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September 2010
GROWTH AT THE RIGHT PRICELSE: BGEO / GSE:GEB
JSC Bank of Georgia investor presentation
Unicredit 7th Annual Emerging Europe Conference
September 13-14, 2010, London
September 2010 Page 2
Introduction to Bank of GeorgiaThe leading universal bank in Georgia
No.1 by assets (35%), (1) gross loans (33%), (1) client deposits (30%) (1) and equity (40%) (1)
Assets of GEL 3.5 bn (USD 1.9 bn), Net Loans of GEL 2.0 bn (USD 1.1 bn), Client Deposits of GEL 1.5 bn (USD 0.8) and Equity of GEL 649.3 million (USD 352.1 bn) Leading retail banking, with top brand, best distribution network and broadest range of services of any bank in Georgia
June 2010 March 2010 June 2009
Number of Retail Clients 714,400+ 732,900+ 695,000++
Retail Accounts 953,000+ 996,500+ 935,000+
Cards Outstanding 551,000+ 570,000+ 590,000+
Branches 137 140 140
ATMs 387 379 394
Leading corporate bank with approximately 88,100+ legal entities and over 164,800+ current accountsLeading card-processing, leasing, insurance, wealth management and brokerage services providerBanking operations in Ukraine and Belarus, with BG Bank (Ukraine) and BNB (Belarus) accounting for less than 10% of BoG’sconsolidated total assets The only Georgian entity with credit ratings from all three global rating agencies
S&P: ‘B/B’ – at the sovereign ceilingFitch Ratings: ‘B+/B’Moody’s: ‘B3/NP (FC)’ & ‘Ba3/NP (LC)’
Listed on the London Stock Exchange (GDRs) and Georgian Stock ExchangeMarket Cap (LSE) US$ 383 mln as of 10 September 2010Approximately 95% free float
Issue of the first ever Eurobonds in GeorgiaBloomberg: BKGEO; 5 year, 9%, US$200 mlnB/Ba2/B (composite B+)
(1) All data according to the NBG as of 30 June 2010
Ownership Structure
*through BNY Nominees Limited** includes GDRs held as part of EECP
GDR Holders*, 87.3%
Management & Employees**,
3.3%Local Shares
Held by Institutional
Shareholders, 5.6%
Local Shares Held by
Domestic and Foreign Retail Shareholders,
3.8%
September 2010
The Georgian Economy
September 2010 Page 4
Georgia’s Economy – Basic FactsArea: 69,700 sq kmPopulation: 4.4 million (as of January 1, 2009)Life expectancy: 76.5 yearsOfficial language: GeorgianLiteracy: 100%Capital: TbilisiCurrency (code): Lari (GEL)GDP (2009A): US$10.7 billionGDP real growth rate 2009A: - 3.9%GDP real growth rate 2010F: 4.5%GDP per capita 2009A (market): US$ 2,450GDP per capita 2009E (PPP): US$ 4,747Current account deficit 2009: US$ 1.3bn, 11.9% of GDPCurrent account deficit 2010F : US$ 1.5bn, 13.6% of GDPBudget Deficit 2009E: 9.3% of GDPBudget Deficit 2010F: 6.3 % of GDPInflation rate 2010F: 6.0%External public debt / GDP 2009A: 31.8%Sovereign ratings:
Fitch B+/StableS&P B+/Stable/B+
White White Stream Stream
(proposed)(proposed)
September 2010 Page 5
Selected macro economic data
CPI
HighlightsQuarterly net remittances
Quarterly tax revenue by categories
Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia, Government of Georgia
Q2 2010 Net remittances increased by 14.6% y-o-y
GDP real growth rate: 7-7.5% y-o-y Q2 2010F; 4.5% 2010F; growth mainly driven by donor money inflows and credit growth in1H 2010
VAT collection up by 20%+ y-o-y in recent months, 1H 2010 trade turnover up by 18% y-o-y to GEL 2.9 bln
1H 2010 Exports up by 40%1H 2010 Imports up by 13%
NBG reserves still on high level at around USD 2 bln, exceeding M2 by 1.5 times
475 433 497
259 252275
192171
188116
100105
8144
65
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Q1 2008 Q1 2009 Q1 2010
GEL mln
VAT PIT CIT Excise Other
1,123 1,1301,000
184
225236
273
146
176
216228
182
202
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
US$ mln
6.2%
8.8%
11.0%
5.5%
3.0%
5.8%
3.7%
8.2%
9.2% 9.2%
10.0%
1.7%2.2%
2.8%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Mar-10 Jun-10
CPI (e-o-p) CPI (average)
September 2010
Economic growth is supported by
Source: Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Finance, State Statistics Department
Key drivers of economic growthExport-led growth with sufficient diversity
Increasing domestic consumption
Libertarian policies kick-start modernization Agricultural products, ferroalloy, aircraft, rail car, vessels and vehicles, fertilizers, machineryOil and gas pipelines - Russia-Georgia-Armenia pipeline; Shah-Deniz (BTE) gas pipeline; Iran-Azerbaijan-Georgia (IAG) gas pipeline; Baku-Supsa oil pipeline; Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline; NABUCCO Project is to finish by 2014Grow potential revenue, tourism sector – c.US$1.4 bn donor money earmarked for investments in infrastructureBaku-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway line - sanctioned in 2007 building railway to link Asia and Europe;Huge untapped hydro-power resources – only 18% of Georgia’s hydro potential is being utilized; current export capacity of c. 150 MW
Tax and Tax rates slashed: Only six taxes, down from 21Flat personal income tax of 20% (15% by 2013)Corporate income tax 15%By 2012 no taxes on dividends, interest income or worldwide income
“Liberty Act”Referendum is required for an increase in tax ratesBudget expenditure capped at 30% of GDP (effective FY2012)Budget deficit capped at 3%, effective FY2012Public debt capped at 60% of GDP, effective FY2012
Red tape and import duties cutCustoms code harmonized with EU; Capital controls abolished since 1990sCorruption significantly reducedGeorgia 11th out of 183 in the WB’s Ease of Doing Business98% of Georgians didn’t have to pay bribe in past year, according to International Republican Institute
Consumer spending in 2008 - US$3.8bnestimated average household size of 3.5, far higher than in most CEE/CIS peersless than 18,000 households (out of the estimated total of 1.3 million) have mortgages
Consumer debt per capita stood at US$92 as of YE 2009 Debt /GDP under 30%; Retail loans/GDP under 10%
Free industrial zones created around Poti (port), Kutaisi (second largest city) etc. (Tax rates in zones largely 0%)Poti Sea Port privatized in December 2008 by Rakeen Group (UAE) to build infrastructure for operating Free Industrial Zone Net transfers from abroadIncreasing consumer spendingSustained government spending
Page 6
September 2010 Page 7
Source: National Bank of Georgia
GDP Breakdown, Q1 2010GDP breakdown: trade, logistics, services
Mining and quarrying, 0.7%
Manufacturing, 7.7%
Utilities & household processing, 5.5%
Construction , 4.2%
Hotels and restaurants, 2.2%
Transport & Communication,
11.5%
Financial intermediation, 2.7%
Real estate, renting and business activities,
3.6%
Public administration, 9.8%
Education, 4.9%
Trade (Retail & Wholesale), 13.7%
Agriculture, hunting and forestry; fishing,
8.6%Health, social and community work,
8.9%
September 2010 Page 8
GDP per capita is low, leaving much room to climbGDP per capita across countries
Source: IMF, National Bank of Georgia
US$
2,555 2,641 2,7372,921 2,984 3,012
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Bulgaria 2003 Turkey 2002 Romania 2003 Georgia 2008 Russia 2003 Serbia 2004
US$
2,520 2,450 3,850 5,1907,770 8,230
10,58012,530 13,980
39,000
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
Ukraine Georgia China Belarus Romania Russia Poland Hungary Estonia Western Europeaverage (EU
15+)
September 2010 Page 9
Strong economic growth before crisis … starting again?
GDP per capita
Gross domestic product (GDP)
Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia
4.05.1
6.47.8
10.2
12.8
10.7 11.211.1%
5.9%
9.6% 9.4%
12.3%
4.5%
-3.9%
2.1%
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
2003A 2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A 2008A 2009A 2010F
USD billion
-5%
-3%
-1%1%
3%
5%
7%
9%11%
13%
15%
Nominal GDP (LHS) Real GDP Growth (RHS)
2,560
4,971
9191,188
1,4841,764
2,315
2,9212,450
2,966 3,2423,644
4,038
4,664 4,863 4,747
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010F
USD
Nominal GDP per capita GDP per capita PPP
September 2010
US$
mln
98.3 261.7 942.0 1,092.6 658.0
2,982.41,698.4
1,423.4
(1,544.3)276.2176.7160.3
479.6351.0 1,508.1 2,291.8734.8
(353.5)(383.3) (1,174.6) (1,274.3)(709.5) (2,915.3)(2,008.7)
-13.6%
1.7%5.6%
3.1%7.7%
4.7%
-6.9%
-19.7%
-9.6%
-22.8%
-15.1%-11.1% -11.9%
7.9%5.5%
14.1%
-4,000-3,000-2,000-1,000
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000
-25.0%-20.0%-15.0%-10.0%-5.0%0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%
Donor inflows (DI) Total private capital inflows (TPCI) CAD CAD as % of GDP CAD+TPCI+DI as % of GDP
2009200820072006200520042003 2010F
Page 10
Current Account Deficit
Current Account Deficit
Exports and Imports*
*Export and Import of goods and services
Source: Central Bank of Georgia
Donor Inflows include both public and private sectors. Donor inflows in 2009 adjusted according to the banking sector foreign debt outflows
Source: Central Bank of Georgia, Minister of Finance of Georgia
US$
mln
1,865.32,492.8
3,318.1
4,412.9
5,916.9
7,499.0
5,266.8
6,153.7
3,800.53,199.2
2,551.62,187.5
1,288.5
3,182.43,688.4
1,646.9
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010F
Remittances Exports of goods & services CAGR ('04-09): 14% Imports of goods & services CAGR ('04-'09): 16%
165.8212.7 315.4
420.5755.4
917.9 766.5
950.0
September 2010
US$ 2.11 bn
US$1.48 bnUS$0.93 bn
US$ 1.36 bn
US$0.19 bn
US$0.49 bnUS$0.38 bn
US$ 2.20 bn
US$ 1.86 bn
1.3
1.01.1
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.71.7
1.5
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Mar '10 Jun-100.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0Fx reserves FX/M2
Page 11
…so FX reserves rose, while inflows funded investment
NBG Interventions
FX reserves, $ mln
Source: National Bank of Georgia, Ministry of Finance of Georgia
Inflation
2003-2009CAGR =48.6%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Jan-
05
Jan-
06
Jan-
07
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Mar
-10
Jun-
10
-4-20246810121416
Real effective rate, Jan05=100 (LHS) CPI (e-o-p) CPI (average)
101.6115.7
106.0105.9 108.3
8.2%
2.2%
10.0%
9.2%9.2%
6.2%5.8%5.5%
11.0%8.8%
2.8%
3.7%
107.9
156.7 124.0 197.0(42.9)
(341.2)
(182.7)
(660.8)
432.4
(800.0)
(600.0)
(400.0)
(200.0)
0.0
200.0
400.0
600.0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Mar '10 Jun-10
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5NBG Interventions Average Lari/US$
Record high for Georgia
September 2010 Page 12
FDI and Net remittances
Cumulative net remittances, 2007 – Q2 2010
Cumulative net FDI breakdown by origin, 2004 – Q2 2010
FDI breakdown by sectors, Q2 2010
Net remittances by countries, Q2 2010
Country US$ '000s % of totalRussia 1,717,761 60.8%USA 272,138 9.6%Greece 157,725 5.6%Spain 78,011 2.8%Ukraine 137,785 4.9%Turkey 62,096 2.2%UK 22,738 0.8%Israel 26,879 1.0%Kazakhstan 28,465 1.0%Germany 21,451 0.8%Other countries 298,575 10.6%Total 2,823,623 100.0%Source: National Bank of Georgia, National Statistics Office of Georgia
Russia, 57.4%
USA, 8.6%
Greece, 7.0%
Spain, 2.4%
UK, 0.7%
Israel, 1.4%Kazakhstan, 0.7%
Turkey, 3.6%
Ukraine, 5.1%
Germany, 1.5%Other countries ,
11.6%
3.9%258,077Kazakhstan
Country US$ ‘000s % of totalUK 770,488 11.6%UAE 613,245 9.2%Turkey 565,356 8.5%Netherlands 571,968 8.6%British Virgin Islands 472,830 7.1%
Azerbaijan 330,016 5.0%Czech Republic 341,867 5.1%Cyprus 275,657 4.1%Subtotal 4,199,503 63.2%Other countries 2,449,570 36.8%Total 6,649,073 100.0%
Energy sector, -1.3%
Financial sector , 6.1%
Agriculture, fishing, 1.2%
Industry, 21.3%
Construction, -4.1%
Hotels and restaurants, -7.6%
Other services, 14.3%
Real estate, 16.9%
Transports and communications,
53.0%
September 2010 Page 13
More money to flow…Net remittances
FDI Inflows
Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia
Unequivocal support from the West and IFIs with total financial pledge through 2011 of US$4.5 bln (42% of 2009 GDP). Approximately one third of the package is earmarked for financial sector. By end of FY 2010, cumulative donor commitment to Georgia under the Brussels pledge will total circa US$4.2 billion, with possibility of further upward adjustment. As of YE 2009, US$ 1.4 billion was disbursedIn addition:
Approved access to US$1.2 bln under SBA by IMF until 2011U.S. Committed US$ 124 mln investment in energy
infrastructure development (February 2010)US$70 million from ADB for infrastructure repairs
Liberal regulatory environment for foreign businesses, resulting in FDI averaging at 16% of GDP during past three years, with cumulative FDI (2004 – 2009) in country reaching 60.5% of GDP as of YE 2009.
Quarterly FDI inflows
Source: Government of Georgia presentation
483.0 450.0
1,190.0
2,015.0
1,564.0
658.0870
1,092.6
276.2
261.7
176.7160.3
942.0
658.07.0%
15.3%
19.8%
9.4%
12.2%
6.1%
7.7%
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010F
US$ mln
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
Net FDI Donor inflows Net FDI as % of GDP
212.7315.4
420.5
755.4
917.9
766.5
950.04.2%
4.9%5.4%
7.4% 7.2% 7.2%
8.4%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A 2008A 2009 2010F
US$ mln
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
Net remittances (LHS) Net remittances as % of GDP (RHS)
173.
2
194.
0
75.7
196.
9
177.
2
114.
0
286.
2
134.
7
605.
4
537.
7
702.
9
489.
1
401.
5
421.
4456.
7
280.
7
306.
9
146.
0
178.
9
75.610
5.9
89.4
0.0
100.0
200.0
300.0
400.0
500.0
600.0
700.0
800.0
Q1'05
Q2'05
Q3'05
Q4'05
Q1'06
Q2'06
Q3'06
Q4'06
Q1'07
Q2'07
Q3'07
Q4'07
Q1'08
Q2'08
Q3'08
Q4'08
Q1'09
Q2'09
Q3'09
Q4'09
Q1'10
Q2'10
US$ mln
September 2010 Page 14
Fiscal indicators: The worst seems pastOverall fiscal balance of the state budget, 2004-2009F
Fiscal revenue performance
Source: National Bank of Georgia, National Statistics Office of Georgia
-815.7
-1,258.6
-1,720.5
-1,390.1
-935.7-468.9
-4.5%
-7.3%
-9.4%
-6.6%
-4.8%
-3.4%
-2,000.0
-1,800.0
-1,600.0
-1,400.0
-1,200.0
-1,000.0
-800.0
-600.0
-400.0
-200.0
0.02006 2007 2008 2009 2010F 2011F
GEL mln
-10.0%
-9.0%
-8.0%
-7.0%
-6.0%
-5.0%
-4.0%
-3.0%
-2.0%
-1.0%
0.0%
Overall fiscal balance Overall fiscal balance as % of GDP
305.
5
263.
1 379.
4
308.
4
377.
9
358.
4
444.
3
352.
2
390.
5
346.
3
362.
5 502.
6
303.
5
319.
6
499.
5
407.
6
442.
5
415.
3
459.
2
316.
1 408.
1
367.
1
366.
8 447.
3
266.
4
266.
0
573.
2
314.
6
316.
8
293.
0 352.
1
320.
4 373.
0
328.
2
334.
9
446.
2
505.
1
290.
8
280.
6 348.
8
391.
9
386.
7
399.
4
0.0
100.0
200.0
300.0
400.0
500.0
600.0
700.0
January February March April May June July August September October November December
GEL mln
2007 2008 2009 2010
September 2010 Page 15
Public debt
External public debt service
Breakdown of public debt
Public debt as % of GDP, 2009
Georgia’s economy is quite unleveraged compared to other emerging market economiesGeorgia’s public debt is 40.8% of GDP in 2009 down from 58.0% in 2003Paris club rescheduling in 2001 and 2004The external debt is all multilateral or bilateral and significant share is highly concessionalThis explains why the government debt service burden is lowEurobonds debut issuance of US$500 mln in April 2008, maturity date 2013
Source: “The Georgian Economy Overview”, Government of Georgia Presentation,
Source: “The Georgian Economy Overview”, Government of Georgia Presentation, June 2009. Source: World Bank, International Monetary Fund0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Poland
Georgia
Slovak Republic
Lithuania
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
1.86 1.73 1.79
3.384.150.83 0.85 0.85 0.89
0.97
1.00
1.03
2.681.70
40.3%
32.8%
46.1%
40.8%
28.5%
52.5%
26.4%
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A 2008A 2009A 2010F
US$ billion
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
External public debt Internal public debt Total public debt as % of GDP
103.8 110.6
152.2
102.1
136.7
169.3
118.7
8.8%
7.1% 7.3%
4.4%
5.20%
2.9%
3.4%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A 2008A 2009A 2010F
US$ mln
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
External debt service External debt service as % of budget revenue
September 2010 Page 16
Source: National Statistics Office of Georgia
WTO member since 2000No quantitative restrictions on tradeSimplified customs regime since August 2006, new customs code becomes effective in January 2007One of the two beneficiaries of the EU GSP+ Scheme in the CIS since 2006, granting local companies the right to export 7,200 categories of goods duty-freeAs of November 2007 Georgia has entered into a free trade agreement with TurkeyUS-Georgia charter on strategic partnership envisions an update of Bilateral Investment Treaty, expansion of Georgian access to the General System of Preferences and the possibility of entry into Free Trade Agreement
Import structure by country, Q2 2010
Import structure by product, Q2 2010
Export structure by country, Q2 2010
Export structure by product, Q2 2010
Trade structure
Russia, 3.9%
Kazakhstan, 2.4%
United Arab Emirates, 2.1%
China, 1.5%
Canada, 4.5%
Ukraine, 6.8%
Armenia, 9.5%
USA, 13.7%
Turkey, 17.0%
Azerbaijan, 14.9%
EU Countries, 13.8%
Other, 10.0%
Fertilizers, 5.1%
Equipment & Rail Cars, 1.7%
Oil & Gas, 5.6%
Pharmaceuticals, 1.8%
Ores, 4.8%
Cement, 0.1%Gems & Precious
Stones, 4.6%
Ferrous Metals, 32.4%
Others, 16.6%
Vehicles, 5.8%
Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, 10.5%
Vessels & Aircraft, 10.8%
3.1%
EU Countries, 29.5%
Turkey, 18.2%
Azerbaijan, 8.7%
Ukraine, 11.1%
Others, 10.1%
Russia, 5.4%
China, 6.0%
USA, 4.1%
Kazakhstan, 1.3%
Armenia, 1.0%Turkmenistan,
1.4%
Ferrous Metal Products, 3.2%
Plastic, 3.7%
Sugar, 0.9%
Others, 34.1%
Oil & Gas, 18.1%
Apparel & footwear, 4.0%Ferrous Metals,
2.8%
Vehicles, 8.4%
Mechanical Equipment &
Electrical Machinery,
15.5%
Pharmaceuticals, 4.0%
Paper, 2.1%
Cereals, 3.3%
September 2010
Management target for 2010
September 2010 Page 18
Targeted financial performance 2010
Target net provision expense for 2010
AssumptionsTarget pre-provision profit for 2010
2010 real GDP growth of 2%* in Georgia2010 inflation rate of 3.2%* in GeorgiaThe GEL/US$ exchange rate remains stable during 2010Geo-political stability is sustained in the region
* IMF Estimates
Target net income for 2010
68.02
21.85
13.035.73
135.0
27.0
127.9
106.8
0
40
80
120
160
2007 2008 2009 2010F
GEL mln
Profit before provisions Goodwill Impairment associated with BG BankLosses related to Real Estate Losses related to investmentsOther
135.6
50.0
133.1128.7
17.0
0.0
40.0
80.0
120.0
160.0
2007 2008 2009 2010F
GEL mln
75.6
0.2
(98.9)
72.3
(100.0)
(80.0)
(60.0)
(40.0)
(20.0)
-
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
2007 2008 2009 2010F
GEL mln
September 2010
Strategy
September 2010 Page 20
Enhance operational efficiency through technological improvements:Temenos T24, core banking software, acquired in October ‘09 is in the process of implementation; Deployment of Softscape, talent management solution, and CRIF, credit scoring solution, is under way
Strategic objectives: grow at the right price
Wealth Management services launched in Israel, Ukraine and LondonDeposits from international clients reach GEL 100 mln in ’09, c. 8% of total depositsPremier Banking launched for the affluent client base supported by the exclusivity of Amex Card issuing and acquiring business in Georgia
More efficient
Deposit funding
Lending machine
Focus on International operations, Divesting of
non-core assets
Despite high rate of bank debt growth in ’05-’09, ample room for growth with total loans/GDP under 30%; retail loans/GDP under 10%Lending rates decreased from 16-18% to 14.5-16.5% as both corporate and retail lending stepped up in GeorgiaEmphasis on micro loans, SMEs, consumer loans and mortgages in Georgia
Scale down operations of BG Bank; leverage on corporate banking and brokerage to build trade finance business in Ukraine to capture growing (c.U$1 bn) trade between Georgia and Ukraine
Focus on high margin, unattended SME sector in Belarus; explore the possibility of third party investor, such as IFIs, in BNB First stage of restructuring of equity investment business completed
Controlling stake in investment management company sold
Strategic objectives for 2010: Cost control combined with Loan book growth
September 2010
Intention to pay dividends
September 2010 Page 22
The Bank intends to propose the establishment of a progressive dividend policy at the 2010 AGMThe intention is to recommend GEL 0.30 dividend per share in 2011 in respect of 2010 financial year performanceDividend payment is subject to management achieving 2010 financial targets outlined aboveThe Bank anticipates increasing the dividend payment in the future
The new dividend policy is to set dividend payments while taking into consideration the need to maintain proper balance between the ability to finance growth and preserving progressive dividend
The new dividend policy will serve to further increase capital management discipline as we consider investing in our growth going forwardEstimated dividend payout for 2010 performance - GEL 9.4 million
# of Shares outstandingIntention to pay dividends for 2010
25,202,00927,154,918
31,252,553 31,306,071
YE 2006 YE 2007 YE 2008 YE 2009
September 2010
Governance
September 2010 Page 24
24 24
• 7 non-executive SB members; non-executive Chairman
Supervisory Board
SB members• Neil Janin, Independent Director
experience: Director at McKinsey & Company in Paris; Co-chairman of the commission of the French Institute of Directors (IFA); Chase Manhattan Bank (now JP Morgan Chase) in New York and Paris; Procter & Gamble in Toronto.
• Ian Hague, Firebird Management LLC• Allan Hirst, Independent Director
experience: 25 years at Citibank, including CEO of Citibank, Russia; various senior capacities at Citibank
• Kaha Kiknavelidze, Independent Directorcurrently managing partner of Rioni Capital, London based investment fund; previously Executive Director of Oil and Gas research team for UBS
• Jyrki Talvitie, East Capital• David Morrison, Independent Director
experience: senior partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP prior to retirement
• Al Breach, Independent Director experience: Head of Research, Strategist & Economist at UBS: Russia and CIS economist at Goldman Sachs
• Chief Executive Officer and 9 Executive members of Management Board
Management Board
MB members• Irakli Gilauri, CEO; formerly EBRD banker in Tbilisi and London, MS from
CASS Business School, London• Giorgi Chiladze, Finance; formerly CEO of BTA Bank (Georgia);
Program Trading Desk at Bear Sterns, NYC• Archil Gachechiladze, Corporate Banking; formerly Deputy CEO
of TBC Bank, Georgia; Lehman Brothers Private Equity, London; MBA from Cornell University
• Avto Namicheishvili, Legal; previously partner at Begiashvili &Co, law firm in Georgia. LLM from CEU, Hungary
• Irakli Burdiladze, COO; previously CFO at GMT Group, Georgian real estate developer. Masters degree from Johns Hopkins University
• Sulkhan Gvalia, Risk; founder of TUB, Georgian bank acquired by BOG in 2004
• Murtaz Kikoria, acting CEO of BG Bank; formerly senior banker at EBRD; Head of Banking Supervision at the National Bank of Georgia.
• Mikheil Gomarteli, Retail Banking; 10 years work experience at BOG
• Nick Shurgaia, International Business; previously CEO of VTB Georgia, Senior Banker at EBRD, London; MBA from LBS
• Vasil Revishvili, Head of Wealth Management; previously Head of the Investment Risk Unit and Senior Investment Manager at Pictet Asset Management in London and Geneva. MS in Finance from London Business School
A move to classical two-tier board structure
September 2010
Q2 2010 results highlights
September 2010 Page 26
Assets
Corporate loan book breakdown, BoG Standalone
Loan book, grossTotal assets
Retail loan book breakdown, BoG Standalone
BG Bank, 9%GEL 201.0 mln
BNB , 2%GEL 41.8 mln
RB & WM, 45%GEL 966.0 mln
CB , 47%GEL 1,017.4
mln
FMCG, 13%
Energy, 11%
Industry & State, 12%
Construction & Real Estate, 17%
Other, 14%Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare,
2%Trade, 31%
Credit cards and overdrafts, 15%
Micro loans, 16%
Mortgage loans, 42%
Consumer and other, 27%
1,855.7 2,106.7 2,059.7 2,189.4 2,046.8 1,904.7 1,833.1 1,851.9 1,950.6 2,163.3
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
Gross loans
3,124.12,913.4
2,980.22,907.8
3,186.83,258.93,154.33,400.7
3,147.73,471.9
Gross loans grew 10.9% q-o-q, up 17.2% YTD and up 14.0% y-o-y
Standalone Gross loans grew 7.9% q-o-q , up 14.3% YTD and up 15.5% y-o-y
Retail gross loan book grew by 15.2% YTD and Corporate gross loan book grew by 15.6% YTD
The Balance Sheet growth since the beginning of the year in 1H 2010 resulted in 2.1% market share gainby assets, 1.1% market share gain by gross loans and 2.5% market share gain by client deposits
35% market share by assets, record high level
19.4% y-o-y 19.2% YTD11.1% q-o-q
September 2010 Page 27
Loan portfolio quality
NPLs, BoG Standalone
NPLs ConsolidatedLoan quality under the following stress tests
Loan loss reserve, Consolidated
Armed conflict with Russia in August 2008
17% devaluation of Lari against US$ in one day in November 2008
Political crisis in Georgia peak in Spring 2009
* Other NPLs include BNB and BG Bank
8.1 9.7 12.022.7
35.910.9 11.3
61.4
75.4
69.2 58.9
7.7
17.2
30.123.9 28.6
32.1 44.6
67.446.3 54.567.6 70.3
51.3
41.1
41.622.4
208.4%
554.4%
119.3% 109.3%
169.1%118.8%122.2% 99.3%
138.3%
102.6%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
0%
100%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
RB &WM CB Other* NPL coverage ratio
39.6 44.4
129.0101.4
127.9147.7
166.3 167.0 173.3189.8
2.1% 2.1%
6.3%
5.0%
6.3%
7.8%
9.1% 9.0% 8.9% 8.8%
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
160.0
180.0
200.0
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
Loan loss reservesReserve For Loan Losses To Gross Loans, BoG Consolidated
GEL mln
136.8129.2
111.3
115.9118.7
87.464.3
23.332.119.0
7.4%
6.5%
7.5%
6.9%
6.4%
6.9%
4.7%
3.2%
1.3%1.7%
1.2%
7.0%
7.4%
2.0%
6.7%5.5%
4.9%
6.8%
1.9%
7.5%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 20100%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
NPLs % of Gross loans Loan loss reserve as % of gross loans
Bank of Georgia standalone NPLsdeclined 5.6% q-o-q to GEL 129.2 million, while BG Bank’(Ukraine) NPLsgrew 45.6% q-o-q to GEL 41.9 million
September 2010
912.0
795.1903.6
947.8
1,137.8 1,162.8
1,011.4918.6 913.3 945.6
0
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
376.1
331.2
283.1280.4
319.8326.0
403.4
363.6
414.7450.8
0
100
200
300
400
500
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
76.5 81.670.4
98.793.3
107.8
131.4 163.1 180.7 212.3
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
Page 28
Liabilities
Borrowed funds
Client deposits
Retail banking deposits
Total Client deposits grew by 46.2% y-o-y in Q2 ‘10 (7.5% q-o-q
WM client deposits grew 96.9% y-o-y (17.5% q-o-q) in Q2 ’10
RB client deposits 59.3% y-o-y (8.7% q-o-q) in Q2 10
CB client deposits grew 31.8% y-o-y (4.2% q-o-q) in Q2 10
GEL 225 mln of borrowed fundsrepaid in 2009
Wealth Management deposits+96.9%
-21.6%+59.3%
363.6 403.4 326.0 319.8 280.4 283.1 331.2 376.1 414.7 450.8
652.7 681.5576.2 626.7 605.2 518.4
594.9 587.6656.1 683.5
76.581.6
70.4 98.7 93.3107.8
131.4 163.1180.7
212.3233.2228.4
229.4 174.1154.0
116.0
125.0145.7
142.9151.9
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
RB Client Deposits CB Client Deposits WM Client Deposits Other
1,326 1,395
1,202 1,1931,133
1,0251,183
1,2721,394
1,499
Record high
September 2010
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2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
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0
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1-Ju
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1-A
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0
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Page 29
Equity & Capital adequacy
BIS capital adequacy ratios, BoG Consolidated
NBG capital adequacy ratios, BoG StandaloneTotal Shareholder’s equity
Share price performance 30 June 2010 BV/shareUS$11.24
Risk weighting of FX denominated assets at 150% according to the National Bank of Georgia standards
746.7783.0
739.3 718.8 711.8 709.9 718.5
598.4611.7
649.3
300.0
600.0
900.0
Q12008
Q22008
Q32008
Q42008
Q12009
Q22009
Q32009
Q42009
Q12010
Q22010
GEL mln
25.2% 25.0%23.4%
21.7% 21.4%19.6%
32.5%
24.9%22.6%21.7%
24.7%
36.2%35.6%34.3%
26.5%25.3%
25.8%25.8%
34.9% 33.8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Tier I Capital Adequacy Ratio Total Capital Adequacy Ratio
18.3%
15.8%
18.2%
16.6% 16.4%17.8%
20.4%19.7%
17.7%
15.8%
16.3% 16.8% 15.9% 14.5%15.1% 15.5% 13.5% 17.4% 18.4% 21.2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Tier I Capital Adequacy Ratio Total Capital Adequacy Ratio
September 2010
18.325.9
56.9
105.6 101.9 96.9
10.8
19.6
36.3
61.460.4
61.7
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
160.0
180.0
1H 2005 1H 2006 1H 2007 1H 2008 1H 2009 1H 2010
Net interest income Net non interest income
45.5
158.6162.3167.0
93.2
29.1
49.855.8 58.9 56.4 52.4 49.5 48.9 46.0 45.3
51.7
31.330.3 27.1 30.2
29.3 31.1 30.4 31.3 30.631.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
Net Interest Income Net Non-Interest Income
81.1 77.479.380.681.786.685.986.1
75.982.8
Page 30
Georgia accounts for 83.0% of total consolidated revenues, BG Bank 4.9% and BNB 3.6%
Positive consolidated operating leverage achieved(16.4% q-o-q basis and 4.2% y-o-y basis) as Revenue grew 9.1% q-o-q and Total Recurring Operating Costs lagged with 3.3% q-o-q growth.
Standalone Revenue grew 15.3% q-o-q while standalone Total Recurring Operating Costs grew by 5.6% q-o-q, achieving positive standalone operating leverage 8.4% on q-o-q and 1.8% on q-o-q baisis
Revenue Revenue by segments Q2 2010Revenue
Revenue, quarterly Composition of revenue Q2 2010
+56.4%
+104.8%
-2.8% -2.2%
+2.7%
BoG Standalone
83.0%,GEL68.7 mln(+15.7% q-o-
q)
Ukraine 4.9%,
GEL4.1 mln(+33.5% q-o-
q)
Belarus 3.6%,
GEL3.0 mln(+1.6% q-o-q)
Aldagi BCI 5.7%,
GEL4.7 mln(+4.4% q-o-q)
O ther2.7%,
GEL2.3 mln(-62.6% q-o-
q )
Net interest income 62.4%,GEL 51.7 mln
(+14.2% q-o-q)
Net income from documentary
operations 2.6%,GEL 2.2 mln
(-1.1% q-o-q)
Net foreign currency related
income 10.7%,GEL 8.8 mln
(+20.5% q-o-q)
Net fee and commision
income13.1%,GEL 10.9 mln(+5.2% q-o-q)
Net other non-interest income
11.2%,GEL 9.3 mln
(-14.3% q-o-q)
+79.2%
September 2010 Page 31
Revenue cont’d
Income from documentary operations
Net foreign currency related incomeNet fee & commission income
Other non-interest income
12.612.0
11.611.110.9
12.9
10.210.210.3 10.9
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
2.22.2
1.4
1.91.7
1.4
2.3
1.8
2.3 2.3
0
1
1
2
2
3
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
7.3
5.76.57.1
8.8
14.9
9.4
10.4
13.2
8.8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
1.7 2.5 3.2 3.05.1 4.9
3.7 4.2 4.20.10.4 0.3
1.31.9 0.21.8
0.2
0.3
-0.4 -1.1 -0.5
0.61.9
4.7
1.4
1.03.6
3.7 3.0 4.4 4.4
4.6
1.6
1.3 1.6
0.21.9 0.2
0.2
-0.4
0.2
-3.4
0.3
3.3
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Q12008
Q22008
Q32008
Q42008
Q12009
Q22009
Q32009
Q42009
Q12010
Q22010
GEL mln
Net Insurance Income Brokerage Income Asset Management Income Realized Net Investment Gains Other
September 2010
8.53.2
(30.0)
(0.2) (0.3)
(106.8)
1.9(3.3)(1.9)(2.6)
(120.0)
(100.0)
(80.0)
(60.0)
(40.0)
(20.0)
0.0
20.0
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
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CostsRecurring operating costs
Net non-recurring income/(costs)
Employees
Recurring operating costs
Includes Goodwill impairment of GEL 68 mln
associated with BG Bank and Real estates mark down
25.7 27.3 28.423.1 22.0 23.2 22.3 22.5 23.4 25.6
18.721.6 21.3
24.922.7 23.1 22.6 24.1 22.9
22.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
Personnel Costs Other Recurring Operating Costs
44.5
48.9 49.6 47.944.6 46.3 45.0 46.6 46.3 47.8
3,056
3,619
3,853
2,741
2,692
2,665
2,669
2,674
2,825
2,968
824
836
842
786
757
707
617
621
393
279
4,926
5,911
6,196
4,977
4,964
4,914
4,798
4,781
5,048
4,911
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
Q1 2008
Q2 2008
Q3 2008
Q4 2008
Q1 2009
Q2 2009
Q3 2009
Q4 2009
Q1 2010
Q2 2010
Group Consolidated BoG Standalone BG Bank
+3.2% y-o-y+3.3% q-o-q
11.0 13.4
30.4
53.045.2 49.0
1.71.8
19.5
40.345.8
45.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
1H 2005 1H 2006 1H 2007 1H 2008 1H 2009 1H 2010
Personnel costs Other recurring operating costs
24.2
94.191.0
93.3
49.9
18.7
September 2010
18.217.729.624.0
(4.5)
103.9
8.66.712.3 6.2
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
c
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Operating profit, Provision expense
Net provision expense BG Bank Standalone
Net provision expense BoG standaloneNormalized net operating income
Profit (loss) before provisions/ NI
Consolidated Net Normalized Operating Income (NNOI) increased 18.1% q-o-q up 2.1% y-o-y
Consolidated Net provision expenses ofGEL 13.1 mln in Q2 2010, GEL 7.4 mln in Q1 2010 and GEL 40.7 mln in Q2 2010 improved by 67.9% y-o-y
Bank of Georgia Standalone Net provision expensesdeclined by 79.1% y-o-y
Net Income for 1H 2010 was GEL 36.2 mln
.
Related to the armed conflict in August 200834.3
30.8 29.6
35.037.138.7
36.337.336.634.3
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
45.0
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
0.4 (1.3) 0.5
18.2
9.311.0
12.9
8.5
(1.6)2.0
(5.0)
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
Q12008
Q22008
Q32008
Q42008
Q12009
Q22009
Q32009
Q42009
Q12010
Q22010
GEL mln
+18.1 q-o-q
32.4
(76.1)
26.436.8
(59.0)
(102.3)
36.8
8.7
33.740.5
45.1
34.0
5.1
31.9 28.3
2.6
16.8 19.5
(1.1) (4.3)
-120.0
-100.0
-80.0
-60.0
-40.0
-20.0
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
GEL mln
Profit Before Provisions Net Income
September 2010 Page 34
Profitability & selected ratiosNet loans/Client deposits
Cost Income RatioNet interest margin (annualized)
Cost of funds
136.9%147.8%
160.6%168.7%
140.3%131.9% 127.5% 131.7%
170.6%174.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
160%
180%
200%
Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
8.0%8.5%9.1% 9.0% 9.1%9.3%
10.1%9.8%8.9%
8.1%8.3%
7.8%
8.9%9.1% 8.8%9.9%
9.8%9.0%
8.6%7.5%
8.6%8.0%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
Q4 2007 Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
Net Interest Margin, Group Consolidated Net Interest Margin, BoG Standalone
Net Interest Margin (NIM)improved from 8.0% in Q1 2010 to 8.3% in Q2 2010 as Cost of Funds declined
104.1
95.089.0
93.7
94.5
101.898.852.4
49.843.044.8
45.149.4
42.4
8.3%8.6%
7.8%8.5%8.3%8.3%7.2%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 20100%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
Interest Income Interest Expense Cost of Funds
52.9%60.8%
90.0%
65.3%
198.3%
59.1%55.5%57.8%54.9% 53.9%58.0%50.5%
49.9%50.8%
44.0%
60.7%50.0%
41.0%
49.5%49.3%
44.8%48.9%48.1%46.5%
46.5%47.1%47.3%
0%
40%
80%
120%
160%
200%
Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010
Cost/Income Ratio, ConsolidatedCost/Income Ratio, Bank of Georgia StandaloneCash Cost/Income Ratio, Consolidated
September 2010 Page 35
Operating environment in Georgia is improving and 2010 looks promising for Bank of Georgia:
Consumer confidence and economic activity is increasing with a 7.5% q-o-q and 46.2% y-o-y increase in client deposits in Q2 2010; Q2 2010 Net remittances increased by 14.6% y-o-y; GDP real growth rate: 7-7.5% y-o-y Q2 2010F; 4.5% 2010F; growth mainly driven by donor money inflows and credit growth in1H 2010; VAT collection up by 20%+ y-o-y in recent months, 1H 2010 trade turnover up by 18% y-o-y to GEL 2.9 bln, NBG reserves still on high level at around USD 2 bln, exceeding M2 by 1.5 times
Strong operating leverage achieved 16.4% on q-o-q and 4.2% on y-o-y basis driven by:
Improvement in NIM from 8.0% to 8.3%, as our cost of funds decreased from 8.6% to 8.3%, as a result of deposit rate cuts
Solid growth of higher yielding retail loan book
Increase of Net Interest Income as lending activities picked up
Cost of Funds down from 8.6% in Q1 2010 to 8.3% in Q2 2010
As a result Consolidated Cost/Income ratio decreased from 65.3% in Q1 to 55.5% in Q2 2010, standalone Cost/Income ratio decreased from 53.9% in Q1 2010 to 49.9% in Q2 2010
As of 31 July 2010, the outstanding Eurobonds maturing in February 2012 amounted to US$149 million, out of original US$ 200 million, in August 2010 the Bank has signed agreements for US$ 50 million 5-year credit facilities with EBRD
Loan book growth to be funded through deposit inflows locally and internationally. WM Representative Office opened in London
Management target for 2010
• The growth rate of balance sheet in Q3 lower than Q2 due to seasonality effect as business activities in July and August is usually low
• Growth expected to resume in Q4
• Higher yielding retail loan book expected to grow faster in 2nd half of the year
• Confident to deliver previously announced management target for 2010
We came out strong from the downturn and are well positioned to take advantage of our high liquidity and strong capital to achieve growth at the right price….
…..by implementing our strategy to become more efficient, deposit funded lending machine
Summary
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This presentation contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements”, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the implementation of strategic initiatives and other statements relating to our business development and financial performance.
While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning the development of our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations.
These factors include, but are not limited to, (1) general market, macroeconomic, governmental, legislative and regulatory trends, (2) movements in local and international currency exchange rates, interest rates and securities markets, (3) competitive pressures, (4) technological developments, (5) changes in the financial position or credit worthiness of our customers, obligors and counterparties and developments in the markets in which they operate, (6) management changes and changes to our group structure and (7) other key factors that we have indicated could adversely affect our business and financial performance, which are contained elsewhere in this presentation and in our past and future filings and reports, including those filed with the NSCG.
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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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