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Date: 11 April, 2024

 

NLB Group: Building on advantages of our home court

 

Pursuant to the Rules of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange relating to Article 158
of the Market Financial Instruments Act NLB d.d., Trg republike 2, 1000
Ljubljana, announces:

 

For the NLB Group, 2023 was truly another year to remember - one in which the
Group delivered an impressive set of results, yet at the same time, continued
to take responsible actions and, with its strategic focus and business
decisions, laid the foundations for stable, profitable operations for years to
come. All of this is reflected in the Annual and Sustainability Reports of the
NLB Group, confirmed by the Supervisory Board at today's meeting.

 

The Annual Report describes NLB Group's business activities and performance
over the past year, depicting the Group's business model resilience and
strategy, as well as the macroeconomic environment that combined enabled NLB
Group to reach EUR 550.7 million of net income after tax in 2023, thus further
strengthening market shares across geographies, client segments, and product
lines.

 

The Group's strong business results in 2023 translated into significant added
value for our shareholders. NLB has delivered on its commitment, performing
substantial dividend payments of EUR 110 million in two tranches in 2023,
which was well on the path of fulfilling the ambition of achieving a total
capital return through robust cash dividends in a cumulative amount of EUR 500
million between 2022 and the end of 2025. What is more, the business results
of 2023 enabled us to significantly increase our future dividend payments by
committing to at least a 40% pay-out ratio of the previous years' profit after
tax. In 2024, this translates to EUR 220 million in dividends, representing a
100% uptick from 2023 while at the same time maintaining capacity for organic
and/or M&A-driven growth.

 

The NLB Group Sustainability Report, on the other hand, showcases our
commitment to driving positive change and sustainability across our
sustainability pillars: sustainable finance, sustainable operations and
contribution to society. It outlines our progress towards achieving the net
zero and other ESG-related targets, together with the strategies we have
adopted to tackle the pressing environmental and social challenges facing our
communities.

 

You may find the reports, as well as updated Investor presentation on the
links below:

·    NLB Group Annual Report 2023
(http://www.nlb.si/nlb/nlb-portal/eng/investor-relations/financial-reports/2023/nlb-ar-2023-eng.pdf)

·    NLB Group Sustainability Report 2023
(http://www.nlb.si/sustainability_report_2023.pdf)

·    Investor Presentation
(http://www.nlb.si/nlb/nlb-portal/eng/investor-relations/financial-reports/2023/nlb-group-presentation-fy2023.pdf)

 

"The most inspiring success stories are never only written by great results,
unique measures, or continuous winning streaks. They also consist of stumbles,
which are overcome by effort, perseverance, and resilience. Of many defeats,
born in a dignified way. Of joy and satisfaction when achieving the almost
impossible. And they are, above all, made up of indescribable feelings of
belonging, homecoming, and warmth when experiencing this on one's home court.
In NLB Group, we do business from our hearts and souls with and for our home
region - and we live it every day," wrote NLB d.d. Management Board in their
message to shareholders, clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

 

General Meeting of NLB d.d. to be held on Monday, 17 June

 

At today's meeting, the Supervisory Board also confirmed the Management
Board's proposal to convene the 42(nd) General Meeting of Shareholders of NLB
d.d., which is planned to take place on 17 June 2024. More information will be
available in the convocation.

 

The Supervisory Board of NLB d.d. also took note of the reports submitted by
the Bank's experts and granted consent to the transactions requiring approval
of the Supervisory Board of NLB d.d.

 

 

Investor Relations

NLB d.d., Ljubljana

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