6-K 1 tm2324624d1_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

 

August 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):

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

Banco Macro Announces Results for the Second Quarter of 2023

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 23, 2023 – Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BYMA: BMA) (“Banco Macro” or “BMA” or the “Bank”) announced today its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 (“2Q23”). 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. For ease of comparison, figures of previous quarters of 2022 and 2023 have been restated applying IAS 29 to reflect the accumulated effect of the inflation adjustment for each period through June 30, 2023.

 

Summary

 

The Bank’s net income totaled Ps.44.2 billion in 2Q23. This result was 265% higher than the Ps.12.1 billion posted in 1Q23 and 394% higher than the Ps.8.9 billion posted in 2Q22. In 2Q23, the accumulated annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) and the accumulated annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) were 15.5% and 3.9%, respectively.

 

● In 2Q23 Operating Income (before G&A and personnel expenses) totaled Ps.264.1 billion, 27% or Ps.56.4 billion higher than in 1Q23 and 50% or Ps.88.5 billion higher than the same period of last year.

 

● In 2Q23 Operating Income (after G&A and personnel expenses) totaled Ps.173.1 billion, 35% or Ps.44.4 billion higher than in 1Q23 and 81% or Ps.77.2 billion higher than the same period of last year.

 

● In 2Q23, Banco Macro’s total financing increased 3% or Ps.29.5 billion quarter over quarter (“QoQ”) totaling Ps.893.2 billion and decreased 8% or Ps.75.9 billion year over year (“YoY”).

 

● In 2Q23, Banco Macro’s total deposits increased 5% or Ps.90.2 billion QoQ and increased 3% or Ps.52.8 billion YoY, totaling Ps.1.9 trillion and representing 81% of the Bank’s total liabilities. Private sector deposits increased 6% or Ps.94.7 billion QoQ.

 

● Banco Macro continued showing a strong solvency ratio, with an excess capital of Ps.570.7 billion, 35.9% regulatory capital ratio – Basel III and 33 % Tier 1 Ratio. In addition, the Bank’s liquid assets remained at an adequate level, reaching 95% of its total deposits in 2Q23.

 

● In 2Q23, the Bank’s non-performing to total financing ratio was 1.37% and the coverage ratio remained stable at 146.05%.

 

● As of 2Q23, through its 462 branches and 7.797 employees Banco Macro serves 4.7 million retail customers (1.8 million digital customers) across 23 of the 24 Provinces in Argentina and over 123,700 corporate customers.

 

2Q23 Earnings Release Conference Call
Friday, August 25, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time | 12:00 p.m. Buenos Aires Time

IR Contacts in Buenos Aires:

 

Jorge Scarinci

Chief Financial Officer

     

To participate, please dial:

Argentina Toll Free:

(011) 3984 5677

Participants Dial In (Toll Free):

+1 (844) 450 3847

Participants International Dial In:

+1 (412) 317 6370

Conference ID: Banco Macro

Webcast: click here

 

Webcast Replay: click here

 

Available from 08/25/2023 through 09/08/2023

Nicolás A. Torres

Investor Relations

 

Phone: (54 11) 5222 6682

E-mail: investorelations@macro.com.ar

 

Visit our website at: 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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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 2022a and 2023 have been restated in accordance with said Communication in order to make a comparison possible

 

Results

 

Earnings per outstanding share were Ps.69.02 in 2Q23, 264% higher than in 1Q23 and 394% higher than the result posted a year ago.

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Net income -Parent Company- (M $)   8,935    15,699    25,035    12,102    44,161    265%   394%
Average # of shares outstanding (M)   639    639    639    639    639    0%   0%
Average #of treasury stocks (shares repurchased) (M)   -    -    -    -    -    0%   0%
Book value per avg. Outstanding share ($)   1,145    1,175    1,209    1,226    1,163    -5%   2%
Shares Outstanding (M)   639    639    639    639    639    0%   0%
Earnings per avg.  outstanding share ($)   13.98    24.57    39.18    18.94    69.02    264%   394%
                                    
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   125.2150    147.3150    177.1283    208.9883    256.6750    23%   105%
Book value per avg. issued ADS (USD)   91.44    79.76    68.26    58.66    45.31    -23%   -50%
Earnings per avg. outstanding ADS (USD)   1.12    1.67    2.21    0.91    2.69    197%   141%

 

Banco Macro’s 2Q23 net income of Ps.44.2 billion was 265% or Ps.32.1 billion higher than the previous quarter and 394% or Ps.35.2 billion higher YoY due to a higher income from Government Securities (financial assets at fair value through profit or loss) and higher FX gains. This result represented an accumulated annualized ROAE and ROAA of 15.5% and 3.9% respectively. Total comprehensive income for the quarter totaled Ps.46.3 billion.

 

Net operating income (before G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.264.1 billion in 2Q23, increasing 27% or Ps.56.4 billion compared to 1Q23. On a yearly basis, Net Operating Income (before G&A and personnel expenses) increased 50% or Ps.88.5billion.

 

In 2Q23, Provision for loan losses totaled Ps.5.5 billion, 28% or Ps.1.2 billion higher than in 1Q23. On a yearly basis provision for loan losses increased 232% or Ps.3.9 billion.

 

Operating income (after G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.173.1 billion in 2Q23, 35% or Ps.44.4 billion higher than in 1Q23 and 81% or Ps.77.2 billion higher than a year ago.

 

It is important to emphasize that this result was obtained with a leverage of only 4.3x assets to equity ratio.

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Net Interest Income   115,858    112,208    125,973    120,887    107,942    -11%   -7%
Net fee income   25,728    25,172    25,714    27,271    26,339    -3%   2%
Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income   141,586    137,380    151,687    148,158    134,281    -9%   -5%
Net Income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L   15,918    45,123    -5,073    11,382    51,885    356%   226%
Income from assets at amortized cost   0    0    256    0    0    0%   0%
Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   11,597    28,332    46,104    45,394    75,826    67%   554%
Other operating income   8,229    6,620    8,677    7,075    7,651    8%   -7%
Provision for loan losses   1,665    2,519    3,814    4,306    5,520    28%   232%
Net Operating Income   175,665    214,936    197,837    207,703    264,123    27%   50%
Employee benefits   32,658    31,204    28,313    29,049    30,687    6%   -6%
Administrative expenses   14,715    14,661    15,680    14,421    17,193    19%   17%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   5,696    5,809    5,929    6,057    6,180    2%   8%
Other operating expenses   26,762    30,533    30,109    29,504    36,981    25%   38%
Operating Income   95,834    132,729    117,806    128,672    173,082    35%   81%
Result from associates & joint ventures   -86    -171    177    -272    -190    -    - 
Result from net monetary postion   -82,347    -103,101    -85,843    -109,406    -109,429    0%   33%
Result before taxes from continuing operations   13,401    29,457    32,140    18,994    63,463    234%   374%
Income tax   4,466    13,758    7,105    6,892    19,302    180%   332%
Net income from continuing operations   8,935    15,699    25,035    12,102    44,161    265%   394%
         -    -                     
Net Income of the period   8,935    15,699    25,035    12,102    44,161    265%   394%
Net income of the period attributable to parent company   8,941    15,667    25,020    12,086    44,130    265%   394%
Net income of the period attributable to minority interest   -6    32    15    16    31    94%   - 
Other Comprehensive Income   -6,777    3,675    -3,763    -1,029    2,152    -    - 
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion   -334    -314    218    -262    -61    -    - 
Profits or losses from financial assets measured at fair value  through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)  (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)   -6,443    3,989    -3,981    -767    2,213    -    - 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   2,158    19,374    21,272    11,073    46,313    318%   2046%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to parent Company   2,164    19,342    21,257    11,057    46,282    319%   2039%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interests   -6    32    15    16    31    94%   - 

 

The Bank’s 2Q23 net interest income totaled Ps.107.9 billion, 11% or Ps.12.9 billion lower than in 1Q23 and 7% or Ps.7.9 lower YoY.

 

In 2Q23 interest income totaled Ps.307.1 billion, 9% or Ps.24.1 billion higher than in 1Q23 and 48% or Ps.100.1 billion higher than in 2Q22.

 

Income from interest on loans and other financing totaled Ps.119.1 billion, 12% or Ps.13.1 billion higher compared with the previous quarter mainly due a 760 basis points increase in the average lending rate, while the average volume of private sector loans decreased 3%. On a yearly basis Income from interest on loans increased 34% or Ps.30 billion.

 

In 2Q23 income from government and private securities decreased 1% or Ps.1.9 billion QoQ (due to lower income from Government securities) and increased 43% or Ps.49.7 billion compared with the same period of last year. This result is explained 8% by income from government and private securities through other comprehensive income (Leliqs and Other government securities) and the remaining 92% is explained by income from government and private securities in pesos at amortized cost.

 

In 2Q23, income from Repos totaled Ps.18.4 billion, 120% or Ps.10 billion higher than the previous quarter and Ps.16.8 higher than a year ago.

 

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In 2Q23 FX income totaled Ps.75.8 billion, 67% or Ps.30.4 billion higher than the previous quarter and Ps.64.2 billion higher than a year ago. FX income gain was due to the 18% argentine peso depreciation against the US dollar, the Bank’s long dollar position during the quarter (including dollar linked and dual bonds).

 

FX INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
(1) Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   11,597    45,394    75,826    67%   554%
          Translation of FX assets and liabilities to Pesos   11,277    45,123    75,479    67%   569%
          Income from foreign currency exchange   320    271    347    28%   8%
                          
(2) Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through P&L   -    -516    -2430    371%   - 
          Income from investment in derivative financing instruments   -    -516    -2,430    371%   - 
                          
(1) +(2) Total Result from Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   11,597    44,878    73,396    64%   533%

 

INTEREST INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Interest on Cash and due from Banks   34    171    391    681    752    10%   2112%
Interest from government securities   115,669    137,305    183,426    167,224    165,290    -1%   43%
Interest from private securities   48    58    121    131    129    -2%   169%
Interest on loans and other financing                                   
             To the financial sector   169    147    259    132    247    87%   46%
             To the public non financial sector   554    528    501    479    3,230    574%   483%
             Interest on overdrafts   8,298    11,562    12,005    11,559    15,970    38%   92%
             Interest on documents   8,002    10,906    11,926    11,241    13,909    24%   74%
             Interest on mortgages loans   15,148    15,029    14,683    13,621    17,087    25%   13%
             Interest on pledged loans   1,182    1,067    925    993    1,121    13%   -5%
             Interest on personal loans   34,157    32,836    32,772    32,118    30,386    -5%   -11%
             Interest on credit cards loans   13,789    15,307    19,393    22,512    23,395    4%   70%
             Interest on financial leases   100    133    171    143    121    -15%   21%
             Interest on other loans   8,399    10,465    12,208    13,823    17,131    24%   104%
Interest on Repos                                   
             From the BCRA   1,242    6,772    10,021    8,309    18,353    121%   1378%
             Other financial institutions   266    128    496    20    0    -100%   -100%
Total Interest income   207,057    242,414    299,298    282,986    307,121    9%   48%
                                    
Income from Interest on loans   89,075    97,305    104,083    106,010    119,120    12%   34%

 

The Bank’s 2Q23 interest expense totaled Ps.199.2 billion, increasing 23% or Ps.37.1 billion compared to the previous quarter and 118% (Ps.108 billion) higher compared to 2Q22.

 

In 2Q23, interest on deposits represented 97% of the Bank’s total interest expense, increasing 23% or Ps.36 billion QoQ, due to a 3% increase in the average volume of deposits from the private sector (in pesos), while the average rate paid on said deposits increased 940 basis points. On a yearly basis, interest on deposits increased 120% or Ps.106 billion.

 

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INTEREST EXPENSE  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Deposits                                   
              Interest on checking accounts   2,852    5,936    13,444    7,316    13,414    83%   370%
              Interest on saving accounts   1,448    1,601    1,695    1,586    2,141    35%   48%
              Interest on time deposits   83,902    120,243    155,569    149,254    178,600    20%   113%
Interest on other financing from BCRA and financial inst.   156    210    284    263    220    -16%   41%
Repos                                   
              Other financial institutions   689    155    78    1,535    2,266    48%   229%
Interest on corporate bonds   122    20    20    20    20    0%   -84%
Interest on subordinated bonds   1,739    1,695    1,703    1,663    1,620    -3%   -7%
Interest on other financial liabilities   291    346    532    462    898    94%   209%
Total financial expense   91,199    130,206    173,325    162,099    199,179    23%   118%
                                    
Expenses from interest on deposits   88,202    127,780    170,708    158,156    194,155    23%   120%

 

In 2Q23, the Bank’s net interest margin (including FX) was 38.3%, higher than the 33.6% posted in 1Q23 and the 24.7% posted in 2Q22.

 

In 2Q23, Net Interest Margin (excluding FX) was 22.5%, lower than the 24.4% posted in 1Q23 and unchanged from the Net Interest Margin posted in 2Q22.

 

In 2Q23, Net Interest Margin (Pesos) was 24.8%, lower than the 26.8% posted in 1Q23 and than the 25.1% in 2Q22; meanwhile Net Interest Margin (USD) was 7.4%, higher than the 6.6% posted in 1Q23 and than the 3.5% registered in 2Q22.

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE (AR$)  MACRO Consolidated 
In MILLION $  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23 
(Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL   AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL   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   BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE   BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE 
Interest-earning assets                                                                           
Loans & Other Financing                                                                           
Public Sector   4,965    -14.5%   44.8%   4,845    -23.5%   43.2%   3,985    -11.1%   49.9%   3,290    -15.5%   59.0%   15,072    -4.8%   86.0%
      Financial Sector   1,941    -20.5%   34.7%   1,703    -28.3%   34.2%   2,136    -12.3%   47.9%   1,320    -25.8%   39.6%   1,867    -22.2%   52.0%
Private Sector   862,489    -17.5%   39.7%   856,748    -23.5%   43.2%   805,374    -11.6%   49.1%   782,003    -18.8%   52.7%   759,626    -18.0%   60.3%
Other debt securities                                                                           
      Central Bank Securities (Leliqs)   564,033    -10.7%   51.2%   676,746    -9.8%   68.8%   733,393    6.3%   79.2%   723,371    -6.3%   76.2%   692,675    -4.3%   86.9%
      Government & Private Securities   369,077    -13.0%   47.4%   185,927    -24.0%   42.2%   247,360    -5.5%   59.3%   217,157    -16.1%   57.8%   121,299    -24.0%   48.5%
Repos   16,001    -18.7%   37.8%   45,738    -14.6%   59.9%   59,706    0.8%   69.9%   47,415    -9.0%   71.2%   83,608    -3.8%   88.0%
Total interest-earning assets   1,818,506    -14.5%   44.8%   1,771,707    -18.1%   53.3%   1,851,954    -3.3%   63.0%   1,774,556    -13.1%   63.4%   1,674,147    -11.9%   72.1%
                                                                            
Fin. Assets through P&L and equity inv.   108,740    -41.2%   -0.4%   92,553    -58.4%   -22.2%   56,547    -71.5%   -52.0%   27,966    -35.4%   21.5%   10,014    303.5%   688.4%
Other Non interest-earning assets   210,257              232,991              181,273              179,239              162,241           
Total Non interest-earning assets   318,997              325,544              237,820              207,205              172,255           
Total Average Assets   2,137,503              2,097,251              2,089,774              1,981,761              1,846,402           
                                                                            
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                                           
Deposits                                                                           
Public Sector   93,737    -20.9%   34.0%   110,026    -21.6%   46.8%   121,850    -5.6%   59.1%   83,633    -14.7%   60.4%   81,886    -11.9%   72.1%
Private Sector   997,566    -21.9%   32.3%   1,081,510    -24.1%   42.1%   1,193,443    -10.6%   50.7%   1,141,945    -19.4%   51.7%   1,177,857    -17.5%   61.1%
BCRA and other financial institutions   1,638    -18.4%   38.2%   1,131    -7.2%   73.7%   1,130    18.3%   99.4%   649    40.5%   164.3%   447    52.2%   197.4%
Corporate bonds   3,057    -32.6%   14.2%   0    0.0%   0.0%   0    0.0%   0.0%   0    0.0%   0.0%   0    0.0%   0.0%
Repos   7,906    -20.3%   35.0%   1,339    -22.1%   45.9%   576    -8.8%   53.7%   9,725    -12.8%   64.0%   12,019    -10.1%   75.6%
Other financial liabilities   7511    -0.321    0.15    5552    -0.351    0.214    141584    -0.399    0.014    150451    -0.463    0.011    180268    -0.479    0.018 
Total int.-bearing liabilities   1,111,415    -21.9%   32.3%   1,199,558    -23.9%   42.5%   1,458,583    -13.0%   46.7%   1,386,403    -21.9%   46.9%   1,452,477    -20.9%   54.5%
                                                                            
Total non int.-bearing liabilities   600,154              556,421              414,164              369,230              382,151           
                                                                            
Total Average Liabilities   1,711,569              1,755,979              1,872,747              1,755,633              1,834,628           
                                                                            
Assets Performance        203,110              237,998              294,202              277,435              300,765      
Liabilities Performance        89,415              128,428              171,560              160,347              197,448      
Net Interest Income        113,695              109,570              122,642              117,088              103,317      
Total interest-earning assets        1,818,506              1,771,707              1,851,954              1,774,556              1,674,147      
Net Interest Margin (NIM)        25.1%             24.5%             26.3%             26.8%             24.8%     

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE USD  MACRO Consolidated 
In MILLION $  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23 
(Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL   AVERAGE   REAL INT   NOMINAL   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   BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE   BALANCE   RATE   INT RATE 
Interest-earning assets                                                                           
Cash and Deposits in Banks   119,492    -10.5%   0.1%   115,637    -8.6%   0.6%   115,778    8.3%   1.3%   113,685    -5.9%   2.4%   112,963    0.7%   2.7%
Loans & Other Financing                                                                           
      Financial Sector   72    -5.6%   5.6%   0    0.0%   0.0%   47    15.9%   8.4%   210    -2.7%   5.8%   290    4.8%   6.9%
Private Sector   42,730    21.1%   35.5%   47,185    21.7%   34.0%   49,735    45.1%   35.7%   55,652    21.2%   31.8%   56,320    32.5%   35.2%
Other debt securities                                                                           
     Central Bank   0    0    0    6,762    0    0    57,486    0.0%   0.0%   45860    0    0    63876    0    0 
      Government & Private Securities   86,288    -10.1%   0.6%   39,520    -7.4%   2.0%   13,523    14.1%   6.7%   16,882    3.0%   12.0%   15,697    14.6%   16.9%
Total interest-earning assets   248,582    -4.9%   6.4%   209,104    -1.5%   8.4%   236,569    16.0%   8.5%   232,289    0.8%   9.7%   249,146    8.0%   10.2%
                                                                            
Fin. Assets through P&L and equity inv.   7,362    770.2%   873.3%   138,377    121.8%   144.2%   246,456    11.0%   3.8%   272,964    6.2%   15.5%   423,971    32.4%   35.1%
Other Non interest-earning assets   416,148              397,580              402,069              421,463              404,129           
Total Non interest earning assets   423,510              535,957              648,525              694,427              828,100           
Total Average Assets   672,092              738,299              827,608              880,856              1,013,370           
                                                                            
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                                           
Deposits                                                                           
Public Sector   8,779    -10.5%   0.1%   6,835    -9.1%   0.1%   6,758    7.0%   0.1%   6,693    -8.0%   0.1%   6,346    -1.9%   0.1%
Private Sector   152,920    -10.6%   0.0%   133,839    -9.2%   0.0%   139,926    6.9%   0.0%   151,226    -8.1%   0.0%   131,860    -2.0%   0.0%
BCRA and other financial institutions   1,173    -7.2%   3.8%   3,885    -4.9%   4.7%   3,196    10.2%   3.1%   4,123    -3.5%   5.0%   4,487    4.5%   6.6%
Issued corporate bonds   2,812    -8.8%   2.0%   3,936    -7.4%   2.0%   3,944    9.1%   2.0%   3,935    -6.1%   2.1%   3,630    0.2%   2.2%
Subordinated bonds   109,177    -4.9%   6.4%   104,431    -3.4%   6.4%   104,605    13.9%   6.5%   104,450    -2.1%   6.5%   100,377    4.4%   6.5%
Total int.-bearing liabilities   274,861    -8.3%   2.6%   252,926    -6.6%   2.8%   258,429    9.8%   2.7%   270,427    -5.7%   2.6%   246,700    0.8%   2.8%
                                                                            
Total non int.-bearing liabilities   116,213              120,957              115,387              131,281              129,460           
                                                                            
Total Average liabilities   391,074              373,883              373,816              401,708              376,160           
                                                                            
Assets Performance        3,947              4,416              5,096              5,550              6,356      
Liabilities Performance        1,784              1,778              1,765              1,752              1,731      
Net Interest Income        2,163              2,638              3,331              3,798              4,625      
Total interest-earning assets        248,582              209,104              236,569              232,289              249,146      
Net Interest Margin (NIM)        3.5%             5.0%             5.6%             6.6%             7.4%     

 

In 2Q23 Banco Macro’s net fee income totaled Ps.26.3 billion, 3% or Ps.932 million lower than in 1Q23 and was 2% or Ps.611 million higher than the same period of last year.

 

In the quarter, fee income totaled Ps.29.2 billion, 3% or Ps.875 million lower than in 1Q23. Credit card fees ,ATM transaction fees, and fees charged on deposits accounts stood out with 7% (Ps.431 million), 14% (Ps.279 million) and 2% (Ps.263 million) decreased respectively which were partially offset by a 13% (Ps.186 million) increase in Financial agent fees. On a yearly basis, fee income increased 2% or Ps.657 million.

 

In the quarter, total fee expense increased 2% or Ps.57 million. On a yearly basis, fee expenses increased 2% or Ps.46 million.

 

NET FEE INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Fees charged on deposit accounts   10,617    10,459    10,712    11,134    10,871    -2%   2%
Credit card fees   5,122    5,213    5,595    6,569    6,138    -7%   20%
Corporate services fees   3,815    4,016    3,932    4,361    4,264    -2%   12%
ATM transactions fees   2,516    2,362    2,149    2,037    1,758    -14%   -30%
Insurance fees   1,698    1,487    1,531    1,621    1,515    -7%   -11%
Debit card fees   1,845    1,817    1,606    1,363    1,246    -9%   -32%
Financial agent fees (Provinces)   1,637    1,541    1,624    1,477    1,663    13%   2%
Credit related fees   715    625    771    705    841    19%   18%
Mutual funds & securities fees   443    363    556    712    824    16%   86%
AFIP & Collection services   93    87    79    72    59    -18%   -37%
ANSES fees   36    27    23    18    15    -17%   -58%
Total fee income   28,537    27,997    28,578    30,069    29,194    -3%   2%
                                    
Total fee expense   2,809    2,825    2,864    2,798    2,855    2%   2%
                                    
Net fee income   25,728    25,172    25,714    27,271    26,339    -3%   2%

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

In 2Q23 Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss totaled a Ps.51.9 billion gain, mainly due to the mark to market of some government securities (dual bonds) (Ps.43.9 billion) and private securities (Ps.8 billion). Income from Government and Private securities increased 326% or Ps.39.8 billion in the quarter. On a yearly basis Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss increased 226% or Ps.36 billion.

 

NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Profit or loss from government securities   6,240    32,208    -14,353    15,978    43,942    175%   604%
Profit or loss from private securities   8,784    12,457    8,121    -3,781    7,999    -    -9%
Profit or loss from investment in derivative financing instruments   15    186    933    241    418    73%   2687%
Profit or loss from other financial assets   -10    -61    37    21    151    619%   - 
Profit or loss from investment in equity instruments   572    -144    76    63    -38    -160%   -107%
Profit or loss from the sale of financial assets at fair value   317    477    113    -624    1,843    -    481%
Income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   15,918    45,123    -5,073    11,898    54,315    357%   241%
                                    
Profit or loss from derivative financing instruments   -    -    -    -516    -2,430    -    - 
Income from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -    -    -    -516    -2,430    -    - 
                                    
NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS   15,918    45,123    -5,073    11,382    51,885    356%   226%

 

In the quarter, Other Operating Income totaled Ps.7.7 billion, 8% or Ps.576 million higher than in 1Q23. On a yearly basis, Other Operating Income decreased 7% or Ps.578 million.

 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Credit and debit cards   491    516    1,264    787    935    19%   90%
Lease of safe deposit boxes   819    770    770    865    813    -6%   -1%
Other service related fees   1,944    1,980    2,528    2,197    2,427    10%   25%
Other adjustments and interest
from other receivables
   1,346    1,715    1,970    1,818    1,927    6%   43%
Initial recognition of loans   -901    -178    0    0    0    -    - 
Sale of property, plant and equipment   0    0    53    7    57    714%   - 
Others   4,523    1,820    2,129    1,401    1,492    6%   -67%
Other Operating Income   8,229    6,620    8,677    7,075    7,651    8%   -7%

 

In 2Q23 Banco Macro’s administrative expenses plus employee benefits totaled Ps.47.9 billion, 10% or Ps.4.4 billion higher than the previous quarter, due to higher administrative expenses (+19%) and a 6% increase in employee benefits. On a yearly basis, administrative expenses plus employee benefits increased 1% or Ps.507 million.

 

Employee benefits increased 6% or Ps.1.6 billion QoQ, remunerations increased 7% or Ps.1.5 billion. On a yearly basis, Employee benefits decreased 6% or Ps.2 billion.

 

In 2Q23, administrative expenses increased 19% or Ps.2.8 billion, due to higher Directors and auditors fees, higher advertising and publicity fees, higher hired administrative services fees, and higher taxes.

 

In 2Q23, the efficiency ratio reached 21.7%, improving from the 25.5% posted in 1Q23 and much better than the 32.7% posted a year ago. In 2Q23 expenses (employee benefits + G&A expenses + depreciation and impairment of assets) increased 9%, 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 28% compared to 1Q23.

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Employee benefits   32,658    31,204    28,313    29,049    30,687    6%   -6%
              Remunerations   22,917    21,211    19,738    19,581    21,031    7%   -8%
              Social Security Contributions   5,393    5,395    5,244    4,980    5,076    2%   -6%
              Compensation and bonuses   3,226    3,551    2,353    3,514    3,546    1%   10%
              Employee services   1,122    1,047    978    974    1,034    6%   -8%
Administrative Expenses   14,715    14,661    15,680    14,421    17,193    19%   17%
              Taxes   2,471    2,533    2,481    2,448    2,662    9%   8%
              Maintenance, conservation fees   2,310    2,317    2,521    2,232    2,397    7%   4%
              Directors & statutory auditors fees   477    646    1,155    582    1,947    235%   308%
              Security services   1,394    1,407    1,422    1,379    1,377    0%   -1%
              Electricity & Communications   1,291    1,322    1,231    1,319    1,275    -3%   -1%
              Other professional fees   1,318    1,355    1,734    1,562    1,724    10%   31%
              Rental agreements   71    59    60    57    73    28%   3%
              Advertising & publicity   1,208    770    958    590    961    63%   -20%
              Personnel allowances   226    291    344    297    315    6%   39%
              Stationary & Office Supplies   100    96    117    129    113    -12%   13%
              Insurance   148    164    143    119    148    24%   0%
              Hired administrative services   88    112    105    103    446    333%   407%
             Other   3,613    3,589    3,409    3,604    3,755    4%   4%
Total Administrative Expenses   47,373    45,865    43,993    43,470    47,880    10%   1%
                                    
Total Employees   7,925    7,857    7,796    7,756    7,797           
Branches   466    466    467    463    462           
Efficiency ratio   32.7%   25.8%   27.2%   25.5%   21.7%          
                                    
Accumulated efficiency ratio   31.2%   29.1%   28.6%   25.5%   23.4%          

 

In 2Q23, Other Operating Expenses totaled Ps.37 billion, increasing 25% or Ps.7.5 million QoQ, due to higher Turnover tax (18% or Ps.3 billion) higher initial loan recognition charges (Ps.3.4 billion) and higher other expenses (11% or Ps.1.1 billion). On a yearly basis, Other Operating Expenses increased 38% or Ps.10.2 billion.

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Turnover Tax   14,297    16,649    17,297    17,322    20,357    18%   42%
Other provision charges   1,141    1,801    -433.00    819    966    18%   -15%
Deposit Guarantee Fund Contributions   695    720    773    750    698    -7%   0%
Donations   28    246    42    256    198    -23%   607%
Insurance claims   126    172    224    284    285    0%   126%
Initial loan recognition   0    680    172    270    3,618    1240%   100%
Others   10,475    10,265    12,034    9,803    10,859    11%   4%
Other Operating Expenses   26,762    30,533    30,109    29,504    36,981    25%   38%

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

In 2Q23, the result from the net monetary position totaled a Ps.109.4 billion loss, slightly higher than the loss posted in 1Q23 and 33% or Ps.27.1 billion higher than the loss posted one year ago. Higher inflation was observed during the quarter (205 b.p. above 1Q23 level, up to 23.78% from 21.73% in 1Q23).

 

OPERATING RESULT  MACRO consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Operating Result (exc. Loss from net monetary position)   95,834    132,729    117,806    128,672    173,082    35%   81%
Result from net monetary position (i.e. inflation adjustment)   -82,347    -103,101    -85,843    -109,406    -109,429    0%   33%
Operating Result (Inc. Loss from net monetary position)   13,401    29,457    32,140    18,994    63,463    234%   374%

 

In 2Q23, Banco Macro's effective income tax rate 30.4%. For more information, please see Note 22 “Income Tax” of our Financial Statements.

 

Financial Assets

 

Loans and other financing

 

The volume of financing (including loans, financial trust and leasing portfolio) totaled Ps.893.2 billion, increasing 3% or Ps.29.5 billion QoQ and decreasing 8% or Ps.75.9 billion YoY. In 2Q23 Private sector loans increased 1% or Ps.12.3 billion. On a yearly basis Private sector loans decreased 9% or Ps.88 billion.

 

Within commercial loans, Overdrafts, Documents and Others stand out with a 32% or Ps.21.5 billion increase and an 11% or Ps.13.7 billion and a 6% or Ps.7 billion increase respectively.

 

Within consumer lending, personal loans decreased 12% or Ps.23.8 billion while credit card loans decreased 1% or Ps.3.9 billion.

 

Within private sector financing, peso financing increased 4% or Ps.34.8 billion, while US dollar financing decreased 25% or USD 78 million.

 

As of 2Q23, Banco Macro’s market share over private sector loans was 7.8%.

 

LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING  MACRO Consilidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Public Sector   6,990    3,145    3,325    1,745    18,564    964%   166%
Finacial Sector   1,581    1,659    1,397    2,298    2,108    -8%   33%
Financial Sector   1,587    1,666    1,409    2,313    2,127    -8%   34%
Less: Expected Credit Losses   -6    -7    -12    -15    -19    27%   217%
Private Sector   960,488    893,601    897,258    859,682    872,502    1%   -9%
Overdrafts   88,579    75,187    74,211    66,589    88,134    32%   -1%
Discounted documents   109,544    119,987    123,218    124,319    137,997    11%   26%
Mortgage loans   101,683    93,456    93,281    88,397    87,293    -1%   -14%
Pledged loans   17,995    14,700    14,437    13,578    13,680    1%   -24%
Personal loans   260,908    230,892    214,766    199,031    175,232    -12%   -33%
Credit Card loans   289,303    272,369    287,469    267,588    263,649    -1%   -9%
Leasing   1,372    1,895    2,090    1,665    1,436    -14%   5%
Others   109,922    101,840    104,352    115,856    122,868    6%   12%
Less: Expected Credit Losses   -18,818    -16,725    -16,566    -17,341    -17,787    3%   -5%
Total loans and other financing   969,059    898,405    901,980    863,725    893,174    3%   -8%
                                    
Total loans in Pesos   916,049    852,294    847,825    799,322    834,140    4%   -9%
                                    
Total loans in foreign currency   53,010    46,111    54,155    64,403    59,034    -8%   11%
                                    
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   125.2150    147.3150    177.1283    208.9883    256.6750    23%   105%
                                    
Total loans in foreign currency (USD)   423    313    306    308    230    -25%   -46%
USD financing / Financing to the private sector   5%   5%   6%   7%   7%          

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

Public Sector Assets

 

In 2Q23, the Bank’s public sector assets (excluding LELIQs) to total assets ratio was 22.4%, higher than the 17% registered in the previous quarter, and higher than the 19% posted in 2Q22.

 

In 2Q23, a 36% or Ps.184 billion increase in Other government securities stand out while Central Bank Notes decreased 23% or Ps.184.5 billion. Provincial loans increased Ps.16.6 billion in the quarter.

 

PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Central Bank Notes   46,595.00    62,439    18,241    -    -    -    -100%
Leliqs   606,214    738,267    740,631    797,024    612,559    -23%   1%
Other   557,144    552,674    580,087    510,876    694,895    36%   25%
Government securities   1,209,953    1,353,380    1,338,959    1,307,900    1,307,454    0%   8%
Provincial loans   6,233    2,529    2,594    1,157    17,739    1433%   185%
Loans   6,233    2,529    2,594    1,157    17,739    1433%   185%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS   1,216,186    1,355,909    1,341,553    1,309,057    1,325,193    1%   9%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)   563,377    555,203    582,681    512,033    712,634    39%   26%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)/TOTAL ASSETS   19.0%   17.8%   18.5%   17.0%   22.4%          

 

Funding

 

Deposits

 

Banco Macro’s deposit base totaled Ps.1.9 trillion in 2Q23, increasing 5% or Ps.90.2 billion QoQ and a 3% or Ps.52.8 billion increase YoY and representing 78% of the Bank’s total liabilities.

 

On a quarterly basis private sector deposits increased 6% or Ps.94.7 billion while public sector deposits decreased 4% or Ps.5 billion.

 

The increase in private sector deposits was led by demand deposits, which increased 9% or Ps.64.6 billion, while time deposits increased 2% or Ps.20.5 billion QoQ.

 

Within private sector deposits, peso deposits increased 7% or Ps.106.3 billion, while US dollar deposits decreased 24% or USD 288 million.

 

As of 2Q23, Banco Macro´s market share over private sector deposits was 6.5%.

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

DEPOSITS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Public sector   180,609    238,196    165,678    137,471    132,458    -4%   -27%
                                    
Financial sector   2,637    2,251    2,491    2,365    2,940    24%   11%
                                    
Private sector   1,666,758    1,746,836    1,783,749    1,672,734    1,767,396    6%   6%
Checking accounts   286,887    263,500    239,770    207,318    193,085    -7%   -33%
Savings accounts   510,282    553,431    632,470    523,678    602,496    15%   18%
Time deposits   733,051    818,319    857,410    915,816    936,284    2%   28%
Other   112,261    88,114    30,866    2,162    12,786    491%   -89%
Total   1,850,004    1,987,283    1,951,918    1,812,570    1,902,794    5%   3%
                                    
Pesos   1,590,361    1,757,047    1,694,221    1,559,193    1,665,488    7%   5%
Foreign Currency (Pesos)   259,643    230,236    257,697    253,377    237,306    -6%   -9%
                                    
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   125.2150    147.3150    177.1283    208.9883    256.6750    23%   105%
Foreign Currency (USD)   2,074    1,563    1,455    1,212    925    -24%   -55%
                                    
USD Deposits / Total Deposits   14%   12%   13%   14%   12%          

 

Banco Macro’s transactional deposits represent approximately 39% of its total deposit base as of 2Q23. These accounts are low cost and are not sensitive to interest rate increases.

 

Other sources of funds

 

In 2Q23, the total amount of other sources of funds decreased 5% or Ps.45.4 billion compared to 1Q23 mainly due to a 5% or Ps.40.3 decrease in Shareholders’ equity due to the dividend distribution that was approved by the Shareholders’ meeting in April 2023, which was partially offset by the positive net income registered during the period. On a yearly basis, other sources of funds increased Ps.3.6 billion.

 

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Central Bank of Argentina   70    55    70    61    53    -13%   -24%
Banks and international institutions   4,151    3,097    3,590    5,470    3,400    -38%   -18%
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   904    1,147    31    48    488    917%   -46%
Subordinated corporate bonds   110,016    107,799    108,686    106,939    104,299    -2%   -5%
Corporate bonds   4,106    4,074    4,092    4,068    3,270    -20%   -20%
Shareholders' equity   731,508    750,850    772,107    783,163    742,836    -5%   2%
Total other source of funds   850,755    867,022    888,576    899,749    854,346    -5%   0%

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

Liquid Assets

 

In 1Q23, the Bank’s liquid assets amounted to Ps.1.8 trillion, showing a 3% or Ps.50.3 billion increase QoQ, and a 9% or Ps.141 billion increase on a yearly basis.

 

In 2Q23, Other government & private securities increased 36% or Ps.184 billion while Repos increased 202% or Ps.90.4 billion. In the quarter Leliqs decreased 23% or Ps.180.4 billion.

 

In 2Q23, Banco Macro’s liquid assets to total deposits ratio reached 95%.

 

LIQUID ASSETS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Cash   391,712    355,352    376,838    368,382    331,679    -10%   -15%
Guarantees for compensating chambers   36,816    40,396    37,406    31,741    25,336    -20%   -31%
Call   -    -    -    743.00    80    -    - 
Leliq own portfolio   606,214    738,267    740,631    792,915    612,559    -23%   1%
Net Repos   66,736    109,807    93,316    44,715    135,119    202%   - 
Other government & private securities   557,144    552,674    580,087    510,876    694,895    36%   25%
Total   1,658,622    1,796,496    1,828,278    1,749,372    1,799,668    3%   9%
                                    
Liquid assets to total deposits   90%   90%   94%   97%   95%          

 

Solvency

 

Banco Macro continued showing high solvency levels in 2Q23 with an integrated capital (RPC) of Ps.737.6 billion over a total capital requirement of Ps.166.8 billion. Banco Macro’s excess capital in 2Q23 was 342% or Ps.570.7 billion.

 

The regulatory capital ratio (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets- RWA) was 35.9% in 4Q22; TIER1 Ratio stood at 33%.

 

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

 

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Credit risk requirement   45,204    52,233    60,581    73,119    92,213    26%   104%
Market risk requirement   4,643    9,998    11,709    11,531    25,821    124%   456%
Operational risk requirement   21,817    26,568    32,771    38,935    48,802    25%   124%
Total capital requirements   71,664    88,800    105,061    123,585    166,836    35%   133%
                                    
Ordinary Capital Level 1 (COn1)   336,826    418,322    500,504    627,056    717,831    14%   113%
Deductible concepts Level 1 (COn1)   -21,154    -24,630    -27,620    -33,553    -41,726    24%   97%
Capital Level 2 (COn2)   40,243    47,051    42,447    50,063    61,480    23%   53%
Integrated capital - RPC (i)   355,914    440,743    515,330    643,566    737,585    15%   107%
                                    
Excess capital   284,250    351,943    410,269    519,981    570,749    10%   101%
                                    
Risk-weighted assets - RWA (ii)   879,341    1,090,977    1,291,206    1,518,189    2,051,880    35%   133%
                                    
Regulatory Capital ratio [(i)/(ii)]   40.5%   40.4%   39.9%   42.4%   35.9%          
                                    
Ratio TIER 1 [Capital Level 1/RWA]   35.9%   36.1%   36.6%   39.1%   33.0%          

 

RWA - (ii): Risk Weighted Assets, considering total capital requirements.

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

Asset Quality

 

In 1Q23, Banco Macro’s non-performing to total financing ratio (under Central Bank rules) reached a level of 1.37%, down from 1.41% in 1Q23, and lower than the 1.43% posted in 2Q22.

 

Consumer portfolio non-performing loans deteriorated 9b.p. (up to 1.43% from 1.34%) while Commercial portfolio non-performing loans improved 55 b.p. in 2Q23 (down to 1.18% from 1.73%).

 

The coverage ratio (measured as total allowances under Expected Credit Losses over Non Performing loans under Central Bank rules) remained stable at to 146.05% in 2Q23. Write-offs over total loans totaled 0.19%.

 

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)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Commercial portfolio   210,730    183,291    170,399    169,753    217,622    28%   3%
  Non-performing   2,688    2,616    3,325    2,937    2,566    -13%   -5%
Consumer portfolio   792,005    747,635    763,543    731,113    724,906    -1%   -8%
  Non-performing   9,848    9,240    8,375    9,805    10,343    5%   5%
Total portfolio   1,002,735    930,926    933,942    900,866    942,528    5%   -6%
  Non-performing   12,536    11,856    11,700    12,742    12,909    1%   3%
Commercial non-perfoming ratio   1.28%   1.43%   1.95%   1.73%   1.18%          
Consumer non-perfoming ratio   1.24%   1.24%   1.10%   1.34%   1.43%          
                                    
Total non-performing/ Total portfolio   1.25%   1.27%   1.25%   1.41%   1.37%          
                                    
Total allowances   20,010    18,144    17,740    18,503    18,854    2%   -6%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   159.62%   153.04%   151.62%   145.21%   146.05%          
Write Offs   1,188    1,287    960    567    1,760    210%   48%
Write Offs/ Total portfolio   0.12%   0.14%   0.10%   0.06%   0.19%          

 

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 2022 20-F)

 

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2Q23 Earnings Release

 

 

CER Exposure and Foreign Currency Position

 

CER EXPOSURE  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
CER adjustable ASSETS                                   
                                    
Government Securities   402,697    279,960    207,903    42,984    62,645    46%   -84%
                                    
Loans (*)   71,325    67,904    67,935    65,377    65,835    1%   -8%
Private sector loans   15,103    12,479    11,035    10,026    9,556    -5%   -37%
Mortgage loans (UVA adjusted)   56,170    55,376    56,859    55,296    56,222    2%   0%
Other loans   52    49    41    55    57    4%   10%
Total CER adjustable assets   474,022    347,864    275,838    108,361    128,480    19%   -73%
                                    
CER adjustable LIABILITIES                                   
Deposits (*)   35,009    28,513    18,480    10,401    7,283    -30%   -79%
UVA Unemployment fund   5,566    6,108    6,576    6,887    7,506    9%   35%
Total CER adjustable liabilities   40,575    34,621    25,056    17,288    14,789    -14%   -64%
                                    
NET CER EXPOSURE   433,447    313,243    250,782    91,073    113,691    25%   -74%

 

(*) Includes Loans &Time Deposits CER adjustable (UVAs)

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Cash and deposits in Banks   320,862    295,125    317,386    298,662    276,584    -7%   -14%
       Cash   29,579    27,268    8,230    10,382    50,712    388%   71%
       Central Bank of Argentina   173,019    148,866    190,200    187,991    125,386    -33%   -28%
       Other financial institutions local and abroad   118,047    118,973    118,937    100,272    100,341    0%   -15%
       Others   217    18    19    17    145    753%   -33%
Financial instruments at fair value through P&L   10,517    259,102    268,116    344,292    577,971    68%   5396%
Other financial assets   21,204    20,736    23,618    26,108    26,355    1%   24%
Loans and other financing   53,010    46,111    54,155    64,403    59,034    -8%   11%
       Non financial private sector & foreign residents   53,010    46,111    54,155    64,403    59,034    -8%   11%
Other debt securities   84,788    71,828    81,119    49,435    103,506    109%   22%
Guarantees received   5,692    6,016    7,380    7,265    9,379    29%   65%
Investment in equity instruments   155    215    241    243    180    -26%   16%
Total Assets   496,228    699,133    752,015    790,408    1,053,009    33%   112%
Deposits   259,643    230,236    257,697    253,377    237,306    -6%   -9%
       Non financial public sector   10,960    9,462    9,287    9,981    9,770    -2%   -11%
       Financial sector   2,132    2,057    2,108    2,044    2,256    10%   6%
       Non financial private sector & foreign residents   246,551    218,717    246,302    241,352    225,280    -7%   -9%
Financial liabiities at fair value through P&L   1,158    1,180    793    3,066    1,437    -53%   24%
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   20,149    21,498    24,258    25,846    26,597    3%   32%
Financing from the Central Bank and other fin. Inst   4,162    3,124    3,613    5,516    3,488    -37%   -16%
Issued corporate bonds   4,106    4,074    4,092    4,068    3,270    -20%   -20%
Subordinated corporate bonds   110,016    107,799    108,686    106,939    104,299    -2%   -5%
Other non financial liabilities   131    111    80    163    857    426%   554%
Total Liabilities   399,365    368,022    399,219    398,975    377,254    -5%   -6%
                                    
NET FX POSITION (Pesos)   96,863    331,111    352,796    391,433    675,755    73%   598%
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   125.2150    147.3150    177.1283    208.9883    256.6750    23%   105%
NET FX POSITION (USD)   774    2,248    1,992    1,873    2,633    41%   240%

 

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2Q23 Snapshot

 

In AR$ Million. Figures of previous quarters have been restated to reflect the accumulated effect of the inflation adjustment for each period through June 30, 2023

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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Relevant and Recent Events

 

·Dividend in kind payment. Schedule. Pursuant to the resolution adopted by the General and Special Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 25th 2023 and the authorization granted by the Superintendence of Financial and Exchange Entities of the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina last May 12th, the Board of Directors of Banco Macro S.A. approved the payment of a dividend in kind through the delivery of 346,680,043.74 nominal values of Bono de la Nación Argentina en Moneda Dual (Argentina's Dual Currency Public Bond) due 30 April 2024 (Bond Code TDA24).  Accordingly, the Board established the following schedule for the payment of such dividend:

 

Year 2023
Installment Local Payment Date Dual Bond TDA24 Nominal
Value to be delivered
1 May 31st 57,780,007.29
2 June 9th 57,780,007.29
3 July 3rd 57,780,007.29
4 August 1st 57,780,007.29
5 September 1st 57,780,007.29
6 October 2nd 57,780,007.29

 

Each time the Board resolves to make such dividend available, it shall issue the relevant payment notice, which notice shall include the following information: 1) the number of bonds made available to the shareholders; ii) the number of bonds per share; and iii) whether the dividend paid is subject to any kind of tax withholding. Fractions under 1 shall be liquidated in Pesos, at the closing price on the Record Date.

 

It is worth noting that this in kind dividend distribution was carried out considering the price of TDA24 bonds on April 26th which was Ps.216.455834 per 1 nominal value and as of June 30th 2023 the price of 1 nominal value of TDA24 was Ps.284.5 (31.44% higher than April 26) generating an additional Ps.23.6 billion gain for shareholders. In the case, that this dividend was paid in cash this additional gain would have been reflected in 2Q23 net income.

 

·Interest Payment Series E Dollar denominated Notes. In August 2023, the Bank paid quarterly interest on Class E dollar denominated notes in the amount of USD 62,131.51.

 

Regulatory Changes

 

·Interest Rates. On August 14, 2023, through Communication “A” 7822 the Central Bank of Argentina decided to increase monetary policy rate by 2,100 basis points from 97% to 118%. Therefore interest rates paid on deposits were affected:

 

oTime deposits: Individuals up to Ps.30 million the interest rate was set at 118% and for all others 111% APR

 

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QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
ASSETS                                   
Cash and deposits in Banks   391,712    355,352    376,838    368,382    331,679    -10%   -15%
           Cash   62,562    59,365    41,607    43,559    79,232    82%   27%
           Central Bank of Argentina   210,863    176,723    216,268    224,370    151,953    -32%   -28%
           Other local & foreign entities   118,071    119,246    118,945    100,436    100,349    0%   -15%
           Other   216    18    18    17    145    753%   -33%
Debt securities at fair value through profit & loss   212,084    316,662    318,019    355,203    586,706    65%   177%
Derivatives   21    244    65    1    264    -100%   1157%
Repo Transactions   67,475    110,426    93,316    48,421    135,280    179%   100%
Other financial assets   60,522    57,314    87,312    102,105    137,277    34%   127%
Loans & other receivables   969,059    898,405    901,980    863,725    893,174    3%   -8%
          Non Financial Public Sector   6,990    3,145    3,325    1,745    18,564    964%   166%
          Financial Sector   1,581    1,659    1,397    2,298    2,108    -8%   33%
          Non Financial private sector and foreign   960,488    893,601    897,258    859,682    872,502    1%   -9%
Other debt securities   1,013,797    1,117,600    1,111,284    1,007,565    838,562    -17%   -17%
Financial assets in guarantee   44,120    48,176    46,139    46,416    42,710    -8%   -3%
Income tax assets   2,742    0    0    0    0           
Investments in equity instruments   1,262    1,197    1,265    1,328    1,417    7%   12%
Investments in other companies (subsidiaries and joint ventures)   1,484    1,703    1,720    1,846    1,119    -39%   -25%
Property, plant and equipment   153,841    152,948    153,490    154,016    153,852    0%   0%
Intangible assets   26,048    26,541    26,278    26,995    27,007    0%   4%
Deferred income tax assets   214    159    111    110    155    41%   -28%
Other non financial assets   12,787    23,634    18,763    18,886    18,161    -4%   42%
Non-current assets held for sale   9,468    9,301    13,345    13,035    13,035    0%   38%
TOTAL ASSETS   2,966,636    3,119,662    3,149,925    3,008,034    3,180,398    6%   7%
                                    
LIABILITIES                                   
Deposits   1,850,004    1,987,283    1,951,918    1,812,570    1,902,794    5%   3%
         Non Financial Public Sector   180,609    238,196    165,678    137,471    132,458    -4%   -27%
         Financial Sector   2,637    2,251    2,491    2,365    2,940    24%   11%
         Non Financial private sector and foreign   1,666,758    1,746,836    1,783,749    1,672,734    1,767,396    6%   6%
Liabilities at fair value through profit & loss   1,164    1,180    793    3,066    1,437    -53%   23%
Derivatives   2    3    4    124    11    -91%   450%
Repo Transactions   739    620    -    5,553    7,289    -    -86%
Other financial liabilities   152,092    150,183    203,557    189,394    235,305    24%   55%
Financing received from Central Bank and Other Financial Institutions   5,125    4,299    3,691    5,579    3,941    -29%   -23%
Issued Corporate Bonds   4,106    4,074    4,092    4,068    3,270    -20%   -20%
Current income tax liabilities   1,381    11,899    16,348    14,091    22,693    61%   1543%
Subordinated corporate bonds   110,016    107,799    108,686    106,939    104,299    -2%   -5%
Provisions   5,055    5,556    4,088    3,919    3,630    -7%   -28%
Deferred income tax liabilities   20,614    23,289    20,008    20,488    19,769    -4%   -4%
Other non financial liabilities   84,755    72,514    64,505    58,936    133,021    126%   57%
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,235,053    2,368,699    2,377,690    2,224,727    2,437,459    10%   9%
                                    
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   267,739    267,739    267,739    267,739    267,739    0%   0%
Reserves   426,194    426,194    426,194    426,194    404,346    -5%   -5%
Retained earnings   206    206    206    65,057    295    -100%   43%
Other accumulated comprehensive income   136    3,811    48    -981    1,171    -    - 
Net income for the period / fiscal year   24,164    39,831    64,851    12,085    56,216    365%   133%
Shareholders' Equity attributable to parent company   731,508    750,850    772,107    783,163    742,836    -5%   2%
                                    
Shareholders' Equity attributable to non controlling interest   75    113    128    144    103    -28%   37%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   731,583    750,963    772,235    783,307    742,939    -5%   2%

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23   QoQ   YoY 
Interest Income   207,057    242,414    299,298    282,986    307,121    9%   48%
Interest Expense   91,199    130,206    173,325    162,099    199,179    23%   118%
 Net Interest Income   115,858    112,208    125,973    120,887    107,942    -11%   -7%
Fee income   28,537    27,997    28,578    30,069    29,194    -3%   2%
Fee expense   2,809    2,825    2,864    2,798    2,855    2%   2%
 Net Fee Income   25,728    25,172    25,714    27,271    26,339    -3%   2%
Subtotal (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income)   141,586    137,380    151,687    148,158    134,281    -9%   -5%
Net Income from financial instruments  at Fair Value Through Profit & Loss   15,918    45,123    -5,073    11,382    51,885    -    226%
Result from assets at amortised cost   -    -    256    -    -    -    - 
Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   11,597    28,332    46,104    45,394    75,826    67%   554%
Other operating income   8,229    6,620    8,677    7,075    7,651    8%   -7%
Provision for loan losses   1,665    2,519    3,814    4,306    5,520    28%   232%
Net Operating Income   175,665    214,936    197,837    207,703    264,123    27%   50%
Personnel expenses   32,658    31,204    28,313    29,049    30,687    6%   -6%
Administrative expenses   14,715    14,661    15,680    14,421    17,193    19%   17%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   5,696    5,809    5,929    6,057    6,180    2%   8%
Other operating expenses   26,762    30,533    30,109    29,504    36,981    25%   38%
Operating Income   95,834    132,729    117,806    128,672    173,082    35%   81%
Income from associates and joint ventures   -86    -171    177    -272    -190    -    - 
Result from net monetary position   -82,347    -103,101    -85,843    -109,406    -109,429    -    - 
Net Income before income tax on cont. operations   13,401    29,457    32,140    18,994    63,463    234%   374%
Income tax on continuing operations   4,466    13,758    7,105    6,892    19,302    180%   332%
Net Income from continuing operations   8,935    15,699    25,035    12,102    44,161    265%   394%
                                    
Net Income for the period   8,935    15,699    25,035    12,102    44,161    265%   394%
Net Income of the period attributable to parent company   8,941    15,667    25,020    12,086    44,130    265%   394%
Net income of the period attributable to non-controlling interests   -6    32    15    16    31    94%   - 
                                    
Other Comprehensive Income   -6,777    3,675    -3,763    -1,029    2,152    -    - 
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion   -334    -314    218    -262    -61    -    - 
Profits or losses from financial assets measured at fair value  through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)  (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)   -6,443    3,989    -3,981    -767    2,213    -    - 
                                    
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   2,158    19,374    21,272    11,073    46,313    318%   2046%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to parent Company   2,164    19,342    21,257    11,057    46,282    319%   2039%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interests   -6    32    15    16    31    94%   - 

 

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QUARTERLY ANNUALIZED RATIOS  MACRO Consolidated 
   2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23 
Profitability & performance                         
Net interest margin   24.7%   28.1%   32.7%   33.6%   38.3%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   22.5%   22.5%   23.9%   24.4%   22.5%
Net fee income ratio   11.7%   7.2%   8.9%   8.4%   5.2%
Efficiency ratio   32.7%   25.8%   27.2%   25.5%   21.7%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   35.7%   27.9%   32.7%   32.9%   23.9%
Return on average assets   1.3%   2.2%   3.3%   1.7%   6.1%
Return on average equity   5.1%   8.7%   13.6%   6.5%   24.8%
Liquidity                         
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   52.4%   45.2%   46.2%   47.7%   46.9%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   90.0%   90.0%   94.0%   97.0%   95.0%
Capital                         
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   24.7%   24.1%   24.5%   26.0%   23.4%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   40.5%   40.4%   39.9%   42.4%   36.0%
Asset Quality                         
Allowances over total loans   2.1%   2.0%   2.0%   2.1%   2.2%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.3%   1.3%   1.3%   1.4%   1.4%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   159.6%   153.0%   151.6%   145.2%   146.1%
Cost of Risk   0.7%   1.1%   1.8%   2.1%   2.7%

 

ACCUMULATED ANNUALIZED RATIOS  MACRO Consolidated 
   2Q22   3Q22   4Q22   1Q23   2Q23 
Profitability & performance                         
Net interest margin   23.8%   25.2%   27.1%   33.6%   35.9%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   21.9%   22.1%   22.5%   24.4%   23.5%
Net fee income ratio   12.3%   10.3%   10.0%   8.4%   6.6%
Efficiency ratio   31.2%   29.1%   28.6%   25.5%   23.4%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   39.5%   35.5%   34.8%   32.9%   28.2%
Return on average assets   1.7%   1.9%   2.3%   1.7%   3.9%
Return on average equity   7.0%   7.6%   9.2%   6.5%   15.5%
Liquidity                         
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   52.4%   45.2%   46.2%   47.7%   46.9%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   90.0%   90.0%   94.0%   97.0%   95.0%
Capital                         
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   24.7%   24.1%   24.5%   26.0%   23.4%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   40.5%   40.4%   39.9%   42.4%   36.0%
Asset Quality                         
Allowances over total loans   2.1%   2.0%   2.0%   2.1%   2.2%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.3%   1.3%   1.3%   1.4%   1.4%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   159.6%   153.0%   151.6%   145.2%   146.1%
Cost of Risk   0.8%   0.9%   1.1%   2.1%   2.4%

 

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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: August 23, 2023

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