Panamanian Banks Macro Outlook and Regional Framework Alejandro Garcia, CFA Managing Director, Latin America Financial Institutions August 9, 217
Contents 1 Panama: Slower but Still Robust Growth 2 Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers 3 Major Banks Review 1
1 Panama : Slower but Still Robust Growth 2
Stable Ratings With Some Downward Pressures Latin America Sovereign Ratings Country Rating Outlook Country Rating Outlook Argentina B Stable Guatemala BB Stable Aruba BBB Stable Jamaica B Stable Bolivia BB- Stable Mexico BBB+ Stable Brazil BB Negative Nicaragua B+ Stable Chile A+ Negative Panama BBB Stable Colombia BBB Stable Paraguay BB Stable Costa Rica BB Stable Peru BBB+ Stable Dom Rep. BB- Stable Suriname B- Negative Ecuador B Negative Uruguay BBB Stable El Salvador CCC - Venezuela CCC - Four Latin American sovereigns have Negative Outlooks and none has a Positive Outlook Fitch projects regional GDP growth to recover moderately to 1.3% in 217 following two years of contraction Better external demand, a moderate rise in commodity prices, and improved performance in two large regional economies (Argentina and Brazil) should facilitate the region s economic recovery Mexico and Colombia, recently revised to Stable Outlook Downside Risks: Greater trade protectionism under the Trump administration, faster deceleration in China, a renewed slide in commodity prices, and tighter external financing conditions 3
Panama (BBB/Stable): Slower but Still Robust Growth Real GDP growth moderated to 4.9% in 216 the sixth consecutive year of slower growth, yet still among the highest rates in the BBB category Fitch projects that growth will accelerate to 5%-6% in 217-218 on the back of recovering regional growth and trade as well as continued capital deepening through large infrastructure projects Fitch expects the expanded canal contributes to lower deficits in the coming years Narrowing deficits together with strong GDP growth should set debt/gdp ratios on a gradual downward trajectory thereafter Growth Outperformance Real GDP growth (% yoy) Panama BBB median 12 9 6 3-3 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 Stable Debt Dynamics Primary bal. Real GDP Real IR Residual CUTª Total (pts. change) 6 4 2-2 -4 212 213 214 215 216 217f 218f 219f a Drawdown from single treasury account Indicator 217f 218f 219f Indicator 217f 218f 219f Real GDP growth 5.3 5.6 5.8 Current account balance(% GDP) (4.4) (3.5) (3.5) Inflation (annual avg. %) 2. 2.5 2.3 Int l Reserves, incl. gold (USDbn) 6.1 6.7 7.1 General Government balance (% GDP) (2.) (1.6) (1.5) Net external debt (% of CXR) 46.5 42.9 4.8 General Government debt (% GDP) 38.1 37.7 37. 4
1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17 Panama: Main Macroeconomic Trends 5-Year CDS (bps) Mexico Colombia Panama 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Source: Bloomberg Unemployment Rate 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Source: Bloomberg Inflation (%yoy) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1-1 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Source: Bloomberg Real GDP Growth (%yoy) 12 1 8 6 4 2 Source: Bloomberg 5
2 Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers 6
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Gross Loans/GDP PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 13 12 11 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 212 213 214 215 216 7
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Net interest Income / Average Assets 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.. PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 212 213 214 215 216 8
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Non-Interest Expenses / Gross Revenues 7 PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 6 5 4 3 2 1 212 213 214 215 216 9
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Pre-Impairment Operating Profit / Average Assets 7. PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.. 212 213 214 215 216 1
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Impairment Charges on Financial Assets / Pre-Impairment Operating Profit 7 PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 6 5 4 3 2 1 212 213 214 215 216 11
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Operating Profit / Average Assets 5 PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 4 3 2 1 212 213 214 215 216 12
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Total Regulatory Capital / RWAs PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 212 213 214 215 216 13
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Loan Reserves + Equity / Total Loans 3 PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 25 2 15 1 5 212 213 214 215 216 14
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers NPLs / Gross Loans 4. PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 3.5 3. 2.5 2. 1.5 1..5. 212 213 214 215 216 15
Panamanian Banks vs Latin American Peers Gross Loans / Customer Funding 14 PAN BRA MEX CHL PER COL ARG 12 1 8 6 4 2 212 213 214 215 216 16
3 Panamanian Banking System Evolution Major Banks Review 17
Panamanian Banking Sector Outlook Since late 215, Fitch maintains a negative sector outlook for the Panamanian banking system, driven by: Economic slowdown Limited profitability Downside risks on asset quality Relatively tight capital Rating Outlooks Stable outlooks on international ratings Negative outlooks were heavily driven by the respective foreign parent But upside potential is very limited International Rating Outlooks (215-1H17) 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% Positive/RWP Stable Negative/RWN 1% % YE 215 YE 216 End 1H17 18
Low interest rates, the main constrain of profitability 6-Month Funding Rate Local Banks Foreign Banks 4.5 4. 3.5 3. 2.5 2. 1.5 1..5. Source: Superintendence of Banks of Panama 1-5 Year Lending Rates 9. 8.5 8. 7.5 7. 6.5 6. Local Banks Foreign Banks Source: Superintendence of Banks of Panama 19
Slow Deposit Growth Deposit growth has slowed down materially, especially in 216 and YTD 17 Offsetting factors are the banks ability to access funding sources different than deposits, while the loan to deposits ratio is not dramatically high, and in line with a bbb score for this rating factor Evolution of Deposits (21-1Q17) USDm 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Total Deposits Growth % (Rhs) 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Mar17 Source: Superintendence of Banks of Panama 14% 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % -2% 2
Major Private Banks Performance Annual Loan Growth (28-216) Return on Average Assets (28-216) 4 Banco General Banistmo Banco Nacional de Panama Global Bank Multibank 3. Banco General Banco Nacional de Panama Mutibank Banistmo Global Bank 3 2 1-1 -2 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 2.5 2. 1.5 1..5. 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 21
Major Private Banks Asset Quality NPLs/ Gross Loans (28-216) Impairment Charges/Pre-impairment Profit (28-216) 4. Banco General Banistmo Banco Nacional de Panama Global Bank 8 7 Banco General Banco Nacional de Panama Mutibank Banistmo Global Bank 3.5 6 3. 5 2.5 2. 4 3 2 1.5 1 1..5. 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216-1 -2 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 22
Major Private Banks Capital Adequacy Fitch Core Capital / Risk Weighted Assets Banco General Banistmo Banco Nacional de Panama Global Bank Mutibank 2. 18. 16. 14. 12. 1. 8. 6. 4. 2.. 212 213 214 215 216 23
Major Private Banks Funding Profile Loans / Deposits Banco General Banistmo Banco Nacional de Panama Global Bank Mutibank 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 212 213 214 215 216 24
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