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SpareBank 1 SMN

Quarterly Report Feb 10, 2022

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Fourth Quarter Report 2021

Main figures 3
Report of the Board of Directors 5
Income statement 24
Balance sheet 26
Cash flow statement 27
Change in equity 28
Notes 31
Results from quarterly accounts 61
Key figures from quarterly accounts 62
Equity capital certificates 63

Main figures

Fourth quarter January - December
From the income statement (NOKm) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net interest 723 688 2,796 2,759
Net commission income and other income 671 738 2,832 2,516
Net return on financial investments 219 197 1,026 951
Total income 1,613 1,622 6,655 6,225
Total operating expenses 765 824 2,993 2,904
Results before losses 848 798 3,662 3,321
Loss on loans, guarantees etc 32 242 161 951
Results before tax 816 556 3,501 2,370
Tax charge 112 105 609 400
Result investment held for sale, after tax 0 0 10 9
Net profit 703 450 2,902 1,978
Interest Tier 1 Capital 10 10 50 59
Net profit excl. Interest Tier 1 Capital 694 440 2,852 1,919
Balance sheet figures 31 Dec 21 31 Dec 20
Gross loans to customers 147,301 134,648
Gross loans to customers incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 195,353 182,801
Deposits from customers 111,286 97,529
Average total assets 196,229 183,428
Total assets 198,845 187,912
Fourth quarter January - December
Key figures 2021 2020 2021 2020
Profitability
Return on equity 1) 12.7 % 8.9 % 13.5 % 10.0 %
Cost-income ratio 1) 47 % 51 % 45 % 47 %
Deposit-to-loan ratio excl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 76 % 72 % 76 % 72 %
Deposit-to-loan ratio incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 1) 57 % 53 % 57 % 53 %
Growth in loans (gross) last 12 months (incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt) 1) 1.8 % 1.9 % 6.9 % 9.0 %
Growth in deposits last 12 months 1.5 % 2.2 % 14.1 % 13.5 %
Losses in % of gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt
Impairment losses ratio 1) 0.07 % 0.54 % 0.09 % 0.54 %
Stage 3 as a percentage of gross loans 1) 1.68 % 1.23 % 1.68 % 1.23 %
Solidity 31 Dec 21 31 Dec 20
Capital ratio 21.6 % 22.3 %
Tier 1 capital ratio 19.6 % 20.0 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio 18.0 % 18.3 %
Tier 1 capital 19,322 18,636
Total eligible capital 21,333 20,759

Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) 138 % 171 %

Leverage Ratio 6.9 % 7.1 % Branches and staff

Number of branches 40 45

No. Of full-time positions 1,482 1,560

1) Defined as alternative performance measures, see attachment to quarterly report

4th Quarter 2021

31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
Key figures ECC 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
ECC ratio 64 % 64 % 64 % 64 % 64 %
Number of certificates issued, millions 1) 129.39 129.39 129.30 129.62 129.38
ECC share price at end of period (NOK) 149.00 97.60 100.20 84.20 82.25
Stock value (NOKM) 19,279 12,629 12,956 10,914 10,679
Booked equity capital per ECC (including dividend) 1) 103.48 94.71 90.75 83.87 78.81
Profit per ECC, majority 1) 13.31 8.87 12.14 9.97 8.71
Dividend per ECC 7.50 4.40 6.50 5.10 4.40
Price-Earnings Ratio 1) 11.19 11.01 8.26 8.44 9.44
Price-Book Value Ratio 1) 1.44 1.03 1.10 1.00 1.04
1) Defined as alternative performance measures, see attachment to quarterly report

Report of the Board of Directors

Preliminary annual accounts 2021

Fourth quarter 2021

(Consolidated figures. Figures in parenthesis refer to the same period of 2020 unless otherwise stated)

  • Net profit: NOK 703m (450m)
  • Return on equity: 12.7 per cent (8.9 per cent)
  • CET1 ratio: 18.0 per cent (18.3 per cent)
  • Growth in lending: 1.8 per cent (1.9 per cent) and in deposits: 1.5 per cent (growth of 2.2 per cent)
  • Lending to personal customers rose by 1.6 per cent in the quarter (1.6 per cent), 0.4 per cent lower growth than in the third quarter. Lending to corporate clients rose by 2.1 per cent (2.5 per cent) which was 1.4 percentage points higher than in the third quarter
  • Deposits from personal customers rose by 1.4 per cent (0.1 per cent), compared with a decline of 0.5 per cent in the third quarter. Deposits from corporate clients rose by 1.5 per cent (3.8 per cent), compared with a decline of 0.3 per cent in the third quarter
  • Net result of ownership interests: NOK 186m (117m)
  • Net result of financial instruments (incl. dividends): NOK 33m (80m)
  • Losses on loans and guarantees: NOK 32m (242m), 0.07 per cent of total lending (0.54 per cent)
  • Earnings per equity certificate (EC): NOK 3.20 (1.99). Book value per EC: NOK 103.48 (94.71)

Preliminary annual accounts 2021

  • Net profit: NOK 2,902m (1,978m)
  • Return on equity: 13.5 per cent (10.0 per cent)
  • Growth in lending: 6.9 per cent (9.0 per cent) and in deposits: 14.1 per cent (13.5 per cent)
  • Lending to personal customers rose by 6.8 per cent (8.2 per cent). Lending to corporate clients rose by 7.1 per cent (10.6 per cent)
  • Lending to personal customers accounts for 68 per cent (68 per cent) of total lending
  • Deposits from personal customers rose by 9.8 per cent (13.8 per cent). Deposits from corporate clients rose by 17.2 per cent (13.3 per cent)
  • Net result of ownership interests: NOK 705m (681m)
  • Net result of financial instruments (incl. dividends): NOK 321m (269m)
  • Losses on loans and guarantees: NOK 161m (951m), 0.09 per cent (0.54 per cent) of gross lending
  • Earnings per EC: NOK 13.31 (8.87)
  • The board of directors proposes a dividend of NOK 7.50 per EC (NOK 4.40) which is 56.3 per cent of the net profit, and NOK 547m (321m) in community dividend

Events in the quarter

Despite high infection rates the upturn in the Norwegian economy is expected to continue

Norges Bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points in September and by a further 25 basis points in December. SpareBank 1 SMN has like most banks signalled higher mortgage interest rates.

The upturn in the Norwegian economy continued through the autumn. Towards the end of the year activity levels slowed, especially in service industries, due to high infection rates and the introduction of extensive infection protection measures. Unemployment appears to be staying lower than forecast. Support schemes introduced by the government are a contributory factor. Relaxation of infection protection measures and a comprehensive vaccination programme will likely contribute to a continuing economic upturn. Despite continued high infection rates in the period ahead, the Omicron variant is expected to cause a milder disease course than the Delta variant of coronavirus.

Higher electricity prices have brought high price growth. Underlying inflation has also risen more than expected and is now close to the inflation target. Both capacity constraints in the economy and lasting price pressures abroad could trigger further wage and price growth in Norway.

Norges Bank has signalled higher policy rates for some time, and a heightened need to stabilise inflation could call for four policy rate hikes in 2022 to 1.50 per cent by year-end.

SpareBank 1-alliansen was established on 11 November 1996 and reached age 25 in 2021. SpareBank 1-alliansen comprises 15 independent savings banks across the entire country that collaborate on a shared platform and brand identity. Today all 15 savings banks in SpareBank 1-alliansen are financially solid, enjoy consistently good profitability and hold strong positions in their market areas.

SpareBank 1 SMN is one of several key mainstays in Trondheim Tech Port. Trondheim Tech Port was launched in October and brings together business and industry, research and education, the public sector, government authorities, the populace, capital entities and business start-ups to increase innovative power in technology.

SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN signed in October 2021 a national agreement with the LO whereby Regnskapshuset will be the sole provider of accounting and consultancy services to the self-employed through the LO-selvstendig benefit programme.

Trond Søraas is appointed new CFO and takes up duties on 1 March 2022. He comes from a similar position with BN Bank, taking over from Kjell Fordal who is to retire.

The year's economic barometer for business in the region was presented in November 2021. The barometer confirms a positive development for the region and generally high optimism.

The equity fund ODIN Bærekraft was launched. As an actively managed and sustainable equity fund, ODIN Bærekraft invests in sustainable high-quality companies across the world.

SpareBank 1 SMN opens an Oslo branch

SpareBank 1 Markets has strenghtened its market position in the last years. As the main shareholder and in line with the group strategy there is a large potential in leveraging relations and activities together. SpareBank 1 SMN has a substantial number of retail and business customers with lending volume totalling NOK 6.5 bn in the Oslo area.

Physical presence will ensure that these customers will be offered the same attentiveness. Furthermore, this will enable SpareBank 1 SMN to offer the full breadth of products to new and existing customers in a large market. SpareBank 1 SMN plans to gradually build the portfolio in South-Eastern Norway with emphasis on synergies between the corporate banking arm and the capital market services in SpareBank 1 Markets, with controlled growth, limited concentration and moderate risk.

Good performance in the fourth quarter 2021

The fourth quarter net profit was NOK 703m (450m) and return on equity was 12.7 per cent (8.9 per cent). The profit is NOK 28m higher than in the third quarter. The profit growth from the previous quarter is in all essentials due to increased net interest income at the bank and profit growth in SpareBank 1 Gruppen and SpareBank 1 Markets. The profit growth compared with last year's fourth quarter is largely down to lower loan losses.

Earnings per equity certificate (EC) were NOK 3.20 (1.99) and the EC's book value was NOK 103.48 (94.71). In the third quarter of 2021 earnings per EC were NOK 3.22.

Net interest income totalled NOK 723m (688m), which is NOK 16m higher than in the third quarter and NOK 35m better than in the fourth quarter of 2020. NIBOR was about 40 points higher in the fourth quarter of 2021 than in the third quarter and also 40 points higher than in the fourth quarter of 2020. This resulted in lower margins on loans and higher margins on deposits. Increased lending and deposits have strengthened net interest income. The market rate expressed by the NIBOR reference rate is the most important component of the banks' funding costs.

Net commission and other income rose from the previous quarter by NOK 48m to NOK 671m (738m). The growth in the fourth quarter is largely due to higher incomes from securities services along with increased payments incomes and guarantee commissions. The decline from the same quarter of 2020 also relates to securities services which posted very high revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

The group's share of the result of ownership interests and related companies was NOK 186m (117m). In the third quarter the profit share was NOK 179m. Fremtind Forsikring and SpareBank 1 Forsikring recorded a positive profit performance in the quarter.

Return on financial investments (incl. dividends) was NOK 33m (80m) and in the third quarter NOK 69m.

Operating expenses came to NOK 765m (824m) and in the third quarter to NOK 698m. Costs in the fourth quarter of 2020 included reorganisation costs of NOK 80m. The increase from the third quarter is due to increased costs at SpareBank 1 Markets as a result of high activity, and some growth at the bank after bonus payments to employees, increased technology costs and increased consumption-related costs.

Losses on loans and guarantees were NOK 32m (242m) in the fourth quarter and in the third quarter NOK 31m. Lower losses compared with last year's fourth quarter are ascribable to better prospects in the oil and offshore industry.

2021 saw good growth in lending and deposits. Overall lending grew by 6.9 per cent (9.0 per cent) and deposits by 14.1 per cent (13.5 per cent). In the fourth quarter lending growth was 1.8 (1.9) per cent and deposit growth 1.5 per cent (2.2 per cent). Personal and corporate deposits both rose in the fourth quarter after some decline in the third quarter.

As at 31 December 2021 the CET1 ratio was 18.0 per cent (18.3 per cent), a decline of 0.1 per cent from the previous quarter. The CET1 ratio target is 16.9 per cent, including a Pillar 2 requirement of 1.9 per cent. Finanstilsynet will set new Pillar 2 requirements for SpareBank 1 SMN with effect from the first quarter of 2022.

Earnings per EC were NOK 13.31 (8.87). The book value was NOK 103.48 (94.71) per EC including the proposed dividend for 2021 of NOK 7.50 (NOK 4.40).

The price of the bank's equity certificate (MING) at year-end was NOK 149.00 (97.60).

Proposed distribution of net profit

It is the group's results exclusive of interest on hybrid capital, along with non-controlling ownership interests' share of the profit, which comprise the basis for distribution of the net profit for the year; the distribution is done at the parent bank.

The net profit is distributed between the ownerless capital and the equity certificate (EC) capital in proportion to their relative shares of the bank's total equity, such that dividends and the allocation to the dividend equalisation fund constitute 64.0 per cent of the distributed profit.

Earnings per equity certificate were NOK 13.31. In keeping with the bank's dividend policy, the board of directors recommends the bank's supervisory board to set a payout ratio of 56.3 per cent. This makes for a cash dividend of NOK 7.50 per EC, altogether totalling NOK 970m. The board of directors further recommends an allocation of NOK 547m to community dividend. Of this amount it is proposed that NOK 250m be transferred to non-profit causes and NOK 297m to the foundation Sparebankstiftelsen SMN. NOK 476m and NOK 268m are to be transferred to the dividend equalisation fund and the ownerless capital respectively.

Difference between Group - Parent Bank 2021 2020
Profit for the year, Group 2,902 1,978
Interest hybrid capital (after tax) -48 -56
Profit for the year excl interest hybrid capital, group 2,854 1,922
Profit, subsidiaries -693 -427
Dividend, subsidiaries 309 220
Profit, associated companies -705 -681
Dividend, associated companies 418 272
Group eliminations 11 -6
Profit for the year excl interest hybrid capital, Parent bank 2,194 1,300
Distribution of profit 2021 2020
Profit for the year excl interest hybrid capital, Parent bank 2,194 1,300
Transferred to/from revaluation reserve 68 -50
Profit for distribution 2,262 1,250
Dividends 970 569
Equalisation fund 476 230
Saving Bank's fund 268 130
Gifts 547 321
Total distributed 2,262 1,250

The parent bank's disposable profit includes dividends received from subsidiaries, related companies and joint ventures, and is adjusted for interest expenses on hybrid capital after tax.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated in the group accounts, whereas profit shares from related companies and joint ventures are consolidated using the equity method. Dividends are accordingly not included in the group results.

The net annual profit for distribution reflects changes of NOK 68m in the unrealised gains reserve.

The total amount for distribution is accordingly NOK 2,262m.

After distribution of the profit for 2021, the ratio of EC capital to total equity remains 64.0 per cent.

Net interest income

In spring 2020 Norges Bank lowered its policy rate from 1.5 to 0.0 per cent with ensuing interest rate reductions on loans and deposits. In September 2021 Norges Bank set its policy rate to 0.25 per cent and as expected made a further hike to 0.50 per cent in December 2021, with an ensuing increase in market interest rates by the same margin. The bank raised its rates on loans and deposits by up to 25 basis points as from mid-November and has signalled a similar increase with effect from February 2022 following the policy rate hike in December 2021.

Net interest income totalled NOK 723m (688m) compared with NOK 707m in the third quarter of 2021. Market rates rose from the third to fourth quarter, and margins on lending declined while margins on deposits increased. Growth in lending and deposits in the quarter, along with increased return on equity, strengthened net interest income.

Norges Bank has signalled further increases in the policy rate in 2022 in view of brighter prospects for the economy and tendencies for higher inflation. This could exert further pressure on residential mortgage margins while margins on deposits and return on equity will increase.

Increased other income

Commission income and other operating income totalled NOK 671m (738m) compared with NOK 623m in the third quarter of 2021.

Good customer offerings and a high proportion of multi-product customers make for high customer satisfaction and a diversified income flow for the group.

Commission income (NOKm) 4Q 21 3Q 21 4Q 20
Payment transfers 72 61 56
Creditcard 14 14 14
Saving products 13 17 13
Insurance 55 54 51
Guarantee commission 22 13 6
Real estate agency 100 107 93
Accountancy services 114 114 111
Markets 158 110 245
Other commissions 17 7 9
Commissions ex SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 565 497 598
Commissions SB1 Boligkreditt 102 123 136
Commissions SB1 Næringskreditt 3 3 4
Total commissions 671 623 738

Commission income on loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt altogether totalled NOK 105m (140m). In the third quarter of 2021 commissions came to NOK 127m. The decline in the fourth quarter was due higher funding costs at SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt.

Other commission income totalled NOK 565m (598m) compared with NOK 497m in the third quarter. The increase of NOK 68m from the third quarter relates mainly to securities services at SpareBank 1 Markets, increased payments incomes and higher guarantee commissions. Very high incomes from securities services were noted in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Return on financial investments

Return on financial investments in the fourth quarter was NOK 32m (53m) and in the third quarter NOK 68m. Financial instruments, including bonds and CDs, showed a capital loss of NOK 9m (gain of NOK 51m) ascribable to changed credit margins on the bank's liquidity holdings. Income of NOK 24m (3m) from forex transactions refers to currency trading at SpareBank 1 Markets.

Return on financial investments (NOKm) 4Q 21 3Q 21 4Q 20
Capital gains/losses shares 15 36 -3
Gain/(loss) on financial instruments -9 14 51
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 24 16 3
Gain/(loss) on shares and share derivatives at SpareBank 1 Markets 1 2 2
Net return on financial instruments 32 68 53

Product companies and other related companies

The product companies provide SpareBank 1 SMN with a broad product range and commission income along with return on invested capital. The overall profit share from the product companies and other related companies was NOK 186m (117m) in 2020. In the third quarter the figure was NOK 179m.

4th Quarter 2021

Income from investment in associated companies 4Q 21 3Q 21 4Q 20
SpareBank 1 Gruppen 173 83 87
SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt -2 11 -4
SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt 0 -1 5
SpareBank 1 Kreditt 2 10 0
BN Bank 42 40 36
SpareBank 1 Betaling -9 -0 1
SpareBank 1 Forvaltning 12 13 -
Other companies -32 23 -9
Income from investment in associated companies 186 179 117

SpareBank 1 Gruppen

The company owns 100 per cent of the shares of SpareBank 1 Forsikring, SpareBank 1 Factoring, SpareBank 1 Spleis and Modhi Finance. SpareBank 1 Gruppen owns 65 per cent of the non-life insurer Fremtind.

SpareBank 1 Gruppen's profit after tax for the fourth quarter of 2021 was NOK 1,079m (594m) and in the third quarter of 2021 NOK 621m. NOK 887m of the post-tax profit of NOK 1,079m accrues to the majority owners of SpareBank 1. Return on equity in 2021 was 21.9 per cent.

Fremtind Forsikring posted a fourth quarter profit of NOK 549m (443m) after tax, with a good underwriting result and high financial incomes. The quarter's underwriting result was NOK 449m (381m) and the claims ratio 60.2 per cent (64.6 per cent). The claims ratio is rising but remains low due to travel curbs and a positive trend in the products personal car insurance and personal liability insurance. Financial incomes were NOK 217m (182m) in the fourth quarter.

SpareBank 1 Forsikring reported a fourth quarter profit of NOK 524m (72m) after tax. The profit is affected by a value adjustment of NOK 712m on properties and income recognition of administration reserves in an amount of NOK 270m. Return on financial assets in the company portfolio was NOK 215m (32m) and the underwriting risk result was NOK 48m (32m).

The debt collection company Mohdi Finance posted a fourth quarter profit of NOK 40m after tax (11m), partly a result of portfolio value adjustments. SpareBank 1 Factoring recorded a profit of NOK 16m for the fourth quarter (13m).

The group's profit share from SpareBank 1 Gruppen was NOK 173m (87m) and in the third quarter of 2021 NOK 83m.

SpareBank 1 Forvaltning

The company was established in 2021 to strengthen the SpareBank 1 banks' competitive power in the savings market. Odin Forvaltning, SpareBank 1 Kapitalforvaltning, SpareBank 1 SR Forvaltning and SpareBank 1 verdipapirservice make up the SpareBank 1 Forvaltning group. SpareBank 1 SMN owns 19.9 per cent of the company, and the profit share in the fourth quarter was NOK 12m and in the third quarter NOK 13m. The result is satisfactory taking into account the start-up costs affecting the 2021 accounts.

SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt

SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt was established by the banks making up SpareBank 1-alliansen to draw benefit from the market for covered bonds. The banks sell well-secured residential mortgages to the company and achieve reduced funding costs.

As at 31 December 2021 the bank had sold loans totalling NOK 46.7bn (46.6bn) to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt, corresponding to 35.1 per cent (37.5 per cent) of the bank's overall lending to personal borrowers.

The bank's share of the company's profit was minus NOK 2m (minus 4m).

SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt

SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt was established along the same lines and with the same administration as SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt. As at 31 December 2021, loans worth NOK 1.4bn (1.5bn) had been sold to SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt.

SpareBank 1 SMN share of the profit was NOK 0m (5m). In the third quarter of 2021 SpareBank 1 SMN's stake in the company was reduced from 31.0 per cent to 14.5 per cent, and in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 12.8 per cent after ownership rebalancing. BN Bank has become an owner of SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt, reflecting BN Bank's share of loans to commercial property. The stake was previously held by the parent banks on behalf of BN Bank. The changes were made in order to achieve a more well-ordered group structure.

SpareBank 1 Kreditt

SpareBank 1 SMN's share of the fourth quarter profit was NOK 2m (0m). SpareBank 1 SMN customers' portfolio of credit cards and consumer loans totalled NOK 998m (946m) and its stake was 19.2 per cent.

BN Bank

BN Bank offers residential mortgage loans and loans to commercial property and its main market is Oslo and south-eastern Norway. BN Bank showed good growth of 13.8 per cent in lending to personal customers in 2021 (8.7 per cent) and growth of 3.5 per cent in the fourth quarter (3.9 per cent). The growth in lending to corporate clients was 6.3 per cent in 2021 (11.3 per cent) and 4.5 per cent in the last quarter (decline of 0.7 per cent). Total outstanding loans come to NOK 52bn (47bn).

BN Bank recorded a profit of NOK 121m (105m) in the fourth quarter, providing a return on equity of 10.5 per cent (9.4 per cent). Increased net interest income and commission income explain the profit growth. SpareBank 1 SMN's share of BN Bank's profit is NOK 42m (36m).

SpareBank 1 Betaling

SpareBank 1 Betaling is the SpareBank 1 banks' parent company for Vipps payments solutions. On 30 June 2021 Vipps entered an agreement to merge Vipps' mobile payments arm with Danish MobilePay and Finnish Pivo. The merger opens the way for cross-border mobile payments and even better solutions for users and businesses across Denmark, Finland and Norway. BankAxept and BankID will concurrently be spun off from Vipps to become a Norwegian-owned company with its own management. This company will remain 100 per cent owned by the Norwegian banks.

SpareBank 1 SMN's share of the deficit was minus NOK 9m (1m) in the fourth quarter.

Operating expenses

Overall expenses in the fourth quarter came to NOK 765m (824m), a decline of NOK 59m compared with the same period of 2020. Overall expenses in the third quarter were NOK 698m.

Operating expenses 4Q 21 3Q 21 4Q 20
Staff costs 463 423 553
IT costs 97 85 82
Marketing 22 19 14
Ordinary depreciation 40 56 43
Operating expenses, real properties 11 14 22
Purchased services 57 60 55
Other operating expense 76 41 54
Total operating expenses 765 698 824

The bank recorded expenses of NOK 368m (426m) and in the previous quarter NOK 345m. The fourth quarter of 2020 included a provision of NOK 80m for reorganisation costs. Average FTE consumption was reduced and reductions in other operating expenses were achieved by measures under 'One SMN'. Expenses at the bank rose from the third to fourth quarter by NOK 23m – mainly as a result of bonus payments to staff, increased technology costs and higher consumption-related costs.

Where the subsidiaries are concerned, expenses at SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN rose compared with the fourth quarter due to company acquisitions and investments in new technology, and at EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge due to high activity in the housing market in 2021. Reduced expenses were noted at SpareBank 1 Markets after the high expenses seen in the fourth quarter of 2020 related to very high incomes.

The cost-income ratio was 47 per cent (51 per cent) for the group, 40 per cent (47 per cent) for the parent bank.

Reduced losses

Losses on loans totalled NOK 32m (242m) and in the third quarter NOK 31m.

Impairment losses 4Q 21 3Q 21 4Q 20
RM 4 3 6
CM 27 28 236
Of which Offshore -27 15 155
Total impairment losses 32 31 242

A loss of NOK 27m (236m) was recorded on loans to corporates in 2020, including a net recovery of NOK 27m (loss of NOK 155m) in the offshore portfolio and increased losses of NOK 54m on other business and industry. NOK 47m of this figure resides in the bank and is distributed across a wide number of customers and segments. Losses on loans measure 0.07 per cent (0.54 per cent) of total losses.

A loss of NOK 4m was recorded on loans to personal customers (6m).

No changes were made in scenario weighting or other assumptions in the group's loss model.

Losses on loans were substantially reduced in 2021 and appear to have stabilised at a lower level. The outlook in the offshore industry has brightened and a large proportion of the exposures have already been

written down. The risk picture in lending to other business and industry and personal customers is stable reflecting a healthy trend in the region, although losses to business and industry other than offshore rose in the quarter.

Overall write-downs on loans and guarantees totalled NOK 1,520m (1,630m).

Overall problem loans (Stage 3) come to NOK 3,290m (2,255m) corresponding to 1.68 per cent (1.23 per cent) of gross outstanding loans, including loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt. The increase in problem loans refers essentially to the implementation of a new default definition as from 1 January 2021. See the description in note 1.

The new default definition has not altered the group's assessment of the credit risk associated with the individual exposures, and the effect of the new definition on the group's losses is marginal.

Total assets of NOK 199bn

The bank's total assets were NOK 199bn (188bn), having risen as a result of higher lending and higher liquidity holdings.

Loans totalling NOK 48bn (48bn) have been sold from SpareBank 1 SMN to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and to SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt. These loans do not figure as loans in the bank's balance sheet. The comments covering lending growth take into account loans sold.

Lending

Total outstanding loans rose in 2021 by NOK 12.6bn (14.0bn), corresponding to 6.9 per cent (9.0 per cent), and stood at NOK 195.4bn (182.8bn) at year-end. Growth in the fourth quarter was 1.8 per cent (1.9 per cent).

  • Lending to personal customers rose by NOK 8.4bn (9.4bn) to NOK 132.9bn (124.5bn). Growth in the period was 6.8 per cent (8.2 per cent). In the fourth quarter growth was 1.6 per cent (1.6 per cent)
  • Lending to corporate clients rose by NOK 4.1bn (5.6bn) to NOK 62.5bn (58.3bn). Growth in the period was 7.1 per cent (10.6 per cent). In the fourth quarter growth was 2.1 per cent (2.5 per cent)
  • Lending to personal customers accounted for 68 per cent (68 per cent) of total outstanding loans to customers

The group shows good growth in lending to personal customers and is strengthening its market position. A substantial portion of the growth is to the LO (Norwegian Trade Unions Confederation) segment. The growth in lending to corporate clients is largely to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the market area. The growth is distributed across a number of industries, and industry and single name concentrations are avoided.

(For distribution by sector, see note 5)

Deposit

Customer deposits rose in 2021 by NOK 13.8 bn (11.6bn) to NOK 111.3bn (97.5bn). This represents a growth of 14.1 per cent (13.5 per cent). Growth in the fourth quarter was 1.5 per cent (2.2 per cent).

Personal deposits rose by NOK 4.0bn (4.9bn) to NOK 44.6bn (40.6bn), corresponding to 9.8 per cent (13.8 per cent). In the fourth quarter growth was 1.4 per cent (0.1 per cent)

  • Corporate deposits rose by NOK 9.8bn (6.7bn) to NOK 66.7bn (56.9bn), corresponding to 17.2 per cent (13.3 per cent). In the fourth quarter growth was 1.5 per cent (3.8 per cent)
  • The deposit-to-loan ratio including SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt was 57 per cent (53 per cent)

Deposit growth has been very high in the last two years due to the pandemic.

(For distribution by sector, see note 9).

Personal customers

The Personal Banking Division and EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge offer a broad range of financial services. Improved coordination between the bank and the real estate agency business affords customers a better service offering and contributes to increased growth and profitability.

Result before tax 4Q 21 3Q 21 4Q 20
Personal market 288 311 320
EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge (87%) 1 8 2

The Personal Banking Division achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 288m (320m), and NOK 311m in the previous quarter.

Loans granted by the Personal Banking Division total NOK 138bn (129bn) and deposits total NOK 51bn (47bn). These are loans to and deposits from wage earners, agricultural customers and sole proprietorships.

Operating income posted by the division totalled NOK 531m (543m) and NOK 539 in the previous quarter. Net interest income accounted for NOK 306m (287m) and NOK 300m in the third quarter. Commission income totalled NOK 225m (255m) and NOK 240m in the previous quarter. Net interest income rose compared with the fourth quarter of 2020 as a result of growth and a strengthened deposit margin, while lower margins on loans have weakened net interest income and commissions from SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt.

The lending margin was 1.25 per cent (1.73 per cent) and in the third quarter of 2021 1.57 per cent. The deposit margin was 0.43 per cent (minus 0.01 per cent) and 0.06 per cent in the previous quarter (measured against three-month NIBOR). The market interest rate in terms of three-month NIBOR rose from the third quarter of 2021 by about 40 basis points which weakened the lending margin but strengthened the deposit margin in the fourth quarter.

Lending to and deposits from personal customers grew by 6.6 per cent (8.2 per cent) and 6.8 per cent (14.0 per cent) respectively in 2021. In the fourth quarter growth in lending and deposits came to 1.7 per cent (1.7 per cent) and 1.6 per cent (minus 0.2 per cent) respectively.

Lending to personal customers consistently carries low risk, as reflected in continued low losses. The loan portfolio is largely secured by residential property. There was a net recovery of NOK 10m on losses (loss of 56m) in 2021.

Eiendomsmegler 1 Midt-Norge is the market leader in Trøndelag and in Møre and Romsdal. Operating income and expenses both totalled NOK 100m in the fourth quarter (NOK 94m and 91m respectively in 2020), and the pre-tax profit was NOK 1m (2m). The housing market showed high activity in the second half of 2020, and the company achieved high sales combined with increased house prices. The housing market also saw high activity in 2021, and the fourth quarter brought higher operating incomes than the same

quarter of 2020. Costs also increased, and the operating profit was somewhat weaker than in the same quarter last year. 1,770 dwelling units were sold in the fourth quarter compared with 1,671 in the same period of 2020. The company's market share at 31 December 2021 was 36 per cent (36 per cent).

Corporate customers

The corporate business at SpareBank 1 SMN consists of the bank's corporate banking arm, SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN, SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge and SpareBank 1 Markets. These business lines service business and industry with a complete range of accounting, banking and capital market services. There is considerable potential for interaction between the business lines.

Result before tax 4Q 21 3Q 21 4Q 20
Corporate banking 229 200 -31
SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN (88.7%) 3 21 22
SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge (56.5%) 45 35 52
SpareBank 1 Markets (66.7%) 51 23 91

The Corporate Banking Division achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 229m (minus NOK 31m) and NOK 200m in the third quarter of 2021. Lower losses strengthen the profit performance.

Outstanding loans to corporates totalled NOK 46bn (43bn) and deposits totalled NOK 60bn (49bn) as at 31 December 2021. This is a diversified portfolio of loans to and deposits from corporate clients in Trøndelag and Møre and Romsdal.

Operating income came to NOK 370m (301m) and NOK 334m in the third quarter. Net interest income was NOK 291m (253m) and NOK 273m in the third quarter. Commission income totalled NOK 78m (48m) compared with NOK 61m in the third quarter. An increase in NIBOR reduced lending margins in the quarter but increased deposit margins. Increased loan and deposit volumes have strengthened the earnings base. Strong growth in commission income is down to increased guarantee commissions and payments incomes.

The lending margin was 2.39 per cent (2.64 per cent) and the deposit margin was minus 0.16 per cent (minus 0.21 per cent). Lending growth in 2021 was 7.4 per cent (12.7 per cent) while deposits rose 20.6 per cent (15.6 per cent). Lending growth in the quarter was 1.6 per cent (2.8 per cent) and deposit growth was 1.0 per cent (6.5 per cent).

Net loan losses to the bank's corporate clients came to NOK 20m (232m) and to NOK 25m in the third quarter.

SpareBank 1 SMN and SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN each have a large proportion of businesses in the market area as customers. Development of the customer offering seeks to ensure that customers see the added value of being a customer of both the bank and Regnskapshuset.

As a result of the strengthened focus on SMBs, many new customers opted for SpareBank 1 SMN as their bank in 2021. Corporate customers have strong links with the bank and customer turnover is extremely low.

SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge delivered a pre-tax profit of NOK 45m (52m). The company provides leasing and invoice purchasing services to businesses and car loans to personal customers.

The company's incomes totalled NOK 87m (98m). Costs in the fourth quarter totalled NOK 30m (33m). Losses totalled NOK 12m (12m).

The company has leasing agreements with and loans to corporate customers worth a total of NOK 4.2bn (3.9bn) and car loans worth NOK 6.0bn (5.5bn). Growth in 2021 was 8.2 per cent and 10.1 per cent respectively. The invoice sales portfolio from SpareBank 1 Spire Finans was included in the company as from 2021 and invoices worth NOK 613m were purchased in that year.

SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge and other SpareBank 1 banks own 47 per cent of the shares of the car subscription company Fleks. Bertel O Stein holds a corresponding stake. Customers' needs are changing rapidly and the sharing economy is growing. Fleks offers flexible car subscription solutions. Electrification of the car population and the car subscription system make for reduced emissions. Fleks currently has 1,700 cars and plans to expand to 6,000 cars by 2024.

SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN posted a pre-tax profit of NOK 3m (22m). Operating income was NOK 123m (118m) and expenses were NOK 120m (96m). The expense growth in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2020 is down to business acquisitions, investments in new services along with investments in a new IT platform.

The company wishes to create a broader income platform beyond the traditional production of accounts. Over the course of 2021 the company invested heavily to ensure continued development of its competitive power. This covered advisory competence and capacity, an increased focus on digitalisation along with generation of new income flows.

The company's market share in Trøndelag, Møre and Romsdal and Gudbrandsdal is 25 per cent.

SpareBank 1 Markets' pre-tax profit for the fourth quarter was NOK 51m (91m). Activity levels in the business areas were high in the quarter. SpareBank 1 Markets has facilitated a number of major transactions in the quarter. Earnings from fixed income and forex business were high compared with the same quarter of last year, while lower activity in the market for debt capital led to reduced earnings. Overall incomes came to NOK 212m (285m). Operating expenses totalled NOK 160m (196m).

SpareBank 1 Markets is headquartered in Oslo and has offices in Trondheim, Ålesund and Stavanger. SpareBank 1 Markets is the leading capital market unit in SpareBank 1 SMN's market area.

SpareBank 1 SMN Invest

The company owns shares in regional businesses. The portfolio is managed together with other long-term shareholdings of the bank and is due to be scaled down.

The pre-tax profit was minus NOK 4m (minus 3m) and in the previous quarter NOK 61m. The company's portfolio profit was zero and the profit share from the company's stake in Grilstad Marina was minus NOK 10 million.

The company held shares worth NOK 592m (430m) as at 31 December 2021.

At 31 December 2021

Good profit

SpareBank 1 SMN reports a net profit of NOK 2,902m (1,978m), and a return on equity of 13.5 per cent (10.0 per cent). The profit is NOK 924m better than in 2020 due to increased incomes and reduced losses. Earnings per equity certificate were NOK 13.31 (8.87).

The operating profit after losses was NOK 2,475m (1,419m) and NOK 1,048m better than in 2020 due to increased incomes, no cost growth at the bank and reduced losses.

Net interest income came to NOK 2,796m (2,759m). Average NIBOR was about 20 basis points lower than the previous year. Lending rates were on average reduced by just over 20 basis points, while deposit margins in total in 2021 were at approximately the same level as in 2020. An increase in both lending and deposits has contributed to strengthen net interest income.

Net commission income was NOK 2,832m (2,516m). The income growth of NOK 316m is mainly explained by increased income from securities services, estate agency services, insurance, guarantee commissions, accounting services and payments as well as increased commission income on loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt.

Return on financial investments (incl. dividends) was NOK 321m (269m). The increase is largely the result of a gain on the equity portfolio of SpareBank 1 Invest in the first quarter of 2021.

The result from related companies was NOK 705m (681m). The result was positively affected by good results at Fremtind Forsikring, SpareBank 1 Forsikring and BN Bank. The 2020 figures include a gain of NOK 340m from SpareBank 1 Forsikring.

Operating expenses totalled NOK 2,993m (2,904m) entailing an increase of NOK 89m or 3.1 per cent. Expenses in 2020 include a provision of NOK 80m for reorganisation at the bank.

When the reorganisation costs are adjusted for, cost growth at the bank in 2021 was zero. SpareBank 1 Markets achieved excellent incomes in 2021 with an ensuing increase in expenses. High activity at EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge and acquisitions and technology investments at SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN also brought higher costs.

Loan losses were NOK 161m (951m). Losses on loans to corporate clients amounted to NOK 159m (873m). Lower losses in the offshore segment explain much of the reduction. A net loss of NOK 1m (78m) recorded on loans to personal customers.

Lending grew 6.9 per cent (9.0 per cent). Growth in lending to personal customers was 6.8 per cent (8.2 per cent). Lending to corporate clients increased by 7.1 per cent (10.6 per cent).

Deposits climbed 14.1 per cent (13.5 per cent). Deposits from personal customers rose 9.8 per cent (13.8 per cent) while deposits from corporate clients rose 17.2 per cent (13.3 per cent).

Personal customers

Jan- Dec Jan- Dec
Result before tax 2021 2020
Personal market 1,167 1,093
EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge (87%) 71 52

The bank's personal banking arm achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 1,167m (1,093m) in 2021. Return on capital employed in the personal segment was 13.4 per cent (13.4 per cent).

Overall operating income came to NOK 2,074m (2,078m). Net interest income accounted for NOK 1,165m (1,213m) and commission income for NOK 908m (865m). Commission income has risen mainly as a result of higher commissions from SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt but also of increased incomes from payments services and saving products.

Growth in lending to and deposits from the personal segment was 6.6 per cent (8.2 per cent) and 6.8 per cent (14.0 per cent) respectively in the last 12 months.

The lending margin was 1.53 per cent (1.80 per cent), while the deposit margin was 0.13 per cent (minus 0.03 per cent) measured against three-month NIBOR. Lending margins were reduced by about 27 basis points in 2021 whereas deposit margins increased by 16 basis points.

A net recovery of NOK 10m was recorded on losses (loss of 56m).

EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge. Operating income was NOK 453m (394m), while operating expenses were NOK 382m (342m). EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge's pre-tax profit was NOK 71m (52m). Activity levels in the housing market have been high from and including the second half of 2020, and property sales (residential and commercial) totalled 7,763 compared with 7,164 in 2020.

Corporate customers

Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
Result before tax 2021 2020
Corporate banking 795 113
SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN (88.7%) 85 110
SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge (56.5%) 198 184
SpareBank 1 Markets (66.7%) 254 169

The bank's corporate banking arm achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 795m (113m) in 2021. The profit growth is due to lower losses. Return on capital employed for the corporate segment was 11.5 per cent (2.1 per cent).

Operating income was NOK 1,386m (1,381m). Net interest income came to NOK 1,120m (1,149m) and commission income (including income from forex business) to NOK 266m (232m).

Lending increased by 7.4 per cent (12.7 per cent) and deposits by 20.6 per cent (15.6 per cent) 2021. Part of the deposit growth is explained by Trondheim Municipality's choice of SpareBank 1 SMN as its main bank.

The lending and deposit margins were 2.61 per cent (2.79 per cent) and minus 0.29 per cent (minus 0.15 per cent) respectively. Lending margins were reduced by 17 basis points in 2021 while deposit margins increased by 14 points.

Net overall losses in the bank's corporate segment were NOK 145m (846m).

SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge reported a pre-tax profit of NOK 198m (184m). Comparatives are restated to include SpareBank 1 Spire Finans which was merged into the company as from 1 January 2021.

The company's earnings totalled NOK 364m (364m). Costs as at 31 December 2021 came to NOK 141m (131m). Losses were NOK 25m (49m).

A deficit carried forward at SpareBank 1 Spire Finans reduced the tax charge for SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge by NOK 35m.

SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 85m (110m). Operating income was NOK 562m (553m) and expenses were NOK 476m (423m). Relatively high cost growth versus income growth is attributable to the costs of developing new services and a new technology platform.

SpareBank 1 Markets' pre-tax profit for 2021 was NOK 254m (169m). The company's incomes in 2021 totalled NOK 901m (759m) while expenses came to NOK 647m (590m).

Particularly high activity was noted in the business lines Investment Banking and Stockbroking. Earnings from fixed income and forex business were on a par with the previous year, while Debt Capital showed somewhat reduced earnings. Overall income is higher than the previous year, and the profit for the year is the best in the company's history.

Good funding and liquidity

The bank has a conservative liquidity strategy, with liquidity reserves that ensure the bank's survival for 12 months of ordinary operation without need of fresh external funding.

The bank is required to maintain sufficient liquidity buffers to withstand periods of limited access to market funding. The liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) measures the size of banks' liquid assets relative to net liquidity outflow 30 days ahead given a stressed situation.

The LCR was 138 per cent as at 31 December 2021 (171 per cent). The requirement is 100 per cent.

The group's deposit-to-loan ratio at 31 December 2021 was 57 per cent (53 per cent).

The bank's funding sources and products are amply diversified. The proportion of the bank's overall money market funding in excess of one year's maturity was 89 per cent (83 per cent).

SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and Næringskreditt are the bank's most important funding sources, and loans totalling NOK 48bn (48bn) had been sold to these mortgage companies as at 31 December 2021.

SpareBank 1 SMN has established and published a framework for the issuance of green bonds. The framework is verified by the rating agency Sustainalytics. SpareBank 1 SMN issued in 2021 a senior green bond of EUR 500m with a seven year maturity.

As at 31 December 2021 SpareBank 1 SMN held NOK 3.5bn in senior non-preferred debt (MREL).

Rating

The bank has a rating of A1 (stable outlook) with Moody's.

Financial soundness

The CET1 ratio at 31 December 2021 was 18.0 per cent (18.3 per cent). The CET1 requirement is 14.4 per cent, including combined buffer requirements and a Pillar 2 requirement of 1.9 per cent. Finanstilsynet (Norway's FSA) will set new Pillar 2 requirements for SpareBank 1 SMN with effect from the first quarter of 2022.

SpareBank 1 SMN targets a management buffer of about 1 per cent over and above the combined Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 requirements with a view to absorbing fluctuations in risk weighted assets and in the group's profits. The target will be evaluated once Finanstilsynet has announced its Pillar 2 guidance.

The group includes a full countercyclical buffer in its capital planning, and at the end of 2021 aims for a CET1 ratio of 16.9 per cent.

The CET1 ratio showed a 0.1 percentage point decline from the third quarter. Risk weighted assets grew 0.8 per cent in the fourth quarter at the same time as CET1 capital increased by 0.3 per cent. A payout ratio of 56.3 per cent of the group' net profit for 2021 is assumed.

A leverage ratio of 6.9 per cent (7.1 per cent) shows the bank to be very solid.

Sustainability

Sustainability is one of five strategic priorities in the group strategy. SpareBank 1 SMN is in the process of implementing its sustainability strategy within the five key areas innovation, customer offering, climate footprint, competence and diversity.

The following may be highlighted:

  • Top rating achieved in the report "Bærekraft på Børs". This means that SpareBank 1 SMN reports in keeping with best practice and standards underpinned by a clear strategy with well-defined objectives
  • SpareBank 1 SMN issued in February 2021 a senior green bond of EUR 500m with a seven year maturity
  • Financial support for expert assistance from SINTEF and SpareBank 1 SMN is made available to help small and medium-sized businesses to digitalise, automate and become more sustainable
  • 'Purchase of homes in green housing projects' with attractive mortgage terms and broker fees is established as a concept by the bank and EiendomsMegler 1
  • Strong growth in the proportion of green residential mortgages in 2021. New mortgages increase by NOK 0.5bn
  • New product offering launched for green agricultural loans
  • Guide against greenwashing endorsed by SpareBank 1 SMN
  • Sustainability an integral part of the credit process for corporate loans
  • Mandatory training package in sustainability completed by group employees
  • Procedures and charges for establishing customer relationships for refugees have been improved as part of the financial inclusion effort
  • The Sustainability Barometer for Trøndelag and Møre and Romsdal presented for the third year running as part of SpareBank 1 SMN's Economic Barometer

The fourth quarter saw the start of a programme to revise the methodology employed in the energy and climate account and to revise calculation of the loan portfolio's climate burden.

  • Preliminary project on the calculation of the loan portfolio's greenhouse gas burden now completed
  • Partnership entered with Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)
  • Improved methodology for calculation of the group's direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions involving use of the environment management tool Klimakost (an environmentally extended input-output model)

In 2022 the group will introduce a new method for measuring and controlling the group's risk to the climate. Improved estimation of the loan portfolio's greenhouse gas burden, as well as the group's own direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, will provide the basis for an energy and climate account of better quality and relevance. New insight may bring a need to adjust and concretise the group's climate objectives within the framework of the Paris Agreement goals. SpareBank 1 SMN will in 2022 continue to stimulate innovation and competence development among the group's customers in the sustainability sphere.

The bank's equity certificate (MING)

The market price of the equity certificate (EC) as at 31 December 2021 was NOK 149.0 (97.60), the book value was NOK 103.48 (94.71), and earnings per EC were NOK 13.31 (8.87). A total cash dividend of NOK 4.40 was paid per EC in 2021.

The Price / Income ratio was 11.19 (11.01) and the Price / Book ratio was 1.44 (1.03).

Outlook

In 2021 SpareBank 1 SMN achieved its best results ever. All business lines performed well and strengthened their market position. This provides a good basis on which to attain the group's ambitions.

Despite high infection rates the outlook for the Norwegian economy is good. The Omicron variant of the virus brings high infection rates but few hospital admissions, and infection protection measures have been considerably relaxed. Unemployment is further reduced and a general optimism is in evidence in the business sector in the Norwegian and regional economies. However, labour shortages in some sectors pose a challenge and may curb growth.

Hostile Russia-Ukraine relations and high energy prices are factors liable to create an uncertain outlook.

Norges Bank has raised its policy rate to 0.50 per cent and further increases are expected ahead. The policy rate hike reflects the improvement in the economy. The bank is well positioned to draw benefit from the rate hike.

Improved prospects in the offshore segment brought substantially lower loan losses in 2021. Losses have stabilised at a lower level and the outlook in the industry is brighter. The risk picture in other business and industry and among personal customers is stable, reflecting a healthy trend in the region. SpareBank 1 SMN has low exposure to the industries hardest hit by Covid.

SpareBank 1 SMN is highly profitable and very solid. The entire organisation has been revamped with reinforced focus on data-driven innovation bringing modern, customer-oriented and efficient distribution. SpareBank 1 SMN has developed a broad product platform with profitable subsidiaries and product companies that will increase sales, acquire more customers and larger market shares, both in its own region and the country as a whole.

SpareBank 1 SMN has an implicit market value of NOK 30bn and is the country's second largest savings bank. This position will be strengthened through organic and structural growth.

In 2021 SpareBank 1 SMN focused on initiatives under the five priorities of the sustainability strategy. The work on sustainability will require an ever more intense effort and innovation in interaction with the customers.

The fight against economic and financial crime is an important societal responsibility requiring ever increasing efforts on the part of SpareBank 1 SMN.

The board of directors will recommend the supervisory board to set a cash dividend of NOK 7.50 per equity certificate (NOK 4.40) representing 56.3 per cent of the net profit, and to allocate NOK 547m (321m) to community dividend. The community dividend contributes to strengthening the region, and the bank's market position.

The board of directors is well pleased with 2021. The results were excellent, at the same time as a demanding reorganisation process was conducted. With a good starting point, good market prospects and many ongoing development initiatives, the board expects 2022 to be a good year.

Trondheim, 9 february 2022 The Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 SMN

(chair) (deputy chair)

Kjell Bjordal Christian Stav Janne T. Thomsen

Mette Kamsvåg Tonje Eskeland Foss Morten Loktu

Freddy Aursø Christina Straub Inge Lindseth (employee rep.) (employee rep.)

Jan-Frode Janson (Group CEO)

Income statement

Parent Bank
Fourth quarter Jan-Dec Jan-Dec Fourth quarter
2020 2021 2020 2021 (NOKm) Note 2021 2020 2021 2020
733 827 3,274 3,067 Interest income effective interest method 3,524 3,722 940 855
91 108 478 395 Other interest income 392 475 107 90
253 321 1,423 1,109 Interest expenses 1,120 1,439 324 258
571 614 2,329 2,353 Net interest 10 2,796 2,759 723 688
335 338 1,205 1,306 Commission income 1.583 1.443 404 393
28 28 97 97 Commission expenses 207 196 55 54
11 17 41 47 Other operating income 1.456 1.269 322 399
318 326 1,149 1,256 Commission income and other income 11 2,832 2,516 671 738
39 20 528 733 Dividends 22 39 1 27
- - - - Income from investment in related companies 3 705 681 186 117
-14 -40 14 -53 Net return on financial investments 3,13 53
25 -20 542 680 Net return on financial investments 197
914 920 4,019 4,289 Total income 6,655 6,225 1,613 1,622
241 162 732 650 Staff costs 1,882 1,850 463 553
185 206 744 745 Other operating expenses 1,111 1,054 302 271
426 368 1,477 1,395 Total operating expenses 12 2,993 2,904 765 824
488 552 2,543 2,895 Result before losses 3,662 3,321 848 798
230 20 902 134 Loss on loans, guarantees etc. 6,7 161 951 32 242
258 533 1,641 2,760 Result before tax 3 3,501 2,370 816 556
57 132 284 518 Tax charge 609 400 112 105
- - - - Result investment held for sale, after tax 2,3 10 9 -0 -0
202 401 1,356 2,242 Net profit 2,902 1,978 703 450
9 9 56 48 Attributable to additional Tier 1 Capital holders 50 59 10 10
123 250 831 1,403 Attributable to Equity capital certificate holders 1,722 1,147 414 257
69 141 469 791 Attributable to the saving bank reserve 971 646 233 145
Attributable to non-controlling interests 160 126 47 38
202 401 1,356 2,242 Net profit 2,902 1,978 703 450
Profit/diluted profit per ECC 19 13.31 8.87 3.20 1.99

Other comprehensive income

Parent Bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan-Dec Jan-Dec Fourth quarter
2020 2021 2020 2021 (NOKm) 2021 2020 2021 2020
202 401 1,356 2,242 Net profit 2,902 1,978 703 450
Items that will not be reclassified to profit/loss
29 -49 -34 -49 Actuarial gains and losses pensions -49 -34 -49 29
-7 12 8 12 Tax 12 8 12 -7
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint
- - - - venture 4 15 2 5
22 -37 -25 -37 Total -33 -11 -35 27
Items that will be reclassified to profit/loss
Fair value change on financial assets through other
- - - - comprehensive income - - - -
2 0 9 -1 Value changes on loans measured at fair value -1 9 0 2
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint
- - - - venture 21 16 38 11
- - - - Tax - - - -
2 0 9 -1 Total 20 25 38 12
23 -37 -16 -38 Net other comprehensive income -13 15 3 39
225 364 1,340 2,204 Total other comprehensive income 2,889 1,993 707 490
9 9 56 48 Attributable to additional Tier 1 Capital holders 50 59 10 10
138 227 821 1.379 Attributable to Equity capital certificate holders 1,714 1,156 416 282
78 128 463 777 Attributable to the saving bank reserve 966 652 234 159
Attributable to non-controlling interests 160 126 47 38
225 364 1,340 2,204 Total other comprehensive Income 2,889 1,993 707 490

Balance sheet

Parent Bank Group
31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
2020 2021 (NOKm)
Note
2021 2020
2,764 1,252 Cash and receivables from central banks 1,252 2,764
12,901 13,190 Deposits with and loans to credit institutions 4,704 5,091
124,214 135,766 Net loans to and receivables from customers
5
145,890 133,131
26,684 30,762 Fixed-income CDs and bonds
17
30,762 26,606
7,175 3,192 Derivatives
17
3,224 7,226
319 402 Shares, units and other equity interests
17
2,654 2,366
4,933 4,590 Investment in related companies 7,384 7,324
2,317 2,374 Investment in group companies - -
82 98 Investment held for sale
2
59 41
515 458 Intangible assets 853 905
963 1,082 Other assets
14
2,062 2,457
182,870 193,165 Total assets 198,845 187,912
14,629 14,340 Deposits from credit institutions 15,063 15,094
98,166 112,028 Deposits from and debt to customers
9
111,286 97,529
41,920 40,332 Debt created by issue of securities
16
40,332 41,920
6,845 3,500 Derivatives
17
3,909 7,179
1,466 1,857 Other liabilities
15
3,217 3,084
- - Investment held for sale
2
1 1
1,752 1,753 Subordinated loan capital
16
1,796 1,795
164,778 173,809 Total liabilities 175,603 166,602
2,597 2,597 Equity capital certificates 2,597 2,597
-0 -0 Own holding of ECCs -9 -9
895 895 Premium fund 895 895
6,556 7,007 Dividend equalisation fund 6,974 6,536
569 970 Recommended dividends 970 569
321 547 Provision for gifts 547 321
5,664 5,918 Ownerless capital 5,918 5,664
239 171 Unrealised gains reserve 171 239
- - Other equity capital 2,896 2,366
1,250 1,250 Additional Tier 1 Capital 1,293 1,293
Non-controlling interests 989 838
18,092 19,356 Total equity capital 23,241 21,310
182,870 193,165 Total liabilities and equity 198,845 187,912

Cash flow statement

Parent bank Group
Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
2020 2021 (NOKm) 2021 2020
1,356 2,242 Net profit 2,902 1,978
102 95 Depreciations and write-downs on fixed assets 186 166
902 134 Losses on loans and guarantees 161 951
2,360 2,471 Net cash increase from ordinary operations 3,249 3,096
-4,093 3,845 Decrease/(increase) other receivables 4,361 -4,681
3,582 -2,956 Increase/(decrease) short term debt -3,121 3,896
-8,075 -11,686 Decrease/(increase) loans to customers -12,920 -8,795
-3,721 -288 Decrease/(increase) loans credit institutions 376 -2,981
11,296 13,862 Increase/(decrease) deposits to customers 13,757 11,611
5.045 -290 Increase/(decrease) debt to credit institutions -32 4,242
-3,490 -4,077 Increase/(decrease) in short term investments -4,156 -3,491
2,905 881 A) Net cash flow from operations 1,514 2,896
-38 -20 Increase in tangible fixed assets -164 -136
-418 268 Paid-up capital, associated companies -8 -873
37 -83 Net investments in long-term shares and partnerships -288 587
-420 171 B) Net cash flow from investments -454 -422
-295 0 Increase/(decrease) in subordinated loan capital 0 -295
3 2 Increase/(decrease) in equity -5 14
-647 -569 Dividend cleared -569 -647
-364 -321 Disbursed from gift fund -321 -364
-56 -48 Increase/(decrease) in Additional Tier 1 capital -50 -59
877 -1.628 Increase/(decrease) in other long term loans -1,627 880
-482 -2,564 C) Net cash flow from financial activities -2,572 -470
2,003 -1,512 A) + B) + C) Net changes in cash and cash equivalents -1,512 2,003
761 2,764 Cash and cash equivalents at 1.1 2,764 761
2,764 1,252 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 1,252 2,764
2,003 -1,512 Net changes in cash and cash equivalents -1,512 2,003

Change in equity

Parent Bank Issued equity Earned equity
(NOKm) EC
capital
Premium
fund
Owner
less
capital
Equali
sation
fund
Dividend
and gifts
Un
realised
gains
reserve
Other
equity
Additional
Tier 1
Capital
Total
equity
Equity at 1 January 2020 2,597 895 5,432 6,144 1,314 189 - 1,250 17,822
Net profit - - 130 230 890 50 - 56 1,356
Other comprehensive income
Financial assets through OCI - - - - - - 9 - 9
Actuarial gains (losses), pensions - - - - - - -25 - -25
Other comprehensive income - - - - - - -16 - -16
Total other comprehensive income - - 130 230 890 50 -16 56 1,340
Transactions with owners
Dividend declared for 2019 - - - 194 -840 - - - -647
To be disbursed from gift fund - - 109 - -474 - - - -364
Interest payments additional Tier 1 capital - - - - - - - -56 -56
Purchase and sale of own ECCs -0 - - -0 - - - - -0
Direct recognitions in equity - - -7 -12 - - 16 - -3
Total transactions with owners -0 - 103 182 -1,314 - 16 -56 -1,070
Equity at 31 December 2020 2,597 895 5,664 6,556 890 239 - 1,250 18,092
Issued equity Earned equity
(NOKm) EC
capital
Premium
fund
Owner
less
capital
Equali
sation
fund
Dividend
and gifts
Un-realised
gains
reserve
Other
equity
Additional
Tier 1
Capital
Total
equity
Equity at 1 January 2021 2,597 895 5,664 6,556 890 239 - 1,250 18,092
Net profit - - 268 476 1,517 -68 - 48 2,242
Other comprehensive income
Value changes on loans measured at fair
value
- - - - - - -1 - -1
Actuarial gains (losses), pensions - - - - - - -37 - -37
Other comprehensive income - - - - - - -38 - -38
Total other comprehensive income - - 268 476 1,517 -68 -38 48 2,204
Transactions with owners
Dividend declared for 2020 - - - - -569 - - - -569
To be disbursed from gift fund - - - - -321 - - - -321
Interest payments additional Tier 1
capital - - - - - - - -48 -48
Purchase and sale of own ECCs 0 - - -0 - - - - -0
Direct recognitions in equity - - -14 -25 - - 38 - -2
Total transactions with owners 0 - -14 -25 -890 - 38 -48 -940
Equity at 31 December 2021 2,597 895 5,918 7,007 1,517 171 - 1,250 19,356
Issued equity
Earned equity
Group
Un
Owner
Equali
realised
Additional
Non
EC
Premium
less
sation
Dividend
gains
Other
Tier 1
controlling
Total
(NOKm)
capital
fund
capital
fund
and gifts
reserve
equity
Capital
interests
equity
Equity at 1 January 2020
2,586
895
5,432
6,123
1,314
189
1,827
1,293
761 20,420
Net profit
-
-
130
230
890
50
493
59
126
1,978
Other comprehensive income
Share of other comprehensive
-
-
-
-
-
-
31
-
-
31
income of associates and joint
ventures
Value changes on loans measured
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
9
at fair value
Actuarial gains (losses), pensions
-
-
-
-
-
-
-25
-
-
-25
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
-
15
Total other comprehensive income
-
-
130
230
890
50
508
59
126
1,993
Transactions with owners
Dividend declared for 2019
-
-
-
194
-840
-
-
-
-
-647
To be disbursed from gift fund
-
-
109
-
-474
-
-
-
-
-364
Interest payments additional Tier 1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-59
-
-59
capital
Purchase and sale of own ECCs
-0
-
-
-0
-
-
-
-
-
-0
Own ECC held by SB1 Markets*)
2
-
-
2
-
-
11
-
-
14
Direct recognitions in equity
-
-
-7
-12
-
-
17
-
-
-1
Share of other transactions from
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
3
associates and joint ventures
Change in non-controlling interests
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-49
-49
Total transactions with owners
2
-
103
183
-1,314
-
31
-59
-49
-1,103
Equity at 31 December 2020
2,588
895
5,664
6,536
890
239
2,366
1,293
838 21,310
Attributable to parent company equity holders

*) Holding of own equity certificates as part of SpareBank 1 Markets' trading activity

Attributable to parent company equity holders
Issued equity Earned equity
(NOKm) EC
capital
Premium
fund
Owner
less
capital
Equali
sation
fund
Dividend
and gifts
Un
realised
gains
reserve
Other
equity
Additional
Tier 1
Capital
Non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Equity at 1 January 2021 2,588 895 5,664 6,536 890 239 2,366 1,293 838 21,310
Net profit - - 268 476 1,517 -68 501 50 160 2,904
Other comprehensive income
Share of other comprehensive
income of associates and joint
ventures - - - - - - 26 - - 26
Value changes on loans measured
at fair value
- - - - - - -1 - - -1
Actuarial gains (losses), pensions - - - - - - -38 - - -38
Other comprehensive income - - - - - - -13 - - -13
Total other comprehensive income - - 268 476 1,517 -68 488 50 160 2,891
Transactions with owners
Dividend declared for 2020 - - - - -569 - - - - -569
To be disbursed from gift fund - - - - -321 - - - - -321
Interest payments additional Tier 1
capital
- - - - - - - -50 - -50
Purchase and sale of own ECCs 0 - - -0 - - - - - -0
Own ECC held by SB1 Markets*) -0 - - -13 - - 7 - - -5
Direct recognitions in equity - - -14 -25 - - 48 - - 9
Share of other transactions from
associates and joint ventures
- - - - - - -14 - - -14
Change in non-controlling interests - - - - - - - - -9 -9
Total transactions with owners -0 - -14 -38 -890 - 41 -50 -9 -960
Equity at 31 December 2021 2,588 895 5,918 6,974 1,517 171 2,896 1,293 989 23,241

*) Holding of own equity certificates as part of SpareBank 1 Markets' trading activity

Note 1 - Accounting principles 32
Note 2 - Critical estimates and assessment concerning the use of accounting principles 33
Note 3 - Account by business line 36
Note 4 - Capital adequacy 39
Note 5 - Distribution of loans by sector/industry 41
Note 6 - Losses on loans and guarantees 42
Note 7 - Losses 43
Note 8 - Gross loans 47
Note 9 - Distribution of customer deposits by sector/industry 48
Note 10 - Net interest income 49
Note 11 - Net commission income and other income 50
Note 12 - Operating expenses 51
Note 13 - Net return on financial investments 52
Note 14 - Other assets 53
Note 15 - Other liabilities 54
Note 16 - Debt created by issue of securities and subordinated debt 55
Note 17 - Measurement of fair value of financial instruments 56
Note 18 - Liquidity risk 59
Note 19 - Earnings per EC 60

Note 1 - Accounting principles

Accounting principles

SpareBank 1 SMN prepares and presents its quarterly accounts in compliance with the Stock Exchange Regulations, Stock Exchange Rules and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) approved by EU, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The quarterly accounts do not include all the information required in a complete set of annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual accounts for 2020. The Group has in this quarterly report used the same accounting principles and calculation methods as in the latest annual report and accounts with the exception noted below:

Definition of default

The group implemented a new definition of default on 1 January 2021.

The new definition is formulated in accordance with the European Banking Authority's guidelines on how banks should apply the definition of default in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) and clarifications in the Norwegian CRR/CRD IV regulations.

Default is defined in two categories: 1) payment default or 2) default based on manual default marking.

1) Payment default is defined as material payment arrears or overdrafts of more than 90 days' duration. Threshold values for material arrears or overdrafts are set out in the Norwegian CRR/CRD IV regulations.

2) Default resulting from manual default marking is based to a larger degree on individual credit assessments, and to a lesser degree on automatic mechanisms. Events included in this category are provision for loss on a customer loan, bankruptcy/debt restructuring, forbearance assessments, deferment of interest and instalment payments for more than 180 days, or other indications suggesting considerable doubt as to whether the borrower will perform his obligations.

The new default definition entails the introduction of a 'waiting period' during which borrowers are categorised as still in default after the default has been rectified. The waiting period is three months or 12 months depending on the underlying cause of the default.

Furthermore, rules on default marking at group level are introduced whereby corporate customers in default to a group company (e.g. SpareBank 1 SMN Finans Midt-Norge) will also be considered to be in default to the bank. For personal customers, threshold values are specified for default contagion in the group. Where a defaulted exposure exceeds 20 per cent of total exposure, the exposure will be considered to be in default at group level.

The group has with effect from 1 January 2021 also applied the new default definition for accounting purposes for transfer of loans to stage 3. Loan volume in stage 3 has increased in 2021 by NOK 1,017 million, primarily as a result of the new definition. However, there was no significant change in the underlying credit risk over the course of 2021. Comparatives have not been restated.

Note 2 - Critical estimates and assessment concerning the use of accounting principles

When it prepares the consolidated accounts the management team makes estimates, discretionary assessments and assumptions which influence the application of accounting principles. This accordingly affects recognised amounts for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Last year's annual accounts give a closer explanation of significant estimates and assumptions in Note 3 Critical estimates and assessments concerning the use of accounting principles.

Pensions

Sparebank1 SMN Group has one pension arrangement; defined contribution plan. For a further description of the pension scheme, see note 22 in the 2020 annual report.

The group's pension liabilities are accounted for under IAS 19R. Estimate variances are therefore directly reflected in equity capital and are presented under other comprehensive income.

It was decided to terminate the defined benefit scheme at a board meeting on 21 October 2016. Employees on this scheme transferred to the defined contribution scheme from 1 January 2017, and received a paid-up policy showing rights accumulated under the defined benefit scheme. Paid-up policies are managed by the pension fund, which has been a paid-up pension fund as from 1 January 2017. A framework agreement has been established between SpareBank 1 SMN and the pension fund which covers funding, asset management etc. In view of the responsibility still held by SpareBank 1 SMN, future liabilities will need to be incorporated in the accounts. The board of the pension fund is required to be composed of representatives from the Group and participants in the pension schemes in accordance with the articles of association of the pension fund.

A new calculation of the Group's pension liabilities has been carried out as per 31 December 2021:

Actuarial assumptions 31 Dec 2020 1 January 2021 31 Dec 2021
Discount rate 1.50 % 1.50 % 1.60 %
Expected rate of return on plan assets 1.50 % 1.50 % 1.60 %
Expected future wage and salary growth 2.00 % 2.00 % 2.25 %
Expected adjustment on basic amount (G) 2.00 % 2.00 % 2.25 %
Expected increase in current pension 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 %
Employers contribution 19.10 % 19.10 % 19.10 %

Demographic assumptions:

Mortality base table K2013 BE
Disability IR73
Voluntary exit 2% to 50 years, 0% after 50 years
Movement in net pension liability in the balance sheet Group (NOKm) Funded Unfunded Total
Net pension liability in the balance sheet 1.1 -112 10 -102
OCI accounting 1 Jan - - -
OCI accounting 31 December 51 -2 49
Net defined-benefit costs in profit and loss account -2 0 -1
Paid in pension premium, defined-benefit schemes - - -
Paid in pension premium, defined-benefit plan - -1 -1
Net pension liability in the balance sheet 31 December 2021 -62 8 -54
Net pension liability in the balance sheet Group (NOKm) 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
Net present value of pension liabilities in funded schemes 645 640
Estimated value of pension assets -701 -743
Net pension liability in the balance sheet before employer's contribution -56 -104
Employers contribution 1 2
Net pension liability in the balance sheet -54 -102
Pension cost Group (NOKm) 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
Present value of pension accumulated in the year 0 0
Net interest income -2 -3
Net pension cost related to defined plans, incl unfunded pension commitment -1 -3
Cost of defined contribution pension and early retirement pension scheme 115 107
Total pension cost for the period 113 105

Investment held for sale

SpareBank 1 SMN's strategy is that ownership duse to defaulted exposures should at the outset be of brief duration, normally not longer than one year. Investments are recorded at fair value in the Parent Bank's accounts, and is classified as investment held for sale.

SpareBank 1 Kapitalforvaltning, subsidiary of SpareBank 1 Markets, has been presented as Investment held for sale from second quarter 2021 due to the agreement of sale to SpareBank 1 Forvaltning in third quarter of 2021. The result for the first half of the year is included on the line held for sale. Comparables have been restated. The company SpareBank 1 Forvaltning is owned by the SpareBank1 banks and include the subsidiaries Odin Forvaltning, SpareBank 1 Kapitalforvaltning and SpareBank 1 Verdipapirservice.

2021 (NOKm) Assets Liabilities Revenue Expenses Profit Ownership
Mavi XV AS Group 59 1 10 11 -1 100 %
SpareBank1 Kapitalforvaltning - - 36 26 10
Total Held for sale 59 1 46 37 10

Losses on loans and guarantees

For a detailed description of the Bank's model for expected credit losses, refer to note 2 and 3 in the annual accounts for 2020.

The input in the credit loss model have been changed a result of changed expectations due to the corona situation.The crisis and the significant increase in macroeconomic uncertainty have made the assessments extra demanding. The regulators have emphasized the importance of focusing on the expected long-term effects of the crisis and this has also been the bank's focus.

In the first quarter 2020, the bank changed the assumptions for the base scenario in a negative direction. This has been continued in 2020 and 2021. The bank's exposure to hotels and tourism, including commercial real estate with the income mainly towards this industry, is separated into a separate portfolio with its own assessments of PD and LGD courses as well as special scenarios and weighting of these to reflect this portfolio's exposure to the effects of corona. In addition, this entire portfolio is included in stage 2 or 3.

The development in the base scenario is prepared using adjustment factors where the development in the business cycle is projected by assumptions about how much the probability of default (PD) or loss of default (LGD) will increase or decrease compared to the base scenario in a five-year period. We expect increased losses related to debtors that have a demanding starting point before the crisis typically debtors in stage 2. The bank has therefore chosen to increase the trajectories for PD and LGD as well as reduce expected repayments in the base scenario, especially from year 2 onwards, since this will affect expected losses mainly for debtors in stage 2. To adjust for migration into stage 2, PD and LGD estimates are also increased in the first year. No first year repayments are assumed for all portfolios in downside scenario.

The applied scenario weighting was changed in the fourth quarter of 2020 to reflect further increased uncertainty. For corporate market including offshore, as well as agriculture, the downside scenario was changed from a weighting with a 10 percent probability, to a weighting of a 20 percent probability. For retail market, the weighting of the downside scenario was changed from 10 to 15 per cent. This has been continued in 2021.

The effect of changes in input assumptions is shown as "Effect of changed assumptions in ECL model" in note 7. The effect is NOK 18 million for the bank and 5 million for the Group.

Sensitivity

The first part of the table below show total calculated expected credit loss as of 31 december 2021 in each of the three scenarios, distributed in the portfolios Retail Market, Corporate Market and offshore, tourism and agriculture, which adds up to parent bank. In addition the subsidiary SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge is included. ECL for the parent bank and the subsidiary is summed up in the coloumn "Group".

The second part of the table show the ECL distributed by portfolio using the scenario weight applied, in addition to a alternative weighting where downside scenaro weight has been doubled.

If the downside scenario's probability were doubled at the expense of the baseline scenario at the end of 2021, this would have entailed an increase in loss provisions of NOK 319 million for the parent bank and NOK 326 million for the group.

CM (excl
offshore
SB 1
and Total Finans
agriculture) RM Offshore Agriculture Tourism parent MN Group
ECL base case 437 71 559 39 35 1,142 51 1,193
ECL worst case 1,061 298 1,190 91 128 2,768 119 2,887
ECL best case 362 37 471 10 19 899 36 935
ECL with scenario weights used 80/10/10 - - - - - - 56 56
ECL with scenario weights used 65/25/15 551 - 672 52 - 1,275 - 1,275
ECL with scenario weights used 60/30/10 - - - - 51 51 - 51
ECL with scenario weights used 70/15/15 - 100 - - - 100 - 100
Total ECL used 551 100 672 52 51 1,426 56 1,482
ECL alternative scenario weights 70/20/10 - - - - - - 63 63
ECL alternative scenario weights 45/40/15 676 - 798 68 - 1,541 - 1,541
ECL alternative scenario weights 30/60/10 - - - - 70 70 - 70
ECL alternative scenario weights 55/30/15 - 134 - - - 134 - 134
Total ECL alternative weights 676 134 798 68 70 1,745 63 1,808
Change in ECL if alternative weights
were used 125 34 126 16 19 319 7 326

The table reflects that there are some significant differences in underlying PD and LGD estimates in the different scenarios and that there are differentiated levels and level differences between the portfolios. At group level, the ECL in the upside scenario, which largely reflects the loss and default picture in recent years, is about 80 per cent of the ECL in the expected scenario. The downside scenario gives about double the ECL than in the expected scenario. Applied scenario weighting gives about 20 percent higher ECL than in the expected scenario.

Note 3 - Account by business line

For the subsidiaries the figures refer to the respective company accounts, while for associates and joint ventures incorporated by the equity method the Group's profit share is stated, after tax, as well as book value of the investment at group level.

Group 31. December 2021

SB 1 SB 1
Profit and loss account SB1 Finans Regnskaps-huset SB1 BN
(NOKm) RM CM Markets EM 1 MN SMN Gruppen Bank Uncollated Total
Net interest 1,128 1,106 -7 2 450 0 - - 117 2,796
Interest from allocated
capital 37 14 - - - - - - -52 -
Total interest income 1,165 1,120 -7 2 450 0 - - 66 2,796
Comission income and
other income 906 251 782 441 -90 562 - - -20 2,832
Net return on financial
investments **) 2 15 126 10 4 - 471 164 234 1,026
Total income 2,074 1,386 901 453 364 562 471 164 280 6,655
Total operating
expenses 916 446 647 382 141 477 - - -15 2,993
Ordinary operating profit 1,157 940 254 71 224 85 471 164 294 3,662
Loss on loans, guarantees
etc. -10 145 - - 25 - - - 1 161
Result before tax
including held for sale 1,167 795 254 71 198 85 471 164 293 3,501
Post-tax-return on equity
*) 13.4 % 11.5 % 13.5 %
Balance
Loans and advances to
customers 137,672 47,585 - - 10,321 - - - -225 195,353
Adv.of this sold to SB1
Boligkreditt and SB1
Næringskreditt -46,821 -1,231 - - - - - - 0 -48,052
Allowance for credit loss -125 -1,223 - - -60 - - - -3 -1,410
Other assets 123 18,526 2,820 436 111 625 2,177 1,488 26,649 52,954
Total assets 90,850 63,656 2,820 436 10,372 625 2,177 1,488 26,422 198,845
Deposits to customers 50,691 59,619 - - - - - - 977 111,286
Other liabilites and equity 40,159 4,037 2,820 436 10,372 625 2,177 1,488 25,445 87,559
Total liabilities and
equity 90,850 63,656 2,820 436 10,372 625 2,177 1,488 26,422 198,845

*) Calculation of capital employed in Retail Banking and Corporate Banking is based on regulatory capital. This capital is grossed up to 16.9 percent to be in line with the capital plan

Group 31. December 2020

SB 1 SB 1
Profit and loss account SB1 Finans Regnskaps-huset SB1 BN
(NOKm) RM CM Markets EM 1 MN SMN Gruppen Bank Uncollated Total
Net interest 1,112 1,085 -13 2 387 1 - - 186 2,759
Interest from allocated
capital 101 63 - - - - - - -165 -
Total interest income 1,213 1,149 -13 2 387 1 - - 21 2,759
Comission income and
other income 867 211 636 392 -22 533 - - -101 2,516
Net return on financial
investments **) -2 21 137 - - - 194 120 481 951
Total income 2,078 1,381 759 394 364 533 194 120 401 6,225
Total operating
expenses 929 422 590 342 131 423 - - 68 2,904
Ordinary operating profit 1,149 959 169 52 234 110 194 120 333 3,321
Loss on loans, guarantees
etc. 56 846 - - 49 - - - 1 951
Result before tax
including held for sale 1,093 113 169 52 184 110 194 120 333 2,370
Post-tax-return on equity
*) 13.4 % 2.1 % 10.0 %
Balance
Loans and advances to
customers 129,149 44,845 - - 9,622 - - - -815 182,801
Adv. of this sold to
SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt -46,899 -1,354 - - - - - - 100 -48,153
Allowance for credit losses -148 -1,298 - - -66 - - - -5 -1,517
Other assets 156 10,471 3,265 357 66 592 2,151 1,514 36,210 54,781
Total assets 82,258 52,663 3,265 357 9,623 592 2,151 1,514 35,490 187,912
Deposits to
customers 47,478 49,420 - - - - - - 631 97,529
Other liabilites and equity 34,780 3,244 3,265 357 9,623 592 2,151 1,514 34,859 90,383
Total liabilities and
equity 82,258 52,663 3,265 357 9,623 592 2,151 1,514 35,490 187,912

*) Calculation of capital employed in Retail Banking and Corporate Banking is based on regulatory capital. This capital is grossed up to 15.4 percent to be in line with the capital plan

**) Specification of net return on financial investments (NOKm) 31 Dec 21 31 Dec 20
Dividends 22 39
Capital gains/losses shares 176 -4
Gain/(loss) on sertificates and bonds -285 103
Gain/(loss) on derivatives 301 32
Gain/(loss) on financial instruments related to hedging -6 1
Gain/(loss) on other financial instruments at fair value (FVO) 12 -11
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 70 82
Gain/(loss) on shares and share derivatives at SpareBank 1 Markets 31 28
Net return on financial instruments 299 230
SpareBank 1 Gruppen 471 194
Gain Fremtind - 340
SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt 16 18
SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt 7 18
BN Bank 164 120
SpareBank 1 Kreditt 13 2
SpareBank 1 Betaling -15 -2
SpareBank 1 Forvaltning 32 -
Other companies 17 -10
Income from investment in associates and joint ventures 705 681
Total net return on financial investments 1,026 950

Fair value hedging

Changes in fair value on hedging instrument -664 467
Changes in fair value on hedging item 657 -465
Net Gain or Loss from hedge accounting -6 1

Note 4 - Capital adequacy

Capital adequacy is calculated and reported in accordance with the EU capital requirements regulations for banks and investment firms (CRR/CRD IV). SpareBank 1 SMN utilises the Internal Rating Based Approach (IRB) for credit risk. Advanced IRB Apporoach is used for the corporate portfolios. Use of IRB imposes wide-ranging requirements on the bank's organisational set-up, competence, risk models and risk management systems.

As of 31 December 2021 the overall minimum requirement on CET1 capital is 12.5 per cent. The capital conservation buffer requirement is 2.5 per cent, the systemic risk requirement for Norwegian IRB-banks is 4.5 per cent and the Norwegian countercyclical buffer is 1.0 per cent. These requirements are additional to the requirement of 4.5 per cent CET1 capital. In addition the financial supervisory authority has set a Pillar 2 requirement of 1.9 per cent for SpareBank 1 SMN, however not below NOK 1,794 million in monetary terms. The Norwegian countercyclical buffer will rise to 1.5 per cent with effect from 30 June 2022, and to 2.0 per cent from 31 December 2022.

Under the CRR/CRDIV regulations the average risk weighting of exposures secured on residential property in Norway cannot be lower than 20 per cent. As of 31 December 2021 an adjustment was made in both the parent bank and the group to bring the average risk weight up to 20 per cent. This is presented in the note together with 'mass market exposure, property' under 'credit risk IRB'.

The systemic risk buffer stands at 4.5 per cent for the Norwegian exposures. For exposures in other countries, the particular country's systemic buffer rate shall be employed. As of 31 December 2021 the effective rate for the parent bank and for the group is accordingly 4.4 per cent.

The countercyclical buffer is calculated using differentiated rates. For exposures in other countries the countercyclical buffer rate set by the authorities in the country concerned is applied. If that country has not set a rate, the same rate as for exposures in Norway is applied unless the Ministry of Finance sets another rate. As of 31 December 2021 both the parent bank and the group is below the capital deduction threshold such that the Norwegian rate is applied to all relevant exposures.

Parent Bank Group
31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
2020 2021 (NOKm) 2021 2020
18,092 19,356 Total book equity 23,241 21,310
-1,250 -1,250 Additional Tier 1 capital instruments included in total equity -1,293 -1,293
-515 -458 Deferred taxes, goodwill and other intangible assets -961 -1,044
-890 -1,517 Deduction for allocated dividends and gifts -1,517 -890
- - Non-controlling interests recognised in other equity capital -989 -838
- - Non-controlling interests eligible for inclusion in CET1 capital 568 488
-43 -41 Value adjustments due to requirements for prudent valuation -56 -56
-47 -495 Positive value of adjusted expected loss under IRB Approach -560 -74
- - Cash flow hedge reserve 3 10
Deduction for common equity Tier 1 capital in significant investments in financial
-186 -202 institutions -648 -572
15,160 15,393 Common equity Tier 1 capital 17,790 17,041
1,250 1,250 Additional Tier 1 capital instruments 1,581 1,595
- -48 Deduction for significant investments in financial institutions -48 -
16,410 16,595 Tier 1 capital 19,322 18,636
Supplementary capital in excess of core capital
1,750 1,750 Subordinated capital 2,226 2,262
-139 -214 Deduction for significant investments in financial institutions -214 -139
1.611 1,536 Additional Tier 2 capital instruments 2,011 2,123
18,020 18,130 Total eligible capital 21,333 20,759
Minimum requirements subordinated capital
1,053 1,049 Specialised enterprises 1,248 1,240
920 1,016 Corporate 1,030 930
1,511 1,400 Mass market exposure, property 2,384 2,261
107 93 Other mass market 95 110
1,026 1,000 Equity positions IRB 1 1
4,617 4,558 Total credit risk IRB 4,758 4,541
1 3 Central government 4 2
93 106 Covered bonds 133 142
441 398 Institutions 299 332
- 1 Local and regional authorities, state-owned enterprises 29 27
32 188 Corporate 432 281
20 7 Mass market 466 476
11 25 Exposures secured on real property 128 136
272 279 Equity positions 521 408
99 92 Other assets 142 159
970 1,098 Total credit risk standardised approach 2,154 1,962
30 35 Debt risk 36 31
- - Equity risk 34 18
- - Currency risk and risk exposure for settlement/delivery 1 3
421 433 Operational risk 817 770
25 26 Credit value adjustment risk (CVA) 93 123
6,063 6,150 Minimum requirements subordinated capital 7,893 7,448
75,785 76,873 Risk weighted assets (RWA) 98,664 93,096
3,410 3,459 Minimum requirement on CET1 capital, 4.5 per cent 4,440 4,189
Capital Buffers
1,895 1,922 Capital conservation buffer, 2.5 per cent 2,467 2,327
3,410 3,459 Systemic risk buffer, 4.5 per cent 4,440 4,189
758 769 Countercyclical buffer, 1.0 per cent 987 931
6,063 6,150 Total buffer requirements on CET1 capital 7,893 7,448
5,687 5,784 Available CET1 capital after buffer requirements 5.457 5,404
Capital adequacy
20.0 % 20.0 % Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio 18.0 % 18.3 %
21.7 % 21.6 % Tier 1 capital ratio 19.6 % 20.0 %
23.8 % 23.6 % Capital ratio 21.6 % 22.3 %
Leverage ratio
178,219 191,697 Balance sheet items 269,857 256,978
6,190 10,782 Off-balance sheet items 11,341 7,514
-606 -1,042 Regulatory adjustments -2,110 -1,577
183,803 201,437 Calculation basis for leverage ratio 279,088 262,915
16,410
8.9 %
16,595 Core capital
8.2 % Leverage Ratio
19,322
6.9 %
18,636
7.1 %

Note 5 - Distribution of loans by sector/industry

Parent Bank Group
31 Dec
2020
31 Dec 2021 (NOKm) 31 Dec
2021
31 Dec
2020
9,160 9,433 Agriculture and forestry 9,783 9,591
5,243 5,853 Fisheries and hunting 5,870 5,259
1,704 1,926 Sea farming industries 2,176 2,100
2,234 2,151 Manufacturing 2,766 2,646
3,195 3,169 Construction, power and water supply 4,124 4,077
2,289 2,572 Retail trade, hotels and restaurants 2,966 2,586
4,537 4,715 Maritime sector 4,715 4,537
15,427 16,924 Property management 17,044 15,509
3,644 4,497 Business services 4,990 3,423
6,032 5,714 Transport and other services provision 6,667 6,942
9 2 Public administration 34 33
1,626 1,383 Other sectors 1,325 1,638
55,099 58,337 Gross loans in Corporate market 62,458 58,340
118,714 126,828 Wage earners 132,894 124,461
173,814 185,165 Gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt /SB1 Næringskreditt 195,353 182,801
46,613 46,650 of which SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt 46,650 46,613
1,540 1,402 of which SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt 1,402 1,540
125,660 137,113 Gross loans in balance sheet 147,301 134,648
1,351 1,250 - Loan loss allowance on amortised cost loans 1,313 1,421
96 97 - Loan loss allowance on loans at FVOCI 97 96
124,214 135,766 Net loans to and receivables from customers 145,890 133,131

Note 6 - Losses on loans and guarantees

Jan-Dec Fourth quarter
2021 2020 2021 2020
Parent Bank (NOKm) RM CM Total RM CM Total RM CM Total RM CM Total
Change in provision for
expected credit losses for the
period -11 39 27 49 666 715 2 -64 -61 -4 166 163
Actual loan losses on
commitments exceeding
provisions made
10 107 117 14 197 212 2 84 86 4 82 85
Recoveries on commitments
previously written-off
-9 -1 -10 -7 -18 -25 -4 -1 -5 -2 -17 -18
Losses for the period on
loans and guarantees
-10 145 134 56 846 902 0 20 20 -2 232 230
Jan-Dec 3rd quarter
2021 2020 2021 2020
Group (NOKm) RM CM Total RM CM Total RM CM Total RM CM Total
Change in provision for
expected credit losses for the
period -20 50 30 48 681 729 3 -53 -50 -3 170 167
Actual loan losses on
commitments exceeding
provisions made
30 112 142 55 213 268 6 83 89 9 101 110
Recoveries on commitments
previously written-off
-9 -3 -12 -25 -21 -46 -4 -3 -7 -0 -35 -35
Losses for the period on
loans and guarantees 1 159 161 78 873 951 4 27 32 6 236 242

Note 7 - Losses

Net
Change in write-offs
Parent Bank (NOKm) 1 Jan 21 provision /recoveries 31 Dec 21
Loans as amortised cost- CM 1,377 38 -117 1,298
Loans as amortised cost- RM 35 8 -12 31
Loans at fair value over OCI- RM 147 -19 - 128
Loans at fair value over OCI- CM 0 1 - 1
Provision for expected credit losses on loans and guarantees 1,559 27 -129 1,458
Presented as
Provision for loan losses 1,446 30 -129 1,348
Other debt- provisons 81 -2 - 79
Other comprehensive income - fair value adjustment 32 -1 - 31
Parent Bank (NOKm) 1 Jan 20 Change in
provision
Net
write-offs/
recoveries
31 Dec 20
Loans as amortised cost- CM 916 667 -206 1,377
Loans as amortised cost- RM 34 12 -11 35
Loans at fair value over OCI- RM 109 38 - 147
Loans at fair value over OCI- CM 1 -1 - 0
Provision for expected credit losses on loans and guarantees 1,060 715 -217 1,559
Presented as
Provision for loan losses 937 725 -217 1,446
Other debt- provisons 100 -19 - 81
Other comprehensive income - fair value adjustment 23 9 - 32
Change in Net
write-offs
Group (NOKm) 1 Jan 21 provision /recoveries 31 Dec 21
Loans as amortised cost- CM 1,421 50 -128 1,343
Loans as amortised cost- RM 62 -1 -12 49
Loans at fair value over OCI- RM 147 -19 - 128
Loans at fair value over OCI- CM 0 1 - 1
Provision for expected credit losses on loans and guarantees 1,630 30 -140 1,520
Presented as
Provision for loan losses 1,517 33 -140 1,410
Other debt- provisons 81 -2 - 79
Other comprehensive income - fair value adjustment 32 -1 - 31
Group (NOKm) 1 Jan 20 Change in
provision
Net
write-offs /
recoveries
31 Dec 20
Loans as amortised cost- CM 948 682 -209 1,421
Loans as amortised cost- RM 63 10 -11 62
Loans at fair value over OCI- RM 109 38 - 147
Loans at fair value over OCI- CM 1 -1 - 0
Provision for expected credit losses on loans and guarantees 1,121 729 -220 1,630
Presented as
Provision for loan losses 998 739 -220 1,517
Other debt- provisons 100 -19 - 81
Other comprehensive income - fair value adjustment 23 9 - 32

Accrual for losses on loans

31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
Parent Bank (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Retail market
Opening balance 35 97 47 180 25 73 45 143
Transfer to (from) stage 1 20 -20 -0 - 14 -13 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 -2 2 -0 - -1 2 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 -1 -6 7 - -0 -3 3 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances -22 24 -3 -1 -17 12 9 5
Originations or purchases 19 17 1 37 13 13 0 26
Derecognitions -12 -32 -4 -48 -8 -23 -2 -33
Changes due to changed input assumptions 1 -0 - 1 10 38 2 50
Actual loan losses 0 0 -12 -12 - - -11 -11
Closing balance 39 82 36 156 35 97 47 180
Corporate Market
Opening balance 88 387 823 1,299 66 210 540 816
Transfer to (from) stage 1 15 -15 - - 14 -14 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 -5 5 - - -4 4 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 -2 -26 28 - -0 -1 1 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances -26 26 38 39 -2 72 486 556
Originations or purchases 32 21 100 153 45 99 1 144
Derecognitions -20 -145 -1 -166 -30 -96 -1 -127
Changes due to changed input assumptions 1 14 - 15 -0 113 2 115
Actual loan losses - - -117 -117 - - -206 -206
Closing balance 84 268 871 1,223 88 387 823 1,299
Total accrual for loan losses 123 350 907 1,379 123 484 870 1,478
31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
Group (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Retail market
Opening balance 42 107 58 207 32 84 56 172
Transfer to (from) stage 1 22 - 22 - 0 - 14 - 13 - 0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 - 2 3 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 - 1 - 7 8 - - 1 - 2 3 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances - 23 26 - 1 2 - 17 11 11 5
Originations or purchases 22 20 1 43 12 15 5 31
Derecognitions - 14 - 37 - 9 - 60 - 6 - 20 1 - 25
Changes due to changed input assumptions - 0 - 2 - 4 - 5 7 33 - 6 35
Actual loan losses - - - 12 - 12 - - - 11 - 11
Closing balance 45 89 40 174 42 107 58 207
Corporate Market
Opening balance 98 399 845 1,342 71 218 560 849
Transfer to (from) stage 1 20 - 20 - 0 - 14 - 14 - 0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 - 7 7 - 0 - - 2 2 - 0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 - 2 - 27 29 - - 1 0 1 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances - 29 31 42 44 - 2 72 484 555
Originations or purchases 35 23 112 169 46 103 3 151
Derecognitions - 21 - 146 - 2 - 169 - 26 - 93 10 - 109
Changes due to changed input assumptions - 2 12 - 2 9 - 2 111 - 4 106
Actual loan losses - - - 128 - 128 - - - 209 - 209
Closing balance 94 278 896 1,268 98 399 845 1,342
Total accrual for loan losses 138 367 936 1,442 140 507 902 1,549

Accrual for losses on guarantees and unused credit lines

31 Dec 2021
Parent Bank and Group (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Opening balance 27 50 4 81 14 29 57 100
Transfer to (from) stage 1 6 -6 -0 - 2 -2 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 -7 7 - - -0 0 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 -0 -1 1 - -0 -0 0 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances -9 4 0 -4 2 16 -54 -36
Originations or purchases 7 4 0 11 11 8 0 19
Derecognitions -6 -5 -0 -11 -5 -13 -0 -19
Changes due to changed input assumptions 0 2 - 2 3 12 0 16
Actual loan losses - - - - - - - -
Closing balance 19 55 5 79 27 50 4 81
Of which
Retail market 2 2
Corporate Market 76 79

Provision for credit losses specified by industry

31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
Parent Bank (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Agriculture and forestry 2 31 6 39 2 34 5 41
Fisheries and hunting 6 7 0 13 6 2 - 8
Sea farming industries 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 5
Manufacturing 5 36 15 56 8 25 2 35
Construction, power and water supply 13 16 14 43 11 27 17 55
Retail trade, hotels and restaurants 8 28 11 46 10 30 17 58
Maritime sector 14 118 555 687 10 180 614 804
Property management 20 50 36 105 20 56 38 114
Business services 13 12 222 247 12 56 142 210
Transport and other services 7 6 17 30 8 10 2 19
Public administration 0 - - 0 0 - - 0
Other sectors 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0
Wage earners 2 47 30 79 2 65 31 97
Total provision for losses on loans 91 350 907 1,348 91 484 870 1,446
Loan loss allowance on loans at FVOCI 31 31 32 32
Total loan loss allowance 123 350 907 1,379 123 484 870 1,478
31 Dec 2021
Group (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Agriculture and forestry 3 33 7 42 3 36 5 44
Fisheries and hunting 6 7 0 13 6 2 - 8
Sea farming industries 1 1 1 3 3 1 3 6
Manufacturing 7 38 21 66 10 27 7 44
Construction, power and water supply 16 19 18 53 13 31 20 64
Retail trade, hotels and restaurants 9 28 16 53 12 31 19 62
Maritime sector 14 118 555 687 10 180 614 804
Property management 20 50 36 106 20 56 39 115
Business services 14 14 227 255 13 57 143 213
Transport and other services 8 7 22 37 10 12 10 32
Public administration 0 - 0 0 0 - - 0
Other sectors 0 0 - 0 0 0 2 2
Wage earners 7 53 34 95 7 73 41 122
Total provision for losses on loans 107 367 936 1,410 108 507 902 1,517
Loan loss allowance on loans at FVOCI 31 31 32 32
Total loan loss allowance 138 367 936 1,442 140 507 902 1,549

Note 8 - Gross loans

31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
Parent Bank (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Retail Market
Opening balance 73,297 4,430 381 78,108 69,045 5,129 487 74,661
Transfer to stage 1 1,007 -1,002 -6 - 1,050 -1,019 -31 -
Transfer to stage 2 -1,325 1,332 -7 - -1,433 1,470 -38 -
Transfer to stage 3 -61 -87 148 - -30 -47 77 -
Net increase/decrease amount existing
loans -2,513 -102 -15 -2,630 -2,093 -136 -7 -2,237
New loans 43,464 1,198 118 44,780 49,001 1,464 111 50,575
Derecognitions -31,569 -1,876 -156 -33,601 -42,243 -2,429 -196 -44,867
Financial assets with actual loan losses 0 -1 -20 -21 -1 -2 -22 -24
Closing balance 82,299 3,892 444 86,636 73,297 4,430 381 78,108
Corporate Market
Opening balance 35,587 5,979 1,702 43,268 33,190 3,971 1,470 38,632
Transfer to stage 1 647 -647 -0 - 521 -521 -0 -
Transfer to stage 2 -1,434 1,434 - - -2,605 2,614 -9 -
Transfer to stage 3 -43 -593 637 - -70 -685 754 -
Net increase/decrease amount existing
loans -1,202 -196 -39 -1,437 -1,541 -208 38 -1,711
New loans 13,125 -550 1,074 13,649 17,141 1,672 328 19,141
Derecognitions -8,320 -236 -524 -9,081 -11,046 -753 -862 -12,662
Financial assets with actual loan losses -1 -4 -193 -199 -2 -111 -19 -132
Closing balance 38,359 5,186 2,656 46,201 35,587 5,979 1,702 43,268
Fixed interest loans at FV 4,276 4,276 4,285 4,285
Total gross loans at the end of the period 124,934 9,079 3,100 137,113 113,169 10,409 2,083 125,660
31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
Group (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Retail Market
Opening balance 78,206 5,208 453 83,867 73,675 5,924 570 80,169
Transfer to stage 1 1,227 -1,221 -6 - 1,260 -1,225 -35 -
Transfer to stage 2 -1,598 1,609 -11 - -1,731 1,785 -54 -
Transfer to stage 3 -74 -132 206 - -44 -89 133 -
Net increase/decrease amount existing
loans -2,599 -154 -28 -2,782 -2,136 -196 -15 -2,346
New loans 46,190 1,465 125 47,781 51,383 1,702 119 53,204
Derecognitions -33,775 -2,161 -189 -36,125 -43,512 -2,624 -239 -46,375
Financial assets with actual loan losses -0 -1 -20 -21 -689 -70 -25 -784
Closing balanse 87,577 4,612 531 92,721 78,206 5,208 453 83,867
Corporate Market
Opening balance 38,107 6,587 1,802 46,496 35,466 4,426 1,539 41,431
Transfer to stage 1 879 -876 -2 - 693 -690 -4 -
Transfer to stage 2 -1,795 1,797 -1 - -2,897 2,909 -11 -
Transfer to stage 3 -57 -626 683 - -107 -695 801 -
Net increase/decrease amount existing
loans -652 -257 -53 -963 -1,589 -265 34 -1,819
New loans 14,533 -455 1,085 15,164 18,238 1,875 349 20,462
Derecognitions -9,159 -397 -561 -10,117 -11,287 -815 -883 -12,985
Financial assets with actual loan losses -1 -4 -193 -199 -410 -159 -24 -593
Balance at 31 December 41,855 5,768 2,759 50,382 38,107 6,587 1,802 46,496
Closing balanse
Fixed interest loans at FV 4,198 4,198 4,285 4,285
Total gross loans at the end of the period 133,630 10,381 3,290 147,301 120,598 11,794 2,255 134,648
Parent Bank Group
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2021 (NOKm) 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
2,269 1,958 Agriculture and forestry 1,958 2,269
1,210 991 Fisheries and hunting 991 1,210
1,305 1,050 Sea farming industries 1,050 1,305
1,796 2,562 Manufacturing 2,562 1,796
3,799 5,535 Construction, power and water supply 5,535 3,799
5,461 6,649 Retail trade, hotels and restaurants 6,649 5,461
1,182 1,006 Maritime sector 1,006 1,182
5,821 5,692 Property management 5,635 5,750
9,286 11,469 Business services 11,469 9,286
8,930 9,247 Transport and other services provision 8,750 8,518
12,711 16,826 Public administration 16,826 12,711
3,795 4,453 Other sectors 4,267 3,641
57,566 67,439 Total 66,697 56,928
40,600 44,589 Wage earners 44,589 40,600
98,166 112,028 Total deposits 111,286 97,529

Note 9 - Distribution of customer deposits by sector/industry

Note 10 - Net interest income

Parent bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan-Dec Jan-Dec Fourth quarter
2020 2021 2020 2021 (NOKm) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Interest income
Interest income from loans to and claims on
central banks and credit institutions
27 38 171 128 (amortised cost) 33 42 11 5
385 448 1,584 1,654 Interest income from loans to and claims on
customers (amortised cost)
2,169 2,120 578 518
321 341 1,519 1,285 Interest income from loans to and claims on
customers (FVOCI)
1,300 1,534 345 325
32 28 129 116 Interest income from loans to and claims on
customers (FVPL)
116 129 28 32
Interest income from money market
instruments, bonds and other fixed income
60 80 349 279 securities 276 346 79 59
- - - - Other interest income 23 27 6 6
824 935 3,752 3,462 Total interest income 3,916 4,197 1,047 945
Interest expense
Interest expenses on liabilities to credit
9 13 84 51 institutions 55 92 15 10
121 175 731 547 Interest expenses relating to deposits from
and liabilities to customers
540 719 173 121
Interest expenses related to the issuance of
99 103 484 395 securities 395 484 103 99
8 9 48 33 Interest expenses on subordinated debt 35 50 10 8
2 2 8 8 Other interest expenses 20 25 4 5
15 18 67 75 Guarantee fund levy 75 67 18 15
253 321 1,423 1,109 Total interest expense 1,120 1,439 324 258
571 614 2,329 2,353 Net interest income 2,796 2,759 723 688

Note 11 - Net commission income and other income

Parent bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan-Dec Jan-Dec Fourth quarter
2020 2021 2020 2021 (NOKm) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Commission income
10 25 59 76 Guarantee commission 73 58 24 10
- - - - Broker commission 291 251 70 61
14 14 56 63 Portfolio commission, savings products 63 56 14 14
136 102 408 450 Commission from SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt 450 408 102 136
Commission from SpareBank 1
4 3 13 14 Næringskreditt 14 13 3 4
102 119 393 413 Payment transmission services 409 390 118 101
51 55 195 214 Commission from insurance services 214 195 55 51
19 19 80 77 Other commission income 69 71 17 16
335 338 1,205 1,306 Total commission income 1,583 1,443 404 393
Commission expenses
24 25 83 84 Payment transmission services 115 111 32 32
4 3 14 13 Other commission expenses 92 84 22 23
28 28 97 97 Total commission expenses 207 196 55 54
Other operating income
6 5 22 26 Operating income real property 27 21 6 5
- - - - Property administration and sale of property 150 142 30 32
- - - - Securities trading 719 583 158 250
- - - - Accountant's fees 529 506 114 111
4 11 19 21 Other operating income 31 18 14 1
11 17 41 47 Total other operating income 1,456 1,269 322 399
Total net commission income and other
318 326 1,149 1,256 operating income 2,832 2,516 671 738

Note 12 - Operating expenses

Parent bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan-Dec Jan-Dec Fourth quarter
2020 2021 2020 2021 (NOKm) 2021 2020 2021 2020
61 73 246 265 IT costs 359 334 97 82
2 2 15 10 Postage and transport of valuables 14 19 4 2
11 13 52 53 Marketing 77 73 22 14
25 22 102 95 Ordinary depreciation 186 164 40 43
12 11 39 44 Operating expenses, real properties 60 62 11 22
33 38 150 143 Purchased services 224 217 57 55
42 46 140 134 Other operating expense 190 186 72 52
185 206 744 745 Total other operating expenses 1,111 1,054 302 271

Note 13 - Net return on financial investments

Parent Bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan-Dec Jan-Dec Fourth quarter
2020 2021 2020 2021 (NOKm) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Valued at fair value through profit/loss
-100 -140 -74 -433 Value change in interest rate instruments -283 103 -89 -64
Value change in derivatives/hedging
Net value change in hedged bonds and
1 0 1 -6 derivatives -6 1 0 1
Net value change in hedged fixed rate loans
2 12 -11 12 and derivatives 12 -11 12 2
110 68 32 301 Other derivatives 332 59 69 112
Income from equity instruments
- - - - Income from owner interests 705 681 156 117
11 18 492 726 Dividend from owner instruments - - - -
Value change and gain/loss on owner
-12 -0 -15 8 instruments 13 -9 44 -6
28 2 36 6 Dividend from equity instruments 22 39 1 27
Value change and gain/loss on equity
-18 -5 -1 -4 instruments 163 5 1 3
Total net income from financial assets
22 -45 460 610 and liabilities at fair value through
profit/(loss)
959 868 195 193
Valued at amortised cost
Value change in interest rate instruments
Value change in interest rate instruments
-2 -0 -6 -2 held to maturity -2 -6 -0 -2
Total net income from financial assets
-2 -0 -6 -2 and liabilities at amortised cost -2 -6 -0 -2
6 25 89 72 Total net gain from currency trading 70 89 24 6
25 -20 542 680 Total net return on financial investments 1,026 951 219 197

Note 14 - Other assets

Parent Bank Group
31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
2020 2021 (NOKm) 2021 2020
- 3 Deferred tax asset 90 129
67 84 Fixed assets 210 194
298 253 Right to use assets 460 470
135 152 Earned income not yet received 186 185
11 20 Accounts receivable, securities 300 678
112 62 Pension assets 62 112
340 508 Other assets 752 690
963 1,082 Total other assets 2,062 2,457

Note 15 - Other liabilities

Parent Bank Group
31 Dec
2020
31 Dec 2021 (NOKm) 31 Dec
2021
31 Dec
2020
8 - Deferred tax 56 81
322 513 Payable tax 583 408
11 12 Capital tax 12 11
101 120 Accrued expenses and received, non-accrued income 776 671
301 347 Provision for accrued expenses and commitments 347 301
81 78 Losses on guarantees and unutilised credits 78 81
10 8 Pension liabilities 8 10
303 262 Lease liabilities 476 479
74 84 Drawing debt 84 74
78 92 Creditors 150 129
13 157 Debt from securities 351 568
- - Equity Instruments 31 -
164 185 Other liabilities 266 271
1,466 1,857 Total other liabilites 3,217 3,084

Note 16 - Debt created by issue of securities and subordinated debt

Group

Fallen due/ Other
Change in securities debt (NOKm) 31 Dec 2020 Issued Redeemed changes 31 Dec 2021
Certificate, nominal value 341 - 368 28 -
Bond debt, nominal value 39,819 5,367 6,653 -1,727 36,805
Senior non preferred, nominal value 1,000 2,500 - - 3,500
Value adjustments 569 - - -721 -152
Accrued interest 191 - - -13 178
Total 41,920 7,867 7,021 -2,434 40,332
Change in subordinated debt and hybrid equity
(NOKm)
31 Dec 2020 Issued Fallen due/
Redeemed
Other
changes
31 Dec 2021
Ordinary subordinated loan capital, nominal value 1,793 - - - 1,793
Hybrid equity, nominal value - - - - -
Value adjustments - - - - -
Accrued interest 3 - - 0 3
Total 1,795 - - 0 1,796

Note 17 - Measurement of fair value of financial instruments

Financial instruments at fair value are classified at various levels.

Level 1: Valuation based on quoted prices in an active market

Fair value of financial instruments that are traded in the active markets is based on market price on the balance sheet date. A market is considered active if market prices are easily and regularly available from a stock exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, price-setting service or regulatory authority, and these prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions at an arm's length. This category also includes quoted shares and Treasury bills.

Level 2: Valuation based on observable market data

Level 2 consists of instruments that are valued by the use of information that does not consist in quoted prices, but where the prices are directly or indirectly observable for the assets or liabilities concerned, and which also include quoted prices in non-active markets.

Level 3: Valuation based on other than observable data

If valuation data are not available for level 1 and 2, valuation methods are applied that are based on non-observable information.

The following table presents the Group's assets and liabilities measured at fair value at 31 December 21:

Assets (NOKm) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through profit/loss
- Derivatives 4 3,221 - 3,224
- Bonds and money market certificates 2,377 28,385 - 30,762
- Equity instruments 1,984 106 564 2,654
- Fixed interest loans - - 4,198 4,198
Financial assets through other comprehensive income
- Loans at fair value through other comprehensive income - - 83,055 83,055
Total assets 4,364 31,712 87,817 123,893
Liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial liabilities through profit/loss
- Derivatives 0 3,909 - 3,909
- Equity instruments 31 - - 31
Total liabilities 31 3,909 - 3,940

The following table presents the Group's assets and liabilities measured at fair value at 31 December 2020:

Assets (NOKm) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through profit/loss
- Derivatives 1 7,225 - 7,226
- Bonds and money market certificates 4,865 21,741 - 26,606
- Equity instruments 1,928 6 432 2,366
- Fixed interest loans - 43 4,242 4,285
Financial assets through other comprehensive income
- Loans at fair value through other comprehensive income - - 74,761 74,761
Total assets 6,793 29,015 79,435 115,244
Liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial liabilities through profit/loss
- Derivatives 2 7,177 - 7,179
- Equity instruments - - - -
Total liabilities 2 7,177 - 7,179

The following table presents the changes in the instruments classified in level 3 as at 31 December 21:

Equity
instruments
Fixed Loans at
fair value
(NOKm) through
profit/loss
interest
loans
through
OCI
Total
Opening balance 1 January 432 4,242 74,761 79,435
Investment in the period 26 1,201 40,891 42,118
Disposals in the period -12 -1,150 -32,615 -33,778
Expected credit loss - - 19 19
Gain or loss on financial instruments 118 -95 -1 22
Closing balance 31 December 563 4,198 83,055 87,817

The following table presents the changes in the instruments classified in level 3 as at 31 December 2020:

Equity
instruments
Fixed Loans at
fair value
(NOKm) through
profit/loss
interest
loans
through
OCI
Total
Opening balance 1 January 405 4,636 71,336 76,377
Investment in the period 48 731 47,183 47,962
Disposals in the period -14 -1,206 -43,754 -44,973
Expected credit loss - - -13 -13
Gain or loss on financial instruments -7 81 7 81
Closing balance 31 December 432 4,242 74,761 79,435

Valuation method

The valuation method applied is adapted to each financial instrument, and is intended to utilise as much of the information that is available in the market as possible.

The method for valuation of financial instruments in level 2 and 3 is described in the following:

Fixed interest loans to customers (level 3)

The loans consist for the most part of fixed interest loans denominated in Norwegian kroner. The value of the fixed interest loans is determined such that agreed interest flows are discounted over the term of the loan by a discount factor that is adjusted for margin requirements. The discount factor is raised by 10 points when calculating sensitivity.

Loans at fair value through other comprehensive income (level 3)

Property Loans at floating interest classified at fair value over other comprehensive income is valued based on nominal amount reduced by expected credit loss. Loans with no significant credit risk detoriation since first recognition is assessed at nominal amount. For loans with a significant increase in credit risk since first recognition or objective evidence of loss, the calculation of expected credit losses over the life of the asset is in line with loan losses for loans at amortised cost. Estimated fair value is the nominal amount reduced by expected lifetime credit loss. If the likelihood of the worst case scenario in the model is doubled, fair value is reduced by NOK 7 million.

Short-term paper and bonds (level 2 and 3)

Valuation on level 2 is based for the most part on observable market information in the form of interest rate curves, exchange rates and credit margins for the individual credit and the bond's or certificate's characteristics. For paper valued under level 3 the valuation is based on indicative prices from a third party or comparable paper.

Equity instruments (level 3)

Shares that are classified to level 3 include essentially investments in unquoted shares. Among other a total of NOK 477 million in Private Equity investments, property funds, hedge funds and unquoted shares through the company SpareBank SMN 1 Invest. The valuations are

in all essentials based on reporting from managers of the funds who utilise cash flow based models or multiples when determining fair value. The Group does not have full access to information on all the elements in these valuations and is therefore unable to determine alternative assumptions.

Financial derivatives (level 2)

Financial derivatives at level 2 include for the most part currency futures and interest rate and exchange rate swaps. Valuation is based on observable interest rate curves. In addition the item includes derivatives related to FRAs. These are valued with a basis in observable prices in the market. Derivatives classified to level 2 also include equity derivatives related to SpareBank 1 Markets' market-making activities. The bulk of these derivatives refer to the most sold shares on Oslo Børs, and the valuation is based on the price of the actual/underlying share and observable or calculated volatility.

Sensitivity analyses, level 3 as at 31 December 2021:

Effect from
change in
reasonable
possible
alternative
(NOKm) Book value assumtions
Fixed interest loans 4,246 -12
Equity instruments through profit/loss* 559 -
Loans at fair value through other comprehensive income 83,055 -7

* As described above, the information to perform alternative calculations are not available

Note 18 - Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the group will be unable to refinance its debt or to finance asset increases. Liquidity risk management starts out from the group's overall liquidity strategy which is reviewed and adopted by the board of directors at least once each year. The liquidity strategy reflects the group's moderate risk profile.

The group reduces its liquidity risk through guidelines and limits designed to achieve a diversified balance sheet, both on the asset and liability side. Preparedness plans have been drawn up both for the group and the SpareBank 1 Alliance to handle the liquidity situation in periods of turbulent capital markets. The bank's liquidity situation is stress tested on a monthly basis using various maturities and crisis scenarios: bank-specific, for the financial market in general or a combination of internal and external factors. The group's objective is to survive twelve months of ordinary operations without access to fresh external funding while housing prices fall 30 per cent. In the same period minimum requirements to LCR shall be fulfilled.

The average residual maturity on debt created by issue of securities at the end of the fourth quarter 2021 was 3.6 years. The overall LCR at the same point was 138 per cent and the average overall LCR in the fourth quarter was 144 per cent. The LCR in Norwegian kroner and euro at quarter-end was 131 and 254 per cent respectively.

Note 19 - Earnings per EC

ECC owners share of profit have been calculated based on net profit allocated in accordance to the average number of certificates outstanding in the period. There is no option agreements in relation to the Equity Capital certificates, diluted net profit is therefore equivalent to Net profit per ECC

Jan-Dec
(NOKm) 2021 2020
Adjusted Net Profit to allocate between ECC owners and Savings Bank Reserve 1) 2,692 1,793
Allocated to ECC Owners 2) 1,722 1,147
Issues Equity Captial Certificates adjusted for own certificates 129,339,665 129,358,537
Earnings per Equity Captial Certificate 13.31 8.87
Jan-Dec
1) Adjusted Net Profit 2021 2020
Net Profit for the group 2,902 1,978
adjusted for non-controlling interests share of net profit -160 -126
Adjusted for Tier 1 capital holders share of net profit -50 -59
Adjusted Net Profit 2,692 1,793

2) Equity capital certificate ratio (parent bank)

(NOKm) 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020
ECC capital 2,597 2,597
Dividend equalisation reserve 7,007 6,556
Premium reserve 895 895
Unrealised gains reserve 109 153
Other equity capital - -
A. The equity capital certificate owners' capital 10,609 10,201
Ownerless capital 5,918 5,664
Unrealised gains reserve 62 86
Other equity capital - -
B. The saving bank reserve 5,980 5,750
To be disbursed from gift fund 547 321
Dividend declared 970 569
Equity ex. profit 18,106 16,842
Equity capital certificate ratio A/(A+B) 64.0 % 64.0 %
Equity capital certificate ratio for distribution 64.0 % 64.0 %

Results from quarterly accounts

Group (NOKm) 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q
2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019
Interest income effective interest method 1,047 973 958 939 945 972 1,031 1,250 1,235
Interest expenses 324 266 260 271 258 277 365 540 539
Net interest 723 707 698 668 688 695 666 710 697
Commission income 404 405 400 374 393 399 316 335 342
Commission expenses 55 54 48 51 54 50 44 47 38
Other operating income 322 272 395 468 399 277 323 271 255
Commission income and other income 671 623 748 790 738 625 595 558 559
Dividends 1 1 17 4 27 2 2 8 1
Income from investment in related companies 186 179 212 128 117 170 177 217 8
Net return on financial investments 32 68 42 158 53 32 269 -124 8
Net return on financial investments 219 248 270 289 197 205 448 101 17
Total income 1,613 1,578 1,716 1,748 1,622 1,525 1,709 1,369 1,272
Staff costs 463 423 465 531 553 415 445 438 393
Other operating expenses 302 275 269 265 271 261 254 268 305
Total operating expenses 765 698 735 796 824 675 699 706 699
Result before losses 848 880 981 952 798 850 1.010 663 574
Loss on loans, guarantees etc. 32 31 39 59 242 231 170 308 103
Result before tax 816 849 942 893 556 619 840 355 471
Tax charge 112 175 191 131 105 102 124 69 123
Result investment held for sale, after tax -0 1 4 6 -0 2 3 4 -1
Net profit 703 675 755 768 450 519 719 290 346

Key figures from quarterly accounts

Group (NOKm) 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q
2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019
Profitability
Return on equity per quarter 1) 12.7% 12.4% 14.3% 14.8% 8.9% 10.5% 15.1% 5.7% 7.1%
Cost-income ratio 1) 47 % 44 % 43 % 46 % 51 % 45 % 41 % 52 % 56 %
Balance sheet figures
Gross loans to customers 147,301 143,972 141,935 137,471 134,648 133,640 130,627 127,272 126,277
Gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1
Næringskreditt 195,353 191,976 189,015 185,342 182,801 179,423 175,100 170,771 167,777
Deposit from customers 111,286 109,691 110,133 102,390 97,529 95,391 94,289 88,152 85,917
Total assets 198,845 200,124 200,426 193,822 187,912 186,900 190,484 185,182 166,662
Quarterly average total assets 199,492 200,275 197,124 190,867 187,406 188,692 187,833 175,922 166,569
Growth in loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1
Næringskredtt last 12 months 1) 1.8 % 1.6 % 2.0 % 1.4 % 1.9 % 2.5 % 2.5 % 1.8 % 1.4 %
Growth in deposits last 12 months 1.5 % -0.4 % 7.6 % 5.0 % 2.2 % 1.2 % 7.0 % 2.6 % 2.7 %
Losses in % of gross loans incl. SB1
Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt
Impairment losses ratio 1) 0.07 % 0.07 % 0.08 % 0.13 % 0.54 % 0.52 % 0.39 % 0.73 % 0.25 %
Stage 3 as a percentage of gross loans 1) 1.68 % 1.80 % 1.87 % 1.66 % 1.23 % 1.30 % 1.35 % 1.39 % 1.26 %
Solidity 2)
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio 18.0 % 18.1 % 18.3 % 18.0 % 18.3 % 17.6 % 17.2 % 16.3 % 17.2 %
Tier 1 capital ratio 19.6 % 19.7 % 20.0 % 19.7 % 20.0 % 19.2 % 18.9 % 18.0 % 19.3 %
Capital ratio 21.6 % 21.8 % 22.2 % 21.9 % 22.3 % 21.4 % 21.1 % 20.1 % 21.6 %
Tier 1 capital 19,322 19,265 19,011 18,636 18,636 18,290 18,182 17,792 17,742
Total eligible capital 21,333 21,338 21,105 20,741 20,759 20,373 20,266 19,879 19,854
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) 138 % 163 % 184 % 190 % 171 % 140 % 163 % 185 % 148 %
Leverage Ratio 6.9 % 6.9 % 7.0 % 7.0 % 7.1 % 7.1 % 6.9 % 6.9 % 7.5 %
Key figures ECC
ECC share price at end of period (NOK) 149.00 129.80 119.20 107.40 97.60 84.30 78.30 67.60 100.20
Number of certificates issued, millions 1) 129.39 129.39 129.36 129.22 129.39 129.44 129.39 129.22 129.30
Booked equity capital per ECC (including dividend)
1) 103.48 103.57 100.18 96.70 94.71 92.73 90.37 86.85 90.75
Profit per ECC, majority 1) 3.20 3.22 3.51 3.40 1.99 2.35 3.27 1.26 1.60
Price-Earnings Ratio 1) 11.65 10.09 8.50 7.91 12.28 8.96 5.98 13.46 15.67
Price-Book Value Ratio 1) 1.44 1.25 1.19 1.11 1.03 0.91 0.87 0.78 1.10

1) Defined as alternative performance measures, see attachment to the quarterly report

2) Comparables have not been restated since revised distribution of profit for 2019

Equity capital certificates

Stock price compared with OSEBX and OSEEX

1 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2021

OSEBX = Oslo Stock Exchange Benchmark Index (rebased) OSEEX = Oslo Stock Exchange ECC Index (rebased)

Trading statistics

1 Dec 2020 to 31 Dec 2021

Total number of ECs traded (1000)

20 largest ECC holders No. Of ECCs Holding
Sparebankstiftelsen SMN 3,965,391 3.05 %
VPF Odin Norge 3,342,919 2.57 %
VPF Alfred Berg Gambak 3,253,934 2.51 %
State Street Bank and Trust Comp 3,233,788 2.49 %
VPF Pareto Aksje Norge 2,888,391 2.22 %
Danske Invest Norske aksjer institusjon II. 2,482,168 1.91 %
State Street Bank and Trust Comp 2,369,206 1.82 %
J. P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., London 2,356,443 1.81 %
VPF Eika Egenkapitalbevis 2,247,536 1.73 %
VPF Nordea Norge 2,036,248 1.57 %
Forsvarets personellservice 1,973,646 1.52 %
Pareto Invest AS 1,957,702 1.51 %
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV 1,529,058 1.18 %
J. P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 1,479,700 1.14 %
J. P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 1,374,065 1.06 %
MP pensjon PK 1,352,771 1.04 %
Spesialfondet Borea utbytte 1,295,225 1.00 %
VPF Nordea avkastning 1,249,111 0.96 %
VPF Alfred Berg Norge 1,205,659 0.93 %
J. P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 1,197,153 0.92 %
The 20 largest ECC holders in total 42,790,114 32.96 %
Others 87,046,329 67.04 %
Total issued ECCs 129,836,443 100.00 %

Dividend policy

SpareBank 1 SMN aims to manage the Group's resources in such a way as to provide equity certificate holders with a good, stable and competitive return in the form of dividend and a rising value of the bank's equity certificate.

The net profit for the year will be distributed between the owner capital (the equity certificate holders) and the ownerless capital in accordance with their respective shares of the bank's total equity capital.

SpareBank 1 SMN's intention is that up to one half of the owner capital's share of the net profit for the year should be disbursed in dividends and, similarly, that up to one half of the owner capital's share of the net profit for the year should be disbursed as gifts or transferred to a foundation. This is on the assumption that capital adequacy is at a satisfactory level. When determining dividend payout, account will be taken of the profit trend expected in a normalised market situation, external framework conditions and the need for tier 1 capital.

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