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NLB Group Presentation
Q3 2023 Results

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Executive Summary Strong 3Q performance and revised 2023 outlook
Q3 2023 Highlights
- Solid recurring revenues, cost discipline and resilient asset quality leading to EUR 122.6 million in profit after tax in Q2 (2% growth QoQ)
- Komercijalna banka contributed EUR 114.5 million in the first nine months of this year, comfortably surpassing the target of EUR 100 million set for 2025
- Stable loan growth YtD, confirming our 2023 outlook of mid-single digit loan growth
- Client deposits are growing, demonstrating client confidence in the NLB brand
- Strong capital position (TCR at 18.7% and CET1 ratio 14.7%) ensuring capital return and continued growth
- The region is expected to grow at rates above the Eurozone average, labour markets are expected to remain strong
Important Developments
- Integration process of N Banka successfully completed
- 41st General Meeting of NLB d.d. will take place on 11 December:
- o Dividend payment in the amount of EUR 55 million
- Government and regulatory interventions:
- o Tax on total assets in Slovenia
- o National Bank of Serbia enforced interest rate regulation on housing loans
- Better than previously expected regular income and CoR, along with slightly higher costs leading to a new revision of the 2023 outlook

Macro Overview

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NLB Group – Macro overview
NLB d.d. & 7 subsidiary banks operate in Slovenia (EU member) & 5 SEE countries (convergence to EU)
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 60.8 |
| Population (m) | 2.1 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
44.9% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
65.4% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
AA- / A3 / A |
| EUR(3) | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 15.4 |
| Population (m) | 3.5 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
48.3% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
63.7% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B3 / n.a. |
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 5.8 |
| Population (m) | 0.6 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
61.4% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
82.0% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B1 / n.a. |

| Slovenia | EUR |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 60.8 |
| Population (m) | 2.1 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
44.9% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
65.4% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
EUR AA- / A3 / A |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina(2) | EUR(3) | Kosovo | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 15.4 | GDP (EURbn) | 8.5 |
| Population (m) | 3.5 EUR(3) |
Population (m) | 1.8 EUR |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
48.3% | GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
50.1% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
63.7% | GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
61.0% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B3 / n.a. |
Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
n.a. / n.a. / n.a. |
| Montenegro | EUR | North Macedonia |
MKD |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 5.8 | GDP (EURbn) | 12.7 |
| Population (m) | 0.6 | Population (m) | 2.1 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
61.4% | GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
55.8% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
82.0% | GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
65.0% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B1 / n.a. | Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
BB- / n.a. / BB+ |

Source: Central banks, National Statistics Offices, FocusEconomics, NLB
Note: GDP volume for Q1-Q2 2023 annualized (1) Non-banking sector loans/deposits as % of GDP for Q1-Q2 annualized, (2) Bosnia and Herzegovina is comprised of 2 entities, The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska; (3) Official currency is BAM – Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark, pegged to EUR.
Regional economic growth has slowed but is expected to stay above the Eurozone
Group's region continued with slow growth, and is expected to grow at rates above Eurozone average, despite the demanding macro environment…

Sources: FocusEconomics, Statistical offices, NLB Forecasts for 2023 and 2024.
The annual growth in Q2 of 2023 mostly cooled down as compared with the Q1, except for Serbia, Montenegro and Slovenia. Softer exports and retail sales readings bode poorly for external and domestic demand Household consumption already is stalling in the euro area and similar dynamics (albeit with a lag) should weigh on the region (it rebounded only in BiH during the last quarter).
…as easing but still high inflation, forces households and corporates to channel their means into deposits

The double-digit inflation that significantly weighed on households' purchasing power and consumption habits, subsided to single-digits in all countries of the NLB Group except in Serbia. However inflationary pressure started picking up again (July-August) in Slovenia, BiH, Kosovo and Montenegro, most probably due to the base effect and wage component exerting additional pressure on price levels.
Sources: FocusEconomics, NLB Forecasts for 2023 and 2024 Note: (1) HICP for Slovenia, Kosovo and Eurozone, others CPI

Strong labour market in the region with historically low unemployment levels
Labour market is expected to remain strong…

By end of the Q2 2023, unemployment rate decreased in all countries of the Group's region. Nevertheless, the labour market is expected to stay strong over the course of this and next year with historically low unemployment levels in the NLB Group's region getting even lower. Structural unemployment remains a weakness in the NLB Group region, keeping the unemployment rate significantly higher than in the Eurozone.
Sources: FocusEconomics, statistical offices for 2022, NLB Forecasts for 2023 and 2024. Note..
…while fiscal metrics will depend on the degree of fiscal policy efficiency and prudence in attempt to address issues related to rising-cost-of-living.

Fiscal Balance, % GDP
Sources: FocusEconomics, estimation for EZ, Slovenia, Kosovo, N. Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro for 2023 and 2024.

Fiscal support measures aimed at alleviating the impact of the increase in energy prices generated notable fiscal costs that have been partially offset by increased revenues due to inflation effects. Still most countries exhibit sizable budget deficits that will only slowly be reduced in the next couple of years. Combined with tightening global financial conditions this could lead to reduced fiscal space and increased debt vulnerabilities, especially due to increased geostrategic risks and in case of Slovenia, natural disaster.
NLB operates in countries with prudent monetary policy and rising interest rates

International reserves as % of GDP
Central Bank interest rates evolution(1)

Note: (1) Deposit facility rate stands for the rate the CB charges for excess reserves in local currency.
While some CBs never hiked their deposit facility rates above the 0% mark (Montenegro, Kosovo and BiH), others follow the path of stabilization that the ECB opted for.

Untapped growth potential with strong fundamentals

Low overall sector leverage… …with liquid banking sectors…

…and strong deposit growth supporting healthy loan growth rates.

Corporate loans and deposits growth, August-2022 – August-2023, % (2)
Household loans and deposits growth, August-2022 – August-2023, % (2)
Loans Deposits

Source: National Central Banks, ECB
Note: NBS – Non Banking Sector; (1) August 23 data except for N. Macedonia (June); (2) YoY data, residental loans and deposits data for Montenegro. Data for EZ for September 23, data for N. Macedonia's deposits are for June 23
Key Developments

Key performance indicators of NLB Group
Strong recurring revenues, cost control and resilient asset quality
| in EUR millions / % / bps | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change QoQ | |||
| Key Income Statement Data | |||||||||
| Net operating income | 800.8 | 563.7 | 42% | 289.2 | 269.7 | 205.6 | 15,000 7% |
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| Net interest income | 601.5 | 353.1 | 70% | 221.5 | 201.0 | 126.7 | 10% | ||
| Net non-interest income | 199.4 | 210.6 | -5% | 67.7 | 68.7 | 78.9 | 10,000 -2% |
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| o/w Net fee and commission income | 205.6 | 204.2 | 1% | 70.9 | 68.5 | 70.5 | 5,000 3% |
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| Total costs | -361.6 | -332.6 | -9% | -120.9 | -123.6 | -113.9 | 2% | ||
| Result before impairments and provisions | 439.2 | 231.1 | 90% | 168.2 | 146.1 | 91.7 | 15% | ||
| Impairments and provisions | 13.9 | 2.3 | - | -3.8 | 5.4 | 10.0 | - | ||
| Impairments and provisions for credit risk | 26.8 | 7.5 | - | -3.1 | 11.5 | 9.8 | - | ||
| Other impairments and provisions | -12.8 | -5.1 | -151% | -0.7 | -6.2 | 0.2 | 89% | ||
| Negative goodwill | 0.0 | 172.8 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | ||
| Result after tax | 386.9 | 377.8 | 2% | 144.2 | 122.6 | 90.8 | 18% | ||
| Key Financial Indicators | |||||||||
| ROE a.t. | 20.2% | 12.5% | 7.7 p.p. | ||||||
| ROA a.t. | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9 p.p. | ||||||
| Net interest margin (on interest bearing assets) | 3.42% | 2.17% | 1.25 p.p. | ||||||
| Operational business margin(i) | 4.67% | 3.46% | 1.21 p.p. | ||||||
| Cost to income ratio (CIR) | 45.2% | 59.0% | -13.8 p.p. | ||||||
| Cost of risk net (bps)(ii, iv) | -23 | -13 | -11 | ||||||
| 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | Change YtD | Change YoY | Change QoQ | |||
| Key Financial Position Statement Data | |||||||||
| Total assets | 25,278.0 | 24,701.5 | 24,160.2 | 23,497.8 | 5% | 8% | 2% | ||
| Gross loans to customers | 13,990.2 | 13,747.3 | 13,397.3 | 13,244.0 | 4% | 6% | 2% | ||
| Net loans to customers | 13,666.1 | 13,431.8 | 13,073.0 | 12,925.3 | 5% | 6% | 2% | ||
| Deposits from customers | 20,289.1 | 19,924.9 | 20,027.7 | 19,573.1 | 1% | 4% | 2% | ||
| Equity (without non-controlling interests) | 2,734.9 | 2,586.1 | 2,365.6 | 2,339.8 | 16% | 17% | 6% | ||
| Other Key Financial Indicators | |||||||||
| LTD(iii) | 67.4% | 67.4% | 65.3% | 66.0% | 2.1 p.p. | 1.3 p.p. | -0.1 p.p. | ||
| Total capital ratio | 18.7% | 18.7% | 19.2% | 16.6% | -0.4 p.p. | 2.1 p.p. | 0.0 p.p. | ||
| Total risk exposure amount (RWA) | 14,919.0 | 14,838.4 | 14,653.1 | 14,283.7 | 2% | 4% | 1% | ||
| Employees | |||||||||
| Number of employees | 8,078 | 8,154 | 8,228 | 8,265 | -150 | -187 | -76 |
Gross loans to customers (in EURm)

Net interest income (in EURm)

Recurring result before impairments and provisions (in EURm)

Notes: (i) Operational business margin = Operational business net income annualized / average assets. (ii) Cost of risk = credit impairments and provisions (annualized level) / average net loans to customers. (iii) LTD = Net loans to customers / deposits from customers.
Revenues and Cost Dynamics
Net interest income growth outpacing cost growth, CoR remains negative despite net establishment of provisions in Q3
Recurring net operating income (in EUR million)


Cost of risk(i) (Group, bps)
Costs (Group, EURm)

Impairments and provisions (Group, EURm)

Note: (i) Cost of risk = credit impairments and provisions (annualized level) / average net loans to customers; for CoR 2022 calculation effects of EUR 8.9 million of 12-month expected credit losses recognised at acquisition date for performing portfolio for N Banka not annualized. 14
Profitability Strong profitability with increasing contribution from Serbian market

Profit a.t. – quarterly evolution (EUR million)

Profit a.t. by company – contribution (EUR million)
-93%
Result before impairments and provisions by quarters (in EUR million)
146.1
168.2
124.8

Income Statement Strong operational performance increasing resilience of the NLB Group
Result before impairments and provisions (Group, EURm)

Result before impairments and provisions w/o non-recurring income and regulatory costs
Non-recurring net non-interest income
Regulatory costs

Result before impairments and provisions amounted to EUR 439.2 million, higher QoQ and YoY. Main drivers of yearly dynamics in recurring preprovision profit:
- net interest income increased across all markets, mostly driven by increasing interest rates: EUR 248.4 million YoY
- net fee and commission income increased by 1% YoY due to increased consumption across all banking members, effectively offsetting the cancellation of high balance deposit fees in the Bank and temporary measures, particularly in Serbia
partly offset by:
• increased costs by 9% YoY, as an outcome of general inflationary trends within the region and the integration process in Slovenia (EUR 7.2 million).
EUR 4.0 million donations for flood recovery in Slovenia affected the net noninterest income of the quarter.
Resilient Operating Income Performance
Result reflects strong underlying performance, growth of net interest income and release of provisions

Net profit of NLB Group – evolution YoY (in EURm)
The strong performance of the NLB Group in 1-9 2023 led to a profit a.t. of EUR 386.9 million, 2% higher YoY, despite the strong influence of negative goodwill from the acquisition of N Banka (EUR 172.8 million) on last year's profit. A noteworthy result of EUR 439.2 million was also recorded in profit before impairments and provisions, marking a substantial YoY increase of EUR 208.1 million..
NLB Group's Balance sheet structure
Deposit (predominately from individuals) driven balance sheet
Balance sheet structure (30 Sep 2023, in EURm)

Loan dynamics Steady loan growth, with healthy new production despite higher interest rates

Tax changes
Announced changes in tax legislation (from the last available draft law):
Tax on balance sheet
- Taxable period: 2024-2028
- Tax rate: 0,2 % from balance sheet amount
- Deductions:
- − donations paid on a special state account
- − higher corporate income tax due to tax rate increase (difference between 19 and 22 % tax rate) for the previous taxable year
- Limitation: 30 % profit before tax
Corporate income tax
• Temporary increase of corporate income tax rate to 22 % (current 19 %) from 2024-2028 (affects the increase of deferred taxes already in 2023)
Tax Q3
| NLB Group | NLB d.d. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR 000, in %) | Q3 2023 | Q3 2022 | 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Q3 2023 | Q3 2022 | 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 |
| Profit before tax | 165.100 | 101.318 | 454.422 | 407.372 | 65.569 | 28.709 | 306.398 | 96.018 |
| Current tax | 18.245 | 9.084 | 54.946 | 20.124 | 5.979 | 1.480 | 22.337 | 3.130 |
| - Withholding tax suffered in other countries for which no tax credit was available in |
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| Slovenia included in current tax | 375 | 675 | 6.144 | 1.114 | 375 | 675 | 6.144 | 1.114 |
| Deferred tax | -210 | 1.346 | 2.934 | 939 | 45 | -113 | 1.211 | -1.333 |
| Total | 18.035 | 10.430 | 57.880 | 21.063 | 6.024 | 1.367 | 23.548 | 1.797 |
| Effective tax rate (income tax/profit before income tax) |
10,90% | 10,30% | 12,70% | 5,20% | 9,20% | 4,80% | 7,70% | 1,90% |
Minimal risk from diversified securities portfolio with short duration, coupled with ample cash buffers

Note: (1) Financial instruments not measured at fair value in financial statements are not managed on a fair value basis. For respective instruments fair values are calculated for disclosure purposes only and do not impact NLB Group statement of financial position or income statement. 21
Performance indicators across SEE countries

| Slovenia | Serbia | North Macedonia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kosovo | Montenegro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLB, Ljubljana(i) |
NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd |
NLB Banka, Skopje |
NLB Banka, Banja Luka Data on stand-alone basis |
NLB Banka, Sarajevo |
NLB Banka, Prishtina |
NLB Banka, Podgorica |
NLB Group Consolidated |
|
| Result after tax (EURm) | 282.9 | 114.7 | 33.6 | 19.5 | 10.5 | 27.3 | 19.4 | data 386.9 |
| Total assets (EURm) | 15,726 | 4,845 | 1,806 | 1,022 | 893 | 1,177 | 981 | 25,278 |
| RoE a.t. | 21.5% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 26.4% | 15.0% | 28.6% | 22.3% | 20.2% |
| Net interest margin | 2.64% | 4.59% | 3.61% | 3.33% | 2.98% | 4.16% | 4.69% | 3.42% |
| CIR (cost/income ratio) | 35.4% | 40.3% | 41.4% | 39.5% | 54.4% | 29.3% | 40.7% | 45.2% |
| LTD net | 61.5% | 72.6% | 83.5% | 66.2% | 75.9% | 83.9% | 68.6% | 67.4% |
| NPL ratio | 1.2% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Branches (#) | 68 | 173 | 48 | 43 | 34 | 33 | 21 | 420 |
| Active clients (#)(i) | 694,273 | 934,350 | 407,585 | 209,958 | 132,152 | 234,229 | 86,745 | 2,699,292 |
| Market share by total asssets (%) |
30.3% as at 30 Sep 2023 |
9.9% as at 30 Sep 2023 |
15.9% as at 30 Jun 2023 |
20.5% as at 30 Jun 2023 |
6.1% as at 30 Jun 2023 |
17.0% as at 30 Sep 2023 |
14.5% as at 30 Sep 2023 |
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Business Performance

Net interest income Margin pick-up on the back of NII growth
Net interest income of NLB Group (in EURm)

- The YoY growth was supported by loan volume growth from healthy demand for loans, coupled with prevailing higher interest rates. At the same time, interest expenses predominately increased due to higher expenses incurred from wholesale funding raised for the MREL and capital requirement. Higher expenses for customer deposits also contributed to elevated interest expenses.
- Similar to the YoY comparison, the main reasons behind the QoQ increase in interest income were loan volume growth and the rising interest rates, mitigated by higher expenses for debt securities and deposits
Net interest margin, quarterly (in %)

The cumulative net interest margin of the Group increased by 1.25 p.p. YoY to 3.42% and the operational business margin by 1.21 p.p. YoY to 4.67%. Both margins continue to grow, although quarterly data already exhibits growth moderation, an indication that peak margins in 2024 remain a probable scenario.
Net non-interest income Quarterly NNII affected by donations for flood recovery
Net non-interest income of the NLB Group (in EURm)


1-9 2022 1-9 2023 204.2 205.6 147.5 56.6 153.5 52.0 +1% Payments, accounts, cards & POS Other*
*Other includes investment funds, guarantees, investment banking, insurance products and other services.
- A major part of the net non-interest income has been derived from the net fee and commission income.
- The overall YoY decrease in net non-interest income derives from higher regulatory charges and non-recurring income, mainly stemming from the negative effect from exchange rate differences and donations paid out.
- In Q3, the Bank donated EUR 4.0 million to 20 municipalities affected by the floods in Slovenia, which, together with exchange rate differences, affected the net non-interest income of the quarter.
- Moderate growth of 1% YoY as the NLB Group effectively countered the impact of cancelling the hig h balance deposit fee at the Bank and temporary measure, particularly in Serbia.
- Positive impact of increased economic activity and consumption on fees in all banking members.
Net fee and commission income (in EURm)
Costs Inflation and integration of N Banka affecting costs

- Total costs increased by 9% YoY; the increase was noted in the Bank and all SEE banking members and was primarily driven by a EUR 21.0 million rise in employee costs and a EUR 7.7 million increase in other general and administrative expenses.
- A large part of the rise can be attributed to inflation, the expansion in leasing companies, costs associated with the integration process of N Banka (EUR 7.2 million of integration costs in 1-9 2023) and the fact that N Banka's cost base was only partially included in total costs from the previous year. Excluding N Banka effects YoY costs growth would be 1 p.p. lower.
- On a QoQ basis, costs decreased by 2% due to cost optimisation and HR synergies related to the merger of NLB and N Banka, reduced sponsorships expenses (following a robust Q2), and lower consulting costs within the Bank.
# of employees(1)

NLB SEE banks other N banka
# of branches(1)

31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2021 30 Sep 2022 31 Dec 2022 30 Sep 2023
Notes: (1) Merger of NLB and N Banka on 1 September 2023;
NLB SEE banks N Banka
Impairments and provisions


- The Group net released EUR 26.8 million impairments and provisions for credit risk. The releases were mainly driven by the successful collection of previously written-off receivables, the revised risk parameters, and the stable portfolio development, resulting in a negative CoR of -23 bps.
- Other impairments and provisions relate to the pending fee repayments in the Slovenian banks.
- Portfolio development in Q3 contributed to the net establishment of impairments and provisions for credit risk, deriving solely from the segment of individuals, since net release was recorded in the corporate segment.

NLB Group Assets
Total asset growth fueled by growth in net loans to customers and cash balances

Total assets of NLB Group – structure (EURm)
Net loans to customers
Financial Assets Cash equivalents, placements with banks and loans to banks
NLB Group Funding Structure
Average cost of funding is increasing due to wholesale funding, driven by MREL requirement and deposit repricing
Funding structure of the NLB Group (Group, EURm)

Increasing average cost of funding (quarterly data)

NLB Group Funding Driven by Deposits Deposit interest rates are increasing, nevertheless deposit beta remains low at 6%(1)
Interest rates for customer deposits (quarterly, in %)

Capital Capital position enabling growth and dividend distribution
Capital requirements 2023

- As of 30 September 2023, the TCR for the Group was 18.7%, while the CET1 ratio was 14.7%, decreasing by 0.4 p.p. YtD but still well above requirements.
- The lower total capital adequacy derives from lower capital (EUR 15.0 million YtD) and higher RWA (EUR 266.0 million YtD).
- Although the overall revaluation adjustments in 2023 YtD were positive in the amount of EUR 45.2 million, the total capital decreased by EUR 15.0 million YtD since the temporary treatment of fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) valuations for sovereign securities with the positive effect of EUR 61.7 million as at 31 December 2022 ceased to apply in January 2023.
EURm TCR evolution YtD 19,2% 0,3% -0,4% -0,4% 18,7% 31 Dec 2022 OCI TT FV OCI RWA impact 30 Sep 2023 2,806 45 -62 n.a. 2,791 Regulatory Requirement, Actual NLB Group as of 30 September 2023 in EUR millions/in % Regulatory Requirement OCR+P2G Actual Surplus Common Equity Tier 1 capital 1,598 2,193 595 Tier 1 capital 1,889 2,281 391 Total capital 2,277 2,791 514 Total risk exposure amount (RWA) 14,919 Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio 10.71% 14.70% 3.99% Tier 1 Ratio 12.66% 15.29% 2.62% Total Capital Ratio 15.26% 18.71% 3.45%
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1)The Pillar 2 Requirement 2023 decreased by 0.2 p.p. to 2.40% due to a better overall SREP assessment. 2) On April 2022, the BoS issued a new Regulation on determining the requirement to maintain a systemic risk buffer for banks and savings banks, which on 1 January 2023, introduced the systemic risk buffer rates for the sectoral exposures: 1.0% for all retail exposures to natural persons secured by residential real estate and 0.5% for all other exposures to natural persons. 3) In December 2022, the BoS raised the countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of Slovenia from zero to 0.5% of the total risk exposure amount. Banks have to meet the requirement by 31 December 2023. 4) In September 2023, the Bank of Slovenia verified compliance with the criteria for Other Systemically Important Institutions (O-SII) and set the new values of the indicator of systemic importance and the respective buffer rates for each O-SII. The adjustment will not impact the O-SII buffer for NLB. The Bank of Slovenia has confirmed that the existing buffer of 1.25% of the total risk exposure will remain unchanged.
RWA structure
Prudent RWA management to improve capital ratios
RWA structure (in EURm)

RWA for credit risk increased by EUR 229.1 million YtD mainly due to ramping up lending activity in all the Group Banks. On the other hand, RWA decreased due to lower liquidity assets, mainly in Komercijalna Banka Beograd (maturity of several Serbian bonds and MIGA guarantee for assets at central banks). Repayments and higher impairments and provisions resulted in the RWA reduction for non-performing exposures.
The increase in RWAs for market risks and CVA (Credit Value Adjustments) in the amount of EUR 36.8 million compared to the end of 2022 is the result of a new position RWA for Equity risk in the amount of EUR 19.5 million, higher RWA for FX risk in the amount of EUR 9.3 million, higher RWA for CVA risk in the amount of EUR 9.2 million (due to new deals), and lower RWA for Traded debt instruments risk in the amount of EUR 1.2 million.

NLB Wholesale Funding Wholesale funding is driven by MREL requirement and by ambition to further strengthen and optimize the capital structure Outstanding bonds:
Evolution of MREL eligible funding, the MREL requirement and the realized MREL ratio (in EURm, in %)

Actual MREL ratio CET1+T1+T2
MREL requirement including CBR (currently at 3.87%)
MREL requirement:
MREL deposits and senior funding
| Type of the Bond |
ISIN code | Issue Date | Maturity | First call date | Interest Rate |
Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 | SI0022103855 | 6 May 2019 | 6 May 2029 | 6 May 2024 | 4.2% p.a. | EUR 45m |
| Tier 2 | XS2080776607 | 19 Nov 19 | 19 Nov 2029 | 19 Nov 2024 | 3.65% p.a. | EUR 120m |
| Tier 2 | XS2113139195 | 5 Feb 2020 | 5 Feb 2030 |
5 Feb 2025 | 3.40% p.a. | EUR 120m |
| Senior Preferred | XS2498964209 | 19 July 2022 |
19 July 2025 |
19 July 2024 |
6.0% p.a. | EUR 300m |
| Additional Tier 1 | SI0022104275 | 23 Sep 2022 | Perpetual | between 23 Sep 2027 and 23 Mar 2028 |
9.721% p.a. |
EUR 82m |
| Tier 2 | XS2413677464 | 28 Nov 2022 | 28 Nov 2032 |
28 Nov 2027 | 10.750% p.a. | EUR 225m |
| Senior Preferred | XS2641055012 | 27 June 2023 |
27 June 2027 |
27 June 2026 | 7.125% p.a. | EUR 500m |
| Total outstanding bonds | EUR 1,392 million | (T2: EUR 510 million, SP: EUR 800 million and AT1: EUR 82 million). |
Funding plan in 2024:
In 2024 the bank is considering to issue senior preferred notes in the amount of EUR 300 million and Tier 2 notes in the amount of EUR 300 million, subject to market conditions.
• 25.19% TREA and 9.97% Leverage Exposure Ratio (both excluding applicable CBR) as of 1 January 2022.
• 30.99% TREA and 10.39% Leverage Exposure Ratio (both excluding applicable CBR) as of 1 January 2024. LRE as of 30 September 2023 at 19.4% (excl. CBR).
| NLB Resolution Group |
|
|---|---|
| TREA (in EURm) | (as at Q3 2023) |
| NLB d.d., Ljubljana | 7,800 |
| NLB Lease&Go, leasing, d.o.o., Ljubljana | 187 |
| NLB Skladi d.o.o., Ljubljana | 50 |
| Other | 103 |
| Total | 8,140 |
Asset Quality

Asset Quality – NLB Group Diversified corporate and retail credit portfolio, focused on core markets

Corporate and retail credit portfolio by segment (Group, 30 Sep 2023, % and EURm)

Corporate and retail credit portfolio by geography (Group, 30 Sep 2023, % and EURm)

Dec-21
Dec-21
Mar-22 Dec-22
Mar-22 w/o N Banka
NLB Group Asset Quality Portfolio diversification reduces risk, no large concentration in any specific industry
Corporate credit portfolio (Group, 30 Sep 2023, in EURm)
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group | % | ∆ 3Q 2023 |
∆ YtD 2023 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 217,461 | 3% | 8,191 | 771 |
| Act. of extraterritorial org. and bodies | 5 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 107,155 | 2% | 1,811 | 27,364 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 340,072 | 5% | 5,240 | 13,837 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 22,615 | 0% | 322 | -1,041 |
| Construction industry | 594,995 | 9% | -27,828 | 25,244 |
| Education | 14,435 | 0% | 1,625 | 553 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 513,913 | 8% | -17,872 | -36,625 |
| Finance | 168,920 | 3% | -5,915 | -55,760 |
| Human health and social w ork activities |
44,927 | 1% | -938 | -1,909 |
| Information and communication | 283,911 | 4% | -5,848 | -31,019 |
| Manufacturing | 1,560,984 | 23% | 72,883 | 102,134 |
| Mining and quarrying | 48,786 | 1% | 257 | -5,423 |
| Professional, scientific and techn. act. | 205,412 | 3% | 11,192 | 18,284 |
| Public admin., defence, compulsory social. | 182,333 | 3% | -3,971 | -6,365 |
| Real estate activities | 361,925 | 5% | 44,520 | 49,110 |
| Services | 15,413 | 0% | 18 | -1,339 |
| Transport and storage | 646,411 | 10% | 10,664 | 16,900 |
| Water supply | 58,206 | 1% | -3,104 | 6,830 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1,321,022 | 20% | -21,860 | 43,051 |
| Other | 311 | 0% | -1,523 | -996 |
| Total Corporate sector | 6,709,213 | 100% | 67,866 | 163,600 |

- Credit portfolio remains well diversified. Industries with largest exposures include a broad range of diverse activities.
- In the first nine months of 2023 NLB Group increased lending, mainly to companies from manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, real estate activities and construction industry, the later related to project financing. On the other hand, in 3Q repayments exceeded the volume of new transactions in wholesale and retail trade, construction industry and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning.
NLB Group Asset Quality Industry diversification in manufacturing and trade
Corporate credit portfolio (Group, 30 Sep 2023, in EUR million)
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group | % | ∆ 3Q 2023 |
∆ YtD 2023 |
|
| Manufacturing | 1,560,984 | 23% | 72,883 | 102,134 | |
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main manufacturing activities | NLB Group | % | ∆ 3Q 2023 |
∆ YtD 2023 |
|
| Manufacture of food products | 266,143 | 4% | 66,318 | 41,815 | |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
201,520 | 3% | -443 | 10,657 | |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 200,724 | 3% | 3,400 | -1,947 | |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 185,603 | 3% | 40,747 | 39,813 | |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 101,326 | 2% | -2,356 | -5,734 | |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 95,964 | 1% | 13,184 | 22,421 | |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 91,230 | 1% | 7,301 | 20,548 | |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 77,243 | 1% | -6,919 | 4,057 | |
| Other manufacturing activities | 341,231 | 5% | -48,351 | -29,496 | |
| Total manufacturing activities | 1,560,984 | 23% | 72,883 | 102,134 |
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group | % 20% |
∆ 3Q 2023 |
∆ YtD 2023 |
|
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1,321,022 | -21,860 | 43,051 | ||
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main wholesale and retail trade activities | NLB Group | % | ∆ 3Q 2023 |
∆ YtD 2023 |
|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
747,653 | 11% | -13,149 | 15,557 | |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 433,880 | 6% | -4,012 | 12,643 | |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
139,489 | 2% | -4,699 | 14,851 | |
| Total wholesale and retail trade | 1,321,022 | 20% | -21,860 | 43,051 |

NLB Group Asset Quality High % of Stage 1 Credit portfolio (measured at amortized cost & FVTPL)
Credit portfolio (1) by stages (Group, 30 Sep 2023, in EURm)
| Credit portfolio | in EUR million | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage1 | Stage2 | Stage3 & FVTPL | Stage1 | Provisions and FV changes for credit portfolio Stage2 |
Stage3 & FVTPL | ||||||||||
| Credit portfolio |
Share of Total |
YTD change |
Credit portfolio |
Share of Total |
YTD change |
Credit portfolio |
Share of Total |
YTD change |
Provision Volume |
Provision Coverage |
Provision Volume |
Provision Coverage |
Provisions & FV changes |
Coverage with provisions and FV changes |
|
| Total NLB Group | 18,865.6 | 95.0% | 1,408.0 | 683.9 | 3.4% | 65.7 | 312.8 | 1.6% | -15.3 | 87.3 | 0.5% | 40.6 | 5.9% | 196.9 | 62.9% |
| o/w Corporate |
6,082.6 | 90.7% | 162.5 | 442.7 | 6.6% | 17.0 | 184.0 | 2.7% | -15.9 | 46.9 | 0.8% | 15.0 | 3.4% | 114.3 | 62.1% |
| o/w Retail |
6,737.6 | 94.8% | 314.6 | 241.2 | 3.4% | 48.6 | 128.4 | 1.8% | 0.4 | 38.1 | 0.6% | 25.6 | 10.6% | 82.4 | 64.2% |
| o/w State |
5,630.3 | 100.0% | 1) 884.7 |
- | Credit portfolio also includes advances to banks and central banks; - |
- | 0.3 | 0.0% | (2) 0.3 |
State includes exposures to central banks; 2.1 |
0.0% | - | - | 0.1 | 17.4% |
| o/w Institutions |
415.2 | 100.0% | 46.3 | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.0% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0% | - | - | 0.1 | 75.2% |
Stage 1 by segment (in EURm)


Stage 2 by segment (in EURm) Stage 3 (incl. FVTPL) by segment (in EURm)
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0% YtD
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NPL ratio further decreased. NPLs are fully covered by provisions and collateral

- In first nine months favourable NPL movements were recognized, mostly due to repayments and recovery of NPLs.
- NPL ratio YtD decreased by 0.2 p.p. to the level of 1.6%, while NPE ratio stands at 1.2%. Coverage ratio (CR1) increased to 103.9%. NPL coverage ratio (CR2) improved to 63.0%, which is above the EU average as published by the EBA (42.9 % for Q2 2023).

Impairments and provisions for credit risk
Cumulative net new impairments and provisions for credit risk (w/o off-balance, 1-9 2023, in EUR million)

Quarterly net new impairments and provisions for credit risk (w/o off-balance, Q3 2023, in EUR million)
release
establishment

- In the first nine months of 2023 net release of impairments and provisions for credit risk in the amount of EUR 26.8 million.
- In Q3 2023 net impairments and provisions for credit risk were established in the amount of EUR 3.1 million:
- Portfolio development in the Q3 contributed to increase of provisions by EUR 7.7 million net. Increase is related to the sector of private individuals, also in connection to the merger of N Banka. Net release in the corporate segment.
- Repayments of written-off receivables in the amount of EUR 3.2 million due to a favorable environment for NPLs resolution.
- Release of EUR 1.4 million resulting from changes in models/risk parameters.
Asset Quality – NLB Group Corporate and retail credit portfolio split by interest rates

Corporate and retail portfolio of NLB Group (30 Sep 2023) Corporate and retail portfolio of NLB d.d.(1) (30 Sep 2023)
In the Retail segment the trend of transfer from variable to fixed interest rates continued in Q3. On NLB Group level the share of exposure with fixed IR increased by 1.1 p.p. in the Consumer and 0.2 p.p. in the Housing loans segment.
On the other side, in Corporate segment the proportions of exposure with fixed IR decreased by 0.6 p.p.
In NLB d.d., the increase in the share of exposure with variable IR, mainly at housing loans (in Q3 by 2.1 p.p.) and corporates (in Q3 by 1.6 p.p.) is related to the merger of N Bank.

Structure of loan portfolio by type of interest rate Net interest income sensitivity to higher rates remains intact
Structure of loan portfolio by type of interest rate Average actual EURIBOR in loan portfolio
| as of Sep 2023, in EURm |
|
|---|---|
| EURIBOR | 5,744 |
| Mar.2023 | Jun.2023 | Sep.2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURIBOR | 2.53% | 3.32% | 3.45% |
Loan portfolio by type of EURIBOR (Group, 30 Sep 2023)

Repricing of Euribor follows contract date (in majority of cases) or fixed date of repricing for all contracts.

ESG & Digital

Integration of Sustainability and ESG factors in the Business Model
Highlights in 3Q 2023 1
- A new Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating assessment is underway and is expected to be published in November.
- Further progress in Net Zero Business Strategy and Scope 3 – financed emissions assessment. The first targets to decarbonize portfolio for carbon-intensive industries to be published by the end of 2023.
- Proceeds from Green bonds issuance with a total nominal amount of EUR 500 million (in June) support projects with a positive impact on the environment. More: nlb-green-bond-framework.pdf
- Regular support to clients' green transition with sustainable corporate and private individuals financing; Q3 realization is in line with the interim targets.
- To mitigate the impacts of floods that affected Slovenia in August, the Bank introduced systemic steps, including a donation of EUR 4 million for sustainable reconstruction to the most afflicted municipalities. In addition, NLB Banka Skopje donated EUR 60,000 to the Slovenian Red Cross and other organisations to support flood relief efforts. The Bank has also provided solidarity aid in amount of EUR 0.5 mio to its affected employees.
- As a part of risk management, and in response to floods that affected Slovenia in August, the Bank has been enhancing its flood risk assessment model based on flood risk zones to minimise negative impacts of similar events in the future.
- Several training sessions for the Group employees is provided to enhance awareness of ESG risks and their appropriate treatment. regular ESG Trainings for front office is underway.
- Management and further reduction of CO2 emissions in NLB Group's operations Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 (limited, without Category 15) through several energy efficiency and other activities is in line with the interim targets.
- Enhanced sustainable culture among employees: Launch of the e-training on sustainability in September, and awareness-building Sustainability Festival in October.
- On-going stakeholder engagement: reporting on sustainability and regular communication with regulators and other stakeholders.
- Further improvements in the sustainability – related governance: realization of sustainability action plan, regular sustainability committees, preparation of comprehensive ESG Policy, standardisation in the Group, activities within Chapter Zero aimed at capacity building of supervisory and management board members to make climate change a boardroom priority.


Through the Principles, NLB takes decisive action to align its core strategy, decisionmaking, lending and investment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
2030 Key Targets
2023:
- NLB Group Net Zero Strategy Implementation - to align lending and investment portfolios with net-zero emissions targets by 2050
- CSRD and ESRS implementation
2025:
- Paper usage decrease by 50% (vs. 2019)
- Share of digital users: 55%
2030:
- Sustainable corporate financing: 785 mio EUR or more
- 75% electricity used by NLB Group from zero-carbon resources
- Entire NLB fleet run by electric energy and CO2 neutral

Sustainability Roadmap for 2023
▪ Our sustainability roadmap 2023 sets next milestones & targets for tackling environmental, social and governance considerations, and focuses on steps to achieving one most important goal – to empower all stakeholders for successful transition to low carbon, inclusive, just and sustainable future.

- NLB Group will disclose all relevant ESG data.
- The focus will be on the analysis and implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, as well as the upcoming EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
- NLB Group will implement Human Rights Management System.
- All relevant internal acts will be upgraded for the inclusion of ESG criteria in the supply/value chain.
- NLB Group will keep reducing the operational carbon footprint.
- High standards related to employee well-being will be maintained.
- To raise the level of sustainability awareness among employees, the Bank will organize the NLB Group Sustainability Festival.


- NLB Group will develop and implement the Net Zero Business Strategy in line with UN PRB & NZBA with the aim to set its lending and investment decarbonization targets.
- First targets related to reducing its footprint in carbon-intensive industries will be published.
- NLB Group will finalize implementation of EBRD environmental and social performance requirements in its business model.
- NLB Group will continue to support its clients in their green transition – fine tuning & expanding its sustainabilityrelated products portfolio.
- Financing eligible projects within Green Bond Framework is underway.

Sustainable Operations Sustainable Finance Contribution to Society
- NLB Group will continue with its contributions to local communities.
- Sponsorship and donations will continue to be based on supporting and following the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
State-of-the art services & channels
The pioneer of banking innovation in Slovenia
First Slovenian bank enabling 24/7 opening of personal account and the only bank with full digital signing of documents in M-bank
First Slovenian bank to launch chat and video call functionalities and the only bank with multichannel 24/7 support
Only bank with fully mobile express loan capabilities (Consumer & SME)
First Slovenian bank sending cards' PIN via SMS
First Slovenian bank implementing Flik P2M (Person to Merchant) at all POSes
First Slovenian bank to offer NLB Smart POS solution on mobile phone to merchants
First Slovenian bank to offer card management functionalities and biometric recognition to confirm online purchases in mobile wallet
First Slovenian bank issuing digital only debit cards



Omnichannel – future sales platform
NLB Group # active digital & m-bank users (in 000)
Uniformal omnichannel digital customer experience throughout the Group

Digital to take primary role especially in transaction banking and simple products contracting
- ✓ Full digital experience starting with new customer digital on-boarding
- ✓ Seamless customer experience at any touch point all the way customer journey
- ✓ Process orchestration through common platform used for all sales channels
- ✓ Right offer at right time on the right channel by integrated advanced analytics into the omnichannel platform
- ✓ The same experience in the whole Group

More than 1.5 million digital individual users in the Group as at 30 September 2023, o/w 66% are active users.

N Banka Integration

Highlights of integration process
Legal and M&A process • The legal merger was finalized on September 1st, and the technical merger took place over the weekend, concluding prior to September 4th
- ECB application final approval received in July
- Diligent approach to customer contractual obligations ensured minimum disturbance and claims from customer side during the migration process
- Proactive retention approach gave good results in preserving value of integration Clients
- 24/7 client support, was reinforced during cutover and post-cutover period (all CC employees)
- Strong pressure on contact centre (as expected) - about 4-times more interactions than usual traffic which started with September 1st and is already in a downtrend
- Clients received dedicated service and assistance also in NLB branches on 1st and 2nd September, ensuring a smooth and successful integration into NLB. Practically, there was not service interruption during cutover process
- Currently we are in stabilisation period, dealing with relatively minor events caused by integration and activation of new system modules
- Operational stabilization of N Banka achieved through several structural initiatives Employees
- Following identified needs and leveraging on established selection processes, NLB took over in total 137 employees, 100 of them joined finally on 1st of September
- Additional resources with relevant knowledge from N Banka have agreed to support based on temporary contracts during the stabilization after the legal and technical merger for a certain period.
• A comprehensive approach towards client communications has been developed, ensuring a steady flow, leveraging on all channels, providing relevant insights and accompanying the merger all the way until finalization of stabilization. This is considered essential for client satisfaction and engagement
Marketing & Communication
- N Banka's clients were provided with all relevant information upfront in order to manage expectations and relieve the pressure on Bank's channels
- Comprehensive communication plan has been executed through all relevant platforms, and covering both pre and post cutover period
- Final Cut-over finalized no critical issues identified, legal and technical merger of N Banka with NLB was considered as a success
- All tasks for the Cut-over weekend were completed according to plan
Integration Status
- We successfully managed to migrate the data and in parallel activate new Retail system module (loans, deposits etc.)
- Currently stabilization period is running, with aim to finalize clean-ups until end of November
Total integration cost to be covered by synergies by the end of 2025, approximately 66% of overall approved budget consumed as of end of September Integration Budget & Synergies

- As of end of September the consumption of the 2023 budget was at 45%, yet not all services have been invoiced and booked, namely certain costs (refurbishing of branches, license costs, etc.) will only be incurred after the envisaged project end.
- However current projection suggests that overall costs will remain significantly below budget, mainly driven by HR.

- Full synergy potential to be reached in 2025 (yearly run-rate of EUR 16.7 million)
- Limited synergies in 2023 due to merger in September, yet approx. 25% of run-rate synergies expected to kick-in already due to reduction of staff and G&A costs
- Updated calculation of additional MREL funding needed results in an amount of EUR 76 million (instead of EUR 125 million), ultimately leading to lower dissynergies (EUR 3 million p.a. instead of EUR 5 million p.a.)
After successful finalization of integration, focus shifted to stabilization and clean-up phase that is expected to last until end of November
H/l integration timeline
| March 2022 | Today | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | ||
| Legal and M&A processes |
‒ ‒ |
Run DD Merger regulatory approvals, incl. ECB application submission |
- ECB approval |
Merger execution |
|||||
| HR integration | ‒ ‒ ‒ |
Organization/ FTE sizing, mgmt. appraisal Comp & Ben harmonization Retention plan set-up |
‒ ‒ ‒ |
Assessment of employees over all levels Relocation of employees (Sourcing) Implementation of target size for merged bank |
‒ Post merger culture integration activities |
||||
| IT integration | ‒ | Target system/ integration Gap Analysis N Banka vs. NLB |
‒ Gap closure ‒ |
Migration preparation, cut-over plan | ‒ DR1 |
Testing, Reconciliation/ quality check/ Dress Rehearsal DR2 DR3 |
‒ Clean-up ‒ Stabilization |
||
| Sales | ‒ | Implementation of harmonized guidelines Branch network sizing |
‒ Set-up of KIOSK concept ‒ |
Joint/ aligned sales approach for corporate clients | |||||
| Marketing and Communications |
‒ ‒ |
Communication of key milestones Internal communication (townhalls, Q&A sessions with employees and stakeholders etc.) |
‒ ‒ |
notifications, product information, service information) Regular internal communication |
Client communication (personal data usage, GDPR, legal | ‒ Post merger marketing and communication activities |
|||
| Internal controls, Operations, Markets and Procurement |
‒ | Internal controls sys. harmonization (Risk, Compliance, AML, etc. |
‒ ‒ |
Consolidation and harmonization of BO activities Target business model design |
‒ Clean-up ‒ Stabilization |
||||
| N Banka becoming part | 1. Setup phase | Signing merger | 2. Implementation phase Cut-off |
3. Stabilization phase | |||||
| of NLB Group | agreement | Legal & Technical Merger (NLB d.d./ N Banka) |
Outlook

Outlook
| Last Outlook | Revised Outlook | Last Outlook | Revised Outlook | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| for 2023 | for 2023 | for 2025 | for 2025 | |
| KPI | ||||
| Regular income | ~ EUR 1,000 million |
> EUR 1,000 million |
> EUR 1,000 million | ~ EUR 1,100 million |
| ~ EUR 490 million | ~ EUR 500 million | Flat on 2023 | ~ EUR 530 million | |
| Costs | level | |||
| Cost of risk | <15 bps |
~ 0 bps |
30-50 bps | 30-50 bps |
| CIR | ~ 46% |
< 50% | ||
| Loan growth | Mid-single digit | Mid-single digit | High single digit | High single digit |
| EUR 110 million | EUR 110 million | EUR 500 million | EUR 500 million | |
| Dividend | (2022-2025) | (2022-2025)(i) | ||
| ROE a.t. | >15% | >15% | ~ 14% | ~ 14% |
| ROE normalised(ii) | >20% | >20% | ~ 20% | ~ 20% |
| Regular | > EUR 400 million | > EUR 400 million | ||
| profit | ||||
| Contribution from Serbian | > EUR 100 million | > EUR 100 million | (iii) | |
| market | ||||
| M&A | Tactical M&A | Tactical M&A | ||
| potential | capacity of | capacity of | ||
| > EUR 4 billion RWA |
> EUR 4 billion RWA |
(i) Future capital returns will be revised during the new 2030 strategy process.
(ii) ROE normalised = result a.t. divided by average risk-adjusted capital. Average risk-adjusted capital is calculated as a Tier 1 requirement of average RWA reduced for minority shareholder capital contribution. (iii) This item line will be omitted from further announcements.

Appendices
Appendix 1: Business Performance 55
Appendix 2: Segment Analysis 58
Appendix 3: Financial Statements 68
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Business Performance

Off-balance sheet items Derivatives
Off-balance sheet items of NLB Group – structure (in EUR million)

Loan commitments and Low risk off-balance commitments
| in EUR million | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | |
| Loans | 1,075.7 | 1,033.9 | 893.7 |
| Overdrafts Retail | 336.7 | 330.8 | 325.4 |
| Overdrafts Corporate | 216.2 | 243.1 | 227.3 |
| Cards | 360.5 | 327.8 | 328.4 |
| NLB Komercijalna banka, Beograd | 239.0 | 310.2 | 266.9 |
| N Banka | 0.0 | 180.4 | 190.6 |
| Other (Lease&Go, …) | 21.0 | 16.7 | 21.4 |
| Low risk off-balance commitments | 888.8 | 657.2 | 603.4 |
| NLB d.d. | 395.8 | 317.0 | 310.3 |
| NLB Komercijalna banka, Beograd | 399.4 | 294.4 | 248.5 |
| NLB Banka, Banja Luka | 20.0 | 18.4 | 16.5 |
| NLB Banka, Podgorica | 73.7 | 27.4 | 28.1 |
| Inter Company | -65.7 | -35.9 | -59.4 |
| Total | 3,072.2 | 3,064.4 | 2,797.6 |
| in EUR million | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | |
| FX derivatives w ith customers |
166.4 | 215.5 | 213.5 |
| Interest rate derivatives w ith customers |
453.2 | 396.1 | 751.1 |
| FX derivatives - hedging | 133.8 | 108.4 | 110.1 |
| Interest rate derivatives - hedging | 734.3 | 644.5 | 645.7 |
| Options | 50.9 | 60.7 | 62.0 |
| Derivatives (N Banka contribution) | 0.0 | 71.1 | 145.3 |
| Total | 1,538.7 | 1,496.2 | 1,927.6 |
The majority of NLB Group derivatives are concluded by NLB either for hedging of the banking book or for trading with customers.
Business with customers
• Customers are mainly using plain vanilla FX and Interest rate derivatives for hedging of their business model.
Hedging
• NLB is concluding interest rate swaps in line with fair value hedge accounting rules. Micro and macro hedges are used for hedging of fixed rate loan portfolio and micro Interest rate swaps are used for the purpose of securities hedging. In 2023 interest rate swaps were concluded by NLB Banka, Podgorica which started hedging their portfolio of retail fixed rate loans. FX swaps used for short-term liquidity hedging slightly increased in last year due to increased placement of foreign currency.
Net interest income evolution
YoY evolution (in EUR million)

QoQ evolution (in EUR million)

Appendix 2:
Segment Analysis

NLB Group key business segments(3)
| Retail banking in Slovenia |
Corporate and investment banking in Slovenia |
Strategic foreign markets |
Financial markets in Slovenia |
Non-core members |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (NLB & N Banka) Micro (NLB & N Banka) NLB Skladi Bankart(1) NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana (retail clients) |
NLB & N Banka: - Key corporates - SME corporates - Cross Border corporates - Investment banking and custody - Restructuring&workout NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana (corporate clients) |
NLB Banka, Skopje NLB Banka, Banja Luka NLB Banka, Sarajevo NLB Banka, Prishtina NLB Banka, Podgorica NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd Kombank INvest, Beograd NLB DigIT, Beograd NLB Lease&Go, Skopje NLB Lease&Go Leasing, Beograd |
NLB & N Banka: - Treasury activities - Trading in financial instruments - Asset and liabilities management (ALM) |
REAM NLB Srbija NLB Crna Gora Leasing entities in liquidation |
|
| (Sep 2023, in EUR million) | • Largest retail banking group in Slovenia by loans and deposits • #1 in private banking and asset management • Focused on upgrading customer digital experience and satisfaction • Implementation of new omnichannel solutjon NLB Klik • Successful merger of N Banka's clients |
• Market leader in corporate banking with focus on advisory and long term strategic partnerships • Market leader in Investment Banking and Custody services • Regional know-how and experience in Corporate Finance and #1 lead organiser for syndicated loans in Slovenia • Strong trade finance operations and other fee-based business • Market leader at FX and interest rate hedges |
• Leading SEE franchise with six subsidiary banks(3) and one investment fund company • The only international banking group with exclusive focus on the SEE region |
• Maintaining stable funding base • Management of well diversified liquidity reserves • Managing interest rate positions with responsive pricing policy |
• Assets booked non-core subsidiaries funded via NLB • Controlled wind-down of remaining assets, including collection of claims, liquidation of subsidiaries and sale of assets |
| Pre-provision result | 153.0 | 55.7 | 226.0 | 25.9 | -12.1 |
| Result b.t. | 132.1 | 64.3 | 241.4 | 30.7 | -10.2 |
| Total assets |
3,730 | 3,498 | 10,579 | 7,073 | 44 |
| total assets(2) % of |
15% | 14% | 42% | 28% | 0% |
| CIR | 41.2% | 48.1% | 44.3% | 21.5% | -458.2% |
| Cost of risk (bp) |
36 | -51 | -36 | / | / |
Notes: (1) 39% minority stake; (2) Other activities 1%; (3) N Banka is included in the segment analysis for the period 1 January – 30 September 2023 and the year 2022 as an independent legal entity; in the segment analysis for the period 1 January – 30 September 2023, it is included with the result for the period 1 January – 31 August 2023.
Retail Banking in Slovenia
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change QoQ | ||
| Net interest income | 185.0 | 70.7 | 114.3 | 162% | 74.7 | 61.1 | 27.1 | 22% |
| Net interest income from Assets(i) | 65.4 | 72.6 | -7.2 | -10% | 21.8 | 21.0 | 24.3 | 4% |
| Net interest income from Liabilities(i) | 119.6 | -1.9 | 121.5 | - | 52.9 | 40.1 | 2.8 | 32% |
| Net non-interest income | 75.0 | 77.4 | -2.4 | -3% | 26.5 | 27.4 | 30.7 | -3% |
| o/w Net fee and commission income |
84.5 | 84.6 | -0.1 | 0% | 27.7 | 28.6 | 29.9 | -3% |
| Total net operating income | 260.0 | 148.1 | 111.9 | 76% | 101.1 | 88.5 | 57.8 | 14% |
| Total costs | -107.0 | -99.9 | -7.1 | -7% | -34.4 | -36.7 | -35.1 | 6% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 153.0 | 48.2 | 104.8 | - | 66.7 | 51.8 | 22.7 | 29% |
| Impairments and provisions | -22.2 | -10.8 | -11.4 | -106% | -6.8 | -3.8 | -5.0 | -78% |
| Share of profit from investments in associates and joint ventures |
1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 15% | 0.7 | 0.3 | -0.4 | 144% |
| Result before tax | 132.1 | 38.6 | 93.5 | - | 60.6 | 48.2 | 17.3 | 26% |
- Significantly increased net interest income, primarily due to higher volumes and margins on client deposits.
- New loan production of consumer loans reaching record volumes.
- Attractive interest rates for term deposits were offered.
- Measures for post-flood recovery were introduced.
- Successful migration of N Banka's clients.
| 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | Change YtD | Change YoY | Change QoQ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 3,637.6 | 3,613.4 | 3,586.5 | 3,548.1 | 51.1 | 1% | 89.5 | 3% | 1% |
| Gross loans to customers | 3,701.8 | 3,670.6 | 3,641.0 | 3,597.2 | 60.8 | 2% | 104.6 | 3% | 1% |
| Housing loans(ii) | 2,465.3 | 2,216.2 | 2,173.9 | 2,132.5 | 291.3 | 13% | 332.8 | 16% | 11% |
| (iii) Interest rate on housing loans |
3.00% | 2.93% | 2.35% | 2.26% | 0.65 p.p. | 0.74 p.p. | 0.07 p.p. | ||
| Consumer loans(ii) | 791.5 | 673.3 | 640.9 | 636.8 | 150.6 | 23% | 154.7 | 24% | 18% |
| (iii) Interest rate on consumer loans |
8.11% | 8.01% | 7.11% | 6.97% | 1.00 p.p. | 1.14 p.p. | 0.10 p.p. | ||
| N Banka, Ljubljana | 0.0 | 397.5 | 446.1 | 465.6 | -446.1 | - | -465.6 | - | -100% |
| NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana | 89.3 | 83.7 | 69.0 | 63.1 | 20.3 | 29% | 26.1 | 41% | 7 % |
| Other | 355.8 | 299.9 | 311.1 | 299.3 | 44.8 | 14% | 56.6 | 19% | 19% |
| Deposits from customers | 9,226.0 | 9,265.9 | 9,085.8 | 8,780.6 | 140.2 | 2% | 445.4 | 5% | 0% |
| (iii) Interest rate on deposits |
0.29% | 0.25% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.24 p.p. | 0.25 p.p. | 0.04 p.p. | ||
| N Banka, Ljubljana | 0.0 | 402.0 | 502.0 | 510.7 | -502.0 | - | -510.7 | - | -100% |
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 74.0 | 66.8 | 67.7 | 66.9 | 6.3 | 9% | 7.1 | 11% | 11% |
| 1-9 2023 1-9 2022 Change YoY |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| ------------------------------------ | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of risk (in bps) | 36 | 44 | - 8 |
| CIR | 41.2% | 67.4% | -26.3 p.p. |
| Net interest margin(iii) | 3.93% | 1.54% | 2.39 p.p. |
| (i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities w (ii) After the merger of NLB and N Banka, the loans from N Banka w and consumer loans. |
ith the use of FTP. | ere distributed betw | een housing |
(iii) Net interest margin and interest rates before the merger of NLB and N Banka only for NLB. Segment's net interest margin is calculated as the ratio betw een anualised net interest income(i) and sum of average interest-bearing assets and liabilities divided by 2.
Retail banking in Slovenia High and stable market shares across products

31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 30 Jun 2023 30 Sep 2023
Housing loans Consumer loans
Upside from fee generating products


Market share of net loans to individuals in the Bank(1) Market share of deposits from individuals in the Bank (1)

31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 30 Jun 2023 30 Sep 2023
- Sight deposits Short-term deposits Long-term deposits
- NLB Private banking offering NLB Skladi mutual funds inflows (EURm) Full implementation of new omnichannel digital solution NLB Klik.
- As the first Slovenian bank introducing Smart POS solution on mobile phone to merchants.
- With record volumes of new consumer loans, market shares of Retail lending are experiencing increasing trends.
-
1 player in Private Banking(2)
- Leading position being strengthened with nearly EUR 1.6 billion of assets under management.
-
1 player in Slovenian asset management(3)
- AuM of EUR 2,199.5 million as of 30 September 2023 including investments in mutual funds and discretionary portfolios
- Market share of NLB Skladi at mutual funds in Slovenia is 39.7% as of 30 September 2023, the company is ranked first among its peers in Slovenia, accounting for 56.4% of all net inflows in the market.
Source: Bank of Slovenia (retail loans and deposits), Company information, Slovenian Fund Management Association
Note: (1) Combined market share for NLB and N Banka due to merger on 1 September 2023; (2) Company information; (3) By AuM (Slovenian Fund Management Association). 61
Corporate and Investment banking in Slovenia
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change QoQ | ||
| Net interest income | 74.4 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 101% | 29.2 | 24.0 | 14.9 | 21% |
| Net interest income from Assets(i) | 44.7 | 40.4 | 4.3 | 11% | 16.3 | 14.2 | 14.5 | 14% |
| Net interest income from Liabilities(i) | 29.7 | -3.4 | 33.1 | - | 12.9 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 32% |
| Net non-interest income | 32.9 | 40.8 | -7.9 | -19% | 11.3 | 11.5 | 12.9 | -1% |
| o/w Net fee and commission income |
30.6 | 34.1 | -3.5 | -10% | 11.0 | 9.9 | 11.2 | 12% |
| Total net operating income | 107.3 | 77.7 | 29.6 | 38% | 40.5 | 35.5 | 27.8 | 14% |
| Total costs | -51.6 | -44.8 | -6.9 | -15% | -17.3 | -16.5 | -16.2 | -5% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 55.7 | 33.0 | 22.7 | 69% | 23.2 | 19.0 | 11.6 | 22% |
| Impairments and provisions | 8.6 | 18.9 | -10.3 | -54% | 1.7 | 2.4 | 6.2 | -28% |
| Result before tax | 64.3 | 51.9 | 12.4 | 24% | 25.0 | 21.5 | 17.7 | 16% |
| 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | Change YtD | Change YoY | Change QoQ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 3,472.1 | 3,389.8 | 3,370.1 | 3,400.8 | 102.0 | 3% | 71.4 | 2% | 2% |
| Gross loans to customers | 3,524.4 | 3,440.5 | 3,424.6 | 3,450.5 | 99.9 | 3% | 73.9 | 2% | 2% |
| Corporate | 3,426.3 | 3,341.5 | 3,311.5 | 3,305.0 | 114.8 | 3% | 121.3 | 4% | 3% |
| Key/SME/Cross Border Corporates(ii) | 3,177.0 | 2,720.2 | 2,623.2 | 2,551.7 | 553.8 | 21% | 625.3 | 25% | 17% |
| Interest rate on Key/SME/Cross Border (iii) Corporates loans |
4.31% | 3.98% | 1.95% | 1.77% | 2.36 p.p. | 2.54 p.p. | 0.33 p.p. | ||
| Investment banking | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8% | 0.0 | 8% | 0 % |
| Restructuring and Workout(ii) | 97.2 | 59.3 | 60.8 | 66.2 | 36.4 | 60% | 30.9 | 47% | 64% |
| N Banka, Ljubljana | 0.0 | 417.6 | 506.7 | 581.3 | -506.7 | - | -581.3 | - | -100% |
| NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana | 152.0 | 144.3 | 120.7 | 105.6 | 31.4 | 26 % | 46.4 | 44 % | 5% |
| State | 97.4 | 98.9 | 112.9 | 145.3 | -15.5 | -14% | -47.9 | -33% | -1% |
| (iii) Interest rate on State loans |
5.87% | 5.96% | 2.59% | 2.52% | 3.28 p.p. | 3.35 p.p. | -0.09 p.p. | ||
| Deposits from customers | 2,405.6 | 2,263.5 | 2,731.0 | 2,739.1 | -325.4 | -12% | -333.4 | -12% | 6% |
| (iii) Interest rate on deposits |
0.24% | 0.20% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.17 p.p. | 0.19 p.p. | 0.04 p.p. | ||
| N Banka, Ljubljana | 0.0 | 258.2 | 396.5 | 465.9 | -396.5 | - | -465.9 | - | -100% |
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 61.1 | 60.3 | 67.6 | 68.7 | -6.6 | -10% | -7.6 | -11% | 1% |
• Net interest income increase driven by higher volumes, interest rates and margins on client deposits.
- Strong market shares in loans and deposits.
- An active role in raising awareness and supporting clients in ESG development and sustainable finance, resulting in an increased volume of sustainable financing.
- Growth in the trade finance business continues, allowing the Bank to preserve high market shares.
- Measures to help recover from the consequences of floods were prepared.
- In September, the successful migration of clients and their portfolios and the integration of N Banka was completed.
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of risk (in bps) | -51 | -84 | 33 |
| CIR | 48.1% | 57.6% | -9.5 p.p. |
| Net interest margin(iii) | 3.37% | 1.72% | 1.65 p.p. |
| (i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities w | ith the use of FTP. | ||
| (ii) After the merger of NLB and N Banka, the loans from N Banka w | ere distributed betw | een | |
| Key/SME/Cross Border Corporates and Restructuring and Workout. |
(iii) Net interest margin and interest rates before the merger of NLB and N Banka only for NLB.
Segment's net interest margin is calculated as the ratio betw een anualised net interest income(i) and sum of average interest-bearing assets and liabilities divided by 2.
Corporate & Investment Banking in Slovenia High market shares across products
Market share of Corporate Banking in the Bank – evolution and position on the market (1)

| 31 Dec 2019 | 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Jun 2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans to customers | Deposits from customers | Guarantees and letters of credit(2) |
- The Bank cooperates with almost 11,000 corporate clients and holds over 25% market share in loans and 22% in deposits.
- The Bank gradually increases its loans and deposit market share, resulting from loan growth and the integration of N bank.
- The Bank is increasing its share of financing the green transformation of Slovenian companies and beyond.
- Growth of trade finance business continues, especially in guarantee business, and the Bank is increasing high market shares.
- Strong cross-border financing activity, focusing also on green sustainable finance.
- Executed brokerage orders in amount to EUR 620.7 million, executed foreign exchange spot deals in amount to EUR 694.0 million and transactions involving derivatives amounted to EUR 117.6 million.
- Engaged in loan syndication business (as a sole mandated lead arranger) in the amount of EUR 155 million and organizing the bond issuance in nominal amount to EUR 502 million.
- Among the top Slovenian players in custodian services for Slovenian and international clients with value of assets under custody amounted to EUR 17.7 billion.
- Further developing intermediary leasing business for the NLB Lease&Go.
Financial Markets in Slovenia
| in EUR millions consolidated | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change QoQ | |||
| Net interest income | 34.1 | 30.8 | 3.3 | 11% | 6.4 | 13.0 | 7.9 | -51% | |
| /o ALM(i) Net interest income w |
17.5 | 11.8 | 5.6 | 48% | 6.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 30% | |
| o/w ALM |
16.7 | 19.0 | -2.3 | -12% | 0.2 | 8.2 | 4.1 | -97% | |
| Net non-interest income | -1.2 | -2.0 | 0.8 | 40% | -1.2 | 0.9 | -0.3 | - | |
| Total net operating income | 33.0 | 28.9 | 4.1 | 14% | 5.2 | 13.9 | 7.7 | -62% | |
| Total costs | -7.1 | -6.9 | -0.2 | -3% | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.2 | 1% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 25.9 | 22.0 | 3.9 | 18% | 2.8 | 11.5 | 5.5 | -75% | |
| Impairments and provisions | 4.8 | -0.4 | 5.2 | - | 0.6 | -0.1 | 7.2 | - | |
| Result before tax | 30.7 | 21.7 | 9.0 | 42% | 3.4 | 11.4 | 12.6 | -70% | |
| 30 Sep 2023 30 Jun 2023 31 Dec 2022 30 Sep 2022 | Change YtD | Change YoY | |||||||
| Balances w ith Central banks |
3,976.7 | 3,901.8 | 3,373.7 | 3,071.5 | 603.0 | 18% | 905.2 | 29% | 2% |
| Banking book securities | 2,994.8 | 2,954.4 | 2,993.3 | 3,001.7 | 1.5 | 0% | -6.9 | 0% | 1% |
| Interest rate (ii) | 1.07% | 0.97% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.33 p.p. | 0.34 p.p. | 0.10 p.p. | ||
| Borrow ings |
73.3 | 95.5 | 160.5 | 205.5 | -87.2 | -54% | -132.2 | -64% | -23% |
| Interest rate (ii) | 2.05% | 2.26% | -0.72% | -0.78% | 2.77 p.p. | 2.83 p.p. | -0.21 p.p. | ||
| Subordinated liabilities (Tier 2) | 529.0 | 520.0 | 508.8 | 290.4 | 20.2 | 4% | 238.6 | 82% | 2% |
| Interest rate (ii) | 6.87% | 6.80% | 4.16% | 3.70% | 2.71 p.p. | 3.17 p.p. | 0.07 p.p. | ||
| Other debt securities in issue | 810.0 | 814.5 | 307.2 | 302.7 | 502.8 | 164% | 507.4 | 168% | -1% |
| Interest rate (ii) | 6.46% | 6.20% | 6.00% | 5.95% | 0.46 p.p. | 0.51 p.p. | Change QoQ 0.26 p.p. |
- The Bank successfully issued its inaugural green senior preferred notes for EUR 500 million.
- A further diversification of liquidity reserves, reinvestment of matured securities and increased balances with the central bank.
- As of January 2023, the ALM result from term transformation (benefits of the large sticky deposit base is largely passed on to the business segments). The remaining result was largely the effect of deliberate credit spread investment positions in welldiversified books of high-grade sovereigns and financial instruments.
- Negative valuation effects gradually being reversed (EUR 45 million YtD and EUR 12.5 millon Q3) via OCI.
Financial markets in Slovenia
Liquid assets evolution (EURm)

Well diversified banking book by geography (30 September 2023)
Note: Numbers refer to NLB d.d.; (1) Incl. trading and banking book securities (book value); (2) Includes other European countries, USA, Canada, Kazakhstan, Israel and Russian Federation; (3) Including state guaranteed bonds; (4) Loans booked under segment Corporate Banking Slovenia. 65
Strategic Foreign Markets
| in EUR millions consolidated | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change QoQ | |||
| Net interest income | 307.5 | 213.2 | 94.3 | 44% | 111.2 | 102.5 | 76.1 | 8% | |
| Interest income | 340.1 | 231.4 | 108.7 | 47% | 124.5 | 113.2 | 82.0 | 10% | |
| Interest expense | -32.6 | -18.2 | -14.3 | -79% | -13.3 | -10.6 | -5.9 | -26% | |
| Net non-interest income | 97.9 | 91.7 | 6.2 | 7% | 33.3 | 30.8 | 34.2 | 8% | |
| o/w Net fee and commission income |
91.2 | 86.5 | 4.7 | 5% | 32.4 | 30.3 | 29.7 | 7% | |
| Total net operating income | 405.4 | 304.9 | 100.5 | 33% | 144.5 | 133.3 | 110.3 | 8% | |
| Total costs | -179.5 | -165.4 | -14.1 | -9% | -61.5 | -60.8 | -55.6 | -1% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 226.0 | 139.5 | 86.4 | 62% | 82.9 | 72.5 | 54.7 | 14% | |
| Impairments and provisions | 15.5 | 2.7 | 12.8 | - | -1.5 | 5.9 | 1.8 | - | |
| Negative goodw ill (NLB Lease&Go Leasing, Beograd) |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | |
| Result before tax | 241.4 | 142.2 | 99.2 | 70% | 81.5 | 78.3 | 56.5 | 4% | |
| o/w Result of minority shareholders |
9.6 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 13% | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.1 | -15% |
| 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | Change YtD | Change YoY | Change QoQ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 6,524.3 | 6,394.5 | 6,077.5 | 5,930.2 | 446.7 | 7% | 594.1 | 10% | 2% | |
| Gross loans to customers | 6,712.2 | 6,581.6 | 6,271.4 | 6,118.7 | 440.8 | 7% | 593.5 | 10% | 2% | |
| Individuals | 3,461.2 | 3,388.7 | 3,221.0 | 3,160.0 | 240.2 | 7% | 301.2 | 10% | 2% | |
| Interest rate on retail loans | 6.53% | 6.40% | 5.66% | 5.55% | 0.87 p.p. | 0.98 p.p. | 0.13 p.p. | |||
| Corporate | 3,005.4 | 2,958.2 | 2,869.0 | 2,832.4 | 136.4 | 5% | 173.0 | 6% | 2% | |
| Interest rate on corporate loans | 5.20% | 4.99% | 3.84% | 3.68% | 1.35 p.p. | 1.51 p.p. | 0.21 p.p. | |||
| State | 245.6 | 234.7 | 181.4 | 126.3 | 64.2 | 35% | 119.4 | 95% | 5% | |
| Interest rate on state loans | 6.90% | 6.54% | 3.65% | 3.48% | 3.25 p.p. 3.42 p.p. |
0.36 p.p. | ||||
| Deposits from customers | 8,614.9 | 8,355.6 | 8,171.2 | 8,013.9 | 443.7 | 5% | 601.0 | 7% | 3% | |
| Interest rate on deposits | 0.33% | 0.28% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.16 p.p. | 0.16 p.p. | 0.05 p.p. | |||
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 148.9 | 156.0 | 160.6 | 170.1 | -11.8 | -7% | -21.2 | -12% | -5% |
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of risk (in bps) | -36 | -17 | -19 |
| CIR | 44.3% | 54.2% | -10.0 p.p. |
| Net interest margin | 4.12% | 3.02% | 1.10 p.p. |
- All subsidiary banks robustly profitable and earning Cost of Capital (CoC) with NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd contributing 53% to the segment's pre-tax profit.
- Double-digit jump in net interest income and increased net interest margin in all banking members.
- Robust consumer lending activity growth over the local markets' dynamics.
- Increasing the deposit base from Retail and Corporate clients shows the overall confidence in the banking members.
- Remarkable growth of the leasing portfolio in Serbia.
- Continuous sustainable financing and operations improving the carbon footprint of the banks.
- Regional Central Banks' regulatory changes obligatory reserve changes in Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, housing loan interest rate cap in Serbia.

Non-Core Members
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change QoQ | ||
| Net interest income | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | - | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | -62% |
| Net non-interest income | -2.8 | 2.4 | -5.2 | - | -0.9 | -0.9 | 0.4 | 1% |
| Total net operating income | -2.2 | 2.6 | -4.8 | - | -0.7 | -0.4 | 0.5 | -65% |
| Total costs | -9.9 | -8.7 | -1.2 | -14% | -3.5 | -3.5 | -3.2 | -2% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | -12.1 | -6.1 | -6.0 | -98% | -4.3 | -3.9 | -2.6 | -9% |
| Impairments and provisions | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 108% | 0.3 | 1.1 | -0.1 | -71% |
| Result before tax | -10.2 | -5.2 | -5.0 | -97% | -4.0 | -2.9 | -2.7 | -38% |
• Non-core companies continued to monetize assets in line with the divestment plans.
| 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | Change YtD | Change YoY | Change QoQ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment assets | 44.3 | 40.8 | 61.5 | 74.1 | -17.3 | -28% | -29.8 | -40% | 9% |
| Net loans to customers | 10.3 | 11.2 | 13.8 | 19.5 | -3.5 | -25% | -9.2 | -47% | -8% |
| Gross loans to customers | 30.0 | 31.7 | 35.4 | 50.7 | -5.4 | -15% | -20.8 | -41% | -6% |
| Investment property and property & equipment received for repayment of loans |
19.5 | 21.7 | 39.6 | 47.5 | -20.1 | -51% | -27.9 | -59% | -10% |
| Other assets | 14.5 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 78% | 7.4 | 103% | 84% |
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 28.5 | 29.9 | 32.3 | 46.6 | -3.7 | -12% | -18.1 | -39% | -4% |
| Other | |||||||||
| in EUR millions consolidated |
Other
| 1-9 2023 | 1-9 2022 | Change YoY | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change QoQ |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net operating income | 4.5 | 6.4 | -1.9 | -30% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3.1 | -26% |
| Total costs | -13.7 | -11.9 | -1.8 | -15% | -4.4 | -6.3 | -3.1 | 30% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | -9.3 | -5.6 | -3.7 | -67% | -3.3 | -4.7 | 0.0 | 31% |
| Impairments and provisions | 5.4 | -9.0 | 14.4 | - | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Negative goodw ill (N Banka) |
172.8 | |||||||
| Result before tax | -3.9 | 158.2 | -162.1 | - | -1.4 | -4.7 | -0.1 | 70% |
• Costs related mostly to IT, cash transport, external realization, and costs, regarding vacant business premises.

Appendix 3:
Financial Statements

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NLB Group Income Statement
| (EURm) | 1-9 2022 |
1-9 2023 |
YoY | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q3 2022 | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and similar income | 399.4 | 708.0 | 77% | 267.7 | 233.2 | 142.6 | 15% |
| Interest and similar expense | -46.3 | -106.5 | -130% | -46.2 | -32.2 | -15.8 | -43% |
| Net interest income | 353.1 | 601.5 | 70% | 221.5 | 201.0 | 126.7 | 10% |
| Fee and commission income | 284.0 | 295.3 | 4% | 105.1 | 98.5 | 99.4 | 7% |
| Fee and commission expense | -79.8 | -89.7 | -12% | -34.2 | -29.9 | -28.9 | -14% |
| Net fee and commission income | 204.2 | 205.6 | 1% | 70.9 | 68.5 | 70.5 | 3% |
| Dividend income | 0.2 | 0.2 | -26% | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 22% |
| Net income from financial transactions | 24.0 | 19.6 | -18% | 4.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 | -22% |
| Other operating income | -17.8 | -26.0 | -46% | -8.0 | -5.8 | -2.0 | -37% |
| Total net operating income | 563.7 | 800.8 | 42% | 289.2 | 269.7 | 205.6 | 7% |
| Employee costs | -186.4 | -207.4 | -11% | -70.0 | -70.6 | -63.7 | 1% |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -111.0 | -118.7 | -7% | -38.8 | -41.1 | -38.3 | 6% |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -35.2 | -35.5 | -1% | -12.0 | -11.8 | -11.9 | -2% |
| Total costs | -332.6 | -361.6 | -9% | -120.9 | -123.6 | -113.9 | 2% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 231.1 | 439.2 | 90% | 168.2 | 146.1 | 91.7 | 15% |
| Impairments and provisions for credit risk | 7.5 | 26.8 | - | -3.1 | 11.5 | 9.8 | - |
| Other impairments and provisions | -5.1 | -12.8 | -151% | -0.7 | -6.2 | 0.2 | 89% |
| Share of profit from investments in associates and joint | |||||||
| ventures | 1.1 | 1.3 | 15% | 0.7 | 0.3 | -0.4 | 144% |
| Negative goodwill | 172.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result before tax | 407.4 | 454.4 | 12% | 165.1 | 151.8 | 101.3 | 9% |
| Income tax | -21.1 | -57.9 | -175% | -18.0 | -25.9 | -10.4 | 30% |
| Result of non-controlling interests | 8.5 | 9.6 | 13% | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.1 | -15% |
| Result after tax attributable to owners of the parent | 377.8 | 386.9 | 2% | 144.2 | 122.6 | 90.8 | 18% |

NLB Group Statement of Financial Position
| (EURm) | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2023 | YtD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash, cash balances at central banks and other demand deposits |
|||
| at banks | 5,271.4 | 5,815.7 | 10% |
| Financial instruments | 4,877.4 | 4,653.1 | -5% |
| o/w Trading Book | 21.6 | 25.0 | 16% |
| o/w Non-trading Book | 4,855.8 | 4,628.1 | -5% |
| Loans and advances to banks | 223.0 | 518.6 | 133% |
| o/w gross loans | 223.2 | 518.9 | 132% |
| o/w impairments | -0.3 | -0.3 | -12% |
| Loans and advances to customers | 13,073.0 | 13,666.1 | 5% |
| o/w gross loans | 13,397.3 | 13,990.2 | 4% |
| - Corporates |
6,345.7 | 6,526.0 | 3% |
| - State |
308.2 | 357.1 | 16% |
| - Individuals |
6,743.4 | 7,107.2 | 5% |
| o/w impairments and valuation | -324.4 | -324.2 | 0% |
| Investments in associates and joint | |||
| ventures | 11.7 | 13.0 | 11% |
| Goodwill | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0% |
| Other intagible assets | 54.7 | 51.9 | -5% |
| Property and equipment |
251.3 | 257.1 | 2% |
| Investment property | 35.6 | 33.1 | -7% |
| Other assets | 358.6 | 266.0 | -26% |
| Total Assets | 24,160.2 | 25,278.0 | 5% |
| (EURm) | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2023 |
YtD |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES & EQUITY | |||
| Deposits from banks | 106.4 | 127.2 | 20% |
| Deposits from customers | 20,027.7 | 20,289.1 | 1% |
| - Corporates |
5,565.6 | 5,676.8 | 2% |
| - State |
513.4 | 455.7 | -11% |
| - Individuals |
13,948.7 | 14.156.7 | 1% |
| Borrowings | 281.1 | 221.0 | -21% |
| Subordinated debt securities | 508.8 | 529.0 | 4% |
| Other debt securities in issue | 307.2 | 810.0 | 164% |
| Other liabilities | 506.7 | 504.9 | 0% |
| Total Liabilities | 21,737.9 | 22,481.3 | 3% |
| Shareholders' funds | 2,365.6 | 2,734.9 | 16% |
| Non Controlling Interests | 56.7 | 61.9 | 9% |
| Total Equity | 2,422.3 | 2,796.8 | 15% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 24,160.2 | 25,278.0 | 5% |
