The Group’s return on equity (ROE) calculated excluding the impact of integration costs amounted to 6.2% and was 2.5 p.p. lower than in 2019. The return on assets (ROA) calculated in the same way amounted to 0.6% and decreased by 0.3 p.p. compared to 2019. The ratios calculated on the basis of reported volumes amounted to 6.3% and 0.6% respectively (increase by 0.6 p.p. and unchanged y/y). The decrease in the levels of return ratios is primarily the result of a significant increase in the cost of risk associated with the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economic situation and prospects of the Group’s Customers.
The Cost / Income ratio (excluding integration costs) stands at 53.5%, lower by 1.8 p.p. compared to 2019. The ratio calculated on a reported volumes basis was 53.3% (a level 10.9 p.p. lower compared to 2019, due to the significant integration costs incurred in 2019).
The presentation of ratios calculated on the basis of income statement categories excluding integration costs (understood as additional costs related to bank merger processes) is intended to provide additional information allowing a more adequate assessment of changes in the Group’s financial position.
The net interest margin calculated in relation to average assets amounted to 2.6%, 0.3 p.p. lower than the level calculated for 2019. The deterioration in the realised interest margin is the result of the significant reduction in interest rates at the end of Q1 and in Q2 2020.
Changes in the values of the ratios representing the ratio of net and gross loans to deposits and funding sources reflect the improvement in the liquidity situation observed in 2020.
31.12.2020 | 31.12.2019 | 31.12.2018 | change 2020/2019 |
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Return on equity(1) | 6.2%* | 8.7%* | 6.5%* | (2.5 p.p.) |
Return on assets(2) | 0.6%* | 0.9%* | 0.6%* | (0.3 p.p.) |
Net interest margin(3) | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.7% | (0.3 p.p.) |
Cost / Income(4) | 53.5%* | 55.3%* | 59.9%* | (1.8 p.p.) |
Cost of credit risk(5) | (0.78%) | (0.59%) | (0.55%)* | (0.19 p.p.) |
Net loans and advances / deposits(6) | 84.0% | 85.7% | 84.2% | (1.7 p.p.) |
Gross loans and advances / Total sources of funding(7) | 79.2% | 82.2% | 81.3% | (3.0 p.p.) |