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Lea Bank ASA

Investor Presentation Feb 16, 2023

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4th quarter 2022 results presentation

Lea bank ASA

February 16th 2023

Disclaimer

This Presentation from Lea bank ASA ("Lea bank" or the "Company") includes among other things forward-looking statements. Certain such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe", "may", "will", "should", "would be", "expect" or "anticipate" or similar expressions, or the negative thereof, or other variations thereof, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Presentation, including assumptions, opinions and views of the Company or cited from third party sources, reflect the current views with respect to future events and are subject to material risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from any anticipated development. Neither Lea bank nor any of its officers or employees provides any assurance as to the correctness of such forward-looking information and statements. The Company does not intend, and assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forwardlooking statements or to conform these forward-looking statements to its actual results.

By attending or receiving this Presentation you acknowledge that you will be solely responsible for your own assessment of the market and the market position of Lea bank and that you will conduct your own analysis and be solely responsible for forming your own view of the potential future performance of Lea bank's business and the securities issued by Lea bank.

This Presentation speaks as of the date of the presentation. Neither the delivery of this Presentation nor any further discussions of Lea bank with any of the recipients shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of Lea bank since such date.

Table of contents

Highlights and development Q4 and 2022

2 Financial results Q4

3 Outlook

1

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Lea bank ASA at a glance

Digital niche bank with a Nordic footprint

Consumer finance bank with a strong presence in the Nordic market…

  • Lea bank has a fully digital bank offering focusing on consumer loans and deposits
  • Focus on creating shareholder value through continuous profit generation, optimizing capital allocation and evaluation of growth versus dividends
  • Listed on Euronext Growth at Oslo Børs, ~1,300 shareholders. Braganza AB largest shareholder. Other large shareholders include Alfred Berg Norge/Aktiv, Hjellegjerde Invest, Skagerrak Sparebank and Fondsavanse

…leveraged by a scalable digital platform

  • Scalable operation model on the back of leading technological solutions, cost efficient value chain and cross-border operations
  • Proven value chain with inhouse credit analysis and operations, broad distribution network and forward flow agreements for defaulted loans
  • Focus on core markets in the Nordics utilize our digital advantage in other European markets in the future

Gross loans 6,287 MNOK – geographical mix Q4 2022

Product portfolio

Q4 2022 highlights

Record results of 186.4 MNOK in 2022 and proposed dividend of 70.2 MNOK

Q4 financials
Profit before tax 71.5 MNOK (profit after tax 53.3 MNOK)

Positive trend in gross loans -
growth of 197 MNOK

CET1 Capital ratio 21.7% (post dividend accrual)
Dividend
Dividend policy communicated October 2021

Dividend proposal of 0.74 NOK per share, 70.2 MNOK

Evaluation of mix between growth initiatives and potential
dividends going forward
Credit quality
New forward flow agreement with Kredinor to mitigate portfolio
risk in Finland

Increased loan loss provisions to reflect macro uncertainty
Capital
Successful issuance of new Tier 1 & 2 capital in November

Systemic risk buffer reciprocity delayed by one year

Ongoing project to evaluate redomicilation

SREP
process initiated by FSA (Finanstilsynet)

Key financial figures, MNOK

Q4-22 2022 2021
Interest
income
152.4 554.3 531.2
PBT 71.6 186.4 170.1
-
Dividend
70.2 63.5
ROE,
Annualized
16.3% 11.1% 10.7%
ROE adj.1
,
annualized
18.9% 13.5% 13.2%
EPS,
annualized
2.25 1.48 1.35
EPS pre
tax, annu.
3.02 1.96 1.79
C / I 27.9% 30.7% 34.1%
Gross
loans
6,287 6,287 5,489
Equity2 # of shares BVPS3
1,298 94,840,526
13.69 (14.43)

Note on key figures: PBT: Profit before tax, ROE: Annualized Return On Equity (excluding tier-1 capital), EPS: Annualized Earnings per share, C/I: Cost to income

1) ROE adjusted subtracts excess capital from the calculation (capital req. + mgmt. buffer)

2) Equity excluding tier 1 capital and reduced by proposed dividend

3) (Book value including proposed dividend)

Strong financial track record since inception in 2016

Solid profit generation last years with competitive cost / income ratio

Profit before tax, MNOK – unbroken track record since 20171

Industry leading cost / income1

1) 2020 adjusted for one-offs related to merger between Easybank and BRAbank. Easybank figures up to Q3 2020, combined from Q4

Table of contents

1 Highlights and development Q4 and 2022

2 Financial results Q4

3 Outlook

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Strong Q4 profits and capitalization

Well above capital requirement

Equity and CET1 ratio1, 2, MNOK Profit after tax and Return on Equity, ROE adj3 MNOK

1) CET1 ratios for Q1, Q2 and Q3 include YTD unaudited profit

2) Equity reduced by annual dividend accrual in Q4

3) ROE adjusted subtracts excess capital from the calculation (capital req. + mgmt. buffer) 3

Increased gross loans

Share of volumes outside of Norway continue to increase

Gross lending, MNOK

Geographical mix, gross loans

Comments

  • Gross loans increased by 197 MNOK from last quarter, 798 MNOK in 2022
  • Volumes outside of Norway represent 55.3% following strategic focus on international markets
  • New default definition implemented in Q4 impacting stage allocation

Stable margin development

Increased funding cost partly offset by increased lending margins

Yields end of quarter1 11,4 % 11,1 % 11,1 % 11,2 % 11,7 % 0,5 % 0,5 % 0,6 % 0,7 % 1,4 % Q4-21 Q1-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22 Nom. rate consumer loans Nom. deposit rate

Q4-21 Q1-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22

Total Income Net interest income Net interest margin

1) All figures are end of quarter and nominal

Credit quality development

Increased uncertainty driven by macro conditions

Loan loss ratio

Norway: Covered by the forward flow agreement with Kredinor since 2017 – selling late in the collection process

34

652 MNOK

179

439

  • Finland: Forward flow agreement in place selling early in the collection process
  • Sweden: The stage 3 portfolio was sold February 2022

Comments on credit quality development

  • New default definition contributes to increased stage 3 as more performing customers will be classified as defaulted1
  • Implementation of new default definition and reversal of loan loss reservations from B2Bexit contribute to lower loss for Q4 2022
  • Higher loan loss provisions in Finland & Sweden as a result of increased uncertainty around macro conditions
  • Forward flow in Norway and Finland continue to mitigate portfolio risk

1) From Q4 2022, stage 3 volumes also include volumes where the claim against the customer has not necessarily entered debt collection

Credit quality overview

Stage allocation

Provisions, MNOK

Loan loss ratio1

Total provision ratio3

Income statement

NGAAP
Income Statement (Amounts in thousands) Q4-2022 Q4-2021 2022 2021
Interest income 152,427 129,351 554,259 531,219
Interest expense -20,735 -12,751 -61,123 -60,382
Net interest income 131,692 116,599 493,136 470,837
Commission and fee income 8,186 7,146 28,766 28,803
Commission and fee expenses -1,435 -3,722 -4,740 -9,612
Net change in value on securities and currency 12,001 -1,002 5,594 -3,210
Other income 133 678 220 678
Net other income 18,884 3,100 29,841 16,659
Total income 150,576 119,699 522,977 487,496
Salary and other personnel expenses -15,661 -19,161 -62,600 -62,907
Other administrative expenses -20,257 -22,203 -79,170 -84,671
-
of which marketing expenses
-437 -1,243 -3,883 -3,558
Depreciation -3,275 -3,225 -10,833 -12,366
Other expenses -2,756 -477 -8,046 -6,447
Total operating expenses -41,949 -45,066 -160,649 -166,391
Profit before loan losses 108,627 74,633 362,327 321,105
Loan losses -37,012 -37,228 -175,968 -151,001
Profit before tax 71,615 37,406 186,359 170,104
Tax -18,287 -8,398 -45,782 -42,030
Profit after tax 53,328 27,802 140,577 128,074
Comments on income statement
  • Profit before tax Q4-22 of 71.6 MNOK, compared to 37.4 MNOK last year
  • Interest income in Q4-22 of 152.4 MNOK, compared to 129.4 MNOK last year – driven by higher volumes and interest rate
  • Interest expense in Q4-22 of 20.7 MNOK, compared to 12.7 MNOK last year – driven by higher funding cost and volumes
  • Strong yield on liquidity portfolio in Q4 driven by decrease in credit spreads and increased interest rates
  • OPEX in Q4-22 of 41.9 MNOK, compared to 45.1 MNOK last year – demonstrating strong focus on cost control
  • C/I improved to 27.9% compared to last year of 37.6%
  • Loan losses in Q4-22 of 37.0 MNOK compared to 37.2 MNOK last year, reflecting annual loss ratio of 2.4% compared to 2.7% last year

Balance sheet

NGAAP
Balance sheet (Amounts in thousands) 31.12.2022 30.09.2022 31.12.2021
Assets
Cash and deposits with the central bank 50,402 50,154 49,980
Loans and deposits with credit institutions 322,201 190,562 351,774
Gross loans to customers 6,286,924 6,090,391 5,488,704
Loan loss provisions -403,373 -413,302 -457,667
Certificates, bonds and other securities 961,163 985,827 1,514,166
Deferred tax asset 91,756 107,960 137,538
Other intangible assets 29,380 26,951 15,719
Fixed assets 8,775 7,613 10,204
Other assets 20,256 19,729 19,455
Total assets 7,367,484 7,065,885 7,129,873
Equity and liabilities
Loan from central bank 0 0 0
Deposits from customers 5,791,333 5,545,223 5,568,411
Other liabilities 142,315 70,396 149,419
Tier 2 capital 81,746 87,522 104,203
Total liabilities 6,015,394 5,703,141 5,822,033
Share capital 189,681 189,681 189,589
Share premium reserve 660,322 660,322 659,989
Tier 1 capital 54,114 49,012 75,805
Other paid-in equity 13,405 12,944 11,404
Other equity 434,568 450,786 371,053
Total equity 1,352,089 1,362,745 1,307,839
Total equity and liabilities 7,367,484 7,065,885 7,129,873

Comments on balance sheet

  • Gross loans of 6,287 MNOK at 31.12.2022 compared to 6,090 MNOK 30.09.2022 and 5,489 MNOK 31.12.2021
  • Liquidity balance of 1,334 MNOK at 31.12.2022 compared to 1,227 at 30.09.2022, and 1,916 at 31.12.2021
  • Deferred tax assets of 91.8 MNOK originated from tax losses carried forward prior to the merger
  • Solid capital base CET1 of 21.64 % (incl. 2022 profit and dividend accrual), compared to 31.12.2021 of 23.69 %
  • Total equity of 1,352 MNOK, BVPS of 13.69 NOK. Equity as of 31.12.22 has been reduced by dividend accrual of 70.2 MNOK

Table of contents

1 Highlights and development Q4 and 2022

2 Financial results Q4

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Lea bank ASA

Focus areas Summary of 2022
1
Redomicilation

Ongoing project driven by unfavourable capital requirements and
investor sentiment

Actively evaluating alternatives to change domicile

Increased profitability –
record results

Dividend of 70.2 MNOK (0.74 NOK per
share)
2
Core markets

Capitalize on increasing interest rates

Launch deposit products in Sweden and Finland

Step-by-step scaling in Spain

Gross loans growth of ~ 800 MNOK

Industry leading cost / income of 30.7%

Well capitalized –
CET1 of 21.7%
3
Credit quality

Navigate through an uncertain macroeconomic environment

Focus on mitigating risk through forward flow agreements

Continue to monitor the second-hand market for defaulted loans
Key figures, 2022
Interest
Profit before
Equity
income
tax
554.3 MNOK
186.4 MNOK
1,352 MNOK

Financial overview Figures in MNOK

Gross lending

Net income and margin of total margin

Opex and Cost / Income

Profit after tax and ROE1

Loan losses

Equity and CET1 ratio2

1) ROE adjusted subtracts excess capital from the calculation (capital req. + mgmt. buffer) 2) CET1 ratio includes YTD unaudited profit

Balance sheet structure

Strong funding and liquidity position

Total assets, MNOK Equity and liabilities, MNOK

  • Deposit ratio: 98%
  • Liquidity coverage ratio: 477% total (606% NOK, 400% EUR, 147% SEK)
  • Net stable funding ratio: 150% total

Lea bank ASA shareholders

Top 20 shareholder list as of February 15 2023 Comments

Investor Shares Ownership
1 BRAGANZA AB 10,383,899 10.9 %
2 HJELLEGJERDE INVEST AS 7,600,000 8.0 %
3 DNB BANK ASA1 5,473,852 5.8 %
4 SKAGERRAK SPAREBANK 4,409,380 4.6 %
5 FONDSAVANSE AS 3,371,048 3.6 %
6 ALTITUDE CAPITAL AS 3,127,380 3.3 %
7 VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG NORGE 3,088,045 3.3 %
8 VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG AKTIV 2,719,589 2.9 %
9 VIDA AS 2,581,654 2.7 %
10 UMICO -
GRUPPEN AS
2,168,779 2.3 %
11 SHELTER AS 1,945,486 2.1 %
12 JOLLY ROGER AS 1,885,482 2.0 %
13 JENSSEN & CO AS 1,845,879 1.9 %
14 LINDBANK AS 1,838,007 1.9 %
15 VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG NORGE 1,700,000 1.8 %
16 MP PENSJON PK 1,632,767 1.7 %
17 KROGSRUD INVEST AS 1,125,000 1.2 %
18 THON HOLDING AS 1,081,211 1.1 %
19 VARDE NORGE AS 1,050,000 1.1 %
20 NORDIC PRIVATE EQUITY AS 1,000,000 1.1 %
Top 20 shareholders 60,027,458 63.3 %
Other
shareholders
34,813,068 36.7 %
Total shares 94,840,526 100.0 %
  • ~1,300 shareholders as of February 15 2023
  • The Lea bank share (ticker LEA) was registered on Euronext Growth (former Merkur Market) on 2 October 2020
  • Management holds a total of 1,031,079 shares, corresponding to 1.1% of shares outstanding
  • Members of the board holds a total of 493,537 shares, corresponding to 0.5%
  • Current market capitalization of ~820 MNOK

1) Nominee account

Lea bank ASA

Holbergs gate 21

0166 Oslo

Norway

+47 22 99 14 00 [email protected]

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