Corporate Bonds Issuance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

47.	CORPORATE BONDS ISSUANCE

The corporate bond liabilities recorded by Banco Macro SA in these consolidated financial statements amount to:

Corporate Bonds

Original value

Residual face value
as of 12/31/2020

12/31/2020

12/31/2019

Subordinated Resettable – Class A

USD400,000,000

(a.1)

USD400,000,000

34,300,292

33,098,040

Non-subordinated

– Class B

Ps.4,620,570,000

(a.2)

Ps.2,889,191,000

2,430,823

3,950,950

Non-subordinated

– Class C

Ps.3,207,500,000

(a.3)

Ps.2,413,000,000

2,496,078

3,570,870

Total

39,227,193

40,619,860

a.1)

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. 23576, 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’ Meeting resolved to extend 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 points, according to the abovementioned terms and conditions.

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 BCRA guidelines.

a.2)

On May 8, 2017, under the Global Program mentioned on item a.1), Banco Macro SA issued

non-subordinated

simple corporate bonds Class B 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 is 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 BCRA guidelines.

On October 17, 2018 and October 16, 2019 the Board of Directors decided to pay off these corporate bonds for a face value of pesos 1,229,518,000 and pesos 501,861,000, respectively, equivalent to the amount of purchases made as those dates.

As of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements the Bank made purchases of this issuance for a face value of pesos 511,495,000, with a remaining outstanding face value of pesos 2,377,696,000.

a.3)

On April 9, 2018, under the Global Program mention on item a.1), Banco Macro SA issued

non-subordinated

simple corporate bonds Class C, for a face value of pesos 3,207,500,000, at an annual variable rate equivalent to the sum of (i) Badlar private rate applicable for the related accrued period; plus (ii) applicable margin of 3.5% p.a., fully amortizable upon maturity (April 9, 2021). Interest will be paid quarterly for the periods due on July 9, October 9, January 9 and April 9 of every year, beginning on July 9, 2018.

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 BCRA guidelines.

In addition, on October 16, 2019 and January 29, 2020, the Board of Directors decided to pay off these corporate bonds for a face value of pesos 750,500,000 and pesos 44,000,000, respectively.

As of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the corporate bonds were paid, the maturity and effective payment date was April 9, 2021. On such date, the Bank has cancelled the total principal and interest.

The Shareholder´s Meeting held on April 27, 2018, resolved to increase the maximum amount of the Global Program for the Issuance of Corporate Bonds for a face value from USD 1,500,000,000 to USD 2,500,000,000 or an equal amount in other currencies, as determinated by the Board of Directors in due time. During the meeting held on April 10, 2019 the Board of Directors decided to use the maximum amount of the Global Program for the Issuance of Corporate Bonds approved on April 27, 2018, i.e., U$S 1,000,000,000 (one billon US dollars) or an equal amount in other currencies or value units, for the issuance of Corporate Bonds under CNV frequent issuers system.