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TBC Bank Group PLC 3rd Quarter Results (7363S)

18/11/2021 7:00am

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TBC Bank Group PLC

18 November 2021

TBC BANK GROUP PLC ("TBC Bank")

3 Q AND 9M 2021 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 the necessary regulatory approvals and licenses; the impact of developments in the Georgian economy; 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 regulations, 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 accounts and financial statements. The areas in which the management 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.

Third Quarter and Nine months of 2021 Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Conference Call

TBC Bank Group PLC ("TBC PLC") publishes its unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2021 on Thursday, 18 November 2021 at 7.00 am GMT (11.00 am GET), while 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/97719750220?pwd=dVlNciswem4vQjZLUW1CWWt2b3lIZz09

Webinar ID: 977 1975 0220

Passcode: 124283

Or, use the following dial-ins:

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

-- United Kingdom: 0 800 031 5717 (Toll Free) or 0 800 260 5801 (Toll Free) or 0 800 358 2817 (Toll Free) or 0 800 456 1369 (Toll Free)

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

   --      Russia: 8800 100 6938 (Toll Free) or 8800 301 7427 (Toll Free) 
   Webinar ID   977 1975 0220# , please dial the ID number slowly. 
   Other international numbers available at:   https://tbc.zoom.us/u/aef0FWxaD4 

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

Webinar Instructions:

For those participants who will be joining through the webinar, in order to ask questions, please use the "hand icon" that you will see at the bottom of the screen. The host will unmute those participants who have raised hands one after another. After the question is asked, the participant will be muted again.

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Contacts

 
 Zoltan Szalai                     Anna Romelashvili             Investor Relations Department 
  Director of International         Head of Investor Relations 
  Media and Investor Relations 
 
  E-mail: ZSzalai@Tbcbank.com.ge    E-mail: IR@tbcbank.com.ge     E-mail: IR@tbcbank.com.ge 
  Tel: +44 (0) 7908 242128          Tel: +(995 32) 227 27         Tel: +(995 32) 227 27 
  Web: www.tbcbankgroup.com         27                            27 
                                    Web: www.tbcbankgroup.com     Web: www.tbcbankgroup.com 
 

Table of Contents

3Q and 9M 2021 Results Announcement

Key Highlights

Letter from the Chief Executive Officer

Economic Overview

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Overview for 3Q 2021

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Overview for 9M 2021

Additional Disclosures

1)TBC Bank - Background

2)Subsidiaries of TBC Bank Group PLC

3)TBC Insurance

4)Fast growing digital bank in Uzbekistan

5)Reclassification of certain balance sheet profit and loss items and changes in methodology

6)Loan book breakdown by stages according IFRS 9

7)Reconciliation of Return on Equity (ROE) with ROE before expected credit loss allowances

TBC Bank's Unaudited 3Q and 9M 2021 Consolidated Financial Results

Continued to deliver robust profitability and steady growth supported by solid capital

Strong progress in exploiting our international growth potential

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.

Key Highlights

Economic recovery continued in 3Q - After a record-high rebound of 29.9% in 2Q 2021, which was driven by pent-up demand and re-opening of the economy, GDP posted solid, 9.0% YoY real growth in 3Q 2021. Importantly, the growth has been broad-based, supported by strong external inflows and increased domestic demand. In the first nine months of 2021, the economy grew by 11.3% YoY in real terms, surpassing the 2019 level by 4.8%. For the FY 2021 and 2022, our GDP growth outlook is 10.5% and 6.0%, respectively.

The group maintained robust profitability... - Our net profit amounted to GEL 207.1 million (up by 35.8% YoY) and GEL 610.5 million (almost tripled YoY), respectively, in 3Q and 9M 2021. The growth was driven by increased operating income spread across all revenue categories, further supported by recoveries in loan provision charges. As a result, our ROE for 3Q and 9M stood at 24.1% and 25.3%, respectively.

.... backed by solid capital levels, allowing the resumption of dividend payments- CET1, Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios stood at 13.4%, 15.4% and 19.3%, respectively, comfortably above the prudent respective minimum regulatory requirements of 11.3%, 13.5% and 17.9%. The strong capital generation over the quarter fully offset the interim dividend payment of GEL 81.8 million in September 2021.

Our Georgian banking franchise maintained steady growth across all business segment... - Our loan book increased by 12.6% year-on-year in constant currency terms, mainly driven by the CIB and MSME segments, which translated into a 38.4% market share as of 30 September 2021. Over the same period, our deposits increased by 20.0% in constant currency terms. As a result, our market share in total deposits amounted to 40.1% as of 30 September 2021. We hold the #1 position in the market in terms of both loan and deposit market shares.

...while our Uzbek bank continued to expand its operations having secured strong IFI support - In September, we entered into a partnership with IFC and the EBRD. Under the terms of the agreement, by the end of 2021, IFC and the EBRD will, subject to certain conditions, each invest USD 9.4 million into TBC UZ in exchange for up to a 20% equity interest each. TBC PLC will retain 60% ownership of TBC UZ.

As of 31 October 2021, the number of registered and active users of TBC UZ's digital banking app reached around 785,000 and 170,000, respectively. We already cover 25 regions of the country through our 33 customer acquisition points and 8 showrooms. At the end of October 2021, the bank's deposit portfolio amounted to GEL115.0 million, while the loan book stood at GEL 59.8 million.

Further progress towards digitalization - In 3Q, we launched a fully end-to-end digital consumer loan disbursement process in our mobile banking, which is expected to accelerate our sales through remote channels. We have also launched 'open banking' in our mobile banking for our retail and business customers.

In 3Q, the number of transactions conducted in remote channels amounted to 37.2 million, up by 24.8% and 6.0% on a YoY and QoQ basis, respectively. Over the same period, the number of active digital users increased by 10.7% YoY or 2.3% QoQ and amounted to 704 thousands. Our sales offloading in consumer loans[1] and deposits[2] stood at 52% and 74%, respectively.

JSC TBC Bank successfully issued $75 million Additional Tier 1 Capital Perpetual Subordinated Notes on 4 November 2021 - The new issue attracted solid demand from investors across the EU, the UK and the US, evidencing strong investor appe tite for TBC Bank's credit story. The AT1 issue will allow TBC Bank to maintain an efficient capital structure and strong capital base to fund mid-term growth opportunities.

TBC Bank Group PLC was re-included in the FTSE 250 index from 27 October 2021 on the back of the strong recovery in our share price.

Letter from the Chief Executive Officer

I am delighted to present another strong set of financial results for the third quarter 2021, supported by the continued revival of business activities on the back of a sustained macroeconomic recovery. The quarter was also marked by a significant achievement for our Uzbek banking subsidiary, TBC UZ. After extensive negotiations, we have entered into a partnership with the International Finance Corporation ("IFC") and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD"), whereby IFC and the EBRD will invest equity into TBC UZ to support its continued growth. Furthermore, I am pleased that our subsidiary, JSC TBC Bank, successfully issued additional Tier 1 Capital Perpetual Subordinated Notes in the amount of US D 75 million. This AT1 issuance will allow us to maintain solid growth while retaining a prudent and optimal capital structure well above regulatory requirements .

I am also delighted that our efforts have been reflected in a strong recovery of our share price, which resulted in our re-inclusion into the FTSE 250 index from 27 October 2021.

Economic recovery continued into the third quarter

The Georgian economy has continued a firm recovery in the third quarter of 2021. According to the preliminary estimates of Geostat [3] , after a record-high rebound of 29.9% in the second quarter, the economy posted solid, 9.0% year-on-year real growth. In the first nine months of 2021, real GDP expanded by 11.3% year-on-year, surpassing the 2019 level by 4.8%. Importantly, this growth was broad-based, supported by strong external inflows and increased domestic demand. The exceptional performance in exports, the continued strong flow of remittances, and a gradual recovery in tourism, together with record-low interest rates on US$ deposits, stimulated consumer spending and real estate investments. Banking sector credit displayed a solid rebound in the third quarter with 15.8% year-on-year growth in FX adjusted terms, which is also strongly supportive of economic growth. While COVID-19 related uncertainties pose downside risks to the outlook, real GDP growth for the year is expected to be above 10.0%.

The Bank continued to deliver strong financial results in the third quarter

In the third quarter of 2021, our consolidated net profit amounted to GEL 207.1 million, up by 35.8% year-on-year, while our return on equity and return on assets stood at 24.1% and 3.6%, respectively.

The main driver of our profitability was the strong growth in our net interest income, which resulted in a net interest margin of 5.3%, up by 0.7 pp year-on-year. Our operating income was further supported by an increase in net fee and commission income, which grew by 44.5% year-on-year. This growth was driven by increased business activities combined with various initiatives on the payments side and strong results generated by our retail affluent sub-segment.

In the third quarter, we recorded a strong performance on the asset quality side across all segments. As a result, our cost of risk stood at -0.1% and had a positive contribution to our net profits. Over the same period, our operating expenses increased by 16.8% year-on-year, driven by the expansion of our Uzbek bank and increased business activities. The cost to income for the period stood at 35.4%, down by 3.1 pp year-on-year.

Our loan book increased by 12.6% year-on-year in constant currency terms, mainly driven by the CIB and MSME segments, which translated into a 38.4% market share. Over the same period, our deposits increased by 20.0% in constant currency terms across the board. As a result, our market share in total deposits amounted to 40.1% as of 30 September 2021.

As of 30 September 2021, our CET1, Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios stood at 13.4%, 15.4% and 19.3%, respectively, comfortably above the respective minimum regulatory requirements of 11.3%, 13.5% and 17.9%. The strong capital generation over the quarter fully offset the interim dividends payments, in the amount of GEL 81.8 million, in September 2021. We continue to maintain a robust liquidity position, with net stable funding (NSFR) and liquidity coverage ratios (LCR) standing at 127% and 116%, respectively, as of 30 September 2021.

Further progress towards digitalization

I would like to highlight several important business developments during the quarter. On the retail side, we have launched a digital consumer loan disbursement process in our mobile banking, which is expected to accelerate our sales through remote channels. We have also launched open banking in our mobile banking for our retail and business customers. Open banking brings together all clients' accounts from various Georgian banks and allows them to check their accounts at one place, thus saving a lot of time and effort. I am pleased that our consistent efforts towards innovation and digitalization have been recognized internationally with multiple digital regional awards from Global Finance magazine.

In terms of operating metrics, the number of retail remote transactions during the third quarter of 2021 increased by 24.8% year-on-year and by 6.0% quarter-on-quarter. Retail digital users also demonstrated a growing trend and increased by 10.7% year-on-year and 2.3% quarter-on-quarter, while mobile and internet banking penetration ratio amounted to 56%. Over the same period, the number of digital sales also remained strong. The consumer loan sales offloading ratio ([4]) amounted to 52%, while the deposit sales offloading ratio ([5]) continued to remain high at 7 4%.

Securing strong IFI support for our growing Uzbek bank

In September, we entered into a partnership with IFC and the EBRD, marking another important milestone in our Uzbek expansion. Under the terms of the agreement, by the end of 2021, IFC and EBRD will, subject to certain conditions, each invest USD 9.4 million into TBC UZ in exchange for up to a 20% equity interest each. TBC PLC will retain 60% ownership of TBC UZ. In addition, IFC and the EBRD have agreed, subject to certain conditions, to make additional capital injections of, in aggregate, up to USD 34.3 million in the period up to 2024. This partnership will allow us to accelerate our growth in the country and offer a wide range of innovative and affordable products to the Uzbek population.

This was another successful quarter for our Uzbek bank, which continued its rapid growth across the board. The number of registered and active users of our digital banking app reached 785,000 and 170,000, respectively, as of 31 October 2021. We already cover 25 regions of the country through our 33 customer acquisition points, while we also operate several showrooms for customer relationship purposes. As of end of October, our deposit portfolio growth significantly outpaced the loan book growth and reached GEL 115.0 million, while the loan book stood at GEL 59.8 million.

Over the same period, our Uzbek payments business Payme continued its strong growth, as its num ber of registered users reached 4 million, while the number and volume of transactions increased by an impressive 47.6% and 58.8% respectively year-on-year. As a result, its revenue for the third quarter amounted to GEL 6.7 million, increasing by 54.6% over the same period.

Outlook

Going forward, we will continue to leverage our strong Georgian franchise to maintain high profitability levels backed by the solid capital levels, while harnessing our Uzbek businesses to accelerate our growth.

To conclude , I would 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 annual loan growth of 10-15%.

Economic Overview

Economic growth

A remarkable 29.9% surge in the second quarter of 2021 confirmed that, instead of recovery, the economy is experiencing a restart. Furthermore, despite the hindered tourism rebound in August-September and slower than expected vaccination rates, according to Geostat's initial estimates the second quarter was followed by 9.9% year-on-year expansion in July, 10.3% in August, and 6.9% in September, amounting to average year-on-year growth of 9.0% in 3Q 2021. It is expected that the Georgian economy will expand by 10.5% year-on-year, surpassing the

2019 level by 3.6%   in 2021. 

External sectors

The external sector continued its strong performance in 3Q 2021 with exports growing by 21.9% year-on-year and 15.8% compared with 3Q 2019. Notably, domestic exports lead the recovery with the share of domestic exports in total exports increasing significantly, from 59.4% in 3Q 2019 to 71.9% in 3Q 2021. Despite the still ongoing recovery in tourism related imports and re-exports, imports of goods also went up by 23.8% YoY in 3Q 2021 and by 9.9% when compared with the same period of 2019. Importantly, the rebound in the trade in goods was broad based, reflecting the increased overall external as well as domestic demand.

Remittance inflows have stabilized after a 53.5% YoY surge in the second quarter, amounting to 10.2% YoY in 3Q 2021 or 28.2% compared to 3Q 2019. Although part of the rebound compared with 2019 can be attributed to border closures and more cash remittances being transferred through digital channels, overall growth is still substantial given that the share of cash inflows is only likely to be around 10.0%-15.0%, according to the NBG's estimates.

The recovery in tourism inflows has continued its strong performance, with 1230.6% year-on-year growth in 3Q 2021 on the back of the low base in 3Q 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, equaling a 50.2% recovery compared to the same period of 2019. Notably, the growth is primarily lead by the recovery of high spending countries. While compared to the previous quarter's inflows standing at 28.0% of 2Q 2019, the 3Q 2021 numbers are impressive, the recovery in August-September has somewhat stalled on the back of another wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, even taking into account increased risks due to a higher number of infection cases, TBC Capital's latest projection of tourism inflows to recover by around 37.5% in 2021 compared to 2019 still looks reasonable[6].

Fiscal stimulus

The fiscal deficit is expected to remain sizable in 2021 at an estimated 6.7% of GDP following a deficit of 9.3% of GDP in 2020. According to the Ministry of Finance, further fiscal consolidation is expected in the coming years with deficit-to-GDP ratios of 4.4%, 3.0% and 2.7% in 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Importantly, the major source of deficit financing in 2020-2021 was an external one, largely compensating for the pandemic related drop in net inflows.

Credit growth

By the end of 3Q 2021, bank credit growth increased to 15.8% year-on-year, compared to a 12.6% year-on-year growth by the end of 2Q 2021. In terms of segments, MSME lending growth has increased by 0.4 pp from 1Q 2021 to 2Q 2021 and amounted to 20.1% year-on-year. Corporate lending also increased from 7.4% at the end of 2Q 2021 to 15.4%. Growth in the retail sector increased by 0.6 pp to 13.2% year-on-year on the back of stronger non-mortgage credit. As for housing finance, the year-on-year increase declined from 14.1% to 12.0%, however, on the back of the higher base effect.

Inflation, monetary policy and the exchange rate

After the appreciation of the GEL in the second quarter, the currency has remained broadly stable, even with the depreciating TRY, gaining 1.2% value in the third quarter against the greenback. In contrast to the GEL, inflationary pressures have continued throughout the third quarter, mainly caused by increasing commodity and food prices on the international markets, reaching 12.3% year-on-year in September 2021, up from 9.9% in June 2021. However, monthly seasonally adjusted inflation in September was already below the 3% target. As expected, despite higher commodity prices and the rebound of the economy, the GEL has curbed the price increase, although with some time lag. To curb the aforementioned inflationary pressures the NBG increased its main refinancing rate by 50 bps to 10.0% in August, coupled with 93.7 million USD in FX interventions, 60 million of which was sold in September.

Going forward

As the growth in the third quarter has solidified our projection of restart rather than recovery, TBC Capital holds an unchanged forecast for real GDP growth in 2021 of 10.5%, followed by a slightly downward, revised 6.0% growth forecast in 2022(2) . The IMF projects that the Georgian economy will grow by 7.7% in 2021 and by 5.8% in 2022[7], while the World Bank's October release forecasts 8.0% and 5.5% growth rates in 2021 and 2022, respectively[8].

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

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Overview for 3Q 2021

This statement provides a summary of the unaudited business and financial trends for 3Q 2021 for TBC Bank Group plc and its subsidiaries. The quarterly financial information and trends are unaudited.

TBC Bank Group PLC's financial results has been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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

Financial Highlights

 
 Income Statement Highlights 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------------- 
 in thousands of GEL                                      3Q'21       2Q'21       3Q'20   Change   Change QoQ 
                                                                                             YoY 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Net interest income                                    259,390     242,767     211,784    22.5%         6.8% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Net fee and commission income                           68,631      63,008      47,499    44.5%         8.9% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Other operating non-interest income[9]                  43,952      74,512      33,913    29.6%       -41.0% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Total credit loss allowance                            (5,106)      45,291    (14,146)   -63.9%          NMF 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Operating profit after expected credit losses          366,867     425,578     279,050    31.5%       -13.8% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Losses from modifications of financial instrument        (104)       (104)     (1,763)   -94.1%         0.0% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Operating expenses                                   (131,695)   (134,688)   (112,793)    16.8%        -2.2% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Profit before tax                                      235,068     290,786     164,494    42.9%       -19.2% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Income tax expense                                    (27,921)    (40,394)    (11,906)      NMF       -30.9% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 Profit for the period                                  207,147     250,392     152,588    35.8%       -17.3% 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------  ----------- 
 
 
  Balance Sheet and 
  Capital Highlights 
---------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  --------------------------------  ------- 
 in thousands of GEL                  Sep-21               Jun-21               Sep-20   Change YoY   Change 
                                                                                                         QoQ 
---------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  -------------------  -----------  ------- 
 Total Assets                     23,701,241           22,091,541           21,866,972         8.4%     7.3% 
 Gross Loans                      15,963,520           15,274,926           14,590,777         9.4%     4.5% 
 Customer Deposits                14,338,537           12,870,418           12,343,414        16.2%    11.4% 
 Total Equity                      3,448,193            3,336,825            2,826,387        22.0%     3.3% 
 CET 1 Capital (Basel 
  III)                             2,565,560            2,382,595            1,738,739        47.6%     7.7% 
 Tier 1 Capital 
  (Basel III)                      2,955,910            2,837,805            2,211,178        33.7%     4.2% 
 Total Capital (Basel 
  III)                             3,693,637            3,573,282            2,984,109        23.8%     3.4% 
 Risk Weighted Assets 
  (Basel III)                     19,143,450           18,275,845           17,478,610         9.5%     4.7% 
---------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  -------------------  -----------  ------- 
 
 
 Key Ratios                                  3Q'21    2Q'21    3Q'20     Change    Change 
                                                                            YoY       QoQ 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  ---------  -------- 
 ROE                                         24.1%    31.0%    22.0%     2.1 pp   -6.9 pp 
 Bank's standalone ROE[10]                   30.9%    34.7%    23.3%     7.6 pp   -3.8 pp 
 ROA                                          3.6%     4.4%     2.9%     0.7 pp   -0.8 pp 
 Bank's standalone ROA ([10])                 4.5%     4.7%     2.9%     1.6 pp   -0.2 pp 
 NIM                                          5.3%     5.0%     4.6%     0.7 pp    0.3 pp 
 Cost to income                              35.4%    35.4%    38.5%    -3.1 pp    0.0 pp 
 Bank's standalone cost to income ([10])     25.8%    28.6%    33.2%    -7.4 pp   -2.8 pp 
 Cost of risk                                -0.1%    -1.3%     0.2%    -0.3 pp    1.2 pp 
 NPL to gross loans                           3.1%     3.4%     3.5%    -0.4 pp   -0.3 pp 
 NPL provision coverage ratio                94.3%    91.3%   104.6%   -10.3 pp    3.0 pp 
 Total NPL coverage ratio                   169.3%   169.6%   180.0%   -10.7 pp   -0.3 pp 
 CET 1 CAR (Basel III)                       13.4%    13.0%     9.9%     3.5 pp    0.4 pp 
 Tier 1 CAR (Basel III)                      15.4%    15.5%    12.7%     2.7 pp   -0.1 pp 
 Total CAR (Basel III)                       19.3%    19.6%    17.1%     2.2 pp   -0.3 pp 
 Leverage (Times)                             6.9x     6.6x     7.7x      -0.8x      0.3x 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  ---------  -------- 
 

Net Interest Income

In 3Q 2021, net interest income amounted to GEL 259.4 million, up by 22.5% YoY and 6.8% on a QoQ basis.

The YoY rise in interest income by GEL 50.4 million, or 11.8%, was mostly attributable to an increase in interest income from loans related to a growth in the respective portfolio of GEL 1,372.7 million, or 9.4%, together with an increase in the respective yield by 0.5 pp due to a rise in the refinance rate. In addition, the shift of the portfolio composition towards GEL loans had a positive effect on loan yields.

In 3Q 2021, interest expense increased only by GEL 9.4 million, or 4.3%, mainly driven by an increase in interest expense from deposits. This increase was related to a growth in the respective portfolio of GEL 1,995.1 million, or 16.2% YoY, which was partially offset by the decrease in the cost of deposits by 0.2 pp. Over the same period, interest expense from other borrowed funds decreased by GEL 6.6 million, or 9.8%, on the back of a decline in the respective portfolio by GEL 777.4 million, or 19.9%, which more than offset the increase in the respective yield by 0.7 pp that was driven by the higher refinance rate. In addition, the change in liability structure towards deposits had a positive effect on our cost of funding, which dropped by 0.2 pp on a YoY basis.

The increase in interest income on a QoQ basis of GEL 18.1 million, or 3.9%, was mainly driven by an increase in interest income from loans to customers on the back of an increase in the loan portfolio by GEL 688.6 million, or 4.5%, and a 0.3 pp increase in loan effective rates. This increase was mainly attributable to GEL loan yields, on the back of an increase in the refinance rate , as well as a shift of the portfolio composition towards high-yield GEL loans.

The increase in interest expense of GEL 3.5 million, or 1.6% on a QoQ basis, was mainly driven by an increase in customer account by GEL 1,468.1 million or 11.4%, as well as a 0.1 pp increase in the cost of deposits.

In 3Q 2021, our NIM stood at 5.3%, up by 0.7 pp YoY and 0.3 pp on a QoQ basis.

 
 In thousands of GEL                  3Q'21       2Q'21       3Q'20   Change YoY   Change QoQ 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Interest income                    476,636     458,572     426,232        11.8%         3.9% 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Interest expense                 (226,991)   (223,456)   (217,639)         4.3%         1.6% 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net gains from currency swaps        9,745       7,651       3,191          NMF        27.4% 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net interest income                259,390     242,767     211,784        22.5%         6.8% 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 NIM                                   5.3%        5.0%        4.6%       0.7 pp       0.3 pp 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Net fee and commission income

In 3Q 2021, net fee and commission income totaled GEL 68.6 million, up by 44.5% YoY and 8.9% QoQ.

The YoY increase was spread across all categories and was mainly driven by increased business activities combined with our various initiatives including: a review of the pricing model of our merchants together with the acquisition of several large merchants, the popularization of our subscription model for mass retail customers, and the fine-tuning of our offerings for affluent customers. This growth was further supported by our fast growing Uzbek subsidiary, Payme.

The increase on a QoQ basis was mainly driven by an increase in structuring fees for loans and guarantees in the corporate segment, as well as fine-tuning our offerings for affluent customers.

 
 In thousands of GEL                         3Q'21    2Q'21    3Q'20   Change YoY   Change QoQ 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net fee and commission income 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 Card operations                            21,275   22,627   11,318        88.0%        -6.0% 
 Settlement transactions                    31,386   28,435   22,535        39.3%        10.4% 
 Guarantees issued and letters of credit    10,188    9,561    9,624         5.9%         6.6% 
 Other                                       5,782    2,385    4,022        43.8%          NMF 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total net fee and commission income        68,631   63,008   47,499        44.5%         8.9% 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Other Non-Interest Income

Total other non-interest income increased by 29.6% YoY and decreased by 41.0% QoQ and amounted to GEL 44.0 million in 3Q 2021.

The increase on a YoY basis was mainly attributable to business revival, further supported by net income from foreign currency operations due to an increase in the scale of FX transactions.

The decrease on a QoQ basis was mainly driven by other operating income due to an exceptionally high base in the previous quarter related to the gain from the disposal of one of our investment properties, in the amount of GEL 26.3 million .

 
 In thousands of GEL                                                 3Q'21    2Q'21    3Q'20   Change YoY   Change QoQ 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 Other non-interest income 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net income from foreign currency operations                        29,114   31,372   22,131        31.6%        -7.2% 
 Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition 
  costs[11]                                                          6,019    5,470    5,941         1.3%        10.0% 
 Other operating income                                              8,819   37,670    5,841        51.0%       -76.6% 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total other non-interest income                                    43,952   74,512   33,913        29.6%       -41.0% 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Credit Loss Allowance

In 3Q cost of risk amounted to -0.1%, attributable to strong performance across all segments.

 
 In thousands of GEL                               3Q'21     2Q'21      3Q'20    Change   Change 
                                                                                    YoY      QoQ 
----------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  --------  ------- 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit loss 
  allowance for loan to customers                  4,389    50,112    (5,884)   -174.6%   -91.2% 
 Credit loss allowance for other transactions    (9,495)   (4,821)    (8,262)     14.9%    97.0% 
                                                --------  --------  ---------  --------  ------- 
 Total credit loss allowance                     (5,106)    45,291   (14,146)    -63.9%      NMF 
----------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  --------  ------- 
 Operating profit after expected credit 
  losses                                         366,867   425,578    279,050     31.5%   -13.8% 
----------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  --------  ------- 
 
                                                                                   -0.3 
 Cost of risk                                      -0.1%     -1.3%       0.2%        pp   1.2 pp 
----------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  --------  ------- 
 

Operating Expenses

In 3Q 2021, our operating expenses expanded by 16.8% YoY and slightly decreased on a QoQ basis.

The YoY increase was mainly attributable to an expansion of our Uzbek business, which resulted in an increase in the number of employees, as well as higher marketing expenses.

Overall, our cost to income ratio improved both on a YoY basis and amounted to 35.4% .

 
 In thousands of GEL                              3Q'21       2Q'21       3Q'20   Change YoY   Change QoQ 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Operating expenses 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Staff costs                                   (74,643)    (77,757)    (62,255)        19.9%        -4.0% 
 Provisions for liabilities and charges            (54)        (54)     (2,059)       -97.4%         0.0% 
 Depreciation and amortization                 (19,988)    (19,337)    (17,339)        15.3%         3.4% 
 Administrative & other operating expenses     (37,010)    (37,540)    (31,140)        18.9%        -1.4% 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total operating expenses                     (131,695)   (134,688)   (112,793)        16.8%        -2.2% 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Cost to income                                   35.4%       35.4%       38.5%      -3.1 pp       0.0 pp 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Bank's standalone cost to income(*)              25.8%       28.6%       33.2%      -7.4 pp      -2.8 pp 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 

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

Net Income

In 3Q, we continued to deliver strong profitability and generated GEL 207.1 million in net profit. The growth on a YoY basis was mainly due to increased operating income, spread across all revenue categories, further supported by recoveries in loan credit loss allowance expenses. The decline on a QoQ basis was mostly attributable to an exceptionally high base in the previous quarter ( mainly due to gain from the disposal of one of our investment properties and recoveries in credit loss allowances).

As a result, our ROE and ROA for the third quarter reached 24.1% and 3.6%, accordingly.

 
  In thousands of GEL                                     3Q'21      2Q'21      3Q'20   Change YoY   Change QoQ 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 Losses from modifications of financial instruments       (104)      (104)    (1,763)       -94.1%         0.0% 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 Profit before tax                                      235,068    290,786    164,494        42.9%       -19.2% 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 Income tax expense                                    (27,921)   (40,394)   (11,906)          NMF       -30.9% 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 Profit for the period                                  207,147    250,392    152,588        35.8%       -17.3% 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 ROE                                                      24.1%      31.0%      22.0%       2.1 pp      -6.9 pp 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 Bank's standalone ROE[12]                                30.9%      34.7%      23.3%       7.6 pp      -3.8 pp 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 ROE before expected credit loss allowances               24.6%      26.0%      23.8%       0.8 pp      -1.4 pp 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 ROA                                                       3.6%       4.4%       2.9%       0.7 pp      -0.8 pp 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 Bank's standalone ROA ([12])                              4.5%       4.7%       2.9%       1.6 pp      -0.2 pp 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Funding and Liquidity

As of 30 September 2021, the total liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), as defined by the NBG, was 116.5 % , above the 100% limit, while the LCR in GEL and FC stood at 98.0% and 125.5% respectively, above the respective limits of 75% and 100%. Over the same period, NSFR stood at 127.1%, compared to the regulatory limit of 100%.

 
                                                                  30-Sep-21   30-Jun-21   Change QoQ 
---------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Minimum net stable funding ratio, as defined by the NBG             100.0%      100.0%       0.0 pp 
 Net stable funding ratio as defined by the NBG                      127.1%      130.6%      -3.5 pp 
 
 Net loans to deposits + IFI funding                                  97.5%      102.8%      -5.3 pp 
 Leverage (Times)                                                      6.9x        6.6x         0.3x 
 
 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                              75%         75%       0.0 pp 
 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               116.5%      127.1%     -10.6 pp 
 LCR in GEL, as defined by the NBG                                    98.0%      122.9%     -24.9 pp 
 LCR in FC, as defined by the NBG                                    125.5%      129.2%      -3.7 pp 
---------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Regulatory Capital

As of 30 September 2021, our capital adequacy ratios were comfortably above the minimum regulatory requirements.

The strong capital generation over the quarter fully offset the interim dividend payments in the amount of GEL 81.8 million in September.

On November 4, our subsidiary JSC TBC Bank successfully issued additional Tier 1 Capital Perpetual Subordinated Notes, in the amount of US$ 75 million, with a coupon of 8.9%. This AT1 issuance will allow us to maintain solid growth while keeping a prudent capital structure well above regulatory requirements.

 
 In thousands of GEL              30-Sep-21    30-Jun-21    Change QoQ 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 CET 1 Capital                    2,565,560    2,382,595          7.7% 
 Tier 1 Capital                   2,955,910    2,837,805          4.2% 
 Total Capital                    3,693,637    3,573,282          3.4% 
 Total Risk-weighted Exposures    19,143,450   18,275,845         4.7% 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
 Minimum CET 1 ratio                     11.3%   11.2%*    0.1 pp 
 CET 1 Capital adequacy ratio            13.4%   13.0%     0.4 pp 
 
 Minimum Tier 1 ratio                    13.5%   13.5%*    0.0 pp 
 Tier 1 Capital adequacy ratio           15.4%   15.5%    -0.1 pp 
 
 Minimum total capital adequacy ratio    17.9%   17.8%*    0.1 pp 
 Total Capital adequacy ratio            19.3%   19.6%    -0.3 pp 
--------------------------------------  ------  -------  -------- 
 

* Minimum requirements with restored buffers

Loan Portfolio

As of 30 September 2021, the gross loan portfolio reached GEL 15,963.5 million, up by 4.5% QoQ, or up by 5.7% on a constant currency basis.

The proportion of gross loans denominated in foreign currency decreased by 1.4pp QoQ and accounted for 54.9% of total loans, while on a constant currency basis the proportion of gross loans denominated in foreign currency decreased by 0.8pp QoQ and stood at 55.5%.

As of 30 September 2021, our market share in total loans stood at 38.4%, up by 0.3pp QoQ. Our loan market share in legal entities was 38.6%, up by 0.6pp QoQ, and our loan market share in individuals stood at 38.2%, down by 0.1pp QoQ.

 
 In thousands of GEL                       30-Sep-21    30-Jun-21   Change QoQ 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Loans and advances to customers 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Retail                                    5,950,915    5,719,393         4.0% 
     Retail loans GEL                      3,313,791    3,131,032         5.8% 
     Retail loans FC                       2,637,124    2,588,361         1.9% 
 CIB                                       6,136,232    5,851,634         4.9% 
     CIB loans GEL                         1,941,958    1,746,149        11.2% 
     CIB loans FC                          4,194,274    4,105,485         2.2% 
 MSME                                      3,876,373    3,703,899         4.7% 
     MSME loans GEL                        1,936,230    1,797,390         7.7% 
     MSME loans FC                         1,940,143    1,906,509         1.8% 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total loans and advances to customers    15,963,520   15,274,926         4.5% 
---------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
                               3Q'21   2Q'21   3Q'20   Change YoY   Change QoQ 
----------------------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 Loan yields                   10.5%   10.2%   10.0%       0.5 pp       0.3 pp 
 Loan yields GEL               15.4%   15.1%   15.3%       0.1 pp       0.3 pp 
 Loan yields FC                 6.6%    6.7%    6.6%       0.0 pp      -0.1 pp 
  Retail Loan Yields           12.0%   11.4%   11.5%       0.5 pp       0.6 pp 
     Retail loan yields GEL    16.3%   15.9%   16.6%      -0.3 pp       0.4 pp 
     Retail loan yields FC      6.6%    6.4%    6.5%       0.1 pp       0.2 pp 
  CIB Loan Yields               9.1%    9.0%    8.5%       0.6 pp       0.1 pp 
     CIB loan yields GEL       14.1%   13.8%   13.3%       0.8 pp       0.3 pp 
     CIB loan yields FC         6.8%    7.1%    7.0%      -0.2 pp      -0.3 pp 
  MSME Loan Yields             10.5%   10.2%    9.9%       0.6 pp       0.3 pp 
     MSME loan yields GEL      15.0%   15.0%   14.6%       0.4 pp       0.0 pp 
     MSME loan yields FC        6.0%    6.1%    6.1%      -0.1 pp      -0.1 pp 
----------------------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Loan Portfolio Quality

Total PAR 30 ratio stood at 2.3% and remained broadly stable on a QoQ basis. The decrease in the retail segment on the back of mortgage loans was offset by the MSME and CIB segments. The slight worsening in the CIB segment was due to several borrowers with overdue payments, which are expected to be repaid during the following month, while the increase in the MSME segment was driven by the SME sub-segment.

In 3Q, NPLs improved across all segments, mainly driven by resumed repayments from restructured retail and MSME.

Our NPLs had a 94% provision coverage as of 30 September 2021 and an additional 75% collateral coverage. Only 15% of NPLs were unsecured loans with strong provision coverage of 281%.

 
 Par 30         30-Sep-21   30-Jun-21   Change QoQ 
-------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Retail           2.7%        3.0%       -0.3 pp 
 CIB              0.5%        0.3%        0.2 pp 
 MSME             4.6%        3.9%        0.7 pp 
-------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total Loans      2.3%        2.2%        0.1 pp 
-------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
 
 Non-performing Loans     30-Sep-21   30-Jun-21   Change QoQ 
----------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Retail                     3.6%        4.0%        -0.4 pp 
 CIB                        1.5%        1.6%        -0.1 pp 
 MSME                       4.7%        5.4%        -0.7 pp 
----------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total Loans                3.1%        3.4%        -0.3 pp 
----------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
 NPL Coverage [13]                 30-Sep-21                             30-Jun-21 
-------------------  ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
                      Provision Coverage   Total Coverage   Provision Coverage   Total Coverage 
-------------------  -------------------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Retail                     120.7%             189.3%             118.9%             190.3% 
 CIB                        82.5%              151.2%             82.9%              157.0% 
 MSME                       68.7%              154.5%             63.3%              151.8% 
-------------------  -------------------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Total                      94.3%              169.3%             91.3%              169.6% 
-------------------  -------------------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 

Cost of risk

The recoveries in credit loss allowances were due to a strong performance across all segments and translated into a - 0.1% cost of risk for 3Q 2021. In the retail segment, the main driver was mortgage loans, as well as recoveries in the written-off unsecured portfolio, while the improvement in the MSME cost of risk was driven by both the Micro and SME sub-segments. The recoveries in CIB were due to a strong loan book performance.

 
 Cost of risk                            Change YoY   Change 
                 3Q'21   2Q'21   3Q'20                  QoQ 
--------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  ------- 
 
 Retail          -0.2%   -0.2%   0.2%     -0.4 pp     0.0 pp 
 CIB             -0.2%   -2.0%   0.0%     -0.2 pp     1.8 pp 
 MSME            0.1%    -1.8%   0.4%     -0.3 pp     1.9 pp 
--------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  ------- 
 Total           -0.1%   -1.3%   0.0%     -0.1 pp     1.2 pp 
--------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  ------- 
 

Deposit Portfolio

The total deposits portfolio increased by 11.4% QoQ, or 12.5% on a constant currency basis , and amounted to GEL 14,338.5 million.

This QoQ growth was mainly driven by the CIB segment, which was focused on attracting GEL deposits in line with our liquidity needs. The proportion of deposits denominated in a foreign currency increased by 2.0 pp QoQ and accounted for 63.7% of total deposits, while on a constant currency basis the proportion of deposits denominated in foreign currency decreased by 1.6 pp QoQ and stood at 64.1%.

As of 30 September 2021, our market share in deposits amounted to 40.1%, up by 2.3 pp QoQ, while our market share in deposits to legal entities stood at 40.0%, up by 4.3 pp QoQ. Our market share in deposits to individuals stood at 40.2%, up by 0.6 pp QoQ.

 
 In thousands of GEL          30-Sep-21    30-Jun-21   Change QoQ 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Customer Accounts 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Retail                       5,593,535    5,301,114         5.5% 
     Retail deposits GEL      1,353,608    1,282,793         5.5% 
     Retail deposits FC       4,239,927    4,018,321         5.5% 
 CIB                          6,834,386    5,939,188        15.1% 
     CIB deposits GEL         2,681,148    2,218,972        20.8% 
     CIB deposits FC          4,153,238    3,720,216        11.6% 
 MSME                         1,433,603    1,384,189         3.6% 
     MSME deposits GEL          688,598      662,605         3.9% 
     MSME deposits FC           745,005      721,584         3.2% 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total Customer Accounts*    14,338,537   12,870,418        11.4% 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

* Total deposit portfolio includes Ministry of Finacne deposits in the amount of, GEL 246 million and GEL 477 million as of 30 June 2021 and 30 September 2021, respectively.

 
                                 3Q'21   2Q'21   3Q'20    Change    Change 
                                                             YoY       QoQ 
------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -------- 
 Deposit rates                    3.5%    3.4%    3.7%   -0.2 pp    0.1 pp 
 Deposit rates GEL                6.9%    6.6%    6.7%    0.2 pp    0.3 pp 
 Deposit rates FC                 1.6%    1.7%    2.0%   -0.4 pp   -0.1 pp 
  Retail Deposit Yields           2.3%    2.2%    2.7%   -0.4 pp    0.1 pp 
     Retail deposit rates GEL     4.8%    4.7%    5.5%   -0.7 pp    0.1 pp 
     Retail deposit rates FC      1.5%    1.5%    1.8%   -0.3 pp    0.0 pp 
  CIB Deposit Yields              4.5%    4.0%    4.4%    0.1 pp    0.5 pp 
     CIB deposit rates GEL        8.5%    8.3%    7.8%    0.7 pp    0.2 pp 
     CIB deposit rates FC         1.9%    2.1%    2.5%   -0.6 pp   -0.2 pp 
  MSME Deposit Yields             0.9%    0.8%    1.0%   -0.1 pp    0.1 pp 
     MSME deposit rates GEL       1.6%    1.4%    1.6%    0.0 pp    0.2 pp 
     MSME deposit rates FC        0.2%    0.3%    0.4%   -0.2 pp   -0.1 pp 
------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -------- 
 

Segment definition and PL

Business Segments

The segment definitions are as follows:

-- Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) - a legal entity/group of affiliated entities with an annual revenue exceeding GEL 12.0 million or which has been granted facilities of more than GEL 5.0 million. Some other business customers may also be assigned to the CIB segment or transferred to the MSME segment on a discretionary basis. In addition, CIB includes Wealth Management private banking services to high-net-worth individuals with a threshold of US$ 250,000 on assets under management (AUM), as well as on a discretionary basis;

-- Retail - non-business individual customers; or individual customers of the fully digital bank, Space.

   --      MSME - business customers who are not included in the CIB segment; 

-- 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

 
 3Q'21                                    Retail       MSME        CIB   Corp. Centre       Total 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Interest income                         176,551    100,263    140,501         59,321     476,636 
 Interest expense                       (32,230)    (3,244)   (72,311)      (119,206)   (226,991) 
 Net gains from currency swaps                 -          -          -          9,745       9,745 
 Net transfer pricing                   (44,594)   (41,080)     22,192         63,482           - 
 Net interest income                      99,727     55,939     90,382         13,342     259,390 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Fee and commission income                68,712     14,615     31,588          7,775     122,690 
 Fee and commission expense             (18,529)    (9,542)   (22,971)        (3,017)    (54,059) 
 Net fee and commission income            50,183      5,073      8,617          4,758      68,631 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Net insurance premium earned 
  after claims and acquisition 
  costs                                        -          -          -          6,019       6,019 
 Net gains/(losses) from currency 
  derivatives, foreign currency 
  operations and translation              10,643      6,867     15,604        (4,012)      29,102 
 Gains less Losses from Disposal 
  of Investment Securities Measured 
  at Fair Value through Other 
  Comprehensive Income                         -          -          9          3,854       3,863 
 Other operating income                    1,845        264        485          2,204       4,798 
 Share of profit of associates                 -          -          -            170         170 
 Other operating non-interest 
  income and insurance profit             12,488      7,131     16,098          8,235      43,952 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit 
  loss allowance for loans to 
  customers                                2,297      (852)      2,944              -       4,389 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit 
  loss allowance for performance 
  guarantees and credit related 
  commitments                                 33        196    (6,926)              -     (6,697) 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit 
  loss allowance for net investments 
  in leases                                    -          -          -            142         142 
 Credit loss allowance for other 
  financial assets                            17          -        533        (3,587)     (3,037) 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit 
  loss allowance for financial 
  assets measured at fair value 
  through other comprehensive 
  income                                       -          -        192            232         424 
 Net impairment of non-financial 
  assets                                     125         47         15          (514)       (327) 
 Profit/(loss) before G&A expenses 
  and income taxes                       164,870     67,534    111,855         22,608     366,867 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Losses from modifications of 
  financial instruments                     (46)          -       (58)              -       (104) 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Staff costs                            (33,089)   (14,090)   (11,570)       (15,894)    (74,643) 
 Depreciation and amortization          (12,895)    (2,921)    (1,344)        (2,828)    (19,988) 
 Provision for liabilities and 
  charges                                      -          -          -           (54)        (54) 
 Administrative and other operating 
  expenses                              (18,049)    (4,924)    (4,092)        (9,945)    (37,010) 
 Operating expenses                     (64,033)   (21,935)   (17,006)       (28,721)   (131,695) 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Profit before tax                       100,791     45,599     94,791        (6,113)     235,068 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Income tax expense                      (8,158)    (3,713)    (7,941)        (8,109)    (27,921) 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 Profit                                   92,633     41,886     86,850       (14,222)     207,147 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 

Consolidated Financial Statements of TBC Bank Group PLC

Consolidated Balance sheet

 
 In thousands of GEL                                          Sep-21                  Jun-21 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                 1,960,441               1,414,414 
 Due from other banks                                         64,894                  59,314 
 Mandatory cash balances with National Bank of Georgia     2,095,848               2,117,157 
 Loans and advances to customers                          15,504,311              14,796,968 
 Investment securities measured at fair value through 
  other comprehensive income                               2,253,510               2,022,385 
 Bonds carried at amortized cost                               1,118                  10,069 
 Net investments in leases                                   237,557                 245,261 
 Investment properties                                        32,444                  33,407 
 Current income tax prepayment                                 4,856                  14,966 
 Deferred income tax asset                                     9,216                   6,747 
 Other financial assets[14]                                  383,890                 287,761 
 Other assets                                                352,191                 311,218 
 Premises and equipment                                      378,514                 371,909 
 Right of use assets                                          52,944                  51,160 
 Intangible assets                                           305,088                 284,555 
 Goodwill                                                     59,964                  59,964 
 Investments in associates                                     4,455                   4,286 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                             23,701,241              22,091,541 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------------------- 
 LIABILITIES 
 Due to credit institutions                                3,361,515               3,482,830 
 Customer accounts                                        14,338,537              12,870,418 
 Lease liabilities                                            53,627                  53,755 
 Other financial liabilities (14)                            165,710                 124,308 
 Current income tax liability                                 16,559                     653 
 Debt Securities in issue                                  1,507,969               1,445,614 
 Deferred income tax liability                                 7,684                  18,457 
 Provisions for liabilities and charges                       28,275                  21,435 
 Other liabilities                                           137,086                 101,265 
 Subordinated debt                                           636,086                 635,981 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                                        20,253,048              18,754,716 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------------------- 
 EQUITY 
 Share capital                                                 1,682                   1,682 
 Shares held by trust                                       (25,489)                (25,489) 
 Share premium                                               848,459                 848,459 
 Retained earnings                                         2,790,447               2,680,951 
 Group re-organisation reserve                             (162,167)               (162,167) 
 Share based payment reserve                                 (8,811)                (15,348) 
 Fair value reserve                                          (1,207)                     170 
 Cumulative currency translation reserve                     (7,065)                 (5,199) 
 Net assets attributable to owners                         3,435,849               3,323,059 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------------------- 
 Non-controlling interest                                     12,344                  13,766 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------------------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY                                              3,448,193               3,336,825 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------------------- 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                             23,701,241              22,091,541 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------------------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

 
 In thousands of GEL                                                                 3Q'21         2Q'21         3Q'20 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Interest income                                                                   476,636       458,572       426,232 
 Interest expense                                                                (226,991)     (223,456)     (217,639) 
 Net gains from currency swaps                                                       9,745         7,651         3,191 
 Net interest income                                                               259,390       242,767       211,784 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Fee and commission income                                                         122,690       105,045        87,677 
 Fee and commission expense                                                       (54,059)      (42,037)      (40,178) 
 Net fee and commission income                                                      68,631        63,008        47,499 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net insurance premiums earned                                                      16,818        16,146        14,199 
 Net insurance claims incurred and agents' commissions                            (10,799)      (10,676)       (8,258) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition 
  costs                                                                              6,019         5,470         5,941 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net gains/(losses) from currency derivatives, foreign currency 
  operations and translation                                                        29,102        31,688        22,174 
 Gains less losses from disposal of investment securities 
  measured at fair value through other 
  comprehensive income                                                               3,863         4,653             - 
 Other operating income                                                              4,798        32,491         5,645 
 Share of profit of associates                                                         170           210           153 
 Other operating non-interest income                                                37,933        69,042        27,972 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit loss allowance for loans to 
  customers                                                                          4,389        50,112       (5,884) 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit loss allowance for net 
  investments in leases                                                                142       (1,204)       (2,661) 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit loss allowance for performance 
  guarantees and credit related 
  commitments                                                                      (6,697)         1,284         1,968 
 Credit loss allowance for other financial assets                                  (3,037)       (5,689)       (6,481) 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit loss allowance for financial 
  assets measured at fair value 
  through other comprehensive income                                                   424         1,248         (368) 
 Net impairment of non-financial assets                                              (327)         (460)         (720) 
 Operating profit after expected credit losses                                     366,867       425,578       279,050 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Losses from modifications of financial instruments                                  (104)         (104)       (1,763) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Staff costs                                                                      (74,643)      (77,757)      (62,255) 
 Depreciation and amortization                                                    (19,988)      (19,337)      (17,339) 
 (Provision for)/ recovery of liabilities and charges                                 (54)          (54)       (2,059) 
 Administrative and other operating expenses                                      (37,010)      (37,540)      (31,140) 
 Operating expenses                                                              (131,695)     (134,688)     (112,793) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit before tax                                                                 235,068       290,786       164,494 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Income tax expense                                                               (27,921)      (40,394)      (11,906) 
                                                                 -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit                                                                            207,147       250,392       152,588 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive income: 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Movement in fair value reserve                                                    (1,375)      (36,758)         9,486 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Exchange differences on translation to presentation currency                      (1,866)       (5,976)         4,753 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive income for the period                                         (3,241)      (42,734)        14,239 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                         203,906       207,658       166,827 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit attributable to: 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  - Shareholders of TBCG                                                           204,892       247,945       150,756 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  - Non-controlling interest                                                         2,255         2,447         1,832 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit                                                                            207,147       250,392       152,588 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income is attributable to: 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  - Shareholders of TBCG                                                           201,662       205,195       165,002 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  - Non-controlling interest                                                         2,244         2,463         1,825 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                         203,906       207,658       166,827 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
 In thousands of GEL                                             30-Sep-2021           30-Jun-2021 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 Cash flows from (used in) operating activities 
 Interest received                                                 1,393,345               906,444 
 Interest received on currency swaps                                  22,894                13,149 
 Interest paid                                                     (658,355)             (452,751) 
 Fees and commissions received                                       284,273               170,658 
 Fees and commissions paid                                         (133,149)              (78,793) 
 Insurance and reinsurance received                                   68,437                43,358 
 Insurance claims paid                                              (26,354)              (16,239) 
 Income received from trading in foreign currencies                   58,592                32,659 
 Other operating income received                                      53,477                28,880 
 Staff costs paid                                                  (227,775)             (134,594) 
 Administrative and other operating expenses 
  paid                                                             (114,125)              (79,430) 
 Income tax paid                                                    (11,893)               (4,446) 
 Cash flows from operating activities before 
  changes in operating assets and liabilities                        709,367               428,895 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 Net change in operating assets 
 Due from other banks and mandatory cash balances 
  with the National Bank of Georgia                                   57,244                23,326 
 Loans and advances to customers                                 (1,650,871)             (711,980) 
 Net investments in lease                                             28,358                24,158 
 Other financial assets                                            (159,404)              (38,835) 
 Other assets                                                          5,740                14,151 
 Net change in operating liabilities 
 Due to credit institutions                                           91,328                11,940 
 Customer accounts                                                 2,287,018               667,190 
 Other financial liabilities                                       (115,735)             (137,291) 
 Other liabilities and provision for liabilities 
  and charges                                                         23,992                16,659 
 Net cash flows (used in)/from operating activities                1,277,037               298,213 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 Cash flows from (used in) investing activities 
 Acquisition of investment securities measured 
  at fair value through other comprehensive 
  income                                                           (598,141)             (196,871) 
 Proceeds from redemption at maturity/disposal 
  of investment securities measured at fair 
  value through other comprehensive income                           929,431               757,583 
 Proceeds from redemption of bonds carried 
  at amortised cost                                                   28,351                19,633 
 Acquisition of premises, equipment and intangible 
  assets                                                           (111,148)              (91,993) 
 Proceeds from disposal of premises, equipment 
  and intangible assets                                               13,833                 6,334 
 Proceeds from disposal of investment property                        44,464                20,210 
 Net cash used in investing activities                               306,790               514,896 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 Cash flows from (used in) financing activities 
 Proceeds from other borrowed funds                                1,755,171             1,757,879 
 Redemption of other borrowed funds                              (2,914,700)           (2,736,476) 
 Repayment of principal of lease liabilities                         (8,417)               (5,591) 
 Redemption of subordinated debt                                    (12,562)              (12,562) 
 Proceeds from debt securities in issue                               49,346                     - 
 Dividends paid                                                     (84,159)               (1,741) 
 Net cash flows from financing activities                        (1,215,321)             (998,491) 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and 
  cash equivalents                                                  (43,470)              (35,609) 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                                        325,036             (220,991) 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 
  of the year                                                      1,635,404             1,635,405 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the 
  year                                                             1,960,440             1,414,414 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------- 
 

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)     3Q'21    2Q'21    3Q'20 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 Profitability ratios: 
 ROE(1)                                                   24.1%    31.0%    22.0% 
 ROA(2)                                                    3.6%     4.4%     2.9% 
 ROE before expected credit loss allowances(3)            24.6%    26.0%    23.8% 
 Cost to income(4)                                        35.4%    35.4%    38.5% 
 NIM(5)                                                    5.3%     5.0%     4.6% 
 Loan yields(6)                                           10.5%    10.2%    10.0% 
 Deposit rates(7)                                          3.5%     3.4%     3.7% 
 Yields on interest earning assets(8)                      9.9%     9.5%     9.4% 
 Cost of funding(9)                                        4.7%     4.6%     4.9% 
 Spread(10)                                                5.2%     4.9%     4.5% 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 Asset quality & portfolio concentration: 
 Cost of risk(11)                                         -0.1%    -1.3%     0.2% 
 PAR 90 to Gross Loans(12)                                 1.3%     1.2%     1.3% 
 NPLs to Gross Loans(13)                                   3.1%     3.4%     3.5% 
 NPL provision coverage(14)                               94.3%    91.3%   104.6% 
 Total NPL coverage(15)                                  169.3%   169.6%   180.0% 
 Credit loss level to Gross Loans(16)                      2.9%     3.1%     3.7% 
 Related Party Loans to Gross Loans(17)                    0.0%     0.1%     0.1% 
 Top 10 Borrowers to Total Portfolio(18)                   7.7%     7.8%     7.9% 
 Top 20 Borrowers to Total Portfolio(19)                  11.4%    11.9%    12.0% 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 Capital & liquidity positions: 
 Net Loans to Deposits plus IFI* Funding(20)              97.5%   102.8%    97.5% 
 Net Stable Funding Ratio(21)                            127.1%   130.6%   127.0% 
 Liquidity Coverage Ratio(22)                            116.5%   127.1%   123.6% 
 Leverage(23)                                              6.9x     6.6x     7.7x 
 CET 1 CAR (Basel III)(24)                                13.4%    13.0%     9.9% 
 Tier 1 CAR (Basel III)(25)                               15.4%    15.5%    12.7% 
 Total 1 CAR (Basel III)(26)                              19.3%    19.6%    17.1% 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ------- 
 

* International Financial Institutions

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 with respective tax effects, 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 CIB shares), net investment in finance lease, net loans, and amounts due from credit institutions.

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. NPL provision coverage equals total credit loss allowance for loans to customers divided by the NPL loans.

15. Total NPL coverage equals total credit loss allowance plus the minimum of collateral amount of the respective NPL loan (after applying haircuts in the range of 0%-50% for cash, gold, real estate and PPE) and its gross loan exposure divided by the gross exposure of total 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. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

22. Liquidity coverage ratio equals high-quality liquid assets divided by the total net cash outflow amount as defined by the NBG. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

23. Leverage equals total assets to total equity.

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

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

26. Total CAR equals total capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. 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 3.1603 as of 30 June 2021. As of 30 September 2021 the USD/GEL exchange rate equaled 3.1228. For P&L items growth calculations without currency effect, we used the average USD/GEL exchange rate for the following periods: 3Q 2021 of 3.1204, 2Q 2021 of 3.3271, 3Q 2020 of 3.1021.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results Overview for 9M 2021

This statement provides a summary of the unaudited business and financial trends for 9M 2021 for TBC Bank Group plc and its subsidiaries. The financial information and trends are unaudited.

TBC Bank Group PLC's financial results has been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Financial Highlights

 
 Income Statement Highlights 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------ 
 in thousands of GEL                                                    9M'21                  9M'20   Change YoY 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Net interest income                                                  727,288                604,108        20.4% 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Net fee and commission income                                        176,932                130,568        35.5% 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Other operating non-interest income[15]                              159,129                 98,818        61.0% 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Total credit loss allowance                                           22,941              (273,822)          NMF 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Operating profit after expected credit losses                      1,086,290                559,672        94.1% 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Losses from modifications of financial instrument                    (1,695)               (35,933)          NMF 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Operating expenses                                                 (388,623)              (314,328)        23.6% 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Profit before tax                                                    695,972                209,411          NMF 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Income tax expense/(credit)                                         (85,446)                 12,377          NMF 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Profit for the period                                                610,526                221,788          NMF 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 
 
 
   Balance Sheet and Capital Highlights 
                                          ----------------------  ---------------------------- 
 in thousands of GEL                                 Sep-21                Sep-20       Change 
                                                                                           YoY 
----------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------  ------- 
 Total Assets                                         23,701,241           21,866,972     8.4% 
 Gross Loans                                          15,963,520           14,590,777     9.4% 
 Customer Deposits                                    14,338,537           12,343,414    16.2% 
 Total Equity                                          3,448,193            2,826,387    22.0% 
 CET 1 Capital (Basel III)                             2,565,560            1,738,739    47.6% 
 Tier 1 Capital (Basel III)                            2,955,910            2,211,178    33.7% 
 Total Capital (Basel III)                             3,693,637            2,984,109    23.8% 
 Risk Weighted Assets (Basel III)                     19,143,450           17,478,610     9.5% 
----------------------------------------  ----------------------  -------------------  ------- 
 
 
 Key Ratios                                  9M'21    9M'20   Change YoY 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  ----------- 
 ROE                                         25.3%    11.0%      14.3 pp 
 Bank's standalone ROE[16]                   32.2%   21.50%      10.7 pp 
 ROA                                          3.5%     1.5%       2.0 pp 
 Bank's standalone ROA ([16])                 4.6%     2.7%       1.9 pp 
 NIM                                          5.0%     4.7%       0.3 pp 
 Cost to income                              36.5%    37.7%      -1.2 pp 
 Bank's standalone cost to income ([16])     28.8%    32.4%      -3.7 pp 
 Cost of risk                                -0.3%     2.0%      -2.3 pp 
 NPL to gross loans                           3.1%     3.5%      -0.5 pp 
 NPL provision coverage ratio                94.3%   104.6%     -10.4 pp 
 Total NPL coverage ratio                   169.3%   180.0%     -10.7 pp 
 CET 1 CAR (Basel III)                       13.4%     9.9%       3.5 pp 
 Tier 1 CAR (Basel III)                      15.4%    12.7%       2.7 pp 
 Total CAR (Basel III)                       19.3%    17.1%       2.2 pp 
 Leverage (Times)                             6.9x     7.7x        -0.8x 
-----------------------------------------  -------  -------  ----------- 
 

Net Interest Income

In 9M 2021, net interest income amounted to GEL 727.3 million, up by 20.4% YoY, whereby interest income and

interest expense increased by 13.3% and   7.3%, respectively. 

The YoY increase in interest income was primarily related to an increase in interest income from loans, which was driven by an increase in the gross loan portfolio of GEL 1,372.7 million, or 9.4% and an increase in loan yield of 0.2pp due to a higher refinance rate, as well as s shift of the portfolio composition towards GEL loans .

The increase in interest expense was primarily related to an increase in interest expense from deposits due to an increase in the respective portfolio of GEL 1,995.1 million, or 16.2%. Over the same period, the cost of deposits declined by 0.1 pp. In addition, the change in the liability structure towards deposits had a positive effect on the cost of funding. As a result, the cost of funding decreased by 0.4 pp YoY and stood at 4.6% in 9M 2021.

In 9M 2021, our NIM stood at 5.0%, up by 0.3 pp YoY .

 
 In thousands of GEL                  9M'21       9M'20   Change YoY 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Interest income                  1,375,821   1,214,125        13.3% 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Interest expense                 (671,427)   (625,730)         7.3% 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Net gains from currency swaps       22,894      15,713        45.7% 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Net interest income                727,288     604,108        20.4% 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 NIM                                   5.0%        4.7%       0.3 pp 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Net fee and commission income

In 9M 2021, net fee and commission income totalled GEL 176.9 million, up by 35.5% YoY. The increase was spread across all major sub-categories and was mainly driven by increased business activities combined with our various initiatives including: a review of the pricing model of our merchants together with the acquisition of several large merchants, the popularization of our subscription model for mass retail customers, as well as the fine-tuning of our offerings for affluent customers. This growth was further supported by our fast growing Uzbek subsidiary, Payme.

 
 In thousands of GEL                          9M'21     9M'20   Change YoY 
-----------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 Net fee and commission income 
-----------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 Card operations                             54,226    34,820        55.7% 
 Settlement transactions                     84,388    60,547        39.4% 
 Guarantees issued and letters of credit     29,151    27,543         5.8% 
 Other                                        9,167     7,658        19.7% 
-----------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 Total net fee and commission income        176,932   130,568        35.5% 
-----------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 

Other Non-Interest Income

Total other non-interest income increased by 61.0% YoY and amounted to GEL 159.1 million in 9M 2021. The YoY increase was driven by growth in net income from foreign currency operations and growth in other operating income. The former increase was driven by an increase in the scale of FX transactions, while the later increase was driven by a gain from the disposal of one of our investment properties, in the amount of GEL 26.3 million.

 
 In thousands of GEL                     9M'21    9M'20   Change YoY 
------------------------------------  --------  -------  ----------- 
 Other non-interest income 
------------------------------------  --------  -------  ----------- 
 Net income from foreign currency 
  operations                            88,994   69,910        27.3% 
 Net insurance premium earned after 
  claims and acquisition costs[17]      15,892   16,222        -2.0% 
 Other operating income                 54,243   12,686          NMF 
------------------------------------  --------  -------  ----------- 
 Total other non-interest income       159,129   98,818        61.0% 
------------------------------------  --------  -------  ----------- 
 
 

Credit Loss Allowance

Total credit loss allowance in 9M 2021 amounted to GEL 22.9 million. This significant decrease on a year-on-year basis was driven by recoveries in 2Q and 3Q 2021 across all segments and by a high base in 9M 2020 due to the creation of COVID-19 related provisions.

 
 In thousands of GEL                           9M'21       9M'20   Change YoY 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit 
  loss allowance for loans to customers       36,952   (255,100)          NMF 
 Credit loss allowance for other 
  transactions                              (14,011)    (18,722)       -25.2% 
                                          ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total credit loss allowance                  22,941   (273,822)          NMF 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Operating income after credit loss 
  allowance                                1,086,290     559,672        94.1% 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Cost of risk                                  -0.3%        2.0%      -2.3 pp 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

NMF - no meaningful figures

Operating Expenses

In 9M 2021, our total operating expenses expanded by 23.6% YoY.

The YoY growth in staff costs was mainly attributable to the low base of share-based payments in 9M 2020, as a result of the reversal of management's bonuses and an increase in staff bonuses related to revival of business activities in 9M 2021. Another driver was the expansion of our Uzbek business, which resulted in an increase in the number of employees.

The increase in administrative and other operating expenses was mainly related to our Uzbek business , as well as the revival of business activities in Georgia.

The cost to income ratio stood at 36.5%, down by 1.2 pp YoY, while the Bank's standalone cost to income was 28.8%, down by 3.7 pp over the same period.

 
 In thousands of GEL                              9M'21       9M'20   Change YoY 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Operating expenses 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Staff costs                                  (222,714)   (176,261)        26.4% 
 Provisions for liabilities and charges            (63)     (1,982)       -96.8% 
 Depreciation and amortization                 (56,689)    (49,554)        14.4% 
 Administrative & other operating expenses    (109,157)    (86,531)        26.1% 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total operating expenses                     (388,623)   (314,328)        23.6% 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Cost to income                                   36.5%       37.7%      -1.2 pp 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Bank's standalone cost to income(*)              28.8%       32.4%      -3.7 pp 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

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

NMF - no meaningful figures

Net Income

In 9M 2021, our solid profitability was related to a strong performance in operating profit across all categories, as well as recoveries in credit loss allowances across all segments.

As a result, our ROE stood at 25.3%, ROE before expected credit loss allowances stood at 24.4% and ROA stood at 3.5%.

 
 In thousands of GEL                              9M'21      9M'20   Change YoY 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 Losses from modifications of financial 
  instruments                                   (1,695)   (35,933)       -95.3% 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 Profit before tax                              695,972    209,411          NMF 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 Income tax expense/(credit)                   (85,446)     12,377          NMF 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 Profit for the period                          610,526    221,788          NMF 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 ROE                                              25.3%      11.0%      14.3 pp 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 Bank's standalone ROE[18]                        32.2%      21.5%      10.7 pp 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 ROE before expected credit loss allowances       24.4%      23.6%       0.8 pp 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 ROA                                               3.5%       1.5%       2.0 pp 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 Bank's standalone ROA ([18])                      4.6%       2.7%       1.9 pp 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 

Funding and Liquidity

As of 30 September 2021, the total liquidity coverage ratio, as defined by the NBG, was 116.5 % , above the 100% limit, while the LCR in GEL and FC stood at 98.0% and 125.5% respectively, above the respective limits of 75% and 100%.

As of 30 September 2021, NSFR stood at 127.1%, compared to the regulatory limit of 100%.

 
                                                                  30-Sep-21   30-Sep-20   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                      127.1%      127.5%       3.1 pp 
 
 Net loans to deposits + IFI funding                                  97.5%      105.3%      -7.8 pp 
 Leverage (Times)                                                      6.9x        7.7x        -0.8x 
 
 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                             75%*         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               116.5%      124.8%      -8.3 pp 
 LCR in GEL, as defined by the NBG                                    98.0%      141.0%     -43.0 pp 
 LCR in FC, as defined by the NBG                                    125.5%      117.3%       8.2 pp 
---------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

* In May 2021, NBG restored the NBG GEL LCR limit, which was temporarily removed for one year

Regulatory Capital

On a YoY basis, the Bank's CET1, Tier 1 and Total capital adequacy ratios increased by 3.5 pp, 2.7 pp and 2.2 pp, respectively. The increase was mainly driven by strong net income generation and local currency appreciation, which was partially offset by an increase in the loan book, and other changes in capital and RWA.

 
 In thousands of GEL                     30-Sep-21    30-Sep-20    Change 
                                                                      YoY 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 
 CET 1 Capital                           2,565,560    1,738,739    47.6% 
 Tier 1 Capital                          2,955,910    2,211,178    33.7% 
 Total Capital                           3,693,637    2,984,109    23.8% 
 Total Risk-weighted Exposures           19,143,450   17,478,610    9.5% 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 
 Minimum CET 1 ratio                       11.3%         6.9%      4.4 pp 
 CET 1 Capital adequacy ratio              13.4%         9.9%      3.5 pp 
 
 Minimum Tier 1 ratio                      13.5%         8.7%      4.8 pp 
 Tier 1 Capital adequacy ratio             15.4%        12.7%      2.7 pp 
 
 Minimum total capital adequacy ratio      17.9%        13.2%      4.7 pp 
 Total Capital adequacy ratio              19.3%        17.1%      2.2 pp 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 

Loan Portfolio

As of 30 September 2021, the gross loan portfolio reached GEL 15,963.5 million, up by 9.4% YoY or up by 12.6% on a constant currency basis, with CIB and MSME segments showing the highest growth rates of 16.5% and 15.8% respectively, followed by retail with 7.0%, on a constant currency basis. The proportion of gross loans denominated in foreign currency decreased by 6.5 pp YoY and accounted for 54.9% of total loans, while on a constant currency basis the proportion of gross loans denominated in foreign currency was down by 5.2 pp YoY and stood at 56.2%.

As of 30 September 2021, our market share in total loans stood at 38.4%, down by 0.9 pp YoY, while our loan market share in legal entities was 38.6%, down by 0.2 pp over the same period, and our loan market share in individuals stood at 38.2%, down by 1.6 pp QoQ.

 
 In thousands of GEL                                        30-Sep-21             30-Sep-20   Change YoY 
---------------------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------  ----------- 
 Loans and advances to customers 
---------------------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------  ----------- 
 Retail                                                     5,950,915             5,696,529         4.5% 
     Retail loans GEL                                       3,313,791             2,811,912        17.8% 
     Retail loans FC                                        2,637,124             2,884,617        -8.6% 
 CIB                                                        6,136,232             5,457,119        12.4% 
     CIB loans GEL                                          1,941,958             1,308,998        48.4% 
     CIB loans FC                                           4,194,274             4,148,121         1.1% 
 MSME                                                       3,876,373             3,437,129        12.8% 
     MSME loans GEL                                         1,936,230             1,506,741        28.5% 
     MSME loans FC                                          1,940,143             1,930,388         0.5% 
---------------------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------  ----------- 
 Total loans and advances to customers                     15,963,520            14,590,777         9.4% 
---------------------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------  ----------- 
 
 
                               9M'21   9M'20   Change YoY 
----------------------------  ------  ------  ----------- 
 Loan yields                   10.2%   10.0%       0.2 pp 
 Loan yields GEL               15.0%   15.2%      -0.2 pp 
 Loan yields FC                 6.6%    6.7%      -0.1 pp 
  Retail Loan Yields           11.5%   11.3%       0.2 pp 
     Retail loan yields GEL    16.0%   16.4%      -0.4 pp 
     Retail loan yields FC      6.4%    6.4%       0.0 pp 
  CIB Loan Yields               8.9%    8.7%       0.2 pp 
     CIB loan yields GEL       13.6%   13.3%       0.3 pp 
     CIB loan yields FC         7.0%    7.0%       0.0 pp 
  MSME Loan Yields             10.1%   10.2%      -0.1 pp 
     MSME loan yields GEL      14.8%   15.0%      -0.2 pp 
     MSME loan yields FC        6.0%    6.2%      -0.2 pp 
----------------------------  ------  ------  ----------- 
 

Loan Portfolio Quality

On a YoY basis, total par 30 increased by 0.6 pp. The increase was mainly driven by the low base in September 2020, which in turn was caused by the payment holidays offered to Retail and MSME borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our NPL ratio improved by 0.4 pp YoY and amounted to 3.1%. The main driver was the CIB segment on the back of the recoveries of several borrowers during the previous 12 months due to the improved portfolio quality.

 
                30-Sep-21   30-Sep-20   Change YoY 
   Par 30 
-------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Retail           2.7%        1.6%        1.1 pp 
 CIB              0.5%        1.2%       -0.7 pp 
 MSME             4.6%        2.9%        1.7 pp 
-------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total Loans      2.3%        1.7%        0.6 pp 
-------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
 Non-performing Loans    30-Sep-21   30-Sep-20   Change YoY 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Retail                    3.6%        3.4%        0.2 pp 
 CIB                       1.5%        2.6%       -1.1 pp 
 MSME                      4.7%        5.2%       -0.5 pp 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total Loans               3.1%        3.5%       -0.4 pp 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
 NPL Coverage                 30-Sep-21                              30-Sep-20 
                 Provision Coverage   Total Coverage   Provision Coverage   Total Coverage 
--------------  -------------------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Retail                120.7%             189.3%             158.9%             227.9% 
 CIB                   82.5%              151.2%             114.4%             191.8% 
 MSME                  68.7%              154.5%             68.6%              154.5% 
--------------  -------------------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Total                 94.3%              169.3%             104.6%             215.8% 
--------------  -------------------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 
 

Cost of risk

The total cost of risk for 9M 2021 stood at -0.3%, down by 2.8 pp YoY. The recoveries in credit loss allowances were related to the improved macro outlook on the back of the better than expected economic performance, as well as repayment from a single large CIB borrower.

 
 Cost of Risk     9M'21   9M'20   Change YoY 
---------------  ------  ------  ----------- 
 
 Retail           0.2%    4.3%     -4.1 pp 
 CIB              -0.8%   0.7%     -1.5 pp 
 MSME             -0.3%   2.6%     -2.9 pp 
---------------  ------  ------  ----------- 
 Total            -0.3%   2.5%     -2.8 pp 
---------------  ------  ------  ----------- 
 

Deposit Portfolio

The total deposits portfolio increased by 16.2% YoY across all segments and amounted to GEL 14,338.5 million, while on a constant currency basis the total deposit portfolio increased by 20.0% over the same period. The proportion of deposits denominated in foreign currency was up by 0.1 pp YoY and accounted for 63.7% of total deposits, while on a constant currency basis the proportion of deposits denominated in foreign currency increased by 1.3 pp YoY and stood at 64.9%.

As of 30 September 2021, our market share in deposits amounted to 40.1%, up by 1.8 pp YoY, and our market share in deposits to legal entities stood at 40.0%, up by 1.7 pp over the same period. Our market share in deposits to individuals stood at 40.2%, up by 1.9 pp QoQ.

 
 In thousands of GEL          30-Sep-21    30-Sep-20   Change YoY 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Customer Accounts 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Retail                       5,593,535    4,705,769        18.9% 
     Retail deposits GEL      1,353,608    1,158,361        16.9% 
     Retail deposits FC       4,239,927    3,547,408        19.5% 
 CIB                          6,834,386    5,494,408        24.4% 
     CIB deposits GEL         2,681,148    1,876,576        42.9% 
     CIB deposits FC          4,153,238    3,617,832        14.8% 
 MSME                         1,433,603    1,304,952         9.9% 
     MSME deposits GEL          688,598      604,798        13.9% 
     MSME deposits FC           745,005      700,154         6.4% 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total Customer Accounts*    14,338,537   12,343,414        16.2% 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

* Total deposit portfolio includes Ministry of Finance deposits in the amount of GEL 856 million and GEL 477

million as of 3 0   September 2020 and 30 September 2021, respectively. 
 
                                 9M'21   9M'20    Change 
                                                     YoY 
------------------------------  ------  ------  -------- 
 Deposit rates                    3.4%    3.5%   -0.1 pp 
 Deposit rates GEL                6.6%    6.4%    0.2 pp 
 Deposit rates FC                 1.7%    1.9%   -0.2 pp 
  Retail Deposit Yields           2.3%    2.6%   -0.3 pp 
     Retail deposit rates GEL     4.8%    5.4%   -0.6 pp 
     Retail deposit rates FC      1.5%    1.7%   -0.2 pp 
  CIB Deposit Yields              4.2%    4.5%   -0.3 pp 
     CIB deposit rates GEL        8.2%    8.1%    0.1 pp 
     CIB deposit rates FC         2.1%    2.5%   -0.4 pp 
  MSME Deposit Yields             0.8%    0.9%   -0.1 pp 
     MSME deposit rates GEL       1.5%    1.6%   -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 and Investment Banking (CIB) - a legal entity/group of affiliated entities with an annual revenue exceeding GEL 12.0 million or which has been granted facilities of more than GEL 5.0 million. Some other business customers may also be assigned to the CIB segment or transferred to the MSME segment on a discretionary basis. In addition, CIB includes Wealth Management private banking services to high-net-worth individuals with a threshold of US$ 250,000 on assets under management (AUM), as well as on discretionary basis;

-- Retail - non-business individual customers; or individual customers of the fully digital bank, Space.

   --      MSME - business customers who are not included in the CIB segment; 

-- 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

 
 9M'21                                    Retail        MSME         CIB   Corp. Centre       Total 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Interest income                         501,802     277,497     411,903        184,619   1,375,821 
 Interest expense                       (95,617)     (8,849)   (193,512)      (373,449)   (671,427) 
 Net gains from currency swaps                                                   22,894      22,894 
 Net transfer pricing                  (118,403)   (108,731)      47,057        180,077           - 
 Net interest income                     287,782     159,917     265,448         14,141     727,288 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Fee and commission income               171,665      36,836      78,449         21,893     308,843 
 Fee and commission expense             (42,956)    (24,177)    (57,725)        (7,053)   (131,911) 
 Net fee and commission income           128,709      12,659      20,724         14,840     176,932 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Net insurance premium earned 
  after claims and acquisition 
  costs                                        -           -           -         15,892      15,892 
 Net gains/(losses) from currency 
  derivatives, foreign currency 
  operations and translation              24,844      18,597      38,180          7,665      89,286 
 Gains less Losses from Disposal 
  of Investment Securities Measured 
  at Fair Value through Other 
  Comprehensive Income                         -           -         524         10,380      10,904 
 Other operating income                    5,639         707       2,127         33,808      42,281 
 Share of profit of associates                 -           -           -            766         766 
 Other operating non-interest 
  income and insurance profit             30,483      19,304      40,831         68,511     159,129 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit 
  loss allowance for loans to 
  customers                              (7,860)       8,648      36,164              -      36,952 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit 
  loss allowance for performance 
  guarantees and credit related 
  commitments                                438         122     (5,327)              -     (4,767) 
 Credit loss allowance for net 
  investments in leases                        -           -           -        (2,373)     (2,373) 
 Credit loss allowance for other 
  financial assets                       (3,292)           -        (92)        (4,979)     (8,363) 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit 
  loss allowance for financial 
  assets measured at fair value 
  through other comprehensive 
  income                                       -           -         930          1,336       2,266 
 Net impairment of non-financial 
  assets                                     235          68          22        (1,099)       (774) 
 Profit/(loss) before G&A expenses 
  and income taxes                       436,495     200,718     358,700         90,377   1,086,290 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Losses from modifications of 
  financial instruments                    (688)        (93)       (914)              -     (1,695) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Staff costs                           (100,644)    (40,369)    (33,710)       (47,991)   (222,714) 
 Depreciation and amortization          (36,954)     (8,330)     (3,798)        (7,607)    (56,689) 
 Provision for liabilities and 
  charges                                      -           -           -           (63)        (63) 
 Administrative and other operating 
  expenses                              (56,064)    (15,073)    (11,710)       (26,310)   (109,157) 
 Operating expenses                    (193,662)    (63,772)    (49,218)       (81,971)   (388,623) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Profit before tax                       242,145     136,853     308,568          8,406     695,972 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Income tax expense                     (23,506)    (15,096)    (32,787)       (14,057)    (85,446) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 Profit                                  218,639     121,757     275,781        (5,651)     610,526 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 

Consolidated Financial Statements of TBC Bank Group PLC

Consolidated Balance sheet

 
 In thousands of GEL                                          Sep-21       Sep-20 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                 1,960,441    1,454,973 
 Due from other banks                                         64,894       39,941 
 Mandatory cash balances with National Bank of Georgia     2,095,848    2,024,080 
 Loans and advances to customers                          15,504,311   14,055,807 
 Investment securities measured at fair value through 
  other comprehensive income                               2,253,510    1,346,770 
 Bonds carried at amortized cost*                              1,118    1,322,203 
 Net investments in leases                                   237,557      268,430 
 Investment properties                                        32,444       83,458 
 Current income tax prepayment                                 4,856       58,721 
 Deferred income tax asset                                     9,216          602 
 Other financial assets[19]                                  383,890      263,979 
 Other assets                                                352,191      259,736 
 Premises and equipment                                      378,514      359,001 
 Right of use assets                                          52,944       59,040 
 Intangible assets                                           305,088      207,670 
 Goodwill                                                     59,964       60,296 
 Investments in associates                                     4,455        2,265 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                             23,701,241   21,866,972 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 LIABILITIES 
 Due to credit institutions                                3,361,515    4,127,175 
 Customer accounts                                        14,338,537   12,343,414 
 Lease liabilities                                            53,627       67,131 
 Other financial liabilities (14)                            165,710      183,376 
 Current income tax liability                                 16,559          565 
 Debt Securities in issue                                  1,507,969    1,527,318 
 Deferred income tax liability                                 7,684        4,370 
 Provisions for liabilities and charges                       28,275       25,417 
 Other liabilities                                           137,086       79,171 
 Subordinated debt                                           636,086      682,648 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                                        20,253,048   19,040,585 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 EQUITY 
 Share capital                                                 1,682        1,682 
 Shares held by trust                                       (25,489)     (34,451) 
 Share premium                                               848,459      848,459 
 Retained earnings                                         2,790,447    2,180,291 
 Group re-organisation reserve                             (162,167)    (162,167) 
 Share based payment reserve                                 (8,811)     (25,222) 
 Fair value reserve                                          (1,207)        7,994 
 Cumulative currency translation reserve                     (7,065)        (931) 
 Net assets attributable to owners                         3,435,849    2,815,655 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Non-controlling interest                                     12,344       10,732 
                                                         -----------  ----------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY                                              3,448,193    2,826,387 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                             23,701,241   21,866,972 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

* In 2020, the Group changed its business model in relation to certain portfolio of bonds carried at amortized cost (Ministry of Finance Treasury Bills). The respective reclassifications have been applied prospectively from 1 January 2021, as required by IFRS. As a result of reclassification, Bonds carried at amortized cost in the amount of GEL 1,059,946 thousand has been transferred to Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income with the fair value of GEL 1,086,008 thousand. The difference has been recognized in other comprehensive income as required by IFRS

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

 
 In thousands of GEL                                                                               9M'21         9M'20 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Interest income                                                                               1,375,821     1,214,125 
 Interest expense                                                                              (671,427)     (625,730) 
 Net gains from currency swaps                                                                    22,894        15,713 
 Net interest income                                                                             727,288       604,108 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Fee and commission income                                                                       308,843       226,429 
 Fee and commission expense                                                                    (131,911)      (95,861) 
 Net fee and commission income                                                                   176,932       130,568 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Net insurance premiums earned                                                                    47,107        40,817 
 Net insurance claims incurred and agents' commissions                                          (31,215)      (24,595) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs                                  15,892        16,222 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Net gains/(losses) from currency derivatives, foreign currency operations and 
  translation                                                                                     89,286        69,933 
 Gains less losses from disposal of investment securities measured at fair 
  value through other 
  comprehensive income                                                                            10,904       (1,202) 
 Other operating income                                                                           42,281        13,622 
 Share of profit of associates                                                                       766           243 
 Other operating non-interest income                                                             143,237        82,596 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit loss allowance for loans to customers                            36,952     (255,100) 
 Credit loss allowance for net investments in leases                                             (2,373)       (6,939) 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit loss allowance for performance guarantees and 
  credit related 
  commitments                                                                                    (4,767)         1,171 
 Credit loss allowance for other financial assets                                                (8,363)      (10,703) 
 Recovery of/(charges to) credit loss allowance for financial assets measured 
  at fair value 
  through other comprehensive income                                                               2,266         (906) 
 Net impairment of non-financial assets                                                            (774)       (1,345) 
 Operating profit after expected credit losses                                                 1,086,290       559,672 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Losses from modifications of financial instruments                                              (1,695)      (35,933) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Staff costs                                                                                   (222,714)     (176,261) 
 Depreciation and amortization                                                                  (56,689)      (49,554) 
 (Provision for)/ recovery of liabilities and charges                                               (63)       (1,982) 
 Administrative and other operating expenses                                                   (109,157)      (86,531) 
 Operating expenses                                                                            (388,623)     (314,328) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Profit before tax                                                                               695,972       209,411 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Income tax expense/credit                                                                      (85,446)        12,377 
                                                                                ------------------------  ------------ 
 Profit                                                                                          610,526       221,788 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive income: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Movement in fair value reserve                                                                 (12,361)        14,470 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Exchange differences on translation to presentation currency                                    (4,940)         5,918 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive income for the period                                                      (17,301)        20,388 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                                       593,225       242,176 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Profit attributable to: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
  - Shareholders of TBCG                                                                         604,061       218,381 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
  - Non-controlling interest                                                                       6,465         3,407 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Profit                                                                                          610,526       221,788 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income is attributable to: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
  - Shareholders of TBCG                                                                         586,780       238,795 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
  - Non-controlling interest                                                                       6,445         3,381 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                                       593,225       242,176 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 
In thousands of GEL                                                                  30-Sep-21               30-Sep-20 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
Cash flows from/(used in) operating activities 
Interest received                                                                    1,393,345                 969,382 
Interest received on currency swaps                                                     22,894                  15,713 
Interest paid                                                                        (658,355)               (584,266) 
Fees and commissions received                                                          284,273                 215,013 
Fees and commissions paid                                                            (133,149)                (96,408) 
Insurance and reinsurance received                                                      68,437                  63,044 
Insurance claims paid                                                                 (26,354)                (19,761) 
Income received from trading in foreign currencies                                      58,592                (90,487) 
Other operating income received                                                         53,477                  13,709 
Staff costs paid                                                                     (227,775)               (179,576) 
Administrative and other operating expenses paid                                     (114,125)                (96,610) 
Income tax paid                                                                       (11,893)                (34,797) 
Cash flows from operating activities before changes in operating assets 
 and liabilities                                                                       709,367                 174,956 
Net change in operating assets 
Due from other banks and mandatory cash balances with the National Bank 
 of Georgia                                                                             57,244             (1,162,590) 
Loans and advances to customers                                                    (1,650,871)               (512,478) 
Net investments in lease                                                                28,358                  10,159 
Other financial assets                                                               (159,404)               (149,733) 
Other assets                                                                             5,740                  12,146 
Net change in operating liabilities 
Due to credit institutions                                                              91,328                 102,451 
Customer accounts                                                                    2,287,018               1,248,989 
Other financial liabilities                                                          (115,735)                  49,203 
Other liabilities and provision for liabilities and charges                             23,992                   3,726 
Net cash flows from operating activities                                             1,277,037               (223,171) 
Cash flows from/(used in) investing activities 
Acquisition of investment securities measured at fair value through 
 other comprehensive income                                                          (598,141)               (535,542) 
Proceeds from redemption at maturity/disposal of investment securities 
 measured at fair value 
 through other comprehensive income                                                    929,431                 223,059 
Acquisition of bonds carried at amortised cost                                               -               (630,009) 
Proceeds from redemption of bonds carried at amortised cost                             28,351                 333,486 
Acquisition of premises, equipment and intangible assets                             (111,148)               (136,184) 
Proceeds from disposal of premises, equipment and intangible assets                     13,833                  36,860 
Proceeds from disposal of investment property                                           44,464                   3,162 
Acquisition of subsidiaries and associates                                                   -                     695 
Net cash used in investing activities                                                  306,790               (704,473) 
Cash flows from/(used in) financing activities 
Proceeds from other borrowed funds                                                   1,755,171               1,972,144 
Redemption of other borrowed funds                                                 (2,914,700)             (1,703,260) 
Repayment of principal of lease liabilities                                            (8,417)                 (3,773) 
Redemption of subordinated debt                                                       (12,562)                       - 
Proceeds from debt securities in issue                                                  49,346                 114,030 
Redemption of debt securities in issue                                                                             (2) 
Dividends paid                                                                        (84,159)                 (1,992) 
Net cash flows from financing activities                                           (1,215,321)                 377,147 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                          (43,470)               1,001,885 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                              325,036                 451,388 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                             1,635,404               1,003,585 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                   1,960,440               1,454,973 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
 

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)     9M'21    9M'20 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 Profitability ratios: 
 ROE(1)                                                   25.3%    11.0% 
 ROA(2)                                                    3.5%     1.5% 
 ROE before expected credit loss allowances(3)            24.4%    23.6% 
 Cost to income(4)                                        36.5%    37.7% 
 NIM(5)                                                    5.0%     4.7% 
 Loan yields(6)                                           10.2%    10.0% 
 Deposit rates(7)                                          3.4%     3.5% 
 Yields on interest earning assets(8)                      9.5%     9.5% 
 Cost of funding(9)                                        4.6%     5.0% 
 Spread(10)                                                4.9%     4.5% 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Asset quality & portfolio concentration: 
 Cost of risk(11)                                         -0.3%     2.0% 
 PAR 90 to Gross Loans(12)                                 1.3%     1.3% 
 NPLs to Gross Loans(13)                                   3.1%     3.5% 
 NPL provision coverage(14)                               94.3%   104.6% 
 Total NPL coverage(15)                                  169.3%   180.0% 
 Credit loss level to Gross Loans(16)                      2.9%     3.7% 
 Related Party Loans to Gross Loans(17)                    0.0%     0.1% 
 Top 10 Borrowers to Total Portfolio(18)                   7.7%     7.9% 
 Top 20 Borrowers to Total Portfolio(19)                  11.4%    12.0% 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 Capital & liquidity positions: 
 Net Loans to Deposits plus IFI* Funding(20)              97.5%    97.5% 
 Net Stable Funding Ratio(21)                            127.1%   127.0% 
 Liquidity Coverage Ratio(22)                            116.5%   123.6% 
 Leverage(23)                                              6.9x     7.7x 
 CET 1 CAR (Basel III)(24)                                13.4%     9.9% 
 Tier 1 CAR (Basel III)(25)                               15.4%    12.7% 
 Total 1 CAR (Basel III)(26)                              19.3%    17.1% 
------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

* International Financial Institutions

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 with respective tax effects, 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 CIB shares), net investment in finance lease, net loans, and amounts due from credit institutions.

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. NPL provision coverage equals total credit loss allowance for loans to customers divided by the NPL loans.

15. Total NPL coverage equals total credit loss allowance plus the minimum of collateral amount of the respective NPL loan (after applying haircuts in the range of 0%-50% for cash, gold, real estate and PPE) and its gross loan exposure divided by the gross exposure of total 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. CET 1 CAR equals CET 1 capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

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

26. Total CAR equals total capital divided by total risk weighted assets, both calculated in accordance with the requirements of the NBG Basel III standards. Calculations are made for TBC Bank stand-alone, based on local standards.

Exchange Rates

To calculate the YoY 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 30 September 2021 the USD/GEL exchange rate equaled 3.1228. For P&L items growth calculations without currency effect, we used the average USD/GEL exchange rate for the following periods: 9M 2021 of 3.2532, 9M 2020 of 3.0557.

Additional Disclosures

   1)   TBC Bank - Background 

TBC Bank is the largest banking group in Georgia, where 99.5% of its business is concentrated, with a 39.2% market share by total assets. It offers retail, CIB, 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 United Kingdom. TBC PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TBCG and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. It is also a member of the FTSE4Good Index Series and the MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap Index.

TBC Bank Group PLC's financial results has been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

   2)   Subsidiaries of TBC Bank Group PLC[20] 
 
                          Ownership      Country           Year          Industry                   Total Assets 
                           / voting                   of incorporation                           (after elimination) 
                           % as of 
                         30 September 
                             2021 
                       --------------  -----------  ------------------  --------------------  ------------------------ 
 Subsidiary                                                                                      Amount        % in 
                                                                                                 GEL'000     TBC Group 
---------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------  --------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 JSC TBC Bank               97.0%        Georgia           1992          Banking               23,033,409     97.00% 
    United Financial 
     Corporation 
     JSC                    99.5%        Georgia           1997          Card processing         18,308       0.08% 
    TBC Capital 
     LLC                   100.0%        Georgia           1999          Brokerage               4,134        0.02% 
    TBC Leasing 
     JSC                   100.0%        Georgia           2003          Leasing                324,831       1.37% 
    TBC Kredit                                                           Non-banking 
     LLC                   100.0%       Azerbaijan         1999           credit institution     17,593       0.07% 
    TBC Pay LLC            100.0%        Georgia           2009          Processing              42,359       0.18% 
                                                                         Real estate 
    Index LLC              100.0%        Georgia           2011           management             1,513        0.01% 
    TBC Invest 
     LLC                   100.0%         Israel           2011          PR and marketing         419         0.00% 
 JSC TBC Insurance         100.0%        Georgia           2014          Insurance               76,129       0.33% 
     Redmed LLC            100.0%        Georgia           2019          E-commerce             1 , 373       0.00% 
 TBC Ecosystem 
  Companies                100.0%        Georgia           2019          Asset Management        37,435       0.16% 
    Swoop JSC              100.0%        Georgia           2010          Retail Trade             733         0.00% 
    LLC Online 
     Tickets                55.0%        Georgia           2015          Software Services       3,079        0.01% 
    TKT UZ                 75.00%       Uzbekistan         2019          Retail Trade             111         0.00% 
                                                                         E-commerce, 
                                                                          Housing and 
    My.ge LLC              100.0%        Georgia           2008           Auto                   24,123       0.10% 
    LLC Vendoo 
     (Geo)                 100.0%        Georgia           2019          Retail Leasing          3,401        0.01% 
    LLC Mypost             100.0%        Georgia           2019          Postal Service           108         0.00% 
    LLC Billing 
     Solutions             51.00%        Georgia           2019          Software Services        423         0.00% 
    All property.ge                                                      Real estate 
     LLC                    90.0%        Georgia           2013           management            4 , 521       0.02% 
    LLC F Solutions        100.0%        Georgia           2019          Software Services         11         0.00% 
  TBC Connect 
   LLC                     100.0%        Georgia           2020          Software Services         3          0.00% 
 JSC Space                 100.0%        Georgia           2021          Software Services       29,603       0.12% 
 TBC Concept               100.0%        Georgia           2020          Food Industry            867         0.00% 
 Artarea.ge LLC            100.0%        Georgia           2021          PR and marketing          62         0.00% 
  Saba                      85.0%        Georgia           2012          Education                 62         0.00% 
  Art Gallery              100.0%        Georgia           2012          PR and marketing          0          0.00% 
 Space International 
  JSC                      100.0%        Georgia           2021          Software Services       32,998       0.14% 
 TBC Group Support 
  LLC                      100.0%        Georgia           2020          Risk Management           1          0.00% 
 Inspired LLC               51.0%       Uzbekistan         2011          Processing              29,761       0.13% 
 TBC Bank UZ 
  JSCB                     100.0%       Uzbekistan         2020          Banking                 65,836       0.28% 
 LLC Vendoo (UZ 
  Leasing)                 100.00%      Uzbekistan         2019         Consumer financing       2,638        0.01% 
---------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------------ 
 
   3)   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 property and casualty insurance and life insurance (non-health) market and the largest player in the retail segment, holding 25 . 6 % and 39 . 6 % market shares ([21]) without border motor third party liability (MTPL) insurance, respectively, in 3 Q 2021.

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 2019, we entered the health insurance market, with a strategy to target the premium segment by providing a superior customer experience coupled with the most innovative approach to products and services. In 2021, as we have accumulated sufficient market knowledge and claims statistics, we expanded our value proposition to the mid-premium segment.

In 3 Q 2021, net profit including the health insurance business amounted to GEL 3 , 598 thousand. The QoQ 26.4% increase in net profit , including the health insurance business , was mainly driven by strong business growth. On a YoY basis, the net profit increased moderately and was affected by a high base in 3Q 2020, due to reduced level of claims related to COVID-19.

 
Information excluding    3Q'21  2Q' 2 1   3Q'20   9M'21   9M'20 
 health insurance 
In thousands of GEL 
Gross written premium   26,125   22,831  19,186  70,220  56,329 
Net earned premium 
 ([22])                 19,238   18,595  15,821  54,486  47,359 
Net profit               3,951    3,512   3,868  10,358   8,960 
 
Net combined ratio       80.2%    81.6%   77.0%   81.7%   80.9% 
 
 
Information including    3Q'21   2Q' 2   3Q'20    9M'21  9M' 20 
 health insurance                    1 
In thousands of GEL 
Gross written premium   28,851  26,414  21,557   80,780  63,292 
Net earned premium      22,268  21,539  18,015   62,938  52,662 
Net profit               3,598   2,846   3,378    8,638   7,742 
 
                                                8 7 . 6 
Net combined ratio       85.0%   88.0%   83.0%        %   85.6% 
 

Note: IFRS standalone data

   4)   Fast growing digital bank in Uzbekistan 
 
in thousands                           Jan'21  Feb'21  Mar'21  Apr'21  May'21  Jun'21  Jul'21  Aug'21  Sep'21  Oct'21 
# of total registered users              28      68      98     157     230     302     403     547     667      785 
# of downloads                           29      71     103     189     284     391     555     747     897     1,040 
Loan portfolio* (GEL)                   153     413     953    6,144   14,997  25,239  31,797  45,771  52,493  59,805 
Deposit portfolio** (GEL)              1,108   2,227   2,839   6,543   11,567  15,543  49,585  81,055  91,979  114,969 
# of total cards issued 
 (cumulative figures)                    8       18      31      42      54      66      78      96     117      139 
# of other cards attached (cumulative 
 figures)                                4       15      29      49      81     126     187     264     328      443 
Total monthly number of transactions     27      87     203     323     407     563     62 6    817     906    1,09 8 
 
   *   Unsecured consumer loan with the average ticket size of GEL 2,100 

** Current and savings accounts

   5)   Reclassification of certain balance sheet profit and loss items and changes in methodology 

In 1Q 2021, we reclassified certain BS and PL items for all quarters of 2020 and 1Q 2021, as outlined below.

Wealth Management and Space business reclassification

Following structural changes in the Management Board, starting from January 2021, Deputy CEO George Tkhelidze, head of Corporate and Investment Banking, assumed responsibility for the Wealth Management business. As a result, we reclassified all relevant BS and PL items of the Wealth Management business from Retail Banking to Corporate and Investment Banking.

Following the demerger of the Space segment into a separate entity, the management has re-considered the classification of Space from the MSME to the retail segment. The underlying rationale was the composition of product base, offered by Space to its customers. The majority of such products are consumer, fast consumer and installment loans, which by their nature represent the retail segment. As a result, the management believes that analyzing Space as a part of the retail segment would be more meaningful for users of the financial statements.

The amounts of the Wealth Management and Space loan and deposit portfolios are given in a table below:

 
                    Wealth Management                        Space 
              Loan book     Deposit portfolio    Loan book     Deposit portfolio 
             (million GEL)    (million GEL)     (million GEL)    (million GEL) 
September 
 2021           151.1            2,451.1            31.3             13.7 
June 2021       142.8            2,193.7            30.9             13.3 
September 
 202 0          133.1            2,002.3            33.8              8.2 
 

Reclassification of other non-financial assets impairment

In 2021, the Group reclassified the impairment/recovery of non-financial assets from "Administrative and other operating expenses" to "Impairment of other non-financial assets". A significant part of any impairment/recoveries recorded is related to repossessed assets and investment properties. The management believes that those type of assets are not actively used in daily operations, but are primarily targeted for sale in the future. Considering the nature of those expenses/recovery, such a presentation is more appropriate and would increase the understandability and clarity of the Group's financial statements. The presentation of comparative figures has been adjusted to conform to the presentation of the current period amounts:

 
                                     As originally    Reclassification  As reclassified 
                                        presented                              at 
                                     at 30 September                      30 September 
                                          2020                                2020 
Impairment of other non-financial 
 assets                                    -               (720)              720 
Administrative and other 
 operating expenses                     (31,860)            720            (31,140) 
 

Changes in methodology - NPL collaterals coverage

In 1Q 2021, in order to further increase the focus on collateral coverage, the Bank reviewed its methodology and applied a more conservative approach: namely, under the updated methodology, the collateral amount is capped at the respective loan amount. The NPL coverages for all four quarters of 2020 have been recalculated as per the updated methodology.

The table below outlines the NPL coverage ratios as of 30 September 2020, calculated as per the previous and the updated methodologies.

 
            Collateral coverage            Total NPL coverage 
                                       (provisions plus collateral) 
         Per previous  Per updated    Per previous     Per updated 
          methodology   methodology    methodology      methodology 
Retail       156%          121%           237%             189% 
CIB          75%           83%            225%             151% 
MSME         72%           69%            186%             155% 
Total        105%          94%            216%             169% 
 
   6)   Loan book breakdown by stages according IFRS 9 

Total (in million GEL)

 
           30-Sep-21          30-Jun-21         30-Sep-2 0 
Stage  Gross   LLP rate*  Gross   LLP rate*  Gross   LLP rate* 
1      13,557  0.9%       12,709  0.9%       11,814  1.5% 
2      1,737   5.7%       1,803   5.6%       2,303   8.2% 
3      670     34.9%      763     34.4%      474     34.7% 
Total  15,964  2.9%       15,275  3.1%       14,591  3.7% 
 

CIB (in million GEL)

 
          30-Sep-21         30-Jun-21          30-Sep-20 
Stage  Gross  LLP rate*  Gross  LLP rate*  Gross   LLP rate* 
1      5,285  0.9%       4,899  0.9%       4, 430  1.1% 
2      728    0.5%       826    1.0%       866     1.1% 
3      124    20.1%      127    18.8%      161     30. 6 % 
Total  6,137  1.2%       5,852  1.3%       5, 457  1 . 9 % 
 

MSME (in million GEL)

 
          30-Sep-21         30-Jun-21          30-Sep-20 
Stage  Gross  LLP rate*  Gross  LLP rate*  Gross   LLP rate* 
1      3,206  0.7%       2,997  0.6%       2,8 08  1. 2 % 
2      445    6.6%       458    6.3%       4 79    9.1% 
3      225    32.3%      249    31.5%      150     30. 6 % 
Total  3,876  3.2%       3,704  3.4%       3,4 37  3. 6 % 
 

Retail (in million GEL)

 
          30-Sep-21         30-Jun-21          30-Sep-20 
Stage  Gross  LLP rate*  Gross  LLP rate*  Gross   LLP rate* 
1      5,066  1.1%       4,813  1.0%       4, 576  2. 2 % 
                                                   1 4 . 2 
2      564    11.8%      519    12.3%      9 58     % 
3      321    42.5%      387    41.4%      16 3    42. 5 % 
                                           5, 6 9 
Total  5,951  4.4%       5,719  4.8%        7      5. 4 % 
 

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

   7)   Reconciliation of Return on Equity (ROE) with ROE before expected credit loss allowances 
 
     Income Statement Highlights 
  #  in thousands of GEL                  3Q'21       2Q'21       3Q'20        9M'21       9M'20 
 1.  Net interest income                259,390     242,767     211,784      727,288     604,108 
     Net fee and commission 
 2.   income                             68,631      63,008      47,499      176,932     130,568 
     Other operating non-interest 
 3.   income                             43,952      74,512      33,913      159,129      98,818 
 4.  Credit loss allowance               -5,106      45,291     -14,146       22,941    -273,822 
     Operating profit after 
 5.   expected credit losses            366,867     425,578     279,050    1,086,290     559,672 
     Losses from modifications 
 6.   of financial instrument              -104        -104      -1,763       -1,695     -35,933 
 7.  Operating expenses                -131,695    -134,688    -112,793     -388,623    -314,328 
 8.  Profit before tax                  235,068     290,786     164,494      695,972     209,411 
 9.  Income tax expense                 -27,921     -40,394     -11,906      -85,446      12,377 
10.  Profit for the period              207,147     250,392     152,588      610,526     221,788 
     Profit for the period 
12.   less Non-controlling interest     204,892     247,946     150,755      604,062     218,381 
     Income tax expense of 
13.   credit loss allowance                -562       4,684      -1,255        2,525     -24,286 
     Profit before Credit loss 
      allowances less Non-controlling 
      interest and respective 
      tax effect 
14.   (12 - 4 + 13)                     209,436     207,339     163,646      583,646     467,917 
 
 
 #   in thousands of GEL                 3Q'21      2Q'21      3Q'20      9M'21      9M'20 
     Average equity attributable 
15.   to the PLC's equity holders    3,377,931  3,203,351  2,731,868  3,195,731  2,653,246 
     Return on equity (ROE) 
16.   (12÷15)*                      24.1%      31.0%      22.0%      25.3%      11.0% 
     Return on equity (ROE) 
      before expected credit 
17.   loss allowances (14÷15)*      24.6%      26.0%      23.8%      24.4%      23.6% 
*annualised where applicable 
 

[1] Consumer loans offloading ratios equals the number of consumer loans issued via remote channels divided by total number of such loans issued;

[2] Deposit offloading ratio equals the number of time and savings deposits opened via remote channels divided by total number of such deposits opened.

   [3]   National Statistics Office of Georgia 

[4] Is calculated as the number consumer loans issued via remote channels divided by total number of such loans issued.

([5]) Is calculated as the number of time and savings deposits opened through remote channels divided by total number of such deposits opened.

   [6]   Macro-Sectoral Overview, September 23, 2021, TBC Capital 
   [7]   World Economic Outlook, October 2021, International Monetary Fund 
   [8]   Europe and Central Asia Economic Update, October 2021, World Bank 

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

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

[11] Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs can be reconciled to the standalone net insurance profit (as shown in Annex 3) 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.

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

[13] In 1Q 2021, we updated the calculation methodology of NPL collateral coverage; please refer to annex 5 for more details.

[14] 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 a client's behalf).

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

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

[17] Net insurance premium earned after claims and acquisition costs can be reconciled to the standalone net insurance profit (as shown in Annex 3) 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.

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

[19] 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).

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

[21] Market shares are based on internal estimates. Source is Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia. Total non-health and retail market share in 3Q 2021 including MTPL stood at 24 . 5 % and 35 . 4 % respectively.

([22]) Net earned premium equals earned premium minus the reinsurer's share of earned premium.

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