6-K 1 tm237691d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

February 23, 2023

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32827

 

 

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Avenida Eduardo Madero 1182

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1106 ACY

Tel: 54 11 5222 6500

 

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

 

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

 

  Form 20-F    x Form 40-F    ¨

 

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

 

  Yes    ¨ No    x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

Banco Macro Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2022

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 23, 2023 – Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BYMA: BMA) (“Banco Macro” or “BMA” or the “Bank”) announced today its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 (“4Q23”). All figures are in Argentine pesos (Ps.) and have been restated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period. As of 1Q20, the Bank began reporting results applying Hyperinflation Accounting, in accordance with IFRS IAS 29 as established by the Central Bank. For ease of comparison, figures of previous quarters of 2021 and 2022 have been restated applying IAS 29 to reflect the accumulated effect of the inflation adjustment for each period through December 31, 2022.

 

Summary

 

• The Bank’s net income totaled Ps.16.6 billion in 4Q22. This result was 59% higher than the Ps.10.4 billion posted in 3Q22 and 19% lower than the Ps.20.5 billion posted in 4Q21. Net Income for FY2022 totaled Ps.43 billion, 19% lower than the Ps.52.8 posted in FY2021. In 4Q22, the annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) and the annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) were 16.9% and 3.3%, respectively.

 

•  In 4Q22 Operating Income (after G&A and personnel expenses) totaled Ps.78.2 billion, 79% or Ps.34.6 billion higher than in the same period of last year.

 

• In 4Q22, Banco Macro’s financing to the private sector increased Ps.2 billion quarter over quarter (“QoQ”) totaling Ps.596.4 billion and decreased 12% or Ps.83.4 billion year over year (“YoY”). In FY2022 peso financing decreased 14% while USD financing decreased 30%.

 

• In 4Q22, Banco Macro’s total deposits decreased 2% or Ps.23.5 billion QoQ and increased 13% or Ps.148.4 billion YoY, totaling Ps.1.3 trillion and representing 82% of the Bank’s total liabilities. Private sector deposits increased 2% or Ps.24.5 billion QoQ. In FY2022, private sector deposits stand out with a 14% increase (within private sector deposits time deposits grew 28% compared to FY2021)

 

• Banco Macro continued showing a strong solvency ratio, with an excess capital of Ps.410.3 billion, 39.9% regulatory capital ratio – Basel III and 36.6% Tier 1 Ratio. In addition, the Bank’s liquid assets remained at an adequate level, reaching 95% of its total deposits in 4Q22.

 

• In 4Q22, the Bank’s non-performing to total financing ratio was 1.25% and the coverage ratio remained stable at 151.69%.

 

• As of 4Q22, through its 467 branches and 7.781 employees Banco Macro serves 4.6 million retail customers (1.6 million digital customers) across 23 of the 24 Provinces in Argentina and over 111,700 corporate customers.

 

4Q22 Earnings Release Conference CallIR Contacts in Buenos Aires:
  
Thursday, February 24, 2022Jorge Scarinci
Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time | 1:00 p.m. Buenos Aires TimeChief Financial Officer
  
To participate, please dial:  
Argentina Toll Free: Nicolás A. Torres
(011) 3984 5677 Investor Relations
Participants Dial In (Toll Free): 
+1 (844) 450 3847Webcast Replay: click herePhone: (54 11) 5222 6682
Participants International Dial In:E-mail: investorelations@macro.com.ar
+1 (412) 317 6370Available from 02/24/2023 through 03/10/2023 
Conference ID: Banco Macro Visit our website at:
Webcast: click here www.macro.com.ar/relaciones-inversores

 

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Disclaimer

 

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

 

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

 

This report is a summary analysis of Banco Macro's financial condition and results of operations as of and for the period indicated. For a correct interpretation, this report must be read in conjunction with all other material periodically filed with the Comisión Nacional de Valores (www.cnv.gob.ar), the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov), Bolsas y mercados Argentinos (www.byma.com.ar) and the New York Stock Exchange (www.nyse.com). In addition, the Central Bank (www.bcra.gov.ar) may publish information related to Banco Macro as of a date subsequent to the last date for which the Bank has published information.

 

Readers of this report must note that this is a translation made from an original version written and expressed in Spanish. Consequently, any matters of interpretation should be referred to the original version in Spanish.

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

This Earnings Release has been prepared in accordance with the accounting framework established by the Central Bank of Argentina (“BCRA”), based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“I.F.R.S.”) and the resolutions adopted by the International Accouting Standards Board (“I.A.S.B”) and by the Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (“F.A.C.P.E.”). As of January 2020 the Bank started reporting with the application of (i) Expected losses of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” and (ii) IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies”. Data and figures shown in this Earnings Release may differ from the ones shown in the 20-F annual report. As of fiscal year 2021, the monetary result accrued by items of a monetary nature measured at fair value with changes in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI), is recorded in the Result form the Net Monetary Position integrating the Net Result of the period in accordance with Communication “A” 7211 of the Central Bank of Argentina. Previous quarters of 2021/2 have been restated in accordance with said Communication in order to make a comparison possible

 

Results

 

Earnings per outstanding share were Ps.26 in 4Q22, 59% higher than in 3Q22 and 19% lower than the result posted a year ago.

 

In FY2022, earnings per outstanding share were Ps.67.31, 19% lower than in FY2021.

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Net income -Parent Company- (M $)   20,519    10,417    16,614    52,834    43,046    59%   -19%
Average # of shares outstanding (M)   639    639    639    639    639    0%   0%
Average #of treasury stocks (shares repurchased) (M)   -    -    -    0    0    -    - 
Book value per avg. Outstanding share ($)   727    780    802    727    802    3%   10%
Shares Outstanding (M)   639    639    639    639    639    0%   0%
Earnings per avg.  outstanding share ($)   32.09    16.30    26.00    82.63    67.31    59%   -19%
                                    
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   102.7500    147.3150    177.1283              20%   72%
Book value per avg. issued ADS (USD)   70.75    52.95    45.28              -14%   -36%
Earnings per avg. outstanding ADS (USD)   3.12    1.11    1.47    8.04    3.80    33%   -53%

 

Banco Macro’s 4Q22 net income of Ps.16.6 billion was 59% or Ps.6.2 billion higher than the previous quarter and 19% or Ps.3.9 billion lower YoY. This result represented an accumulated ROAE and ROAA of 9.7% and 2.3% respectively. Net comprehensive income was Ps.14.1 billion, 10% higher than the result posted in 3Q21 and 32% lower than the one registered a year ago.

 

In FY2022 net income for the period totaled Ps.43 billion, 19% lower than the Ps.52.8 billion posted in FY2021. Total comprehensive income totaled Ps.37.5 billion, 32% lower than a year ago.

 

Net operating income (before G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.131.3 billion in 4Q22, decreasing 8% or Ps.11.3 billion compared to 3Q22 due to lower income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. On a yearly basis, Net Operating Income (before G&A and personnel expenses) increased 36% or Ps.34.4 billion.

 

In FY2022 Net operating income (before G&A and personnel expenses) totaled Ps.498.2 billion, 31% higher than the previous year.

 

In 4Q22, Provision for loan losses totaled Ps.2.5 billion, 51% or Ps.861 million higher than in 4Q21. On a yearly basis provision for loan losses decreased 34% or Ps.1.3 billion.

 

In FY2022 Provision for loan losses increased 37% compared to FY2021.

 

Operating income (after G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.78.2 billion in 4Q22, 11% or Ps.9.9 billion lower than in 3Q22 but 79% or Ps.34.6 billion higher than a year ago.

 

In FY2022 Operating income totaled Ps.291.2 billion, 60% higher than the previous year.

 

It is important to emphasize that this result was obtained with a leverage of only 4.1x assets to equity ratio.

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Net Interest Income   69,579    74,467    83,602    255,255    305,325    12%   20%
Net fee income   17,064    16,705    17,066    65,164    67,989    2%   0%
Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income   86,643    91,172    100,668    320,419    373,314    10%   16%
Net Income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L   6,891    29,946    -3,366    38,577    47,847    -111%   -149%
Income from assets at amortized cost   177    0    170    475    170    -    -4%
Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   3,116    18,802    30,597    9,053    62,274    63%   882%
Other operating income   3,874    4,394    5,759    15,260    21,177    31%   49%
Provision for loan losses   3,824    1,672    2,533    4,783    6,558    51%   -34%
Net Operating Income   96,877    142,642    131,295    379,001    498,224    -8%   36%
Employee benefits   18,946    20,709    18,790    76,907    77,638    -9%   -1%
Administrative expenses   11,486    9,730    10,406    39,138    39,156    7%   -9%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   3,607    3,855    3,936    13,880    15,249    2%   9%
Other operating expenses   19,247    20,265    19,981    66,691    74,994    -1%   4%
Operating Income   43,591    88,083    78,182    182,385    291,187    -11%   79%
Result from associates & joint ventures   69    -113    117    170    -114    -    - 
Result from net monetary postion   -29,565    -68,423    -56,970    -126,482    -228,573    -    - 
Result before taxes from continuing operations   14,095    19,547    21,329    56,073    62,500    9%   51%
Income tax   -6,424    9,130    4,715    3,239    19,454    -    - 
Net income from continuing operations   20,519    10,417    16,614    52,834    43,046    59%   -19%
                                    
Net Income of the period   20,519    10,417    16,614    52,834    43,046    59%   -19%
Net income of the period attributable to parent company   20,518    10,396    16,604    52,833    43,039    60%   -19%
Net income of the period attributable to minority interest   1    21    10    1    7    -52%   900%
Other Comprehensive Income   134    2,440    -2,497    2,286    -5,559    -    - 
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion   -376    -208    144    -1,493    -719    -    - 
Profits or losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)   510    2,648    -2,641    3,779    -4,840     .     - 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   20,653    12,857    14,117    55,120    37,487    10%   -32%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to parent Company   20,652    12,836    14,107    55,119    37,480    10%   -32%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interests   1    21    10    1    7    -52%   900%

 

The Bank’s 4Q22 net interest income totaled Ps.83.6 billion, 12% or Ps.9.1 billion higher than in 3Q22 and 20% or Ps.14 billion higher YoY.

 

In FY2022, net interest income was 20% higher than in FY2021 as a result of different regulations adopted that set caps on lending rates and floors on deposit rates. Interest income increased 39% while interest expense increased 67%.

 

In 4Q22 interest income totaled Ps.198.6 billion,23% or Ps.37.8 billion higher than in 3Q22 and 79% or Ps.87.8 billion higher than in 4Q21.

 

Income from interest on loans and other financing totaled Ps.69.6 billion, 7% or Ps.4.5 billion higher compared with the previous quarter mainly due a 570 basis points increase in the average lending rate. On a yearly basis Income from interest on loans increased 21% or Ps.12 billion.

 

In FY2022 interest on loans totaled Ps.251 billion and increased 12% compared to FY2021.

 

In 4Q22 income from government and private securities increased 34% or Ps.30.7 billion QoQ (due to higher income from Government securities) and increased 144% or Ps.71.9 billion compared with the same period of last year. This result is explained 20% by income from government and private securities through other comprehensive income (Leliqs and Other government securities) and the remaining 80% is explained by income from government and private securities in pesos at amortized cost.

 

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In FY2022, income from government and private securities increased 75% compared with FY2021.

 

In 4Q22, income from Repos totaled Ps.7 billion, 52% or Ps.2.4 billion higher than the previous quarter and 112% or Ps.3.7 higher than a year ago.

 

In 4Q22 FX income totaled Ps.31.2 billion, 63% or Ps.11.8 million higher than the previous quarter and Ps.27.5 billion higher than a year ago. FX income gain was due to the 20% argentine peso depreciation against the US dollar, the Bank’s long dollar position during the quarter and FX trading results.

 

In FY2022, FX income totaled a Ps.62.3 billion gain, 588% higher than FY2021.

 

FX INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
(1) Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   3,116    18,802    30,597    63%   882%
Translation of FX assets and liabilities to Pesos   2,803    18,414    30,425    65%   985%
Income from foreign currency exchange   313    389    172    -56%   -45%
                          
(2) Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through P&L   -    123    619    402%   - 
Income from investment in derivative financing instruments   -    123    619    402%   - 
                          
(1) +(2) Total Result from Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   3,116    18,926    31,216    65%   902%

 

INTEREST INCOME  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Interest on Cash and due from Banks   6    114    259    26    400    127%   4217%
Interest from government securities   49,829    91,109    121,731    198,393    347,584    34%   144%
Interest from private securities   75    39    80    590    193    105%   7%
Interest on loans and other financing                                   
To the financial sector   270    97    172    1,316    536    77%   -36%
To the public non financial sector   606    350    333    3,538    1,515    -5%   -45%
Interest on overdrafts   4,000    7,673    7,967    15,724    25,400    4%   99%
Interest on documents   5,838    7,238    7,915    18,258    25,584    9%   36%
Interest on mortgages loans   7,417    9,974    9,744    29,770    37,616    -2%   31%
Interest on pledged loans   893    708    614    2,071    2,977    -13%   -31%
Interest on personal loans   23,702    21,792    21,749    93,772    89,374    0%   -8%
Interest on credit cards loans   7,970    10,158    12,870    28,693    40,706    27%   61%
Interest on financial leases   72    88    114    164    345    30%   58%
Interest on other loans   6,845    6,960    8,102    30,185    26,951    16%   18%
Interest on Repos   0                               
From the BCRA   3,272    4,494    6,651    16,525    12,636    48%   103%
Other financial institutions   16    85    329    102    648    287%   1956%
Total Interest income   110,811    160,879    198,630    439,127    612,465    23%   79%
                                    
Income from Interest on loans   57,613    65,038    69,580    223,491    251,004    7%   21%

 

The Bank’s 4Q22 interest expense totaled Ps.115 billion, increasing 33% or Ps.28.6 billion compared to the previous quarter and 179% (Ps.73.8 billion) compared to 4Q21.

 

In 4Q22, interest on deposits represented 98% of the Bank’s total interest expense, increasing 34% or Ps.28.5 billion QoQ, due to a 10% increase in the average volume of deposits from the private sector, while the average rate paid on deposits increased 860 basis points. On a yearly basis, interest on deposits increased 187% or Ps.73.8 billion.

 

In FY2022, interest expense increased 67% compared with FY2021.

 

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INTEREST EXPENSE  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Deposits                                   
Interest on checking accounts   277    3,940    8,922    2,564    15,478    126%   3121%
Interest on saving accounts   593    1,062    1,125    2,409    3,808    6%   90%
Interest on time deposits   38,603    79,799    103,244    169,974    280,599    29%   167%
Interest on other financing from BCRA and financial inst.   40    140    188    305    506    34%   370%
Repos                                   
Other financial institutions   117    103    52    574    976    -50%   -56%
Interest on corporate bonds   216    13    14    1,679    296    8%   -94%
Interest on subordinated bonds   1,378    1,125    1,130    6,321    4,628    0%   -18%
Interest on other financial liabilities   8    230    353    46    849    53%   4313%
Total financial expense   41,232    86,412    115,028    183,872    307,140    33%   179%
                                    
Expenses from interest on deposits   39,473    84,801    113,291    174,947    299,885    34%   187%

 

In 4Q22, the Bank’s net interest margin (including FX) was 27.1%, higher than the 25.2% posted in 3Q22 and the 19.1% posted in 4Q21.

 

In 4Q22, Net Interest Margin (excluding FX) was 22.5%, higher than the 22.1% posted in 3Q22 and than the 18.4% posted in 4Q21.

 

In 4Q22, Net Interest Margin (Pesos) was 26.3%, higher than the 24.5% posted in 3Q22 and than the 23% in 4Q21; meanwhile Net Interest Margin (USD) was 5.6%, higher than the 5% posted in 3Q22 and than the 4.1% registered in 4Q21.

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE (AR$)  MACRO Consolidated 
In MILLION $  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22 
(Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL   AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL   AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL 
Yields & rates in annualized nominal %  BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE   BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE   BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE 
Interest-earning assets                                             
Loans & Other Financing                                             
Public Sector   5,671    1.3%   42.4%   3,215    -23.5%   43.2%   2,644    -11.0%   50.0%
Financial Sector   3,276    -5.6%   32.7%   1,130    -28.4%   34.1%   1,418    -12.3%   47.8%
Private Sector   618,284    -4.4%   34.3%   568,583    -23.5%   43.2%   534,488    -11.6%   49.1%
Other debt securities                                             
Central Bank Securities (Leliqs)   264,816    -2.1%   37.6%   449,124    -9.8%   68.8%   486,718    6.3%   79.2%
Government & Private Securities   239,511    0.3%   40.9%   123,391    -24.0%   42.2%   164,161    -5.5%   59.3%
Repos   36,071    -3.1%   36.2%   30,354    -14.6%   59.8%   39,624    0.8%   69.9%
Total interest-earning assets   1,167,629    -2.9%   36.5%   1,175,797    -18.1%   53.3%   1,229,053    -3.3%   63.0%
                                              
Fin. Assets through P&L and equity inv.   60,468    -5.8%   32.4%   61,424    -58.4%   -22.2%   37,528    -71.5%   -52.0%
Other Non interest-earning assets   139,763              154,624              120,302           
Total Non interest-earning assets   200,231              216,048              157,830           
Total Average Assets   1,367,860              1,391,845              1,386,883           
                                              
Interest-bearing liabilities                                             
Deposits                                             
Public Sector   38,741    -9.1%   27.7%   73,019    -21.6%   46.8%   80,866    -5.6%   59.1%
Private Sector   616,611    -12.0%   23.6%   717,747    -24.1%   42.1%   792,031    -10.6%   50.7%
BCRA and other financial institutions   604    -10.6%   25.6%   751    -7.0%   74.0%   750    18.0%   98.9%
Corporate bonds   6,107    -18.9%   14.0%   0    0.0%   0.0%   0    0.0%   0.0%
Repos   1,608    -8.3%   28.9%   889    -22.0%   46.0%   382    -8.7%   54.0%
Other financial liabilities   4,277    -28.8%   0.1%   3,684    -35.1%   21.4%   93,963    -39.9%   1.4%
Total int.-bearing liabilities   667,948    -12.0%   23.7%   796,090    -23.9%   42.5%   967,992    -13.0%   46.7%
                                              
Total non int.-bearing liabilities   450,280              372,954              368,824           
                                              
Total Average Liabilities   1,118,228              1,169,044              1,336,816           
                                              
Assets Performance        107,396              157,948              195,248      
Liabilities Performance        39,824              85,231              113,855      
Net Interest Income        67,572              72,717              81,393      
Total interest-earning assets        1,167,629              1,175,797              1,229,053      
Net Interest Margin (NIM)        23.0%             24.5%             26.3%     

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE USD  MACRO Consolidated 
In MILLION $  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22 
(Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL   AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL   AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL 
Yields & rates in annualized nominal %  BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE   BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE   BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE 
Interest-earning assets                                             
Cash and Deposits in Banks   97,105    -17.3%   0.0%   76,743    -8.6%   0.6%   76,837    8.3%   1.3%
Loans & Other Financing                                             
Financial Sector   0    0.0%   0.0%   0    0.0%   0.0%   31    20.6%   12.8%
Private Sector   37,351    11.3%   34.6%   31,315    21.7%   34.0%   33,007    45.1%   35.7%
Other debt securities                                             
Central Bank Securities   57,667    -16.5%   1.0%   26,227    -7.4%   2.0%   8,975    14.1%   6.7%
Government & Private Securities   0    0.0%   0.0%   0    0.0%   0.0%   0    0.0%   0.0%
Total interest-earning assets   192,123    -11.5%   7.1%   138,773    -1.5%   8.4%   157,001    16.0%   8.5%
                                              
Fin. Assets through P&L and equity inv.   4,094    138.7%   188.8%   91,834    121.8%   144.2%   163,561    11.0%   3.8%
Non interest-earning assets   290,648              263,855              266,834           
Total Non interest-earning assets   294,742              355,689              430,395           
Total Average Assets   486,865              494,462              587,396           
                                              
Interest-bearing liabilities                                             
Deposits                                             
Public Sector   8,425    -17.3%   0.1%   4,536    -9.1%   0.1%   4,485    7.0%   0.1%
Private Sector   118,324    -17.3%   0.1%   88,823    -9.2%   0.0%   92,862    6.9%   0.0%
BCRA and other financial institutions   795    -14.0%   4.0%   2,579    -4.8%   4.8%   2,121    10.3%   3.2%
Issued Corporte bonds   0    0.0%   0.0%   2,612    -7.4%   2.0%   2,617    9.2%   2.1%
Subordinated bonds   82,901    -11.9%   6.6%   69,306    -3.4%   6.4%   69,421    13.9%   6.5%
Total int.-bearing liabilities   210,445    -15.1%   2.7%   167,856    -6.6%   2.8%   171,506    9.8%   2.7%
                                              
Total non int.-bearing liabilities   86,179              80,274              76,577           
                                              
Total Average liabilities   296,624              248,130              248,083           
                                              
Assets Performance        3,415              2,931              3,382      
Liabilities Performance        1,408              1,181              1,173      
Net Interest Income        2,007              1,750              2,209      
Total interest-earning assets        192,123              138,773              157,001      
Net Interest Margin (NIM)        4.1%             5.0%             5.6%     

 

In 4Q22 Banco Macro’s net fee income totaled Ps.17.1 billion, 2% or Ps.361 million higher than in 3Q22 and was practically unchanged from the same period of last year.

 

In FY2022, net fee income was 4% higher than in the previous year.

 

In the quarter, fee income totaled Ps.19 billion, 2% or Ps.386 million higher than in 3Q22. Fees charged on deposits accounts, credit card fees and mutual funds and securities fees stood out with 2% (Ps.170 million), 7% (Ps.253 million) and 53% (Ps.128 million) increases respectively which were partially offset by a 12% decrease in debit card fees and a 9% decrease in ATM transaction fees. On a yearly basis, fee income was almost unchanged with Ps.17 million decrease.

 

In the quarter, total fee expense increased 1% or Ps.25 million. On a yearly basis, fee expenses decreased 1% or Ps.19 million.

 

NET FEE INCOME  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Fees charged on deposit accounts   7,031    6,940    7,110    27,674    28,332    2%   1%
Credit card fees   3,431    3,460    3,713    12,831    14,052    7%   8%
Corporate services fees   2,269    2,665    2,610    8,040    10,198    -2%   15%
ATM transactions fees   1,742    1,568    1,426    6,733    6,300    -9%   -18%
Insurance fees   1,154    987    1,016    4,451    4,226    3%   -12%
Debit card fees   1,286    1,206    1,066    4,696    4,758    -12%   -17%
Financial agent fees (Provinces)   1,058    1,023    1,077    4,020    4,162    5%   2%
Credit related fees   484    414    512    1,708    1,798    24%   6%
Mutual funds & securities fees   420    241    369    1,477    1,264    53%   -12%
AFIP & Collection services   83    58    52    310    233    -10%   -37%
ANSES fees   25    18    15    102    80    -17%   -40%
Total fee income   18,983    18,580    18,966    72,042    75,403    2%   0%
                                    
Total fee expense   1,919    1,875    1,900    6,878    7,414    1%   -1%
                                    
Net fee income   17,064    16,705    17,066    65,164    67,989    2%   0%

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

In 4Q22, as opposed to previous quarters Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss totaled a Ps.3.4 billion loss, mainly due to the mark to market of some government securities. In 4Q22 a Ps.9.5 billion loss was recorded related to government securities which was partially offset by a Ps.5.4 billion gain in private securities.

 

In FY2022, Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss was 24% higher than in FY2021, mainly due to higher income from private securities.

 

NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Profit or loss from government securities   5,349    21,375    -9,525    32,949    18,345    -    - 
Profit or loss from private securities   -88    8,267    5,390    2,422    19,740    -35%   - 
Profit or loss from investment in derivative financing instruments   0    123    619    0    752    403%   0%
Profit or loss from other financial assets   -12    -41    25    -28    -26    -    - 
Profit or loss from investment in equity instruments   1,141    -96    51    2,025    6,746    -    -96%
Profit or loss from the sale of financial assets at fair value   517    318    74    1,391    2,290    -77%   -86%
Income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   6,907    29,946    -3,366    38,759    47,847    -    - 
                                    
Profit or loss from derivative financing instruments   -16    0    0    -182    0    -    - 
Income from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -16    0    0    -182    0    -    - 
                                    
NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS   6,891    29,946    -3,366    38,577    47,847    -    - 

 

In the quarter, Other Operating Income totaled Ps.5.8 billion, 31% or Ps.1.4 billion higher than in 3Q22. On a yearly basis, Other Operating Income increased 49% or Ps.1.9 billion.

 

In FY2022, Other Operating Income was 39% higher than in FY2021.

 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Credit and debit cards   275    342    839    753    1,812    145%   205%
Lease of safe deposit boxes   580    511    511    2,281    2,143    0%   -12%
Other service related fees   1,410    1,314    1,678    5,336    5,655    28%   19%
Sale of real estate and other non-financial assets   76    -2    -24    76    0    -    - 
Other adjustments and interest from other receivables   591    1,138    1,307    2,861    4,058    15%   121%
Initial recognition of loans   0    -118    0    0    0    -    0%
Sale of property, plant and equipment   4    0    35    9    35    -    775%
Others   938    1,209    1,413    3,944    7,474    17%   51%
Other Operating Income   3,874    4,394    5,759    15,260    21,177    31%   49%

 

In 4Q22 Banco Macro’s administrative expenses plus employee benefits totaled Ps.29.2 billion, 4% or Ps.1.2 billion lower than the previous quarter, due to lower employee expenses (9%) and a 7% increase in administrative expenses. On a yearly basis, administrative expenses plus employee benefits decreased 4% or Ps.1.2 billion.

 

In FY2022 administrative expenses plus employee benefits increased 1% compared to FY2021, showing the strict cost control policies adopted by the Bank’s senior management.

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

Employee benefits decreased 9% or Ps.1.9 billion QoQ. On a yearly basis, Employee benefits decreased 1% or Ps.156 million.

 

In 4Q22, administrative expenses increased 7% or Ps.676 million, due to higher Other professional fees (28%) higher maintenance and conservation fees (9%) and higher advertising and publicity fees (24%).

 

As of 4Q22, the accumulated efficiency ratio reached 28.6%, improving from the 29.1% posted in 3Q22 and much better than the 37.5% posted a year ago. In 4Q22 expenses (employee benefits + G&A expenses + depreciation and impairment of assets) increased 2%, while income (net interest income + net fee income + differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency + other operating income + net income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss – (Turnover Tax + Insurance on deposits)) increased 33% compared to 3Q22.

 

PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Employee benefits   18,946    20,709    18,790    76,907    77,638    -9%   -1%
Remunerations   13,132    14,076    13,099    54,584    53,578    -7%   0%
Social Security Contributions   3,129    3,581    3,480    12,595    13,221    -3%   11%
Compensation and bonuses   1,951    2,357    1,562    7,611    8,116    -34%   -20%
Employee services   734    695    649    2,117    2,723    -7%   -12%
Administrative Expenses   11,486    9,730    10,406    39,138    39,156    7%   -9%
Taxes   1,443    1,681    1,646    5,704    6,415    -2%   14%
Maintenance, conservation fees   1,733    1,537    1,673    6,462    6,236    9%   -3%
Directors & statutory auditors fees   751    429    767    1,523    1,975    79%   2%
Security services   1,009    934    943    3,972    3,761    1%   -7%
Electricity & Communications   940    877    817    3,960    3,465    -7%   -13%
Other professional fees   964    900    1,151    3,317    3,780    28%   19%
Rental agreements   57    39    40    228    173    3%   -30%
Advertising & publicity   679    511    636    1,700    2,375    24%   -6%
Personnel allowances   193    193    228    470    683    18%   18%
Stationary & Office Supplies   71    64    77    246    272    20%   8%
Insurance   123    109    95    529    413    -13%   -23%
Hired administrative services   80    75    69    243    266    -8%   - 
Other   3,443    2,381    2,264    10,784    9,342    -5%   -34%
Total Administrative Expenses   30,432    30,439    29,196    116,045    116,794    -4%   -4%
                                    
Total Employees   8,005    7,857    7,781                     
Branches   466    466    467                     
Efficiency ratio   37.4%   25.8%   27.2%                    
                                    
Accumulated efficiency ratio   37.5%   29.1%   28.6%                    

 

In 4Q22, Other Operating Expenses totaled Ps.20 billion, decreasing 1% or Ps.284 million QoQ, due to lower other provision charges (Ps.1.5 billion). On a yearly basis, Other Operating Expenses increased 4% or Ps.734 million.

 

In FY2022, Other Operating Expenses were 12% higher than in FY2021.

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Turnover Tax   8,995    11,049    11,479    35,193    41,332    4%   28%
Other provision charges   984    1,195    -287    3,162    2,383    -    - 
Deposit Guarantee Fund Contributions   473    478    513    2,029    1,913    7%   8%
Donations   38    164    28    57    421    -83%   -26%
Insurance claims   72    114    148    174    435    30%   106%
Initial loan recognition   1,560    451    114    1,952    565    -75%   -93%
Others   7,125    6,814    7,986    24,124    27,945    17%   12%
Other Operating Expenses   19,247    20,265    19,981    66,691    74,994    -1%   4%

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

In 4Q22, the result from the net monetary position totaled a Ps.57 billion loss, 17% or Ps.11.5 billion lower than the loss posted in 3Q22. Lower inflation was observed during the quarter (468 b.p. below 3Q22 level, down to 17.3% from 22% in 3Q22).

 

In FY2022, the result from net monetary position was 81% higher than the one posted in FY2021 as inflation soared to 94.8% from 50.9% a year ago.

 

In FY2022, Banco Macro's effective income tax rate 31.1%, higher than the 5.8% effective tax rate of FY2021. It should be noted that in FY2021 the effective tax rate was affected by the implications of inflation adjustments on accounting and tax balances and the determination of income tax due and deferred income tax. For more information, please see Note 25 “Income Tax” of our Financial Statements.

 

OPERATING RESULT  MACRO consolidated       Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
Operating Result (exc. Loss from net monetary position)   43,591    88,083    78,182    182,385    291,187    -11%   79%
Result from net monetary position (i.e. inflation adjustment)   -29,565    -68,423    -56,970    -126,482    -228,573    -17%   93%
Operating Result (Inc. Loss from net monetary position)   14,026    19,660    21,212    55,903    62,614    8%   51%

 

Financial Assets

 

Private sector financing

 

The volume of “core” financing to the private sector (including loans, financial trust and leasing portfolio) totaled Ps.596.4 billion, increasing Ps.2 billion QoQ and decreasing 12% or Ps.83.4 billion YoY.

 

Within commercial loans, Overdrafts stand out with a 2% or Ps.1.2 billion decrease.

 

Within consumer lending, credit card loans increased 6% or Ps.10 billion while credit card loans and mortgage loans decreased 7% and 4% respectively QoQ.

 

Within private sector financing, peso financing decreased 1% or Ps.3.3 billion, while US dollar financing decreased 2% or USD 5 million.

 

In FY2022 credit card loans stand out with a 3% increase while personal loans decreased 25%.

 

As of 4Q22, Banco Macro’s market share over private sector loans was 7.4%.

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

FINANCING TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR  MACRO Consilidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
Overdrafts   45,319    46,517    45,396    -2%   0%
Discounted documents   77,256    74,987    75,911    1%   -2%
Mortgage loans   42,884    24,549    23,462    -4%   -45%
Pledged loans   14,271    9,374    9,320    -1%   -35%
Personal loans   182,357    146,420    136,590    -7%   -25%
Credit Card loans   184,982    180,758    190,779    6%   3%
Others   68,565    50,488    51,458    2%   -25%
Interest   60,095    57,281    60,047    5%   0%
Total loan portfolio   675,729    590,374    592,963    0%   -12%
                          
Total loans in Pesos   646,963    560,646    557,923    0%   -14%
                          
Total loans in USD   28,766    29,728    35,040    18%   22%
Financial trusts   1,034    1,351    951    -30%   -8%
Leasing   931    1,257    1,387    10%   49%
Others   2,098    1,409    1,117    -21%   -47%
Total other financing   4,063    4,017    3,455    -14%   -15%
                          
Total other financing in Pesos   2,897    3,092    2,505    -19%   -14%
                          
Total other financing in USD   1,166    925    950    3%   -19%
                          
Total financing to the private sector   679,792    594,391    596,418    0%   -12%
                          
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   102.7500    147.3150    177.1283    20%   72%
                          
USD financing / Financing to the private sector   4%   5%   6%          

 

Public Sector Assets

 

In 4Q22, the Bank’s public sector assets (excluding LELIQs) to total assets ratio was 18.5%, higher than the 17.8% registered in the previous quarter, and higher than the 18.1% posted in 4Q21.

 

In 4Q22, a 5% or Ps.18.2 billion increase in Other government securities stand out while Central Bank Notes decreased 71% or Ps.29.3 billion.

 

PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
Notaliq / Central Bank Notes   0    41,438    12,106    -71%   - 
Leliqs   259,018    489,953    491,522    0%   90%
Other   346,801    366,784    384,976    5%   11%
Government securities   605,819    898,175    888,604    -1%   47%
Provincial loans   4,157    1,678    1,722    3%   -59%
Loans   4,157    1,678    1,722    3%   -59%
Purchase of government bonds   351    0    0    -    -100%
Other receivables   351    0    0    -    - 
                          
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS   610,327    899,853    890,326    -1%   46%
                          
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)   351,309    368,462    386,698    5%   10%
                          
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)/TOTAL ASSETS   18.1%   17.8%   18.5%          

 

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Funding

 

Deposits

 

Banco Macro’s deposit base totaled Ps.1.3 trillion in 4Q22, decreasing 2% or Ps.23.5 billion QoQ and a 13% or Ps.148.4 billion increase YoY and representing 82% of the Bank’s total liabilities.

 

On a quarterly basis private sector deposits increased 2% or Ps.24.5 billion while public sector deposits decreased 30% or Ps.48.1 billion.

 

The increase in private sector deposits was led demand deposits, which increased 5% or Ps.27.6 billion, while time deposits decreased 2% or Ps.9 billion QoQ.

 

Within private sector deposits, peso deposits decreased 4% or Ps.41.7 billion, while US dollar deposits decreased 7% or USD 72 million.

 

In FY2022, within private sector deposits, time deposits increased 28% or Ps.129.3 while demand deposits increased 1% or Ps.4.2 billion.

 

As of 4Q22, Banco Macro´s market share over private sector deposits was 6.3%.

 

DEPOSITS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
Public sector   109,868    158,080    109,952    -30%   0%
                          
Financial sector   1,872    1,494    1,653    11%   -12%
                          
Private sector   1,035,301    1,159,291    1,183,790    2%   14%
Checking accounts   196,485    174,872    159,124    -9%   -19%
Savings accounts   358,322    328,102    371,400    13%   4%
Time deposits   454,741    593,072    584,033    -2%   28%
Other   25,753    63,245    69,233    9%   169%
Total   1,147,041    1,318,865    1,295,395    -2%   13%
                          
Pesos   958,865    1,166,069    1,124,374    -4%   17%
Foreign Currency (Pesos)   188,176    152,796    171,021    12%   -9%
                          
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   102.7500    147.3150    177.1283    20%   72%
Foreign Currency (USD)   1,831    1,037    966    -7%   -47%
                          
USD Deposits / Total Deposits   16%   12%   13%          

 

Banco Macro’s transactional deposits represent approximately 45% of its total deposit base as of 4Q22. These accounts are low cost and are not sensitive to interest rate increases.

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

Other sources of funds

 

In 4Q22, the total amount of other sources of funds increased 2% or Ps.14.3 billion compared to 3Q22 mainly due to a 3% or Ps.14.1 increase in Shareholders’ equity. On a yearly basis, other sources of funds increased 7% or Ps.36.5 billion.

 

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
Central Bank of Argentina   42    36    46    28%   10%
Banks and international institutions   535    2,055    2,383    16%   345%
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   276    761    20    -97%   -93%
Subordinated corporate bonds   81,763    71,541    72,130    1%   -12%
Corporate bonds   5,826    2,704    2,716    0%   -53%
Shareholders' equity   464,715    498,304    512,410    3%   10%
Total other source of funds   553,157    575,401    589,705    2%   7%

 

Liquid Assets

 

In 4Q22, the Bank’s liquid assets amounted to Ps.1.2 trillion, showing a 1% or Ps.8.2 billion decrease QoQ, and a 19% or Ps.192.5 billion increase on a yearly basis.

 

In 4Q22, Other government securities increased 5% or Ps.18.2 billion. Cash increased 6% or Ps.14.3 billion.

 

In 4Q22, Banco Macro’s liquid assets to total deposits ratio reached 95%.

 

LIQUID ASSETS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
Cash   335,692    235,830    250,089    6%   -26%
Guarantees for compensating chambers   30,242    26,809    24,825    -7%   -18%
Notaliq / Central Bank Notes   0    41,438    12,106    -71%   - 
Leliq own portfolio   259,018    489,953    491,522    0%   90%
Net Repos   61,176    72,874    61,929    -15%   1%
Other government & private securities   346,801    366,784    384,976    5%   11%
Total   1,032,929    1,233,688    1,225,447    -1%   19%
                          
Liquid assets to total deposits   90%   94%   95%          

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

Solvency

 

Banco Macro continued showing high solvency levels in 4Q22 with an integrated capital (RPC) of Ps.515.3 billion over a total capital requirement of Ps.105.1 billion. Banco Macro’s excess capital in 4Q22 was 391% or Ps.410.3 billion.

 

The regulatory capital ratio (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets- RWA) was 39.9% in 4Q22; TIER1 Ratio stood at 36.6%.

 

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

 

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
Credit risk requirement   36,726    52,233    60,581    16%   65%
Market risk requirement   3,585    9,998    11,709    17%   227%
Operational risk requirement   17,438    26,568    32,771    23%   88%
Total capital requirements   57,749    88,800    105,061    18%   82%
                          
Ordinary Capital Level 1 (COn1)   233,700    418,322    500,504    20%   114%
Deductible concepts Level 1 (COn1)   -14,585    -24,630    -27,620    12%   89%
Capital Level 2 (COn2)   36,401    47,051    42,447    -10%   17%
Integrated capital - RPC (i)   255,516    440,743    515,330    17%   102%
                          
Excess capital   197,767    351,943    410,269    17%   107%
                          
Risk-weighted assets - RWA (ii)   708,490    1,090,977    1,291,206    18%   82%
                          
Regulatory Capital ratio [(i)/(ii)]   36.1%   40.4%   39.9%          
                          
Ratio TIER 1 [Capital Level 1/RWA]   30.9%   36.1%   36.6%          
                          
RWA - (ii): Risk Weighted Assets, considering total capital requirements.                         

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

Asset Quality

 

In 4Q22, Banco Macro’s non-performing to total financing ratio (under Central Bank rules) reached a level of 1.25%, down from 1.27% in 3Q22, and than the 1.30% posted in 4Q21.

 

Consumer portfolio non-performing loans improved 14b.p. (down to 1.1% from 1.24%) while Commercial portfolio non-performing loans deteriorated 52b.p. in 4Q21 (up to 1.95% from 1.43%).

 

The coverage ratio (measured as total allowances under Expected Credit Losses over Non Performing loans under Central Bank rules) remained stable at to 151.69% in 4Q22. Write-offs over total loans totaled 0.10%.

 

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

 

ASSET QUALITY  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
Commercial portfolio   169,763    121,641    113,086    -7%   -33%
    Non-performing   1,688    1,736    2,207    27%   31%
Consumer portfolio   543,782    496,170    506,727    2%   -7%
    Non-performing   7,591    6,127    5,554    -9%   -27%
Total portfolio   713,545    617,811    619,813    0%   -13%
    Non-performing   9,279    7,863    7,761    -1%   -16%
Commercial non-perfoming ratio   0.99%   1.43%   1.95%          
Consumer non-perfoming ratio   1.40%   1.23%   1.10%          
                          
Total non-performing/ Total portfolio   1.30%   1.27%   1.25%          
                          
Total allowances   19,448    12,041    11,773    -2%   -39%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   209.59%   153.13%   151.69%          
Write Offs   1,117    854    637    -25%   -43%
Write Offs/ Total portfolio   0.16%   0.14%   0.10%          

 

Expected Credit Losses (E.C.L) (I.F.R.S.9)

 

The Bank records an allowance for expected credit losses for all loans and other debt financial assets not held at fair value through profit or loss, together with loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, in this section all referred to as ‘financial instruments’. Equity instruments are not subject to impairment under IFRS 9. The ECL allowance is based on the credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset (the lifetime expected credit loss), unless there has been no significant increase in credit risk since origination, in which case, the allowance is based on the 12 months expected credit loss.(For further information please see our 2021 20-F)

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

CER Exposure and Foreign Currency Position

 

CER EXPOSURE  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
CER adjustable ASSETS                         
                          
Government Securities   190,780    185,796    137,975    -26%   -28%
                          
Loans (*)   50,981    45,065    45,085    0%   -12%
Private sector loans   13,624    8,282    7,324    -12%   -46%
Mortgage loans (UVA adjusted)   37,333    36,750    37,734    3%   1%
Other loans   24    33    27    -18%   13%
Total CER adjustable assets   241,761    230,861    183,060    -21%   -24%
                          
CER adjustable LIABILITIES                         
Deposits (*)   15,072    18,923    12,265    -35%   -19%
UVA Unemployment fund   3,123    4,053    4,364    8%   40%
Total CER adjustable liabilities   18,195    22,976    16,629    -28%   -9%
                          
NET CER EXPOSURE   223,566    207,885    166,431    -20%   -26%
                          
(*) Includes Loans &Time Deposits CER adjustable (UVAs)                         

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   QoQ   YoY 
Cash and deposits in Banks   237,705    195,860    210,634    8%   -11%
       Cash   17,301    18,097    5,462    -70%   -68%
       Central Bank of Argentina   62,449    69,707    74,085    6%   19%
       Other financial institutions local and abroad   76,079    78,957    78,933    0%   4%
       Others   13    12    12    0%   -8%
Financial instruments at fair value through P&L   2,404    171,954    177,936    3%   7302%
Other financial assets   11,668    13,761    15,674    14%   34%
Loans and other financing   29,871    30,602    35,940    17%   20%
       Other financial institutions   0    0    0    -    - 
       Non financial private sector & foreign residents   29,871    30,602    35,940    0%   20%
Other debt securities   65,978    47,669    53,835    13%   -18%
Guarantees received   4,474    3,993    4,898    23%   9%
Investment in equity instruments   136    143    160    12%   18%
Investment in associates and joint ventures   0    0    0    -    - 
Total Assets   352,236    463,982    499,077    8%   42%
Deposits   188,176    152,796    171,021    12%   -9%
       Non financial public sector   14,953    6,280    6,163    -2%   -59%
       Financial sector   1,482    1,365    1,399    2%   -6%
       Non financial private sector & foreign residents   171,741    145,151    163,459    13%   -5%
Liabilities at fair value through P&L   246    783    526    -33%   114%
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   12,676    14,267    16,099    13%   27%
Financing from the Central Bank and other fin. Inst   539    2,073    2,398    16%   345%
Subordinated corporate bonds   81,763    71,541    72,130    1%   -12%
Issued corporate bonds   0    2,704    2,716           
Other non financial liabilities   79    75    53    -29%   -33%
Total Liabilities   283,479    244,239    264,943    8%   -7%
                          
NET FX POSITION (Pesos)   68,757    219,743    234,134    7%   241%
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   102.7500    147.3150    177.1283    20%   72%
NET FX POSITION (USD)   669    1,492    1,322    -11%   98%

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

4Q22 Snapshot

 

In AR$ Million. Figures of previous quarters have been restated to reflect the accumulated effect of the inflation adjustment for each period through December 31, 2022

 

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

Relevant and Recent Events

 

On April 29th 2022 TheShareholders’ Meetingresolved to distribute as dividend to the shareholders in cash and/or in kind, in the latter case valued at market price, the amount of AR$ 14,187,872,701.21, which represents AR$ 22.18 per share, subject to prior authorization from the Banco Central de la República Argentina (“BCRA”), and delegated to the Board the powers to determine the date of the effective availability thereof to the shareholders, currency, terms and other payment terms and conditions of such dividend.

 

On May 12th the Superintendencia de Entidades Financieras y Cambiarias of the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina informed us that it has decided to authorize Banco Macro S.A. to distribute profits in cash and/or in kind (securities) for an aggregate amount of AR $19,751,444,343.74, which distribution shall be carried out in 12 monthly equal and consecutive instalments.

 

As of this date the Bank has paid

 

On June 7, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.9,875,722,171.88 (installments 1 through 6)

 

On July 6, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.1,645,953,695.31 (installment 7)

 

On August 2, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.1,645,953,695.31 (installment 8)

 

On September 6, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.1,645,953,695.31 (installment 9)

 

On October 4, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.1,645,953,695.31 (installment 10)

 

On November 1, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 1,645,953,695.31 (installment 11)

 

On December 6, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.1,645,953,695.31 (installment 12)

 

Interest Payment Series E Dollar denominated Notes. In February 2023, the Bank paid quarterly interest on Class E dollar denominated notes in the amount of USD 62,131.5.

 

Regulatory Changes

 

Minimum Reserve Requirements. In November 2022, through Communication “A” 7637 the Central Bank of Argentina announced that financial institutions could set up reserve requirements (daily and monthly balances) with Government Securities, specifically with "Bonos del Tesoro Nacional en pesos due November 23, 2027" while maintaining the same terms and conditions that “Bonos del Tesoro Nacional en pesos due May 23, 2027”

 

Repo Interest Rate. On January 18, 2023, through Communication “C” 94.417 the Central Bank of Argentina established that the 1 day Repo Rate would increase 2% from 70% to 72% and from 95% to 97%.

 

CEDIP – Digital Time Deposit. In January 2023, through Communication “A” 7672 the Central Bank established the Digital Certificate of Deposits and Investments. This Certificate is fully divisible, transferable, and digitally registered. The objective is to assimilate time deposits made through home banking or mobile banking with the ones made through the branches.

 

Debtor Classification – Agribusiness Emergency Law In February 2023 through Communication “A” 7687 the Central Bank of Argentina established that until December 31, 2023 for all those agro producers included in the Agribusiness emergency law debtor classification should be as follows:

 

oStage 1 –normal situation-: loans due up to 75 days.

 

oStage 2 –observed or low risk- loans due more than 76 days and up to 135 days.

 

oStage 3 – troubled or medium risk- loans due more than 136 days and up to 225 days.

 

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  4Q22 Earnings Release 

 

QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q21   3Q22   4Q22   FY2021   FY2022   QoQ   YoY 
ASSETS                                   
Cash and deposits in Banks   335,692    235,830    250,089    335,692    250,089    6%   -26%
           Cash   51,863    39,398    27,613    51,863    27,613    -30%   -47%
           Central Bank of Argentina   207,730    117,283    143,527    207,730    143,527    22%   -31%
           Other local & foreign entities   82,331    52,267    39,061    82,331    39,061    -25%   -53%
           Other   12    11    11    12    11    0%   -8%
Debt securities at fair value through profit & loss   63,126    210,153    211,054    63,126    211,054    0%   234%
Derivatives   3    162    43    3    43    -73%   1333%
Repo Transactions   61,176    73,285    61,929    61,176    61,929    -15%   1%
Other financial assets   68,497    38,037    57,945    68,497    57,945    52%   -15%
Loans & other receivables   686,328    596,228    598,601    686,328    598,601    0%   -13%
          Non Financial Public Sector   4,628    2,087    2,207    4,628    2,207    6%   -52%
          Financial Sector   2,942    1,101    927    2,942    927    -16%   -68%
          Non Financial private sector and foreign   678,758    593,040    595,467    678,758    595,467    0%   -12%
Other debt securities   557,069    741,698    737,506    557,069    737,506    -1%   32%
Financial assets in guarantee   34,993    31,972    30,620    34,993    30,620    -4%   -12%
Investments in equity instruments   4,246    794    839    4,246    839    6%   -80%
Investments in other companies (subsidiaries and joint ventures)   954    1,130    1,142    954    1,142    1%   20%
Property, plant and equipment   102,991    101,505    101,864    102,991    101,864    0%   -1%
Intangible assets   16,371    17,614    17,440    16,371    17,440    -1%   7%
Deferred income tax assets   1,059    -    -    1,059    -    -    -100%
Other non financial assets   4,542    15,685    12,453    4,542    12,453    -21%   174%
Non-current assets held for sale   6,314    6,173    8,856    6,314    8,856    43%   40%
TOTAL ASSETS   1,943,454    2,070,371    2,090,455    1,943,454    2,090,455    1%   8%
                                    
LIABILITIES                                   
Deposits   1,147,041    1,318,865    1,295,395    1,147,041    1,295,395    -2%   13%
         Non Financial Public Sector   109,868    158,080    109,952    109,868    109,952    -30%   0%
         Financial Sector   1,872    1,494    1,653    1,872    1,653    11%   -12%
         Non Financial private sector and foreign   1,035,301    1,159,291    1,183,790    1,035,301    1,183,790    2%   14%
Liabilities at fair value through profit & loss   3,171    783    526    3,171    526           
Derivatives   5    2    2    5    2    0%   - 
Repo Transactions   -    411    -    -    -    -100%   - 
Other financial liabilities   131,278    99,669    135,091    131,278    135,091    36%   3%
Financing received from Central Bank and Other Financial Institutions   853    2,853    2,449    853    2,449    -14%   187%
Issued Corporate Bonds   5,826    2,704    2,716    5,826    2,716    0%   -53%
Current income tax liabilities   684    7,897    10,849    684    10,849    37%   1486%
Subordinated corporate bonds   81,763    71,541    72,130    81,763    72,130    1%   -12%
Provisions   3,198    3,687    2,713    3,198    2,713    -26%   -15%
Deferred income tax liabilities   11,088    15,456    13,278    11,088    13,278    -14%   20%
Other non financial liabilities   93,758    48,124    42,811    93,758    42,811    -11%   -54%
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,478,665    1,571,992    1,577,960    1,478,665    1,577,960    0%   7%
                                    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   
Capital Stock   639    639    639    639    639    0%   0%
Issued Shares premium   12,430    12,430    12,430    12,430    12,430    0%   0%
Adjustment to Shareholders' Equity   173,290    173,290    173,290    173,290    173,290    0%   0%
Reserves   237,309    282,844    282,844    237,309    282,844    0%   19%
Retained earnings   -17,376    137    137    -17,376    137    0%   - 
Other accumulated comprehensive income   5,590    2,530    31    5,590    31    -99%   -99%
Net income for the period / fiscal year   52,833    26,434    43,039    52,833    43,039    63%   -19%
Shareholders' Equity attributable to parent company   464,715    498,304    512,410    464,715    512,410    3%   10%
                                    
Shareholders' Equity attributable to non controlling interest   74    75    85    74    85    13%   15%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   464,789    498,379    512,495    464,789    512,495    3%   10%

 

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ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET  Macro Consolidated   Change% 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  FY2021   FY2022   YoY 
ASSETS               
Cash and deposits in Banks   335,692    250,089    -26%
           Cash   51,863    27,613    -47%
           Central Bank of Argentina   207,730    143,527    -31%
           Other local & foreign entities   82,331    39,061    -53%
           Other   12    11    -8%
Debt securities at fair value through profit & loss   63,126    211,054    234%
Derivatives   3    43    1333%
Repo Transactions   61,176    61,929    1%
Other financial assets   68,497    57,945    -15%
Loans & other receivables   686,328    598,601    -13%
          Non Financial Public Sector   4,628    2,207    -52%
          Financial Sector   2,942    927    -68%
          Non Financial private sector and foreign   678,758    595,467    -12%
Other debt securities   557,069    737,506    32%
Financial assets in guarantee   34,993    30,620    -12%
Investments in equity instruments   4,246    839    -80%
Investments in other companies (subsidiaries and joint ventures)   954    1,142    20%
Property, plant and equipment   102,991    101,864    -1%
Intangible assets   16,371    17,440    7%
Deferred income tax assets   1,059    -    -100%
Other non financial assets   4,542    12,453    174%
Non-current assets held for sale   6,314    8,856    40%
TOTAL ASSETS   1,943,454    2,090,455    8%
                
LIABILITIES               
Deposits   1,147,041    1,295,395    13%
         Non Financial Public Sector   109,868    109,952    0%
         Financial Sector   1,872    1,653    -12%
         Non Financial private sector and foreign   1,035,301    1,183,790    14%
Liabilities at fair value through profit & loss   3,171    526    -83%
Derivatives   5    2    -60%
Repo Transactions   -    -    0%
Other financial liabilities   131,278    135,091    3%
Financing received from Central Bank and Other Financial Institutions   853    2,449    187%
Issued Corporate Bonds   5,826    2,716    -53%
Current income tax liabilities   684    10,849    1486%
Subordinated corporate bonds   81,763    72,130    -12%
Provisions   3,198    2,713    -15%
Deferred income tax liabilities   11,088    13,278    20%
Other non financial liabilities   93,758    42,811    -54%
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,478,665    1,577,960    7%
                
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Capital Stock   639    639    0%
Issued Shares premium   12,430    12,430    0%
Adjustment to Shareholders' Equity   173,290    173,290    0%
Reserves   237,309    282,844    19%
Retained earnings   -17,376    137    -101%
Other accumulated comprehensive income   5,590    31    -99%
Net income for the period / fiscal year   52,833    43,039    -19%
Shareholders' Equity attributable to parent company   464,715    512,410    10%
                
Shareholders' Equity attributable to non controlling interest   74    85    15%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   464,789    512,495    10%

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated           Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  4Q20   3Q21   4Q21   FY2020   FY2021   QoQ   YoY 
Interest Income   110,811    160,879    198,630    439,127    612,465    23%   79%
Interest Expense   41,232    86,412    115,028    183,872    307,140    33%   179%
Net Interest Income   69,579    74,467    83,602    255,255    305,325    12%   20%
Fee income   18,983    18,580    18,966    72,042    75,403    2%   0%
Fee expense   1,919    1,875    1,900    6,878    7,414    1%   -1%
Net Fee Income   17,064    16,705    17,066    65,164    67,989    2%   0%
Subtotal (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income)   86,643    91,172    100,668    320,419    373,314    10%   16%
Net Income from financial instruments at Fair Value Through Profit & Loss   6,891    29,946    -3,366    38,577    47,847    -    -149%
Result from assets at amortised cost   177    -    170    475    170    -    -4%
Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   3,116    18,802    30,597    9,053    62,274    63%   882%
Other operating income   3,874    4,394    5,759    15,260    21,177    31%   49%
Provision for loan losses   3,824    1,672    2,533    4,783    6,558    51%   -34%
Net Operating Income   96,877    142,642    131,295    379,001    498,224    -8%   36%
Personnel expenses   18,946    20,709    18,790    76,907    77,638    -9%   -1%
Administrative expenses   11,486    9,730    10,406    39,138    39,156    7%   -9%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   3,607    3,855    3,936    13,880    15,249    2%   9%
Other operating expense   19,247    20,265    19,981    66,691    74,994    -1%   4%
Operating Income   43,591    88,083    78,182    182,385    291,187    -11%   79%
Income from associates and joint ventures   69    -113    117    170    -114    -204%   70%
Result from net monetary position   -29,565    -68,423    -56,970    -126,482    -228,573    -17%   93%
Net Income before income tax on cont. operations   14,095    19,547    21,329    56,073    62,500    9%   51%
Income tax on continuing operations   -6,424    9,130    4,715    3,239    19,454    -48%   -173%
Net Income from continuing operations   20,519    10,417    16,614    52,834    43,046    59%   -19%
                                    
Net Income for the period   20,519    10,417    16,614    52,834    43,046    59%   -19%
Net Income of the period attributable to parent company   20,518    10,396    16,604    52,833    43,039    60%   -19%
Net income of the period attributable to non-controlling interests   1    21    10    1    7    -52%   900%
                                    
Other Comprehensive Income   134    2,440    -2,497    2,286    -5,559    -202%   - 
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion   -376    -208    144    -1,493    -719    -169%   -138%
Profits or losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)   510    2,648    -2,641    3,779    -4,840    -    - 
                                    
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   20,653    12,857    14,117    55,120    37,487    10%   -32%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to parent Company   20,652    12,836    14,107    55,119    37,480    10%   -32%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interests   1    21    10    1    7    -52%   900%

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  Macro Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  FY2021   FY2022   YoY 
Interest Income   439,127    612,465    39%
Interest Expense   183,872    307,140    67%
 Net Interest Income   255,255    305,325    20%
Fee income   72,042    75,403    5%
Fee expense   6,878    7,414    8%
 Net Fee Income   65,164    67,989    4%
Subtotal (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income)   320,419    373,314    17%
Net Income from financial instruments at Fair Value Through Profit & Loss   38,577    47,847    24%
Result from assets at amortised cost   475    170    -64%
Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   9,053    62,274    588%
Other operating income   15,260    21,177    39%
Provision for loan losses   4,783    6,558    37%
Net Operating Income   379,001    498,224    31%
Personnel expenses   76,907    77,638    1%
Administrative expenses   39,138    39,156    0%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   13,880    15,249    10%
Other operating expense   66,691    74,994    12%
Operating Income   182,385    291,187    60%
Income from associates and joint ventures   170    -114    -167%
Result from net monetary position   -126,482    -228,573    81%
Net Income before income tax on cont. operations   56,073    62,500    11%
Income tax on continuing operations   3,239    19,454    -28%
Net Income from continuing operations   52,834    43,046    -19%
                
Net Income for the period   52,834    43,046    -19%
Net Income of the period attributable to parent company   52,833    43,039    -19%
Net income of the period attributable to non-controlling interests   1    7    600%
                
Other Comprehensive Income   2,286    -5,559    - 
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion   -1,493    -719    - 
Profits or losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)   3,779    -4,840    - 
                
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   55,120    37,487    -32%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to parent Company   55,119    37,480    -32%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interests   1    7    600%

 

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QUARTERLY ANNUALIZED RATIOS  MACRO Consolidated 
   4Q21   1Q22   2Q22   3Q22   4Q22 
Profitability & performance                         
Net interest margin   21.2%   22.8%   24.7%   28.1%   32.7%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   20.3%   21.2%   22.5%   22.5%   23.9%
Net fee income ratio   12.6%   13.0%   11.7%   7.2%   8.9%
Efficiency ratio   37.4%   29.6%   32.7%   25.8%   27.2%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   33.7%   44.0%   35.7%   27.9%   32.7%
Return on average assets   4.4%   2.2%   1.3%   2.2%   3.3%
Return on average equity   18.5%   9.1%   5.1%   8.8%   16.9%
Liquidity                         
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   59.8%   55.2%   52.4%   45.2%   46.2%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   90.0%   93.0%   92.0%   94.0%   95.0%
Capital                         
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   23.9%   24.8%   24.7%   24.1%   24.5%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   36.1%   38.5%   40.5%   40.4%   39.9%
Asset Quality                         
Allowances over total loans   2.8%   2.8%   2.1%   2.0%   2.0%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.3%   1.7%   1.3%   1.3%   1.3%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   209.6%   163.2%   159.7%   153.1%   151.7%
Cost of Risk   2.3%   0.8%   0.7%   1.1%   1.8%

 

ACCUMULATED ANNUALIZED RATIOS  MACRO Consolidated 
   4Q21   1Q22   2Q22   3Q22   4Q22 
Profitability & performance                         
Net interest margin   19.1%   22.8%   23.8%   25.2%   27.1%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   18.4%   21.2%   21.9%   22.1%   22.5%
Net fee income ratio   12.5%   13.0%   12.3%   10.3%   10.0%
Efficiency ratio   37.5%   29.6%   31.2%   29.1%   28.6%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   33.3%   44.0%   39.5%   35.5%   34.8%
Return on average assets   2.8%   2.2%   1.7%   1.9%   2.3%
Return on average equity   12.3%   9.1%   7.1%   7.7%   9.7%
Liquidity                         
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   59.8%   55.2%   52.4%   45.2%   46.2%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   90.0%   93.0%   92.0%   94.0%   95.0%
Capital                         
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   23.9%   24.8%   24.7%   24.1%   24.5%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   36.1%   38.5%   40.5%   40.4%   39.9%
Asset Quality                         
Allowances over total loans   2.8%   2.8%   2.1%   2.0%   2.0%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.3%   1.7%   1.3%   1.3%   1.3%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   209.6%   163.2%   159.7%   153.1%   151.7%
Cost of Risk   0.7%   0.8%   0.8%   0.9%   1.1%

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date: February 23, 2023

 

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