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31 March 2025

31 March 2025
Kvika banki hf. Katrínartún 2 105 Reykjavík Iceland Reg. no. 540502‐2930
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Kvika highlights | 1 |
| Endorsement and Statement by the Board of Directors and the CEO | 2 |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Income Statement | 4 |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 5 |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 6 |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 7 |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 9 |
| Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | 10 |
| ‐ General information | 11 |
| ‐ Segment information | 13 |
| ‐ Income statement | 15 |
| ‐ Statement of Financial Position | 18 |
| ‐ Risk management | 26 |
| ‐ Financial assets and financial liabilities | 42 |
| ‐ Other information | 46 |
Kvika is a challenger bank listed on the Nasdaq Iceland, offering a broad range of solutions for individuals, businesses, and investors.
Kvika operates in four business segments: Commercial banking, Investment Banking, Asset Management and UK operations, the latter through subsidiaries Kvika Asset Management and Kvika Limited.
Kvika's operations are underpinned by a distinctive brand strategy. Retail financial services are delivered through specialized consumer brands such as Auður, Aur, Netgíró, and Lykill, each focused on a specific customer nee, while corporate and institutional services are provided under the Kvika and Kvika Asset Management brands
| ISK m. | 3M 2025 | 3M 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Net operating income | 4,449 | 4,069 |
| Profit before tax, continuing operations |
701 | 1,215 |
| RoTE, continuing operations | 7.8% | 15.5% |
| 31.03.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| Total Assets | 342,816 | 354,594 |
| Loans to customers | 160,583 | 150,203 |
| Deposits | 168,021 | 163,377 |
| LCR | 279% | 360% |
| NSFR | 159% | 144% |
Net operating income ISK bn.

Loans to customers ISK bn.

Loans to deposits*

Revenues by segment / Q1 2025

*Money market deposits were previously presented as part of borrowings but are now presented as part of deposits. Comparative figures have been restated. Reference is made to note 2 in Kvika's Consolidated Financial Statements dated 31.12.2024 for further information
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by the Board of Directors and the CEO
These are the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Kvika banki hf. ("Kvika" or the "Bank") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") for the period 1 January to 31 March 2025. The Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have not been audited or reviewed by the Bank's independent auditors.
Kvika is a specialized financial institution strategically positioned to increase competition and transform financial services in Iceland. Operating without a branch network, Kvika provides businesses, investors, and individuals with investment banking, asset management, payment, and banking services. The Bank is listed on the main list of Nasdaq OMX Iceland.
Kvika operates in four business segments, two which are operated under the Kvika Bank brand, Commercial Banking and Investment Banking, and two in own‐brand subsidiaries, Kvika Asset Management and Kvika Limited, the Group's operations in the UK.
Kvika operates as well as a house of brands that are highly focused and excel in their field. The main brands are Kvika, Kvika Asset Management, Auður, Aur, Lykill, Netgíró, and Straumur, as well as Ortus Secured Finance in the UK.
Profit before taxes from continuing operations for the first quarter amounted to ISK 701 million (3m 2024: ISK 1,215 million). Pre‐tax annualised return on weighted tangible equity (RoTE) from continuing operations was 7.8% for the quarter compared to 15.5% during the period in 2024, based on the tangible equity position of Kvika, net of TM, at the beginning of the year adjusted for changes in share capital and transactions with treasury shares during the year. Profit after taxes, including discontinued operations, for the first quarter amounted to ISK 2,086 million (3m 2024: ISK 1,083 million).
The Group's net operating income during the period was ISK 4,449 million (3m 2024: ISK 4,069 million). Net interest income amounted to ISK 2,917 million (3m 2024: ISK 2,326 million). Net fee income amounted to ISK 1,520 million (3m 2024: ISK 1,633 million). Other net operating income amounted to ISK 12 million (3m 2024: ISK 110 million). Administrative expenses during the period amounted to ISK 3,090 million (3m 2024: ISK 2,666 million). During the period, the Group had a net impairment charge of ISK 65 million (3m 2024: ISK 188 million).
In March 2025, Kvika completed the acquisition of the remaining management shares in Ortus Secured Finance ltd. ("OSF"). The transaction supports refinancing and streamlining of Kvika's UK operations. An expense of ISK 580 million was recognized in the income statement, reflecting the revaluation of the contingent consideration for the remaining purchase price of OSF.
According to the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, equity at the end of the period amounted to ISK 67,599 million (31.12.2024: ISK 89,517 million), and total assets amounted to ISK 342,816 million (31.12.2024: ISK 354,594 million).
The Group's statement of financial position grew by ISK 11.8 billion or 3.3% during the period in 2025. Loans to customers grew by ISK 10.4 billion or 6.9% during the period. Liquid assets amounted to ISK 130 billion at end of March 2025, which is equal to 37.9% of total assets and 81% of loans to customers.
In mid‐January 2025, Kvika completed the sale of 3.25‐year floating‐rate bonds totalling SEK 600 million and NOK 400 million. These bonds were priced at a spread of 200 basis points over 3‐month STIBOR (for the SEK tranche) and 3‐month NIBOR (for the NOK tranche). With over 20 investors participating, it marked Kvika's largest international bond issuance to date.
On 28 February 2025 Kvika and Landsbankinn hf. ("Landsbankinn") finalised the sale of 100% of TM tryggingar hf. ("TM") share capital to Landsbankinn. The handover of the insurance company took place simultaneously, with Landsbankinn paying Kvika the agreed purchase price upon completion. As previously communicated by Kvika on 30 May 2024, the final purchase price has been adjusted based on changes in TM's tangible equity from the beginning of 2024 until the closing date, 28 February 2025. The initially agreed purchase price was ISK 28.6 billion, but the adjusted purchase price amounts to approximately ISK 32.3 billion, reflecting the 2024 purchase price adjustment. According to a preliminary adjustment for the period from 31 December 2024 to 28 February 2025, the final purchase price is expected to be ISK 32.2 billion.
Following the completion of the sale of TM in February 2025, the Group is no longer designated by the Financial Supervisory Authority of the Central Bank of Iceland as a financial conglomerate as defined in Article no. 3 of Act no. 61/2017 on Additional Supervision of Financial Conglomerates.
Kvika's continues to maintain a strong capital position, significantly above regulatory requirements. At the end of March 2025, the Group's capital adequacy ratio was 23.0% and CET1 ratio was 20.2%, excluding unaudited interim earnings for the first quarter of 2025. This compares to regulatory requirements of 18.0% and 12.9%, including capital buffers.
The Central Bank's Resolution Authority presented the Group with their first minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) in January 2025. The MREL requirements, including the combined buffer requirement, are 28.4% of RWEA and 6.0% of total exposure measure ("TEM"). At the end of March 2025 these ratios were 46.3% and 31.1% respectively.
The Bank's 2025 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") approved a motion from the Board of Directors ("BOD") to renew the BOD's authorisation from the Bank's 2024 AGM to purchase up to 10% of own shares subject to regulatory approvals. This authorisation applies until the next AGM in 2026. In February 2025, based on authorisation from the AGM and approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority of the Central Bank of Iceland, the BOD decided to establish a buy‐back programme to carry out the purchase of shares for a total consideration amount of ISK 5 billion but for no higher nominal amount than 400,000,000 shares.
The 2025 AGM approved a motion from the BOD that a dividend of ISK 5 per share be paid in the year 2025 on 2024 operations and following the receipt of the purchase price for TM. Furthermore, the 2025 AGM also approved a motion from the BOD, based on an approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority of the Central Bank of Iceland, to decrease the share capital of the Bank by 91,073,340 shares by cancelling treasury shares held by the Bank. In April 2025, both the dividend payment and the share capital reduction were carried out.
The objective of risk management is to promote a good and efficient culture of risk awareness within the Group and to increase the understanding of employees and management on the Group's risk taking, in addition to an assessment process related to risk and capital position. An emphasis is placed on being up to speed on the latest developments and adoption of rules related to risk management, such as regarding capital‐ and liquidity management. The Group faces various risks associated with its operations as a financial institution that arise from its day‐to‐day operations. Active risk management entails analysing risk, measuring it and taking actions to limit it, as well as monitoring risk factors across the Group. The Group's risk management and main operations are described in the notes accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to notes 39‐54 on the analysis of exposure to various types of risk.
The Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Kvika banki hf. for the period 1 January to 31 March 2025 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU, and additional requirements, as applicable, in the Act on Annual Accounts no. 3/2006, the Act on Financial Undertakings no. 161/2002 and rules on accounting for credit institutions no. 834/2003.
To the best of our knowledge these Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the Group's assets, liabilities and financial position as at 31 March 2025 and the financial performance of the Group and changes of cash flows for the period 1 January to 31 March 2025. Furthermore, in our opinion the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and the Endorsement of the Board of Directors and the CEO give a fair view of the development and performance of the Group's operations and its position and describe the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Group.
The Board of Directors and the CEO of the Bank have today discussed the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the period 1 January to 31 March 2025 and confirmed them by the means of their signatures.
Reykjavík, 7 May 2025.
Sigurður Hannesson, Chairman Helga Kristín Auðunsdóttir, Deputy Chairman Ingunn Svala Leifsdóttir Guðjón Reynisson Páll Harðarson
Ármann Þorvaldsson
The Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Kvika banki hf. for the period ended 31 March 2025 are electronically certificated by the Board of Directors and the CEO.
For the period 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025
| Notes | 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 7,300,364 | 7,105,791 | |
| Interest expense | (4,383,859) | (4,779,672) | |
| Net interest income | 5 | 2,916,505 | 2,326,118 |
| Fee and commission income | 1,669,424 | 1,795,429 | |
| Fee and commission expense | (149,261) | (162,530) | |
| Net fee and commission income | 6 | 1,520,163 | 1,632,900 |
| Net financial (expense) income | 7 | (47,751) | 23,822 |
| Other operating income | 59,705 | 85,711 | |
| Other net operating income | 11,953 | 109,532 | |
| Net operating income | 4,448,622 | 4,068,550 | |
| Administrative expenses | 9 | (3,089,740) | (2,665,797) |
| Net impairment | 11 | (65,461) | (187,950) |
| Revaluation of contingent consideration | 12 | (592,673) | 0 |
| Profit before taxes from continuing operations | 700,748 | 1,214,804 | |
| Income tax | 13 | (437,836) | (151,869) |
| Special tax on financial activity | 14 | 0 | (13,138) |
| Special tax on financial institutions | 15 | (77,180) | (62,600) |
| Profit for the period from continuing operations | 185,732 | 987,197 | |
| Discontinued operations | |||
| Profit after tax from discontinued operations | 3 | 1,900,729 | 96,183 |
| Profit for the period | 2,086,461 | 1,083,379 | |
| Notes | 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
| Attributable to the shareholders of Kvika banki hf. | 2,086,461 | 1,079,337 | |
| Attributable to non‐controlling interest | 24 | 0 | 4,042 |
| Profit for the period | 2,086,461 | 1,083,379 | |
| Earnings per share | 16 | ||
| Basic earnings per share (ISK per share) | 0.45 | 0.23 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (ISK per share) | 0.45 | 0.23 |
For the period 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025
| Notes | 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period | 2,086,461 | 1,083,379 | |
| Changes in fair value of financial assets through OCI, net of tax | 45,872 | 190,233 | |
| Realized net loss transferred to the Income Statement, net of tax | 24,929 | 10,079 | |
| Changes to reserve for financial assets at fair value through OCI | 70,801 | 200,312 | |
| Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations | (29,895) | 9,465 | |
| Other comprehensive income that is or may be reclassified subsequently to | 40,906 | 209,777 | |
| profit and loss | |||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 2,127,368 | 1,293,156 | |
| Notes | 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
| Attributable to the shareholders of Kvika banki hf. | 2,127,368 | 1,289,114 | |
| Attributable to non‐controlling interest | 0 | 4,042 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 2,127,368 | 1,293,156 |
| Assets | Notes | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 17 | 43,909,157 | 18,593,420 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 18 | 24,081,301 | 11,529,571 |
| Loans to customers | 19 | 160,582,831 | 150,202,696 |
| Fixed income securities | 20 | 62,165,150 | 64,794,561 |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 21 | 5,602,795 | 5,432,254 |
| Securities used for hedging | 22 | 8,835,823 | 12,601,026 |
| Derivatives | 23 | 2,572,600 | 1,196,744 |
| Investment in associates | 25 | 111,914 | 112,855 |
| Investment properties | 340,421 | 0 | |
| Intangible assets | 26 | 21,440,029 | 21,693,399 |
| Operating lease assets | 27 | 222,008 | 215,168 |
| Property and equipment | 428,528 | 543,413 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 13 | 1,819,615 | 2,273,265 |
| Other assets | 28 | 10,703,784 | 7,703,693 |
| Assets classified as held for sale | 3 | 0 | 57,702,377 |
| Total assets | 342,815,958 | 354,594,442 |
| Deposits | 46 | 168,020,757 | 163,377,879 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrowings | 29 | 13,915,528 | 14,389,515 |
| Issued bonds | 30 | 47,767,413 | 37,123,285 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 31 | 5,766,866 | 5,628,982 |
| Short positions held for trading | 32 | 521,286 | 153,001 |
| Short positions used for hedging | 33 | 4,789 | 42,035 |
| Derivatives | 23 | 646,696 | 2,932,429 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 354,631 | 466,096 | |
| Other liabilities | 34 | 38,219,103 | 13,634,905 |
| Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale | 3 | 0 | 27,329,028 |
| Total liabilities | 275,217,069 | 265,077,155 |
| Share capital | 35 | 4,611,532 | 4,660,180 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share premium | 45,888,135 | 46,750,093 | |
| Other reserves | 3,230,715 | 9,356,543 | |
| Retained earnings | 13,789,861 | 28,671,825 | |
| Total equity attributable to the shareholders of Kvika banki hf. | 67,520,242 | 89,438,641 | |
| Non‐controlling interest | 24 | 78,646 | 78,646 |
| Total equity | 67,598,888 | 89,517,287 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 342,815,958 | 354,594,442 |
* Comparative information has been restated, reference is made to note 2 for further information.
(33,607,571) 45,888,135
For the period 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025
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86,961 1,154,501 (5,123,549)
49,195 2,315,917 12,586,164 78,646
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For the period 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025
| Profit for the period 2,086,461 1,083,379 Adjustments for: Indexation and exchange rate difference 55,660 (116,490) Depreciation and amortisation 480,013 269,978 Net interest income (2,916,505) (2,326,118) Net impairment 65,461 187,950 Income tax and special tax on financial activity and institutions 515,016 227,607 Adjustment relating to assets held for sale (1,900,729) (69,833) Other adjustments 0 9,740 (1,614,624) (733,788) Changes in: Loans to credit institutions (7,557,338) 0 Fixed income securities (10,478,467) 8,271,541 Shares and other variable income securities 2,543,076 (456,603) Securities used for hedging (170,541) 4,145,807 Loans to customers 2,489,407 (8,162,422) Derivatives ‐ assets (1,375,856) (567,357) Operating lease assets (20,987) 46,017 Other assets (3,200,092) (4,996,583) Deposits 4,239,967 2,717,880 Short positions 331,039 631,386 Derivatives ‐ liabilities (2,425,250) 134,775 Other liabilities 1,330,003 1,449,778 (14,295,040) 3,214,219 Interest received 6,990,904 6,675,176 |
|---|
| Interest paid (3,704,009) (4,025,428) |
| Income tax paid (73,534) (181,928) |
| Net cash (to) from operating activities (12,696,302) 4,948,251 |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
| Additions of intangible assets 26 (69,878) (144,800) |
| Net acquisition of property and equipment (38,885) 5,924 |
| Disposal of subsidiary and associates, net of cash 32,284,578 0 |
| Net cash from (to) investing activities 32,175,815 (138,876) |
| Cash flows from financing activities |
| Borrowings 931,958 5,769,735 |
| Issued bonds 10,644,128 0 |
| Acquired own shares (910,606) 0 |
| Repayment of lease liabilities (100,415) (91,888) |
| Net cash from financing activities 10,565,064 5,677,847 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents 30,044,577 10,487,222 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 22,500,191 19,856,184 |
| Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents 339,328 33,557 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 17 52,884,096 30,376,963 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank 17 43,909,157 25,770,001 |
| Restricted balances with Central Bank ‐ fixed reserve requirement 17 (5,745,226) (3,879,292) |
| Loans to credit institutions ‐ Bank accounts 18 14,720,164 8,486,254 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 52,884,096 30,376,963 |
* Comparative information has been restated, reference is made to note 2 for further information.
| 13 Income tax 17 | |
|---|---|
| 14 Special tax on financial activity 17 | Financial assets and liabilities |
| 17 Cash and balances with Central Bank 18 | Other information |
|---|---|
| 22 Securities used for hedging 19 | |
| 23 Derivatives 19 | |
| 24 Group entities 20 | |
| 25 Investment in associates 20 | |
| 26 Intangible assets 20 | |
| 27 Operating lease assets 21 | |
| 28 Other assets 21 | |
| 29 Borrowings 21 | |
| 30 Issued bonds 22 | |
| 31 Subordinated liabilities 22 | |
| 32 Short positions held for trading 22 | |
| 33 Short positions used for hedging 22 | |
| 34 Other liabilities 23 | |
| 35 Share capital 23 | |
| 36 Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) 24 | |
| 37 Leverage ratio 25 | |
| 38 Minimum requirements for own funds | |
| and eligible liabilities (MREL) 25 | |
| General information | Page | Risk management | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Reporting entity 11 | 39 Hedging | 26 | |
| 2 Basis of preparation 11 | 40 Credit risk ‐ overview | 26 | |
| 3 Discontinued operations 12 | 41 Maximum exposure to credit risk | 27 | |
| 42 Credit quality of financial assets | 27 | ||
| Segment information | 43 Loan‐to‐value | 32 | |
| 4 Business segments 13 | 44 Collateral against exposures to derivatives | 32 | |
| 45 Large exposures | 32 | ||
| Income statement | 46 Liquidity risk | 33 | |
| 5 Net interest income 15 | 47 Market risk | 37 | |
| 6 Net fee and commission income 15 | 48 Interest rate risk | 37 | |
| 7 Net financial (expense) income 16 | 49 Interest rate risk associated with trading portfolios | 37 | |
| 8 Foreign currency exchange difference 16 | 50 Interest rate risk associated with non‐trading portfolios | 38 | |
| 9 Administrative expenses 16 | 51 Exposure towards changes in the CPI | 39 | |
| 10 Salaries and related expenses 16 | 52 Currency risk | 39 | |
| 11 Net impairment 16 | 53 Equity risk | 41 | |
| 12 Revaluation of contingent consideration 16 | 54 Operational risk | 41 | |
| 15 Special tax on financial institutions 17 | 55 Accounting classif. of financial assets and financial liabilities | 42 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Earnings per share 17 | 56 Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value | 43 |
| 18 Loans to credit institutions 18 | 57 Pledged assets | 46 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Loans to customers 18 | 58 Related parties | 46 |
| 20 Fixed income securities 18 | 59 Others matters | 47 |
| 21 Shares and other variable income securities 19 | 60 Events after the reporting date | 47 |
Kvika banki hf. ("Kvika" or the "Bank") is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Iceland, with its registered office at Katrínartún 2, Reykjavík. The Bank operates as a bank based on Act No. 161/2002, on Financial Undertakings, and is supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority of the Central Bank of Iceland ("FME"). Following the completion of the sale of TM in February 2025, the Group is no longer designated by the FME as a financial conglomerate as defined in Article no. 3 of Act no. 61/2017 on Additional Supervision of Financial Conglomerates.
The Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2025 comprise Kvika banki hf. and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the Group). The Group operates four business segments, Asset Management, Commercial Banking, Investment Banking and UK operations. Operating without a branch network, Kvika provides businesses, investors, and individuals with investment banking, asset management, payment, and banking services.
The Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors and the CEO on 7 May 2025.
The Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the European Union and additional requirements, as applicable, in the Act on Annual Accounts no. 3/2006, the Act on Financial Undertakings no. 161/2002 and rules on accounting for credit institutions no. 834/2003.
The Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared using the historical cost basis except for the following:
The Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in Icelandic krona (ISK), which is the Group's functional currency. All financial information has been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated.
The Group's assets and liabilities which are denominated in other currency than ISK are translated to ISK using the exchange rate as at the end of day 31 March 2025.
d. Going concern
The Bank's management has assessed the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and is satisfied that the Group has the resources to continue its operations.
e. Estimates and judgements
The preparation of interim financial statements in accordance with IFRSs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical results and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on‐going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Information about areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements made by management in applying accounting policies that can have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, is provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2024.
f. Relevance and importance of notes to the reader
In order to enhance the informational value of the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, the notes are evaluated based on relevance and importance for the reader. This can result in information, that has been evaluated as neither important nor relevant for the reader, not being presented in the notes.
As at 31 March 2025 the Group has changed the way it presents cash and balances with central bank. The Group now presents loans to credit institutions as a separate line item in the statement of financial position. That line item includes balances with other credit institutions, which were previously included as part of cash and balances with central bank and other assets. The comparative figures for 31 December 2024 in the statement of financial position, 3m 2024 in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and in the notes have been restated.
The table below shows the effect of the reclassification on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2024:
| Restated | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2024 | Reclassified 31.12.2024 | ||
| Assets: | |||
| Cash and balance with Central bank | 28,319,192 | (9,725,772) | 18,593,420 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 0 | 11,529,571 | 11,529,571 |
| Other assets | 9,507,492 | (1,803,799) | 7,703,693 |
| All other assets | 316,767,759 | 316,767,759 | |
| Total assets | 354,594,442 | 0 354,594,442 | |
| Liabilities and Equity: | |||
| Liabilities | 265,077,155 | 265,077,155 | |
| Equity | 89,517,287 | 89,517,287 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 354,594,442 | 0 354,594,442 | |
| Restated | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 3m 2024 | Restated | 3m 2024 |
| Other assets | (4,942,559) | (54,023) | (4,996,583) |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank at the beginning of the year | 23,681,453 | (3,825,269) | 19,856,184 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 34,256,255 | (3,879,293) | 30,376,963 |
On 28 February 2025 Kvika and Landsbankinn hf. finalised the sale of 100% of TM tryggingar hf. share capital to Landsbankinn hf. as specified in note 59.
Set out below is the reconciliation of Net assets directly associated with disposal group:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets classified as held for sale | 0 | 57,702,377 |
| Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale | 0 (27,329,028) | |
| Eliminations with the Group | 0 | (55,207) |
| Net assets directly associated with disposal group | 0 | 30,318,143 |
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| Balance at the beginning of the year | 30,318,143 | 26,830,002 |
| Profit after tax from discontinued operations | 1,900,729 | 3,460,071 |
| Payment | (32,284,578) | 0 |
| Adjustment to the estimated final purchase price | 67,920 | 0 |
| Other adjustments | (2,214) | 28,070 |
| Net assets directly associated with disposal group | 0 | 30,318,143 |
Segment reporting is based on the same principles and structure as internal reporting to the CEO and the Board of Directors. Segment performance is evaluated on profit before tax and excludes income from discontinued operations.
Reportable segments
During the period in 2025, the Group defined the following reportable operating segments; Asset Management, Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, UK operations and Treasury. Treasury, which was previously reported as part of Investment Banking, is now presented separately. Operating segments pay and receive interest to and from Treasury on an arm's length basis to reflect the allocation of capital and funding cost. During the period in 2025, the Group implemented the change that operating segments would receive interest from Treasury to reflect the allocation of capital. Comparative figures have been restated, as applicable.
‐ Asset Management
Products and services offered include asset management involving both domestic and foreign assets, private banking and private pension plans. The management of a broad range of mutual funds, investment funds and institutional investor funds is included in this segment through the operations of Kvika eignastýring hf.
‐ Commercial Banking
Commercial Banking offers various forms of banking services and related advisory services. Included in this operating segment is Lykill, the leasing operations of the Group, and the Group's fintech operations, such as Auður, Netgíró and Aur, as well as the payment facilitation operations of Straumur greiðslumiðlun hf.
‐ Investment Banking
Investment Banking provide a range of professional services in the fields of specialised financing, securities and foreign exchange transactions and corporate finance services.
‐ UK operations
The UK operations consist of asset management and corporate finance services through Kvika Securities Ltd. and specialised lending services through Ortus Secured Finance Ltd. UK operations is the only geographic area outside of Iceland where the Group operates and for the period in 2025 it accounted for 18.0% (Q1 2024: 15.3%) of net operating income.
‐ Treasury
Treasury is responsible for the Bank's funding, liquidity and asset‐and‐liability management. Treasury oversees the internal fund's transfer pricing and manages the relationship with investors, credit rating agencies and financial institutions. Market making activities in domestic securities sit within Treasury.
Supporting units consist of the functions carried out by the Bank's support divisions, such as Risk Management, Finance, IT and Operations, etc. The information presented relating to the supporting units does not represent an operating segment.
| Asset Commercial | Investment | UK | Supporting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3m 2025 | Management | Banking | Banking | operations | Treasury | units | Total |
| Net interest income | (419) | 1,176,890 | 570,032 | 534,753 | 642,972 | (7,723) | 2,916,505 |
| Net fee and commission income | 613,870 | 360,855 | 542,850 | 133,231 | 47,399 | (178,041) | 1,520,163 |
| Net financial (expense) income | 18,942 | 749 | (25,253) | 123,821 | (166,010) | ‐ | (47,751) |
| Other operating income | 2,562 | 51,476 | ‐ | 7,055 | ‐ | (1,388) | 59,705 |
| Net operating income | 634,955 | 1,589,969 | 1,087,629 | 798,860 | 524,362 | (187,153) | 4,448,622 |
| Salaries and related expenses | (276,954) | (240,902) | (217,314) | (196,486) | (64,137) | (707,702) | (1,703,496) |
| Other operating expenses | (32,313) | (525,046) | (54,541) | (103,745) | (19,128) | (651,472) | (1,386,244) |
| Administrative expenses | (309,267) | (765,948) | (271,855) | (300,231) | (83,265) | (1,359,174) | (3,089,740) |
| Net impairment | ‐ | (42,401) | (12,873) | (10,173) | (14) | ‐ | (65,461) |
| Revaluation of contingent consideration | (12,334) | ‐ | ‐ | (580,339) | ‐ | ‐ | (592,673) |
| Cost allocation | (172,015) | (370,104) | (220,244) | (51,540) | (87,782) | 901,684 | ‐ |
| Profit (loss) before tax from continuing operations | 141,340 | 411,516 | 582,657 | (143,423) | 353,300 | (644,643) | 700,748 |
| Net segment revenue from external | |||||||
| customers | 641,232 | 38,162 | 1,873,058 | 1,163,214 | 675,809 | 57,147 | 4,448,622 |
| Net segment revenue from other | |||||||
| segments | (6,276) | 1,551,808 | (785,430) | (364,354) | (151,448) | (244,300) | ‐ |
| Asset Commercial | Investment | UK | Supporting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3m 2024 | Management | Banking | Banking | operations | Treasury | units | Total |
| Net interest income | (6,523) | 1,228,754 | 484,949 | 423,911 | 205,126 | (10,100) | 2,326,118 |
| Net fee and commission income | 633,387 | 344,797 | 438,725 | 196,981 | 13,905 | 5,105 | 1,632,900 |
| Net financial income | 27,615 | 2,352 | (11,325) | (1,179) | 6,359 | ‐ | 23,822 |
| Other operating income | (285) | 80,596 | ‐ | 3,760 | ‐ | 1,640 | 85,711 |
| Net operating income | 654,577 | 1,656,308 | 912,347 | 623,474 | 225,391 | (3,547) | 4,068,550 |
| Salaries and related expenses | (247,327) | (224,260) | (188,277) | (173,340) | (60,497) | (730,480) | (1,624,180) |
| Other operating expenses | (37,021) | (400,791) | (45,817) | (102,666) | (27,299) | (428,023) | (1,041,616) |
| Administrative expenses | (284,348) | (625,051) | (234,093) | (276,006) | (87,796) | (1,158,503) | (2,665,797) |
| Net impairment | ‐ | (80,245) | (69,053) | (37,920) | (731) | ‐ | (187,950) |
| Revaluation of contingent consideration | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Cost allocation | (210,615) | (441,481) | (242,794) | (52,089) | (99,786) | 1,046,765 | ‐ |
| Profit (loss) before tax from continuing operations | 159,614 | 509,531 | 366,406 | 257,459 | 37,079 | (115,285) | 1,214,804 |
| Net segment revenue from external | |||||||
| customers | 666,653 | 165,965 | 1,989,071 | 1,011,049 | 239,359 | (3,547) | 4,068,550 |
| Net segment revenue from other | |||||||
| segments | (12,076) | 1,490,343 | (1,076,725) | (387,575) | (13,967) | ‐ | ‐ |
Interest income is specified as follows:
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 591,003 | 203,642 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 110,524 | 35,669 |
| Loans to customers | 4,993,796 | 4,909,331 |
| Derivatives | 563,135 | 1,005,486 |
| Fixed income securities (FVOCI) | 1,041,724 | 951,333 |
| Other interest income | 182 | 330 |
| Total | 7,300,364 | 7,105,791 |
Interest expense is specified as follows:
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | 2,651,080 | 2,634,755 |
| Borrowings | 607,430 | 539,834 |
| Issued bonds | 683,748 | 865,307 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 137,884 | 183,137 |
| Derivatives | 291,097 | 538,165 |
| Other interest expense* | 12,621 | 18,474 |
| Total | 4,383,859 | 4,779,672 |
| Net interest income | 2,916,505 | 2,326,118 |
* Thereof are lease liabilities' interest expense amounting to ISK 10 million (3m 2024: ISK 13 million).
Total interest income recognised in respect of financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss amounts to ISK 5,655 million (3m 2024: ISK 5,106 million). Total interest expense recognised in respect of financial liabilities not carried at fair value through profit or loss amounts to ISK 4,093 million (3m 2024: ISK 4,242 million).
Fee and commission income is disclosed based on the nature and type of income generated across business segments. Information on net fee and commission income by segment is disclosed in note 4.
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Management | 621,785 | 609,600 |
| Capital markets and corporate finance | 333,912 | 448,207 |
| Cards and payment solutions | 116,704 | 137,061 |
| Loans and guarantees | 459,331 | 539,453 |
| Other fee and commission income | 137,693 | 61,109 |
| Total fee and commission income | 1,669,424 | 1,795,429 |
| Fee and commission expense | (149,261) | (162,530) |
| Net fee and commission income | 1,520,163 | 1,632,900 |
Asset management fees are earned by the Group for trust and fiduciary activities where the Group holds or invests assets on behalf of the customers.
Fee and commission income from capital markets and corporate finance include fees and commissions generated by miscellaneous corporate finance service, securities, derivatives and FX brokerage as well as market making.
Fee and commission income from cards and payment solutions relate to the Group's payment facilitations services as well as the issuance of debit and credit cards.
Fee and commission income from loans and guarantees include the Group's lending operations, notification and collection fees, as well as fees from issuing guarantees.
Net financial (expense) income is specified as follows:
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net (loss) gain on financial assets and financial liabilities mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss | ||
| Fixed income securities | 80,913 | 84,126 |
| Financial assets at fair value through OCI | (31,162) | (61) |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 67,936 | (74,989) |
| Derivatives | (4,921) | (22,728) |
| Loans to customers | (21,435) | 21,407 |
| Loss on prepayments of borrowings | (83,423) | 0 |
| Foreign currency exchange difference | (55,660) | 16,066 |
| Total | (47,751) | 23,822 |
Foreign currency exchange difference is specified as follows:
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gain (loss) on financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss | 1,117,769 | (664,278) |
| (Loss) gain on other financial instruments | (1,173,428) | 680,344 |
| Total | (55,660) | 16,066 |
Administrative expenses are specified as follows:
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries and related expenses | 1,703,496 | 1,624,180 |
| Other operating expenses | 906,231 | 771,638 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 392,899 | 216,153 |
| Depreciation of right of use asset | 87,114 | 53,826 |
| Total | 3,089,740 | 2,665,797 |
During the period in 2025, ISK 225 million in irregular and one‐off costs were incurred by the Group, among other due to the finalisation of the sale of TM. The espenses are included in all the line items in the table above except salaries and related expenses.
Salaries and related expenses are specified as follows:
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries | 1,230,238 | 1,200,913 |
| Performance based payments excluding share‐based payments | 125,057 | 84,041 |
| Share‐based payment expenses | 0 | 7,103 |
| Pension fund contributions | 161,615 | 149,437 |
| Tax on financial activity | 65,105 | 63,781 |
| Other salary related expenses | 121,481 | 118,905 |
| Total | 1,703,496 | 1,624,180 |
| Average number of full time employees during the period | 252 | 249 |
| Total number of full time employees at the end of the period | 253 | 249 |
According to Act No. 165/2011, passed in 2011, banks and other financial institutions providing VAT exempt services, must pay a tax based on salary payments, called tax on financial activity. The current tax rate is 5,50% (2024: 5,50%).
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net change in impairment of loans | (69,658) | (186,448) |
| Net change in impairment of other assets | (3) | 0 |
| Net change in impairment of loan commitments, guarantees and unused credit facilities | 4,200 | (1,502) |
| Total | (65,461) | (187,950) |
In March 2025, the Group completed the expedited acquisition of the remaining management shares in Ortus Secured Finance ltd. (OSF), originally scheduled to be acquired over a five‐year period (2024–2028) with pricing linked to OSF's annual performance. An expense of ISK 580 million was incurred during the period in 2025 related to the expedited acquisition of the OSF shares.
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The Bank and some of its subsidiaries will not pay income tax on its profit for 2025 due to the fact that Group has a tax loss carry forward that offsets the calculated income tax. At year‐end 2024, the tax loss carry forward of the Group amounted to ISK 9.7 billion. A substantial part of the tax loss carry forward is utilisable until end of year 2028. Management is of the opinion that the Group's operations in the years to come will result in taxable results which will be offset with the tax loss carry forward. The Group has therefore recognised the tax loss carry forward as a deferred tax asset in the consolidated statement of financial position.
Income tax is recognised based on the tax rates and tax laws enacted during the current year, according to which the domestic corporate income tax rate was 20.0% (2024: 21.0%). Companies within the Group, which operate outside of Iceland, recognise income tax in accordance with the applicable tax laws in the country they reside.
The special tax on financial activity is an additional income tax which becomes effective when the income tax base exceeds ISK 1,000 million. It is levied on the same entities as the tax on financial activity according to Act No. 90/2003. The tax rate is set at 6,0% (2024: 6,0%) and the tax is not a deductible expense for income tax purposes. The tax is presented separately in the consolidated income statement.
According to Act No. 155/2010 on Special Tax on Financial Institutions, certain types of financial institutions, including banks, must pay annually a tax based on the carrying amount of their liabilities as determined for tax purposes in excess of ISK 50 billion at year‐end. The tax rate is set at 0,145% (2024: 0,145%) and the tax is not a deductible expense for income tax purposes. The tax is presented separately in the consolidated income statement.
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on earnings attributable to shareholders and a weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Bank has issued stock options that have a dilutive effect.
| Continuing operations | Discontinued | Continuing and | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| operations | discontinued operations | |||||
| 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | 3m 2025 | 3m 2024 | |
| Net earnings attributable to equity holders of the Bank | 185,732 | 983,154 | 1,900,729 | 96,183 | 2,086,461 | 1,079,337 |
| Weighted average number of outstanding shares | 4,650,998 | 4,722,073 | 4,650,998 | 4,722,073 | 4,650,998 | 4,722,073 |
| Adjustments for stock options | 0 | 279 | 0 | 279 | 0 | 279 |
| Total | 4,650,998 | 4,722,353 | 4,650,998 | 4,722,353 | 4,650,998 | 4,722,353 |
| Basic earnings per share (ISK) | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.02 | 0.45 | 0.23 |
| Diluted earnings per share (ISK) | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.02 | 0.45 | 0.23 |
Cash and balances with Central Bank are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits with Central Bank | 38,144,567 | 12,758,682 |
| Cash on hand | 19,365 | 15,737 |
| Included in cash and cash equivalents | 38,163,932 | 12,774,419 |
| Restricted balances with Central Bank ‐ fixed reserve requirement | 5,745,226 | 5,819,001 |
| Total | 43,909,157 | 18,593,420 |
Loans to credit institutions are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank accounts | 14,720,164 | 9,725,772 |
| Money market loans | 8,052,844 | 0 |
| Other loans | 1,308,293 | 1,803,799 |
| Total | 24,081,301 | 11,529,571 |
The breakdown of the loan portfolio by individuals and corporates is specified as follows:
| Individuals | Corporates | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Gross | Gross | ||||
| carrying | Book | carrying | Book | carrying | Book | |
| 31.3.2025 | amount | value | amount | value | amount | value |
| Loans to customers at amortised cost | 40,451,707 | 39,580,912 | 121,516,685 | 120,120,359 | 161,968,392 | 159,701,271 |
| Loans to customers at FV through profit or loss | 0 | 0 | 881,561 | 881,561 | 881,561 | 881,561 |
| Total | 40,451,707 | 39,580,912 | 122,398,245 | 121,001,919 | 162,849,952 | 160,582,831 |
| Individuals | Corporates | Total | ||||
| Gross | Gross | Gross | ||||
| carrying | Book | carrying | Book | carrying | Book | |
| 31.12.2024 | amount | value | amount | value | amount | value |
| Loans to customers at amortised cost | 40,608,567 | 39,736,334 | 111,047,378 | 109,592,569 | 151,655,945 | 149,328,903 |
| Loans to customers at FV through profit or loss | 0 | 0 | 873,794 | 873,794 | 873,794 | 873,794 |
The Group presents finance lease receivables as part of loans to customers at amortised cost. As at 31 March 2025, the book value of finance lease receivables amounted to ISK 22,891 million (31.12.2024: ISK 22,866 million).
Total 40,608,567 39,736,334 111,921,172 110,466,363 152,529,739 150,202,696
Fixed income securities are specified as follows:
| Mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed government bonds and bonds with government guarantees | 1,085,653 | 2,713,853 |
| Listed bonds | 2,343,177 | 2,189,075 |
| Unlisted bonds | 824,248 | 722,405 |
| Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | ||
| Listed government bonds and bonds with government guarantees | 52,372,355 | 54,256,365 |
| Listed treasury bills | 4,059,755 | 3,453,441 |
| Listed bonds | 1,479,961 | 1,459,422 |
| Total | 62,165,150 | 64,794,561 |
Shares and other variable income securities are specified as follows:
| Mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed shares | 1,285,145 | 1,100,609 |
| Unlisted shares | 2,704,521 | 3,069,376 |
| Unlisted unit shares | 1,613,129 | 1,262,269 |
| Total | 5,602,795 | 5,432,254 |
| 22. Securities used for hedging | ||
| Securities used for hedging are specified as follows: | ||
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| Listed government bonds and bonds with government guarantees | 2,193,777 | 1,904,937 |
| Listed bonds | 377,797 | 584,432 |
| Listed shares | 6,135,116 | 9,669,279 |
| Listed unit shares | 13,259 | 0 |
| Unlisted unit shares | 115,875 | 442,377 |
| Total | 8,835,823 | 12,601,026 |
Derivatives are specified as follows:
| Notional | Carrying amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.2025 | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities |
| Interest rate derivatives | 135,225 | 89,630 | 44,213 | 0 |
| Cross ‐ currency interest rate swaps | 31,139,911 | 23,398,318 | 443,671 | 110,000 |
| Currency forwards | 29,310,333 | 28,998,759 | 617,538 | 306,022 |
| Currency forwards used for hedge accounting | 0 | 7,405,760 | 80,880 | 0 |
| Bond and equity total return swaps | 12,804,615 | 11,648,418 | 1,386,298 | 230,674 |
| Total | 73,390,083 | 71,540,885 | 2,572,600 | 646,696 |
| Notional | Carrying amount | |||
| 31.12.2024 | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities |
| Interest rate derivatives | 159,361 | 107,143 | 55,954 | 0 |
| Cross ‐ currency interest rate swaps | 34,754,643 | 35,671,836 | 455,496 | 1,321,348 |
| Currency forwards | 13,022,277 | 13,000,436 | 40,291 | 18,480 |
| Currency forwards used for hedge accounting | 0 | 7,386,404 | 0 | 282,967 |
| Bond and equity total return swaps | 13,586,028 | 14,533,627 | 645,003 | 1,309,635 |
The hedging gain recognised in OCI before tax is equal to the change in fair value used for measuring effectiveness. There is no ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss.
Set out below is the reconciliation of foreign currency translation reserve component of equity due to hedge accounting and the analysis of other comprehensive income:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at the beginning of the year | (21,310) | (52,556) |
| Foreign currency revaluation of the net foreign operations | 107,518 | 39,057 |
| Tax effect | (21,504) | (7,811) |
| Total | 64,704 | (21,310) |
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The main subsidiaries held directly or indirectly by the Group are listed in the table below.
| Share | Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | Nature of operations | Domicile | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 |
| GAMMA Capital Management hf. | Holding company | Iceland | 100% | 100% |
| Kvika eignastýring hf. | Asset management | Iceland | 100% | 100% |
| Skilum ehf. | Debt Collection | Iceland | 100% | 100% |
| Straumur greiðslumiðlun hf. | Payment facilitator | Iceland | 100% | 100% |
| TM líftryggingar hf. | Insurance company | Iceland | ‐ | 100% |
| TM tryggingar hf. | Insurance company | Iceland | ‐ | 100% |
| AC GP 3 ehf. | Fund management | Iceland | 85% | 85% |
| Kvika Limited | Business consultancy services | UK | 100% | 100% |
| Ortus Secured Finance ltd. | Lending operations | UK | 100% | 80% |
The sale of TM tryggingar hf. and TM líftryggingar hf. was concluded during the first quarter of 2025. Furthermore, during the same period the Group acquired the remaining shares in Ortus Secured Finance ltd. Additionally, during the same period, one of the Group's subsidiary was renamed from Kvika Securities ltd., to Kvika Limited.
a. Investment in associates is accounted for using the equity method and is specified as follows:
| Share | Share | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | Nature of operations | Domicile | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| Gláma fjárfestingar slhf. | Holding company | Iceland | 24% | 24% | |
| Moberg d. o. o. | Digital solutions provider | Croatia | 40% | 40% | |
| The Group does not consider its associates material, neither individually nor as a group. | |||||
| b. | Changes in investments in associates are specified as follows: | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the year | 112,855 | 96,194 | |||
| Dividend received | 0 | (19,806) | |||
| Share in profit of associates, net of income tax | 0 | 41,350 | |||
| Exchange rate difference | (941) | (4,884) | |||
| Total | 111,914 | 112,855 |
| Intangible assets are specified as follows: | Customer | Software | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.2025 | Goodwill | relationships | Brands | and other | Total |
| Balance as at 1 January 2025 | 17,783,902 | 1,567,131 | 218,952 | 2,123,415 | 21,693,400 |
| Additions during the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69,878 | 69,878 |
| Amortisation | 0 | (51,286) | (11,384) | (226,003) | (288,673) |
| Currency adjustments | (25,953) | (8,412) | (210) | 0 | (34,575) |
| Balance as at 31 March 2025 | 17,757,949 | 1,507,434 | 207,358 | 1,967,289 | 21,440,029 |
| Gross carrying amount | 17,757,949 | 2,089,232 | 369,316 | 4,043,969 | 24,260,465 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses | 0 | (581,798) | (161,958) | (2,076,680) | (2,820,435) |
| Balance as at 31 March 2025 | 17,757,949 | 1,507,434 | 207,358 | 1,967,289 | 21,440,029 |
| Customer | Software | ||||
| 31.12.2024 | Goodwill | relationships | Brands | and other | Total |
| Balance as at 1 January 2024 | 17,782,646 | 1,731,905 | 264,327 | 2,127,485 | 21,906,363 |
| Additions during the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 476,137 | 476,137 |
| Discontinued | 0 | 0 | 0 | (3,973) | (3,973) |
| Amortisation | 0 | (166,603) | (45,805) | (476,254) | (688,662) |
| Currency adjustments | 1,256 | 1,829 | 430 | 19 | 3,534 |
| Balance as at 31 December 2024 | 17,783,902 | 1,567,131 | 218,952 | 2,123,415 | 21,693,400 |
| Gross carrying amount | 17,783,902 | 2,097,644 | 369,526 | 4,021,898 | 24,272,969 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses | 0 | (530,512) | (150,573) | (1,898,484) | (2,579,569) |
| Balance as at 31 December 2024 | 17,783,902 | 1,567,131 | 218,952 | 2,123,415 | 21,693,400 |
Operating lease assets are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 1 January | 215,168 | 530,144 |
| Additions | 57,682 | 35,693 |
| Disposals | (36,695) | (260,928) |
| Depreciation | (14,147) | (89,741) |
| Total | 222,008 | 215,168 |
| Gross carrying amount | 378,281 | 465,429 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (156,273) | (250,261) |
| Total | 222,008 | 215,168 |
Other assets are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | 2,608,343 | 3,206,699 |
| Unsettled transactions | 6,646,413 | 2,860,925 |
| Right of use asset and lease receivables | 735,626 | 1,023,804 |
| Sundry assets | 713,401 | 612,265 |
| Total | 10,703,784 | 7,703,693 |
Right of use asset and lease receivables are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Right of use asset and lease receivables as at 1 January | 1,023,804 | 1,320,983 |
| Additions during the period | 0 | 13,249 |
| Termination of lease agreements | 0 | (14,968) |
| Indexation | 4,893 | 56,010 |
| Currency adjustments | (1,146) | 755 |
| Impairment | (200,688) | 0 |
| Depreciation and lease receivable instalment | (91,237) | (352,225) |
| Total | 735,626 | 1,023,804 |
Right of use asset and lease receivables mostly consist of real estates for the Group's own use. The Group has entered into sublease contracts for parts of the real estates which it does not use for its operations. The lease receivables are immaterial at period end. Lease liability is specified in note 34.
Borrowings are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Secured borrowings | 13,604,494 | 13,809,473 |
| Other borrowings | 311,034 | 580,042 |
| Total | 13,915,528 | 14,389,515 |
The Group has not had any defaults of principal, interest or other breaches with respect to its debt issued and other borrowed funds.
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Issued bonds are specified as follows:
| First | Maturity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency, nominal value | issued | Maturity | type Terms of interest | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 |
| Unsecured bonds: | |||||
| KVIKA 25 1201 GB ISK 1,660 million . | 2022 | 2025 | At maturity Floating, 3 month REIBOR + 1.25% | 1,672,987 | 1,673,799 |
| EMTN 26 0511, SEK 566 million * | 2023 | 2026 | At maturity Floating, 3 month STIBOR + 4.10% | 7,508,522 | 9,832,220 |
| EMTN 26 0511, NOK 750 million * | 2023 | 2026 | At maturity Floating, 3 month NIBOR + 4.10% | 9,485,151 | 9,890,897 |
| EMTN 26 1123 GB, SEK 500 m. | 2023 | 2026 | At maturity Floating, 3 month STIBOR + 4.0% | 6,616,807 | 6,325,047 |
| KVB 21 02, ISK 5,400 million | 2021 | 2027 | At maturity CPI‐indexed, fixed 1.0% | 7,002,219 | 6,914,842 |
| EMTN 28 0421, NOK 400 million | 2025 | 2028 | At maturity Floating, 3 month NIBOR + 0.2% | 5,047,403 | 0 |
| EMTN 28 0421, SEK 600 million | 2025 | 2028 | At maturity Floating, 3 month STIBOR + 0.2% | 7,931,400 | 0 |
| KVIKA 32 0112, ISK 2,000 million | 2022 | 2032 | At maturity CPI‐indexed, fixed 1.40% | 2,502,924 | 2,486,481 |
| Total | 47,767,413 | 37,123,285 |
* Bond issued in two tranches, first tranche SEK 275 million was issued in May 2023 at a spread of STIBOR + 410 bps, the second tranche amounting to SEK 500 million was issued in May 2024 at a price corresponding to a spread of STIBOR + 240 bps. In January 2025, concurrent with an offering of new bonds in SEK/NOK, Kvika offered to buy back bonds issued by the bank in SEK with a maturity date 11 May 2026 and in NOK with a maturity date of 11 May 2026. The bank received valid tenders of SEK 209 million and NOK 50 million which were all accepted.
a. Subordinated liabilities:
| First | Maturity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency, nominal value | issued | Maturity | type | Terms of interest | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 |
| KVIKA 34 1211 T2i, ISK 2,500 m. | 2023 | 2034 | At maturity | CPI‐Indexed, fixed 6.25% | 2,702,609 | 2,634,489 |
| TM 15 1, ISK 2,000 million | 2015 | 2045 | At maturity | CPI‐Indexed, fixed 5.25% | 3,064,256 | 2,994,493 |
| Total | 5,766,866 | 5,628,982 |
At the interest payment date in May 2025 for TM 15 01, the annual interest rate increases from 5.25% p.a. to 6.25% p.a. At the interest payment date in May 2025 for TM 15 01, the Group has the right to repay the subordinated bond and on any subsequent interest payment dates until maturity.
At the interest payment date in the year 2029 for KVIKA 34 1211 T2i, the Group has the right to repay the subordinated bond and on any Subordinated liabilities are financial liabilities in the form of subordinated capital which, in case of the Group's voluntary or compulsory winding‐ up, will not be repaid until after the claims of ordinary creditors have been met. In the calculation of the capital ratio, they are included within Tier 2 and are a part of the equity base. The amount eligible for Tier 2 capital treatment is amortised on a straight‐line basis over the final 5 years to maturity or up to 20% a year. The Group may only retire subordinated liabilities with the permission of the FME.
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at the beginning of the year | 5,628,982 | 5,993,084 |
| Redemption of KVB 18 02 | 0 | (800,000) |
| Additions | 0 | 500,000 |
| Paid interest | 0 | (112,500) |
| Paid interests due to indexation | 0 | (345,623) |
| Accrued interests and indexation | 137,884 | 394,021 |
| Total | 5,766,866 | 5,628,982 |
Short positions held for trading are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed government bonds and bonds with government guarantees | 415,354 | 127,976 |
| Listed bonds | 105,932 | 25,025 |
| Total | 521,286 | 153,001 |
Short positions used for hedging are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed government bonds and bonds with government guarantees | 4,789 | 0 |
| Listed bonds | 0 | 42,035 |
| Total | 4,789 | 42,035 |
Other liabilities are specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|
| 23,135,160 | 0 |
| 5,385,186 | 7,531,359 |
| 4,969,648 | 1,565,311 |
| 1,166,584 | 1,259,035 |
| 1,060,703 | 1,158,332 |
| 1,169,826 | 1,110,946 |
| 380,399 | 376,753 |
| 667,859 | 319,660 |
| 13,481 | 17,681 |
| 270,255 | 295,828 |
| 38,219,103 | 13,634,905 |
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 |
| 1,158,332 | 1,510,333 |
| 0 | 13,249 |
| 0 | (14,629) |
| (2,107) | 1,861 |
| (100,415) | (408,492) |
| 4,893 | 56,010 |
| 1,060,703 | 1,158,332 |
The lease liability mostly consists of real estate for the Group's own use. The end date of the lease agreement of the Group's head office is in November 2031 but with an exit clause in September 2027. The lease is linked to the Icelandic consumer price index. Right of use asset and lease receivables are specified in note 28.
The nominal value of shares issued by the Bank is ISK 1 per share. All currently issued shares are fully paid. The holders of shares are entitled to receive dividends as approved by the general meeting and are entitled to one vote per nominal value of ISK 1 at shareholders' meetings. Reference is made to the Bank's Articles of Association for more information about the share capital.
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital according to the Bank's Articles of Association | 4,722,073 | 4,722,073 |
| Nominal amount of treasury shares | 110,541 | 61,893 |
| Authorised but not issued shares | 240,000 | 310,000 |
During the period in 2025, the Bank acquired treasury shares amounting to ISK 49 million in nominal value as a result of a share buy‐back plan.
c. Share capital increase authorisations
According to the Bank's Articles of Association dated 26 March 2025, cf. temporary provision I, the Board of Directors is authorised to issue options or warrants for up to ISK 240 million in nominal value. To serve such instruments the Board of Directors is authorised to either increase the share capital accordingly or purchase own shares, as permitted by law. This authorisation is valid until 31 March 2027.
A copy of the Bank's Articles of Association, including the temporary provisions, is available on the Bank's website, www.kvika.is, reference is made to them for more information.
The capital adequacy ratio of the Group is calculated in accordance with capital requirements regulation no. 575/2013 as implemented through the Act on Financial Undertakings No. 161/2002. The Bank's regulatory capital calculations for credit risk and market risk are based on the standardised approach and the capital calculations for operational risk are based on the basic indicator approach.
| Own funds | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total equity | 67,598,888 | 89,517,287 | |
| Unaudited retained (positive) earnings from current period | (2,086,461) | 0 | |
| Other unaudited (positive) changes to total equity in current period | (70,801) | 0 | |
| Proposed dividends and buybacks | (4,089,394) | (2,050,479) | |
| Goodwill and intangibles | (21,440,029) | (28,827,742) | |
| Shares in other financial institutions * | (266,994) | (23,499,576) | |
| Deferred tax asset * | (1,819,615) | (2,273,265) | |
| Amounts below the threshold for deduction * | 2,086,609 | 5,800,889 | |
| Common equity Tier 1 capital (CET 1) | 39,912,203 | 38,667,113 | |
| Tier 2 capital | 5,659,216 | 5,600,973 | |
| Total own funds | 45,571,418 | 44,268,087 | |
| Risk‐weighted exposure amount (RWEA) | |||
| Credit risk | 161,693,061 | 158,177,636 | |
| Market risk | 8,035,663 | 7,586,080 | |
| Operational risk | 28,080,116 | 28,080,116 | |
| Total risk‐weighted exposure amount | 197,808,840 | 193,843,832 | |
| Capital ratios | |||
| CET1 ratio | 20.2% | 19.9% | |
| T1 ratio | 20.2% | 19.9% | |
| Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) | 23.0% | 22.8% | |
| Total own funds including unaudited (positive) retained earnings and expected dividends | 47,207,066 | ||
| CET1 ratio including unaudited (positive) retained earnings and expected dividends | 21.0% | ||
| T1 ratio including unaudited (positive) retained earnings and expected dividends | 21.0% | ||
| Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) including unaudited (positive) retained earnings and expected dividends | 23.9% | ||
| Capital buffer requirement, % of RWEA | |||
| System risk buffer (SRB) | 1.5% | 1.5% | |
| Countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) | 2.4% | 2.4% | |
| Capital conservation buffer (CCB) | 2.5% | 2.5% | |
| Combined buffer requirement | 6.4% | 6.4% | |
| Capital requirement, % of RWEA | 31.3.2025 | ||
| CET1 | Tier 1 | Total | |
| Pillar I capital requirement | 4.5% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Pillar II‐R capital requirement | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Minimum requirement under Pilar I and Pillar II‐R | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| Combined buffer requirement | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Total capital reqiurement | 12.9% | 15.1% | 18.0% |
The Group has updated its disclosure of the capital adequacy ratio and the key components in order to provide more information. As a part of this some comparative figures for 31 December 2024 have been restated, although the total figure for common equity Tier 1 capital (CET 1) remains the same. Those line items are marked with an asterisk (*).
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The leverage ratio is calculated on the basis of the Group's consolidated numbers as per regulation no. 575/2013 of the EU, which excludes the Group's insurance subsidiary. According to Act no. 161/2002 on Financial Undertakings the minimum leverage ratio requirement is 3%.
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| On‐balance sheet exposures | 290,627,473 | 253,116,968 |
| Derivative exposures | 3,811,336 | 2,533,012 |
| Off ‐ balance sheet exposures | 527,294 | 800,313 |
| Total exposure measure | 294,966,103 | 256,450,293 |
| Tier 1 capital | 39,912,203 | 38,667,113 |
| Leverage ratio | 13.5% | 15.1% |
The Central Bank of Iceland's Resolution Authority presented the Group their first minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) in January 2025. According to Act No. 70/2020 on Resolution of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms, the Bank shall at all times meet the MREL funds as a percentage to the Group's total risk‐weighted exposure amount (MREL‐RWEA). The MREL‐RWEA requirement must be met parallel to the combined buffer requirement (CBR). The Group must also meet a requirement of MREL funds as a percentage of the Group's total exposure measure (MREL‐TEM). The decision of the Resolution Authority entails that the Bank must at all times maintain a minimum of 22% of MREL‐RWEA and 6% of MREL‐TEM.
| Own funds and eligible liabilities | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Common equity Tier 1 capital (CET 1) | 39,912,203 | 38,667,113 |
| Tier 2 capital | 5,659,216 | 5,600,973 |
| Eligible liabilities | 46,094,426 | 35,449,487 |
| Total own funds and eligible liabilities | 91,665,845 | 79,717,574 |
| MREL‐RWEA and CBR | ||
| Risk‐weighted exposure amount (RWEA) | 197,808,840 | 193,843,833 |
| Own funds and eligible liabilities as % of RWEA | 46.3% | 41.1% |
| Minimum requirements for own funds (MREL)* | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| Combined buffer requirement (CBR) | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| MREL‐RWEA requirement including CBR* | 28.4% | 28.4% |
| MREL‐TEM | ||
| Total exposure measure | 294,966,103 | 256,450,293 |
| Own funds and eligible liabilities as % of TEM | 31.1% | 31.1% |
| MREL‐TEM requirement* | 6.0% | 6.0% |
*Requirements were first set in January 2025
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Securities held as a hedge against derivatives positions of customers make up a part of the Group's portfolio of assets. The Group hedges currency exposure between the Group's asset portfolio and its liabilities to the extent possible as part of managing its balance and keeping it within approved limits. The Group applies hedge accounting according to IAS 39 against translation of foreign operations. Currency swap agreements are used as a hedge instrument against translation difference arising from foreign operations.
One of the Group's primary sources of risk is credit risk. Credit risk is defined as the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation.
The risk management unit monitors credit risk and is responsible for developing methodologies to systematically identify, assess, monitor, and manage it. The Group uses a variety of tools and processes to manage credit risk, including collaterals, hedges and loan portfolio management.
c. Credit approval process
The originating department prepares a proposal for each larger loan or credit line which is presented to the credit committee for approval. The proposal consists of a basic description of the client, the purpose of the loan, a simple credit assessment and arguments for or against granting the loan. The committee decides whether there is need for further credit assessment and on what terms the loan may be granted. For smaller loans the originating department obtains a general credit approval from the credit committee with respect to the process, terms, credit limits and total amount of the specific lending type.
A more thorough credit assessment may be conducted if considered appropriate and can include an assessment of a borrower's fundamental credit strength as well as the value of any collateral. To assess the borrower's capacity to meet his or her obligations the committee can request stress test analysis of the borrower's cash flow or call for third party assessments.
d. Collateral
Securing loans with collateral is a traditional method to reduce credit risk. The Group uses different methods to reduce credit risk by obtaining collateral from customers where appropriate. Such collateral gives the Group right to the collateralised assets for current and future obligations incurred by the customer.
The Group applies appropriate haircuts on all collateral in order to ensure proper risk mitigation. For all collateral in listed securities, the Group maintains the right to liquidate collateral in case its market value falls below a predefined limit.
To a very large extent the Group's loan portfolio consists of senior loans, most of which are highly collateralised.
The risk management unit ensures that loans have a credit rating and is responsible for reviewing the loan portfolio. The Group monitors the value of collateral by listed securities on a real time basis and takes prompt action when necessary.
f. Loan portfolio management
To ensure an effective diversification of the loan portfolio the board has set a limit framework defining maximum exposure as a ratio of the Group's equity and/or the total size of the loan portfolio. These limits include limitation on joint exposure to associated clients, exposure to individual and associated industries, single regions and countries etc. It is the responsibility of risk management to monitor that these limits are not being violated and to report discrepancies to the credit committee.
g. Impairment
Provisioning for loan impairments is estimated on the basis of expected loss models assessing the portfolio as a whole as well as individual lending. Risk management unit suggest a level of provisioning for the portfolio, based on the expected loss assessment. Risk management unit reassess impairments in the event of collateral decay, delayed payments, indication of increased risk, or other early warning signs. Provisions require approval from the credit committee. Refer to note 11 in the financial statements for more information on the Group's impairment policy.
h. Derivatives
The Group offers derivative contracts in the form of swap contracts on highly liquid securities or currencies. On the day when the contract is entered into, the Group purchases the underlying asset and hedges its exposure to price changes. Collateral is primarily in the form of cash or listed, highly liquid securities. The risk management unit and ALCO set rules about the level of collateralisation and the risk management unit monitors the compliance to these rules. Contracts are closed if required levels of collateralisation are not met.
i. Securities used for hedging
The Group hedges itself for market risk of derivative contracts by purchasing the underlying securities at the commencement of the contract. Since the contracts require delivery of the underlying securities to the customer on the settlement day, the credit risk towards the issuer is immaterial.
The maximum exposure to credit risk for on‐balance sheet and off‐balance sheet items, before taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements, is specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | Public | Financial | Corporate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On‐balance sheet exposure | entities | institutions | customers | Individuals | 31.3.2025 |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 43,909,157 | 43,909,157 | |||
| Loans to credit institutions | 24,081,301 | 24,081,301 | |||
| Loans to customers | 6,015 | 554 | 120,995,351 | 39,580,912 | 160,582,831 |
| Fixed income securities | 58,447,008 | 2,031,837 | 1,686,304 | 62,165,150 | |
| Derivatives | 2,138,607 | 327,174 | 106,820 | 2,572,600 | |
| Other assets | 788 | 689,243 | 9,849,745 | 164,007 | 10,703,784 |
| 102,362,968 | 28,941,543 | 132,858,574 | 39,851,739 | 304,014,824 | |
| Off‐balance sheet exposure | |||||
| Loan commitments | 7,183 | 5,328 | 6,719,760 | 827,010 | 7,559,281 |
| Financial guarantee contracts | 529,662 | 529,662 | |||
| Maximum exposure to credit risk | 102,370,151 | 28,946,871 | 140,107,996 | 40,678,748 | 312,103,767 |
| 31.12.2024 | Public | Financial | Corporate | ||
| On‐balance sheet exposure | entities | institutions | customers | Individuals | 31.12.2024 |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 18,593,420 | 18,593,420 | |||
| Loans to credit institutions | 11,529,571 | 11,529,571 | |||
| Loans to customers | 6,972 | 1,665 | 110,457,726 | 39,736,334 | 150,202,696 |
| Fixed income securities | 62,660,260 | 1,888,815 | 245,486 | 64,794,561 | |
| Derivatives | 1,000,775 | 144,011 | 51,958 | 1,196,744 | |
| Other assets | 549 | 1,114,688 | 5,423,117 | 141,535 | 6,679,889 |
| 81,261,202 | 15,535,514 | 116,270,340 | 39,929,827 | 252,996,882 | |
| Off‐balance sheet exposure | |||||
| Loan commitments | 7,000 | 2,331 | 5,037,623 | 1,013,114 | 6,060,067 |
| Financial guarantee contracts | 801,065 | 801,065 |
The book value of financial assets which fall under the impairment requirements of IFRS 9 are presented as net of expected credit losses ("ECL") in the statement of financial position. The ECL are recalculated for each asset on at least a quarterly basis. The assessment of ECL is based on calculations from PD, LGD and EAD models. Furthermore, the assessment is based upon management's assumptions regarding the development of macroeconomic factors over the coming twelve months. The assumptions for macroeconomic development are decided for three scenarios: a base case, an upside scenario, a downside scenario and for the UK portfolio there is a fourth scenario, severe downturn. Each scenario includes a probability weight, and the ECL is derived as a weighted average. The amount of ECL to be recognized is dependent on the Group's definition of significant increase in credit risk, which controls the impairment stage each asset is allocated to. The factors that are used to measure significant increase in credit risk include comparison of changes in PD values, annualized lifetime PD values, days past due and watch list.
The Group utilises an economic forecast which is aligned with requirements for the calculation of expected credit loss. The Group owns loan portfolios in two geographical segments, i.e. Iceland and the United Kingdom ("UK"). In general, the Group utilises the same ECL methodology for the portfolios in both segments, although in the UK it is to a larger extent based on an individual assessment by credit specialists and a separate macroeconomic forecast is used to reflect the UK economy. The following tables shows the first 12 month macro economic values for the variables used in the expected credit loss model. For the UK portfolio 24 month values are used. Reference is made to note 82 in the 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about the Group's impairment methodology.
| Model parameters for | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic portfolio | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||||||
| Scenarios | Base case | Upside | Downside | Base case | Upside | Downside | |||
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.9% | |||
| Inflation CPI index | 3.7% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 5.5% | |||
| Assigned weight | 50.0% | 15.0% | 35.0% | 50.0% | 15.0% | 35.0% | |||
| Model parameters for UK | |||||||||
| portfolio | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||||||
| Scenarios | Base case | Upside | Downside | Severe | Base case | Upside | Downside | Severe | |
| Unemployment rate (2 years) | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 7.5% | |
| Inflation CPI index (2 years) | 5.0% | 4.7% | 8.3% | 16.4% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 8.3% | 16.4% | |
| Assigned weight | 50.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 5.0% | 50.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 5.0% |
a. Breakdown of loans to customers by industry and information on collateral and other credit enhancements
The Group applies the same valuation methods to collateral held as other comparable assets held by the Group. For other types of assets the Group uses third party valuation where possible.
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ipm ent equ |
Gua tee ran s |
Oth er |
clai val m ue |
| Pub lic itie ent s |
6,0 22 |
(7 ) |
6,0 15 |
0.0 % |
9,5 96 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,5 96 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| l Fina ncia inst itut ion s |
555 | (1 ) |
554 | 0.0 % |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 554 |
| Cor ate por |
|||||||||||||||
| l ivit ies Rea est ate act |
49, 170 ,16 2 |
(32 6,4 66) |
48, 843 ,69 7 |
30. 4% |
87, 481 ,92 5 |
59, 375 |
80, 353 |
42, 945 |
146 ,03 41, 7 |
678 ,91 0 44, |
955 ,32 1 |
209 ,97 5 |
100 ,00 0 |
209 ,01 0 |
618 ,83 4 |
| Con ctio stru n |
18, 001 ,87 2 |
(10 51) 5,0 |
17, 896 ,82 2 |
11. 1% |
34, 376 ,99 5 |
4,3 34 |
0 | 0 | 14, 765 ,80 6 |
9,3 44, 147 |
5,2 80, 525 |
4,3 83, 702 |
0 | 598 ,48 1 |
351 ,84 7 |
| Ser vice Act ivit ies |
16, 601 ,71 3 |
(14 87) 4,1 |
16,4 57, 526 |
10. 2% |
29, 557 ,02 8 |
20, 855 |
82, 123 |
569 ,28 0 |
1,7 11, 995 |
3,9 32, 906 |
18, 305 ,02 1 |
3,4 81, 295 |
55, 000 |
1,3 98, 553 |
385 ,13 9 |
| of Act ivit ies Hol din Com ies g pan |
12, 859 ,93 9 |
(67 08) 4,8 |
12, 185 ,13 2 |
7.6 % |
31, 459 ,31 9 |
5,5 61 |
35, 116 |
14, 394 ,24 1 |
6,1 64, 914 |
7,3 01, 060 |
1,4 96, 909 |
177 ,47 0 |
1,4 55, 340 |
428 ,70 8 |
3,1 69, 657 |
| Acc dat and Foo d Ser vice Act ivit om mo |
10, 737 ,68 6 |
(62 ,49 8) |
10, 675 ,18 8 |
6.6 % |
19, 892 ,40 7 |
52, 295 |
0 | 0 | 1,4 97, 803 |
17, 722 ,37 0 |
540 ,62 6 |
44, 461 |
0 | 34, 853 |
660 ,54 8 |
| Wh ole sale and ail de Ret Tra |
4,4 71, 674 |
(42 2) ,41 |
4,4 29, 263 |
% 2.8 |
8,1 29, 269 |
24, 075 |
0 | 1,6 10, 000 |
246 ,70 0 |
287 ,58 9 |
3,4 25, 104 |
1,9 03, 163 |
100 ,00 0 |
532 ,63 8 |
392 ,82 7 |
| Oth er |
10, 548 ,62 0 |
(40 7) ,89 |
10, 507 ,72 4 |
6.5 % |
23, 831 ,55 6 |
527 ,16 7 |
4,6 31, 150 |
343 ,07 6 |
3,2 06, 307 |
7,8 61, 385 |
2,2 21, 514 |
2,0 82, 072 |
21, 500 |
2,9 37, 386 |
441 ,01 5 |
| Ind ivid ual |
40, 451 ,70 7 |
(87 96) 0,7 |
39, 580 ,91 2 |
24. 6% |
56, 968 ,80 6 |
36, 288 |
623 ,19 1 |
635 ,26 6 |
11, 185 ,42 9 |
1,8 29, 013 |
40, 370 ,55 1 |
977 ,68 3 |
0 | 1,3 11, 386 |
8,1 32, 234 |
| Tot al |
162 ,84 9,9 52 |
(2,2 ) 67, 121 |
160 ,58 2,8 31 |
100 .0% |
291 ,70 6,9 00 |
729 ,94 9 |
5,4 51, 933 |
17, 594 ,80 8 |
79, 924 ,98 9 |
92, 957 ,37 9 |
72, 605 ,16 6 |
13, 259 ,82 2 |
1,7 31, 840 |
7,4 51, 014 |
14, 152 ,66 5 |
| Allo ed col late ral cat |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Cla im |
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| 31. 12. 202 4 |
val ue |
dit loss cre |
t am oun |
% | col late ral |
Dep osit s |
liqu id fun ds |
oth fun ds er |
l est ate rea |
l est ate rea |
obi les Aut om |
ipm ent equ |
Gua tee ran s |
Oth er |
clai val m ue |
| Pub lic itie ent s |
6,9 82 |
(10 ) |
6,9 72 |
0.0 % |
10, 303 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,9 94 |
0 | 0 | 308 | 201 |
| Fina ncia l inst itut ion s |
1,6 69 |
(4 ) |
1,6 65 |
0.0 % |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,6 65 |
| Cor ate por |
|||||||||||||||
| Rea l ivit ies est ate act |
45, 564 ,36 8 |
(33 01) 9,0 |
45, 225 ,36 7 |
30. 1% |
84, 189 ,30 3 |
31, 404 |
49, 689 |
30, 889 |
41, 523 ,27 7 |
41, 133 ,85 2 |
973 ,93 4 |
239 ,77 9 |
0 | 206 ,47 8 |
490 ,70 6 |
| ctio Con stru n |
16,4 12, 343 |
(92 6) ,41 |
16, 319 ,92 8 |
9% 10. |
32, 487 ,28 7 |
387 | 36 | 0 | 12,4 25, 532 |
9,6 68, 472 |
5,2 60, 413 |
4,4 25, 735 |
0 | 706 ,71 2 |
255 ,53 5 |
| Ser vice Act ivit ies |
16, 067 ,87 7 |
(16 54) 2,0 |
15, 905 ,82 4 |
10. 6% |
29, 301 ,98 3 |
25, 792 |
122 ,47 3 |
577 ,03 5 |
1,0 20, 336 |
2,5 22, 528 |
19, 253 ,08 6 |
3,8 15, 059 |
0 | 1,9 65, 674 |
317 ,03 1 |
| dat and d Ser vice ivit Acc Foo Act om mo |
91, 746 11,4 |
(85 ,81 2) |
05, 934 11,4 |
7.6 % |
22, ,36 6 151 |
104 ,66 4 |
0 | 0 | 1,3 67, 345 |
20, 068 ,66 8 |
528 ,02 9 |
46, 852 |
0 | 35, 810 |
8,2 85 |
| of Hol din Act ivit ies Com ies g pan |
7,1 42, 676 |
(65 72) 3,5 |
6,4 89, 105 |
4.3 % |
20, 066 ,03 9 |
13,4 17 |
201 ,23 2 |
9,7 61, 948 |
4,8 63, 693 |
3,3 43, 574 |
216 ,52 4 |
183 ,13 7 |
1,4 67, 788 |
14, 726 |
1,4 34, 099 |
| Wh ole sale and Ret ail Tra de |
4,9 30, 289 |
(55 ,74 4) |
4,8 74, 545 |
3.2 % |
7,4 73, 811 |
24, 075 |
0 | 0 | 246 ,70 0 |
913 ,37 8 |
3,6 01, 133 |
1,9 52, 169 |
100 ,00 0 |
636 ,35 6 |
383 ,87 0 |
| Oth er |
10, 303 ,22 1 |
(66 7) ,19 |
10, 237 ,02 4 |
6.8 % |
29, 558 ,57 9 |
342 ,02 8 |
7,2 08, 007 |
162 ,63 4 |
3,3 89, 662 |
11, 277 ,42 6 |
2,1 76, 217 |
2,1 89, 640 |
21, 500 |
2,7 91, 466 |
415 ,34 0 |
| Ind ivid ual |
40, 608 ,56 7 |
(87 33) 2,2 |
39, 736 ,33 4 |
26. 5% |
57, 599 ,45 4 |
32, 933 |
793 ,06 2 |
654 ,64 7 |
11, 886 ,28 3 |
1,8 15, 160 |
40, 060 ,21 9 |
1,0 31, 750 |
0 | 1,3 25, 401 |
8,3 12, 050 |
| Tot al |
152 ,52 9,7 39 |
(2,3 ) 27, 042 |
150 ,20 2,6 96 |
100 .0% |
282 ,83 8,1 24 |
574 ,70 1 |
8,3 74, 499 |
11, 187 ,15 2 |
76, 722 ,82 6 |
90, 743 ,05 6 |
72, 079 ,55 0 |
13, 884 ,12 1 |
1,5 89, 288 |
7,6 82, 932 |
11, 618 ,78 3 |
Collateral value is shown as the market‐ or accounting value of collateral allocated to exposures. Other collateral includes financial claims, inventories and receivables.
The following tables show financial assets subject to the impairment requirements of IFRS 9 broken down by credit quality bands where band i denotes the lowest credit risk and band iv the highest credit risk. Assets measured at fair value through profit or loss are not subject to the stage classification requirements of IFRS 9 but are nevertheless included in the tables in order to give a more complete picture of the credit quality of loans to customers and reconcile the tables to the carrying amount on the balance sheet. The Bank has primarily used calibrated external credit ratings to assess the default probability of its customers. Some of the larger borrowers are furthermore individually assessed by credit specialists. The Bank has implemented internal credit rating models for part of the loan portfolio and intends to continue this development in 2025.
| 31.3.2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans to customers: | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | FVTPL | Total |
| Credit quality band I | 99,470,393 | 2,093,869 | 17,616 | 101,581,879 | |
| Credit quality band II | 40,247,447 | 3,696,799 | 43,944,246 | ||
| Credit quality band III | 6,098,616 | 2,689,377 | 8,787,993 | ||
| Credit quality band IV | 778,201 | 537,345 | 1,315,546 | ||
| In default | 7,013 | 623 | 5,771,054 | 114,000 | 5,892,689 |
| Non‐rated | 397,906 | 178,460 | 1,289 | 749,945 | 1,327,600 |
| Gross carrying amount | 146,999,575 | 9,196,473 | 5,772,343 | 881,561 | 162,849,952 |
| Expected credit loss | (340,111) | (185,835) | (1,741,175) | (2,267,121) | |
| Book value | 146,659,464 | 9,010,638 | 4,031,168 | 881,561 | 160,582,831 |
| Loan commitments, guarantees and unused credit facilities: | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | FVTPL | Total |
| Credit quality band I | 4,670,623 | 27,619 | 4,698,243 | ||
| Credit quality band II | 2,688,852 | 23 | 2,688,875 | ||
| Credit quality band III | 669,163 | 9,495 | 678,658 | ||
| Credit quality band IV | 953 | 458 | 1,411 | ||
| In default | 0 | 21,718 | 21,718 | ||
| Non‐rated | 38 | 38 | |||
| Total off‐balance sheet amount | 8,029,630 | 37,594 | 21,718 | 0 | 8,088,943 |
| Expected credit loss | (11,058) | (336) | (1,773) | (13,166) | |
| Net off‐balance sheet amount | 8,018,572 | 37,259 | 19,945 | 0 | 8,075,776 |
| 31.12.2024 | |||||
| Loans to customers: | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | FVTPL | Total |
| Credit quality band I | 89,427,181 | 1,265,779 | 16,862 | 90,709,821 | |
| Credit quality band II | 40,153,181 | 3,159,469 | 43,312,650 | ||
| Credit quality band III | 6,609,379 | 2,003,621 | 8,613,000 | ||
| Credit quality band IV | 226,827 | 380,710 | 607,537 | ||
| In default | 572 | 0 | 7,940,092 | 114,000 | 8,054,664 |
| Non‐rated | 286,623 | 202,511 | 742,932 | 1,232,066 | |
| Gross carrying amount | 136,703,762 | 7,012,091 | 7,940,092 | 873,794 | 152,529,739 |
| Expected credit loss | (366,642) | (189,275) | (1,771,126) | (2,327,042) | |
| Book value | 136,337,121 | 6,822,816 | 6,168,967 | 873,794 | 150,202,696 |
| Loan commitments, guarantees and unused credit facilities: | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | FVTPL | Total |
| Credit quality band I | 4,675,341 | 2,690 | 4,678,031 | ||
| Credit quality band II | 1,567,638 | 464 | 1,568,102 | ||
| Credit quality band III | 562,954 | 5,839 | 568,793 | ||
| Credit quality band IV | 1,821 | 542 | 2,363 | ||
| In default | 33,741 | 10,048 | 43,790 | ||
| Non‐rated | 53 | 53 | |||
| Total off‐balance sheet amount | 6,807,754 | 9,589 | 33,741 | 10,048 | 6,861,132 |
| Expected credit loss | (10,716) | (149) | (6,837) | ||
| Net off‐balance sheet amount | 6,797,038 | 9,440 | 26,905 | 10,048 | (17,701) 6,843,431 |
c. Breakdown of loans to customers into not past due and past due
| 31.3.2025 | Claim | Expected | Carrying |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | credit loss | amount | |
| Not past due | 149,591,763 | (560,487) | 149,031,276 |
| Past due 1‐30 days | 6,889,940 | (79,132) | 6,810,808 |
| Past due 31‐60 days | 2,105,854 | (65,318) | 2,040,536 |
| Past due 61‐90 days | 678,687 | (39,291) | 639,396 |
| Past due 91‐180 days | 533,054 | (89,978) | 443,076 |
| Past due 181‐360 days | 1,703,299 | (877,640) | 825,659 |
| Past due more than 360 days | 1,347,355 | (555,275) | 792,080 |
| Total | 162,849,952 | (2,267,121) | 160,582,831 |
| 31.12.2024 | Claim value |
Expected credit loss |
Carrying amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not past due | 137,349,325 | (624,970) | 136,724,356 |
| Past due 1‐30 days | 7,723,558 | (104,273) | 7,619,285 |
| Past due 31‐60 days | 2,321,498 | (72,912) | 2,248,585 |
| Past due 61‐90 days | 697,974 | (16,044) | 681,930 |
| Past due 91‐180 days | 2,179,700 | (820,218) | 1,359,481 |
| Past due 181‐360 days | 809,344 | (248,026) | 561,318 |
| Past due more than 360 days | 1,448,340 | (440,599) | 1,007,741 |
| Total | 152,529,739 | (2,327,042) | 150,202,696 |
d. Allowance for expected credit loss on loans to customers and loan commitments, guarantees and unused credit facilities
The following tables show changes in the expected credit loss allowance of loans to customers and for loan commitments, guarantees and unused credit facilities during the year.
31.3.2025
| Expected credit loss allowance total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | -- | -------------------------------------- | -- |
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfers of financial assets: | ||||
| Balance as at 1 January 2025 | 377,357 | 189,424 | 1,777,962 | 2,344,743 |
| Transfer to Stage 1 ‐ (Initial recognition) | 116,039 | (69,813) | (46,226) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 2 ‐ (significantly increased credit risk) | (23,191) | 46,002 | (22,811) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 3 ‐ (credit impaired) | (6,007) | (24,881) | 30,888 | 0 |
| Net remeasurement of loss allowance | (133,940) | 42,570 | 147,661 | 56,292 |
| New financial assets, originated or purchased | 106,542 | 30,016 | 11,868 | 148,425 |
| Derecognitions and maturities | (85,631) | (27,139) | (97,206) | (209,976) |
| Write‐offs | (8) | (59,189) | (59,197) | |
| Balance as at 31 March 2025 | 351,169 | 186,171 | 1,742,948 | 2,280,288 |
| Expected credit loss allowance for loans to customers | ||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |
| Transfers of financial assets: | ||||
| Balance as at 1 January 2025 | 366,642 | 189,275 | 1,771,126 | 2,327,042 |
| Transfer to Stage 1 ‐ (Initial recognition) | 110,735 | (69,769) | (40,965) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 2 ‐ (significantly increased credit risk) | (22,705) | 44,870 | (22,165) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 3 ‐ (credit impaired) | (6,002) | (24,861) | 30,863 | 0 |
| Net remeasurement of loss allowance | (127,709) | 43,421 | 146,868 | 62,581 |
| New financial assets, originated or purchased | 104,056 | 30,016 | 11,843 | 145,915 |
| Derecognitions and maturities | (84,905) | (27,109) | (97,206) | (209,219) |
| Write‐offs | (8) | (59,189) | (59,197) | |
| Balance as at 31 March 2025 | 340,111 | 185,835 | 1,741,175 | 2,267,121 |
Expected credit loss allowance for loan commitments, guarantees and unused credit facilities
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfers of financial assets: | ||||
| Balance as at 1 January 2025 | 10,716 | 149 | 6,837 | 17,701 |
| Transfer to Stage 1 ‐ (Initial recognition) | 5,304 | (44) | (5,260) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 2 ‐ (significantly increased credit risk) | (486) | 1,132 | (647) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 3 ‐ (credit impaired) | (5) | (21) | 26 | 0 |
| Net remeasurement of loss allowance | (6,231) | (851) | 793 | (6,289) |
| New financial assets, originated or purchased | 2,486 | 25 | 2,511 | |
| Derecognitions and maturities | (726) | (30) | (757) | |
| Balance as at 31 March 2025 | 11,058 | 336 | 1,773 | 13,166 |
| 31.12.2024 | ||||
| Expected credit loss allowance total | ||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |
| Transfers of financial assets: | ||||
| Balance as at 1 January 2024 | 381,793 | 128,058 | 1,724,497 | 2,234,348 |
| Transfer to Stage 1 ‐ (Initial recognition) | 103,709 | (21,728) | (81,980) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 2 ‐ (significantly increased credit risk) | (16,599) | 30,091 | (13,492) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 3 ‐ (credit impaired) | (32,445) | (35,343) | 67,787 | 0 |
| Net remeasurement of loss allowance | (174,510) | 15,696 | 844,723 | 685,909 |
| New financial assets, originated or purchased | 270,830 | 120,489 | 223,571 | 614,890 |
| Derecognitions and maturities | (155,102) | (46,969) | (581,259) | (783,330) |
| Write‐offs | (319) | (871) | (405,885) | (407,074) |
| Balance as at 31 December 2024 | 377,357 | 189,424 | 1,777,962 | 2,344,743 |
| Expected credit loss allowance for loans to customers | ||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |
| Transfers of financial assets: | ||||
| Balance as at 1 January 2024 | 367,895 | 127,520 | 1,723,244 | 2,218,660 |
| Transfer to Stage 1 ‐ (Initial recognition) | 103,031 | (21,403) | (81,628) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 2 ‐ (significantly increased credit risk) | (16,554) | 30,023 | (13,469) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 3 ‐ (credit impaired) | (32,223) | (35,288) | 67,512 | 0 |
| Net remeasurement of loss allowance | (173,549) | 15,760 | 843,243 | 685,453 |
| New financial assets, originated or purchased | 267,848 | 120,449 | 219,213 | 607,510 |
| Derecognitions and maturities | (149,489) | (46,916) | (581,102) | (777,507) |
| Write‐offs | (319) | (871) | (405,885) | (407,074) |
| Balance as at 31 December 2024 | 366,642 | 189,275 | 1,771,126 | 2,327,042 |
| Expected credit loss allowance for loan commitments, guarantees and unused credit facilities | ||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |
| Transfers of financial assets: | ||||
| Balance as at 1 January 2024 | 13,897 | 538 | 1,253 | 15,688 |
| Transfer to Stage 1 ‐ (Initial recognition) | 677 | (325) | (352) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 2 ‐ (significantly increased credit risk) | (45) | 68 | (23) | 0 |
| Transfer to Stage 3 ‐ (credit impaired) | (221) | (54) | 276 | 0 |
| Net remeasurement of loss allowance | (961) | (63) | 1,480 | 456 |
| New financial assets, originated or purchased | 2,982 | 39 | 4,359 | 7,380 |
| Derecognitions and maturities | (5,613) | (53) | (156) | (5,823) |
42
The loan‐to‐value ratio (LTV) is the ratio of the gross amount of the loan to the value of the collateral, if any. The general creditworthiness of a customer is viewed as the most reliable indicator of credit quality of a loan. Besides collateral included in the LTV ratios the Group uses other risk mitigation measures, such as guarantees, negative pledge, cross‐collateral and collateralization of non‐quantifiable assets.
The breakdown of loans to customers by LTV is specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | % | 31.12.2024 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41,302,685 | 25.7% | 41,225,065 | 27.4% |
| 61,379,963 | 38.2% | 57,209,422 | 38.1% |
| 34,883,268 | 21.7% | 33,497,440 | 22.3% |
| 4,467,587 | 2.8% | 2,958,378 | 2.0% |
| 4,091,309 | 2.5% | 3,461,194 | 2.3% |
| 2,326,403 | 1.4% | 1,505,210 | 1.0% |
| 889,814 | 0.6% | 1,378,437 | 0.9% |
| 11,241,803 | 7.0% | 8,967,551 | 6.0% |
| 160,582,831 | 100.0% | 150,202,696 | 100.0% |
The Group applies the same valuation methods to collateral held as other comparable assets held by the Group. Haircuts are applied to account for liquidity and other factors which may affect the collateral value of the asset.
| Fixed | Variable | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| income | income | Real | fixed | ||||
| Deposits | securities | securities | estate | assets | Other | 31.3.2025 | |
| Financial institutions | 130,349 | 173,719 | 473,911 | 777,979 | |||
| Corporate customers | 863,089 | 137,585 | 1,792,010 | 2,792,684 | |||
| Individuals | 125,471 | 8,185 | 112,152 | 245,808 | |||
| Total | 1,118,909 | 319,490 | 2,378,073 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,816,472 |
| Fixed | Variable | Other | |||||
| income | income | Real | fixed | ||||
| Deposits | securities | securities | estate | assets | Other | 31.12.2024 | |
| Financial institutions | 548,356 | 113,888 | 161,262 | 823,506 | |||
| Corporate customers | 709,058 | 27,860 | 1,401,213 | 2,138,131 | |||
| Individuals | 61,660 | 16,377 | 80,400 | 158,436 |
Amounts have been adjusted to exclude collateral in excess of claim value, i.e. overcollateralisation.
In accordance with regulation no. 575/2013 of the European Union on prudential requirements for credit institutions, which was incorporated into Icelandic law with Act No. 38/2022, total exposure towards a customer is classified as a large exposure if it exceeds 10% of the financial institution's Tier 1 capital (see note 36).
According to the regulation a single exposure, net of risk adjusted mitigation, cannot exceed 25% of the eligible Tier 1 capital. Based on Icelandic rules no. 789/2022 on the Application of Optional Provisions and Authorisations Pursuant to the Act on Financial Undertakings, the value of exposures towards financial institutions shall not exceed 25% of the eligible Tier 1 capital or 10 bn. ISK, whichever is higher. Single large exposures net of risk adjusted mitigation take into account the effects of collateral and other credit enhancements held by the financial institution, and other credit enhancements, in accordance with regulation no. 575/2013.
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large exposures before risk adjusted mitigation | Number | Amount | Number | Amount |
| 10‐20% of capital base | 2 | 11,764,578 | 2 | 11,132,873 |
| 20‐25% of capital base | 1 | 8,773,551 | 0 | 0 |
| Exceeding 25% of capital base | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 20,538,129 | 2 | 11,132,873 |
| Thereof loans to credit institutions which are part of | ||||
| Kvika's liquidity management | 2 | 14,442,123 | 1 | 6,521,624 |
| Large exposures net of risk adjusted mitigation | 2 | 16,484,456 | 1 | 6,702,213 |
a. Definition
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting contractual payment obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. This risk mainly arises from mismatches in the timing of cash flows. The Group has internal rules that require certain matching of the maturities of assets and liabilities. Furthermore, to ensure the ability to meet liquidity needs, the Group maintains a stock of highly liquid unencumbered assets, e.g. cash, treasury bills and treasury bonds.
Liquidity is managed by treasury and monitored by risk management. Liquidity position is reported to the ALCO committee. The Central Bank of Iceland sets minimum requirements for the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and the net stable funding ratio (NSFR). The minimum 30 day LCR regulatory requirement is 100% for LCR total, 50% minimum requirement for LCR in ISK and 80% minimum requirement for LCR in EUR. The minimum requirement for LCR EUR only applies when the Group's commitments in EUR represent 10% or more of the Group´s total commitments. The minimum regulatory requirement for NSFR total is 100%.
| ISK | Foreign currency | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.2025 | Unweighted | Weighted | Unweighted | Weighted | Unweighted | Weighted |
| Liquid assets level 1 | 87,544,549 | 87,544,549 | 4,066,957 | 4,066,957 | 91,611,506 | 91,611,506 |
| Liquid assets level 2 | 671,354 | 570,650 | 671,354 | 570,650 | ||
| Total liquid assets | 88,215,903 | 88,115,200 | 4,066,957 | 4,066,957 | 92,282,859 | 92,182,156 |
| Deposits | 124,760,857 | 21,194,216 | 7,275,077 | 3,329,201 | 132,035,934 | 24,523,417 |
| Other borrowings | 114,633 | 114,633 | 114,633 | 114,633 | ||
| Other outflows | 32,969,161 | 28,242,174 | 2,246,023 | 287,907 | 35,215,184 | 28,530,081 |
| Total outflows (0‐30 days) | 157,730,018 | 49,436,390 | 9,635,734 | 3,731,741 | 167,365,752 | 53,168,131 |
| Short‐term deposits with other banks | 553,231 | 553,231 | 14,702,785 | 14,702,785 | 15,256,016 | 15,256,016 |
| Other inflows | 20,122,873 | 4,094,573 | 1,123,083 | 731,370 | 21,245,956 | 4,825,943 |
| Restrictions on inflows | (12,635,349) | |||||
| Total inflows (0‐30 days) | 20,676,104 | 4,647,804 | 15,825,868 | 2,798,806 | 36,501,972 | 20,081,959 |
| Liquidity coverage ratio | 197% | 436% | 279% |
| ISK | Foreign currency | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2024 | Unweighted | Weighted | Unweighted | Weighted | Unweighted | Weighted |
| Liquid assets level 1 | 68,949,963 | 68,949,963 | 3,458,943 | 3,458,943 | 72,408,906 | 72,408,906 |
| Liquid assets level 2 | 823,384 | 699,877 | 823,384 | 699,877 | ||
| Total liquid assets | 69,773,348 | 69,649,840 | 3,458,943 | 3,458,943 | 73,232,290 | 73,108,783 |
| Deposits | 122,659,515 | 23,181,070 | 8,568,256 | 4,253,944 | 131,227,770 | 27,435,014 |
| Other borrowings | 17,389 | 17,389 | 17,389 | 17,389 | ||
| Other outflows | 13,201,433 | 8,729,875 | 2,471,047 | 411,573 | 15,672,480 | 9,141,447 |
| Total outflows (0‐30 days) | 135,878,337 | 31,928,334 | 11,039,303 | 4,665,517 | 146,917,639 | 36,593,850 |
| Short‐term deposits with other banks | 691,525 | 691,525 | 9,867,085 | 9,867,085 | 10,558,610 | 10,558,610 |
| Other inflows | 16,441,026 | 4,838,298 | 1,321,647 | 879,390 | 17,762,673 | 5,717,688 |
| Restrictions on inflows | (7,247,337) | |||||
| Total inflows (0‐30 days) | 17,132,551 | 5,529,823 | 11,188,731 | 3,499,138 | 28,321,283 | 16,276,298 |
| Liquidity coverage ratio | 264% | 297% | 360% |
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| NSFR total | 159% | 144% |
100% 10,843,243 12,439,204 23,282,447 3,440,134 41,085 3,481,219
The Group's deposit base is divided into different categories depending on customer type according to the LCR methodology. Different run off rates are applied on each category representing their level of stickiness, which measures the stability of the deposit. Deposits with maturity over 30 days are defined as term deposits within the LCR calculations, other as demand deposits. Run off rates are applied on each category of demand deposits and the expected cash outflow over the next 30 days under stressed conditions calculated. The higher the run off rate, the more high quality liquid assets the Group must hold to ensure it can meet its obligations and maintain stability during a crisis.
The table below shows the Group's deposit base divided into different categories depending on customer type and run off rates according to the LCR methodology.
| 31.3.2025 | Run off date | 0‐30 days | Over 30 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | 5%‐100% 106,998,878 | 17,731,416 124,730,294 | ||
| Small and medium sized corporates | 5%‐100% | 6,237,187 | 275,703 | 6,512,890 |
| Large corporates | 20%‐40% | 11,814,050 | 135,117 | 11,949,167 |
| Public entities | 40% | 53,279 | 80,519 | 133,798 |
| Financial entities | 100% | 6,932,540 | 14,305,523 | 21,238,063 |
| Other * | 3,385,441 | 71,104 | 3,456,545 | |
| Total | 135,421,376 | 32,599,382 168,020,757 | ||
| 31.12.2024 | Run off date | 0‐30 days | Over 30 days | Total |
| Individuals | 5%‐100% 103,372,251 | 15,898,871 119,271,122 | ||
| Small and medium sized corporates | 5%‐100% | 5,807,269 | 199,576 | 6,006,845 |
| Large corporates | 20%‐40% | 11,124,000 | 48,335 | 11,172,335 |
| Public entities | 40% | 81,008 | 82,903 | 163,911 |
Total 134,667,905 28,709,974 163,377,879
*Pledged deposits do not have any run off rate according to liquidity rules.
Financial entities ................................................................................................................. Other * .................................................................................................................................
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d. Maturity analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities
| 31.3.2025 | Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | Gross inflow/ | Carrying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets by type | month | months | months | years | years | (outflow) | amount |
| Non‐derivative assets | |||||||
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 43,947,907 | 43,947,907 | 43,909,157 | ||||
| Loans to credit institutions | 14,720,164 | 169,744 | 8,172,567 | 1,308,293 | 24,370,768 | 24,081,301 | |
| Loans to customers | 13,968,354 | 16,855,884 | 50,723,160 | 102,910,228 | 5,091,600 | 189,549,227 160,582,831 | |
| Fixed income securities | 18,481,027 | 627,547 | 8,481,734 | 30,995,460 | 3,579,382 | 62,165,150 | 62,165,150 |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 1,997,498 | 3,605,297 | 5,602,795 | 5,602,795 | |||
| Securities used for hedging | 8,835,823 | 8,835,823 | 8,835,823 | ||||
| Other assets | 7,447,979 | 475,700 | 1,304,623 | 4,230 | 9,232,532 | 10,703,784 | |
| 109,398,753 | 18,128,876 | 72,287,380 | 135,218,211 | 8,670,982 | 343,704,202 315,880,842 | ||
| Derivative assets | |||||||
| Inflow | 10,012,953 | 6,598,634 | 9,173,270 | 20,394,794 | 1,046,399 | 47,226,050 | |
| Outflow | (8,763,503) | (5,986,091) | (8,639,982) (19,773,211) | (940,621) | (44,103,408) | ||
| 1,249,450 | 612,543 | 533,288 | 621,583 | 105,778 | 3,122,642 | 2,572,600 | |
| Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | Gross inflow/ | Carrying | |
| Financial liabilities by type | month | months | months | years | years | (outflow) | amount |
| Non‐derivative liabilities | |||||||
| Deposits | (135,395,695) (12,861,226) (18,966,883) | (1,545,974) | (581,088) | (169,350,866) 168,020,757 | |||
| Borrowings | (278,638) | (1,096,976) (16,508,771) | (71,287) | (17,955,672) | 13,915,528 | ||
| Issued bonds | (114,633) | (538,171) | (3,435,247) (45,618,287) | (2,565,999) | (52,272,338) | 47,767,413 | |
| Subordinated liabilities | (78,907) | (260,807) | (1,413,760) | (9,400,408) | (11,153,883) | 5,766,866 | |
| Short positions held for trading | (521,286) | (521,286) | 521,286 | ||||
| Short positions used for hedging | (4,789) | (4,789) | 4,789 | ||||
| Other liabilities | (27,942,763) | (6,855,617) | (1,096,536) | (2,367,830) | (38,262,747) | 38,219,103 | |
| (163,979,166) (20,612,560) (24,856,449) (67,454,623) (12,618,782) | (289,521,581) 274,215,742 | ||||||
| Derivative liabilities | |||||||
| Inflow | 5,157,974 | 168,890 | 8,586,120 | 10,117,494 | 24,030,478 | ||
| Outflow | (5,406,357) | (187,733) | (9,172,580) (10,420,441) | (25,187,111) | |||
| (248,383) | (18,843) | (586,460) | (302,947) | 0 | (1,156,633) | 646,696 | |
| Unrecognised financial items | |||||||
| Loan commitments | |||||||
| Inflow | 90,082 | 399,838 | 5,133,203 | 2,670,243 | 8,293,366 | ||
| Outflow | (7,559,281) | (7,559,281) | |||||
| Financial guarantee contracts | |||||||
| Inflow | 254,589 | 75,350 | 192,654 | 7,068 | 529,662 | ||
| Outflow | (529,662) | (529,662) | |||||
| (7,998,861) | 654,428 | 5,208,553 | 2,862,898 | 7,068 | 734,086 | ||
| Summary | |||||||
| Non‐derivative assets | 109,398,753 | 18,128,876 | 72,287,380 | 135,218,211 | 8,670,982 | 343,704,202 | |
| Derivative assets | 1,249,450 | 612,543 | 533,288 | 621,583 | 105,778 | 3,122,642 | |
| Non‐derivative liabilities | (163,979,166) (20,612,560) (24,856,449) (67,454,623) (12,618,782) | (289,521,581) | |||||
| Derivative liabilities | (248,383) | (18,843) | (586,460) | (302,947) | (1,156,633) | ||
| Net assets (liabilities) excluding | |||||||
| unrecognised items | (53,579,346) | (1,889,985) | 47,377,759 | 68,082,224 | (3,842,022) | 56,148,630 | |
| Net unrecognised items | (7,998,861) | 654,428 | 5,208,553 | 2,862,898 | 7,068 | 734,086 | |
| Net assets (liabilities) | (61,578,207) | (1,235,558) | 52,586,312 | 70,945,122 | (3,834,954) | 56,882,715 |
| 31.12.2024 | Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | Gross inflow/ | Carrying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets by type | month | months | months | years | years | (outflow) | amount |
| Non‐derivative assets | |||||||
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 18,594,600 | 18,594,600 | 18,593,420 | ||||
| Loans to credit institutions | 9,725,772 | 1,803,799 | 11,529,571 | 11,529,571 | |||
| Loans to customers | 10,753,174 | 13,421,261 | 52,863,444 | 98,218,396 | 4,717,898 | 179,974,173 150,202,696 | |
| Fixed income securities | 17,597,452 | 10,341,336 | 7,441,664 | 25,482,060 | 3,932,049 | 64,794,561 | 64,794,561 |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 1,680,808 | 3,751,446 | 5,432,254 | 5,432,254 | |||
| Securities used for hedging | 12,601,026 | 12,601,026 | 12,601,026 | ||||
| Other assets | 2,736,416 | 2,397,217 | 1,543,015 | 3,241 | 6,679,889 | 7,703,693 | |
| 73,689,249 | 26,159,814 | 65,599,568 | 125,507,496 | 8,649,948 | 299,606,074 270,857,221 | ||
| Derivative assets | |||||||
| Inflow | 13,278,709 | 143,152 | 2,346,210 | 919,853 | 1,035,591 | 17,723,515 | |
| Outflow | (12,289,408) | (97,836) | (2,328,850) | (796,329) | (940,293) | (16,452,715) | |
| 989,301 | 45,317 | 17,360 | 123,524 | 95,298 | 1,270,801 | 1,196,744 | |
| Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | Gross inflow/ | Carrying | |
| Financial liabilities by type | month | months | months | years | years | (outflow) | amount |
| Non‐derivative liabilities | |||||||
| Deposits | (134,688,378) (15,129,906) (10,446,751) | (3,739,302) | (546,778) | (164,551,115) 163,377,879 | |||
| Borrowings | (1,116) | (300,900) | (1,131,757) (17,271,191) | (18,704,964) | 14,389,515 | ||
| Issued bonds | (17,389) | (535,356) | (3,318,805) (34,010,395) | (2,556,883) | (40,438,829) | 37,123,285 | |
| Subordinated liabilities | (336,219) | (1,399,210) | (9,303,663) | (11,039,092) | 5,628,982 | ||
| Short positions held for trading | (153,001) | (153,001) | 153,001 | ||||
| Short positions used for hedging | (42,035) | (42,035) | 42,035 | ||||
| Other liabilities | (1,418,300) | (9,218,530) | (1,121,501) | (1,927,215) | (13,685,545) | 13,634,905 | |
| (136,320,219) (25,184,692) (16,355,033) (58,347,313) (12,407,324) | (248,614,581) 234,349,602 | ||||||
| Derivative liabilities | |||||||
| Inflow | 12,103,681 | 142,466 | 6,321,400 | 24,413,219 | 42,980,766 | ||
| Outflow | (12,967,739) | (144,687) | (6,240,000) (26,505,659) | (45,858,085) | |||
| (864,059) | (2,221) | 81,400 | (2,092,440) | 0 | (2,877,319) | 2,932,429 | |
| Unrecognised financial items by type | |||||||
| Loan commitments | |||||||
| Inflow | 147,100 | 48,777 | 2,796,249 | 3,721,970 | 6,714,096 | ||
| Outflow | (6,060,067) | (6,060,067) | |||||
| Financial guarantee contracts | |||||||
| Inflow | 1,000 | 756,021 | 36,976 | 7,068 | 801,065 | ||
| Outflow | (801,065) | (801,065) | |||||
| (6,714,033) | 49,777 | 3,552,270 | 3,758,946 | 7,068 | 654,029 | ||
| Summary | |||||||
| Non‐derivative assets | 73,689,249 | 26,159,814 | 65,599,568 | 125,507,496 | 8,649,948 | 299,606,074 | |
| Derivative assets | 989,301 | 45,317 | 17,360 | 123,524 | 95,298 | 1,270,801 | |
| Non‐derivative liabilities | (136,320,219) (25,184,692) (16,355,033) (58,347,313) (12,407,324) | (248,614,581) | |||||
| Derivative liabilities | (864,059) | (2,221) | 81,400 | (2,092,440) | (2,877,319) | ||
| Net assets (liabilities) excluding | |||||||
| unrecognised items | (62,505,729) | 1,018,218 | 49,343,296 | 65,191,267 | (3,662,078) | 49,384,974 | |
| Net unrecognised items | (6,714,033) | 49,777 | 3,552,270 | 3,758,946 | 7,068 | 654,029 | |
| Net assets (liabilities) | (69,219,761) | 1,067,995 | 52,895,566 | 68,950,213 | (3,655,010) | 50,039,003 |
Maturity analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities is based on contractual cash flows or, in the case of held for trading securities, expected cash flows. If an amount receivable or payable is not fixed, e.g. for inflation indexed assets and liabilities, the maturity analysis uses estimates based on current conditions.
Cash flows relating to unrecognised balance sheet items (unused loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts) are presented separately from financial assets and financial liabilities. Both contractual outflows and inflows are shown, to fully reflect the nature of these items.
It should be noted that the Group's expected cash flows sometimes vary considerably from the contractual cash flows, most significantly in that demand deposits from customers are expected to remain stable or increase in the long term. In this case the presentation used reflects the worst case scenario from the Group's perspective. Furthermore, the analysis does not consider any measures that could be taken to convert long‐term assets to cash through sale.
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Market risk constitutes risk due to changes in the market prices of financial instruments and comprises interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk. Notes 48‐53 relate to market risk exposure.
The Group has a strict policy on controlling market risk and to keep the exposure within set limits. The risk management unit monitors market risk limits on a daily basis and reports regularly to the ALCO committee and to the CEO.
The Group's exposure to interest rate risk is twofold. On the one hand, the Group has a proprietary portfolio of bonds, where market rates affect prices and any fluctuations are recognised in the income statement. On the other hand, the Group has mismatch in assets and liabilities with fixed interest terms. These include loans and swap contracts for securities on the asset side and borrowings and deposits on the liability side. This mismatch does not create an immediate effect on the income statement but nevertheless affects the Group's economic value.
Proprietary positions which are subject to interest rate risk fall under the scope of the Group's market risk management.
The Group takes measures to minimise interest rate risk by matching the interest rate profile and duration of assets with the Group's liabilities as well as using derivative and non‐derivative financial instruments to manage effectively the risk of an adverse impact on the Group's earnings.
The breakdown of financial assets and liabilities in trading portfolios by the earlier of interest repricing time or maturity is specified as follows:
| Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| month | months | months | years | years | 31.3.2025 | |
| Fixed income securities | 93,209 | 16,847 | 413,603 | 1,758,782 | 859,643 | 3,142,084 |
| Short positions ‐ fixed income securities | (23,402) | (157,640) | (340,244) | (521,286) | ||
| Net imbalance | 93,209 | 16,847 | 390,201 | 1,601,141 | 519,399 | 2,620,798 |
| Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | ||
| month | months | months | years | years | 31.12.2024 | |
| Fixed income securities | 21,513 | 54,416 | 548,207 | 3,180,837 | 1,538,440 | 5,343,413 |
| Short positions ‐ fixed income securities | (676) | (6,875) | (803) | (28,575) | (116,073) | (153,001) |
| Net imbalance | 20,837 | 47,541 | 547,404 | 3,152,263 | 1,422,367 | 5,190,412 |
The Group performs monthly sensitivity analysis on financial assets and liabilities in trading portfolios that are subject to interest rate risk. The sensitivity analysis assumes a shift in the yield curves for all currencies. A parallel shift in yield curves would have the following impact on the Group's pre‐tax profit and equity, assuming all other risk factors remain constant:
| Shift in | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| basis points | Downward | Upward | Downward | Upward | |
| Indexed | 50 | 27,373 | (25,977) | 53,265 | (51,070) |
| Non‐indexed | 100 | 26,808 | (25,405) | 67,180 | (64,264) |
| Total | 54,181 | (51,381) | 120,445 | (115,334) |
The breakdown of financial assets and liabilities in non‐trading portfolios by the earlier of interest repricing time or maturity is specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | |
| month | months | months | years | years | Total | |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 43,909,157 | 43,909,157 | ||||
| Loans to credit institutions | 24,081,301 | 24,081,301 | ||||
| Loans to customers | 146,978,024 | 2,924,536 | 5,101,352 | 5,229,738 | 349,182 | 160,582,831 |
| Fixed income securities | 10,736,205 | 5,590,009 | 9,390,748 | 29,914,362 | 3,391,741 | 59,023,065 |
| Financial assets excluding derivatives | 225,704,688 | 8,514,545 | 14,492,100 | 35,144,101 | 3,740,922 | 287,596,355 |
| Effect of derivatives | 18,455,146 | 30,577,827 | 17,270,629 | 913,743 | 896,402 | 68,113,747 |
| Total | 244,159,834 | 39,092,372 | 31,762,729 | 36,057,843 | 4,637,324 | 355,710,102 |
| Financial liabilities | Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | |
| month | months | months | years | years | Total | |
| Deposits | 136,155,121 | 13,749,847 | 16,584,518 | 1,294,656 | 236,616 | 168,020,757 |
| Borrowings | 13,915,528 | 13,915,528 | ||||
| Issued bonds | 12,068,147 | 26,899,378 | 34,075 | 6,621,340 | 2,144,473 | 47,767,413 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 2,972,402 | 160,435 | 2,634,028 | 5,766,866 | ||
| Financial liabilities excluding derivatives | 162,138,795 | 43,621,627 | 16,779,028 | 10,550,024 | 2,381,090 | 235,470,564 |
| Effect of derivatives | 18,288,381 | 24,311,789 | 17,278,279 | 59,878,448 | ||
| Total | 180,427,176 | 67,933,416 | 34,057,306 | 10,550,024 | 2,381,090 | 295,349,012 |
| Total interest repricing gap | 63,732,658 | (28,841,044) | (2,294,577) | 25,507,819 | 2,256,234 | 60,361,090 |
| 31.12.2024 | ||||||
| Financial assets | Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | |
| month | months | months | years | years | Total | |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 18,593,420 | 18,593,420 | ||||
| Loans to credit institutions | 11,529,571 | 11,529,571 | ||||
| Loans to customers | 136,380,297 | 3,761,468 | 3,954,878 | 5,748,139 | 357,915 | 150,202,696 |
| Fixed income securities | 11,157,729 | 10,433,596 | 9,183,578 | 25,307,850 | 3,368,394 | 59,451,148 |
| Financial assets excluding derivatives | 177,661,016 | 14,195,065 | 13,138,456 | 31,055,989 | 3,726,308 | 239,776,835 |
| Effect of derivatives | 23,021,460 | 23,306,321 | 8,407,845 | 927,578 | 889,917 | 56,553,122 |
| Total | 200,682,477 | 37,501,386 | 21,546,301 | 31,983,567 | 4,616,225 | 296,329,956 |
| Financial liabilities | Up to 1 | 1‐3 | 3‐12 | 1‐5 | Over 5 | |
| month | months | months | years | years | Total | |
| Deposits | 135,369,956 | 14,930,417 | 9,593,996 | 3,258,929 | 224,580 | 163,377,879 |
| Borrowings | 14,389,515 | 14,389,515 | ||||
| Issued bonds | 17,361 | 28,435,412 | 84,486 | 6,500,774 | 2,085,253 | 37,123,285 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 2,963,334 | 2,665,648 | 5,628,982 | |||
| Financial liabilities excluding derivatives | 149,776,832 | 43,365,829 | 12,641,816 | 12,425,350 | 2,309,833 | 220,519,661 |
| Effect of derivatives | 20,828,415 | 17,231,242 | 10,150,728 | 48,210,385 | ||
| Total | 170,605,247 | 60,597,072 | 22,792,544 | 12,425,350 | 2,309,833 | 268,730,046 |
b. Sensitivity analysis
The Group performs monthly sensitivity analysis on financial assets and liabilities in non‐trading portfolios subject to interest rate risk. The sensitivity analysis assumes a shift in the yield curves for all currencies. A parallel shift in yield curves would have the following impact on the Group's pre‐tax profit and equity, assuming all other risk factors remain constant:
| Shift in | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | basis points | Downward | Upward | Downward | Upward |
| ISK, indexed | 50 | (63,721) | 63,700 | (24,819) | 25,519 |
| ISK, non‐indexed | 100 | 482,425 | (470,213) | 450,303 | (438,734) |
| Other currencies | 20 | (4,958) | 4,961 | (3,692) | 3,693 |
| Total | 413,746 | (401,552) | 421,792 | (409,522) |
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Exposure towards changes in CPI is the risk that fluctuations in the Icelandic Consumer Price Index (CPI) will affect the balance and cash flow of indexed financial instruments.
The Group is exposed to inflation indexation of assets and liabilities denominated in ISK. All indexed assets and liabilities are valued according to the CPI measure at any given time and changes in CPI are recognised in the income statement.
The Group controls its indexation risk through derivatives contracts and sales and purchases of indexed bonds, mostly government bonds, and thus keeps its exposure to the CPI within the limits set by the ALCO committee.
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | 35,684,006 | 38,425,712 |
| Liabilities | (24,484,624) | (23,652,914) |
| Total | 11,199,381 | 14,772,798 |
Given the net balance of CPI linked assets and liabilities, a 1% change in the CPI would, with other things constant, result in the following changes to the Group's pre‐tax profit.
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‐1% | 1% | ‐1% | 1% | |
| Government bonds | (24,867) | 24,867 | (55,330) | 55,330 |
| Other fixed income securities | (34,647) | 34,647 | (30,608) | 30,608 |
| Loans to customers | (276,894) | 276,894 | (277,692) | 277,692 |
| Derivatives | (20,431) | 20,431 | (20,627) | 20,627 |
| Short positions | 4,656 | (4,656) | 206 | (206) |
| Deposits | 87,470 | (87,470) | 86,020 | (86,020) |
| Issued bonds | 95,051 | (95,051) | 94,013 | (94,013) |
| Subordinated liabilities | 57,669 | (57,669) | 56,290 | (56,290) |
| (111,994) | 111,994 | (147,728) | 147,728 |
The effect on equity would be the same.
Currency risk arises when financial instruments are not denominated in the functional currency of the respective Group entity and can affect both the Group's income statement and statement of financial position. A part of the Group's financial assets and liabilities is denominated in foreign currencies.
Currency positions are monitored by risk management and reported to the ALCO committee. Any mismatch between assets and liabilities in each currency is monitored closely and managed within limits.
The Group is subject to limits set by the Central Bank of Iceland regarding the maximum open currency position. At 31 March 2025 and 31 December 2024 the Group's position in foreign currencies was within those limits.
The Group applies hedge accounting according to IAS 39 against translation of foreign operations. Currency swap agreements are used as a hedge instrument against translation difference arising from foreign operations.
The following exchange rates have been used by the Group in the preparation of these financial statements:
| Closing | Average | Closing | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.2025 | 3m 2025 | 31.12.2024 | 3m 2024 | |
| EUR/ISK | 142.7 | 145.6 | 143.9 | 149.0 |
| USD/ISK | 132.0 | 138.5 | 138.2 | 137.3 |
| GBP/ISK | 170.8 | 174.3 | 173.3 | 174.1 |
e. Breakdown of financial assets and financial liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
31.3.2025
| Financial assets | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | USD | GBP | NOK | currencies | Total | |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 3,336 | 2,205 | 1,660 | 7,202 | ||
| Loans to credit institutions | 4,264,699 | 2,488,068 | 4,421,329 | 284,150 | 3,201,819 | 14,660,064 |
| Loans to customers | 4,867,289 | 36,176,278 | 17,771 | 41,061,338 | ||
| Fixed income securities | 1,425,081 | 2,791,136 | 4,216,218 | |||
| Shares and other variable income securities | 160,253 | 69,533 | 2,396,572 | 10,371 | 1,624 | 2,638,352 |
| Securities used for hedging | 52,352 | 1,813,456 | 1,209 | 2,335 | 115,587 | 1,984,939 |
| Intangible assets | 2,391,388 | 2,391,388 | ||||
| Other assets | 3,263,793 | 2,003,953 | 640,702 | 42,192 | 210,716 | 6,161,357 |
| Financial assets excluding derivatives | 14,036,804 | 9,168,350 | 46,029,137 | 339,049 | 3,547,517 | 73,120,857 |
| Derivatives | 2,854,441 | 6,637,405 | 1,026,601 | 14,452,429 | 18,943,252 | 43,914,128 |
| Total | 16,891,245 | 15,805,755 | 47,055,738 | 14,791,478 | 22,490,769 | 117,034,985 |
| Financial liabilities | Other | |||||
| EUR | USD | GBP | NOK | currencies | Total | |
| Deposits | 4,994,131 | 2,574,131 | 904,627 | 56,000 | 186,875 | 8,715,764 |
| Borrowings | 13,604,494 | 13,604,494 | ||||
| Issued bonds | 14,532,554 | 22,056,729 | 36,589,282 | |||
| Other liabilities | 2,379,988 | 1,361,363 | 1,970,724 | 36,003 | 5,748,079 | |
| Financial liabilities excluding derivatives | 7,374,119 | 3,935,495 | 16,479,845 | 14,588,553 | 22,279,607 | 64,657,620 |
| Derivatives | 8,184,642 | 11,541,885 | 30,275,509 | 33,657 | 46,170 | 50,081,863 |
| Total | 15,558,762 | 15,477,380 | 46,755,354 | 14,622,210 | 22,325,777 | 114,739,483 |
| Other | ||||||
| Net currency position | EUR | USD | GBP | NOK | currencies | Total |
| Financial assets | 16,891,245 | 15,805,755 | 47,055,738 | 14,791,478 | 22,490,769 | 117,034,985 |
| Financial liabilities | (15,558,762) (15,477,380) (46,755,354) (14,622,210) (22,325,777) (114,739,483) | |||||
| Financial guarantee contracts | 286,420 | 286,420 | ||||
| Total | 1,618,903 | 328,375 | 300,384 | 169,267 | 164,992 | 2,581,922 |
| 31.12.2024 | ||||||
| Financial assets | Other | |||||
| EUR | USD | GBP | NOK | currencies | Total | |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 2,278 | 1,494 | 1,730 | 5,501 | ||
| Loans to credit institutions | 6,668,747 | 1,380,394 | 1,215,637 | 110,103 | 340,147 | 9,715,028 |
| Loans to customers | 4,057,957 | 37,222,091 | 19,852 | 41,299,900 | ||
| Fixed income securities | 3,592,590 | 3,592,590 | ||||
| Shares and other variable income securities | 112,855 | 936,331 | 2,752,783 | 13,954 | 1,551 | 3,817,474 |
| Securities used for hedging | 35,917 | 2,186,597 | 1,553 | 2,994 | 79,410 | 2,306,470 |
| Intangible assets | 2,450,910 | 2,450,910 | ||||
| Other assets | 712,599 | 1,601,697 | 588,647 | 2,902,943 | ||
| Financial assets excluding derivatives | 11,590,352 | 9,699,102 | 44,233,350 | 127,051 | 440,960 | 66,090,816 |
| Derivatives | 4,967,412 | 908,301 | 1,635,532 | 9,959,027 | 16,156,032 | 33,626,303 |
| Total | 16,557,764 | 10,607,403 | 45,868,882 | 10,086,079 | 16,596,992 | 99,717,119 |
| Financial liabilities | Other | |||||
| EUR | USD | GBP | NOK | currencies | Total | |
| Deposits | 5,162,192 | 3,580,603 | 598,790 | 64,822 | 200,210 | 9,606,616 |
| Borrowings | 13,700,192 | 13,700,192 | ||||
| Issued bonds | 9,890,897 | 16,157,267 | 26,048,164 | |||
| Other liabilities | 200,836 | 634,341 | 467,041 | 4,766 | 110,017 | 1,417,002 |
| Financial liabilities excluding derivatives | 5,363,028 | 4,214,944 | 14,766,024 | 9,960,485 | 16,467,493 | 50,771,974 |
| Derivatives | 10,333,424 | 6,484,604 | 30,321,700 | 58,302 | 17,032 | 47,215,062 |
| Total | 15,696,452 | 10,699,548 | 45,087,724 | 10,018,787 | 16,484,525 | 97,987,037 |
| Other | ||||||
| Net currency position | EUR | USD | GBP | NOK | currencies | Total |
| Financial assets | 16,557,764 | 10,607,403 | 45,868,882 | 10,086,079 | 16,596,992 | 99,717,119 |
| Financial liabilities | (15,696,452) (10,699,548) (45,087,724) (10,018,787) (16,484,525) | (97,987,037) | ||||
| Financial guarantee contracts Total |
703,501 1,564,813 |
(92,145) | 781,158 | 67,292 | 112,467 | 703,501 2,433,583 |
Given the net currency position, a 10% change in the value of the ISK would, with other things constant, result in the following changes to the Group's Consolidated Income Statement or equity.
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | ‐10% | +10% | ‐10% | +10% |
| EUR | 161,890 | (161,890) | 156,481 | (156,481) |
| USD | 32,838 | (32,838) | (9,215) | 9,215 |
| GBP | 30,038 | (30,038) | 78,116 | (78,116) |
| NOK | 16,927 | (16,927) | 6,729 | (6,729) |
| Other currencies | 16,499 | (16,499) | 11,247 | (11,247) |
| Total | 258,192 | (258,192) | 243,358 | (243,358) |
Equity risk is the risk that the fair value of equites decreases as the result of changes in the value of shares and other variable income securities in the Group's portfolio.
The analysis below calculates the effect of possible movements in equity prices that affect the Consolidated Financial Statements. A negative amount in the table reflects a potential net reduction in the Consolidated Income Statement or equity, while a positive amount reflects a potential net increase. Investments in associates are excluded.
| 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‐10% | +10% | ‐10% | +10% | |
| Listed shares | (128,515) | 128,515 | (110,061) | 110,061 |
| Unlisted shares | (270,452) | 270,452 | (306,938) | 306,938 |
| Unlisted unit shares in funds | (161,313) | 161,313 | (126,227) | 126,227 |
| Total | (560,279) | 560,279 | (543,225) | 543,225 |
Operational risk is the risk of direct or indirect loss from inadequate or failed internal processes or systems, from human error or external events that affect the Group's reputation and operational earnings.
The individual business units within the Group are primarily responsible for managing their respective operational risk. The risk management unit is furthermore responsible for identifying, monitoring and reporting the Group's operational risk. Operational risk can be reduced through staff training, process re‐design and enhancement of the control environment. The risk management unit monitors operational risk by tracking loss events, quality deficiencies, potential risk indicators and other early‐warning signals. The unit takes an active role in internal control and quality management.
The accounting classification of financial assets and financial liabilities is specified as follows:
| 31.3.2025 Financial assets |
Amortised cost |
Fair value through OCI |
Manda‐ torily at fair value through P/L |
Total carrying amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 43,909,157 | 43,909,157 | ||
| Loans to credit institutions | 24,081,301 | 24,081,301 | ||
| Fixed income securities | 57,912,071 | 4,253,078 | 62,165,150 | |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 5,602,795 | 5,602,795 | ||
| Securities used for hedging | 8,835,823 | 8,835,823 | ||
| Loans to customers | 159,701,271 | 881,561 | 160,582,831 | |
| Derivatives | 2,491,720 | 2,491,720 | ||
| Derivatives used for hedge accounting | 80,880 | 80,880 | ||
| Other assets | 10,703,784 | 10,703,784 | ||
| Total | 238,395,513 | 57,992,952 | 22,064,977 | 318,453,442 |
| Manda‐ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value | torily at | Total | ||
| Financial liabilities | Amortised | through | fair value | carrying |
| cost | OCI | through P/L | amount | |
| Deposits | 168,020,757 | 168,020,757 | ||
| Borrowings | 13,915,528 | 13,915,528 | ||
| Issued bonds | 47,767,413 | 47,767,413 | ||
| Subordinated liabilities | 5,766,866 | 5,766,866 | ||
| Short positions held for trading | 521,286 | 521,286 | ||
| Short positions used for hedging | 4,789 | 4,789 | ||
| Derivatives | 646,696 | 646,696 | ||
| Other liabilities | 37,551,244 | 667,859 | 38,219,103 | |
| Total | 273,021,808 | 0 | 1,840,630 | 274,862,438 |
| Manda‐ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2024 | Fair value | torily at | Total | |
| Financial assets | Amortised | through | fair value | carrying |
| cost | OCI | through P/L | amount | |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 18,593,420 | 18,593,420 | ||
| Loans to credit institutions | 11,529,571 | 11,529,571 | ||
| Fixed income securities | 59,169,229 | 5,625,332 | 64,794,561 | |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 5,432,254 | 5,432,254 | ||
| Securities used for hedging | 12,601,026 | 12,601,026 | ||
| Loans to customers | 149,328,903 | 873,794 | 150,202,696 | |
| Derivatives | 1,196,744 | 1,196,744 | ||
| Other assets | 7,703,693 | 7,703,693 | ||
| Total | 187,155,586 | 59,169,229 | 25,729,150 | 272,053,965 |
| Manda‐ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value | torily at | Total | |
| Amortised | through | fair value | carrying |
| cost | OCI | through P/L | amount |
| 163,377,879 | 163,377,879 | ||
| 14,389,515 | 14,389,515 | ||
| 37,123,285 | 37,123,285 | ||
| 5,628,982 | 5,628,982 | ||
| 153,001 | 153,001 | ||
| 42,035 | 42,035 | ||
| 2,649,463 | 2,649,463 | ||
| 282,967 | 282,967 | ||
| 13,315,245 | 319,660 | 13,634,905 | |
| 233,834,906 | 282,967 | 3,164,159 | 237,282,032 |
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are traded in active markets are based on quoted market prices. For other financial instruments the Group determines fair value using various valuation techniques. IFRS 13 specifies a fair value hierarchy based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources whereas unobservable inputs reflect the Group's market assumptions. These two types of inputs result in the following fair value hierarchy:
Inputs are not quoted market prices but are observable either directly, i.e. as prices, or indirectly, i.e. derived from prices. This category includes financial instruments valued using quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, quoted prices for similar or identical instruments in markets that are considered less than active and other instruments which are valued using techniques which rely primarily on inputs that are directly or indirectly observable from market data.
‐ Level 3
Inputs are not observable or unobservable inputs have a significant effect on the valuation. This category includes instruments that are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments for which significant unobservable adjustments are required to reflect the differences between the instruments.
b. Valuation process
The Bank's Credit committee is responsible for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities classified as level 2 or level 3 instruments. The valuation is carried out by personnel from respective departments under supervision from Risk. The valuations are revised at least quarterly, or when there are indications of significant changes in the underlying inputs.
c. Valuation techniques
The Group uses widely recognised valuation techniques, including net present value and discounted cash flow models, comparison with similar instruments for which market observable prices exist, Black‐Scholes and other valuation models.
Valuation techniques include recent arm's length transactions between knowledgeable, willing parties, if available, reference to the current fair value of other instruments that are substantially the same, the discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models. Valuation techniques incorporate all factors that market participants would consider in setting a price and are consistent with accepted methodologies for pricing financial instruments. Periodically, the Group calibrates the valuation technique and tests it for validity using prices from any observable current market transactions in the same instrument, without modification or repackaging, or based on any available observable market data.
For more complex instruments, the Group uses proprietary models, which usually are developed from recognised valuation models. Some or all of the inputs into these models may not be market observable and are derived from market prices or rates or are estimated based on assumptions. When entering into a transaction, the financial instrument is recognised initially at the transaction price, which is the best indicator of fair value, although the value obtained from the valuation model may differ from the transaction price. This initial difference, usually an increase in fair value, indicated by valuation techniques is recognised in income depending upon the individual facts and circumstances of each transaction and no later than when the market data becomes observable.
The value produced by a model or other valuation technique is adjusted to allow for a number of factors as appropriate, because valuation techniques cannot appropriately reflect all factors market participants take into account when entering into a transaction. Valuation adjustments are recorded to allow for model risks, bid‐ask spreads, liquidity risks, as well as other factors. Management believes that these valuation adjustments are necessary and appropriate to fairly state financial instruments carried at fair value in the statement of financial position.
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position is classified into the fair value hierarchy as follows:
| Financial assets | Carrying | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | amount | |
| Mandatorily measured at fair value through profit and loss | ||||
| Fixed income securities | 3,436,904 | 104,760 | 711,414 | 4,253,078 |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 2,327,065 | 39,381 | 3,236,349 | 5,602,795 |
| Securities used for hedging | 8,835,823 | 8,835,823 | ||
| Loans to customers | 881,561 | 881,561 | ||
| Derivatives | 2,491,720 | 2,491,720 | ||
| Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | ||||
| Fixed income securities | 57,912,071 | 57,912,071 | ||
| Derivatives used for hedge accounting | 80,880 | 80,880 | ||
| Total | 72,511,864 | 2,716,741 | 4,829,323 | 80,057,929 |
| 31.3.2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial liabilities | Carrying | |||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | amount | |
| Mandatorily measured at fair value through profit and loss | ||||
| Short positions held for trading | 521,286 | 521,286 | ||
| Short positions used for hedging | 4,789 | 4,789 | ||
| Derivatives | 646,696 | 0 | 646,696 | |
| Other liabilities | 667,859 | 667,859 | ||
| Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | ||||
| Derivatives used for hedge accounting | 0 | |||
| Total | 526,075 | 646,696 | 667,859 | 1,840,630 |
| 31.12.2024 | ||||
| Financial assets | Carrying | |||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | amount | |
| Mandatorily measured at fair value through profit and loss | ||||
| Fixed income securities | 4,907,870 | 106,337 | 611,126 | 5,625,332 |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 1,922,016 | 54,674 | 3,455,564 | 5,432,254 |
| Securities used for hedging | 12,601,026 | 12,601,026 | ||
| Loans to customers | 873,794 | 873,794 | ||
| Derivatives | 1,196,744 | 1,196,744 | ||
| Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | ||||
| Fixed income securities | 59,169,229 | 59,169,229 | ||
| Total | 78,600,141 | 1,357,755 | 4,940,483 | 84,898,379 |
| Financial liabilities | Carrying | |||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | amount | |
| Mandatorily measured at fair value through profit and loss | ||||
| Short positions held for trading | 153,001 | 153,001 | ||
| Short positions used for hedging | 42,035 | 42,035 | ||
| Derivatives | 1,710,389 | 939,074 | 2,649,463 | |
| Other liabilities | 319,660 | 319,660 | ||
| Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | ||||
| Derivatives used for hedge accounting | 282,967 | 282,967 | ||
| Total | 195,036 | 1,993,356 | 1,258,734 | 3,447,126 |
e. Reconciliation of changes in Level 3 fair value measurements
| Shares and | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed | other var. | |||||
| income | income | Loans to | Other | |||
| 31.3.2025 | securities | securities | customers | Derivatives | liabilities | Total |
| Balance as at 1 January 2025 | 611,126 | 3,455,564 | 873,794 | (939,074) | (319,660) | 3,681,749 |
| Total gains and losses in profit or loss | 5,693 | 74,839 | 7,767 | (563,540) | (12,334) | (487,574) |
| Additions | 94,595 | 259,522 | 354,117 | |||
| Repayments | 0 | 989,678 | 177,071 | 1,166,749 | ||
| Disposals | (553,576) | (553,576) | ||||
| Reclassification | 512,936 | (512,936) | 0 | |||
| Balance as at 31 March 2025 | 711,414 | 3,236,349 | 881,561 | 0 | (667,859) | 4,161,464 |
| Fixed income |
Shares and other var. income |
Loans to | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2024 | securities | securities | customers | Derivatives | liabilities | Total |
| Balance as at 1 January 2024 | 114,075 | 2,517,343 | 682,433 | (859,631) | (404,762) | 2,049,457 |
| Total gains and losses in profit or loss | 6,829 | 362,034 | 69,096 | (168,150) | (5,288) | 264,521 |
| Additions | 604,297 | 612,349 | 0 | 0 | 1,216,646 | |
| Repayments | 0 | (620,667) | 88,707 | 90,391 | (441,569) | |
| Disposals | (36,162) | (36,162) | ||||
| Reclassified as assets held for sale | (114,075) | 0 | 742,932 | 628,857 | ||
| Balance as at 31 December 2024 | 611,126 | 3,455,564 | 873,794 | (939,074) | (319,660) | 3,681,749 |
Level 3 assets consist primarily of unlisted bonds, shares and share certificates and loans measured at fair value. Each asset is evaluated separately but assets within an asset group share a valuation method. The following valuation methods are in use:
| Book value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset class | Method | Significant unobservable input | Range | 31.3.2025 |
| Unlisted bonds | Expected recovery | Value of assets | 0‐95% | 711,414 |
| Unlisted variable income securities | Market price | Recent trades | ‐ | 3,236,349 |
| Loans to customers | Expert model | Value of assets and collateral | ‐ | 881,561 |
| Total | 4,829,323 | |||
| Book value | ||||
| Asset class | Method | Significant unobservable input | Range | 31.12.2024 |
| Unlisted bonds | Expected recovery | Value of assets | 0‐95% | 611,126 |
| Unlisted variable income securities | Market price | Recent trades | ‐ | 3,455,564 |
| Loan to customers | Expert model | Value of assets and collateral | ‐ | 873,794 |
Given the methods used, the possible range of the significant unobservable inputs is wide. When determining the values used the Group considers the financial strength of the entity in question, recent trades if any and multipliers for comparable instruments.
The Group believes its estimates represent appropriate approximations of fair value and that the use of different valuation methodologies and reasonable changes in assumptions or unobservable inputs would not significantly change the estimates.
A 10% change in the estimates would have the following effect on profit before taxes:
| +10% | ‐10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed income securities | 71,141 | (71,141) |
| Shares and other variable income securities | 323,635 | (323,635) |
| Loans to customers | 88,156 | (88,156) |
| Total | 482,932 | (482,932) |
| Settlement and | Securities Asset backed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.2025 | committed facilities | borrowing | securities | Total |
| Loans to credit institutions | 0 | 1,308,293 | 0 | 1,308,293 |
| Loans to customers | 17,955,086 | 0 | 0 | 17,955,086 |
| Fixed income securities | 13,741,021 | 176,636 | 0 | 13,917,657 |
| Total | 31,696,107 | 1,484,929 | 0 | 33,181,036 |
| Settlement and | Securities Asset backed | |||
| 31.12.2024 | committed facilities | borrowing | securities | Total |
| Cash and balances with Central Bank | 0 | 1,773,821 | 0 | 1,773,821 |
| Loans to customers | 21,053,056 | 0 | 0 | 21,053,056 |
| Fixed income securities | 10,263,379 | 93,500 | 0 | 10,356,879 |
| Other assets | 0 | 29,978 | 0 | 29,978 |
The Group has pledged assets, in the ordinary course of banking business, to the Central Bank of Iceland to secure general settlement in the Icelandic clearing system. Cash pledged to secure the borrowing of securities from other counterparties than the Central Bank of Iceland is classified as other assets.
The Group has a related party relationship with the board members of the Bank, the CEO of the Bank and key employees (together referred to as management), associates as disclosed in note 25, shareholders with significant influence over the Bank, close family members of individuals identified as related parties and entities under the control or joint control of related parties.
b. Arm's length
Transactions with related parties are carried out at arm's length and subject to an annual review by the Bank's internal auditor.
| 31.3.2025 | Assets | Liabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Management | 2,756 | 157,106 |
| Associates | 0 | 31,283 |
| Total | 2,756 | 188,389 |
| 31.12.2024 | Assets | Liabilities |
| Management | 2,231 | 124,252 |
| Associates | 0 | 40,605 |
| Interest | Interest | Other | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3m 2025 | income | expense | income | expense |
| Management | 0 | 1,296 | 550 | 200 |
| Associates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76,284 |
| Total | 0 | 1,296 | 550 | 76,483 |
| Interest | Interest | Other | Other |
| 3m 2024 | income | expense | income | expense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 0 | 939 | 8 | 534 |
| Associates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100,054 |
| Total | 0 | 939 | 8 | 100,588 |
On 28 February 2025 Kvika and Landsbankinn hf. ("Landsbankinn") finalised the sale of 100% of TM tryggingar hf. ("TM") share capital to Landsbankinn. The handover of the insurance company took place simultaneously, with Landsbankinn paying Kvika the agreed purchase price upon completion. As previously communicated by Kvika on 30 May 2024, the final purchase price has been adjusted based on changes in TM's tangible equity from the beginning of 2024 until the closing date, 28 February 2025. The initially agreed purchase price was ISK 28.6 billion, but the adjusted purchase price amounts to approximately ISK 32.3 billion, reflecting the 2024 purchase price adjustment. According to a preliminary adjustment for the period from 31 December 2024 to 28 February 2025, the final purchase price is expected to be ISK 32.2 billion.
The Bank is aware of that the Iceland revenue and customs ("Skatturinn") is currently reviewing the tax treatment of warrants that the Bank sold during the years 2017 to 2019. The Iceland revenue and customs is looking into whether the warrants should be taxed as perquisites instead of as a financial instruments. Should that be the case, then the Bank would be required to pay the respective social security tax and tax on financial activity. The Bank would however be able to deduct the amount of salary related expenses, as well as the amount of the perquisites, from its tax base for the respective years in question, and thereby increase its deferred tax losses.
As the Iceland revenue and customs has not yet concluded its review, the Bank has not charged any amount to its income statement nor made any changes to the tax returns for the respective years.
There are no material events after the reporting date.
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