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TBC Bank Group PLC
19 February 2021
 


 

TBC BANK GROUP PLC ("TBC Bank")

4Q 2020 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS AND FY 2020 PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This document contains forward-looking statements; such forward-looking statements contain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of TBC Bank Group PLC ("the Bank" or the "Group") to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Bank's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Bank will operate in the future. Important factors that, in the view of the Bank, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, cost and recent acquisitions, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and licenses, the impact of developments in the Georgian economic, the impact of COVID-19, the political and legal environment, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions.

 

None of the future projections, expectations, estimates or prospects in this document should be taken as forecasts or promises nor should they be taken as implying any indication, assurance or guarantee that the assumptions on which such future projections, expectations, estimates or prospects are based are accurate or exhaustive or, in the case of the assumptions, entirely covered in the document. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and subject to compliance with applicable law and regulation the Bank expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in the document to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in factors affecting those statements.

 

Certain financial information contained in this presentation, which is prepared on the basis of the Group's accounting policies applied consistently from year to year, has been extracted from the Group's unaudited management's accounts and financial statements. The areas in which the management's accounts might differ from the International Financial Reporting Standards and/or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles could be significant; you should consult your own professional advisors and/or conduct your own due diligence for a complete and detailed understanding of such differences and any implications they might have on the relevant financial information contained in this presentation. Some numerical figures included in this report have been subjected to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, the numerical figures shown as totals in certain tables might not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that preceded them.

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2020 Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results and Full Year 2020 Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Conference Call

 

TBC Bank Group PLC ("TBC PLC") publishes its unaudited consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter 2020 and preliminary consolidated financial results for the full year 2020 on Friday, 19 February 2021 at 7.00 am GMT (11.00 am GET). The results call will be held at 14.00 (GMT) / 15.00 (CET) / 9.00 (EST).

 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

 

https://tbc.zoom.us/j/91410249875?pwd=NlJhSkR3L1FyUjdpYWNMUHZwVjg5UT09

 

Webinar ID: 914 1024 9875

Password: 169900

 

Or, use the following dial-ins:

 

·     Georgia: +995 7067 77954 or +995 3224 73988 or 800 100 293 (Toll Free)

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·     US: 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free)

·     Russian Federation: 8800 301 7427 (Toll Free) or 8800 100 6938 (Toll Free)

 

 

Webinar ID 914 1024 9875#, please dial the ID number slowly.

 

Other international numbers available at: https://tbc.zoom.us/u/abi201nLxM

 

The call will be held in two parts. The first part will be comprised of presentations and during the second part of the call, you will have the opportunity to ask questions.  All participants will be muted throughout the webinar.

 

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Contacts

 

 

Zoltan Szalai

Director of International Media and Investor Relations  

 

E-mail:  ZSzalai@Tbcbank.com.ge 

Tel:  +44 (0) 7908 242128

Web: www.tbcbankgroup.com

Address:  68 Lombard St, London EC3V 9LJ, United Kingdom 

Anna Romelashvili                 

Head of Investor Relations

 

 

E-mail:  IR@tbcbank.com.ge 

Tel:  +(995 32) 227 27 27

Web: www.tbcbankgroup.com

Address: 7 Marjanishvili St. Tbilisi, Georgia 0102

Investor Relations Department

 

 

 

E-mail:  IR@tbcbank.com.ge 

Tel:  +(995 32) 227 27 27

Web: www.tbcbankgroup.com

Address: 7 Marjanishvili St. Tbilisi, Georgia 0102

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

4Q and FY 2020 Results Announcement

 

 

TBC Bank – Background.......................................................................................................................................5
Financial Highlights...............................................................................................................................................5
Letter from the Chief Executive Officer................................................................................................................8
Economic Overview............................................................................................................................................ 11
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Overview for 4Q 2020.....................................................................13
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Overview for FY 2020.....................................................................25
Additional Disclosures.........................................................................................................................................37
1)
Subsidiaries of TBC Bank Group PLC............................................................................................................37
2)
TBC Insurance.................................................................................................................................................38
3)
Loan book breakdown by stages according IFRS 9........................................................................................39
4)
Reconciliation of Return on equity (ROE) with ROE before expected credit loss allowances......................40

 

 

 

 

TBC Bank Group PLC ("TBC Bank")

 

TBC Bank Announces Unaudited Preliminary 4Q and FY 2020 Consolidated Financial Results

 

 European Union Market Abuse Regulation EU 596/2014 requires TBC Bank Group PLC to disclose that this announcement contains Inside Information, as defined in that Regulation.

TBC Bank - Background

TBC Bank is the largest banking group in Georgia, where 99.5% of its business is concentrated, with a 38.2% market share by total assets. It offers retail, corporate, and MSME banking nationwide.

These unaudited financial results are presented for TBC Bank Group PLC ("TBC Bank" or "the Group"), which was incorporated on 26 February 2016 as the ultimate holding company for JSC TBC Bank Georgia. TBC Bank became the parent company of JSC TBC Bank Georgia on 10 August 2016, following the Group's restructuring. As this was a common ownership transaction, the results have been presented as if the Group existed at the earliest comparative date as allowed under the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as adopted by the European Union. TBC Bank successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange's premium listing segment on 10 August 2016. TBC Bank is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index and MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap Index. It is also a member of the FTSE4Good Index Series.

TBC Bank Group PLC's financial results are prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and international financial reporting standards adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 as it applies in the European Union.

Changes in accounting policies, IAS 16

In 2Q 2020, the accounting policy in relation to subsequent measurement of land, buildings and construction in progress was changed from the revaluation model to the cost model. This led to the restatement of appropriate balance sheet amounts in 2019, while no material impact was recorded in the income statement. 

 

Financial Highlights

 

4Q 2020 P&L Highlights 

Profit for the period amounted to GEL 100.7 million (4Q 2019: GEL 160.0 million)

Return on average equity (ROE) stood at 13.7% (4Q 2019: 25.2%[1])

ROE before expected credit loss allowances[2] stood at 24.6% (4Q 2019: 25.2%1)

Return on average assets (ROA) stood at 1.8% (4Q 2019: 3.5%1)

Cost to income of TBC Bank Group PLC stood at 39.7% (4Q 2019: 41.8%)

Standalone cost to income ratio of the Bank[3] was 34.1% (4Q 2019: 36.2%)

Cost of risk stood at 2.0% (4Q 2019: -0.2%)

Net interest margin (NIM) stood at 4.8% (4Q 2019: 5.3%)

Basic earnings per share stood at GEL 1.83 (4Q 2019: GEL 2.92)

Diluted earnings per share stood at GEL 1.79 (4Q 2019: GEL 2.91)

 

FY 2020 P&L Highlights 

Profit for the period amounted to GEL 322.5 million (FY 2019: GEL 540.3 million)

Return on average equity (ROE) stood at 11.7% (FY 2019: 22.9%[4])

ROE before expected credit loss allowances[5] stood at 24.7% (FY 2019: 26.8%4)

Return on average assets (ROA) stood at 1.6% (FY 2019: 3.2%4)

Cost to income of TBC Bank Group PLC stood at 38.4% (FY 2019: 39.9%)

Standalone cost to income ratio of the Bank[6] was 32.9% (FY 2019: 35.9%)

Cost of risk stood at 2.4% (FY 2019: 0.7%)

Net interest margin (NIM) stood at 4.7% (FY 2019: 5.6%)

Basic earnings per share stood at GEL 5.84 (FY 2019: GEL 9.83)

Diluted earnings per share stood at GEL 5.76 (FY 2019: GEL 9.76)

 

Balance Sheet Highlights as of 31 December 2020

Total assets amounted to GEL 22,557.8 million, up by 23.0% YoY

Gross loans and advances to customers stood at GEL 15,200.5 million, up by 20.0% YoY or at 8.7% on a constant currency basis

Net loans to deposits + IFI[7] funding stood at 101.2%, down by 3.6 pp YoY, and Regulatory Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), effective from 30 September 2019, stood at 126.0%

NPLs were 4.7%, up by 2.0  pp YoY

NPLs coverage ratios stood at 85.6%, or 189.1% with collateral, on 31 December 2020 compared to 91.1% or 194.2% with collateral, as of 31 December 2019

Total customer deposits amounted to GEL 12,572.7 million, up by 25.1% YoY or at 13.8% on constant currency basis

o  The Bank's Basel III CET 1, Tier 1 and Total Capital Adequacy Ratios per NBG methodology stood at 10.4%, 13.0%, and 17.1%, respectively, while minimum eased regulatory requirements amounted to of 7.4%, 9.2%, and 13.7%, respectively

 

Market Shares as of December 2020[8]

o  Market share by total assets reached 38.2%, remaining the same YoY

Market share by total loans was 39.0%, down by 0.5 pp YoY

Market share of total deposits reached 37.2%, down by 1.8 pp YoY

 

4Q 2020 Operating Highlights

The number of affluent customers reached 98.0 thousand as of 31 December 2020, up by 15% YoY

96% of all transactions were conducted through digital channels[9] (4Q 2019: 93%)

The penetration ratio for internet and mobile banking[10] stood at 50% for 4Q 2020 (4Q 2019: 48%)

The penetration ratio for mobile banking[11] stood at 48% for 4Q 2020 (4Q 2019: 44%)

 

Income Statement Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

in thousands of GEL

4Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

FY'20

FY'19

Change

YoY

 

Net interest income

231,325

209,318

10.5%

835,433

801,539

4.2%

 

Net fee and commission income

52,199

54,844

-4.8%

182,767

187,290

-2.4%

 

Other operating non-interest income[12]

38,573

40,075

-3.7%

137,391

139,414

-1.5%

 

Credit loss allowance

(79,370)

224

NMF

(351,847)

(91,992)

NMF

 

Operating profit after expected credit losses

242,727

304,461

-20.3%

803,744

1,036,251

-22.4%

 

Losses from modifications of financial instrument

(5,082)

-

NMF

(41,015)

-

NMF

 

Operating expenses

(127,950)

(127,124)

0.6%

(443,623)

(450,726)

-1.6%

 

Profit before tax

109,695

177,337

-38.1%

319,106

585,525

-45.5%

 

Income tax expense

(8,994)

(17,313)

-48.1%

3,383

(45,184)

NMF

 

Profit for the period

100,701

160,024

-37.1%

322,489

540,341

-40.3%

 

                                         

 

 

Balance Sheet and Capital Highlights

Dec-20

Dec-19

Change

YoY

in thousands of GEL

 

 

 

Total Assets

22,557,805

18,359,266*

23.0%

Gross Loans

15,200,520

12,661,955

20.0%

Customer Deposits

12,572,728

10,049,324

25.1%

Total Equity

2,935,934

2,599,090*

13.0%

Regulatory Common Equity Tier I Capital (Basel III)

1,911,233

1,871,892

2.1%

Regulatory Tier I Capital (Basel III)

2,385,181

2,281,706

4.5%

Regulatory Total Capital (Basel III)

3,137,912

2,974,029

5.5%

Regulatory Risk Weighted Assets (Basel III)

18,301,477

15,593,925

17.4%

         

* Certain amounts do not correspond to the 2019 consolidated financial statement as they reflect the change in accounting policy for PPE (property, plant and equipment)  from the revaluation model to the cost method in 2Q 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Ratios

4Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

ROE

13.7%

25.2%*

-11.5 pp

11.7%

22.9%*

-11.2 pp

ROE before expected credit loss allowances

24.6%

25.2%*

-0.6 pp

24.7%

26.8%*

-2.1 pp

ROA

1.8%

3.5%*

-1.7 pp

1.6%

3.2%*

-1.6 pp

NIM

4.8%

5.3%

-0.5 pp

4.7%

5.6%

-0.9 pp

Cost to income

39.7%

41.8%

-2.1 pp

38.4%

39.9%

-1.5 pp

Standalone cost to income of the Bank[13]

34.1%

36.2%

-2.1 pp

32.9%

35.9%

-3.0 pp

Cost of risk

2.0%

-0.2%

2.2 pp

2.4%

0.7%

1.7 pp

NPL to gross loans

4.7%

2.7%

2.0 pp

4.7%

2.7%

2.0 pp

NPLs coverage ratio exc. collateral

85.6%

91.1%

-5.5 pp

85.6%

91.1%

-5.5 pp

CET 1 CAR (Basel III)

10.4%

12.0%

-1.6 pp

10.4%

12.0%

-1.6 pp

Regulatory Tier 1 CAR (Basel III)

13.0%

14.6%

-1.6 pp

13.0%

14.6%

-1.6 pp

Regulatory Total CAR (Basel III)

17.1%

19.1%

-2.0 pp

17.1%

19.1%

-2.0 pp

Leverage (Times)

7.7x

7.1x**

0.6x

7.7x

7.1x**

0.6x

               

* Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, ROE stood at 24.7% and 22.4% for 4Q 2019 and FY 2019, respectively, while ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 24.7% and 26.3% and ROA remained unchanged for both periods

** Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from revaluation model to cost method, leverage stood at 7.0x for 4Q 2019 and FY 2019

 

Letter from the Chief Executive Officer  

I would like to present our financial and operating results for 2020 and update you on recent economic developments in the country.

Summary of the year

Looking back at 2020, three words come to my mind: support, agility and digitalization.

From the very early days of pandemic outbreak in March, we promptly mobilized all our efforts to support our employees and customers and stood firmly by their side throughout the year.  We were one of the first Georgian companies to implement remote working practices for our back-office employees and equip our front offices with all the necessary protective measures to ensure full safety for our customers and employees. In addition, senior management conducted regular online meetings with our colleagues in order to address any concerns that employees might have and to provide assurance about our financial stability. We also made the commitment to retain all our staff during 2020 despite the slowdown in business activities. We pride ourselves on having maintained high employee motivation and engagement levels during the year, with our Employee Net Promoter score amounting to 68%[14] and our Engagement Index reaching as high as 91%[15]. In addition, this year we measured the Employee Happiness Index for the whole organization for the first time, which yielded a very satisfying result: 85%[16] of our employees felt happy and satisfied with their jobs.

Equally important was extending support to our customers and demonstrating through our actions what customer centricity actually means to us. First and foremost, we offered eligible customers two major three-month grace periods, conducted loan restructurings where appropriate, continued to provide funding and actively participated in various government support programmes.

Conducting business as usual and serving our customers without any disruption via our distribution network was another priority for us. Our market-leading digital channels proved to be essential, enabling our customers to conduct most of their banking transactions remotely. Moreover, our call center worked with increased capacity during the early days of the pandemic in order to address our customers' concerns in a timely manner. We are delighted that our efforts were acknowledged by our customers and TBC was once again regarded as the best service provider in the country in 2020, based on a customer satisfaction survey conducted by IPM, an independent research company, in December.

Macro overview

Following a 5.6% drop in the third quarter, real GDP decreased by 6.5% year-on-year in the last quarter of 2020 due to the reintroduction of a partial lockdown in late November. For the full year 2020, the drop in GDP was 6.1%. Since the beginning of the pandemic, tourism inflows have remained close to zero, although non-tourism inflows have displayed resilience. During the year, exports decreased by 12.0% in USD terms (or increased by 3.5% without re-exports), while imports dropped by 15.9% over the same period. As a result, the trade balance improved by around one billion USD, or by 18.8%, compared to 2019.  In addition, remittance inflows increased by 8.8%[17] in 2020, including a strong 15.7% year-on-year growth in the fourth quarter. 

Alongside fiscal stimulus, credit also supported economic activity. During the year, the total banking loan portfolio expanded by 9.1%, excluding the exchange rate effect, mainly driven by the retail segment on the back of the state mortgage subsidy programme. The two three-month long loan repayment grace periods introduced during the year also contributed to the increase in loan balances.  

Based on TBC Capital's latest estimates, the economy is expected to recover by 4.2% in 2021. According to the World Bank's latest projections,[18] the Georgian economy will grow by 4.0% and 6.0% in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Resilient financial performance

In 2020, our operating income amounted to GEL 1,556 million, up by 2.4% year-on-year basis driven by increase in net interest income.   Over the same period, our income generation was supported by effective cost management. During the year, we also recorded a net modification loss of financial instruments in the amount of GEL 41.0 million to reflect the decrease in the present value of cash flows resulting from the loan repayment grace periods granted to borrowers.  As a result, our ROE before expected credit loss allowances amounted to 24.7% compared to 26.8% a year ago.  For the full year 2020, our net interest margin was 4.7%, while the cost to income ratio for the group amounted to 38.4%, an improvement of 1.5pp year-on-year, and 32.9% for the standalone bank.  In 2020, our provision charges increased significantly to cover the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our borrowers, which resulted in a total cost of risk for the full year of 2.4% compared to 0.7% in 2019. As a result, we recorded consolidated net profit of GEL 322.5 million for 2020, while our return on equity and return on assets stood at 11.7% and 1.6%, respectively.

Our loan book increased by 8.7% year-on-year in constant currency terms, which translated into a 39.0% market share. Over the same period, our deposits increased by 13.8% on constant currency terms. As a result, our market share in total deposits amounted to 37.2% as of 31 December 2020.

Our liquidity and capital positions remain strong. As of 31 December 2020, our net stable funding (NSFR) and liquidity coverage ratios (LCR) stood at 126.0% and 134.2%, respectively. Our capital ratios improved quarter-on-quarter as a result of net profit generation (no extra COVID-19 related provisions were booked in the fourth quarter, per NBG provisioning rules). Our CET1, Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios stood at 10.4%, 13.0% and 17.1%, respectively, and remained comfortably above the eased minimum regulatory requirements by 3.0%, 3.8% and 3.4%, accordingly.

Business update

As digital offerings became a true necessity during the pandemic, we further increased our digital focus and introduced new products and services, including a fully digital onboarding process via our internet and mobile banking, digital lending platforms for retail customers, a mobile app for businesses and a digital platform for factoring. Our offloading ratio in the retail segment[19] remained high at 96% in the fourth quarter 2020, while the number of digital users[20] over the same period reached around 692,000, up by 8.7% year-on-year.

In 2020, we maintained our leading position in the payments business, both in terms of payments acceptance and retail transactions. The total volume of transactions performed by our retail banking customers stood at GEL 76.2 billion, down by 6.3% year-on-year, while our payments acceptance business processed GEL 14.3 billion transactions, up by 8.3% year-on-year, served around 14,750 merchants and kept our market share in e-commerce & POS of 58%[21] by volume of transactions. Our subsidiary, TBC Pay increased its presence in the self-service terminal market to 3,905 terminals and maintained its leading position among peers. During 2020, we focused on further strengthening the seamlessness of our payment services, introducing innovative payment solutions and strengthening our risk management practices. For retail customers we introduced subscription services and digital cards, and we also entered the Tbilisi transportation payment network. For businesses, we further streamlined the onboarding processes and introduced a digital plug-and-play checkout solution for ecommerce payments. 

Last year was a significant milestone in terms of our international expansion. In April, we received our banking licence in Uzbekistan, and in October, we launched our services for the wider public under the TBC UZ brand. At the center of our services is our digital banking platform, Space.  By the end of January, we attracted 26,520 users, delivered 12,002 debit cards, gained 1,857 deposit customers and managed to launch our initial lending value proposition. We already operate around 20 outlets, which are used for customer onboarding and assisted service support. At present, we are only serving the retail segment, and we plan to extend our offering to MSMEs at a later stage. TBC UZ is run by an experienced management team, comprised of both Uzbek and Georgian professionals. I am also impressed by the results of our Uzbek payments subsidiary, Payme, which grew significantly during the year, despite COVID-19, and is the second largest payments provider in the country with its 2.9 million users. Its revenue increased by 94.7% and amounted to GEL 16.6 million, while net profit grew by 89.1% and reached GEL 8.3 million.

I would also like to update you on our Azerbaijan venture. The shareholder agreement with Yelo Bank expired at the end of 2020 before the merger between TBC Kredit and Yelo Bank could be implemented.  Our Azeri subsidiary, TBC Kredit, will continue its operations as previously, and our international expansion efforts will be focused on Uzbekistan market.

I would like to inform you regarding our recent ESG achievement. We became the first bank in Georgia to successfully complete ISO 14001:2015 certification audit remotely and receive the ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management system. The certification serves as testament to our environmental management system's full compliance with international standards.

Further important news for our shareholders was the inclusion of TBC Bank Group PLC into the MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap Index from December 1, 2020.

Outlook

2020 was a transformational year, significantly changing the way people lead their daily lives and interact with each other. We did our best to embrace the change and turn challenges into new opportunities. Remote working practices have given our employees more flexibility in finding the right work-life balance, online meetings have proved very effective, while further digitalization of our processes and offerings have helped our customers to save more time. Going forward, we will continue to strengthen our digital and analytical capabilities across all levels of the group in line with our vision of making life easier for our customers as well as other stakeholders.

I would also like to re-iterate our medium term guidance: ROE of above 20%, a cost to income ratio below 35%, a dividend pay-out ratio of 25-35% and loan book annual growth of around 10-15%.

 

Economic Overview

 

Economic growth

Georgia's real GDP decreased by 6.1% in 2020 due to COVID-19 related lock-down and restrictions throughout the year.  However, real GDP is expected to increase by 4.2% in 2021, followed by a solid 7.4% YoY growth in 2022 according to TBC Capital estimates.

 

External sector

While the tourism sector was hit hard with an 84.0%[22] decline in inflows in USD terms on an annual basis in 2020, other inflows demonstrated much more resilience. In 2020, exports in goods only declined by 12.0% in USD terms, but, without re-exports, they increased by 3.5%. It is important to highlight that the Georgian economy produces very few, if any, investment goods, the demand for which will be more subdued compared to the demand for essentials. In addition, remittance inflows have shown positive dynamics, with money transfers up by 8.8%[23] year-on-year. Regarding tourism, it is important to consider Georgia's favourable tourism structure: the share of business and long-haul trips in tourism inflows is relatively small; the majority of visitors arrive by car and Georgia enjoys an abundance of open-air tourism facilities. This, coupled with the roughly 20% growth in tourism inflows before the pandemic, despite the 2019 Russian flight ban, enables us to argue that, alongside progress in vaccinations and medical treatment, the tourism industry in Georgia will gradually get back on track: in the baseline scenario we assume a recovery of 30.0% in tourism inflows in 2021 compared to the 2019 level, followed by a 90.0% recovery in 2022.

As domestic demand deteriorated further due to the re-introduction of the partial lockdown, the decline in imports of goods dipped to 17.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, compared to a 11.3% decrease in the third quarter. For 2020 as a whole, imports dropped by 15.9% compared to 2019. The decline was partially offset by more resilient food and beverages (-4.6% YoY) and industrial supplies (-6.7% YoY). On the other hand, all other broad categories suffered from sharp declines: consumer goods (-16.3% YoY), capital goods (-22.1% YoY), transport equipment (-25.0%), and fuels (-27.5% YoY). As exports were stronger than imports, the balance of trade in goods improved by 1.075 billion USD, or by 18.8% year-on-year in 2020. However, the CA balance still likely worsened for the full year, as the above-mentioned effects will be outweighed by the deteriorating balance of trade in services due to the close-to-zero tourism inflows.

Fiscal stimulus

Fiscal stimulus strongly supported the economy throughout the year. Fiscal spending, predominantly financed externally, stood at around 9.1% of GDP in 2020. According to TBC Capital estimates, out of the external funding raised by the government in 2020, approximately USD 300 million is to be utilized in 2021. Therefore, this buffer, coupled with additional attracted borrowings amounting to around USD 774 million, is expected to be available in 2021.

Credit growth

Bank credit growth weakened to 9.1% YoY in FX adjusted terms by the end of Q4 2020, compared to a 12.0% year-on-year growth by the end of 3Q 2020. In terms of segments, corporate lending slowed to 6.9%. Similarly, MSME loan book growth slowed to 10.5% YoY, compared to 15.3% by the end of Q3 2020. On the other hand, retail lending continued its strong performance, with 9.9% YoY growth by the end of Q4 2020, following a 9.3% YoY increase by the end of Q3 2020. Retail lending was supported by strong mortgage demand on the back of the government mortgage subsidy programme. As for the non-mortgage segment, growth strengthened on the back of the low base effect in 2019, due to the NBG's responsible lending regulations. At the same time, the grace periods on loan repayments also contributed to higher credit balances in 2020.

Inflation, monetary policy and the exchange rate

Although the GEL exchange rate depreciation remained an additional challenge in 2020, the response of the central bank has been appropriate, compensating for the external shock through active interventions on the FX market, selling a total of USD 873.2 million. On the other hand, the NBG remained prudent, easing the monetary policy rate gradually from 9.0% before pandemic to 8.0% as of the end of December 2020. By the end of 2020, the USD/GEL exchange rate stabilized at 3.28, down by 0.3% from the previous quarter. The monthly dynamics of prices indicate some moderation of inflation by the end of 2020, as prices only went up by 2.4%, mostly explained by the government subsidy programme for household utilities. According to the baseline scenario, given the delays in the exchange rate pass-through to inflation, increased utility bills, and higher production costs, the inflation rate is first expected to rise in 2021, before gradually retreating to its target level, which is only likely in 2022. Amid the declining inflation expectations, the refinance rate is assumed to be reduced to 7.50-7.75% in 2021.

Going forward

According to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects[24], the Georgian economy is expected to recover by 4.0% and 6.0% in 2021 and in 2022, respectively. The projection is broadly in line with TBC Capital's baseline scenario, with a 4.2% increase in 2022 and a higher 7.4% rebound in the following year.

More information on the Georgian economy and financial sector can be found at www.tbccapital.ge.

 

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Overview for 4Q 2020

This statement provides a summary of the unaudited business and financial trends for 4Q 2020 for TBC Bank Group plc and its subsidiaries. The quarterly financial information and trends are unaudited.

TBC Bank Group PLC's financial results are prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and international financial reporting standards adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 as it applies in the European Union.

Please note, that there might be slight differences in previous periods' figures due to rounding.

Changes in accounting policies, IAS 16

In 2Q 2020, the accounting policy in relation to subsequent measurement of land, buildings and construction in progress was changed from the revaluation model to the cost model. This led to the restatement of appropriate balance sheet amounts, in 2019, while no material impact was recorded in the income statement. 

Net Interest Income

In 4Q 2020, net interest income amounted to GEL 231.3 million, up by 10.5% YoY and 9.2% on a QoQ basis.

The YoY increase in interest income by GEL 61.7 million, or 15.7%, was primarily related to an increase in interest income from loans, which was driven by an increase in the gross loan portfolio of GEL 2,538.6 million, or 20.0%. This was partially offset by a 0.7pp drop in loan yields on the back of decrease in the average Libor and refinance rate, currency depreciation, as well as segment mix change. Furthermore, the increase in interest income was driven by the growth in interest income from investment securities, related to an increase in the respective portfolio by GEL 613.3 million, or 30.5%, as well as an increase in the respective yields by 1.3pp. The latter was driven by the increased share of new securities acquired in 2020 with higher interest rates, due to an increasing trend in the refinance rate.

Over the same period, interest expense increased by GEL 35.9 million, or 18.7%, mainly driven by an increase in interest expense from deposits, which was related to a growth in the respective portfolio of GEL 2,523.4 million, or 25.1% YoY, mainly driven by the corporate and retail segments. In addition, the increase in interest expense from deposits was driven by an increase in the cost of corporate deposits by 0.6pp, due to an increase in the Ministry of Finance (MOF) placements; without the latter, corporate yield would have been 0.1pp lower due to a decrease in the average refinance rate. Another driver was the increase in interest expense from other borrowed funds due to an increase in the respective portfolio by GEL 918.7 million, or 26.8%, driven by an increase in the average balance of the NBG loan. This increase was partially offset by the drop in the respective yield by 0.9pp, mainly driven by FC yield on the back of the decrease in Libor.

The increase in interest income on a QoQ basis of GEL 27.6 million, or 6.5%, was mainly driven by an increase in interest income from loans to customers, which was related to an increase in the respective portfolio of GEL 609.7 million, or 4.2%, as well as an increase in loan yields of 0.2pp, due to currency mix change with increased share of GEL loans. 

The increase in interest expense of GEL 10.2 million, or 4.7% on a QoQ basis, was mainly driven by an increase in interest expense from deposits and other borrowed funds. The former increase was related to growth in the respective portfolio by GEL 229.3 million, or 1.9% QoQ. This effect was partially offset by the decrease in the cost of retail deposits of 0.1pp on the back of high liquidity. The increase in interest expense from other borrowed funds was due to an increase in the respective portfolio of GEL 444.2 million, or 11.4%, driven by an increase in the average balance of the NBG loan. This increase was further supported by an increase in the respective yield of 0.2pp, driven by FC yields due to the pre-payment of one large borrowed fund. 

In 4Q 2020, our net gains from currency swaps decreased by 42.2% YoY and was up by 64.1% on a QoQ basis. The YoY decrease was driven by the decline in interest rate spread on the international markets, due to a decline in the federal funds rate, while the QoQ increase was mainly attributable to an increase in currency swap operations.

In 4Q 2020, our NIM stood at 4.8%, down by 0.5 pp YoY and up 0.2 pp on a QoQ basis.

In thousands of GEL

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

Change QoQ

Interest income

453,874

426,232

392,154

15.7%

6.5%

Interest expense

(227,786)

(217,639)

(191,891)

18.7%

4.7%

Net gains from currency swaps

5,237

3,191

9,055

-42.2%

64.1%

Net interest income

231,325

211,784

209,318

10.5%

9.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIM

4.8%

4.6%

5.3%

-0.5 pp

0.2 pp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fee and commission income

In 4Q 2020, net fee and commission income totaled GEL 52.2 million, down by 4.8% YoY, and up by 9.9% QoQ.

The YoY decrease was mainly driven by card operations due to the slow-down in economic activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was slightly offset by an increase in net fee income from guarantees and letters of credit, attributable to an increase in the respective portfolio.

The increase on a QoQ basis was spread across all major categories, with the largest contribution coming from settlement transactions, on the back of increased transfer operations and seasonality, which were more than offset by the negative effects of the restrictive measures in 4Q 2020.

In thousands of GEL

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

Change QoQ

Net fee and commission income

 

 

 

 

 

Card operations

10,326

11,318

16,649

-38.0%

-8.8%

Settlement transactions

25,736

22,535

24,887

3.4%

14.2%

Guarantees issued and letters of credit

10,366

9,624

8,831

17.4%

7.7%

Other

5,771

4,022

4,477

28.9%

43.5%

Total net fee and commission income

52,199

47,499

54,844

-4.8%

9.9%

 

Other Non-Interest Income

Total other non-interest income decreased by 3.7% YoY and increased by 13.7% QoQ, amounting to GEL 38.6 million in 4Q 2020.

The YoY decrease was related to a decline in net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs, which was mainly driven by the following factors: increased claims on health insurance business, as well as increased motor claims due to government restrictive measures on public transportation, which led to higher usage of private automobiles.

The QoQ increase was mainly due to growth in FX operations, driven by an increased number and volume of transactions across all segments as well as higher margins and increased demand for FX derivative products.

In thousands of GEL

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

Change QoQ

Other non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from foreign currency operations

28,100

22,131

28,006

0.3%

27.0%

Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs[25]

3,263

5,941

5,659

-42.3%

-45.1%

Other operating income

7,210

5,841

6,410

12.5%

23.4%

Total other non-interest income

38,573

33,913

40,075

-3.7%

13.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Loss Allowance

Credit loss allowance for loans in 4Q 2020 amounted to GEL 79.4 million, which translated into a 2.0% cost of risk.

Both the YoY and QoQ increases were mainly driven by deteriorated macro expectations, as a result of the partial lockdown related to COVID-19 in 4Q 2020.

In thousands of GEL

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

Change QoQ

Credit loss allowance for loan to customers

(75,711)

(5,884)

5,148

NMF

NMF

Credit loss allowance for other transactions

(3,659)

(7,542)

(4,924)

-25.7%

-51.5%

Total credit loss allowance

(79,370)

(13,426)

224.0

NMF

NMF

Operating profit after expected credit losses

242,727

279,770

304,461

-20.3%

-13.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of risk

2.0%

0.2%

-0.2%

2.2 pp

1.8 pp

 

Operating Expenses

In 4Q 2020, our operating expenses remained broadly stable YoY and increased by 12.7% QoQ.

The QoQ increase was mainly driven by an increase in staff and administrative &other expenses attributable to seasonally high costs in 4Q, while operating costs remained broadly stable YoY due to effective cost control measures.

As a result, in 4Q 2020, our cost to income ratio stood at 39.7%, down by 2.1pp YoY and up by 1.0pp on a QoQ basis, while our standalone cost to income stood at 34.1%, down by 2.1 pp YoY and up by 0.6 pp on a QoQ basis.

In thousands of GEL

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

Change QoQ

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Staff costs

(67,782)

(62,255)

(68,934)

-1.7%

8.9%

Provisions for liabilities and charges

(724)

(2,059)

(2,632)

-72.5%

-64.8%

Depreciation and amortization

(18,838)

(17,339)

(9,921)

89.9%

8.6%

Administrative & other operating expenses

(40,606)

(31,860)

(45,637)

-11.0%

27.5%

Total operating expenses

(127,950)

(113,513)

(127,124)

0.6%

12.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost to income

39.7%

38.7%

41.8%

-2.1 pp

1.0 pp

Standalone cost to income*

34.1%

33.5%

36.2%

-2.1 pp

0.6 pp

* For the ratio calculation all relevant group recurring costs are allocated to the bank

NMF - no meaningful figures

 

Net Income

In 4Q 2020, we generated GEL 100.7 million in net profit, down by 37.1% YoY, or 34.0% QoQ. Both the YoY and QoQ decreases were primarily due to the second wave of governmental COVID-19 related restrictive measures, which resulted in increased provision expense.

As a result, our ROE stood at 13.7%, down by 11.5pp YoY, while ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 24.6%, down by 0.6pp YoY.

In thousands of GEL

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

Change QoQ

Losses from modifications of financial instruments

(5,082)

(1,763)

-

NMF

NMF

Profit before tax

109,695

164,494

177,337

-38.1%

-33.3%

Income tax expense

(8,994)

(11,906)

(17,313)

-48.1%

-24.5%

Profit for the period

100,701

152,588

160,024

-37.1%

-34.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROE

13.7%

22.0%

25.2%*

-11.5pp

-8.3 pp

ROE before expected credit loss allowances

24.6%

23.9%

25.2%*

-0.6pp

0.7 pp

ROA

1.8%

2.9%

3.5%*

-1.7pp

-1.1 pp

*Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, ROE stood at 24.7%, while ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 24.7% and ROA remained unchanged in 4Q 2019

 

Funding and Liquidity

As of 31 December 2020, the total liquidity coverage ratio, as defined by the NBG, was 134.2%, above the 100% limit, while the LCR in GEL and FC stood at 132.2% and 134.9% respectively, above the respective limits of 75% and 100%.

However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from May 2020 the NBG removed the minimum requirement on GEL LCR of 75%, for a one-year period. Despite the ease of requirement, we continue to operate with high liquidity buffers.

As of 31 December 2020, NSFR stood at 126.0%, compared to the regulatory limit of 100%, effective from September 2019.

 

 

31-Dec-20

30-Sep-20

Change QoQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum net stable funding ratio, as defined by the NBG

100%

100%

0.0 pp

Net stable funding ratio as defined by the NBG

126.0%

127.0%

-1.0 pp

 

 

 

 

Net loans to deposits + IFI funding

101.2%

97.5%

-3.7 pp

Leverage (Times)

7.7x

7.7x

0.0x

 

 

 

 

Minimum liquidity ratio, as defined by the NBG

30.0%

30.0%

0.0 pp

Liquidity ratio, as defined by the NBG

33.3%

33.8%

-0.5 pp

 

 

 

 

Minimum total liquidity coverage ratio, as defined by the NBG

100.0%

100.0%

0.0 pp

Minimum LCR in GEL, as defined by the NBG

n/a

n/a

NMF

Minimum LCR in FC, as defined by the NBG

100.0%

100.0%

0.0 pp

 

 

 

 

Total liquidity coverage ratio, as defined by the NBG

134.2%

123.6%

10.6 pp

LCR in GEL, as defined by the NBG

132.2%

118.0%

14.2 pp

LCR in FC, as defined by the NBG

134.9%

126.4%

8.5 pp

 

Regulatory Capital

As of 31 December 2020, CET1, Tier1 and Total Capital increased QoQ by 9.9%, 7.9% and 5.1% respectively, mainly due to net income generation. The increase in risk weighted assets was mainly related to growth of the loan book.

No extra COVID-19 related provisions were booked in the fourth quarter per NBG provisioning rules.

Over the same period, our CET1, Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios stood at 10.4%, 13.0% and 17.1%, respectively, and remained comfortably above the eased minimum regulatory requirements by 3.0%, 3.8% and 3.4% accordingly.

In thousands of GEL

31-Dec-20

30-Sep-20

Change QoQ

 

 

 

 

CET 1 Capital

1,911,233

1,738,739

9.9%

Tier 1 Capital

2,385,181

2,211,178

7.9%

Total Capital

3,137,912

2,984,109

5.1%

Total Risk-weighted Exposures

18,301,477

17,478,610

4.7%

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum CET 1 ratio

7.4%

6.9%

0.5 pp

CET 1 Capital adequacy ratio

10.4%

9.9%

0.5 pp

 

 

 

 

Minimum Tier 1 ratio

9.2%

8.7%

0.5 pp

Tier 1 Capital adequacy ratio

13.0%

12.7%

0.3 pp

 

 

 

 

Minimum total capital adequacy ratio

13.7%

13.2%

0.5 pp

Total Capital adequacy ratio

17.1%

17.1%

0.0 pp

 

Loan Portfolio

As of 31 December 2020, the gross loan portfolio reached GEL 15,200.5 million, up by 4.2% QoQ or up by 3.0% on a constant currency basis. The limited growth was related to the second wave of pandemic-related restrictions in 4Q. The proportion of gross loans denominated in foreign currency increased by 2.0pp QoQ and accounted for 59.4% of total loans, while on a constant currency basis the proportion of gross loans denominated in foreign currency decreased by 2.4pp QoQ and stood at 59.0%.

As of 31 December 2020, our market share in total loans stood at 39.0%, down by 0.3pp QoQ. Our loan market share in legal entities was 38.6%, down by 0.2pp over the same period, and our loan market share in individuals stood at 39.4%, down by 0.4pp QoQ.

In thousands of GEL

31-Dec-20

30-Sep-20

Change QoQ

Loans and advances to customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

5,953,687

5,795,824

2.7%

Retail loans  GEL

2,996,854

2,793,475

7.3%

Retail loans FC

2,956,833

3,002,349

-1.5%

Corporate

5,690,749

5,324,007

6.9%

Corporate loans  GEL

1,576,778

1,293,618

21.9%

Corporate loans FC

4,113,971

4,030,389

2.1%

MSME

3,556,084

3,470,946

2.5%

MSME loans  GEL

1,592,836

1,540,558

3.4%

MSME loans FC

1,963,248

1,930,388

1.7%

Total loans and advances to customers

15,200,520

14,590,777

4.2%

 

 

 

 

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

Change QoQ

Loan yields

10.2%

10.0%

10.9%

-0.7 pp

0.2 pp

Loan yields  GEL

15.3%

15.3%

15.7%

-0.4 pp

0.0 pp

Loan yields FC

6.8%

6.6%

7.6%

-0.8 pp

0.2 pp

Retail Loan Yields

11.8%

11.3%

11.8%

0.0 pp

0.5 pp

Retail loan yields  GEL

16.7%

16.5%

17.1%

-0.4 pp

0.2 pp

Retail loan yields FC

7.1%

6.5%

7.1%

0.0 pp

0.6 pp

Corporate Loan Yields

8.5%

8.6%

9.7%

-1.2 pp

-0.1 pp

Corporate loan yields  GEL

13.1%

13.3%

13.3%

-0.2 pp

-0.2 pp

Corporate loan yields FC

6.9%

7.0%

8.2%

-1.3 pp

-0.1 pp

MSME Loan Yields

10.1%

10.1%

11.3%

-1.2 pp

0.0 pp

MSME loan yields  GEL

14.8%

14.9%

15.7%

-0.9 pp

-0.1 pp

MSME loan yields FC

6.3%

6.1%

7.2%

-0.9 pp

0.2 pp

 

Loan Portfolio Quality

Total PAR 30 increased by 0.9pp on a QoQ basis and stood at 2.6%. The increase was driven by retail and MSME segments due to the low base in 3Q, related to payment holidays offered to our customers.  The slight decrease in corporate PAR 30 was due to growth in the respective loan portfolio.

As expected, the NPL ratio increased at the end of 2020, as the COVID-19 impact continued to materialize and amounted to 4.7% compared to 3.5% at the end of September. The 2.3pp increase in the retail segment was mainly due to the COVID-19 related restructurings offered to our customers on an individual basis, while the 1.4pp growth in the MSME segment came on the back of the negative impact of COVID-19 on several SME borrowers, which were classified as NPLs after the monitoring process of the vulnerable borrowers. This effect was slightly offset by a 0.1pp decline in the corporate segment, driven by an increase in that portfolio.

 

Par 30

31-Dec-20

30-Sep-20

Change QoQ

Retail

3.4%

1.5%

1.9 pp

Corporate

1.1%

1.3%

-0.2 pp

MSME

3.8%

2.9%

0.9 pp

Total Loans

2.6%

1.7%

0.9 pp

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing Loans

31-Dec-20

30-Sep-20

Change QoQ

Retail

5.6%

3.3%

2.3 pp

Corporate

2.5%

2.6%

-0.1 pp

MSME

6.6%

5.2%

1.4 pp

Total Loans

4.7%

3.5%

1.2 pp

 

 

NPL Coverage

Dec-20

Sep-20

 

Exc. Collateral

Incl. Collateral

Exc. Collateral

Incl. Collateral

 

 

Retail

101.3%

178.5%

155.9%

236.6%

 

 

Corporate

76.4%

230.1%

75.4%

224.5%

 

 

MSME

68.6%

179.2%

71.9%

186.4%

 

 

Total

85.6%

189.1%

104.6%

215.8%

 

 

               

 

Cost of risk 

In 4Q, total cost of risk amounted to 2.0%. Both the YoY and QoQ increases in credit loss allowances were mainly driven by deteriorated macro expectations, as a result of the recent partial lockdown related to COVID-19.

Cost of Risk

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change YoY

Change QoQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

2.6%

0.2%

0.3%

2.3 pp

2.4 pp

Corporate

0.2%

0.0%

-0.2%

0.4 pp

0.2 pp

MSME

4.0%

0.4%

-1.0%

5.0 pp

3.6 pp

Total

2.0%

0.2%

-0.2%

2.2 pp

1.8 pp

 

Deposit Portfolio

The total deposits portfolio increased by 1.9% QoQ and amounted to GEL 12,572.7 million, while on a constant currency basis, the deposit portfolio increased by 1.6%. The proportion of deposits denominated in a foreign currency decreased by 2.7pp QoQ and accounted for 66.3 % of total deposits, while on a constant currency basis the proportion of deposits denominated in foreign currency decreased by 4.7pp QoQ and stood at 61.7%.

As of 31 December 2020, our market share in deposits amounted to 37.2%, down by 1.1pp QoQ, while our market share in deposits to legal entities stood at 34.5%, down by 3.7pp over the same period. Our market share in deposits to individuals stood at 39.5%, up by 1.2pp QoQ.

In thousands of GEL

31-Dec-20

30-Sep-20

Change QoQ

Customer Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

7,255,020

6,699,866

8.3%

Retail deposits  GEL

1,330,942

1,255,575

6.0%

Retail deposits FC

5,924,078

5,444,291

8.8%

Corporate

3,939,501

4,330,403

-9.0%

Corporate deposits  GEL

2,240,287

2,627,043

-14.7%

Corporate deposits FC

1,699,214

1,703,360

-0.2%

MSME

1,378,207

1,313,145

5.0%

MSME deposits  GEL

671,658

612,991

9.6%

MSME deposits FC

706,549

700,154

0.9%

Total Customer Accounts

12,572,728

12,343,414

1.9%

 

 

 

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Change

YoY

Change

QoQ

Deposit rates

3.6%

3.7%

3.4%

0.2 pp

-0.1 pp

Deposit rates GEL

6.6%

6.7%

6.0%

0.6 pp

-0.1 pp

Deposit rates FC

2.0%

2.0%

2.0%

0.0 pp

0.0 pp

Retail Deposit Yields

2.9%

3.0%

2.9%

0.0 pp

-0.1 pp

Retail deposit rates GEL

5.4%

5.8%

5.1%

0.3 pp

-0.4 pp

Retail deposit rates FC

2.3%

2.3%

2.3%

0.0 pp

0.0 pp

Corporate Deposit Yields

5.7%

5.7%

5.1%

0.6 pp

0.0 pp

Corporate deposit rates GEL

8.4%

8.3%

7.9%

0.5 pp

0.1 pp

Corporate deposit rates FC

1.6%

1.5%

1.5%

0.1 pp

0.1 pp

MSME Deposit Yields

1.0%

1.0%

0.9%

0.1 pp

0.0 pp

MSME deposit rates GEL

1.7%

1.7%

1.5%

0.2 pp

0.0 pp

MSME deposit rates FC

0.3%

0.4%

0.3%

0.0 pp

-0.1 pp

 

 

Segment definition and PL

Business Segments

The segment definitions are as follows:

·      Corporate - a legal entity/group of affiliated entities with an annual revenue exceeding GEL 12.0 million or which have been granted facilities with more than GEL 5.0 million. Some other business customers may also be assigned to the corporate segment or transferred to the MSME segment on a discretionary basis;

·      Retail - non-business individual customers; all individual customers are included in retail deposits;

·      MSME - business customers who are not included in the corporate segment; or legal entities which have been granted a pawn shop loan; or individual customers of the fully-digital bank, Space; and

·      Corporate centre and other operations - comprises the Treasury, other support and back office functions, and non-banking subsidiaries of the Group.

Business customers are all legal entities or individuals who have been granted a loan for business purposes.

Income Statement by Segments

4Q'20

Retail

MSME

Corporate

Corp.Centre

Total

Interest income

173,931

88,538

121,660

69,745

453,874

Interest expense

(50,119)

(3,407)

(59,681)

(114,579)

(227,786)

Net gains from currency swaps

-

-

-

5,237

5,237

Net transfer pricing

(13,074)

(31,073)

14,944

29,203

-

Net interest income

110,738

54,058

76,923

(10,394)

231,325

Fee and commission income

57,326

7,985

17,041

5,396

87,748

Fee and commission expense

(29,490)

(2,801)

(2,432)

(826)

(35,549)

Net fee and commission income

27,836

5,184

14,609

4,570

52,199

Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs

-

-

-

3,263

3,263

Net gains from derivatives, foreign currency operations and translation

7,521

7,554

14,214

(1,204)

28,085

Gains less Losses from Disposal of Investment Securities Measured at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income

-

-

-

578

578

Other operating income

2,858

81

429

3,522

6,890

Share of profit of associates

-

-

-

(243)

(243)

Other operating non-interest income and insurance profit

10,379

7,635

14,643

5,916

38,573

Credit loss allowance for loans to customers

(38,335)

(34,896)

(2,480)

-

(75,711)

Credit loss allowance for performance guarantees and credit related commitments

(192)

345

1,914

-

2,067

Credit loss allowance for investments in finance lease

-

-

-

(1,459)

(1,459)

Credit loss allowance for other financial assets

226

-

(2,035)

(1,555)

(3,364)

Credit loss allowance for financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

-

-

(609)

(294)

(903)

Profit/(loss) before G&A expenses and income taxes

110,652

32,326

102,965

(3,216)

242,727

Losses from modifications of financial instruments

(1,099)

(54)

(1,997)

(1,932)

(5,082)

Staff costs

(28,530)

(13,427)

(10,695)

(15,130)

(67,782)

Depreciation and amortization

(12,082)

(2,973)

(1,177)

(2,606)

(18,838)

Provision for liabilities and charges

(200)

-

(400)

(124)

(724)

Administrative and other operating expenses

(21,850)

(6,511)

(4,367)

(7,878)

(40,606)

Operating expenses

(62,662)

(22,911)

(16,639)

(25,738)

(127,950)

Profit/(loss) before tax

46,891

9,361

84,329

(30,886)

109,695

Income tax expense

(943)

545

(3,491)

(5,105)

(8,994)

Profit/(loss) for the year

45,948

9,906

80,838

(35,991)

100,701

 

Consolidated Financial Statements of TBC Bank Group PLC

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

In thousands of GEL 

Dec-20

Sep-20

Cash and cash equivalents

 1,635,405

1,454,973

Due from other banks

 50,805

39,941

Mandatory cash balances with National Bank of Georgia

 2,098,506

2,024,080

Loans and advances to customers

 14,594,274

14,055,807

Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 1,527,268

1,346,770

Bonds carried at amortized cost

 1,089,801

1,322,203

Investments in finance leases

 271,660

268,430

Investment properties

 68,689

83,458

Current income tax prepayment

 69,889

58,721

Deferred income tax asset

 2,787

602

Other financial assets[26]

 171,301

263,979

Other assets

 266,960

259,736

Premises and equipment

 372,956

359,001

Right of use assets

 53,927

59,040

Intangible assets

 239,523

207,670

Goodwill

 59,964

60,296

Investments in associates

 4,090

2,265

TOTAL ASSETS    

22,577,805

21,866,972

LIABILITIES     

 

 

Due to credit institutions

 4,486,373

4,127,175

Customer accounts    

 12,572,728

12,343,414

Lease liabilities

 58,983

67,131

Other financial liabilities26   

 227,432

183,376

Current income tax liability  

 853

565

Debt Securities in issue

 1,496,497

1,527,318

Deferred income tax liability  

 13,088

4,370

Provisions for liabilities and charges 

 25,335

25,417

Other liabilities    

 87,842

79,171

Subordinated debt    

 672,740

682,648

TOTAL LIABILITIES    

 19,641,871

19,040,585

EQUITY     

 

 

Share capital

1,682

1,682

Shares held by trust

(33,413)

(34,451)

Share premium

848,459

848,459

Retained earnings

2,281,428

2,180,291

Group re-organisation reserve

(162,167)

(162,167)

Share based payment reserve

(20,568)

(25,222)

Fair value reserve

11,158

7,994

Cumulative currency translation reserve

(2,124)

(931)

Net assets attributable to owners

2,924,455

2,815,655

Non-controlling interest    

11,479

10,732

TOTAL EQUITY    

2,935,934

2,826,387

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  

22,577,805

21,866,972

         

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

In thousands of GEL 

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

Interest income

453,874

426,232

392,154

Interest expense

(227,786)

(217,639)

(191,891)

Net gains from currency swaps

5,237

3,191

9,055

Net interest income

231,325

211,784

209,318

Fee and commission income

87,748

87,677

86,751

Fee and commission expense

(35,549)

(40,178)

(31,907)

Net fee and commission income

52,199

47,499

54,844

Net insurance premiums earned

12,542

14,199

12,386

Net insurance claims incurred and agents' commissions

(9,279)

(8,258)

(6,727)

Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs

3,263

5,941

5,659

Net gains from derivatives, foreign currency operations and translation

28,085

22,174

28,002

Gains less losses from disposal of investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

578

-

20

Other operating income

6,890

5,645

6,276

Share of profit of associates

(243)

153

118

Other operating non-interest income

35,310

27,972

34,416

Credit loss allowance for loans to customers

(75,711)

(5,884)

5,148

Credit loss allowance for investments in finance lease

(1,459)

(2,661)

615

Credit loss allowance for performance guarantees and credit related commitments

2,067

1,968

(290)

Credit loss allowance for other financial assets

(3,364)

(6,481)

(5,165)

Credit loss allowance for financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(903)

(368)

(84)

Operating profit after expected credit losses

242,727

279,770

304,461

Losses from modifications of financial instruments

(5,082)

(1,763)

-

Staff costs

(67,782)

(62,255)

(68,934)

Depreciation and amortization

(18,838)

(17,339)

(9,921)

(Provision for)/ recovery of liabilities and charges

(724)

(2,059)

(2,632)

Administrative and other operating expenses

(40,606)

(31,860)

(45,637)

Operating expenses

(127,950)

(113,513)

(127,124)

Profit/(loss) before tax

109,695

164,494

177,337

Income tax expense

(8,994)

(11,906)

(17,313)

Profit/(loss) for the period

100,701

152,588

160,024

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

 

Movement in fair value reserve

3,163

9,486

(13,828)

Exchange differences on translation to presentation currency

(1,211)

4,753

(483)

Other comprehensive income for the period

1,952

14,239

(14,311)

Total comprehensive income for the period

102,653

166,827

145,713

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 - Shareholders of TBCG

99,371

150,756

159,416

 - Non-controlling interest

1,330

1,832

608

Profit/(loss) for the period

100,701

152,588

160,024

Total comprehensive income is attributable to:

 

 

 

 - Shareholders of TBCG

101,297

165,002

145,122

 - Non-controlling interest

1,356

1,825

591

Total comprehensive income for the period

102,653

166,827

145,713

 

 

 

 

Key Ratios

Average Balances

The average balances included in this document are calculated as the average of the relevant monthly balances as of each month-end. Balances have been extracted from TBC's unaudited and consolidated management accounts, which were prepared from TBC's accounting records. These were used by the management for monitoring and control purposes.

Key Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios (based on monthly averages, where applicable)

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

 

 

 

 

Profitability ratios:

 

 

 

ROE1

13.7%

22.0%

25.2%*

ROA2

1.8%

2.9%

3.5%*

ROE before expected credit loss allowances3

24.6%

23.9%

25.2%*

Cost to income4

39.7%

38.7%

41.8%

NIM5

4.8%

4.6%

5.3%

Loan yields6

10.2%

10.0%

10.9%

Deposit rates7

3.6%

3.7%

3.4%

Yields on interest earning assets8

9.5%

9.4%

9.9%

Cost of funding9

4.8%

4.9%

4.9%

Spread10

4.7%

4.5%

5.0%

 

 

 

 

Asset quality and portfolio concentration:

 

 

 

Cost of risk11

2.0%

0.2%

-0.2%

PAR 90 to Gross Loans12

1.5%

1.3%

1.1%

NPLs to Gross Loans13

4.7%

3.5%

2.7%

NPLs coverage14

85.6%

104.6%

91.1%

NPLs coverage with collateral15

189.1%

215.8%

194.2%

Credit loss level to Gross Loans16

4.0%

3.7%

2.5%

Related Party Loans to Gross Loans17

0.0%

0.1%

0.1%

Top 10 Borrowers to Total Portfolio18

7.9%

7.9%

8.3%

Top 20 Borrowers to Total Portfolio19

12.1%

12.0%

12.3%

 

 

 

 

Capital optimisation:

 

 

 

Net Loans to Deposits plus IFI Funding20

101.2%

97.5%

104.8%

Net Stable Funding Ratio21

126.0%

127.0%

126.7%

Liquidity Coverage Ratio22

134.2%

123.6%

110.1%

Leverage23

7.7x

7.7x

7.1x**

CET 1 CAR (Basel III)24

10.4%

9.9%

12.0%

Regulatory Tier 1 CAR (Basel III)25

13.0%

12.7%

14.6%

Regulatory Total 1 CAR (Basel III)26

17.1%

17.1%

19.1%

* Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, ROE stood at 24.7%, while ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 24.7% and ROA remained unchanged in 4Q 2019

** Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, Leverage as of 31 December 2019 stood at 7.0x

 

 

Ratio definitions

1. Return on average total equity (ROE) equals net income attributable to owners divided by the monthly average of total shareholders' equity attributable to the PLC's equity holders for the same period; annualised where applicable.

2. Return on average total assets (ROA) equals net income of the period divided by monthly average total assets for the same period; annualised where applicable.

3. Return on average total equity (ROE) before expected credit loss allowances equals net income attributable to owners excluding all credit loss allowance, but after net modification losses divided by the monthly average of total shareholders' equity attributable to the PLC's equity holders for the same period.

4. Cost to income ratio equals total operating expenses for the period divided by the total revenue for the same period. (Revenue represents the sum of net interest income, net fee and commission income and other non-interest income).

5. Net interest margin (NIM) is net interest income divided by monthly average interest-earning assets; annualised where applicable. Interest-earning assets include investment securities excluding corporate shares, net investment in finance lease, net loans, and amounts due from credit institutions. The latter excludes all items from cash and cash equivalents, excludes EUR mandatory reserves with NBG that currently have negative interest, and includes other earning items from due from banks.

6. Loan yields equal interest income on loans and advances to customers divided by monthly average gross loans and advances to customers; annualised where applicable.

7. Deposit rates equal interest expense on customer accounts divided by monthly average total customer deposits; annualised where applicable.

8. Yields on interest earning assets equal total interest income divided by monthly average interest earning assets; annualised where applicable.

9. Cost of funding equals total interest expense divided by monthly average interest bearing liabilities; annualised where applicable.

10. Spread equals difference between yields on interest earning assets (including but not limited to yields on loans, securities and due from banks) and cost of funding (including but not limited to cost of deposits, cost on borrowings and due to banks).

11. Cost of risk equals credit loss allowance for loans to customers divided by monthly average gross loans and advances to customers; annualised where applicable.

12. PAR 90 to gross loans ratio equals loans for which principal or interest repayment is overdue for more than 90 days divided by the gross loan portfolio for the same period.

13. NPLs to gross loans equals loans with 90 days past due on principal or interest payments, and loans with a well-defined weakness, regardless of the existence of any past-due amount or of the number of days past due divided by the gross loan portfolio for the same period.

14. NPLs coverage ratio equals total credit loss allowance for loans to customers calculated per IFRS 9 divided by the NPL loans.

15. NPLs coverage with collateral ratio equals credit loss allowance for loans to customers per IFRS 9 plus the total collateral amount of NPL loans (excluding third party guarantees) discounted at 30-50% depending on segment type divided by the NPL loans.

16. Credit loss level to gross loans equals credit loss allowance for loans to customers divided by the gross loan portfolio for the same period.

17. Related party loans to total loans equals related party loans divided by the gross loan portfolio.

18. Top 10 borrowers to total portfolio equals the total loan amount of the top 10 borrowers divided by the gross loan portfolio.

19. Top 20 borrowers to total portfolio equals the total loan amount of the top 20 borrowers divided by the gross loan portfolio.

20. Net loans to deposits plus IFI funding ratio equals net loans divided by total deposits plus borrowings received from international financial institutions.

21. Net stable funding ratio equals the available amount of stable funding divided by the required amount of stable funding as defined by NBG in line with Basel III guidelines.

22. Liquidity coverage ratio equals high-quality liquid assets divided by the total net cash outflow amount as defined by the NBG.

23. Leverage equals total assets to total equity.

24. Regulatory CET 1 CAR equals CET 1 capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the Pillar 1 requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. The reporting started from the end of 2017. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

25. Regulatory tier 1 CAR equals tier I capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the Pillar 1 requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. The reporting started from the end of 2017. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

26. Regulatory total CAR equals total capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the Pillar 1 requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. The reporting started from the end of 2017. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

 

Exchange Rates

To calculate the QoQ growth of the Balance Sheet items without the currency exchange rate effect, we used the USD/GEL exchange rate of 3.2878 as of 30 September 2020. As of 31 December 2020 the USD/GEL exchange rate equaled 3.2766. For P&L items growth calculations without currency effect, we used the average USD/GEL exchange rate for the following periods: 4Q 2020 of 3.2705, 3Q 2020 of 3.1021, 4Q 2019 of 2.9458.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Overview for FY 2020

This statement provides a summary of the unaudited business and financial trends for FY 2020 for TBC Bank Group plc and its subsidiaries. The quarterly financial information and trends are unaudited.

TBC Bank Group PLC's financial results are prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and international financial reporting standards adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 as it applies in the European Union.

 

Changes in accounting policies, IAS 16

In 2Q 2020, the accounting policy in relation to subsequent measurement of land, buildings and construction in progress was changed from the revaluation model to the cost model. This led to the restatement of appropriate balance sheet amounts in 2019, while no material impact was recorded in the income statement. 

Net Interest Income

In FY 2020, we generated GEL 835.4 million net interest income, up by 4.2% YoY.

The YoY increase in interest income of GEL 231.2 million, or 16.1%, was mainly supported by an increase in interest income from loans, which was driven by an increase in the respective portfolio by GEL 2,538.6 million, or 20.0%. This effect was partially offset by a 0.9pp drop in loan yields across all segments, mainly related to a decrease in the Libor rate, currency devaluation, a change in the segment mix towards corporate, as well as the slowdown of lending activities due to the pandemic. Furthermore, growth was supported by interest income from investment securities, on the back of an increase in the respective portfolio of 613.3 million, or 30.5%, as well as by the increased share of new securities acquired in 2020 with higher interest rates due to the increased average refinance rate.

Our interest expense increased by GEL 189.7 million, or 28.6%, which was mainly related to an increase in interest expense from deposits and other borrowed funds. The former increase was attributable to a growth in the respective portfolio of GEL 2,523.4 million, or 25.1%, which was further supported by an increase in yields due to an increase in the average refinance rate, as well as currency depreciation. The latter increase was mainly driven by growth in the NBG loan balances, which further supported the growth in the respective yield by 0.1pp (the GEL yield went up by 0.9pp on the back of the higher average refinance rate, while the FC yield declined by 1.3pp due to the decrease in the Libor rate). Another contributor was the growth in debt securities in issue related to an increase in interest expense from the Senior and AT1 Bonds issued in June and July 2019, respectively, in the amount of US$ 425 million.

In FY 2020, our NIM stood at 4.7%, down by 0.9pp YoY.

In thousands of GEL

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

Interest income

1,667,999

1,436,843

16.1%

Interest expense

(853,516)

(663,860)

28.6%

Net gains from currency swaps

20,950

28,556

-26.6%

Net interest income

835,433

801,539

4.2%

 

 

 

 

NIM

4.7%

5.6%

-0.9 pp

 

Net fee and commission income

In FY 2020, net fee and commission income totalled GEL 182.8 million, down by 2.4% YoY.

The slight decrease on a YoY basis is caused by card operations and other fee and commission income on the back of reduced economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This effect was positively impacted by an increase in fees from guarantees issued and settlement transactions. The former increase was driven by the increase in the respective portfolio, while the latter growth was related to the fee income from the payments transactions of our Uzbek subsidiary Payme (Inspired LLC), which was acquired in mid-2019.

In thousands of GEL

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

Net fee and commission income

 

 

 

Card operations

45,147

56,037

-19.4%

 

Settlement transactions

86,284

73,228

17.8%

 

Guarantees issued and letters of credit

37,909

30,289

25.2%

 

Other

13,427

27,736

-51.6%

 

Total net fee and commission income

182,767

187,290

-2.4%

 

               

 

Other Non-Interest Income

Total other non-interest income decreased slightly YoY and amounted to GEL 137.4 million in FY 2020. The decline of GEL 2,023.0, or 1.5%, was mainly driven by the reduction in foreign currency operations on the back of slower economic activity in 2020 compared to the previous period, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In thousands of GEL

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

Other non-interest income

 

 

 

Net income from foreign currency operations

98,010

101,467

-3.4%

Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs[27]

19,485

18,510

5.3%

Other operating income

19,896

19,437

2.4%

Total other non-interest income

137,391

139,414

-1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

             

 

Credit Loss Allowance

Total credit loss allowance in 2020 amounted to GEL 351.8 million. This year, we booked additional COVID-19 related provisions, which resulted in significant growth in provision charges. As a result, our CoR for the full year 2020 stood at 2.4%.

In thousands of GEL

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

Credit loss allowance for loan to customers

(330,811)

(82,030)

NMF

Credit loss allowance for other transactions

(21,036)

(9,962)

NMF

Total credit loss allowance

(351,847)

(91,992)

NMF

Operating profit after expected credit losses

803,744

1,036,251

-22.4%

 

 

 

 

Cost of risk

2.4%

0.7%

1.7 pp

NMF - no meaningful figures

 

Operating Expenses

In FY 2020, our total operating expenses decreased by 1.6% YoY, thanks to our effective cost control measures.

The decrease in administrative & other operating expenses was driven by a reduction in consultation services and business trip expenses, as well as the impact of renegotiated rent expenses per IFRS 16 in the amount of GEL 4.2 million.

Thus, in FY 2020 our cost to income ratio stood at 38.4%, down by 1.5pp YoY, while our standalone cost to income was 32.9%, down by 3.0pp over the same period.

In thousands of GEL

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

Operating expenses

 

 

 

Staff costs

(244,043)

(247,803)

-1.5%

Provisions for liabilities and charges

(2,706)

(1,264)

NMF

Depreciation and amortization

(68,392)

(59,478)

15.0%

Administrative & other operating expenses

(128,482)

(142,181)

-9.6%

Total operating expenses

(443,623)

(450,726)

-1.6%

 

 

 

 

Cost to income

38.4%

39.9%

-1.5 pp

Standalone Cost to income*

32.9%

35.9%

-3.0 pp

* For the ratio calculation all relevant group recurring costs are allocated to the bank

 

Net Income

In FY 2020 we managed to maintain resilient profitability, driven by the increase in net interest income and effective cost management. Over the same period, we also recorded losses from modifications of financial instruments, in the amount of GEL 41.0 million to reflect the decrease in the present value of cash-flows resulting from the loan repayment grace periods granted to the borrowers. As a result, our ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 24.7%, down by 2.1pp.

Over the same period, credit loss allowances increased significantly to cover the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our borrowers reducing our ROE to 11.7%.

In thousands of GEL

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

Losses from modifications of financial instruments

(41,015)

-

NMF

Profit before tax

319,106

585,525

-45.5%

Income tax expense

3,383

(45,184)

NMF

Profit for the period

322,489

540,341

-40.3%

 

 

 

 

ROE

11.7%

22.9%*

-11.2 pp

ROE before expected credit loss allowances

24.7%

26.8%*

-2.1 pp

ROA

1.6%

3.2%*

-1.6 pp

* Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, ROE stood at 22.4% while ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 26.3% and ROA remained unchanged in FY 2019

Funding and Liquidity

As of 31 December 2020, the total liquidity coverage ratio, as defined by the NBG, was 134.2 %, above the 100% limit, while the LCR in GEL and FC stood at 132.2% and 134.9%, respectively, above the respective limits of 75% and 100%.

However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from May 2019, the NBG removed the minimum requirement on GEL LCR of 75%, for a one-year period. Despite the easing of the requirement, we continue to operate with high liquidity buffers.

As of 31 December 2020, NSFR stood at 126.0%, compared to the regulatory limit of 100%, effective from September 2019.

 

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Change

YoY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum net stable funding ratio, as defined by the NBG

100%

100%

0.0 pp

Net stable funding ratio as defined by the NBG

126.0%

126.7%

-0.7 pp

 

 

 

 

Net loans to deposits + IFI funding

101.2%

104.8%

-3.6 pp

Leverage (Times)

7.7x

7.1x*

0.6x

 

 

 

 

Minimum liquidity ratio, as defined by the NBG

30.0%

30.0%

0.0 pp

Liquidity ratio, as defined by the NBG

33.3%

32.2%

-1.1 pp

 

 

 

 

Minimum total liquidity coverage ratio, as defined by the NBG

100.0%

100.0%

0.0 pp

Minimum LCR in GEL, as defined by the NBG

n/a

75.0%

NMF

Minimum LCR in FC, as defined by the NBG

100.0%

100.0%

0.0 pp

 

 

 

 

Total liquidity coverage ratio, as defined by the NBG

134.2%

110.1%

24.1 pp

LCR in GEL, as defined by the NBG

132.2%

83.7%

48.5 pp

LCR in FC, as defined by the NBG

134.9%

128.4%

6.5 pp

*Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, Leverage stood at 7.0x as of 31 December 2019

Regulatory Capital

As of 31 December 2020, CET1 Capital increased by 2.1% YoY, mainly due to net income generation, while Tier1 and Total Capital grew by 4.5% and 5.5% respectively, further supported by an increase in FX denominated AT1 bonds and subordinated loans due to GEL depreciation.

The YoY increase in risk-weighted assets was mainly driven by the GEL depreciation and portfolio growth.

CET1 and Tier 1 CAR ratios decreased by 1.6pp YoY. The decrease was mainly attributable to the effect of Covid-19 on the Bank`s net income and the depreciation of GEL on a YoY basis. The total CAR ratio decreased by 2.0% YoY, which was due to the additional amortization of sub-debt instruments.

As a result, the Bank's CET1, Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios stood at 10.4%, 13.0% and 17.1%, respectively, and remained comfortably above the eased minimum regulatory requirements by 3.0%, 3.8% and 3.4%, accordingly.

In thousands of GEL

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Change YoY

 

 

 

 

CET 1 Capital

1,911,233

1,871,892

2.1%

Tier 1 Capital

2,385,181

2,281,706

4.5%

Total Capital

3,137,912

2,974,029

5.5%

Total Risk-weighted Exposures

18,301,477

15,593,925

17.4%

 

 

 

 

Minimum CET 1 ratio

7.4%

10.4%

-3.0 pp

CET 1 Capital adequacy ratio

10.4%

12.0%

-1.6 pp

 

 

 

 

Minimum Tier 1 ratio

9.2%

12.5%

-3.3 pp

Tier 1 Capital adequacy ratio

13.0%

14.6%

-1.6 pp

 

 

 

 

Minimum total capital adequacy ratio

13.7%

17.5%

-3.8 pp

Total Capital adequacy ratio

17.1%

19.1%

-2.0 pp

 

Loan Portfolio

As of 31 December 2020, the gross loan portfolio reached GEL 15,200.5 million, up by 20.0% YoY or up by 8.7% on a constant currency basis. The YoY increase was spread across all segments. The proportion of gross loans denominated in foreign currency increased by 0.7pp YoY and accounted for 59.4% of total loans, while on a constant currency basis the proportion of gross loans denominated in foreign currency decreased by 3.5pp and stood at 55.2%.

As of 31 December 2020, our market share in total loans stood at 39.0%, down by 0.5pp YoY, while our loan market share in legal entities was 38.6%, down by 0.3pp over the same period, and our loan market share in individuals stood at 39.4%, down by 0.6pp YoY.

In thousands of GEL

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Change YoY

Loans and advances to customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

5,953,687

5,053,203

17.8%

Retail loans GEL

2,996,854

2,386,750

25.6%

Retail loans FC

2,956,833

2,666,453

10.9%

Corporate

5,690,749

4,660,473

22.1%

Corporate loans GEL

1,576,778

1,424,309

10.7%

Corporate loans FC

4,113,971

3,236,164

27.1%

MSME

3,556,084

2,948,279

20.6%

MSME loans GEL

1,592,836

1,419,804

12.2%

MSME loans FC

1,963,248

1,528,475

28.4%

Total loans and advances to customers

15,200,520

12,661,955

20.0%

 

 

 

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

Loan yields

10.1%

11.0%

-0.9 pp

Loan yields GEL

15.3%

15.7%

-0.4 pp

Loan yields FC

6.7%

7.8%

-1.1 pp

Retail Loan Yields

11.3%

12.1%

-0.8 pp

Retail loan yields GEL

16.4%

18.0%

-1.6 pp

Retail loan yields FC

6.6%

7.3%

-0.7 pp

Corporate Loan Yields

8.7%

9.3%

-0.6 pp

Corporate loan yields GEL

13.2%

11.6%

1.6 pp

Corporate loan yields FC

7.1%

8.4%

-1.3 pp

MSME Loan Yields

10.3%

11.4%

-1.1 pp

MSME loan yields GEL

15.1%

15.4%

-0.3 pp

MSME loan yields FC

6.3%

7.7%

-1.4 pp

 

Loan Portfolio Quality

Total par 30 increased by 0.9pp YoY and stood at 2.6%, driven by all segments. The increase in the retail and MSME segments was related to the overall deterioration in the quality of the respective portfolios due to COVID-19, while the increase in the corporate segment was mainly due to one corporate borrower. However, the outlook for that client is positive and the exposure is expected to be settled in 1Q 2021.

The NPL ratio increased YoY, as the COVID-19 impact began to materialize and amounted to 4.7% at the end of 2020, compared to 2.7% at the end of 2019. The increase in the retail segment was mainly due to the COVID-19 related restructurings offered to our customers on an individual basis, while the increase in the MSME segment was due to negative impact of COVID-19 on several SME borrowers, which were classified as NPLs after the monitoring process of the vulnerable borrowers. In addition, the growth in the corporate segment was mainly due to one corporate borrower, as mentioned above.

 

Par 30

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Change YoY

Retail

3.4%

2.1%

1.3 pp

Corporate

1.1%

0.5%

0.6 pp

MSME

3.8%

2.8%

1.0 pp

Total Loans

2.6%

1.7%

0.9 pp

 

 

Non-performing Loans

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Change YoY

Retail

5.6%

3.0%

2.6 pp

Corporate

2.5%

1.8%

0.7 pp

MSME

6.6%

3.8%

2.8 pp

Total Loans

4.7%

2.7%

2.0 pp

 

 

NPL Coverage

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

 

Exc. Collateral

Incl. Collateral

Exc. Collateral

Incl. Collateral

Retail

101.3%

178.5%

97.1%

241.4%

Corporate

76.4%

230.1%

111.1%

182.9%

MSME

68.6%

179.2%

59.7%

173.7%

Total

85.6%

189.1%

91.1%

194.2%

 

Cost of risk 

The total cost of risk for FY 2020 stood at 2.4%, up by 1.7pp. The YoY increase was spread across all segments and was driven by the extra credit loss allowances booked in 2020 in relation to COVID-19 expected losses.

Cost of Risk

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

 

 

 

Retail

3.7%

1.6%

2.1 pp

Corporate

0.6%

-0.1%

0.7 pp

MSME

3.1%

0.3%

2.8 pp

Total

2.4%

0.7%

1.7 pp

 

Deposit Portfolio

The total deposits portfolio increased by 25.1% YoY and amounted to GEL 12,572.7 million, while on a constant currency basis the total deposit portfolio increased by 13.8% over the same period. The proportion of deposits denominated in foreign currency increased by 0.4pp YoY and accounted for 66.3% of total deposits, while on a constant currency basis the proportion of deposits denominated in foreign currency decreased by 3.0pp YoY and stood at 62.9%.

As of 31 December 2020, our market share in deposits amounted to 37.2%, down by 1.8pp YoY, and our market share in deposits to legal entities stood at 34.5%, down by 6.1pp over the same period. Our market share in deposits to individuals stood at 39.5%, up by 1.6% YoY.

In thousands of GEL

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-19

Change YoY

Customer Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

7,255,020

5,673,917

27.9%

Retail deposits GEL

1,330,942

1,098,681

21.1%

Retail deposits FC

5,924,078

4,575,236

29.5%

Corporate

3,939,501

3,187,319

23.6%

Corporate deposits GEL

2,240,287

1,735,746

29.1%

Corporate deposits FC

1,699,214

1,451,573

17.1%

MSME

1,378,207

1,188,088

16.0%

MSME deposits GEL

671,658

594,388

13.0%

MSME deposits FC

706,549

593,700

19.0%

Total Customer Accounts

12,572,728

10,049,324

25.1%

 

 

 

FY'20

FY'19

Change YoY

Deposit rates

3.6%

3.3%

0.3 pp

Deposit rates GEL

6.5%

5.8%

0.7 pp

Deposit rates FC

2.0%

2.0%

0.0 pp

Retail Deposit Yields

2.9%

2.8%

0.1 pp

Retail deposit rates GEL

5.6%

5.0%

0.6 pp

Retail deposit rates FC

2.3%

2.3%

0.0 pp

Corporate Deposit Yields

5.5%

4.9%

0.6 pp

Corporate deposit rates GEL

8.2%

7.4%

0.8 pp

Corporate deposit rates FC

1.5%

1.7%

-0.2 pp

MSME Deposit Yields

1.0%

0.9%

0.1 pp

MSME deposit rates GEL

1.6%

1.5%

0.1 pp

MSME deposit rates FC

0.3%

0.3%

0.0 pp

 

 

Segment definition and PL

Business Segments

The segment definitions are as follows:

·      Corporate - a legal entity/group of affiliated entities with an annual revenue exceeding GEL 12.0 million or which have been granted facilities with more than GEL 5.0 million. Some other business customers may also be assigned to the corporate segment or transferred to the MSME segment on a discretionary basis;

·      Retail - non-business individual customers; all individual customers are included in retail deposits;

·      MSME - business customers who are not included in the corporate segment; or legal entities which have been granted a pawn shop loan; or individual customers of the fully-digital bank, Space; and

·      Corporate centre and other operations - comprises the Treasury, other support and back office functions, and non-banking subsidiaries of the Group.

Business customers are all legal entities or individuals who have been granted a loan for business purposes.

Income Statement by Segments

FY'20

Retail

MSME

Corporate

Corp.Centre

Total

Interest income

617,124

335,161

462,383

253,331

1,667,999

Interest expense

(184,990)

(12,100)

(203,390)

(453,036)

(853,516)

Net gains from currency swaps

-

-

-

20,950

20,950

Net transfer pricing

(59,379)

(125,599)

34,455

150,523

-

Net interest income

372,755

197,462

293,448

(28,232)

835,433

Fee and commission income

214,377

26,405

57,197

16,198

314,177

Fee and commission expense

(109,822)

(10,896)

(8,575)

(2,117)

(131,410)

Net fee and commission income

104,555

15,509

48,622

14,081

182,767

Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs

-

-

-

19,485

19,485

Net gains from derivatives, foreign currency operations and translation

31,561

27,187

51,443

(12,173)

98,018

Gains less Losses from Disposal of Investment Securities Measured at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income

-

-

-

(624)

(624)

Other operating income

6,901

429

1,856

11,326

20,512

Share of profit of associates

-

-

-

-

-

Other operating non-interest income and insurance profit

38,462

27,616

53,299

18,014

137,391

Credit loss allowance for loans to customers

(201,652)

(100,070)

(29,089)

-

(330,811)

Credit loss allowance for performance guarantees and credit related commitments

(241)

(67)

3,546

-

3,238

Credit loss allowance for investments in finance lease

-

-

-

(8,398)

(8,398)

Credit loss allowance for other financial assets

(1,476)

-

(5,600)

(6,991)

(14,067)

Credit loss allowance for financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

-

-

(875)

(934)

(1,809)

Profit/(loss) before G&A expenses and income taxes

312,403

140,450

363,351

(12,460)

803,744

Losses from modifications of financial instruments

(23,633)

(7,153)

(6,345)

(3,884)

(41,015)

Staff costs

(110,988)

(48,631)

(35,580)

(48,844)

(244,043)

Depreciation and amortization

(45,256)

(11,187)

(4,296)

(7,653)

(68,392)

Provision for liabilities and charges

(2,200)

-

(400)

(106)

(2,706)

Administrative and other operating expenses

(66,987)

(22,186)

(13,649)

(25,660)

(128,482)

Operating expenses

(225,431)

(82,004)

(53,925)

(82,263)

(443,623)

Profit/(loss) before tax

63,339

51,293

303,081

(98,607)

319,106

Income tax expense

21,360

3,568

(18,695)

(2,850)

3,383

Profit/(loss) for the year

84,699

54,861

284,386

(101,457)

322,489

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements of TBC Bank Group PLC

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

In thousands of GEL 

Dec-20

Dec-19

Cash and cash equivalents

1,635,405

1,003,583

Due from other banks

50,805

33,605

Mandatory cash balances with National Bank of Georgia

2,098,506

1,591,829

Loans and advances to customers

14,594,274

12,349,399

Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

1,527,268

985,293

Bonds carried at amortized cost

1,089,801

1,022,684

Investments in finance leases

271,660

256,660

Investment properties

68,689

72,667

Current income tax prepayment

69,889

25,695

Deferred income tax asset

2,787

2,173

Other financial assets[28]

171,301

133,736

Other assets

266,960

255,712

Premises and equipment

372,956

334,728*

Right of use assets

53,927

59,693*

Intangible assets

239,523

167,597

Goodwill

59,964

61,558

Investments in associates

4,090

2,654

TOTAL ASSETS    

22,577,805

18,359,266*

LIABILITIES     

 

 

Due to credit institutions

4,486,373

3,593,901

Customer accounts    

12,572,728

10,049,324

Lease liabilities

58,983

59,898

Other financial liabilities28 

227,432

113,608

Current income tax liability  

853

1,634

Debt Securities in issue

1,496,497

1,213,598

Deferred income tax liability  

13,088

18,888*

Provisions for liabilities and charges 

25,335

23,128

Other liabilities    

87,842

95,162

Subordinated debt    

672,740

591,035

TOTAL LIABILITIES    

19,641,871

15,760,176

EQUITY     

 

 

Share capital

1,682

1,682

Shares held by trust

(33,413)

(27,516)

Share premium

848,459

848,459

Retained earnings

2,281,428

1,961,231*

Group re-organisation reserve

(162,167)

(162,167)

Share based payment reserve

(20,568)

(17,803)

Fair value reserve

11,158

(6,476)

Cumulative currency translation reserve

(2,124)

(6,850)

Net assets attributable to owners

2,924,455

2,590,560*

Non-controlling interest    

11,479

8,530*

TOTAL EQUITY    

2,935,934

2,599,090*

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  

22,577,805

18,359,266*

       

* Figures calculated due to the changed PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method in 2Q 2020

 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

In thousands of GEL 

FY'20

FY'19

Interest income

1,667,999

1,436,843

Interest expense

(853,516)

(663,860)

Net gains from currency swaps

20,950

28,556

Net interest income

835,433

801,539

Fee and commission income

314,177

293,431

Fee and commission expense

(131,410)

(106,141)

Net fee and commission income

182,767

187,290

Net insurance premiums earned

53,359

38,199

Net insurance claims incurred and agents' commissions

(33,874)

(19,689)

Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs

19,485

18,510

Net gains from derivatives, foreign currency operations and translation

(98,018)

101,187

Gains less losses from disposal of investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(624)

169

Other operating income

20,512

18,916

Share of profit of associates

-

632

Other operating non-interest income

117,906

120,904

Credit loss allowance for loans to customers

(330,811)

(82,030)

Credit loss allowance for investments in finance lease

(8,398)

582

Credit loss allowance for performance guarantees and credit related commitments

3,238

(2,156)

Credit loss allowance for other financial assets

(14,067)

(8,098)

Credit loss allowance for financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(1,809)

(290)

Operating profit after expected credit losses

803,744

1,036,251

Losses from modifications of financial instruments

(41,015)

-

Staff costs

(244,043)

(247,803)

Depreciation and amortization

(68,392)

(59,478)

(Provision for)/ recovery of liabilities and charges

(2,706)

(1,264)

Administrative and other operating expenses

(128,482)

(142,181)

Operating expenses

(443,623)

(450,726)

Profit/(loss) before tax

319,106

585,525

Income tax expense

3,383

(45,184)

Profit/(loss) for the period

322,489

540,341

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

Movement in fair value reserve

17,633

(15,156)

Exchange differences on translation to presentation currency

4,707

85

Other comprehensive income for the period

22,340

(15,071)

Total comprehensive income for the period

344,829

525,270

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

 

 - Shareholders of TBCG

             317,752

537,895

 - Non-controlling interest

                 4,737

2,446

Profit/(loss) for the period

             322,489

540,341

Total comprehensive income is attributable to:

 

 

 - Shareholders of TBCG

             340,092

522,843

 - Non-controlling interest

                 4,737

2,427

Total comprehensive income for the period

             344,829

525,270

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

In thousands of GEL

FY'20

FY'19

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

 

 

Interest received

1,462,815

1,360,296

Interest received on currency swaps

20,950

28,556

Interest paid

(839,258)

(647,427)

Fees and commissions received

297,024

282,715

Fees and commissions paid

(133,385)

(106,526)

Insurance and reinsurance received

86,447

76,101

Insurance claims paid

(27,139)

(21,787)

Income received from trading in foreign currencies

(92,191)

79,287

Other operating income received

48,402

44,248

Staff costs paid

(238,577)

(216,465)

Administrative and other operating expenses paid

(134,348)

(169,582)

Income tax paid

(46,268)

(70,413)

Cash flows from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities

404,472

639,003

Net change in operating assets

 

 

Due from other banks and mandatory cash balances with the National Bank of Georgia

(353,975)

(22,009)

Loans and advances to customers

(1,059,684)

(2,013,577)

Net investments in lease

(2,902)

(43,719)

Other financial assets

(67,267)

19,612

Other assets

33,108

1,577

Net change in operating liabilities

 

 

Due to other banks

(32,294)

(1,938)

Customer accounts

1,475,292

272,023

Other financial liabilities

115,370

(8,267)

Other liabilities and provision for liabilities and charges

(8,153)

5,816

Net cash flows (used in)/from operating activities

503,967

(1,151,479)

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

 

 

Acquisition of investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

(763,530)

(1,781,816)

Proceeds from disposal of investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

287,917

240,603

Proceeds from redemption at maturity of investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

165,631

1,598,536

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

694

(39,297)

Acquisition of bonds carried at amortised cost

(639,824)

(613,383)

Proceeds from redemption of bonds carried at amortised cost

413,038

216,871

Acquisition of premises, equipment and intangible assets

(164,379)

(120,333)

Proceeds from disposal of premises, equipment and intangible assets

3,627

13,225

Cash acquired from acquired subsidiaries

-

2,996

Proceeds from disposal of investment property

13,513

13,338

Net cash used in investing activities

(683,313)

(469,260)

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

 

 

Proceeds from other borrowed funds

4,036,810

1,819,899

Redemption of other borrowed funds

(3,324,230)

(1,392,897)

Repayment of principal of lease liabilities

(13,251)

(6,453)

Redemption of subordinated debt

-

(104,079)

Proceeds from debt securities in issue

31,602

1,176,049

Redemption of debt securities in issue

-

(14,296)

Dividends paid

(0)

(91,928)

Net cash flows from financing activities

              730,931

1,386,295

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

80,237

71,116

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents

              631,822

(163,328)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

1,003,583

1,166,911

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

1,635,405

1,003,583

 

Key Ratios

Average Balances

The average balances included in this document are calculated as the average of the relevant monthly balances as of each month-end. Balances have been extracted from TBC's unaudited and consolidated management accounts, which were prepared from TBC's accounting records. These were used by the management for monitoring and control purposes.

Key Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios (based on monthly averages, where applicable)

FY'20

FY'19

 

 

 

Profitability ratios:

 

 

ROE1

11.7%

22.9%*

ROA2

1.6%

3.2%*

ROE before expected credit loss allowances 3

24.7%

26.8%*

Cost to income4

38.4%

39.9%

NIM5

4.7%

5.6%

Loan yields6

10.1%

11.0%

Deposit rates7

3.6%

3.3%

Yields on interest earning assets8

9.5%

10.0%

Cost of funding9

4.9%

4.7%

Spread10

4.6%

5.3%

 

 

 

Asset quality and portfolio concentration:

 

 

Cost of risk11

2.4%

0.7%

PAR 90 to Gross Loans12

1.5%

1.1%

NPLs to Gross Loans13

4.7%

2.7%

NPLs coverage14

85.6%

91.1%

NPLs coverage with collateral15

189.1%

194.2%

Credit loss level to Gross Loans16

4.0%

2.5%

Related Party Loans to Gross Loans17

0.0%

0.1%

Top 10 Borrowers to Total Portfolio18

7.9%

8.3%

Top 20 Borrowers to Total Portfolio19

12.1%

12.3%

 

 

 

Capital optimisation:

 

 

Net Loans to Deposits plus IFI Funding20

101.2%

104.8%

Net Stable Funding Ratio21

126.0%

126.7%

Liquidity Coverage Ratio22

134.2%

110.1%

Leverage23

7.7x

7.1x**

CET 1 CAR (Basel III)24

10.4%

12.0%

Regulatory Tier 1 CAR (Basel III)25

13.0%

14.6%

Regulatory Total 1 CAR (Basel III)26

17.1%

19.1%

* Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method ROE stood at 22.4%, while ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 26.3% and ROA remained unchanged in FY 2019

** Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, Leverage stood at 7.0x as of 31 December 2019

 

 

Ratio definitions

1. Return on average total equity (ROE) equals net income attributable to owners divided by the monthly average of total shareholders' equity attributable to the PLC's equity holders for the same period; annualised where applicable.

2. Return on average total assets (ROA) equals net income of the period divided by monthly average total assets for the same period; annualised where applicable.

3. Return on average total equity (ROE) before expected credit loss allowances equals net income attributable to owners excluding all credit loss allowance, but after net modification losses divided by the monthly average of total shareholders 'equity attributable to the PLC's equity holders for the same period.

4. Cost to income ratio equals total operating expenses for the period divided by the total revenue for the same period. (Revenue represents the sum of net interest income, net fee and commission income and other non-interest income).

5. Net interest margin (NIM) is net interest income divided by monthly average interest-earning assets; annualised where applicable. Interest-earning assets include investment securities excluding corporate shares, net investment in finance lease, net loans, and amounts due from credit institutions. The latter excludes all items from cash and cash equivalents, excludes EUR mandatory reserves with NBG that currently have negative interest, and includes other earning items from due from banks.

6. Loan yields equal interest income on loans and advances to customers divided by monthly average gross loans and advances to customers; annualised where applicable.

7. Deposit rates equal interest expense on customer accounts divided by monthly average total customer deposits; annualised where applicable.

8. Yields on interest earning assets equal total interest income divided by monthly average interest earning assets; annualised where applicable.

9. Cost of funding equals total interest expense divided by monthly average interest bearing liabilities; annualised where applicable.

10. Spread equals difference between yields on interest earning assets (including but not limited to yields on loans, securities and due from banks) and cost of funding (including but not limited to cost of deposits, cost on borrowings and due to banks).

11. Cost of risk equals credit loss allowance for loans to customers divided by monthly average gross loans and advances to customers; annualised where applicable.

12. PAR 90 to gross loans ratio equals loans for which principal or interest repayment is overdue for more than 90 days divided by the gross loan portfolio for the same period.

13. NPLs to gross loans equals loans with 90 days past due on principal or interest payments, and loans with a well-defined weakness, regardless of the existence of any past-due amount or of the number of days past due divided by the gross loan portfolio for the same period.

14. NPLs coverage ratio equals total credit loss allowance for loans to customers calculated per IFRS 9 divided by the NPL loans.

15. NPLs coverage with collateral ratio equals credit loss allowance for loans to customers per IFRS 9 plus the total collateral amount of NPL loans (excluding third party guarantees) discounted at 30-50% depending on segment type divided by the NPL loans.

16. Credit loss level to gross loans equals credit loss allowance for loans to customers divided by the gross loan portfolio for the same period.

17. Related party loans to total loans equals related party loans divided by the gross loan portfolio.

18. Top 10 borrowers to total portfolio equals the total loan amount of the top 10 borrowers divided by the gross loan portfolio.

19. Top 20 borrowers to total portfolio equals the total loan amount of the top 20 borrowers divided by the gross loan portfolio.

20. Net loans to deposits plus IFI funding ratio equals net loans divided by total deposits plus borrowings received from international financial institutions.

21. Net stable funding ratio equals the available amount of stable funding divided by the required amount of stable funding as defined by NBG in line with Basel III guidelines.

22. Liquidity coverage ratio equals high-quality liquid assets divided by the total net cash outflow amount as defined by the NBG.

23. Leverage equals total assets to total equity.

24. Regulatory CET 1 CAR equals CET 1 capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the Pillar 1 requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. The reporting started from the end of 2017. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

25. Regulatory tier 1 CAR equals tier I capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the Pillar 1 requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. The reporting started from the end of 2017. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

26. Regulatory total CAR equals total capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the Pillar 1 requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. The reporting started from the end of 2017. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

 

Exchange Rates

To calculate the YoY growth without the currency exchange rate effect, we used the USD/GEL exchange rate of 2.8677 as of 31 December 2019. As of 31 December 2020, the USD/GEL exchange rate equalled 3.2766. For P&L items growth calculations without currency effect, we used the average USD/GEL exchange rate for the following periods: FY 2020 3.1097, FY 2019 2.8192.

 

 

Additional Disclosures

1)   Subsidiaries of TBC Bank Group PLC[29] 

 

 

 

Ownership / voting
% as of 31 December 2020

Country

Year of incorporation

Industry

Total Assets 
(after elimination)

Subsidiary

Amount

GEL'000

% in TBC Group

JSC TBC Bank

99.9%

Georgia

1992

Banking

21,943,826

97.19%

    United Financial Corporation JSC

99.5%

Georgia

1997

Card processing

15,582

0.07%

    TBC Capital LLC

100.0%

Georgia

1999

Brokerage

2,465

0.01%

    TBC Leasing JSC

100.0%

Georgia

2003

Leasing

360,921

1.60%

    TBC Kredit LLC

100.0%

Azerbaijan

1999

Non-banking credit institution

17,965

0.08%

    TBC Pay LLC

100.0%

Georgia

2009

Processing

38,250

0.17%

    Index LLC

100.0%

Georgia

2011

Real estate management

1,201

0.01%

    TBC Invest LLC

100.0%

Israel

2011

PR and marketing

393

0.00%

JSC TBC Insurance

100.0%

Georgia

2014

Insurance

68,169

0.31%

     Redmed LLC

100.0%

Georgia

2019

E-commerce

939

0.00%

TBC Ecosystem Companies

100.0%

Georgia

2019

Asset management

344

0.00%

    Swoop JSC

100.0%

Georgia

2010

Retail Trade

723

0.00%

    LLC Online Tickets

55.0%

Georgia

2015

Software Services

1,651

0.01%

    TKT UZ

75.00%

Uzbekistan

2019

Retail Trade

136

0.00%

    My.ge LLC

65.0%

Georgia

2008

E-commerce, Housing and Auto

7,869

0.03%

    LLC Vendoo (Geo)

100.0%

Georgia

2019

Retail Leasing

3,503

0.02%

    LLC Mypost

100.0%

Georgia

2019

Postal Service

492

0.00%

    LLC Billing Solutions

51.00%

Georgia

2019

Software Services

408

0.00%

    All property.ge LLC

90.0%

Georgia

2013

Real estate management

2,377

0.01%

    LLC F Solutions

100.00%

Georgia

2019

Software Services

10

0.00%

TBC Connect LLC

100.00%

Georgia

2020

Software Services

-

0.00%

TBC Concept

100.0%

Georgia

2020

Banking

50

0.00%

TBC Group Support LLC

100.0%

Georgia

2020

Risk management

-

0.00%

Inspired LLC

51.0%

Uzbekistan

2011

Processing

10,544

0.05%

TBC Bank JSCB

100.0%

Uzbekistan

2020

Banking

69,915

0.29%

LLC Vendoo (UZ Leasing)

100.00%

Uzbekistan

2019

Consumer financing

1,579

0.01%

 

 

2)   TBC Insurance

TBC Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of TBC Bank, is one of the leading players on the Georgian non-health insurance market. The company was acquired by the Group in October 2016 and has since grown significantly, becoming the second largest player on the P&C and life insurance market and the largest player in retail segment, holding 21.0% and 37.2% market shares[30] without border motor third party liability (MTPL) insurance, respectively in FY 2020.

TBC Insurance serves both individual and legal entities and provides a broad range of insurance products covering motor, travel, personal accident, credit life and property, business property, liability, cargo, agro, and health insurance products. The company differentiates itself through its advanced digital channels, which include TBC Bank's award-winning internet and mobile banking applications, a wide network of self-service terminals, a web channel, and B-Bot, a Georgian-speaking chat-bot that is available through Facebook messenger.

In 2Q 2019, TBC Insurance entered the health insurance market with a focus on the premium segment. Our strategy is to focus on affluent individuals and capture the affluent market by leveraging our strong brand name, leading digital capabilities and cross-selling opportunities with payroll customers. As of 31 December 2020, TBC Insurance's health business line served more than 15,000 clients.

In 4Q 2020, the QoQ decrease in net profit was mainly due to increased claims on the life insurance business, as well as increased motor claims due to restrictive governmental measures on public transportation, which led to higher usage of private automobiles. YoY, net profit increased by 6.1% due to an increase in the scale of the business.

For the full year 2020, the strong increase in net earned premium compared to 2019 is due to reinsurance system structural changes. Starting from July 2019, we stopped re-insuring the motor portfolio, which led to decrease in re-insurance costs. On the other hand, this change led to an increase in net claims. Overall, the impact on the net profit was marginally positive due to our well-diversified portfolio and prudent risk management.

Over the same period, profit increased by 33.4% YoY due to an increase in net interest income, as well as a reduction in net claims due to the lock-down in 1H 2020.

 

Information excluding health insurance

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

FY'20

FY'19

In thousands of GEL

 

 

 

 

 

Gross written premium

21,322

19,186

19,496

77,652

75,523

Net earned premium[31]

16,595

15,821

15,603

63,954

51,910

Net profit

2,864

4,187

2,973

12,816

9,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net combined ratio

87.1%

77.0%

81.9%

82.5%

79.1%

 

Information including health insurance

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

FY'20

FY'19

In thousands of GEL

 

 

 

 

 

Gross written premium

23,077

21,557

21,808

86,369

79,031

Net earned premium

18,696

18,015

16,367

71,359

52,882

Net profit

2,651

3,697

2,499

11,384

8,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net combined ratio

90.1%

83.0%

86.5%

86.8%

82.8%

 

IFRS standalone data; figures are provided without subsidiary of TBC Insurance Redmed

 

 

3)   Loan book breakdown by stages according IFRS 9

 

Total (in million GEL)

 

31-Dec-20

30-Sep-20

31-Dec-19

Stage

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

1

11,861

1.1%

11,814

1.5%

11,552

0.8%

2

2,448

5.8%

2,303

8.2%

757

11.0%

3

892

37.4%

474

34.7%

353

38.0%

Total

15,201

4.0%

14,591

3.7%

12,662

2.5%

 

 

Corporate (in million GEL)

 

30-Sep-20

31-Dec-19

Stage

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

1

4,574

1.2%

4,314

1.1%

4,435

0.9%

2

956

0.9%

851

1.1%

104

1.9%

3

161

28.2%

159

30.8%

122

32.8%

Total

5,691

1.9%

5,324

2.0%

4,661

1.7%

 

 

MSME (in million GEL)

 

30-Sep-20

31-Dec-19

Stage

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

1

2,662

0.9%

2,841

1.4%

2,650

0.7%

2

631

7.4%

480

9.1%

205

9.3%

3

263

33.7%

150

30.8%

93

31.2%

Total

3,556

4.5%

3,471

3.7%

2,948

2.2%

 

 

Consumer (in million GEL)

 

31-Dec-20

30-Sep-20

31-Dec-19

Stage

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

1

1,557

3.1%

1,653

5.3%

1,593

2.3%

2

267

24.8%

330

30.4%

217

24.0%

3

188

67.7%

60

59.4%

74

60.8%

Total

2,012

12.0%

2,043

10.9%

1,884

7.1%

 

 

Mortgage (in million GEL)

 

30-Sep-20

31-Dec-19

Stage

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

Gross

LLP rate*

1

3,068

0.1%

3,006

0.3%

2,874

0.1%

2

594

3.6%

642

5.5%

231

4.3%

3

280

25.7%

105

32.2%

64

32.8%

Total

3,942

2.5%

3,753

2.1%

3,169

1.0%

* LLP rate is defined as credit loss allowances divided by gross loans

 

4)   Reconciliation of Return on equity (ROE) with ROE before expected credit loss allowances

 

#

Income Statement Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

1.

in thousands of GEL

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

FY'20

FY'19

2.

Net interest income

231,325

211,784

209,318

835,433

801,539

3.

Net fee and commission income

52,199

47,499

54,844

182,767

187,290

4.

Other operating non-interest income

38,573

33,913

40,075

137,391

139,414

5.

Credit loss allowance

-79,370

-13,426

224

-351,847

-91,992

6.

Operating profit after expected credit losses

242,727

279,770

304,461

803,744

1,036,251

7.

Losses from modifications of financial instrument

-5,082

-1,763

                         -  

-41,015

            -  

8.

Operating expenses

-127,950

-113,513

-127,124

-443,623

-450,726

9.

Profit before tax

109,695

164,494

177,337

319,106

585,525

10.

Income tax expense

-8,994

-11,906

-17,313

3,383

-45,184

11.

Profit for the period

100,701

152,588

160,024

322,489

540,341

12.

Profit for the period less Non-controlling interest

99,371

150,755

159,416

317,752

537,895

13.

Profit before Credit loss allowances less Non-controlling interest (12 - 5)

178,741

164,181

159,192

669,599

629,887

 

 

#

in thousands of GEL

4Q'20

3Q'20

4Q'19

FY'20

FY'19

14.

Average equity attributable to the PLC's equity holders

2,888,145

2,731,868

2,507,930

2,713,030

2,348,165

15.

Return on equity (ROE) (12÷14)*

13.7%

22.0%

25.2%

11.7%

22.9%

16.

Return on equity (ROE) before expected credit loss allowances (13÷14)*

24.6%

23.9%

25.2%

24.7%

26.8%

 

*annualised where applicable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


[1] Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, both ROE and ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 24.7%, while ROA remained unchanged in 4Q 2019.

[2] Return on average total equity (ROE) before expected credit loss allowances equals net income attributable to owners excluding all credit loss allowance, but after net modification losses divided by the monthly average of total shareholders 'equity attributable to the PLC's equity holders for the same period, for more information please refer to Annex 4 on page 40.

[3] For the ratio calculation, all relevant group recurring costs are allocated to the Bank.

[4] Prior to the change in PPE (property, plant and equipment) accounting policy from the revaluation model to the cost method, ROE stood at 22.4%, while ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 26.3% and ROA remained unchanged in for the FY 2019.

[5] Return on average total equity (ROE) before expected credit loss allowances equals net income attributable to owners excluding all credit loss allowance, but after net modification losses divided by the monthly average of total shareholders 'equity attributable to the PLC's equity holders for the same period, for more information please refer to Annex 4 on page 40.

[6] For the ratio calculation, all relevant group recurring costs are allocated to the Bank.

[7] International Financial Institutions

[8] Market share figures are based on data from the National Bank of Georgia (NBG). The NBG includes interbank loans for calculating market share in loans.

[9] Including Space

[10] Internet and Mobile Banking penetration equals the number of active clients of Internet or Mobile Banking divided by the total number of active clients. Data includes Space figures.

[11] Mobile Banking penetration equals the number of active clients of Mobile Banking divided by the number of total active clients. Data includes Space figures.

[12] Other operating non-interest income includes net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs.

[13] For the ratio calculation, all relevant group recurring costs are allocated to the Bank.

[14] Our Employee Net Promoter Score was measured in October 2020 by an independent consultant for the Bank's employees.

[15] Our Engagement Index was measured in October 2020 by an independent consultant for the Bank's employees and measures how much employees feel involved in and committed to TBC Bank.

[16] Our Employee Happiness Index was assessed internally based on a comprehensive survey prepared with the assistance of the world's leading consulting firm and measures whether employees feel happy and satisfied with their jobs. The index was measured in July 2020 for the Bank's employees.

[17] Some of the increase was due to the reduced cash inflows and increased digital transfers as a result of the closed borders. Adjusted for this component, the remittance inflows increased by an estimated 5.0% in 2020

[19] Including Space

[20] Retail internet and mobile banking active users, including Space

[21] Based on NBG data

[22] From the beginning of the pandemic, the decline in tourism inflows amounted to 95.0% year-on-year.

[23] Some of the increase was due to reduced cash inflows and increased digital transfers as a result of the closed borders. Adjusted for this component, the inflows stood at around 5.0% year-on-year.

[25] Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs can be reconciled to the standalone net insurance profit (as shown in Annex 2 on page 38) as follows: net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs less credit loss allowance, administrative expenses and taxes, plus fee and commission income and net interest income.

[26] Other financial assets and liabilities do not contain offset amounts of omnibus accounts for TBC Capital (nominee accounts, where TBC Capital acts as a fiduciary on client's behalf).

[27] Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs can be reconciled to the standalone net insurance profit (as shown in Annex 2 on page 38) as follows: net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs less credit loss allowance, administrative expenses and taxes, plus fee and commission income and net interest income.

[28] Other financial assets and liabilities do not contain offset amounts of omnibus accounts for TBC Capital (nominee accounts, where TBC Capital acts as a fiduciary on client's behalf).

[29] TBC Bank Group PLC became the parent company of JSC TBC Bank on 10 August 2016.

[30] Based on internal estimates

[31] Net earned premium equals earned premium minus the reinsurer's share of earned premium.

 

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