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RNS Number : 9833X  Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC  02 May 2023

2 May
2023
 

Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc ('the Bank')

Interim Management Statement - Q1 2023 Update

Comment by Eamonn Crowley, Chief Executive:

'The Bank reports a strong business and financial performance in the first
quarter of the year. New lending volumes and transactional banking income have
increased year-on-year, driven by the competitive market and a larger customer
base. We also have a strong pipeline of activity across all of our key product
lines. Although the global macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, the
Irish economy continues to out-perform in terms of growth and employment
levels.

In quarter one, we successfully completed the acquisition of 25 Ulster Bank
Branches and c. 3,200 Ulster Bank SME loan accounts, valued at c. €165
million. This migration marked another significant step for us in the
transformative transaction with Ulster Bank, and has allowed us to further
expand our business offering and build valuable customer relationships. We
look forward to completing the migration of Ulster Bank assets in the coming
months, with the remaining non-tracker mortgage portfolio and the Lombard
asset finance business due to migrate shortly.

Expanding our branch network to 98 branches nationwide, coupled with our
€150 million multi-year investment in digital services is evidence of our
commitment to deliver the best combination of all our channels - from Branch
to App to Voice to Intermediaries - to support our customers' individual
needs.'

 

Key Points:

·   The Bank maintains a strong capital position; fully loaded CET1 capital
ratio of 15.2%; regulatory CET1 capital ratio 15.5%

·   New business mortgage market share of 25% 1  (#_ftn1) (versus 17% at
March 2022)

·   Total Operating Income 77% higher year-on-year (YoY)

·   Net Interest Margin (NIM) of 2.26%, 82 bps higher than the Q1'22 NIM of
1.44% and 34bps higher than the Q4'22 NIM of 1.92%.

·   Operating costs of €98 million, 18% higher YoY, in line with
management expectations

·   Customer deposits of €22.3 billion, an increase of c.3% (c. €0.5
billion) since December 2022

·   Non-performing loans (NPLs) of €0.7 billion and the NPL ratio of 3.3%
at March 2023 are in line with December 2022

·   Successfully issued €650m MREL eligible senior debt in April 2023;
order book was larger than any previous issuance and ~3x over-subscribed

 

 

Business Performance

Q1 2023 was another positive quarter for the Bank with new mortgage lending of
€721 million, growth of 69% year-on-year, while the mortgage market grew
14%. This growth is supported by the strength in our mortgage proposition and
the high proportion of Mortgage Switchers seen in the market in H2'22 and the
early part of 2023 as customers sought rate certainty. Market share of
mortgage drawdowns grew to 25% which was 8 ppts higher than the March 2022
market share (17%). However, it should be noted that the Mortgage Switcher
portion of the mortgage market is expected to reduce over the remainder of the
year which will lead to lower year-on-year growth in new lending than that
observed in Q1 2023. The mortgage market in Ireland is estimated to grow c. 3%
from €14.1 billion in 2022 to c. €14.5 billion 2  (#_ftn2) in 2023.

Income

Net interest income is up 86% year-on-year; with gross interest income 95%
higher year-on-year due to organic loan book growth, the migration of Ulster
Bank Mortgage and SME Assets and the changed interest rate environment. The
net interest margin of 2.26% is 82bps favourable year-on-year; benefitting
from the changed interest rate environment and increased loan book volumes.
Fees and commission income performance is strong, 12% higher when compared to
the prior year, due to increased transactional activity from a higher customer
base.

Costs

In line with management expectations, Operating Expenses are trending c.18%
higher than prior year. The Bank continues to maintain tight control over the
administrative cost base; key investment programmes, the acquisition of the
Ulster Bank portfolios, and inflationary pressures have caused this upward
trend.

Balance Sheet

Customer deposits of €22.3 billion at 31 March 2023 are €0.5 billion
higher than 31 December 2022, primarily due to a c. 4% increase in current
account balances to €9.3 billion. Approximately 70% of the Bank's total
customer deposits at 31 March 2023 are covered under the Deposit Guarantee
Scheme ('DGS'), in line with balances at 31 December 2022. The loan to deposit
ratio of 89% and liquidity coverage ratio of 192% at the end of March 2023
provides the Bank with a strong liquidity position and a secure funding source
for future growth in lending volumes.

The total performing loan book of €19.5 billion at 31 March 2023 is c.
€0.3 billion higher than the total performing loan book at 31 December 2022,
as a result of the Ulster Bank Micro-SME migration in February 2023, and new
mortgage lending year-to-date exceeding repayments and redemptions. Asset
Quality remains strong with Non-Performing Loans of €0.7 billion at 31 March
2023, in line with balances at 31 December 2022. While the global
macroeconomic environment remains volatile, the Irish economy continues to
record strong growth levels with no notable deterioration in the asset quality
of the Bank's loan book evident to date.

With a weighted average LTV of c. 51% at March 2023 on the core performing
loan book of residential mortgages and no material exposure to Commercial Real
Estate, the Bank's Balance Sheet is well positioned and will strengthen
further as we complete the migrations of the remaining Ulster Bank assets and
deliver on our strategic initiatives to grow customer and new lending volumes.

Capital

 Capital Ratios (%)                         March  December

                                            2023   2022
 CET1 (Fully Loaded)                        15.2%  15.2%
 CET1 (Transitional)                        15.5%  16.2%
 Total Capital (Fully Loaded)               21.3%  21.3%
 Total Capital (Transitional)               21.6%  22.3%
 Leverage Ratio (Fully Loaded) 3  (#_ftn3)  7.5%   7.7%

The Bank's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio on a fully loaded basis remains
strong at 15.2% at 31 March 2023, unchanged when compared with the CET1 ratio
on fully loaded basis at 31 December 2022.

The CET1 ratio on a transitional basis of 15.5% at 31 March 2023 reduced by 70
bps, primarily driven by annual transitional phase in of prudential filters,
compared to the CET1 ratio on a transitional basis of 16.2% at 31 December
2022. The minimum regulatory requirement for CET1 on a transitional basis is
currently 8.94% 4  (#_ftn4) .

The Total Capital ratio on a transitional basis was 21.6% at 31 March 2023;
regulatory requirement for Total Capital on a transitional basis is currently
13.95%.

The Bank's Leverage ratio on a fully loaded basis at 31 March 2022 was 7.5%;
one of the highest amongst European banks.

2023 Outlook

Aided by a positive domestic macroeconomic backdrop, the Bank is in a strong
position to continue to support our customers, the Irish economy and our
shareholders. The scale and pace of any further interest rate increases by the
European Central Bank remain unclear and, as such, the guidance for FY23
remains in line with prior market communications. The Bank will provide
updated guidance for the remainder of the year at its HY23 Interim Results.

Total Income of c. €650 million will be c. 60% higher year-on-year while we
maintain cost discipline, reducing the Cost Income Ratio to below 70% in 2023.

Asset quality continues to perform well and, as such, the previously
communicated guidance for a cost of risk of <10bps remains.

Capital remains strong and, having assessed a range of scenarios, the CET1
ratio will remain above the Bank's minimum regulatory requirements.

- Ends -

 

For Further Information Please Contact:

Denis
McGoldrick
Leontia Fannin

Investor Relations Manager
                Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications

Email: denis.mcgoldrick@permanenttsb.ie
(mailto:caitriona.gilmore@permanenttsb.ie)
Email: Leontia.Fannin@Permanenttsb.ie (mailto:Leontia.Fannin@Permanenttsb.ie)

Phone: +353 87 928
5645                                 Phone:
+353 87 973 3143

Note on Forward-Looking Information:

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projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and
similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such
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forward-looking statements to reflect future events, circumstances,
unanticipated events, new information or otherwise except as required by law
or by any appropriate regulatory authority.

 1  (#_ftnref1) Based on BPFI data as at 31 March 2023

 2  (#_ftnref2) Source: Davy

 3  (#_ftnref3) The Leverage ratio is calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by
gross balance sheet exposures (total assets and off balance sheet exposures).

 4  (#_ftnref4) Regulatory requirements for both CET1 and Total Capital on a
transitional basis excludes P2G

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