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Erste Group Bank — H1 2010 Earnings Presentation

83 slides from Erste Group Bank's earnings presentation, Jul 30, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Erste Group – H1 2010 results presentation

    Erste Group – H1 2010 results presentation 30 July 2010, Vienna Strong operating performance across the region Andreas Treichl, Chief Executive Officer Manfred Wimmer, Chief Financial Officer Bernhard Spalt, Chief Risk Officer

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer – Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

    Disclaimer – Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS NOT BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED AND NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IS MADE AS TO, AND NO RELIANCE SHOULD BE PLACED ON, THE FAIRNESS, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR CORRECTN

  3. Slide 3: H1 2010 executive summary

    H1 2010 executive summary – Continued strong operating performance in Q2 2010 Continued revenue growth and cost management pushed cost/income ratio to new low Operating income rose by 4.1% to EUR 3,889.8 million despite a 30% yoy decline in the net trading result Operating result improved by 12.1% t

  4. Slide 4: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics * Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix *) The following tables and texts may contain rounding differences. 30 July 2010 Teleconference Vienna 4 H1 2010 Results

  5. Slide 5: Erste Group business snapshot

    Erste Group business snapshot – Retail market leadership in the eastern part of the EU Czech Republic Slovakia Ukraine Clients: 5.3m Retail loans: 26.6% Clients: 2.5m Clients: 0.1m Retail dep.: 29.4% Retail loans: 26.5% Retail loans: 1.7% Retail dep.: 27.5% Retail dep.: 0.3% Branches: 660 Branches:

  6. Slide 6: Macroeconomic trends – What has changed in CEE in Q2 2010?

    Macroeconomic trends – What has changed in CEE in Q2 2010? Economic growth continued to be driven by exports in Q2 2010 Industrial output increased significantly across the region No improvement of household consumption to date More balanced growth forecast for next year with domestic demand expecte

  7. Slide 7: Macroeconomic trends – GDP growth and export shares in CEE

    Macroeconomic trends – Focus: GDP growth and export shares in CEE Growth is set to return to most CEE countries GDP growth in CEE in 2010 4.3 Growth is mainly driven by exports while domestic 5.0 1.2 1.8 3.1 1.3 0.9 demand remains weak 0.0 Romania: VAT increase expected to have negative -1.5 impact

  8. Slide 8: Macroeconomic trends – CEE public finance update

    Macroeconomic trends – Focus: CEE public finance update CEE governments have introduced measures Agreed 2010 fiscal deficit targets in % of GDP 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 to meet agreed fiscal deficit targets In agreement with international organisations such as Ireland 11.5 the IMF and EBRD Spain 9.3 Roman

  9. Slide 9: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix 30 July 2010 Teleconference Vienna 9 H1 2010 Results

  10. Slide 10: H1 2010 financial highlights – Solid margins and strong operating profitability

    H1 2010 financial highlights – Solid margins and continued strong operating profitability Net profit declined by 4.1% to EUR 471.9 million Cash earnings per share * Lower Cash-EPS and Cash-ROE due to substantially enlarged capital base 2.5 Issuance of participation capital in H1 09 (EUR 1.76bn) 2.10

  11. Slide 11: H1 2010 financial highlights – Improving operating result across key segments

    H1 2010 financial highlights – Improving operating result across all key segments in EUR million 1-6 10 1-6 09 Change Q2 10 Q1 10 Q2 09 Retail & SME 1,569.5 1,346.8 16.5% 831.0 738.5 708.2 Austria 419.8 376.4 11.5% 219.7 200.0 177.3 EB Oesterreich 193.8 153.2 26.5% 98.7 95.0 79.3 Savings Banks 226.0

  12. Slide 12: Q2 2010 financial highlights

    Q2 2010 financial highlights – Higher revenues and lower costs drive operating result Operating income per quarter Operating expenses per quarter 2,500 1,200 1,954 984 953 945 1,922 1,921 1,922 1,936 1,000 920 927 2,000 82 99 91 94 97 in EUR million 160 141 105 in EUR million 199 93 460 472 494 800

  13. Slide 13: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix 30 July 2010 Teleconference Vienna 13 H1 2010 Results

  14. Slide 14: Erste Group's customer deposits

    Erste Group’s customer deposits – Deposit growth continues to outpace loan growth Customer deposits grew by 4.0% ytd (up 2.7% yoy) Customer deposit trends by main segments Mainly based on solid growth in Austria and strong inflows in the Czech Republic 125 113.5 113.3 112.0 115.6 116.6 Retail & SME

  15. Slide 15: Erste Group's loan book

    Erste Group’s loan book – Loan demand across the segments remained subdued Customer loans increased by 1.4% ytd; up 2.2% yoy Growth in Retail & SME loans in Austria and CEE ytd and yoy Customer loans by main segments * was driven mainly by appreciation of CHF and CEE currencies 150 vs euro 128.1 130

  16. Slide 16: Erste Group's asset quality – Group trends

    Erste Group’s asset quality – Group trends: stable new NPL formation, coverage up NPL coverage ratio continued to improve Erste Group: NPL ratio vs NPL coverage compared to both H1 2009 as well as Q1 2010 30% 65% Continued consolidation in new NPL formation 25% Excellent performance in Austria both

  17. Slide 17: Erste Group's asset quality – Segment round-up

    Erste Group’s asset quality – Segment round-up: Austria and GCIB perform well Retail & SME/Austria: stable asset quality NPL ratios in key segments accompanied by stable risk costs Portfolio composition improved with increase in share 18% of lower risk class; NPL coverage ratio up 16% 15.4% P&L risk

  18. Slide 18: Erste Group's asset quality – Segment round-up cont'd

    Erste Group’s asset quality – Segment round-up cont'd: consolidation of risk costs Slovakia benefits from continued excellent Risk costs in key segments portfolio performance Supported by high quality retail business and 700 607 continued retail loan growth; stabilisation in corporate 600 557 553 52

  19. Slide 19: Erste Group's funding profile

    Erste Group’s funding profile – Retail deposits remain a key pillar in the funding mix Customer deposits remain the main source of funding Providing a solid funding base in all local currencies Evolution of Erste Group's funding mix Reflected in loan/deposit ratio improvement to 112.4% Short-term fu

  20. Slide 20: Erste Group's capital position

    Erste Group’s capital position – Further strengthening of the capital base Total equity (IFRS) increased by EUR 0.4 Total capital reconciliation billion (+2.5%) year-to-date based on: 18 Retained earnings and … 16.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.5 16.5 0.6 … improved AfS reserve … 16 in EUR billion … offsetting weake

  21. Slide 21: Erste Group's capital position – European stress test

    Erste Group’s capital position – European stress test confirms solid capitalisation levels Tier 1 ratio Tier 1 ratio Core tier 1 ratio (credit risk)1 (total risk)2 (total risk)3 11.2% 10.8% 9.6% 9.2% 8.6% 8.3% 7.2% 6.2% 5.2% 2008 2009 H1 10 2008 2009 H1 10 2008 2009 H1 10 1) Tier 1 ratio (credit ris

  22. Slide 22: Outlook – Slow economic recovery, better regulatory visibility

    Outlook – Slow economic recovery, better regulatory visibility Most CEE markets have emerged from recession … Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia set to grow faster than EU average in 2010 Outlook for Hungary remains uncertain but low single-digit GDP growth in 2010 is likely In Romania the recovery w

  23. Slide 23: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix 30 July 2010 Teleconference Vienna 23 H1 2010 Results

  24. Slide 24: Group income statement (IFRS)

    Group income statement (IFRS) – Continued strong operating performance in Q2 2010 in EUR million 1-6 10 1-6 09 Change Q2 10 Q1 10 Q2 09 Net interest income 2,684.8 2,505.3 7.2% 1,361.2 1,323.6 1,279.3 Risk provisions for loans and advances (1,084.2) (892.1) 21.5% (553.0) (531.2) (521.9) Net fee and

  25. Slide 25: Group balance sheet (IFRS) – Loan-to-deposit ratio

    Group balance sheet (IFRS) – Loan-to-deposit ratio nearly stable at 112.4% in EUR million Jun 10 Dec 09 Change Cash and balances with central banks 6,540 5,996 9.1% Loans and advances to credit institutions 16,408 13,140 24.9% Loans and advances to customers 130,960 129,134 1.4% Risk provisions for

  26. Slide 26: Group balance sheet (IFRS) – Stronger balance sheet

    Group balance sheet (IFRS) – Stronger balance sheet driven by deposit growth in EUR million Jun 10 Dec 09 Change Deposits by banks 26,730 26,295 1.7% Customer deposits 116,558 112,042 4.0% Debt securities in issue 29,841 29,612 0.8% Trading liabilities 3,392 3,157 7.4% Provisions 1,613 1,670 (3.4%)

  27. Slide 27: Core segments – Retail & SME

    Core segments – Retail & SME segment continued to improve in Q2 2010 Retail & SME GCIB Group Markets Corporate Center Total group in EUR million 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 Net interest income 2,290.5 2,198.2 293.0 272.8 56.8 123.1 44.5 (88.9) 2,684.8 2,505.

  28. Slide 28: Core segment – Austria

    Core segment – Austria Erste Bank Oesterreich drives improvement in Austria Savings Banks EB Oesterreich Austria in EUR million 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 Net interest income 477.3 471.1 319.4 325.0 796.6 796.1 Risk provisions (135.9) (178.1) (87.7) (74.3) (223.6) (252.4) Net fee and

  29. Slide 29: Core segment Central and Eastern Europe (1)

    Core segment Central and Eastern Europe (1) – Sustained strong operating performance … Czech Republic Romania Slovakia Hungary in EUR million 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 Net interest income 536.1 529.9 415.2 390.8 209.5 178.4 185.9 164.9 Risk provisions (188.1) (120.8) (2

  30. Slide 30: Core segment Central and Eastern Europe (2)

    Core segment Central and Eastern Europe (2) – … while risk cost levels vary across the region Croatia Serbia Ukraine CEE in EUR million 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 1-6 10 1-6 09 Net interest income 117.6 107.9 12.4 15.8 17.0 14.3 1,493.8 1,402.1 Risk provisions (48.5) (25.8) (4.6) (4.0

  31. Slide 31: Segment Retail & SME

    Segment Retail & SME – Operating performance improved quarter-on-quarter Retail & SME segment is the key profit contributor at Segment operating performance Erste Group 2,000 1,622 1,637 1,640 1,551 1,558 Net profit increased by 5.1% yoy, rising 19.6% qoq 1,500 808 853 738 831 Driven mainly by stron

  32. Slide 32: Segment Retail & SME – Loan book analysis

    Segment Retail & SME – Loan book analysis Segment Retail & SME - Segment Retail & SME - Customer loans by Basel II customer segment Customer loans by currency 120 106.8 108.9 108.6 110.0 111.5 100% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 2.3% 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.9 14.7% 14.3% 14.2% 14.4% 15.0% 5.0 80% 90 in EUR billion 42.5

  33. Slide 33: Segment GCIB

    Segment GCIB – Improved operating result offset by higher risk costs Operating result up 6.7% yoy (-3.8% qoq) to EUR Segment operating performance 285.3m Revenues improved by 6.4% yoy supported by NII growth 250 (+7.4% yoy), driven by re-pricing of loans in 2009 and selective 202 189 177 175 187 loa

  34. Slide 34: Segment GCIB – Loan book analysis

    Segment GCIB – Loan book analysis Segment GCIB - Segment GCIB - Customer loans by currency Customer loans by Basel II customer segment 30 100% 3.4% 1.2% 3.2% 1.3% 3.6% 1.3% 4.6% 1.3% 4.1% 1.2% 7.0% 6.4% 5.5% 5.7% 5.3% 14.0% 12.5% 12.5% 13.4% 14.1% 20.5 20.3 80% 19.5 19.6 19.0 in EUR billion 20 1.1 1

  35. Slide 35: Segment Group Markets

    Segment Group Markets – Very strong Q1 2010 performance was not repeated Operating result declined by 47.9% yoy and 45.0% qoq Segment operating performance Revenues declined sharply by 35.1% yoy based on a much weaker Q2 2010 operating income of EUR 116.1m, down 32.3% 250 229 on very strong Q1 2010

  36. Slide 36: Segment Corporate Center

    Segment Corporate Center – Performance continues to improve What is in the Corporate Center? Segment operating performance Business areas which cannot be allocated to relevant business lines, one-offs and Group ALM 40 18 20 11 Line-item analysis 0 in EUR million NII substantially improved by EUR 133

  37. Slide 37: Retail & SME: Austria/EB Oesterreich

    Retail & SME: Austria/EB Oesterreich – Improvements in all operating lines Operating result improved by 26.5% yoy (+3.9% qoq) Segment operating performance NII declined by 1.7% yoy to EUR 319.4m (+1% qoq). Customer deposits increased by 5.2% yoy but margin pressure continued, 300 248 251 this was pa

  38. Slide 38: Retail & SME: Austria/EB Oesterreich – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Austria/EB Oesterreich – Loan book analysis Segment EB Oesterreich - Segment EB Oesterreich - Customer loans by Basel II customer segment Customer loans by currency 30 26.0 26.1 26.4 26.8 100% 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 1.9% 2.1% 25.7 15.5% 15.2% 15.1% 15.3% 15.8% 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 80% in EUR bi

  39. Slide 39: Retail & SME: Austria/Savings banks

    Retail & SME: Austria/Savings banks – Positive contribution to net profit on lower risk cost Operating result improved by 1.3% yoy and 15.2% qoq Segment operating performance NII increased by 1.3% yoy (7.1% qoq) despite declining market interest rates 353 356 356 400 335 339 Fee income increased by

  40. Slide 40: Retail & SME: Austria/Savings banks – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Austria/Savings banks – Loan book analysis Segment Savings Banks - Segment Savings banks - Customer loans by Basel II customer segment Customer loans by currency 40 35.3 35.9 36.1 36.7 100% 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.3% 3.3% 34.8 1.6 1.6 1.7 19.7% 19.3% 18.9% 19.3% 19.8% 1.5 1.5 80% 30 in EUR bi

  41. Slide 41: Retail & SME: Czech Republic

    Retail & SME: Czech Republic – Solid operating performance in low rate environment Operating result improved by 6.1% (+0.7% FX- adjusted)1 yoy to EUR 429.3m Segment operating performance NII improved by 1.2% yoy (-3.9%), up by 2.7% qoq; pressure on 500 liability margins through lower market interest

  42. Slide 42: Retail & SME: Czech Republic – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Czech Republic – Segment Czech Republic: loan book analysis Segment Czech Republic - Segment Czech Republic - Customer loans by Basel II customer segment Customer loans by currency 20 17.7 17.3 100% 0.2% 3.8% 0.1% 3.4% 0.1% 3.3% 0.1% 3.4% 0.1% 3.5% 16.9 16.7 17.1 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 16

  43. Slide 43: Retail & SME: Romania

    Retail & SME: Romania – Higher risk costs (yoy) continue to impact net profit Operating result strongly improved by 21.7% yoy (up Segment operating performance 19.6% FX-adjusted)1, up 26.6% qoq NII up 6.2% (4.4%) supported by better pricing in the corporate 350 306 and municipality businesses, as we

  44. Slide 44: Retail & SME: Romania – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Romania – Segment Romania: loan book analysis Segment Romania - Segment Romania - Customer loans by currency Customer loans by Basel II customer segment 15 100% 2.4% 2.0% 2.1% 2.2% 2.0% 11.0 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.2 12 80% in EUR billion 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 54.3% 55.9% 56.6% 56.4% 59.2% 9 6

  45. Slide 45: Retail & SME: Slovakia

    Retail & SME: Slovakia – Sustainable improvement in net profit Operating result increased by 53.1% yoy (+9.0% qoq) NII continued to improve: up 17.4% yoy on the back of strong Segment operating performance growth in retail loans (mainly mortgages) and selective repricing of deposits; NII up 2.4% qoq

  46. Slide 46: Retail & SME: Slovakia – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Slovakia – Segment Slovakia: loan book analysis Segment Slovakia - Segment Slovakia - Customer loans by Basel II customer segment Customer loans by currency 8 100% 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% 0.4% 0.4% 5.5 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.6 80% 6 in EUR billion 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.5 60% 4 0.4 0.3 0.

  47. Slide 47: Retail & SME: Hungary

    Retail & SME: Hungary – Strong operating result mitigating higher risk costs Operating result advanced by 31.1% (+22.9% FX- Segment operating performance adjusted)1 yoy in H1 2010 Strongly supported by NII, which rose by 12.8% yoy (+5.7%), 150 130 131 122 126 119 due to ability to re-price retail as

  48. Slide 48: Retail & SME: Hungary – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Hungary – Segment Hungary: loan book analysis Segment Hungary - Segment Hungary - Customer loans by currency Customer loans by Basel II customer segment 10 100% 0.4% 0.5% 0.6% 0.4% 0.5% 21.1% 22.0% 22.6% 21.7% 23.2% 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.6 8 80% 0.4 in EUR billion 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 6 2.4 2.4

  49. Slide 49: Retail & SME: Croatia

    Retail & SME: Croatia – Solid operating performance continues Operating result improved by 12.2% (+10.4% FX- Segment operating performance adjusted)1 to EUR 89.0m yoy, up 18.1% qoq NII continued to improve by 9.0% (+7.3%) due to better margins 100 81 80 83 in both the retail and the corporate busine

  50. Slide 50: Retail & SME: Croatia – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Croatia – Segment Croatia: loan book analysis Segment Croatia - Segment Croatia - Customer loans by currency Customer loans by Basel II customer segment 6 5.4 100% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 15.9% 15.3% 15.4% 15.6% 15.6% 4.6 4.8 4.7 4.7 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3 80% 0.4 in EUR billion 4 2.4 1.7 1.

  51. Slide 51: Retail & SME: Serbia

    Retail & SME: Serbia Low interest rates and higher risk costs lead to net loss Operating result decreased by 51.9% yoy (-49.1% FX- Segment operating performance adjusted)1 to EUR 3.1m; up 38.5% qoq NII declined by 21.3% (-16.8%) due to significant drop in local 15 market interest rates, effecting re

  52. Slide 52: Retail & SME: Serbia – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Serbia – Segment Serbia: loan book analysis Segment Serbia - Segment Serbia - Customer loans by currency Customer loans by Basel II customer segment 600 100% 1.3% 1.2% 0.9% 3.2% 0.9% 3.3% 1.3% 518.2 517.0 3.6% 3.6% 4.7% 464.6 459.0 9.2 8.9 2.3 2.2 80% 391.5 in EUR million 400 5.7 63.9%

  53. Slide 53: Retail & SME: Ukraine

    Retail & SME: Ukraine – Substantially improved operating performance in Q2 10 Operating result turned positive in H1 2010 thanks to Segment operating performance strong second quarter and despite lack of meaningful lending activities since Q4 08 15 14 NII has improved on higher interest income from

  54. Slide 54: Retail & SME: Ukraine – Loan book analysis

    Retail & SME: Ukraine – Segment Ukraine: loan book analysis Segment Ukraine - Segment Ukraine - Customer loans by currency Customer loans by Basel II customer segment 800 100% 2.0% 2.0% 1.9% 1.6% 1.4% 556.5 544.8 560.5 80% 600 in EUR million 0.0 504.4 509.0 0.0 0.0 69.4 0.0 0.0 69.1 72.9 63.3 64.5 6

  55. Slide 55: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix ABS & CDO portfolio (details) Asset quality (details) CEE local statements Quarterly results Key ratios and shareholder structure 30 July 2010 Tele

  56. Slide 56: Key topics: ABS/CDO portfolio – Stable exposure, slight deterioration in prices

    Key topics: ABS/CDO portfolio Stable exposure, slight deterioration in prices Face value increased by EUR 41 million in Q2 2010 Redemptions and amortisations of EUR 45 million Divestments of EUR 24 million ABS/CDO portfolio by book (June 2010)* No impairments in Q2 2010 Currency effects led to incre

  57. Slide 57: Key topics: ABS/CDO portfolio – Detailed portfolio analysis

    Key topics: ABS/CDO portfolio Detailed portfolio analysis ABS/CDO portfolio by ratings June 2010)* ABS/CDO portfolio by region June 2010)* % of total % of total in EUR m Face Value Market Value +/-% in EUR m Face Value Market Value +/-% (market value) (market value) AAA 259 238 (8.2%) 13.0% USA 986

  58. Slide 58: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix ABS & CDO portfolio (details) Asset quality (details) CEE local statements Quarterly results Key ratios and shareholder structure 30 July 2010 Tele

  59. Slide 59: Asset quality analysis – Key definitions

    Asset quality analysis – Key definitions Key asset quality indicators are based Risk category Agency ratings on on-balance sheet customer loans Low risk AAA to BB / Aaa to Ba Reported NPL and NPL coverage ratios Management attention B exclude collateral Substandard CCC to C / Broad NPL definition Ca

  60. Slide 60: Erste Group's asset quality – Loan book overview

    Erste Group’s asset quality – Loan book overview Customer loans by Basel II customer segments Customer loans by industries 150 128.1 130.0 129.1 130.3 131.0 5.8% 6.7 7.0 7.1 3.3% 3.9% 6.1 6.7 3.2% 120 4.9% 38.7% in EUR billion 61.4 61.6 61.0 60.7 60.3 4.9% 90 60 13.7 13.8 13.4 13.5 13.7 5.4% 30 47.0

  61. Slide 61: Asset quality analysis – Loan book by segments

    Asset quality analysis – Loan book by segments Low risk Mgmt attention Substandard Non-performing Total loan book Risk provisions NPL coverage NPL ratio Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Retail & SME 79,138 77,484 18,612 1

  62. Slide 62: Asset quality analysis – Loan book by regions

    Asset quality analysis – Loan book by regions (country of origination) Low risk Mgmt attention Substandard Non-performing Total loan book in EUR million Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Share of total Share of total Core market 84,799 85,141 21,163 20,937 6,010 5

  63. Slide 63: Asset quality analysis – Loan book by industry sectors

    Asset quality analysis – Loan book by industry sectors Low risk Mgmt attention Substandard Non-performing Total loan book in EUR million Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Jun 10 Dec 09 Share of total Share of total Agriculture and forestry 1,015 1,040 590 596 153 142 176 155 1,

  64. Slide 64: Asset quality analysis – Financial assets

    Asset quality analysis – Financial assets Financial assets by country of origination Financial assets by currency (30 June 2010: EUR 36.3 bn) (30 June 2010: EUR 36.3 bn) 4.1% 4.6% 19.8% 24.6% 5.7% 2.9% 8.8% 4.1% 5.2% 14.1% 15.4% 61.5% 6.0% 6.6% 7.3% 9.2% AT CZ SK US DE HU RO IT GB Other EUR CZK USD

  65. Slide 65: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix ABS & CDO portfolio (details) Asset quality (details) CEE local statements Quarterly results Key ratios and shareholder structure 30 July 2010 Tele

  66. Slide 66: Key local entity data – Ceska sporitelna

    Key local entity data (IFRS, consolidated) – Ceska sporitelna Key figures and ratios 1-6 10 1-6 09 Rate and margin environment Cost/income ratio 42.1% 42.5% Return on equity 18.1% 19.9% 80% 70.9% 72.9% 72.5% 8% 68.1% 65.7% Jun 10 Dec 09 Change Erste Group stake 97.99% Solvency ratio 13.4% 12.3% 60%

  67. Slide 67: Key local entity data – BCR

    Key local entity data (IFRS, consolidated) – BCR Key figures and ratios 1-6 10 1-6 09 Rate and margin environment Cost/income ratio 33.0% 39.5% 145.6% 145.5% 143.1% 143.2% 143.6% Return on equity 14.3% 18.8% 150% 15% Jun 10 Dec 09 Change Erste Group stake 69.17% 10.1% 10.0% 10.6% 12% Solvency ratio

  68. Slide 68: Key local entity data – Slovenska sporitelna

    Key local entity data (IFRS, consolidated) – Slovenska sporitelna Key figures and ratios 1-6 10 1-6 09 Rate and margin environment Cost/income ratio 42.2% 55.8% Return on equity 14.7% 7.6% 100% 8% Jun 10 Dec 09 Change 77.5% 76.5% 76.0% Erste Group stake 100.0% 80% 70.5% 71.2% Solvency ratio 11.4% 10

  69. Slide 69: Key local entity data – Erste Bank Hungary

    Key local entity data (IFRS, consolidated) – Erste Bank Hungary Key figures and ratios 1-6 10 1-6 09 Rate and margin environment Cost/income ratio 39.4% 47.0% Return on equity 8.1% 20.3% 270% 12% Jun 10 Dec 09 Change 216.2% Erste Group stake 99.94% 194.1% 182.1% 192.3% 10% Solvency ratio 13.5% 13.0%

  70. Slide 70: Key local entity data – Erste Bank Croatia

    Key local entity data (IFRS, consolidated) – Erste Bank Croatia Key figures and ratios 1-6 10 1-6 09 Rate and margin environment Cost/income ratio 39.7% 41.8% Return on equity 9.9% 13.2% 140% 121.6% 12% Jun 10 Dec 09 Change 110.2% 113.4% 111.9% 117.0% Erste Group stake 65.03% 120% 8.5% 8.6% 9% Solve

  71. Slide 71: Key local entity data – Erste Bank Serbia

    Key local entity data (IFRS, consolidated) – Erste Bank Serbia Key figures and ratios 1-6 10 1-6 09 Rate and margin environment Cost/income ratio 78.2% 70.7% Return on equity n.a. 3.3% 103.3% 104% 20% Jun 10 Dec 09 Change Erste Group stake 80.49% 102% 14.7% 12.8% 99.8% 15% Solvency ratio 20.8% 25.1%

  72. Slide 72: Key local entity data – Erste Bank Ukraine

    Key local entity data (IFRS, consolidated) – Erste Bank Ukraine Key figures and ratios 1-6 10 1-6 09 Rate and margin environment Cost/income ratio 67.3% 74.1% 19.0% Return on equity na na 900% 20% 763.5% Jun 10 Dec 09 Change 800% 15.2% Erste Group stake 100.0% 700% 604.0% 15% Solvency ratio 25.0% 17

  73. Slide 73: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix ABS & CDO portfolio (details) Asset quality (details) CEE local statements Quarterly results Key ratios and shareholder structure 30 July 2010 Tele

  74. Slide 74: Erste Group historic financials – Quarterly income statement

    Erste Group historic financials – Quarterly income statement (IFRS) in EUR million Q3 08 Q4 08 Q1 09 Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Net interest income 1,267.3 1,339.8 1,226.0 1,279.3 1,335.6 1,380.0 1,323.6 1,361.2 Net fee and commission income 486.8 482.1 444.6 443.6 425.1 459.5 471.5 493.5 Net tra

  75. Slide 75: Erste Group historic financials – Quarterly balance sheet

    Erste Group historic financials – Quarterly balance sheet (IFRS) in EUR million Sep 07 Dez 07 Mär 08 Jun 08 Sep 08 Dec 08 Mar 09 Jun 09 Sep 09 Dec 09 Mar 10 Jun 10 Cash and balances with central banks 7,311 7,615 7,783 6,854 7,692 7,556 5,897 6,897 5,458 5,996 5,965 6,540 Loans and advances to credi

  76. Slide 76: Quarterly segment reporting – Overview of main segments

    Quarterly segment reporting – Overview of main segments in EUR million Retail & SME Group Corporate & Investment Banking Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Net interest income 1,105.8 1,174.0 1,160.2 1,129.1 1,161.3 134.1 141.9 155.8 147.6 145.4 Risk provisions (453.6) (484.

  77. Slide 77: Quarterly segment reporting – Austria sub-segments

    Quarterly segment reporting – Austria sub-segments in EUR million Erste Bank Oesterreich Savings Banks Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Net interest income 166.3 159.9 152.5 158.9 160.4 224.4 246.2 239.8 230.5 246.8 Risk provisions (37.9) (39.2) (38.0) (44.8) (42.9) (111.2

  78. Slide 78: Quarterly segment reporting – CEE sub-segments (1)

    Quarterly segment reporting – Central and Eastern Europe sub-segments (1) in EUR million Czech Republic Romania Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Net interest income 261.1 292.0 261.0 264.5 271.6 196.0 199.5 246.5 213.1 202.0 Risk provisions (79.5) (82.3) (84.9) (97.2) (90.

  79. Slide 79: Quarterly segment reporting – CEE sub-segments (2)

    Quarterly segment reporting – Central and Eastern Europe sub-segments (2) in EUR million Croatia Serbia Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10 Q2 10 Net interest income 57.2 57.6 58.0 56.1 61.5 8.1 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.4 Risk provisions (16.8) (19.6) (29.1) (25.3) (23.2) (2.6) (2.1) (0.9) (2

  80. Slide 80: Presentation topics

    Presentation topics Business snapshot and macro trends H1 2010 financial highlights H1 2010 key topics H1 2010 financials and segment reporting Appendix ABS & CDO portfolio (details) Asset quality (details) CEE local statements Quarterly results Key ratios and shareholder structure 30 July 2010 Tele

  81. Slide 81: Group statistical data – Tier 1 and solvency ratios

    Group statistical data* – Tier 1 and solvency ratios within target ranges in EUR million 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Jun 10 Tier 1 Capital pursuant to Austrian Banking Act 1,611 1,753 2,125 2,337 3,800 3,912 4,377 5,112 6,185 6,674 7,448 11,450 11,724 Total own funds

  82. Slide 82: Shareholder structure

    Shareholder structure – Total number of shares: 378,176,721 By investor By region Criteria CaixaCorp Other 10.1% 2.1% Continental Europe Capital Research 26.1% 19.6% 5.1% Austria 49.0% Employees UK & Ireland 3.5% 10.5% Savings banks 5.1% Institutional Retail investors investors 6.3% North America 43

  83. Slide 83: Investor relations contacts

    Investor relations contacts Erste Group Bank AG, Graben 21, 1010 Vienna Fax +43 (0)5 0100-13112 E-mail: investor.relations@erstegroup.com Internet: www.erstegroup.com Reuters: ERST.VI Bloomberg: EBS AV Datastream: O:ERS ISIN: AT0000652011 Investor relations Gabriele Werzer Tel: +43 (0)5 0100-11286 e

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