Market announcement

Bigbank AS

LEI code

5493007SWCCN9S3J2748

Size of the entity

Large group

Economic activities

Financial and Insurance Activities

Industry sector(s)

Credit institution

Country of registered office

Estonia

General information

Categories

Half-yearly financial report

Unique data record identifier

10507

Submission date and time

28.07.2023 08:00:00

Content of announcement in Estonian

Title

Bigbanki 2023. aasta II kvartali auditeerimata majandustulemused

Message

Bigbanki laenuportfell kasvas rekordilise 1,5 miljardi euroni, suurenedes
kvartaliga 89 miljoni euro võrra (+6%) ja esimese poolaastaga 162 miljoni euro
võrra (+12%). Eluasemelaenude portfell kasvas kvartaliga 23 miljoni euro võrra
(+9%) 269 miljoni euroni, ärilaenude portfell 37 miljoni euro võrra (+7%) 550
miljoni euroni ning tarbimislaenude portfell 19 miljoni euro võrra (+3%) 693
miljoni euroni. 2022. aasta teise kvartaliga võrreldes kasvas kogu laenuportfell
390 miljoni euro võrra (+35%).

Teises kvartalis püsis laenuportfelli kvaliteet jätkuvalt heal tasemel. Kvartali
lõpus oli vaid 1,3% laenunõuetest üle 90 päeva viivituses.

Kontserni hoiuseportfell kasvas kvartaliga 100 miljoni euro võrra (+7%) ja
poolaastaga 231 miljoni euro võrra (+17%) 1,6 miljardi euroni. 2022. aasta
esimese poolaastaga võrreldes kasvas Kontserni hoiuseportfell kokku 430 miljoni
euro võrra (+37%). Tähtajaliste hoiuste portfell suurenes 2023. aasta esimeses
poolaastas 136 miljonit eurot (+18%) 877 miljoni euroni. Säästuhoiuseportfell
kasvas 94 miljonit eurot (+15%) 721 miljoni euroni.

Bigbanki 2023. aasta esimese kuue kuu puhaskasum oli 17,0 miljonit eurot, 2022.
aasta samal perioodil oli see 14,1 miljonit eurot. Kasv ulatus 2,9 miljoni
euroni (+21%). 2023. aasta teise kvartali kasum 7,4 miljonit eurot jäi 4% alla
eelmise aasta sama perioodi kasumile, mis oli 7,7 miljonit eurot.

2023. aasta kuue kuu kasum enne allahindlusi ja tulumaksu ulatus 28,9 miljoni
euroni, kasvades võrreldes eelmise aasta sama perioodiga 6,2 miljoni euro võrra.
Laenude allahindluse kulu oli samal perioodil 9,0 miljonit eurot. Laenude
allahindluse kulu kasvas oluliselt suurenenud portfelli juures võrreldes 2022.
aasta esimese poolaastaga 2,4 miljoni euro võrra (+36%).

Kontserni 2023. aasta esimese kuue kuu netointressitulud ulatusid 46,7 miljoni
euroni, ületades 2022. aasta sama perioodi taset (39,7 miljonit eurot) 7,0
miljoni euro võrra. Teise kvartali netointressitulud olid 24,2 miljonit eurot,
mis on 3,6 miljonit eurot enam kui 2022. aasta teises kvartalis.

Kontserni kinnisvarainvesteeringute portfell, mis sisaldab nii põllumaid kui ka
äripindu, ulatus kvartali lõpus 45,5 miljoni euroni. Võrreldes eelmise kvartali
lõpuga vähenes kinnisvarainvesteeringute portfell 1,0 miljoni euro võrra.


 Kasumiaruanne, tuhandetes      II kvartal   II kvartal
 eurodes                              2023         2022 6 kuud 2023 6 kuud 2022
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 Neto intressitulu                  24 181       20 623      46 700      39 742

 Neto teenustasud                    2 046        1 841       4 019       3 620

 Netokasum finantsvaradelt             439         -210       1 011        -320

 Neto tegevustulud                    -536          -86        -653        -178
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 Neto tegevustulud kokku            26 130       22 168      51 077      42 864
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 Palgakulud                         -5 963       -5 252     -11 615     -10 179

 Halduskulud                        -3 790       -4 175      -7 313      -8 060

 Põhivara kulum ja väärtuse
 langus                             -1 347         -915      -2 360      -1 796

 Muu kasum (kahjum)                   -966         -121        -961        -131
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 Tegevuskulud kokku                -12 066      -10 463     -22 249     -20 166
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 Kasum enne allahindluste
 kulu                               14 064       11 705      28 828      22 698
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 Neto laenunõuete ja
 finantsinvesteeringute
 allahindlused                      -5 053       -2 795      -8 962      -6 558

 Kasum enne maksustamist             9 011        8 910      19 866      16 140

 Tulumaks                           -1 169         -993      -2 282      -1 762
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 Aruandeperioodi jätkuvate
 tegevuste kasum                     7 842        7 917      17 584      14 378
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 Kahjum lõppenud tegevustest          -497         -239        -618        -316
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 Aruandeperioodi kasum               7 345        7 678      16 966      14 062
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 Finantsseisundi aruanne,
 tuhandetes eurodes                 30.06.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022 30.06.2022
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 Raha ja raha ekvivalendid             297 194    258 316    173 447    173 611

 Võlaväärtpaberid                       14 877     18 531     19 213     46 065

 Nõuded klientidele                  1 512 110  1 422 702  1 349 811  1 114 146

 Muud varad                             91 116    104 985    103 918    101 584
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 Varad kokku                         1 915 297  1 804 534  1 646 389  1 435 406
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Klientide hoiused ja saadud laenud  1 607 328  1 507 115  1 376 934  1 204 918

 Allutatud võlakirjad                   66 014     62 908     40 113     20 023

 Muud kohustised                        17 066     17 310     15 912     17 449
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 Kohustised kokku                    1 690 408  1 587 333  1 432 959  1 242 390
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 Omakapital                            224 889    217 201    213 430    193 016
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 Kohustised ja omakapital kokku      1 915 297  1 804 534  1 646 389  1 435 406
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Bigbank AS juhatuse esimehe Martin Läntsi kommentaar:

?Vaatamata ebakindlale väliskeskkonnale ja intressimäärade jätkuvale kasvule on
2023. aasta esimese kuue kuu Bigbanki finantstulemused ning laenude- ja
hoiusteportfelli kasv väga head. Bigbanki laenuportfell on kasvanud 2023 esimese
poolaastaga jõudsalt kõikides tootekategooriates ning olles suunanäitajaks
õiglase hoiuseintressi maksjana, on ka meie hoiuste mahud ootuspäraselt
kasvanud.

Ärilaenude- ja liisingute müügimaht teises kvartalis ulatus 101 miljonit euroni,
seejuures kasvas ärilaenude müük esimese kvartaliga võrreldes 83% võrra.
Märkimisväärne on seejuures ka müügi struktuurne muutus. Kui veel aasta tagasi
moodustasid ärilaenude müügist peamise osa elamispindade arendused, siis sellel
aastal annavad tooni oma tarbeks ehitatavad tootmis- või laohooned ja
pikaajalist tulu teenivad ärikinnisvara arendused.

Lisaks ärilaenude- ja liisingute müügiedule on näha positiivset trendi ka
kodulaenude vallas. Pidevalt kasvav kodulaenude portfell näitab, et paljud
kliendid on meid usaldanud oma kodu finantseerimisel, mis omakorda tõestab, et
oleme suutnud neile enda konkurentidest paremaid laenutingimusi pakkuda.

Teises kvartalis aitas Bigbanki tegevuse finantseerimisele kaasa esimese taseme
täiendavatesse omavahenditesse (AT1) kuuluvate võlakirjade suunatud emissioon,
millega kaasasime 3,39 miljonit eurot täiendavat kapitali. Olen tänulik
kõikidele investoritele usalduse eest.

2023. aasta teine kvartal oli Bigbankile oluline verstapost ka selle poolest, et
kolisime mais Tallinnas uude kontorisse. Bigbanki peakontor asub nüüdsest Eesti
Rahvusraamatukoguga samas majas aadressil Narva mnt. 11. Avar ja tänapäevane uus
kontor annab töötajatele lisamotivatsiooni jätkamaks panustamist Bigbanki
kasvuplaanidesse."

Bigbank AS (www.bigbank.ee) on Eesti kapitalil põhinev era- ja äriklientide
laenudele ja hoiustele keskendunud pank, millel on lisaks tegevusele Eestis
filiaalid Soomes, Rootsis, Lätis, Leedus ja Bulgaarias ning mis pakub piiriülese
teenusena oma tooteid ka Austrias, Saksamaal ja Hollandis. Bigbanki bilansimaht
ületab 1,9 miljardit eurot.

Argo Kiltsmann
Juhatuse liige
Telefon: +372 5393 0833
E-mail: [email protected]
www.bigbank.ee

Content of announcement in English

Title

Bigbank’s Unaudited Financial Results for Q2 2023

Message

Bigbank's loan portfolio grew by 89 million euros (+6%) in Q2 and by 162 million
euros (+12%) in H1, increasing to a record 1.5 billion euros. The home loan
portfolio grew by 23 million euros (+9%) to 269 million euros, the corporate
loan portfolio increased by 37 million euros (+7%) to 550 million euros and the
consumer loan portfolio grew by 19 million euros (+3%) to 693 million euros
during the quarter. Compared to Q2 2022, the gross loan portfolio increased by
390 million euros (+35%).

The quality of the loan portfolio remained high in Q2 with just 1.3% of loans
over 90 days past due at the reporting date.

The deposit portfolio grew by 100 million euros (+7%) during the quarter and by
231 million euros (17%) during the half year, increasing to 1.6 billion euros.
Compared to H1 2022, the deposit portfolio grew by 430 million euros (+37%). The
term deposit portfolio increased by 136 million euros (+18%) to 877 million
euros and the savings deposit portfolio grew by 94 million euros (+15%) to 721
million euros in H1 2023.

Bigbank earned a net profit of 17.0 million euros in H1 2023, which is 2.9
million euros (+21%) more than in H1 2022 when net profit was 14.1 million
euros. Net profit for Q2 2023 was 7.4 million euros, which is 4% less than a
year earlier when Bigbank delivered a net profit of 7.7 million euros.

Profit before loss allowances and income tax for H1 was 28.9 million euros, up
6.2 million euros on the same period last year. Expenses on credit loss
allowances in the same period were 9.0 million euros. Due to significant growth
in the loan portfolio, expenses on loss allowances increased by 2.4 million
euros (+36%) compared to H1 2022.

Net interest income for H1 was 46.7 million euros, exceeding the figure for the
same period in 2022 (39.7 million euros) by 7.0 million euros.  Net interest
income for Q2 was 24.2 million euros, which is 3.6 million euros higher than in
Q2 2022.

The Group's investment property portfolio, which includes both agricultural land
and commercial real estate, stood at 45.5 million euros at the end of the
quarter. Compared to the end of Q1, the investment property portfolio decreased
by 1.0 million euros.


 Income statement, in thousands of euros        Q2 2023 Q2 2022 6M 2023 6M 2022
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 Net interest income                             24,181  20,623  46,700  39,742

 Net fee and commission income                    2,046   1,841   4,019   3,620

 Net income (loss) on financial assets              439    -210   1,011    -320

 Net other operating income                        -536     -86    -653    -178
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 Total net operating income                      26,130  22,168  51,077  42,864
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 Salaries and associated charges                 -5,963  -5,252 -11,615 -10,179

 Administrative expenses                         -3,790  -4,175  -7,313  -8,060

 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment       -1,347    -915  -2,360  -1,796

 Other gains (losses)                              -966    -121    -961    -131
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 Total expenses                                 -12,066 -10,463 -22,249 -20,166
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 Profit before loss allowances                   14,064  11,705  28,828  22,698
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 Net loss allowances on loans and financial
 investments                                     -5,053  -2,795  -8,962  -6,558

 Profit before income tax                         9,011   8,910  19,866  16,140

 Income tax expense                              -1,169    -993  -2,282  -1,762
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 Profit for the period from continuing
 operations                                       7,842   7,917  17,584  14,378
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 Loss from discontinued operations                 -497    -239    -618    -316
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 Profit for the period                            7,345   7,678  16,966  14,062
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 Statement of financial
 position, in thousands of
 euros                      30 June 2023 31 March 2023 31 Dec 2022 30 June 2022
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 Cash and cash equivalents       297,194       258,316     173,447      173,611

 Debt securities at FVOCI         14,877        18,531      19,213       46,065

 Loans to customers            1,512,110     1,422,702   1,349,811    1,114,146

 Other assets                     91,116       104,985     103,918      101,584
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 Total assets                  1,915,297     1,804,534   1,646,389    1,435,406
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 Customer deposits and
 loans received                1,607,328     1,507,115   1,376,934    1,204,918

 Subordinated notes               66,014        62,908      40,113       20,023

 Other liabilities                17,066        17,310      15,912       17,449
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 Total liabilities             1,690,408     1,587,333   1,432,959    1,242,390
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 Equity                          224,889       217,201     213,430      193,016
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 Total liabilities and
 equity                        1,915,297     1,804,534   1,646,389    1,435,406
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Commentary by Martin Länts, chairman of the management board of Bigbank AS:

"Despite the uncertainties in the external environment and the ongoing rise in
interest rates, Bigbank delivered excellent financial results and strong growth
in the loan and deposit portfolios in the first half of 2023. The loan portfolio
grew vigorously across all product categories and the deposit portfolio expanded
as anticipated, supported by our policy of leading the way in paying fair
deposit interest.

Sales of corporate loans and leases in the second quarter extended to 101
million euros with sales of corporate loans increasing by 83% compared to the
first quarter. There has also been a notable change in the sales structure.
While a year earlier corporate loans were mostly taken for housing development,
this year the largest share of corporate loans has been taken to build
production or warehouse facilities for own use and to develop commercial real
estate in order to earn long-term income.

In addition to successful sales of corporate loans and leases, there is a
positive trend in the sales of home loans. A continuously growing home loan
portfolio reflects that customers trust us as reliable partners in financing
their homes and confirms that we have been able to offer them better terms than
our competitors.

The financing of Bigbank's operations in the second quarter was supported by the
issue of bonds qualifying as additional own funds (AT1 capital) in a private
placement by which we raised 3.39 million euros of additional capital. I am
deeply grateful to all our investors for their trust and support.

Bigbank passed an important milestone in the second quarter - in May we
relocated our head office to a new building at Narva mnt 11 in Tallinn, which
also houses the Estonian National Library. We hope that the spacious and modern
new premises will provide our people with additional motivation to continue
contributing to Bigbank's growth plans."

Bigbank AS (www.bigbank.eu) is an Estonian capital-based bank specialising in
loans and deposits for private and business customers. In addition to operations
in Estonia, the bank has branches in Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, and
Bulgaria and offers its products on a cross-border basis in Austria, Germany,
and the Netherlands. Bigbank's total assets exceed 1.9 billion euros.

Argo Kiltsmann
Member of the Management Board
Telephone: +372 5393 0833
Email: [email protected]
www.bigbank.ee