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Last Earnings Call

Fiscal Period
Q1 2023
Call Date
May 10, 2023
AI Summary
Q1 2023

Record Profit: OTP Group achieved an all-time high quarterly after-tax profit, boosted by one-off effects that largely canceled out exceptional taxes.

ROE Outperformance: Return on equity reached the low 20% range, exceeding last year's level of 18.6% and initial expectations.

NKBM Acquisition: The consolidation of Slovenia's NKBM contributed significantly to profit and will have an even larger impact in future quarters.

Hungary Headwinds: The Hungarian business underperformed due to margin contraction and higher costs, with mortgage lending sharply down and loan growth slowing.

Net Interest Margin: Group NIM rose from 3.5% to 3.66%, but Hungary’s NIM was flat and is expected to decline in Q2 due to higher reserve requirements.

Cost Pressures: Cost growth, especially in Hungary, was high due to wage inflation and other expenses, but portfolio quality remained robust across the group.

Guidance & Outlook: Management kept previous guidance largely unchanged but sees possible upside to ROE from low risk costs. Inflation and rates in Hungary are expected to fall sharply by year-end.

Uzbekistan Expansion: The Ipoteka Bank acquisition in Uzbekistan is expected to close in Q2, adding fast-growing, high-margin business.

Key Financials
After-tax Profit
Historic high (specific number not stated)
Return on Equity
Low 20% range
Net Interest Margin
3.66%
Cost-to-Income Ratio
Below 50%
Coverage Ratio (Russia)
Close to 15%
Loan Growth
1% QoQ
Consumer Lending Growth (Hungary)
2% QoQ
Inflation (Hungary)
24%
LCR Ratio
Close to 200%
Net Stable Funding Ratio
140%
NKBM Profit Contribution
HUF 13 billion (2 months)
Uzbekistan (Ipoteka Bank) Expected One-Off
EUR 200 million
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