6-K 1 tv482061_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

 

December 26, 2017

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32827

 

 

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Sarmiento 447

Buenos Aires C1 1041

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

 

 

 

 

 

   

BANCO MACRO S.A.

 

Financial Statements as of September 30, 2017,

together with the review report on interim-period financial statements

 

CONTENTS

 

·Cover
·Balance sheets
·Statements of income
·Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity
·Statements of cash flows
·Notes to the financial statements
·Exhibits A through L, N and O
·Consolidated balance sheets
·Consolidated statements of income
·Consolidated statements of cash flows
·Consolidated statements of debtors by situation
·Notes to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries

 

   

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF

September 30, 2017

 

BUSINESS NAME: Banco Macro SA

 

REGISTERED OFFICE: Sarmiento 447 – City of Buenos Aires

 

CORPORATE PURPOSE AND MAIN BUSINESS: Commercial bank

 

BCRA (CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA): Authorized as “Argentine private bank” under No. 285.

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE PUBLIC REGISTRY OF COMMERCE: Under No. 1,154 - By-laws book No. 2,

Folio 75 dated March 8, 1967

 

EXPIRATION OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: March 8, 2066

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE IGJ (BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS REGULATORY AGENCY): Under No. 9,777 – Corporations Book No. 119 Volume A, dated October 8, 1996.

 

SINGLE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 30-50001008-4

 

REGISTRATION DATES OF AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS:

 

August 18, 1972, August 10, 1973, July 15, 1975, May 30, 1985, September 3, 1992, May 10, 1993, November 8, 1995, October 8, 1996, March 23, 1999, September 6, 1999, June 10, 2003, December 17, 2003, September 14, 2005, February 8, 2006, July 11, 2006, July 14, 2009, November 14, 2012, August 2, 2014.

 

   

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
              
A.  CASH          
   Cash on hand   5,094,764    4,208,887 
   Due from banks and correspondents          
   Central Bank of Argentina   19,585,473    26,666,365 
   Local Other   39,656    79,158 
   Foreign   9,933,252    2,055,936 
   Other   1,083    991 
       34,654,228    33,011,337 
              
B.  GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES (Exhibit A)          
   Holdings booked at market value   2,961,527    1,940,096 
   Holdings booked at amortized cost   324,111    1,569,338 
   Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina   26,662,459    13,755,276 
   Investments in listed private securities        319,469 
       29,948,097    17,584,179 
              
C.  LOANS (Exhibits B, C and D)          
   To the non-financial government sector   1,833,803    1,532,006 
   To the financial sector          
   Interfinancing (granted call)   245,000    5,000 
   Other financing to Argentine Financial Institutions   2,528,489    1,659,738 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   88,562    65,882 
   To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Overdrafts   12,120,567    8,801,712 
   Documents   14,314,666    10,968,163 
   Mortgage loans   5,840,088    3,923,386 
   Pledge loans   3,458,824    2,210,991 
   Personal loans   34,789,775    24,849,213 
   Credit cards   19,914,962    17,467,209 
   Other (Note 7.1.)   15,211,931    10,377,498 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   1,867,275    1,182,463 
   less:  Unearned discount   (344,715)   (345,500)
   less:  Allowances (Exhibit J)   (2,205,763)   (1,654,084)
       109,663,464    81,043,677 

 

 - 1 -

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
D.  OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina   3,515,219    1,902,862 
   Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement   1,882,417    155,905 
   Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement (Exhibit O)    934,139    1,259,031 
   Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibits B, C and D)   360,623    277,666 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying assets   5,045    855 
   Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards (Note 7.2.)   1,273,049    944,707 
   Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   224,278    292,435 
   Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibit B, C and D)   167    232 
   less:  Allowances (Exhibit J)   (231,752)   (231,496)
       7,963,185    4,602,197 
              
E.  RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES (Exhibits B, C and D)          
   Receivables from financial leases   530,936    375,898 
   Accrued interest and adjustments   7,473    4,992 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (5,800)   (3,993)
       532,609    376,897 
              
F.  INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES (Exhibit E)          
   In financial institutions   2,119,590    2,399,238 
   Other   553,053    287,888 
   less: Allowances (Exhibit J)   (361)   (579)
       2,672,282    2,686,547 
              
G.  OTHER RECEIVABLES          
   Other (Note 7.3.)   1,662,350    1,182,758 
   less:  Allowances  (Exhibit J)   (4,774)   (4,148)
       1,657,576    1,178,610 
              
H.  BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Exhibit F)   1,435,203    1,351,839 
              
I.  OTHER ASSETS (Exhibit F)   2,700,727    1,941,322 
              
J.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Exhibit G)          
   Goodwill   16,393    20,609 
   Organization and development costs   791,401    615,760 
       807,794    636,369 
              
K.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   30,120    8,231 
              
TOTAL ASSETS   192,065,285    144,421,205 

 

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Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
LIABILITIES        
            
L.  DEPOSITS (Exhibits H and I)          
   From the non-financial government sector (Note 7.4.)   11,673,089    5,964,863 
   From the financial sector   54,622    55,861 
   From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Checking accounts   18,324,811    16,692,516 
   Savings accounts   33,091,921    26,032,427 
   Time deposits   55,671,946    44,882,439 
   Investment accounts   104,017    333,188 
   Other (Note 7.5.)   3,877,160    7,918,326 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   637,001    617,326 
       123,434,567    102,496,946 
              
M.  OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina (Exhibit I)          
   Other   9,589    8,211 
   International Banks and Institutions (Exhibit I)   423,367    128,912 
   Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds (Note 11. and Exhibit I)   4,620,570    1,686,382 
   Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement   877,146    1,154,071 
   Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement (Exhibit O)   1,975,262    156,536 
   Financing received from Argentine financial institutions (Exhibit I)          
   Interfinancing (received call)   519,549    90,000 
   Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions   1,030,416    30,568 
   Accrued interest payable   783    126 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   1,792      
   Other (Note 7.6. and Exhibit I)   7,056,717    6,773,610 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable (Exhibit I)   339,911    82,721 
       16,855,102    10,111,137 
              
N.  OTHER LIABILITIES          
   Fees   43,536    89,617 
   Other (Note 7.7.)   4,109,010    2,953,144 
       4,152,546    3,042,761 
              
O.  PROVISIONS (Exhibit J)   371,659    251,366 
              
P.  SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS (Note 11. and Exhibit I)   7,116,955    6,407,840 
              
Q.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   15,559    5,257 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES   151,946,388    122,315,307 
              
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (As per related statement)   40,118,897    22,105,898 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   192,065,285    144,421,205 

 

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Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)     
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS          
           
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   120,914,875    76,561,044 
Contingent   32,694,503    22,163,765 
Guarantees received   31,139,839    21,261,105 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   28    39 
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts   1,554,636    902,621 
Control   87,136,912    53,901,492 
Receivables classified as irrecoverable   2,088,458    1,778,857 
Other (Note 7.8.)   83,991,141    50,987,686 
Control debit-balance contra accounts   1,057,313    1,134,949 
Derivatives (Exhibit O)   1,083,460    495,787 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 12.a))   385,436    135,597 
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts   698,024    360,190 
           
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   120,914,875    76,561,044 
Contingent   32,694,503    22,163,765 
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   292,163    288,382 
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards   146,636    158,986 
Other covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)   329,761    354,315 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   786,076    100,938 
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts   31,139,867    21,261,144 
Control   87,136,912    53,901,492 
Checks to be credited   1,057,313    1,134,949 
Control credit-balance contra accounts   86,079,599    52,766,543 
Derivatives (Exhibit O)   1,083,460    495,787 
Notional value of  call options sold (Note 12.b))   312,844    167,721 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 12.a))   385,180    192,469 
Derivatives credit-balance contra accounts   385,436    135,597 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

  

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
            
A.  FINANCIAL INCOME          
   Interest on cash and due from banks   6,979    1,099 
   Interest on loans to the financial sector   324,795    130,569 
   Interest on overdrafts   1,939,330    1,808,672 
   Interest on documents   1,167,689    1,137,413 
   Interest on mortgage loans   528,649    524,763 
   Interest on pledge loans   323,401    265,687 
   Interest on credit card loans   2,934,301    2,643,488 
   Interest on financial leases   72,104    71,275 
   Interest on other loans (Note 7.9.)   10,135,231    7,683,826 
   Net income from government and private securities (Note 7.10.)   3,837,249    4,268,983 
   Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation   3,923    2,120 
   Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1387/01   3,073    23,282 
   CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment   106,941    198,120 
   CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment   394    592 
   Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   1,095,315    307,954 
   Other (Note 7.11.)   538,098    212,091 
       23,017,472    19,279,934 
              
B.  FINANCIAL EXPENSE          
   Interest on savings accounts   77,294    63,995 
   Interest on time deposits   6,027,931    7,238,620 
   Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)   14,906    13,973 
   Interest on other financing from Financial Institutions   7,370    4 
   Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation   349,509    106,938 
   Interest on subordinated bonds   329,912    160,021 
   Other interest   2,227    3,406 
   CER adjustment   12,082    9,239 
   Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund   141,698    156,049 
   Other (Note 7.12.)   1,881,225    1,454,034 
       8,844,154    9,206,279 
              
   GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN   14,173,318    10,073,655 
              
C.  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   1,028,420    644,633 
              
D.  SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME          
   Related to lending transactions   212,998    79,221 
   Related to deposits   4,261,792    3,079,122 
   Other commissions   161,808    128,044 
   Other (Note 7.13.)   2,294,716    1,851,829 
       6,931,314    5,138,216 

 

 - 5 -

Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
            
E.  SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE          
   Commissions   449,767    343,700 
   Other (Note 7.14.)   1,732,671    1,336,979 
       2,182,438    1,680,679 
              
F.  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
   Personnel expenses   5,068,526    3,984,162 
   Directors' and statutory auditors' fees   268,892    203,251 
   Other professional fees   237,746    178,020 
   Advertising and publicity   130,767    115,430 
   Taxes   466,136    343,088 
   Depreciation of bank premises and equipment   166,041    132,679 
   Amortization of organization costs   174,329    128,938 
   Other operating expenses (Note 7.15.)   1,138,123    911,790 
   Other   666,938    498,470 
       8,317,498    6,495,828 
              
   NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN   9,576,276    6,390,731 
              
G.  OTHER INCOME          
   Income from long-term investments   913,669    629,828 
   Penalty interest   60,314    61,407 
   Recovered loans and allowances reversed   252,933    126,905 
   Other (Note 7.16.)   149,883    194,649 
       1,376,799    1,012,789 
              
H.  OTHER EXPENSE          
   Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina   48    41 
   Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances   312,215    99,308 
   Depreciation and loss of other assets   4,094    3,264 
   Goodwill amortization   4,215    8,671 
   Other (Note 7.17.)   556,381    111,657 
       876,953    222,941 
              
   NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN   10,076,122    7,180,579 
              
I.  INCOME TAX (Note 4.)   3,699,000    2,335,000 
              
   NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN   6,377,122    4,845,579 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
               Earnings reserved             
Changes  Capital
stock (1)
   Stock
issuance
premium
   Adjustments to
Shareholders'
equity
   Legal   Voluntary   Unappropriated
earnings
   Total   Total 
                                 
Balances at the beginning of the fiscal year   584,563    399,499    4,511    3,686,472    10,698,348    6,732,505    22,105,898    15,877,550 
Distribution of unappropiated earnings, as approved by the Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 28, 2017 and April 26, 2016, respectively:                                        
- Legal reserve                  1,308,460         (1,308,460)          
- Cash dividends                       (701,476)        (701,476)   (643,019)
- Voluntary reserve for future distribution of earnings                       5,371,582    (5,371,582)          
- Personal assets tax on share and interests                            (52,463)   (52,463)   (38,011)
- Voluntary reserve movements                                      368,546 
                                         
Capital stock increase as approved by Shareholders´ Meeting of April 28, 2017   85,100    12,304,716                        12,389,816      
                                         
Net income for the period - Gain                            6,377,122    6,377,122    4,845,579 
                                         
Balances at the end of the period   669,663    12,704,215    4,511    4,994,932    15,368,454    6,377,122    40,118,897    20,410,645 

 

(1) See Note 10.

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 3.6.)          
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year   34,815,058    18,907,789 
Cash at the end of the period   35,921,353    31,699,846 
Net increase in cash   1,106,295    12,792,057 
           
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH          
           
Operating activities          
Net (payments)/ collections :          
Government and private securities   (9,461,689)   3,499,042 
Loans          
To the financial sector   (806,636)   (724,469)
To the non-financial government sector   (278,695)   (39,969)
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   (11,216,204)   1,065,106 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   (3,361,156)   (594,889)
Receivables from financial leases   (85,415)   137,066 
Deposits          
From the financial sector   (1,239)   1,953 
From the non-financial government sector   5,241,031    2,425,597 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   9,339,224    11,823,470 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation          
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)   414,517    41,380 
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)   459,739    558,248 
Collections related to service-charge income   6,930,343    5,120,579 
Payments related to service-charge expenses   (2,145,324)   (1,648,044)
Administrative expenses paid   (7,860,817)   (6,020,813)
Payments of organization and development costs   (349,970)   (256,701)
Net collections from penalty interest   60,266    61,366 
Differences from payments related to court orders   (5,594)   (2,956)
Collections of dividends from other companies   59,827    18,662 
Other collections related to other income and losses   71,328    178,847 
Net collections/ (payments) from other operating activities   3,670,318    (1,040,373)
Payment of income tax   (2,993,375)   (1,709,162)
Net cash flows (used in)/ generated in operating activities   (12,319,521)   12,893,940 

 

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Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

  

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Investing activities          
Net payments for bank premises and equipment   (191,686)   (262,027)
Net payments for other assets   (636,027)   (494,748)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (827,713)   (756,775)
           
Financing activities          
Net payments for:          
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (1,766,904)   (131,071)
Central Bank of Argentina          
Other   1,378    (5,447)
International Banks and Institutions   287,452    (61,470)
Subordinated corporate bonds   (206,280)   (100,657)
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   992,478    (4,285)
Capital contributions   12,389,816      
Payment of dividends   (701,476)   (870,727)
Other payments for financing activities   (293,717)     
Net cash flows generated in/ (used in) financing activities   10,702,747    (1,173,657)
           
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents   3,550,782    1,828,549 
           
Net increase in cash   1,106,295    12,792,057 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Jorge H. Brito

Chairperson

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

1.BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BANK

 

Macro Compañía Financiera SA was created in 1977 as a non-banking financial institution. In May 1988, it received the authorization to operate as a commercial bank and it was incorporated as Banco Macro SA. Subsequently, as a result of the merger process with other entities, it adopted other names (among them, Banco Macro Bansud SA) and since August 2006, Banco Macro SA (hereinafter, the Bank).

 

The Bank´s shares have been publicly listed on the Merval (Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires- Buenos Aires Stock Exchange) since November 1994, as from March 24, 2006 they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Additionally, on October 15, 2015 they were authorized to list on the Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA (MAE).

 

Since 1994, Banco Macro SA’s market strategy was mainly focused on the regional areas outside the City of Buenos Aires. Following this strategy, in 1996, Banco Macro SA started the process to acquire entities and assets and liabilities during the privatization of provincial and other banks.

 

In 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2010, the Bank acquired the control of Banco Bansud SA, Nuevo Banco Suquía SA, Nuevo Banco Bisel SA and Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, respectively. Such entities merged with and into Banco Macro SA in December 2003, October 2007, August 2009 and December 2013, respectively. In addition, during fiscal year 2006, Banco Macro S.A. acquired control over Banco del Tucumán SA.

 

The Bank currently offers traditional bank products and services to companies, including those operating in regional economies, as well as to individuals, thus reinforcing the Bank's objective to be a multi-services bank.

 

In addition, the Bank performs certain transactions through its subsidiaries, Banco del Tucumán SA, Macro Bank Limited (an entity organized under the laws of Bahamas), Macro Securities SA, Macro Fiducia SA and Macro Fondos SGFCISA.

 

2.BANK OPERATIONS

 

2.1.Agreement with the Misiones Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Misiones Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a five-year term since January 1, 1996, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On November 25, 1999, and December 28, 2006, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through December 31, 2019.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the deposits held by the Misiones Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 3,563,438 and 2,495,781 (including 160,791 and 139,610 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.2.Agreement with the Salta Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Salta Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a ten-year term since March 1, 1996, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On February 22, 2005 and August 22, 2014, extensions to such agreements were agreed upon, making it currently effective through February 28, 2026.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the deposits held by the Salta Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 2,246,362 and 1,340,738 (including 446,681 and 370,154 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.3.Agreement with the Jujuy Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Jujuy Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a ten-year term since January 12, 1998, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

On April 29, 2005 and July 8, 2014, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through September 30, 2024.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the deposits held by the Jujuy Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 5,187,405 and 1,580,312 (including 315,489 and 253,622 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.4.Banco del Tucumán S.A.

 

Banco del Tucumán SA acts as an exclusive financial agent and as revenue collection and obligation payment agent of the Tucumán Provincial Government and of the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán, through 2021 and 2018, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the deposits held by the Tucumán Provincial Government and the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán with Banco del Tucumán SA amounted to 3,695,212 and 2,450,436 (including 1,169,502 and 943,683 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.5.Uniones Transitorias de Empresas (joint ventures)

 

a)Banco Macro SA - Siemens Itron Business Services SA

 

On April 7, 1998, the Bank entered into a joint venture agreement with Siemens Itron Business Services SA, in which each holds a 50% equity interest, whereby a provincial data processing center would be provided to manage tax-related issues, to modernize tax collection systems and procedures in the Province of Salta, and to manage and perform the recovery of taxes and municipal assessments payable.

 

b)Banco Macro SA – Gestiva SA

 

On May 4, 2010, and August 15, 2012, the Bank and Gestiva SA entered into a joint venture under the name “Banco Macro SA – Gestiva SA – Unión Transitoria de Empresas” which is jointly controlled and is engaged in providing a comprehensive tax processing and management system for the Province of Misiones, its administration and collection of taxes thereof. The Bank has a 5% interest in its capital stock.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the net assets of such joint ventures recorded and consolidated in the Bank’s financial statements through the proportionate consolidation method amounted to 69,577 and 56,001, respectively.

 

Also, as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, net income recorded through the method mentioned in the previous paragraph amounted to 47,065 and 36,197, respectively.

 

3.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These financial statements are taken from the Bank’s books of account, are stated in thousands of pesos and have been prepared in accordance with the accounting standards established by Central Bank of Argentina.

 

3.1.Consolidated financial statements

 

As required under Central Bank rules, the Bank presents consolidated financial statements with its subsidiaries Banco del Tucumán SA, Macro Bank Limited, Macro Securities SA, Macro Fiducia SA and Macro Fondos SGFCISA as supplementary information.

 

3.2.Comparative information

 

As required under Central Bank rules, the balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 and supplementary information, are presented comparatively with those of the prior fiscal year, while the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows and cash equivalents for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, are presented comparatively with data for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

3.3.Unit of measurement

 

The Bank’s financial statements recognize the changes in the peso purchasing power until February 28, 2003, when the adjustments to reflect those changes were discontinued, as provided by the professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires and as required by Presidential Decree 664/2003, Article N° 312 of General Resolution No. 7/2015 of the Business Association Regulatory Agency (IGJ), Central Bank Communiqué “A” 3921 and CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) General Resolution No. 441.

 

However, the interpretation of the financial statements should consider the fact that, in recent fiscal years, there have been significant changes in the prices for relevant economic variables, such as salary cost, interest and exchange rates. In that sense, it should be considered that the INDEC (National Statistics Institute) has been informed since January 2016, the monthly inflation data based on the IPIM (Internal Index Wholesale Prices), but has not assigned specific inflation rate for the month of November and December 2015. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the last IPIM informed by the INDEC is for September 2017 and the accumulated inflation rate for the three-year period ended in June 2017 is approximately 74%.

 

3.4.Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements requires the Bank to make, in certain cases, estimates to determine the book values of assets and liabilities, income, expenses and contingencies, as well as the disclosure thereof, as of each date of accounting information filing. The Bank´s records are based on the best estimate regarding the probability of occurrence of different future events and, therefore, the final amount may differ from such estimates, which may have a positive or negative impact on future fiscal years.

 

3.5.Valuation methods

 

The main valuation methods used to prepare the accompanying financial statements as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 and December 31, 2016, were as follows:

 

a)Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency:

 

The assets and liabilities denominated in US dollars were valued at Central Bank benchmark US dollar exchange rate effective as of the closing date of transactions on the last respective business day. Additionally, assets and liabilities denominated in other foreign currencies were translated at the exchange rate communicated by the Central Bank´s dealing room. Foreign exchange differences were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

b)Government and private securities:

 

b.1)Government securities - Holdings booked at market value:

 

They were valued at the quoted prices or present values reported by the Central Bank, as the case may be. Differences in quoted prices and present values were recorded in the related statements of income, translated into pesos, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable.

 

b.2)Government securities - Holdings booked at amortized cost:

 

As set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5180, as supplemented, they were valued at acquisition cost increased by the accrued internal rate of return, net of the related offset account, also compared with the present values calculated by the Bank, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable. The acquisition value previously mentioned is related to the present value of each security at acquisition date.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the present value calculated by the Bank for these securities amounted to 335,694 and 1,578,551, respectively.

 

b.3)Listed Instruments issued by the Central Bank – Holdings booked at market value:

 

They were valued at the quoted price as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

b.4)Instruments issued by the Central Bank – Holdings booked at amortized cost:

 

Holdings with no volatility published by the Central Bank were valued at acquisition cost plus accrued interest, exponentially applying the internal rate of return as per their issuance terms and conditions, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable. The accruals of the internal rate of return mentioned above were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

b.5)Private Securities – Investment in listed private securities:

 

As of December 31, 2016, they were valued at the quoted price as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

c)Guaranteed loans – Presidential Decree No. 1387/2001:

 

As set forth in Central Bank Communiqués “A” 4898, “A” 5180, as supplemented, as of December 31, 2016, the guaranteed loans issued by the Argentine Government under Presidential Decree No. 1387/01, were valued at the specific acquisition value of each security, increased by accrued income including the benchmark stabilization coefficient (CER), net of the related offset account, compared in turn with the present values reported by the Central Bank.

 

As of December 31, 2016, the present value reported by the Central Bank for these securities amounted to 726,098.

 

On January 30, 2017 the total abovementioned holding were cancelled and collected, for an amount of 740,653.

 

d)Interest accrual:

 

Interest has been accrued according to a compound interest formula in the period in which it was generated, except interest on transactions in foreign currency and those whose maturity does not exceed 92 days, on which interest has been accrued according to a simple interest formula.

 

As established by item 2.2.2.1 of Central Bank rules related to minimum allowances for loan losses, the Bank suspends the interest accrual whenever loan payments are not settled (generally, after 90 days) or when the recoverability of the collection of principal or interest accrued is doubtful. Accrued interest is considered part of the loan balance when determining the allowances for loan losses. Afterwards, interest is only recognized on a cash basis.

 

e)CER accrual:

 

Receivables and payables have been indexed by the CER, wherever applicable, as follows:

 

e.1)Guaranteed loans: as explained in Note 3.5.c).

 

e.2)Deposits and other assets and liabilities: the CER as of the last respective business day was applied.

 

e.3)Deposits and other assets and liabilities stated in Acquisition Value Unit (UVA): the CER was applied according to Central Bank Communiqué “A” 6080.

 

f)Allowance for loan losses and provision for contingent commitments:

 

These provisions have been calculated based on the estimated uncollectibility risk of the Bank's credit portfolio, which, among other factors, results from the evaluation of the degree of debtors compliance and the guarantee/security supporting the respective transactions, considering Central Bank Communiqué “A” 2950, as supplemented, and the Bank’s provisioning policies.

 

When loans covered by specific allowances are settled or generate a reversal of the allowances recorded in the current period, and in cases where the allowances set in prior years exceed what is considered necessary, the excess allowance is reversed with effects on income for the current period.

 

The recovery of receivables previously classified under “Debit-balance control memorandum accounts - Receivables classified as irrecoverable” are recorded directly in the related statements of income.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

The Bank assesses the credit risk related to possible commitments and determines the appropriate amount of allowances to be recorded. The allowances related to amounts recorded in memorandum accounts, contingent commitments, are included under “Provisions”.

 

g)Other receivables from financial intermediation and Other liabilities from financial intermediation:

 

g.1)Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement and amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement:

 

They were valued based on the prices agreed upon for each transaction, plus related premiums accrued.

 

g.2)Securities and foreign currency to be received for spot and forward purchases pending settlement and to be delivered for spot and forward sales pending settlement:

 

i.With volatility (active market): they were valued at the effective quoted prices for each of them at the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

ii.Without volatility (without active market): they were valued at their cost value increased exponentially by their internal rate of return. Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

g.3)Debt securities and certificates of participation in financial trusts:

 

i.Debt securities: they were valued as provided by Central Bank Communiqué “A” 4414, at their cost value, increased exponentially by their internal rate of return, translated into pesos according to the method described in Note 3.5.a), as the case may be.

 

ii.Certificates of participation: they were stated at cost or face value increased as the case may be, by interest accrued until the last respective day, translated into Argentine pesos according to the method described in Note 3.5.a), as appropriate.

 

The values recorded, net of allowances, do not exceed the recoverable values from the respective trusts.

 

g.4)Unlisted corporate bonds purchased:

 

They were valued by the accrual method based on their internal rate of return, as provided by Central Bank Communiqué "A" 4414, as supplemented. Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

g.5)Non subordinated corporate bonds issued:

 

They were valued at the amount due for principal and interest accrued. Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

g.6)Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying assets:

 

They were valued at the amounts outstanding originated in forward transactions of foreign currency payables in pesos without delivery of the underlying asset. Such amounts arise from the difference between quoted price of transactions on the last respective business day and the related future price agreed.

 

h)Receivables from financial leases:

 

In accordance with Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5047, as supplemented, they were valued according to the discounted value of the sum of minimum installments pending collection (excluding any contingent installments), from the previously agreed residual value and the purchase options, for the financial lease agreements in which the Bank acts as lessor. The discounted value is calculated by applying the imputed interest rate of each lease agreement.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

The effective financial lease agreements do not represent significant amounts with respect to the total financing granted by the Bank. Additionally, their characteristics are among the usual ones for this kind of transactions, and there are no differentiating issues of any kind compared with the transactions agreed on the Argentine financial market. These transactions are distributed among the Bank’s customers, and there are no pre-established contingent installments or automatic renewal clauses.

 

i)Investments in other companies:

 

i.1)In controlled financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities or with significant influence: they were valued by the equity method.

 

i.2)In non-controlled financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities or without significant influence:

 

i.In pesos: they were valued at acquisition cost, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, restated as explained in Note 3.3., as the case may be.

 

ii.In foreign currency: they were valued at the acquisition cost in foreign currency, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, translated into pesos in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 1.3. to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Such net values do not exceed the values calculated by the equity method on the basis of the latest financial statements published by the companies.

 

i.3)In other non-controlled companies: they were valued at acquisition cost, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, restated as described in Note 3.3., as the case may be, net of allowances for impairment in value. Such net values do not exceed the values calculated by the equity method on the basis of the latest financial statements published by the companies.

 

j)Bank premises and equipment, other assets and intangible assets:

 

They were valued at their acquisition cost, restated as explained in Note 3.3., less the related accumulated depreciation and amortization, calculated based on their estimated useful life using the straight line method.

 

k)Valuation of derivatives:

 

k.1)Forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset: they were valued at the quoted price of each transaction, as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

k.2)Call option sold: they were valued at the agreed-upon exercise price.

 

l)Severance payments:

 

The Bank charges these payments directly to expenses.

 

m)Provisions included in liabilities:

 

The Bank carries certain contingent liabilities related to current or future claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, including those related to labor and other obligations. Liabilities are recorded when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and whenever such costs may be reasonably estimated.

 

n)Subordinated corporate bonds:

 

They were valued at the amount due for principal and interest accrued, translated into pesos pursuant to the method described in Note 3.5.a). Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

o)Shareholders’ equity accounts:

 

They are restated as explained in Note 3.3., except for the "Capital stock" account which has been kept at its original value. The adjustment resulting from its restatement as explained in such note was included in the "Adjustments to shareholders’ equity" account.

 

p)Statement-of-income accounts:

 

p.1)The accounts comprising monetary transactions (financial income (expense), service-charge income (expense), provision for loan losses, administrative expenses, among others) were computed at their historical amounts on a monthly accrual basis.

 

p.2)The accounts reflecting the effects on income from the sale, retirement or consumption of non-monetary assets were computed on the basis of the amounts of such assets, which were restated as mentioned in Note 3.3.

 

p.3)The income (loss) from equity interests in subsidiaries were computed on the basis of such companies’ income (loss).

 

3.6.Statement of cash flows and cash equivalents

 

The Bank considers “cash and cash equivalents” to include the following accounts: Cash and investments which mature less than three months from their date of acquisition. Below is a breakdown of the reconciliation of the “Cash” item on the Statement of cash flows with the related balance sheet accounts:

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016   09/30/2016 
Cash   34,654,228    33,011,337    19,532,886 
Government and private securities               
Holdings booked at market value   227    71    523 
Instruments issued by the Central Bank   1,266,898    1,803,650    12,166,437 
Cash and cash equivalents   35,921,353    34,815,058    31,699,846 

 

4.INCOME TAX AND MINIMUM PRESUMED INCOME TAX

 

The Bank calculates income tax by applying the effective 35% rate to the estimated taxable income for each period, without considering the effect of temporary differences between book and taxable income.

 

In 1998, Law No. 25,063 established minimum presumed income tax for a ten-year term. At present, after subsequent extensions and considering what is established by Law No. 27,260, such tax is effective for the fiscal years ended up to December 31, 2018. This tax is supplementary to income tax, while the latter is levied on the taxable income for the year, minimum presumed income tax is a minimum levy assessment by applying 1% over 20% of certain assets as provided by the law for financial institutions. Therefore, the Bank’s tax obligation for each year will be equal to the higher of these taxes. However, if minimum presumed income tax exceeds income tax in a given tax year, such excess may be computed as a payment on account of any income tax in excess of minimum presumed income tax that may occur in any of the following ten years, once accumulated net operating losses (NOLs) have been used.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank estimated an income tax charge of 3,699,000 and 2,335,000, respectively; hence, no minimum presumed income tax should be assessed for the nine-month periods ended on such dates.

 

Additionally, as of September 30, 2017, the Bank made income tax prepayments for 1,520,741 for the 2017 fiscal year, which will be applied to the tax amount assessed in the 2017 tax return.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

5.DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CENTRAL BANK RULES AND THE ARGENTINE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS EFFECTIVE IN THE CITY OF BUENOS AIRES

 

Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires differ, in certain valuation and presentation aspects, from the accounting standards established by Central Bank of Argentina.

 

The main items with differences in valuation matters as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

   Adjustments under professional accounting standards 
   Stand-alone financial statements   Consolidated financial statements 
   to equity    to total
income
(1)
   to equity   to total
income
(1)
 
Item  09/30/2017   12/31/2016   09/30/2017   09/30/2017   12/31/2016   09/30/2017 
Government securities and assistance to the government sector (a)                              
Government securities - Holdings booked at amortized cost   1,583    3,642    (2,059)   2,315    5,309    (2,994)
Instruments issued by the Central Bank and booked at amortized cost   7,905    5,716    2,189    7,905    6,580    1,325 
Guaranteed  loans – Presidential Decree No. 1387/01        11,824    (11,824)        11,824    (11,824)
                               
Business combinations (b)                              
Acquisition of Nuevo Banco Bisel SA   (64,483)   (66,716)   2,233    (64,483)   (66,716)   2,233 
Other   (43,295)   (45,415)   2,120    (43,295)   (45,415)   2,120 
Interests in other companies (c)   93,900    76,903    16,997                
Deferred assets – Income tax (d)   448,066    62,974    385,092    541,234    137,346    403,888 
Total   443,676    48,928    394,748    443,676    48,928    394,748 

 

(1)Additionally, according to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, individual and consolidated income for the period ended September 30, 2016, would have increased by 5,911.

 

(a)Holdings of government securities, instruments issued by the Central Bank and credit assistance to the nonfinancial government sector: these holdings and financing are valued based on the specific regulations and standards issued by the Argentine government and the Central Bank, which set forth, among other issues, the use of present values, technical values and offset accounts, as explained in Notes 3.5.b.2), 3.5.b.4) and 3.5.c). Pursuant to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, the securities, instruments and assistance mentioned in those notes should be stated at their market and/or present values, as the case may be. In addition, current Central Bank regulations establish that financing to the nonfinancial government sector is not subject to loan-loss provisioning, whereas the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires require that assets in general to be compared with their recoverable value every time financial statements are prepared.

 

(b)Business combinations: under the standards set forth by Central Bank, business acquisitions are recorded according to the book values of the acquired company and, if the purchase price exceeds the book value, the excess amount is recorded in the acquiring company´s books as a positive goodwill. On the other hand, if the purchase price is lower than book value, the difference is recorded in the acquiring company´s books as a negative goodwill. If the goodwill is positive, Central Bank standards establish that such goodwill should be amortized under the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of ten years. If the goodwill is negative, Central Bank Communiqué “A” 3984 establishes specific amortization methods; the maximum amortization allowed per year is 20%.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, business combinations are recorded based on the market values of the acquired company’s identifiable net assets and the difference between the purchase price and the identifiable net asset measurement value is recorded as either a positive or a negative goodwill, as the case may be. If a positive goodwill is recognized, this goodwill will be amortized systematically over the estimated useful life, unless it has an indefinite useful life considering the estimates made by the Bank´s Management, in which case it shall not be amortized, but compared with its recoverable value as of each year-end. If a negative goodwill is recognized due to expected losses or future expenses of the acquired entity and which should not have been recorded as liabilities as of the acquisition date, it will either be charged to the statement of income according to the change in specific circumstances that gave rise to it or systematically, taking into account an average weighted useful life of the acquired entity’s assets subject to depreciation and amortization.

 

(c)Subsidiary Banco del Tucumán SA prepares its financial statements in conformity with Central Bank rules which differ from the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires.

 

(d)Income tax: The Bank and its subsidiaries determine income tax applying the effective rate to the estimated taxable income, without considering the effect of the temporary differences between book and taxable income. According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, income tax should be booked following the deferred tax method, according to which (i) in addition to the current tax payable, either an asset (if certain conditions are met) or a liability is recognized for deferred taxes related to the tax effect of the temporary differences between the book and tax valuation of assets and liabilities, and (ii) a tax expense (income) is recognized in relation to the portion involving the current tax expense (income) as well as the one involving the deferred tax expense (income), resulting from the creation and reversal of the abovementioned temporary differences in the year. Under Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, a deferred tax asset is recognized when there are unused NOLs or tax credits that can be deducted from future taxable income, provided they are likely.

 

In addition, the main presentation differences between professional accounting standards and the Central Bank rules, applicable to the Bank are that the Bank has not presented current and non-current assets and current and non-current liabilities, maturity dates of all credits and debts and their interest rate and adjustments, non-segregation in the Statement of Income of operating expenses by function and cash flow of interest collected and paid by the Bank.

 

6.RECONCILIATION OF AMOUNTS WITH THE ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK FOR CONVERGENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)

 

On February 12, 2014, Central Bank issued Communiqué "A" 5541, which set the general guidelines for convergence to the IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), aimed at the preparation of the financial statements issued by the entities under its supervision for the fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, as well as their interim periods.

 

Through Communiqué “A” 6114, the Central Bank set specific requirements as part of that convergence process, which included defining (i) the provisional exemption from the application of section 5.5 “Impairment” under NIIF 9 “Financial instruments” (items B5.5.1 through B5.5.55) until the Central Bank analyzes classification, provision and guarantee standards and proposes a schedule for transition from the current provision model to the model adopted in view of international best practices; and (ii) that, in order to calculate the effective interest rate of assets and liabilities, as required for their measurement, pursuant to IFRS 9, a lump-sum estimate may be performed –provisionally until December 31, 2019– to calculate the effective interest rate over a group of financial assets or liabilities with similar characteristics to those subject to application. Lastly, Central Bank Communiqués “A” 6323 and 6324 defined the minimum chart of account and provisions applicable to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements by financial entities for fiscal years beginning January 1°, 2018, respectively.

 

Considering the previous statements, the Bank is currently performing the convergence towards IFRS with the scope defined by Central Bank Communiqué “A” 6114, and January 1, 2017, is the transition date according to IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards.”

 

As established by Central Bank Communiqué “A” 6206, and based on the requirements set in Communiqué “A” 6114, below is the reconciliation of amounts assessed as per Central Bank’s accounting standards with respect to assets, liabilities, equity accounts and income (loss) as of September 30, 2017, and for the nine-month period then ended, as well as amounts obtained for those items as a result of applying IFRS.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Banco Macro SA

 

Accounts  Central Bank   IFRS Adjustment   IFRS amount     
ASSETS   192,065,285    3,609,238    195,674,523      
Cash   34,654,228    (11,890)   34,642,338      
Government and private securities   29,948,097    (966,278)   28,981,819      
Loans   109,663,464    (110,330)   109,553,134      
Other receivables from financial intermediation   7,963,185    73,258    8,036,443      
Receivables from financial leases   532,609         532,609      
Investments in other companies   2,672,282    445,766    3,118,048      
Other receivables   1,657,576    (65,627)   1,591,949      
Bank premises and equipment, net   1,435,203    3,136,191    4,571,394      
Other assets   2,700,727    1,108,769    3,809,496      
Intangible assets   807,794    (621)   807,173      
Items pending allocation   30,120         30,120      
                     
LIABILITIES   151,946,388    257,056    152.203.444      
Deposits   123,434,567    (102,893)   123.331.674      
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   16,855,102    (870,562)   15.984.540      
Other liabilities   4,152,546    1,258,901    5.411.447      
Provisions   371,659         371.659      
Subordinated corporate bonds   7,116,955    (28,390)   7.088.565      
Items pending allocation   15,559         15.559      

 

Accounts  Central Bank   First-Time IFRS
Adjustment (1)
   IFRS Adjustment   IFRS
Amount
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CONTROLLING INTEREST   40,118,897    2,932,907    419,275    43,471,079 
Capital, contributions and reserves   33,741,775         (277,394)   33,464,381 
Other comprehensive income        9,209    33,836    43,045 
Unappropriated retained earnings (accumulated losses)   6,377,122    2,923,698    662,833    9,963,653 

 

Accounts  Central Bank   IFRS Adjustment   IFRS Amount     
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, NET   6,377,122    662,833    7,039,955      
Financial income   23,017,472    960    23,018,432      
Financial expense   (8,844,154)   46,292    (8,797,862)     
Provision for loan losses   (1,028,420)        (1,028,420)     
Service-charge income   6,931,314    (80,752)   6,850,562      
Service-charge expense   (2,182,438)   4,241    (2,178,197)     
Administrative expenses   (8,317,498)   2,709    (8,314,789)     
Other                    
Other Income   1,376,799    (23,245)   1,353,554      
Other expense   (876,953)   347,168    (529,785)     
Income tax   (3,699,000)   365,460    (3,333,540)     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME             33,836      
Gain for conversion of financial statements             70,870      
Income or losses from financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (items 5.7.5 and 4.1.2A, IFRS 9)             (37,034)     
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD             7,073,791      

 

(1)Including 2,765,903 due to application of paragraph D5, IFRS 1, as of December 31, 2016, and 167,004 for the rest of reconciliation adjustments as of that date.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Banco Macro SA (consolidated)

 

Accounts  Central Bank   IFRS Adjustment   IFRS Amount     
ASSETS   206,345,112    3,597,038    209,942,150      
Cash   37,705,176    (11,890)   37,693,286      
Government and private securities   32,118,375    (1,102,297)   31,016,078      
Loans   119,762,115    (115,910)   119,646,205      
Other receivables from financial intermediation   9,166,547    85,829    9,252,376      
Receivables from financial leases   526,292         526,292      
Investments in other companies   91,404    223,198    314,602      
Other receivables   1,793,876    (34,308)   1,759,568      
Bank premises and equipment, net   1,551,293    3,447,377    4,998,670      
Other assets   2,753,192    1,108,963    3,862,155      
Intangible assets   836,300    (3,924)   832,376      
Items pending allocation   40,542         40,542      
                     
LIABILITIES   166,226,215    72,639    166,298,854      
Deposits   136,612,750    (102,893)   136,509,857      
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   17,245,637    (1,006,991)   16,238,646      
Other liabilities   4,602,920    1,354,798    5,957,718      
Provisions   477,529         477,529      
Subordinated corporate bonds   7,116,955    (28,390)   7,088,565      
Items pending allocation   26,539         26,539      
Minority interest in subsidiaries   143,885    (143,885)          

 

Accounts  Central Bank   First- Time IFRS
Adjustment (1)
   IFRS Adjustment   IFRS
Amount
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CONTROLLING INTEREST   40,118,897    2,932,907    419,275    43,471,079 
Capital, contributions and reserves   33,741,775         (277,394)   33,464,381 
Other comprehensive income        48,516    29,857    78,373 
Unappropriated retained earnings (accumulated losses)   6,377,122    2,884,391    666,812    9,928,325 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST        207,968    (35,751)   172,217 

 

Accounts  Central Bank   IFRS Adjustment   IFRS Amount     
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, NET   6,377,122    666,812    7,043,934      
Financial income   25,531,443    11,897    25,543,340      
Financial expense   (9,619,518)   46,292    (9,573,226)     
Provision for loan losses   (1,172,868)        (1,172,868)     
Service-charge income   7,723,921    (80,055)   7,643,866      
Service-charge expense   (2,382,417)   4,241    (2,378,176)     
Administrative expenses   (9,202,671)   (5,782)   (9,208,453)     
Other                    
Minority interest in subsidiaries   (54,078)   (3,163)   (57,241)     
Other income   664,424    (15,319)   649,105      
Other expenses   (946,389)   331,319    (615,070)     
Income tax   (4,164,725)   377,382    (3,787,343)     

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Accounts (contd.)  Central Bank   IFRS Adjustment   IFRS Amount     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME           29,857      
Gain for conversion of financial statements             70,870      
Income or losses from financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (items 5.7.5 and 4.1.2A, IFRS 9)             (41,013)     
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD             7,073,791      

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Total comprehensive income attributable to the controlling interests: 7,016,740

Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests: 57,051

 

(1)Including 2,970,353 due to application of paragraph D5, IFRS 1, as of December 31, 2016, and (37,446) for the rest of reconciliation adjustments as of that date.

 

The items and figures included in these reconciliations could be amended to the extent that, upon the preparation of these first annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS, new standards are issued or current standards are amended, with mandatory or early application as of that date, or it is opted to change the selection of any of the exemptions under IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, or the Bank makes more accurate calculations or adjustments than those performed for the purpose of these reconciliations.

 

Therefore, the items and figures contained in this reconciliation may only be deemed final when annual financial statements are prepared for the period in which IFRS are applied for the first time, with the scope defined by the Central Bank in its Communiqués “A” 6114, 6324, as supplemented.

 

Below is a summary of the main adjustments and reclassifications of the transition to IFRS previously mentioned:

 

Government and private securities

 

Under IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, financial assets are classified based on the Bank’s business model to manage financial assets and the characteristics of its contractual cash flows. Based on this classification, the Bank defined the coexistence of three potential business models applicable to the operations and investments of government and private securities:

 

·Amortized cost: the purpose is to obtain contractual cash flows of the financial asset.

 

·Fair value through other comprehensive income: the purpose is to obtain contractual cash flows of the financial asset and/or income from its sale.

 

·Fair value through profit or loss: the purpose is to generate income from the purchase and sale of financial assets.

 

Adjustments to this item arise mainly when the valuation established for each business model in which holdings were classified differs from the valuation under Central Bank rules.

 

In addition, reverse repurchase agreement transaction were performed which underlying assets under Central Bank rules should be recognized as Bank’s assets. Under IFRS, these assets received from third parties do not meet the requirements for recognition.

 

Additionally, the Bank received deposits of securities. Under Central Bank rules it implies to record the security under this item and the counterpart as liability, which was recorded under Deposits, for the principal plus agreed interest and the quote prices differences. According to IFRS 9, this transaction does not imply on asset and liability recognition. Also, all income accrued were reclassified from “Financial expenses” to “Service-charge expenses” under “Fees related to securities transactions”.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Loans

 

The Bank’s loan portfolio was generated from a business model structure that is mainly aimed at obtaining contractual cash flows (formed by principal and interest.) According to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, the loan portfolio should be valued at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, which implies that the fees collected and increasing direct costs related to financing granted must be deferred and recognized throughout the term of the financing.

 

Under Central Bank rules, interest has been accrued according to the compound interest formula in the period in which it was generated and the fees collected and direct costs are recognized at the time that they are generated.

 

In addition, loan portfolio purchases made by the Bank were valued according to such IFRS, and they are recognized at fair value at inception. Under Central Bank rules, these transactions were valued at their contractual value.

 

Additionally, to prepare book amounts as of the transition date regarding those purchases, the Bank used the voluntary exemption under paragraph D20, IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, recognizing the costs of related transactions prospectively.

 

Other receivables from financial intermediation

 

This item includes debt securities from financial trusts. According to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” and based on the comments made in “Government and private securities”, the purpose of these holdings is mainly obtaining contractual cash flows, therefore they were valued at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Under Central Bank rules, these instruments were also valued at amortized cost.

 

According to IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, contract assets were included as a result of the commission from adhering to one of the Bank’s customer loyalty programs. In that program, the only describe performance obligation is to put the Bank’s customer in contact with a well-known airline company. In consideration for that service, the Bank earns a membership commission.

 

In addition, the contributions to mutual guarantee association risk funds in which the Bank participate do not pass the financial assets individual test; therefore, they are not included in the Bank’s business model and were stated at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Investments in other companies

 

The companies in which the Bank has no material control or significant influence were valued at their best approximation to the fair value through profit or loss pursuant to “IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”. Under Central bank rules, these equity interests were valued at acquisition cost, plus the nominal value of stock dividends received.

 

In addition, for the associates, the equity method was adjusted according to IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures”.

 

The Bank holds interests in joint ventures, which according to IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements”, are booked using the equity method. Under Central bank rules, the proportionate consolidation method is used.

 

Bank premises and equipment

 

To prepare book amounts as of the transition date, the Bank used the voluntary exemption under paragraph D, IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards” to measure its real property. This implies that the fair value was used as deemed cost. To determine such fair value, the Bank used valuations for all assets.

 

In accordance with IAS 16 “Property, plant and equipment”, the Bank chose the “Cost model” for all property, plant and equipment components.

 

The new deemed cost under IFRS implies an increase in depreciation charged to Administrative expenses under the statement of income.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Other assets

 

To prepare book amounts as of the transition date, the Bank used the voluntary exemption under paragraph D5, IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards” to measure certain assets included in this item, such as the work in progress of the future company building. This implies that the fair value was used as deemed cost as of that date. To determine such fair value, the Bank used valuations for all assets. In accordance with IAS 40 “Investment property”, the Bank chose the “Cost model” to measure the assets falling thereunder.

 

The new deemed cost under IFRS implies an increase in depreciation charged to other expense under the statement of income.

 

The Bank has held-for-sale fixed assets that are subject to IFRS “Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”.

 

The assets included in the abovementioned classification were stated at their carrying amount or fair value, whichever lower, less costs of sales, and they are not amortized to the extent that they meet this condition.

 

Under Central Bank rules, the other assets were valued at acquisition or addition cost, less related accumulated depreciation and amortization, calculated proportionately to the estimated months of useful life.

 

According to IAS 23 “Borrowing Costs”, the financing costs attributable to the construction of the new company building were capitalized in this item.

 

Intangible assets

 

According to IAS 38 “Intangible assets”, are measured at cost. Under Central Bank rules, the Bank capitalized certain software costs and other organization expenses, which according to such IAS, should not be recognized as an asset and, therefore, they must be charged as expenses for the period.

 

Other liabilities from financial intermediation

 

According to IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, the Bank recognizes revenues from ordinary activities representing the transfer of assets or services committed with customers in exchange for an amount showing the consideration at which the Bank expects to have a right to exchange those assets or services.

 

The commissions charged by the Bank in which there is a time difference between their collection and the service provision are deferred and recognized throughout the time of the transaction.

 

Additionally, this item includes non-subordinated corporate bonds issued by the Bank, which according to NIIF 9, were measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method, which implied booking placement direct expenses as fewer liabilities. Under Central Bank rules, they were measured at the amount due for principal and interest accrued and expenses were charged under “other expenses”.

 

Other liabilities

 

According to IAS 19 “Employee Benefits”, vacations are deemed irrevocable accumulated absences subject to compensation to be measured at the expected cost of those absences, based on the amounts expected to be paid for them in view of the days accumulated in favor of the employees and not enjoyed at the end of the reporting period. In the Bank’s financial statements currently prepared under Central Bank rules, vacation charges are booked at the time staff use them, i.e. upon their payment.

 

Deferred tax liabilities is included as well, which according to IAS 12 “Income tax”, should book (i) the portion of the current tax expected to be paid or recovered, and (ii) the deferred tax is the tax expected to be settled or recovered from income tax for accumulated NOLs and temporary differences arising from the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts. Under Central Bank rules, the Bank assesses income tax by applying the effective rate to the estimated taxable income disregarding the effect of differences between book and taxable income.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Subordinated corporate bonds

 

According to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, subordinated corporate bonds issued by the Bank were measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method, which implied booking placement direct expenses as fewer liabilities. Under Central Bank rules, they were measured at the amount due for principal and interest accrued.

 

Capital stock – Stock issuance premium

 

According to IAS 32 “Financial instruments: presentation”, costs incurred by the Bank for the issuance of share are accounted for as a deduction from equity to the extent they are incremental cost directly attributable to the equity transaction that otherwise would have been avoided. Under Central Bank rules, the Bank has charged these costs in the statement of income (other – other expenses).

 

Foreign currency translation

 

According to IAS 21“The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates”, foreign currency translation differences were recognized and reclassified, which arise from the Bank’s interest in a foreign subsidiary. The Bank used the voluntary exemption under paragraph D, IFRS 1 “First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, and did not recognize the translation differences accumulated at the beginning of the transition date.

 

7.BREAKDOWN OF THE ITEMS INCLUDED IN “OTHER” AND MAIN SUBACCOUNTS

 

The breakdown of the “Other” account in the balance sheet and statement of income is as follows:

 

      09/30/2017       12/31/2016  

 

7.1.Loans - Other

 

Other loans   10,068,601    7,531,496 
Export financing and prefinancing   5,143,330    2,846,002 
    15,211,931    10,377,498 

 

7.2.Other Receivables from financial intermediation - Other receivables not covered by debtor classification standards

 

Debt securities issued by financial trusts   891,761    719,918 
Certificates of participation in financial trusts (a)   380,969    224,043 
Other   319    746 
    1,273,049    944,707 

 

(a)As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Bank booked an allowance for impairment for 223,832 and 224,043, respectively.

 

7.3.Other receivables – Other

 

Sundry receivables   820,199    575,585 
Security deposits   509,604    358,578 
Advanced prepayments   277,158    182,697 
Other   55,389    65,898 
    1,662,350    1,182,758 

 

7.4.Deposits - Nonfinancial government sector

 

Savings accounts   5,171,058    522,100 
Checking accounts     3,273,897    2,890,080 
Time deposits   3,022,889    2,374,739 
Investment accounts   85,615    58,748 
Accrued interest, adjustments and foreign exchange differences payable   40,335    29,740 
Other   79,295    89,456 
    11,673,089    5,964,863 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

      09/30/2017       12/31/2016  

 

7.5.Deposits - From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents - Other

 

Expired time deposits   1,583,042    1,195,105 
Tax amnesty   1,057,656    5,878,001 
Attachments   640,333    416,685 
Unemployment fund for workers of the construction industry   523,933    346,326 
Other   72,196    82,209 
    3,877,160    7,918,326 

 

7.6.Other liabilities from financial intermediation - Other

 

Purchase financing payables   3,263,708    3,012,145 
Miscellaneous not subject to minimum cash requirements   914,215    916,156 
Other withholdings and additional withholdings   813,272    920,134 
Collections and other transactions on account and behalf of others   615,339    582,574 
Other payment orders pending settlement   536,620    598,398 
Miscellaneous subject to minimum cash requirements   251,337    331,700 
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement   185,858    101,947 
Sociedad Seguro de Depósitos (Sedesa) – Purchase of preferred  shares of former Nuevo Banco Bisel SA  (see Note 8.)   102,006    98,082 
Other   374,362    212,474 
    7,056,717    6,773,610 

 

7.7.Other Liabilities - Other

 

Taxes payable (net of prepayments)   2.797.064    2,136,271 
Salaries and payroll taxes payable     782.488    477,977 
Miscellaneous payables   245.183    247,512 
Advances collections   159.611      
Withholdings on salaries   80.512    88,542 
Prepayment for the sale of assets   44.152    2,842 
    4.109.010    2,953,144 

 

7.8.Memorandum accounts – Debit-balance accounts – Control – Other

 

Securities in custody – Other   74,529,481    41,094,883 
Checks and securities not yet collected   6,540,037    6,948,439 
Checks and securities to be debited   1,479,945    1,350,161 
Managed portfolios (see Note 13.)   1,065,246    1,175,510 
Checks and securities to be collected   376,432    418,693 
    83,991,141    50,987,686 

 

      09/30/2017       09/30/2016  

  

7.9.Financial income – Interest on other loans

 

Personal loans   8,530,373    6,257,269 
Other   1,604,858    1,426,557 
    10,135,231    7,683,826 

 

7.10.Financial income – Net income from government and private securities

 

Government and private securities   3,668,602    4,088,123 
Financial trusts   139,457    98,307 
Other   29,190    82,553 
    3,837,249    4,268,983 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

      09/30/2017       09/30/2016  

 

7.11.Financial income – Other

 

Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements with the financial sector   457,796    98,702 
Interests on loans for export prefinancing and financing   80,062    67,531 
Forward foreign-currency transactions   240    45,858 
    538,098    212,091 

 

7.12.Financial expense – Other

 

Turnover tax and municipal assessments   1,793,271    1,416,099 
Premiums on repurchase agreements with the financial sector   87,954    37,935 
    1,881,225    1,454,034 

 

7.13.Service-charge income - Other

 

Debit and credit card income   1,866,231    1,462,000 
Rental of safe deposit boxes   120,750    82,241 
Service commissions – Joint ventures (see Note 2.5.)   100,183    82,931 
Other   207,552    224,657 
    2,294,716    1,851,829 

 

7.14.Service-charge expense - Other

 

Debit and credit card expenses   1,167,479    875,456 
Turnover tax and municipal assessments   388,953    264,681 
Commissions paid to agents for marketed bank products   107,722    178,441 
Life insurance expense   36,270    8,526 
Other   32,247    9,875 
    1,732,671    1,336,979 

 

7.15.Administrative expenses – Other operating expenses

 

Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses   364,936    277,691 
Security services   341,705    267,258 
Electric power and communications   228,084    186,298 
Leases   150,936    133,250 
Stationery and office supplies   26,950    24,944 
Insurance   25,512    22,349 
    1,138,123    911,790 

 

7.16.Other income – Other

 

Other adjustments and interest on other receivables   48,106    76,379 
Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment, and other assets   16,749    6,209 
Services provided to Banco del Tucumán SA   14,927    12,077 
Other   70,101    99,984 
    149,883    194,649 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

      09/30/2017       09/30/2016  

 

7.17.Other expense – Other

 

Stock issuance expenses   293,717      
Donations   60,591    50,005 
Loans transactions   59,030      
Expenses for corporate bonds placements   31,065      
Turnover tax   9,816    11,503 
Interest and adjustments tax   4,680    8,116 
Other   97,482    42,033 
    556,381    111,657 

 

8.RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

Item  09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Government and private securities          
           
•  Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 as of September 30, 2017 and Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing in 2017 as of December 31, 2016 used as security in favor of Sedesa (1).   122,340    99,886 
•  Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing a competitiveness program of regional economies - BID loan No. 3174/OC-AR.   104,120    36,015 
•  Discount bonds regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 for the performance of forward foreign currency transactions.   30,921    1,286 
•  Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing sectorial receivables of San Juan Province. Financing funds of productive investments.   12,540    11,885 
•  Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation maturing 2033  as of September 30, 2017 and Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing 2017 as of December 31, 2016, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013.   12,160    12,036 
•  Secured bonds under Presidential Decree No. 1579/2002 as security for a loan received from Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior SA (Bice).   9,874    23,600 
•  Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos, maturing 11/15/2017 as of September 30, 2017 and maturing 02/08/2017 as of December 31, 2016, securing the operation through negotiation secured transaction Segment as the main counterparty of the MAE.   9,685    2,095 
•  Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing a BID loan of San Juan Provincial Government No. 2763/OC-AR.   9,272    23,770 
•  Other government and private securities.   1,625    1,524 
Subtotal government and private securities.   312,537    212,097 
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
           
•  Special guarantee checking accounts opened in Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities,   3,515,219    1,902,862 
•  Interests resulting in contributions made in the Bank´s capacity by contributory partner. (2)   96,818    97,000 
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   3,612,037    1,999,862 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Item (contd)  06/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Other receivables          
•  Security deposits related to credit card transactions.   502,784    352,373 
•  Security deposits related to transactions of forward transactions offset.   2,500    2,500 
•  Sundry receivables - attachment ordered in the context of a claim initiated by the City of Buenos Aires tax authorities on turnover tax differences.   827    827 
•  Other guarantee security.   4,319    3,705 
Subtotal other receivables.   510,430    359,405 
           
Other assets          
•  Buildings related to a call options sold (see Note 12.(b)).   216,321    101,749 
Subtotal other assets   216,321    101,749 
Total   4,651,325    2,673,113 

 

(1)As replacement for the preferred shares of former Nuevo Banco Bisel SA to secure to Sedesa the price payment and the fulfillment of all the obligations assumed in the purchase and sale agreement dated May 28, 2007, maturing on August 11, 2021.

 

(2)In order to keep tax benefits related to these contributions, they must be maintained between two and three years from the date they were made. Risk Funds in which the Bank has interests in are as follows: Risk Fund of Garantizar SGR, Risk Fund of Los Grobo SGR and Risk Fund of Intergarantías SGR.

 

9.TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The receivables/payables and income (loss) from transactions performed with subsidiaries and affiliates are as follows (see also Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements):

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities SA
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
                         
ASSETS                              
Cash        12,085              12,085    11,269 
Loans                  459,779    459,779    886,718 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   226,413              83,681    310,094    51,565 
Receivables from financial lease             7,116    1,795    8,911    9,025 
Other receivables   1,107                   1,107      
Items pending allocation   80                   80    47 
Total assets   227,600    12,085    7,116    545,255    792,056    958,624 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities SA
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
LIABILITIES                              
Deposits        16    86,405    1,234,021    1,320,442    1,747,390 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   552,408              129    552,537    137,639 
Other liabilities                  798    798    340 
Subordinated Corporate Bonds                  28,138    28,138    213,681 
Total liabilities   552,408    16    86,405    1,263,086    1,901,915    2,099,050 
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                              
Credit-balance accounts – Contingent                  2,900    2,900    23,986 

 

   Banco del
Tucumán
SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
   Macro
Securities SA
   Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
   09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
INCOME (EXPENSE)                              
Financial income   3,136         1,512    49,597    54,245    23,499 
Financial expense   (9,249)   (237)        (95,266)   (104,752)   (53,559)
Service-charge income   9    1    827    3,220    4,057    3,805 
Service-charge expense                  (14,796)   (14,796)   (141)
Administrative expenses   (23)             (10,642)   (10,665)   (9)
Other income   16,082                   16,082    13,154 
Other expense             (15,957)        (15,957)     
Total income / (loss)   9,955    (236)   (13,618)   (67,887)   (71,786)   (13,251)

 

(1)Includes amounts generated by the Bank with its subsidiaries and its related parties regarding transactions performed in the normal course of business, under normal market conditions, in terms of interest rates and prices, as well as guarantees required.

 

In addition, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there are other transactions with related parties due to work in process over buildings, for an amount of 29,840 and 29,378, respectively.

 

10.CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Bank’s subscribed and paid-in capital as of September 30, 2017, amounted to 669,663. Since December 31, 2013, the Bank’s capital stock has changed as follows:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

As of December 31, 2013   594,563 
      
Capital stock decrease as provided by Art, 67 of Law No, 26,831 (1)   (10,000)
      
Capital stock increase as approved by Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 28, 2017 (2)   85,100 
      
As of September 30, 2017   669,663 

 

(1)Related to capital stock decrease resulting from the lapse of three years from acquisition from September through December 2011, involving 10,000,000 own registered Class B shares of common stock for a total amount of 92,919. These shares have not been sold and the shareholders’ meeting has issued no resolution as to the application thereof. On June 25, 2015, the capital stock decrease was registered in the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

(2)Related to capital stock increase arising from i) the issue of 74,000,000 new, common, registered, Class “B” shares with a face value of Ps. 1, each one entitled to one vote, and entitled to dividends under the same conditions as common, registered, Class “B” shares, outstanding upon issuance, formalized on June 19, 2017 and (ii) additionally, as established by the abovementioned Meeting, the international underwriters exercised the option to oversubscribed 15% of the capital stock which was formalized on July 13, 2017 through the issuance of 11,099,993 new, common, registered, Class “B” shares each one entitled to one vote and with a face value of Ps.1.

 

The public offering of the new shares was authorized by CNV Resolution No. 18716 dated May 24, 2017 and by the BCBA on May 26, 2017. As required by CNV regulations, it is advised that the funds arising from the public subscription of shares shall be used to finance its general business operations, to increase its borrowing capacity and leverage the potential acquisitions opportunities in the Argentine financial system.

 

As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the capital increase up to 74,000,000 new shares was fully subscribed and paid-in and registered on the public registry of commerce. The capital increase up to 11,099,993 new shares was fully subscribed and paid-in and is pending registration.

 

11.CORPORATE BONDS ISSUANCE

 

The corporate bond liabilities recorded in the accompanying financial statements amount to:

 

Corporate Bonds  Original value   Residual face
value as of
09/30/2017
   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
                     
Non-subordinated – Class 2   USD  150,000,000     (a.1)              1,746,108 
                          
Subordinated Resettable – Class A   

USD 400,000,000

    

(a.2)

    

USD 400,000,000

    7,116,955    6,407,840 
                          
Non-subordinated – Class 2   USD  300,000,000    (a.3)    USD 300,000,000    4,939,518      
                          
Total                  12,056,473    8,153,948 

 

a.1)On September 1, 2006, June 4, 2007, April 26, 2011 and April 23, 2015 the general regular shareholders’ meeting approved the creation, and subsequent extension, of a Global Program for the Issuance of Simple Corporate Bonds in a short, medium or long term, either subordinated or non-subordinated, with or without guarantee, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 23,576, as amended by Law No. 23,962, and further applicable regulations, up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time during the term of the program of USD 1,000,000,000 (one billion US dollars), or an equal amount in other currencies, under which it was possible to issue different classes and/or series of corporate bonds denominated in US dollars or other currencies and reissue the successive classes or series to be amortized.

 

On January 29, 2007, Banco Macro SA issued the 1st series of Class 2 non-subordinated simple corporate bonds at a fixed rate of 8.5% p.a., not convertible into shares, fully amortizable upon maturity (February 1, 2017) for a face value of USD 150,000,000 (one hundred and fifty million US dollars), under the terms and conditions set forth in the price supplement dated January 10, 2007.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

On August 16, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized the abovementioned exchange offers.

 

On February 1, 2017, the Bank paid the total amount of principal and accrued interest pending payment as of that date.

 

a.2)On April 26, 2016, the general regular shareholders’ meeting approved the creation of a Global Program for the Issuance of Medium-Term Debt Securities, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 23,576, as amended and further applicable regulations, up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time during the term of the program of USD 1,000,000,000 (one billion US dollars), or an equal amount in other currencies, under which it is possible to issue simple corporate bonds, not convertible into shares in one or more classes. Also, on April 28, 2017, the General and Special Shareholder´s Meeting resolved to extend of the maximum amount of the abovementioned Global Program up to USD 1,500,000,000 (one thousand five hundred millions US dollars).

 

On November 4, 2016, under the abovementioned Global Program, Banco Macro SA issued Subordinated Resettable Corporate Bonds, class A, at a fixed rate of 6.750% p.a. until reset date, fully amortizable upon maturity (November 4, 2026) for a face value of USD 400,000,000 (four hundred million US dollars), under the terms and conditions set forth in the pricing supplement dated October 21, 2016. Interest is paid semiannually on May 4 and November 4 of every year and the reset date will be November 4, 2021. Since reset date, these Corporate Bonds will accrue a benchmark reset rate plus 546.3 basis point, according terms and conditions abovementioned.

 

In addition, the Bank has the option to fully redeem the issuance as the reset date and under the conditions established in the pricing supplement after that date. The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans in accordance with Central Bank guidelines.

 

a.3)On May 8, 2017, under Global Program mention on item a.2), Banco Macro SA issued non subordinated simple corporate bonds not convertible into shares, at a fixed rate of 17.50%, fully amortizable upon maturity (May 8, 2022) for a face value of pesos 4,620,570,000 equivalent to USD 300,000,000 (three hundred million US dollars), under the terms and conditions set forth in the price supplement dated April 21, 2017. Interest will be paid semiannually on November 8 and May 8 of every year, beginning on November 8, 2017.

 

In addition, the Bank may fully redeem the issuance for tax matters, but not partially. The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans in accordance with Central Bank guidelines.

 

12.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Bank performs transactions that involve derivative financial instruments, as established by Central Bank rules. Such instruments mainly relate to:

 

- Forward transactions involving securities and foreign currency.

- Forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset.

- Options.

 

Such transactions were valued as explained in Notes 3.5.g.1), 3.5.g.2) and 3.5.k).

 

Positions of transactions effective as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Transaction  09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
Net position of repurchase agreements   (371,030)   1,181,659 
Net position of forward transactions of foreign currency without delivery of the underlying asset (a)   256    (56,872)
Position of call options sold (b)   (312,844)   (167,721)

 

Net income (loss) resulting from these transactions for fiscal years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, amount to income / (loss):

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Transaction  09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements   457,796    98,702 
Premiums on repurchase agreements   (87,954)   (37,935)
Forward foreign-currency transactions offset   240    45,858 
Total   370,082    106,625 

 

(a)It is related to negotiation transactions of forward foreign currency exchange rates, carried out through MAE, ROFEX and “over the counter”. For transactions carried out through MAE or ROFEX, the differences of such trading transactions are settled on a daily basis based on the prices agreed upon and their quoted price upon maturity while “over the counter” transactions are settled upon maturity. In both cases, the underlying asset is not delivered or received.

 

(b)It is related to:

 

(i)A call option sold to a bank´s customer on a building received as payment of loans previously granted by it. The initial price was set at 104,135, and will adjust at a corrected Badlar rate, adjusted on a monthly basis, plus 200 basis points. In October 2017, with an agreement of the parties involved, the call option was transferred to a third party who exercised the option. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the building´s sale is pending registration.

 

(ii)A call option sold on buildings received as repayment of loans previously granted by the bank. The price was set at USD 6,900,000 and the option´s exercise period from August 18, 2017 through August 18, 2018, both dates included. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the holder has not exercised the option.

 

13.PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, portfolios managed by the bank amounted to 1,065,246 and 1,175,510, respectively. Under these portfolios, 711,039 and 777,429, respectively belongs to the private financial trust “SECANE I”, “SECANE II”, “SECANE III”, “SECANE IV” and “SECANE V”, created by the Bank (trustor) and Macro Fiducia SA (trustee) between 2002 and 2016. Additionally, the bank acts as collection agent and custodian.

 

14.MUTUAL FUNDS

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Bank, in its capacity as Depository Company, held in custody the interest in Mutual Funds subscribed by third parties and assets from the following mutual funds:

 

Fund  Share of interest   Equity   Assets (1) 
Pionero Pesos   578,800,612    1,914,829    1,463,406 
Pionero Renta Ahorro   2,666,652,028    16,570,885    16,728,419 
Pionero F F   50,803,222    255,075    256,751 
Pionero Renta   12,296,812    170,828    189,393 
Pionero Acciones   14,340,227    261,373    266,248 
Pionero Renta Plus   6,027    31      
Pionero Empresas FCI Abierto PYMES   182,467,123    415,608    415,061 
Pionero Pesos Plus   78,677    164    43 
Pionero Renta Ahorro Plus   542,348,466    794,280    795,499 
Pionero Renta Mixta I   65,088,700    82,065    89,289 
Pionero Renta Mixta II   981,604,322    1,222,614    1,223,344 
Pionero Ahorro Dólares   230,584,138    4,124,580    3,944,752 
Pionero Renta Global – Clase B   50,000    866      
Pionero Renta Fija Dólares   64,713,162    1,162,838    1,122,062 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Fund (contd.)  Share of interest   Equity   Assets (1) 
Argenfunds Renta Pesos   328,146,248    680,542    681,928 
Argenfunds Renta Argentina   106,725,962    222,593    220,876 
Argenfunds Ahorro Pesos   682,649,613    2,207,633    2,221,825 
Argenfunds Renta Privada FCI   262,255,814    749,260    624,664 
Argenfunds Abierto Pymes   72,547,626    53,325    48,093 
Argenfunds Renta Total   804,826,203    960,628    1,358,623 
Argenfunds Renta Flexible   574,705,316    709,617    713,232 
Argenfunds Renta Dinámica   90,154    108    94 
Argenfunds Renta Mixta   91,933    107    92 
Argenfunds Renta Global   152,136,897    183,098    183,144 
Argenfunds Renta Capital   5,453,263    96,706    95,750 
Argenfunds Renta Balanceada   44,668,870    52,789    52,733 
Argenfunds Renta Crecimiento   4,627,081    82,808    82,229 

 

(1)These amounts reflect the mutual funds’ assets and are recorded under the “Checks and securities in custody” memorandum account.

 

15.BANK DEPOSIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE SYSTEM

 

Law No. 24,485, and Presidential Decree No, 540/1995, provided for the organization of a Bank Deposit Guarantee Insurance System, characterized as being limited, mandatory and for valuable consideration, designed to provide coverage for risks inherent in bank deposits, subsidiary and supplementary to the bank deposit privileges and protection offered by the system created by Financial Institutions Law. Such law also provided for the organization of Sedesa to manage the Deposit Guarantee Fund. Such company was organized in August 1995. The Bank holds an 8.3440% equity interest therein, according to the percentages set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “B” 11491 of March 1, 2017.

 

This system shall cover the deposits up to the amount of 450 in Argentine pesos and foreign currency with the participating institutions as checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit or any other modes determined by the Central Bank, as long as the requirements under Presidential Decree No. 540/1995 and any others established by the enforcement agency are fulfilled. On the other hand, Central Bank established that the deposits made by other financial institutions, those made by persons related to the Bank, and deposits of securities, among others, must be excluded from the deposit guarantee system.

 

16.TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

The Bank is related to different types of trusts. The different trust agreements are disclosed below, according to the Bank’s business purpose:

 

16.1Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

Debt securities include mainly prepayments towards the placement price of trust securities of the financial trusts under public offerings, made by the Bank through underwriting agreements (Consubond, Accicom, PvCred, Secubono, Mila, Credicuotas Consumo, Credimas, Best consumer Directo, Best Consumer Finance and Agrocap 1). The assets managed for these trusts are mainly related to securitizations of consumer loans. Trust securities are placed once the public offering is authorized by the CNV. Upon expiry of the placement period, once all trust securities have been placed on the market, the Bank recovers the disbursements made, plus an agreed-upon compensation (“underwriting Price”). If after making the best efforts, such trust securities cannot be placed, the Bank (“Underwriter”) will retain the securities subject to underwriting.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, debt securities managed by the Bank for investment purpose amounted to 891,761 and 719,918, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

According to the latest accounting information available as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the corpus assets of the trusts exceed the carrying amount in the related proportions.

 

Additionally, Note 7.1. to the consolidated financial statements, includes a list of the holdings for investment held by the Bank´s subsidiaries.

 

16.2Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank

 

The Bank transferred financial assets (loans) to trusts for the purpose of issuing and selling securities for which collection is guaranteed by the cash flow resulting from such assets or group of assets. This way the funds that were originally used to finance the loans are obtained earlier.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) of this type of trusts amounted to 116,387 and 58,633, respectively.

 

Additionally, Note 7.2. to the consolidated financial statements includes a list of those trusts with similar purposes to those included in this note, but created with corpus assets transferred by the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

16.3Trusts guaranteeing loans granted by the Bank

 

As it is common in the Argentine banking market, the Bank requires, in some cases, that the debtors present certain assets or entitlements to receive assets in a trust as a guarantee for the loans granted. This way, the risk of losses is minimized and access to the security is guaranteed in case of the debtor's noncompliance.

 

Trusts usually act as conduits to collect cash from the debtor’s flow of operations and send it to the bank for the payment of the debtor’s loans and thus ensure compliance with the obligations assumed by the trustor and guaranteed through the trust.

 

Additionally, other guarantee trusts manage specific assets, mainly real property.

 

Provided there is no noncompliance or delays by debtor in the obligations assumed with the beneficiary, the Trustee shall not execute the guaranty and all excess amounts as to the value of the obligations are reimbursed by the Trustee to the debtor.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank and Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) amounted to 329,243 and 451,569, respectively.

 

16.4Trusts in which the Bank acts as trustee (management)

 

The Bank performs management duties of the corpus assets directly according to the agreements, performing only trustee duties and has no other interests in the trust.

 

In no case shall the Trustee be liable with its own assets or for any obligation deriving from the performance as trustee. Such obligations do not imply any type of indebtedness or commitment for the trustee and they will be fulfilled only through trust assets. In addition, the trustee will not encumber the corpus assets or dispose of them beyond the limits established in the related trust agreements. The fees earned by the Bank from its role as trustee are calculated according to the terms and conditions of the agreements.

 

Trusts usually manage funds derived from the activities performed by trustors, for the following main purposes:

 

-Guaranteeing, in favor of the beneficiary the existence of the resources required to finance and/or pay certain obligations, such as the payment of amortization installments regarding work or service certificates, and the payment of invoices and fees stipulated in the related agreements.

 

-Promoting the production development of the private economic sector at a provincial level.

 

-Being a party to public work concession agreements granting road exploitation, management, keeping and maintenance.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 1,251,682 and 1,396,421, respectively.

 

Additionally, Note 7.3. to the consolidated financial statements includes a list of those trusts with similar purposes to those included in this note, but managed by the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

17.INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CNV

 

17.1Compliance with requirements to act in the capacity of agents belonging to different categories of agents defined by the CNV.

 

Considering Banco Macro SA’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by CNV General Resolution 622, the Bank is registered with this agency as an agent for the custody of mutual funds group investment products (AC PIC FCI), comprehensive clearing and settlement agent and trading agent (ALyC y AN - integral), and financial trustee Agent category (FF).

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders´ equity exceeds the minimum amount required by this regulation, amounting to 32,000, as well as the minimum offsetting required of 11,000, paid-in with government securities as described in Note 8.

 

17.2Documentation in custody

 

As a general policy, the Bank delivers for custody to third parties, the documentary support of its aged accounting and management operations, i.e those whose date is prior to the last fiscal year-end, except for the inventory book, in which aging is deemed to include those with a date prior to the two fiscal years ended. In compliance with CNV General Resolution No. 629 requirements, the Bank has kept (i) the inventory books for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2014 included, and (ii) certain documentation supporting the economic transactions for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2015, included, under the custody of the following companies: AdeA Administradora de Archivos SA (warehouse located at Ruta 36, km 31.5, Florencio Varela, Province of Buenos Aires) and ADDOC Administración de Documentos SA (warehouse located at avenida Circunvalación Agustín Tosco Colectora Sur, between Puente San Carlos and Puente 60 cuadras, Province of Cordoba and avenida Luis Lagomarsino 1750, formerly Ruta Nacional 8 Km 51.2, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires).

 

18.MINIMUM CASH AND MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

18.1Accounts identifying compliance with the minimum cash requirements:

 

The items computed by the Bank to constitute the minimum cash requirement effective for september 2017 are listed below, indicating the balances as of month-end of the related accounts:

 

Item  09/30/2017 
Cash     
Amounts in Central Bank accounts   19,585,473 
Other receivables from financial intermediation     
Special guarantee accounts with the Central Bank   3,515,219 
Total   23,100,692 

 

18.2Minimum capital requirements:

 

As the table disclosed, the minimum capital requirements measured on an individual basis, effective for september 2017, along with its computable capital as of the end of that month:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Item  09/30/2017 
Minimum capital requirement   13,105,606 
Computable capital   43,934,583 
Excess amount   30,828,977 

 

19.SUMMARY JUDGEMENTS AND PENALTIES APPLIED BY THE CENTRAL BANK AND CERTAIN REGULATORS

 

The Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5689, as supplemented, requires banks to disclose in their financial statements certain information regarding summaries and penalties received from certain regulators, regardless of the amounts involved and the final conclusions of each cause. The information required as of september 30, 2017 is disclosed below:

 

19.1.Summary Judgements initiated by the Central Bank:

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary: No. 6545 dated 09/03/2015.

Reason: Supposed infringement of article No. 1 incs e) and f) of the Criminal Foreign Exchange Law (“CFEL”), and Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5264, as supplemented, for foreign exchange transactions with a customer without the documentation to support the genuineness of the transaction.

Responsible: Banco Macro S.A and Responsible for Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange (Susana Lerman, José Luis Vejo, Jorge Francisco Scarinci and Horacio Ricardo Javier Sistac, Carlos Daniel Gomez and Oscar Luis Romero).

Status: On 11/11/2015, the Bank and the natural persons subject to summary proceeding filed their defense, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. In addition, by Resolution dated 05/23/2016, the Central Bank decided not to admit statute-barred of the criminal foreign exchange action, appealed by the responsible. On 05/31/2016, an annulment petition with a subsidiary appeal was filed against the Central Bank´s Resolution. On 07/11/2016, the Central Bank decided not to admit the annulment petition. Against such resolution, on 07/15/2016, the Bank filed a brief to the proper Economic Criminal Trial Court related to actions provided by Art. 9 of the CFEL, whereby it formulates the right to reissue the proposition based on that the criminal foreign exchange infraction has become statute-barred. On 08/09/2016, the Bank submitted a closing argument brief as a result of that the probatory period was ended and on 08/18/2016 a new brief was filed, requesting the use of retrospective application of the most benign foreign exchange rule. As of the date, it is pending resolution by the Central Bank.

 

Financial summary: No. 1496 dated 02/24/2016

Reason: Deficiencies on supervision on a consolidated basis, exercised by the Bank over its subsidiaries, related to Anti-money laundering procedures.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA and Banco Macro SA Directors (Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Jorge Pablo Brito, Marcos Brito, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Carlos Enrique Videla, Alejandro Macfarlane, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito and Emanuel Antonio Alvarez Agis).

Status: In process at the Central Bank. On 04/07/2016, the Bank filed its defense and offered evidence. On 05/18/2016, representing Delfín Ezequiel Carballo, the exception for lack of passive legitimation was requested. As of the date, the request is pending resolution.

 

19.2.Penalties imposed by the Central Bank:

 

Financial summary: No. 1380 dated 03/11/2013.

Reason: Supposed excess in the assets used for guarantee purpose which should have been used for related statutory operation ratios; infringement to fulfill with the limitations of deposits increase, lack of veracity in book records, neglect to present the corresponding accounting disclosure of such excess and infringement according to Central Bank requirements. Penalty amount: 2,000

Responsible: Former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, Directors, Statutory Audit Committee and Corporate Service Manager (Alejandro Manuel Estrada, Raúl Fernández, Alejandro Carlos Estrada, Eduardo Guillermo Castro, Jorge Norberto Cerrotta, Armando Rogelio Pomar, Carlos Soulé and Baruki Luis Alberto Gonzalez).

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Status: On 06/12/2015 the Central Bank passed Sentence No. 527, imposing fines to those responsible, subject to the devolutive effect of the direct remedy. On 06/25/2015 the fine was paid. On 07/10/2015 a direct appeal was filed against such resolution to Federal Court of Appeals in Contentious and Administrative Matters in the City of Buenos Aires (CNACAF). On December 2015, the penalty amount was recovered by the Entity as a result of the guarantee provided by the sellers at the moment of acquisition of the shares of former BPI SA. On September 2015, the appeals were presented at the Courtroom II of CNACAF. On 05/10/2016 the Courtroom II of CNACAF confirmed the fines imposed by the Central Bank. As a result, the bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal, which was dismissed by the Courtroom II of CNACAF on 08/02/2016. On 08/16/2016, representing the Bank and Mr. Carlos Soulé and as a consequence of the denial of a federal extraordinary appeal, a petition for denied appeal was filed to the Argentine Supreme Court (CSJN), which, as of the date, is in process.

 

Financial summary: No. 1401 dated 08/14/2013.

Reason: due to alleged infringement of financing to the non-financial public sector, for temporary overdrafts through checking accounts of the Municipality of Córdoba and Reconquista. Penalty amount: 2,400.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA and Directors (Jorge Horacio Brito, Jorge Pablo Brito and Marcos Brito).

Status: On 03/02/2015 the Central Bank passed Resolution No. 183/15 imposing fines to the Bank, which were debited from the Bank´s account 00285 on 03/12/2015. On 03/30/2015 a direct appeal was filed against such resolution to CNACAF. On April 2015 the appeal was presented at the Courtroom IV of the Federal Contentious Administrative Court of Appeals under No. 19,971/2015. On 06/23/2015 the Court informed to the Central bank about the appeal presented by Banco Macro. On 07/13/2016 the Courtroom IV of CNACAF sustained the appeal filed by the bank and annulled the resolution imposed. The Central Bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal, which was answered by the Bank on 08/29/2016. On 09/06/2016 the Courtroom IV of CNACAF dismissed the extraordinary appeal. On 09/14/2016 the Central Bank formulated a petition for denied appeal to the CSJN, which is pending resolution.

 

19.3.Penalties imposed by the Financial Information Unit (UIF).

 

File: No. 62/2009 dated 01/16/2009.

Reason: Purchase of foreign currency from April 2006 through August 2007. Penalty amount: 718

Responsible: Banco Macro SA and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini).

Status: UIF passed Resolution No. 72/2011 on 06/09/2011, imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/31/2016 the Courtroom III resolved (i) related to transactions performed between 10/11/2006 to 08/22/2007, decided that at the time of the file, the UIF punitive authority has become statute-barred, annulling UIF resolution No. 72/2001, (ii) related to transactions performed since 03/05/2007 and between 04/17/2007 to 08/22/2007, decided to refer proceedings to UIF, for a new resolution and readjusting the fines imposed in the same resolution against the Bank and Messrs Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini. As a consequence and pursuant to the abovementioned, the Courtroom III decided to partially sustained the appeals and annulled the penalty imposed, ordering the UIF to readjust the penalties. Charges are distributed to each part. Such sentence was appealed by the Bank and UIF. On April 25, 2017, those remedies were dismissed by the Court. On May 10, 2017 both the bank and the UIF, filed petitions for denied appeals with the CSJN, which as of the date are still pending resolution.

 

File: No.248/2014 (UIF note presidency 245/2013 11/26/2013) dated 07/30/2014

Reason: Alleged failure to prepare certain reports on suspicious transactions regarding alleged cases of noncompliance in certain customer files. Penalty amount: 330.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors and officers in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officer and Director - and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito, Emanuel Antoni Alvarez Agis, Marcos Brito and Rafael Magnanini – as Directors of Banco Macro SA).

Status: After being notified about the commencement of the summary proceedings, on 05/08/2015, the Bank filed its defense, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. On 12/26/2016 the UIF issued Resolution 164/16, imposing a fine on the persons subject to the summary proceedings. On 12/29/2016, the Bank was notified about the Resolution, which allowed bringing a direct appeal before the CNACAF by 03/15/2017. Such resolution, notified to the Bank on 12/19/2016, also sustained the lack of passive legitimations of Mr. Carballo and Mr. Magnanini. On 01/30/2017, the fine was paid. On 03/13/2017, a direct appeal was filed against such resolution, which has been lodging of the Courtroom III of CNACAF, under “Banco Macro SA and other against UIF – Criminal Code – law 25246 – Decree. 290/07 art. 25” (file Nº 13500/2017). As of the date, the file is pending resolution.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

·Ended summaries

 

Financial Summary: No. 1227 dated on 04/10/2008 in relation to two capital contributions to its subsidiaries Sudbank SA and Trust Company Ltd. (currently, Macro Bank Ltd), which ended up in favor of the Bank, as the CNACAF declared on November 24, 2015, the nullity of the extraordinary instance filed by the Central Bank.

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary: No. 5645 dated on 01/07/2017 related to foreign exchange transactions allegedly performed without Central Bank authorization, which ended up in favor of the Bank, as resolved on October 29, 2016, by Criminal Economic Federal Trial Court No. 11.

 

Files: No. 62/2009 (extension) dated on 06/09/2011 in relation to foreign currency purchase transaction for an amount of 538 and No. 6614/2011 dated on 12/28/2011 for an amount of 843, which ended up in favor of the Bank, as the CSJN dismissed on April 25, 2017, the petition for the denied appeal file by UIF. Thus the court of appeals ´decision revoking the fined imposed became final.

 

Files: No. 6338/2011 dated on 11/23/2011 in relation to foreign currency purchase transaction for an amount of 2,136 and No. 160/2012 dated on 05/10/2012 for an amount of 376, which ended up in favor of the Bank, as the CSJN dismissed on 05/09/2017, the petition for denied appeal filed by the UIF. Thus the court of appeals ´decision revoking the fined imposed became final.

 

Files: No. 6407/2011 dated on 11/23/2011 in relation to foreign currency purchase transaction for an amount of 802, No. 6612/2011 dated on 12/28/2011 for an amount of 688 and No. 517/2012 dated on 06/12/2012, which ended up in favor of the Bank as the CSJN dismissed on 06/06/2017, the petition for denied appeal filed by the UIF. Thus the court of appeals ´decision revoking the fined imposed became final.

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary: No. 4674 dated 04/14/2011 related to a supposed infringement of article No. 1 incs. e) and f) and No. 2 inc f) of the CFEL, upon performing foreign exchange transactions with a disqualified customer without Central Bank authorization, which ended up in favor of the Bank, since on July 26, 2017, the court ruled that an artificial person may be penalized based on the acts carried out by its representatives and agents. In the case under analysis, since the natural persons were acquitted, the court understood that nothing should be resolved with respect to the Bank. The decision is final and it will not be appealed by the Bank.

 

File (UIF): No. 6420/2011 dated 11/23/2011 in relation to foreign currency purchase transactions for an amount of 822, which ended up in favor of the Bank pursuant to the CSJ resolution dated May 23, 2017, which decided to sustain the petition for denied appeal filed by the Bank to declare the applicability of the extraordinary appeal and to abrogate the decision pronounced by Courtroom II of the CNACAF, which had confirmed the fines imposed by the UIF, plus legal costs. Therefore, it was resolved that the case file should return to the CNACAF for the pronouncement of the new decision. Thus, on August 22, 2017, Courtroom II of the CNACAF decided to declare the UIF´s punitive power to be statute-barred with respect to the person subject to the summary proceedings, and to render UIF resolution No. 124/2014 ineffective in relation to such person. The case has been closed.

 

Although, penalties do not involve material amounts, as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the total amount of monetary penalties received, pending to be paid for been appealed or about to be appealed, amounted to 718 which was recorded according to Communiqués “A” 5689 and “A” 5940 of Central Bank, as supplemented.

 

Additionally, there are pending summaries at CNV, as described below:

 

File: No.1480/2011 (CNV Resolution No. 17,529 dated 09/26/2014).

Reason: alleged infringement with the obligation to inform a “Significant Event”.

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, Directors, Statutory Audit Committee members and person in charge of Market relations (Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito, Daniel Hugo Violatti, Ladislao Szekely, Santiago Marcelo Maidana and Herman Fernando Aner).

Status: On 10/28/2014, the bank and the natural persons subject to summary proceedings, filed its defense, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. On 08/03/2015, the evidence period was ended and on 08/19/2015, the closing argument brief was submitted. As of the date, is pending resolution.

 

File: No. 2577/2014 (CNV Resolution No. 18863) dated 07/20/2017.

Reason: potential failure to comply with section 59, Law No. 19550 and item 1, Chapter 6, section 19, Part IV of Chapter II under CNV Regulations (as enacted in 2013 and as amended) in force at the time of the events under analysis.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Responsible: Banco Macro SA, in its capacity as an agent for the custody of mutual funds group investment products, Directors and member of the audit committee (Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Jorge Pablo Brito, Marcos Brito, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Federico Pastrana, Carlos Enrique Videla, Alejandro Macfarlane, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito, Emmanuel Antonio Agis, Alejandro Almarza, Carlos Javier Piazza and Vivian Haydee Stenghele).

Status: on 07/28/2017 the Bank and responsibles were notified about the opening of the reference proceedings, whereby they were granted ten business days to file a presentation. On August 11, 2017, the bank filed a defense, arguing that the charge was null and void, that the administrative criminal action had become statute-barred and that the persons subject to the summary proceedings were not liable for the facts under investigation, since the Bank is not responsible for overseeing the facts subject to the summary proceedings because such oversight obligation is not part of its role as custodian. As of the date, the issue is still pending resolution by the CNV.

 

The Bank Management and its legal advisors consider no further significant accounting effects than could arise from the effect of the above mentioned situations.

 

20.TAX AND OTHER CLAIMS

 

20.1.The AFIP (Federal Public Revenue Agency) and provincial tax authorities have reviewed the tax returns filed by the Bank related to income tax, minimum presumed income tax and other taxes (mainly turnover tax).

The most significant ongoing claims arising from the previous paragraph are detailed below

 

a)Afip challenged the income tax returns filed by the former Banco Bansud SA (for the fiscal years since June 30, 1995, through June 30, 1999, and of the irregular six-month period ended December 31, 1999) and by the former Banco Macro SA (for the fiscal years ended since December 31, 1998, through December 31, 2000).

 

The matter under discussion that has not been resolved as yet and on which the regulatory agency bases its position is the impossibility of deducting credits that have collateral security, an issue that has been addressed by the Federal Administrative Tax Court and CSJN in similar cases, which have issued resolutions that are favorable to the Bank’s position.

 

b)City of Buenos Aires tax authorities attributed a turnover tax difference to Banco Macro SA for fiscal period 2002, in relation to the treatment of the compensation bond, over which a precautionary measure was issued in 2009 in favor of the Bank by the Federal Court of First Instance in Countentios and Administrative No. 6, which was confirmed by the Sala IV of the CNACAF.

 

c)City of Buenos Aires tax authorities attributed a turnover tax difference to former Banco Privado de Inversiones for fiscal periods 2002 and 2003. On October 19, 2015, Courtroom II of the Administrative and Tax Contentious Court of Appeals confirmed the trial court decision as it agreed with the Bank in that the “compensation bond” is not subject to turnover tax. On December 21, 2015, the Bank was notified that the Buenos Aires City Government filed an action for declaration of unconstitutionality with the Buenos Aires City Highest Court, which is pending resolution. In 2009, the Buenos Aires City Government filed a collection claim and obtained an attachment for 827 (see also Note 8).

 

Additionally, there are under discussion other claims and appeals filed with the Tax Court.

 

20.2.Moreover, as a result of a lawsuit filed in 2007 by consumers’ association “ADECUA” claiming about various aspects related to the collection of the “life insurance” charge for products marketed by former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, on November 29, 2010, the parties reached a settlement agreement, approved by the Federal Commercial Court in and for the City of Buenos Aires No. 3, clerk’s office No. 5, and complied with by the Bank.

 

However, on March 22, 2013, the judge hearing the case ordered to adjust the performance of the agreement, as regards the reimbursement of the funds to the customers from whom the charge had been collected, a resolution which was appealed by the Bank.

 

On April 24, 2014, the Court of Appeals dismissed the appeals filed and changed what was resolved in First Instance, ordered the Agreement nullity, to continue with the proceeding and to allow the Bank to answer the complaint. Such resolution was appealed by the Bank. The file is in the CSJN, pending resolution.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Additionally, there are other claims filed by consumers’ associations against the Bank, related to collection of certain financial fees and certain withholdings made by the Bank to individuals as a withholding Agent, related to stamp tax imposed by the City of Buenos Aires.

 

The Bank’s Management and its tax and legal advisors believe there are no additional significant effects to those already recognized in the books that may result from the final outcome of such claims.

 

21.CHANGES IN THE ARGENTINE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, AND THE SITUATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL SYSTEM AND THE BANK

 

The international and local macroeconomic context generates a certain degree of uncertainty regarding its future progress as a result of political matters and the economic level growth, among other issues. Besides, at a local level, although it cannot be confirmed as a definitive trend, volatility of government and private securities, interest rates and exchange rate have decreased. In addition, there is an increase in prices of other relevant variables, such as salary cost and the prices of the main raw materials.

 

Therefore, the Bank’s Management permanently monitors the change of the abovementioned situations in international and local markets, to determine the possible actions to adopt and to identify the possible impacts on its financial situation that may need to be reflected in the financial statements for future periods.

 

22.RESTRICTION ON EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION

 

a)According to Central Bank regulations 20% of income for the year plus / minus prior-year adjustments and less accumulated losses as for the prior year-end, if any, should be allocated to the legal reserve.

 

b)Under Law No. 25,063, dividends to be distributed in cash or in kind in excess of taxable income accumulated as of the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the payment or distribution date shall be subject to a 35% income tax withholding as a single and definitive payment. For this purpose, income to be considered in each year will result from adding dividends or earnings from other corporations not computed in the calculation of those earnings in the same tax period(s) to the earnings determined under application of Income Tax Law, and deducting the tax paid for the tax period(s) in which the earnings, or the related proportional amount, being distributed were generated.

 

c)Through Communiqué “A” 6013, the Central Bank establishes the general procedure to distribute earnings. According to that procedure, earnings may only be distributed previously express authorization of the Central Bank, and only if the following circumstances are met like not records of financial assistance from the Central Bank due to illiquidity or shortages in payments of minimum capital or minimum cash requirement deficiencies, there are no certain sanctions established by regulators entities and weighted to be significant, and/or no corrective measures have been applied, among other previous conditions listed in the abovementioned communiqué.

 

Therefore, earnings may only be distributed to the extent that income was booked, after deducting, on a nonaccounting basis, from unappropriated retained earnings and the voluntary reserve for future distribution of earnings, the amounts of the legal, statutory and/or voluntary reserves which are mandatory, the positive net difference between the book value and market value or present value reported by the Central Bank, as the case may be, of government debt securities and/or monetary regulation instruments issued by the Central Bank not valued at market value and the amounts recognized in the bank assets due to court cases related to deposits, among other items.

 

Finally, the proposed earning distribution will be affected if it is not maintained a required margin of capital, which for companies like Banco Macro SA, considered systematically important, is equal to 3.5% of risk-weighted assets is kept. This is apart from the minimum capital required by regulations, to be integrated by of level-1 ordinary capital (COn1), net of deductible items (CDCOn1).

 

d)Under CNV General Resolution No. 593, the Shareholders’ Meeting in charge of analyzing the annual financial statements will be required to establish a specific use for the Bank’s retained earnings, whether through the actual distribution of dividends, the capitalization thereof through the delivery of bonus shares, the creation of voluntary reserves additional to the legal reserve or a combination of any of these applications.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

23.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLICATION

 

Under Communiqué “A” 760, the Central Bank prior intervention is not required for the publication of these financial statements.

 

24.ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

 

These financial statements are presented on the basis of the accounting standards established by the Central Bank of Argentina. The accounting standards established by the Central Bank and the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires (see Note 5.) may not conform with accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

For a description and quantification of the significant differences between Central Bank rules and US GAAP as of December 31, 2016, see Note 35. to the financial statements included in our Form 20-F as of such date and filed with the SEC on April 24th, 2017.

 

 - 41 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016   09/30/2017 
Name  Market
or
Present
Value
   Book
balance
   Book
balance
   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
position
 
                         
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES                              
                               
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES                              
                               
Holdings booked at market value                              
- Local                              
Discount bonds denominated in pesos at 5.83% - Maturity: 2033        1,913,875    1,420,912    1,606,613         1,606,613 
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos adjustment by CER - Maturity: 07-22-2021        320,657    7,394    443,709         443,709 
Consolidation bonds in pesos 6° Series  at 2% - Maturity: 03-15-2024        157,299    22,924    138,950         138,950 
Consolidation bonds in pesos 8° Series - Maturity: 10-04-2022        129,351    214,653    165,436         165,436 
Discount bonds denominated in US dollars - Maturity: 12-31-2033        86,700                     
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 250 basis point  Maturity: 2019        59,847    30,221    1,146         1,146 
Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree No. 1579/02 at 2% - Maturity: 02-04-2018        58,604    28,057    58,522         58,522 
Federal government bonds in US dollars 5.625% - Maturity: 01-26-2022        50,048                     
Federal government treasury bonds in pesos  - Maturity: 10-03-2021        47,972         351         351 
Federal government bonds in US dollars at 8.75% - Maturity: 2024        47,919         7,785         7,785 
Other        89,255    215,935    90,091         90,091 
                               
Subtotal holdings booked at market value        2,961,527    1,940,096    2,512,603         2,512,603 
                               
Holdings booked at amortized cost                              
- Local                              
Debt Securities of Province of Río Negro in pesos - Maturity: 07-06-2020   320,402    308,819         320,402         320,402 
Province of Neuquén guarantee Treasury Bills Class 2 Series 2 in pesos - Maturity: 06-06-2018   15,292    15,292    145,006    15,292         15,292 
Treasury Bills in US dollars - Maturity: 03-20-2017             787,649                
Debt Securities of Province of Buenos Aires Series 1 Clase II - Maturity: 12-06-2019             338,086                
Federal government bonds in pesos Badlar Private + 250 PBS Maturity: 2019             106,508                
Province of Río Negro Treasury Bills Class 1, Series 6 - Maturity: 03-15-2017             95,439                
Province of Neuquén Treasury Bills  in pesos - Maturity: 09-09-2020             71,202                
Municipality of City of Córdoba Treasury Bills Series XXIII  - Maturity: 03-30-2017             9,880                
Municipality of City of Córdoba Treasury Bills Series XXI  - Maturity: 03-21-2017             7,399                
Treasury Bills in USD - Maturity: 07-03-2017             7,112                
Other             1,057                
                               
Subtotal Holdings booked at amortized cost        324,111    1,569,338    335,694         335,694 

 

 - 42 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016   09/30/2017 
Name  Market
value
or
Present
Value
   Book
balance
   Book
balance
   Position
without
options (1)
   Options   Final
position
 
                         
INSTRUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA                              
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own portfolio                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 11-15-2017        5,246,588         5,246,588         5,246,588 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 12-20-2017        4,551,315         4,782,774         4,782,774 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-18-2017        4,176,765         4,170,884         4,170,884 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-17-2018        4,108,199         4,108,199         4,108,199 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-21-2018        2,818,030         2,833,367         2,833,367 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 05-16-2017        1,872,037         1,914,796         1,914,796 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-18-2018        965,722         1,009,263         1,009,263 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 03-21-2018        841,436         868,936         868,936 
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-18-2017             424,639                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 03-15-2017             371,992                
Others             147,233                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own Portfolio        24,580,092    943,864    24,934,807         24,934,807 
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under Repo Transactions                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 05-16-2018        470,349                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-18-2018        43,540                     
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-18-2017             19,335                
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under repo Transactions        513,889    19,335                
                               
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own Portfolio                              
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 06-21-2018        1,568,478         1,518,309         1,518,309 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-18-2017             5,290,967                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-15-2017             2,525,348                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-04-2017             1,749,356                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-25-2017             1,203,357                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-11-2017             1,115,684                
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-11-2017             309,457                
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-04-2017             249,520                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 03-22-2017             186,633                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-08-2017             94,643                
Other             67,112                
                               
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own portfolio        1,568,478    12,792,077    1,518,309         1,518,309 
                               
Total Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina        26,662,459    13,755,276    26,453,116         26,453,116 
Total Government securities        29,948,097    17,264,710    29,301,413         29,301,413 

 

 - 43 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT A

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016   09/30/2017 
Name 

Market

value or

Present

Value

  

Book

balance

  

Book

balance

  

Position

without

options (1)

   Options  

Final

position

 
                         
Investments in listed private securities                              
                               
Capital Instruments                              
- Local                              
Siderar S.A.I.C.             106,938                
Petrolera Pampa S.A.             90,261                
Aluar Aluminio Argentino             78,791                
YPF S.A.             25,190                
Molinos Rio de la Plata S.A.             18,289                
Subtotal Capital Instruments             319,469                
Total Investments in listed private securities             319,469                
Total government and private Securities              29,948,097    17,584,179    29,301,413               29,301,413 

 

(1)  The position without options as of September 30, 2017, results from the following disclosure:    
Holdings: book balance, market value or present value, wherever applicable   29,959,680 
Plus:      Spot and forward purchases pending settlement   858,697 
Less:      Government securities deposits   102,893 
Less:      Spot and forward sales pending settlement   1,414,071 
    29,301,413 

 

 - 44 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   47,286,182    34,128,374 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   3,024,241    2,538,782 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   6,715,914    5,119,268 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   37,546,027    26,470,324 
           
Subject to special monitoring   60,929    27,887 
In observation          
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   48,395    18,875 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   12,534    9,012 
           
Troubled   4,292    50,039 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   4,174    50,039 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   118      
           
With high risk of insolvency   115,192    137,431 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,048    1,882 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   47,251    61,374 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   66,893    74,175 
           
Irrecoverable        4 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees        4 
           
Subtotal Commercial   47,466,595    34,343,735 

 

 - 45 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT B

(Continued)

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
CONSUMER          
           
Performing   64,397,985    48,698,468 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,783,978    767,733 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   4,801,037    2,483,434 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   57,812,970    45,447,301 
           
Low risk   783,094    502,812 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   10,315    1,486 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   38,135    20,622 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   734,644    480,704 
           
Medium risk   442,599    390,339 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,205    3,188 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   11,636    7,634 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   429,758    379,517 
           
High risk   358,682    268,927 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   128    2,099 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   21,716    20,284 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   336,838    246,544 
           
Irrecoverable   165,326    87,190 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   17,351    16,642 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   147,975    70,548 
           
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules   347    210 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   347    210 
           
Subtotal Consumer   66,148,033    49,947,946 
Total   113,614,628    84,291,681 

 

 - 46 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT C

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CONCENTRATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
Number of customers 

Outstanding

balance

  

% of total

portfolio

  

Outstanding

balance

  

% of total

portfolio

 
                 
10 largest customers   12,392,471    10.91    6,353,953    7.54 
50 next largest customers   11,596,391    10.21    8,920,400    10.58 
100 next largest customers   7,472,283    6.58    5,525,254    6.55 
Other customers   82,153,483    72.30    63,492,074    75.33 
                     
Total   113,614,628    100.00    84,291,681    100.00 

 

 - 47 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT D

 

BREAKDOWN BY FINANCING TERMS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Terms remaining to maturity     
Item  Matured  

Up to 1

month

  

Over 1

month and

up to 3

months

  

Over 3

months

and up to

6 months

  

Over 6

months

and up to

12 months

  

Over 12

months

and up to

24 months

  

Over 24

months

   Total 
                                 
Non-financial government sector   32    30,565    108,781    49,724    180,012    642,585    884,744    1,896,443 
Financial sector        368,156    311,022    624,992    907,564    390,276    640,503    3,242,513 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents   519,309    32,632,560    13,001,287    10,453,794    11,268,334    13,338,736    27,261,652    108,475,672 
                                         
Total   519,341    33,031,281    13,421,090    11,128,510    12,355,910    14,371,597    28,786,899    113,614,628 

 

 - 48 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT E

 

DETAIL OF INVESTMENT IN OTHER COMPANIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

                          Information on the issuer
   09/30/2017   12/31/2016   Data from latest financial statements
Name  Class 

Unit

face

value

  

Votes

per

share

   Number   Amount   Amount   Main business activity 

Year-

end

date /

Period

 

Capital

stock

  

Shareholders'

equity

  

Income

for the

year /

Period

 
                                          
In financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities                                                 
- Subsidiaries                                                 
Local                                                 
Banco del Tucumán SA  Common   100    1    395,341    1,280,104    1,628,973   Financial institution  09-30-17   43,960    1,423,413    535,235 
Macro Securities SA  Common   1    1    12,776,680    439,212    236,971   Brokerage house  09-30-17   12,886    432,857    197,077 
Macro Fiducia SA  Common   1    1    6,475,143    19,518    19,122   Services  09-30-17   6,567    15,748    1,894 
Macro Fondos SGFCISA  Common   1    1    327,183    29,244    25,319   Mutual funds management  09-30-17   1,713    150,346    139,944 
Foreign                                                 
Macro Bank Limited  Common   1    1    39,816,899    838,121    769,016   Financial institution  09-30-17   86,501    838,122    69,105 
Subtotal subsidiaries                     2,606,199    2,679,401                      
                                                  
- Non-subsidiaries                                                 
Local                                                 
Provincanje SA  Common   1    1    600,000    603    603   Processing servicies  12-31-16   7,200    3,257    (2,789)
Prisma Medio de Pagos  Common   1    1    1,141,503    62,508    3,554   Business services  06-30-17   15,000    1,184,220    855,534 
COEL SA  Common   1    1    86,236    138    138   Financial Services  12-31-16   1,000    35,341    19,615 
Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA  Common   1,200    1    8    121    121   Electronic market  12-31-16   242    230,433    144,723 
Argentina Clearing SA  Common   2,500    1    30    31    31   Services  07-31-16   10,250    326,912    197,715 
Garantizar SGR  Common   1    1    10,000    10    10   Mutual guarantee association  12-31-16   21,519    4,567,006    99,279 
Foreign                                                 
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA  Common   10    1    7,303    1,365    1,249   Financial institution  12-31-16   4,437,739    16,029,529    1,379,681 
Subtotal non-subsidiaries                     64,776    5,706                      
                                                  
Total in financial institutions, supplementary  and authorized activities                     2,670,975    2,685,107                      
                                                  
In other companies                                                 
- Non-subsidiaries                                                 
Local                                                 
Other                     1,583    1,941                      
Foreign                                                 
SWIFT SA  Common   1    1    5    85    78   Services  12-31-16   230,017    6,939,241    438,059 
Total in other companies                     1,668    2,019                      
Total (1)                     2,672,643    2,687,126                      

 

(1) As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Bank booked allowances for impairment in value amounting to 361 and 579, respectively (see Exhibit J).

 

 - 49 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT F

 

MOVEMENT OF BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

  

Net book

value at

              

Depreciation for

the period

   Net book 
Item 

beginning

of fiscal

year

   Increases   Transfers   Decreases  

Years of

useful

life

   Amount  

value at

end of the

period

 
                             
Bank premises and equipment                                   
Buildings   760,661    56,211    13,203    74    50    26,233    803,768 
Furniture and facilities   210,057    31,456    17         10    24,084    217,446 
Machinery and equipment   355,058    130,488    (17)        5    105,254    380,275 
Vehicles   26,063    19,078         957    5    10,470    33,714 
                                    
Total   1,351,839    237,233    13,203    1,031         166,041    1,435,203 
                                    
Other assets                                   
Works in progress   1,210,316    615,714    (7,579)                  1,818,451 
Works of art   1,162                             1,162 
Prepayments for the purchase of assets   163,581    6,757                        170,338 
Foreclosed assets   108,218    127,491         214    50    1,361    234,134 
Stationery and office supplies   32,242    2,711         10,998              23,955 
Other assets   425,803    42,645    (5,624)   7,455    50    2,682    452,687 
                                    
Total   1,941,322    795,318    (13,203)   18,667         4,043    2,700,727 

 

 - 50 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT G

 

DETAIL OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

  

Net book

value at

          

Amortization for

the period

   Net book 
Item 

beginning

of fiscal

year

   Increases   Decreases  

Years of

useful

life

   Amount  

value at

end of the

period

 
                         
Goodwill (a)   20,609              10    4,216    16,393 
Organization and development costs (b)   615,760    349,970         5    174,329    791,401 
                               
Total   636,369    349,970                                178,545    807,794 

 

(a)As of December 31, 2016 it related to the difference between the total price of the transaction and the equity method of Banco Privado de Inversiones SA acquisition.

 

(b)Includes the cost of information technology projects hired from independent parties and leasehold improvements.

 

 - 51 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT H

 

DEPOSIT CONCENTRATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
Number of customers 

Outstanding

balance

  

% of total

portfolio

  

Outstanding

balance

  

% of total

portfolio

 
                 
10 largest customers   11,907,927    9.65    6,187,859    6.04 
50 next largest customers   6,174,506    5.00    6,415,928    6.26 
100 next largest customers   3,796,813    3.08    3,954,135    3.86 
Other customers   101,555,321    82.27    85,939,024    83.84 
                     
Total   123,434,567    100.00    102,496,946    100.00 

 

 - 52 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT I

 

BREAKDOWN OF DEPOSITS, OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND

SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Terms remaining to maturity     
Item 

Up to 1

month

  

Over 1

month and

up to 3

months

  

Over 3

months

and up to

6 months

  

Over 6

months

and up to

12

months

  

Over 12

months

and up to

24

months

  

Over 24

months

   Total 
                             
Deposits   104,424,969    17,018,579    1,609,533    353,761    21,951    5,774    123,434,567 
                                    
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                                   
                                    
Central Bank of Argentina   9,484              105              9,589 
International Banks and Institutions   109,614    161,261    156,265                   427,140 
Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds        318,948                   4,620,570    4,939,518 
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   933,544    416,970    151,628    7,972    15,162    42,662    1,567,938 
Other   6,607,659    310,359    5,110    6,366    7,082    120,141    7,056,717 
                                    
    7,660,301    1,207,538    313,003    14,443    22,244    4,783,373    14,000,902 
                                    
Subordinated corporate bonds        189,635                   6,927,320    7,116,955 
                                    
Total   112,085,270    18,415,752    1,922,536    368,204    44,195    11,716,467    144,552,424 

 

 - 53 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT J

 

CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

  

Balances at

beginning of

   Increases   Decreases  

Balances at

end of the

 
Breakdown  fiscal year   (1)   Charge off   Reversals   period 
                     
ALLOWANCES                         
Loans                         
For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value   1,654,084    1,112,198    546,266    14,253    2,205,763 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                         
For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value   231,496    6,600    5,411    933    231,752 
Receivables from financial leases                         
For uncollectibility risk   3,993    1,848         41    5,800 
Investments in other companies                         
For impairment in value   579    232         450    361 
Other receivables                         
For uncollectibility risk   4,148    642    16         4,774 
                          
Total allowances   1,894,300    1,121,520    551,693    15,677    2,448,450 
                          
PROVISIONS                         
Contingent commitments   208,222    311,715    148,996         370,941 
Difference from court deposits dollarization   34,034              34,034      
Administrative, disciplinary and criminal sanctions   9,110         330    8,062    718 
                          
Total Provisions   251,366    311,715    149,326    42,096    371,659 

 

(1) See Notes 3.5.f). and 3.5.m).

 

 - 54 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT K

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Shares  Capital stock (1) 
       Votes per  Issued     
Class  Stock number   share  Outstanding   Paid in 
                
Registered common stock A   11,235,670   5   11,236    11,236 
Registered common stock B   658,427,351   1   658,427    658,427 
                   
Total   669,663,021       669,663    669,663 

 

(1) See Note 10.

 

 - 55 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT L

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY BALANCES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
       Total per currency     
Items 

Total Parent

company and

local branches

   US dollar  

Pound

sterling

  

Swiss

franc

   Yen   Euro   Other   Total 
                                 
ASSETS                                        
Cash   23,743,973    23,647,557    2,548    3,257    1,313    61,095    28,203    20,074,325 
Government and private securities   240,506    240,506                             807,701 
Loans   19,033,205    19,033,205                             10,157,362 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   511,641    505,501                   6,140         345,150 
Receivables from financial leases   1,636    1,636                               
Investments in other companies   839,571    839,571                             770,343 
Other receivables   525,063    525,063                             329,204 
Items pending allocation   22,253    22,253                             3,288 
                                         
Total   44,917,848    44,815,292    2,548    3,257    1,313    67,235    28,203    32,487,373 
                                         
LIABILITIES                                        
Deposits   27,074,198    27,074,198                             21,793,774 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   3,695,277    3,665,221    94    259         29,349    354    2,799,493 
Other liabilities   1,749    1,749                               
Subordinated corporate bonds   7,116,955    7,116,955                             6,407,840 
Items pending allocation   621    620    1                        61 
                                         
Total   37,888,800    37,858,743    95    259         29,349    354    31,001,168 
                                         
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                                        
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                        
(except contra debit-balance accounts)                                        
Contingent   8,263,040    8,263,024                   16         5,163,340 
Control   14,299,730    14,290,592    174         964    8,000         4,078,621 
                                         
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                        
(except contra credit-balance accounts)                                        
Contingent   553,297    458,221                   95,076         518,256 
Control   5,231    5,231                             6,499 
Derivatives   119,496    119,496                               

 

 - 56 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT N

 

CREDIT ASSISTANCE TO RELATED PARTIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 26)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item 

In normal

situation

   Irrecoverable   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
                 
Loans                    
Overdrafts   9,831         9,831    7,459 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   9,831         9,831    7,459 
Documents   91,039         91,039    99,347 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   26,218         26,218    7,263 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   64,821         64,821    92,084 
Mortgage and pledge   13,022    171    13,193    5,579 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   12,351    171    12,522    5,431 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   671         671    148 
Personal   55         55    1,083 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   55         55    1,083 
Credit cards   34,659         34,659    22,996 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   34,659         34,659    22,996 
Other   125,080         125,080    161,571 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   125,080         125,080    161,571 
Total loans   273,686    171    273,857    298,035 
                     
Other receivables from financial intermediation   83,681         83,681      
                     
Receivables from financial leases and other   9,067         9,067    9,035 
                     
Contingent Commitments   3,342         3,342    23,986 
                     
Investments in other companies   2,606,225         2,606,225    2,679,877 
Total   2,976,001    171    2,976,172    3,010,933 
                     
Provisions   3,664    85    3,749    3,632 

 

 - 57 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT O

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Type of

contract

 

Purpose of the

transactions

performed

 

Underlying

asset

 

Type of

settlement

 

Negotiation environment or

counter-party

 

Originally

agreed

weighted

monthly

average term

 

Residual

weighted

monthly

average

term

 

Weighted

daily

average term

settlement of

differences

  Amount 
                          
Repo transactions  Intermediation
- own account
  Federal government securities  With delivery of
underlying asset
  MAE (over-the-counter
electronic market)
  1  1      1,482,858 
                           
Futures  Intermediation
- own account
  Foreign currency  Daily settlement of differences  MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)  9  3  1   100,485 
                           
Futures  Intermediation
- own account
  Foreign currency  Daily settlement of differences  ROFEX (over-the-counter electronic market)  6  6  1   215,675 
                           
Options  Intermediation
- own account
  Other  With delivery of underlying asset  Over The Counter  - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector  19  5      312,844 
                         . 
Forward  Intermediation
- own account
  Foreign currency  Maturity settlement of differences  Over The Counter  - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector  7  5  30   454,456 

 

 - 58 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
ASSETS        
              
A.  CASH          
   Cash on hand   5,735,309    4,955,294 
   Due from banks and correspondents          
   Central Bank of Argentina   20,909,198    28,482,100 
   Local Other   40,009    79,473 
   Foreign   11,019,577    2,571,298 
   Other   1,083    991 
       37,705,176    36,089,156 
              
B.  GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES          
   Holdings booked at market value   4,767,205    2,810,838 
   Holdings booked at amortized cost   324,620    1,570,708 
   Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina   27,026,550    15,145,254 
   Investments in listed private securities        319,469 
       32,118,375    19,846,269 
              
C.  LOANS          
   To the non-financial government sector   1,834,276    1,532,532 
   To the financial sector          
   Interfinancing - (granted call)   410,000    5,000 
   Other financing to Argentine financial institutions   2,528,489    1,659,738 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   88,795    65,882 
   To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Overdrafts   12,170,373    8,837,695 
   Documents   14,435,889    11,198,902 
   Mortgage loans   6,247,049    4,158,608 
   Pledge loans   3,551,324    2,285,050 
   Personal loans   42,361,363    29,784,759 
   Credit cards   21,507,205    18,851,619 
   Other   15,356,130    10,465,842 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable   2,092,306    1,317,912 
   less:  Unearned discount   (357,359)   (360,027)
   less:  Allowances (Note 4.)   (2,463,725)   (1,830,505)
       119,762,115    87,973,007 

 

 - 59 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

  

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
D.  OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina   3,739,691    2,093,960 
   Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement   2,379,492    297,107 
   Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement   707,864    1,259,031 
   Unlisted corporate bonds   750,596    486,144 
    Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying assets   5,045    855 
   Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards   1,506,294    1,119,756 
   Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards   320,686    296,787 
   Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards   256    232 
   less:  Allowances (Note 4.)   (243,377)   (240,265)
       9,166,547    5,313,607 
              
E.  RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES          
   Receivables from financial leases   524,614    369,146 
   Accrued interest and adjustments   7,478    4,999 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (5,800)   (3,993)
       526,292    370,152 
              
F.  INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES          
   In financial institutions   1,364    1,247 
   Other   90,730    11,691 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (690)   (1,586)
       91,404    11,352 
              
G.  OTHER RECEIVABLES          
   Other   1,798,902    1,281,229 
   less: Allowances (Note 4.)   (5,026)   (4,148)
       1,793,876    1,277,081 
              
H.  BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET   1,551,293    1,460,092 
              
I.  OTHER ASSETS   2,753,192    1,980,746 
              
J.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS          
   Goodwill   16,393    20,609 
   Organization and development costs   819,907    643,463 
       836,300    664,072 
              
K.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   40,542    13,426 
              
TOTAL ASSETS   206,345,112    154,998,960 

 

 - 60 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

  

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
      (Unaudited)     
LIABILITIES          
              
L.  DEPOSITS          
   From the non-financial government sector   16,461,943    9,552,190 
   From the financial sector   54,625    55,867 
   From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents          
   Checking accounts   20,950,438    17,686,171 
   Savings accounts   35,046,432    27,895,965 
   Time deposits   59,247,004    47,652,387 
   Investment accounts   104,217    333,786 
   Other   4,071,864    8,113,965 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   676,227    649,409 
       136,612,750    111,939,740 
              
M.  OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION          
   Central Bank of Argentina          
   Other   9,843    8,403 
   International Banks and Institutions   423,367    128,912 
   Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds   4,620,570    1,627,261 
   Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement   1,123,207    1,310,696 
   Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement   2,112,172    156,536 
   Financing received from Argentine financial institutions          
   Interfinancing (received call)   519,549    90,000 
   Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions   684,050    30,568 
   Accrued interest payable   783    126 
   Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   1,792      
   Other   7,412,374    7,095,374 
   Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable   337,930    80,627 
       17,245,637    10,528,503 
              
N.  OTHER LIABILITIES          
   Fees   51,624    96,020 
   Other   4,551,296    3,386,887 
       4,602,920    3,482,907 
              
O.  PROVISIONS (Note 4.)   477,529    335,007 
              
P.  SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS   7,116,955    6,407,840 
              
Q.  ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION   26,539    16,266 
              
   MINORITY INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES   143,885    182,799 
              
   TOTAL LIABILITIES   166,226,215    132,893,062 
              
   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   40,118,897    22,105,898 
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   206,345,112    154,998,960 

 

 - 61 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
   (Unaudited)     
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS          
           
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   136,405,250    89,304,148 
           
Contingent   33,606,927    23,017,895 
Guarantees received   32,052,706    22,116,120 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   28    39 
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts   1,554,193    901,736 
           
Control   100,702,287    65,012,008 
Receivables classified as irrecoverable   2,250,588    1,898,911 
Other   97,394,386    61,978,148 
Control debit-balance contra accounts   1,057,313    1,134,949 
           
Derivatives   1,083,460    495,787 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   385,436    135,597 
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts   698,024    360,190 
           
Trust activity   1,012,576    778,458 
Trust funds   1,012,576    778,458 
           
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS   136,405,250    89,304,148 
           
Contingent   33,606,927    23,017,895 
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards   291,720    287,497 
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards   146,636    158,986 
Other covered by debtors classification standards   329,761    354,315 
Other not covered by debtors classification standards   786,076    100,938 
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts   32,052,734    22,116,159 
           
Control   100,702,287    65,012,008 
Checks to be credited   1,057,313    1,134,949 
Control credit-balance contra accounts   99,644,974    63,877,059 
           
Derivatives   1,083,460    495,787 
Notional value of  call options sold   312,844    167,721 
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset   385,180    192,469 
Derivatives credit-balance contra account   385,436    135,597 
           
Trust activity   1,012,576    778,458 
Trust activity credit-balance contra accounts   1,012,576    778,458 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro SA and should be read together with them.

 

 - 62 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
            
A.  FINANCIAL INCOME          
   Interest on cash and due from banks   6,989    1,102 
   Interest on loans to the financial sector   325,588    160,104 
   Interest on overdrafts   1,950,793    1,843,873 
   Interest on documents   1,194,112    1,159,376 
   Interest on mortgage loans   567,535    553,164 
   Interest on pledge loans   335,697    274,397 
   Interest on credit card loans   3,221,954    2,909,753 
   Interest on financial leases   70,880    69,309 
   Interest on other loans   11,887,267    8,863,980 
   Net income from government and private securities   4,008,303    4,639,771 
   Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation   7,211    4,590 
   Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1,387/01   3,192    24,771 
   CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment   117,133    198,184 
   CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment   394    592 
   Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   1,197,868    430,035 
   Other   636,527    229,737 
       25,531,443    21,362,738 
              
B.  FINANCIAL EXPENSE          
   Interest on savings accounts   80,807    66,427 
   Interest on time deposits   6,581,046    7,830,926 
   Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)   13,554    1,761 
   Interest on other financing from financial institutions   5,474    505 
   Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation   349,272    106,938 
   Interest on subordinated bonds   329,912    160,021 
   Other interest   2,227    3,406 
   CER adjustment   12,082    9,239 
   Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund   154,136    170,528 
   Other   2,091,008    1,620,527 
       9,619,518    9,970,278 
              
   GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN   15,911,925    11,392,460 
              
C.  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   1,172,868    719,070 
              
D.  SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME          
   Related to lending transactions   218,634    83,046 
   Related to deposits   4,589,532    3,301,028 
   Other commissions   161,873    128,106 
   Other   2,753,882    2,148,619 
       7,723,921    5,660,799 

 

 - 63 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

      09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
            
E.  SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE          
   Commissions   498,353    378,023 
   Other   1,884,064    1,450,054 
       2,382,417    1,828,077 
              
F.  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
   Personnel expenses   5,569,558    4,355,023 
   Directors' and statutory auditors' fees   306,839    232,047 
   Other professional fees   259,879    197,480 
   Advertising and publicity   137,792    122,525 
   Taxes   521,461    384,538 
   Depreciation of bank premises and equipment   182,713    148,474 
   Amortization of organization costs   195,611    143,136 
   Other operating expenses   1,275,344    1,013,535 
   Other   753,474    559,115 
       9,202,671    7,155,873 
              
   NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN   10,877,890    7,350,239 
              
G.  OTHER INCOME          
   Income from long-term investments   156,283    38,308 
   Penalty interest   62,667    63,586 
   Recovered loans and allowances reversed   293,350    144,067 
   Others   152,124    198,232 
       664,424    444,193 
              
H.  OTHER EXPENSE          
   Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina   72    131 
   Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances   376,032    123,593 
   Depreciation and loss of other assets   4,103    3,273 
   Goodwill amortization   4,215    8,671 
   Other   561,967    138,642 
       946,389    274,310 
              
   MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES   (54,078)   (37,946)
              
              
   NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN   10,541,847    7,482,176 
              
I.  INCOME TAX   4,164,725    2,636,597 
              
   NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN   6,377,122    4,845,579 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro SA and should be read together with them.

 

 - 64 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (Note 1.5.)          
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year   39,818,086    22,672,977 
Cash at the end of the period   40,531,608    38,949,056 
Net increase in cash   713,522    16,276,079 
           
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH          
           
Operating activities          
Net (payments)/ collections for:          
Government and private securities   (9,397,338)   4,340,419 
Loans          
To the financial sector   (971,076)   (930,000)
To the non-financial government sector   (278,523)   (38,977)
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   (12,219,534)   1,711,428 
Other receivables from financial intermediation   (3,820,460)   (614,799)
Receivables from financial leases   (87,067)   134,745 
Deposits          
From the financial sector   (1,242)   1,949 
From the non-financial government sector   6,442,558    4,344,326 
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents   11,304,023    12,959,964 
Other liabilities from financial intermediation          
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)   415,869    53,592 
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)   587,153    449,688 
Collections related to service-charge income   7,720,470    5,641,636 
Payments related to service-charge expenses   (2,345,099)   (1,794,249)
Administrative expenses paid   (8,677,753)   (6,637,589)
Payment of organization and development costs   (372,055)   (276,576)
Net collections from penalty interest   62,595    63,455 
Differences from payments related to court orders   (5,594)   (2,956)
Collections of dividends from other companies   59,827    19,367 
Other collections related to other income and losses   67,444    166,928 
Net collections /(payments) from other operating activities   2,569,097    (1,463,885)
Payment of income tax   (3,397,578)   (1,981,852)
Net cash flows (used in)/ generated in operating activities   (12,344,283)   16,146,614 

 

 - 65 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   09/30/2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Investing activities          
Net payments for bank premises and equipment   (215,628)   (268,279)
Net payments for other assets   (649,077)   (533,839)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (864,705)   (802,118)
           
Financing activities          
Net payments for:          
Non-subordinated corporate bonds   (1,766,904)   (131,071)
Central Bank of Argentina:          
Other   1,440    (6,028)
International Banks and Institutions   287,452    (61,470)
Subordinated corporate bonds   (206,280)   (100,657)
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   648,013    (4,786)
Capital contributions   12,389,816      
Payment of dividends   (794,469)   (962,631)
Other payments for financing activities   (277,914)     
Net cash flows increase in/ (used in) financing activities   10,281,154    (1,266,643)
           
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents   3,641,356    2,198,226 
           
Net increase in cash   713,522    16,276,079 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro SA and should be read together with them.

 

 - 66 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
COMMERCIAL          
           
In normal situation   48,352,003    34,766,790 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   3,042,036    2,545,541 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   6,894,816    5,297,800 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   38,415,151    26,923,449 
           
Subject to special monitoring   61,288    27,887 
In observation          
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   48,395    18,875 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   12,893    9,012 
           
Troubled   5,041    50,039 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   4,174    50,039 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   867      
           
With high risk of insolvency   115,192    137,431 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,048    1,882 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   47,251    61,374 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   66,893    74,175 
           
Irrecoverable   7,404    7,372 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   849    813 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   6,555    6,559 
Subtotal Commercial   48,540,928    34,989,519 

 

 - 67 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
CONSUMER          
           
Performing   73,900,758    55,204,350 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,797,623    771,053 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   5,058,735    2,573,886 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   67,044,400    51,859,411 
           
Low risk   887,803    555,222 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   10,315    1,486 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   38,559    20,699 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   838,929    533,037 
           
Medium risk   518,829    443,357 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   1,205    3,188 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   11,636    7,676 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   505,988    432,493 
           
High risk   427,630    317,466 
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees   128    2,099 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   21,716    20,486 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   405,786    294,881 
           
Irrecoverable   174,611    92,508 
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees   17,834    18,222 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   156,777    74,286 
           
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules   392    210 
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees   392    210 
           
Subtotal Consumer   75,910,023    56,613,113 
           
Total   124,450,951    91,602,632 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro SA and should be read together with them.

 

 - 68 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

1.1.Valuation and disclosure criteria:

 

According to the procedures provided by Central Bank rules - Communiqué “A” 2227, as supplemented - and FACPCE TR No. 21, the Bank has consolidated line-by-line (i) its balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and (ii) the statements of income and cash flows and equivalents for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, with the financial statements of the subsidiaries listed in Note 1.2., as of each respective date.

 

The receivables/payables and transactions between the companies were eliminated in the consolidation process.

 

1.2.List of subsidiaries:

 

The table below shows the equity interests that Banco Macro SA holds in subsidiaries (percentage of equity interest and votes held directly or indirectly as of September 30, 2017):

 

   Banco Macro SA’s
direct equity interest
  Banco Macro SA’s
direct and indirect
equity interest
 
   Shares  Percentage of   Percentage of 
Company  Type  Number   Capital
stock
   Possible
votes
   Capital
stock
   Possible
votes
 
                        
Banco del Tucumán SA  Common   395,341    89.932%   89.932%   89.932%   89.932%
                             
Macro Bank Limited (a)  Common   39,816,899    99.999%   99.999%   99.999%   100.00%
                             
Macro Securities SA (b),  (c) and (d)  Common   12,776,680    99.154%   99.154%   99.921%   99.932%
                             
Macro Fiducia SA  Common   6,475,143    98.605%   98.605%   98.605%   98.605%
                             
Macro Fondos SGFCI SA  Common   327,183    19.100%   19.100%   99.936%   100.00%

 

(a)Consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA (voting rights: 100%, equity interest 2,923).

 

(b)Consolidated with Macro Fondos SGFCI SA (percentage of capital stock and votes 80.90%).

 

(c)The indirect equity interest of Banco Macro SA comes from Macro Fiducia SA.

 

(d)In order to provide the new capital market needs, as established by Law 26831, Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires (Merval), current Grupo Financiero Valores SA (VALO), implemented a reorganization process, proceeding to partially spin-off its equity and creating a new company Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA), as a follow-on of Merval business activities. In that sense, and as a consequence of the abovemention partial spin-off, Macro Securities received for each Merval shares, 250,000 BYMA´s shares. Subsequently, Grupo Financiero Valores SA made an adjustment to reflect the change in the face value of its shares, whereby Macro Securities SA received for each Merval shares, 4,691,000 shares of VALO.

 

1.3.Methods of incorporating foreign subsidiaries:

 

The financial statements of Macro Bank Limited were adapted to Central Bank rules. Also, as they are originally stated in US dollars, they were translated into pesos following the procedures indicated below:

 

a)Assets and liabilities were converted at the reference exchange rate at the closing of transactions on the last business day as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

b)Figures related to the owners’ contributions (capital stock, additional paid-in capital and irrevocable capital contributions) were translated applying the effective exchange rates as of the date on which such contributions were paid in.

 

c)Retained earnings were estimated by the difference between assets, liabilities and owners’ contributions, translated into pesos, as indicated above.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

d)The amounts of the accounts in the statements of income for nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, were converted into pesos, as described in a). In both cases, the difference between the sum of the amounts thus obtained and lump-sum income (loss) for each period (difference between retained earnings at beginning of fiscal year and retained earnings at period) was recorded in “Other income – Income from long-term investments” and “Financial income – Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency” or “Financial expense – Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency”, as the case may be, in the stand-alone and consolidated financial statements, respectively.

 

The main figures included in the consolidated financial statements arising from the figures of Macro Bank Limited (consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA) as of September 30, 2017, considering the translation process mentioned above are as follows:

 

   Macro Bank Limited 
   In thousands of
USD
   In thousands of
Ps.
 
         
Assets   177,179    3,068,438 
           
Liabilities   128,784    2,230,316 
           
Shareholders’ equity   48,395    838,122 

 

1.4.The table below shows total assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity and income (loss) of Banco Macro SA and each of its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2017:

 

   Banco
Macro SA
   Banco del
Tucumán SA
   Macro
Bank
Limited
(1)
   Other
subsidiaries
(2)
   Eliminations   Banco
Macro SA
(consolidated)
 
                         
Assets   192,065,285    13,676,281    3,068,438    1,033,389    3,498,281    206,345,112 
                               
Liabilities   151,946,388    12,252,868    2,230,316    570,630    773,987    166,226,215 
                               
Shareholders’ equity   40,118,897    1,423,413    838,122    462,759    2,724,294    40,118,897 
                               
Income   6,377,122    535,235    69,105    207,835    812,175    6,377,122 

 

(1)Figures related to Macro Bank Limited consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA.

 

(2)Figures related to the subsidiaries Macro Securities SA. (consolidated with Macro Fondos Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión SA) and Macro Fiducia SA.

 

1.5.Statement of cash flows and cash equivalents

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries consider “Cash and cash equivalents” to be the Cash account and Government and investments which mature less than three months since their date of acquisition/constitution. Below is a breakdown of the reconciliation of the “Cash” item in the consolidated statement of cash flows with the related consolidated balance sheets accounts:

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   09/30/2017   12/31/2016   09/30/2016 
                
Cash   37,705,176    36,089,156    22,353,051 
                
Government and private securities               
Holdings booked at market value   1,471,954    538,936    2,086,865 
Instruments issued by the Central Bank   1,267,886    3,189,994    14,188,459 
Other receivables for financial intermediation               
Other covered by debtor classification standards   86,592         320,681 
Cash and cash equivalents   40,531,608    39,818,086    38,949,056 

  

2.RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

In addition, to the assets broken down in Note 8, to the stand-alone financial statements, certain assets are restricted as follows:

 

Item  09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
2.1.  Banco del Tucumán SA:          
           
Government and Private securities          
           
•  Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree No, 1579/2002, maturing in 2018, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No, 622/2013   5,058    5,126 
•  Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos, maturing in 2017 securing the operation through negotiation secured transaction Segment as the main counterparty of the MAEClear   790    715 
Subtotal Government and Private securities   5,848    5,841 
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
           
•  Special guarantee checking accounts opened in the Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities   224,472    191,098 
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   224,472    191,098 
           
Other receivables          
           
•  Deposits mainly provided in guarantee for the credit card transaction and related to court deposits and MAEClear transactions   40,960    35,702 
Subtotal other receivables   40,960    35,702 
           
Total   271,280    232,641 
           
2.2.  Macro Securities SA:          
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
           
·  Share of interest of the mutual fund Pionero Renta for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013   9,938    8,420 
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation   9,938    8,420 
           
Investments in other companies          
           
·  Other        1,453 
Subtotal investments in other companies        1,453 
           
Total   9,938    9,873 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item (cont.)  09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
2.3.   Macro Fiducia SA:          
           
Government and private securities          
·  Federal secured bonds maturing 2018 for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013   4,649    3,987 
           
Total   4,649    3,987 
           
2.4  Macro Fondos SGFCI SA          
           
Other receivables from financial intermediation          
·  Share of interest of the mutual fund Pionero FF for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent  de Administration Agent for Collective investments of mutual funds provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013   1,356    1,166 
Total   1,356    1,166 

 

3.TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

In relation to the transactions performed by the Bank’s subsidiaries with parties related to Macro Group, as part of the ordinary course of business, and in addition to those described in Note 9. to the stand-alone financial statements, the consolidated financial statements as September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, include assets amounted to 13,621 and 35,310, generated mainly by Loans; liabilities amounted to 1,794,094 and 167,033 generated mainly by Deposits; and memorandum accounts amounted to 4,344,277 and 3,675,866, mainly generated by Items in custody, respectively.

 

Additionally, as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, net income generated by those transactions amounted to 12,836 and 9,106 respectively.

 

Lastly, the balances as of those dates for transactions between Macro Group companies amounted to 98 and 1,005, respectively. Net income from those periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 amount to 0. Balances were eliminated in the consolidation process.

 

4.CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

 

The following are the changes in the Bank’s allowances and provisions consolidated with its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2017:

  

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

   Balances at
beginning
of fiscal
       Decreases   Balances at
end of the
 
Breakdown  year   Increases   Charge off   Reversals   period 
                     
Allowances                         
                          
For loans   1,830,505    1,253,086    602,863    17,003    2,463,725 
                          
For other receivables from financial intermediation   240,265    10,070    5,437    1,521    243,377 
                          
For receivables from financial leases   3,993    1,849         42    5,800 
                          
For interests in other companies   1,586    465         1,361    690 
                          
For other receivables   4,148    894    16         5,026 
                          
Total   2,080,497    1,266,364    608,316    19,927    2,718,618 
                          
For other contingencies   271,039    374,347    168,575         476,811 
                          
For differences from court deposits dollarization   54,858    1,185         56,043      
                          
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties   9,110         330    8,062    718 
                          
Total   335,007    375,532    98,706    64,105    477,529 

 

5.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Below is a breakdown of the volumes, in absolute values, by type of derivative financial instrument involved in the transactions between the Bank and its subsidiaries, which are effective as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 a:

 

Type of contract / underlying asset  09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Futures / foreign currency   316,160    194,131 
           
Repo transactions   1,393,411    1,220,329 
           
Forward contracts / foreign currency   454,456    133,935 
           
Options / Other   312,844    167,721 

 

Additionally, positions of transactions effective as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Transaction  09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Net position of repurchase agreements   (734,133)   1,181,659 
           
Net asset position of forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset   256    (56,872)
           
Position of call options sold   (312,844)   (167,721)

 

 - 73 - 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

6.PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

In addition to what was mentioned in Note 13, to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements, as September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Banco del Tucumán SA manages the following portfolios:

 

   Managed portfolio as of 
Item  09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
• On November 30, 2016, Banco del Tucumán SA and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “SECANE V” trust loan portfolio,   32,359    33,685 
           
• On December 31, 2008, Banco del Tucumán SA and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “BATUC 1” trust loan portfolio,   15,151    15,280 
           
• On July 31, 2006, Banco del Tucumán SA and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “Gas Tucumán I” trust loan portfolio,   7,430    11,463 
           
• Other managed portfolios,   3,969    4,658 
Total   58,909    65,086 

 

7.TRUST AGREEMENTS

 

In addition to what was mentioned in Note 16, to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements, the subsidiaries have the following trust agreements as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

7.1.Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

Financial trust  09/30/2017   12/31/2016 
         
Debt securities   9,049    10,754 
Total   9,049    10,754 

 

7.2.Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank’s subsidiaries,

 

In addition to what has been mentioned in Note 16.2. to the stand-alone financial statements, which includes the trusts created with financial assets transferred by Banco Macro SA, subsidiary Banco del Tucumán SA transferred financial assets (loans) to trusts for the purpose of issuing and selling securities, the collection of which is guaranteed by the cash flow resulting from such assets or group of assets. This way, the funds originally used to finance loans are recovered earlier, increasing the entities lending capacity.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the trusts’ assets managed by the trustors of these types of trusts amount to 310 and 495, respectively.

 

7.3.Trusts in which the Bank’s subsidiaries act as trustees (management).

 

As mentioned in Note 16.4. to the stand-alone financial statements, and in addition to those included in that Note, in these trusts the Bank, through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) only carries out administrative duties regarding the corpus assets, in accordance with the agreements.

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the trusts’ assets managed through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) of these types of trusts amount to 898,154 and 721,538, respectively.

 

 - 74 -Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

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: December 26, 2017

 

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