6-K 1 tm2125923d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

August 25, 2021

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32827

 

 

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Avenida Eduardo Madero 1182

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1106 ACY

Tel: 54 11 5222 6500

 

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

 

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

 

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Banco Macro Announces Results for the Second Quarter of 2021

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 25, 2021 – Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BYMA: BMA) (“Banco Macro” or “BMA” or the “Bank”) announced today its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 (“2Q21”). All figures are in Argentine pesos (Ps.) and have been restated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period. As of 1Q20, the Bank began reporting results applying Hyperinflation Accounting, in accordance with IFRS IAS 29 as established by the Central Bank. For ease of comparison, figures of previous quarters of 2020 have been restated applying IAS 29 to reflect the accumulated effect of the inflation adjustment for each period through June 30, 2021.

 

Summary

 

• The Bank’s net income totaled Ps.4.6 billion in 2Q21. This result was 90% higher than the result posted in 1Q21 and 50% lower than in 2Q20. In 2Q21, the accumulated annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) and the annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) were 7.8% and 1.7%, respectively. Total comprehensive income was Ps.4.8 billion, 57% higher than in 1Q21

 

• In 2Q21, Banco Macro’s financing to the private sector decreased 7% or Ps.20 billion quarter over quarter (“QoQ”) totaling Ps.267.8 billion and 19% or Ps.61.7. billion year over year (“YoY”).

 

• In 2Q21, Banco Macro’s total deposits decreased 3% or Ps.15.1 billion QoQ, totaling Ps.492.3 billion and representing 78% of the Bank’s total liabilities. Private sector deposits decreased 1% or Ps.5.2 billion QoQ.

 

• Banco Macro continued showing a strong solvency ratio, with an excess capital of Ps.167 billion, 38.3% regulatory capital ratio – Basel III and 30.9% Tier 1 Ratio. In addition, the Bank’s liquid assets remained at an adequate level, reaching 93% of its total deposits in 2Q21.

 

• In 2Q21, the Bank’s non-performing to total financing ratio was 1.68% and the coverage ratio reached 212.91%.

 

2Q21 Earnings Release Conference Call   IR Contacts in Buenos Aires:  
     
Thursday, August 26, 2021   Jorge Scarinci  
Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time | 12:00 p.m. Buenos Aires Time   Chief Financial Officer  
     
To participate, please dial:   Nicolás A. Torres  
Argentina Toll Free:   Investor Relations  
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Disclaimer

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Results

 

Earnings per outstanding share were Ps.7.22 in 2Q21, 90% higher than in 1Q21 and 50% lower than the result posted a year ago.

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)   2Q20     3Q20     4Q20   1Q21    2Q21    QoQ   YoY 
Net income -Parent Company- (M $)   9,161    6,743    3,976    2,427    4,617    90%   -50%
Average # of shares outstanding (M)   639    639    639    639    639    0%   0%
Average #of treasury stocks (shares repurchased)   0    0    0    -    -    -    -100%
Book value per avg. Outstanding share ($)   280    292    290    295    286    -3%   2%
Shares Outstanding (M)   639    639    639    639    639    0%   0%
Earnings per avg.  outstanding share ($)   14.33    10.55    6.22    3.80    7.22    90%   -50%
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   70.4550    76.1750    84.1450    91.9850    95.7267    4%   36%
Book value per avg. issued ADS (USD)   39.74    38.33    34.46    32.07    29.88    -7%   -25%
Earnings per avg. outstanding ADS (USD)   2.03    1.39    0.74    0.41    0.75    83%   -63%

 

Banco Macro’s 2Q21 net income of Ps.4.6 billion was 90% or Ps.2.2 billion higher than the previous quarter and 50% or Ps.4.5 billion lower YoY. This result represented an annualized ROAE and ROAA of 7.8% and 1.7% respectively. Total comprehensive income was Ps.4.8 billion, 57% or Ps.1.8 billion higher than in 1Q21 and 54% or Ps.5.7 billion lower than the same period of last year.

 

Net operating income (before G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.39.4 billion in 2Q21, decreasing 5% or Ps.1.9 billion compared to 1Q21. On a yearly basis Net operating income decreased 1% or Ps.355 million due to lower net interest income and lower net fee income.

 

In 2Q21 Provision for loan losses totaled Ps.213 million, Ps.211 million higher than in 1Q21. It should be noted that in previous quarters loan loss provisions were explained by additional provisions made by the Bank based on estimations of the macroeconomic impact of the current Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Operating income (after G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.19.4 billion in 2Q21, 7% or Ps.1.6 billion lower than in 1Q21 and 1% or Ps.178 million higher than a year ago.

 

It is important to emphasize that this result was obtained with a leverage of only 4.4x assets to equity ratio.

 

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INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Net Interest Income   30,102    29,521    27,283    26,439    25,482    -4%   -15%
Net fee income   6,982    7,354    7,093    6,578    6,764    3%   -3%
Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income   37,084    36,875    34,376    33,017    32,246    -2%   -13%
Net Income from financial instruments
 at fair value through P&L
   3,409    3,767    4,114    5,061    5,282    4%   55%
Income from assets at amortized cost   28    85    157    66    61    -8%   118%
Differences in quoted prices of gold
 and foreign currency
   1,180    1,684    1,594    1,349    640    -53%   -46%
Other operating income   1,598    1,648    1,744    1,830    1,409    -23%   -12%
Provision for loan losses   3,519    2,441    2,706    2    213    10550%   -94%
Net Operating Income   39,780    41,618    39,279    41,321    39,425    -5%   -1%
Employee benefits   8,613    8,649    8,593    8,053    8,395    4%   -3%
Administrative expenses   4,362    4,743    4,884    3,788    3,887    3%   -11%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   1,383    1,417    1,395    1,429    1,434    0%   4%
Other operating expenses   6,158    6,400    6,253    7,054    6,267    -11%   2%
Operating Income   19,264    20,409    18,154    20,997    19,442    -7%   1%
Result from associates & joint ventures   12    21    -74    26    19    -27%   58%
Result from net monetary postion   -6,203    -9,272    -13,332    -16,025    -13,557    -15%   119%
Result before taxes from continuing operations   13,073    11,158    4,748    4,998    5,904    18%   -55%
Income tax   3,912    4,415    772    2,571    1,287    -50%   -67%
Net income from continuing operations   9,161    6,743    3,976    2,427    4,617    90%   -50%
         -    -                     
Net Income of the period   9,161    6,743    3,976    2,427    4,617    90%   -50%
Net income of the period attributable
 to parent company
   9,161    6,743    3,976    2,427    4,617    90%   -50%
Net income of the period attributable
 to minority interest
   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other Comprehensive Income   1,366    1,064    -149    652    213    -67%   -84%
Foreign currency translation differences in
financial statements conversion
   117    72    -28    -108    -200    -    - 
Profits or losses from financial assets measured
at fair value  through other comprehensive income
(FVOCI)  (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)
   1,249    992    -121    760    413    -    - 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   10,527    7,807    3,827    3,079    4,830    57%   -54%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable
to parent Company
   10,527    7,807    3,827    3,079    4,830    57%   -54%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable
to non-controlling interests
   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 

 

The Bank’s 2Q21 net interest income totaled Ps.25.5 billion, 4% or Ps.957 million lower than in 1Q21 and 15% or Ps.4.6 billion lower YoY as a result of different regulations adopted that set caps on lending rates and floors on deposit rates.

 

In 2Q21 interest income totaled Ps.44.3 billion, 12% or Ps.5.8 billion lower than in 1Q21 and Ps.215 million lower than in 2Q20.

 

Income from interest on loans and other financing totaled Ps.23.1 billion, 7% or Ps.1.7 billion lower compared with the previous quarter. On a yearly basis Income from interest on loans decreased 15% or Ps.4 billion.

 

In 2Q21 income from government and private securities decreased 14% or Ps.3.2 billion QoQ (due to lower income from Government securities) and increased 30% or Ps.4.6 billion compared with the same period of last year. This result is explained 93% by income from government and private securities through other comprehensive income (Leliqs and Other government securities) and the remaining 7% is explained by income from sovereign bonds in pesos at amortized cost.

 

In 2Q21 income from Repos totaled Ps.1.4 billion, 41% or Ps.1 billion lower than the previous quarter and 38% or Ps.843 million lower than a year ago.

 

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In 2Q21 FX income totaled Ps.640 million, 53% or Ps.709 million lower than the previous quarter and 46% or Ps.540 million lower than a year ago. FX income gain was due to the 4% argentine peso depreciation against the US dollar, the Bank’s long spot dollar position during the quarter and FX trading results.

 

FX INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Variation 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
(1) Differences in quoted prices of
 gold and foreign currency
   1,180    1,349    640    -53%   -46%
          Translation of FX assets and liabilities to Pesos   953    1,214    575    -53%   -40%
          Income from foreign currency exchange   227    135    65    -52%   -71%
                          
(2) Net Income from financial assets and
liabilities at fair value through P&L
   29    0    0    -100%   -100%
          Income from investment in derivative
          financing instruments
   29    0    0    -    -100%
                          
(1) +(2) Total Result from Differences in quoted
prices of gold and foreign currency
   1,209    1,349    640    -53%   -47%

 

INTEREST INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Interest on Cash and due from Banks   21    40    3    3    3    0%   -86%
Interest from government securities   14,636    23,207    24,225    22,822    19,702    -14%   35%
Interest from private securities   520    368    203    114    65    -43%   -88%
Interest on loans and other financing                                   
             To the financial sector   375    274    220    186    132    -29%   -65%
             To the public non financial sector   934    810    618    512    408    -20%   -56%
             Interest on overdrafts   3,947    1,915    1,721    1,883    1,455    -23%   -63%
             Interest on documents   1,371    1,112    1,466    1,536    1,640    7%   20%
             Interest on mortgages loans   2,240    2,165    2,870    3,388    3,395    0%   52%
             Interest on pledged loans   145    147    136    123    145    18%   0%
             Interest on personal loans   10,473    9,984    9,973    10,259    9,898    -4%   -5%
             Interest on credit cards loans   3,425    3,495    3,175    3,012    2,880    -4%   -16%
             Interest on financial leases   17    7    12    24    16    -33%   -6%
             Interest on other loans   4,160    4,869    4,379    3,852    3,153    -18%   -24%
Interest on Repos                                   
             From the BCRA   2,201    2,922    3,104    2,305    1,343    -42%   -39%
             Other financial institutions   1    14    38    16    16    0%   1500%
Total Interest income   44,466    51,329    52,143    50,035    44,251    -12%   0%
                                    
Income from Interest on loans   27,087    24,778    24,570    24,775    23,122    -7%   -15%

 

The Bank’s 2Q21 interest expense totaled Ps.18.8 billion, decreasing 20% or Ps.4.8 billion compared to the previous quarter and 31% or Ps.4.4 billion higher compared to 2Q20.

 

In 2Q21, interest on deposits represented 95% of the Bank’s total interest expense, decreasing 20% or Ps.4.5 billion QoQ, due to a 16% decrease in the average volume of deposits from the private sector and a 129 b.p. decrease in the average rate paid on deposits. On a yearly basis, interest on deposits increased 37% or Ps.4.8 billion.

 

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INTEREST EXPENSE  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Deposits                                   
              Interest on checking accounts   167    591    1,528    806    79    -90%   -53%
              Interest on saving accounts   185    173    231    256    280    9%   51%
              Interest on time deposits   12,657    19,746    21,710    21,291    17,464    -18%   38%
Interest on other financing from BCRA
and financial inst.
   21    24    45    48    43    -10%   105%
Repos                                   
              Other financial institutions   30    2    109    60    67    12%   123%
Interest on corporate bonds   539    485    465    391    132    -66%   -76%
Interest on subordinated bonds   748    771    761    737    699    -5%   -7%
Interest on other financial liabilities   17    16    11    7    5    -29%   -71%
Total financial expense   14,364    21,808    24,860    23,596    18,769    -5%   55%
                                    
Expenses from interest on deposits   13,009    20,510    23,469    22,353    17,823    -5%   61%

 

In 2Q21, the Bank’s net interest margin (including FX) was 18.8%, higher than the 17.4% posted in 1Q21 and lower than the 19.8% posted in 2Q20.

 

In 2Q21 Net Interest Margin (excluding FX) was 18.4%, higher than the 16.6% posted in 1Q21 and lower than the 19.1% posted in 2Q20.

 

In 2Q21 Net Interest Margin (Pesos) was 20.7%, higher than the 19.1% posted in 1Q21 and lower than the 23% posted in 2Q20; meanwhile Net Interest Margin (USD) was 3.4%, higher than the 2.2% posted in 1Q21 and lower than the 2.3% registered in 2Q20.

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE (AR$)  MACRO Consolidated 
In MILLION $  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21 
(Measuring Unit Current at EOP)   AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL    AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL    AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL    AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL    AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL 
Yields & rates in annualized
nominal %
   BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE    BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE    BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE    BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE    BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE 
                                                                            
Interest-earning assets                                                                           
Loans & Other Financing                                                                           
Public Sector   9,415    15.0%   39.9%   7,011    11.9%   46.0%   5,174    1.7%   47.5%   4,127    -1.5%   50.3%   3,379    3.1%   48.4%
Financial Sector   3,553    17.0%   42.3%   2,688    7.6%   40.4%   2,346    -5.5%   37.1%   2,206    -12.0%   34.2%   1,617    -7.8%   32.7%
Private Sector   278,707    10.9%   34.9%   281,302    0.9%   31.6%   280,627    -9.2%   31.7%   267,000    -11.8%   34.6%   243,832    -6.3%   34.9%
Other debt securities                                                                           
      Central Bank Securities (Leliqs)   127,457    13.1%   37.5%   169,822    5.4%   37.5%   150,880    -5.4%   37.2%   151,343    -9.9%   37.5%   126,042    -4.5%   37.5%
      Government & Private Securities   42,879    7.4%   30.6%   100,698    -0.6%   29.7%   125,663    -8.5%   32.7%   100,255    -10.8%   36.1%   91,800    -6.3%   34.8%
Repos   51,288    -3.5%   17.3%   61,015    -8.7%   19.1%   37,170    -7.9%   33.6%   26,008    -10.7%   36.2%   15,075    -5.4%   36.2%
Total interest-earning assets   513,299    9.9%   33.6%   622,536    1.1%   31.9%   601,860    -7.9%   33.6%   550,939    -10.9%   35.9%   481,745    -5.7%   35.7%
                                                                            
Non interest-earning assets   154,092              97,430              113,561              113,541              10,018           
Total Average Assets   667,391              719,966              715,421              664,480              589,763           
                                                                            
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                                           
Deposits                                                                           
Public Sector   27,482    -0.3%   21.3%   72,746    -4.3%   24.8%   70,209    -12.0%   27.6%   40,948    -14.9%   29.8%   24,775    -11.1%   28.0%
Private Sector   268,801    -3.8%   17.0%   312,855    -7.9%   20.2%   312,353    -14.8%   23.6%   309,097    -17.9%   25.3%   261,309    -13.4%   24.7%
BCRA and other financial institutions   596    -5.6%   14.8%   569    -6.7%   21.7%   685    -11.8%   27.9%   748    -16.7%   27.1%   676    -12.0%   26.7%
Corporate bonds   7,264    6.7%   29.8%   6,925    -2.0%   27.9%   6,295    -10.8%   29.4%   5,633    -16.0%   28.2%   2,772    -17.3%   19.1%
Repos   1,309    -10.2%   9.2%   69    -14.5%   11.5%   1,425    -10.1%   30.4%   790    -14.2%   30.8%   896    -9.7%   30.0%
Total int.-bearing liabilities   305,452    -3.2%   17.7%   393,164    -7.2%   21.1%   390,967    -14.2%   24.5%   357,216    -17.5%   25.9%   290,428    -13.2%   24.9%
                                                                            
Total non int.-bearing liabilities   194,118              207,371              209,161              188,364              183,611           
                                                                            
Total Average Liabilities   499,570              600,535              600,128              545,580              474,039           
                                                                            
Assets Performance        42,838              49,946              50,798              48,709              42,885      
Liabilities Performance        13,421              20,901              24,038              22,816              18,044      
Net Interest Income        29,417              29,045              26,760              25,893              24,841      
Total interest-earning assets        513,299              622,536              601,860              550,939              481,745      
Net Interest Margin (NIM)        23.0%             18.6%             17.7%             19.1%             20.7%     

 

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ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE USD  MACRO Consolidated 
In MILLION $  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21 
(Measuring Unit Current at EOP)   AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL    AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL    AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL    AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL    AVERAGE    REAL INT    NOMINAL 
Yields & rates in annualized
nominal %
   BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE    BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE    BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE    BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE    BALANCE    RATE    INT RATE 
                                                                            
Interest-earning assets                                                                           
Cash and Deposits in Banks   60,704    13.0%   0.1%   62,226    1.7%   0.3%   63,647    -2.4%   0.0%   65,302    -9.7%   0.0%   48,815    -19.2%   0.0%
Loans & Other Financing                                                                           
Financial Sector   95    17.7%   4.2%   78    6.6%   5.1%   33    9.4%   12.1%   26    0.0%   0.0%   7    0.0%   0.0%
Private Sector   54,838    26.1%   11.7%   34,709    16.8%   15.2%   30,353    14.8%   17.6%   26,812    8.1%   19.7%   23,745    -0.8%   22.7%
Other debt securities                                                                           
Government & Private Securities   6,204    13.5%   0.5%   6,394    2.5%   1.1%   7,476    0.0%   0.0%   6,277    -8.5%   1.3%   3,661    -17.5%   2.1%
Total interest-earning assets   121,841    19.0%   5.4%   103,407    6.8%   5.3%   101,509    2.8%   5.3%   98,417    -4.7%   5.5%   76,228    -13.4%   7.2%
                                                                            
Non interest-earning assets   62,912              129,798              117,917              124,289              124,444           
Total Average Assets   184,753              233,205              219,426              222,706              200,672           
                                                                            
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                                           
Deposits                                                                           
Public Sector   1,979    14.1%   1.0%   1,083    1.8%   0.4%   1,613    -9.4%   0.3%   1,613    -9.4%   0.3%   2,519    -19.0%   0.2%
Private Sector   71,672    14.1%   1.0%   70,243    2.1%   0.7%   62,576    -9.5%   0.2%   62,576    -9.5%   0.2%   58,512    -19.0%   0.2%
BCRA and other financial institutions   902    20.9%   7.1%   713    6.5%   5.0%   427    -5.4%   4.7%   427    -5.4%   4.7%   592    -17.6%   2.0%
Subordinated bonds   42,153    20.9%   7.1%   42,985    8.6%   7.1%   42,052    -3.3%   7.1%   42,052    -3.3%   7.1%   39,675    -13.4%   7.1%
Total int.-bearing liabilities   116,706    16.5%   3.2%   115,024    4.6%   3.1%   106,668    -7.0%   3.0%   106,668    -7.0%   3.0%   101,298    -16.8%   2.9%
                                                                            
Total non int.-bearing liabilities   56,021              54,711              51,409              51,409              35,310           
                                                                            
Total Average liabilities   172,727              169,735              158,077              158,077              136,608           
                                                                            
Assets Performance        1,628              1,383              1,345              1,326              1,366      
Liabilities Performance        943              907              822              780              725      
Net Interest Income        685              476              523              546              641      
Total interest-earning assets        121,841              103,407              101,509              98,417              76,228      
Net Interest Margin (NIM)        2.3%             1.8%             2.0%             2.2%             3.4%     

 

In 2Q21 Banco Macro’s net fee income totaled Ps.6.8 billion, 3% or Ps.186 million higher than in 1Q21 and 3% or Ps.218 million lower than the same period of last year.

 

In the quarter, fee income totaled Ps.7.4 billion, 3% or Ps.199 million higher than in 1Q21. On a yearly basis, fee income decreased 1% or Ps.90 million.

 

In the quarter, total fee expense increased 2% or Ps.13 million. On a yearly basis, fee expenses increased 23% or Ps.128 million.

 

NET FEE INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Fees charged on deposit accounts   2,877    3,100    2,772    2,722    2,983    10%   4%
Credit card fees   1,545    1,606    1,660    1,337    1,263    -6%   -18%
Corporate services fees   642    769    773    766    787    3%   23%
ATM transactions fees   620    715    707    727    669    -8%   8%
Insurance fees   450    487    518    474    471    -1%   5%
Debit card fees   503    502    514    478    469    -2%   -7%
Financial agent fees (Provinces)   386    389    423    391    436    12%   13%
Credit related fees   316    183    172    164    190    16%   -40%
Mutual funds & securities fees   152    210    186    143    130    -9%   -14%
AFIP & Collection services   23    28    28    30    32    7%   39%
ANSES fees   18    16    14    11    12    9%   -33%
Total fee income   7,532    8,005    7,767    7,243    7,442    3%   -1%
                                    
Total fee expense   550    651    674    665    678    2%   23%
                                    
Net fee income   6,982    7,354    7,093    6,578    6,764    3%   -3%

 

In 2Q21 Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss totaled a Ps.5.3 billion gain, 4% or Ps.221 million higher than the previous quarter. This gain is mostly related to higher income from Government and private securities.

 

On a yearly basis Net income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss increased 55% or Ps.1.9 billion.

 

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2Q21 Earnings Release

 

NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Profit or loss from government securities   3,028    3,616    3,882    4,485    4,839    8%   60%
Profit or loss from private securities   153    382    169    180    443    146%   190%
Profit or loss from investment in derivative financing instruments   29    2    8    0    0    0%   -100%
Profit or loss from other financial assets   17    -5    -1    -13    -3    -    - 
Profit or loss from investment in equity instruments   122    -149    -55    442    -19    -    209%
Profit or loss from the sale of financial assets at fair value   60    -79    111    -33    27    -    - 
Income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   3,409    3,767    4,114    5,061    5,287    4%   55%
                                    
Profit or loss from derivative financing instruments   0    0    0    0    -5    -    - 
Income from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   0    0    0    0    -5    -    - 
                                    
NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS   3,409    3,767    4,114    5,061    5,282    4%   55%

 

In the quarter Other Operating Income totaled Ps.1.4 billion, 23% or Ps.421 million lower than in 1Q21. On a yearly basis Other Operating Income decreased 12% or Ps.189 million.

 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Credit and debit cards   25    39    50    57    66    16%   164%
Lease of safe deposit boxes   248    270    246    229    246    7%   -1%
Other service related fees   545    608    428    466    499    7%   -8%
Other adjustments and interest from other receivables   257    261    288    299    415    39%   61%
Initial recognition of loans   27    -17    -10    3    -3    -    - 
Sale of property, plant and equipment   1    7    2    2    0    -100%   -100%
Others   495    480    740    774    186    -76%   -62%
Other Operating Income   1,598    1,648    1,744    1,830    1,409    -23%   -12%

 

In 2Q21 Banco Macro’s administrative expenses plus employee benefits totaled Ps.12.3 billion, 4% or Ps.441 million higher than the previous quarter, due to higher employee benefits(+4%) and higher administrative expenses(+3%). On a yearly basis administrative expenses plus employee benefits decreased 5% or Ps.693 million.

 

Employee benefits increased 4% or Ps.342 million QoQ. On a yearly basis Employee benefits decreased 3% or Ps.218 million.

 

In 2Q21 administrative expenses increased 3% or Ps.99 million, due to higher advertising and publicity fees (+166%) and higher Other professional fees (+37%).

 

In 2Q21, the efficiency ratio reached 38.4%, deteriorating from the 35.7% posted in 1Q21 and higher than the 36.3% posted a year ago. In 2Q21 expenses (employee benefits + G&A expenses + depreciation and impairment of assets) increased 3% or Ps.446 million, while income (net interest income + net fee income + differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency + other operating income + net income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss – (Turnover Tax + Insurance on deposits)) decreased 3% or Ps. 1.3 billion compared to 1Q21.

 

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2Q21 Earnings Release

 

PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Employee benefits   8,613    8,649    8,593    8,053    8,395    4%   -3%
              Remunerations   6,511    6,441    6,197    5,805    6,080    5%   -7%
              Social Security Contributions   1,449    1,429    1,427    1,307    1,393    7%   -4%
              Compensation and bonuses   517    574    775    767    738    -4%   43%
              Employee services   136    205    194    174    184    6%   35%
Administrative Expenses   4,362    4,743    4,884    3,788    3,887    3%   -11%
              Taxes   546    565    604    601    599    0%   10%
              Maintenance, conservation fees   689    708    807    646    662    2%   -4%
              Directors & statutory auditors fees   429    368    757    116    102    -12%   -76%
              Security services   451    432    426    418    416    0%   -8%
              Electricity & Communications   491    476    457    442    432    -2%   -12%
              Other professional fees   270    286    266    282    386    37%   43%
              Rental agreements   41    14    23    35    19    -46%   -54%
              Advertising & publicity   124    105    221    64    170    166%   37%
              Personnel allowances   33    34    41    32    41    28%   24%
              Stationary & Office Supplies   28    30    26    22    25    14%   -11%
              Insurance   56    60    57    51    55    8%   -2%
              Hired administrative services   1    2    0    3    2    -    100%
              Other   1,203    1,663    1,199    1,076    978    -9%   -19%
Total Administrative Expenses   12,975    13,392    13,477    11,841    12,282    4%   -5%
                                    
Total Employees   8,706    8,651    8,561    8,459    8,318           
Branches   463    463    463    463    464           
Efficiency ratio   36.3%   36.8%   38.8%   35.7%   38.4%          
                                    
Accumulated efficiency ratio   50.7%   43.7%   41.2%   45.9%   50.7%          

 

In 2Q21, Other Operating Expenses totaled Ps.6.3 billion, decreasing 11% or Ps.787 million QoQ, due to lower Turnover Tax (7% or Ps.264 million), lower provision charges (59% or Ps.262 million) and lower other operating expenses (11% or Ps.281 million). On a yearly basis Other Operating Expenses increased 2% or Ps.109 million.

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Turnover Tax   3,496    3,478    3,262    3,879    3,615    -7%   3%
Other provision charges   294    365    271    442    180    -59%   -39%
Deposit Guarantee Fund Contributions   215    257    263    250    208    -17%   -3%
Donations   34    1    6    1    1    0%   -97%
Insurance claims   24    18    14    12    14    17%   -42%
Initial loan recognition   -4    0    60    0    60    100%   - 
Others   2,099    2,281    2,377    2,470    2,189    -11%   4%
Other Operating Expenses   6,158    6,400    6,253    7,054    6,267    -11%   2%

 

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2Q21 Earnings Release

 

In 2Q21 the result from the net monetary position totaled a Ps.13.6 billion loss, 15% or Ps.2.5 billion lower than the loss posted in 1Q21. On a yearly basis the loss related to the net monetary position increased 119% or Ps.7.4 billion. This is the second quarter in which the result from net monetary position is shown pursuant to Communication “A” 7211 of the Central Bank of Argentina in which the inflation adjustment on our Leliqs and other government securities holdings is included (previously shown in Net Income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L). Previous quarters of 2020 have been restated in accordance with Communication “A” 7211 in order to make a comparison possible. Also lower inflation was observed during the quarter (200 b.p. below 1Q21 level, down from 12.95% to 10.95%).

 

OPERATING RESULT  MACRO consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Operating Result (exc. Loss from net monetary position)   19,264    20,409    18,154    20,997    19,442    -7%   1%
Result from net monetary position (i.e. inflation adjustment)   -6,203    -9,272    -13,332    -16,025    -13,557    -15%   119%
Operating Result (Inc. Loss from net monetary position)   13,061    11,137    4,822    4,972    5,885    18%   -55%

 

In 2Q21 Banco Macro's effective income tax rate was 21.8%, lower than the 51.4% effective tax rate of 1Q21 and the 29.9% registered one year ago. For more information see note 19 to our Financial Statements.

 

Financial Assets

 

Private sector financing

 

The volume of “core” financing to the private sector (including loans, financial trust and leasing portfolio) totaled Ps.267.8 billion, decreasing 7% or Ps.20 billion QoQ and 19% or Ps.61.7 billion YoY as a consequence of the economic recession that affected Argentina during 2020 and the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Commercial loans decreased 13% or Ps.13.4 billion, among which Others stand out with a 24% or Ps.9.4 billion decrease (mostly loans extended to SMEs at 24% interest rate as part of the Covid-19 relief package) and Documents with a 9% or Ps.2.5 billion decrease.

 

Consumer lending decreased 5% or Ps.7.3 billion. Personal loans decreased 6% or Ps.4.7 billion, while Credit Card loans decreased 4% or Ps.2.6 billion.

 

Within private sector financing, peso financing decreased 5% or Ps.12.4 billion, while US dollar financing decreased 31% or USD 90 million.

 

As of 2Q21, Banco Macro´s market share over private sector loans was 7%.

 

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2Q21 Earnings Release

 

FINANCING TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR  MACRO Consilidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Overdrafts   30,750    23,982    21,400    16,103    15,604    -3%   -49%
Discounted documents   32,819    29,803    32,800    29,744    27,197    -9%   -17%
Mortgage loans   19,479    19,047    16,898    15,656    14,644    -6%   -25%
Pledged loans   5,541    5,048    4,084    3,682    3,805    3%   -31%
Personal loans   86,762    84,563    84,087    83,023    78,358    -6%   -10%
Credit Card loans   68,283    73,412    80,053    72,661    70,071    -4%   3%
Others   57,577    61,528    49,390    39,975    30,533    -24%   -47%
Interest   25,308    24,221    24,765    24,328    25,072    3%   -1%
Total loan portfolio   326,519    321,604    313,477    285,172    265,284    -7%   -19%
                                    
Total loans in Pesos   283,442    290,339    285,575    259,237    246,831    -5%   -13%
                                    
Total loans in USD   43,077    31,265    27,902    25,935    18,453    -29%   -57%
Financial trusts   1,257    507    713    326    420    29%   -67%
Leasing   233    186    149    138    160    16%   -31%
Others   1,462    1,734    2,053    2,145    1,899    -11%   30%
Total other financing   2,952    2,427    2,915    2,609    2,479    -5%   -16%
                                    
Total other financing in Pesos   1,436    1,113    1,622    1,405    1,351    -4%   -6%
                                    
Total other financing in USD   1,516    1,314    1,293    1,204    1,128    -6%   -26%
                                    
Total financing to the private sector   329,471    324,031    316,392    287,781    267,763    -7%   -19%
                                    
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   70.4550    76.1750    84.1450    91.9850    95.7267    4%   36%
                                    
USD financing / Financing to the private sector   14%   10%   9%   9%   7%          

 

Public Sector Assets

 

In 2Q21, the Bank’s public sector assets (excluding LELIQs) to total assets ratio was 21%, higher than the 16.9% registered in the previous quarter, and higher than the 9.3% posted in 2Q20.

 

In 2Q21, a 19% or Ps.26.8 billion increase in Other Government securities and a 9% or Ps.12.7 billion decrease in Leliqs stand out. Since 2Q20 the Bank decided to invest in CER adjustable and Badlar bonds.

 

PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Leliqs   158,325    176,402    161,262    135,209    122,501    -16%   20%
Other   78,078    175,015    164,151    140,106    166,932    -15%   320%
Government securities   236,403    351,417    325,413    275,315    289,433    -15%   88%
Provincial loans   9,499    5,426    4,315    3,481    3,461    -19%   -46%
Loans   9,499    5,426    4,315    3,481    3,461    -19%   -46%
Purchase of government bonds   195    194    192    184    172    -4%   -4%
Other receivables   195    194    192    184    172    -4%   -4%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS   246,097    357,037    329,920    278,980    293,066    -15%   82%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)   87,772    180,635    168,658    143,771    170,565    -15%   260%
                                    
TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)/TOTAL ASSETS   9.3%   17.7%   17.5%   16.9%   21.0%          

 

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2Q21 Earnings Release

 

Funding

 

Deposits

 

Banco Macro’s deposit base totaled Ps.492.3 billion in 2Q21, decreasing 3% or Ps.15.1 billion QoQ and a 19% or Ps.117.5 billion decrease YoY and representing 78% of the Bank’s total liabilities.

 

On a quarterly basis, both public and private sector deposits decreased with a 16% or Ps.9.8 billion decrease and a 1% or Ps.5.2 billion decrease respectively.

 

The decrease in private sector deposits was led by time deposits, which decreased 7% or Ps.15.7 billion, while demand deposits increased 4% or Ps.8.6 billion QoQ.

 

Within private sector deposits, peso deposits decreased 3% or Ps.11.1 billion, while US dollar deposits decreased 8% or USD 81 million.

 

As of 2Q21, Banco Macro´s market share over private sector deposits was 5.1%.

 

DEPOSITS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Public sector   89,623    147,383    92,195    61,425    51,605    -16%   -42%
                                    
Financial sector   525    615    873    770    720    -6%   37%
                                    
Private sector   519,688    539,430    519,444    445,177    439,984    -1%   -15%
Checking accounts   107,238    100,045    81,964    77,150    77,961    1%   -27%
Savings accounts   159,597    150,335    173,641    136,393    144,171    6%   -10%
Time deposits   239,104    277,892    254,368    221,399    205,686    -7%   -14%
Other   13,749    11,158    9,471    10,235    12,166    19%   -12%
Total   609,836    687,428    612,512    507,372    492,309    -3%   -19%
                                    
Pesos   494,335    577,545    515,886    415,414    404,341    -3%   -18%
Foreign Currency (Pesos)   115,501    109,883    96,626    91,958    87,968    -4%   -24%
                                    
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   70.4550    76.1750    84.1450    91.9850    95.7267    4%   36%
Foreign Currency (USD)   1,639    1,443    1,148    1,000    919    -8%   -44%
                                    
USD Deposits / Total Deposits   19%   16%   16%   18%   18%          

 

Banco Macro’s transactional deposits represent approximately 51% of its total deposit base as of 2Q21. These accounts are low cost and are not sensitive to interest rate increases.

 

Other sources of funds

 

In 2Q21, the total amount of other sources of funds decreased 6% or Ps.13.1 billion compared to 1Q21. On a yearly basis other sources of funds decreased 13% or Ps.6.2 billion. In 2Q21 Shareholder’s Equity decreased 3% or Ps.6.2 billion as a consequence of the Ps.10.6 billion dividend declared and approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting in April which was partially offset by the Ps.4.8 billion total comprehensive income of the quarter; also in the quarter subordinated corporate bonds decreased 8% while non subordinated corporate bonds decreased 57%. On April 9, 2021 the Bank fully paid principal and interest on Series “C” peso denominated notes.

 

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Central Bank of Argentina   27    27    25    22    24    9%   -11%
Banks and international institutions   825    561    445    578    567    -2%   -31%
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions   753    371    681    675    118    -83%   -84%
Subordinated corporate bonds   43,036    43,991    42,987    42,327    39,093    -8%   -9%
Corporate bonds   7,283    7,002    6,175    5,608    2,432    -57%   -67%
Shareholders' equity   179,039    186,848    185,579    188,658    182,495    -3%   2%
Total other source of funds   230,963    238,800    235,892    237,868    224,729    -6%   -3%

 

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2Q21 Earnings Release

 

Liquid Assets

 

In 2Q21, the Bank’s liquid assets amounted to Ps.457.8 billion, showing a 3% or Ps.16.7 billion decrease QoQ, and a 10% or Ps.52.9 billion decrease on a yearly basis.

 

In 2Q21, Cash decreased 16%; LELIQs own portfolio decreased 9% while Other government securities increased 19%

 

In 2Q21 Banco Macro’s liquid assets to total deposits ratio reached 93%.

 

LIQUID ASSETS  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Cash   156,053    157,565    162,881    170,329    143,465    -16%   -8%
Guarantees for compensating chambers   16,946    15,249    15,090    13,262    12,168    -8%   -28%
Call   0    209    63    1,220    0    -100%   0%
Leliq own portfolio   158,325    176,402    161,262    135,209    122,501    -9%   -23%
Net Repos   101,340    75,300    48,630    14,302    12,776    -11%   -87%
Other government & private securities   78,078    175,015    164,151    140,106    166,932    19%   114%
Total   510,742    599,740    552,077    474,428    457,842    -3%   -10%
                                    
Liquid assets to total deposits   84%   87%   90%   94%   93%          

 

Solvency

 

Banco Macro continued showing high solvency levels in 2Q21 with an integrated capital (RPC) of Ps.212.2 billion over a total capital requirement of Ps.45.2 billion. Banco Macro’s excess capital in 2Q21 was 369% or Ps.167 billion. Since the beginning of 2020 and due to inflation adjustments Equity has increased significantly leading to higher solvency levels (shown under Ordinary Capital Level 1).

 

The regulatory capital ratio (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets- RWA) was 38.3% in 2Q21; TIER1 Ratio stood at 30.9%.

 

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

 

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Credit risk requirement   24,046    23,972    28,025    29,047    29,413    1%   22%
Market risk requirement   1,122    1,172    1,556    1,538    1,559    1%   39%
Operational risk requirement   9,493    10,604    11,777    12,934    14,252    10%   50%
Total capital requirements   34,660    35,749    41,358    43,519    45,224    4%   30%
                                    
Ordinary Capital Level 1 (COn1)   116,048    131,531    146,350    171,410    182,409    6%   57%
Deductible concepts Level 1 (COn1)   -10,011    -11,768    -9,150    -9,889    -11,194    13%   12%
Capital Level 2 (COn2)   30,427    32,854    36,248    39,442    40,987    4%   35%
Integrated capital - RPC (i)   136,464    152,618    173,449    200,964    212,202    6%   56%
                                    
Excess capital   101,804    116,869    132,091    157,445    166,978    6%   64%
                                    
Risk-weighted assets - RWA (ii)   424,501    438,129    506,766    533,407    554,596    4%   31%
                                    
Regulatory Capital ratio [(i)/(ii)]   32.1%   34.8%   34.2%   37.7%   38.3%          
                                    
Ratio TIER 1 [Capital Level 1/RWA]   25.0%   27.3%   27.1%   30.3%   30.9%          

 

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

(¹) Figueres are not inflation adjusted. Expressed in Pesos current at end of each quarter

(²) Figures are inflaiton adjusted. Expressed in Pesos current at EOP

 

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2Q21 Earnings Release

 

Asset Quality

 

In 2Q21, Banco Macro’s non-performing to total financing ratio (under Central Bank rules) reached a level of 1.68%, up from 0.92% in 1Q21, and above the 1.52% posted in 2Q20.

 

Consumer portfolio non-performing loans increased 89b.p. (up to 1.88% from 0.89%) while Commercial portfolio non-performing loans increased 11b.p. in 2Q21 (up to 1.11% from 1%).

 

During 2020 Consumer portfolio non-performing loans ratio were positively impacted by measures adopted by the Central Bank of Argentina in the current Covid19 pandemic context, particularly the 60 day grace period that was added to debtor classification before a loan was considered as non performing and the possibility to refinance outstanding credit card balances. These measures were in place until March 31st, 2021.

 

In March 2021 through Communication “A” 7245, the Central Bank established a gradual transition in the definition of debtors for clients who chose to postpone the payment of installments. Financial entities must increase the grace period to classify their debtors in levels 1, 2 and 3, both for the commercial portfolio and for the consumer or housing portfolio, according to the following schedule: i) Until March 31, 2021, in 60 days, ii) Until May 31, 2021, in 30 days, and iii) As of June 1, 21, financial entities must classify their debtors according to the general debtor classification.

 

The coverage ratio (measured as total allowances under Expected Credit Losses over Non Performing loans under Central Bank rules) reached to 212.91% in 2Q21. Write-offs over total loans totaled 0.04%.

 

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

 

ASSET QUALITY  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Commercial portfolio   122,751    106,083    95,814    84,227    73,132    -13%   -40%
  Non-performing   1,896    1,647    864    840    815    -3%   -57%
Consumer portfolio   236,237    242,347    243,069    223,791    212,443    -5%   -10%
  Non-performing   3,553    2,325    1,766    1,991    3,988    100%   12%
Total portfolio   358,988    348,430    338,883    308,018    285,574    -7%   -20%
  Non-performing   5,449    3,972    2,630    2,831    4,803    70%   -12%
Commercial non-perfoming ratio   1.54%   1.55%   0.90%   1.00%   1.11%          
Consumer non-perfoming ratio   1.50%   0.96%   0.73%   0.89%   1.88%          
                                    
Total non-performing/ Total portfolio   1.52%   1.14%   0.78%   0.92%   1.68%          
                                    
Total allowances   11,479    12,034    12,605    10,979    10,226    -7%   -11%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   210.65%   302.96%   479.28%   387.82%   212.91%          
Write Offs   762    880    1,244    142    110    -23%   -86%
Write Offs/ Total portfolio   0.21%   0.25%   0.37%   0.05%   0.04%          

 

15

 

 

2Q21 Earnings Release

 

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

 

The Bank records an allowance for expected credit losses for all loans and other debt financial assets not held at fair value through profit or loss, together with loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, in this section all referred to as ‘financial instruments’. Equity instruments are not subject to impairment under IFRS 9. The ECL allowance is based on the credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset (the lifetime expected credit loss), unless there has been no significant increase in credit risk since origination, in which case, the allowance is based on the 12 months expected credit loss.(For further information please see our 2020 20-F)

 

CER Exposure and Foreign Currency Position

 

CER EXPOSURE  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
                             
CER adjustable ASSETS                                   
                                    
Government Securities   29,418    61,680    64,161    79,096    98,917    25%   236%
                                    
Loans (*)   24,653    24,076    23,366    22,929    22,807    -1%   -7%
Private sector loans   10,312    9,688    8,789    7,989    7,146    -11%   -28%
Mortgage loans (UVA adjusted)   14,336    14,382    14,568    14,931    15,652    5%   -28%
Other loans   5    6    9    9    9    0%   -28%
Total CER adjustable assets   54,071    85,756    87,527    102,025    121,724    19%   125%
                                    
CER adjustable LIABILITIES                                   
Deposits (*)   3,361    1,333    1,729    4,014    8,075    101%   -28%
UVA Unemployment fund   908    968    971    1,016    1,178    16%   -28%
Total CER adjustable liabilities   4,269    2,301    2,700    5,030    9,253    84%   117%
                                    
NET CER EXPOSURE   49,802    83,455    84,827    96,995    112,471    16%   126%
                                    
(*) Includes Loans &Time Deposits CER adjustable (UVAs)                    

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
                             
Cash and deposits in Banks   120,130    128,848    132,494    130,081    112,530    -13%   -6%
       Cash   6,537    10,768    12,288    8,788    8,280    -6%   27%
       Central Bank of Argentina   52,065    81,230    51,851    61,358    59,572    -3%   14%
       Other financial institutions local and abroad   61,521    36,843    68,348    59,928    44,672    -25%   -27%
       Others   7    7    7    6    6    0%   -14%
Net Income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L   50    6    7    42    769    1731%   1438%
Other financial assets   6,162    6,375    6,238    6,270    5,462    -13%   -11%
Loans and other financing   44,502    32,600    29,189    27,131    19,551    -28%   -56%
       Other financial institutions   89    54    27    26    0    -100%   -100%
       Non financial private sector & foreign residents   44,413    32,545    29,163    27,105    19,551    -28%   -56%
Other debt securities   6,430    6,318    7,382    4,367    5,608    28%   -13%
Guarantees received   3,217    2,199    2,284    2,004    1,934    -3%   -40%
Investment in equity instruments   11    12    15    14    11    -21%   0%
Total Assets   180,503    176,357    177,608    169,910    145,865    -14%   -19%
Deposits   115,501    109,883    96,626    91,958    87,968    -4%   -24%
       Non financial public sector   5,073    3,539    5,262    4,537    5,342    18%   5%
       Financial sector   404    549    719    703    659    -6%   63%
       Non financial private sector & foreign residents   110,024    105,796    90,645    86,717    81,967    -5%   -26%
Other liabilities from financial intermediation   8,185    7,937    23,121    20,477    7,038    -66%   -14%
Financing from the Central Bank and other fin. Inst   1,066    753    589    670    610    -9%   -43%
Subordinated corporate bonds   43,036    43,991    42,987    42,327    39,093    -8%   -9%
Other non financial liabilities   90    78    25    29    22    -24%   -76%
Total Liabilities   167,878    162,641    163,347    155,461    134,731    -13%   -20%
                                    
NET FX POSITION (Pesos)   12,625    13,716    14,261    14,449    11,134    -23%   -12%
EOP FX (Pesos per USD)   70.4550    76.1750    84.1450    91.9850    95.7267    4%   36%
NET FX POSITION (USD)   179    180    169    157    116    -26%   -35%

  

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Relevant and Recent Events

 

·Credit Rating Senior Unsecured Series B Notes. In July 2021 Moody’s Local Argentina informed us the upgrading of the local ratings of Banco Macro S.A., particularly the rating affected was: Senior Unsecured debt Series B notes from AA+.ar to AAA.ar

 

·Credit Rating Subordinated Series A Notes. In August 2021, that Fix SCR S.A (affiliated of Fitch Ratings) informed us of the upgrading of the local ratings of Banco Macro S.A., particularly the rating affected was: Subordinated debt Series A notes from AA(arg) to AA+(arg)

 

·Covid-19: In early March 2020, the World Health Organization recognized Coronavirus (Covid-19) as a pandemic that is severely affecting almost all countries around the world. The spread of this disease globally has forced the authorities to take drastic health and financial measures to contain and mitigate its effects on health and economic activity. Particularly in the Argentine Republic, on March 19, 2020, through Decree No. 297/2020, the Government established the “social, preventive and compulsory isolation” measure until March 31, 2020, which was then extended until June 7, 2020. Along with health protection rules, tax and financial measures were taken to mitigate the impact on the economy associated with the pandemic, including public direct financial assistance measures for part of the population, the establishment of financial and fiscal facilities for both individuals and companies. As regards measures related to the Entity’s business, the BCRA established maturities extensions, froze the mortgage loan installments and encouraged banks to lend to companies at reduced rates. In addition, the distribution of dividends of the finance institutions was suspended until December 31, 2021. In addition, in the mandatory quarantine context, the BCRA ruled that financial institutions would not be able to open their branches for public service during that period and should continue to provide services to users remotely. They could also trade with each other and their clients in the exchange market remotely. During quarantine, remote trading of stock exchanges and capital markets authorized by the CNV, the custodians and capital market agents registered with the CNV was admitted. In view of the extension of mandatory quarantine, the BCRA then decided that financial institutions would open their branches from Friday, April 3, 2020 for public attention through previous appointments obtained by the Bank’s website. The Bank is developing its activities under the conditions detailed above, giving priority to the compliance of social isolation measures by its employees, with the primary objective of taking care of the public health and well-being of all its stakeholders (employees, suppliers, customers, among others). To this end, it has put in place contingency procedures and has enabled its staff to carry out their tasks remotely. From a commercial point of view, it has emphasized maintaining a close relationship with its customers, trying to respond to their needs at this difficult time, sustaining all virtual channels of care to ensure operability and good response to requirements, monitoring compliance with their business obligations and monitoring the active portfolio in order to detect possible delays in collection and set new conditions for them. Considering the size of the abovementioned situation, the Bank’s Management estimates that this situation could have an impact on its operations and the financial situation and the results of the Bank, which are under analysis, and will ultimately; depend on the extent an duration of the health emergency and the success of the measures taken.

 

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2Q21 Earnings Release

 

Regulatory Changes

 

·Inflation Adjustment (Other Comprehensive Income) In January 2021 through Communication “A” 7221 with starting in fiscal year 2021, the monetary result accrued with respect to items of a monetary nature that are measured at fair value with changes in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI), must be recorded in results for the period/fiscal year. Consequently, the unallocated results must be adjusted and recorded in the account "Adjustments to results from previous years" at the beginning of fiscal year 2021, in order to incorporate the accumulated monetary results of the aforementioned items as of that date that will be recorded in OCI. All the comparative information for the next periods/fiscal years must consider this change in the exposure criteria.

 

·Minimum Reserve Requirements. In late May 2021, through Communication “A” 7290 The Central Bank resolved that as of June 1, 2021, all reserve requirement that financial institutions meet with LELIQs, will also be able to be integrated with sovereign securities in pesos that are not USD linked, with a residual maturity of at least 180 days and 450 days at most, purchased at primary offering as of that date. Public securities used to integrate reserve requirements in pesos will be excluded from “Nonfinancial public sector financing” regulation limits.
   
·Dividend distribution. On June 24, 2021 The Central Bank of Argentina through Communication “A” 7312 extended until December31, 2021, the ban on dividend distribution for financial institutions.
   
·Minimum Reserve requirements. On July 29, 2021 through Communication “A” 7334 the Central Bank of Argentina resolve that as of September 1, 2021, the deduction of average reserve requirements in pesos related to financings within the “Ahora 12” Program, cannot exceed 8% of all concepts in pesos subject to reserve requirement, in average, from the month prior to calculation (previously 6%).

 

·Financing at subsidized interest rate. In August 2021, through Communication “A” 7342 the Central Bank of Argentina resolved that financial institutions must grant “Zero interest rate credits” financing in pesos, pursuant to Decree No 512/21,with the same conditions as the “Zero rate credits” specified in the “Financial services within the sanitary emergency disposed by Decree No 260/2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19)” regulation, with the following characteristics:

 

oFinancing must be granted in one unique installment.

 

oFee charges are banned on these credits, even if they are classified as non-performing.

 

oClients granted these financings will pay an interest rate and total financial cost of 0%.

 

oFinancing will get a grace period of 6 months since accreditation. As of month 7, it will be repaid in at least 12 monthly equal consecutive installments.

 

oRefinancing of “Zero rate credits” specified in Decree No 332/2020 through “Zero rate credits 2021” lines must absorb the amounts due and will not be considered as refinancing in accordance to regulation regarding debtor classification.

 

oFinancial institutions will not be able to deduct from these financings any kind of charge or fee against the client. The interest rate that the FONDEP will recognize to financial institution will be 15% nominal annual over the balances of granted credits.

 

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  2Q21 Earnings Release

 

QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   2Q21   QoQ   YoY 
ASSETS                                   
Cash and deposits in Banks   156,053    157,565    162,881    170,329    143,465    -16%   -8%
           Cash   23,853    28,115    31,861    26,241    21,372    -19%   -10%
           Central Bank of Argentina   70,546    92,595    62,656    84,142    77,411    -8%   10%
           Other local & foreign entities   61,647    36,848    68,358    59,940    44,676    -25%   -28%
           Other   7    7    6    6    6    0%   -14%
Debt securities at fair value through profit & loss   18,800    23,086    68,906    42,585    61,942    45%   229%
Derivatives   25    19    9    -    4    -    -84%
Repo Transactions   103,255    75,300    49,405    14,302    13,052    -9%   -87%
Other financial assets   16,841    21,721    23,669    19,380    15,400    -19%   -7%
Loans & other receivables   341,241    331,609    322,493    294,059    272,546    -7%   -20%
          Non Financial Public Sector   9,744    5,593    4,530    3,650    3,654    0%   -63%
          Financial Sector   3,283    2,492    2,284    2,954    1,549    -48%   -53%
          Non Financial private sector and foreign   328,214    323,524    315,679    287,455    267,343    -7%   -19%
Other debt securities   224,038    335,193    262,082    235,895    232,127    -2%   4%
Financial assets in guarantee   20,909    17,061    17,912    15,247    14,443    -5%   -31%
Investments in equity instruments   2,418    2,269    2,084    2,282    2,087    -9%   -14%
Investments in other companies (subsidiaries and joint ventures)   224    253    256    274    384    40%   71%
Property, plant and equipment   43,209    43,111    43,073    43,123    43,372    1%   0%
Intangible assets   6,193    6,183    6,397    6,455    6,647    3%   7%
Deferred income tax assets   97    99    79    63    70    11%   -28%
Other non financial assets   2,923    2,900    2,798    2,846    2,530    -11%   -13%
Non-current assets held for sale   3,064    3,135    2,830    2,828    2,824    0%   -8%
TOTAL ASSETS   939,290    1,019,504    964,874    849,668    810,893    -5%   -14%
                                    
LIABILITIES                                   
Deposits   609,836    687,428    612,512    507,372    492,309    -3%   -19%
         Non Financial Public Sector   89,623    147,383    92,195    61,425    51,605    -16%   -42%
         Financial Sector   525    615    873    770    720    -6%   37%
         Non Financial private sector and foreign   519,688    539,430    519,444    445,177    439,984    -1%   -15%
Liabilities at fair value through profit & loss   -    -    -    -    12    -    - 
Derivatives   -    1    -    -    2    -    0%
Repo Transactions   1,915    -    775    -    275    -    -86%
Other financial liabilities   43,246    39,952    61,679    55,338    40,365    -27%   -7%
Financing received from Central Bank and Other Financial Institutions   1,607    960    1,152    1,275    709    -44%   -56%
Issued Corporate Bonds   7,283    7,002    6,175    5,608    2,432    -57%   -67%
Current income tax liabilities   11,248    13,898    6,448    5,248    1,585    -70%   -86%
Subordinated corporate bonds   43,036    43,991    42,987    42,327    39,093    -8%   -9%
Provisions   2,425    2,268    1,635    1,544    963    -38%   -60%
Deferred income tax liabilities   5,505    3,536    7,884    8,982    9,057    1%   65%
Other non financial liabilities   34,148    33,618    38,045    33,314    41,594    26%   23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES   760,249    832,654    779,292    661,008    628,396    -5%   -17%
                                    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   
Capital Stock   639    639    639    639    639    0%   0%
Issued Shares premium   12,430    12,430    12,430    12,430    12,430    0%   0%
Adjustment to Shareholders' Equity   66,364    66,364    66,364    66,364    66,364    0%   0%
Reserves   142,725    142,725    137,627    137,627    101,150    -27%   -29%
Retained earnings   -63,429    -63,429    -63,429    -32,890    -7,406    -77%   -88%
Other accumulated comprehensive income   493    1,558    1,409    2,061    2,274    10%   361%
Net income for the period / fiscal year   19,817    26,561    30,539    2,427    7,044    190%   -64%
Shareholders' Equity attributable to parent company   179,039    186,848    185,579    188,658    182,495    -3%   2%
                                    
Shareholders' Equity attributable to non controlling interest   2    2    3    2    2    0%   0%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   179,041    186,850    185,582    188,660    182,497    -3%   2%

 

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  2Q21 Earnings Release

 

INCOME STATEMENT  MACRO Consolidated   Change 
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP)  1Q20    2Q20   3Q20   4Q20   1Q21   QoQ   YoY 
Interest Income   44,466    51,329    52,143    50,035    44,251    -12%   0%
Interest Expense   14,364    21,808    24,860    23,596    18,769    -20%   31%
Net Interest Income   30,102    29,521    27,283    26,439    25,482    -4%   -15%
Fee income   7,532    8,005    7,767    7,243    7,442    3%   -1%
Fee expense   550    651    674    665    678    2%   23%
Net Fee Income   6,982    7,354    7,093    6,578    6,764    3%   -3%
Subtotal (Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income)   37,084    36,875    34,376    33,017    32,246    -2%   -13%
Net Income from financial instruments at Fair Value Through Profit & Loss   3,409    3,767    4,114    5,061    5,282    4%   55%
Result from assets at amortised cost   28    85    157    66    61    -8%   118%
Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   1,180    1,684    1,594    1,349    640    -53%   -46%
Other operating income   1,598    1,648    1,744    1,830    1,409    -23%   -12%
Provision for loan losses   3,519    2,441    2,706    2    213    10550%   -94%
Net Operating Income   39,780    41,618    39,279    41,321    39,425    -5%   -1%
Personnel expenses   8,613    8,649    8,593    8,053    8,395    4%   -3%
Administrative expenses   4,362    4,743    4,884    3,788    3,887    3%   -11%
Depreciation and impairment of assets   1,383    1,417    1,395    1,429    1,434    0%   4%
Other operating expenses   6,158    6,400    6,253    7,054    6,267    -11%   2%
Operating Income   19,264    20,409    18,154    20,997    19,442    -7%   1%
Income from associates and joint ventures   12    21    -74    26    19    -27%   58%
Result from net monetary position   -6,203    -9,272    -13,332    -16,025    -13,557    -    - 
Net Income before income tax on cont. operations   13,073    11,158    4,748    4,998    5,904    18%   -55%
Income tax on continuing operations   3,912    4,415    772    2,571    1,287    -50%   -67%
Net Income from continuing operations   9,161    6,743    3,976    2,427    4,617    90%   -50%
                                    
Net Income for the period   9,161    6,743    3,976    2,427    4,617    90%   -50%
Net Income of the period attributable to parent company   9,161    6,743    3,976    2,427    4,617    90%   -50%
Net income of the period attributable to non-controlling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                    
Other Comprehensive Income   1,366    1,064    -149    652    213    -67%   -84%
Foreign currency translation differences in financial statements conversion   117    72    -28    -108    -200    -    - 
Profits or losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a)   1,249    992    -121    760    413    -46%   -67%
                                    
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD   10,527    7,807    3,827    3,079    4,830    57%   -54%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to parent Company   10,527    7,807    3,827    3,079    4,830    57%   -54%
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to non-controlling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 

 

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  2Q21 Earnings Release

 

   MACRO Consolidated 
QUARTERLY ANNUALIZED RATIOS   2Q20    3Q20    4Q20    1Q21    2Q21 
Profitability & performance                         
Net interest margin   19.8%   17.1%   16.3%   17.4%   18.8%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   19.1%   16.2%   15.4%   16.6%   18.4%
Net fee income ratio   12.3%   13.1%   13.9%   11.5%   12.2%
Efficiency ratio   36.3%   36.8%   38.8%   35.7%   38.4%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   33.9%   35.6%   35.7%   32.2%   31.7%
Return on average assets   4.3%   2.8%   1.7%   1.1%   2.3%
Return on average equity   20.5%   14.7%   8.8%   5.4%   10.3%
Liquidity                         
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   56.0%   48.2%   52.7%   58.0%   55.4%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   84.0%   87.0%   90.0%   94.0%   93.0%
Capital                         
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   19.1%   18.3%   19.2%   22.2%   22.5%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   32.2%   34.8%   34.2%   37.7%   38.3%
Asset Quality                         
Allowances over total loans   2.5%   2.9%   3.5%   3.7%   3.8%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.5%   1.1%   0.8%   0.9%   1.7%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   210.7%   303.0%   479.3%   387.8%   212.9%
Cost of Risk   4.1%   3.0%   3.4%   0.0%   0.3%

 

   MACRO Consolidated 
ACCUMULATED ANNUALIZED RATIOS   2Q20     3Q20     4Q20     1Q21     2Q21  
Profitability & performance                         
Net interest margin   22.3%   20.3%   19.2%   17.4%   18.1%
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX)   21.6%   19.5%   18.4%   16.6%   17.4%
Net fee income ratio   11.7%   12.2%   12.6%   11.5%   11.8%
Efficiency ratio   33.6%   34.7%   35.7%   35.7%   37.0%
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses   34.9%   35.1%   35.3%   32.2%   32.0%
Return on average assets   4.9%   4.1%   3.5%   1.1%   1.7%
Return on average equity   21.9%   19.5%   16.8%   5.4%   7.8%
Liquidity                         
Loans as a percentage of total deposits   56.0%   48.2%   52.7%   58.0%   55.4%
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits   84.0%   87.0%   90.0%   94.0%   93.0%
Capital                         
Total equity as a percentage of total assets   19.1%   18.3%   19.2%   22.2%   22.5%
Regulatory capital as % of APR   32.2%   34.8%   34.2%   37.7%   38.3%
Asset Quality                         
Allowances over total loans   2.5%   2.9%   3.5%   3.7%   3.8%
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing   1.5%   1.1%   0.8%   0.9%   1.7%
Coverage ratio w/allowances   210.7%   303.0%   479.3%   387.8%   212.9%
Cost of Risk   2.9%   2.9%   3.1%   0.0%   0.2%

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date: August 25, 2021

 

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