,743 | 2,353 | |
| Due to customers | 19 | 23,187 | 22,802 |
| Debt securities in issue | 20 | 59 | 896 |
| Other liabilities | 21 | 452 | 491 |
| Total liabilities | 56,245 | 58,064 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Ordinary share capital | 22 | 656 | 656 |
| Share premium | 22 | 8,056 | 8,056 |
| Reserves and retained earnings | (3,517) | (3,574) | |
| Preference shares | 23 | 950 | 950 |
| Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank | 6,145 | 6,088 | |
| Hybrid Capital | 24 | 43 | 43 |
| Total equity | 6,188 | 6,131 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 62,433 | 64,195 |
| Six months ended 30 June | Three months ended 30 June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Note | € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Net Interest income | 538 | 491 | 270 | 244 | |
| Net banking fee and commission income | 4 5 |
4 2 |
2 3 |
2 0 |
|
| Income from non banking services | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dividend income | 7 | 40 | 366 | 34 | 359 |
| Net trading income | (8) | (9) | (2) | 1 8 |
|
| Gains less losses from investment securities | 14 | 51 | (5) | 50 | 1 |
| Net other operating income | 15 | 54 | 8 | 0 | - |
| Operating income | 723 | 896 | 376 | 644 | |
| Operating expenses | 8 | (346) | (329) | (171) | (166) |
| Profit from operations before impairments and restructuring | |||||
| costs | 377 | 567 | 205 | 478 | |
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | 9 | (315) | (2,026) | (172) | (1,773) |
| Impairments losses on shares in subsidiary undertakings | - | (159) | - | (159) | |
| Other impairment losses | 10 | (2) | (53) | (0) | (30) |
| Restructuring costs | 10 | (28) | (2) | (27) | (0) |
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 32 | (1,673) | 6 | (1,484) | |
| Income tax | 11 | (3) | 486 | 6 | 435 |
| Tax adjustments | 11 | 31 | - | 31 | - |
| Net profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders | 60 | (1,187) | 43 | (1,049) |
| Six months ended 30 June | Three months ended 30 June | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |||||
| Net profit/(loss) | 60 | (1,187) | 43 | (1,049) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||
| Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |
||||||||
| Cash flow hedges | ||||||||
| - net changes in fair value, net of tax | (3) | 17 | (4) | 17 | ||||
| - transfer to net profit, net of tax | (3) | (6) | (4) | 13 | (1) | (5) | (3) | 14 |
| Available for sale securities | ||||||||
| - net changes in fair value, net of tax | 5 | (149) | 23 | (85) | ||||
| - transfer to net profit, net of tax | (0) | 5 | 3 | (146) | (0) | 23 | 5 | (80) |
| (1) | (133) | 18 | (66) | |||||
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: -Actuarial gains/(losses) on post employment benefit obligations, |
||||||||
| net of tax (note 21) | (2) | - | (2) | - | ||||
| Other comprehensive income | (3) | (133) | 16 | (66) | ||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders | 57 | (1,320) | 59 | (1,115) |
| Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary share capital € million |
Share premium € million |
Special reserves € million |
Retained earnings € million |
Preference shares |
Hybrid capital € million € million € million |
Total | |
| Balance at 1 January 2015 | 4,412 | 6,682 | 3,072 | (10,257) | 950 | 398 | 5,257 |
| Net profit/(loss) Other comprehensive income |
- - |
- - |
- (133) |
(1,187) - |
- - |
- - |
(1,187) (133) |
| Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2015 |
- | - | (133) | (1,187) | - | - | (1,320) |
| Balance at 30 June 2015 | 4,412 | 6,682 | 2,939 | (11,444) | 950 | 398 | 3,937 |
| Balance at 1 January 2016 | 656 | 8,056 | 7,544 | (11,118) | 950 | 43 | 6,131 |
| Net profit/(loss) Other comprehensive income |
- - |
- - |
- (3) |
60 - |
- - |
- - |
60 (3) |
| Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2016 |
- | - | (3) | 60 | - | - | 57 |
| Balance at 30 June 2016 | 656 | 8,056 | 7,541 | (11,058) | 950 | 43 | 6,188 |
| Note 22 | Note 22 | Note 23 | Note 24 |
| Six months ended 30 June | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Note | € million | € million | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Profit/(loss) before income tax | 32 | (1,673) | |
| Adjustments for : | |||
| Impairment losses on loans and advances | 315 | 2,026 | |
| Other impairment losses and provisions | 25 | 212 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 20 | 22 | |
| Other (income)/losses οn investment securities | 26 | (61) | (2) |
| (Income)/losses on debt securities in issue | 1 | (1) | |
| (Gain)/ loss on sale of subsidiary undertakings, associates and joint ventures | (0) | (9) | |
| Dividends from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures | (40) | (365) | |
| Other adjustments | 15 | (53) | 5 |
| 239 | 215 | ||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||
| Net (increase)/decrease in cash and balances with central banks | (191) | (115) | |
| Net (increase)/decrease in financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss | 1 | 59 | |
| Net (increase)/decrease in due from credit institutions | 896 | (56) | |
| Net (increase)/decrease in loans and advances to customers | 188 | (791) | |
| Net (increase)/decrease in derivative financial instruments | 39 | 484 | |
| Net (increase)/decrease in other assets | 69 | 7 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in due to central banks and credit institutions | (1,718) | 8,805 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in due to customers | 386 | (8,906) | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in other liabilities | (65) | (92) | |
| (395) | (605) | ||
| Net cash from/(used in) operating activities | (156) | (390) | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (20) | (13) | |
| (Purchases)/sales and redemptions of investment securities | 1,209 | 294 | |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, associated undertakings, | |||
| joint ventures and participations in capital increases | 15 | (95) | (12) |
| Disposal/liquidation of holdings in subsidiaries, | |||
| associated undertakings and joint ventures | 8 | 7 | |
| Dividends from investment securities, subsidiaries, | |||
| associated undertakings and joint ventures | 40 | 25 | |
| Net cash from/(used in) investing activities | 1,142 | 301 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| (Repayments)/proceeds from debt securities in issue | (838) | (109) | |
| Expenses paid for share capital increase | (6) | - | |
| Net cash from/(used in) financing activities | (844) | (109) | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 142 | (198) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 26 | 505 | 912 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 26 | 647 | 714 |
Eurobank Ergasias S.A. (the 'Bank') is active in retail, corporate and private banking, asset management, treasury, capital markets and other services. The Bank is incorporated in Greece and its shares are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. The Bank operates mainly in Greece and through its subsidiaries in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
These condensed interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 31 August 2016.
These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and they should be read in conjunction with the Bank's published annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015. Where necessary, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation in the current period. Except as indicated, financial information presented in euro has been rounded to the nearest million.
The interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, as the Board of the Directors considered as appropriate, taking into consideration the following:
Greece, after the completion of a number of key prior actions, has successfully concluded the 1st review of the Third Economic Adjustment Program (TEAP), which permitted the disbursement of the first sub-tranche of € 7.5 bn from the second instalment of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) loan on 21 June 2016, allowing the country to cover its debt servicing needs and clear a part of the State's arrears to the private sector. Accordingly, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided the reinstatement of the waiver for the instruments issued by the Hellenic Republic and the improvement of the advance rates for providing Eurosystem financing with Pillar II guarantees as collateral, while the participation of Greek Government Bonds in ECB's Quantitative Easing (QE) program will be examined at a later stage, in conjunction with progress in the 2nd review. With regard to the enhancement of the Greek debt's sustainability, the Eurogroup has agreed to implement a roadmap of debt relief measures depending on the continued fulfilment of the conditions underlying the program. The completion of the 1st review helped in reducing the short term uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook and contributed to further relaxation of capital controls, as of 22 July 2016. This, along with the mobilization of European Union (EU) funding to support domestic investment and job creation and the decisive implementation of the reforms agreed in the context of the ESM program, would facilitate the restoration of confidence in the prospects of the Greek economy and the further stabilization of the domestic environment, which are necessary conditions for the resumption of positive economic growth as early as in the second half of 2016.
Currently, the main risks and uncertainties are associated with a) the impact on the level of economic activity from additional fiscal measures included in the key prior actions of the 1st review, b) possible delays in the implementation of the reforms' agenda in order to meet the next targets and milestones of the ESM program, which would lead to the disbursement of the second subtranche of € 2.8 bn from the second instalment of the ESM loan and the timely preparation for the upcoming second review scheduled for October 2016, c) the timing of a full lift of restrictions in the free movement of capital and the respective impact on the level of economic activity , d) a possible deterioration of the refugee crisis and the impact on the internal economy and e) the geopolitical conditions in the broader region and the external shocks from a slowdown in the global economy, including the impact from the prospective exit of the UK from the EU in accordance with the result of the referendum conducted in that country on 23 June 2016.
In accordance with the agreement with the European partners, the authorities are committed to preserving sufficient liquidity in the banking system, as long as Greece meets its obligations under the ESM program. The decisive implementation of the measures agreed in the context of the new ESM program permitted ECB to reinstate the waiver for the instruments issued by the Hellenic Republic and decrease the haircuts applied for Pillar II guarantees. These developments have enabled Greek banks to reduce their dependence on the expensive Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) mechanism and increase their liquidity buffers. The stabilization of the macroeconomic environment and a recovery of the domestic economic sentiment will facilitate a faster return of deposits in the banking system and the further re-access to the markets for liquidity.
In the first half of 2016, the Bank has managed to reduce its dependence on Eurosystem funding amounting to € 21.5 bn at the end of June 2016 (31 December 2015: € 25.3 bn), mainly through the increase in repo transactions in the interbank market, the selective assets deleveraging, the utilization of a part of foreign subsidiaries' surplus liquidity and to some extent by deposit inflows (note 17). On 19 August 2016 the Bank's Eurosystem funding further decreased to € 18.4 bn. In the same context, following the positive developments mentioned above, and the initiatives to further enhance its liquidity position, the Bank also managed to significantly reduce its participation in the second stream of the Hellenic Republic's liquidity support plan (bonds guaranteed by the Greek Government) from a face value of € 13 bn on 31 December 2015 to a face value of € 4.9 bn on 19 August 2016 (notes 4 and 20).
Notwithstanding the direct and indirect exposure of the banking system to sovereign risk, the successful completion of the Bank's and other Greek systemic banks' recapitalization process constituted a key milestone for rebuilding trust in the banking system and in the economy in general.
The Group, following the successful completion of its recapitalization in November 2015, exclusively from private sources, is focused on the organic strengthening of its capital position by the further expansion of pre-provision income while maintaining its robust risk management practices, and by proceeding to additional initiatives associated with the restructuring, transformation or optimization of operations, in Greece and abroad, that will generate or release further capital and/or reduce risk weighted assets. One of the key areas of focus remains the active management of non-performing loans, taking advantage of the Group's internal infrastructure and the important legislative changes that have taken or are expected to take place, aiming to substantially reduce their stock in due course. The Group's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio stood at 16.7% at the end of June 2016 and the net profit attributable to shareholders amounted to € 106 million for the first half of 2016, while the Bank's CET1 ratio stood at 18.5% and the net profit attributable to shareholders amounted to € 60 million, respectively (note 6).
The Board of Directors, taking into consideration the above factors relating to the adequacy of the Bank's capital position and its anticipated continued access to Eurosystem funding over the foreseeable future, and despite the existing uncertainties relating to the macroeconomic environment in Greece, has been satisfied that the financial statements of the Bank can be prepared on a going concern basis.
The accounting policies and methods of computation in these condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those in the published annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015, except as described below.
The following amendments to standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and endorsed by the European Union (EU), apply from 1 January 2016:
The amendment clarifies guidance in IAS 1 on materiality and aggregation, the presentation of subtotals, the structure of financial statements and the disclosure of accounting policies.
The adoption of the amendment had no impact on the Bank's condensed interim financial statements.
The amendments clarify that the use of revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation of an asset is not appropriate and they also clarify that revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset.
The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Bank's condensed interim financial statements.
The amendment clarifies the accounting for post-employment benefit plans where employees or third parties are required to make contributions which do not vary with the length of employee service, for example, employee contributions calculated according to a fixed percentage of salary. The amendment allows these contributions to be deducted from service cost in the year in which the related employee service is delivered, instead of attributing them to periods of employee service.
The adoption of the amendment had no impact on the Bank's condensed interim financial statements.
This amendment allows entities to use the equity method to account for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in their separate financial statements and clarifies the definition of separate financial statements. In particular, separate financial statements are those presented in addition to consolidated financial statements or in addition to the financial statements of an investor that does not have investments in subsidiaries but has investments in associates or joint ventures which are required by IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures to be accounted for using the equity method.
The adoption of the amendment had no impact on the Bank's condensed interim financial statements.
This amendment requires an investor to apply the principles of business combination accounting when it acquires an interest in a joint operation that constitutes a 'business'.
The adoption of the amendment had no impact on the Bank's condensed interim financial statements.
The amendments introduce key changes to seven IFRSs following the publication of the results of the IASB's 2010-12 cycle of the annual improvements project. The topics addressed by these amendments are set out below:
The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Bank's condensed interim financial statements.
The amendments introduce key changes to four IFRSs following the publication of the results of the IASB's 2012-14 cycle of the annual improvements project. The topics addressed by these amendments are set out below:
The adoption of the amendments had no impact on the Bank's condensed interim financial statements.
In preparing these condensed interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by Management in applying the Bank's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the published annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015, which are those regarded by Management as the most important in applying the Bank's accounting policies.
Further information about the key assumptions and sources of estimation uncertainty are set out in notes 5, 11, 12, 21 and 25.
The Bank participates in the Hellenic Republic's plan to support liquidity in the Greek economy under Law 3723/2008 as amended and supplemented, as follows:
(a) First stream - preference shares
345,500,000 non‐voting, preference shares, with nominal value of € 950 million, were subscribed to by the Hellenic Republic on 21 May 2009 (note 23).
(b) Second stream - bonds guaranteed by the Hellenic Republic
As at 30 June 2016, the government guaranteed bonds, of face value of € 5,877 million, were fully retained by the Bank. During the first half of 2016, the Bank proceeded with the redemption of government guaranteed bonds of face value of € 3,016 million, while bonds of face value of € 4,150 million matured, all of which were fully retained by the Bank. In July 2016, government guaranteed bonds of face value of € 1,000 million, fully retained by the Bank, matured (note 20).
Under Law 3723/2008, for the period the Bank participates in the program through the preference shares or the government guaranteed bonds (streams (a) and (b) above) the Hellenic Republic is entitled to appoint its representative to the Board of Directors with the right to veto resolutions of strategic character, or resolutions that could have a material impact on the legal or financial position of the Bank and for which the approval of the General Meeting is required, or resolutions relating to the distribution of dividends and the remuneration policy concerning the Board members as well as the General Managers of the Bank and their deputies, pursuant to a relevant decision of the Minister of Finance, or resolutions that such representative considers that may jeopardize the interests of the depositors or materially affect the solvency and the orderly operation of the Bank.
In addition, under Law 3756/2009 and subsequent legislation, any distribution of profits to ordinary shareholders of the banks participating in the first stream of the Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program for the financial years 2008 to 2013 could only take place in the form of ordinary shares, other than treasury shares. In addition, under Law 3756/2009, banks participating in the Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program are not allowed to acquire treasury shares under article 16 of the Company Law.
As at 30 June 2016, the total carrying value of Greek sovereign major exposures is as follows:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Treasury bills | 1,933 | 2,157 |
| Greek government bonds | 1,665 | 1,676 |
| Derivatives with the Greek state | 1,182 | 992 |
| Exposure relating with Greek sovereign risk financial guarantee | 201 | 208 |
| Loans guaranteed by the Greek state | 158 | 176 |
| Loans to Greek local authorities and public organizations | 79 | 85 |
| Other receivables | 19 | 17 |
| Total | 5,237 | 5,311 |
The Bank monitors the developments for the Greek debt crisis closely in order to adjust appropriately its estimates and judgments based on the latest available information (note 2).
Information on the fair values of the Bank's financial instruments is provided in note 25.
On 23 July 2015, the Directive 2014/59/EU for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms (BRRD) was transposed into Greek Law by virtue of Law 4335/2015, with the exception of its provisions for the obligation of loss absorption in the case of implementation of measures of public financial stability and the restructuring of liabilities (bail-in) in certain eligible liabilities which are in full force from 1 January 2016. Further information is provided in note 6 of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.
Additionally, Law 4340/2015 (as amended by Law 4346/2015) updated the recapitalization framework of Greek credit institutions and the relevant provisions of Law 3864/2010 regarding the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF). More specifically, it regulates, among others, the conditions and the procedure through which HFSF provides capital support to Greek credit institutions, enriches HFSF's rights towards Greek credit institutions to which HFSF has provided capital support and also introduces additional provisions concerning the composition and evaluation of the boards of directors and committees of credit institutions having signed a Relationship Framework Agreement with HFSF (note 29).
As at 30 June 2016, the Group's and Bank's Common Equity Tier I ratio stood at 16.7% and 18.5%, respectively.
The Bank has sought to maintain an actively managed capital base to cover risks inherent in the business. The adequacy of the Bank's capital is monitored using, among other measures, the rules and ratios established by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ('BIS rules/ratios') and adopted by the European Union and the Bank of Greece in supervising the Bank. The capital adequacy calculation is based on Basel III (CRDIV) rules. Supplementary to that, in the context of Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process ('ICAAP'), the Bank considers a broader range of risk types and the Bank's risk management capabilities. ICAAP aims ultimately to ensure that the Bank has sufficient capital to cover all material risks that it is exposed to, over a 3-year horizon.
To this direction, the Bank, following the successful completion of its recapitalization in November 2015, is focused on the organic strengthening of its capital position by the further expansion of pre-provision income while maintaining its robust risk management practices, the active management of non-performing loans supported by the fully operational internal bad bank as well as by proceeding to additional initiatives associated with the restructuring, transformation or optimization of it's operations that will generate or release further capital and/or reduce risk weighted assets.
On 29 April 2014, the European Commission (EC) approved the Bank's restructuring plan, as it was submitted through the Greek Ministry of Finance on 16 April 2014. In addition, on 26 November 2015, the EC approved the Bank's revised restructuring plan. The Hellenic Republic has committed that the Bank will implement specific measures and actions and will achieve objectives which are an integral part of the said restructuring plan.
The principal commitments of the revised restructuring plan relate to: (a) the reduction of the total costs and the maximum number of employees and branches for the Group's Greek activities, (b) the decrease of the cost of deposits collected in Greece, (c) the reduction of the net loans to deposits ratio for the Group's Greek banking activities, (d) the reduction of the portfolio of the Group's foreign assets (non–related to Greek clients), (e) the decrease in shareholding in specific non-banking subsidiaries, (f) the deleveraging of the portfolio of equity investments, subordinated and hybrid bonds, (g) restrictions on the capital injection to the Group's foreign subsidiaries unless the regulatory framework of each relevant jurisdiction requires otherwise, the purchase of noninvestment grade securities (subject to certain exceptions), the staff remuneration, the payment of dividends, the credit policy to be adopted and other strategic decisions.
The Group is well on track to meet its commitments within the prescribed deadlines; in respect of those commitments that should be implemented within 2016, the Group has already completed the disposal of the 80% of the shareholding in its insurance subsidiaries in August (item 'e' above – note 12), while the value of the portfolio of equity and other investments eligible for item 'f' above, amounted to € 33 million as at 30 June 2016, which is in line with the threshold set in the plan. In addition, a significant step for reaching the maximum number of employees in Greece by 31 December 2017, as defined in the respective commitment (item 'a' above), has been taken through the implementation of the Voluntary Exit Scheme (VES) that commenced in the second quarter of 2016 (note 21). Further information on the principal commitments to be implemented, the basic assumptions used and the potential effect on the Bank's business is presented in note 6 of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.
The Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) of the Second Adjustment Program for Greece between the Hellenic Republic, the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank provides for the appointment of a monitoring trustee in all banks under State Aid.
On 22 February 2013, the Bank appointed Grant Thornton as its Monitoring Trustee (MT). The MT monitors compliance with commitments on corporate governance and commercial operational practices, and the implementation of the restructuring plan and reports to the European Commission.
During the period, the Bank recognized dividend income mainly resulting from shares in subsidiaries amounting to € 40 million (30 June 2015: € 366 million).
The analysis of the aforementioned dividends per entity is as follows:
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| ERB New Europe Holding B.V. | - | 262 |
| Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holdings S.A. | 34 | 38 |
| Eurobank Factors S.A. | - | 25 |
| Eurobank Equities S.A. | - | 16 |
| Eurobank Fund Management Company (Luxembourg) S.A. | - | 18 |
| Grivalia Properties R.E.I.C. | 6 | 6 |
| Οther (including AFS and trading portfolio) | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 366 |
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Staff costs | (194) | (185) |
| Administrative expenses | (80) | (100) |
| Contributions to resolution and deposit guarantee funds | (31) | - |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | (13) | (15) |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | (7) | (7) |
| Operating lease rentals | (21) | (22) |
| Total | (346) | (329) |
For the period ended 30 June 2016, the expense for contributions to the resolution and deposit guarantee funds amounted to € 31 million. With Law 4370/2016, which came into force in March 2016, the Directive 2014/49/EU was transposed into the Greek legislation replacing Law 3746/2009, and defining, among others, the scope and certain aspects of the operation of the Hellenic Deposit and Investment Guarantee Fund (HDIGF), the terms of participation of credit institutions as well as the process for determining and paying contributions to its Schemes.
The average number of employees of the Bank during the period was 9,091 (June 2015: 9,073). As at 30 June 2016, the number of branches of the Bank amounted to 481.
The movement of the impairment allowance for loans and advances to customers by product line is as follows:
| 30 June 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale € million |
Mortgage € million |
Consumer (1) € million |
Small business € million |
Total € million |
|
| Balance at 1 January | 3,875 | 2,077 | 2,455 | 1,956 | 10,363 |
| Impairment loss for the period | 111 | 100 | 85 | 19 | 315 |
| Recoveries of amounts previously written off | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Amounts written off | (241) | (15) | (2) | (25) | (283) |
| NPV unwinding | (38) | (28) | (30) | (38) | (134) |
| Foreign exchange differences and other movements | (3) | (18) | (13) | (11) | (45) |
| Balance at 30 June | 3,704 | 2,116 | 2,496 | 1,901 | 10,217 |
(1) Credit cards balances are included.
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Impairment losses and valuation losses on investment and | ||
| repossessed properties | (1) | (28) |
| Impairment losses on bonds | - | (20) |
| Impairment losses on mutual funds and equities | (1) | (5) |
| Other impairment losses | (2) | (53) |
| Provision for Voluntary Exit Scheme (Note 21) | (23) | - |
| Restructuring costs | (5) | (2) |
| Restructuring costs | (28) | (2) |
| Total | (30) | (55) |
In the first half of 2015, the Bank recognized € 28 million impairment and valuation losses on investment and repossessed properties, after considering the deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and the persistent decline in real estate market prices in Greece.
In the first half of 2015, the Bank recognized an additional impairment loss of € 20 million for the Ukrainian government bonds included in its held-to-maturity investment portfolio, due to the continued uncertainty in the economic and political conditions in the country, that led to a significant drop in the market prices for those bonds.
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Current tax | (5) | (3) |
| Deferred tax | 2 | 489 |
| Income tax | (3) | 486 |
| Tax adjustments | 31 | - |
| Total | 28 | 486 |
According to Law 4334/2015, which was enacted on 16 July 2015 and amended tax Law 4172/2013, the nominal Greek corporate tax rate increased from 26% to 29% for income generated in accounting years 2015 and onwards. In addition, dividends distributed, other than intragroup dividends which under certain preconditions are relieved from both income and withholding tax, are subject to 15% withholding tax, according to Law 4387/2016 and Law 4389/2016 which increased the respective tax rate from 10% to 15% for dividend distributions as of 1 January 2017 and onwards.
In the first half of 2016 following a favorable court decision, the Bank has recognized a tax income of € 30.5 million for tax claims against the Greek State in relation to the one - off taxation of the Bank's non-taxed reserves which had been imposed by the Law 3513/2006.
For the year ended 31 December 2011 and onwards as the Law 4174/2013 (article 65A) currently stands (and as Law 2238/1994 previously provided in article 82), up to and including fiscal years starting before 1 January 2016, the Greek sociétés anonymes and limited liability companies whose annual financial statements are audited compulsorily, are required to obtain an 'Annual Tax Certificate', which is issued after a tax audit is performed by the same statutory auditor or audit firm that audits the annual financial statements.
The Bank has been audited by tax authorities up to 2009, has not been audited for 2010 and has obtained by external auditors unqualified tax certificates for years 2011 – 2014, while the tax audit from external auditors is in progress for 2015. In addition, New TT Hellenic Postbank and New Proton Bank, which were merged with the Bank in 2013, have obtained by external auditors unqualified tax certificates with a matter of emphasis for their unaudited by tax authorities periods/tax years 18/1-30/6/2013 and 9/10/2011- 31/12/2012, respectively, with regards to potential tax obligations resulting from their carve out. For both cases the Bank has formed adequate provisions.
In accordance with the Greek tax legislation and the respective Ministerial Decisions issued, additional taxes and penalties may be imposed by the Greek tax authorities following a tax audit within the applicable statute of limitations (i.e. in principle five years as from the end of the fiscal year within which the relevant tax return should have been submitted), irrespective of whether an unqualified tax certificate has been obtained from the tax paying company.
Deferred income taxes are calculated on all deductible temporary differences under the liability method as well as for unused tax losses at the rate in effect at the time the reversal is expected to take place.
The movement on deferred income tax is as follows:
| 30 June | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | |
| € million | |
| Balance at 1 January | 4,902 |
| Income statement credit/(charge) | 2 |
| Available for sale investment securities | (2) |
| Cash flow hedges | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Balance at 30 June | 4,905 |
Deferred income tax assets/ (liabilities) are attributable to the following items:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| PSI+ tax related losses | 1,277 | 1,302 |
| Loan impairment | 2,869 | 2,829 |
| Unused tax losses | 297 | 297 |
| Valuations through the income statement | 308 | 302 |
| Costs directly attributable to equity transactions | 42 | 46 |
| Cash flow hedges | 32 | 29 |
| Valuations directly to available-for-sale revaluation reserve | 10 | 12 |
| Fixed assets | 0 | 2 |
| Defined benefit obligations | 12 | 10 |
| Other | 58 | 73 |
| Net deferred income tax | 4,905 | 4,902 |
Deferred income tax (charge)/credit in the income statement is attributable to the following items:
| 30 June | 30 June |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 |
| € million | € million |
| Loan impairment 40 |
485 |
| Unused tax losses (1) |
(9) |
| Tax deductible PSI+ losses (25) |
(22) |
| Change in fair value and other temporary differences (12) |
35 |
| Deferred income tax (charge)/credit 2 |
489 |
As at 30 June 2016, the Bank recognized net deferred tax assets amounting to € 4.9 bn as follows:
The recognition of the above presented deferred tax assets is based on management's assessment, as at 30 June 2016, that the Bank will have sufficient future taxable profits, against which the unused tax losses, the deductible temporary differences, as well as the losses from PSI+ and the Greek state's debt buyback program can be utilized. The deferred tax assets are determined on the basis of the tax treatment of each deferred tax asset category, as provided by the applicable tax legislation, the eligibility of carried forward losses for offsetting with future taxable profits, the actual tax results for the year ended 31 December 2015 and the extrapolated tax results for the year ended 31 December 2016 using the actual tax results for the period ended 30 June 2016.
Additionally, the Bank's assessment on the recoverability of recognized deferred tax assets is based on (a) the future performance expectations (forecasting operating results) and growth opportunities relevant for determining the expected future taxable profits, (b) the expected timing of reversal of the deductible and taxable temporary differences, (c) the probability that the Bank will have sufficient taxable profits in the future, in the same period as the reversal of the deductible and taxable temporary differences (i.e.
profits/ losses on sale of investments or other assets, etc.) or in the years into which the tax losses can be carried forward, and (d) the historical levels of Bank's performance in combination with the previous years' tax losses caused by one off or non-recurring events.
As at 30 June 2016, the Bank applied the forecasting operating results and considered the capital enhancing actions to be implemented by 31 December 2018, as reflected in the restructuring plan that was approved by the European Commission, in the context of the new recapitalization process, in November 2015 (note 6).
The level of the abovementioned forecasting operating results mainly derives from the Bank's estimates regarding (a) the reduction of its funding cost driven by the gradual repatriation of customer deposits, the further decrease of the respective interest rates and the replacement of more expensive funding sources, (b) the lower loan impairment losses as a result of the macroeconomic conditions in Greece that are expected to improve and the actions already implemented by the Bank regarding the effective management of troubled assets, (c) the effectiveness of the continuous cost containment measures, and (d) the gradual restoration of traditional commission income such as asset management and network fees and commissions relating with capital markets and investment banking activities. The macroeconomic assumptions that were considered by the Bank in preparing the abovementioned restructuring plan are aligned with those provided by the European Commission in September 2015. The Bank's deferred tax recoverability model is built in accordance with the forecasting operating results included in the restructuring plan extended for a specific period of time.
The implementation of the abovementioned restructuring plan largely depends on the risks and uncertainties that stem from the macroeconomic environment in Greece (note 2).
According to article 27A of Law 4172/2013 as in force, which is applicable to Greek financial institutions, including leasing and factoring companies, deferred tax assets that have been recognized by the Bank due to (a) losses from the Private Sector Involvement ('PSI') and the Greek State Debt Buyback Program, and (b) accumulated provisions and other losses in general due to credit risk (provisions and credit losses) which were accounted as at 30 June 2015, will be converted into directly enforceable claims (tax credit) against the Greek State, provided that the Bank's after tax accounting result for the period, is a loss (starting from fiscal year 2016 onwards). As at 30 June 2016, deferred tax assets eligible for conversion to tax credits amounted to € 4,040 million. Further information is provided in the note 15 of the Bank's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.
On 22 December 2015, the Bank announced that it has reached an agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ('Fairfax') to sell 80% of Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holdings S.A. ('Eurolife') (the 'Transaction') for a cash consideration of € 316 million, subject to further adjustments based on the performance of the entity up to the completion of the Transaction, while the Bank will retain a 20% stake.
The Transaction includes: a) Eurolife's Greek life and non-life insurance activities and Eurolife's brokerage subsidiary in Greece, b) Eurolife's Romanian life and non-life insurance activities and c) the bancassurance agreements between Eurolife subsidiaries and Eurobank, for the exclusive distribution of insurance products in Greece and Romania through Eurobank's sales network.
As at 30 June 2016, the fair value less costs to sell of the Bank's holding in Eurolife, as determined by Management based on independent valuation reports, exceeded the respective carrying amount of the investment in Eurolife of € 113 million. Therefore no impairment loss was recognized upon the remeasurement of the Bank's investment at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.
The Transaction was completed on 4 August 2016, after all required regulatory approvals were obtained. The cash consideration received pursuant to the Transaction documentation, after the distribution of a € 34 million dividend to Eurobank by Eurolife, was € 324.7 million, subject to further adjustments following the finalization of the completion statement of Eurolife. The estimated effect of the disposal of the Bank's holding in Eurolife, amounts to € 159 million gain, after tax.
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Wholesale lending | 14,973 | 15,194 |
| Mortgage lending | 16,302 | 16,569 |
| Consumer lending (1) | 5,028 | 5,138 |
| Small business lending | 6,386 | 6,436 |
| 42,689 | 43,337 | |
| Less: Impairment allowance (note 9) | (10,217) | (10,363) |
| Total | 32,472 | 32,974 |
As of 30 September 2014, in accordance with IAS 39, the Bank has elected to reclassify certain impaired corporate bond loans from the 'Available-for-sale' portfolio to 'Loans and advances to customers' portfolio that met the definition of loans and receivables and the Bank has the intention and ability to hold them for the foreseeable future or until maturity. The reclassifications were made with effect from 30 September 2014 at the loans' fair value of € 150 million (gross amount of € 550 million less fair value adjustment of € 400 million), which became their amortized cost at the reclassification date.
In addition, in December 2014 the Bank acquired a fully impaired bond loan of € 42 million, previously held by a subsidiary and guaranteed by the Bank itself. The said loan was presented within Loans and advances to customers on a gross basis and therefore the gross balance of Loans and advances to customers and the impairment allowance have increased by the fair value adjustment of € 42 million.
As at 30 June 2016, the carrying amount of these loans is € 93 million which approximates their fair value. No amounts would have been recognized in the OCI had these financial assets not been reclassified.
As at 30 June 2016, the 90 days past due loans (gross) amounted to € 15,760 million.
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Available-for-sale investment securities | 3,022 | 3,189 |
| Debt securities lending portfolio | 10,349 | 11,247 |
| Held-to-maturity investment securities | 139 | 149 |
| Total | 13,510 | 14,585 |
The investment securities per category are analyzed as follows:
| 30 June 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available- | Debt securities | Held-to- | ||
| -for-sale | lending | -maturity | ||
| securities | portfolio | securities | Total | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Debt securities | ||||
| - EFSF bonds | - | 9,088 | - | 9,088 |
| - Greek government bonds | 722 | 939 | - | 1,661 |
| - Greek government treasury bills | 1,933 | - | - | 1,933 |
| - Other government bonds | 153 | 307 | - | 460 |
| - Other issuers | 106 | 15 | 139 | 260 |
| 2,914 | 10,349 | 139 | 13,402 | |
| Equity securities | 108 | - | - | 108 |
| Total | 3,022 | 10,349 | 139 | 13,510 |
| 31 December 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available- | Debt securities Held-to- |
|||
| -for-sale | lending | -maturity | ||
| securities | portfolio | securities | Total | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Debt securities | ||||
| - EFSF bonds | - | 10,042 | - | 10,042 |
| - Greek government bonds | 784 | 880 | - | 1,664 |
| - Greek government treasury bills | 2,157 | - | - | 2,157 |
| - Other government bonds | 95 | 284 | - | 379 |
| - Other issuers | 62 | 41 | 149 | 252 |
| 3,098 | 11,247 | 149 | 14,494 | |
| Equity securities | 91 | - | - | 91 |
| Total | 3,189 | 11,247 | 149 | 14,585 |
In 2008 and 2010, in accordance with the amendments to IAS 39, the Bank reclassified eligible debt securities from the 'Availablefor-sale' portfolio to 'Debt securities lending' portfolio carried at amortized cost. Interest on the reclassified securities continued to be recognized in interest income using the effective interest rate method. As at 30 June 2016, the carrying amount of the reclassified securities was € 916 million.
Had the financial assets not been reclassified, changes in the fair value for the period from the reclassification date until 30 June 2016 would have resulted in € 383 million losses net of tax, which would have been recognized in the available-for-sale revaluation reserve.
On 21 June 2016, Visa Inc. announced the completion of the acquisition of Visa Europe Ltd. In accordance with the terms of the final transaction agreement, upon the closing of the transaction Visa Inc. paid an up-front cash consideration of € 12.2 bn and issued preferred shares equivalent to a value of € 5.3 bn to the shareholders of Visa Europe. In addition, a deferred cash payment of € 1.12 bn, including interest, will be paid on the third anniversary of the closing date.
The Bank recognized its share of the sale proceeds, including € 26 million in cash, € 9 million in preferred shares and € 2 million as the present value of the deferred consideration in 'Gains less losses from investment securities'.
In April 2016 the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) allowed Greek banks that have been recapitalized with EFSF notes, to sell the respective notes to the members of the Eurosystem, in accordance with the conditions applicable to the Public Sector Asset Purchase Program (PSPP), established by the European Central Bank (ECB). Accordingly, the Bank as at 30 June 2016 had proceeded with the sale of EFSF notes of face value of € 935 million, recognizing a gain of € 14 million in 'Gains less losses from investment securities'.
By 19 August 2016 the Bank had proceeded with an additional sale of EFSF notes of face value of € 420 million, which resulted in € 12 million gain.
In the context of the acquisition of Alpha Bank's Branch in Bulgaria by Eurobank Bulgaria A.D. (Postbank), on 2 March 2016 the Bank acquired € 55 million of Postbank's liabilities to Alpha Bank Group for a consideration of € 1. The resulting gain of € 55 million, which is attributed to the particular circumstances of the acquisition in line with the restructuring plans for Alpha Bank and the Bank, has been recognized in 'Other operating income'. Following the above transaction, the share capital of Postbank increased by € 55 million through a debt to equity conversion in favor of the Bank. Accordingly, the Bank's participation to the company increased from 34.56% to 47.12%, with a corresponding decrease of the participation held by the Bank's subsidiaries.
In March 2016, the share capital of the company increased by € 95 million.
In March 2016, the liquidation of the SPV's was decided.
In May 2016, the liquidation of the SPV's was decided.
In May 2016, the share capital of the company increased by € 0.2 million.
In June 2016, the Bank acquired from ΝEUII Property Holdings Ltd 100% of IMO Rila E.A.D. with a consideration of € 1.
In June 2016, the liquidation of the company was completed.
In July 2016, Tegea Holdings Ltd and Tegea Plc were established as the Bank's special purpose financing vehicles (note 20).
In August 2016, the Bank announced the completion of the sale of 80% of Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holdings S.A. (note 12).
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Receivable from Deposit Guarantee and Investment Fund | 687 | 677 |
| Repossessed properties and relative prepayments | 303 | 309 |
| Pledged amount for a Greek sovereign risk financial guarantee | 250 | 258 |
| Income tax receivable | 280 | 237 |
| Other guarantees | 47 | 109 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 36 | 27 |
| Investment in associated undertakings and joint ventures | 5 | 5 |
| Other assets | 107 | 142 |
| Total | 1,715 | 1,764 |
As at 30 June 2016, the receivable from Deposit Guarantee and Investment Fund includes a cash collateral amounting to € 3.7 million arising from the irrevocable payment commitment and collateral arrangement agreement signed between the Bank and the Single Resolution Board ('the SRB'), in May 2016 (note 27).
As at 30 June 2016, other assets amounting to € 107 million (31 December 2015: € 142 million) mainly consist of receivables from (a) public entities and (b) legal cases, net of provisions.
In the first quarter of 2016, the liquidation of Unitfinance S.A. was completed.
| 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|
| € million | € million |
| Secured borrowing from ECB and BoG 21,485 |
25,267 |
As at 30 June 2016, the Bank has lowered its dependency on Eurosystem financing facilities to € 21.5 bn (of which € 15.8 bn funding from ELA) mainly as a result of the increase of wholesale secured funding and the selective assets deleveraging and to some extent due to the deposit inflows. As at 19 August 2016, the Eurosystem funding stood at € 18.4 bn, of which € 14 bn funding from ELA.
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Secured borrowing from other banks | 7,386 | 5,632 |
| Borrowings from international financial and other institutions | 158 | 321 |
| Interbank takings | 733 | 269 |
| Current accounts and settlement balances with banks | 42 | 33 |
| Total | 8,319 | 6,255 |
As at 30 June 2016, borrowings from international financial and other institutions include funds received by the Bank from IFG – Greek SME Finance S.A. of € 100 million, in order to provide financing to Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The funds originated from the German and Greek State and are under the management of KFW (German government-owned development bank) and ETEAN S.A. (Hellenic fund for entrepreneurship and development) respectively.
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Term deposits | 9,726 | 9,430 |
| Savings and current accounts | 13,376 | 13,286 |
| Repurchase agreements | 53 | 53 |
| Other term products (note 20) | 32 | 33 |
| Total | 23,187 | 22,802 |
The other term products concern subordinated notes held by the Bank's customers.
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Securitized | - | 805 |
| Medium-term notes (EMTN) | 16 | 49 |
| Subordinated - Lower Tier II (note 19) | 43 | 42 |
| Total | 59 | 896 |
During the first half of 2016, the Bank proceeded with the repurchase of small business loans backed securities of face value of € 805 million, issued through a special purpose entity, which were previously held by Bank's subsidiaries.
As at 30 June 2016, the notes issued by the Bank under the EMTN program, totalling to € 16 million (31 December 2015: € 49 million), were fully retained by the Bank's subsidiaries.
During the first half of 2016, the Bank proceeded with the redemption of notes of face value of € 33 million.
As at 30 June 2016, the government guaranteed bonds under the second stream of the Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program (note 4), as well as the covered bonds, of face value of € 5,877 million and € 2,275 million respectively, were retained by the Bank and its subsidiaries.
During the first half of 2016, the Bank proceeded with the issue of covered bonds of face value of € 2,175 million, fully retained by the Bank.
During the first half of 2016, the Bank proceeded with the redemption of government guaranteed bonds of face value of € 3,016 million, while bonds of face value of € 4,150 million matured, all of which were fully retained by the Bank.
In July 2016, the Bank proceeded with the issue of mortgage backed securities of face value of € 1.9 bn effected through a special purpose entity, Tegea Plc. The issue was fully retained by the Bank.
In July 2016, government guaranteed bonds of face value of € 1,000 million, fully retained by the Bank, matured.
Financial disclosures required by the Act 2620/28.08.2009 of the Bank of Greece in relation to the covered bonds issued, are available at the Bank's website (Investor Report for Covered Bonds Programs).
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Other provisions | 119 | 127 |
| Deferred income and accrued expenses | 60 | 38 |
| Sovereign risk financial guarantee | 49 | 50 |
| Standard legal staff retirement indemnity obligations | 38 | 36 |
| Other liabilities | 186 | 240 |
| Total | 452 | 491 |
As at 30 June 2016, other liabilities amounting to € 186 million mainly consist of payables relating with (a) suppliers and creditors, (b) bank checks and remittances, (c) contributions to insurance organizations, (d) duties and other taxes and (e) credit card transactions under settlement.
As at 30 June 2016, other provisions amounting to € 119 million mainly include outstanding litigations and claims in dispute of € 54 million (note 27), restructuring costs of € 56 million relate to the Voluntary Exit Scheme (VES), net of actual payments and other provisions for operational risk events of € 8 million.
The implementation of the VES, which was designed for the Group's employees in Greece in the context of the implementation of the Bank's restructuring plan and in line with the related principal commitments described therein (note 6), commenced in the second quarter of 2016 and is expected to be completed within the following months.
In this respect and prior to determining the estimated cost for the VES, the Bank proceeded with the remeasurement of the retirement benefit obligations in the second quarter of 2016, by updating the last annual actuarial valuation and in particular the key actuarial assumptions prevailing prior to the VES implementation, as follows: discount rate of 1.8% (31 December 2015: 2.6%) and rate of future salary increases of 2.0% (31 December 2015: 2.2%), expressed as weighted averages. The remeasurement resulted in the increase of the retirement benefit obligations by € 2 million in total.
Following the aforementioned remeasurement, the cost for the VES, as re-estimated in the second quarter of 2016 in line with the Bank's strategy, amounts to approximately € 85 million, net of provision for retirement benefits, out of which € 62 million was recognized as a provision in the fourth quarter of 2015. The VES aims to increase the Bank's operating efficiency and is expected to result in an estimated annual saving of € 34 million.
The par value of the Bank's shares is € 0.30 per share (31 December 2015: € 0.30). All shares are fully paid. The balance of ordinary share capital, share premium and the number of ordinary shares issued by the Bank, are as follows:
| Ordinary Share | Share | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| capital | premium | Number of issued | |
| € million | € million | ordinary shares | |
| Balance at 30 June 2016 | 656 | 8,056 | 2,185,998,765 |
Under Law 3756/2009, banks participating in the Government's Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program are not allowed to acquire treasury shares under article 16 of the Company Law.
| Preference Shares | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 June | 31 December | |
| Number of | 2016 | 2015 |
| shares | € million | € million |
| 345,500,000 | 950 | 950 |
On 12 January 2009 the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank approved the issue of 345,500,000 non-voting, non-listed, nontransferable, tax deductible, non-cumulative 10% preference shares, with nominal value € 2.75 each, under Law 3723/2008 'Greek Economy Liquidity Support Program', to be fully subscribed to and paid by the Greek State with bonds of equivalent value. The proceeds of the issue amounted to € 940 million, net of expenses, and the transaction was completed on 21 May 2009. In accordance with the current legal and regulatory framework, the issued shares have been classified as Common Equity Tier I capital.
The preference shares pay a non-cumulative coupon, subject to meeting minimum capital adequacy requirements, set by Bank of Greece (BoG), availability of distributable reserves in accordance with article 44Α of Company Law 2190/1920 and the approval of the Annual General Meeting. Five years after the issue of the preference shares, the Bank may redeem the preference shares at their nominal value. If such redemption is not possible, because the Bank's capital adequacy ratio would fall below the minimum requirements set by the BoG, the preference shares will be converted into ordinary shares or shares of any other class existing at the time of the conversion following a decision of the Minister of Finance and after a recommendation by the Governor of the BoG and on condition that at the expiry of the five year period, the Bank will have submitted, and the Minister of Finance will have approved, further to a recommendation by the Governor of the BoG, a restructuring plan of the Bank pursuant to the legislation as in force. The conversion ratio will take into account the average market price of the Bank's ordinary shares during the calendar year preceding such conversion. In case of non redemption at the expiration of the five year period, the abovementioned coupon is increased by 2% each year, following relevant decision by the Minister of Finance, upon recommendation of the BoG.
Based on the 2015 results and Law 3723/2008 in combination with article 44Α of Company Law 2190/1920, the distribution of dividends to either ordinary or preference shareholders is not permitted.
The outstanding amount of hybrid capital issued by the Bank, in the form of preferred securities, through its Special Purpose Entity, ERB Hellas Funding Limited, as at 30 June 2016 is analyzed as follows:
| Series A | Series B | Series C Series D | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| € million € million € million € million € million | ||||||
| At 30 June 2016 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 43 | |
All obligations of the issuer, in respect of the aforementioned issues of preferred securities, are guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Bank. The analytical terms of each issue along with the rates and/or the basis of calculation of preferred dividends are available at the Bank's website. The preferred dividends must be declared and paid if the Bank declares a dividend. For the period ended 30 June 2016 and in 2015, the Bank did not distribute any dividend. Accordingly, ERB Hellas Funding Ltd announced the non payment of the non cumulative preferred dividend of the above series of hybrid capital.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal (or most advantageous) market at the measurement date under current market conditions (i.e. an exit price). When a quoted price for an identical asset or liability is not observable, fair value is measured using another valuation technique that is appropriate in the circumstances, and maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect assumptions that market participants would use when pricing financial instruments, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities and credit spreads.
The Bank's financial instruments carried at fair value or at amortized cost for which fair value is disclosed are categorized into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based on whether the inputs to the fair values are observable or unobservable, as follows:
The fair value hierarchy categorization of the Bank's financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value is presented in the following tables:
| 30 June 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value: | ||||
| Financial instruments held for trading | 15 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 0 | 2,161 | 1 | 2,162 |
| Available-for-sale investment securities | 2,968 | 0 | 54 | 3,022 |
| Total financial assets | 2,983 | 2,161 | 56 | 5,200 |
| Financial liabilities measured at fair value: | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 0 | 2,743 | - | 2,743 |
| Due to customers: | ||||
| - Structured deposits | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| Trading liabilities | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Total financial liabilities | 2 | 2,747 | - | 2,749 |
| 31 December 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value: | ||||
| Financial instruments held for trading | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 0 | 1,862 | 19 | 1,881 |
| Available-for-sale investment securities | 3,146 | 0 | 43 | 3,189 |
| Total financial assets | 3,160 | 1,864 | 63 | 5,087 |
| Financial liabilities measured at fair value: | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 1 | 2,352 | - | 2,353 |
| Due to customers: | ||||
| - Structured deposits | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| Trading liabilities | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Total financial liabilities | 11 | 2,356 | - | 2,367 |
The Bank recognizes transfers into and out of the fair value hierarchy levels at the beginning of the quarter in which a financial instrument's transfer was effected.
In the first half of 2016, there were no transfers of derivative financial instruments valued using valuation techniques from Level 2 to Level 3. In the same period, derivative financial instruments of € 19 million were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2, as the CVA adjustment calculated based on internal rating models, was not considered significant to their entire fair value measurement.
| 30 June | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | |
| € million | |
| Balance at 1 January | 63 |
| Transfers into Level 3 | 0 |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | (19) |
| Additions, net of disposals and redemptions | 11 |
| Total gain/(loss) for the period included in profit or loss | (0) |
| Total gain/(loss) for the period included in other comprehensive income | (0) |
| Foreign exchange differences and other | 1 |
| Balance at 30 June | 56 |
The Bank's processes and procedures governing the fair valuations are established by the Group Market Counterparty Risk Sector in line with the Bank's accounting policies. The Bank uses widely recognized valuation models for determining the fair value of common financial instruments that are not quoted in an active market, such as interest and cross currency swaps, that use only observable market data and require little management estimation and judgment. Observable prices or model inputs are usually available in the market for listed debt and equity securities, exchange-traded and simple over-the-counter derivatives. Availability of observable market prices and model inputs reduces the need for management judgment and estimation and also reduces the uncertainty associated with determining fair values.
Where valuation techniques are used to determine the fair values of financial instruments that are not quoted in an active market, they are validated against historical data and, where possible, against current or recent observed transactions in different instruments, and periodically reviewed by qualified personnel independent of the personnel that created them. All models are certified before they are used and models are calibrated to ensure that outputs reflect actual data and comparative market prices. Fair values estimates obtained from models are adjusted for any other factors, such as liquidity risk or model uncertainties, to the extent that market participants would take them into account in pricing the instrument. Fair values also reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the Bank and the counterparty, where appropriate.
Valuation controls applied by the Bank may include verification of observable pricing, re-performance of model valuations, review and approval process for new models and/or changes to models, calibration and back-testing against observable market transactions, where available, analysis of significant valuation movements, etc. Where third parties' valuations are used for fair value measurement, these are reviewed in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of IFRS 13.
OTC derivative financial instruments are fair valued by discounting expected cash flows using market interest rates at the measurement date. Counterparty credit risk adjustments and own credit risk adjustments are applied to OTC derivatives, where appropriate. Bilateral credit risk adjustments consider the expected cash flows between the Bank and its counterparties under the relevant terms of the derivative instruments and the effect of the credit risk on the valuation of these cash flows. As appropriate in circumstances, the Bank considers also the effect of any credit risk mitigating arrangements, including collateral agreements and master netting agreements on the calculation of credit risk valuation adjustments (CVAs). CVA calculation uses probabilities of default (PDs) based on observable market data as credit default swaps (CDS) spreads, where appropriate, or based on internal rating models. The Bank applies similar methodology for the calculation of debit-value-adjustments (DVAs), when applicable. Where valuation techniques are based on internal rating models and the relevant CVA is significant to the entire fair value measurement, such derivative instruments are categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. A reasonably possible change in the main unobservable input (i.e. the recovery rate), used in their valuation, would not have a significant effect on their fair value measurement.
The Bank determines fair values for debt securities held using quoted market prices in active markets for securities with similar credit risk, maturity and yield, quoted market prices in non active markets for identical or similar financial instruments, or using discounted cash flows method.
For debt securities issued by the Bank and designated at FVTPL, fair values are determined by discounting the expected cash flows at a risk-adjusted rate, where the Bank's own credit risk is determined using inputs indirectly observable, i.e. quoted prices of similar securities issued by the Bank or other Greek issuers.
Unquoted available-for-sale equity instruments are estimated mainly (i) using third parties' valuation reports based on investees' net assets, where management does not perform any further significant adjustments, and (ii) net assets' valuations, adjusted where considered necessary.
The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and liabilities which are not carried at fair value on the balance sheet:
| 30 June 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Fair | |
| amount | value | |
| € million | € million | |
| Loans and advances to customers | 32,472 | 32,501 |
| Investment securities | ||
| - Debt securities lending portfolio | 10,349 | 9,984 |
| - Held-to-maturity investment securities | 139 | 124 |
| Total financial assets | 42,960 | 42,609 |
| Debt securities in issue held by third party investors | 43 | 33 |
| Total financial liabilities | 43 | 33 |
| 31 December 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Fair | |
| amount | value | |
| € million | € million | |
| Loans and advances to customers Investment securities |
32,974 | 33,019 |
| - Debt securities lending portfolio | 11,247 | 10,964 |
| - Held-to-maturity investment securities | 149 | 135 |
| Total financial assets | 44,370 | 44,118 |
| Debt securities in issue held by third party investors | 42 | 32 |
| Total financial liabilities | 42 | 32 |
The assumptions and methodologies underlying the calculation of fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value are in line with those used to calculate the fair values for financial instruments carried at fair value. Particularly:
For other financial instruments which are short term or re-price at frequent intervals (cash and balances with central banks, due from credit institutions, due to central banks, due to credit institutions and due to customers), the carrying amounts represent reasonable approximations of fair values.
For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following balances with original maturities of three months or less:
| 30 June | 31 December |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 |
| € million | € million |
| Cash and balances with central banks (excluding | |
| 481 mandatory and collateral deposits with central banks) |
378 |
| Due from credit institutions 166 |
127 |
| Total 647 |
505 |
Other (income)/losses on investment securities presented in operating activities are analyzed as follows:
| 30 June | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Amortisation of premiums/discounts and accrued interest | (10) | (6) |
| (Gains)/losses from sale | (51) | 5 |
| Dividends | (0) | (1) |
| Total | (61) | (2) |
Credit related commitments are analyzed as follows:
| 30 June | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| € million | € million | |
| Guarantees (1) and standby letters of credit | 943 | 1,302 |
| Guarantees to Bank's SPV's issuing EMTNs | 126 | 284 |
| Other guarantees (medium risk) and documentary credits | 388 | 409 |
| Commitments to extend credit | 66 | 118 |
| Total | 1,523 | 2,113 |
(1) Guarantees that carry the same credit risk as loans.
Pursuant to a decision of the Single Resolution Board (the 'SRB') notified to financial institutions, the Bank signed an irrevocable payment commitment and collateral arrangement agreement with the SRB in May 2016 of an amount of € 3.7 million representing 15% of its resolution contribution for the year 2016.
According to the agreement, which is backed by cash collateral of an equal amount, the Bank undertook to pay to the SRB an amount up to the irrevocable payment commitment, in case of a call and demand for payment made by it, in relation to a resolution action. The said cash collateral is recognized as a financial asset as of 30 June 2016 (note 16).
As at 30 June 2016 there were a number of legal proceedings outstanding against the Bank for which a provision of € 54 million was recorded (31 December 2015: € 56 million). The said amount includes € 40 million for the outstanding litigations with DEMCO S.A., which is related to the acquisition of New TT Hellenic Postbank S.A. in 2013.
Against the Bank various remedies have been filed in the form of lawsuits, applications for injunction measures and motions to vacate payment orders in relation to the contractual clauses of mortgage loans granted by the Bank in Swiss Francs (CHF) and the conditions under which the loans were granted. A class action has also been filed. To date there exist only first instance court judgments. In this sense it may be contended that the legal issue of the validity of the loans in CHF has not been finally resolved since this requires a judgment at a supreme court level. On the class action a judgment was issued which accepted it, the Bank though intends to challenge it before the Court of Appeals as erroneous. In relation to the individual lawsuits the majority of the judgments issued are in favor of the Bank.
The Management of the Bank is closely monitoring any developments to the relevant cases to determine potential accounting implications in accordance with the Bank's accounting policies.
The Greek Law 4354/2015 as amended in 2016 and in force established an integrated and flexible framework for the outsourcing of management and transfer of claims from loans and credits granted by credit and financial institutions. Following the amendments
of the above Law, which were enacted in the second quarter of 2016, it is provided among others that (a) two new types of companies are introduced in the Greek legal system: (i) Loans Management Companies (L.M.C.), which should be licensed by the Bank of Greece and are exclusively entrusted for the management of claims from loans and credits and (ii) Loans Transfer Companies (L.T.C.), which must have entered into a servicing agreement with a L.M.C., (b) in addition to non - performing loans, performing loans can also independently be managed or transferred to the above companies, (c) the terms and conditions for the management and transfer of claims from loans and credits are further specified, (d) the refinancing of loans from L.M.C. is introduced, subject to the appropriate preconditions and (e) a specific tax regime is introduced for the above companies.
On 17 May 2016 Alpha Bank, Eurobank and KKR Credit reached a binding agreement to assign the management of credit and equity exposures to a selected number of Greek companies into a platform managed by Pillarstone. Subject to final Board approval, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering co-investing in partnership with KKR and the banks.
The platform will provide new long-term capital and operational expertise to large Greek corporate borrowers helping them stabilize, recover and grow for the benefit of all stakeholders. The Greek banks will participate in the upside potential of the businesses as performance recovers.
Details of significant post balance sheet events are provided in the following notes:
In November 2015, following the completion of the Bank's share capital increase, fully covered by investors, institutional and others the percentage of the Bank's ordinary shares with voting rights held by the HFSF decreased from 35.41% to 2.38%.
Despite the aforementioned significant decrease of its percentage, the HFSF is still considered to have significant influence over the Bank. In particular, in the context of the Law 3864/2010, as in force, HFSF exercises its voting rights in the Bank's General Assembly only for decisions concerning the amendment of the Bank's Articles of Association, including the increase or decrease of the Bank's capital or the granting of a corresponding authorization to the Bank's Board, decisions concerning the mergers, divisions, conversions, revivals, extension of duration or dissolution of the Bank, the transfer of assets (including the sale of subsidiaries), or any other issue requiring approval by an increased majority as provided for in Company Law 2190/1920. In addition, the Bank has entered into a new Relationship Framework Agreement (RFA) with the HFSF on 4 December 2015 replacing the previous one, signed on 26 August 2014, which regulates, among others, (a) the Bank's corporate governance, (b) the restructuring plan and its monitoring, (c) the monitoring of the implementation of the Bank's Non-Performing Loans (NPL) management framework and of the Bank's performance on NPL resolution, (d) the Material Obligations and the switch to full voting rights, (e) the monitoring of the Bank's actual risk profile against the approved Risk and Capital Strategy, (f) the HFSF's prior written consent for the Bank's Group Risk and Capital Strategy and for the Bank's Group Strategy, Policy and Governance regarding the management of its arrears and non-performing loans and (g) the duties, rights and obligations of HFSF's Representative in the Bank's Board.
A number of banking transactions are entered into with related parties in the normal course of business and are conducted on an arm's length basis. These include loans, deposits and guarantees. In addition, as part of its normal course of business in investment banking activities, the Bank at times may hold positions in debt and equity instruments of related parties.
The outstanding balances of the said related party transactions and the relating income and expenses are as follows:
| 30 June 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entities controlled | ||||
| Key | or jointly | |||
| management | controlled by KMP, | |||
| personnel | associates & joint | |||
| Subsidiaries (2) | (KMP)(1) | ventures | HFSF | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Due from credit institutions | 1,870 | - | - | - |
| Financial Instruments at fair value through P&L | 0 | - | - | - |
| Derivative financial instruments assets | 7 | - | - | - |
| Investment Securities | 2 | - | - | - |
| Loans & advances to customers, net of provision | 1,542 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Other assets | 21 | - | - | - |
| Due to credit institutions | 3,127 | - | - | - |
| Derivative financial instruments liabilities | 7 | - | - | - |
| Due to customers | 423 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Debt securities in issue | 16 | - | - | - |
| Other liabilities | 16 | - | - | - |
| Guarantees issued | 445 | - | - | - |
| Guarantees received | - | 0 | - | - |
| Six months ended 30 June 2016 |
| Net interest income | 12 | 0 | (0) | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net banking fee and commission income | 4 | - | - | - |
| Dividend income | 40 | - | - | - |
| Net trading income | 3 | - | - | - |
| Other operating income/(expense) | (13) | - | - | - |
| Impairment losses on loans and advances and collectors' fees | (9) | - | (0) | - |
| 31 December 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Entities controlled |
||||
| management | or jointly controlled | |||
| personnel | by KMP, associates | |||
| Subsidiaries | (KMP)(1) | & joint ventures | HFSF | |
| € million | € million | € million | € million | |
| Due from credit institutions | 3,048 | - | - | - |
| Financial Instruments at fair value through P&L | 2 | - | - | - |
| Derivative financial instruments assets | 9 | - | - | - |
| Investment Securities | 24 | - | - | - |
| Loans & advances to customers, net of provision | 1,640 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Other assets | 27 | - | - | 2 |
| Due to credit institutions | 1,954 | - | - | - |
| Derivative financial instruments liabilities | 4 | - | - | - |
| Due to customers | 727 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Debt securities in issue | 853 | - | - | - |
| Other liabilities | 15 | - | - | - |
| Guarantees issued | 936 | - | - | - |
| Guarantees received | - | 0 | - | - |
| Six months ended 30 June 2015 | ||||
| Net interest income | (7) | 0 | 0 | - |
| Net banking fee and commission income | 8 | - | - | - |
| Dividend income | 365 | - | - | - |
Net trading income 9 - - - Other operating income/(expense) (8) - (0) 1 Impairment losses on loans and advances and collectors' fees (72) - - -
(1) Key management personnel includes directors and key management personnel of the Bank and their close family members.
(2) Equity contributions and other transactions with subsidiaries are presented in notes 15 and 20.
In addition, as at 30 June 2016 the loans, net of provisions, granted to entities controlled by the Bank pursuant to the terms of the relevant share pledge agreements amounted to € 5.3 million ( 31 December 2015: € 4.3 million).
As at 30 June 2016, the impairment allowance for loans and receivables with the Bank's consolidated subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures amounted to € 132.5 million (31 December 2015: € 125.3 million).
In relation to the guarantees issued, the Bank has received cash collateral of € 61 million as at 30 June 2016 (31 December 2015: € 206 million), which is included in Due to Customers.
Key management personnel are entitled to compensation in the form of short-term employee benefits of € 2.04 million (30 June 2015: € 3.06 million) and long-term employee benefits of € 0.25 million (30 June 2015: € 0.34 million).
The Board of Directors was elected by the Annual General Meeting held on 27 June 2013 for a three years term of office. The Annual General Meeting held on 26 June 2015 approved the extension of the term of office of the current Board until 2018 and more specifically by 27 June 2018, prolonged until the end of the period the Annual General Meeting for the year 2018 will take place.
On 15 June 2016, the Annual General Meeting elected two new Board members, Mrs. Lucrezia Reichlin and Mr. Jawaid Mirza, whose term of office will expire concurrently with the term of office of the other members of the Board of Directors, and designated those new members as independent non-executive Directors.
Following the above, on 15 June 2016 the Board was reconstituted as a body as follows:
| N. Karamouzis | Chairman, Non-Executive |
|---|---|
| S. Lorentziadis | Vice Chairman, Non-Executive Independent |
| F. Karavias | Chief Executive Officer |
| S. Ioannou | Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
| T. Kalantonis | Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
| W. S. Burton | Non-Executive |
| G. Chryssikos | Non-Executive |
| J. S. Haick | Non-Executive Independent |
| B. P. Martin | Non-Executive Independent |
| S. L. Johnson | Non-Executive Independent |
| J. Mirza | Non-Executive Independent |
| L. Reichlin | Non-Executive Independent |
| C. Andreou | Non-Executive (Greek State representative under Law 3723/2008) |
| K. H. Prince – Wright | Non-Executive (HFSF representative under Law 3864/2010) |
Athens, 31 August 2016
Nikolaos V. Karamouzis Fokion C. Karavias Harris V. Kokologiannis I.D. No ΑΒ – 336562 I.D. No ΑΙ ‐ 677962 I.D. No AK-021124 CHAIRMAN CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER OF GROUP OF THE EXECUTIVE FINANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICER GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER VI. Information Group Eurobank Ergasias S.Α. 1.1-30.6.2016 pursuant to article 6 of l. 4374/2016
| PAYMENTS ON CONSOLIDATED BASIS PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE 6 OF L.4374 / 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| AMOUNTS (pre taxes and | ||
| LEGAL ENTITY / NAME OF INDIVIDUAL | charges) | |
| 1984 PRODUCTIONS S.A | 4,500.00 | |
| 24 MEDIA S.L.T.D | 13,715.00 | |
| A.S.M. PUBLICATIONS P.C. | 2,665.85 | |
| A.VASILAKI- D. GLASS G.P. | 370.00 | |
| AB NOVA SOLUTIONS COM. TECH. CONSTR. SA | 5,691.06 | |
| ADWEB LTD | 6,500.00 | |
| AGGELAKI KIRIAKI | 100.00 | |
| AIRLINK S.A | 3,704.40 | |
| AKRITES ANONUMOUS TELEVISON COMPANY S.A. | 519.33 | |
| AKTI MIAOULI PUBLICATIONS P.C | 994.31 | |
| ALPHA RADIO SA | 21,354.83 | |
| ALPHA SATELLITE TELEVISION SA | 312,068.17 | |
| ALPHA TERRANOVA S.A | 2,439.02 | |
| ANONIMOUS COMPANY RADIOTELEVISION ENTERPRISES | 565.24 | |
| ANTENNA GROUP (SERBIA) | 75,337.13 | |
| ANTENNA TV S.A. | 267,030.63 | |
| ARABATZIS A. ATHANASIOS | 1,406.42 | |
| ARABATZIS ALEX DIMITRIOS | 2,122.96 | |
| ARETI-ANNA E. TZALLA & CO LP | 184.06 | |
| A-V KONSTANTOPOULOU - LΟΕB GP | 1,500.00 | |
| B2B TECH S.A. | 2,000.00 | |
| BLOOMBERG ΗΕLLAS SINGLE MEMBER LTD | 5,523.19 | |
| BOUSSIAS COMMUNICATIONS L.T.D | 14,090.58 | |
| BOUTHAS P.-A. BOUTHA G.P. | 300.00 | |
| BRAINFOOD PUBLISHING L.T.D | 900.00 | |
| BROADCASTING PROMOTION S.A. SPORT TV | 4,795.99 | |
| BUSINESS ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL SERVICES SA ALFA TELEVISION | 6,809.54 | |
| CAPITAL.GR SERVICES PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION S.A. | 41,666.67 | |
| CHIOTI CHRISTINA-ANNA LAKONIKOS | 70.00 | |
| CHOUTZOUMI BROS P. LTD | 135.68 | |
| CHRISI EFKERIA EDITIONS S.A. | 3,773.02 | |
| CHRISTAKAKIS PAN. GEORGIOS | 28.60 | |
| CLOCKWORK ORANGE MINDTRAP LIMITED | 8,130.08 | |
| COSMOS BROADCASTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLISHING COMMERSIAL SA | 6,609.54 | |
| CPAN CONNECT PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 12,103.00 | |
| CREATIVE INTERNET SERVICES SINGLE MEMBER LTD | 5,000.00 | |
| D.A ANONYMOUS COMMERCIAL PUBLISHING HOLDING COMPANY | 41,260.16 | |
| D.G. NEWSAGENCY S.A. | 15,513.03 | |
| DEMOCRATIC PRESS NEWS PUBLISHING TRADE S.A. | 45,228.46 | |
| DESMI PUBLISHING SA | 18,832.98 | |
| DIAMADAKIS KON. ADREAS | 244.80 | |
| DIM. ROUCHOTAS & CO LP | 1,850.00 | |
| DIMAKOPOULOS PAD. CHRISTOS | 156.00 | |
| DIMIOURGIA LTD | 159.00 | |
| DIO DEKA S.A. | 1,200.00 | |
| DOT COM NEWS SA | 228,909.79 | |
| DPG DIGITAL MEDIA S.A | 6,243.93 | |
| E. SPIROU-K.SPIROU & CO LP | 731.71 | |
| EKREMES S.A. | 1,394.31 | |
| ELNAVI L.T.D. | 700.00 | |
| EPENDISI PUBLISHING S.A. | 7,680.00 | |
| ESTIA NEWSPAPER C.S.A | 5,095.98 | |
| ETHNOS PUBLISHING S.A. | 110,111.26 | |
| ETHOS MEDIA S.A. | 2,035.91 | |
| EXPLORER E.U.M.M. | 124,796.36 | |
| FACEBOOK IRELAND LIMITED | 46,758.66 |
| FAROSNET EXPLOITATION OF INTERNET MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION S.A. | 5,234.00 |
|---|---|
| FELNIKOS ELECTRONIC MEDIA S.M. L.T.D. | 15,000.00 |
| FINANCIAL MARKETS VOICE PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED | 994.31 |
| FINANCIAL PRESS P.C | 1,200.00 |
| FORTHNET MEDIA S.A. | 26,524.96 |
| FREE SUNDAY PUBLISHING S.A. | 13,130.08 |
| FREENET ANONYMOUS PUBLISHING COMPANY | 1,620.00 |
| FRONTSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT SA | 5,821.20 |
| G. LASKARAKI & CO GP | 212.00 |
| GENERAL RADIOTELEVISON ENTERPRISES SA | 3,794.31 |
| GIANNIS THEOFANIDIS & CO GP | 387.96 |
| GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED LTD | 137,580.15 |
| GRATIA PUBLICATIONS L.T.D | 650.00 |
| GREEK SHIPPING PUBLICATIONS | 182.08 |
| HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATION ORGANIZATION SA | 68,480.68 |
| I & E KOUTSOLIONTOU GP | 381.60 |
| I AVGI - PUBLISHING AND JOURNALISTIC ORGANIZATION S.A. | 32,065.31 |
| I.P. LIBERTYPRESS SINGLE MEMBER P.C | 2,000.00 |
| ICHOS & RITHMOS SA | 5,292.00 |
| INDEPENDENT MEDIA S.A. | 39,008.13 |
| INFOTAINMENT PUBLISHING BUSINESS S.A. | 14,900.00 |
| INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE-KATHIMERINI | 430.00 |
| INTERNATIONAL RADIO NETWORKS SA | 9,432.00 |
| INTERNATIONAL SERVICES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | 2,076.25 |
| IOANNIS KYRIAKOPOULOS & CO LP | 1,994.31 |
| IR. DRAKATOU-M. DRAKATOU LP | 2,400.00 |
| KALAFATIS E.GRIGORIS | 100.00 |
| KAMPIOTIS SPYROS & CO GP | 70.00 |
| KAMPOUROPOULOS NIKOLAOS & CO L.P. | 3,000.00 |
| KARYDIS VAS.I.& CO G.P. | 212.00 |
| KATHIMERINES PUBLICATIONS S.A. | 78,704.70 |
| KATSAITIS S. GEORGE NEWSPAPER-INFORMATION | 182.59 |
| KAZANTZIDIS CHR.CHARALAMPOS | 800.00 |
| KOMITOUDIS DIM. VASILIOS | 212.00 |
| KONTRA MEDIA SA | 6,343.00 |
| KOTROTSOS SERAPHIM PAUL | 4,065.04 |
| KOUTSIS I. DIMITRIOS | 159.00 |
| KTIRIOEDITIONS PC | 80.19 |
| KYKLOS S.A. | 207.00 |
| LABRAKI JOURNALISTIC ORGANIZATION S.A | 180,729.24 |
| LABRAKI JOURNALISTIC ORGANIZATION DIGITAL S.A. | 42,000.00 |
| LEFT MEDIA ANONYMOUS RADIO-TELEVISION S.A. | 13,755.10 |
| LEOTSAKOS P.& CO G.P. | 26,400.00 |
| LIQUID MEDIA S.A. | 3,977.24 |
| MAGKONAKIS EL. STAVROS | 123.20 |
| MANESIOTIS NIKOLAOS-PSOMIADIS KONSTANTINOS G.P. | 11,657.32 |
| MASOURIS K. SPYRIDON | 212.00 |
| MAXITIS LTD | 130.00 |
| MEDIA INSIGHT LTD | 130.07 |
| MEDIA2DAY PUBLISHING S.A. | 51,033.01 |
| MORAX MEDIA ANONYMOUS PUBLISHING COMPANY | 5,367.96 |
| MUNICIPAL RADIO CORPORATION ATHENA | 8,750.00 |
| MUNICIPAL TV CORPORATION OF MUNICIPALITY OF ASPROPIRGOS | 2,874.31 |
| NAFTEMPORIKI - PANOS ATHANASIADIS & CO. S.A. | 100,948.23 |
| NEA TILEORASI SA | 235,494.40 |
| NEO CHRIMA PUBLISHING S.A. | 20,007.24 |
| NEW MEDIA NETWORK SYNAPSIS S.A. | 28,909.76 |
| NEWPOST PRIVATE COMPANY | 15,382.93 |
| NEWSIT L.T.D | 36,471.54 |
| NIKOPOULOU IRENE | 2,500.00 |
| NK HOLDING P.C PUBLISHING HOLDING COMPANY | 40,728.36 |
| NSK PUBLISHING LTD EDIT. PRINT. MATER. KARAMANOGLOU | 1,900.00 |
| OLIVE MEDIA SA | 10,471.98 |
|---|---|
| P. BOUSMPOURELIS & CO LP | 1,612.90 |
| P.D.PUBLICATIONS L.T.D | 2,820.62 |
| PALO DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES L.T.D. | 7,232.52 |
| PANAGIOTOPOULOS CHRISTOS AND CO G.P. | 3,000.00 |
| PAPADATOS CHR. AND CO LP | 265.00 |
| PAPADOGIANNI MELPOMENI & CO GP | 323.94 |
| PAPAGIANNIS MICH.IOANNIS | 21,000.00 |
| PARAENA L.T.D PUBLISHING - INTERNET SERVICES | 46,382.11 |
| PARAPOLITIKA EDITIONS S.A. | 32,030.81 |
| PATSIKA BROS LP | 318.00 |
| PELOPONNESE PATRON EDITIONS S.A. | 4,005.69 |
| PETINI M. & CO EWC-MAGAZINE "PRESS LABOUR LEGISLATION" | 445.28 |
| PHILELEFTHEROS PUBLISHING S.A. | 30,735.65 |
| PIKELLOW TRADING LTD | 2,400.00 |
| PITHAGORAS PUBLISHING S.A. | 27,000.00 |
| PLAKIAS DIMITRIOS | 180.00 |
| PLEFSIS SINGLE MEMBERED L.T.D. | 3,988.62 |
| POLITI -SIAFAKA MARIELIZE-VASILIKI INTERNET SERVICES | 3,682.93 |
| PREMIUM S.A. | 23,988.62 |
| PRIME APPLICATIONS S.A. | 12,814.42 |
| PROTAGKON S.A. | 19,194.31 |
| PROTO THEMA PUBLISHING S.A. | 132,565.69 |
| PROVOLI SALES PROMOTION S.A. | 1,094.31 |
| R.I.E.M.E. SA RADIOTILEOPL ILEK | 35,993.40 |
| RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANIES MITILINIS S.A. | 512.26 |
| RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANIES REAL FM S.A. | 73,914.94 |
| RADIO BROADCASTING SA | 30,709.50 |
| RADIOTELEVISION COMPANIES STEREAS ELLADOS-ENA SA | 6,769.54 |
| RADIOTELEVISION TOURIST ENTERPRISES-IRIDA SA | 1,124.74 |
| REAL MEDIA S.A. | 74,572.00 |
| REPORT PRIVATE COMPANY P.C | 3,000.00 |
| RIGAS LISANDROS "MORNING SPEECH" | 120.00 |
| S.RIZOPOULOS & CO LP | 18,130.08 |
| SABD PUBLISHING S.A | 79,184.00 |
| SARISA L.T.D. | 5,382.93 |
| SBC SINGLE MEMBER PRIVATE COMPANY COMMUNICATION SERVICES | 7,491.94 |
| SBC TV TELEVISION ENTERPRISES S.A. | 1,509.00 |
| SCROOGE SA - INTERNET SERVICES | 12,000.00 |
| SPACE FM STEREO RADIOTELEVISION SA | 5,292.00 |
| STAR GREEK BROADCASTING S.A. | 1,169.32 |
| TAILWIND BUSINESS FAST FORWARD | 36,201.65 |
| TAILWIND EMEA LTD | 9.67 |
| TELETYPOS S.A. | 162,499.89 |
| THE TOC DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION SERVICES S.A. | 9,000.00 |
| THESSALIKES PUBLISHING-PRINTING | 55.50 |
| THESSALIKI RADIOTELEVISION SA | 6,861.14 |
| THOMSON REUTERS HELLAS S.A. | 41,937.74 |
| TRIANTAFILLOU N. DIONYSIOS | 318.00 |
| TRIANTAFILLOU ODYS. GEORGIOS | 157.00 |
| TSATSARONIS GEORG. CHRISTOS | 5,610.00 |
| Vima FM RADIO ENTERPRISES S.A. | 32,005.66 |
| WAVE MEDIA OPERATIONS LTD | 2,975.02 |
| ZOUGLA.GR S.A. | 21,994.31 |
| TOTAL: | 3,872,069.99 |
for third parties (advertisement tax) totaling 1.431.027,83 €.
are classified by the Group as held for sale.
| PAYMENTS ON CONSOLIDATED BASIS PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 6 OF L.4374 / 2016 WITH RESPECT TO LEGAL PERSONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| AMOUNTS (pre | ||
| LEGAL NAME ENTITY | taxes and | |
| charges) | ||
| ACT THEATRICAL URBAN COMPANY | 1,000.00 | |
| AELIA URBAN NPO | 300.00 | |
| AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 3,500.00 | |
| AMUSIC FREEATER THEATRE SERVICES AND OTHER SHOWS | 15,000.00 | |
| APOSTOLI NON-PROFIT CIVIL PARTNERSHIP | 132,600.00 | |
| ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT COM | 500.00 | |
| ASSOCIATION ARGITHEATON OF TRIKALA | 100.00 | |
| ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ARCHITECTS | 4,000.00 | |
| ATHLETIC CULTURAL RUNNERS CLUB PIERIAS | 300.00 | |
| BEYOND CSR NET LIMITED | 2,000.00 | |
| CEO CLUBS GREECE | 5,000.00 | |
| CHRISTIAN CHARITY ASSOCIATION "ASSOCIATION OF LOVE" | 100.00 | |
| COEURS POUR TOUS HELLAS | 10,000.00 | |
| COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANATOLIA IN ATHENS | 5,000.00 | |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | 1,236.87 | |
| COMMERCIAL CHAMBER OF THESSALONICA | 3,252.03 | |
| CULTURAL CENTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF XANTHI | 4,000.00 | |
| DELPHI ECONOMIC FORUM URBAN NGO | 3,000.00 | |
| DIOMIDIS ATHLETIC CLUB ARGOS | 2,000.00 | |
| DOCTORS OF THE WORD-GREEK DELEGATION | 5,000.00 | |
| EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES | 1,500.00 | |
| E-THEMIS TRAINEE ASSOCIATION LAWYERS AND LEGAL | 2,000.00 | |
| EUROBANK EFG FOUNDATION FOR FIRE-STRICKEN CITIZENS* | 1,970.00 | |
| EUROPEAN & INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW INSTITUTE | 2,000.00 | |
| FEDERATION OF INDUSTRIES OF PELOPONNESE AND WESTERN GREECE | 1,000.00 | |
| FLOGA, PARENTS ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN WITH NEOPLASTIC DISEASES | 250.00 | |
| FRIENDS OF CHILDREN IN INTENSIVE CARE | 12,537.54 | |
| GALILEE PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT/HOLY DIOCESE OF MESOGAIAS AND LAVREOTIKI | 25,000.00 | |
| GREEK INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSOSIATION | 11,000.00 | |
| GREEK NATIONAL OPERA | 40,697.00 | |
| GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM | 15,000.00 | |
| GREEK SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL MEANS THE SEA AND WATER "SAFE WATER SPORTS" | 1,500.00 | |
| GREEK-ITALIAN CHAMBER | 5,000.01 | |
| GROUP PLAYING BRIDGE RHODES | 500.00 | |
| HAZLIS & RIVAS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 10,000.00 | |
| HELLENIC AGENCY FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT S.A | 4,878.05 | |
| HELLENIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF INTERNET ADDICTION DISORDER | 1,000.00 | |
| HELLENIC ATHLETIC FEDERATION OF THE DEAF* | 4,032.26 | |
| HELLENIC BASKETBALL FEDERATION | 677,916.26 | |
| HELLENIC COMPANY FOR THE PROTECTION & RESTORATION DISABLED CHILDREN-ELEPAP | 1,100.00 | |
| HELLENIC CRIMINAL BAR ASSOCIATION | 4,000.00 | |
| HELLENIC FEDERATION OF ENTERPRISES | 30,000.00 | |
| HELLENIC MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION | 3,500.00 | |
| HELLENIC OLYMPIC ACADEMY | 8,130.08 | |
| HELLENIC POLICE | 100.00 | |
| HELLENIC-AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 14,090.00 | |
| ICAP GROUP S.A | 7,500.00 | |
| KOZANI'S SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT-2nd GENERAL SENIOR HIGH PTOLEMAIDA | 500.00 | |
| M.A.Z.I. SOCIAL GROCERY STORE | 800.00 | |
| MAKE-A-WISH GREECE | 2,600.00 | |
| MARATHONER ASSOCIATION OF LARISSA | 600.00 | |
| MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES | 500.00 | |
| MINISTRY OF CITIZEN PROTECTION | 2,000.00 | |
| MORAITIS SCHOOL S.A* | 50.00 |
|---|---|
| MUNICIPAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE SECONDARY EDUCATION MUNICIPALITY FILOTHEIS-PSYCHICO | 1,500.00 |
| MUNICIPALITY OF ALMIROS | 3,000.00 |
| MUNICIPALITY OF CORFU* | 2,067.66 |
| MUNICIPALITY OF MESSENE* | 820.50 |
| MUNICIPALITY OF THERMAIKOS* | 806.46 |
| MUNICIPALITY OF VRILISSIA-SOCIAL GROCERY* | 300.00 |
| MUSEUM FOR THE MACEDONIAN STRUGGLE | 100.00 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 5,000.00 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROAD ACCIDENT MINORS* | 2,292.04 |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS | 2,000.00 |
| NATIONAL UNION TRAINOSE STAFF | 500.00 |
| NICHOLAS & NTOLIS GOULANDRIS FOUNDATION | 3,000.00 |
| ORTHODOX ACADEMY OF CRETE (OAC) | 2,000.00 |
| OZEL ZOGRAFYON LISESI (ZOGRAFIO LYCEUM KONSTANTINOUPOLIS) | 1,000.00 |
| PALLADIAN COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS CONSULTANTS COMMUNICATION - ADVERTISING-BUSINESS SA | 5,000.00 |
| PANAGIA FANEROMENI HOSPITAL CHARITY FOUNDATION ATHANASIOU AND VERAS KOULOURA | 200.00 |
| PARENTS & FRIENDS ORGANIZATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE "ASSOCIATION RIGHT TO LIFE" | 500.00 |
| PARENTS ASSOCIATION OF EXPERIMENTARY PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF MARASLION | 500.00 |
| PARENTS ASSOCIATION OF INTELLECTUALY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS (E.G.N.Y.A) | 650.00 |
| PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS S.A | 3,252.03 |
| RESEARCH CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 5,000.00 |
| SANI S.A. | 15,000.00 |
| SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION MUNICIPALITY OF THESSALONIKI - 1ST PRIMARY SCHOOL TRIANDRIAS* | 4,777.76 |
| SIKIARIDIO MISFITS CHILDREN FOUNDATION | 500.00 |
| SOCIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT AETOLOAKARNANIAS - APHCA | 300.00 |
| SPECIAL ACCOUNT ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS | 3,140.00 |
| SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR RESEARCH I.H.U | 2,000.00 |
| ST ANTONY'S COLLEGE/SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES AT OXFORD | 31,815.20 |
| STANDARD NATIONAL NURSING | 300.00 |
| TEI OF IONIAN ISLANDS | 1,000.00 |
| THE ARK OF THE WORLD | 500.00 |
| THE SMILE OF THE CHILD | 400.00 |
| THE SMILE OF THE CHILD* | 754.20 |
| TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN P.L.L.P NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | 1,500.00 |
| TRIAENA TOURS & CONGRESS S.A. | 1,000.00 |
| UNION OF TAX ADVISOR FREELANCERS OF LASISSA | 300.00 |
| UNION OF GREEK PROCEDURALISTS | 2,000.00 |
| UNION OF HELLENIC FIRE SERVICE VOLUNTEERS | 1,000.00 |
| UNION WORKERS ONASSIS CARDIAC SURGERY CENTER | 5,000.00 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTRE* | 2,845.50 |
| VOLUNTARY RISK RESPONSE UNIT OF HIPPOCRATIC STATE | 1,000.00 |
| WAVE MEDIA OPERATIONS LTD | 3,000.00 |
| XENEPEL (SOLE SHAREHOLDER) L.T.D | 3,000.00 |
| TOTAL | 1,211,761.46 € |
NOTES:
1.NOT INCLUDING CHARGES FOR GREEK GOVERNMENT AND CHARGES IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES (V.A.T, ETC.), TOTAL
AMOUNT 232.692,78 €.
2.WHERE (*) RELATES TO GRANTS / DONATIONS IN KIND.
3. THE ABOVE FIGURES INCLUDE THE AMOUNTS OF THE GREEK SUBSIDIARY INSURANCE COMPANIES WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED BY THE GROUP AS HELD FOR SALE.
| INFORMATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 6 OF L.4374 / 2016 CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS | |
|---|---|
| AMOUNTS | |
| BEFORE TAX | |
| 12 INDIVIDUALS | 58,300.00 € |
| TOTAL | 58,300.00 € |
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