6-K 1 tv515840_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

March 8, 2019

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32827

 

 

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Avenida Eduardo Madero 1182

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1106 ACY

Tel: 54 11 5222 6500

 

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

Banco Macro Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2018

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 8, 2019 – Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BCBA: BMA) (“Banco Macro” or “BMA” or the “Bank”) announced today its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018 (“4Q18”). All figures are in Argentine pesos (Ps.)

 

Summary

 

• The Bank’s net income totaled Ps.5.2 billion in 4Q18. This result was 37% higher than the Ps.3.8 billion posted in 3Q18 and 67% higher than in 4Q17. In 4Q18, the accumulated annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) and the accumulated annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) were 30.7 % and 5.8%, respectively. Net income of Ps.15.8 billion in FY2018 was 55% higher than net income in FY2017.

 

• In 4Q18, Banco Macro’s financing to the private sector grew 2% or Ps.3.8 billion quarter over quarter (“QoQ”) totaling Ps.171.5 billion and increased 34% or Ps.44 billion year over year (“YoY”). In the quarter, growth was driven by commercial loans, among which Documents stand out, with a 9% growth QoQ. Meanwhile within consumer loans, credit card loans rose 7% QoQ.

 

•In 4Q18, the efficiency ratio reached 35.8%, improving from the 39.1% posted in 3Q18 and the 40.2% in 4Q17. In FY2018 the efficiency ratio was 37.9% improving from 40% in FY2017.

 

• In 4Q18, Banco Macro’s total deposits grew 12% QoQ, totaling Ps.238 billion and representing 83% of the Bank’s total liabilities. Private sector deposits grew 14% QoQ.

 

• Banco Macro continued showing a strong solvency ratio, with excess capital of Ps.45.7 billion 26.5% regulatory capital ratio – Basel III and 19.7% Tier 1 Ratio. In addition, the Bank’s liquid assets remained at an adequate level, reaching 57.1% of its total deposits in 4Q18.

 

• In 4Q18, the Bank’s non-performing to total financing ratio was 1.91% and the coverage ratio reached 117.74%.

 

4Q18 Earnings Release Conference Call

 

Monday, March 11, 2019

Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time | 12:00 p.m. Buenos Aires Time

IR Contacts in Buenos Aires:

 

Jorge Scarinci

Chief Financial Officer

To participate, please dial:

Argentina Toll Free:

(011) 3984 5677

Participants Dial In (Toll Free):

+1 (844) 450 3847

Participants International Dial In:

+1 (412) 317 6370

Conference ID: Banco Macro

Webcast: click here

 

Webcast Replay: click here

 

Available from 03/11/2019 through 03/25/2018

 

Nicolás A. Torres

Investor Relations

 

Phone: (54 11) 5222 6682

E-mail: investorelations@macro.com.ar

 

Visit our website at: www.macro.com.ar/relaciones-inversores

 

With the presence of: Jorge Pablo Brito (Vice Chairman), Gustavo Manriquez (CEO) and Jorge Scarinci (CFO).

 

 

 

 

4Q18 Earnings Release

 

Disclaimer

 

This press release includes forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Many important factors could cause our actual results to differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, including, among other things: inflation; changes in interest rates and the cost of deposits; government regulation; adverse legal or regulatory disputes or proceedings; credit and other risks of lending, such as increases in defaults by borrowers; fluctuations and declines in the value of Argentine public debt; competition in banking and financial services; deterioration in regional and national business and economic conditions in Argentina; and fluctuations in the exchange rate of the peso.

 

The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this press release because of new information, future events or other factors. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance.

 

This report is a summary analysis of Banco Macro's financial condition and results of operations as of and for the period indicated. For a correct interpretation, this report must be read in conjunction with all other material periodically filed with the Comisión Nacional de Valores (www.cnv.gob.ar), the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov), the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires (www.bolsar.com) and the New York Stock Exchange (www.nyse.com). In addition, the Central Bank (www.bcra.gov.ar) may publish information related to Banco Macro 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. Consequently, any matters of interpretation should be referred to the original version in Spanish.

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

This Earnings Release has been prepared in accordance with the accounting framework established by the Central Bank of Argentina (“BCRA”), based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“I.F.R.S.”) and the resolutions adopted by the International Accouting Standards Board (“I.A.S.B”) and by the Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (“F.A.C.P.E.”) with the exception of (i) Expected losses of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” and (ii) IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” both temporarily excluded by the Central Bank of Argentina from the applicable accounting framework for Financial Institutions.

 

Results

 

Earnings per outstanding share were Ps.8.15 in 4Q18, 41% higher than 3Q18 and 76% higher than the result posted a year ago. On a yearly basis Net Income increased 69% while Earnings per Share increased 76%, given that the average amount of outstanding shares decreased in 3Q18 and 4Q18 due to the Share buyback program.

 

In FY2018 Earnings per share were Ps.23.79 and increased 49% compared to FY2017.

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Net income -Parent Company- (M $)   3,103.0    3,542.1    3,115.7    3,828.2    5,243.2    10,065.4    15,729.2    37%   69%
Average # of shares outstanding (M)   669.7    669.7    669.7    662.2    643.3    629.5    661.1    -3%   -4%
Average #of treasury stocks (shares repurchased) (M)   0.0    0.0    0.0    7.5    26.3    0.0    8.6    251%   100%
Book value per avg. Outstanding share ($)   69.8    75.1    75.2    76.1    83.8    74.2    81.6    10%   20%
Shares Outstanding (M)   669.7    669.7    669.7    648.2    640.7    669.7    640.7    -1%   -4%
Earnings per avg.  outstanding share ($)   4.63    5.29    4.65    5.78    8.15    15.99    23.79    41%   76%
                                              
Book value per avg. issued ADS (USD)   37.18    37.28    26.06    18.62    22.16    37.18    22.16    19%   -40%
Earnings per avg. outstanding ADS (USD)   2.47    2.64    1.61    1.41    2.16    9.04    7.82    52%   -13%

 

Banco Macro’s 4Q18 net income of Ps.5.2 billion was 37% or Ps.1.4 billion higher than the previous quarter and 67% or Ps.2.1 billion higher YoY.

 

In FY2018 Net Income totaled Ps.15.8 billion, 55% or Ps.5.6 billion higher than in FY2017. This result represented an accumulated ROAE and ROAA of 30.7 % and 5.8% respectively.

 

Net operating income (before G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.16.2 billion in 4Q18, increasing 26% or Ps.3.3 billion compared to 3Q18 and 62% or Ps.6.2 billion compared to the previous year.

 

In FY2018 Net operating income (before G&A and personnel expenses) totaled Ps.50.6 billion, 46% higher than in FY2017.

 

Operating income (after G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.7.6 billion in 4Q18, 37% or Ps.2 billion higher than in 3Q18 and 81% higher than a year ago.

 

In FY2018 Net operating income of Ps.22.5 billion was 51% higher than in FY2017.

 

It is important to emphasize that this result was obtained with a leverage of 6.3x assets to equity ratio.

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Net Interest Income   7,407.4    7,942.1    9,092.5    10,322.7    12,288.2    24,148.2    39,645.5    19%   66%
Net fee income   2,271.7    2,385.1    2,710.7    2,901.2    3,136.1    8,503.5    11,133.1    8%   38%
Subtotal (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income)   9,679.1    10,327.2    11,803.2    13,223.9    15,424.3    32,651.7    50,778.6    17%   59%
Net Income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L   227.4    249.2    -46.3    498.9    363.9    592.4    1,065.7    -27%   60%
Income from assets at amortized cost   -26.1    -2.9    -    -3.0    1.4    10.6    -4.5    -147%   -105%
Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   255.0    150.6    -1,012.3    -1,244.4    728.6    1,380.3    -1,377.5    -159%   186%
Other operating income   318.1    568.5    571.9    1,169.5    536.1    1,607.0    2,846.0    -54%   69%
Provision for loan losses   421.8    566.8    571.3    732.3    836.0    1,594.5    2,706.4    14%   98%
Net Operating Income   10,031.6    10,725.8    10,745.2    12,912.6    16,218.2    34,647.5    50,601.8    26%   62%
Employee benefits   2,185.4    2,017.7    2,443.1    2,719.8    3,124.2    7,695.2    10,304.8    15%   43%
Administrative expenses   1,394.2    1,402.0    1,549.5    1,775.8    2,105.4    4,694.8    6,832.7    19%   51%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   179.5    162.9    172.6    186.5    214.5    586.2    736.5    15%   19%
Other operating expenses   2,097.4    2,029.2    2,317.5    2,693.0    3,212.7    6,784.2    10,252.4    19%   53%
Operating Income   4,175.1    5,114.1    4,262.6    5,537.6    7,561.1    14,887.2    22,475.4    37%   81%
Result from associates & joint ventures   80.3    75.4    145.1    12.4    33.4    196.6    266.3    169%   -58%
Result before taxes from continuing operations   4,255.1    5,189.5    4,407.7    5,550.0    7,594.5    15,083.8    22,741.7    37%   78%
Income tax   1,123.2    1,624.9    1,270.7    1,717.7    2,351.5    4,932.0    6,964.8    37%   109%
Net income from continuing operations   3,131.9    3,564.5    3,136.9    3,832.3    5,243.2    10,151.8    15,776.9    37%   67%
                                              
Net Income of the period   3,131.9    3,564.5    3,136.9    3,832.3    5,243.2    10,151.8    15,776.9    37%   67%
Net income of the period attributable to parent company   3,101.3    3,542.1    3,115.7    3,828.2    5,243.2    10,065.4    15,729.2    37%   69%
Net income of the period atributable to minority interest   28.9    22.4    21.2    4.1    0.00    86.40    47.70    -100%   -100%

 

The Bank’s 4Q18 net interest income totaled Ps.12.3 billion, 19% or Ps.2 billion higher than in 3Q18 and 66% or Ps.4.9 higher YoY.

 

In FY2018 net interest income totaled Ps.39.7 billion, 64% higher than in FY2017.

 

In 4Q18 interest income totaled Ps.23.8 billion, 42% or Ps.7 billion higher than in 3Q18 and 128% or Ps.13.4 billion higher than in 4Q17.

 

Income from interest on loans and other financing totaled Ps.15.6 billion, 26% or Ps.3.2 billion higher compared with the previous quarter due to a 7% increase in the average volume of loans and a 450b.p. increase in interest rates. On a yearly basis Income from interest on loans and other financing increased 87% or Ps.7.2 billion.

 

In FY2018 Income from interest on loans and other financing was Ps.47.5 billion, 68% higher than in FY2017.

 

In 4Q18 income from government and private securities increased 77% or Ps.3.5 billion QoQ and 294% or Ps.5.9 billion compared with the same period of last year. This result is explained 95% by income from government and private securities through other comprehensive income (Central Bank Notes) and the remaining 5% is explained by income of government and private securities at amortized cost.

 

In FY2018 Income from government and private securities totaled Ps.17.7 billion, 208% higher than in FY2017.

 

In 4Q18 Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency increased Ps.2 billion, totaling a Ps.729 billion gain, due to the 8% argentine peso appreciation against the US dollar and the Bank’s short dollar position during most of the quarter. In FY2018 FX gains and losses have been related to:

 

DIFFERENCES IN QUOTED PRICES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN CURRENCY  MACRO Consolidated       Variation QoQ 
In MILLION $  1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   %   $ 
Translation of FX assets and liabilities to Pesos   21.0    -1,336.5    -1,759.1    353.5    -120%   2,112.6 
Income from foreign currency exchange   129.6    324.2    514.7    375.1    -27%   -139.6 
    150.6    -1,012.3    -1,244.4    728.6    159%   1,973.0 

 

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INTEREST INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION  $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Interest on Cash and due from Banks   6.7    3.0    2.0    4.7    15.3    13.7    25.0    226%   128%
Interest from government securities   2,005.6    2,087.0    3,144.1    4,380.2    7,898.4    5,573.7    17,509.7    80%   294%
Interest from private securities   -0.2    52.2    50.2    71.2    1.9    169.5    175.5    -97%   -1050%
Interest on loans and other financing                                             
To the financial sector   177.7    166.9    204.5    311.8    545.6    503.4    1,228.8    75%   207%
To the public non financial sector   0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0%   0%
Interest on overdrafts   753.8    780.6    961.6    1,448.1    2,441.5    2,707.8    5,631.8    69%   224%
Interest on documents   676.4    657.3    727.1    855.9    1,088.6    1,873.0    3,328.9           
Interest on mortgages loans   228.5    578.6    785.0    1,101.0    1,795.1    811.4    4,259.7    63%   686%
Interest on pledged loans   144.0    149.8    142.3    142.1    147.7    504.6    581.9    4%   3%
Interest on personal loans   4,197.5    4,574.9    5,021.2    5,446.8    5,675.8    14,468.9    20,718.7    4%   35%
Interest on credit cards loans   1,212.3    1,356.2    1,545.2    1,788.3    2,371.1    4,434.3    7,060.8    33%   96%
Interest on financial leases   31.4    33.9    33.8    39.6    56.6    106.2    163.9    43%   80%
Interest on other loans   910.2    862.3    953.6    1,211.6    1,448.5    2,769.2    4,476.1    20%   59%
Interest on Repos                                             
From the BCRA   71.4    15.6    7.1    0.0    0.0    612.4    22.7    -100%   -100%
Other financial institutions   28.1    19.5    38.7    7.7    328.0    43.4    393.9    4160%   1067%
Total Interest income   10,443.5    11,337.8    13,616.5    16,809.0    23,814.1    34,594.7    65,577.4    42%   128%
                                              
Income from Interest on loans   8,331.9    9,160.5    10,374.4    12,345.2    15,570.5    28,178.8    47,450.5    26%   87%

 

The Bank’s 4Q18 interest expense totaled Ps.11.5 billion, increasing 78% (Ps.5 billion) compared to the previous quarter and 280% (Ps.8.5 billion) compared to 4Q17.

 

In FY2018 interest expense totaled Ps.25.1 billion and were 148% higher than in FY2017.

 

In 4Q18, interest on deposits represented 92% of the Bank’s total interest expense, increasing 87% or Ps.5 billion QoQ. This increase was mainly driven by a 640b.p increase in the average interest rate on time deposits and a 19% increase in the average volume of time deposits. On a yearly basis, interest on deposits increased 301% or Ps.8 billion.

 

In FY2018 interest on deposits totaled Ps.23.2 billion, 150% higher than in FY2017.

 

Expenses related to interest on corporate bonds increased 18% or Ps.72 million, due to the increase in the BADLAR rate experienced in the quarter.

 

INTEREST EXPENSE  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Deposits                                             
Interest on checking accounts   0.0    0.0    0.0    142.1    490.5    0.0    632.6    245%   100%
Interest on saving accounts   37.1    53.6    64.2    91.1    140.4    117.9    349.3    42%   278%
Interest on time deposits   2,618.8    2,955.9    3,813.8    5,463.6    10,013.4    9,189.0    22,246.7    43%   282%
Interest on other financing from BCRA and financial inst.   14.5    13.4    21.6    47.6    44.7    43.7    127.3    120%   208%
Repos                                             
Other financial institutions   30.8    31.0    24.3    65.7    63.7    112.8    184.7    170%   107%
Interest on corporate bonds   203.3    200.8    422.3    405.8    477.8    496.2    1,506.7    -4%   135%
Interest on subordinated bonds   126.8    139.1    174.3    252.1    266.8    459.6    832.3    45%   110%
Interest on other financial liabilities   4.7    1.9    3.5    18.3    28.6    27.3    52.3    423%   509%
Total financial expense   3,036.0    3,395.7    4,524.0    6,486.3    11,525.9    10,446.5    25,931.9    78%   280%
                                              
Expenses from interest on deposits   2,655.9    3,009.5    3,878.0    5,696.8    10,644.3    9,306.9    23,228.6    87%   301%

 

As of 4Q18, the Bank’s accumulated net interest margin (including FX) was 14.9%, higher than the 14% posted in 3Q18 and the 12.7% in 4Q17.

 

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ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE  MACRO Consolidated 
In MILLION $  4Q17       1Q18       2Q18       3Q18   4Q18 

Yields & rates in annualized

nominal %

  AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INT   AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INT   AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INT   AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INT   AVERAGE
BALANCE
   INT 
                                                   
Interest-earning assets                                                  
Cash and Deposits in Banks   43,217.9    0.1%   32,708.3    0.0%   35,266.5    0.0%   54,562.8    0%   69,490.3    0%
Government & Securities at fair value through P&L   4,041.2    18.7%   1,059.6    64.4%   949.5    -2.0%   1,694.6    -1.0%   2,201.3    25.7%
Loans & Other Financing                                                  
Public Sector   1,561.5    36.8%   1,881.5    30.2%   1,937.2    32.2%   2,166.7    45.1%   2,111.6    68.5%
Financial Sector   2,371.3    29.7%   3,228.7    11.8%   3,624.4    21.5%   4,234.7    15.0%   4,746.9    45.6%
Private Sector   125,248.9    25.3%   133,915.6    26.9%   145,808.9    27.7%   155,049.6    30.3%   166,485.5    34.8%
Other debt securities   66,911.3    12.0%   34,532.5    25.5%   40,264.8    31.3%   42,518.3    43.4%   54,355.6    59.0%
Other interest-earning assets   6,366.2    7.2%   8,756.8    2.9%   9,260.2    1.7%   9,705.0    2.2%   11,650.0    13.5%
Total interest-earning assets   249,718.3    16.9%   216,083.0    21.6%   237,111.5    23.0%   269,931.7    24.9%   311,041.2    30.8%
                                                   
Non interest-earning assets   11,147.9         10,718.4         10,792.3         11,456.2         11,894.2      
Total Average Assets   202,024.3         260,866.2         226,801.4         247,903.8         281,387.9      
                                                   
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                  
Deposits                                                  
Public Sector   10,256.4    7.0%   13,865.7    7.1%   14,499.7    8.4%   16,986.9    12.6%   21,996.1    23.1%
Financial Sector   0.0    0.0%   0.0    0.0%   0.0    0.0%   0.0    0.0%   0.0    0.0%
Private Sector   121,986.5    8.2%   130,993.4    8.8%   143,472.9    10.2%   167,919.4    12.4%   199,275.1    18.8%
BCRA and other financial institutions   1,630.3    1.8%   736.5    6.9%   1,058.0    7.6%   2,885.7    8.9%   2,924.3    9.8%
Corporate bonds   4,669.1    17.3%   4,809.4    16.9%   7,746.3    21.9%   7,119.9    22.6%   6,359.0    29.8%
Subordinated bonds   7,180.9    7.6%   7,986.8    7.1%   9,474.3    7.5%   12,987.1    7.7%   15,023.7    7.0%
Other interest-bearing liabilities   1,015.7    18.7%   601.1    20.9%   347.6    35.0%   540.1    48.3%   392.2    64.4%
Total int.-bearing liabilities   146,816.4    8.4%   159,090.1    8.8%   176,710.0    10.4%   208,439.1    12.5%   245,970.4    18.7%
                                                   
Total non int.-bearing liab. & equity   114,049.8         67,711.3         71,193.8         72,948.8         76,965.0      
                                                   
Total Average Liabilities & Equity   260,866.2         226,801.4         247,903.8         281,387.9         322,935.4      
                                                   
Assets Performance        10,632.9         11,522.3         13,593.1         16,958.1         24,151.9 
Liabilities Performance        3,112.3         3,459.7         4,598.9         6,568.0         11,616.7 
Net Interest Income        7,520.6         8,062.6         8,994.2         10,390.1         12,535.2 
Total interest-earning assets        249,718.3         216,083.0         237,111.5         269,931.7         311,041.2 
Net Interest Margin (NIM)        11.9%        15.1%        15.2%        15.3%        16.0%

 

In 4Q18, Banco Macro’s net fee income totaled Ps.3.1 billion, 8% or Ps.235 million higher than 3Q18, and 38% or Ps.864 million higher than 4Q17.

 

In FY2018 Net fee income totaled Ps.11.1 billion, 31% higher than the result posted in FY2017.

 

In the quarter, fee income totaled Ps.3.4 billion, 10% or Ps.308 million higher than in 3Q18. Fees charged on deposit accounts stand out, with an 8% (Ps.115 million) increase; also other fees increased 17% or Ps.142 million QoQ. On a yearly basis, fee income increased 37% or Ps.898 million.

 

In the quarter, total fee expenses increased 51% or Ps.73 million. On a yearly basis, fee expenses increased 18% or Ps.33 million.

 

NET FEE INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Fee charged on deposit accounts   853.0    1,082.0    1,270.4    1,409.6    1,525.1    3,689.2    5,287.1    8%   79%
Debit and credit card fees   46.9    53.9    55.2    48.0    30.2    259.0    187.3    -13%   -36%
Fees on collection services   275.0    279.8    338.7    356.0    387.3    988.0    1,361.8    5%   41%
Insurance fees   164.2    177.6    175.8    203.2    226.3    616.0    782.9    16%   38%
Fees on private securities   100.4    99.4    107.6    117.7    123.7    393.0    448.4    9%   23%
Credit related fees   0.8    0.4    0.1    0.4    0.2    3.0    1.1    300%   -75%
Fees related to transferable securities   20.6    21.8    25.5    20.0    16.2    64.0    83.5    -22%   -21%
Other fees related to foreign trade   39.7    41.4    50.8    69.7    81.5    153.0    243.4    37%   105%
Other   955.3    813.7    896.2    820.7    962.9    3,021.0    3,493.5    -1%   1%
Total fee income   2,455.9    2,570.0    2,920.3    3,045.3    3,353.4    9,186.2    11,889.0    10%   37%
                                              
Total fee expense (*)   184.2    184.9    209.6    144.1    217.3    682.7    755.9    51%   18%
                                              
Net fee income   2,271.7    2,385.1    2,710.7    2,901.2    3,136.1    8,503.5    11,133.1    8%   38%

 

In 4Q18 Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss totaled Ps.364 million, decreasing 27% or Ps.135 million compared with 3Q18. The positive result in government & private securities was partially offset by a loss related to investments in derivative financing instruments.

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

In FY2018 Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss totaled Ps.1.1 billion, 80% higher than in FY2017.

 

NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Profit or loss from government securities   19.2    55.0    39.0    214.7    165.1    244.0    473.8    -23%   760%
Profit or loss from private securities   59.9    30.8    20.2    66.2    167.6    99.0    284.8    153%   180%
Profit or loss from investment in derivative financing instruments   0.0    3.3    -3.3    234.5    -21.6    0.0    212.9    -109%   -100%
Profit or loss from other financial assets   19.7    36.1    9.0    62.0    64.3    31.0    171.4    4%   226%
Profit or loss from investment in equity instruments   145.8    34.6    5.3    0.5    4.3    244.4    44.7    760%   -97%
Profit or loss from the sale of financial assets at fair value   0.0    89.4    -110.5    -85.0    -15.8    0.0    -121.9    -81%   -100%
Income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   244.6    249.2    -40.3    492.9    363.9    618.4    1,065.7    -26%   49%
                                              
Profit or loss from derivative financing instruments   -17.2    0.0    -6.0    6.0    0.0    -26.0    0.0    -100%   -100%
Income from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -17.2    0.0    -6.0    6.0    0.0    -26.0    0.0    -100%   -100%
                                              

NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR

VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

   227.4    249.2    -46.3    498.9    363.9    592.4    1,065.7    -27%   60%

 

In the quarter Other Operating Income decreased 54% or Ps.633 million, with Other income standing out with a 74% or Ps.548 million decrease. (Note that in 3Q18 there was a Ps.565 million gain related to the buyback of our corporate bonds). On a yearly basis Other Operating Income increased 69% or Ps.218 million.

 

In FY2018 Other Operating Income totaled Ps.2.9 billion, 77% higher than in FY2017.

 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
IN MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Credit and debit cards   0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0%   0%
Lease of safe deposit boxes   49.0    49.5    50.5    57.3    62.5    174.0    219.8    9%   28%
Other service related fees   154.1    227.9    241.1    247.7    199.2    753.0    915.9    -20%   29%
Sale of real estate and other non-financial assets   6.6    109.9    27.2    0.1    23.9    20.0    161.1    23800%   260%
Other adjustments and interest from other receivables   16.2    39.9    40.2    73.1    68.9    66.0    222.1    -6%   325%
Initial recognition of loans   -35.0    22.8    33.7    47.4    -50.6    0.0    53.3    -207%   45%
Sale of property, plant and equipment   2.6    0.7    0.8    0.8    36.5    4.0    38.8    4463%   1288%
Others   124.5    117.8    178.4    743.1    195.6    590.0    1,234.9    -74%   57%
Other Operating Income   318.1    568.5    571.9    1,169.5    536.1    1,607.0    2,846.0    -54%   69%

 

In 4Q18 Banco Macro’s administrative expenses plus employee benefits totaled Ps.5.2 billion, 16% or Ps.734 million higher than the previous quarter. On a yearly basis administrative expenses plus employee benefits increased 46% or Ps.1.7 billion, due to higher expenses related to employee benefits (salary increases) and others.

 

In FY2018 administrative expenses plus employee benefits totaled Ps.17.1 billion, 38% higher than in FY2017.

 

Employee benefits increased 15% or Ps.404 million QoQ, mainly as a result of the salary increases agreed with the Union. Employee benefits increased 43% or Ps.939 million YoY.

 

In 4Q18, the efficiency ratio reached 35.8%, better than the 39.1% posted in 3Q18 and 40.2% in 4Q17. In 4Q18 expenses (employee benefits + G&A expenses + depreciation and impairment of assets) increased 16%, while income (net interest income + net fee income + differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency + other operating income + net income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss – (Turnover Tax + Insurance on deposits)) increased 27% compared to 3Q18.

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

In FY2018 the accumulated efficiency ratio reached 37.9% improving from the 40% posted in FY2017, due to a 38% increase in expenses and a 45% increase in income.

 

PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Employee benefits   2,185.4    2,017.7    2,443.1    2,719.8    3,124.2    7,695.2    10,304.8    15%   43%
Administrative Expenses   1,394.2    1,402.0    1,549.5    1,775.8    2,105.4    4,694.8    6,832.7    19%   51%
Taxes   206.4    226.2    223.6    214.4    236.4    725.6    900.6    10%   15%
Maintenance, conservation fees   193.0    166.3    207.8    242.7    292.8    597.8    909.6    21%   52%
Directors & statutory auditors´ fees   138.2    162.5    147.4    174.0    233.2    445.0    717.1    34%   69%
Security services   157.6    147.3    167.5    200.4    194.7    537.6    709.9    -3%   24%
Electricity & Communications   93.2    115.4    121.9    154.4    201.2    348.8    592.9    30%   116%
Other professional fees   104.6    105.1    124.4    145.2    190.6    356.8    565.3    31%   82%
Rental agreements   61.8    64.2    73.7    87.6    104.8    225.7    330.3    20%   70%
Advertising & publicity   95.1    32.3    55.3    80.6    146.4    232.9    314.6    82%   54%
Personnel allowances   22.6    22.8    30.5    30.0    31.5    82.7    114.8    5%   39%
Stationary & Office Supplies   11.6    12.9    13.2    16.6    15.6    43.2    58.3    -6%   34%
Insurance   10.7    10.7    13.3    14.8    24.1    44.9    62.9    63%   125%
Hired administrative services   4.7    3.5    4.5    4.9    5.3    18.0    18.2    8%   13%
Other   294.7    332.8    366.4    410.2    428.8    1,035.8    1,538.2    5%   46%
Total Administrative Expenses   3,579.6    3,419.7    3,992.6    4,495.6    5,229.6    12,390.0    17,137.5    16%   46%
                                              
Total Employees   8,774    8,915    8,949    9,096    9,028                     
Branches   445    454    455    473    471                     
Efficiency ratio   40.2%   35.6%   41.9%   39.1%   35.8%                  
                                              
Accumulated efficiency ratio   40.0%   35.6%   38.7%   38.9%   37.9%                  

 

Efficiency Ratio: (Employee Benefits + G&A Expenses + Depreciation & Impairment of assets + Other operating expenses (exc.Turnover Tax & Sedesa) / (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income + Other operating income + Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency)

 

In 4Q18, Other Operating Expenses totaled Ps.3.2 billion, with Turnover Tax and Other expenses standing out with 9% (Ps.149 million) and 135% (Ps.303 million) increases respectively. In 4Q18 Other Operating Expenses increased 19% or Ps.520 million. On a yearly basis Other Operating Expenses increased 53% or Ps. 1.1 billion.

 

In FY2018 Other Operating Expenses totaled Ps.10.3 billion, 51% higher than in FY2017.

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   2017   2018   QoQ   YoY 
                                     
Turnover Tax   987.8    1,155.9    1,309.3    1,600.1    1,749.1    3,459.2    5,814.4    9%   77%
Other provision charges   343.2    165.8    187.6    223.8    526.7    718.7    1,103.9    135%   53%
Deposit Guarantee Fund Contributions   59.4    64.0    68.9    81.7    90.8    213.5    305.4    11%   53%
Donations   25.2    22.9    24.7    20.1    18.0    95.8    85.7    -10%   -29%
Insurance claims   8.1    10.4    11.7    15.6    17.0    33.1    54.7    9%   110%
Initial loan recognition   35.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    76.0    0.0    0%   -100%
Late charges and charges payable
to the Central Bank
   0.0    0.0    0.0    0.1    0.0    0.1    0.1    -100%   -100%
Others   638.7    610.2    715.3    751.6    811.1    2,187.8    2,888.2    8%   27%
Other Operating Expenses   2,097.4    2,029.2    2,317.5    2,693.0    3,212.7    6,784.2    10,252.4    19%   53%

 

In FY2018, Banco Macro's effective income tax rate was 30.6%, compared to 32.7% in FY2017. The lower effective tax rate is explained by the reduction in statutory tax rates included in the latest tax reform bill approved by Congress (Law 27.430/2017). As of January 2018 statutory tax rate was reduced from 35% to 30% and starting from January 2020 statutory tax rate will be further reduced to 25%.

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

Financial Assets

 

Private sector financing

 

The volume of “core” financing to the private sector (including loans, financial trust and leasing portfolio) totaled Ps.171.5 billion, increasing 2% or Ps.3.8 billion QoQ and 34% or Ps.44 billion YoY.

 

Within commercial loans, growth was driven by Documents; with a 9% increase QoQ.

 

The main growth in consumer lending was driven by credit card loans, which grew 7% QoQ.

 

In FY2018, Overdrafts, Others, and Personal loans stand out with 91%, 55% and 19% increases respectively.

 

As of 4Q18, Banco Macro´s market share over private sector loans was 7.9%.

 

FINANCING TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Overdrafts   9,465.3    12,525.6    11,126.4    16,933.4    18,048.5    7%   91%
Discounted documents   17,640.8    18,497.3    19,910.8    22,994.7    25,159.7    9%   43%
Mortgages loans   8,312.8    10,129.1    12,173.7    14,842.6    15,852.6    7%   91%
Pledged loans   4,154.2    4,061.5    4,339.4    5,056.6    4,367.0    -14%   5%
Personal loans   48,425.2    43,230.4    46,054.6    57,737.3    57,516.8    0%   19%
Credit Card loans   24,780.9    24,382.2    26,062.2    27,614.3    29,429.5    7%   19%
Others   13,150.5    27,618.8    29,202.5    21,845.1    20,432.8    -6%   55%
Total loan portfolio   125,929.8    140,444.9    148,869.8    167,023.8    170,807.0    2%   36%
                                    
Financial trusts   1,011.8    683.4    919.4    189.1    270.3    43%   -73%
Leasing   594.0    562.4    527.2    485.8    448.2    -8%   -25%
Total financing to the private sector   127,535.6    141,690.7    150,316.4    167,698.7    171,525.4    2%   34%

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

Public Sector Assets

 

In 4Q18, the Bank’s public sector assets (excluding LEBACs/LELIQs) to total assets ratio was 3.7%, lower than the 4.2% registered in the previous quarter, and higher than the 1.7% posted in 4Q17.

 

In 4Q18, a 61% or Ps.21 billion increase in LELIQs securities position stands out.

 

PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Lebacs   35,645.3    31,674.0    40,000.8    650.9    0.0    -100%   -100%
Leliqs   0.0    1,294.6    0.0    34,260.2    55,069.9    61%   100%
Other   1,930.0    1,786.1    6,012.2    11,140.6    10,937.4    -2%   467%
Government securities   37,575.3    34,754.7    46,013.0    46,051.7    66,007.3    43%   76%
Provincial loans   1,797.3    1,826.9    1,973.4    1,856.0    1,684.9    -9%   -6%
Loans   1,797.3    1,826.9    1,973.4    1,856.0    1,684.9    -9%   -6%
Purchase of government bonds   42.1    44.5    59.7    59.7    75.4    26%   79%
Other receivables   42.1    44.5    59.7    59.7    75.4    26%   79%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS   39,414.7    36,626.1    48,046.1    47,967.4    67,767.6    41%   72%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR LIABILITIES   4.5    1.0    0.1    0.1    0.0    -100%   -100%
                                    
Net exposure   39,410.2    36,625.1    48,046.0    47,967.3    67,767.6    41%   72%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)   3,769.4    3,657.5    8,045.3    13,056.3    12,697.7    -3%   237%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)/TOTAL ASSETS   1.7%   1.6%   3.0%   4.2%   3.7%          

 

Funding

 

Deposits

 

Banco Macro’s deposit base totaled Ps.238 billion in 4Q18, growing 12% or Ps.25.4 billion QoQ and 65% or Ps.93.8 billion YoY and representing 83% of the Bank’s total liabilities.

 

In FY2018 Private sector deposits stand out with a 67% increase compared to FY2017.

 

On a quarterly basis, private sector deposits grew 14% or Ps.26.1 billion, while public sector deposits decreased 4% or Ps.720 million.

 

The increase in private sector deposits was led by time deposits, which grew 20% or Ps.19.6 billion QoQ. In addition, sight deposits increased 6% or Ps.5.2 billion QoQ.

 

Within private sector deposits, peso deposits increased 22% or Ps.27 billion, while US dollar deposits increased 7% or USD123 million.

 

As of 4Q18, Banco Macro´s market share over private sector deposits was 7%.

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

DEPOSITS  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Public sector   12,890.7    13,846.7    19,404.9    20,073.8    19,354.1    -4%   50%
                                    
Financial sector   81.4    93.2    125.4    149.9    148.3    -1%   82%
                                    
Private sector   131,157.1    135,548.2    159,942.9    192,344.9    218,452.0    14%   67%
Checking accounts   20,778.6    20,381.7    21,225.6    23,808.2    24,374.6    2%   17%
Savings accounts   44,531.9    43,307.7    53,507.2    64,110.0    68,695.1    7%   54%
Time deposits   61,602.4    66,881.0    80,250.3    98,430.5    118,033.7    20%   92%
Other   4,244.2    4,977.8    4,959.8    5,996.2    7,348.7    23%   73%
Total   144,129.2    149,488.1    179,473.2    212,568.6    237,954.4    12%   65%
                                    
Pesos   112,978.6    119,483.6    131,597.9    140,558.2    166,596.5    19%   47%
Foreign Currency (Pesos)   31,150.6    30,004.5    47,875.3    72,010.4    71,357.9    -1%   129%
Foreign Currency (USD)   1,659.2    1,489.6    1,658.8    1,760.8    1,887.4    7%   14%

 

Banco Macro’s transactional deposits represent approximately 43% of its total deposit base as of 4Q18. These accounts are low cost and are not sensitive to interest rate increases.

 

Other sources of funds

 

In 4Q18, the total amount of other sources of funds increased 2% or Ps.1.8 billion compared to 3Q18. In 4Q18 Shareholder’s Equity increased 7% or Ps.3.7 billion, this increase was partially offset by the decrease in Subordinated corporate bonds as a consequence of the argentine peso appreciation registered during the quarter.

 

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Central Bank of Argentina   11.5    13.3    16.1    22.1    24.4    10%   112%
Banks and international institutions   167.4    3.3    1,180.1    2,389.1    2,568.1    7%   1434%
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   995.2    470.4    632.8    814.8    405.5    -50%   -59%
Subordinated corporate bonds   7,565.8    8,257.8    11,646.2    16,796.4    15,288.4    -9%   102%
Corporate bonds   4,712.2    4,913.0    8,125.3    6,512.6    6,377.3    -2%   35%
Shareholders´ equity   46,535.0    50,085.7    50,145.9    50,962.6    54,635.6    7%   17%
Total other source of funds   59,987.1    63,743.5    71,746.4    77,497.6    79,299.3    2%   32%

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

Liquid Assets

 

In 4Q18, the Bank’s liquid assets amounted to Ps.136 billion, showing a 24% or Ps.26 billion increase QoQ, and a 88% or Ps.63.6 billion increase on a yearly basis.

 

In 4Q18, LELIQs own portfolio increased 61% or Ps.20.8 billion. Also in the quarter Cash increased 8% or Ps.5.9 billion.

 

In 4Q18 Banco Macro’s liquid assets to total deposits ratio reached 57.1%.

 

LIQUID ASSETS  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION  $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Cash   35,561.6    29,440.8    50,309.6    68,919.1    74,766.0    8%   110%
Guarantees for compensating chambers   4,005.7    4,141.5    4,821.5    5,383.6    5,719.7    6%   43%
Call   146.0    1,138.4    620.0    720.0    405.0    -44%   177%
LEBAC own portfolio   32,655.9    31,674.0    38,038.9    650.9    0.0    -100%   -100%
Leliq own portfolio   0.0    1294.6    0.0    34260.2    55069.9    61%   100%
Total   72,369.2    67,689.3    93,790.0    109,933.8    135,960.6    17%   60%
                                    
Liquid assets to total deposits   50.2%   45.3%   52.3%   51.7%   57.1%          

 

Solvency

 

Banco Macro continued showing high solvency levels in 4Q18 with an integrated capital (RPC) of Ps.66.1 billion over a total capital requirement of Ps.20.4 billion. Banco Macro´s excess capital in 4Q18 was 223% or Ps.45.7 billion.

 

The regulatory capital ratio (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets- RWA) was 26.5% in 4Q18, TIER1 Ratio stands at 19.7%

 

The Bank’s aim is to make the best use of this excess capital.

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Credit risk requirement   11,023.2    12,371.2    13,184.6    15,338.1    15,609.3    2%   42%
Market risk requirement   184.4    188.4    450.5    302.8    212.3    -30%   15%
Operational risk requirement   3,219.3    3,530.4    3,843.2    4,198.7    4,615.6    10%   43%
Total capital requirements   14,426.9    16,090.1    17,478.3    19,839.6    20,437.1    3%   42%
                                    
Ordinary Capital Level 1 (COn1)   41,709.1    46,564.4    48,526.5    49,096.7    52,285.2    6%   25%
Deductible concepts Level 1 (COn1)   -1,022.0    -2,476.2    -2,646.1    -3,185.9    -3,046.8    -4%   198%
Additional Capital Level 1 (CAn1)   18.1    20.9    21.2    0.1    0.1    1%   -99%
Capital Level 2 (COn2)   8,836.5    9,530.0    13,087.2    18,057.9    16,874.7    -7%   91%
Integrated capital - RPC (i)   49,541.6    53,639.1    58,988.8    63,968.8    66,113.2    3%   33%
                                    
Excess capital   35,114.7    37,549.0    41,510.5    44,129.2    45,676.0    4%   30%
                                    
Risk-weighted assets - RWA (ii)   176,323.3    196,622.3    213,678.7    242,411.1    249,781.1    3%   42%
                                    
Regulatory Capital ratio [(i)/(ii)]   28.1%   27.3%   27.6%   26.4%   26.5%          
                                    
Ratio TIER 1 [Capital Level 1/RWA]   23.1%   22.4%   21.5%   18.9%   19.7%          

 

RWA - (ii): Risk Weighted Assets, considering total capital requirements.

 

Asset Quality

 

In 4Q18, Banco Macro’s non-performing to total financing ratio reached a level of 1.91%, up form 1.63% in 3Q18, and 1.07% posted in 4Q17.

 

Commercial and Consumer portfolio non-performing loans increased 39bp and 22bp respectively in 4Q18.

 

The coverage ratio reached 117.74% in 4Q18. Write-offs over total loans totaled 0.30%.

 

The Bank is committed to continue working in this area to maintain excellent asset quality standards.

 

ASSET QUALITY  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Commercial portfolio   48,851.6    56,697.6    59,005.7    69,497.4    71,201.8    2%   46%
Non-performing   187.6    222.1    367.6    624.1    916.8    47%   389%
Consumer portfolio   87,734.1    95,573.9    102,220.6    110,947.5    113,537.7    2%   29%
Non-performing   1,275.9    1,468.7    1,857.4    2,315.7    2,617.0    13%   105%
Total portfolio   136,585.7    152,271.5    161,226.3    180,444.9    184,739.5    2%   35%
Non-performing   1,463.5    1,690.8    2,225.0    2,939.8    3,533.8    20%   141%
Total non-performing/ Total portfolio   1.07%   1.11%   1.38%   1.63%   1.91%          
                                    
Total allowances   2,666.7    3,015.5    3,321.9    3,852.7    4,160.8    8%   56%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   182.21%   178.35%   149.30%   131.05%   117.74%          
Write Offs   285.1    239.7    385.9    383.3    556.2    45%   95%
Write Offs/ Total portfolio   0.19%   0.16%   0.24%   0.21%   0.30%          

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

CER Exposure and Foreign Currency Position

 

CER EXPOSURE  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
CER adjustable ASSETS                                   
Private sector loans (*)   3,582.2    5,416.5    6,522.1    6,754.0    6,801.0    1%   90%
Other loans   10.5    0.4    0.5    0.8    0.6    -25%   -94%
Total CER adjustable assets   3,592.7    5,416.9    6,522.6    6,754.8    6,801.6    1%   89%
                                    
CER adjustable LIABILITIES                                   
Deposits (*)   86.7    536.0    737.3    834.6    929.0    11%   972%
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   3.9    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0%   -100%
Total CER adjustable liabilities   90.6    536.0    737.3    834.6    929.0    11%   925%
                                    
NET CER EXPOSURE   3,502.1    4,880.9    5,785.3    5,920.2    5,872.6    -1%   68%

 

(*) Includes Loans & Time Deposits CER adjustable (UVAs)

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Cash and deposits in Banks   21,049.4    13,224.8    27,819.2    38,954.1    42,745.3    10%   103%
Cash   1,602.8    1,409.7    1,802.9    3,351.4    3,286.9    -2%   105%
Central Bank of Argentina   14,366.4    9,670.9    20,866.1    25,970.3    25,617.3    -1%   78%
Other financial institutions local and abroad   3,765.0    1,929.3    5,109.9    9,353.5    13,385.3    43%   256%
Others   1,315.2    214.9    40.3    278.9    455.8    63%   -65%
Net Income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L   50.9    112.1    230.8    250.4    388.3    55%   663%
Derivatives   0.6    0.0    0.7    0.0    2.7    100%   350%
Other financial assets   875.4    1,220.3    1,233.8    1,697.1    1,546.0    -9%   77%
Loans and other financing   18,771.0    22,541.5    27,830.1    45,775.0    46,040.1    1%   145%
Non financial public sector   0.0    0.0    0.0    0.1    0.1    0%   100%
Other financial institutions   175.1    500.4    254.7    567.0    480.2    -15%   174%
Non financial private sector & foreign residents   18,595.9    22,041.1    27,575.4    45,207.9    45,559.8    1%   145%
Other debt securities   1,092.9    1,095.1    1,306.6    3,105.3    1,217.2    -61%   11%
Guarantees received   247.0    263.8    581.9    988.1    929.4    -6%   276%
Investment in equity instruments   4.0    4.5    5.9    7.3    5.7    -22%   43%
Investment in associates and joint ventures   0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0.0    0%   0%
Total Assets   42,091.2    38,462.1    59,009.0    90,777.3    92,874.7    2%   121%
Deposits   31,150.6    30,004.5    47,875.3    72,010.4    71,357.9    -1%   129%
Non financial public sector   3,927.0    1,409.9    2,676.0    2,347.6    2,295.0    -2%   -42%
Financial sector   45.9    54.0    77.4    113.8    100.2    -12%   118%
Non financial private sector & foreign residents   27,177.7    28,540.6    45,121.9    69,549.0    68,962.7    -1%   154%
Derivatives   0.0    0.0    0.0    0.6    0.0    -100%   0%
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   1,382.7    1,475.7    2,406.0    3,516.4    2,618.9    -26%   89%
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   887.3    265.2    1,180.1    2,405.0    2,598.8    8%   193%
Subordinated corporate bonds   7,565.8    8,257.8    11,646.2    16,796.4    15,288.4    -9%   102%
Other liabilities   49.1    16.3    24.9    40.3    34.9    -13%   -29%
Total Liabilities   41,035.5    40,019.5    63,132.5    94,769.1    91,898.9    -3%   124%
                                    
NET FX POSITION (Pesos)   1,055.7    -1,557.4    -4,123.5    -3,991.8    975.8    124%   -8%
NET FX POSITION (USD)   56.2    -77.3    -142.9    -97.6    25.8    -126%   -54%

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

Relevant and Recent Events

 

·Share Repurchase Program. On December 20th, 2018 and in accordance with Article 64 of Law No. 26,831 and the Rules of the CNV the Board of Directors of the Bank established the terms and conditions for the repurchase of shares issued by the Bank:

 

1.Maximum amount of the investment: Up to Ps.900,000,000
2.Maximum number of shares to be acquired: 1% of the capital stock
3.Maximum payable price: Up to Ps.158.00 per share.
4.Term for the acquisition: Until January 10th, 2019 subject to any further renewal

 

As of December 31, 2018 2,028,251 shares had been repurchased under this program (bringing the total amount of shares repurchased to 30,265,275 representing 4.52% of the capital stock) for a total of Ps.298,197,089 (Ps.4,407,907,175.4 between the three buybacks)

 

·Repurchase of Class C Peso denominated Notes. During 4Q18 the Bank repurchased Class C Peso denominated notes in the aggregate amount of Ps.37,000,000; so far an aggregate amount of Ps.517,000,000 has been repurchased.

 

·Interest Payment Class C Peso denominated Notes. In January 2019, the Bank paid quarterly interest on Class C Peso denominated notes in the amount of Ps.432,597,692.13

 

·Repurchase of Class B peso denominated notes. In January 2019, the Bank repurchased an aggregate amount of Ps.147,955,000 of Class B peso denominated notes, bringing the total amount repurchased to date to Ps.1,377,473,000.

 

·Prisma Medios de Pago S.A – Transfer of Shares.

 

oOn January 21st, 2019 the Bank informed that within the scope of the Divestment Obligation undertaken by Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. and its shareholders with the Argentine Antitrust Commission, the Bank, together with the other shareholders, accepted a purchase offer made by AI ZENITH (Netherlands) B.V. (a company related to Advent International Corporation for the acquisition of 1,933,051 book-entry common shares of par value AR $1 each and entitled to one vote per share owned by the Bank in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A., representing 4.6775 % of its share capital. The price offered for such shares amounts to US$ 66,420,730 payable as follows: (i) approximately 60% on transfer of the shares and (ii) approximately 40% within the term of 5 years from the transfer. After completion of the transfer, the Bank shall retain, for the time being, title to 1,857,245 shares of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A., and representing 4.4941 % of its share capital. The Bank also informed that the transaction would not affect the Bank’s ordinary course of business.

 

oOn February 1st, 2019 the Bank informed that it had completed the transfer of 1,933,051 book-entry common shares of par value AR $1 each and entitled to one vote per share owned by the Bank in Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. to AI ZENITH (Netherlands) B.V. (a company related to Advent International Global Private Equity), representing 51% of the Bank’s capital stock in such company.  The estimated total purchase price adjusted to the Closing date is USD 64,542,090.76 out of which the Bank received on the date hereof USD 38,311,313.81 and the payment of the balance, i.e. the amount of USD 26,230,776.95 shall be deferred during the next 5 (five) years as follows: (i) 30% of such amount in Pesos adjusted by CER (UVA) at a 15% nominal annual rate; and (ii) 70% in US Dollars at a 10% nominal annual rate.

 

Regulatory Changes

 

·Reserve Requirements. In December 2018, through Communication “A” 6616 the Central Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) modified reserve requirements for financial institutions:

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

oGroup A: for sight deposits: 30% reserve requirements in pesos, 5% in Treasury Bonds 2020, and 10% in LELIQs. In the case of time deposits (up to 29 days) reserve requirements were established at 17% cash, 5% Treasury Bonds 2020, and 13% LELIQs. Reserve requirements decrease as the duration of time deposits increases; therefore for time deposits (30 to 59 days) reserve requirements were established at 10% cash, 5% Treasury Bonds 2020, and 10% LELIQs, for time deposits (up to 89 days) reserve requirements are 5% cash, 2% Treasury Bonds 2020, 0% LELIQs, for time deposits with a duration of more than 90 days no reserve requirements were established.

 

oGroup B: reserve requirements were established as follows: 20% for sight deposits, 14% for time deposits (up to 29 days), 10% for time deposits (30 to 59 days), 5% for time deposits (60 to 89 days), 0% for time deposits (over 90 days).

 

oFor Group A entities Communication “A” 6616 is effective from February 1st, 2019, as for Group B entities it is effective from January 1st, 2019.

 

·Inflation Adjustment. In February 2019, through Communication “A” 6651 the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) established that financial institutions should restate financial statements in accordance with IAS 29 starting from January 1st, 2020. As of the date of this report the Bank has not quantified the effects of the application of IAS 29 but they could differ significantly from the figures currently reported.

 

·Daily net LELIQ Position. In February 2019, through Communication “A” 6647 the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) established:

 

oDaily net position for financial institutions in LELIQs and Peso REPOs with the Central Bank could not exceed the integrated capital of each institution or 65% of the monthly average of daily balances of private sector peso deposits (excluding financial sector) of the previous month; whichever is greater.

 

oFinancial institutions that exceed the established limitation cannot increase their LELIQ position and should adequate their position in accordance with the following schedule:

 

§As of February 28th, 2019 it cannot be greater than the entity’s January integrated capital, or 100% of the monthly average of daily balances of peso deposits (excluding financial sector) of January 2019, whichever is greater.

 

§As of March 31st, 2019 it cannot be greater than the entity’s February integrated capital, or 80% of the monthly average of daily balances of peso deposits (excluding financial sector) of February 2019, whichever is greater.

 

§As of April 30th, 2019 it cannot be greater than the limit established under this regulation.

 

oAs of this date Banco Macro and Banco del Tucumán are within the limits of what is established by Communication “A” 6647 of the Central Bank of Argentina.

 

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QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
IN MILLIONS $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
ASSETS                                   
Cash and deposits in Banks   35,561.6    29,440.8    50,309.6    68,919.1    74,766.0    8%   110%
Cash   6,761.4    7,386.0    6,588.0    8,827.6    10,696.5    21%   58%
Central Bank of Argentina   23,703.5    19,891.7    38,529.5    50,419.0    50,212.1    0%   112%
Other loan & foreign entities   3,781.5    1,948.2    5,151.8    9,393.7    13,401.6    43%   254%
Other   1,315.2    214.9    40.3    279.0    455.8    63%   -65%
Debt securities at fair value through profit & loss   1,086.0    605.2    1,339.7    1,759.5    2,635.2    50%   143%
Derivatives   8.2    4.6    43.0    71.4    17.3    -76%   111%
Repo Transactions   1,419.8    587.3    156.2    -    0.0    0%   -100%
Other financial assets   2,272.7    3,055.0    2,515.4    3,308.6    2,999.6    -9%   32%
Loans & other receivables   132,658.7    147,618.8    155,620.5    174,288.3    178,874.8    3%   35%
Non Financial Public Sector   1,883.6    1,886.0    2,040.8    1,942.5    1,775.5    -9%   -6%
Financial Sector   3,239.5    4,042.0    3,263.3    4,647.1    5,573.8    20%   72%
Non Financial private sector and foreign   127,535.6    141,690.8    150,316.4    167,698.9    171,525.3    2%   34%
Other debt securities   34,703.8    34,745.7    43,162.6    44,976.1    64,584.8    44%   86%
Financial assets in guarantee   7,638.4    4,729.2    7,477.1    6,241.2    6,756.2    8%   -12%
Investments in equity instruments   282.7    110.2    50.0    51.9    51.5    -1%   -82%
Investments in other companies (subsidiaries and joint ventures)   218.9    288.0    97.8    85.4    108.8    27%   -50%
Property, plant and equipment   8,193.4    7,233.7    7,591.2    7,897.6    9,002.7    14%   10%
Intangible assets   828.0    947.3    993.8    1,147.4    1,401.0    22%   69%
Deferred income tax assets   27.8    33.4    46.8    56.8    46.6    -18%   68%
Other non financial assets   1,239.2    2,157.6    2,204.8    2,215.8    834.3    -62%   -33%
Non-current assets held for sale   199.9    109.4    126.6    126.5    804.0    536%   302%
TOTAL ASSETS   226,339.1    231,666.2    271,735.1    311,146.0    342,882.6    10%   51%
                                    
LIABILITIES                                   
Deposits   144,129.2    149,488.1    179,473.2    212,568.6    237,954.4    12%   65%
Non Financial Public Sector   12,890.7    13,846.7    19,404.9    20,073.8    19,354.1    -4%   50%
Financial Sector   81.4    93.2    125.4    149.9    148.3    -1%   82%
Non Financial private sector and foreign   131,157.1    135,548.2    159,942.9    192,344.9    218,452.0    14%   67%
Liabilities at fair value through profit & loss   6.5    12.8    -    0.2    0.0    -100%   -100%
Derivatives   23.1    13.7    34.2    211.7    1.4    -99%   -94%
Repo Transactions   2,688.1    9.2    1,829.2    0.0    164.5    100%   -94%
Other financial liabilities   10,561.2    9,093.9    11,195.1    12,794.7    15,318.5    20%   45%
Financing received from Central Bank and Other Financial Institutions   1,174.1    487.0    1,829.0    3,245.5    2,998.0    -8%   155%
Issued Corporate Bonds   4,712.2    4,913.0    8,125.3    6,512.6    6,377.3    -2%   35%
Current income tax liabilities   3,975.3    4,072.1    1,781.1    2,109.0    2,946.5    40%   -26%
Subordinated corporate bonds   7,565.8    8,257.8    11,646.2    16,796.4    15,288.4    -9%   102%
Provisions   694.9    734.6    784.6    798.4    1,045.9    31%   51%
Deferred income tax liabilities   496.8    357.9    211.1    131.6    274.7    109%   -45%
Other non financial liabilities   3,576.0    3,917.2    4,436.0    5,012.2    5,875.0    17%   64%
TOTAL LIABILITIES   179,603.2    181,357.3    221,345.0    260,180.9    288,244.6    11%   60%
                                    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   
Capital Stock   669.7    669.7    669.7    669.7    669.7    0%   0%
Issued Shares premium   12,428.5    12,428.5    12,428.5    12,428.5    12,428.5    0%   0%
Adjustment to Shareholders' Equity   4.5    4.5    4.5    4.5    4.5    0%   0%
Reserves   20,363.4    20,363.4    26,403.8    23,289.9    21,995.9    -6%   8%
Retained earnings   2,799.1    12,864.4    3,475.7    3,264.7    3,264.7    0%   17%
Other accumulated comprehensive income   204.6    213.0    505.9    819.3    543.1    -34%   165%
Net income for the period / fiscal year   10,065.4    3,542.2    6,657.8    10,486.0    15,729.2    50%   56%
Shareholders' Equity attributable to parent company   46,535.0    50,085.7    50,145.9    50,962.6    54,635.6    7%   17%
                                    
Shareholders' Equity attributable to non controlling interest   200.9    223.2    244.2    2.5    2.4    -4%   -99%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   46,735.9    50,308.9    50,390.1    50,965.1    54,638.0    7%   17%

 

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ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
IN MILLIONS $  2017   2018   FY18 / FY17 
             
ASSETS               
Cash and deposits in Banks   35,561.6    74,766.0    110%
Cash   6,761.4    10,696.5    58%
Central Bank of Argentina   23,703.5    50,212.1    112%
Other loan & foreign entities   3,781.5    13,401.6    254%
Other   1,315.2    455.8    -65%
Debt securities at fair value through profit & loss   1,086.0    2,635.2    143%
Derivatives   8.2    17.3    111%
Repo Transactions   1,419.8    0.0    -100%
Other financial assets   2,272.7    2,999.6    32%
Loans & other receivables   132,658.7    178,874.8    35%
Non Financial Public Sector   1,883.6    1,775.5    -6%
Financial Sector   3,239.5    5,573.8    72%
Non Financial private sector and foreign   127,535.6    171,525.3    34%
Other debt securities   34,703.8    64,584.8    86%
Financial assets in guarantee   7,638.4    6,756.2    -12%
Investments in equity instruments   282.7    51.5    -82%
Investments in other companies (subsidiaries and joint ventures)   218.9    108.8    -50%
Property, plant and equipment   8,193.4    9,002.7    10%
Intangible assets   828.0    1,401.0    69%
Deferred income tax assets   27.8    46.6    68%
Other non financial assets   1,239.2    834.3    -33%
Non-current assets held for sale   199.9    804.0    302%
TOTAL ASSETS   226,339.1    342,882.6    51%
                
LIABILITIES               
Deposits   144,129.2    237,954.4    65%
Non Financial Public Sector   12,890.7    19,354.1    50%
Financial Sector   81.4    148.3    82%
Non Financial private sector and foreign   131,157.1    218,452.0    67%
Liabilities at fair value through profit & loss   6.5    0.0    -100%
Derivatives   23.1    1.4    -94%
Repo Transactions   2,688.1    164.5    -94%
Other financial liabilities   10,561.2    15,318.5    45%
Financing received from Central Bank and Other Financial Institutions   1,174.1    2,998.0    155%
Issued Corporate Bonds   4,712.2    6,377.3    35%
Current income tax liabilities   3,975.3    2,946.5    -26%
Subordinated corporate bonds   7,565.8    15,288.4    102%
Provisions   694.9    1,045.9    51%
Deferred income tax liabilities   496.8    274.7    -45%
Other non financial liabilities   3,576.0    5,875.0    64%
TOTAL LIABILITIES   179,603.2    288,244.6    60%
                
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Capital Stock   669.7    669.7    0%
Issued Shares premium   12,428.5    12,428.5    0%
Adjustment to Shareholders' Equity   4.5    4.5    0%
Reserves   20,363.4    21,995.9    8%
Retained earnings   2,799.1    3,264.7    17%
Other accumulated comprehensive income   204.6    543.1    165%
Net income for the period / fiscal year   10,065.4    15,729.2    56%
Shareholders' Equity attributable to parent company   46,535.0    54,635.6    17%
                
Shareholders' Equity attributable to non controlling interest   200.9    2.4    -99%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   46,735.9    54,638.0    17%

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
IN MILLION $  4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Interest Income   10,443.4    11,337.8    13,616.5    16,809.0    23,814.1    42%   128%
Interest Expense   3,036.0    3,395.7    4,524.0    6,486.3    11,525.9    78%   280%
Net Interest Income   7,407.4    7,942.1    9,092.5    10,322.7    12,288.2    19%   66%
Fee income   2,455.9    2,570.0    2,920.3    3,045.3    3,353.4    10%   37%
Fee expense   184.2    184.9    209.6    144.1    217.3    51%   18%
Net Fee Income   2,271.7    2,385.1    2,710.7    2,901.2    3,136.1    8%   38%
Subtotal (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income)   9,679.1    10,327.2    11,803.2    13,223.9    15,424.3    17%   59%
Net Income from financial instruments at Fair Value Through Profit & Loss   227.4    249.2    -46.3    498.9    363.9    -27%   60%
Result from assets at amortised cost   -26.1    -2.9    -    -3.0    1.4    -147%   -105%
Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   255.0    150.6    -1,012.3    -1,244.4    728.6    -159%   186%
Other operating income   318.1    568.5    571.9    1,169.5    536.1    -54%   69%
Provision for loan losses   421.8    566.8    571.3    732.3    836.0    14%   98%
Net Operating Income   10,031.6    10,725.8    10,745.2    12,912.6    16,218.2    26%   62%
Personnel expenses   2,185.4    2,017.7    2,443.1    2,719.8    3,124.2    15%   43%
Administrative expenses   1,394.2    1,402.0    1,549.5    1,775.8    2,105.4    19%   51%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   179.5    162.9    172.6    186.5    214.5    15%   19%
Other operating expense   2,097.4    2,029.2    2,317.5    2,693.0    3,212.7    19%   53%
Operating Income   4,175.1    5,114.1    4,262.6    5,537.6    7,561.1    37%   81%
Income from associates and joint ventures   80.3    75.4    145.1    12.4    33.4    169%   -58%
Net Income before income tax on continuing operations   4,255.1    5,189.5    4,407.7    5,550.0    7,594.5    37%   78%
Income tax on continuing operations   1,123.2    1,624.9    1,270.7    1,717.7    2,351.5    37%   109%
Net Income from continuing operations   3,131.9    3,564.6    3,137.0    3,832.3    5,243.0    37%   67%
                                    
Net Income for the period   3,131.9    3,564.5    3,136.9    3,832.3    5,243.2    37%   67%
Net Income of the period attributable to parent company   3,101.3    3,542.1    3,115.7    3,828.2    5,243.2    37%   69%
Net income of the period attributable to non-controlling interests   28.9    22.4    21.2    4.1    -    -100%   -100%
                                    
Other Comprehensive Income   115.2    8.5    292.8    313.4    -276.2    -188%   -340%
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion   64.1    53.7    344.4    453.9    -119.2    -126%   -286%
Profits or losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)  (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)   51.1    -45.2    -51.6    -140.5    -157.0    12%   -407%
                                    
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   3,247.1    3,573.0    3,429.6    4,145.6    4,967.2    20%   53%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to parent Company   3,218.2    3,550.7    3,408.4    4,141.6    4967.1    20%   54%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interests   28.9    22.3    21.2    4.0    0.1    -97%   -100%

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
IN MILLION $  2017   2018   FY18 / FY17 
             
Interest Income   34,594.7    65,577.4    90%
Interest Expense   10,446.5    25,931.9    148%
Net Interest Income   24,148.2    39,645.5    64%
Fee income   9,186.2    11,889.0    29%
Fee expense   682.7    755.9    11%
Net Fee Income   8,503.5    11,133.1    31%
Subtotal (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income)   32,651.7    50,778.6    56%
Net Income from financial instruments at Fair Value Through Profit & Loss   592.4    1,065.7    80%
Result from assets at amortised cost   10.6    -4.5    -142%
Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   1,380.3    -1,377.5    -200%
Other operating income   1,607.0    2,846.0    77%
Provision for loan losses   1,594.5    2,706.4    70%
Net Operating Income   34,647.5    50,601.8    46%
Personnel expenses   7,695.2    10,304.8    34%
Administrative expenses   4,694.8    6,832.7    46%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   586.2    736.5    26%
Other operating expense   6,784.2    10,252.4    51%
Operating Income   14,887.2    22,475.4    51%
Income from associates and joint ventures   196.6    266.3    35%
Net Income before income tax on continuing operations   15,083.8    22,741.7    51%
Income tax on continuing operations   4,932.0    6,964.8    41%
Net Income from continuing operations   10,151.8    15,776.9    55%
                
Net Income for the period   10,151.8    15,776.9    55%
Net Income of the period attributable to parent company   10,065.4    15,729.2    56%
Net income of the period attributable to non-controlling interests   86.4    47.7    -45%
                
Other Comprehensive Income   138.3    338.5    145%
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion   137.1    732.8    435%
Profits or losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other
comprehensive income (FVOCI) (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)
   1.2    -394.3    -32958%
                
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   10,290.2    16,115.4    57%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to parent Company   10,204.2    16067.8    57%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interests   86.0    47.6    -45%

 

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QUARTERLY ANNUALIZED RATIOS  MACRO Consolidated 
   4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18 
Profitability & performance                         
Net interest margin   12.4%   15.4%   13.5%   13.4%   16.9%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   11.9%   15.1%   15.2%   15.3%   16.0%
Net fee income ratio   16.0%   17.2%   19.2%   20.0%   12.0%
Efficiency ratio   40.2%   35.6%   41.9%   39.1%   35.8%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   39.7%   48.4%   45.7%   51.0%   33.7%
Return on average assets   4.8%   6.4%   5.1%   5.4%   6.4%
Return on average equity   29.5%   29.4%   25.1%   29.0%   38.8%
Liquidity                         
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   91.4%   98.7%   86.7%   82.0%   75.2%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   50.2%   45.3%   52.3%   51.7%   57.1%
Capital                         
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   20.6%   21.7%   18.5%   16.4%   15.9%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   28.1%   27.3%   27.6%   26.4%   26.5%
Asset Quality                         
Allowances over total loans   2.0%   2.0%   2.1%   2.1%   2.3%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.1%   1.1%   1.4%   1.6%   1.9%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   182.2%   178.4%   149.3%   131.1%   117.7%
Cost of Risk   1.5%   1.7%   1.5%   1.8%   1.9%

 

ACCUMULATED ANNUALIZED RATIOS  MACRO Consolidated 
   4Q17   1Q18   2Q18   3Q18   4Q18 
Profitability & performance                         
Net interest margin   12.7%   15.4%   14.4%   14.0%   14.9%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   12.0%   15.1%   15.2%   15.2%   15.4%
Net fee income ratio   19.7%   17.2%   18.2%   18.8%   16.7%
Efficiency ratio   40.0%   35.6%   38.7%   38.9%   37.9%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   49.3%   48.4%   47.0%   48.5%   44.0%
Return on average assets   5.6%   6.4%   5.7%   5.6%   5.8%
Return on average equity   31.0%   29.4%   27.2%   27.8%   30.7%
Liquidity                         
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   91.4%   98.7%   86.7%   82.0%   75.2%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   50.2%   45.3%   52.3%   51.7%   57.1%
Capital                         
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   20.6%   21.7%   18.5%   16.4%   15.9%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   28.1%   27.3%   27.6%   26.4%   26.5%
Asset Quality                         
Allowances over total loans   2.0%   2.0%   2.1%   2.1%   2.3%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.1%   1.1%   1.4%   1.6%   1.9%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   182.2%   178.4%   149.3%   131.1%   117.7%
Cost of Risk   1.4%   1.7%   1.6%   1.7%   1.7%

 

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4Q18 Earnings Release

 

ACCUMULATED ANNUALIZED RATIOS  MACRO Consolidated 
   2017   2018 
Profitability & performance          
Net interest margin   12.7%   14.9%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   12.0%   15.4%
Net fee income ratio   19.7%   16.7%
Efficiency ratio   40.0%   37.9%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   49.3%   44.0%
Return on average assets   5.6%   5.8%
Return on average equity   31.0%   30.7%
Liquidity          
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   91.4%   75.2%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   50.2%   57.1%
Capital          
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   20.6%   15.9%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   28.1%   26.5%
Asset Quality          
Allowances over total loans   2.0%   2.3%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.1%   1.9%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   182.2%   117.7%
Cost of Risk   1.4%   1.7%

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 8, 2019

  MACRO BANK INC.
     
  By: /s/ Jorge Francisco Scarinci
  Name: Jorge Francisco Scarinci
  Title: Chief Financial Officer