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SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge

Quarterly Report Nov 8, 2019

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INTERIM REPORT FOR THE 3RD QUARTER DELÅRSRAPPORT 3. KVARTAL

We are together Vi er med

Together we create value Learning – Engaged – Close Sammen skaper vi verdi Lærende – Engasjert – Nær

SPAREBANK 1 BV NO 944 521 836 TEL. +45 915 02480 SPAREBANK 1 BV NO 944 521 836TELEFON 915 02480

Business idea, vision/values and goals

Business idea

Business areas

SpareBank 1 BV aims to contribute to value creation in the local communities by providing a wide range of financial services, as well as relevant advice to individuals and businesses.

In all the business areas, we aim to offer a product range that is competitive in breadth, quality and timeliness. Operations within all business areas should be characterised by good advice and an active focus on sales. Sales and consultancy should be based on competence, good quality and ethical norms in line with the traditions in the savings banking industry.

Market area

SpareBank 1 BV's geographical market area covers Buskerud, centred around Kongsberg and Drammen, and Vestfold, where the bank's geographical area extends from Holmestrand in the north to Larvik in the south.

The SpareBank 1 BV Group has a business address in Tønsberg, and branches in Drammen, Mjøndalen, Lier, Kongsberg, Holmestrand, Horten, Tønsberg, Nøtterøy, Sandefjord and Larvik.

Resource management

Within the priority areas described in the business idea, the resources should be used in the way that yields the best return on capital, in the best interests of equity certificate holders, customers, employees and the district.

Vision, values and goals

Vision Together we create value

Our core values

Customer first – Together we are best.

Our values

Learning – engaged – close

Main strategic objective

The Group's main strategic objective is to create value for its customers and the region in which the Group is a part. We want to promote local initiatives, companies and people living in the region so that together we can contribute to growth and development. This will also create value for the owners and employees of the business.

  • INTERIM REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF DIREC TORS
  • INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • SUMMARY OF RESULTS AND KEY FIGURES
  • INCOME STATEMENT
  • BAL ANCE SHEE T
  • RESULTS FROM QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • CHANGE IN EQUITY
  • CASH FLOW STATEMENT
  • NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
    1. LOSSES ON LOANS AND GUARANTEES
    1. LOSS PROVISIONS ON LOANS AND WARRANTIES
    1. LOANS TO CUSTOMERS BROKEN DOWN INTO GROUPS 1, 2 AND 3
    1. OTHER ASSETS
    1. OTHER LIABILITIES
    1. DEPOSITS FROM CUSTOMERS BROKEN DOWN BY SECTOR AND INDUSTRY
    1. LENDING TO CUSTOMERS BROKEN DOWN BY SECTOR AND INDUSTRY
    1. CAPITAL ADEQUACY
    1. DERIVATIVES
  • 1 1 . NE T INCOME FROM OTHER FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS
  • 1 2 . SECURITIES DEBT AND SUBORDINATED LOAN CAPITAL
    1. SEGMENT INFORMATION
    1. CRITIC AL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND DISCRETIONARY VALUATIONS
    1. SALE OF LOANS
    1. LIQUIDITY RISK
    1. ASSESSING FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
    1. NET INCOME FROM OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
    1. IMPLEMENTATION IFRS 16
    1. EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
  • DECL AR ATION BY THE BOARD AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
  • THE BANK'S EQUITY CERTIFICATES
  • STATEMENTS ON FUTURE MATTERS
  • 4 4 AUDIT STATEMENT

Business areas

Retail market

SpareBank 1 BV has a solid position in the retail market. Knowledge of the Bank is on the increase throughout the market area. 1 in 4 private customers in the market area has a customer relationship with the Bank, and approximately 16% use the Bank as their main bank. Lending growth has been 5.0% over the last 12 months, while overall market growth was 5.1% in the same period.

The Bank has almost 75,000 active customers in the retail market.

A combined offer of good digital services, a modern customer service centre and a well-developed branch network provides the customer with quick and easy access to financial services and competence in all channels.

Customers are pleased with the Group's services, and customer satisfaction is high. The Group uses customer data in a way that makes it easy to be a customer and for us to take relevant initiatives in relation to the customer. This is about both simplifying customers' everyday lives and improving the efficiency of the Bank's processes; in both cases with digitalisation as a clear driver. Building strong customer relationships is about combining the best of two worlds; artificial intelligence through smart technology and robotics, and emotional intelligence through personal contact with highly qualified employees.

As at 30.09.2019, Eiendomsmegler 1 BV and Z-eiendom AS had a total housing turnover of NOK 5.9 billion spread across approx. 2,000 units.

Corporate market

The corporate market customer portfolio consists of about 8,000 active SME customers. The major part of the lending portfolio is within the real estate industry. A great focus on interaction between the business areas means that the customer can be offered an integrated product range.

SpareBank 1 BV is a supplier of package solutions for financial services to businesses. Work is ongoing to put in place more digital sales and self-service packaged solutions for corporate customers.

1 of 4 corporate customers (SMEs) in the market area has a customer relationship with the Bank.

The Bank has a solid market position in Kongsberg, Sandefjord and in Færder municipality, and has a challenger position in the other market areas. The corporate market aims to be perceived by customers as: Easy to deal with, accessible, important contributors and socially involved.

The SpareBank 1 BV Group

The SpareBank 1 BV Group is a regional business with its market area in Nedre Buskerud and Vestfold.

The Group's main activity consists of the parent bank, as well as the wholly-owned subsidiaries EiendomsMegler 1 BV AS and SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset BV AS. It also owns 60% of Z-Eiendom AS. The companies are located in Kongsberg, Mjøndalen, Drammen, Lier, Norway, Horten, Tønsberg, Vestfold, Sandefjord and Larvik.

The quarterly accounts have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 on Interim reporting.

The comments and figures below refer to the Group unless explicitly stated otherwise. Figures in brackets relate to the corresponding period last year.

Highlights of the 3rd quarter

  • Earnings after tax: NOK 111.6 million (126.6 million).
  • Annualised return on equity: 9.3% (-11.3%).
  • Net interest income: NOK 172.2 million (150.6 million).
  • Net commission and other income: NOK 109.8 million (102.9 million).
  • Net income from financial assets: NOK 2.6 million (28.9 million).
  • Operating costs: NOK 134.8 million (131.8 million).
  • Net losses on loans and guarantees: NOK 2.1 million (-8.1 million).

Highlights January – September

  • Earnings after tax: NOK 426.2 million (511.5 million). See following items related to one-time effects.
  • Annualised return on equity: 12.1% (15.8%).
  • Net interest income: NOK 469.2 million (437.0 million).
  • Net commission and other income: NOK 322.5 million (403.4 million).
  • ° The previous year included gains from sales of own office buildings for NOK 90.7 million.
  • Net income from financial assets: NOK 156.0 million (109.6 million).
  • ° Including gains from insurance merger (Fremtind) of NOK 71.9 million
  • ° Including one-time effect from revaluation of properties in the SpareBank 1 Group's life company of NOK 18.1 million.
  • ° Previous year included positive value adjustment from Vipps merger of NOK 24.6 million.

  • Operating costs: NOK 421.2 million (316.9 million).

  • ° The previous year included a one-time effect from winding up defined-benefit pension schemes of NOK -92.2 million.
  • Net losses on loans and guarantees: NOK 5.8 million (10.0 million).
  • Total growth in lending for last 12 months, including portfolio transferred to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt/ Næringskreditt: 4.3% (9.6%).
  • Deposit growth last 12 months: 12.3% (3.1%).
  • Tier 1 capital ratio, proportional consolidation: 18.5% (18.1%).
  • Common equity tier 1 capital, proportional consolidation: 16.9% (16.6%).
  • Leverage ratio, proportional consolidation: 8.4% (8.1%).

Financial performance

Cumulative figures as at 30.09 unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Profit/loss

The SpareBank 1 BV Group had a net profit from ordinary operations before losses of NOK 526.5 million (633.1 million). Earnings after tax were NOK 426.2 million (511.5 million), which represents 1.50% (1.94%) of average total assets. The Group's annualised return on equity was 12.1% (15.8%).

The Group's annualised return on equity as at 30.09.2019 was heavily affected by gains from the insurance merger (Fremtind) of NOK 71.9 million, while the corresponding period last year was affected by the sale of own commercial buildings for NOK 90.7 million and a one-time effect from winding up defined-benefit pension schemes of NOK 92.2 million. Without these items, the Group's annualised return on equity was 10.0% (10.9%).

Earnings per equity certificate in the parent bank were NOK 3.46 (4.24).

Quarterly change in income after tax and return on equity:

Net interest income

Quarterly change in net interest income: 2,0 %

Net interest income amounted to NOK 469.2 million (437.0 million). Net interest income as a percentage of average total assets was 1.65% (1.65%).

At the end of the quarter, the Bank had transferred mortgages worth NOK 12,009 million (11,742 million) to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS, and NOK 549 million (98 million) to SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt AS. Earnings from these loan portfolios are shown under net commission income and amounted to NOK 74.3 million (70.9 million).

Lending rates increased by up to 0.25 percentage points in the third quarter. The interest rate change took full effect from September. Compared to the second quarter of 2019, net interest income (excluding mortgage companies) increased by NOK 20.4 million (+0.15% of average total assets).

Based on the continued increase in money market rates, and the rise in the key interest rate from Norges Bank on 19 September, the bank has decided to increase deposit and lending rates by up to 0.25 percentage points from 14 November.

Net commission and other income

Net commission and other income totalled NOK 322.5 million (403.4 million).

Net commission income

Net commission income amounted to NOK 207.3 million (197.3 million).

Other operating income

Other operating income amounted to NOK 115.2 million (206.0 million). Last year's figure included gains of NOK 90.7 million from the sale of own commercial buildings.

Net income from financial assets

Net income from financial assets amounted to NOK 156.0 million (109.6 million). The key items in 2019 are made up of dividends received totalling NOK 18.7 million (32.0 million) and net income from ownership interests of NOK 121.9 million (38.7 million). The last item includes gains from the Insurance merger (Fremtind) of NOK 71.9 million, and approx. NOK 18 million related to our share of extraordinary revaluation of properties in the SpareBank 1 Group's life companies. Net income from other financial assets also amounted to NOK 15.5 million (38.9 million). The Bank implemented a write-down totalling NOK 9.6 million during Q3 on a financial investment.

Quarterly change in income (NOK million);

  • Commission income from SB 1 Boligkreditt/Næringskreditt
  • Net commission and other income
  • Net income from financial assets
  • Revaluation Eiendom SB1 Forsikring
  • Profit in the future

Operating costs

Total operating costs were NOK 421.2 million (316.9 million). Operating costs as a percentage of total operating income for the Group came to 44.4% (33.4%). The corresponding cost ratio for the parent bank was 39.3% (27.1%).

Personnel costs

Personnel costs amounted to NOK 243.5 million (149.2 million). The previous year includes a one-time effect from winding up defined-benefit pension schemes of NOK 92.2 million. Corrected for the positive oneoff effect in 2018, the Group's personnel costs have increased by NOK 2.1 million or approx. 1% compared with the same period last year.

Other operating costs

Other operating costs amounted to NOK 177.6 million (167.7 million). The increase from last year is mainly related to innovation projects, as well as development/ IT costs in the SpareBank 1 Alliance.

Quarterly change in operating costs (*):

Losses and loss provisions

The bank has reported low net losses over a longer period of time. This is due to the good quality and stable development of the bank's lending portfolios in both the retail and corporate markets. Step three lending constitutes 0.60% (0.62%) of gross lending including loans transferred to SpareBank 1 Bolig og Næringskreditt.

Net losses on loans and guarantees amounted to NOK 5.8 million (10.0 million) as at 30 September. Net losses as a percentage of average gross lending amounted to 0.02% (0.04%).

Quarterly change in loss provisions (*);

(*) Loss provisions, step 1 are presented here prior to being reversed to fair value over extended profit/loss.

Balance sheet performance

The Group's total assets amounted to NOK 38,724 million. This represents an increase of NOK 2,240 million over the last 12 months. The group's business capital (total assets including loans transferred to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt AS) amounted to NOK 51,283 million (48,324 million).

Lending and deposit performance

Gross lending (including volume transferred to Spare-Bank 1 Boligkreditt AS/SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt AS) amounted to NOK 43,373 million. In the last 12 months there has been an increase of NOK 1,782, equivalent to 4.3%. The growth was made up of NOK 1,692 million, or 5.0%, in the retail market and NOK 90 million, or 1.1%, in the corporate market. The retail market share of lending (including SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt) at the end of the quarter was 82% (81%).

Net interest income

Quarterly change in loans and deposits:

In September 2018, the bank launched new deposit products that have contributed to a positive growth in deposits. At the end of the quarter, the Group had a deposit volume of NOK 24,481 million (21,793 million) with deposit growth of 12.3% in the last 12 months. The growth was made up of NOK 2,404 million, or 18.6%, in the retail market and NOK 284 million, or 3.2%, in the corporate market. The Group had deposit coverage of 79.4%, compared with 73.2% at the same time last year. Including the volume transferred to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS/SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt AS, deposit coverage amounts to 56.4% (52.4%). The retail market share of deposits at the end of the quarter was 63% (59%).

Liquidity

The Bank's liquidity situation at the end of the quarter is very good. The Bank has a liquidity portfolio of NOK 4,640 million as at 30 September. The Bank aims to keep the liquidity risk at a low level. In a normal market, SpareBank 1 BV's goal is to be able to maintain ordinary

operations for a minimum of 12 months without access to external financing. As at 30 September, the Bank is well above this target. The bank can report a LCR of 199% (157%) as at 30 September.

At the end of the quarter, mortgage loans totalling NOK 12,009 million had been transferred to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS, an increase of NOK 269 million from the start of year. As at 30 September, the Bank has a portfolio of loans approved for transfer to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS worth NOK 10,000 million.

In 2019, the Group's target is to increase the average time to maturity of its bond debt to 3.0 years. At the end of the third quarter, the average term to maturity is 3.1 years.

SpareBank 1 BV has an issuer rating from Moody's of A2 with a stable outlook; see Moody's latest credit analysis dated 10 July 2019.

Equity Capital adequacy

SpareBank 1 BV uses the standard method for calculating credit risk and the basic method for operational risk.

At the end of the third quarter, the regulatory requirement for common equity tier 1 capital is a minimum of 12,0%. In September 2018, the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway set new Pillar 2 requirements for SpareBank 1 BV of 1.9% from 31 December 2018, but at least NOK 457 million above the minimum requirement and buffer requirements in Pillar 1. The current total requirement for common equity tier 1 capital is thus 13.9%. The Group's target common equity tier 1 capital ratio is a minimum of 15.5% at the end of 2019, taking account of increased regulatory requirements for the countercyclical buffer, which will rise by 0.5 percentage points to 2.5% as of 31 December 2019.

At the end of the quarter, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 16.9% (16.6%). The profit/loss for the period, assuming a dividend level of 50%, is included in the capital adequacy calculation as at 30 September. Unweighted tier 1 capital coverage (the leverage ratio) amounted to 8.4% (8.1%) at the end of the quarter. The regulatory requirement for unweighted tier 1 capital is 5.0%.

In its consultation note on changes in capital requirements for the banks, dated 25 June, the Ministry of Finance warned that the standard banks could be required to increase their systemic risk buffer by 1.5%, phased in at a rate of 0.5 percentage points per annum effective 31.12.2019. Additionally, the introduction of SME discounts for commitments of less than EUR 1.5 million and the removal of the Basel 1 floor for IRB banks is proposed as of 2020. The consultation

deadline expired on 30 September. The final decision on adopting amended capital requirements for IRB and standard banks is expected to be made during Q4 of 2019.

With regard to the preliminary estimated impact of the proposed capital requirement changes for SpareBank 1 BV, please refer to the separate statement from the Board during Q2 of 2019.

SpareBank 1 BV is expected to receive requirements for primary capital and eligible liabilities during the second half of 2020. This capital can be written down or converted to equity (MREL). This will produce a need to issue subordinated debt (tier 3). The tier 3 capital will replace portions of today's unsecured senior debt when this falls due. SpareBank 1 BV does not expect the effect of new Tier 3 capital to increase the bank's financing costs substantially.

Quarterly change in capital adequacy (proportional consolidation); 4. kvartal 2017, forholdsmessig konsolidert fra 1. kvartal 2018)

Supplementary capital

Subsidiaries
Excluding
parent bank
eliminations
EiendomsMegler 1
BV AS
Z-Eiendom AS Regnskapshuset BV AS SpareBank 1 Other subsidiaries Total subsidiaries
NOK millions 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 30.09.2018
Operating
income
60.4 61.8 24.1 23.6 29.6 28.0 0.2 37.9 114.4 151.2
Operating
costs
(53.9) (53.8) (20.4) (19.7) (25.3) (24.6) (0.7) (1.5) (100.3) (99.6)
Financial items 0.0 (0.1) 0.0 (0.1) (0.3) (0.3) (0.1) (0.4) (0.3) (0.8)
Earnings before
tax
6.6 7.9 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.1 (0,6) 36.1 13.7 50.8

Apart from Z-Eiendom AS, the Bank has a 100% ownership interest in all of its subsidiaries and subsidiaries of these. The bank's stake in Z-Eiendom AS is 60%.

EiendomsMegler 1 BV AS includes the joint venture EiendomsMegler 1 Næringsmegling AS (the brokerage business is owned 50/50 with SpareBank 1 Telemark). EiendomsMegler 1 BV AS has a good position in the Group's market area, and is part of the national Eiendoms-Megler 1 chain, which has been the market leader in Norway for ten years in a row. The business activities consist of commercial real estate brokerage, property settlement, purchase and sale of holiday homes, new construction and resale homes.

Z-Eiendom AS has a solid market share in the Tønsberg region. The business activities consist of brokerage of resale homes, new construction and holiday homes.

SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset BV AS has accounting offices in Larvik, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Drammen and Kongsberg. The company offers a broad range of services, including accounting, payroll, annual reports and accounts and advisory services. The company focuses on good customer experiences from simplifying and digitalising accounting services, and offers several different systems adapted to different industry needs.

The decrease in operating income for other subsidiaries is due to gains from the sale of the Bank's properties during 2018.

Transactions with related parties

Apart from the insurance merger discussed in the section below, the Group has not carried out any transactions with related parties that had a significant impact on the company's position or results during the reporting period.

Insurance merger

The merger between SpareBank 1 Skadeforsikring and DNB Forsikring AS took effect on 1 January 2019, with SpareBank 1 Skadeforsikring the acquiring company. SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS has a stake of 65% and DNB ASA has a stake of 35% in Fremtind Forsikring AS. Please refer to our Q1 and Q2 reports in 2019 for details of the accountancy- and liquidity-related consequences of this transaction.

On 2 January 2019, Fremtind Forsikring AS was granted permission by the Financial Supervisory Authority of

Norway to operate a life insurance business through its wholly-owned subsidiary company Fremtind Livsforsikring AS. This means that individual personal risk insurance policies issued by SpareBank 1 Forsikring and DNB Livsforsikring, as well as company-paid personal risk insurance policies issued by SpareBank 1 Forsikring, will be transferred to Fremtind Livsforsikring. This merger will take effect on 1 January 2020.

It is based on a total value of the personal risk area of approx. NOK 6.25 billion. The merger will result in an increased stake for the SpareBank 1 Gruppen at group level. The majority share (the SpareBank 1 banks and LO) of this increase was approx. NOK 1.7 billion. Spare-Bank 1 BV's stake (3.04 %) in this increase constitutes approx. NOK 52 million and will be recognised during Q1 of 2020.

SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS (the parent company) will receive a tax-free gain of approximately NOK 950 million as a result of this transaction. SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS has increased its dividend base to match this gain. SpareBank 1 BVs share (3.04%) of a dividend on the approx. NOK 950 million will be approx. NOK 29 million.

DNB has an option to increase its stake in Fremtind Forsikring from 35% to 40% prior to 31 March 2020. If DNB exercises this option, SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS (the parent company) will make a gain of approx. NOK 850 million. SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS' dividend base will increase to match this gain.

Any extraordinary or ordinary dividend from SpareBank 1 Gruppen AS will be contingent upon the capital situation, decisions in the Company's governing bodies and the regulations for extraordinary dividends from financial services companies at the time in question.

Exercising this option will also result in increased equity for SpareBank 1 Gruppen at a group level. The majority share (the SpareBank 1 banks and LO) of this increase will be approx. NOK 570 million. SpareBank 1 BV's stake (3.04 %) in this increase constitutes approx. NOK 17 million and will be recognised during 2020.

It is noted that the calculations are based on estimated numbers at the present time.

Outlook for the future

The Board is satisfied with the profits recorded for the core business during Q3 of 2019. The changes in rates of interest adopted in August will take full effect during Q4. In addition, the adopted change in interest rates that will take effect from mid-November will have a positive effect on interest margins in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The Group is financially strong and has very good liquidity.

The EU's PSD2 Directive was implemented in Norway effective 14 September 2019. This could affect the competitive situation in the financial markets. Subject to customer consent, new entrants will be given access to customer information and allowed to provide payment services. SpareBank 1 BV and the SpareBank 1 Alliance are well positioned to handle changed conditions. SpareBank 1 banks currently offer Norway's best mobile banking services, which provides a good starting point for developing further and winning the battle for customers.

The proposal for amended capital requirements from the Ministry of Finance entails equal treatment of IRB and standard banks in terms of the increase in the systemic risk buffer by 1.5 percentage points. The Board believes that tighter capital requirements for standard banks in parallel with the removal of the Basel 1 floor for IRBA banks will cause some distortion of competition for the lending business in favour of Norwegian and Nordic banks with IRB approval.

The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has proposed substantial changes to the Mortgage

Regulation from 2020. The Board is of the view that the current Mortgage Regulation has worked as intended and that current developments do not necessitate any significant changes.

There remains good growth in the Norwegian economy and continued positive development is expected in 2019. Exports are currently benefitting exponentially from the very weak NOK at present. The labour market has improved and the registered unemployment rate has fallen. The growth in house prices has been moderate so far this year. The growth in household debt is stable, but still above wage growth. Continued sluggish development of the NOK may result in increases to the Norges Bank key interest rate, but is is likely that the peak has been reached for interest rates in the medium-term.

It is assumed that higher interest rates, ongoing international unrest and relatively weak GDP growth in many of Norway's trading partners over a slightly longer time horizon could combine to slow the growth in the Norwegian economy.

There are good prospects in the Group's market areas with low unemployment, a stable housing market and good conditions for local business. Lending growth in the retail market is expected to remain in line with market growth nationally, while moderate growth in the corporate market is expected.

Continued low losses are expected in 2019.

SpareBank 1 BV expects good profits in 2019 and maintains its long-term goal of a minimum 10% return on equity.

Tønsberg, 7 November 2019 The Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 BV

Finn Haugan Chair of the Board

Heine Wang Deputy Chair

Janne Sølvi Weseth Gisle Dahn

Hanne Myhre Gravdal (Employee representative)

Geir A. Vestre (Employee representative) Elisabeth Haug

Rune Fjeldstad Managing Director

Interim financial statements

Summary of results and key figures (Group)

(NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 % 30.09.2018 % 31.12.2018 %
Net interest income 469,179 1.65 437,013 1.65 592,916 1.67
Net commission and other income 322,527 1.14 403,358 1.53 506,706 1.42
Net income from financial assets 156,012 0.55 109,596 0.41 99,208 0.28
Total net income 947,717 3.34 949,968 3.60 1,198,830 3.37
Total operating costs 421,170 1.49 316,873 1.20 466,182 1.31
Earnings before losses/profit before losses and tax 526,548 1.86 633,095 2.40 732,648 2.06
Losses on loans and guarantees 5,838 0.02 10,024 0.04 650 0.00
Earnings before tax 520,709 1.84 623,071 2.36 731,998 2.06
Tax costs 94,465 0.33 111,524 0.42 135,912 0.38
Earnings after tax 426,245 1.50 511,546 1.94 596,086 1.67
Total other profit/loss items recognised in equity 7,787 0.03 (9,995) -0.04 3,404 0.01
Total profit/loss 434,031 1.53 501,551 1.90 599,490 1.68
30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
Profitability
Return on equity, profit/loss before other earnings 1 12.1% 15.8% 13.6%
Return on equity, comprehensive income 12.3% 15.5% 13.7%
Cost-income ratio 2 44.4% 33.4% 38.9%
Cost-income ratio excl. financial investments 53.2% 37.7% 42.4%
Balance sheet figures
Gross lending to customers 30,814,164 29,751,161 29,531,949
Gross lending to customers incl. SpareBank 1
Boligkreditt/Næringskreditt 43,372,938 41,591,292 41,854,035
Deposits from customers 24,480,954 21,792,564 22,138,580
Deposit coverage 79.4% 73.2% 75.0%
LCR (liquidity coverage ratio), liquidity reserve 199.0% 157.0% 206.0%
Loan growth incl. SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt/
Næringskreditt last 12 months
4.3% 9.6% 8.2%
Deposit growth last 12 months 12.3% 3.1% 5.4%
Total assets 38,723,976 36,484,227 36,580,907
Business capital (incl. Sparebank 1 Boligkreditt/
Næringskreditt) 51,282,751 48,324,358 48,902,992
30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
Loss
Loss rate on lending 3 0.02% 0.04% 0.00%
Loans in step 3 as % of gross lending 0.84% 0.87% 1.08%
Loss (incl. Sparebank 1 Boligkreditt/Næringskreditt)
Loss rate on lending 3 (incl. Sparebank 1 Boligkreditt/
Næringskreditt) 0.01% 0.02% 0.00%
Loans in group 3 as % of gross lending (incl. Sparebank
1 Boligkreditt/Næringskreditt)
0.60% 0.62% 0.76%
Financial strength in terms of proportional
consolidation
Capital adequacy ratio 20.4% 20.2% 20.0%
Tier 1 capital ratio 18.5% 18.1% 17.9%
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 16.9% 16.6% 16.7%
Net primary capital 5,405,384 4,995,803 4,988,542
Tier 1 capital 4,887,853 4,468,227 4,470,112
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 4,471,327 4,096,702 4,160,617
Basis for calculation 26,468,663 24,742,333 24,917,577
Leverage ratio, proportional consolidation 8.4% 8.1% 8.2%
Offices and staffing
Number of bank branches 10 10 10
Number of brokerage offices 12 12 12
Number of accounting offices 5 5 5
Number of FTEs, parent bank (avg. YTD) 228 229 227
Number of FTEs, Group (avg. YTD) 336 340 335
Equity certificates 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Equity certificate fractions 56.15% 57.99% 57.99% 59.45%
Market price 37.40 36.10 35.60 33.90
Market value (NOK thousands) 2,359,991 2,277,959 2,246,408 2,139,136
Recognised equity per certificate (parent bank) 41.24 39.96 40.73 38.11
Recognised equity per certificate (Group) 42.80 41.23 42.06 39.15
Earnings per equity certificate (parent bank) 4 3.46 4.24 4.98 4.03
Earnings per equity certificate (Group) 4 3.65 4.59 5.40 3.84
Dividend per equity certificate - - 2.95 2.40
Price/earnings per equity certificate (parent bank) 10.82 8.51 7.15 8.41
Price/earnings per equity certificate (Group) 10.24 7.87 6.59 8.83
Price/recognised equity (parent bank) 0.91 0.90 0.87 0.89
Price/recognised equity (Group) 0.87 0.88% 0.85 0.87
  1. Surplus as a percentage of average equity (OB+CB)/2, excl. hybrid capital

  2. Total operating costs as % of total operating income

  3. Net loss as a percentage of average gross lending so far this year

4.Adjusted profit/loss for the year (see section on 'The bank's equity certificates') multiplied by equity certificate ratio and divided by the average number of outstanding equity certificates.

Income Statement IFRS

Parent bank Group
31.12.18 Q3/2018 Q3/2019 30.09.18 30.09.19 (NOK thousands) Note 30.09.19 30.09.18 Q3/2019 Q3/2018 31.12.18
124,073 31,618 38,256 87,445 113,066 Interest income measured at
fair value
113,066 87,445 38,256 31,618 124,073
819,505 207,451 255,379 603,531 696,311 Interest income measured at
amortised cost
696,894 603,520 255,626 207,650 819,349
-
349,855
-
88,528
-
121,442
-
253,730
-
339,962
Interest income
Interest costs
340,781 253,952 121,725 88,758 350,506
593,723 150,541 172,193 437,246 469,415 Net interest income 469,179 437,013 172,156 150,510 592,916
281,605 69,192 78,654 208,717 219,994 Commission income 219,994 208,717 78,654 69,192 281,605
15,372 3,703 4,177 11,384 12,693 Commission costs 12,693 11,384 4,177 3,703 15,372
18,789 1,299 1,178 17,479 4,515 Other operating income 115,226 206,026 35,353 37,427 240,473
285,022 66,787 75,654 214,812 211,816 Net commission and other
income
322,527 403,358 109,829 102,916 506,706
76,586 4,351 14 76,586 121,925 Dividends 18,654 31,988 14 4,351 31,988
42,571 - - 42,571 7,536 Net income from ownership
interests
18 121,894 38,662 10,588 13,157 47,816
21,136 11,424 (7,996) 40,495 15,464 Net income from other
financial investments
11 15,464 38,946 (7,996) 11,424 19,405
140,293 15,775 (7,982) 159,652 144,925 Net income from financial
assets
156,012 109,596 2,606 28,932 99,208
1,019,039 233,103 239,865 811,710 826,156 Total net income 947,717 949,968 284,591 282,358 1,198,830
132,153
204,310
49,755
49,757
51,055
52,612
70,634
149,197
163,554
160,721
Personnel costs
Other operating costs
243,540
177,630
149,178
167,695
76,912
57,907
76,674
55,154
237,426
228,756
336,463 99,512 103,667 219,831 324,276 Total operating costs 421,170 316,873 134,818 131,827 466,182
682,576 133,592 136,198 591,879 501,881 Earnings before losses and
tax
526,548 633,095 149,773 150,531 732,648
1,250 (8,074) 2,339 10,424 6,238 Losses on loans and
guarantees
2 5,838 10,024 2,139 (8,074) 650
681,326 141,665 133,860 581,455 495,642 Earnings before tax 520,709 623,071 147,634 158,604 731,998
132,750 31,100 35,350 108,344 92,614 Tax costs 94,465 111,524 36,081 32,017 135,912
548,576 110,565 98,510 473,111 403,028 Earnings before other profit/
loss items
426,245 511,546 111,553 126,587 596,086
Majority share of profit 425,090 510,379 111,130 126,195 594,891
Minority share of profit 1,155 1,167 423 392 1,195
Items reversed through
profit/loss
Change in carrying value JVs/
- - - - - associates/subsidiaries
Value changes on lending
- (9,995) - 22 -
- - 7,787 - 7,787 classified at fair value 7,787 - 7,787
Items not reversed through
profit/loss
3,458 - - - - Estimation difference, IAS 19
Pensions
- - - - 3,404
3,458 - 7,787 - 7,787 Total other profit/loss items
recognised in equity *
7,787 (9,995) 7,787 22 3,404
552,034 110,565 106,297 473,111 410,815 Total profit/loss 434,031 501,551 119,340 126,609 599,490
Majority share of profit 432,877 500,384 - - 598,295
- - - - - Minority share of profit 1,155 1,167 - - 1,195
Earnings before other
profit/loss items per equity
4.98 0.99 0.82 4.24 3.46 certificate 3.65 4.59 0.94 1.13 5.40

Balance sheet

Parent bank Group
31.12.2018 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) Note 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
98,026 95,654 101,035 Cash and receivables from central banks 101,035 95,654 98,026
992,490 687,294 861,185 Loans to and receivables from credit institutions 911,256 712,503 1,024,799
29,398,101 29,609,303 30,685,832 Net lending to customers 3, 4, 8 30,663,108 29,583,908 29,374,483
Certificates, bonds and other securities at fair
4,033,240 4,167,438 4,819,790 value 4,819,790 4,167,438 4,033,240
1,320,974 1,213,424 1,392,364 Stocks, shares and other equity interests 1,392,364 1,213,424 1,320,974
36,682 36,682 36,682 Ownership interests in Group companies - - -
Ownership interests in joint ventures and
391,414 391,414 454,943 associated companies 610,909 513,306 530,270
24,841 25,329 100,769 Tangible assets 18 126,961 35,572 34,919
- - - Goodwill 24,654 24,654 24,654
11,911 16,836 9,316 Deferred tax assets 9,989 18,102 12,633
109,904 84,564 50,481 Other assets 5, 10 63,909 119,664 126,910
36,417,583 36,327,939 38,512,399 Total assets 38,723,976 36,484,227 36,580,907
- 112,333 - Deposits from credit institutions - 112,333 -
22,162,337 21,809,790 24,495,069 Deposits from customers 7 24,480,954 21,792,564 22,138,580
8,756,890 8,991,797 8,090,005 Debt from the issuance of securities 12 8,090,005 8,991,797 8,756,890
115,816 109,029 119,317 Tax payable 121,681 112,147 118,418
245,410 245,583 392,099 Other liabilities
6, 3, 10
438,215 276,378 273,328
445,258 444,618 443,692 Subordinated loan capital 12 443,692 444,618 445,258
31,725,711 31,713,151 33,540,182 Total debt 33,574,547 31,729,838 31,732,473
946,516 946,194 946,501 Equity share capital 946,501 946,194 946,516
1,026,427 1,025,989 1,026,427 Share premium fund 1,026,427 1,025,989 1,026,427
411,299 281,336 411,299 Risk equalisation fund 411,299 281,336 411,299
6,540 6,540 6,540 Endowment fund 6,540 6,540 6,540
1,855,062 1,626,054 1,855,062 Sparebanken fund 1,855,062 1,626,054 1,855,062
9,879 16,870 9,879 Fund for unrealised gains 9,879 16,870 9,879
250,000 250,000 316,000 Hybrid capital 316,000 250,000 250,000
186,149 (28) - Other equity 153,455 100,804 341,129
- 461,832 400,508 Unallocated 422,570 499,100 -
- - - Minority share 1,696 1,501 1,581
4,691,873 4,614,788 4,972,217 Total equity 5,149,430 4,754,389 4,848,433
36,417,583 36,327,939 38,512,399 Debt and equity 38,723,976 36,484,227 36,580,907

Results from quarterly financial statements

Group

(NOK thousands) Q3/2019 Q2/2019 Q1/2019 Q4/2018 Q3/2018 Q2/2018 Q1/2018 Q4/2017 Q3/2017
Interest income 293,881 267,182 248,896 252,456 239,268 232,726 218,971 220,189 216,640
Interest costs 121,725 115,442 103,614 96,554 88,758 86,595 78,599 76,007 74,469
Net interest income 172,156 151,740 145,283 155,903 150,510 146,131 140,372 144,182 142,171
Commission income 78,654 72,771 68,569 72,889 69,192 67,963 71,562 72,900 73,777
Commission costs 4,177 4,331 4,185 3,988 3,703 4,249 3,431 4,031 3,660
Other operating income 35,353 44,993 34,880 34,447 37,427 64,061 104,537 32,845 31,644
Net commission and other income 109,829 113,434 99,265 103,348 102,916 127,775 172,668 101,714 101,761
Dividends 14 2,270 16,370 - 4,351 9,055 18,582 6,474 (385)
Net income from ownership interests 10,588 31,680 79,626 9,154 13,157 15,291 10,215 24,252 14,776
Net income from other financial
investments (7,996) 8,567 14,894 (19,542) 11,424 27,255 267 14,464 26,385
Net income from financial assets 2,606 42,516 110,889 (10,388) 28,932 51,600 29,063 45,191 40,776
Total net income 284,591 307,690 355,436 248,862 282,358 325,506 342,104 291,087 284,709
Personnel costs 76,912 81,144 85,485 88,248 76,674 (14,432) 86,936 96,464 89,499
Other operating costs 57,907 60,503 59,220 61,061 55,154 57,421 55,120 62,626 52,750
Total operating costs 134,818 141,647 144,704 149,310 131,827 42,989 142,056 159,091 142,249
Earnings before losses and tax 149,773 166,043 210,732 99,553 150,531 282,517 200,048 131,996 142,459
Losses on loans and guarantees 2,139 (2,108) 5,808 (9,374) (8,074) 11,294 6,804 (7,377) 1,849
Earnings before tax 147,634 168,151 204,924 108,927 158,604 271,223 193,244 139,374 140,611
Tax costs 36,081 33,502 24,882 24,387 32,017 50,689 28,818 21,211 25,560
Earnings before other profit/loss items 111,553 134,649 180,042 84,540 126,587 220,534 164,426 118,163 115,051
Parent bank
Earnings per equity certificate (quarter
in isolation)
0.82 1.76 0.87 0.73 0.99 2.42 0.83 0.91 0.90
Diluted earnings per equity certificate

(quarter in isolation) 0.82 1.76 0.87 0.73 0.99 2.42 0.83 0.91 0.90

Change in equity as at Q3/2019

Group

Share Risk Fund for
Ownership premium equalisation Endowment SpareBanken unrealised Hybrid Other Minority Total
(NOK thousands) interest 1 fund fund fund fund gains capital equity Unallocated share equity
Equity at 31.12.2017 946,194 1,025,989 281,336 6,540 1,626,054 16,870 350,000 261,184 - 1,393 4,515,560
Implementation effect of IFRS 9 - - - - - - - (2,361) - - (2,361)
Interest costs on subordinated
bonds reclassified as equity
- - - - - - - (11,543) - - (11,543)
Subordinated bond maturity - - - - - - (100,000) - - - (100,000)
Dividends from 2017, for payment
2018
- - - - - - - (151,443) - (1,043) (152,486)
Employee equity certificate
savings scheme
321 438 - - - - - 28 - - 787
Change in carrying value JVs/
associates/subsidiaries
- - - - - - - (1,050) - 36 (1,014)
Earnings before other profit/loss
items
- - 127,958 - 227,555 (6,991) - 246,369 - 1,195 596,086
Items not reversed through profit/
loss
Estimation difference, IAS 19
Pensions
- - 2,005 - 1,453 - - (54) - - 3,404
Equity at 31.12.2018 946,516 1,026,427 411,299 6,540 1,855,062 9,879 250,000 341,129 - 1,581 4,848,433
Equity at 31.12.2018 946,516 1,026,427 411,299 6,540 1,855,062 9,879 250,000 341,129 - 1,581 4,848,433
Employee equity certificate
savings scheme
(15) - - - - - - - - - (15)
Interest costs on subordinated
bonds reclassified as equity
(10,306) - (10,306)
Issued subordinated bond - - - - - - 150,000 - - - 150,000
Buy-back and subordinated bond
maturity
- - - - - - (84,000) - - - (84,000)
Dividends from 2018, for payment
2019
- - - - - - - (186,149) - (1,040) (187,189)
Change in carrying value JVs/
associates/subsidiaries
- - - - - - - (1,524) - - (1,524)
Earnings before other profit/loss
items
- - - - - - - - 425,090 1,155 426,245
Items not reversed through profit/
loss
Value changes on lending
classified at fair value
- - - - - - - - 7,787 - 7,787
Equity at 30.09.19 946,501 1,026,427 411,299 6,540 1,855,062 9,879 316,000 153,455 422,570 1,696 5,149,430
  1. The equity share capital has been deducted 20' in own holdings
(NOK thousands) Ownership
interest 1
Share
premium
fund
Risk
equalisation
fund
Endowment
fund
Sparebanken
fund
Fund for
unrealised
gains
Hybrid
capital
Other equity Unallocated Total
equity
Equity at 31.12.2017 946,194 1,025,989 281,336 6,540 1,626,054 16,870 350,000 151,415 - 4,404,399
Implementation effect of IFRS 9 - - - - - - - (2,361) - (2,361)
Interest costs on subordinated
bonds reclassified as equity
- - - - - - - (11,543) - (11,543)
Subordinated bond maturity - - - - - - (100,000) - - (100,000)
Dividends from 2017, for payment
2018
- - - - - - - (151,443) - (151,443)
Employee equity certificate
savings scheme
321 438 - - - - - 28 - 787
Earnings before other profit/loss
items
- - 127,958 - 227,555 -6,991 - 200,053 - 548,576
Items reversed through profit/loss:
Estimation difference, IAS 19
Pension adjustment
- - 2,005 - 1,453 - - - - 3,458
Equity at 31.12.2018 946,516 1,026,427 411,299 6,540 1,855,062 9,879 250,000 186,149 - 4,691,873
Equity at 31.12.2018 946,516 1,026,427 411,299 6,540 1,855,062 9,879 250,000 186,149 - 4,691,873
Employee equity certificate
savings scheme
(15) - - - - - - - - (15)
Interest costs on subordinated
bonds reclassified as equity
(10,306) (10,306)
Issued subordinated bond - - - - - - 150,000 - - 150,000
Buy-back and subordinated bond
maturity
- - - - - - (84,000) - - (84,000)
Dividends from 2018, for payment
2019
- - - - - - - (186,149) - (186,149)
Earnings before other profit/loss
items
- - - - - - - - 403,028 403,028
Items reversed through profit/loss:
Value changes on lending
classified at fair value
- - - - - - - - 7,787 7,787
Equity at 30.09.2019 946,501 1,026,427 411,299 6,540 1,855,062 9,879 316,000 - 400,508 4,972,217
  1. The equity share capital has been deducted 20' in own holdings

Cash flow statement

Parent bank Group
31.12.2018 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
681,326 581,455 495,642 Profit/loss for the year before tax 520,709 623,071 731,998
(158,056) (156,132) (187,950) Dividends/endowments paid (188,470) (156,132) (159,661)
Value changes to financial assets measured at fair
29,094 8,639 (26,424) value (26,424) 8,639 29,094
6,516 5,051 16,209 Depreciation and impairments 20,608 6,324 8,192
1,250 10,424 6,238 Losses on loans 5,838 10,024 650
(103,547) (86,241) (103,757) Taxes payable (105,104) (98,351) (115,657)
Cash flow from operations before change in
456,583 375,934 199,957 current assets and current liabilities 227,157 406,314 494,616
(2,076,709) (2,287,349) (1,278,439) Change in lending/and other assets (1,279,333) (2,283,044) (2,074,180)
1,123,353 862,268 2,467,209 Change in deposits from customers 2,476,851 882,599 1,137,153
(111,984) 349 - Change in debt to credit institutions - 349 (111,984)
(237,037) (365,649) (783,832) Change in certificates and bonds (783,832) (365,649) (237,037)
(26,207) (866) 59,423 Change in other receivables 63,001 (18,344) (25,590)
(114,404) (217,093) 32,148 Change in other current liabilities 48,009 (219,571) (110,022)
(986,405) (1,632,406) 696,467 A Net cash flow from operations 751,854 (1,597,346) (927,044)
Cash flow from investment activities
54,899 43,138 (92,137) Change in tangible assets (112,650) 109,729 121,253
(101,430) 17,750 (121,742) Change in shares and ownership interests (138,852) (76,454) (212,599)
(46,531) 60,888 (213,879) B Net cash flow from investment activities (251,502) 33,275 (91,346)
Cash flow from financing activities
922,081 1,152,032 (664,355) Change in borrowing, securities (664,355) 1,152,032 922,081
(51,555) (53,118) (2,223) Change in borrowing, subordinated loans (2,223) (53,118) (51,555)
(111,543) (108,918) 55,694 Change in hybrid capital over equity 55,694 (108,918) (111,543)
758,983 989,996 (610,884) C Net cash flow from financing activities (610,884) 989,996 758,983
(273,954) (581,522) (128,296) A + B + C Net change in cash and cash equivalents
for the year
(110,533) (574,075) (259,407)
1,364,470 1,364,470 1,090,516 Cash balance at start of period 1,122,825 1,382,232 1,382,232
1,090,516 782,948 962,220 Cash balance on end of period 1,012,292 808,157 1,122,825
(273,954) (581,522) (128,296) Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the
year
(110,533) (574,075) (259,407)

Note 1 Accounting policies

The interim report for SpareBank 1 BV covers the period 1 January 2019 - 30 September 2019. The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, and according to the same principles used in the annual financial statements for 2018, but including the policy changes mentioned in the annual report for 2018 as being planned for implementation in 2019.

For a more detailed description of the accounting principles used, refer to Note 2 and Note 39 (Implementation of IFRS 16) to the bank's official accounts for 2018.

Reassessment/change in measurement method IFRS9/IFRS13

Upon implementation of IFRS 9, the bank classified and measured mortgages that were not to be transferred to the Boligkreditt company at amortised cost in accordance with IFRS 9.4.1.2. In the case of mortgages to be transferred to the Boligkreditt company, these were classified and measured at fair value over the profit/ loss in accordance with IFRS 9.4.1.4. As of Q3 in 2019, lending to and receivables from customers with floating rates of interest secured on residential property

were measured and classified at fair value with value changes over other income and costs (OCI). This is because the business model's purpose is considered to be to receive contractual cash flows and sales of loans (transfer of mortgages to SB1 Boligkreditt AS).

The fair value of such mortgages is understood to be:

  • Loans in loss category 1 the loan's nominal value (not equal to amortised cost)
  • Loan in loss category 2, and 3J the loan's nominal value decreases by the expected losses (= amortised cost)
  • Loans in loss category 3K the loan's nominal value decreases by individual loss provisions (= amortised cost)

The effect of this reassessment (not the change in principle) as at 30.09.2019 amounts to NOK 10.4 million before tax and has been adjusted in its entirety to the fair value over OCI in the accounts for Q3/2019.

The aforementioned reassessment takes effect in the presentation of Notes 3, 8 and 17 in the interim financial statements.

Note 2

Losses on loans and guarantees

Parent bank Group
31.12.2018 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
596 (73) 795 Change in the period in loss provisions, group 1 795 (73) 596
(13,198) (3,093) 4,334 Change in the period in loss provisions, group 2 4,334 (3,093) (13,198)
10,593 11,023 (13) Change in the period in loss provisions, group 3 (413) 10,623 9,993
4,469 4,469 - Losses for the period with previous write-downs - 4,469 4,469
(199) (409) 1,815 Losses for the period with previous write-downs 1,815 (409) (199)
(183) (168) 394 Previously recognised write-downs at start of period. 394 (168) (183)
(828) (1,324) (1,088) Other corrections/amortisation of write-downs (1,088) (1,324) (828)
1,250 10,424 6,238 Losses for the period on loans and guarantees 5,838 10,024 650

Note 3 Loss provisions on loans and guarantees

Parent bank
Loan provisions on loans and guarantees Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total
01.01.2019 35,263 37,201 96,510 168,975
Loss provisions transferred to group 1 9,526 (6,926) (2,600) -
Loss provisions transferred to group 2 (2,936) 5,709 (2,773) -
Loss provisions transferred to group 3 (171) (2,104) 2,275 -
New issued or purchased financial assets 16,853 4,530 2,609 23,991
Increase in drawing on existing loans 3,820 18,360 15,950 38,130
Reduction in drawing on existing loans (15,365) (7,009) (10,543) (32,917)
Financial assets that have been deducted (10,931) (8,225) (4,931) (24,087)
30.09.2019 36,059 41,535 96,497 174,092
(*) reversal of loss provisions related to fair value over extended profit/
loss * -10,383 - - -10,383
Loss provisions recognised as at 30.09.2019 25,676 41,535 96,497 163,709
Of which: loss provisions on capitalised loans 20,307 40,147 95,576 156,031
Of which: loss provisions on unused credits and guarantees 5,369 1,389 921 7,679
Of which: loss provisions, retail market - Amortised cost 1,096 16,718 19,503 37,318
Of which: loss provisions, corporate market - Amortised cost 24,580 24,817 76,994 126,392

*) Please refer to Note 1 for comments regarding reassessment/changes in measurement method as at 30.09.2019.

Group
Loss provisions on loans and guarantees Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total
01.01.2019 35,263 37,201 91,935 164,400
Loss provisions transferred to group 1 9,526 (6,926) (2,600) -
Loss provisions transferred to group 2 (2,936) 5,709 (2,773) -
Loss provisions transferred to group 3 (171) (2,104) 2,275 -
New issued or purchased financial assets 16,853 4,530 2,609 23,991
Increase in drawing on existing loans 3,820 18,360 15,550 37,730
Reduction in drawing on existing loans (15,365) (7,009) (10,543) (32,917)
Financial assets that have been deducted (10,931) (8,225) (4,931) (24,087)
30.09.2019 36,059 41,535 91,522 169,117
- reversal of loss provisions related to fair value over extended profit/
loss * -10,383 - - -10,383
Loss provisions recognised as at 30.09.2019 25,676 41,535 91,522 158,734
Of which: loss provisions on capitalised loans 20,307 40,147 90,601 151,056
Of which: loss provisions on unused credits and guarantees 5,369 1,389 921 7,679
Of which: loss provisions, retail market - Amortised cost 1,096 16,718 19,503 37,318
Of which: loss provisions, corporate market - Amortised cost 24,580 24,817 72,019 121,417

*) Please refer to Note 1 for comments regarding reassessment/changes in measurement method as at 30.09.2019.

Note 4 Loans to customers broken down into groups 1, 2 and 3

Parent bank
Loans to customers broken down into groups 1, 2 and 3 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total
01.01.2019 25,013,929 1,683,413 334,703 27,032,045
Loans transferred to group 1 474,400 (467,683) (6,717) -
Loans transferred to group 2 (803,665) 813,849 (10,184) -
Loans transferred to group 3 (18,119) (43,755) 61,875 -
New issued or purchased financial assets 12,068,561 342,231 13,377 12,424,169
Increase in drawing on existing loans 286,619 58,867 7,957 353,443
Reduction in drawing on existing loans (786,360) (68,641) (98,768) (953,769)
Financial assets that have been deducted (9,242,538) (504,163) (28,585) (9,775,286)
30.09.2019 26,992,826 1,814,117 273,659 29,080,602
Loss provisions as % of gross lending 0.13% 2.29% 35.26% 0.60%
Group
Loans to customers broken down into groups 1, 2 and 3 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total
01.01.2019 25,001,046 1,683,413 319,392 27,003,852
Loans transferred to group 1 474,400 (467,683) (6,717) -
Loans transferred to group 2 (803,665) 813,849 (10,184) -
Loans transferred to group 3 (18,119) (43,755) 61,875 -
New issued or purchased financial assets 12,068,561 342,231 13,377 12,424,169
Increase in drawing on existing loans 286,774 58,867 7,698 353,339
Reduction in drawing on existing loans (785,762) (68,641) (98,768) (953,171)
Financial assets that have been deducted (9,242,538) (504,163) (28,585) (9,775,286)
30.09.2019 26,980,697 1,814,117 258,088 29,052,903
Loss provisions as % of gross lending 0.13% 2.29% 35.46% 0.58%

Note 5 Other assets

Parent bank Group
31.12.2018 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
15,173 16,429 14,562 Prepaid, unaccrued costs, and accrued income not
yet received
25,822 37,825 30,884
46,061 20,894 4,094 Other assets 6,262 34,599 47,355
48,670 47,241 31,825 Derivatives and other financial instruments at fair
value
31,825 47,241 48,670
109,904 84,564 50,481 Total other assets 63,909 119,664 126,910

Note 6 Other liabilities

Parent bank Group
31.12.2018 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
55,481 39,961 42,264 Accrued expenses and unaccrued income received 53,455 39,872 55,175
56,779 55,570 61,377 Provision for accrued expenses and liabilities 60,635 54,920 56,037
94,070 87,443 248,894 Other liabilities 284,560 118,977 123,035
Derivatives and other financial instruments at fair
39,080 62,610 39,565 value 39,565 62,610 39,080
245,410 245,583 392,099 Total other debt 438,215 276,378 273,328

Note 7

Deposits from customers broken down by sector and industry

Parent bank Group
31.12.2018 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
13,350,242 12,908,484 15,312,530 Salaried staff, etc. 15,312,530 12,908,484 13,350,242
2,822,879 3,133,206 3,102,206 Property management/business services, etc. 3,088,090 3,115,980 2,799,122
750,927 733,457 742,784 Merchandising/hotels and restaurants 742,784 733,457 750,927
180,879 175,662 205,126 Agriculture/forestry 205,126 175,662 180,879
593,131 436,234 559,893 Building and construction 559,893 436,234 593,131
1,201,043 1,399,856 1,352,291 Transport and service Industries 1,352,291 1,399,856 1,201,043
197,312 153,686 281,425 Production (manufacturing) 281,425 153,686 197,312
1,930,624 2,114,442 2,500,858 Public administration 2,500,858 2,114,442 1,930,624
1,135,300 754,763 437,956 Abroad and others 437,956 754,763 1,135,300
22,162,337 21,809,790 24,495,069 Total deposits 24,480,954 21,792,564 22,138,580

Note 8

Lending to customers broken down by sector and industry

Parent bank Group
31.12.2018 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
22,496,782 22,034,383 23,458,951 Salaried staff, etc. 23,458,951 22,034,383 22,496,782
5,394,522 6,127,686 5,568,364 Property management/business services, etc. 5,540,665 6,097,915 5,366,328
320,710 309,602 356,389 Merchandising/hotels and restaurants 356,389 309,602 320,710
271,589 259,027 262,259 Agriculture/forestry 262,259 259,027 271,589
303,591 293,623 311,623 Building and construction 311,623 293,623 303,591
324,053 317,413 359,782 Transport and service Industries 359,782 317,413 324,053
248,317 248,114 259,292 Production (manufacturing) 259,292 248,114 248,317
2,355 2,232 1,972 Public administration 1,972 2,232 2,355
198,223 188,850 263,231 Abroad and others 263,231 188,850 198,223
29,560,142 29,780,930 30,841,863 Gross lending 30,814,164 29,751,161 29,531,949
27,032,045 27,513,152 8,453,757 - Of which: valued at amortised cost * 8,426,058 27,483,383 27,003,852
- - 20,626,845 - Of which assessed at fair value over extended profit/
loss *
20,626,845 - -
2,528,098 2,267,778 1,761,261 - Of which: valued at fair value 1,761,261 2,267,778 2,528,098
(162,041) (171,628) (156,031) - Loss provisions on loans (151,056) (167,253) (157,466)
29,398,101 29,609,303 30,685,832 Net lending 30,663,108 29,583,908 29,374,483
29,560,142 29,780,930 30,841,863 Gross lending 30,814,164 29,751,161 29,531,949
11,740,255 11,741,825 12,009,402 Gross lending transferred to SB1 Boligkreditt 12,009,402 11,741,825 11,740,255
581,830 98,306 549,373 Gross lending transferred to SB1 Næringskreditt 549,373 98,306 581,830
Gross lending including SB1 Boligkreditt and

*) Please refer to Note 1 for comments regarding reassessment/changes in measurement method as at 30.09.2019.

Note 9 Capital adequacy

SpareBank 1 BV uses the standard method for credit risk and the basic method for operational risk. As at 30 September 2019, the requirement for the capital conservation buffer is 2.5%, for the systemic risk buffer 3.0%, and for the countercyclical capital buffer 2.0%. These requirements are in addition to the common equity tier 1 capital requirement of 4.5%, meaning that the overall minimum requirement for common equity tier 1 capital is 12.0%. The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has also established a Pillar 2 requirement for SpareBank 1 BV of 1.9%. The total minimum requirement for common equity tier 1 capital, including the Pillar 2 requirement, is thus 13.9%.

The Group's target common equity tier 1 capital ratio is a minimum of 15.5% at the end of 2019, taking account of increased regulatory requirements for the countercyclical buffer from 31 December 2019. The targets for the tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratio are 16.5% and 18.5%, respectively.

Extended consolidation for owner companies in the Samarbeidende Sparebanker grouping

Under the CRD IV rules, SpareBank 1 BV is currently below the materiality threshold for reporting fully consolidated capital adequacy. Consequently, capital adequacy is not worked out at a consolidated level.

However, on the basis of the Financial Supervision Act, Section 4(3), the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has placed an extended consolidation requirement on the banks for owner companies in the Samarbeidende Sparebanker grouping for holdings below 10%. The requirement came into force on 1 January 2018. The provision applies to ownership interests in other finance companies engaging in the activities to which the cooperation relates; see Financial Institution Act, Section 17-13. From 2018, the Bank is applying the rule on proportional consolidation of ownership interests in the Samarbeidende Sparebanker grouping.

30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
Primary capital
Common equity tier 1 capital 4,471,327 4,096,702 4,160,617
Tier 1 capital 4,887,853 4,468,227 4,470,112
Primary capital 5,405,384 4,995,803 4,988,542
Basis for calculation 26,468,663 24,742,333 24,917,577
Capital adequacy
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 16.89% 16.56% 16.70%
Tier 1 capital ratio 18.47% 18.06% 17.94%
Capital adequacy 20.42% 20.19% 20.02%
Unweighted tier 1 capital ratio (leverage ratio) 8.38% 8.12% 8.24%

The following companies are included in proportional consolidation:

  • SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt
  • SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt
  • SpareBank 1 Kredittkort AS
  • SpareBank 1 SMN Finans AS
  • BN Bank
Parent bank
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Primary capital 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
Equity share capital 946,501 946,194 946,516
Share premium fund 1,026,427 1,025,989 1,026,427
Risk equalisation fund 411,299 281,336 281,336
Sparebankens fund 1,855,062 1,626,054 1,626,054
Fund for unrealised gains/losses 9,879 16,870 16,870
Endowment fund 6,540 6,540 6,540
Allocated dividend classified as equity - - -
Other equity (IAS pensions and interest paid on hybrid capital) (2,519) (28) 3,458
Profit/loss for the period 403,028 461,832 534,671
Total capitalised equity (excluding hybrid capital) 4,656,217 4,364,788 4,441,873
Value adjustments on stocks and bonds measured at fair value (AVA) (6,946) (7,758) (7,950)
Allowance for non-material interests in the financial sector (1,168,414) (1,054,570) (1,149,921)
Dividends allocated for distribution, classified as equity - - -
Profit/loss for the period (403,028) (461,832) (534,671)
Interim profit/loss included in tier 1 capital 289,868 324,652 348,523
Total common equity tier 1 capital 3,367,698 3,165,280 3,097,853
Hybrid capital 316,000 250,000 250,000
Subordinated bond 24,000 32,000 32,000
Allowance for non-material interests in the financial sector (49,329) (31,725) (39,074)
Total tier 1 capital 3,658,369 3,415,555 3,340,779
Supplementary capital in excess of tier 1 capital
Time-limited primary capital 400,000 400,000 400,000
Allowance for non-material interests in the financial sector (27,386) (30,711) (31,262)
Net primary capital 4,030,983 3,784,844 3,709,517
Risk-weighted basis for calculation
Assets not included in the trading portfolio 16,918,576 16,685,724 16,105,698
Operational risk 1,931,036 1,758,783 1,758,783
Position risk in the trading portfolio - - -
CVA surcharge (counterparty risk derivatives) 27,101 27,677 27,459
Total basis for calculation 18,876,714 18,472,184 17,891,940
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 17.84% 17.14% 17.31%
Tier 1 capital ratio 19.38% 18.49% 18.67%
Capital adequacy 21.35% 20.49% 20.73%
Unweighted tier 1 capital ratio (leverage ratio) 9.32% 9.07% 9.14%
Buffer requirements
Capital conservation buffer (2.50%) 471,918 461,805 447,299
Countercyclical buffer (2.0%/1.5%) 377,534 369,444 357,839
Systemic risk buffer (3.00%) 566,301 554,166 536,758
Total buffer requirement for common equity tier 1 capital 1,415,754 1,385,414 1,341,896
Minimum requirement for common equity tier 1 capital (4.50%) 849,452 831,248 805,137
Available common equity tier 1 capital beyond minimum requirement 1,102,492 948,618 950,820
Total credit risk 16,918,576 16,685,724 16,105,698
Other commitments 137,743 98,356 66,491
Equity items 595,091 660,591 528,815
Shares in mutual funds 54,873 51,191 47,698
Receivables on institutions and companies with short-term ratings 111,237 76,457 137,498
Bonds with preferential rights 355,680 264,898 255,003
High-risk commitments - - -
Overdue commitment 117,229 53,158 82,578
Mortgaged against commercial property 2,117,301 2,915,662 2,230,810
Mortgaged against residential and holiday property 8,514,308 7,904,793 8,009,171
Mass market 2,450,254 2,589,530 2,581,078
Companies 2,272,942 1,896,207 1,997,340
Institutions 107,870 102,544 106,207
Publicly owned companies 10,122 18,220 18,171
Local and regional authorities 73,926 54,117 44,838
30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018

Note 10 Derivatives

2019 2018
Contract sum
Fair value 30.09.2019
Contract sum
Fair value 30.09.2018
30.09.2019 Assets Liabilities (NOK thousands) 30.09.2018 Assets Liabilities
Derivatives – hedging
4,395,000 31,825 39,565 Derivatives at fair value 4,225,000 47,241 62,610
4,395,000 31,825 39,565 Total derivatives for fair value hedging 4,225,000 47,241 62,610

Note 11 Net income from other financial investments

Parent bank Group
31.12.2018 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
21,596 36,190 7,410 Net change in value of stocks, shares etc. measured
at fair value
7,410 34,641 19,865
(16,704) (10,740) 727 Net change in value of bonds/certificates measured
at fair value
727 (10,740) (16,704)
9,021 9,654 3,217 Net change in value of financial derivatives measured
at fair value
3,217 9,654 9,021
7,223 5,391 4,110 Exchange rate gains/losses on currency 4,110 5,391 7,223
21,136 40,495 15,464 Net income from other financial investments 15,464 38,946 19,405

Note 12 Securities debt and subordinated loan capital

SpareBank 1 BV issues and redeems securities debt as part of its liquidity management. The refinancing requirement has also been partly funded by the transfer of the loan portfolio to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS. The breakdown is the same for the parent bank and the Group.

Securities debt Parent bank/Group
(NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
Certificate debt, nominal value - - -
Bond debt, nominal value 8,070,000 9,001,000 8,742,000
Value adjustments and accrued interest 20,005 (9,203) 14,890
Total securities debt 8,090,005 8,991,797 8,756,890
Change in securities debt Parent bank/Group
(NOK thousands) 30.09.2019
Issued 2019
Redeemed 2019 31.12.2018
Certificate debt, nominal value - - - -
Bond debt, nominal value 8,070,000 950,000 1,622,000) 8,742,000
Value adjustments and accrued interest 20,005 - - 14,890
Total securities debt 8,090,005 950,000 1,622,000) 8,756,890
Subordinated loan capital Parent bank/Group
(NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 30.09.2018 31.12.2018
Subordinated loan capital 440,000 440,000 440,000
Value adjustments and accrued interest 3,692 4,618 5,258
Total subordinated loan capital 443,692 444,618 445,258
Change in subordinated loan capital Parent bank/Group
30.09.2019 Issued 2019 Redeemed 2019 31.12.2018
Subordinated loan capital 440,000 - - 440,000
Value adjustments and accrued interest 3,692 - - 5,258
Total subordinated loan capital 443,692 - - 445,258

Note 13 Segment Information

The segment information is related to the way in which the Group is managed and followed up internally by the business through performance and capital reporting, proxies and procedures. The reporting of segments is divided into the following areas: Retail market (RM) and corporate market (CM) customers,

which include the parent bank and subsidiaries related to real estate and accounting services. Other subsidiaries include subsidiary companies that manage property. Group eliminations are shown together with undivided operations in a separate column (nonreportable segments).

Group 30.09.2019

Earnings before tax 231,534 138,389 (554) 151,341 520,709
Losses on loans and guarantees 3,541 2,717 - (420) 5,838
Earnings before losses 235,075 141,106 (554) 150,921 526,548
Operating costs 286,023 113,977 680 20,490 421,170
Net commission and other income 257,051 77,468 180 143,840 478,539
Net interest income 264,047 177,615 (54) 27,571 469,179
Profit/loss
(NOK thousands) RM CM subsidiaries segments Total
Other Non-reportable
Other Non-reportable
(NOK thousands) RM CM subsidiaries segments Total
Balance sheet
Net lending to customers 22,828,490 6,886,408 - 948,210 30,663,108
Other assets 107,139 26,449 13,174 7,914,106 8,060,868
Total assets per segment 22,935,629 6,900,262 13,174 8,862,316 38,723,976
Deposits from and debt to customers 15,536,916 8,542,347 - 401,691 24,480,954
Other equity and liabilities 7,398,713 (1,642,085) 13,174 8,473,220 14,243,023
Total equity and debt per segment 22,935,629 6,900,262 13,174 8,874,911 38,723,976

Group 30.09.2018

Other Non-reportable
(NOK thousands) RM CM subsidiaries segments Total
Profit/loss
Net interest income 259,488 168,623 (375) 9,278 437,013
Net commission and other income 259,911 70,550 37,924 144,569 512,954
Operating costs 297,657 120,613 1,497 (102,894) 316,873
Earnings before losses 221,742 118,560 36,052 256,741 633,095
Losses on loans and guarantees -589 10,466 - 148 10,024
Earnings before tax 222,331 108,094 36,052 256,593 623,071
Other Non-reportable
(NOK thousands) RM CM subsidiaries segments Total
Balance sheet
Lending to customers 21,390,864 7,554,948 - 805,348 29,751,161
Loss provisions on loans (45,176) (121,544) - (533) (167,253)
Other assets 108,335 13,319 13,505 6,765,160 6,900,319
Total assets per segment 21,454,023 7,446,723 13,505 7,569,975 36,484,227
Deposits from and debt to customers 13,224,636 7,867,489 - 700,439 21,792,564
Other equity and liabilities 8,229,387 (420,766) 13,505 6,869,536 14,691,663
Total equity and debt per segment 21,454,023 7,446,723 13,505 7,569,975 36,484,227

Group 31.12.2018

Other Non-reportable
(NOK thousands) RM CM subsidiaries segments Total
Profit/loss
Net interest income 348,923 230,806 (638) 13,825 592,916
Net commission and other income 345,603 88,005 37,984 134,322 605,914
Operating costs 405,988 160,033 1,783 (101,622) 466,182
Earnings before losses 288,538 158,778 35,563 249,769 732,648
Losses on loans and guarantees (1,317) 1,713 - 254 650
Earnings before tax 289,855 157,065 35,563 249,515 731,998
Other Non-reportable
RM CM subsidiaries segments Total
Balance sheet
Lending to customers 21,858,901 6,830,304 - 842,744 29,531,949
Loss provisions on loans (44,455) (112,371) - (640) (157,466)
Other assets 105,208 11,902 13,530 7,075,784 7,206,424
Total assets per segment 21,919,654 6,729,835 13,530 7,917,887 36,580,907
Deposits from and debt to customers 13,783,259 7,761,562 - 593,759 22,138,580
Other equity and liabilities 8,136,395 (1,031,727) 13,530 7,324,128 14,442,327
Total equity and debt per segment 21,919,654 6,729,835 13,530 7,917,887 36,580,907

Note 14 Critical accounting estimates and discretionary valuations

In preparing the consolidated accounts, the management makes estimates and discretionary assessments, as well as assumptions that affect the impact of applying the accounting policies. This will therefore affect the reported amounts for assets, liabilities, income and expenditure.

In the financial statements for 2018, Note 3 'Critical estimates and assessments regarding the use of accounting policies', gives more details of significant estimates and assumptions.

Note 15 Sale of loans

SpareBank 1 BV and other owners have agreed to establish a liquidity facility for SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS. This means that the banks commit to buy mortgage bonds issued by the company up to a total value of twelve months' term to maturity. Each owner is principally liable for its share of the requirement, and secondarily for twice the primary liability under the same agreement. The bonds can be deposited with Norges Bank, so carry no significant added risk for SpareBank 1 BV.

The Bank has signed an agreement for the legal sale of loans with high security and collateral in real estate to SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS and SpareBank 1 Næringskreditt AS.

For more information on the accounting treatment of the agreements, see Note 2 and Note 9 to the financial statements for 2018.

Note 16 Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Bank may be unable to meet its payment obligations, and/or the risk of not being able to finance the desired growth in assets. SpareBank 1 BV draws up an annual liquidity strategy which addresses the Bank's liquidity risk, among other things.

The Group's liquidity risk is covered by the Bank's liquidity reserve/buffer. The main objective of Spare-Bank 1 BV is to maintain the viability of the Bank in a normal situation, without external funding, for 12

months. The Bank should also survive a minimum of 120 days in a 'highly stressed' situation where there is no access to funding from the capital markets. The Bank exercises daily governance according to the above goals. A contingency plan for dealing with liquidity crises has also been established.

The average remaining term to maturity in the portfolio of senior bond loans was 3.1 years as at 30 September 2019. Overall LCR was 199% at the end of the third quarter and average total LCR was 221% in the quarter.

Note 17 Assessing fair value of financial instruments

Financial instruments at fair value are classified in different levels.

Level 1: Valuation based on quoted prices on an active market. The fair value of financial instruments traded on active markets is based on the market price at the balance sheet date. A market is considered to be active if the market prices are easily and regularly available from a stock exchange, dealer, broker, economic grouping, pricing service or regulatory authority, and these prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions at arm's length. The category includes listed shares and units in mutual funds, treasury bills, government bonds and certificates that are traded in active markets.

Level 2 Valuation based on observable market data. Level 2 consists of instruments which are valued using information other than quoted prices, but where prices are directly or indirectly observable for the assets or liabilities, and also include quoted prices on inactive markets.

  • These valuation methods maximise the use of observable data where it is available and rely as little as possible on the Bank's own estimates.
  • The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of estimated future cash flows based on the observable rate curve.
  • The fair value of bonds and certificates (assets and liabilities) is calculated as the present value of the estimated cash flow based on the observable yield curve, including an indicated credit spread on the issuer from a reputable brokerage firm or Reuters/ Bloomberg pricing services.
  • This category includes bonds, certificates, equity instruments, own securities debt at fair value, and derivatives.

Level 3: Valuation based on other than observable data. If no valuation is available in relation to level 1 and 2, valuation methods based on non-observable information are used.

  • Fair value of fixed rate deposits and loans: The Bank uses the base rate/reference rate on the loans, and discounts using its own swap curve to calculate the funding margin. The Bank has no 'day 1 profit'. For valuations at later dates, the Bank reads in reads customer interest and adjusts for funding and customer margins. Swap interest will be charged on the discount date. This is then compared with the swap rate on the calculation date taking account of the remaining term to maturity. Changes to the customer margin (administrative markup, markup for anticipated losses and return on equity) in the term of the loan are not assessed/taken into account.
  • Equity investments are valued at fair value under the following conditions:
    1. Price at the time of the last capital increase or last sale between independent parties, adjusted for changes in market conditions since the capital increase/sale.
    1. Fair value based on expected future cash flows for the investment.
  • On the remaining financial instruments, fair value is determined on the basis of value estimates obtained from external parties. For those unlisted shares where it is not possible to make a sufficiently reliable measurement of fair value, acquisition cost or impaired book value is used.
  • This category includes other equity instruments, loans at fair value over extended profit and the Bank's own fixed rate loans.
  • The fair value of mortgages is understood to be: Loans in loss category 1 - the loan's nominal value (not equal to amortised cost). Loan in loss category 2, and 3 - the loan's nominal value decreases by the expected losses (= amortised cost). Loans in loss category 3K the loan's nominal value decreases by individual loss provisions (= amortised cost)

The Group's assets and liabilities measured at fair value as at 30 September 2019

Total assets 487 4,633 23,498 28,618
- Derivatives - 32 - 32
- Equity Instruments 282 - 1,110 1,392
- Bonds and certificates 205 4,601 - 4,806
- Approved loans to Boligkreditt - - - -
- Loans at fair value over extended profit/loss * - - 20,627 20,627
- Fixed rate loans - - 1,761 1,761
Financial assets at fair value
Assets Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial liabilities at fair value
- Fixed rate deposits - - - -
- Securities at fair value - 2,373 - 2,373
- Derivatives - 40 - 40
Total liabilities - 2,413 - 2,413

*) Please refer to Note 1 for comments regarding reassessment/changes in measurement method as at 30.09.2019.

The group's assets and liabilities measured at fair value at 30.09.2018

Assets Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value
- Fixed rate loans - - 1,577 1,577
- Approved loans to Boligkreditt - - 689 689
- Bonds and certificates 204 3,963 - 4,167
- Equity Instruments 247 - - 247
- Derivatives - 47 - 47
Financial assets available for sale
- Equity Instruments 20 - 931 951
Total assets 471 4,010 3,197 7,678
Liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial liabilities at fair value
- Fixed rate deposits - - - -
- Securities at fair value - 2,208 - 2,208
- Derivatives - 63 - 63
Total liabilities - 2,271 - 2,271

The Group's assets and liabilities measured at fair value as at 31 December 2018

Assets Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through profit/loss
- Fixed rate loans - - 1,687 1,687
- Approved loans to Boligkreditt - - 821 821
- Bonds and certificates 205 3,814 - 4,019
- Equity Instruments 269 - 1,052 1,321
- Derivatives - 49 - 49
Total assets 474 3,863 3,560 7,897
Liabilities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit/loss
- Fixed rate deposits - - - -
- Securities at fair value - 2,323 - 2,323
  • Derivatives - 39 - 39 Total liabilities - 2,362 - 2,362

Changes in instruments classified under Level 3 as at 30.09.2019

Fixed rate loans Shares at fair
value through
profit/loss
Fixed rate
deposits
Approved loans
to Boligkreditt
Lending at
fair value over
extended profit/
loss
Opening balance 01.01.2019
Change as a result of the reassessment retail market
1,687
-
1,052
-
-
-
821
-
-
20,627
Increase 238 85 - 276 -
Decrease (164) (20) - (1,097) -
Net gain/loss on financial instruments - (7) - - -
Closing balance 30.09.2019 1,761 1,110 - - 20,627

*) Please refer to Note 1 for comments regarding reassessment/changes in measurement method as at 30.09.2019.

Changes in instruments classified under level 3 at 30.09.2018

Closing balance 30.09.2018 1,577 931 - 689
Net gain/loss on financial instruments - - - -
Decrease (155) - - -
Increase 464 70 - 689
Change as a result of the transition to IFRS 9 - - (819) -
Opening balance 01.01.2018 1,268 861 819 -
Fixed rate loans Shares at fair
value through
profit/loss
Fixed rate
deposits
Approved loans
to Boligkreditt

Changes in instruments classified under Level 3 as at 31.12.2018

Closing balance 31.12.2018 1,687 1,052 - 821
Net gain/loss on financial instruments 7 33 - -
Decrease (199) (8) - -
Increase 611 166 - 821
Added by a merger with SpareBank 1 NT - - (819) -
Opening balance 01.01.2018 1,268 861 819 -
Fixed rate loans Shares at fair
value through
profit/loss
Fixed rate
deposits
Approved loans
to Boligkreditt

Note 18 Net income from ownership interests

The net profit/loss from ownership interests in the group is primarily included in the share of the profit/ loss attributed to Samarbeidende Sparebanker AS (indirect stake in the Sparebank 1 Alliance) and Samarbeidende Sparebanker Bankinvest AS (indirect stake in BN Bank ASA). Effective June 2019, Samarbeidende Sparebanker Bankinvest AS was dissolved and replaced by direct ownership of BN Bank ASA.

The increase in net income share from ownership interests in 2019 is primarily due to gains from the insurance merger (Fremtind) totalling NOK 71.9 million during Q1/2019 and the revaluation of properties in SpareBank 1 Gruppen's life company totalling NOK 18.0 million during Q2/2019.

Note 19 Implementation IFRS 16

SpareBank 1 BV has implemented IFRS 16 Leases with effect from 1 January 2019. IFRS 16 primarily impacts the tenant's accounts and means that substantial leases for the Group are capitalised. The standard removes the current distinction between operational and financial leases and requires the calculation of a

right of use asset (right to use the leased asset) and a financial liability to pay rent for substantial leases. Refer to Note 2 and Note 39 to the annual report for 2018 for more detail. The tables below show the accounting effects in 2019 for the parent bank and the Group as at 30.09.2019.

Parent bank Balance sheet Group
01.01.2019 30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019 01.01.2019
89,007 77,868 Lease liabilities 94,946 108,945
89,007 77,308 Right of use 94,262 108,945
Parent bank Income Statement IFRS 16 Group
30.09.2019 (NOK thousands) 30.09.2019
11,948 Depreciation 14,848
1,231 Interest 1,506
13,179 Total 16,354
Effect of IFRS 16 vs IAS 17
12,615 Reduction in operating costs under IAS 17 15,664
13,179 Increase in costs under IFRS 16 16,354
(564) Changes in pre-tax income in the period (690)

Note 20 Events after the balance sheet date

There have been no events with a material bearing on the accounts after the balance sheet day.

Declaration by the Board and Managing Director

We declare that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the interim accounts for the period 1 January to 30 September 2019 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim reporting', and that the information in the financial statements gives a true picture of the bank's and the group's assets, liabilities, financial position and results as a whole.

We also declare that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the interim report provides an accurate summary of key events in the accounting period and their influence on preliminary annual accounts, the major risk and uncertainty factors facing the business In the coming accounting period, and significant transactions with related parties.

Tønsberg, 7 November 2019 The Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 BV

Finn Haugan Chair of the Board

Heine Wang Deputy Chair Elisabeth Haug

Janne Sølvi Weseth Gisle Dahn

Hanne Myhre Gravdal (Employee representative) Geir A. Vestre (Employee representative) Rune Fjeldstad Managing Director

Earnings per equity certificate

Earnings per equity certificate are calculated by dividing the portion of the profit/loss for the year that is assigned to the company's equity certificate holders (minus own equity certificates) by a weighted average of the number of equity certificates over the year.

Diluted earnings per equity certificate

In the calculation of diluted earnings per equity certificate, the weighted average number of issued ordinary equity certificates in circulation is adjusted for the effect of converting potential equity certificates which could lead to dilution. The Bank has no potential equity certificates that could cause dilution at 30 September 2019. Diluted earnings per equity certificate are therefore equal to earnings per equity certificate.

Parent bank
(NOK thousands) 30.09.2019
Based on profit/loss for the year divided between equity certificate holders and primary capital 388,415
Number of equity certificates issued 63,101
Earnings per equity certificate 3.46
Par value 15.00

Calculation of equity certificate fraction (based on OB 2019)

Adjusted primary capital 01.01.2019
Total equity 4,691,873
- fund for unrealised gains (FUG) (9,879)
- subordinated bonds (250,000)
- allocated dividends classified as equity (186,149)
Total corrected primary capital 4,245,845
Equity certificate fraction
Equity certificate capital 946,515
Share premium fund 1,026,427
Risk equalisation fund 411,299
Total equity certificate holders 2,384,241
Equity certificate fraction 56.15%
Adjusted profit/loss for the year 30.09.2019
Profit/loss for the year 403,028
- corrected for interest on subordinated bonds posted directly to equity (10,306)
- corrected for FUG (4,307)
Adjusted profit/loss for the year 388,415

Change in prices September 2018 - September 2019

20 largest shareholders

Quantity Share
SpareBank 1 Stiftelsen BV 13,642,787 21.62%
Sparbankstiftelsen Nøtterøy-Tønsberg 10,925,503 17.31%
Verdipapirfondet Eika 1,677,748 2.66%
Pareto AS 1,532,868 2.43%
Wenaasgruppen AS 920,000 1.46%
Melesio Capital NYE AS 837,211 1.33%
Catilina Invest AS 731,950 1.16%
Landkreditt Utbytte 670,000 1.06%
Sanden AS 588,000 0.93%
Bergen Kommunale Pensjonskasse 500,000 0.79%
Foretakskonsulenter AS 491,230 0.78%
Salt Value AS 477,633 0.76%
DNB Bank ASA 475,000 0.75%
JAG Holding AS 400,000 0.63%
Norgesinvestor Proto AS 400,000 0.63%
Øyhovden Invest AS 397,407 0.63%
Espedal & Co AS 385,321 0.61%
Johansen Kjell Petter 362,000 0.57%
Haugaland Kraft Pensjonskasse 332,367 0.53%
Hausta Investor AS 330,000 0.52%
Total for 20 largest shareholders 36,077,025 57.17%
Other owners 27,024,328 42.83%
Equity certificates issued 63,101,353 100.00%

Dividend policy

SpareBank 1 BV has the goal of achieving results that deliver a good return on the bank's equity. This will ensure its owners a competitive, stable, long-term return in terms of dividends and higher prices for its equity certificates.

Each year's profit will be distributed proportionately between the equity certificate capital and the primary capital fund based on their relative share of the bank's equity.

The bank's policy is that a minimum 50% of the equity certificate holders' share of each year's profit should be paid out as a cash dividend.

The following factors will be considered in determining the level of the total annual dividend from the Bank:

  • The Bank's financial strength
  • Financial performance
  • External conditions
  • Long-term goal of stable ownership fractions

Statements on future matters

The report contains statements about future conditions that reflect management's current view of certain future events and potential financial performance.

Although SpareBank 1 BV believes that the expectations expressed in such statements about the future are reasonable, there can be no guarantee that the expectation will prove to have been correct. Results could therefore vary greatly from those assumed in the statements regarding future conditions.

Important factors that can cause such differences for SpareBank 1 BV include, but are not limited to: (i) macroeconomic developments, (ii) changes in the market, and (iii) changes in interest rates.

This report does not mean that SpareBank 1 BV undertakes to revise these statements on future matters beyond that which is required by applicable law or applicable stock exchange rules if and when circumstances arise that will cause changes compared with the situation on the date when the statements were made.

KPMG AS Sørkedalsveien 6 Postboks 7000 Majorstuen 0306 Oslo

Telephone +47 04063 Fax +47 22 60 96 01 Internet www.kpmg.no Enterprise 935 174 627 MVA

To the Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 BV

Report on Review of interim financial statement

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed balance sheet of SpareBank 1 BV as of 30 September 2019 which shows an equity of TNOK 4 972 217 for the parent company and TNOK 5 149 430 for the group, and the related condensed income statements for the nine-month period of 1 January 2019 - 30 September 2019 which shows an interim profit before tax of TNOK 495 642 for the parent company and TNOK 520 709 for the group, condensed statements of changes in equity, condensed statements of cash flows and explanatory notes (Interim Financial Statement). The Interim Financial Statement has been prepared by the management. The principles set out in the explanatory notes are used in the preparation of the interim financial statement. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim financial statement based on our review.

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director for the Interim Financial Statement

The management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the Interim Financial Statement in accordance with the principles set out in the explanatory notes.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with laws, regulations, and auditing standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, including the international standard 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity".

A review of interim financial statement consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim financial statement is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the principles set out in the explanatory notes.

Oslo, 7 November 2019 KPMG

Svein Arthur Lyngroth State Authorised Public Accountant

Note: This translation from Norwegian has been prepared for information purposes only.

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