AI assistant
NLB — Investor Presentation 2022
Feb 24, 2023
1985_rns_2023-02-24_4d80960d-ce5b-47e7-a066-205eba4baf5b.pdf
Investor Presentation
Open in viewerOpens in your device viewer

NLB Group Presentation
FY 2022 Unaudited Results

Disclaimer
This presentation has been prepared by Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d., Ljubljana (the "Company"). This presentation has been prepared solely for the purpose of informative presentation of the business conduct of the Company. This presentation has not been approved by any regulatory authority and does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell or issue or invitation to purchase, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase, any securities of the Company, nor shall it or any part of it nor the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or investment decision.
This presentation should not be considered as a recommendation that any recipient of this presentation should purchase or sell any of the Companies financial instruments or groups of financial instruments or assets. This presentation does not include all necessary information, which should be considered by the recipient of this presentation when making a decision on purchasing any of the the Companies financial instruments or assets. Each recipient of this presentation contemplating purchasing any of the Companies financial instruments or assets should make its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs, and its own appraisal of the Companies creditworthiness. Any corporate body or natural person interested in investing into Companies financial instruments or assets should consult well-qualified professional financial experts and thus obtain additional information. The information and opinions contained in this presentation are provided as at the date of the presentation and are subject to change. No reliance may or should be placed by any person for any purposes whatsoever on the information contained in this presentation, or on its completeness, accuracy or fairness.
The presentation has not been independently verified and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of the Company or any of their respective parent or subsidiary undertakings or associated companies, or any of such person's respective directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates or advisers, as to, and no reliance should be placed for any purpose whatsoever on the truth, fullness, accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this presentation or any other information relating to the Company, its subsidiary undertakings or, associated companies or affiliates, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available and no responsibility or liability whatsoever is assumed by any such persons for any such information or opinions or for any errors or omissions or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. The information in this presentation is subject to correction, completion and change without notice..
This presentation does not purport to contain all information that may be required to evaluate the Company. In giving this presentation, none of the Company or any of their respective parent or subsidiary undertakings or associated companies, or any of such person's respective directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates or advisers, or any other party undertakes or is under any obligation to amend, correct or update this presentation or to provide the recipient with access to any additional information that may arise in connection with it. None of the foregoing persons accepts any responsibility whatsoever for the contents of this presentation, and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by any such person in relation to the contents of this presentation. To the fullest extent permissible by law, such persons disclaim all and any responsibility or liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which they might otherwise have in respect of this presentation. Recipients should not construe the contents of this presentation as legal, tax, regulatory, financial or accounting advice and are urged to consult with their own advisers in relation to such matters.
To the extent available, the industry, market and competitive position data contained in this presentation come from official or third party sources. Third industry publications, studies and surveys generally state that the data contained therein have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but that there is no guarantee of the accuracy or completeness of such data. While the Company reasonably believes that each of these publications, studies and surveys has been prepared by a reputable source, the Company have not independently verified the data contained therein. In addition, certain of the industry, market and competitive position data contained in this presentation come from the Company's own internal research and estimates based on the knowledge and experience of the Company's management in the markets in which the Company operates. While the Company reasonably believes that such research and estimates are reasonable and reliable, they, and their underlying methodology and assumptions, have not been verified by any independent source for accuracy or completeness and are subject to change. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any of the industry, market or competitive position data contained in this presentation.
This presentation may not be reproduced, redistributed or passed on to any other person or published, in whole or in part, for any purpose, without the prior, written consent of the Company. The manner of distributing this presentation may be restricted by law or regulation in certain countries, including (but not limited to) the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan. Persons into whose possession this presentation may come are required to inform themselves about and to observe such restrictions. By accepting this presentation, a recipient hereof agrees to be bound by the foregoing limitations. NLB is regulated by The Bank of Slovenia i.e. "Banka Slovenije, Slovenska 35, 1505 Ljubljana, Slovenia" and by The Securities Market Agency i.e. "Agencija za trg vrednostnih papirjev, Poljanski nasip 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.


Executive Summary Strong Q4 and 2022 performance supported by loan growth, higher rates and N banka acquisition
Q4 2022 Highlights
- Result before impairments and provisions reached EUR 107.2 million, up 17%
- Net interest income up 20% to reach EUR 151.8 million
- Increased provisioning level, partially offset by another successful quarter in NPL resolution in most member banks
- Strong capital position ensuring capital return and continued growth:
- second tranche of dividend in the amount of EUR 50 million paid in December 2022 (EUR 100 million paid in 2022)
- AT1 issuance in the amount of EUR 82 million in September
- T2 issuance in the amount of EUR 225 million in November
- Integration process of N Banka progressing as planned
FY 2022 Highlights
- Record result after tax of EUR 446.9 million (89% increase YoY)
- Strong inflow of deposits and impressive loan growth
- Total net operating income reached EUR 798.5 million with both interest and F&C income increased substantially
- Costs are growing as a function of acquisitions and broad business environment but remain contained
- Further NPL reduction with solid asset quality and CoR at 14 bps
- Proven M&A track record: completed integration of NLB Komercijalna banka and acquisition of N Banka
- S&P credit rating upgrade and 1st ESG Rating: 17.7. (Low risk) (Sustainalytics)
- Group's region GDP is expected to grow on average 1.3% which is at rates above Eurozone average. Based on macro and business outlook we are improving our 2023 guidance and have an ambitious 2025 outlook.

Macro Overview

NLB Group – Macro overview
NLB d.d. & 7 subsidiary banks operate in Slovenia (EU member) & 5 SEE countries (convergence to EU)
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 57.7 |
| Population (m) | 2.1 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
47.1% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
66.4% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
AA- / A3 / A |
| EUR(3) | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 22.3 |
| Population (m) | 3.5 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
49.7% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
64.8% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B3 / n.a. |
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 5.6 |
| Population (m) | 0.6 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
65.0% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
86.2% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B1 / n.a. |

| Slovenia | EUR |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 57.7 |
| Population (m) | 2.1 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
47.1% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
66.4% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
EUR AA- / A3 / A |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina(2) | EUR(3) | Kosovo | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 22.3 | GDP (EURbn) | 8.5 |
| Population (m) | 3.5 EUR(3) |
Population (m) | 1.8 EUR |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
49.7% | GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
49.3% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
64.8% | GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
61.2% |
| 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) | 5.6 | GDP (EURbn) | 14.1 |
| Population (m) | 0.6 | Population (m) | 2.1 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
65.0% | GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
52.9% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
86.2% | GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
59.9% |
| 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 Q3 2022 annualized (1) Non-banking sector loans/deposits as % of GDP for Q3, 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 to grow, and is expected to grow at rates above Eurozone average, despite facing demanding macroeconomic environment…

Sources: FocusEconomics, Statistical offices, estimation for 2022, NLB Forecasts for 2023 and 2024.
…as high inflation, which is expexted to ease in 2023, weighed on disposable incomes.

Since the inflation was driven by surging energy and food prices, the Group's region was hit stronger due to relatively higher share of food and energy in disposable income.
The growth in H1 2022 was relatively robust while in H2 2022 growth rates cooled notably as economies faced more
consumption was the main driver of growth although double-digit inflation turned out to be a significant factor that increasingly weighed on households' purchasing power and consumption
demanding conditions. Private
habits over the year.
Regional economic growth has slowed but is expected to stay above the Eurozone
Labour market is expected to continue with recovery after the pandemic-induced crisis…

By mid-2022, employment rate increased in all of the countries of the Group's region and some of them reached historical highs of employment levels. Nevertheless, in H2 2022 the labour market has started to cool, with employment slowing amid the high inflation and increased uncertainty.
Sources: FocusEconomics, estimation for 2022, NLB Forecasts for 2023 and 2024.
…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 support measures aimed at alleviating the impact of the increase in energy prices generated notable fiscal costs. Public debt levels are below the Eurozone across countries of the Group's region although pandemic- and cost-of-living crisisrelated increases in debt-levels combined with tightening global financial conditions have reduced fiscal space and increased debt vulnerabilities.

NLB operates in countries with prudent monetary policy and rising interest rates

International reserves as % of GDP
Central Bank interest rates evolution


Markets in which NLB operates have further growth potential

Low overall sector leverage… …with liquid banking sectors…

Loans / Deposits, Q3 2022, %
…and strong deposit growth supporting healthy loan growth rates.


Loans Deposits

Source: National Central Banks, ECB
Note: NBS – Non Banking Sector; (1) Q3 2022, annualized data , (2) YoY data, residental loans and deposits data for Montenegro
Key Developments

Key performance indicators of NLB Group Strong recurring performance
| in EUR millions / % / bps | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-12 2022 | 1-12 2021 | Change YoY | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2021 | Change QoQ | |||
| Key Income Statement Data | |||||||||
| Net operating income | 798.5 | 666.9 | 20% | 234.9 | 205.6 | 167.0 | 14% | ||
| Net interest income | 504.9 | 409.4 | 23% | 151.8 | 126.7 | 107.0 | 20% | ||
| Net non-interest income | 293.6 | 257.6 | 14% | 83.0 | 78.9 | 60.0 | 5% | ||
| o/w Net fee and commission income | 273.4 | 237.2 | 15% | 69.2 | 70.5 | 64.6 | -2% | ||
| Total costs | -460.3 | -415.4 | -11% | -127.7 | -113.9 | -118.2 | -12% | ||
| Result before impairments and provisions | 338.3 | 251.5 | 34% | 107.2 | 91.7 | 48.8 | 17% | ||
| Impairments and provisions | -28.9 | 8.8 | - | -31.2 | 10.0 | -16.5 | - | ||
| Impairments and provisions for credit risk | -17.5 | 35.8 | - | -25.0 | 9.8 | 1.8 | - | ||
| Other impairments and provisions | -11.4 | -27.1 | 58% | -6.3 | 0.2 | -18.3 | - | ||
| Negative goodwill | 172.9 | 0.0 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | ||
| Result after tax | 446.9 | 236.4 | 89% | 69.1 | 90.8 | 30.9 | -24% | ||
| Key Financial Indicators | |||||||||
| ROE a.t. | 19.9% | 11.4% | 8.5 p.p. | ||||||
| ROE a.t. w/o NGW | 12.2% | 11.4% | 0.8 p.p. | ||||||
| ROA a.t. | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8 p.p. | ||||||
| ROA a.t. w/o NGW | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0 p.p. | ||||||
| Net interest margin (on interest bearing assets) | 2.30% | 2.07% | 0.23 p.p. | ||||||
| Operational business margin(i) | 3.57% | 3.28% | 0.29 p.p. | ||||||
| Cost to income ratio (CIR) | 57.6% | 62.3% | -4.6 p.p. | ||||||
| Cost of risk net (bps)(ii, iv) | 14 | -41 | 55 | ||||||
| 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | Change YtD | Change QoQ | |||||
| Key Financial Position Statement Data | |||||||||
| Total assets | 24,160.2 | 21,577.5 | 21,577.5 | 12% | 3% | ||||
| Gross loans to customers | 13,397.3 | 10,903.5 | 10,903.5 | 23% | 1% | ||||
| Net loans to customers | 13,073.0 | 10,587.1 | 10,587.1 | 23% | 1% | ||||
| Deposits from customers | 20,027.7 | 17,640.8 | 17,640.8 | 14% | 2% | ||||
| Equity (without non-controlling interests) | 2,365.6 | 2,078.7 | 2,078.7 | 14% | 1% | ||||
| Other Key Financial Indicators | |||||||||
| LTD(iii) | 65.3% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 5.3 p.p. | 5.3 p.p. | ||||
| Total capital ratio | 19.2% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1.4 p.p. | 1.4 p.p. | ||||
| Total risk exposure amount (RWA) | 14,653.1 | 12,667.4 | 12,667.4 | 16% | 16% | ||||
| Employees | |||||||||
| Number of employees | 8,228 | 8,185 | 8,185 | 43 | -37 |
Gross loans to customers (in EURm)
0 5,000 10,000

Net fee and commission income (in EURm)

Recurring result before impairments and provisions

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
Strong recurring income momentum, increasing costs and new provisions related to the overall economic situation


Cost of risk(i) (Group, bps)

Net impairments and provisions (Group, EURm)
N Banka 12 month expected credit losses recognised at acquisition date

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 recurring profitability with increasing contribution from Serbian market


Profit a.t. by company – contribution (EUR million)

Result before impairments and provisions by quarters (in EUR million)

Result before impairments and provisions w/o non-recurring income and regulatory costs Non-recurring net non-interest income Regulatory costs
Loan dynamics Very strong loan growth across all markets and all segments

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
0
5.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Resilient Operating Income Performance
Result reflects strong underlying performance and contribution from N Banka

Net profit of NLB Group – evolution YoY (in EURm)
NLB Group w/o N Banka N Banka
Strong performance of the NLB Group in year 2022 led to a profit a.t. of EUR 446.9 million, including one-off effects from the acquisition of N Banka. Noteworthy, in 2022 recurring profit before impairments and provisions grew 37% YoY excluding N Banka contribution.
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 338.3 million, higher QoQ and YoY, even w/o N Banka contribution. Recurring pre-provision profit was also growing in QoQ and YoY. Main drivers of yearly dynamics in recurring pre-provision profit:
- net interest income increased across all markets due to loan growth and increasing interest rates: EUR 69.8 million YoY (excluding N Banka)
- net fee and commission income increased 12% YoY (excluding N Banka); increase in all markets, mostly in Slovenia due to higher fees from cards, payments, investment funds and bancassurance products
partly offset by:
• increased employee costs and general and administrative expenses, mostly driven by inflation.
No major one-offs influencing net non-interest income were recorded in 2022, just various smaller, in the total amount of EUR 19.5 million, with majority occurred in Q4 (e.g. volatility of financial markets, exchange rate differences, valuation of real estates).
NLB Group's Balance sheet structure
Deposit (predominately from individuals) driven balance sheet

Note: (i) Other assets include investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, property and equipment, investment property, intangible assets and other assets . 19
Performance indicators across SEE countries

| Slovenia | Serbia | North Macedonia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Montenegro | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLB | |||||||||
| NLB, Ljubljana |
N Banka, Ljubljana |
Komercijalna Banka, Beograd(ii) |
NLB Banka, Skopje |
NLB Banka, Banja Luka |
NLB Banka, Sarajevo |
NLB Banka, Prishtina |
NLB Banka, Podgorica |
NLB Group | |
| Data on stand-alone basis | Consolidated data |
||||||||
| Result after tax (EURm) | 159.6 | 11.1 | 66.0 | 37.9 | 19.3 | 11.4 | 32.4 | 16.6 | 446.9 |
| Total assets (EURm) | 13,939 | 1,293 | 4,670 | 1,848 | 995 | 838 | 1,084 | 852 | 24,160 |
| RoE a.t. | 10.2% | - | 9.6% | 15.0% | 20.2% | 12.5% | 29.2% | 16.7% | 19.9% |
| Net interest margin | 1.48% | 2.03% | 3.00% | 3.15% | 2.58% | 2.62% | 4.07% | 4.02% | 2.30% |
| CIR (cost/income ratio) | 56.8% | 64.3% | 56.6% | 41.9% | 44.9% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 54.3% | 57.6% |
| LTD net | 55.2% | 104.5% | 70.1% | 80.1% | 65.7% | 77.4% | 82.8% | 76.8% | 65.3% |
| NPL ratio | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| Branches (#) | 71 | 4 | 180 | 48 | 47 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 440 |
| Active clients (#)(i) | 687,537 | 39,769 | 972,264 | 412,362 | 211,356 | 138,454 | 225,880 | 84,720 | 2,772,342 |
| Market share by total asssets (%) |
27.6% as at 31 Dec 2022 |
2.6% as at 31 Dec 2022 |
10.0% as at 31 Dec 2022 |
16.3% as at 31 Dec 2022 |
20.1% as at 30 Sep 2022 |
5.9% as at 30 Sep 2022 |
16.7% as at 31 Dec 2022 |
13.3% as at 31 Dec 2022 |
/ |

Business Performance

Net interest income Strong loan growth with increasing rates contributed to significant NII growth

- Higher interest income YoY:
- higher volume of loans, increase of key ECB and reference interest rates
- repricing of new loan production
- Lower interest expenses YoY predominantly due to lower deposit interest rates in SEE banks. Interest expenses visibly influenced by MREL wholesale funding, i.e., Senior Preferred notes in July 2022 and subordinated Tier 2 notes in November (EUR 8.8 million in H2)
- On QoQ basis the interest income was higher mostly due to higher interest rates, while interest expenses were higher due to new funding.

The annual net interest margin of the Group was 2.30% (0.23 p.p. increase YoY), while quarterly interest margin in Q4 of 2.65% (0.38 p.p. increase QoQ), due to the net interest income growth. The annual operational business margin was 3.57% in 2022 (increased 0.29 p.p. YoY), due to net interest income and net fee and commission income growth. The quarterly increase of operational business margin was solely due to the net interest income growth and reached 3.87% in Q4.
Net non-interest income Despite some headwinds continued strong growth of F&C income
Net non-interest income of the NLB Group (in EURm)

- Net non-interest income higher YoY, mostly net fee and commission income.
- No major one-offs in the current year, just various smaller, in total amount of EUR 19.5 million with majority occurring in Q4 (e.g. volatility of financial markets, exchange rate differences, valuation of real estates), while 2021 result was strongly affected by several larger one-off events.
Net fee and commission income (in EURm)

*Other includes investment funds, guarantees, investment banking, insurance products and other services.
- Higher fees from card and payment services.
- Higher net fees from asset management and bancassurance.
- From Q3 onwards, two important effects on net fee and commissions were observed, the cancellation of the high balance deposit fees and the Serbian central bank decision to contain retail fees for a limited period.
Costs Inflation and integration process affecting costs
# of employees

- Increased costs in most of the Group banking members. The Group was affected by inflation and rising employee, material, and energy costs, but is successfully keeping all major cost categories under control.
- The largest YoY increases were recorded on employee costs (EUR 12.2 million without N Banka contribution) and general and administrative expenses (EUR 10.9 million without N Banka contribution) with increasing marketing cost, especially in the Bank related to the acquisition of N Banka and merger of the Group banks in Serbia (NLB Banka, Beograd and Komercijalna Banka, Beograd), electricity costs (EUR 4.3 million higher YoY), and software maintenance (EUR 2.7 million due to N Banka acquisition).
- The last quarter was stronger on costs, which can be attributed to normal, seasonal trends.


NLB Group Assets
Total asset growth fueled by 23% YoY growth in net loans to customers

Total assets of NLB Group – structure (EURm)

NLB Group Funding Structure
Average cost of funding increasing due to wholesale funding, driven by MREL requirement

Deposit split (Group, EURm)

Increasing average cost of funding on a Group level (quarterly data)

Capital Capital position enabling growth and substantial dividend distribution

- As at 31 December 2022, the TCR for the Group stood at 19.2% (or 1.4 p.p. increase YoY), and the CET1 ratio stood at 15.1% (0.4 p.p. YoY decrease).
- The higher total capital adequacy derives from higher capital (EUR 553.9 million YoY), which compensated the increase of the RWA (EUR 1,985.7 million YoY).
- The Group increased the capital with the inclusion of negative goodwill from the acquisition of N Banka in retained earnings (EUR 172.8 million), a partial inclusion of 2022 profit (EUR 161.5 million), Additional Tier 1 notes issued in September (EUR 82 million) and subordinated Tier 2 notes issued in November (EUR 222.9 million).
- In accordance with CRR 'Quick fix' from June 2020, temporary treatment of FVOCI for sovereign securities was implemented by the Group in September 2022, which increased the capital by EUR 61.6 million (i.e., accumulated other comprehensive income amounted EUR -98.5 million instead of EUR -160.1 million).
The Overall Capital Requirement (OCR) is 14.10% for the Bank on a consolidated basis, consisting of:
- 10.60% TSCR (8% P1R and 2.60% P2R); and
- 3.5% CBR (2.5% Capital Conservation Buffer, 1% O-SII Buffer and 0% Countercyclical Buffer).
Pillar 2 Guidance is set at 1.00%.

27
RWA structure
Prudent RWA management to improve capital ratios
RWA structure (in EURm)

RWA for credit risk increased by EUR 1,592.7 million, where EUR 747.1 million of the increase relates to acquisition of N Banka. The remaining part of RWA increase in the amount of EUR 845.6 million was mainly the consequence of ramping up lending activity in all NLB Group banks, the most in NLB and NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd.
The increase in RWAs for market risks and CVA (Credit Value Adjustments) in the amount of EUR 226.9 million YoY is the result of higher RWA for FX risk in the amount of EUR 139.4 million (mainly the result of more opened positions in domestic currencies of non-euro subsidiary banks), higher RWA for CVA risk in the amount of EUR 73.8 million and higher RWA for TDI (Traded Debt Instruments) risk in the amount of EUR 13.7 million (a consequence of new derivatives).
The increase in the RWA for operational risks (EUR 166.1 million YoY) derives from the higher three-year average of relevant income, as defined in Article 316 of CRR, which represents the basis for the calculation. The main reason for the increase was a generally higher income base in most Group members and the acquisition of N Banka.

NLB Wholesale Funding Wholesale funding is driven by MREL requirement and by ambition further strengthen and optimize the capital structure

MREL requirement:
- 25.19% TREA (excluding CBR, currently at 3.5%) as of 1 January 2022
- 31.38% TREA (excluding CBR) as of 1 January 2024
| TREA (in EUR m) | as at 31.12. 2022 |
|---|---|
| NLB d.d., Ljubljana | 6,678 |
| NLB Lease&Go, leasing, d.o.o, Ljubljana | 146 |
| NLB Skladi d.o.o., Ljubljana | 53 |
| Other & non-strategic |
91 |
| Total | 6,968 |
Asset Quality

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

Corporate and retail credit portfolio by segment (Group, 31 Dec 2022, % and EURm)
Corporate and retail credit portfolio by geography (Group, 31 Dec 2022, % and EURm)

Dec-21
Mar-22 w/o N Banka
Mar-22
Dec-22
NLB Group Asset Quality Portfolio diversification reduces risk, no large concentration in any specific industry
Corporate credit portfolio (Group, 31 Dec 2022, in EURm)
| in EUR thousand | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group | % | ∆ 4Q | ∆ YtD | ∆ YtD 2022 |
| 2022 | 2022 | w/o N Banka | |||
| Accommodation and food service activities | 216,690 | 3% | -3,555 | 60,381 | 4,909 |
| Act. of extraterritorial org. and bodies | 6 | 0% | 6 | - 2 |
- 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 79,791 | 1% | -54,699 | -28,353 | -33,461 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 326,234 | 5% | 6,219 | 15,496 | 14,705 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 23,655 | 0% | -429 | 986 | -4,282 |
| Construction industry | 569,750 | 9% | 2,233 | 135,107 | 97,862 |
| Education | 13,882 | 0% | -417 | 601 | -676 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 550,538 | 8% | 54,310 | 232,368 | 180,804 |
| Finance | 224,680 | 3% | 56,333 | 104,454 | 93,312 |
| Human health and social w ork activities |
46,837 | 1% | 2,111 | 8,916 | 2,266 |
| Information and communication | 314,930 | 5% | 57 | 70,841 | 63,464 |
| Manufacturing | 1,458,850 | 22% | -22,142 | 367,733 | 197,865 |
| Mining and quarrying | 54,210 | 1% | -966 | 3,822 | -575 |
| Professional, scientific and techn. act. | 187,128 | 3% | -19,490 | 11,761 | -59,812 |
| Public admin., defence, compulsory social. | 188,698 | 3% | 13,214 | 16,342 | 15,502 |
| Real estate activities | 312,815 | 5% | 11,489 | 61,548 | 20,222 |
| Services | 16,752 | 0% | 1,785 | 4,767 | -637 |
| Transport and storage | 629,511 | 10% | -10,072 | 56,229 | 28,704 |
| Water supply | 51,376 | 1% | -10,922 | 7,501 | -1,717 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1,277,971 | 20% | -21,668 | 234,878 | 157,130 |
| Other | 1,307 | 0% | -3,983 | 762 | 615 |
| Total Corporate sector | 6,545,612 | 100% | -587 | 1,366,135 | 776,199 |

- In Q4 NLB Group increased lending to some companies from electricity, gas, steam, and a related financial holding, which are connected mainly to the new energy law in the Republic of Slovenia.
- The Bank is very cautious when financing the sectors with possible negative effects resulting from RU/UA crisis, therefore cautious selection of best clients in the region with favourable prospects is exercised.

NLB Group Asset Quality Industry diversification in manufacturing and trade
Corporate credit portfolio (Group, 31 Dec 2022, in EUR million)
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousand | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group % |
∆ 4Q 2022 |
∆ YtD 2022 |
∆ YtD 2022 w/o N Banka |
|||
| Manufacturing | 1,458,850 | 22% | -22,142 | 367,733 | 197,865 | ||
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousand | ||||||
| Main manufacturing activities | NLB Group | % | ∆ 4Q 2022 |
∆ YtD 2022 |
∆ YtD 2022 w/o N Banka |
||
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
190,863 | 3% | -8,335 | 40,443 | 12,716 | ||
| Manufacture of food products | 224,328 | 3% | 7,482 | 50,361 | 40,882 | ||
| Manufacture of basic metals | 145,790 | 2% | -11,968 | -7,347 | -17,799 | ||
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 202,670 | 3% | -6,760 | 108,412 | 70,385 | ||
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 107,060 | 2% | -1,137 | 42,678 | 25,057 | ||
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 73,186 | 1% | -1,583 | 15,943 | 5,272 | ||
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 73,543 | 1% | 6,196 | 22,599 | 17,642 | ||
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi trailers |
70,682 | 1% | -3,435 | 22,577 | 20,810 | ||
| Other manufacturing activities | 370,727 | 6% | -2,604 | 72,066 | 22,899 | ||
| Total manufacturing activities | 1,458,850 | 22% | -22,142 | 367,733 | 197,865 |
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousand | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group | % | ∆ 4Q 2022 |
∆ YtD 2022 |
∆ YtD 2022 w/o N Banka |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1,277,971 | 20% | -21,668 | 234,878 | 157,130 |
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousand | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main wholesale and retail trade activities | NLB Group | % | ∆ 4Q 2022 |
∆ YtD 2022 |
∆ YtD 2022 w/o N Banka |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
732,096 | 11% | 17,229 | 154,366 | 104,349 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
421,237 | 6% | -43,021 | 69,184 | 49,298 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
124,638 | 2% | 4,125 | 11,328 | 3,483 |
| Total wholesale and retail trade | 1,277,971 | 20% | -21,668 | 234,878 | 157,130 |

NLB Group Asset Quality High % of Stage 1 Credit portfolio (measured at amortized cost & FVTPL)
Credit portfolio (1) by stages (Group, 31 Dec 2022, in EURm)
| Credit portfolio | Provisions and FV changes for credit portfolio | in EUR million | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage1 | Stage2 | Stage3 & FVTPL | Stage1 | 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 | 17,457.5 | 94.9% | 2,819.6 | 618.3 | 3.4% | 85.9 | 328.1 | 1.8% | -43.4 | 92.5 | 0.5% | 45.0 | 7.3% | 187.4 | 57.1% |
| o/w Corporate |
5,920.1 | 90.4% | 1,394.5 | 425.7 | 6.5% | 13.5 | 199.9 | 3.1% | -41.9 | 59.3 | 1.0% | 31.1 | 7.3% | 110.6 | 55.3% |
| o/w Retail |
6,423.0 | 95.2% | 1,051.9 | 192.6 | 2.9% | 72.4 | 128.0 | 1.9% | -1.7 | 31.3 | 0.5% | 13.9 | 7.2% | 76.6 | 59.8% |
| o/w State |
4,745.6 | 100.0% | 1) 543.2 |
- | Credit portfolio also includes advances to banks and central banks; - |
- | 0.1 | 0.0 | (2) 0.1 |
State includes exposures to central banks; 1.8 |
0.0% | - | - | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| o/w Institutions |
368.9 | 100.0% | -170.0 | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0% | - | - | 0.1 | 96.3% |
Stage 1 by segment (in EURm)





Asset Quality – NLB Group
NPL ratio further decreased. NPLs are fully covered by provisions and collateral

- In Q1 NPLs increased as a new NPLs from the acquired N Banka were recognized. Otherwise, favourable NPL movements were recognized, mostly due to repayments and recovery of NPLs.
- NPL ratio YoY decreased by 0.6 p.p to the level of 1.8%, NPE ratio reduced by 0.4 p.p. to 1.3%, while coverage ratio (CR1) increased to 98.9%. Further, the Group's NPL coverage ratio (CR2) stands at 57.1%, which is above the EU average as published by the EBA (44.1 % for Q3 2022).

Asset Quality – NLB Group
Net new impairments and provisions for credit risk (P&L effect) (1-12 2022, in EUR million)

Net new impairments and provisions for credit risk (P&L effect) (Q4 2022, in EUR million)

- New impairments and provisions for credit risk in 1-12 2022 were established of EUR 17.5 million, in Q4 additional EUR 25.0 million formed. Cost of Risk in 2022 was 14 bps.
- Model/parameter changes in Q4 were additionally introduced due to less favourable macroeconomic forecasts in some markets of NLB Group.
- The Portfolio development of net EUR 23.1 million in Q4 is to 40% influenced by additional provisions in retail segment, and the remaining part by provisions on a number of corporate clients (of which 3/4 are concentrated on 10 clients). The majority of items, especially with corporate clients, are caused by one-time effects, therefore not indicating an overall negative trend.
- Repayments of written-off receivables contributed to lower net impairments by EUR 33.3 millions in 2022 (EUR 5.3 millions in Q4).
Asset Quality – NLB Group Corporate and retail credit portfolio split by interest rates
Corporate and retail portfolio of NLB Group Corporate and retail portfolio of NLB d.d.

(1)
Transfer from variable to fixed interest rates a general trend in 2022, especially in the Housing loans segment.

Structure of loan portfolio by type of interest rate Net interest income sensitivity to higher rates remains intact
| Applied | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| avg. EURIBOR |
EURIBOR | ||||||
| Structure of loan portfolio by type of |
interest rate |
Dec 2022 | as of 31 Dec 2022 |
||||
| as of December 2022, in EURm |
1M EURIBOR | 1.73% | 1.88% | ||||
| EURIBOR | 5,794 | 3M EURIBOR | 1.77% | 2.13% | |||
| 6M EURIBOR | 2.12% | 2.69% | |||||
| 12M EURIBOR | 0.37% | 3.29% |
Loan portfolio by type of EURIBOR (Group, 31 Dec 2022)

Repricing of Euribor follows contract date (in majority of cases) or fixed date of repricing for all contracts.
NII sensitivity to a +100bps sudden interest rate shock corresponds to EUR +63,8 million EUR in one year (constant balance sheet assumption).
ESG & Digital

NLB's Integration of Sustainability and ESG factors in its Business Model – 2022 results

Through the Principles, NLB takes decisive action to align its core strategy, decision-making, lending and investment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Environmental
- New commitment to UNEP FI Zero Banking Alliance; and start of development of comprehensive NLB Group Net Zero Strategy by the end of 2023, with the goal to transition all operational and attributable GHG emissions from our lending and investment portfolios to align with pathways to net-zero by 2050, or sooner
- Sustainable corporate financing: + 160 mio EUR
- Continuation of EU Taxonomy implementation, preparation to upcoming CSRD, ESRS
- Carbon Footprint Measurement for 2022 in progress: Scope 1 and Scope 2 all categories; Scope 3 partially (to be fully implemented for 2023 measurement)2
- 70% of all electricity used by NLB Group purchased from zero carbon energy source
- Providing clients new sustainable products for their green transition: loan to increase energy efficiency of business buildings & loan for reducing carbon footprint, green partner loan product for retail and legal entities
- Treasury ESG bonds: 191 mio EUR (4% of the portfolio, vs. 2% at EOY 2021)
Social
- Improved Employee Engagement; Top Employer award (8th year in the row)
- Improved Customer Experience and Net Promotor Score (NPS)
- NLB Group Human Rights Policy
- EBRD program Women In Business in Montenegro
- Several initiatives to improve digital and financial education of clients, young and seniors
- 1 st NLB Group Sustainability Day for employees
- 2 nd Regional Sustainability Project Frame of Help
Governance
- NLB Group Sustainability Committee (5 sessions);
- Designated ESG Coordinators in each NLB Group entity
- ESMS Environmental and Social Mananagement System in place
- Continuation of Climate/ESG Risk Management and implementation of ESG factors in lending process
- Comprehensive ESG KPIs matrix introduced groupwide
- Reporting: UNEP FI-PRB, EBRD, GRI; new in 2022: TCFD
- Share of women in management positions: 56 %
| ESG | 17.7 | TOP 15% |
|---|---|---|
| RATING1 | Low Risk |
Banks |
Key targets by 2030
- NLB Group Net Zero Strategy Implementation - to align lending and investment portfolios with net-zero emissions by 2050
- Preparation to full CSRD implementation
- Green Bond Framework
- Additional ESG Ratings
2025
2030
2023
- Paper usage decrease by 50% (vs. 2019)
- Share of digital users: 55%
- Sustainable corporate financing: 785 mio EUR or more
- 100% electricity used by NLB Group from zero-carbon resources
- Entire NLB fleet run by electric energy and CO2 neutral

Notes: Full disclosure on ESG activities will be available in NLB Group Sustainability Report 2022 (in April 2023); (1) As of Dec 5, 2022, based on 2021 data; 2022 rating in the pipeline (2): Scope 3 – Category 15 (financed emissions) is not yet included.
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 sending cards' PIN via SMS

First Slovenian bank implementing Flik P2M (Person to Merchant) at all POSes

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 to offer card management functionalities and biometric recognition to confirm online purchases in mobile wallet

First Slovenian bank issuing digital only debit cards
Demonstrated success in digital activation

of users Volume of transactions (in '000 EUR)
58,924
73,711
2022
N Banka Integration

Integration of N Banka into NLB on track, targeting completion of legal and technical merger in September 2023
Highlights of integration process
Legal and M&A process
- Legal merger agreement signed on 16th November 2022
- Submission of final ECB application planned for April 2023; continuous dialogue with the regulator on draft version
- Ongoing coordination with relevant bodies (incl JST, BoS) to keep them involved and ensure support
- Legal and operational merger dates confirmed (September 2023)
- Client churn stabilized by implementation of counter measures Clients
- Integration of N Banka branches into NLB network progressing ("Kiosks"); four branches to be optimized (rebranded and refurbished) elevating customer experience
- SME and corporate joint clients are serviced in cooperation by N Banka and NLB to ensure best possible customer experience offering full scope of NLB products and services
- Employees
- -
- Joint N Banka and NLB project work resulting in cultural integration with first N Banka employees joining NLB
- Assured operational stabilization of N Banka through several structural initiatives that have been completed (i.e., retention program, bonus scheme, insourcing, key people and talent retention)
- Internal communication ongoing, employees properly informed on advancing the integration process Marketing & Communication
- Strong coordination of communication initiatives established between N Banka and NLB on certain key activities (sports sponsorships, donations, NY campaign, etc.)
- Currently developing communication approach to prepare clients for operational merger
- Approaching Test Run 1 with all the activities on track, test approach and scenarios being developed by teams
- Collaboration with vendors progressing as expected, strong focus on delivery in time and in quality
Integration Progress
• Started drafting cut-over plan of card migration and for technical integration that includes overview of all micro tasks and required resources for execution

Run rate synergies of > EUR 14 million from 2025 on expected, total integration cost will be covered by synergies by the end of 2025 Integration Budget & Synergies

- Realized costs end of year 2022 amount to EUR 10.8 million, mainly driven by provisioning for the HR transformation and IT
- Overall IT budget of almost EUR 10 million. The budget includes certain invest into main IT platforms aligned with NLB group's IT strategy that will be reused in future
- Confirmed date for the legal merger is the 1st of September 2023, immediately followed by the technical merger (1st to 3rd of September 2023)
- Full synergy potential to be reached by the end of 2025 (yearly run-rate of EUR 14.7 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
- Due to consolidation of N Banka approx. EUR 125 million of additional MREL funding is needed and is considered as dis-synergy in the amount of approx. EUR 5 million.
Integration including stabilization activities expected to be finalized in Q4 2023 – current focus on data migration and reconciliation preparation
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 |
‒ Receipt of ECB approval expected |
‒ 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 | ‒ Testing, Reconciliation/ quality check ‒ 'Dress Rehearsals' |
‒ 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 on key milestones Townhalls, Q&A sessions with employees and stakeholders |
‒ | notification in accordance with GDPR | Communication with clients, incl. personal data usage | Post merger marketing and ‒ communication activities |
|
| Internal controls, Operations, Markets and Procurement |
‒ | Internal controls sys. harmonization (Risk, Compliance, AML, etc. |
‒ ‒ Target business model design |
Consolidation and harmonization of BO activities | ‒ Clean-up ‒ Stabilization |
||
| N Banka becoming part | 1. Setup phase | Signing merger | 2. Implementation phase Cut-off |
ECB approval | 3. Stabilization phase Legal & Operational |
||
| of NLB Group | agreement | expected | Merger (NLB d.d./ N Banka) |
Outlook

Outlook
| Last Guidance for 2022 |
Actual 2022 Performance |
Last Guidance for 2023 |
Revised Guidance for 2023 |
Last Outlook for 2025 |
Revised Outlook for 2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular income | ~ EUR 750 million | EUR 779 million | > EUR 850 million | ~ EUR 900 million | > EUR 1 billion | |
| Costs | ~ EUR 460 million | EUR 460 million | ~ EUR 490 million | ~ EUR 490 million | Flat on 2023 level or below |
|
| Cost of risk | Below 30 bps | 14 bps | 30-50 bps | 30-50 bps | 30-50 bps | |
| Loan growth | Low-double digit organic growth(2) |
14%(2) (23% with N Banka) |
Mid-single digit loan growth |
Mid-single digit loan growth |
High-single digit loan growth |
|
| Dividend | EUR 100 million | EUR 100 million | EUR 110 million | EUR 110 million | EUR 500 million (2022-2025) |
EUR 500 million (2022-2025) |
| ROE a.t. | ~ 10% w/o NGW, (ROE normalized(1) : 12% w/o NGW) |
20%, 12% w/o NGW (ROE normalized(1): 16% w/o NGW) |
> 10%, (ROE normalized(1) : > 12%) |
~11%, (ROE normalized(1) : ~14%) |
> 12% | > 13%, (ROE normalized(1) : > 17%) |
| Regular profit |
> EUR 300 million | ~ EUR 400 million |
||||
| Contribution from Serbian market |
EUR 100 million | > EUR 100 million | ||||
| M&A potential | Capacity for EUR 1.5 billion RWA tactical M&A |
Capacity for EUR 2 billion RWA tactical M&A |
Notes:
(1) ROE normalized = Result a.t. w/o minority shareholder profit divided by consumed capital. Consumed capital computed as Tier 1 requirement of average Risk Weighted Assets (RWA) reduced for minority shareholder capital contribution. (2) Without N Banka.
Appendices
Appendix 1: Business Performance 49
Appendix 2: Segment Analysis 52
Appendix 3: Financial Statements 62
48
Appendix 1:
Business Performance

Net interest income evolution
Net interest income evolution - NLB

Net interest income evolution – SEE banks

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

Commitments to extend credit and other risky commitments
| in EUR million | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | |
| Loans | 1,033.9 | 893.7 | 712.3 |
| Overdrafts Retail | 330.8 | 325.4 | 310.5 |
| Overdrafts Corporate | 243.1 | 227.3 | 216.1 |
| Cards | 327.8 | 328.4 | 311.0 |
| Komercijalna Banka Beograd * | 310.2 | 266.9 | 335.9 |
| N Banka | 180.4 | 190.6 | |
| Other (Lease&Go, …) | 16.7 | 21.4 | 21.2 |
| Inter Company | -35.9 | -59.4 | -14.8 |
| Total | 2,407.1 | 2,194.3 | 1,892.1 |
- Majority in loans are from Corporate (99% at YE 2022)
- Majority in cards are from Retail (89% at YE 2022)
- Other include also inter company relations
Derivatives
| in EUR million | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | |
| FX derivatives w ith customers |
215.5 | 213.5 | 87.4 |
| o/w NLB stand alone |
317.3 | 259.7 | 102.5 |
| Interest rate derivatives w ith customers |
396.1 | 751.1 | 701.3 |
| o/w NLB stand alone |
467.6 | 873.8 | 694.7 |
| FX derivatives - hedging (NLB stand alone) | 108.4 | 110.1 | 87.9 |
| Interest rate derivatives - hedging (NLB stand alone) |
644.5 | 645.7 | 573.3 |
| Options (NLB stand alone) | 60.7 | 62.0 | 40.8 |
| Derivatives (N Banka contribution) | 71.1 | 145.3 | |
| Total | 1,496.2 | 1,927.6 | 1,490.8 |
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. In september we observed decrease in interest rate derivatives due to some larger maturities in NLB d.d. as well in Nbank, which were not replaced, since clients still prefer fixed rate loan or open IR position over derivative hedging.
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 last year no new hedges were concluded due to sufficient risk appetite and negative effect of swap.
- FX swaps used for short term liquidity hedging increased in last year mainly due to placement of foreign currency.
Appendix 2:
Segment Analysis

NLB Group key business segments
| 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 enteties in liquidation |
|
| (Dec 2022, 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 |
• 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 | 67.4 | 40.1 | 199.4 | 37.2 | -7.9 |
| Result b.t. | 46.8 | 52.3 | 187.1 | 33.8 | -8.7 |
| Total assets |
3,677 | 3,372 | 10,179 | 6,514 | 62 |
| total assets(2) % of |
15% | 14% | 42% | 27% | 0% |
| CIR | 68.1% | 61.9% | 53.4% | 20.2% | 268.4% |
| Cost of risk (bp) |
58 | -42 | 7 | / | / |
Notes: (1) 39% minority stake; (2) Other activities 1%; (3) Merger of NLB banka Beograd and Komercijalna banka to NLB Komercijalna banka, at the end of April 2022. 53
Retail Banking in Slovenia
| in EUR millions consolidated | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change YoY | |||||||||
| 1-12 2022 | 1-12 2021 | o/w N Banka contribution |
Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2021 Change QoQ | ||||
| Net interest income | 104.8 | 79.5 | 25.3 | 9.3 | 32% | 34.1 | 27.1 | 20.7 | 26% |
| Net interest income from Assets(i) | 95.8 | 82.7 | 13.1 | 8.0 | 16% | 23.2 | 24.3 | 21.6 | -5% |
| Net interest income from Liabilities(i) | 9.1 | -3.1 | 12.2 | 1.3 | - | 10.9 | 2.8 | -1.0 | - |
| Net non-interest income | 106.7 | 91.5 | 15.2 | 6.4 | 17% | 29.3 | 30.7 | 26.8 | -5% |
| o/w Net fee and commission income |
113.2 | 96.6 | 16.7 | 6.4 | 17% | 28.7 | 29.9 | 26.2 | -4% |
| Total net operating income | 211.5 | 171.0 | 40.4 | 15.7 | 24% | 63.4 | 57.8 | 47.5 | 10% |
| Total costs | -144.0 | -116.5 | -27.5 | -16.3 | -24% | -44.2 | -35.1 | -33.6 | -26% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 67.4 | 54.5 | 12.9 | -0.6 | 24% | 19.2 | 22.7 | 13.9 | -15% |
| Impairments and provisions | -21.4 | -6.7 | -14.8 | -3.3 | - | -10.7 | -5.0 | -2.5 | -114% |
| Net gains from investments in subsidiaries, associates, and JVs' |
0.8 | 1.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -30% | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 14% |
| Result before tax | 46.8 | 49.0 | -2.2 | -3.8 | -4% | 8.2 | 17.3 | 11.5 | -53% |
| 31 Dec 2022 30 Sep 2022 31 Dec 2021 | Change YoY | Change QoQ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 3,586.5 | 3,548.1 | 2,731.6 | 855.0 | 31% | 1% |
| Gross loans to customers | 3,641.0 | 3,597.2 | 2,769.7 | 871.3 | 31% | 1% |
| Housing loans | 2,173.9 | 2,132.5 | 1,815.5 | 358.4 | 20% | 2% |
| Interest rate on housing loans | 2.35% | 2.26% | 2.34% | 0.01 p.p. | 0.09 p.p. | |
| Consumer loans | 640.9 | 636.8 | 635.6 | 5.3 | 1% | 1% |
| Interest rate on consumer loans | 7.11% | 6.97% | 6.70% | 0.41 p.p. | 0.14 p.p. | |
| N Banka, Ljubljana | 446.1 | 465.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 % | -4% |
| NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana | 69.0 | 63.1 | 40.4 | 28.6 | 71% | 9 % |
| Other | 311.1 | 299.3 | 278.2 | 32.8 | 12% | 4% |
| Deposits from customers | 9,085.8 | 8,780.6 | 7,703.6 | 1,382.1 | 18% | 3% |
| Interest rate on deposits (ii) | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.02 p.p. | 0.01 p.p. | |
| N Banka, Ljubljana | 502.0 | 510.7 | -2% | |||
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 67.7 | 66.9 | 58.1 | 9.6 | 17% | 1% |
1-12 2022 1-12 2021 Change YoY
| Cost of risk (in bps) | 58 | 26 | 32 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIR | 68.1% | 68.1% | 0.0 p.p. | ||||
| Interest margin(ii) | 1.70% | 1.55% | 0.15 p.p. | ||||
| (i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities w ith the use of FTP. |
|||||||
| (ii) Interest rates only for NLB. |
(ii) Interest rates only for NLB.
- The net interest income from loans to individuals was EUR 25.3 million higher YoY (EUR 9.3 contributed by N Banka), due to the higher volume of housing loans and overdrafts and the key ECB interest rate increase in the second half of the year that also impacted higher net interest income after use of FTP on clients' deposits.
- Higher net non-interest income in the amount of EUR 15.2 million YoY was due to EUR 16.7 million higher net fee and commission income, of which EUR 6.4 million came from N Banka. The growth derived from all categories, in large part from card business, due to higher volume on one side and active cost management, but also from payments, asset management, bancassurance products, and the income from the high balance deposit fee.
- Higher costs by EUR 11.3 million without N Banka's contribution, mostly due to higher operating costs resulting from inflationary pressures.
- Net impairments and provisions were established in the amount of EUR 21.4 million, due to increase of loan volume and changes in risk parameters as a response to worsened macroeconomic projections.
- The high production of new housing loans in the Bank continued (EUR 726.6 million in 2022) and resulted in the increase of the portfolio by 20% YoY. However, the new production stabilised in the last quarter due to an increased interest rate environment.
- The deposits base increased by EUR 1,382.1 million (18%) YoY, with EUR 502.0 million from N Banka, as a result of precautionary savings of households, due to the uncertainty of rising prices and the expected impact on their financial situation in the future.
Retail banking in Slovenia High and stable market shares across products

Upside from fee generating products
NLB Private banking offering NLB Skladi mutual funds inflows (EURm)

Market share of net loans to individuals in Slovenia Market share of deposits from individuals in Slovenia

Sight deposits Short-term deposits Long-term deposits
- The Bank's market share in housing loans is still increasing, which is the result of an impressive record production of new housing loans in 2022.
- More ESG products were added to the offer (Green Housing loan, Green partner loan, Green partner cooperation, Housing loan with energy certificate)
-
1 player in Private Banking(1)
- Leading position being strengthened with over EUR 1.3 billion of assets under management.
-
1 player in Slovenian asset management(2)
- AuM of 1,966.5 EURm as of 31 December 2022 including investments in mutual funds and discretionary portfolios
- Market share of NLB Skladi at mutual funds in Slovenia increased to 39.1% as of 31 December 2022, despite demanding global circumstances affecting net inflows, nevertheless the company was ranked first among its peers in Slovenia, accounting for 55.2% of all net inflows in the market.
Source: Bank of Slovenia (retail loans and deposits), Company information, Slovenian Fund Management Association Note: (1) Company information; (2) By AuM (Slovenian Fund Management Association). 55
Corporate and Investment banking in Slovenia
| Change YoY o/w N Banka 1-12 2022 1-12 2021 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2021 Change QoQ contribution Net interest income 52.9 35.7 17.2 5.5 48% 16.0 14.9 9.2 7% Net interest income from Assets(i) 53.7 41.1 12.6 5.1 31% 13.3 14.5 10.7 -9% Net interest income from Liabilities(i) -0.8 -5.4 4.6 0.4 86% 2.7 0.4 -1.5 - Net non-interest income 52.3 65.8 -13.5 3.3 -21% 11.5 12.9 12.3 -11% o/w Net fee and commission income 43.6 38.9 4.7 3.2 12% 9.5 11.2 9.5 -16% Total net operating income 105.2 101.5 3.7 8.7 4% 27.5 27.8 21.5 -1% Total costs -65.1 -45.1 -20.0 -12.9 -44% -20.3 -16.2 -12.9 -25% Result before impairments and provisions 40.1 56.4 -16.3 -4.2 -29% 7.1 11.6 8.6 -38% Impairments and provisions 12.2 30.5 -18.3 4.6 -60% -6.8 6.2 7.4 - Result before tax 52.3 86.8 -34.6 0.4 -40% 0.4 17.7 16.0 -98% 31 Dec 2022 30 Sep 2022 31 Dec 2021 Change YoY Change QoQ 1,037.7 44% -1% Net loans to customers 3,370.1 3,400.8 2,332.4 1,033.9 43% -1% Gross loans to customers 3,424.6 3,450.5 2,390.7 1,052.9 47% 0% Corporate 3,311.5 3,305.0 2,258.5 512.5 24% 3% Key/SME/Cross Border Corporates 2,623.2 2,551.7 2,110.6 Interest rate on Key/SME/Cross Border 0.16 p.p. 1.95% 1.77% 1.79% 0.18 p.p. Corporates loans 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 -4% 0 % Investment banking 60.8 66.2 88.2 -27.5 -31% -8% Restructuring and Workout 506.7 581.3 0.0 -13% N Banka 120.7 105.6 59.6 61.1 103 % 14% NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana -19.0 -14% -22% State 112.9 145.3 131.9 0.52 p.p. Interest rate on State loans 2.59% 2.52% 2.07% 0.07 p.p. 792.8 41% 0% Deposits from customers 2,731.0 2,739.1 1,938.2 (ii) 0.04 p.p. Interest rate on deposits 0.07% 0.05% 0.03% 0.02 p.p. N Banka, Ljubljana 396.5 465.9 -15% Non-performing loans (gross) 67.6 68.7 72.5 -4.9 -7% -2% 1-12 2022 1-12 2021 Change YoY Cost of risk (in bps) -42 -141 99 CIR 61.9% 44.4% 17.4 p.p. Interest margin(ii) 1.80% 1.76% 0.05 p.p. (i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities w ith the use of FTP. |
in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ii) Interest rates only for NLB. |
| 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | Change YoY | Change QoQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 3,370.1 | 3,400.8 | 2,332.4 | 1,037.7 | 44% | -1% |
| Gross loans to customers | 3,424.6 | 3,450.5 | 2,390.7 | 1,033.9 | 43% | -1% |
| Corporate | 3,311.5 | 3,305.0 | 2,258.5 | 1,052.9 | 47% | 0% |
| Key/SME/Cross Border Corporates | 2,623.2 | 2,551.7 | 2,110.6 | 512.5 | 24% | 3% |
| Interest rate on Key/SME/Cross Border Corporates loans |
1.95% | 1.77% | 1.79% | 0.16 p.p. | 0.18 p.p. | |
| Investment banking | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -4% | 0 % |
| Restructuring and Workout | 60.8 | 66.2 | 88.2 | -27.5 | -31% | -8% |
| N Banka | 506.7 | 581.3 | 0.0 | -13% | ||
| NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana | 120.7 | 105.6 | 59.6 | 61.1 | 103 % | 14% |
| State | 112.9 | 145.3 | 131.9 | -19.0 | -14% | -22% |
| Interest rate on State loans | 2.59% | 2.52% | 2.07% | 0.52 p.p. | 0.07 p.p. | |
| Deposits from customers | 2,731.0 | 2,739.1 | 1,938.2 | 792.8 | 41% | 0% |
| (ii) Interest rate on deposits |
0.07% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.04 p.p. | 0.02 p.p. | |
| N Banka, Ljubljana | 396.5 | 465.9 | -15% | |||
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 67.6 | 68.7 | 72.5 | -4.9 | -7% | -2% |
1-12 2022 1-12 2021 Change YoY
| Cost of risk (in bps) | -42 | -141 | 99 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIR | 61.9% | 44.4% | 17.4 p.p. |
| Interest margin(ii) | 1.80% | 1.76% | 0.05 p.p. |
| (i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities w | ith the use of FTP. | ||
| (ii) Interest rates only for NLB. |
- The interest income from loans to corporate and state was EUR 7.5 million higher YoY without N Banka's contribution. The interest margin from loans in the Key, SME and Cross-Border Corporates in the Bank was EUR 5.2 million higher YoY, mostly due to higher volumes in all sub-segments. However, the interest rates also started to increase due to the key ECB interest rate hikes which impacted both, loans and deposits.
- Higher net fee and commission income YoY, mostly due to higher income from cards, payment transactions, and guarantees. A high balance fee was cancelled from August on and influences fee income by approximately EUR 0.8 million each month but was compensated with the net interest income after the use of FTP on clients' deposits.
- Higher costs by EUR 7.1 million without N Banka's contribution, mostly due to higher operating costs resulting from inflationary pressures.
- Net impairments and provisions were released in the amount of EUR 12.2 million, mostly due to repayments of previously written-off receivables, which offset the establishment of impairments and provisions due to higher exposures and changes in risk parameters as a response to worsened macroeconomic projections.
- The volume of loans to corporate increased by EUR 1,033.9 million YoY, with N Banka contributing EUR 506.7 million, with the growth distributed in all sub-segments. With a EUR 61.1 million increase in the portfolio, the contribution of the NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana to the segment is growing.
- The total value of assets under custody increased YoY and amounted to EUR 16.4 billion (31 December 2021: EUR
Corporate & Investment Banking in Slovenia High market shares across products
Market share in Corporate Banking in Slovenia – evolution and position on the market

- The largest bank in Slovenia with a high lending and servicing capacity for more than 10,000 corporate clients, strong focus on SME segment.
- Approved over EUR 2.0 billion new financing volume to corporate and state clients, which generated increase in stock loan volume by 21.9% YoY, and further strengthened loan stock market share to 19.8% (31 December 2021: 18.3%).
- Increased deposit volume by EUR 412.0 million or by 21.6% YoY, confirming strong systemic position and trust from broad client base, also strengthening market share to 20.8% (31 December 2021: 18.9%).
- Further improved leading position in trade finance products, where in 2022 market share grew to 33.5% in the business of guarantees and letters of credit (including guarantee lines) (31 December 2021: 31.5%).
- As mandated lead arranger organized syndicated facilities in total annual amount of EUR 961.1 million.
- Arranged the issuance of both long-term and short-term instruments in the total amount of EUR 621.7 million on debt capital markets.
- Further expanded cross border financing activities and increased portfolio up to EUR 500 million financing volume.
- New large transactions with ESG component were concluded in 2022.
- Among top Slovenian players in custodian services, total value of assets under custody on 31 December 2022 was EUR 16.3 billion.
- New cross-sell potential with leasing financing added to the offer.

Strategic Foreign Markets
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-12 2022 | 1-12 2021 | Change YoY | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2021 Change QoQ | |||
| Net interest income | 298.0 | 266.8 | 31.2 | 12% | 84.8 | 76.1 | 68.7 | 11% |
| Interest income | 322.8 | 299.6 | 23.2 | 8% | 91.4 | 82.0 | 76.1 | 11% |
| Interest expense | -24.8 | -32.8 | 8.1 | 25% | -6.5 | -5.9 | -7.4 | -12% |
| Net non-interest income | 129.5 | 95.1 | 34.3 | 36% | 37.8 | 34.2 | 22.2 | 11% |
| o/w Net fee and commission income | 118.7 | 101.6 | 17.2 | 17% | 32.2 | 29.7 | 28.5 | 9% |
| Total net operating income | 427.5 | 361.9 | 65.6 | 18% | 122.6 | 110.3 | 90.9 | 11% |
| Total costs | -228.1 | -227.9 | -0.2 | 0% | -62.8 | -55.6 | -65.4 | -13% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 199.4 | 134.0 | 65.4 | 49% | 59.8 | 54.7 | 25.6 | 9% |
| Impairments and provisions | -12.3 | -20.8 | 8.5 | 41% | -15.0 | 1.8 | -22.4 | - |
| Negative goodwill (NLB Lease&GO Leasing, Beograd) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Result before tax | 187.1 | 113.2 | 73.9 | 65% | 44.9 | 56.5 | 3.2 | -20% |
| o/w Result of minority shareholders | 11.0 | 11.5 | -0.5 | -4% | 2.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | - |
| 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | Change YoY | Change QoQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 6,077.5 | 5,930.2 | 5,441.9 | 635.7 | 12% | 2% |
| Gross loans to customers | 6,271.4 | 6,118.7 | 5,632.2 | 639.2 | 11% | 2% |
| Individuals | 3,221.0 | 3,160.0 | 2,877.3 | 343.7 | 12% | 2% |
| Interest rate on retail loans (i) | 5.66% | 5.55% | 5.83% | -0.18 p.p. | 0.10 p.p. | |
| Corporate | 2,869.0 | 2,832.4 | 2,613.5 | 255.4 | 10% | 1% |
| Interest rate on corporate loans (i) | 3.84% | 3.68% | 3.96% | -0.11 p.p. | 0.16 p.p. | |
| State | 181.4 | 126.3 | 141.4 | 40.0 | 28% | 44% |
| Interest rate on state loans (i) | 3.65% | 3.48% | 3.35% | 0.30 p.p. | 0.17 p.p. | |
| Deposits from customers | 8,171.2 | 8,013.9 | 7,998.8 | 172.4 | 2% | 2% |
| Interest rate on deposits (i) | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.29% | -0.12 p.p. | 0.00 p.p. | |
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 160.6 | 170.1 | 191.7 | -31.1 | -16% | -6% |
| 1-12 2022 | 1-12 2021 Change YoY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of risk (in bps) | 7 | -11 | 19 |
| CIR | 53.4% | 63.0% | -9.6 p.p. |
| Interest margin(i) | 3.14% | 2.86% | 0.29 p.p. |
- Net interest income increased by EUR 31.2 million (12%) YoY, due to high increase of loan volumes.
- Net non-interest income increased EUR 34.3 million YoY, of which net fee and commission income EUR 17.2 million. The largest increase was recorded in NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd due to repricing of services in Q2, but the growth did not continue in Q3, since the Serbian central bank decised to contain retail fees for a limited period.
- Total costs stayed on the same level YoY
- Net impairments and provisions were established in the amount of EUR 12.3 million, mainly due to impacts arising from successful NPL resolution and despite additional impairments and provisions for reorganization in NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd (EUR 4.6 million).
- Gross loans to customers increased by EUR 639.2 million (11%) YoY, with slightly higher growth to individuals (12%) than to corporate (10%). The increase of the loan portfolio is visible in all of the banking members. New loan production continued its enviable growth, especially in consumer loans.
- Deposits from customers recorded only 2% YoY growth, due to outflows in Q1 as a response to the Ukraine war and its influence on prices and consumer behavior, while slow growth was perceived in the remaining year in most members, with further outflow in the second half of the year in the Serbian market, mostly due to attractive offers with higher interest rates from competitors.
Financial Markets in Slovenia
| in EUR millions consolidated | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-12 2022 | 1-12 2021 | Change YoY o/w N Banka contribution |
Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2021 Change QoQ | ||||
| Net interest income | 47.3 | 26.4 | 20.9 | 8.9 | 79% | 16.5 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 107% |
| ALM(i) o/w |
31.1 | 17.1 | 14.0 | 7.6 | 82% | 12.1 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 196% |
| Net non-interest income | -0.7 | -2.3 | 1.6 | -0.2 | 69% | 1.3 | -0.3 | -2.1 | - |
| Total net operating income | 46.6 | 24.1 | 22.5 | 8.7 | 93% | 17.7 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 131% |
| Total costs | -9.4 | -8.6 | -0.8 | -0.2 | -9% | -2.6 | -2.2 | -2.8 | -17% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 37.2 | 15.5 | 21.7 | 8.6 | 140% | 15.2 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 178% |
| Impairments and provisions | -3.4 | 0.3 | -3.7 | 2.6 | - | -3.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | - |
| Result before tax | 33.8 | 15.8 | 18.0 | 11.2 | 114% | 12.2 | 12.6 | 3.4 | -4% |
31 Dec 2022 30 Sep 2022 31 Dec 2021 Change QoQ Balances w ith Central banks 3,373.7 3,071.5 2,982.2 391.4 13% 10% Banking book securities 2,993.3 3,001.7 2,977.5 15.9 1% 0% Interest rate on banking book securities (ii) 0.74% 0.73% 0.68% 0.01 p.p. Wholesale funding 160.5 205.5 873.5 -713.0 -82% -22% Interest rate on wholesale funding (ii) -0.72% -0.78% -0.46% 0.06 p.p. Debt securities in issue 307.2 302.7 0.0 307.2 - 2% Interest rate on debt securities in issue (ii) 6.00% 5.95% 0.00% 0.05 p.p. Subordinated liabilities 508.8 290.4 288.5 220.3 76% 75% Interest rate on subordinated liabilities (ii) 4.16% 3.70% 3.70% 0.46 p.p. (i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities w ith the use of FTP. Change YoY 0.46 p.p. 0.06 p.p. -0.26 p.p. 6.00 p.p.
(ii)Interest rates only for NLB.
- Net interest income was EUR 20.9 million (79%) higher YoY, of which EUR 8.9 million due to N Banka contribution. Excluding N Banka, net interest income increased primarily due to changed FTP policy which in H1 partially transferred the costs of placing the excess liquidity from treasury to retail and corporate segment to de-stimulate the deposit collection, while in H2 net interest income growth was driven by higher yields on treasury investments.
- Net non-interest income was negative, mostly due to the negative effect from securities divestments and higher premium for RWA optimisation measures..
- Increase in balances with central banks (EUR 319.4 million YoY), due to piling up of non-banking sector deposits and issues of new bonds for MREL purposes outweighing the early prepayments of wholesale funding. Increase in the banking book securities (EUR 15.9 million YoY) mostly caused by the acquisition of N Banka (EUR 47.2 million).
- Wholesale funding amount decreased by EUR 713.0 million YoY mainly due to early prepayment of TLTRO (EUR 750 million) and certain credit lines (EUR 70 million) in H1. For meeting future MREL requirement, the Bank issued new EUR 300 million Senior Preferred notes in July 2022. On the other hand the subordinated debt increased by EUR 220 million due to subordinated Tier 2 notes issuance on international market in Q4 2022 (the Bank holding 4 outstanding subordinated notes).
Financial markets in Slovenia
Liquid assets evolution (EURm)


Note: Numbers refer to NLB d.d. and N Banka; (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. 60
Non-Core Members
| in EUR millions consolidated | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-12 2022 | 1-12 2021 | Change YoY | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2021 | Change QoQ | |||
| Net interest income | 0.3 | 1.3 | -1.1 | -80% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -48% | |
| Net non-interest income | 4.4 | 5.9 | -1.5 | -25% | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | - | |
| Total net operating income | 4.7 | 7.2 | -2.5 | -35% | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | - | |
| Total costs | -12.6 | -11.4 | -1.2 | -11% | -3.9 | -3.2 | -3.4 | -23% | |
| Result before impairments and provisions | -7.9 | -4.1 | -3.8 | -91% | -1.8 | -2.6 | -2.5 | 31% | |
| Impairments and provisions | -0.8 | 5.4 | -6.2 | - | -1.7 | -0.1 | 2.9 | - | |
| Result before tax | -8.7 | 1.3 | -10.0 | - | -3.5 | -2.7 | 0.4 | -30% |
31 Dec 2022 30 Sep 2022 31 Dec 2021 Change QoQ Segment assets 61.5 74.1 95.9 -34.4 -36% -17% Net loans to customers 13.8 19.5 24.3 -10.5 -43% -29% Gross loans to customers 35.4 50.7 53.9 -18.4 -34% -30% Investment property and property & equipment received for repayment of loans 39.6 47.5 65.6 -26.0 -40% -16% Other assets 8.1 7.1 6.0 2.1 36% 14% Non-performing loans (gross) 32.3 46.6 45.0 -12.8 -28% -31% Change YoY
- The segment recorded EUR 8.7 million loss before tax.
- A decrease of the total assets of the segment YoY (EUR 34.4 million) was in line with the divestment strategy of the non-core segment.
Other
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-12 2022 | 1-12 2021 | Change YoY | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2021 | Change QoQ |
||
| Total net operating income | 10.0 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 64% | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 19% |
| Total costs | -7.9 | -10.9 | 2.9 | 27% | 4.0 | -3.1 | -1.9 | - |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 2.1 | -4.8 | 6.8 | - | 7.7 | 0.0 | -0.2 | - |
| Impairments and provisions | -3.1 | 0.0 | -3.1 | - | 6.0 | 0.0 | -1.8 | - |
| Negative goodw ill (N Banka) |
172.8 | |||||||
| Result before tax | 171.8 | -4.7 | 176.5 | - | 13.6 | -0.1 | -2.0 | - |
- Negative goodwill from N Banka acquisition in the amount of EUR 172.8 million attributable to this segment.
- EUR 7.9 million of total costs (EUR 2.9 million higher YoY); costs related mostly to IT, cash transport, external realization, and costs, regarding vacant business premises.

Appendix 3:
Financial Statements

NLB Group Income Statement
| (EURm) | 1-12 2022 |
1-12 2021 |
YoY | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2021 | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and similar income | 569.8 | 477.8 | 19% | 170.4 | 142.6 | 123.7 | 20% |
| Interest and similar expense | -64.9 | -68.5 | 5% | -18.5 | -15.8 | -16.7 | -17% |
| Net interest income | 504.9 | 409.4 | 23% | 151.8 | 126.7 | 107.0 | 20% |
| Fee and commission income | 381.6 | 332.6 | 15% | 97.6 | 99.4 | 89.9 | -2% |
| Fee and commission expense | -108.2 | -95.4 | -13% | -28.5 | -28.9 | -25.3 | 1% |
| Net fee and commission income | 273.4 | 237.2 | 15% | 69.2 | 70.5 | 64.6 | -2% |
| Dividend income | 0.2 | 0.2 | 9% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -62% |
| Net income from financial transactions | 36.6 | 38.4 | -5% | 12.6 | 10.3 | 5.0 | 23% |
| Other operating income | -16.6 | -18.3 | 9% | 1.2 | -2.0 | -9.6 | - |
| Total net operating income | 798.5 | 666.9 | 20% | 234.9 | 205.6 | 167.0 | 14% |
| Employee costs | -257.7 | -231.3 | -11% | -71.2 | -63.7 | -63.1 | -12% |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -155.2 | -137.5 | -13% | -44.2 | -38.3 | -43.4 | -15% |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -47.4 | -46.5 | -2% | -12.2 | -11.9 | -11.7 | -3% |
| Total costs | -460.3 | -415.4 | -11% | -127.7 | -113.9 | -118.2 | -12% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 338.3 | 251.5 | 34% | 107.2 | 91.7 | 48.8 | 17% |
| Impairments and provisions for credit risk | -17.5 | 35.8 | - | -25.0 | 9.8 | 1.8 | - |
| Other impairments and provisions | -11.4 | -27.1 | 58% | -6.3 | 0.2 | -18.3 | - |
| Gains less losses from capital investments in subsidiaries, | |||||||
| associates and joint ventures | 0.8 | 1.1 | -30% | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 14% |
| Negative goodwill | 172.9 | 0.0 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Result before tax | 483.1 | 261.4 | 85% | 75.7 | 101.3 | 32.5 | -25% |
| Income tax | -25.2 | -13.5 | -86% | -4.2 | -10.4 | -0.6 | 60% |
| Result of non-controlling interests | 11.0 | 11.5 | -4% | 2.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | - |
| Result after tax attributable to owners of the parent | 446.9 | 236.4 | 89% | 69.1 | 90.8 | 30.9 | -24% |
NLB Group Statement of Financial Position
| (EURm) | 31 Dec 2022 |
31 Dec 2021 |
YtD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash and balances with Central Banks | |||
| and other demand deposits at banks | 5,271.4 | 5,005.1 | 5% |
| Financial instruments | 4,877.4 | 5,208.3 | -6% |
| o/w Trading Book | 21.6 | 7.7 | 181% |
| o/w Non-trading Book | 4,855.8 | 5,200.6 | -7% |
| Loans and advances to banks (net) | 223.0 | 140.7 | 58% |
| o/w gross loans | 223.2 | 140.9 | 58% |
| o/w impairments | -0.3 | -0.2 | -36% |
| Loans and advances to customers | 13,073.0 | 10,587.1 | 23% |
| o/w gross loans | 13,397.3 | 10,903.5 | 23% |
| - Corporates |
6,345.7 | 4,996.0 | 27% |
| - State |
308.2 | 286.3 | 8% |
| - Individuals |
6,743.4 | 5,621.1 | 20% |
| o/w impairments and valuation | -324.4 | -316.3 | -3% |
| Investments in associates and JV | 11.7 | 11.5 | 1% |
| Goodwill | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0% |
| Other intagible assets | 54.7 | 55.5 | -2% |
| Property, plant and equipment | 251.3 | 247.0 | 2% |
| Investment property | 35.6 | 47.6 | -25% |
| Other assets | 358.6 | 271.1 | 32% |
| Total Assets | 24,160.2 | 21,577.5 | 12% |
| (EURm) | 31 Dec 2022 |
31 Dec 2021 |
YtD |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES & EQUITY | |||
| Deposits from banks and central banks | 106.4 | 71.8 | 48% |
| Deposits from customers | 20,027.7 | 17,640.8 | 14% |
| - Corporates |
5,565.6 | 4,463.7 | 25% |
| - State |
513.4 | 496.4 | 3% |
| - Individuals |
13,948.7 | 12,680.8 | 10% |
| Borrowings | 281.1 | 932.6 | -70% |
| Debt securities in issue | 307.2 | - | - |
| Subordinated liabilities | 508.8 | 288.5 | 76% |
| Other liabilities | 506.7 | 427.6 | 18% |
| Total Liabilities | 21,737.9 | 19,361.4 | 12% |
| Shareholders' equity | 2,365.6 | 2,078.7 | 14% |
| Non Controlling Interests | 56.7 | 137.4 | -59% |
| Total Equity | 2,422.3 | 2,216.1 | 9% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 24,160.2 | 21,577.5 | 12% |