ERSTE INVESTORS BREAKFAST September 29, 2015 Skopje, Macedonia Christina Linzer Financial Institutions Head of Developing Markets and Southern Europe 28. September 2015 1
Erste Group at a glance Customer banking in Austria and the eastern part of the EU Founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank. KEY FINANCIALS - H1 2015: Ever since its foundation Erste Group has been focusing on the real economy. Erste Group is one of the largest financial services providers in the eastern part of the EU in terms of clients and total assets Net profit: Total Assets: Total Equity: EUR 487.20 mn EUR 197.50 bn EUR 14.00 bn. Its core activities besides the traditional strength in serving private individuals and SMEs include advisory services and support for corporate clients in financing, investment and access to international capital markets, public sector funding and interbank market operations. Erste Group is strongly committed to offering a comprehensive range of financial products to meet its customer needs. Operating Result: EUR 1.50 bn CET 1 ratio (Basel III phased in): 11.60% Loan to Deposit Ratio: 99.20% 28. September 2015 2
Strategy: footprint Customer banking in Austria and the eastern part of the EU Erste Group footprint Highlights Czech Republic Customers: 5.0m Slovakia Customers: 2.3m Leading retail and corporate bank in 7 geographically connected countries Employees: 10,545 Employees: 4,283 Branches: 633 Branches: 290 16.2 million customers Hungary Customers: 0.9m Employees: 2,907 Branches: 129 Among the TOP 3 banks in our core markets in CZ, AT, SK, RO, HU and HR Romania Customers: 3.0m Employees: 7,083 Favourable mix of mature & emerging markets with low penetration rates Direct presence Austria Croatia Branches: 509 Serbia Potential for cross selling and organic growth in CEE Indirect presence Customers: 3.5m Customers : 1.1m Customers: 0.4m Employees: 15,598 Employees : 2,825 Employees: 981 Branches: 954 Branches: 159 Branches: 68 28. September 2015 3
Shareholder structure: Total number of shares: 429,800,000 28. September 2015 4
BANKING Regulatory & Market Environment Regulatory and market environment for financial institutions is characterized by Still challenging macro-economic environment & geopolitical risks Consolidation in the banking sector Revised strategies, focus on core markets & core business Entering of new market participants in Erste s region Higher costs due to increasing regulatory requirements (e.g. AML/KYC, MIFID, Volcker Rule/Dodd Frank Act, FATCA, Basel III) 28. September 2015 5
ERSTE GROUP Erste Group as Regional CEE-Service Provider Erste Group sees the current regulatory & market environment as chance: Increase the focus as regional service provider for financial institutions in Erste Group s region Strengthen our offering of local banking products in Erste Group s region via our network banks in CEE Strengthen our offering of international banking products via Erste Group Bank AG Vienna 28. September 2015 6
ERSTE GROUP Erste Group Financial Institutions Financial Institutions Department is responsible for the relationship management with banks, sovereigns and non-bank financial institutions (funds, brokerage companies, insurances, asset management companies) Financial Institutions is part of Group Markets Division in Erste Group FI is a divisionalized unit within Erste Group Central financial institutions coverage in Erste Group Bank AG Vienna & Local FI units in Erste s subsidiaries in CEE Coverage of local and international requirements of FI-clients Maintenance of a correspondent banking network of around 2000 banks world-wide Lines for around 1000 banks in Erste s region and internationally 28. September 2015 7
ERSTE GROUP - Financial Institutions Local and International Product Offering to Financial Institutions Accounts and Payments Accounts in local and international currencies for local and international payment & clearing services (local in EG s CEE subsidiaries, EUR/international in EGB Vienna, EG as entry point for CEE banks) Multicurrency account for payments in different currencies in Erste s region Customer Referrals EG services international customers of its partner financial institutions and offers a wide range of corporate and retail products 28. September 2015 8
ERSTE GROUP - Financial Institutions Local and International Product Offering to Financial Institutions Trade & Export Finance Services EG s FI & Trade Finance teams in Austria and CEE provide a comprehensive range of products for FIs Documentary credit (advising, confirmations, issuance of IRUs) Postfinancing and discounting of letters of credit Guarantees and SBLCs (advising, re-issuance against acceptable counter-guarantees) ECA-covered finance (buyer s credits and soft loans) Risk distribution and praticipation 28. September 2015 9
ERSTE GROUP - Financial Institutions Local and International Product Offering to Financial Institutions Group Markets/Treasury Products and Services Group Markets Trading FX spot and derivatives (in all major and local CEE currencies) Money market (loans/deposits, repos, securities lending, T-bills etc.) Bond market (market maker in CEE local government bonds, T-bills & corporate bonds) Debt & Equity Capital Markets Excellent structuring and placement power with our Origination and Instutional Sales teams in AT & CEE Banknotes & Precious Metals Purchase/sale of a wide range currencies/denominations 28. September 2015 10
ERSTE GROUP - Financial Institutions Local and International Product Offering to Financial Institutions Depository and Custodian Services Automated and personalized custody and clearing services in AT & CEE Services include safekeeping, settlement, corporate action events, etc. Loan Facilities to support the relationship in other product areas Research for Austrian and CEE Markets 28. September 2015 11
ERSTE GROUP Financial Institutions Contact For any further information please contact: Christina Linzer Erste Group Bank AG Financial Institutions Head of Developing Markets and Southern Europe Phone: +43 (0) 50100-13049 E-Mail: christina.linzer@erstegroup.com 28. September 2015 12