Bank of Cyprus Credit Ratings and Financial Position
1Q2023- Highlights
Economic outlook
remains strong
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Economy to grow by c.2.8%¹ in 2023, significantly above the eurozone average
Another seasonally strong quarter of new lending of €624 mn, up 41% qoq and broadly flat yoy
Gross performing loan book of €9.9 bn, up 1% qoq and yoy
NII of €162 mn up 127% yoy, underpinned by interest rate rises
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Strong profitability
benefiting from tailwinds
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Total operating expenses² down 3% yoy; cost to income ratio² at 34% down 26 p.p. yoy
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Profit after tax of €95 mn for 1Q2023 vs €17 mn for 1Q2022
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ROTE³ of 21.3% for 1Q2023 vs 4.0% for 1Q2022, with rates higher than expected and anticipated increases in deposit
costs not yet developing
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Asset quality in line with target
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Resilient asset quality
NPE ratio at 3.8% (1.1%4 net) down 7.6 p.p. yoy
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Coverage at 73%; cost of risk at 44 bps flat qoq and yoy, reflecting resilient credit portfolio quality
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CET1 ratio of 15.2%5 and Total Capital ratio of 20.3%5
Robust capital and
liquidity
Resumption of dividend
payments after 12 years
Organic capital generation of c.90 bps 6
Retail funded deposit base at €19.0 bn up 7% yoy and flat qoq
Highly liquid balance sheet with €9.2 bn placed at the ECB
✓ €0.05 dividend per ordinary share (€22.3 mn out of FY2022 profitability); payout ratio of 14% on adjusted recurring
profitability or 31% based on FY2022 profit after tax
✓ Payout ratio expected to build prudently and progressively to 30-50% of adjusted recurring profitability?
Projections in accordance with Ministry of Finance
Excluding special levy on deposits and other levies/contributions
ROTE is calculated as annualised profit after tax (attributed to the owners of the Company)
divided by the quarterly average shareholders' equity minus intangible assets
Calculated as NPEs net of provisions over net loans
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Includes unaudited/unreviewed profits for 1Q2023 and for compliance with CRR an accrual for an estimated final dividend at a payout ratio of 30% of
the Group's adjusted recurring profitability in line with the Group's approved dividend policy. Any recommendation for a dividend is subject to
regulatory approval
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Based on profit after tax before non-recurring items
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Profit after tax before non-recurring items (attributable to the owners of the Company) taking into consideration the AT1 coupon
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As reported in the 2022 Annual ReportView entire presentation