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SpareBank 1 SMN

Quarterly Report Feb 8, 2023

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Fourth Quarter Report 2022

Lovatnet, Stryn

Main figures 3
Report of the Board of Directors 5
Income statement 25
Balance sheet 27
Cash flow statement 28
Change in equity 29
Notes 32
Results from quarterly accounts 60
Key figures from quarterly accounts 61
Equity capital certificates 62

Main figures

Fourth quarter
January - December
From the income statement (NOKm) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net interest 961 725 3,339 2,805
Net commission income and other income 473 521 2,042 2,141
Net return on financial investments 163 168 380 840
Total income 1,597 1,414 5,760 5,786
Total operating expenses 646 609 2,443 2,360
Results before losses 951 805 3,317 3,426
Loss on loans, guarantees etc 19 32 -7 161
Results before tax 932 773 3,324 3,266
Tax charge 210 103 718 563
Result investment held for sale, after tax 46 33 179 200
Net profit 768 703 2,785 2,902
Interest Tier 1 Capital 17 10 63 50
Net profit excl. Interest Tier 1 Capital 751 693 2,722 2,852
31 Dec 31 Dec
Balance sheet figures 2022 2021
Gross loans to customers 152,629 147,301
Gross loans to customers incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 211,244 195,353
Deposits from customers 122,010 111,286
Average total assets 213,112 196,226
Total assets 223,312 198,845
Fourth quarter January - December
Key figures 2022 2021 2022 2021
Profitability
Return on equity1) 13.1 % 12.7 % 12.3 % 13.5 %
Cost-income ratio1) 40 % 43 % 42 % 41 %
Deposit-to-loan ratio excl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 80 % 76 % 80 % 76 %
Deposit-to-loan ratio incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 1) 58 % 57 % 58 % 57 %
Growth in loans (gross) last 12 months (incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1
Næringskreditt) 1)
1.1 % 1.8 % 8.1 % 6.9 %
Growth in deposits last 12 months 1.2 % 1.5 % 9.6 % 14.1 %
Losses in % of gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt
Impairment losses ratio 1) 0.04 % 0.07 % 0.00 % 0.09 %
Stage 3 as a percentage of gross loans 1) 0.97 % 1.68 % 0.97 % 1.68 %
Solidity 31 Dec
2022
31 Dec
2021
Capital ratio 23.1 % 21.6 %
Tier 1 capital ratio 20.9 % 19.6 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio 18.9 % 18.0 %
Tier 1 capital 21,835 19,322
Total eligible capital 24,147 21,333
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) 239 % 138 %
Leverage Ratio 7.1 % 6.9 %
Branches and staff
Number of branches 40 40
No. Of full-time positions 1,432 1,390

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

2) Historical numbers are restated after the reclassification of the subsidiary SpareBank 1 Markets to Investement held for sale. For more information see note 2.

4th Quarter 2022

31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
Key figures ECC 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
ECC ratio 64 % 64 % 64 % 64.0 % 64.0 %
Number of certificates issued, millions1) 129.29 129.39 129.39 129.30 129.62
ECC share price at end of period (NOK) 127.40 149.00 97.60 100.20 84.20
Stock value (NOKM) 16,471 19,279 12,629 12,956 10,914
Booked equity capital per ECC (including dividend) 1) 109.86 103.48 94.71 90.75 83.87
Profit per ECC, majority 1) 12.82 13.31 8.87 12.14 9.97
Dividend per ECC 6.50 7.50 4.40 6.50 5.10
Price-Earnings Ratio 1) 9.94 11.19 11.01 8.26 8.44
Price-Book Value Ratio 1) 1.16 1.44 1.03 1.10 1.00

Report of the Board of Directors

Preliminary annual accounts 2022

Fourth quarter 2022

(Consolidated figures. Figures in parenthesis refer to the same period of 2021 unless otherwise stated)

  • Profit before tax and business held for sale: NOK932m (773m)
  • Net profit: NOK 768m (703m)
  • Return on equity: 13.1 per cent (12.7 per cent)
  • CET1 ratio: 18.9 per cent (18.0 per cent)
  • Growth in lending: 1.1 per cent (1.8 per cent) and in deposits: 1.2 per cent (growth of 1.5 per cent)
  • Lending to personal customers rose 1.0 per cent in the quarter (1.6 per cent), 0.2 percentage points lower growth than in the third quarter. Lending to corporate clients rose 1.4 per cent (2.1 per cent) which was 1.0 percentage point lower growth than in the third quarter
  • Deposits from personal customers rose 1.4 per cent (1.4 per cent), compared with a decline of 1.9 per cent in the third quarter. Deposits from corporate clients rose 1.1 per cent (1.5per cent), compared with a decline of 3.1 per cent in the third quarter
  • Net result of ownership interests: NOK 195m (186m)
  • Net result of financial instruments (incl. dividends): minus NOK 33m (minus 18m)
  • Losses on loans and guarantees: NOK 19m (32m), 0.04 per cent of gross loans (0.07 per cent)
  • Earnings per equity certificate (EC): NOK 3.53 (3.20). Book value per EC: NOK 109.86 (103.48)

Preliminary annual accounts 2022

  • Profit before tax and business held for sale: NOK 3,324m (3,266m)
  • Net profit: NOK 2,785m (2,902m)
  • Return on equity: 12.3 per cent (13.5 per cent)
  • Growth in lending: 8.1 per cent (6.9 per cent) and in deposits: 9.6 per cent (14.1 per cent)
  • Growth in lending to personal customers was 6.7 per cent (6.8 per cent) and in lending to corporate clients 11.1 per cent (7.1 per cent)
  • Lending to retail customers accounts for 67 per cent (68 per cent) of total lending
  • Deposits from personal customers rose 8.4 per cent (9.8 per cent) and deposits from corporate clients rose 10.5 per cent (17.2 per cent)
  • Net result of ownership interests: NOK 442m (705m)
  • Net result of financial instruments (incl. dividends): minus NOK 61m (gain of 134m)
  • Net recovery of losses on loans and guarantees: NOK 7m (loss of 161m), 0 per cent (0.09 per cent) of gross lending
  • Earnings per EC: NOK 12.82 (13.31)
  • The board of directors proposes a dividend of NOK 6.50 per EC (NOK 7.50) which is 50.7 per cent of the net profit, and a community dividend of NOK 474m (547m)

Events in the quarter

Signs of stabilising interest rates and inflation

Norges Bank raised its base rate to 2.50 per cent in November and to 2.75 per cent in December. SpareBank 1 SMN has like other banks raised mortgage interest rates and deposit rates. At Norges Bank's interest rate meeting in January, which kept the base rate unchanged, the central bank indicated a base rate hike to 3.0 per cent in March 2023. This would leave the base rate close to the peak rate in Norges Bank's forecasting period.

The rate of annual growth in the consumer price index has slowed and the trend in core inflation is flat. The labour market remains tight, and activity levels in the Norwegian economy are high. At the same time there are signs that price growth and tighter monetary policy are reducing households' purchasing power. This is expected to impact on firms' activity in the period ahead. More customers turn to the bank for financial advice, but no increase in defaults has been observed so far.

According to SpareBank 1 SMN's economic barometer, Mid-Norwegian businesses' expectations for the future are at a low level. The risk trend in the corporate portfolio is nonetheless acceptable. Continued improvement is in evidence in the offshore segment, but increased risk is noted in the wider business sector due to high inflation and higher interest rates. Industries viewed as more exposed than others are construction and commercial property.

Merger with SpareBank 1 Søre Sunnmøre

The merger was approved by the general meeting of SpareBank 1 Søre Sunnmøre and the supervisory board of SpareBank 1 SMN in the year's final quarter. The Competition Authority cleared the merger transaction on 21 December 2022. The merger is scheduled for completion on 2 May 2023.

The overriding aim of the merged bank is to take its place as the leading banking actor in Sunnmøre and in Fjordane. A merged bank will provide greater competitive power, an increased presence and will be attractive to customers, employees and shareholders alike.

SpareBank 1 Markets

As from the fourth quarter of 2022 the subsidiary SpareBank 1 Markets is classified for accounting purposes as held for sale. The company's income and expenses are accordingly reclassified to the line 'Result investment held for sale' in the income statement. The group's profit remains unchanged. Historical figures are restated.

On 22 June 2022 SpareBank 1 SMN reported SpareBank 1 Markets' move to strengthen its focus in the capital market, SpareBank 1 SR-Bank and SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge are to transfer their capital markets business to SpareBank 1 Markets, and are in addition buying into the company in the form of a cash payment. After completion of the transaction SpareBank 1 SMN will own 39.4 per cent and SpareBank 1 Markets will be treated as an affiliate. The transaction is dependent on approval from Finanstilsynet (the Financial Supervisory Authority) and the Competition Authority, and is scheduled to go ahead in March 2023.

Focus on sustainability at SpareBank 1 SMN Regnskapshuset

SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN has in the fourth quarter established a department for advisory services in the fields of sustainability reporting and climate accounting.

Event after 31 December 2022: Gross embezzlement of SpareBank 1 SMN's funds

On 19 January 2023 SpareBank 1 SMN reported a hired replacement employee to the police after falling victim to gross embezzlement. No customers are impacted. The police have arrested and charged the suspect, and the bank is actively involved in the ongoing investigation. The bank became aware of the offence itself and reported the matter to the Police and to Økokrim.

The police investigation and the bank's own enquiries show that the embezzlement totals NOK 75m. The accused returned about NOK 9m to SpareBank 1 SMN before his arrest. The net amount taken out of SpareBank 1 SMN is accordingly just over NOK 66m. Of this sum, NOK 15m has been secured. Based on the information now known to the police and the bank, about NOK 50m of the embezzled amount has been lost. Although the amount is substantial, it does not impact the bank's financial situation. SpareBank 1 SMN has insurance that covers financial crime, including embezzlement. The insurance has a deductible of NOK 5 million.

Results in the fourth quarter 2022

The fourth quarter net profit was NOK 768m (703m), and return on equity was 13.1 per cent (12.7 per cent). The net profit is NOK 151m 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. The profit growth compared with last year's fourth quarter is largely ascribable to increased net interest income.

Earnings per equity certificate (EC) were NOK 3.53 (3.20) and the EC's book value was NOK 109.86 (103.48). In the third quarter of 2022 earnings per EC were NOK 2.89.

Net interest income totalled NOK 961m (725m), which is NOK 147m higher than in the third quarter and NOK 237m better than in the same quarter of 2021. Market interest rates have risen substantially and NIBOR was about 90 points higher in the fourth quarter of 2022 than in the third quarter and 250 points higher than in the fourth quarter of 2021. This has resulted in lower margins on loans and higher margins on deposits. Increased lending and deposits, along with higher return on equity, have strengthened net interest income.

Net commission and other income was reduced from the previous quarter by NOK 18m to NOK 473m (521m), essentially as a result of reduced commissions on loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt. This is also the main reason for the decline compared with the fourth quarter 2021. Reduced commissions from SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt are due to lower margins on residential mortgages sold to the mortgage company.

The group's share of the results of related companies was NOK 195m (186m). In the third quarter the profit share was NOK 108m. SpareBank Gruppen recorded a positive profit performance.

Return on financial investments (incl. dividends) was minus NOK 33m (minus 18m) and in the third quarter minus NOK 22m.

Operating expenses came to NOK 646m (609m) and in the third quarter to NOK 583m. About half of the increase from the third quarter relates to costs of facilitating the planned merger with SpareBank 1 Søre Sunnmøre along with increased technology costs and consumption-related costs.

Losses on loans and guarantees were NOK 19m (32m) in the fourth quarter and in the third quarter NOK 22m.

2022 saw good growth in lending and deposits. Overall lending grew by 8.1 per cent (6.9 per cent) and deposits by 9.6 per cent (14.1 per cent). In the fourth quarter lending growth was 1.1 per cent (1.8 per cent) and deposit growth 1.2 per cent (1.5 per cent). Personal and corporate deposits both increased in the fourth quarter.

As at 31 December 2022 the CET1 ratio was 18.9 per cent (18.0 per cent), a decline of 0.3 percentage points from the previous quarter. The CET1 ratio target is 17.2 per cent.

Earnings per EC were NOK 12.82 (13.31). The book value was NOK 109.86 (103.48) per EC including the proposed dividend for 2022 of NOK 6.50 (NOK 7.50).

The price of the bank's equity certificate (MING) at year-end was NOK 127.40 (149.00).

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 12.82. In keeping with the bank's dividend policy, the board of directors recommends the bank's supervisory board to declare a cash dividend of NOK 6.50 per EC, altogether totalling NOK 840m. This makes for a payout ratio of 50.7 per cent. The board of directors further recommends an allocation of NOK 474m to community dividend.

Of this amount NOK 230m is to be transferred to non-profit causes and NOK 244m to the foundation Sparebankstiftelsen SMN. NOK 781m and NOK 440m are to be transferred to the dividend equalisation fund and the ownerless capital respectively.

Difference between Group - Parent Bank 2022 2021
Profit for the year, Group 2,785 2,902
Interest hybrid capital (after tax) -60 -48
Profit for the year excl interest hybrid capital, group 2,725 2,854
Profit, subsidiaries -479 -693
Dividend, subsidiaries 422 309
Profit, associated companies -443 -705
Dividend, associated companies 224 418
Group eliminations -15 11
Profit for the year excl interest hybrid capital, Parent bank 2,434 2,194
Distribution of profit 2022 2021
Profit for the year excl interest hybrid capital, Parent bank 2,434 2,194
Transferred to/from revaluation reserve 101 68
Profit for distribution 2,535 2,262
Dividends 840 970
Equalisation fund 781 476
Saving Bank's fund 440 268
Gifts 474 547
Total distributed 2,535 2,262

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 101m in the unrealised gains reserve.

The total amount for distribution is accordingly NOK 2,535m.

After distribution of the profit for 2022, the ratio of EC capital to total equity remains 64.0 per cent.

Increased net interest income

Norges Bank raised its base rate to 2.75 per cent in December 2022. Market interest rates in terms of NIBOR have risen substantially, and were approximately 3.30 per cent at end-2022 compared with 0.85 per cent at end-2021. The bank has raised mortgage and deposit rates in step with the changes in the base rate, most recently with effect from 21 December 2022. A further increase is announced with effect from 1 February 2023 following Norges Bank's base rate hike on 15 December 2022.

Net interest income totalled NOK 961m (725m) compared with NOK 814m in the third quarter. Margins on residential mortgages were at the same level in the fourth quarter as in the third quarter, while margins on corporate borrowing rose. Margins on deposits by personal customers also rose.

An increased deposit margin, growth in lending and deposits along with increased return on equity, strentgthened net interest income in the fourth quarter as in the third quarter. These are also the main reasons for the change compared with the same quarter of 2021.

Commission income and other operating income

A high proportion of multi-product customers reflects high customer satisfaction and contributes to a diversified income flow for the group.

Commission income (NOKm) 4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
Payment transfers 91 91 78
Creditcard 15 15 15
Saving products 11 9 13
Insurance 60 60 55
Guarantee commission 25 16 23
Real estate agency 94 105 100
Accountancy services 127 115 114
Other commissions 14 12 17
Commissions ex SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt 438 424 416
Commissions SB1 Boligkreditt 32 63 102
Commissions SB1 Næringskreditt 4 4 3
Total commissions 473 491 521

Commission income and other operating income totalled NOK 473m (521m) compared with NOK 491m in the third quarter of 2022.

Commission income on loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt altogether totalled NOK 36m (105m). In the third quarter of 2022 commissions came to NOK 67m. The decline in the fourth quarter 2022 compared with the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter 2021 is due to higher funding costs at SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt.

Other commission income totalled NOK 438m (416m) compared with NOK 424m in the third quarter. The increase of NOK 14m from the third quarter relates mainly to accounting services and guarantee commissions, at the same time as income from estate agency services was reduced in the quarter due to a somewhat hesitant housing market.

Return on financial investments

Return on financial investments in the fourth quarter was minus NOK 52m (minus 19m) and in the third quarter minus NOK 30m. The group's shareholdings showed a capital loss of NOK 23m (gain of 15m). Financial instruments, including bonds and CDs, showed a capital loss of NOK 55m (loss of 59m). The losses are ascribable to falling basis swap values, which are partially offset by changed credit margins on the bank's liquidity holdings. Income of NOK 25m (25m) from forex transactions refers to corporate clients' currency trading and agio on the bank's funding in foreign currencies.

4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
Capital gains/losses shares -23 -67 15
Gain/(loss) on financial instruments -55 6 -59
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 25 30 25
Net return on financial instruments -52 -30 -19

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 195m (186m). In the third quarter the figure was NOK 108m.

4th Quarter 2022

Income from investment in associated companies (NOKm) 4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
SpareBank 1 Gruppen (19.5%) 128 17 173
SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt (22.6%) -1 10 -2
SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt (16.3%) 2 0 0
BN Bank (35.0 %) 54 53 42
SpareBank 1 Kreditt (18.7 %) 0 3 2
SpareBank 1 Betaling (20.8%) 22 -3 -9
SpareBank 1 Forvaltning (19.6%) 5 10 12
Other companies -15 19 -32
Income from investment in associated companies 195 108 186

SpareBank 1 Gruppen

The company owns 100 per cent of the shares of SpareBank 1 Forsikring, SpareBank 1 Factoring and SpareBank 1 Spleis. SpareBank 1 Gruppen owns 65 per cent of the non-life insurer Fremtind. The company also owns 50 per cent of Kredinor.

SpareBank 1 Gruppen's profit after tax for the fourth quarter of 2022 was NOK 752m (1.080m) and in the third quarter of 2022 NOK 207m. NOK 657m of the post-tax profit of NOK 752m accrues to the majority owners of SpareBank 1. Return on equity in the quarter was 20.8 per cent (29.6 per cent).

The group's share of SpareBank 1 Gruppen's profit was NOK 128m (173m) and in the third quarter of 2022 NOK 17m.

Fremtind Forsikring posted a fourth quarter profit of NOK 272m (550m) after tax. The quarter's underwriting result was NOK 137m (450m) and the claims ratio 71.1 per cent (60.2 per cent). The claims ratio rose partly as a result of an increase in the number of fires in December 2022. Financial incomes proved relatively low in the fourth quarter in a weak equities market, and property value adjustments made a negative contribution.

SpareBank 1 Forsikring reported a profit of NOK 173m (524m) after tax in the fourth quarter of 2022. The administration profit was minus NOK 26m (206m). In last year's fourth quarter a substantial income recognition of administration reserves was undertaken. The underwriting risk result was NOK 95m (48m). The quarter's return on financial assets came to NOK 104m (270m).

On 30 September 2022 Finanstilsynet gave permission for Modhi and Kredinor to merge with effect from 1 October 2022. As of the same date SpareBank 1 Gruppen made an in-kind contribution of Modhi valued at NOK 1.7bn and participated in a stock issue of NOK 117m. This entailed SpareBank 1 Gruppen becoming the owner of 50 per cent of the shares of the newly merged Kredinor. Modhi is accordingly no longer a subsidiary of SpareBank 1 Gruppen. The derecognition of Modhi brought a gain of NOK 382m. Kredinor is treated for accounting purposes as a joint venture as from 1 October 2022. A deficit of NOK 43m after tax was recognised in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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 19.6 per cent of the company, and the profit share in the fourth quarter was NOK 5m (12m) and in the third quarter NOK 10m

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 2022 the bank had sold loans totalling NOK 56.9bn (46.7bn) to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt, corresponding to 40.1 per cent (35.1 per cent) of the bank's overall lending to retail borrowers.

The bank's share of the company's profit was minus NOK 1m (minus 2m).

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 2022, loans worth NOK 1.7bn (1.4bn) had been sold to SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt.

SpareBank 1 SMN's share of the profit was NOK 2m (0m).

SpareBank 1 Kreditt

SpareBank 1 SMN's share of the fourth quarter profit was minus NOK 0.3m (profit of 1.6m). SpareBank 1 SMN customers' portfolio of credit cards and consumer loans totalled NOK 1.248m (998m) and its stake was 18.7 per cent.

In the fourth quarter the company recorded a deficit of NOK 6.9m (profit of 10.8m). The decline was down to higher marketing costs and increased losses. As at 31 December 2022 the company's overall portfolio was worth NOK 7.3bn (5.8bn). The growth is in all essentials ascribable to refinancing loans.

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 10.0 per cent in lending to personal customers in 2022 (13.8 per cent) and growth of 0.1 per cent in the fourth quarter (3.5 per cent). The growth in lending to corporate clients was 10.3 per cent in 2022 (6.3 per cent) and 2.7 per cent in the last quarter (decline of 0.7 per cent). Total outstanding loans come to NOK 57bn (52bn).

BN Bank recorded a profit of NOK 160m (121m) in the fourth quarter, providing a return on equity of 12.1 per cent (10.5 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 54m (42m).

SpareBank 1 Betaling

SpareBank 1 Betaling is the SpareBank 1 banks' parent company in Vipps AS. On 30 June 2021 Vipps entered an agreement to merge Vipps' mobile payments arm with Danish MobilePay and Finnish Pivo which opens the way for cross-border mobile payments. In the third quarter 2022 it became clear that the merger would proceed without Pivo after the European Commission raised concerns about the consolidation of mobile wallets in Finland.

The companies received the European Commission's approval in the fourth quarter 2022, but the merger is still pending. In parallel with the merger, BankAxept and BankID will be spun off from Vipps to become a new Norwegian-owned company which will continue to be wholly owned by the Norwegian banks.

SpareBank 1 SMN's share of the profit was NOK 22m (minus 9m) in the fourth quarter.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses (NOKm) 4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
Staff costs 333 348 342
IT costs 100 84 87
Marketing 24 18 21
Ordinary depreciation 33 26 35
Operating expenses, real properties 9 17 9
Purchased services 53 48 43
Merger expenses 22 0 0
Other operating expense 73 42 72
Total operating expenses 646 583 609

Overall expenses in the fourth quarter came to NOK 646m (609m), an increase of NOK 37m compared with the same period of 2021. Overall expenses in the third quarter were NOK 583m.

The bank recorded expenses of NOK 416m (368m) and in the previous quarter NOK 369m. Expenses at the bank rose by NOK 47m from the third to fourth quarter. Half of the growth in expenses relates to facilitation of the mergers with SpareBank 1 Søre Sunnmøre. There was also some increase in technological costs, increased use of consultants and higher consumption-related costs.

Some cost growth is also noted at SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN and at EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge compared with the third quarter 2022.

The cost-income ratio was 40 per cent (43 per cent) for the group, 35 per cent (40 per cent) for the parent bank.

Low losses

Losses on loans totalled NOK 19m (32m) and in the third quarter NOK 22m.

Impairment losses (NOKm) 4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
RM 31 17 4
CM -12 5 27
Total impairment losses 19 22 32

A loss of NOK 31m was recorded on loans to retail customers (4m), breaking down to NOK 12m on residential mortgage borrowers, NOK 15m on agricultural customers and NOK 4m on retail customers of SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge. The losses in fourth quarter is mainly due to negative migration in the portfolio. The actual losses in the retail market is still very low.

A net recovery of NOK 12m was recorded on loans to corporates (loss of NOK 27m), including a net recovery of NOK 60m (net recovery of NOK 27m) in the offshore portfolio and increased losses of NOK 48m

on loans to other business and industry. NOK 44m of the latter figure is in the bank and is distributed across a wide range of customers and segments as a result of migration to Stage 2. Losses on loans measure 0.04 per cent (0.07 per cent) of total outstanding loans.

In light of improved market prospects for the offshore industry a higher level of freight rates is employed in our impairment simulations for the offshore portfolio. Moreover, the downside scenario weighting is reduced for supply and subsea. This contributes significantly to lower impairments. Further, the singular treatment of clients in the hotel/tourism industry no longer applies. In the case of other corporates and personal customers no changes are made in scenario weights. The PD path for other corporates is raised early in the simulation period in the downside scenario, contributing to somewhat larger impairment write-downs.

Overall impairment write-downs on loans and guarantees total NOK 1,188m (1,520m).

Overall problem loans (Stage 3) come to NOK 2,044m (3,290m) corresponding to 0.97 per cent (1.68 per cent) of gross outstanding loans, including loans sold to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt. Much of the decline is due to the fact that a large offshore exposure completed its quarantine period in the second quarter 2022.

Total assets of NOK 223bn

The bank's total assets were NOK 223bn (199bn), having risen as a result of higher lending and higher liquidity holdings.

Loans totalling NOK 59bn (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 2022 by NOK 15.9bn (12.6bn), corresponding to 8.1 per cent (6.9 per cent), and stood at NOK 211.2bn (195.4bn) at year-end. Growth in the fourth quarter was 1.1 per cent (1.8 per cent).

  • Lending to personal customers rose by NOK 8.9bn (8.4bn) to NOK 141.8bn (132.9bn) in the last 12 months. Growth in the period was 6.7 per cent (6.8 per cent). In the fourth quarter growth was 1.0 per cent (1.6 per cent)
  • Lending to corporate clients rose by NOK 7.0bn (4.1bn) to NOK 69.4bn (62.5bn) in the last 12 months. Growth in the period was 11.1 per cent (7.1 per cent). Growth in the fourth quarter was 1.4 per cent (2.1 per cent)
  • Lending to personal customers accounted for 67 per cent (68 per cent) of total outstanding loans to customers.

Good, albeit somewhat diminishing, growth is noted in lending to personal customers. Growth has over time exceeded credit growth to households (C2), and the group is strengthening its market position. 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 segments, and industry and single name concentrations are avoided.

(For distribution by sector, see note 5)

Deposits

Customer deposits rose in 2022 by NOK 10.7bn (13.8bn) to NOK 122.0bn (111.3bn). This represents a growth of 9.6 per cent (14.1 per cent). Growth in the fourth quarter was 1.2 per cent (1.5 per cent).

  • Personal deposits rose by NOK 3.7bn (4.0bn) to NOK 48.3bn (44.6bn), corresponding to 8.4 per cent (9.8 per cent). In the fourth quarter growth was 1.4 per cent (1.4 per cent)
  • Corporate deposits rose by NOK 7.0bn (9.8bn) to NOK 73.7bn (66.7bn), corresponding to 10.5 per cent (17.2 per cent). In the fourth quarter growth was 1.1 per cent (1.5 per cent)
  • The deposit-to-loan ratio including SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt was 58 per cent (57 per cent).

Deposit growth has been very high due to the pandemic, but normalised in 2022. Deposits are an important funding source for the bank, and the bank has made plans to strengthen deposit growth in the personal market.

(For distribution by sector, see note 9).

Personal customers

RM, Result before tax (NOKm) 4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
Personal market 371 322 288
EiendomsMegler 1 -6 12 1

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.

Profit and loss account (NOKm) 4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
Net interest 476 367 306
Comission income and other income 176 208 225
Total income 651 575 531
Total operating expenses 253 241 244
Ordinary operating profit 398 334 288
Loss on loans, guarantees etc. 27 11 0
Result before tax including held for sale 371 322 288
Balance
Loans and advances to customers 147,426 145,433 137,672
Adv.of this sold to SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt -57,134 -57,299 -46,821
Deposits to customers 54,930 54,458 50,691
Key figures
Return on equity per quarter *) 16.2 % 14.7 % 12.8 %
Lending margin 0.39 % 0.39 % 1.25 %
Deposit margin 2.19 % 1.67 % 0.43 %

*) Calculation of capital employed in Retail Banking and Corporate Banking is based on regulatory capital. This capital is grossed up to 17.2 percent to be in line with the capital plan

The Personal Banking Division achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 371m (288m), and NOK 322m in the previous quarter.

Loans granted by the Personal Banking Division total NOK 147bn (138bn) and deposits total NOK 55bn (51bn). These are loans to and deposits from wage earners, agricultural customers and sole proprietorships.

Operating income posted by the division totalled NOK 651m (531m) and NOK 575 in the previous quarter. Net interest income accounted for NOK 476m (306m) and NOK 367m in the third quarter. Commission income totalled NOK 176m (225m) and NOK 208m in the previous quarter. Net interest income has risen compared with the fourth quarter of 2021 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 0.39 per cent (1.25 per cent) and in the third quarter of 2022 also 0.39 per cent. The deposit margin was 2.19 per cent (0.43 per cent) and 1.67 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 2022 by about 90 basis points which strengthened the deposit margin in the fourth quarter.

Lending to and deposits from personal customers grew by 7.1 per cent (6.6 per cent) and 8.4 per cent (6.8 per cent) respectively in the last 12 months. In the fourth quarter growth in lending and deposits came to 1.4 per cent (1.7 per cent) and 0.9 per cent (1.6 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. Loan losses of NOK 27m (11m) were recorded in the fourth quarter 2022.

Eiendomsmegler 1 Midt-Norge is the market leader in Trøndelag and in Møre and Romsdal. Operating income came to NOK 93m in the fourth quarter (100m) and expenses totalled NOK 100m (100m), bringing a pre-tax profit of minus NOK 6m (0m). Weakly falling house prices due to higher mortgage interest rates were a feature of the second half of 2022 in which the transaction volume also fell slightly compared with the previous year. 1,486 properties were sold in the fourth quarter compared with 1,773 in the same period of 2021. The company's market share at 31 December 2022 was 37 per cent (36 per cent).

Corporate customers

CM, Result before tax (NOKm) 4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
Corporate banking 443 322 229
SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN (88.7%) 20 22 3
SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge (56.5%) 51 44 45

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

4th Quarter 2022

CM, Profit and loss account (NOKm) 4Q 22 3Q 22 4Q 21
Net interest 458 361 291
Comission income and other income 85 75 78
Total income 544 436 370
Total operating expenses 119 114 120
Ordinary operating profit 425 322 249
Loss on loans, guarantees etc. -19 1 20
Result before tax including held for sale 443 322 229
Balance
Loans and advances to customers 51,822 52,047 47,585
Adv.of this sold to SB1 Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt -1,481 -1,354 -1,231
Deposits to customers 62,920 62,638 59,619
Key figures
Return on equity per quarter *) 26.0 % 18.4 % 13.5 %
Lending margin 2.23 % 2.05 % 2.39 %
Deposit margin 0.47 % 0.27 % -0.16 %

*) Calculation of capital employed in Retail Banking and Corporate Banking is based on regulatory capital. This capital is grossed up to 17.2 percent to be in line with the capital plan

The Corporate Banking Division achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 443m (NOK 229m) and NOK 322m in the fourth quarter of 2022. Lower losses strengthen the profit performance.

Outstanding loans to corporates totalled NOK 52bn (46bn) and deposits totalled NOK 63bn (60bn) as at 31 December 2022. This is a diversified portfolio of loans to and deposits from corporate clients in Trøndelag and Møre and Romsdal.

Operating income came to NOK 544m (370m) and NOK 436m in the third quarter. Net interest income was NOK 458m (291m) and NOK 361m in the third quarter. Commission income totalled NOK 85m (78m) compared with NOK 75m in the third quarter. Lending margins increased in the quarter while deposit margins were at the same level as the previous quarter. Increased loan and deposit volumes have strengthened the earnings base. Good growth in commission income refers to increased guarantee commissions and payments incomes.

The lending margin was 2.23 per cent (2.39 per cent) and the deposit margin was 0.47 per cent (minus 0.16 per cent). Lending growth in 2022 was 8.9 per cent (6.1 per cent) while deposits rose 5.5 per cent (20.6 per cent). Lending growth in the quarter was minus 0.4 per cent (growth of 1.6 per cent) and deposit growth was 0.4 per cent (1.0 per cent).

A net recovery of NOK 19m was recorded on loans to the bank's corporate clients (loss of 20m) and NOK 1m 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 aims 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 have opted for SpareBank 1 SMN as their bank in 2022 and 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 51m (45m). The company's focal areas are leasing and invoice purchasing services to businesses and car loans to personal customers.

The company's incomes totalled NOK 87m (93m). Costs in the fourth quarter of 2022 totalled NOK 25m (35m). Losses totalled NOK 11m (12m).

The company has leasing agreements with and loans to corporate customers worth a total of NOK 5.2bn (4.2bn) and car loans worth NOK 7.0bn (6.0bn). Growth in 2022 was 23.8 per cent and 16.7 per cent respectively.

SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge and other SpareBank 1 banks own 47 per cent of the shares of the car subscription company Fleks. Fleks offers flexible car subscription solutions. Along with electrification of the car population, the car subscription system makes for reduced emissions. Fleks currently has 3,000 cars and is the market leader in Norway. SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge recognised a profit share from Flex of minus NOK 5m in the fourth quarter (plus 6m).

SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN posted a pre-tax profit of NOK 20m (3m). Operating income was NOK 139m (122m) and expenses were NOK 119m (118m).

The company is making a considerable change to its business model involving digitalisation and a revamp of its organisation. Modern cloud-based subscription solutions are offered along with a broad range of accounting advisory services.

The company acquired five accountancy firms in 2022 with a view to expanding its presence in the company' s catchment area, and achieved organic turnover growth of 8 per cent.

Customer recruitment has risen accompanied by a reduction in customer turnover. Income from advisory services rose 22 per cent in 2022 and a large number of companies had switched to modern cloud-based accounting systems by year-end.

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

SpareBank 1 Markets is headquartered in Oslo and has offices in Trondheim, Ålesund and Stavanger. It employs 160 FTEs.

SpareBank 1 Markets' pre-tax profit was NOK 70m (51m).

Activity levels in the respective business lines were high in the quarter. The market in particular for advisory services and to some extent for management of stock issues has picked up compared with the previous quarter, providing good incomes for Investment Banking but to a lesser degree for stockbroking. Earnings from fixed income and forex business were on the increase. Overall incomes came to NOK 251m (215m). Operating expenses totalled NOK 116m (108m).

SpareBank 1 Markets has developed into one of the largest Norwegian brokerages with a strong position in several product areas, and is the leading capital market unit in SpareBank 1 SMN's market area. The announced amalgamation of the capital market units of SpareBank 1 Markets, SpareBank 1 SR-Bank and SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge is under preparation and is expected to contribute to higher and more diversified earnings. The merger is currently scheduled to take place in March 2023, but this is dependent on the government authorities' process.

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 will be scaled down.

The pre-tax profit was minus NOK 21m (minus 4m) and in the previous quarter minus NOK 30m.

The company held shares worth NOK 580m (592m) as at 31 December 2022.

At 31 December 2022

Good profit

SpareBank 1 SMN reports a net profit of NOK 2,785m (2,902m), and a return on equity of 12.3 per cent (13.5 per cent). The profit is NOK 117m lower than in 2021 due to weaker results from SpareBank 1 Gruppen and weak return on financial investments. At the same time operating income has risen and losses have fallen. Earnings per equity certificate were NOK 12.82 (13.31).

Net interest income came to NOK 3,339m (2,805m). Average NIBOR in 2022 was about 160 basis points higher than in the previous year, and Norges Bank raised its base rate to 2.75 per cent over the year. Lending margins were on average reduced by about 65 basis points compared with 2021, while deposit margins rose about 80 points. Both loans and deposits have risen, which together with higher return on equity has strengthened net interest income.

Net commission income was NOK 2,042m (2,141m). The income decline of NOK 99m is mainly explained by reduced commissions from Boligkreditt resulting from lower margins on loans sold to the company. Increased income was achieved on payment, insurance and accounting services.

Return on financial investments (incl. dividends) was minus NOK 61m (gain of 134m). The decline is ascribable to reduced return on the group's equity portfolios and weak return on the liquidity holding.

The result from related companies was NOK 442m (705m). The insurance businesses in

SpareBank 1 Gruppen show a decline in profit while BN Bank reports profit growth.

Operating expenses totalled NOK 2,443m (2,360m), an increase of NOK 83m or 3.5 per cent. Of this figure, NOK 22m refers to costs of the planned merger with SpareBank 1 Søre Sunnmøre.

A net recovery of NOK 7m was recorded on loan losses (161m). On loans to corporate clients there was a net recovery of NOK 51m (159m). Lower losses in the offshore segment explain much of the reduction. Loans to personal customers saw a net loss of NOK 44m (1m).

Lending grew 8.1 per cent (6.9 per cent). Growth in lending to personal customers was 6.7 per cent (6.8 per cent). Lending to corporate clients increased by 11.1 per cent (7.1 per cent).

Deposits rose 9.6 per cent (14.1 per cent). Deposits from personal customers rose 8.4 per cent (9.8 per cent) while deposits from corporate clients rose 10.5 per cent (17.2 per cent).

Personal customers

Result before tax Jan- Dec
2022
Jan- Dec
2021
Personal market 1,296 1,167
EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge (87%) 58 71

The bank's personal banking arm achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 1,296m (1,167m) in 2022. Return on capital employed in the retail segment was 13.6 per cent (13.4 per cent).

Overall operating income came to NOK 2,283m (2,074m). Net interest income accounted for NOK 1,491m (1,165m) and commission income for NOK 792m (908m). Commission income is weakened mainly as a result of lower commissions from SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt, but incomes from payments services and insurance products concurrently rose.

Growth in lending to and deposits from the personal segment was 7.1 per cent (6.6 per cent) and 8.4 per cent (6.8 per cent) respectively in the last 12 months.

The lending margin was 0.72 per cent (1.53 per cent), while the deposit margin was 1.34 per cent (0.13 per cent) measured against three-month NIBOR. Lending margins were reduced by about 80 basis points in 2022 while deposit margins increased by about 120 basis points.

Loan losses of NOK 29m were recorded (recovery of NOK 10m).

EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge. Operating income was NOK 429m (453m), while operating expenses were NOK 371m (382m). EiendomsMegler 1 Midt-Norge's pre-tax profit was NOK 58m (71m). Somewhat lower activity in the housing market in 2022 resulted in 6,887 property sales in 2022 compared with 7,771 in 2021.

Corporate customers

Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
Result before tax 2022 2021
Corporate banking 1,403 795
SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN (88.7%) 96 85
SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge (56.5%) 191 198

The bank's corporate banking arm achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 1,403m (795m) in 2022. The profit improvement is due to good growth, a strong increase in operating income and lower losses. Return on capital employed for the corporate segment was 20.8 per cent (11.5 per cent).

Operating income was NOK 1,804m (1,386m). Net interest income came to NOK 1,505m (1,120m) and commission income (including income from forex business) to NOK 299m (266m).

Lending increased by 10.2 per cent (7.4 per cent) and deposits by 5.5 per cent (20.6 per cent) in 2022.

The lending and deposit margins were 2.31 per cent (2.61 per cent) and 0.15 per cent (minus 0.29 per cent) respectively. Lending margins were reduced by 30 basis points in 2022 while deposit margins increased by 44 points.

A net recovery of NOK 66m was recorded on losses in the bank's corporate segment (loss of 145m).

SpareBank 1 Finans Midt-Norge reported a pre-tax profit of NOK 191m (198m).

The company's earnings totalled NOK 329m (364m). Expenses as at 31 December 2022 came to NOK 108m (141m). Losses were NOK 30m (25m).

SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN achieved a pre-tax profit of NOK 96m (85m). Operating income was NOK 607m (562m) and expenses were NOK 511m (476m).

SpareBank 1 Markets' pre-tax profit for 2022 was NOK 206m (254m). The company's incomes in 2022 totalled NOK 780m (901m) while expenses came to NOK 574m (633m). High activity in the business lines generated high incomes in 2021 and 2022 alike.

Good funding and liquidity

Price growth accelerated through 2022. Central banks have raised base rates substantially in a short space of time and signalled further rate increases. Rapid price growth and higher interest rates have served to dampen economic activity. There are now signs that price growth has peaked in many countries. In the fourth quarter activity in the Norwegian economy remained high and the labour market was tight. Many businesses anticipate lower activity ahead. Uncertainty as to growth and inflation prospects and the geopolitical situation has contributed to substantial fluctuations in financial markets over the year. Credit spreads have risen markedly, but narrowed somewhat towards the end of the year.

The bank is in a good liquidity position and has ample access to long-term funding.

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 239 per cent as at 31 December 2022 (138 per cent). The requirement is 100 per cent.

The group's deposit-to-loan ratio at 31 December 2022 was 58 per cent (57 per cent).

The bank's funding sources and products are amply diversified.

SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and Næringskreditt are the bank's most important funding sources, and loans totalling NOK 57bn (48bn) had been sold to these mortgage companies as at 31 December 2022.

In the fourth quarter the bank issued senior debt worth NOK 1.8bn and hybrid capital worth NOK 700m. As at 31 December 2022 SpareBank 1 SMN held NOK 7.1bn in senior non-preferred debt (MREL), SpareBank 1 SMN will meet the MREL requirements by the end of 2023.

Rating

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

Financial soundness

The CET1 ratio at 31 December 2022 was 18.9 per cent (18.0 per cent). The CET1 requirement is 15.4 per cent, including combined buffer requirements and a Pillar 2 requirement of 1.9 per cent. Finanstilsynet set a new Pillar 2 requirement for SpareBank 1 SMN on 30 April 2022. The 1.9 per cent rate is unchanged, but the bank is subject to a provisional add-on of 0.7 per cent to its Pillar 2 requirement until its application for adjustment of IRB models has been processed.

Finanstilsynet has resolved that SpareBank 1 SMN is to have a Pillar 2 guidance of 1.25 per cent over and above overall capital requirements. This brings the bank's long-term CET1 ratio target to 17.2 per cent.

The CET1 ratio shows a 0.3 percentage point decline from the third quarter. Risk weighted assets grew 2.3 per cent in the fourth quarter. A good profit performance has in isolation strengthened CET1 capital, but reversed basis swap effects at SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt and an increased deduction in respect of holdings in other group entities have brought a 0.5 per cent strengthening of CET1 capital overall. A payout ratio of 50.7 per cent of the group' net profit for 2022 is assumed.

A leverage ratio of 7.3 per cent (6.9 per cent) shows the bank to be very solid.

Sustainability

Over the course of the fourth quarter SpareBank 1 SMN finalised its calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from the loan portfolio and its own operations. The figures show that the loan portfolio represents a greenhouse gas emission of 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 in 2022, around 98 per cent of the group's total emissions. Emissions increased by 5.6 per cent from the previous year, mainly as a result of increased lending volumes. The group's emissions from its own operations amount to around 20,000 tonnes og CO2 equivalents in 2022. The increase from 2021 of around 8,000 tonnes is due to a change in calculation methodology.

The work on drawing up transition plans for the bank's loan segments has been intensified. This, together with a good database, will be an important basis for the group's effort to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The group's materiality analysis was updated in the fourth quarter. In keeping with best practice a double materiality analysis was performed which takes the environment, social materiality and financial materiality into account. The analysis shows that several of the expectations from the previous materiality analysis remain, but that the group should do more to contribute to regional development, a circular economy and public health.

The bank's equity certificate (MING)

The market price of the equity certificate (EC) as at 31 December 2022 was NOK 127.40 (149.00), and the book value per EC was NOK 109.86 (103.48). Earnings per EC were NOK 12.82 (13.31). A total cash dividend of NOK 7.50 was paid per EC for 2021.

The Price / Income ratio was 9.94 (11.19) and the Price / Book ratio was 1.16 (1.44).

Outlook

SpareBank 1 SMN delivered a very good profit performance in 2022, and achieved its goals in terms of profitability and capitalisation. The business lines performed well and the group's market position is strengthened.

At the start of 2023 uncertainty in the economy persists with a reduction in households' purchasing power and increased pessimism in business and industry. Unemployment nonetheless remains extremely low in Mid-Norway, at the same time as there are signs that inflation is levelling off and expectations that the base rate is close to peaking.

The risk trend in SpareBank 1 SMN's loan portfolio is good. There is continued improvement in the offshore segment, but signs of increased risk in some industries. Uncertainty attends house prices and the demand for residential mortgages is diminishing. A number of customers are in dialogue with the bank for financial advice, and some increase is noted in enquiries about forbearance. The bank's advisers are skilled in the field of personal finances, are close to the customer and are present throughout Trøndelag and Møre and Romsdal.

SpareBank 1 SMN has a broad product platform with profitable subsidiaries and product companies which are expected to deliver good results, also in a situation of lower economic growth. In the course of the first quarter of 2023 SpareBank 1 Markets is to merge with the capital market units in SpareBank 1 SR-Bank and SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge, thereby creating the basis for a larger and more diversified income base.

SpareBank 1 SMN is one of the country's largest savings banks. This position will be further reinforced through organic and structural growth. The merger with SpareBank 1 Søre Sunnmøre is important in this context and is expected reach completion in the beginning of May 2023.

The board of directors will recommend the supervisory board to set a cash dividend of NOK 6.50 per equity certificate (NOK 7.50) representing 50.7 per cent of the net profit, and to allocate NOK 474m (547m) to community dividend. The community dividend contributes to strengthening the region and the bank's market position. The proposed distribution is in line with the group's dividend policy.

The return expected by the market has risen partly as a result of higher interest rates and a general rise in banks' earnings. SpareBank 1 SMN aspires to be among the best performers in the Nordic region. The board of directors has resolved to raise the group's profitability target to 13 per cent return on equity, while at the same time adjusting the cost target. SpareBank 1 SMN's group strategy stands firm on achieving sustainable and profitable growth, further efficiency gains and good risk management. The board of directors is content with results achieved for 2022, and expects 2023 to be another good year for SpareBank 1 SMN.

4th Quarter 2022

Trondheim, 7 february 2023 The Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 SMN

Kjell Bjordal Christian Stav Morten Loktu (chair) (deputy chair)

Mette Kamsvåg Tonje Eskeland Foss Eli Skrøvset

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

Jan-Frode Janson (Group CEO)

Income statement

Parent bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan - Dec Jan - Dec Fourth quarter
2021 2022 2021 2022 (NOKm) Note 2022 2021 2022 2021
827 1,577 3,067 4,740 Interest income effective interest
method
5,207 3,521 1,701 939
108 273 395 724 Other interest income 720 392 272 107
321 1,007 1,109 2,583 Interest expenses 2,588 1,107 1,012 321
614 843 2,353 2,880 Net interest 10 3,339 2,805 961 725
338 282 1,306 1,192 Commission income 1,446 1,586 340 405
28 25 97 90 Commission expenses 186 177 45 47
17 19 47 55 Other operating income 781 731 178 163
326 276 1,256 1,156 Commission income and other
income
11 2,042 2,141 473 521
20 93 733 677 Dividends 33 22 19 1
- - - - Income from investment in related
companies
3 442 705 195 186
-40 -31 -53 -123 Net return on financial investments 13 -94 112 -52 -19
-20 63 680 554 Net return on financial investments 380 840 163 168
920 1,182 4,289 4,590 Total income 5,760 5,786 1,597 1,414
162 155 650 661 Staff costs 1,406 1,378 333 342
206 261 745 841 Other operating expenses 12 1,038 981 314 267
368 416 1,395 1,502 Total operating expenses 2,443 2,360 646 609
552 766 2,895 3,088 Result before losses 3,317 3,426 951 805
20 8 134 -37 Loss on loans, guarantees etc. 6,7 -7 161 19 32
533 758 2,760 3,125 Result before tax 3 3,324 3,266 932 773
132 194 518 631 Tax charge 718 563 210 103
- - - - Result investment held for sale, after
tax
2,3 179 200 46 33
401 565 2,242 2,494 Net profit 2,785 2,902 768 703
9 16 48 60 Attributable to additional Tier 1
Capital holders
63 50 17 10
250 351 1,403 1,557 Attributable to Equity capital
certificate holders
1,658 1,722 456 413
141 198 791 877 Attributable to the saving bank
reserve
934 971 257 233
Attributable to non-controlling interests 130 160 37 47
401 565 2,242 2,494 Net profit 2,785 2,902 768 703
Profit/diluted profit per ECC 19 12.82 13.31 3.53 3.20

Other comprehensive income

Parent bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan - Dec Jan - Dec Fourth quarter
2021 2022 2021 2022 (NOKm) 2022 2021 2022 2021
401 565 2,242 2,494 Net profit 2,785 2,902 768 703
Items that will not be reclassified to profit/loss
- 7 - 177 Actuarial gains and losses pensions 177 - 7 -
- -2 - -44 Tax -44 - -2 -
- - - - Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint venture 4 2 -3 -
- 5 - 133 Total 137 2 2 -
Items that will be reclassified to profit/loss
- - - - Fair value change on financial assets through other comprehensive income - - - -
-1 6 -1 9 Value changes on loans measured at fair value 9 -1 6 -1
- - - - Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint venture 113 -17 -121 25
- - - - Tax - - - -
-1 6 -1 9 Total 122 -18 -115 24
-1 11 -1 142 Net other comprehensive income 259 -16 -113 24
400 576 2,241 2,636 Total comprehensive income 3,044 2,886 655 727
9 16 48 60 Attributable to additional Tier 1 Capital holders 63 50 17 10
250 358 1,402 1,647 Attributable to Equity capital certificate holders 1,823 1,712 384 429
141 202 790 929 Attributable to the saving bank reserve 1,028 965 217 242
Attributable to non-controlling interests 130 160 37 47
400 576 2,241 2,636 Total comprehensive Income 3,044 2,886 655 727

Balance sheet

Parent bank Group
31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 (NOKm) Note 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
1,252 1,171 Cash and receivables from central banks 1,171 1,252
13,190 21,972 Deposits with and loans to credit institutions 11,663 4,704
135,766 139,550 Net loans to and receivables from customers
5
151,549 145,890
30,762 38,072 Fixed-income CDs and bonds
17
38,073 30,762
3,192 6,804 Derivatives
17
6,804 3,224
402 417 Shares, units and other equity interests
17
840 2,654
4,590 5,063 Investment in related companies 8,075 7,384
2,374 2,379 Investment in group companies - -
98 98 Investment held for sale
2
1,919 59
458 467 Intangible assets 663 853
1,082 2,092 Other assets
14
2,555 2,062
193,165 218,085 Total assets 223,312 198,845
14,342 14,636 Deposits from credit institutions 14,636 15,065
112,028 122,699 Deposits from and debt to customers
9
122,010 111,286
40,332 47,474 Debt created by issue of securities
16
47,474 40,332
3,500 8,307 Derivatives
17
8,307 3,909
1,855 2,067 Other liabilities
15
2,725 3,215
- - Investment held for sale
2
1,093 1
1,753 2,015 Subordinated loan capital
16
2,058 1,796
173,809 197,199 Total liabilities 198,303 175,603
2,597 2,597 Equity capital certificates 2,597 2,597
-0 -0 Own holding of ECCs -11 -9
895 895 Premium fund 895 895
7,007 7,877 Dividend equalisation fund 7,828 6,974
970 840 Recommended dividends 840 970
547 474 Provision for gifts 474 547
5,918 6,408 Ownerless capital 6,408 5,918
171 70 Unrealised gains reserve 70 171
- -0 Other equity capital 3,142 2,896
1,250 1,726 Additional Tier 1 Capital 1,769 1,293
- - Profit for the period - -
Non-controlling interests 997 989
19,356 20,887 Total equity capital 25,009 23,241
193,165 218,085 Total liabilities and equity 223,312 198,845

Cash flow statement

Parent bank Group
Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
2021 2022 (NOKm) 2022 2021
2,242 2,494 Net profit 2,785 2,902
95 77 Depreciations and write-downs on fixed assets 117 186
134 -37 Losses on loans and guarantees -7 161
-418 -324 Adjustments for undistributed profits of related companies -443 -705
-2,423 -2,420 Other adjustments -2,436 -2,574
-369 -210 Net cash increase from ordinary operations 16 -31
3,843 -4,626 Decrease/(increase) other receivables -4,193 4,387
-2,993 5,155 Increase/(decrease) short term debt 5,136 -3,159
-11,686 -3,739 Decrease/(increase) loans to customers -5,643 -12,920
-288 -8,782 Decrease/(increase) loans credit institutions -6,959 387
13,862 10,672 Increase/(decrease) deposits to customers 10,724 13,757
-290 294 Increase/(decrease) debt to credit institutions -429 -32
-4,077 -7,310 Increase/(decrease) in short term investments -7,311 -4,156
- - Increase/(decrease) in shares held for trading 1,821 -59
-1,999 -8,546 A) Net cash flow from operations -6,837 -1,826
-75 -71 Increase in tangible fixed assets -89 -145
60 -18 Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 276 4
- - Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses - 99
-73 -5 Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses -1,815 -
418 324 Dividends received from investments in related companies 324 419
548 6 Other cash receipts from sales of interests in associates and joint ventures 6 544
-204 -479 Other cash payments to acquire interests in associates and joint ventures -492 -307
672 813 Other cash receipts from sales of equity instruments of other entities 849 737
-766 -835 Other cash payments to acquire equity instruments of other entities -846 -826
580 -265 B) Net cash flow from investments -1,788 526
- 1,000 Increase in subordinated loan capital 1,000 -
- -750 Decrease in subordinated loan capital -750 -
-0 -0 Purchase of treasury shares -21 -5
-569 -970 Dividend cleared -970 -569
- - Dividends paid to non-controlling interests -162 -113
-321 -547 Disbursed from gift fund -547 -321
- 476 Repayments of Additional Tier 1 Capital 476 -
-48 -60 Interest payments Additional Tier 1 Capital -63 -50
7,867 16,194 Increase in other long term loans 16,194 7,867
-7,021 -6,613 Decrease in other long term loans -6,613 -7,021
-93 8,729 C) Net cash flow from financial activities 8,544 -213
-1,512 -81 A) + B) + C) Net changes in cash and cash equivalents -81 -1,513
2,764 1,252 Cash and cash equivalents at 1.1 1,252 2,764
1,252 1,171 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter 1,171 1,252
-1,512 -81 Net changes in cash and cash equivalents -81 -1,512

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 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
Financial assets through OCI - - - - - - -1 - -1
Actuarial gains (losses), pensions - - - - - - -37 - -37
Other comprehensive income - - - - - - -38 - -38
Total 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
Additional Tier 1 Capital - - - - - - - - -
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
Equity at 1 January 2022 2,597 895 5,918 7,007 1,517 171 - 1,250 19,356
Net profit - - 440 781 1,314 -101 -
60
2,494
Other comprehensive income
Value changes on loans measured at
fair value
- - - -
-
- 9
-
9
Actuarial gains (losses), pensions - - - -
-
- 133 - 133
Other comprehensive income - - - -
-
- 142 - 142
Total comprehensive income - - 440 781 1,314 -101 142 60 2,636
Transactions with owners
Dividend declared for 2021 - - - -
-970
- -
-
-970
To be disbursed from gift fund - - - -
-547
- -
-
-547
Additional Tier 1 Capital - - - -
-
- -
476
476
Interest payments additional Tier 1
capital
- - - -
-
- -
-60
-60
Purchase and sale of own ECCs 0 - - -0 - - -
-
-0
Direct recognitions in equity - - 50 88 - - -142 - -3
Total transactions with owners 0 - 50 88 -1,517 - -142 416 -1,105
Equity at 31 December 2022 2,597 895 6,408 7,877 1,314 70 0 1,726 20,887
Attributable to parent company equity holders
Group 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
Interest
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 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
Additional Tier 1
Capital issued
- - - - - - - - - -
Buyback Additional
Tier 1 Capital issued
- - - - - - - - - -
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

Attributable to parent company equity holders
Group 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
Interest
Total
equity
Equity at 1 January 2022
Net profit
2,588
-
895
-
5,918
440
6,974
781
1,517
1,314
171
-101
2,896
158
1,293
63
989
130
23,241
2,785
Other comprehensive
income
- - - - - - - - - -
Share of other
comprehensive income of
associates and joint ventures
- - - - - - 117 - - 117
Value changes on loans
measured at fair value
- - - - - - 9 - - 9
Actuarial gains (losses),
pensions
- - - - - - 133 - - 133
Other comprehensive
income
- - - - - - 259 - - 259
Total comprehensive income - - 440 781 1,314 -101 417 63 130 3,044
Transactions with owners
Dividend declared for 2021
To be disbursed from gift
fund
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-970
-547
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-970
-547
Additional Tier 1 capital
issued
- - - - - - - 476 - 476
Buyback additional Tier 1
Capital issued
- - - - - - - - - -
Interest payments additional
Tier 1 capital
- - - - - - - -63 - -63
Purchase and sale of own
ECCs
0 - - -0 - - - - - -0
Own ECC held by SB1
Markets*)
-2 - - -16 - - -2 - - -21
Direct recognitions in equity - - 50 88 - - -149 - - -11
Share of other transactions
from associates and joint
ventures
- - - - - - -19 - - -19
Change in non-controlling
interests
- - - - - - - - -122 -122
Total transactions with
owners
-2 - 50 72 -1,517 - -170 413 -122 -1,276
Equity at 31 December
2022
2,586 895 6,408 7,828 1,314 70 3,142 1,769 997 25,009

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

Note 1 - Accounting principles 33
Note 2 - Critical estimates and assessment concerning the use of accounting principles 34
Note 3 - Account by business line 37
Note 4 - Capital adequacy 38
Note 5 - Distribution of loans by sector/industry 40
Note 6 - Losses on loans and guarantees 41
Note 7 - Losses 42
Note 8 - Gross loans 45
Note 9 - Distribution of customer deposits by sector/industry 46
Note 10 - Net interest income 47
Note 11 - Net commission income and other income 48
Note 12 - Operating expenses 49
Note 13 - Net return on financial investments 50
Note 14 - Other assets 51
Note 15 - Other liabilities 52
Note 16 - Debt created by issue of securities and subordinated debt 53
Note 17 - Measurement of fair value of financial instruments 54
Note 18 - Liquidity risk 57
Note 19 - Earnings per EC 58
Note 20 - Events after the balance sheet date 59

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 2021. The Group has in this quarterly report used the same accounting principles and calculation methods as in the latest annual report and accounts.

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 2021 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 2022:

Actuarial assumptions 31 Dec 2021 1 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2022
Discount rate 1.60 % 1.60 % 3.00 %
Expected rate of return on plan assets 1.60 % 1.60 % 3.00 %
Expected future wage and salary growth 2.25 % 2.25 % 3.25 %
Expected adjustment on basic amount (G) 2.25 % 2.25 % 3.25 %
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 -62 8 -54
OCI accounting 1 Jan 0 0 0
OCI accounting 31 December -177 -1 -177
Net defined-benefit costs in profit and loss account -1 0 -1
Paid in pension premium, defined-benefit schemes 0 0 0
Paid in pension premium, defined-benefit plan 0 -1 -1
Net pension liability in the balance sheet 31 December 2022 -240 6 -234
Net pension liability in the balance sheet Group (NOKm) 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Net present value of pension liabilities in funded schemes 577 645
Estimated value of pension assets -812 -701
Net pension liability in the balance sheet before employer's contribution -235 -56
Employers contribution 1 1
Net pension liability in the balance sheet -234 -54
Pension cost Group (NOKm) 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Present value of pension accumulated in the year 0 0
Net interest income -1 -2
Net pension cost related to defined plans, incl unfunded pension commitment -1 -1
Empolyer's contribution subject to accrual accounting 0 0
Cost of defined contribution pension and early retirement pension scheme 99 101
Total pension cost for the period 98 100

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.

Quarter 2022 Quarter 2021 2022 2021
2 4 8 9
- - - -
2 4 8 9
-162 -170 -515 -691
-46 -45 -273 -216
-207 -212 -780 -898
-163 -160 -574 -633
-61 -51 -206 -254
- - - -
-61 -51 -206 -254
15 10 27 46
46 42 179 208
Fourth Fourth
2022 (NOKm) Assets Liabilities Revenue Expenses Profit Ownership
Mavi XV AS Group 75 30 12 11 -0 100 %
SpareBank1 Markets 1,844 1,063 780 601 179 67%
Total Held for sale 1,919 1,093 791 612 179

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 2021.

In 2020 and 2021, the bank changed the model assumptions due to increased uncertainty related to the pandemic. The change consisted of increased loss expectations in the base scenario both for retail and corporate portfolio. These changes were reversed in 2021 for retail customers and in first quarter of 2022 for corporate market portfolio. In addition, the bank's exposure to hotels and tourism in stage 1 was included in stage 2 and this change was reversed in fourth quarter of 2022.

In 2022, increased macroeconomic uncertainty as a result of the war in Ukraine, strong increases in energy and raw material prices, challenges in the supply chains and the prospect of permanently higher inflation and interest rates have led to an increased probability of a low scenario for the corporate market excl. offshore. Future loss expectations have been increased by increased PD and LGD for both the personal market and the corporate market, excl. offshore in the base scenario. The bank has focused on the expected long-term effects of the crisis. For the offshore portfolio, during 2022, as a result of significant improvement in the market and market prospects,

increased earnings assumptions have been used in the simulations and the weight for low scenarios has been reduced for supply and subsea.

The effect of the change in input assumptions in 2022 is shown as "Effect of changed assumptions in the ECL model" in note 7.

The write-downs are reduced as a result of the removal of mark-ups in the base scenario for the business portfolio (excl. offshore and hotels) and reduced mark-ups in PD and LGD paths for hotels (down from a very high level). On the other hand, write-downs are increasing for both the business and personal market portfolio as a result of a new mark-up in PD and LGD lines as a result of a significantly increased interest rate level. In addition, an increased weight on the low scenario for the business portfolio results in increased write-downs. The write-downs are reduced for offshore as a result of increased earnings assumptions and a reduced weight for the low scenario for the most important segments. The write-downs for hotels/tourism are reduced because the assumption of minimum classification in stage 2 was completed in the fourth quarter of 2022.

In total, this amounts to NOK 104 million for the Bank and NOK 86 million for the Group in reduced write-downs.

Sensitivity

The first part of the table below show total calculated expected credit loss as of 31 December 2022 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 column "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 2022, this would have entailed an increase in loss provisions of NOK 315 million for the parent bank and NOK 343 million for the group.

CM (excl
offshore
SB 1 SB 1
and
agriculture)
RM Offshore Tourism Agriculture Total
parent
Finans
MN, CM
Finans
MN, RM
Group
ECL base case 465 80 236 10 47 839 42 22 903
ECL worst case 1,240 268 482 32 191 2,214 89 78 2,381
ECL best case 353 30 195 6 28 612 29 14 654
ECL with scenario weights used 60
/25/15
642 - - - 81 723 44 - 767
ECL with scenario weights used 65
/20/15
- - 279 - - 279 - - 279
ECL with scenario weights used 60
/30/10
- - - 15 - 15 - - 15
ECL with scenario weights used 70
/15/15
- 100 - - - 100 - 29 129
Total ECL used 642 100 279 15 81 1,117 44 29 1,190
ECL alternative scenario weights 35
/50/15
836 - - - 117 952 64 - 1,016
ECL alternative scenario weights 45
/40/15
- - 328 - - 328 - - 328
ECL alternative scenario weights 30
/60/10
- - - 23 - 23 - - 23
ECL alternative scenario weights 55
/30/15
- 129 - - - 129 - 37 166
Total ECL alternative weights 836 129 328 23 117 1,432 64 37 1,533
Change in ECL if alternative
weights were used
194 28 49 8 36 315 20 8 343

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 70 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 30 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 2022

SB 1
Finans
SB 1
Regnskaps
Profit and loss account (NOKm) RM CM EM 1 MN huset SMN Other Uncollated Total
Net interest 1,328 1,380 3 459 2 - 167 3,339
Interest from allocated capital 163 125 - - - - -288 -
Total interest income 1,491 1,505 3 459 2 - -121 3,339
Comission income and other income 796 290 418 -106 605 - 39 2,042
Net return on financial investments **) -4 9 8 -23 - 466 -76 380
Total income 2,283 1,804 429 329 607 466 -158 5,760
Total operating expenses 958 467 371 108 511 - 28 2,443
Ordinary operating profit 1,325 1,337 58 221 96 466 -186 3,317
Loss on loans, guarantees etc. 29 -66 - 30 - - -0 -7
Result before tax 1,296 1,403 58 191 96 466 -186 3,324

Return on equity *) 13.6% 20.8%

Group 31 December 2021

SB 1 SB 1
Profit and loss account (NOKm) RM CM EM 1 Finans
MN
Regnskaps
huset SMN
Other Uncollated Total
Net interest 1,128 1,106 2 450 0 - 120 2,805
Interest from allocated capital 37 14 - - - - -52 -
Total interest income 1,165 1,120 2 450 0 - 68 2,805
Comission income and other income 906 251 441 -90 562 - 70 2,141
Net return on financial investments **) 2 15 10 4 - 701 107 840
Total income 2,074 1,386 453 364 562 701 246 5,786
Total operating expenses 916 446 382 141 476 - -1 2,360
Ordinary operating profit 1,157 940 71 223 86 701 247 3,426
Loss on loans, guarantees etc. -10 145 - 25 - - 1 161
Result before tax 1,167 795 71 198 86 701 246 3,266
Return on equity *) 13.4% 11.5%

*) Calculation of capital employed in Retail Banking and Corporate Banking is based on regulatory capital. This capital is grossed up to 17.2 percent to be in line with the capital plan

**) Specification of other (NOKm) 31 Dec 22 31 Dec 21
SpareBank 1 Gruppen 175 471
SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt 1 16
SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt 3 7
BN Bank 203 164
SpareBank 1 Kreditt 9 13
SpareBank 1 Betaling 13 -15
SpareBank 1 Forvaltning 33 32
Other companies 29 13
Income from investment in associates and joint ventures 466 701
SpareBank 1 Mobilitet Holding -23 4
Net income from investment in associates and joint ventures 442 705

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 2022 the overall minimum requirement on CET1 capital is 13.5 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 2.0 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 2.5 per cent with effect from 31 March 2023.

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 2022 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 2022 the effective rate for the parent bank and for the group is accordingly 4.5 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 2022 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 2021 31 Dec 2022 (NOKm) 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
19,356 20,887 Total book equity 25,009 23,241
-1,250 -1,726 Additional Tier 1 capital instruments included in total equity -1,769 -1,293
-458 -467 Deferred taxes, goodwill and other intangible assets -947 -961
-1,517 -1,314 Deduction for allocated dividends and gifts -1,314 -1,517
- - Non-controlling interests recognised in other equity capital -997 -989
- - Non-controlling interests eligible for inclusion in CET1 capital 784 568
- - Net profit - -
- - Year-to-date profit included in core capital (50 per cent (50 per cent) pre tax of
group profit)
- -
-41 -72 Value adjustments due to requirements for prudent valuation -89 -56
-495 -194 Positive value of adjusted expected loss under IRB Approach -279 -560
- - Cash flow hedge reserve -4 3
-202 -281 Deduction for common equity Tier 1 capital in significant investments in
financial institutions
-619 -648
15,393 16,833 Common equity Tier 1 capital 19,776 17,790
1,250 1,726 Additional Tier 1 capital instruments 2,106 1,581
-48 -47 Deduction for significant investments in financial institutions -47 -48
16,595 18,512 Tier 1 capital 21,835 19,322
Supplementary capital in excess of core capital
1,750 2,000 Subordinated capital 2,523 2,226
-214
1,536
-210 Deduction for significant investments in financial institutions
1,790 Additional Tier 2 capital instruments
-210
2,312
-214
2,011
18,130 20,301 Total eligible capital 24,147 21,333
Minimum requirements subordinated capital
1,049 1,148 Specialised enterprises 1,351 1,248
1,016 901 Corporate 923 1,030
1,400 1,379 Mass market exposure, property 2,559 2,384
93 98 Other mass market 100 95
1,000 1,249 Equity positions IRB - 1
4,558 4,774 Total credit risk IRB 4,933 4,758
3 6 Central government 6 4
106 82 Covered bonds 139 133
398 403 Institutions 276 299
1 187 Local and regional authorities, state-owned enterprises 207 29
188 143 Corporate 385 432
7 7 Mass market 662 466
25 27 Exposures secured on real property 109 128
279 90 Equity positions 504 521
92 97 Other assets 162 142
1,098 1,042 Total credit risk standardised approach 2,450 2,154
35 27 Debt risk 29 36
- - Equity risk 10 34
- - Currency risk and risk exposure for settlement/delivery 1 1
433 458 Operational risk 853 817
26 30 Credit value adjustment risk (CVA) 101 93
6,150 6,331 Minimum requirements subordinated capital 8,377 7,893
76,873 79,140 Risk weighted assets (RWA) 104,716 98,664
3,459 3,561 Minimum requirement on CET1 capital, 4.5 per cent 4,712 4,440
Capital Buffers
1,922
1,978 Capital conservation buffer, 2.5 per cent 2,618 2,467
3,459 3,561 Systemic risk buffer, 4.5 per cent 4,712 4,440
769 1,583 Countercyclical buffer, 2.0 per cent (1.0 per cent) 2,094 987
6,150 7,123 Total buffer requirements on CET1 capital 9,424 7,893
5,784 6,149 Available CET1 capital after buffer requirements 5,639 5,457
Capital adequacy
20.0 % 21.3 % Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio 18.9 % 18.0 %
21.6 % 23.4 % Tier 1 capital ratio 20.9 % 19.6 %
23.6 % 25.7 % Capital ratio 23.1 % 21.6 %
Leverage ratio
191,697 210,227 Balance sheet items 302,617 269,857
10,782 6,234 Off-balance sheet items 7,744 11,341
-1,042 -1,061 Regulatory adjustments -1,985 -2,110
201,437 215,400 Calculation basis for leverage ratio 308,376 279,088
16,595
8.2 %
18,512 Core capital
8.6 % Leverage Ratio
21,835
7.1 %
19,322
6.9 %
Parent Bank Group
31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 (NOKm) 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
9,433 10,707 Agriculture and forestry 11,140 9,783
5,853 7,047 Fisheries and hunting 7,075 5,870
1,926 2,324 Sea farming industries 2,656 2,176
2,151 2,563 Manufacturing 3,150 2,766
3,169 4,370 Construction, power and water supply 5,526 4,124
2,572 2,976 Retail trade, hotels and restaurants 3,632 2,966
4,715 5,382 Maritime sector 5,382 4,715
16,924 18,722 Property management 18,840 17,044
4,497 3,561 Business services 4,312 4,990
5,714 5,327 Transport and other services provision 6,375 6,667
2 1 Public administration 35 34
1,383 1,343 Other sectors 1,288 1,325
58,337 64,322 Gross loans in Corporate market 69,411 62,458
126,828 134,841 Wage earners 141,833 132,894
185,165 199,163 Gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt /SB1 Næringskreditt 211,244 195,353
46,650 56,876 of which SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt 56,876 46,650
1,402 1,739 of which SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt 1,739 1,402
137,113 140,549 Total Gross loans to and receivables from customers 152,629 147,301
1,250 890 - Loan loss allowance on amortised cost loans 972 1,313
97 109 - Loan loss allowance on loans at FVOCI 109 97
135,766 139,550 Net loans to and receivables from customers 151,549 145,890

Note 5 - Distribution of loans by sector/industry

Note 6 - Losses on loans and guarantees

Jan - Dec Fourth quarter
2022 2021 2022 2021
Parent Bank (NOKm) RM CM Total RM CM Total RM CM Total RM CM Total
Change in provision for
expected credit losses
29 -97 -68 -11 39 27 26 -30 -4 2 -64 -61
Actual loan losses on
commitments exceeding
provisions made
7 38 45 10 107 117 3 12 15 2 84 86
Recoveries on commitments
previously written-off
-7 -7 -14 -9 -1 -10 -2 -0 -3 -4 -1 -5
Losses for the period on
loans and guarantees
29 -66 -37 -10 145 134 27 -19 8 0 20 20
Jan - Dec
Fourth quarter
2022 2021 2022 2021
Group (NOKm) RM CM Total RM CM Total RM CM Total RM CM Total
Change in provision for
expected credit losses
38 -86 -48 -20 50 30 29 -22 7 3 -53 -50
Actual loan losses on
commitments exceeding
provisions made
13 45 58 30 112 142 4 13 17 6 83 89
Recoveries on commitments
previously written-off
-7 -10 -17 -9 -3 -12 -2 -3 -6 -4 -3 -7
Losses for the period on
loans and guarantees
44 -51 -7 1 159 161 31 -12 19 4 27 32

Note 7 - Losses

Net write
Change in offs
Parent Bank (NOKm) 1 Jan 22 provision /recoveries 31 Dec 22
Loans as amortised cost- CM 1,298 -98 -278 921
Loans as amortised cost- RM 31 10 -5 35
Loans at fair value over OCI- RM 128 19 - 147
Loans at fair value over OCI- CM 1 1 - 2
Provision for expected credit losses on loans and guarantees 1,458 -68 -284 1,106
Presented as
Provision for loan losses 1,348 -65 -284 999
Other debt- provisons 79 -12 - 67
Other comprehensive income - fair value adjustment 31 9 - 40
Change in 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
Net write
Change in offs
Group (NOKm) 1 Jan 22 provision /recoveries 31 Dec 22
Loans as amortised cost- CM 1,343 -88 -280 976
Loans as amortised cost- RM 49 19 -5 63
Loans at fair value over OCI- RM 128 19 - 147
Loans at fair value over OCI- CM 1 1 - 2
Provision for expected credit losses on loans and guarantees 1,520 -48 -285 1,188
Presented as
Provision for loan losses 1,410 -45 -285 1,081
Other debt- provisons 79 -12 - 67
Other comprehensive income - fair value adjustment 31 9 - 40
Net write
Group (NOKm) 1 Jan 21 Change in
provision
offs
/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

Accrual for losses on loans

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Parent Bank (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Retail market
Opening balance 39 82 36 156 35 97 47 180
Transfer to (from) stage 1 18 -18 -0 - 20 -20 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 -2 2 -0 - -2 2 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 -0 -6 6 - -1 -6 7 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances -24 20 7 4 -22 24 -3 -1
Originations or purchases 17 24 4 45 19 17 1 37
Derecognitions -12 -24 -3 -39 -12 -32 -4 -48
Changes due to changed input assumptions 9 13 -2 20 1 -0 - 1
Actual loan losses 0 0 -5 -5 - - -12 -12
Closing balance 46 93 42 181 39 82 36 156
Corporate Market
Opening balance 84 268 871 1,223 88 387 823 1,299
Transfer to (from) stage 1 75 -74 -1 - 15 -15 - -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 -5 97 -92 - -5 5 - -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 -1 -3 4 - -2 -26 28 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances -67 -35 -66 -168 -26 26 38 39
Originations or purchases 49 34 4 87 32 21 100 153
Derecognitions -33 -31 -24 -88 -20 -145 -1 -166
Changes due to changed input assumptions 37 41 4 83 1 14 - 15
Actual loan losses - - -278 -278 - - -117 -117
Closing balance 138 298 421 858 84 268 871 1,223
Total accrual for loan losses 184 391 463 1,039 123 350 907 1,379
31 Dec 2022
Group (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Retail market
Opening balance 45 89 40 174 42 107 58 207
Transfer to (from) stage 1 20 -20 -0 - 22 -22 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 -3 3 -1 - -2 3 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 -0 -7 7 - -1 -7 8 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances -24 25 8 9 -23 26 -1 2
Originations or purchases 22 30 4 56 22 20 1 43
Derecognitions -13 -26 -4 -43 -14 -37 -9 -60
Changes due to changed input assumptions 8 13 -3 18 -0 -2 -4 -5
Actual loan losses - - -5 -5 - - -12 -12
Closing balance 55 107 47 209 45 89 40 174
Corporate Market
Opening balance 94 278 896 1,268 98 399 845 1,342
Transfer to (from) stage 1 77 -76 -1 - 20 -20 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 -7 99 -92 - -7 7 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 -2 -3 4 - -2 -27 29 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances -68 -30 -47 -145 -29 31 42 44
Originations or purchases 55 35 5 95 35 23 112 169
Derecognitions -34 -33 -26 -93 -21 -146 -2 -169
Changes due to changed input assumptions 35 40 -8 67 -2 12 -2 9
Actual loan losses - - -280 -280 - - -128 -128
Closing balance 151 311 450 912 94 278 896 1,268
Total accrual for loan losses 206 418 497 1,121 138 367 936 1,442

Accrual for losses on guarantees and unused credit lines

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Parent Bank and Group (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Opening balance 19 55 5 79 27 50 4 81
Transfer to (from) stage 1 16 -16 -0 - 6 -6 -0 -
Transfer to (from) stage 2 -1 1 -0 - -7 7 - -
Transfer to (from) stage 3 -0 -0 1 - -0 -1 1 -
Net remeasurement of loss allowances -16 -3 3 -15 -9 4 0 -4
Originations or purchases 12 6 0 18 7 4 0 11
Derecognitions -4 -12 -0 -16 -6 -5 -0 -11
Changes due to changed input assumptions -3 3 0 1 0 2 - 2
Actual loan losses - - - - - - - -
Closing balance 24 34 9 67 19 55 5 79
Of which
Retail market 1 3
Corporate Market 66 79

Provision for credit losses specified by industry

31 Dec 2022
31 Dec 2021
Parent Bank (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Agriculture and forestry 4 38 18 60 2 31 6 39
Fisheries and hunting 11 12 0 23 6 7 0 13
Sea farming industries 3 1 1 5 1 0 0 2
Manufacturing 9 47 2 58 5 36 15 56
Construction, power and water supply 26 22 11 59 13 16 14 43
Retail trade, hotels and restaurants 16 14 1 32 8 28 11 46
Maritime sector 19 117 184 320 14 118 555 687
Property management 34 55 28 117 20 50 36 105
Business services 13 24 177 214 13 12 222 247
Transport and other services 9 11 16 36 7 6 17 30
Public administration 0 - - 0 0 - - 0
Other sectors 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0
Wage earners 1 50 25 75 2 47 30 79
Total provision for losses on loans 144 391 463 999 91 350 907 1,348
loan loss allowance on loans at FVOCI 40 40 31 31
Total loan loss allowance 184 391 463 1,039 123 350 907 1,379
31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Group (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Agriculture and forestry 5 40 19 64 3 33 7 42
Fisheries and hunting 11 12 0 23 6 7 0 13
Sea farming industries 4 1 4 9 1 1 1 3
Manufacturing 11 50 8 70 7 38 21 66
Construction, power and water supply 30 25 16 71 16 19 18 53
Retail trade, hotels and restaurants 17 15 2 34 9 28 16 53
Maritime sector 19 117 184 320 14 118 555 687
Property management 35 55 29 118 20 50 36 106
Business services 15 25 184 224 14 14 227 255
Transport and other services 12 16 21 49 8 7 22 37
Public administration 0 - - 0 0 - 0 0
Other sectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0
Wage earners 8 61 29 99 7 53 34 95
Total provision for losses on loans 166 418 497 1,081 107 367 936 1,410
loan loss allowance on loans at FVOCI 40 40 31 31
Total loan loss allowance 206 418 497 1,121 138 367 936 1,442

Note 8 - Gross loans

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Parent Bank (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Retail Market
Opening balance 82,299 3,892 444 86,636 73,297 4,430 381 78,108
Transfer to stage 1 1,075 -1,060 -15 - 1,007 -1,002 -6 -
Transfer to stage 2 -1,403 1,411 -8 - -1,325 1,332 -7 -
Transfer to stage 3 -32 -119 150 - -61 -87 148 -
Net increase/decrease amount existing
loans
-2,501 -106 -15 -2,623 -2,513 -102 -15 -2,630
New loans 38,691 1,418 120 40,229 43,464 1,198 118 44,780
Derecognitions -37,136 -1,473 -137 -38,746 -31,569 -1,876 -156 -33,601
Financial assets with actual loan losses 0 -1 -11 -12 -0 -1 -20 -21
Closing balance 80,994 3,962 527 85,484 82,299 3,892 444 86,636
Corporate Market
Opening balance 38,359 5,186 2,656 46,201 35,587 5,979 1,702 43,268
Transfer to stage 1 1,839 -1,820 -19 - 647 -647 -0 -
Transfer to stage 2 -1,699 2,606 -908 - -1,434 1,434 - -
Transfer to stage 3 -67 -72 139 - -43 -593 637 -
Net increase/decrease amount existing
loans
-731 -257 -3 -990 -1,202 -196 -39 -1,437
New loans 17,124 1,661 86 18,872 13,125 -550 1,074 13,649
Derecognitions -11,697 -1,415 -514 -13,625 -8,320 -236 -524 -9,081
Financial assets with actual loan losses -3 -8 -91 -102 -1 -4 -193 -199
Closing balance 43,127 5,883 1,346 50,356 38,359 5,186 2,656 46,201
Fixed interest loans at FV 4,709 4,709 4,276 4,276
Total gross loans at the end of the period 128,830 9,845 1,874 140,549 124,934 9,079 3,100 137,113
31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Group (NOKm) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Retail Market
Opening balance 87,577 4,612 531 92,721 78,206 5,208 453 83,867
Transfer to stage 1 1,278 -1,261 -17 - 1,227 -1,221 -6 -
Transfer to stage 2 -1,771 1,784 -13 - -1,598 1,609 -11 -
Transfer to stage 3 -40 -151 190 - -74 -132 206 -
Net increase/decrease amount existing
loans
-2,177 -170 -25 -2,372 -2,599 -154 -28 -2,782
New loans 41,570 1,801 129 43,500 46,190 1,465 125 47,781
Derecognitions -39,465 -1,714 -150 -41,329 -33,775 -2,161 -189 -36,125
Financial assets with actual loan losses -0 -1 -11 -12 -0 -1 -20 -21
Closing balance 86,972 4,901 635 92,508 87,577 4,612 531 92,721
Corporate Market
Opening balance 41,855 5,768 2,759 50,382 38,107 6,587 1,802 46,496
Transfer to stage 1 2,090 -2,045 -45 - 879 -876 -2 -
Transfer to stage 2 -2,042 2,959 -917 - -1,795 1,797 -1 -
Transfer to stage 3 -97 -88 185 - -57 -626 683 -
Net increase/decrease amount existing
loans
-761 -329 -13 -1,104 -652 -257 -53 -963
New loans 19,085 1,751 109 20,945 14,533 -455 1,085 15,164
Derecognitions -12,507 -1,546 -577 -14,629 -9,159 -397 -561 -10,117
Financial assets with actual loan losses -3 -8 -91 -102 -1 -4 -193 -199
Closing balance 47,621 6,460 1,410 55,491 41,855 5,768 2,759 50,382
Fixed interest loans at FV 4,631 4,631 4,198 4,198
Total gross loans at the end of the period 139,224 11,361 2,044 152,629 133,630 10,381 3,290 147,301
Parent Bank Group
31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 (NOKm) 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
1,958 2,159 Agriculture and forestry 2,159 1,958
991 1,366 Fisheries and hunting 1,366 991
1,050 644 Sea farming industries 644 1,050
2,562 2,881 Manufacturing 2,881 2,562
5,535 5,534 Construction, power and water supply 5,534 5,535
6,649 6,065 Retail trade, hotels and restaurants 6,065 6,649
1,006 1,198 Maritime sector 1,198 1,006
5,692 5,645 Property management 5,577 5,635
11,469 13,036 Business services 13,036 11,469
9,247 9,364 Transport and other services provision 8,856 8,750
16,826 21,690 Public administration 21,690 16,826
4,453 4,800 Other sectors 4,687 4,267
67,439 74,383 Total 73,693 66,697
44,589 48,316 Wage earners 48,316 44,589
112,028 122,699 Total deposits 122,010 111,286

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
2021 2022 2021 2022 (NOKm) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Interest income
38 169 128 400 Interest income from loans to and claims on central
banks and credit institutions (amortised cost)
177 33 82 11
448 761 1,654 2,461 Interest income from loans to and claims on
customers (amortised cost)
3,129 2,167 967 578
341 647 1,285 1,879 Interest income from loans to and claims on
customers (FVOCI)
1,879 1,300 647 345
28 34 116 125 Interest income from loans to and claims on
customers (FVPL)
125 116 34 28
80 239 279 599 Interest income from money market instruments,
bonds and other fixed income securities
595 276 238 79
- - - - Other interest income 22 21 6 5
935 1,850 3,462 5,463 Total interest income 5,927 3,913 1,973 1,046
Interest expense
19 108 51 260 Interest expenses on liabilities to credit institutions 260 51 108 19
175 607 547 1,524 Interest expenses relating to deposits from and
liabilities to customers
1,508 534 604 173
98 247 395 647 Interest expenses related to the issuance of
securities
647 395 247 98
9 22 33 66 Interest expenses on subordinated debt 68 35 23 10
2 2 8 7 Other interest expenses 26 17 10 4
18 20 75 79 Guarantee fund levy 79 75 20 18
321 1,007 1,109 2,583 Total interest expense 2,588 1,107 1,012 321
614 843 2,353 2,880 Net interest income 3,339 2,805 961 725

Note 11 - Net commission income and other income

Parent bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan - Dec Jan - Dec Fourth quarter
2021 2022 2021 2022 (NOKm) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Commission income
25 27 76 77 Guarantee commission 77 76 27 24
- 1 - 2 Broker commission 267 291 62 70
14 12 63 42 Portfolio commission, savings products 44 63 12 14
102 32 450 256 Commission from SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt 256 450 32 102
3 4 14 16 Commission from SpareBank 1
Næringskreditt
16 14 4 3
119 129 413 475 Payment transmission services 471 409 128 118
55 60 214 236 Commission from insurance services 236 214 60 55
19 18 77 88 Other commission income 80 69 15 17
338 282 1,306 1,192 Total commission income 1,446 1,586 340 404
Commission expenses
25 22 84 80 Payment transmission services 80 85 22 32
3 3 13 11 Other commission expenses 105 91 23 22
28 25 97 90 Total commission expenses 186 177 45 55
Other operating income
5 8 27 30 Operating income real property 32 26 10 6
- - - - Property administration and sale of property 151 150 32 30
- - - - Accountant's fees 564 529 127 114
11 10 21 25 Other operating income 34 26 9 14
17 19 47 55 Total other operating income 781 731 178 163
326 276 1,256 1,156 Total net commission income and other
operating income
2,042 2,141 473 521

Note 12 - Operating expenses

Parent bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan - Dec Jan - Dec Fourth quarter
2021 2022 2021 2022 (NOKm) 2022 2021 2022 2021
73 87 265 304 IT costs 355 320 100 87
2 2 10 11 Postage and transport of valuables 14 14 3 4
13 18 53 59 Marketing 86 75 24 21
22 20 95 77 Ordinary depreciation 117 170 33 35
11 10 44 46 Operating expenses, real properties 55 53 9 9
38 69 143 188 Purchased services 217 173 75 43
46 55 134 156 Other operating expense 195 178 71 68
206 261 745 841 Total other operating expenses 1,038 981 314 267

Note 13 - Net return on financial investments

Parent Bank Group
Fourth quarter Jan - Dec Jan - Dec Fourth quarter
2021 2022 2021 2022 (NOKm) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Valued at fair value through profit/loss
-140 51 -433 -428 Value change in interest rate instruments -427 -433 51 -140
Value change in derivatives/hedging
0 -21 -6 -10 Net value change in hedged bonds and
derivatives*
-10 -6 -21 0
12 28 12 -38 Net value change in hedged fixed rate loans
and derivatives
-38 12 28 12
68 -111 301 275 Other derivatives 275 301 -111 68
Income from equity instruments
- - - - Income from owner interests 442 705 195 186
18 72 726 646 Dividend from owner instruments - - - -
-0 - 8 4 Value change and gain/loss on owner
instruments
4 13 - 14
2 21 6 30 Dividend from equity instruments 33 22 19 1
-5 -0 -4 -19 Value change and gain/loss on equity
instruments
9 156 -23 1
-45 39 610 461 Total net income from financial assets
and liabilities at fair value through profit/
(loss)
287 770 138 143
Valued at amortised cost
-0 -0 -2 -0 Value change in interest rate instruments
held to maturity
-0 -2 -0 0
-0 -0 -2 -0 Total net income from financial assets
and liabilities at amortised cost
-0 -2 -0 0
25 24 72 93 Total net gain from currency trading 93 72 25 25
-20 63 680 554 Total net return on financial investments 380 840 163 168
* Fair value hedging
-203 -11 -664 -2,155 Changes in fair value on hedging instrument -2,155 -664 -11 -203
204 -11 657 2,145 Changes in fair value on hedging item 2,145 657 -11 204
0 -21 -6 -10 Net Gain or Loss from hedge accounting -10 -6 -21 0

Note 14 - Other assets

Parent Bank Group
31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 (NOKm) 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
3 - Deferred tax asset 5 90
84 117 Fixed assets 232 210
253 223 Right to use assets 325 460
152 87 Earned income not yet received 104 186
20 262 Accounts receivable, securities 262 300
62 240 Pension assets 240 62
508 1,164 Other assets 1,387 752
1,082 2,092 Total other assets 2,555 2,062

Note 15 - Other liabilities

Parent Bank Group
31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 (NOKm) 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
- 72 Deferred tax 127 56
513 611 Payable tax 705 583
12 13 Capital tax 13 12
118 97 Accrued expenses and received, non-accrued
income
388 774
347 427 Provision for accrued expenses and commitments 427 347
78 66 Losses on guarantees and unutilised credits 66 78
8 6 Pension liabilities 6 8
262 233 Lease liabilities 339 476
84 97 Drawing debt 97 84
92 73 Creditors 116 150
157 176 Debt from securities 176 351
- - Equity Instruments - 31
185 196 Other liabilities 265 266
1,855 2,067 Total other liabilites 2,725 3,215

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

Group

Fallen
31 Dec due/ Other 31 Dec
Change in securities debt (NOKm) 2021 Issued Redeemed changes 2022
Bond debt, nominal value 36,805 12,594 6,613 -254 42,532
Senior non preferred, nominal value 3,500 3,600 - - 7,100
Value adjustments -152 - - -2,286 -2,438
Accrued interest 178 - - 102 280
Total 40,332 16,194 6,613 -2,438 47,474
Change in subordinated debt and hybrid equity (NOKm) 31 Dec
2021
Issued Fallen
due/
Redeemed
Other
changes
31 Dec
2022
Ordinary subordinated loan capital, nominal value 1,793 1,000 750 - 2,043
Hybrid equity, nominal value - - - - -
Value adjustments - - - - -
Accrued interest 3 - - 13 16
Total 1,796 1,000 750 13 2,058

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 22:

Assets (NOKm) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through profit/loss
- Derivatives - 6,804 - 6,804
- Bonds and money market certificates 3,721 34,352 - 38,073
- Equity instruments 140 130 570 840
- Fixed interest loans - 78 4,630 4,708
Financial assets through other comprehensive income
- Loans at fair value through other comprehensive income - - 81,901 81,901
Total assets 3,861 41,363 87,101 132,325
Liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial liabilities through profit/loss
- Derivatives - 8,307 - 8,307
- Equity instruments - - - -
Total liabilities - 8,307 - 8,307

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 changes in the instruments classified in level 3 as at 31 December 22:

Equity
instruments
Fixed Loans at
fair value
(NOKm) through
profit/loss
interest
loans
through
OCI
Total
Opening balance 1 January 564 4,198 83,055 87,817
Investment in the period 17 1,355 36,461 37,834
Disposals in the period -2 -752 -37,604 -38,358
Expected credit loss - - -20 -20
Gain or loss on financial instruments -8 -171 9 -171
Closing balance 31 December 22 570 4,630 81,901 87,101

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 21 563 4,198 83,055 87,817

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 6 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 501 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 22:

(NOKm) Book value Effect from
change in
reasonable
possible
alternative
assumtions
Fixed interest loans 4,630 -13
Equity instruments through profit/loss* 570 -
Loans at fair value through other comprehensive income 81,901 -6

* 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 2022 was 3.4 years. The overall LCR at the same point was 239 per cent and the average overall LCR in the fourth quarter was 183 per cent. The LCR in Norwegian kroner and euro at quarter-end was 192 and 216 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) 2022 2021
Adjusted Net Profit to allocate between ECC owners and Savings Bank Reserve 1) 2,592 2,692
Allocated to ECC Owners 2) 1,658 1,722
Issues Equity Captial Certificates adjusted for own certificates 129,316,131 129,339,665
Earnings per Equity Captial Certificate 12.82 13.31
Jan - Dec
1) Adjusted Net Profit 2022 2021
Net Profit for the group 2,785 2,902
adjusted for non-controlling interests share of net profit -130 -160
Adjusted for Tier 1 capital holders share of net profit -63 -50
Adjusted Net Profit 2,592 2,692
2) Equity capital certificate ratio (parent bank) (NOKm) 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
ECC capital 2,597 2,597
Dividend equalisation reserve 7,877 7,007
Premium reserve 895 895
Unrealised gains reserve 45 109
Other equity capital - -
A. The equity capital certificate owners' capital 11,413 10,609
Ownerless capital 6,408 5,918
Unrealised gains reserve 25 62
Other equity capital - -
B. The saving bank reserve 6,433 5,980
To be disbursed from gift fund 474 547
Dividend declared 840 970
Equity ex. profit 19,161 18,106
Equity capital certificate ratio A/(A+B) 64.0 % 64.0 %
Equity capital certificate ratio for distribution 64.0 % 64.0 %

Note 20 - Events after the balance sheet date

SpareBank 1 SMN reported to the police on Thursday 19 January a hired replacement employee for gross embezzlement. The relationship was uncovered through the bank's own control functions. The police's investigation, which corresponds to the bank's own investigations, shows that the embezzlement totals just under NOK 75 million. Because the accused returned part of the amount to SpareBank 1 SMN before the arrest, the net amount withdrawn from the bank is in excess of NOK 66 million. The police have secured just over NOK 15 million in Sweden. Based on the information that is now known, more than NOK 50 million of the embezzled amount has been lost.

SpareBank 1 SMN has insurance that covers financial crime, including embezzlement. The insurance has a deductible of NOK 5 million. Most of the embezzlement occurred within a short time before it was discovered and reported to the police. The funds have been transferred to bank accounts in other banks in Norway, and further out of the country. There, they have mainly been invested in securities and financial instruments with a very high risk.

Results from quarterly accounts

Group (NOKm) 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q
2022 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020
Interest income effective interest method 1,973 1,518 1,279 1,156 1,046 972 957 938 945
Interest expenses 1,012 704 476 397 321 263 256 267 258
Net interest 961 814 803 759 725 709 701 671 688
Commission income 340 370 378 358 405 407 401 374 393
Commission expenses 45 52 46 42 47 47 41 41 54
Other operating income 178 173 223 206 163 162 213 193 399
Commission income and other income 473 491 555 522 521 521 572 526 738
Dividends 19 8 4 2 1 1 17 4 27
Income from investment in related
companies
195 108 77 62 186 179 212 128 117
Net return on financial investments -52 -30 -123 111 -19 37 1 93 53
Net return on financial investments 163 86 -43 175 168 217 230 224 197
Total income 1,597 1,391 1,316 1,456 1,414 1,447 1,503 1,422 1,622
Staff costs 333 348 350 375 342 341 343 352 553
Other operating expenses 314 235 235 255 267 246 235 234 271
Total operating expenses 646 583 585 629 609 586 579 586 824
Result before losses 951 808 731 827 805 861 924 836 798
Loss on loans, guarantees etc. 19 22 -48 -0 32 31 39 59 242
Result before tax 932 785 779 827 773 830 885 777 556
Tax charge 210 179 164 166 103 174 156 131 105
Result investment held for sale, after tax 46 10 87 37 33 19 26 122 -0
Net profit 768 617 702 698 703 675 755 768 450

Key figures from quarterly accounts

Group (NOKm) 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q 3Q 2Q 1Q 4Q
2022 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020
Profitability
Return on equity per quarter 1) 13.1% 10.9% 12.9% 12.5% 12.7% 12.4% 14.3% 14.8% 8.9%
Cost-income ratio 1) 40 % 42 % 44 % 43 % 43 % 41 % 39 % 41 % 51 %
Balance sheet figures
Gross loans to customers 152,629 150,247 148,681 147,023 147,301 143,972 141,935 137,471 134,648
Gross loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and
SB1 Næringskreditt
211,244 208,900 205,504 199,965 195,353 191,976 189,015 185,342 182,801
Deposit from customers 122,010 120,558 123,812 114,053 111,286 109,691 110,133 102,390 97,529
Total assets 223,312 218,918 217,458 207,027 198,845 200,124 200,426 193,822 187,912
Quarterly average total assets 221,115 218,188 212,243 202,936 199,492 200,275 197,124 190,867 187,406
Growth in loans incl. SB1 Boligkreditt and
SB1 Næringskredtt last 12 months 1)
1.1 % 1.7 % 2.8 % 2.4 % 1.8 % 1.6 % 2.0 % 1.4 % 1.9 %
Growth in deposits last 12 months 1.2 % -2.6 % 8.6 % 2.5 % 1.5 % -0.4 % 7.6 % 5.0 % 2.2 %
Losses in % of gross loans incl. SB1
Boligkreditt and SB1 Næringskreditt
Impairment losses ratio 1) 0.04 % 0.04 % -0.09 % 0.00 % 0.07 % 0.07 % 0.08 % 0.13 % 0.54 %
Stage 3 as a percentage of gross loans 1) 0.97 % 1.02 % 1.08 % 1.62 % 1.68 % 1.80 % 1.87 % 1.66 % 1.23 %
Solidity
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio 18.9 % 19.2 % 18.8 % 18.3 % 18.0 % 18.1 % 18.3 % 18.0 % 18.3 %
Tier 1 capital ratio 20.9 % 20.8 % 20.4 % 19.8 % 19.6 % 19.7 % 20.0 % 19.7 % 20.0 %
Capital ratio 23.1 % 23.0 % 22.7 % 21.9 % 21.6 % 21.8 % 22.2 % 21.9 % 22.3 %
Tier 1 capital 21,835 21,252 20,547 19,797 19,322 19,265 19,011 18,636 18,636
Total eligible capital 24,147 23,546 22,910 21,839 21,333 21,338 21,105 20,741 20,759
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) 239 % 180 % 204 % 155 % 138 % 163 % 184 % 190 % 171 %
Leverage Ratio 7.1 % 7.3 % 6.9 % 7.0 % 6.9 % 6.9 % 7.0 % 7.0 % 7.1 %
Key figures ECC
ECC share price at end of period (NOK) 127.40 111.40 115.80 141.20 149.00 129.80 119.20 107.40 97.60
Number of certificates issued, millions 1) 129.29 129.29 129.31 129.39 129.39 129.39 129.36 129.22 129.39
Booked equity capital per ECC (NOK) 1) 109.86 107.19 102.91 99.55 103.48 103.57 100.18 96.70 94.71
Profit per ECC, majority (NOK) 1) 3.53 2.89 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.22 3.51 3.40 1.99
Price-Earnings Ratio (annualised) 1) 9.02 9.62 9.06 11.05 11.65 10.09 8.50 7.91 12.28
Price-Book Value Ratio 1) 1.16 1.04 1.13 1.42 1.44 1.25 1.19 1.11 1.03

Equity capital certificates

Stock price compared with OSEBX and OSEEX

1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2022

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

Trading statistics

1 Dec 2021 to 31 Dec 2022

Total number of ECs traded (1000)

20 largest ECC holders No. Of ECCs Holding
Sparebankstiftelsen SMN 3,965,391 3.05 %
State Street Bank and Trust Comp 3,188,662 2.46 %
VPF Odin Norge 2,987,707 2.30 %
Pareto Aksje Norge VPF 2,903,393 2.24 %
Pareto Invest Norge AS 2,761,418 2.13 %
KLP 2,738,645 2.11 %
J. P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., London 2,555,343 1.97 %
VPF Eika Egenkapitalbevis 2,540,860 1.96 %
State Street Bank and Trust Comp 2,335,792 1.80 %
Danske Invest Norske Aksjer Institusjon II. 2,310,642 1.78 %
VPF Alfred Berg Gamba 2,124,217 1.64 %
VPF Nordea Norge 2,025,266 1.56 %
Forsvarets personellservice 2,014,446 1.55 %
J. P. Morgan SE 1,802,526 1.39 %
Spesialfondet Borea Utbytte 1,789,621 1.38 %
RBC Investor Services Trust 1,527,586 1.18 %
MP Pensjon PK 1,352,771 1.04 %
J. P. Morgan SE 1,262,576 0.97 %
VPF Nordea Avkastning 1,185,237 0.91 %
VPF Holberg Norge 1,166,605 0.90 %
The 20 largest ECC holders in total 44,538,704 34.30 %
Others 85,297,739 65.70 %
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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