LHV Group results in November 2022
In november, AS LHV Group generated a consolidated net profit of EUR 8.1 million. AS LHV Pank generated EUR 10.0 million in net profit, of which EUR 1.9 million was from servicing clients related to the United Kingdom branch. In November, AS LHV Varahaldus earned EUR 259,000 in net profit. AS LHV Kindlustus generated a net loss of EUR 127,000 and LHV UK Limited generated a net loss of EUR 1.8 million.
LHV’s consolidated loan portfolio increased by EUR 28 million over the month. Of this, the increase in retail loans amounted to EUR 15 million, and corporate loans increased by around EUR 13 million. Consolidated deposits decreased by EUR 21 million in November, while deposits of financial intermediaries decreased by EUR 37 million. The volume of funds managed by LHV increased by EUR 42 million over the month. In November, 2.6 million payments from financial intermediary clients were processed.
November was a strong month for LHV, especially in terms of the results of the bank and asset management. Client activity remained normal, but the increase of the loan portfolio and changes in the interest environment increased interest income.
The bank gained 4,500 clients in November, with the number of clients who use settlements increasing by 3,900. The quality of the LHV Pank loan portfolio remained good. In November, LHV significantly increased the interest rates offered to depositors – the interest for a one-year fixed-term deposit is now 2%. In the course of the month, the service provider commenced updating of the LHV ATM network: users will be provided with the newest technology in Estonia, with better accessibility than before.
Pension funds M, L and XL, which are actively managed by LHV Varahaldus, continue to be the only pension funds with a positive rate of return on the market in terms of the current year. The rate of return of these funds in November was 1.3%, 2.1%, and 2.9%, respectively. The operating revenues of Varahaldus were in line with the plan in November, while costs and profitability run slightly behind. The number of active pension clients increased by 500. In the past four months, the number of clients leaving the II pillar remained modest; as a result, the volume of funds will decrease by EUR 1.5 million in May.
LHV Kindlustus, which got a new Chairman of the Management Board in November, continued to increase the volume of insurance contracts in the course of the month. A total of 14,700 insurance contracts were concluded, with a volume of EUR 2.5 million. Loss events were compensated for in a total amount of EUR 0.8 million. The earned insurance premiums are ahead of the financial plan, and client satisfaction with claims handling remains high.
November was an active month in the United Kingdom business line. The number of payments made by clients increased. LHV UK Limited is about to start loan activities and continues preparations to obtain the banking licence.
In November, LHV Group issued AT1 bonds to comply with MREL conditions. EUR 15 million of the EUR 20 million raised were passed on to LHV Pank.
The strong results of the month helped to reduce the Group’s gap from the financial plan in terms of net profit to EUR 3.1 million. On the background of higher-than-planned interest rates, fulfilling the financial plan depends on the quality of the credit portfolio remaining consistent in the final month of the year.
To access the reports of LHV Group, please visit the website at https://investor.lhv.ee/en/reports/.
LHV Group is the largest domestic financial group and capital provider in Estonia. LHV Group’s key subsidiaries are LHV Pank, LHV Varahaldus, and LHV Kindlustus. The Group employs more than 880 people. As at the end of November, LHV’s banking services are being used by 374,000 clients, the pension funds managed by LHV have 131,000 active clients, and LHV Kindlustus protects a total of 150,000 clients. LHV’s UK branch offers banking infrastructure to 200 international financial services companies, via which LHV’s payment services reach clients around the world.
Priit Rum
LHV Head of Communications
Phone: 502 0786
E-mail: priit.rum@lhv.ee
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