EX-99.1 2 d164872dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

Pedro A. Richards

Chief Executive Officer

Telefax: (5411) 4343-7528

investors@gfgsa.com

www.gfgsa.com

GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR ITS

FIRST QUARTER THAT ENDED ON MARCH 31, 2016

Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 10, 2016 – Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (“Grupo Financiero Galicia”; Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: GGAL /NASDAQ: GGAL) announced its financial results for the first quarter that ended on March 31, 2016.

HIGHLIGHTS

 

  Net income for the quarter that ended on March 31, 2016, amounted to Ps.1,348 million, 40.7% higher than the Ps.958 million profit recorded in the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year. The profit per share for the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year amounted to Ps.1.04, compared to Ps.0.74 per share for the same quarter of the 2015 fiscal year.

 

  The financial results for the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year were mainly attributable to the income derived from Grupo Financiero Galicia’s interests in Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. (“Banco Galicia” or the “Bank”) (Ps.1,146 million), Sudamericana Holding S.A. (Ps.166 million) and Galicia Administradora de Fondos S.A. (Ps.30 million), partially offset by administrative and financial expenses of Ps.25 million.

 

  As of March 31, 2016, Grupo Financiero Galicia and its subsidiaries had a staff of 12,231 employees, a network of 652 branches and other points of contact with clients, managed 3.7 million deposit accounts and managed 13.9 million credit cards.

 

  At the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 26, 2016, the shareholders approved the payment of a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.150 million.


CONFERENCE CALL

 

On Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (12:00 PM Buenos Aires Time), Grupo Fiananciero Galicia will host a conference call to review these results. The call-in number is: 719-325-2432 - Conference ID: 4690222.

 

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GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A.

RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER

 

     In millions of pesos, except percentages  
Table I:    FY2016    

 

    FY2015     Variation (%)*  

Net Income by Business

   1st Q     4th Q     1st Q     1Q15 vs
4Q 14
    1Q15 vs
1Q14
 

Income from Equity Investments in:

          

Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. (100%)

     1,146        1,047        881        9.5        30.1   

Sudamericana Holding S.A. (87.5%)

     166        145        65        13.2        152.0   

Galicia Administradora de Fondos S.A. (95%)

     30        42        18        (28.9     68.4   

Other companies (1)

     6        5        3        20.0        100.0   

Deferred tax adjustment (2)

     24        1        21        2,300.0        14.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

     (14     (8     (7     75.0        100.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Results

     (11     14        (20     (178.6     (45.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income and expenses

     1        (2     (3     (150.0     (133.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     1,348        1,244        958        8.4        40.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Calculated using values in millions with decimals.
(1) Includes results from our interests in Compañía Financiera Argentina S.A. (3%), Galicia Warrants S.A. (87.5%) and Net Investment S.A. (87.5%).
(2) Income tax charge determined by Banco Galicia´s subsidiaries in accordance with the deferred tax method.

 

     In pesos, except stated otherwise and percentages  
Table II:    FY2016     

 

     FY2015  

Principal Indicators

   1st Q      4th Q      1st Q  

Earnings per Share

        

Average Shares Outstanding (in thousands)

     1,300,265         1,300,265         1,300,265   

Earnings per Share (1)

     1.04         0.96         0.74   

Book Value per Share(1)

     12.18         11.14         8.62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing Price

        

Shares - Buenos Aires Stock Exchange

     41.15         36.80         27.75   

ADS - Nasdaq (in dollars)

     28.30         27.08         23.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Price/Book Value

     3.38         3.30         3.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Daily Volume (amounts, in thousands)

        

Buenos Aires Stock Exchange

     596         1,123         904   

Nasdaq (2)

     3,176         5,427         5,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profitability (%)

        

Return on Average Assets (3)

     3.44         3.86         3.88   

Return on Average Shareholders´ Equity (3)

     35.58         36.00         35.74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 10 ordinary shares = 1 ADS.
(2) Expressed in equivalent shares.
(3) Annualized.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, Grupo Financiero Galicia recorded a Ps.1,348 million profit, which represented a 3.44% annualized return on average assets and a 35.58% return on average shareholder’s equity.

This result is mainly due to the Ps.1,146 million profit from its interest in Banco Galicia, which represents 85.01% of Grupo Financiero Galicia’s net income.

 

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Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. – Selected Financial Information – Consolidated Data

   In millions of pesos  
     FY2016    

 

   

 

   

 

    FY2015  
     1st Q     4th Q     3rd Q     2nd Q     1st Q  

Consolidated Balance Sheet

          

Cash and Due from Banks

     19,912        30,835        17,472        10,876        11,590   

Government and Corporate Securities

     30,116        15,525        17,064        19,661        15,128   

Net Loans

     103,245        98,345        82,838        79,663        72,139   

Other Receivables Resulting from Financial Brokerage

     16,334        8,061        10,834        13,987        9,802   

Equity Investments in other Companies

     51        52        52        51        52   

Bank Premises and Equipment, Miscellaneous and Intangible Assets

     5,137        4,925        4,727        4,069        3,904   

Other Assets

     5,644        4,005        3,555        3,676        3,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     180,439        161,748        136,542        131,983        116,313   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deposits

     107,857        100,039        82,421        77,242        68,600   

Other Liabilities Resulting from Financial Brokerage

     46,112        37,329        32,672        35,153        28,899   

Subordinated Notes

     3,653        3,301        2,302        2,250        2,103   

Other Liabilities

     5,773        5,487        4,915        4,394        4,643   

Minority Interest

     1,211        1,107        992        891        863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     164,606        147,263        123,302        119,930        105,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

     15,833        14,485        13,240        12,053        11,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Income Statement

          

Financial Income

     8,793        8,009        6,446        5,820        5,569   

Financial Expenses

     (5,130     (4,092     (3,343     (3,171     (2,796
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Brokerage Margin

     3,663        3,917        3,103        2,649        2,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provisions for Loan Losses

     (618     (691     (448     (484     (591

Income from Services, Net

     2,185        2,170        2,036        1,851        1,780   

Income from Insurance Activities

     581        533        447        429        392   

Administrative Expenses

     (3,774     (3,741     (3,317     (3,079     (2,768

Minority Interest

     (104     (116     (101     (66     (82

Income from Equity Investments

     2        1        47        26        26   

Net Other Income

     187        27        156        166        94   

Income Tax

     (774     (856     (736     (543     (666
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     1,348        1,244        1,187        949        958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. – Additional Information

                                  
     FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
     1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Physical Data (Number of)

              

Employees

     12,231         12,131         12,153         12,048         12,080   

Banco Galicia

     5,686         5,573         5,522         5,479         5,485   

Regional Credit-Card Companies

     5,014         5,040         5,072         5,098         5,174   

Compañía Financiera Argentina

     1,152         1,161         1,205         1,147         1,119   

Sudamericana Holding

     326         307         303         273         252   

Galicia Administradora de Fondos

     18         17         17         17         16   

Other companies

     35         33         34         34         34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Branches

     525         525         525         525         528   

Bank Branches

     261         260         260         260         260   

Regional Credit-Card Companies

     208         207         207         207         209   

Compañía Financiera Argentina

     56         58         58         58         59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Points of Sale

     127         126         126         126         126   

Regional Credit-Card Companies

     90         90         90         90         90   

Compañía Financiera Argentina

     37         36         36         36         36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deposit Accounts (in thousands)

     3,701         3,593         3,394         3,193         3,028   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit Cards (in thousands)

     13,852         13,563         13,097         12,569         12,181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Banco Galicia

     3,575         3,430         3,232         3,089         2,970   

Regional Credit-Card Companies

     10,107         9,974         9,717         9,348         9,045   

Compañía Financiera Argentina

     170         159         148         132         166   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inflation and Exchange Rates

              

Retail Price Index (%) (1)

     11.86         7.75         3.73         3.17         3.42   

Wholesale Price Index (I.P.I.M.) (%) (1)

     N/A         N/A         4.27         3.58         1.44   

C.E.R. Coefficient (%) (1)

     10.49         4.14         3.49         3.51         3.13   

Exchange Rate (Pesos per US$) (2)

     14.5817         13.0050         9.4192         9.0865         8.8197   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Rates (quarterly averages)

              

Badlar

     27.48         24.09         20.97         20.52         20.59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reference Interest Rate

     N/A         26.19         25.97         26.30         26.83   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Minimum Interest Rate on 30 to 44 days Time Deposits (4)(5)

     N/A         24.78         23.27         22.88         23.34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum Interest Rate on Personal Loans (4):

              

Group I

     N/A         37.98         37.66         38.13         38.90   

Group II

     N/A         47.15         46.75         47.34         48.29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Rate on Credit Line for Investment Projects

     22.00         18.00         18.00         19.00         19.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Variation within the quarter. Variation of IPC made using the IPC of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires for November and December, alternatively supplied by the INDEC. No data published for the IPIM.
(2) Reference foreign currency exchange rate in accordance with Communiqué “A” 3500 from the Argentine Central Bank, as of the last working day of the quarter.
(3) Except for Credit Line for Investment Projects, which corresponds to the interest rate established by regulations for each period.
(4) Average interest rate until December 17, 2015, date as of which these limits were removed.
(5) Minimum interest rate on Time Deposits for individuals, for amounts up to Ps.350,000. Since July 27, 2015, the interest rate for companies and individuals on Time Deposits is up to Ps.1 million.

 

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BANCO DE GALICIA Y BUENOS AIRES S.A.

HIGHLIGHTS

 

  Net income for the first quarter amounted of the 2016 fiscal year was Ps.1,146 million, Ps.265 million (30.1%) higher than in the same quarter of the 2015 fiscal year.

 

  The increase in net income relative to the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year was mainly due to the 26.4% growth in operating income(1) partially offset by the 36.5% increase in administrative expenses, influenced by a provision on account of future salary increases recorded during the quarter.

 

  The credit exposure in the private sector reached Ps.120,169 million, up 42.7% during the last twelve months, and deposits reached Ps.108,191 million, up 57.5% during the same period. As of March 31, 2016, the Bank’s estimated market share of loans to the private sector was 9.64% while its estimated market share of deposits from the private sector was 9.37%.

 

  In the framework of the Credit Line for Production Financing and Financial Inclusion, as of March 31, 2016, the Bank granted the mandatory amount established by the relevant regulations in force. As of the end of the quarter, the outstanding amount of loans granted within the framework of this credit line reached Ps.9,138 million.

 

  The non-accrual loan portfolio represented 3.32% of total loans to the private sector, representing an improvement of 40 basis points (“bp”) from the end of the same quarter of the 2015 fiscal year, while its coverage with allowances for loan losses reached 108.31%.

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

The data shown in the tables below and the consolidated financial statements correspond to Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A., consolidated with the subsidiaries under its direct or indirect control, except where otherwise noted.

The Bank’s consolidated financial statements and the figures included in the different tables of this report correspond to Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A., Banco Galicia Uruguay S.A. (in liquidation), Tarjetas Regionales S.A. and its subsidiaries, Tarjetas del Mar S.A., Galicia Valores S.A., Compañía Financiera Argentina S.A. and Cobranzas y Servicios S.A.

 

 

(1) Net financial income plus net income from services.

 

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RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER

 

     In millions of pesos, except percentages  

Table III

Evolution of Consolidated Results

   FY2016    

 

    FY2015     Variation (%)  
   1st Q     4th Q     1st Q     1Q15 vs
4Q14
    1Q15 vs
1Q14
 

Net Financial Income

     3,589        3,765        2,756        (4.7     30.2   

Net Income from Services

     2,388        2,380        1,971        0.3        21.2   

Provisions for Loan Losses

     (618     (691     (591     (10.6     4.6   

Administrative Expenses

     (3,647     (3,607     (2,672     1.1        36.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     1,712        1,847        1,464        (7.3     16.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Other Income / (Loss)*

     115        (56     58        (305.4     98.3   

Income Tax

     (681     (744     (641     (8.5     6.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     1,146        1,047        881        9.5        30.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Includes income from equity investments and minority interest results.

 

     Percentages  
Table IV    FY2016     

 

     FY2015  

Profitability and Efficiency

   1st Q      4th Q      1st Q  

Return on Average Assets *

     2.97         3.31         3.59   

Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity *

     31.84         31.43         34.09   

Financial Margin * (1)

     10.93         14.06         13.46   

Net Income from Services as a % of Operating Income (2)

     39.95         38.73         41.70   

Net Income from Services as a % of Administrative Expenses

     65.48         65.98         73.76   

Administrative Expenses as a % of Operating Income (2)

     61.02         58.70         56.53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Annualized.
(1) Financial Margin: Financial Income minus Financial Expenses, divided by Average Interest-earning Assets.
(2) Operating Income: Net Financial Income plus Net Income from Services.

In the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year, the Bank recorded a Ps.1,146 million profit, Ps.265 million (30.1%) higher than the Ps.881 million profit for the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

The variation in net income was a consequence of a Ps.1,250 million increase in operating income, which was offset mainly by the Ps.975 million increase in administrative expenses.

The operating income for the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year totaled Ps.5,977 million, up 26.4% from the Ps.4,727 million recorded in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. This positive development was due both to a higher net financial income (up Ps.833 million or 30.2%) and a higher net income from services (up Ps.417 million or 21.2%).

The net financial income for the quarter included a Ps.552 million gain from foreign-currency quotation differences (including the results from foreign-currency forward transactions), relative to a Ps.4 million profit in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. The quarter’s profit was composed of a Ps.261 million gain from FX brokerage and a Ps.291 million gain from the valuation of the foreign-currency net position and the results from foreign-currency forward transactions, relative to a Ps.60 million profit and a Ps.56 million loss, respectively, in the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year.

The quarter’s net financial income before foreign-currency quotation differences amounted to Ps.3,037 million, with a Ps.285 million (10.4%) increase relative to the Ps.2,752 million income of the same quarter of the 2015 fiscal year, as a consequence of the increase in the portfolio of loans to the private sector and of government securities, partially offset by a lower spread.

 

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     Average balances in millions of pesos. Yields and rates in annualized nominal %  
Table V    FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
Average Balances,    1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Yield and Rates*

   Av. B.      Int.      Av. B.      Int.      Av. B.      Int.      Av. B.      Int.      Av. B.      Int.  

Interest-Earning Assets

     131,340         24.30         107,097         26.01         98,417         25.15         91,904         24.42         81,902         26.40   

Government Securities

     30,172         15.01         14,870         25.78         16,375         25.68         15,870         19.23         11,351         26.25   

Loans

     98,553         26.94         89,480         25.91         79,835         24.99         73,546         25.80         68,469         26.48   

Financial Trusts Securities

     665         58.23         679         51.32         721         29.39         786         5.98         823         24.70   

Other Interest-Earning Assets

     1,950         31.10         2,068         23.85         1,486         26.00         1,702         21.95         1,259         24.62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities

     95,037         18.14         74,202         17.42         67,840         16.52         63,548         16.45         57,275         15.94   

Saving Accounts

     22,011         0.19         17,276         0.22         14,960         0.20         12,786         0.19         12,690         0.18   

Time Deposits

     55,998         24.97         43,475         23.92         39,849         22.20         37,506         21.66         33,301         21.28   

Debt Securities

     13,238         18.25         10,601         18.02         10,343         17.75         9,704         17.12         9,368         16.43   

Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

     3,790         21.14         2,850         20.32         2,688         18.44         3,552         18.14         1,916         25.24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Does not include foreign-currency quotation differences. Annual nominal interest rates were calculated using a 360-day denominator.

The average interest-earning assets grew Ps.49,438 million (60.4%) relative to the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, as a consequence of the Ps.30,084 million increase in the average portfolio of loans to the private sector and of the Ps.18,821 million growth in the average balance of government securities, due to a higher position in peso-denominated securities (primarily Lebac and provincial debt securities) and in dollar-denominated securities (primarily Lebac). Interest-bearing liabilities increased Ps.37,762 million (65.9%) during the same period, mainly due to an increase in the average balances of interest bearing deposits.

The average yield on interest-earning assets for the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year was 24.30%, with a 210 bp decrease relative to the same quarter of the prior year, mainly due to a 1,124 bp decrease in interest rates on the net position of government securities, influenced by the relative weight and yield on dollar-denominated Lebac, together with a lower yield on peso-denominated government securities. Likewise, the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 18.14%, with a 220 bp increase relative to the first quarter of the prior year, mainly due to the increase in the average interest rate on Time Deposits, for 369 bp.

 

     In millions of pesos  

Table VI

Income from Services, Net

   FY2016    

 

   

 

   

 

    FY2015  
   1st Q     4th Q     3rd Q     2nd Q     1st Q  

National Credit Cards

     932        965        831        731        687   

Regional Credit Cards

     1,313        1,299        1,198        1,093        1,004   

CFA

     80        102        78        70        69   

Deposit Accounts

     594        537        511        465        447   

Insurance

     125        116        120        110        101   

Financial Fees

     38        34        35        33        35   

Credit-Related Fees

     57        83        75        76        80   

Foreign Trade

     78        63        55        50        46   

Collections

     61        71        69        72        64   

Utility-Bills Collection Services

     49        49        44        40        36   

Mutual Funds

     9        10        9        8        6   

Other

     164        159        154        132        131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     3,500        3,488        3,179        2,880        2,706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenditures

     (1,112     (1,108     (952     (825     (735
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Services, Net

     2,388        2,380        2,227        2,055        1,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Net income from services amounted to Ps.2,388 million, up 21.2% from the Ps.1,971 million recorded in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. The increases of fees which stood out were those related to national and regional credit cards (32.8%), deposit accounts (32.9%) and foreign trade (69.6%).

Provisions for loan losses for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 amounted to Ps.618 million, Ps.27 million higher than those recorded in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Administrative expenses for the quarter totaled Ps.3,647 million, up 36.5% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Personnel expenses amounted to Ps.2,014 million, growing 31.9%, mainly due to a provision recorded during the quarter on account of future salary increases. The remaining administrative expenses amounted to Ps.1,633 million, with a Ps.488 million (42.6%) increase relative to the Ps.1,145 million from the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year, mainly due to increases in taxes, cash transportation, maintenance, electricity and communications, rentals and security services, which resulted from an increase in the level of activity and expenses related to services provided to the Bank.

Income from equity investments for the quarter amounted to Ps.27 million, Ps.9 million (or 25.0%) lower than in the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year, as a result of the completion of the the amortization of the negative goodwill from the acquisition of CFA in June 2015. This was partially offset by higher profits from Sudamericana Holding S.A.

Net other income for the first quarter amounted to Ps.187 million, with an increase of Ps.90 million relative to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year, mainly due to higher profits on security margin transactions and punitive interests, and lower net other provisions.

The income tax charge was Ps.681 million, Ps.40 million higher than in the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year.

LEVEL OF ACTIVITY

 

     In millions of pesos  

Table VII

Exposure to the Private Sector

   FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Loans

     107,087         101,902         86,238         83,051         75,119   

Financial Leases

     904         980         1,011         1,034         1,058   

Corporate Securities

     1,497         1,471         855         718         773   

Other Financing *

     10,681         10,629         7,923         7,454         7,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     120,169         114,982         96,027         92,257         84,099   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securitized Assets **

     —           —           —           40         102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Credit

     120,169         114,982         96,027         92,297         84,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes certain accounts under the balance sheet heading Other Receivables from Financial Brokerage, Guarantees Granted and Unused Balances of Loans Granted.
** Financial trust CFA Trust I.

As of March 31, 2016, the Bank’s total exposure to the private sector reached Ps.120,169 million, with an increase of 42.7% from a year before and 4.5% during the quarter.

Total loans include Ps.23,796 million corresponding to the regional credit card companies, which registered a 40.3% increase during the last twelve months and a 7.9% increase in the quarter. They also include Ps.3,761 million from CFA (including the financial trust CFA Trust I), which increased 21.4% during year and 9.7% during the quarter.

 

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     Percentages  

Table VIII

Market Share *

   FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Total Loans

     9.04         8.86         8.45         8.67         8.34   

Loans to the Private Sector

     9.64         9.57         9.11         9.15         9.06   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Banco Galicia and CFA, within the Argentine financial system, according to the daily information on loans published by the Argentine Central Bank. Loans include only principal. The regional credit-card companies’ data is not included.

The Bank’s market share of loans to the private sector as of March 31, 2016, without considering those granted by the regional credit card companies, was 9.64%, relative to a 9.57% from December 31, 2015, and 9.06% from March 31, 2015.

 

     In millions of pesos  
Table IX    FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  

Loans by Type of Borrower

   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Large Corporations

     15,745         13,619         11,278         11,885         9,657   

SMEs

     28,027         29,022         24,518         22,854         22,171   

Individuals

     61,438         58,267         49,874         45,605         42,228   

Financial Sector

     1,877         994         568         2,707         1,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loans

     107,087         101,902         86,238         83,051         75,119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowances

     3,847         3,560         3,401         3,288         2,996   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loans, Net

     103,240         98,342         82,837         79,763         72,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     In millions of pesos  
Table X    FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  

Loans by Sector of Activity

   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Financial Sector

     1,877         994         568         2,707         1,063   

Services

     5,971         5,797         5,398         4,761         3,821   

Agriculture and Livestock

     10,635         11,342         8,850         8,676         8,875   

Consumer

     62,149         59,012         50,160         45,864         42,481   

Retail and Wholesale Trade

     9,512         8,737         7,817         6,775         6,873   

Construction

     1,033         1,035         936         884         787   

Manufacturing

     14,405         13,029         10,610         11,297         9,246   

Other

     1,505         1,956         1,899         2,087         1,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loans

     107,087         101,902         86,238         83,051         75,119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowances

     3,847         3,560         3,401         3,288         2,996   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loans, Net

     103,240         98,342         82,837         79,763         72,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the year, loans to the private sector registered growth, mainly in those granted to individuals (45.5%), large corporations (63.0%) and SMEs (26.4%). By sector of activity, the higher growth was recorded in the consumer sector (46.3%), the manufacturing sector (55.8%) and the retail and wholesale trade sector (38.4%).

 

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     In millions of pesos  

Table XI

Exposure to the Argentine Public Sector *

   FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Government Securities’ Net Position

     28,997         16,401         14,758         18,200         14,682   

Held for Trading

     28,997         16,401         14,758         18,200         14,682   

Lebac / Nobac

     25,104         12,619         10,770         13,972         11,790   

Other

     3,893         3,782         3,988         4,228         2,892   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Receivables Resulting from Financial Brokerage

     943         960         782         747         821   

Trust Certificates of Participation and Securities

     684         709         689         718         784   

Other

     259         251         93         29         37   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Exposure

     29,940         17,361         15,540         18,947         15,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Excludes deposits with the Argentine Central Bank, which constitute one of the items by which the Bank complies with the Argentine Central Bank’s minimum cash requirement.

As of March 31, 2016, the Bank’s exposure to the public sector amounted to Ps.29,940 million. Excluding debt securities issued by the Argentine Central Bank said exposure reached Ps.4,836 million (2.7% of total assets), relative to March 31, 2015, when it amounted to Ps.3,713 million (3.2% of total assets). This increase during the last twelve months was due to the acquisition of government securities, mainly Bonac 2016.

 

     In millions of pesos  

Table XII

Deposits *

   FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

In Pesos

     88,990         85,866         75,955         72,304         64,105   

Current Accounts

     20,685         19,522         19,728         19,016         15,971   

Saving Accounts

     16,880         18,835         16,657         15,767         13,893   

Time Deposits

     49,515         46,071         38,389         36,446         33,122   

Other

     1,910         1,438         1,181         1,075         1,119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In Foreign Currency

     19,201         14,403         6,629         5,052         4,592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Deposits

     108,191         100,269         82,584         77,356         68,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes deposits in Banco Galicia and CFA, net of eliminations between said companies. Deposits from the remaining subsidiaries were not eliminated.

As of March 31, 2016, the Bank’s deposits amounted to Ps.108,191 million, representing a 57.5% increase during the last twelve months, as a consequence of the 38.8% increase in peso-denominated deposits and a 318.1% increase in dollar-denominated deposits. During the quarter, the increase was of 7.9%, with growths of 3.6% and 33.3% for peso-denominated deposits and dollar-denominated deposits, respectively.

Dollar-denominated deposits amounted to US$ 1,316 million, increasing 152.9% relative to the same quarter of 2015 and 18.3% relative to the fourth quarter of 2015, together with a 65.3% increase in the quotation of the dollar during the last twelve months.

 

     Percentages  

Table XIII

Market Share *

   FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Total Deposits

     7.73         7.43         7.12         6.97         6.70   

Private Sector Deposits

     9.37         9.41         8.92         8.73         8.71   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Banco Galicia and CFA, within the Argentine financial system, according to the daily information on deposits published by the Argentine Central Bank. Deposits and Loans include only principal.

 

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As of March 31, 2016, the Bank’s estimated market share of private sector deposits in the Argentine financial system was 9.37%, relative to 9.41% in the prior quarter and to 8.71% in March 31, 2015.

 

     In millions of pesos  
Table XIV    FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  

Other Financial Liabilities

   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Domestic Financial Institutions and Credit Entities

     2,176         1,389         1,136         1,423         1,457   

Foreign Financial Institutions and Credit Entities

     1,423         1,406         1,284         1,843         1,591   

Notes*

     13,737         12,748         10,362         10,468         9,563   

Obligations in Connection with Spot Transactions Pending Settlement and Repurchase Agreement Transactions

     9,303         1,059         5,184         8,443         3,937   

Obligations in Connection with Debts with Merchants due to Credit-Card Activities

     15,223         15,316         11,986         10,917         10,515   

Other

     8,470         9,075         4,664         4,017         3,611   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     50,332         40,993         34,616         37,111         30,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes subordinated notes.

As of March 31, 2016, other financial liabilities amounted to Ps.50,332 million, Ps.19,658 million or 64.1% higher than the Ps.30,674 million recorded as of March 31, 2015. This growth was mainly due to an increase in: (i) spot transactions pending settlement and repurchase agreement transactions of foreign currency and government securities (Ps.5,366 million); (ii) financing from merchants in connection with credit card activities (Ps.4,708); (iii) notes (Ps.4,174), related to transactions of Tarjeta Naranja S.A., Tarjetas Cuyanas S.A., Tarjetas del Mar S.A. and CFA S.A., offset by amortizations made during the last twelve months, which include the payment of the second amortization installment (for US$67 million) of the Cass XIII Notes issued by Tarjeta Naranja, and by the evolution of the exchange rate during the same period, and (iv) the item “Other” (Ps.4,859 million), where it is worth noting the higher volume of exports from clients pending settlement together with the evolution of the exchange rate (Ps.1,062 million), the increase of the amount to be paid to clients of Banco Galicia in connection with outstanding contracts of sales of foreign currency forward transactions (Ps.829 million) and the higher interest collected in advance from the discount of coupons from merchants due to credit-card transactions (Ps.500 million).

As of March 31, 2016, the Bank had 3.7 million deposit accounts, which represent an increase of approximately 673 thousand accounts relative to March 31, 2015. Likewise, the number of credit cards reached 13.9 million, 1.7 million more than those managed a year before.

ASSET QUALITY

 

     In millions of pesos, except percentages  
Table XV    FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  

Loan Portfolio Quality

   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Non-Accrual Loans *

     3,552         3,167         3,126         3,076         2,795   

With Preferred Guarantees

     99         106         54         44         53   

With Other Guarantees

     116         103         118         92         71   

Without Guarantees

     3,337         2,958         2,954         2,940         2,671   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

     3,847         3,560         3,401         3,288         2,996   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Accrual Loans to Private-Sector Loans (%)

     3.32         3.11         3.62         3.70         3.72   

Allowance for Loan Losses to Private-Sector Loans (%)

     3.59         3.49         3.94         3.96         3.99   

Allowance for Loan Losses to Non-Accrual Loans (%)

     108.31         112.41         108.80         106.89         107.19   

Non-Accrual Loans with Guarantees to Non-Accrual Loans (%)

     6.05         6.60         5.50         4.42         4.44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* The non-accrual portfolio includes loans classified under the following categories of the Argentine Central Bank classification: With Problems and Medium Risk, High Risk of Insolvency and High Risk, Uncollectible and Uncollectible due to Technical Reasons.

 

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The Bank’s non-accrual loan portfolio amounted to Ps.3,552 million as of March 31, 2016, representing 3.32% of total loans to the private-sector, improving 40 bp relative to the 3.72% ratio from a year before.

The coverage of the non-accrual loan portfolio with allowances for loan losses reached 108.31% as of March 31, 2016, relative to 107.19% from a year before.

In terms of total Credit—defined as loans, certain accounts included in “Other Receivables Resulting from Financial Brokerage” representing credit transactions, assets under financial leases, guarantees granted and unused balances of loans granted—the Bank’s non-accrual portfolio represented 2.99% of total credit to the private-sector, and its coverage with allowances for loan losses reached 109.63%, relative to 3.37% and 108.05% from a year before, respectively.

On an individual basis Banco Galicia’s non-accrual loan portfolio amounted to Ps.1,518 million as of March 31, 2016, increasing 38.9% during the last twelve months, representing 1.90% of total loans to the private-sector, relative to the 1.98% ratio recorded a year before. The coverage with allowances for loan losses reached 127.87%, relative to 142.45% at the end of the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year.

 

     In millions of pesos  

Table XVI

Consolidated Analysis of Loan Loss Experience

   FY2016    

 

   

 

   

 

    FY2015  
   1st Q     4th Q     3rd Q     2nd Q     1st Q  

Allowance for Loan Losses at the Beginning of the Quarter

     3,560        3,401        3,288        2,996        2,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in the Allowance for Loan Losses

      

Provisions Charged to Income

     593        657        437        481        573   

Provisions Reversed

     —          —          —          —          —     

Charge Offs

     (306     (498     (324     (189     (192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses at Quarter End

     3,847        3,560        3,401        3,288        2,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Charge to the Income Statement

      

Provisions Charged to Income

     (593     (657     (428     (470     (573

Direct Charge Offs

     (18     (21     (19     (14     (12

Bad Debts Recovered

     56        86        74        65        67   

Provisions Reversed *

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Charge to the Income Statement

     (555     (592     (373     (419     (518
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Recorded under “Net Other Income/(Loss)”.

During the quarter, Ps.306 million was charged off against the allowance for loan losses and direct charges to the income statement for Ps.18 million were made.

 

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     In millions of pesos, except ratios  

Table XVII

Consolidated Regulatory Capital *

   FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Minimum Capital Required (A)

     12,457         11,063         8,807         7,993         7,478   

Allocated to Credit Risk

     9,397         8,369         6,377         5,776         5,419   

Allocated to Market Risk

     477         296         250         174         152   

Allocated to Operational Risk

     2,583         2,398         2,180         2,043         1,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Computable Capital (B)

     14,500         14,071         12,674         11,536         10,654   

Tier I

     12,510         11,732         10,599         9,692         8,911   

Tier II

     1,990         2,339         1,857         1,741         1,657   

Additional Capital – Market Variation

     —           —           218         103         86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Excess over Required Capital (B) - (A) (1)

     2,043         3,008         3,867         3,543         3,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capital Ratio (%) (2)

     11.75         13.38         15.77         16.03         15.87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory Ratio (%) (3)

     9.52         10.18         11.51         11.55         11.40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Through its Communiqué “A” 5831, the Argentine Central Bank established that beginning in December 2015 the capital requirement on credit risk has to be calculated considering the balances as of the last day of each month (previously the balances to be considered were the average balances corresponding to the second month before the determination of the requirement). Regarding computable capital, the one to be considered is that of the same month of the requirement (previously it was that of a month before).
(1) The excess capital covers the 0.25% increase of the additional requirement related to the function of custodian of titles representative of investments of the Fondo de Garantía y Sustentabilidad del Sistema Integrado Previsional Argentino.
(2) Total computable capital / risk weighted assets (credit and market risks).
(3) In accordance with Argentine Central Bank regulations, operational risk is to be considered in order to determine risk weighted assets. The requirement on operational risk is related the evolution of the average of financial income and fee income.

As of March 31, 2016, the Bank’s consolidated computable capital was Ps.2,043 million (16.4%) higher than the Ps.12,457 million capital requirement. As of March 31, 2015, this excess amounted to Ps.3,176 million or 42.5%.

The minimum capital requirement increased Ps.4,979 million relative to March 31, 2015, mainly as a result of higher requirements of: (i) Ps.3,978 million due to the growth of the private-sector loan portfolio; and (ii) Ps.676 million on operational risk.

Computable capital increased Ps.3,846 million relative to March 31, 2015, mainly as a consequence of a higher Tier I capital, for Ps.3,599 million, due to the higher net income, partially offset by higher deductions, resulting from organization and development expenses. Tier II capital recorded a Ps.333 million increase, mainly as a consequence of the higher balance of the provision for loan losses on the credit portfolio in normal situation, offset by the 24% limit (42% until December 31, 2015) on the balance of subordinated notes admitted for the 2015 fiscal year due to the relevant regulations in force.

 

     Percentages  

Table XVIII

Liquidity (unconsolidated)

   FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

     FY2015  
   1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q      1st Q  

Liquid Assets * as a percentage of Transactional Deposits

     91.72         91.51         75.28         76.94         76.81   

Liquid Assets * as a percentage of Total Deposits

     42.32         42.93         37.05         37.41         36.36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Liquid assets include cash and due from banks (including deposits with the Argentine Central Bank and the special escrow accounts with the monetary authority), holdings of Lebac and Nobac (Argentine Central Bank’s bills and notes, respectively), net call money interbank loans, short-term placements with correspondent banks and reverse repurchase agreement transactions with the local market.

As of March 31, 2016, the Bank’s liquid assets represented 91.72% of the Bank’s transactional deposits and 42.32% of its total deposits, relative to 76.81% and 36.36%, respectively, as of March 31, 2015.

 

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BANCO DE GALICIA Y BUENOS AIRES S.A.

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONSOLIDATED DATA *

 

     In millions of pesos  
     FY2016     

 

    

 

    

 

    FY2015  
     1st Q      4th Q      3rd Q      2nd Q     1st Q  

Cash and Due from Banks

     19,891         30,828         17,466         10,871        11,585   

Government and Corporate Securities

     29,348         15,045         16,637         19,187        14,741   

Net Loans

     103,240         98,342         82,837         79,763        72,123   

Other Receivables Resulting from Financial Brokerage

     16,837         8,248         10,413         13,694        9,493   

Equity Investments in Other Companies

     150         129         104         109        100   

Bank Premises and Equipment, Miscellaneous and Intangible Assets

     5,051         4,838         4,648         3,996        3,839   

Other Assets

     4,641         3,120         2,689         2,849        2,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     179,158         160,550         134,794         130,469        114,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deposits

     108,008         100,183         82,487         77,285        68,639   

Other Liabilities Resulting from Financial Brokerage

     46,679         37,692         32,314         34,861        28,571   

Subordinated Notes

     3,653         3,301         2,302         2,250        2,103   

Other

     4,702         4,503         3,980         3,571        3,898   

Minority Interests

     1,158         1,059         946         844        820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     164,200         146,738         122,029         118,811        104,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

     14,958         13,812         12,765         11,658        10,780   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign-Currency Assets and Liabilities

             

Assets

     28,853         27,237         16,884         16,729        14,087   

Liabilities

     32,775         28,051         16,535         16,678        13,946   

Net Forward Purchases/(Sales) of Foreign Currency (1)

     3,639         3,142         1,621         (690     (1,105
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. consolidated with subsidiary companies (Section 33 - Law No. 19,550).
(1) Recorded off-balance sheet.

 

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BANCO DE GALICIA Y BUENOS AIRES S.A.:

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONSOLIDATED DATA *

 

     In millions of pesos  
     FY2016    

 

   

 

   

 

    FY2015  
     1st Q     4th Q     3rd Q     2nd Q     1st Q  

Financial Income

     8,694        7,939        6,393        5,779        5,530   

Interest on Loans to the Financial Sector

     64        42        21        9        14   

Interest on Overdrafts

     701        573        531        398        376   

Interest on Promissory Notes

     1,657        1,525        1,242        1,129        1,138   

Interest on Mortgage Loans

     123        109        96        85        77   

Interest on Pledge Loans

     23        23        23        21        21   

Interest on Credit-Card Loans

     2,950        2,567        2,239        2,309        2,142   

Interest on Financial Leases

     75        71        53        51        52   

Interest on Other Loans

     1,081        946        831        780        742   

Net Income from Government and Corporate Securities

     1,343        1,166        1,225        888        876   

Net Income from Options

     —          88        4        (1     1   

Interest on Other Receivables Resulting from Financial Brokerage

     12        (6     23        15        26   

Net Income from Secured Loans - Decree No. 1387/01

     —          —          —          1        —     

CER Adjustment

     —          —          —          3        —     

Other

     326        982        43        40        31   

Quotation Differences on Gold and Foreign Currency

     339        (147     62        51        34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Expenses

     (5,105     (4,174     (3,318     (3,151     (2,774

Interest on Saving Accounts Deposits

     (1     (1     (1     0        (1

Interest on Time Deposits

     (3,468     (2,570     (2,194     (2,016     (1,755

Interest on Subordinated Obligations

     (151     (108     (93     (88     (85

Other Interest

     (12     (119     (22     (20     (22

Interest on Interbank Loans Received (Call Money Loans)

     (15     (15     (8     (12     (6

Interest on Other Financing from Financial Entities

     (29     (20     (18     (25     (23

Net Losses from Options

     (19     —          —          —          —     

Interest on Other Liabilities Resulting from Financial Brokerage

     (601     (466     (463     (432     (385

Contributions to the Deposit Insurance Fund

     (163     (138     (128     (119     (112

Quotation Differences on Gold and Foreign Currency

     —          (256     —          —          —     

Other

     (646     (481     (391     (439     (385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Financial Margin

     3,589        3,765        3,075        2,628        2,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provisions for Loan Losses

     (618     (691     (448     (484     (591
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Services, Net

     2,388        2,380        2,227        2,055        1,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

     (3,647     (3,607     (3,204     (2,967     (2,672

Personnel Expenses

     (2,014     (1,963     (1,747     (1,654     (1,527

Directors’ and Syndics’ Fees

     (15     (25     (27     (27     (23

Other Fees

     (83     (112     (105     (87     (58

Advertising and Publicity

     (141     (158     (141     (135     (107

Taxes

     (359     (325     (286     (263     (229

Depreciation of Premises and Equipment

     (60     (60     (55     (50     (47

Amortization of Organization Expenses

     (187     (194     (158     (147     (135

Other Operating Expenses

     (458     (427     (394     (355     (327

Other

     (330     (343     (291     (249     (219
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Minority Interest Results

     (99     (113     (101     (74     (75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Equity Investments

     27        24        61        37        36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Other Income / (Loss)

     187        33        153        172        97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Tax

     (681     (744     (656     (489     (641
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income / (Loss)

     1,146        1,047        1,107        878        881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A., consolidated with subsidiary companies (Section 33 – Law No. 19,550).

 

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CONSUMER FINANCE BUSINESS – ADITIONAL INFORMATION

TARJETAS REGIONALES S.A.

The data shown in the following tables correspond to Tarjetas Regionales S.A. consolidated with its subsidiaries (Tarjeta Naranja S.A., Tarjetas Cuyanas S.A., Procesadora Regional S.A. and Cobranzas Regionales S.A.). Figures are stated according to Argentine Central Bank accounting standards.

 

     In millions of pesos, except percentages  

Table XIX

Selected Information

   FY2016    

 

    FY2015     Variation (%)  
   1st Q     4th Q     1st Q     1Q15 vs
4Q14
    1Q15 vs
1Q14
 

Total Assets

     23,573        22,682        17,228        3,9        36,8   

Cash and Due from Banks

     326        379        251        (14,0     29,9   

Loans

     21,316        19,711        15,132        8,1        40,9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     18,861        18,398        14,004        2,5        34,7   

Notes

     4,526        4,812        4,086        (5,9     10,8   

Financial Entities

     1,851        1,228        1,214        50,7        52,5   

Merchants

     10,523        10,630        7,310        (1,0     44,0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

     4,712        4,284        3,224        10,0        46,2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     429        491        311        (12,6     37,9   

Net Financial Income

     863        845        561        2,1        53,8   

Net Income from Services

     1,094        1,163        885        (5,9     23,6   

Provisions for Loan Losses

     (255     (224     (203     13,8        25,6   

Administrative Expenses

     (1,130     (1,172     (811     (3,6     39,3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loan Portfolio Quality

           Variation (b.p.)   

Non-Accrual Loans to Total Loans (%)

     6.11        5.98        6.94        13        (83

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans (%)

     5.76        5.70        6.45        6        (69

Allowance for Loan Losses to Non-Accrual Loans (%)

     94.28        95.36        92.88        (108     140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Percentages  
Table XX    FY2016     

 

     FY2015  

Profitability and Efficiency

   1st Q      4th Q      1st Q  

Return on Average Assets *

     7.79         9.84         7.50   

Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity *

     37.86         49.81         39.14   

Financial Margin * (1)

     16.12         17.14         13.90   

Net Income from Services as a % of Operating Income (2)

     55.90         57.92         61.20   

Net Income from Services as a % of Administrative Expenses

     96.81         99.23         109.12   

Administrative Expenses as a % of Operating Income (2)

     57.74         58.37         56.09   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Annualized.
(1) Financial Margin: Financial Income minus Financial Expenses, divided by Average Interest-earning Assets.
(2) Operating Income: Net Financial Income plus Net Income from Services.

 

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COMPAÑÍA FINANCIERA ARGENTINA S.A.

 

     In millions of pesos, except percentages  
Table XXI    FY2016    

 

    FY2015     Variation (%)  

Selected Information

   1st Q     4th Q     1st Q     1Q15 vs
4Q14
    1Q15 vs
1Q14
 

Total Assets

     4,229        3,748        3,726        12,8        13,5   

Cash and Due from Banks

     180        345        275        (47,8     (34,5

Loans

     3,273        2,929        2,763        11,7        18,5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,926        2,498        2,577        17,1        13,5   

Deposits

     922        617        969        49,4        (4,9

Notes

     1,032        733        728        40,8        41,8   

Financial Entities

     256        435        349        (41,1     (26,6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

     1,303        1,250        1,149        4,2        13,4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     53        40        27        32,5        96,3   

Net Financial Income

     319        435        273        (26,7     16,8   

Net Income from Services

     54        53        40        1,9        35,0   

Provisions for Loan Losses

     (72     (135     (110     (46,7     (34,5

Administrative Expenses

     (244     (251     (185     (2,8     31,9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loan Portfolio Quality

           Variation (b.p.)   

Non-Accrual Loans to Total Loans (%)

     14.54        16.10        16.42        (156     (188

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans (%)

     12.98        14.58        10.84        (160     214   

Allowance for Loan Losses to Non-Accrual Loans (%)

     89.21        90.58        66.01        (137     2.320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Percentages  
Table XXII    FY2016     

 

     FY2015  

Profitability and Efficiency

   1st Q      4th Q      1st Q  

Return on Average Assets *

     5.53         4.19         2.97   

Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity *

     16.52         12.23         9.20   

Financial Margin * (1)

     34.73         49.21         33.21   

Net Income from Services as a % of Operating Income (2)

     14.48         10.86         12.78   

Net Income from Services as a % of Administrative Expenses

     22.13         21.12         21.62   

Administrative Expenses as a % of Operating Income (2)

     65.42         51.43         59.11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Annualized.
(1) Financial Margin: Financial Income minus Financial Expenses, divided by Average Interest-earning Assets.
(2) Operating Income: Net Financial Income plus Net Income from Services.

 

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SUDAMERICANA HOLDING S.A.

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

The data shown in the tables of this report and the consolidated financial statements corresponding to Sudamericana Holding S.A., consolidated with the subsidiaries under its direct or indirect control (Galicia Seguros S.A., Galicia Retiro Compañía de Seguros S.A. and Galicia Broker Asesores de Seguros S.A.).

RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

 

     In millions of pesos, except percentages  
Table XXIII    Quarters ended:     Variation (%)  

Selected Information

   03/31/16     12/31/15     03/31/15     Quarter     Annual  

Assets

     1,816        1,517        1,143        19.7        58.9   

Premiums Receivable

     446        408        304        9.3        46.7   

Reinsurance Recoverables

     2        1        2        100.0        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

     982        871          12.7        44.0   

Debt with Insureds

     175        161        128        8.7        36.7   

Debt with Reinsurers

     4        8        5        (50.0     (20.0

Debt with Agents and Brokers

     105        85        63        23.5        66.7   

Insurance Contract Liabilities

     245        240        191        2.1        28.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

     835        646        462        29.3        80.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     189        167        75        13.2        152.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earned Premiums

     781        719        530        8.6        47.4   

Incurred Claims

     (103     (89     (69     15.7        49.3   

Net Investment Income

     59        100        26        (41.0     126.9   

Commissions and Other

     (167     (196     (195     (14.8     (14.4

Operating Expenses

     (212     (222     (130     (4.5     (63.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annualized Sales

     216        201        149        7.5        45.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Percentages  
Table XXIV    Quarters ended:  

Profitability

   03/31/16      12/31/15      03/31/15  

Return on Average Assets *

     45.40         46.63         27.7   

Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity *

     97.04         116.00         68.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Annualized.

 

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GALICIA ADMINISTRADORA DE FONDOS S.A.

RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

 

     In millions of pesos, except percentages  
Table XXV:    FY2016    

 

    FY2015     Variation (%)  

Selected Information

   1st Q     4th Q     1st Q     1Q16 vs
4Q15
    1Q16 vs
1Q15
 

Shareholders’ Equity

     41        120        23        (65.8     78.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     32        45        19        (28.9     68.4   

Fees and Commissions

     49        55        35        (10.9     40.0   

Administrative Expenses

     (9     (7     (7     28.6        28.6   

Commercial Expenses

     (3     (4     (2     (25.0     50.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     In millions of pesos, except percentages  
Table XXVI:    Assets Under Management as
of:
     Variation  

Mutual Funds

   03/31/16      03/31/15      Ps.     %  

Fima Premium

     4,295         4,272         23        0.5   

Fima Ahorro Pesos

     5,546         3,095         2,451        79.2   

Fima Ahorro Plus

     5,373         5,009         364        7.3   

Fima Capital Plus

     1,301         1,432         (131     (9.1

Fima Renta en Pesos

     107         58         49        84.5   

Fima Renta Plus

     141         93         48        51.6   

Fima Abierto Pymes

     220         102         118        115.7   

Fima Acciones

     81         88         (7     (8.0

Fima PB Acciones

     265         236         29        12.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets Under Management

     17,329         14,385         2,944        20.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

BANCO GALICIA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

On April 4, 2016, Mr. Fabián Kon was appointed CEO of Banco Galicia (subject to the approval of the Argentine Central Bank), after serving as the CEO of Galicia Seguros and as the Manager of the Retail Banking Division at Banco Galicia.

DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION

At the annual shareholders’ meeting of Banco Galicia’s main subsidiaries, the shareholders approved the following dividend distribution: Ps.300 million in CFA (subject to the approval of the Argentine Central Bank), Ps.210 million in Tarjetas Regionales S.A. and Ps.52 million in Cobranzas y Servicios S.A.

DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

During the quarter and in April, Banco Galicia increased its distribution network with the opening of 3 branches: Cañuelas, in the province of Buenos Aires, and Cutral Có and Añelo, in the province of Neuquén.

BANCO GALICIA URUGUAY

In the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Banco Galicia Uruguay S.A. (in liquidation), held on April 30, 2016, the shareholders approved the Special Final Financial Report and the initiation of the cancelation process of the company’s legal status in of Republic of Uruguay.

AWARDS

The IFC (International Finance Corporation) awarded Banco Galicia as the Best Trade Partner Bank Southern Cone, due to its continued support in the financing of foreign trade transactions.

REGULATORY CHANGES

NET POSITION IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

On March 1, 2016, through its Communiqué “A” 5917, the Argentine Central Bank established new limits on the long net position of foreign currency. Beginning on said date, the limit was established at 15% (previously 20%) of the computable regulatory capital or of its own liquid resources, whichever is the lesser, and at 7.5% for forward transactions (previously 10%). Subsequently, through its Communiqué “A” 5935 from March 31, 2016, these limits were reduced to 10% and 5%, respectively, beginning on April 1, 2016.

DEPOSIT INSURANCE SYSTEM

On April 7, 2016, through its Communiqué “A” 5943, the Argentine Central Bank reduced the monthly contribution from financial entities to the Deposit Insurance Fund. Beginning in April 2016, the amount was reduced from 0.06% to 0.015% of the monthly average of deposits. In addition, the maximum limit to cover the risk attached to bank deposits through the Deposit Insurance Fund was increased from Ps.350,000 to Ps.450,000, beginning on May 1, 2016.

 

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DEPOSITS AND LOANS DENOMINATED IN HOUSING UNITS (UVIS)

In order to facilitate the access to mortgage loans, on April 4, through its Communiqué “A” 5945, the Argentine Central Bank established a new type of deposit and loan denominated in Housing Units or UVIs, per its initials in Spanish (Unidades de Vivienda). The value of the UVIs will be adjusted by the Reference Stabilization Coefficient (CER), based on the consumer price index.

FEES

Through its Communiqués “A” 5927 and 5928, from March 21, 2016, the Argentine Central Bank establish that no fees can be charged on certain products and services granted by financial entities, such as saving accounts, the use of debit cards related to said accounts and the transfer of cash without any limit for individuals.

In addition, the Argentine Central Bank approved a 20% increase in fees on other products other than those that are free of charges, and removed limits on increases from September 1, 2016, onwards.

 

This report is a summary analysis of Grupo Financiero Galicia’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. For a correct interpretation, this report must be read in conjunction with Grupo Financiero Galicia’s financial statements, as well as with all other material periodically filed with the National Securities Commission (www.cnv.gob.ar), the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (www.bolsar.com), the Cordoba Stock Exchange (www.bolsacba.com.ar) and the Nasdaq (www.nasdaq.com). In addition, the Argentine Central Bank (www.bcra.gob.ar) may publish information related to Banco Galicia as of a date subsequent to the last date for which the Bank has published information.

 

Readers of this report must note that this is a translation made from an original version written and expressed in Spanish. Therefore, any matters of interpretation should be referred to the original version in Spanish.

 

 

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