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May 9, 2024
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Q1 2024 Financial Results

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Market share composition across SEE markets




Q1 setting strong foundation for 2024
Apple Pay became available to NLB customers in Slovenia in February. The Bank issued EUR 300 million subordinated Tier 2 notes in January to optimise and strengthen its capital position. An 8% YoY increase in the net fee and commission income benefitted from the favourable impact of economic activity and increased engagement in investment funds and bancassurance. General Meeting to be held on 17th June with dividend payment proposal of EUR 220 million in 2024. In the first three months of 2024, the Group generated EUR 140.0 million of profit after tax, a 17% YoY increase. However, the regular profit before impairments and provisions increased by 38% YoY.

Actual 1-3 2024
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Note: (1) 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.
Macro Overview
NLB Group – Macro overview
NLB d.d. & 6 subsidiary banks operate in Slovenia (EU member) & 5 SEE countries (convergence to EU)
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) | 63.1 |
| Population (m) | 2.1 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
43.0% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
64.4% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
AA- / A3 / A |
| EUR(3) | |
| GDP (EURbn) | 26.5 |
| Population (m) | 3.5 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
47.7% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
63.3% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B3 / n.a. |
| EUR | |
| GDP (EURbn) | 6.8 |
| Population (m) | 0.6 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
59.6% |
| NBS deposits as % of GDP(1) |
80.1% |
| Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
B / B1 / n.a. |

| EUR Slovenia |
Serbia | RSD |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (EURbn) 63.1 |
GDP (EURbn) | 69.5 |
| Population (m) 2.1 |
Population (m) | 6.8 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of 43.0% |
NBS loans as % of GDP(1) |
37.8% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of 64.4% |
NBS deposits as % of GDP(1) |
49.6% |
| EUR Credit ratings AA- / A3 / A (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
RSD BB+/ Ba2 / BB+ |
| EUR(3) Bosnia and Herzegovina(2) |
Kosovo | EUR |
| GDP (EURbn) 26.5 |
GDP (EURbn) | 9.7 |
| Population (m) 3.5 EUR(3) |
Population (m) | 1.8 EUR |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of 47.7% |
GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
50.5% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of 63.3% |
GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
62.2% |
| Credit ratings B / B3 / n.a. (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
n.a. / n.a. / BB |
| EUR EUR Montenegro |
North Macedonia |
MKD MKD |
| GDP (EURbn) 6.8 |
GDP (EURbn) | 13.7 |
| Population (m) 0.6 |
Population (m) | 2.1 |
| GDP(1) NBS loans as % of 59.6% |
GDP(1) NBS loans as % of |
52.4% |
| GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of 80.1% |
GDP(1) NBS deposits as % of |
61.7% |
| Credit ratings B / B1 / n.a. (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
Credit ratings (S&P / Moody's / Fitch) |
BB- / n.a. / BB+ |
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Source: Central banks, National Statistics Offices, FocusEconomics, NLB
Note: (1) Non-banking sector loans/deposits as % of GDP for 2023 (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


Sources: FocusEconomics, Statistical offices, NLB Forecasts for 2023, 2024 and 2025.
…and easing inflation, brings some relief to consumers

Sources: National statistical offices, FocusEconomics, NLB Forecasts for 2023 (only BiH), 2024 and 2025 Note: (1) HICP for Slovenia, Kosovo and Eurozone, others CPI
In Group's region the annual growth picked up pace in Q4 2023 (from Q3) in Slovenia, Kosovo and in Serbia, while it lost some steam in BiH, Montenegro and in N. Macedonia. Household consumption was the main driver of growth and likewise started picking up, as disinflation grabbed hold. Economic growth is seen accelerating in the region, mainly due to better prospects of the major trading partners, disinflation, falling interest rates and stronger household consumption.
The disinflationary trend brought some relief to households' purchasing power.
Inflation is set to decelerate further from current levels by year-end, curbed by prior monetary tightening, lower commodity prices and a high base effect. In BiH and Kosovo inflation reaccelerated from January 2024 to February 2024, due to pressures in housing markets, and rather sticky prices of transportation.
Tight labour market in the region with historically low unemployment levels
Labour markets are expected to remain tight…

Unemployment rate, % According to the latest available data, unemployment rate increased marginally in Q4 2023 in Serbia, N.Macedonia and in Montenegro, while it decreased in BiH and Slovenia and stagnated in EZ, as compared with the previous quarter. Nevertheless, the labour markets are expected to get tighter throughout the NLB Group's region. Structural unemployment remains a weakness in the NLB Group's region, keeping the unemployment rate significantly higher than in the Eurozone.
Sources: FocusEconomics, statistical offices, NLB Forecasts for 2023, 2024 and 2025.
…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 (further aggravated by floods in Slovenia), hence most countries exhibit sizable budget deficits that will only slowly be reduced in the next couple of years. There is now limited fiscal space for supporting growth and/or investment, while the monetary tightening has increased the financing costs for governments.
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Sources: FocusEconomics, estimation for EZ, Slovenia, Kosovo, N. Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro for 2023, 2024 and 2025
NLB operates in countries with prudent monetary policy

Note: International reserves are calculated from quarterly GDP by expenditure approach (previous years prices) used. For Kosovo Q3 2023 GDP annualized was used.

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.
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International reserves as % of GDP
Untapped growth potential with strong fundamentals

…and strong deposit growth supporting healthy loan growth rates.
Corporate loans and deposits growth, February 2023 – February 2024, % (2)

Low overall sector leverage… …with liquid banking sectors…

Source: National Central Banks, ECB
Loans Deposits
(1) Data for stocks are from February 2024, except for Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro (January 24);(3)Data are from February 2024, except for Slovenia, Serbia (January 24) and Montenegro (ye 2023).
Household loans and deposits growth, February-2023 – February-2024, % (2)

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Source: National Central Banks, ECB
Note: NBS – Non Banking Sector; (2) YoY data, residental loans and deposits data for Montenegro. Data for February 24, except for Serbia (January 2024).
Key Developments
Revenues and Cost Dynamics
Net interest income growth outpacing cost growth, with good asset quality


Note: (1) Cost of risk = credit impairments and provisions (annualized level) / average net loans to customers. 15
Profitability
Strong profitability with the SEE banks contributing 51% to the Group result

Profit a.t. – quarterly evolution (EUR million)
Profit a.t. by company – contribution (EUR million)
All banks recorded a profit and positively contributed to the Group's result. The most significant contribution of EUR 62.5 million came from NLB, followed by NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd, with EUR 36.6 million. The YoY contribution of NLB was higher, mostly due to elevated net interest income. The SEE banks contributed 51% to the Group result, with decreases recorded only in two banks, NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd and NLB Banka, Skopje. In both the reason lies with higher net release of impairments and provisions in Q1 2023, with additional non-recurring income in Q1 2023 in NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd.
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Note: (1) Merger of NLB and N Banka on 1 September 2023.
Income Statement
Strong operational performance increasing resilience of the NLB Group

Result before impairments and provisions w/o non-recurring income and regulatory costs
Non-recurring net non-interest income
Regulatory costs
The result before impairments and provisions amounted to EUR 165.8 million.
Main drivers of YoY dynamics in recurring pre-provision profit:
- healthy loan demand and higher interest rates on loans and central bank balances contributed to higher interest income by 41%, while the elevated cost of funding and interest rates on deposits (that positively impacted the volume of deposits, especially those from individuals) resulted in a 16% YoY increase in interest expenses;
- an 8% YoY increase in the net fee and commission income, benefitting from the favourable impact of economic activity and increased activity in investment funds and bancassurance.
Partly offset by:
• increased costs by EUR 15.2 million or 13% YoY, with more than half deriving from the tax on balance sheet (amounting EUR 8.1 million).
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 continued stable performance of the NLB Group led to a profit a.t. of EUR 140.0 million, 17% higher YoY, mostly due to a favourable economic environment and high interest rates. A result of EUR 165.8 million was also recorded in profit before impairments and provisions, marking a EUR 41.0 million YoY increase.
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NLB Group's Balance sheet structure
Deposit (predominately from individuals) driven balance sheet
Balance sheet structure (31 Mar 2024, in EURm)

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

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0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
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Note: (1) On stand alone basis; (2) Sum of data on a stand-alone basis as included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
Interest rate environment
Interest rates increasing at a slower pace
Interest rates for loans to customers (quarterly, in %)

Deposit dynamics
Steady deposit growth, increasing share of term deposits

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0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
0.5
Note: (1) On stand alone basis; (2) Sum of data on a stand-alone basis as included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
NLB Group Funding Driven by Deposits
Deposit interest rates are increasing, nevertheless deposit beta at 10% remains low(1)
Interest rates for customer deposits (quarterly, in %)

23 Note: (1) Deposit beta is based on cumulative change of average customer deposit interest rate compared with the change of ECB deposit facility rate and shows a high stability of the deposit base on NLB Group level; (2) Interest rates by segments are available in spreadsheets Key Financial Data – Q1 2023 Results; (3) On stand alone basis; (4) Sum of data on a stand-alone basis as included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group; (5) On consolidated basis.
Well diversified securities portfolio

Banking book securities by asset class (NLB Group, 31 March 2024) Banking book securities by rating (NLB Group, 31 March 2024)
AA
Banking book portfolio
NLB Group, 31 March 2024 (EURm, years)
| Unrealized losses |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Duration | (amount) | ||
| FVOCI | 2,476 | 2.14 | -78 | |
| AC | 2,890 | 4.04 | -85 | |
| Total | 5,366 | 3.16 | 2.7% of regulatory capital |
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. 24
Performance indicators across banks in SEE countries
| Slovenia | Serbia | North Macedonia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kosovo | Montenegro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLB | ||||||||
| NLB, Ljubljana |
Komercijalna Banka, Beograd |
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 |
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| Result after tax (EURm) | 93.9 | 36.9 | 14.3 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 140.0 |
| Total assets (EURm) | 16,254 | 5,092 | 1,908 | 1,084 | 907 | 1,211 | 938 | 26,026 |
| RoE a.t. | 16.4% | 17.3% | 19.9% | 22.7% | 16.0% | 23.0% | 19.7% | 18.9% |
| Net interest margin | 3.02% | 4.84% | 4.18% | 3.67% | 3.26% | 4.27% | 5.14% | 3.73% |
| CIR (cost/income ratio) | 39.7% | 41.7% | 36.8% | 36.9% | 54.3% | 29.3% | 42.7% | 41.7% |
| LTD net | 61.5% | 70.5% | 83.1% | 65.0% | 78.3% | 85.9% | 81.6% | 67.7% |
| NPL ratio | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.6% |
| Branches (#) | 6 8 |
163 | 4 8 |
4 1 |
3 4 |
3 3 |
2 1 |
408 |
| Active clients (#) | 720,213 | 1,043,900 | 409,937 | 213,489 | 132,891 | 238,089 | 93,035 | 2,851,554 |
| Market share by total assets (%) |
30.8% as at 31 Mar 2024 |
9.9% as at 29 Feb 2024 |
15.6% as at 31 Mar 2024 |
20.4% as at 31 Dec 2023 |
6.2% as at 31 Dec 2023 |
16.6% as at 31 Mar 2024 |
14.2% as at 31 Mar 2024 |
/ |
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Business Performance
Net interest income
Margin pick-up on the back of NII growth

- YoY growth in interest income derived mostly from:
- loans to customers: EUR 45.2 million of which EUR 19.7 million from individuals and EUR 25.6 million from corporate and state, with contribution from both loan growth and interest rate increase
- balances at banks and central banks (EUR 21.9 million)
- Interest expenses increased mostly due to
- higher expenses for wholesale funding raised for MREL and capital requirement (EUR 12.3 million)
- higher expenses for customers deposits (EUR 15.7 million)
- Higher net interest income and interest expenses in the last quarter were also the result of further net interest income stabilization with fair value hedges of issued NLB securities in the additional amount of 570 million EUR.

27 The cost of funding grew at a much slower pace than interest rates on assets. As a result, the Group's net interest margin improved by 0.59 p.p. to 3.73% YoY. Additionally, the operational business margin reached 4.98%, marking a 0.59 p.p. increase YoY, mainly due to the net interest income growth.
Net non-interest income
Strong YoY growth of Fee & Commission income

Net non-interest income of NLB Group (in EURm) Net fee and commission income (in EURm)
- A major part of the net non-interest income has been derived from the net fee and commission income.
- Non-recurring income from financial transactions related to early redemption of Tier 2 notes (EUR 2.7 million).
- Accrual of one-off expenses for regulatory costs in NLB, amounting to EUR 10.5 million for DGS (there will be no payments in SRF this year, as the quota was already achieved).
- On QoQ comparison non-recurring net non-interest income in Q4 2024 was also negatively impacted by a EUR 15.3 million modification loss for interest rate regulation on housing loans in NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd and EUR 5.0 million donations paid for the post-flood reconstruction effort.

*Other includes investment funds, guarantees, investment banking, insurance products and other services.
- A slight growth of 8% YoY.
- Positive impact of heightened economic activity and consumption, resulting in increased fees across banking members and due to increased activity in investment funds and bancassurance.
- NLB Skladi recorded an exceptional sale of investment funds, with EUR 111.8 million gross inflows in Q1 2024, compared to EUR 54.0 million in the same period last year.
Costs
General inflation, IT enhancements and tax on total assets drove costs
Total costs of NLB Group (in EURm) 11.7 13.1 11.7 13.7 13.1 38.7 47.1 38.7 51.8 47.1 66.8 72.2 66.8 74.7 72.2 1-3 2023 1-3 2024 Q1 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 117.1 132.4 117.1 140.2 132.4 +13% +13% -6% Employee costs Other general and administrative expenses Depreciation and amortisation
- Total costs increased by 13% YoY. The increase was noted in all banking members and was primarily driven by a EUR 5.5 million rise in employee costs and a EUR 8.4 million increase in other general and administrative expenses, having EUR 8.1 million attributed to the newly established tax on total assets.
- On a QoQ basis, costs decreased by 6% due to the typical higher share of cost occurring in the final quarter, including year-end employee payments and higher IT and marketing costs (sponsorships). This year QoQ comparison of other general and administrative costs was influenced by the abovementioned tax on balance sheet.


Impairments and provisions
Net establishment of credit provisions – Cost of risk stood at 10 bps

Impairments and provisions of NLB Group (in EURm)
- The Group net established EUR 4.4 million impairments and provisions for credit risk. The effects of establishments were mainly driven by the portfolio development, mostly in retail segment, partially neutralized by repayments of written-off receivables due to a favorable NPLs resolution.
- CoR was positive and stood at 10 bps.
Note: Credit impairments and provisions are used for calculation of CoR and represent major part of impairments and provisions for credit risk (include also credit impairments and provisions for other financial assets).
NLB Group Assets
Total asset growth fueled by growth in net loans to customers and cash balances
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Total assets of NLB Group – structure (EURm)
NLB Group Funding Structure
Average cost of funding increasing due to the wholesale funding, driven by MREL requirements and deposit repricing


Group's average cost of funding in Q1 2024 was 0.98%, a substantial increase from 0.51% in Q1 2023.
Capital
Capital position enabling growth and dividend distribution
In 2024, the capital requirements decreased due to an improved SREP assessment

- As of 31 March 2024, the TCR for the Group was 20.7%, increasing by 0.5 p.p. YtD, while the CET1 ratio was 16.3%, well above requirements.
- The higher total capital adequacy derives from increased capital (EUR 90.2 million YtD), which offset RWA's increase (EUR 90.6 million YtD).
- The Group increased its capital mainly with an increased volume of T2 instruments (EUR 80.4 million) and EUR 12.7 in revaluation adjustments.
Capital realisation YtD and surplus of NLB Group as of 31 March 2024
| in EUR millions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | Change YtD | Surplus 31 Mar 2024 | |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 2.519 | 2.510 | 10 | 853 |
| Tier 1 capital | 2.607 | 2.598 | 10 | 648 |
| Total capital | 3.199 | 3.109 | 90 | 850 |
| Total risk exposure amount (RWA) | 15.428 | 15.337 | 91 | |
| Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio | 16,33% | 16,36% | -0.03 p.p. | 5.5 p.p. |
| Tier 1 Ratio | 16,90% | 16,94% | -0.04 p.p. | 4.2 p.p. |
| Total Capital Ratio | 20,74% | 20,27% | 0.47 p.p. | 5.5 p.p. |

33 Notes: (1)The Pillar 2 Requirement 2024 decreased by 0.28 p.p. to 2.12% due to a better overall SREP assessment. (2) The BoS issued a new Regulation on determining the requirement to maintain a systemic risk buffer 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, resulted in 0.10% Systemic Risk Buffer in March 2024. (3) 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 required by 31 December 2023, calculated at 0.26% on March 2024 for NLB Group. (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 did not impact the O-SII buffer for NLB, and the existing buffer of 1.25% remained unchanged.
RWA structure
Prudent RWA management to improve capital ratios
RWA structure (in EURm)

On a consolidated basis, the Group uses the Standardised approach for calculating RWA for credit and market risk while using a Basic indicator approach for calculating operational risk.
In the first three months of 2024, the RWA for credit risk of the Group increased by EUR 87.2 million due to lending activity, which was more predominant in the retail segment. New production at corporates was partially offset by repayments provided by corporate clients in the Bank. Additionally, RWA for high-risk exposures increased due to new project financing loans given, mostly in the Bank and NLB Komercijalna banka, Beograd, and withdrawals of project finance loans approved in the previous periods. However, RWA for liquidity assets decreased mainly in NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd, due to the maturity of some Serbian bonds and the lower amount denominated in EUR placed at the settlement account of the central bank. The RWA was also reduced due to lower exposure to the central bank in Kosovo and the maturity of Kosovo bonds, bonds of Republika Srpska and Uzbekistan bonds. This reduction was partially offset by higher RWA for equity exposures from purchasing subordinated bank bonds.
The increase in RWAs for market risks and CVA (Credit Value Adjustments) in the amount of EUR 3.4 million YtD was the result of higher RWA for FX risk of EUR 5.5 million (mainly the result of more opened positions in domestic currencies of non-euro subsidiary banks), higher RWA for CVA risk of EUR 2.6 million, and lower RWA for TDI risk of EUR 4.8 million (due to closed net positions from IRS).
NLB Wholesale Funding Multiple Point of Entry (MPE) Resolution Strategy
Evolution of MREL eligible funding, the MREL requirement and the actual MREL ratio (in EURm, in %)

MREL ratio and requirement:
- MREL ratio expressed as TREA was 41.59% (excl. CBR) and 20.66% expressed as LRE as of 31 March 2024.
- 30.66% TREA (excl. applicable CBR) and 10.69% LRE as of 1 January 2024.
NLB Resolution Group
| TREA (in EURm) | (as at 31 Mar 2024) |
|---|---|
| NLB, Ljubljana | 7,985 |
| NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana | 228 |
| NLB Skladi, Ljubljana | 57 |
| Other | 130 |
| Total | 8,400 |

--- MREL legislation not implemented yet
Multiple point of entry (MPE) resolution strategy
- 7 MPE resolution groups
- Slovenia covered by the Single Resolution Board
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• The rest covered by the respective National Resolution Authority
NLB Wholesale Funding
Wholesale funding is driven by MREL requirement and by ambition to further strengthen and optimize the capital structure
Outstanding notes as at 31 March 2024:
| Type of the notes | ISIN code | Issue Date | Maturity | First call date | Interest Rate | Nominal Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Preferred | XS2641055012 | 27 June 2023 |
27 June 2027 |
27 June 2026 | 7.125% p.a. | EUR 500m | |
| Senior Preferred | XS2498964209 | 19 July 2022 |
19 July 2025 |
19 July 2024 |
6.000% p.a. | EUR 300m | |
| Total SP: | EUR 800m | ||||||
| Tier 2 | XS2750306511 | 24 Jan 2024 | 24 Jan 2034 | 24 Jan 2029 | 6.875% p.a. | EUR 300m | |
| Tier 2 | XS2413677464 | 28 Nov 2022 | 28 Nov 2032 |
28 Nov 2027 | 10.750% p.a. | EUR 225m | |
| Tier 2 | XS2113139195 | 5 Feb 2020 | 5 Feb 2030 |
5 Feb 2025 | 3.400% p.a. | EUR 10.5m(i) (issued amount: EUR 120m) |
|
| Tier 2 | XS2080776607 | 19 Nov 2019 | 19 Nov 2029 | 19 Nov 2024 | 3.650% p.a. | EUR 9.9m(i) (issued amount: EUR 120m) |
|
| Tier 2 | SI0022103855 | 6 May 2019 | 6 May 2029 | 6 May 2024 | 4.200% p.a. | EUR 45m(ii) | |
| Total T2: | EUR 590.4m | ||||||
| Additional Tier 1 | SI0022104275 | 23 Sep 2022 | Perpetual | between 23 Sep 2027 and 23 Mar 2028 |
9.721% p.a. |
EUR 82m | |
| Total AT1: | EUR 82m | ||||||
| Total outstanding: | EUR 1,472.4m |
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(i) Issued amount of notes was EUR 120 million. Due to liability management exercise the amount reduced on 26 January 2024.
(ii) The bank executed an early redemption of the notes on 6 May 2024 (the call date).
Funding plan in 2024:
In 2024 the bank is considering to issue senior preferred notes in the benchmark size, subject to market conditions.
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 Mar 2024, % and EURm)
Corporate and retail credit portfolio by geography (Group, 31 Mar 2024, % and EURm)

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Source: Company information; Note: (1) The largest part represents EU members.
NLB Group Asset Quality
Portfolio diversification reduces risk, no large concentration in any specific industry
Corporate credit portfolio (Group, 31 Mar 2024)
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group | % | ∆ YtD 2024 |
|
| Accommodation and food service activities | 188,970 | 3% | -9,859 | |
| Act. of extraterritorial org. and bodies | 8 | 0% | 5 | |
| Administrative and support service activities | 113,180 | 2% | 1,869 | |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 343,486 | 5% | -1,195 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 19,114 | 0% | -917 | |
| Construction industry | 553,171 | 8% | -3,768 | |
| Education | 15,223 | 0% | 268 | |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 510,238 | 8% | -33,062 | |
| Finance | 149,382 | 2% | 5,014 | |
| Human health and social w ork activities |
41,927 | 1% | 4,556 | |
| Information and communication | 261,573 | 4% | -30,048 | |
| Manufacturing | 1,536,106 | 23% | 11,248 | |
| Mining and quarrying | 45,875 | 1% | -196 | |
| Professional, scientific and techn. act. | 221,681 | 3% | -13,191 | |
| Public admin., defence, compulsory social. | 193,143 | 3% | -6,363 | |
| Real estate activities | 367,222 | 6% | -10,198 | |
| Services | 14,262 | 0% | 312 | |
| Transport and storage | 605,402 | 9% | -13,639 | |
| Water supply | 59,746 | 1% | 2,604 | |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1,359,025 | 21% | 68,776 | |
| Other | 769 | 0% | -2,025 | |
| Total Corporate sector | 6,599,504 | 100% | -29,810 |
- In the first quarter of 2024, repayments of loans, including revolving lines, exceeded the new production of NLB Group, causing a decrease in the volume of corporate loans.
- NLB Group increased lending in Q1, mainly to wholesale and retail trade and manufacturing companies. However, this growth was exceeded by repayments, mainly at state-owned companies from the electricity or gas industry and the information and communication sector.
- Credit portfolio remains well diversified. Industries with largest exposures include a broad range of diverse activities.
NLB Group Asset Quality
Industry diversification in manufacturing and trade
Corporate credit portfolio (Group, 31 Mar 2024)
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group | % | ∆ YtD 2024 |
|
| Manufacturing | 1,536,106 | 23% | 11,248 | |
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | |||
| Main manufacturing activities | NLB Group | % | ∆ YtD 2024 |
|
| Manufacture of food products | 268,515 | 4% | -13,490 | |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
184,680 | 3% | -8,666 | |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 176,221 | 3% | -14,566 | |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 158,769 | 2% | 2,755 | |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 110,536 | 2% | 12,605 | |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 93,808 | 1% | 7,834 | |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 91,551 | 1% | 12,116 | |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 75,447 | 1% | 616 | |
| Other manufacturing activities | 376,579 | 6% | 12,045 | |
| Total manufacturing activities | 1,536,106 | 23% | 11,248 |
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate sector by industry | NLB Group | % | ∆ YtD 2024 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1,359,025 | 21% | 68,776 |
| Credit porfolio | in EUR thousands | ||
| Main wholesale and retail trade activities | NLB Group | % | ∆ YtD |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
765,852 | 12% | 2024 47,416 |
| 443,692 | 7% | 15,439 | |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
149,481 | 2% | 5,921 |
NLB Group Asset Quality
High % of Stage 1 Credit portfolio (measured at amortized cost & FVTPL)
Credit portfolio (1) by stages (Group, 31 Mar 2024, 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 | 18,619.7 | 94.5% | -619.5 | 769.3 | 3.9% | 65.2 | 306.6 | 1.6% | 6.0 | 95.1 | 0.5% | 45.0 | 5.9% | 198.5 | 64.8% |
| o/w Corporate |
5,985.7 | 90.7% | -19.9 | 446.8 | 6.8% | -7.5 | 167.1 | 2.5% | -2.4 | 50.3 | 0.8% | 17.7 | 4.0% | 106.9 | 64.0% |
| o/w Retail |
6,933.5 | 93.8% | 78.7 | 321.9 | 4.4% | 72.3 | 139.4 | 1.9% | 8.4 | 42.3 | 0.6% | 27.3 | 8.5% | 91.5 | 65.7% |
| o/w State |
5,347.1 | 100.0% | -580.9 | 1) 0.0 |
Credit portfolio also includes advances to banks and central banks; 0.0% |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | (2) 2.3 |
State includes exposures to central banks; 0.0% |
0.0 | 0.5% | 0.0 | 93.2% |
| o/w Institutions |
353.4 | 99.8% | -97.4 | 0.6 | 0.2% | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.1 | 76.6% |
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Stage 1 by segment (in EURm)


Corporate Retail
31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2023

31 Mar 2024


Asset Quality – NLB Group
NPL ratio slightly increased. Improved coverage by provisions and collateral.

Gross NPL ratio within the planned framework (Group, EURm)
NPL cash and collateral coverage(1) (Group, %)
- In Q1, favorable NPL movements were recognized at corporates, while at retail (primarily from Slovenia), the growth of new NPLs slightly exceed repayments and recovery of existing NPLs.
- NPL ratio in Q1 slightly increased by 0.1 p.p. to the level of 1.6%, while NPE ratio remained at 2023 year-end level at 1.1%. Coverage ratio (CR1) increased to 110.5%. NPL coverage ratio (CR2) improved to 64.8%, which is above the EU average as published by the EBA (42.3 % for Q4 2023).

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Notes: (1) Cash coverage is calculated including both individual and pool provisions and represents Coverage ratio 1. NPL specific provisions represent Coverage ratio 2.
Impairments and provisions for credit risk
Positive CoR in 2024, portfolio development led to newly established provisions in Q1
release
Quarterly net new impairments and provisions for credit risk (w/o off-balance, Q1 2024, in EURm)

In Q1 2024 net impairments and provisions for credit risk were established in the amount of EUR 4.4 million:
- The most material part of established provisions relate to portfolio development, mostly in the Retail segment (Stage 2 and Stage 3 exposures).
- Repayments of written-off receivables in the amount of EUR 5.6 million due to a favorable environment for NPLs resolution.
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- Release of EUR 0.7 million resulting from changes in models/risk parameters.
NII sensitivity to interest rate shifts – NLB Group
Readily accessible diverse toolbox to protect interest margins

Loan portfolio by type of EURIBOR (Group, 31 March 2024)

The theoretical calculation of the NII sensitivity to various rate shocks is calculated on the assumption of an immediate parallel shift of the interest rates on a constant balance sheet whereby maturing cash flows are re-invested. Such assumption in the current environment deviates from reality.
NLB Group is actively managing NII sensitivity with the application of the diverse set of tools, among others:
- Increased production of loans with fixed interest rates
- Funding mix and pricing policy based on liquidity, elasticity and other business decisions
- Hedging of liabilities
- New investments in banking book securities with mid term duration
Structure of loan portfolio by type of interest rate
| as of March 2024, in EURm |
|
|---|---|
| EURIBOR | 5,493 |
Specific Commercial Real-estate financing
Limited and carefully monitored portfolio


- 99% projects are in operational phase.
- Occupancy rate above 90%.
- Rents are stable.
- Average DSCR on projects is 1.4. Average LTV below 50.
- Majority of loans are amortizing loans.
- 19% in construction phase, 81% in operational phase.
- Occupancy rate and rents are stable.
- Average DSCR 1.2.
- Average LTV below 60.


- 87% in operational phase.
- LTV below 50%.
- Majority of loans are amortizing loans.
No material impact on value of collateral or occupancy rate / cash flows was observed in 2024.
ESG & Digital
NLB Group Improves Lives in the SEE Region through 3 Sustainability Pillars

Sustainable Operations
Acting responsibly towards the environment
Taking into consideration ESG factors in the procurement process
Integrating sustainability practices in clients relations
Putting sustainability at heart of human resources practices

Decarbonizing lending and investment portfolios by designing and implementing NLB Group's comprehensive net-zero business strategy
Developing a wide and diversified offer of sustainable financing products
Ensuring sound ESG risk management in lending and investment processes aligned with ECB and EBA guidelines, and supported by IT and ESG data governance solutions

Supporting communities' development by focusing on genuine societal needs
Actively responding with appropriate initiatives and partnerships
Aligning CSR activities with UN Sustainable Development Goals
High standards of corporate governance, responsibility, compliance, ethics, and integrity in everything we do. Integration of ESG matters (environmental, social and human rights, and governance) through each sustainability pillar.

Key Targets and Achievements in Q1 2024
16.0 ESG Risk Rating
Improved from 17.7 in 2022: low risk, ranking: top 13% of all banks assessed
Strong sustainability governance
- Sustainability Policy, and new internal standard rulebook for sustainability management are being harmonized Group-wide
- Environmental, Social and Human Rights, Governance matters continiously embedded in business model and processes
- Continued implementation of ESG risks in the risk management framework, the decision-making process at strategic and operational levels
- Streamlining the reporting process towards CSRD and ESRS readiness
- 1 regular (quarterly) Sustainability Committee session
- On-going active stakeholder engagement
- Activities within Chapter Zero aimed at capacity building of Supervisory and Management Board members to make sure climate change is a boardroom priority
Key Targets by 2030
2030:
- Sustainable financing (retail and corporate): EUR 1.9 billion
- 75% electricity used by NLB Group from zero-carbon resources
- 100% of NLB fleet run by electric energy and carbon neutral
2025:
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- Paper usage decrease by 50% (vs. 2019)
- Share of digital users: 55%
NLB Group Sustainability Report 2023 published and available on the NLB website: https://www.nlb.si/sustainability
Climate (Net-zero) Strategy
- In line with its ambition for a climate positive future, the Group continued with measures to reduce its financed emissions and further committed to supporting clients in transitioning to a low-carbon economy and society. Read more: 1st Net Zero Disclosure Report
- The Group has started to develop operational net-zero strategy, and continued to reduce their emissions by optimising energy and resource consumption and reducing paper consumption through digitalisation and automation of processes.
Green financing
- New green financing to support corporate and retail clients is aligned with the annual business targets and the commitment to mobilize EUR 1.9 billion by 2030.
- The identified eligible loan pool at the end of Q1 is in line with the NLB Green Bond Framework (issuance of EUR 500 million in June 2023). The first annual allocation and impact report is expected to be published in June.
Enhanced sustainability culture and capacity building
• The Group took part in several sustainability-related capacity-building events in the region and conducted activities to further upgrade the sustainability-related culture among employees.
NLB d.d. - Top employer of the year
• National award received for the 9th consecutive year.
Contribution to society
• The Group continued to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through several sponsorships, donations, and partnerships. The Group also launched the fourth NLB Frame of Help project , this year focused on the social aspects.
Notes: (1) As of Dec 1, 2023, based on 2022 data 48 Notes: (1) Unaudited , quantitative data on Sustainability/ESG activities are currently disclosed on YoY basis and will be available in NLB Group Sustainability Report 2024 (in April 2025); (2) ESG Risk Rating As of Dec 1, 2023, based on 2022 data
NLB Group is the 1st Bank Headquartered in SEE to commit to Net-Zero Portfolio Targets
NLB Group is starting its netzero portfolio journey with four sectors
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- Power Generation
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- Iron and Steel
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- Commercial Real Estate
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- Residential Real Estate

Retail and Corporate Banking commitment to mobilise

volume in sustainable finance by 2030
Commitment to finance at least
of NLB d.d. new production in
top-rated mortgages (A & B EPC
class) in Slovenia by 2030
15%
Commitment to finance at least
30%
of NLB d.d. new production in most energy efficient commercial buildings (<50 kg CO2 /m2 ) by 2030
1.5º C
for all sector targets already use net-zero by-2050 scenarios
Aligned with NZBA commitment, NLB Group published portfolio decarbonisation targets in four key target sectors
| SECTOR | DETAILS | GHG 2021 BASELINE |
GHG 2030 TARGETS |
TARGET COVERAGE |
COMMENTARY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope(s) included |
Scenario used |
Unit of measurement |
Portfolio baseline |
Absolute | Relative | |||
| Power ಿರು Generation |
1 and 2 | IEA NZE | t CO2/Mwh | 0.232 | 0.165 | -29% | NLB Group | · NLB continues its commitment to coal exclusion introduced in 2021, with the existing exposure to be phased out |
| Iron & Steel | and 2 | IEA NZE | t CO2/t | 0.600 | 1.070 | 1 | NLB Group | · Current baseline is already below the 2030 target · Majority of exposure is covered by client's decarbonisation plans |
| Commercial Real Estate |
1 and 2 | IEA NZE | kg CO2/m² | 120 | 39 | -68% | NLB d.d. | · National Energy and Climate plans do not exist outside of EU · Inconsistencies between energy performance certificate methodology within region |
| Residential E Real Estate |
1 and 2 | IEA NZE | kg CO2/m² | 42 | 19 | -56% | NLB d.d. | · National Energy and Climate plans do not exist outside of EU · Inconsistencies between energy performance certificate methodology within region |
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 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
Uniformal omnichannel digital customer experience throughout the Group

NLB Group # active digital & m-bank users (1) (in 000)
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 private individual users in the Group as at 31 March 2024, o/w 69% are active users.
Leasing M&A
Acquisition of Summit Leasing
The Bank signed SPA for 100% shareholding in Summit Leasing Slovenija and its subsidiaries
SLS Group at a glance
Undisputed leader in the Slovenian vehicle leasing market
- Founded in 2000, SLS Group is the #1 leasing provider for new and used passenger cars in Slovenia, as well as being a provider of insured point-of-sale consumer finance in Slovenia
- Point-of-sale relationships with 80+ loyal dealer alliances providing countrywide coverage (750+ dealerships) in Slovenia and Croatia
- Diversified customer base of c.113,000 customers, with c.140,000 contracts
- Responsible for 31% of new leasing business in Slovenia in 2022 (companies 2 and 3 generated 22% and 13% respectively)
- Product mix is focused on finance leases: 82% of net receivables. 12% of the portfolio accounted for by insured point-of-sale consumer finance at the end of 2022

Total assets (EURm, consolidated level – SLS Group)

Evolution of the SLS Group(1) portfolio since 2019 (EURm)

High-level integration timeline

Outlook
Outlook
| KPI | Last Outlook for 2024 |
Revised Outlook for 2024 |
Revised Outlook for 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular income | > EUR 1,100 million | ~ EUR 1,200 million |
~ EUR 1,200 million |
| CIR | < 50% | ~ 45% | ~ 45% |
| Cost of risk | 20-40 bps | 20-40 bps | 30-50 bps |
| Loan growth | Mid single-digit | Mid single-digit | High single-digit |
| EUR 220 million | EUR 220 million | More than 40% | |
| Dividends | (40% of 2023 profit) | (40% of 2023 profit) | of 2024 profit |
| ROE a.t. | ~ 15% | ~ 15% | ~ 15% |
| ROE normalised(i) | > 20% | > 20% | > 20% |
| M&A capacity of | |||
| M&A potential | up to EUR 4 billion RWA(ii) |
(i) ROE a.t. normalised = result a.t. divided by the average risk-adjusted capital. An average risk-adjusted capital is calculated as a Tier 1 requirement of average RWA reduced by minority shareholder capital contribution.
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(ii) Possibly assisted with the capital from issuing AT1 notes and/or modifications to the dividend guidance.
Appendices
| Appendix 1: Business Performance | 59 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix 2: Segment Analysis | 64 |
Appendix 3: Financial Statements 74

Appendix 1:
Business Performance
Key performance indicators of NLB Group
Strong recurring revenues, cost control and resilient asset quality
60 in EUR millions / % / bps Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q1 2023 Change YoY Change QoQ Key Income Statement Data Net operating income 298.1 292.5 241.9 23% 2% Net interest income 232.2 231.9 179.0 30% 0% Net non-interest income 65.9 60.6 63.0 5% 9% o/w Net fee and commission income 71.1 72.4 66.1 8% -2% Total costs -132.4 -140.2 -117.1 -13% 6% Result before impairments and provisions 165.8 152.3 124.8 33% 9% Impairments and provisions -4.7 -28.0 12.4 - 83% Impairments and provisions for credit risk -4.4 -15.0 18.4 - 71% Other impairments and provisions -0.3 -13.0 -6.0 95% 98% Result after tax 140.0 163.8 120.1 17% -14% 1-3 2024 1-3 2023 Change YoY Key Financial Indicators Return on equity after tax (ROE a.t.) 18.9% 19.7% -0.8 p.p. Return on equity after tax (ROE a.t.) normalized(i) 29.2% 25.9% 3.3 p.p. Return on assets after tax (ROA a.t.) 2.2% 2.0% 0.2 p.p. Net interest margin (on interest bearing assets) 3.73% 3.14% 0.59 p.p. Operational business margin(ii) 4.98% 4.39% 0.59 p.p. Cost to income ratio (CIR)(iii) 41.7% 48.4% -6.7 p.p. Cost of risk net (bps)(iv) 10 -37 47 31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Mar 2023 Change YtD Change YoY Key Financial Position Statement Data Total assets 26,025.7 25,942.0 24,011.8 0% 8% Gross loans to customers 14,197.1 14,063.6 13,455.0 1% 6% Net loans to customers 13,859.9 13,734.6 13,137.7 1% 5% Deposits from customers 20,471.5 20,732.7 19,732.0 -1% 4% Equity (without non-controlling interests) 3,035.6 2,882.9 2,507.6 5% 21% Other Key Financial Indicators LTD(v) 67.7% 66.2% 66.6% 1.5 p.p. 1.1 p.p. Total capital ratio 20.7% 20.3% 18.9% 0.5 p.p. 1.8 p.p. Total risk exposure amount (RWA) 15,427.8 15,337.2 14,622.3 1% 6% Employees Number of employees 7,999 7,982 8,194 17 -195
Gross loans to customers (in EURm)

Net interest income (in EURm)
0
5,000 10,000 15,000

Recurring result before impairments and provisions (in EURm)

Notes: (i) ROE normalized = Result a.t. divided by Average risk adjusted capital. Average risk adjusted capital computed as Tier 1 requirement of average Risk Weighted Assets (RWA) reduced for minority shareholder capital contribution. (ii) Operational business net income annualized / average assets. (iii) Tax on total assets excluded from the calculation for the year 2024. (iv) Credit impairments and provisions (annualized level) / average net loans to customers. (v) Net loans to customers / deposits from customers.
Off-balance sheet items
Off-balance sheet items of NLB Group – structure (in EURm) Derivatives

Loan commitments and Low risk off-balance commitments
| in EUR million | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | |
| Loans | 1.446.7 | 1.500.5 | 1,558.6 |
| Overdrafts Retail | 376.1 | 377.5 | 368.1 |
| Overdrafts Corporate | 246.3 | 264.0 | 230.7 |
| Cards | 390.9 | 387.7 | 383.0 |
| Other | 40.6 | 42.3 | 53.4 |
| Inter Company | -78.7 | -84 5 | -92.4 |
| Loan commitments | 2,421.9 | 2,487.5 | 2,501.4 |
| Low risk off-balance commitments" | 956.7 | 915.5 | 705.0 |
| Loan and low-risk off-balance commitments | 3,378.6 | 3,402.9 | 3,206.4 |
| in EUR million | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | |
| FX derivatives with customers | 275.9 | 346.3 | 180.9 |
| Interest rate derivatives with customers | 424 9 | 449.0 | 475.2 |
| FX derivatives - hedging | 176.4 | 215.8 | 127 4 |
| Interest rate derivatives - hedging | 1.657.9 | 1.083.8 | 622.1 |
| Options | 48.6 | 45.9 | 59.6 |
| Derivatives (N Banka contribution) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.7 |
| rota | 2,583.7 | 2,140.8 | 1,530.8 |
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.
- The increase in derivatives is mainly due to hedging of issued NLB securities with the aim of NII stabilisation (EUR 570 million in Q1 and EUR 1,020 million YoY).
- FX swaps used for short-term liquidity hedging increased in last year due to increased placement of foreign currency.
Net interest income evolution

QoQ evolution (in EURm)
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Ratings – NLB d.d.
| Weighted Macro Profile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate | ||||
| + | ||||
| Financial Profile | ||||
| Asset Risk | ba1 | |||
| Capital | baa3 | |||
| Profitability | baa1 | |||
| Funding Structure | baa2 | |||
| Liquid Resources | baa2 | |||
| + |
| Quantitative Factors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRE support | 0 | ||||
| Group support | 0 | ||||
| Sovereign support | 0 |
| BCA (Baseline Credit Assesment) | baa3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | ||||
| Affiliate Support | 0 | |||
| Adjusted BCA | baa3 | |||
| + | ||||
| LGF (Loss Given Failure) | +3 | |||
| Government Support | 0 | |||
| Issuer Credit Rating Long-Term Outlook / Short-Term |
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| A3 / Stable / P-2 |
| SACP - Stand Alone Credit Profile Bbb- |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Position | Adequate | ||||
| Capital and earnings | Adequate | 0 | |||
| Risk position | Adequate | 0 | |||
| Funding | Adequate | 0 | |||
| Liquidity | Strong | 0 | |||
| CRA adjustment |
| Support | +1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAC support | +1 | |||||
| GRE support | 0 | |||||
| Group support | 0 | |||||
| Sovereign support | 0 | |||||
| + | ||||||
| Additional factors | 0 | |||||
| Issuer Credit Rating Long-Term Outlook / Short-Term |
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| BBB / Stable / A-2 |
Appendix 2:
Segment Analysis
NLB Group key business segments(3)
| Retail banking in Slovenia |
Corporate and investment banking in Slovenia |
Strategic foreign markets |
Non-core members |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (NLB & N Banka) Corporate & Investment banking: - Key corporates Micro (NLB & N Banka) - SME corporates NLB Skladi - Cross Border corporates - Investment banking and Bankart(1) custody NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana - Trade finance (retail clients) - Restructuring&workout - NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana (corporate clients) |
NLB & N Banka: - Treasury activities - Trading in financial instruments - Asset and liabilities management (ALM) |
NLB Komercijalna Banka, Beograd NLB Banka, Skopje NLB Banka, Banja Luka NLB Banka, Sarajevo NLB Banka, Prishtina NLB Banka, Podgorica Kombank INvest, Beograd NLB DigIT, Beograd NLB Lease&Go, Skopje NLB Lease&Go Leasing, Beograd |
NLB Srbija NLB Crna Gora Entities in liquidation Privatinvest |
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| • 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 • Launch of new digital bank NLB Klik • Successful merger of N Banka's clients (Mar 2024, in EURm) |
• 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 Slo • In Trade finance, it maintains a leading position and supports all major infrastructure projects in Slovenia and the region. • Market leader at FX and interest rate hedges |
• Maintaining stable funding base • Management of well diversified liquidity reserves • Managing interest rate positions with responsive pricing policy |
• Leading SEE franchise with six subsidiary banks(3), two leasing companies, one IT service company and one investment fund company • The only international banking group with exclusive focus on the SEE region |
• 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 |
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| Pre-provision result | 65.5 | 29.1 | 2.2 | 84.1 | -1.2 | ||
| Result b.t. | 60.9 | 31.8 | 1.7 | 81.6 | -0.1 | ||
| Total assets |
3,839 | 3,306 | 7,436 | 10,931 | 35 | ||
| % of total assets(2) | 15% | 13% | 29% | 42% | 0% | ||
| CIR | 34.7% | 35.0% | 56.3% | 43.2% | / | ||
| Cost of risk (bp) | 59 | -33 | / | 13 | / |
Notes: (1) 39% minority stake; (2) Other activities 1%; (3) N Banka is included as an independent legal entity in segment analysis for the year 2023 untill 1 September 2023 when the legal and operational merger between N Banka and NLB was successfully completed. 65
Retail Banking in Slovenia
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 2024 | 1-3 2023 | Change YoY | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Change QoQ | ||
| Net interest income | 80.1 | 49.3 | 30.8 | 62% | 80.1 | 79.7 | 49.3 | 0% |
| Net interest income from Assets(i) | 22.6 | 22.6 | 0.0 | 0% | 22.6 | 21.8 | 22.6 | 3% |
| Net interest income from Liabilities(i) | 57.5 | 26.7 | 30.8 | 115% | 57.5 | 57.9 | 26.7 | -1% |
| Net non-interest income | 20.2 | 21.1 | -0.8 | -4% | 20.2 | 27.3 | 21.1 | -26% |
| o/w Net fee and commission income | 30.2 | 28.2 | 2.1 | 7% | 30.2 | 29.7 | 28.2 | 2% |
| Total net operating income | 100.3 | 70.4 | 29.9 | 42% | 100.3 | 107.0 | 70.4 | -6% |
| Total costs | -34.8 | -35.9 | 1.1 | 3% | -34.8 | -46.8 | -35.9 | 26% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 65.5 | 34.5 | 31.0 | 90% | 65.5 | 60.2 | 34.5 | 9% |
| Impairments and provisions | -5.5 | -11.5 | 6.0 | 52% | -5.5 | -10.4 | -11.5 | 47% |
| Share of profit from investments in associates and joint ventures |
1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | - | 1.0 | -0.2 | 0.3 | - |
| Result before tax | 60.9 | 23.3 | 37.7 | 162% | 60.9 | 49.5 | 23.3 | 23% |
| 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | Change YtD | Change YoY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 3,744.9 | 3,694.2 | 3,607.8 | 50.7 | 1% | 137.1 | 4% |
| Gross loans to customers | 3,817.3 | 3,760.8 | 3,665.8 | 56.6 | 2% | 151.5 | 4% |
| Housing loans | 2,495.6 | 2,483.5 | 2,426.1 | 12.1 | 0% | 69.5 | 3% |
| (ii) Interest rate on housing loans |
3.26% | 3.07% | 2.93% | 0.19 p.p. | 0.33 p.p. | ||
| Consumer loans | 856.4 | 818.5 | 744.4 | 37.8 | 5% | 111.9 | 15% |
| (ii) Interest rate on consumer loans |
8.36% | 8.14% | 8.00% | 0.22 p.p. | 0.36 p.p. | ||
| NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana | 108.7 | 98.2 | 76.0 | 10.6 | 11% | 32.7 | 43% |
| Other | 356.7 | 360.6 | 419.2 | -3.9 | -1% | -62.6 | -15% |
| Deposits from customers | 9,369.1 | 9,357.8 | 9,091.3 | 11.3 | 0% | 277.7 | 3% |
| (ii) Interest rate on deposits |
0.47% | 0.32% | 0.25% | 0.15 p.p. | 0.22 p.p. | ||
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 85.2 | 77.3 | 69.9 | 7.8 | 10% | 15.2 | 22% |
66
| 1-3 2024 | 1-3 2023 | Change YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of risk (in bps) | 59 | 26 | 33 |
| CIR | 34.7% | 51.0% | -16.3 p.p. |
| Net interest margin(ii) | 4.89% | 3.18% | 1.71 p.p. |
(i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities with the use of FTP.
(ii) 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 between anualised net interest income(i) and sum of average interestbearing assets and liabilities divided by 2.
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) Upgrade of digital solution NLB Klik with daily banking solutions.
- Overhaul of mobile wallet NLB Pay adding Apple Pay and push notifications instead of SMS.
- Continued excellent sales of new consumer loans, market shares of Retail lending at stable trend.
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1 player in Private Banking(2)
- Leading position being strengthened with over EUR 1.8 billion of assets under management.
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1 player in Slovenian asset management (3)
- AuM of EUR 2,603.4 million as of 31 March 2024, including investments in mutual funds and discretionary portfolios
- Market share of NLB Skladi at mutual funds in Slovenia is 39.9% as of 31 March 2024, the company is ranked first among its peers in Slovenia, accounting for 58.6% 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 from 31 December 2022 onwards; (2) Company information; (3) By AuM (Slovenian Fund Management Association).
Corporate and Investment banking in Slovenia
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 2024 | 1-3 2023 | Change YoY | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Change QoQ | ||
| Net interest income | 32.4 | 21.2 | 11.2 | 53% | 32.4 | 32.1 | 21.2 | 1% |
| Net interest income from Assets(i) | 17.8 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 26% | 17.8 | 17.4 | 14.2 | 2% |
| Net interest income from Liabilities(i) | 14.6 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 108% | 14.6 | 14.6 | 7.0 | 0% |
| Net non-interest income | 12.4 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 22% | 12.4 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 26% |
| o/w Net fee and commission income | 10.6 | 9.7 | 1.0 | 10% | 10.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10% |
| Total net operating income | 44.7 | 31.3 | 13.4 | 43% | 44.7 | 41.9 | 31.3 | 7% |
| Total costs | -15.7 | -17.9 | 2.3 | 13% | -15.7 | -18.6 | -17.9 | 16% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 29.1 | 13.4 | 15.7 | 117% | 29.1 | 23.3 | 13.4 | 25% |
| Impairments and provisions | 2.7 | 4.4 | -1.7 | -38% | 2.7 | -0.7 | 4.4 | - |
| Result before tax | 31.8 | 17.9 | 14.0 | 78% | 31.8 | 22.6 | 17.9 | 41% |
| 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | Change YtD | Change YoY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 3,289.3 | 3,360.2 | 3,255.6 | -70.9 | -2% | 33.7 | 1% | |
| Gross loans to customers | 3,341.2 | 3,413.2 | 3,306.8 | -72.0 | -2% | 34.3 | 1% | |
| Corporate | 3,237.7 | 3,306.7 | 3,209.5 | -69.0 | -2% | 28.3 | 1% | |
| Key/SME/Cross Border Corporates | 2,966.0 | 3,049.5 | 3,020.7 | -83.5 | -3% | -54.7 | -2% | |
| Interest rate on Key/SME/Cross Border (ii) Corporates loans |
5.21% | 4.54% | 0.67 p.p. 3.74% |
1.47 p.p. | ||||
| Investment banking | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -15% | 0.0 | -15% | |
| Restructuring and Workout | 109.7 | 97.7 | 56.4 | 12.0 | 12% | 53.3 | 95% | |
| NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana | 161.9 | 159.4 | 132.2 | 2.6 | 2 % | 29.7 | 22 % | |
| State | 102.4 | 105.6 | 97.2 | -3.2 | -3% | 5.2 | 5% | |
| (ii) Interest rate on State loans |
6.06% | 5.95% | 6.88% | 0.11 p.p. | -0.82 p.p. | |||
| Deposits from customers | 2,202.8 | 2,471.8 | 2,394.4 | -269.0 | -11% | -191.6 | -8% | |
| (ii) Interest rate on deposits |
0.38% | 0.28% | 0.10 p.p. 0.18% |
0.20 p.p. | ||||
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 61.7 | 61.8 | 64.9 | -0.1 | 0% | -3.2 | -5% |
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| 1-3 2024 | 1-3 2023 | Change YoY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of risk (in bps) | -33 | -56 | 23 | ||||
| CIR | 35.0% | 57.2% | -22.2 p.p. | ||||
| Net interest margin(ii) 4.18% 2.91% 1.28 p.p. |
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| (i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities w ith the use of FTP. |
(ii) 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 – evolution and position on the market (1)
- The Bank cooperates with almost 11,000 corporate clients and holds over 25% market share in loans, over 22% in deposits and over 38% in trade finance
- Trade finance business, especially guarantees, continues to grow.
- The Bank is increasing its share of financing the green transformation of Slovenian companies and beyond.
- Strong cross-border financing activity, focusing also on green sustainable finance.
- Among the top Slovenian players in custodian services for Slovenian and international clients with value of assets under custody amounted to EUR 19.8 billion.
- The Bank has been actively involved in financial advisory business.
- It was engaged in the organisation of bond issues (as a sole lead manager or joint lead manager) in the nominal amount of EUR 567 million.
- NLB was also lead manager and distributor of Republic of Slovenia first retail bond in the nominal amount EUR 258 million.
- Further developing intermediary leasing business for the NLB Lease&Go, Ljubljana.
69 Note: (1) Combined market share for NLB and N Banka from 31 December 2022 onwards; (2) Change in methodology, from YE 2021 received loans are excluded from the calculation. (3) From 2019 onward guarantees include also gurantee lines.
Financial Markets in Slovenia
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 2024 | 1-3 2023 | Change YoY | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Change QoQ | ||
| Net interest income | 2.1 | 14.7 | -12.6 | -86% | 2.1 | 3.6 | 14.7 | -41% |
| Net interest income w/o ALM(i) | 7.7 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 17% | 7.7 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 36% |
| o/w ALM | -5.5 | 8.2 | -13.7 | - | -5.5 | -2.0 | 8.2 | -173% |
| Net non-interest income | 2.9 | -0.9 | 3.8 | - | 2.9 | 3.9 | -0.9 | -24% |
| Total net operating income | 5.1 | 13.8 | -8.8 | -63% | 5.1 | 7.5 | 13.8 | -32% |
| Total costs | -2.9 | -2.3 | -0.6 | -26% | -2.9 | -2.8 | -2.3 | -1% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 2.2 | 11.6 | -9.4 | -81% | 2.2 | 4.7 | 11.6 | -53% |
| Impairments and provisions | -0.5 | 4.3 | -4.8 | - | -0.5 | 0.0 | 4.3 | - |
| Result before tax | 1.7 | 15.9 | -14.2 | -89% | 1.7 | 4.6 | 15.9 | -63% |
| 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | Change YtD | Change YoY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balances with Central banks | 3,684.6 | 4,153.2 | 3,534.6 | -468.6 | -11% | 149.9 | 4% |
| Banking book securities | 3,655.7 | 2,981.1 | 2,911.0 | 674.7 | 23% | 744.7 | 26% |
| (ii) Interest rate |
1.68% | 1.17% | 0.89% | 0.51 p.p. | 0.79 p.p. | ||
| Borrowings | 52.5 | 82.8 | 160.0 | -30.2 | -37% | -107.5 | -67% |
| (ii) Interest rate |
2.33% | 1.66% | 2.26% | 0.67 p.p. | 0.07 p.p. | ||
| Subordinated liabilities (Tier 2) | 597.3 | 509.4 | 513.2 | 87.9 | 17% | 84.1 | 16% |
| (ii) Interest rate |
7.64% | 6.89% | 6.74% | 0.75 p.p. | 0.90 p.p. | ||
| Other debt securities in issue | 838.0 | 828.8 | 311.7 | 9.2 | 1% | 526.3 | 169% |
| (ii) Interest rate |
6.84% | 6.56% | 6.12% | 0.28 p.p. | 0.72 p.p. |
70
(i) Net interest income from assets and liabilities with the use of FTP.
(ii)Interest rates only for NLB.
Financial markets in Slovenia

Liquid assets evolution (EURm)
Well diversified banking book by geography (31 March 2024)

2025-2026
2027-2028 2029+
2024
Well positioned and funded division
- Strong liquidity buffer provides solid base for future core growth consisting of liquid assets which are not encumbered for operational or regulatory purposes
- Banking book securities portfolio is well diversified in terms of asset class and geography to minimize concentration risk, and is invested predominantly in high quality issuers on prudent tenors
- Liquidity ratios (as of 31 Mar 2024): LCR 298% (NLB d.d.) and 251% (NLB Group); NSFR (preliminary) 172% (NLB d.d.) and 182% (NLB Group).
71
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. 71
Strategic Foreign Markets
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 2024 | 1-3 2023 | Change YoY | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Change QoQ | ||
| Net interest income | 118.8 | 93.8 | 24.9 | 27% | 118.8 | 115.7 | 93.8 | 3% |
| Interest income | 137.7 | 102.5 | 35.3 | 34% | 137.7 | 132.4 | 102.5 | 4% |
| Interest expense | -18.9 | -8.6 | -10.3 | -120% | -18.9 | -16.7 | -8.6 | -13% |
| Net non-interest income | 29.2 | 33.8 | -4.6 | -13% | 29.2 | 20.5 | 33.8 | 43% |
| o/w Net fee and commission income | 30.8 | 28.6 | 2.2 | 8% | 30.8 | 32.9 | 28.6 | -7% |
| Total net operating income | 148.0 | 127.6 | 20.4 | 16% | 148.0 | 136.2 | 127.6 | 9% |
| Total costs | -63.9 | -57.1 | -6.8 | -12% | -63.9 | -71.8 | -57.1 | 11% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 84.1 | 70.6 | 13.6 | 19% | 84.1 | 64.4 | 70.6 | 31% |
| Impairments and provisions | -2.5 | 11.1 | -13.6 | - | -2.5 | -14.4 | 11.1 | 82% |
| Result before tax | 81.6 | 81.7 | -0.1 | 0% | 81.6 | 50.1 | 81.7 | 63% |
| o/w Result of minority shareholders | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | -1% | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 12% |
| 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | Change YtD | Change YoY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loans to customers | 6,794.8 | 6,648.1 | 6,237.3 | 146.7 | 2% | 557.6 | 9% |
| Gross loans to customers | 6,992.1 | 6,839.8 | 6,424.6 | 152.2 | 2% | 567.5 | 9% |
| Individuals | 3,631.0 | 3,525.6 | 3,300.4 | 105.4 | 3% | 330.6 | 10% |
| Interest rate on retail loans | 7.06% | 6.63% | 6.30% | 0.44 p.p. | 0.76 p.p. | ||
| Corporate | 3,087.8 | 3,042.9 | 2,900.1 | 44.9 | 1% | 187.7 | 6% |
| Interest rate on corporate loans | 5.96% | 5.37% | 4.78% | 0.59 p.p. | 1.18 p.p. | ||
| State | 273.3 | 271.4 | 224.1 | 1.9 | 1% | 49.2 | 22% |
| Interest rate on state loans | 7.79% | 7.13% | 5.85% | 0.66 p.p. | 1.94 p.p. | ||
| Deposits from customers | 8,872.5 | 8,878.3 | 8,208.0 | -5.8 | 0% | 664.5 | 8% |
| Interest rate on deposits | 0.63% | 0.38% | 0.26% | 0.25 p.p. | 0.37 p.p. | ||
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 134.6 | 134.0 | 154.2 | 0.6 | 0% | -19.6 | -13% |
| 1-3 2024 | 1-3 2023 | Change YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of risk (in bps) | 13 | -72 | 86 |
| CIR | 43.2% | 44.7% | -1.6 p.p. |
| Net interest margin | 4.44% | 3.88% | 0.57 p.p. |
Non-Core Members(1)
| in EUR millions consolidated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 2024 | 1-3 2023 | Change YoY | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Change QoQ | ||
| Net interest income | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | - | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | -59% |
| Net non-interest income | 0.4 | -1.0 | 1.4 | - | 0.4 | 1.2 | -1.0 | -62% |
| Total net operating income | 0.8 | -1.0 | 1.8 | - | 0.8 | 2.0 | -1.0 | -61% |
| Total costs | -2.0 | -2.9 | 0.9 | 30% | -2.0 | -3.8 | -2.9 | 47% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | -1.2 | -3.9 | 2.7 | 68% | -1.2 | -1.8 | -3.9 | 30% |
| Impairments and provisions | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 121% | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | -38% |
| Result before tax | -0.1 | -3.4 | 3.3 | 97% | -0.1 | 0.1 | -3.4 | - |
| 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | Change YtD | Change YoY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment assets | 35.4 | 47.1 | 57.3 | -11.7 | -25% | -21.9 | -38% |
| Net loans to customers | 10.4 | 10.9 | 12.7 | -0.5 | -5% | -2.3 | -18% |
| Gross loans to customers | 26.0 | 28.6 | 33.4 | -2.5 | -9% | -7.4 | -22% |
| Investment property and property & equipment received for repayment of loans |
9.6 | 20.1 | 37.2 | -10.6 | -52% | -27.6 | -74% |
| Other assets | 15.4 | 16.0 | 7.4 | -0.6 | -4% | 8.0 | 109% |
| Non-performing loans (gross) | 25.1 | 27.4 | 31.0 | -2.3 | -8% | -5.9 | -19% |
Appendix 3:
Financial Statements
NLB Group Income Statement
| (EURm) | 1-3 2024 |
1-3 2023 |
YoY | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and similar income | 292.8 | 207.0 | 41% | 292.8 | 285.4 | 207.0 | 3% |
| Interest and similar expense |
-60.6 | -28.0 | -116% | -60.6 | -53.5 | -28.0 | -13% |
| Net interest income |
232.2 | 179.0 | 30% | 232.2 | 231.9 | 179.0 | 0% |
| Fee and commission income | 100.1 | 91.7 | 9% | 100.1 | 103.5 | 91.7 | -3% |
| Fee and commission expense | -29.0 | -25.6 | -13% | -29.0 | -31.1 | -25.6 | 7% |
| Net fee and commission income | 71.1 | 66.1 | 8% | 71.1 | 72.4 | 66.1 | -2% |
| Dividend income | 0.0 | 0.0 | -67% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -11% |
| Net income from financial transactions | 9.8 | 8.9 | 10% | 9.8 | -2.3 | 8.9 | - |
| Other operating income | -15.0 | -12.1 | -24% | -15.0 | -9.5 | -12.1 | -58% |
| Total net operating income | 298.1 | 241.9 | 23% | 298.1 | 292.5 | 241.9 | 2% |
| Employee costs | -72.2 | -66.8 | -8% | -72.2 | -74.7 | -66.8 | 3% |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -47.1 | -38.7 | -22% | -47.1 | -51.8 | -38.7 | 9% |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -13.1 | -11.7 | -12% | -13.1 | -13.7 | -11.7 | 5% |
| Total costs | -132.4 | -117.1 | -13% | -132.4 | -140.2 | -117.1 | 6% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 165.8 | 124.8 | 33% | 165.8 | 152.3 | 124.8 | 9% |
| Impairments and provisions for credit risk | -4.4 | 18.4 | - | -4.4 | -15.0 | 18.4 | 71% |
| Other impairments and provisions | -0.3 | -6.0 | 95% | -0.3 | -13.0 | -6.0 | 98% |
| Share of profit from investments in associates and joint ventures Gain from bargain purchase |
1.0 - |
0.3 - |
- - |
1.0 - |
-0.2 - |
0.3 - |
- - |
| Result before tax | 162.1 | 137.5 | 18% | 162.1 | 124.0 | 137.5 | 31% |
| Income tax | -18.7 | -13.9 | -34% | -18.7 | 42.8 | -13.9 | - |
| Result of non-controlling interests | 3.4 | 3.4 | -1% | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 12% |
| Result after tax attributable to owners of the parent | 140.0 | 120.1 | 17% | 140.0 | 163.8 | 120.1 | -14% |
NLB Group Statement of Financial Position
| (EURm) | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | YtD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash, cash balances at central banks and other | |||
| demand deposits at banks |
5,481.1 | 6,103.6 | -10% |
| Loans and advances to banks | 416.3 | 547.6 | -24% |
| o/w gross loans | 416.5 | 547.9 | -24% |
| o/w impairments | -0.3 | -0.3 | 9% |
| Loans and advances to customers | 13,859.9 | 13,734.6 | 1% |
| o/w gross loans | 14,197.1 | 14,063.6 | 1% |
| - Corporates |
6,412.8 | 6,437.8 | 0% |
| - Individuals |
7,394.8 | 7,235.3 | 2% |
| - State |
389.5 | 390.4 | 0% |
| o/w impairments and valuation | -337.2 | -329.0 | -3% |
| Financial instruments | 5,485.9 | 4,803.7 | 14% |
| o/w Trading Book | 15.0 | 15.8 | -5% |
| o/w Non-trading Book | 5,470.9 | 4,787.9 | 14% |
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | 13.5 | 12.5 | 8% |
| Property and equipment | 276.0 | 278.0 | -1% |
| Investment property | 30.0 | 31.1 | -4% |
| Intagible assets | 60.5 | 62.1 | -3% |
| Other assets | 402.5 | 368.7 | 9% |
| Total Assets | 26,025.7 | 25,942.0 | 0% |
| (EURm) | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | YtD |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES & EQUITY | |||
| Deposits from customers | 20,471.5 | 20,732.7 | -1% |
| - Corporates |
5,504.3 | 5,859.2 | -6% |
| - Individuals |
14,554.6 | 14,460.3 | 1% |
| - State |
412.6 | 413.2 | 0% |
| Deposits from banks | 134.7 | 95.3 | 41% |
| Borrowings | 209.4 | 240.1 | -13% |
| Subordinated debt securities | 597.3 | 509.4 | 17% |
| Other debt securities in issue | 838.0 | 828.8 | 1% |
| Other liabilities | 674.7 | 587.6 | 15% |
| Total Liabilities | 22,925.7 | 22,994.0 | 0% |
| Shareholders' funds | 3,035.6 | 2,882.9 | 5% |
| Non Controlling Interests | 64.4 | 65.1 | -1% |
| Total Equity | 3,100.0 | 2,948.0 | 5% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 26,025.7 | 25,942.0 | 0% |
NLB d.d. Income Statement
| (EURm) | 1-3 2024 |
1-3 2023 |
YoY | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and similar income | 158.9 | 95.5 | 66% | 158.9 | 156.0 | 95.5 | 2% |
| Interest and similar expense | -47.6 | -22.1 | -116% | -47.6 | -42.5 | -22.1 | -12% |
| Net interest income | 111.3 | 73.4 | 52% | 111.3 | 113.5 | 73.4 | -2% |
| Fee and commission income | 45.3 | 39.5 | 15% | 45.3 | 46.3 | 39.5 | -2% |
| Fee and commission expense | -10.6 | -8.6 | -23% | -10.6 | -11.7 | -8.6 | 9% |
| Net fee and commission income | 34.7 | 30.9 | 12% | 34.7 | 34.6 | 30.9 | 0% |
| Dividend income | 29.5 | 8.4 | - | 29.5 | 15.1 | 8.4 | 96% |
| Net income from financial transactions | 6.3 | 3.2 | 97% | 6.3 | 6.5 | 3.2 | -2% |
| Other operating income | -8.9 | -7.8 | -14% | -8.9 | -4.3 | -7.8 | -109% |
| Total net operating income | 172.8 | 108.1 | 60% | 172.8 | 165.3 | 108.1 | 5% |
| Employee costs | -36.1 | -30.7 | -18% | -36.1 | -37.8 | -30.7 | 5% |
| Other general and administrative expenses | -26.8 | -18.4 | -45% | -26.8 | -26.4 | -18.4 | -2% |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -5.6 | -4.2 | -35% | -5.6 | -6.3 | -4.2 | 11% |
| Total costs | -68.6 | -53.3 | -29% | -68.6 | -70.6 | -53.3 | 3% |
| Result before impairments and provisions | 104.3 | 54.9 | 90% | 104.3 | 94.8 | 54.9 | 10% |
| Impairments and provisions for credit risk | -3.2 | 4.7 | - | -3.2 | -7.0 | 4.7 | 54% |
| Impairments of investments in subsidiaries, associates and JV | - | - | - | - | 93.0 | - | - |
| Other impairments and provisions | - | -5.7 | - | - | -8.4 | -5.7 | - |
| Result before tax | 101.1 | 53.8 | 88% | 101.1 | 172.3 | 53.8 | -41% |
| Income tax | -7.2 | -2.6 | -179% | -7.2 | 59.1 | -2.6 | - |
| Result after tax | 93.9 | 51.2 | 83% | 93.9 | 231.4 | 51.2 | -59% |
NLB d.d. Statement of Financial Position
| (EURm) | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | YtD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash, cash balances at central banks and | |||
| other demand deposits at banks |
3,824.9 | 4,318.0 | -11% |
| Loans and advances to banks | 162.8 | 149.0 | 9% |
| o/w gross loans | 163.0 | 149.3 | 9% |
| o/w impairments | -0.2 | -0.3 | 2% |
| Loans and advances to customers | 7,155.7 | 7,156.1 | 0% |
| o/w gross loans | 7,281.1 | 7,276.7 | 0% |
| - Corporates |
3,512.5 | 3,548.8 | -1% |
| - Individuals |
3,652.5 | 3,608.8 | 1% |
| - State |
116.1 | 119.1 | -2% |
| o/w impairments and valuation | -125.3 | -120.6 | -4% |
| Financial instruments | 3,693.7 | 3,016.0 | 22% |
| o/w Trading Book | 18.6 | 18.0 | 4% |
| o/w Non-trading Book | 3,675.1 | 2,998.0 | 23% |
| Investments in subsidiaries, associates | |||
| and joint ventures | 980.6 | 980.6 | 0% |
| Property and equipment | 84.7 | 86.0 | -2% |
| Investment property | 7.1 | 7.6 | -7% |
| Intagible assets | 36.6 | 37.4 | -2% |
| Other assets | 308.5 | 264.1 | 17% |
| Total Assets | 16,254.4 | 16,014.8 | 1% |
| (EURm) | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | YtD |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES & EQUITY | |||
| Deposits from customers | 11,633.1 | 11,881.6 | -2% |
| - Corporates |
2,990.6 | 3,237.5 | -8% |
| - Individuals |
8,548.0 | 8,543.8 | 0% |
| - State |
94.5 | 100.2 | -6% |
| Deposits from banks | 297.1 | 147.0 | 102% |
| Borrowings | 128.2 | 82.8 | 55% |
| Subordinated debt securities | 597.3 | 509.4 | 17% |
| Other debt securities in issue | 838.0 | 828.8 | 1% |
| Other liabilities | 413.4 | 315.7 | 31% |
| Total Liabilities | 13,907.1 | 13,765.3 | 1% |
| Total Equity | 2,347.4 | 2,249.5 | 4% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 16,254.4 | 16,014.8 | 1% |