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6-K 1 tm254375d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

January 24, 2025

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32827

 

 

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Avenida Eduardo Madero 1182

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1106 ACY

Tel: 54 11 5222 6500

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

 

 

 


 

BANCO MACRO SA

 

Condensed interim Financial Statements as of September 30, 2024

 

 


 

BANCO MACRO SA
 
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
 
CONTENT
 
Cover sheet
 
Condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements
Condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position
Condensed consolidated interim statement of income
Condensed consolidated interim statement of other comprehensive income
Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in shareholders’ equity
Condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows
 
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements
Note 1: Corporate information
Note 2: Operations of the Bank
Note 3: Basis for the preparation of these Financial Statements and applicable accounting standards
Note 4: Contingent transactions
Note 5: Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss
Note 6: Other financial assets
Note 7: Loans and other financing
Note 8: Loss allowance for expected credit losses on credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss
Note 9: Other debt securities
Note 10: Fair value quantitative and qualitative disclosures
Note 11: Business combinations
Note 12: Investments in associates and joint ventures
Note 13: Other non-financial assets
Note 14: Related parties
Note 15: Deposits
Note 16: Other financial liabilities
Note 17: Provisions
Note 18: Other non-financial liabilities
Note 19: Analysis of financial assets to be recovered and financial liabilities to be settled
Note 20: Disclosures by operating segment
Note 21: Income tax
Note 22: Commissions income
Note 23: Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency
Note 24: Other operating income
Note 25: Employee benefits
Note 26: Administrative expenses
Note 27: Other operating expenses
Note 28: Additional disclosures in the statement of cash flows
Note 29: Capital stock

 

 


 

BANCO MACRO SA
 
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
 
CONTENT (contd.)
 
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements (contd.)
Note 30: Earnings per share – Dividends
Note 31: Deposit guarantee insurance
Note 32: Restricted assets
Note 33: Trust activities
Note 34: Compliance with CNV regulations
Note 35: Accounting items that identify the compliance with minimum cash requirements
Note 36: Penalties applied to the Bank and summary proceedings initiated by the BCRA
Note 37: Corporate bonds issuance
Note 38: Off balance sheet transactions
Note 39: Tax and other claims
Note 40: Restriction on dividends distribution
Note 41: Capital management, corporate governance transparency policy and risk management
Note 42: Changes in the Argentine macroeconomic environment and financial and capital markets
Note 43: Events after reporting period
Note 44: Accounting principles – explanation added for translation into English
 
Condensed consolidated exhibits
Exhibit B: Classification of loans and other financing by situation and collateral received
Exhibit C: Concentration of loans and financing facilities
Exhibit D: Breakdown of loans and other financing by terms
Exhibit F: Change of property, plant and equipment
Exhibit G: Change in intangible assets
Exhibit H: Deposit concentration
Exhibit I: Breakdown of financial liabilities for residual terms
Exhibit J: Changes in provisions
Exhibit L: Foreign currency amounts
Exhibit Q: Breakdown of statement of income
Exhibit R: Value adjustment for credit losses – Allowances for uncollectibility risk
 
Condensed separate interim Financial Statements
Condensed separate interim Financial Statements
Notes to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements
Condensed separate exhibits

 

 


 

BANCO MACRO SA

 

Corporate name: Banco Macro SA

 

Registered office: Avenida Eduardo Madero 1182 – Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

 

Corporate purpose and main activity: Commercial bank

 

Central Bank of Argentina: Authorized as “Argentine private bank” under No. 285

 

Registration with the public Registry of Commerce: Under No. 1154 - By-laws Book No. 2, Folio 75 dated March 8, 1967

 

By-laws expiry date: March 8, 2066

 

Registration with the IGJ (Argentine regulatory agency of business associations): Under No. 9777 – Corporations Book No. 119 Volume A of Sociedades Anónimas, dated October 8, 1996

 

Personal tax identification number: 30-50001008-4

 

Registration dates of amendments to by-laws:

 

August 18, 1972, August 10, 1973, July 15, 1975, May 30, 1985, September 3, 1992, May 10, 1993, November 8, 1995, October 8, 1996, March 23, 1999, September 6, 1999, June 10, 2003, December 17, 2003, September 14, 2005, February 8, 2006, July 11, 2006, July 14, 2009, November 14, 2012, August 2, 2014, July 15, 2019.

 

 


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes   Exhibits     09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
ASSETS                          
Cash and deposits in banks   10           3,468,227,717       2,425,230,581  
Cash               1,167,672,727       800,996,851  
Central Bank of Argentina               1,541,876,513       1,040,049,240  
Other local and foreign entities               369,077,734       584,071,529  
Other               389,600,743       112,961  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   5 and 10           1,032,842,036       3,531,927,571  
Derivative financial instruments   10           21,085,236       26,494,328  
Repo transactions   10           957       1,240,896,762  
Other financial assets   6, 8 and 10   R       981,267,120       405,946,496  
Loans and other financing   7, 8 and 10   B, C, D and R       4,552,103,061       3,696,306,802  
Non-financial public sector               44,438,764       9,508,028  
Other financial entities               35,278,345       20,087,687  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents               4,472,385,952       3,666,711,087  
Other debt securities   8, 9 and 10   R       2,850,502,344       870,413,017  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   10 and 32           190,006,930       267,885,465  
Current income tax assets   21           84,305,876       1,769,418  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   10           6,792,270       6,478,490  
Investments in associates and joint ventures   12           4,662,473       3,396,862  
Property, plant and equipment       F       730,952,992       719,215,374  
Intangible assets       G       140,642,680       151,529,658  
Deferred income tax assets   21           2,000,143       2,006,830  
Other non-financial assets   13           91,201,706       110,431,247  
Non-current assets held for sale               81,170,515       84,439,914  
TOTAL ASSETS               14,237,764,056       13,544,368,815  

 

1  Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes     Exhibits   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
LIABILITIES                            
Deposits     10 and 15     H and I     8,073,869,735       6,793,762,746  
Non-financial public sector                 997,003,349       377,159,290  
Financial sector                 23,121,311       40,689,982  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents                 7,053,745,075       6,375,913,474  
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss     10     I     1,416,000       27,869,522  
Derivative financial instruments     10     I     1,437,814       5,720,624  
Repo transactions     10     I             47,575,780  
Other financial liabilities     10 and 16     I     1,637,117,812       754,904,387  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     10     I     24,511,953       39,911,032  
Issued corporate bonds     10 and 37     I     65,198,447       118,658,632  
Current income tax liabilities     21           9,617,498       431,149,293  
Subordinated corporate bonds     10 and 37     I     399,544,746       661,644,675  
Provisions     17     J and R     16,624,007       17,625,231  
Deferred income tax liabilities     21           47,243,130       92,206,239  
Other non-financial liabilities     18           318,423,309       431,756,578  
TOTAL LIABILITIES               10,595,004,451       9,422,784,739  
                             
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                            
Capital stock     29           639,413       639,413  
Non-capital contributions                 12,429,781       12,429,781  
Capital adjustments                 1,156,779,807       1,156,779,807  
Earnings reserved                 2,296,984,217       1,684,506,016  
Unappropriated retained earnings                 1,380,147       1,229,243  
Accumulated other comprehensive income                 (21,274,999 )     81,167,529  
Net income of the period / fiscal year                 194,979,958       1,183,893,143  
Net shareholders’ equity attributable to controlling interests                 3,641,918,324       4,120,644,932  
Net shareholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interests                 841,281       939,144  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 3,642,759,605       4,121,584,076  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                 14,237,764,056       13,544,368,815  

 

Notes 1 to 44 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements and exhibits B to D, F to J, L, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

2  Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes   Exhibits   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Interest income       Q     857,560,813       2,504,961,161       1,326,006,681       3,784,391,159  
Interest expense       Q     (288,429,621 )     (1,500,084,604 )     (977,786,708 )     (2,482,869,522 )
Net interest income             569,131,192       1,004,876,557       348,219,973       1,301,521,637  
Commissions income   22   Q     138,614,747       377,539,884       121,841,782       368,733,098  
Commissions expense       Q     (20,806,636 )     (52,611,142 )     (12,174,491 )     (35,723,676 )
Net commissions income             117,808,111       324,928,742       109,667,291       333,009,422  
Subtotal (Net interest income plus Net commissions income)             686,939,303       1,329,805,299       457,887,264       1,634,531,059  
Net gain / (loss) from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss       Q     103,585,448       1,931,190,780       (112,345,921 )     151,222,934  
Profit from sold or derecognized assets at amortized cost             326,001       349,904       424,220       424,533  
Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency   23         16,262,522       152,174,927       735,665,186       1,240,668,631  
Other operating income   24         45,007,852       152,236,589       34,863,457       96,212,734  
Credit loss expense on financial assets             (22,965,904 )     (66,512,841 )     (15,030,428 )     (55,963,608 )
Net operating income             829,155,222       3,499,244,658       1,101,463,778       3,067,096,283  
Employee benefits   25         (161,678,636 )     (492,008,634 )     (133,240,552 )     (382,100,730 )
Administrative expenses   26         (90,252,886 )     (255,956,088 )     (71,307,588 )     (203,009,676 )
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets       F and G     (30,604,980 )     (93,165,113 )     (25,506,852 )     (76,487,193 )
Other operating expenses   27         (142,890,989 )     (476,173,879 )     (145,216,246 )     (422,201,679 )
Operating income             403,727,731       2,181,940,944       726,192,540       1,983,297,005  
Income / (loss) from associates and joint ventures   12         1,011,486       (5,606,088 )     (219,639 )     (2,143,548 )
Loss on net monetary position             (283,894,722 )     (1,984,540,897 )     (667,193,715 )     (1,578,860,257 )
Income before tax on continuing operations             120,844,495       191,793,959       58,779,186       402,293,200  
Income tax on continuing operations   21.c)         (29,523,529 )     3,914,473       (35,568,967 )     (144,692,656 )
Net income from continuing operations     91,320,966       195,708,432       23,210,219       257,600,544  
Net income of the period     91,320,966       195,708,432       23,210,219       257,600,544  
Net income of the period attributable to controlling interests     90,872,948       194,979,958       23,127,663       257,321,789  
Net income of the period attributable to non-controlling interest     448,018       728,474       82,556       278,755  

 

3  Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS PER SHARE
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Net profit attributable to parent’s shareholders     90,872,948       194,979,958       23,127,663       257,321,789  
Plus: Potential dilutive effect inherent to common shares                                
Net profit attributable to parent’s shareholders adjusted for dilution     90,872,948       194,979,958       23,127,663       257,321,789  
Weighted average of outstanding common shares of the period     639,413       639,413       639,413       639,413  
Plus: Weighted average of additional common shares with dilutive effects                                
Weighted average of outstanding common shares of the period adjusted for dilution     639,413       639,413       639,413       639,413  
Basic earnings per share (in pesos)     142.1193       304.9359       36.1701       402.4344  

 

4  Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes   Exhibits   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2023
 
Net income of the period             91,320,966       195,708,432       23,210,219       257,600,544  
Items of Other Comprehensive Income that will be reclassified to profit or loss of the period                                        
Foreign currency translation differences from Financial Statements conversion             (2,158,339 )     (25,586,419 )     395,741       (951,952 )
Foreign currency translation differences of the period             (2,158,339 )     (25,586,419 )     395,741       (951,952 )
Profit or loss from financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a))             (26,959,506 )     (76,856,109 )     (4,774,161 )     1,252,422  
Profit or loss of the period from financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)       Q     (43,113,779 )     (108,938,032 )     (6,085,802 )     (1,130,443 )
Adjustment for reclassification of the period             1,357,740       (11,192,310 )     (1,101,515 )     2,992,747  
Income tax   21.c)         14,796,533       43,274,233       2,413,156       (609,882 )
Total other comprehensive (loss) / income that will be reclassified to profit or loss of the period             (29,117,845 )     (102,442,528 )     (4,378,420 )     300,470  
Total other comprehensive (loss) / income             (29,117,845 )     (102,442,528 )     (4,378,420 )     300,470  
Total comprehensive income of the period             62,203,121       93,265,904       18,831,799       257,901,014  
Total comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests             61,755,103       92,537,430       18,749,243       257,622,259  
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests             448,018       728,474       82,556       278,755  

 

Notes 1 to 44 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements and exhibits B to D, F to J, L, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

5  Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

              Capital
stock
      Non-capital
contributions
              Other Comprehensive
Income
      Earnings Reserved                                  
Changes      Notes       Outstanding
shares
      Additional
paid-in
capital
      Capital
adjustments
      Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
difference
from
Financial
Statements
conversion
      Other       Legal       Other       Unappropriated
retained
earnings
      Total
controlling
interests
      Total non-
controlling
interests
      Total
Equity
 
Restated amount at the beginning of the fiscal year             639,413       12,429,781       1,156,779,807       22,497,215       58,670,314       690,846,726       993,659,290       1,185,122,386       4,120,644,932       939,144       4,121,584,076  
Total comprehensive income of the period                                                                                                
- Net income of the period                                                                     194,979,958       194,979,958       728,474       195,708,432  
- Other comprehensive loss of the period                                     (25,586,419 )     (76,856,109 )                             (102,442,528 )             (102,442,528 )
Distribution of unappropriated retained earnings, as approved by the shareholders’ meeting held on April 12, 2024                                                                                                
- Legal reserve                                                     236,778,628               (236,778,628 )                        
- Reserve for dividends pending Central Bank of Argentina’s authorization     30                                                       375,699,573       (944,840,733 )     (569,141,160 )             (569,141,160 )
- Personal assets tax on shares and equity interests                                                                     (2,122,878 )     (2,122,878 )             (2,122,878 )
Other changes                                                                                     (826,337 )     (826,337 )
Amount at the end of the period             639,413       12,429,781       1,156,779,807       (3,089,204 )     (18,185,795 )     927,625,354       1,369,358,863       196,360,105       3,641,918,324       841,281       3,642,759,605  

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

          Capital
stock
    Non-capital
contributions
          Other Comprehensive
Income
    Earnings Reserved                          
Changes   Notes     Outstanding
shares
    Additional
paid-in
capital
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
difference
from Financial
Statements
conversion
    Other     Legal     Other     Unappropriated
retained
earnings
    Total
controlling
interests
    Total non-
controlling
interests
    Total
Equity
 
Restated amount at the beginning of the fiscal year             639,413       12,429,781       1,156,779,807       2,825,224       (2,628,197 )     636,812,859       1,138,710,825       271,026,862       3,216,596,574       531,643       3,217,128,217  
Total comprehensive income of the period                                                                                                
- Net income of the period                                                                     257,321,789       257,321,789       278,755       257,600,544  
- Other comprehensive income of the period                                     (951,952 )     1,252,422                               300,470               300,470  
Distribution of unappropriated retained earnings, as approved by the shareholders’ meeting held on April 25, 2023                                                                                                
- Legal reserve                                                     54,033,868               (54,033,868 )                        
- Reserve for dividends pending Central Bank of Argentina’s authorization                                                             (145,051,536 )     (211,917,699 )     (356,969,235 )             (356,969,235 )
- Personal assets tax on shares and equity interests                                                                     (3,846,052 )     (3,846,052 )             (3,846,052 )
Other changes                                                                                     (299,530 )     (299,530 )
                                                                                                 
Amount at the end of the period             639,413       12,429,781       1,156,779,807       1,873,272       (1,375,775 )     690,846,727       993,659,289       258,551,032       3,113,403,546       510,868       3,113,914,414  

 

Notes 1 to 44 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements and exhibits B to D, F to J, L, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

6  Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes     09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Cash flows from operating activities                        
Income of the period before income tax             191,793,959       402,293,200  
Adjustment for the total monetary effect of the period             1,984,540,897       1,578,860,257  
Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:                        
Amortization and depreciation             93,165,113       76,487,193  
Credit loss expense on financial assets             66,512,841       55,963,608  
Difference in quoted prices of foreign currency             (106,286,415 )     (566,953,744 )
Other adjustments             (1,322,266,133 )     1,035,664,822  
Net increase / decrease from operating assets:                        
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss             3,967,524,520       (1,173,524,547 )
Derivative financial instruments             5,409,092       (2,106,858 )
Repo transactions             1,240,895,805       (97,504,311 )
Loans and other financing                        
Non-financial public sector             (34,930,736 )     4,086,639  
Other financial entities             (15,190,658 )     (39,102,016 )
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents             (875,481,863 )     172,492,314  
Other debt securities     30       (3,884,790,961 )     647,062,850  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee             77,878,535       12,396,615  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss             (313,780 )     (2,069,898 )
Other assets             (555,512,028 )     (216,616,887 )
Net increase / decrease from operating liabilities:                        
Deposits                        
Non-financial public sector             619,844,059       (141,094,891 )
Financial sector             (17,568,671 )     288,516  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents             677,831,601       (1,782,576,046 )
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss             (26,453,522 )     29,250,580  
Derivative financial instruments             (4,282,810 )     107,179  
Repo transactions             (47,575,780 )     119,876,191  
Other liabilities             773,198,827       146,549,292  
Income tax payments             (298,266,363 )     (51,892,811 )
Total cash from operating activities (A)             2,509,675,529       207,937,247  

 

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Chairperson


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes     09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Cash flows from investing activities                        
Payments:                        
Acquisition of PPE, intangible assets and other assets             (86,351,783 )     (71,570,206 )
Other payments related to investing activities             (599,163 )        
Total cash used in investing activities (B)             (86,950,946 )     (71,570,206 )
Cash flows from financing activities                        
Payments:                        
Dividends     30       (432,241,024 )     (351,125 )
Non-subordinated corporate bonds             (23,913,060 )     (8,306,061 )
Financing from local financial entities             (5,470,858 )        
Subordinated corporate bonds             (13,713,948 )     (14,328,988 )
Other payments related to financing activities             (6,020,155 )     (6,435,390 )
Collections / Incomes:                        
Non-subordinated corporate bonds                     6,763,921  
Financing from local financial entities                     2,473,546  
Total cash used in financing activities (C)             (481,359,045 )     (20,184,097 )
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (D)             204,203,006       890,815,738  
Monetary effect on cash and cash equivalents (E)             (1,422,601,703 )     (2,999,996,296 )
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C+D+E)             722,966,841       (1,992,997,614 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fiscal year     28       2,790,843,408       4,707,584,061  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period     28       3,513,810,249       2,714,586,447  

 

Notes 1 to 44 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements and exhibits B to D, F to J, L, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

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Chairperson


 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Banco Macro SA (hereinafter, the “Bank”) is a business corporation (sociedad anónima) organized in the Argentine Republic that offers traditional banking products and services to companies, including those companies operating in regional economies as well as to individuals, thus strengthening its goal to be a multiservice bank. In addition, through its subsidiaries, the Bank performs transactions as a trustee agent, manager and administrator of mutual funds and renders stock exchange services, electronic payment services and granting of guarantees.

 

Macro Compañía Financiera SA was created in 1977, as a non-banking financial institution. In May 1988, it received the authorization to operate as a commercial bank and was incorporated as Banco Macro SA. Subsequently, as a result of the merger process with other entities, it adopted other names (among them, Banco Macro Bansud SA) and since August 2006, Banco Macro SA.

 

The Bank’s shares are publicly listed on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA, for its acronym in Spanish) since November 1994 and as from March 24, 2006 they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Additionally, on October 15, 2015, they were authorized to be listed on the Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA (MAE, for its acronym in Spanish).

 

Since 1994, Banco Macro SA’s market strategy has mainly focused on the regional areas outside the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA, for its acronym in Spanish). Following this strategy, in 1996, Banco Macro SA started the process to acquire entities and assets and liabilities during the privatization of provincial banks and other banking institutions.

 

On May 18, 2023, Banco Macro SA acquired 100% of the capital stock of Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU). The main purpose of this company is grain brokerage. For further information see also Note 11.

 

Additionally, on November 2, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA, for its acronym in Spanish), authorized the acquisition by Banco Macro SA of 100% of the capital stock of Banco Itaú Argentina SA, Itaú Asset Management SA and Itaú Valores SA. For further information see also Note 11.

 

On November 27, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

2. OPERATIONS OF THE BANK

 

2.1 Agreement with the Misiones Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Misiones Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a five-year term since January 1, 1996, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On November 25, 1999, December 28, 2006 and October 1, 2018, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through December 31, 2029.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the deposits held by the Misiones Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 150,825,439 and 92,379,740 (including 10,828,349 and 10,510,055 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.2 Agreement with the Salta Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Salta Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a ten-year term since March 1, 1996, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On February 22, 2005, and August 22, 2014, extensions to such agreements were agreed upon, making it currently effective through February 28, 2026.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the deposits held by the Salta Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 283,178,944 and 132,902,573 (including 14,380,575 and 17,703,451, related to court deposits), respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

2.3 Agreement with the Jujuy Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Jujuy Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a ten-year term since January 12, 1998, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On April 29, 2005, July 8, 2014 and September 26, 2024, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through September 30, 2034.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the deposits held by the Jujuy Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 70,081,734 and 35,841,482 (including 10,807,882 and 11,081,644, related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.4 Agreement with the Tucumán Provincial Government

 

The Bank acts as an exclusive financial agent and as revenue collection and obligation payment agent of the Tucumán Provincial Government, the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán and the Municipality of Yerba Buena. The services agreements with the Provincial and Municipal Governments are effective through years 2031, 2028 and 2025, respectively. As established in the original agreement, the service agreement with the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán was extended until 2028.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the deposits held by the Tucumán Provincial Government, the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán and the Municipality of Yerba Buena with the Bank amounted to 392,475,654 and 85,664,827 (including 38,126,943 and 45,483,655, related to court deposits), respectively.

 

Additionally, the Bank granted loans to the Tucumán Provincial Government and the Municipalities of San Miguel de Tucumán and Yerba Buena as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for an amount of 59,213 and 4,593,832, respectively.

 

3. BASIS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

Presentation basis

 

Applicable Accounting Standards

 

These condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements of the Bank were prepared in accordance with the accounting framework established by the BCRA, in its Communiqué “A” 6114 as supplemented. Except for the exceptions established by the BCRA, which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC).

 

The transitory exceptions and regulatory guidelines established by BCRA to the application of effective IFRS, that affect the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements are as follows:

 

a) According to Communiqué “A” 6114, as amended and supplemented, and in the convergence process through IFRS, the BCRA established that since fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, financial institutions defined as “Group A” by BCRA rules, in which the Bank is included, begin to apply section 5.5 “Impairment” of the IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (sections B5.5.1 to B5.5.55), except for the temporary exclusion for the public sector established by Communiqué “A” 6847. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the Bank is in the process of quantifying the effect of the full application of the abovementioned standard.

 

b) Through Communiqué “A” 7014 dated May 14, 2020, the BCRA established for financial institutions that received debt securities of the public sector in a swap transaction, they must be initially recognized at their carrying amount as of the date of the swap transaction, without assessing if they qualify or not for derecognition under IFRS 9 standards and as a consequence, do not eventually recognize the new instruments at the market value as provided by such IFRS (see Note 9 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

If IFRS 9 had been applied, and according an estimation calculated by the Bank, the Statement of income of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, would have recorded an increase in “Interest income” for an amount of 2,553, in “Loss on net monetary position” for an amount of 2,083 and in “Net gain from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss” for an amount of 87,558, and as a counterpart an increase in “Other comprehensive income” for that period. In addition, it would have been recorded in the Statement of income of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 a decrease in “Interest income” for an amount of 8,587,880 and on the other hand, an increase in “Loss on net monetary position” for an amount of 359,554 and in “Net gain from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss” for an amount of 7,950,806, and as a counterpart an increase in “Other comprehensive income” for that period. These changes would not have resulted into modifications to the total shareholder equity as of those dates nor the total comprehensive income of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Bank comply with the IFRS as currently approved and are applicable to the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA through Communiqué “A” 7899. Generally, the BCRA does not allow the anticipated application of any IFRS, unless otherwise expressly stated.

 

Basis for presentation and consolidation

 

These condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements as of September 30, 2024, have been prepared in accordance with the accounting framework established by the BCRA as mentioned in the previous section “Applicable accounting standards” which, particularly for condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, is based on IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

For the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, in addition to section “Measuring unit” of this note, the Bank has applied the basis for the preparation and consolidation, the accounting policies and the material accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions described in the consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

These condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements include all the necessary information for an appropriate understanding, by the users thereof, of the basis for the preparation and disclosure used therein as well as the relevant events and transactions occurred after the issuance of the last annual consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2023, already issued. Nevertheless, the present condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements do not include all the information or all the disclosures required for the annual consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with the IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”. Therefore, these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements must be read together with the annual consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank has consolidated into its Financial Statements the Financial Statements of the following companies:

 

Subsidiaries Principal place of business Country Main activity
Macro Securities SAU (1) Ave. Eduardo Madero 1182 - CABA Argentina Stock exchange services
Macro Fiducia SAU Ave. Eduardo Madero 1182 - 2nd floor - CABA Argentina Services
Macro Fondos SGFCISA Ave. Eduardo Madero 1182 - 24th floor, Office B - CABA Argentina Management and administration of mutual funds
Macro Bank Limited (2) Caves Village, Building 8 Office 1 - West Bay St., Nassau Bahamas Banking entity
Argenpay SAU Ave. Eduardo Madero 1182 - CABA Argentina Electronic payment services
Fintech SGR (Structured entity) San Martín 140 - 2nd floor - CABA Argentina Granting of guarantees

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Subsidiaries Principal place of business Country Main activity
Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU) (3) Santa Fe 1219 - 4th floor - Rosario, Santa Fe Argentina Grain Brokerage
Banco BMA SAU (4) Ave. Eduardo Madero 1182 – 9th floor – CABA Argentina Financial entity
BMA Asset Management SGFCISA Ave. Eduardo Madero 1182 – 2nd floor – CABA Argentina Management and administration of mutual funds
BMA Valores SA Ave. Eduardo Madero 1182 – 2nd floor – CABA Argentina Stock exchange services

 

(1) Consolidated with Macro Fondos SGFCISA (80.90% equity interest and voting rights).
(2) Consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA (100% voting rights – Equity interest: 64,067).
(3) Consolidated with the Bank since May 2023, as control was obtained in such month (see Note 11).
(4) Consolidated with the Bank since November 2023, as control was obtained in such month. Additionally, Banco BMA SAU consolidates with BMA Asset Management SGFCISA (87% equity interest and voting rights) and with BMA Valores SA (87% equity interest and voting rights).

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank's interest in the companies it consolidates is as follows:

 

    Shares     Bank’s interest     Non-controlling interest  
Subsidiaries   Type     Number     Total capital
stock
    Voting
rights
    Total capital
stock
    Voting
rights
 
Macro Securities SAU     Common       12,885,683       100.00 %     100.00 %            
Macro Fiducia SAU (1)     Common       47,387,236       100.00 %     100.00 %            
Macro Fondos SGFCISA     Common       327,183       100.00 %     100.00 %            
Macro Bank Limited     Common       39,816,899       100.00 %     100.00 %            
Argenpay SAU     Common       1,001,200,000       100.00 %     100.00 %            
Fintech SGR (Structured entity)     Common       119,993       24.999 %     24.999 %   75.001 %   75.001 %
Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU) (2)     Common       615,519       100.00 %     100.00 %            
Banco BMA SAU (3)     Common       729,166,165       100.00 %     100.00 %            
      Preferred       14,565,089       100.00 %                    
BMA Asset Management SGFCISA (3)     Common       91,950       100.00 %     100.00 %            
BMA Valores SA (3)     Common       52,419,500       100.00 %     100.00 %            

 

(1) On May 9, 2024, the Bank made an irrevocable contribution of 250,000 (amount not restated) to Macro Fiducia SAU.
(2) Interest acquired in May 2023 (see Note 11).
(3) Interest acquired in November 2023 (see Note 11).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Total assets, liabilities and Shareholders’ equity of the Bank and all its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

    Balances as of 09/30/2024  
Entity   Assets     Liabilities     Equity
attributable to
the owners of the
Bank
    Equity attributable
to non-controlling
interests
 
Banco Macro SA     13,017,985,770       9,376,067,446       3,641,918,324          
Macro Bank Limited     148,636,650       108,873,890       39,762,760          
Macro Securities SAU (1)     390,905,284       239,705,232       151,200,052          
Macro Fiducia SAU     1,336,952       31,039       1,305,913          
Argenpay SAU     35,784,136       21,968,364       13,815,772          
Fintech SGR     37,487,188       36,365,487       280,420       841,281  
Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU)     30,003,480       28,231,564       1,771,916          
Banco BMA SAU (2)     1,317,782,955       908,692,532       409,090,423          
Eliminations     (742,158,359 )     (124,931,103 )     (617,227,256 )        
Consolidated     14,237,764,056       10,595,004,451       3,641,918,324       841,281  

 

(1) Includes the balance amounts of its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.
(2) Includes the balance amounts of its subsidiaries BMA Asset Management SGFCISA and BMA Valores SA.

 

    Balances as of 12/31/2023  
Entity   Assets     Liabilities     Equity
attributable to
the owners of the
Bank
    Equity attributable
to non-controlling
interests
 
Banco Macro SA     11,795,576,086       7,674,931,154       4,120,644,932          
Macro Bank Limited     195,358,193       140,168,574       55,189,619          
Macro Securities SAU (1)     346,937,465       231,201,688       115,735,777          
Macro Fiducia SAU     1,312,002       96,074       1,215,928          
Argenpay SAU     30,664,094       16,676,218       13,987,876          
Fintech SGR     33,816,898       32,564,731       313,023       939,144  
Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU)     48,563,298       47,003,679       1,559,619          
Banco BMA SAU (2)     1,772,883,488       1,344,805,351       428,078,137          
Eliminations     (680,742,709 )     (64,662,730 )     (616,079,979 )        
Consolidated     13,544,368,815       9,422,784,739       4,120,644,932       939,144  

 

(1) Includes the balance amounts of its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.
(2) Includes the balance amounts of its subsidiaries BMA Asset Management SGFCISA and BMA Valores SA.

 

Going concern

 

The Bank’s management has made an assessment of its ability to continue as a going concern and is satisfied that it has the resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, management is not aware of any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Bank’s ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements continue to be prepared on the going concern basis.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Transcription into books

 

As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, they are in the process of being transcribed into the Financial Statements book (“Libro Balances”) of Banco Macro SA.

 

Figures expressed in thousands of pesos

 

These condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements disclose figures expressed in thousands of argentine pesos in terms of purchasing power as of September 30, 2024, and are rounded up to the nearest amount in thousands of pesos, except as otherwise indicated (see section “Measuring unit” of this note).

 

Comparative information

 

The condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2024, is presented comparatively with year-end data of the immediately preceding fiscal year, while the statement of income and the statement of other comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity and the statement of cash flows and cash equivalents for the nine-month period ended on that date, are presented comparatively with data as of the same periods of the immediately preceding fiscal year.

 

The figures related to comparative information have been restated to consider the changes in the general purchasing power of the functional currency and, as a result, are stated in terms of the current measuring unit at the end of the reporting period (see the following section “Measuring unit”).

 

Measuring unit

 

These condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements have been restated for the changes in the general purchasing power of the functional currency (argentine pesos) as of September 30, 2024, as established by IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” and considering, in addition, specific rules established by BCRA through Communiqués “A” 6651, 6849, as amended and supplemented, which established the obligation to apply this method, from fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and determined as the transition date December 31, 2018.

 

According to IFRS, the restatement of Financial Statements is needed when the functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy. To achieve consistency in identifying an economic environment of that nature, IAS 29 establishes (i) certain nonexclusive qualitative indicators, consisting in analyzing the general population behavior, prices, interest rates and wages with changes in price indexes and the loss of purchasing power, and (ii) as quantitative characteristic, which is the most used condition in practice, to test if a three-year cumulative inflation rate is around 100% or more. Due to miscellaneous macroeconomic factors, the three-year inflation rate exceeded that figure and the Argentine government goals and other available estimates also indicate that this trend will not be reversed in the short term.

 

The restatement must be applied as if the economy had always been hyperinflationary, using a general price index that reflects changes in general purchasing power. To apply the restatement, a series of indexes are used, as prepared and published on a monthly basis by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish), which combines the consumer price index (CPI) on a monthly basis published by the Argentine Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC, for its acronym in Spanish) since January 2017 (baseline month: December 2016) with the wholesale prices index (WPI) published by the INDEC until that date. For the months of November and December 2015, for which the INDEC did not publish the WPI variation, the CPI variation for CABA was used.

 

Considering the abovementioned indexes, the inflation rate was 101.58% and 103.15% for the nine-month periods ended on September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 211.41% for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2023.

 

Below is a description of the restatement mechanism provided by IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” and the restatement process for Financial Statements established by BCRA Communiqué “A” 6849, as supplemented.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)  

 

Description of the main aspects of the restatement process for statements of financial position

 

(i) Monetary items (those with a fixed nominal value in local currency) are not restated because they are already expressed in the measuring unit current as of the end of the reporting period. In an inflationary period, an entity holding monetary assets generates purchasing power loss and holding monetary liabilities generates purchasing power gain, provided that the assets and liabilities are not linked to an adjustment mechanism that offsets to some extent those effects. The net gain or loss on a monetary basis is included in profit or loss for the reporting period.

 

(ii) Assets and liabilities subject to adjustments based on specific agreements are adjusted in accordance with such agreements.

 

(iii) Non-monetary items stated at current cost at the end of the reporting period, are not restated for presentation purposes in the statement of financial position, but the adjustment process must be completed to determine, in terms of constant measuring unit, the profit or loss produced by holding these non-monetary items.

 

(iv) Non-monetary items carried at historical cost or at current cost at some earlier date before the reporting date, are restated at indexes that reflects the general level of price variation from the acquisition or revaluation date to the closing date, proceeding then to compare the restated amounts of those assets with their recoverable amounts. Profit or loss for the period related to depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, as well as any other non-monetary assets cost are determined on the basis of the new restated amounts.

 

(v) When an entity capitalizes borrowing cost in the non-monetary assets, the part of the borrowing cost that compensates the creditor for the effects of inflation is not capitalized.

 

(vi) The restatement of non-monetary assets in terms of a measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period, without an equivalent adjustment for tax purposes results in a taxable temporary difference and the recognition of deferred income tax liability whose balancing entry is recognized in profit or loss for the period. When, beyond the restatement, there is a revaluation of non-monetary assets, the deferred tax related to the restatement is recognized in profit or loss for the period and deferred tax related to the revaluation (surplus of the revalued value over the restated value) is recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

Description of the main aspects of the restatement process for statements of income and other comprehensive income

 

(i) Expenses and income are restated from the date the items were recorded, except for those profit or loss items that reflect or include, in their determination, the consumption of assets measured at purchasing power currency of a date prior to that which the consumption was recorded, which are restated using as basis the origination date of the assets related to the item; and also except for income or loss arising from comparing two measurements at purchasing power currency of different dates, for which it requires to identify the amounts compared, restate them separately and repeat the comparison, with the amounts already restated.

 

(ii) Gain or loss on monetary position will be classified based on the item that generated it and is presented in a separate line reflecting effect of inflation on monetary items.

 

Description of the main aspects of the restatement process for the statements of changes in shareholders’ equity

 

(i) As the transition date (December 31, 2018), the Bank has applied the following procedures:

 

a) The components of equity, except the ones mentioned below, were restated as from the date on which they were subscribed for or paid-in, according to the Communiqué “A” 6849 for each item.

 

b) Earnings reserved, including the special reserve for the first-time application of IFRS, were stated at their nominal value as of the transition date (legal amount not restated).

 

c) Restated unappropriated retained earnings were determined as a difference between the restated net asset as of the transition date and the rest of the components of initial equity restated as described in the abovementioned paragraphs.

 

d) The accumulated balances of other comprehensive income were recalculated as of the transition date.

 

(ii) After the restatement as of the transition date in (i) above, all equity components are restated by applying the general price index from the beginning of the fiscal year and each variation of those components is restated from the contribution date or from the moment it was produced in any other way, and the accumulated OCI balances are redetermined according to the items that give rise to it.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Description of the main aspects of the restatement process for the statement of cash flows

 

(i) All items are restated in terms of the measuring unit current as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(ii) Monetary gain or loss generated by cash and cash equivalents are disclosed in the statement of cash flows after operating, investing and financing activities and financing activities, in a separate and independent line, under the description “Monetary effect on cash and cash equivalents”.

 

Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements requires the Bank’s Management to consider significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions that impact on the reported assets and liabilities, income and expenses, as well as the determination and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the end of the reporting period. The Bank’s reported amounts are based on the best estimate regarding the probability of occurrence of different future events. Therefore, the uncertainties associated with the estimates and assumptions adopted may drive in the future to final amounts that may differ from those estimates and may require significant adjustments to the reported amounts of the affected assets and liabilities.

 

The Bank applies the same accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions described in Note 3 section “accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions” to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

Standards amendments adopted in the fiscal year

 

For the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2024, the following amendments to IFRS are effective and they did not have a material impact on these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements as a whole:

 

Amendments to IFRS 16 “Leases” – Sale and leaseback transactions:

 

In September 2022, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 16, specifically on the requirements that a lessee-seller uses in measuring the lease liability arising in a sale and leaseback transaction, to ensure the lessee-seller does not recognize any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use. Applying these requirements will not prevent the seller-lessee from recognizing, in profit or loss, any gain or loss related to the partial or full termination of a lease. The amendment does not prescribe specific measurement requirements for lease liabilities arising from a leaseback. The initial measurement of the lease liability arising from a leaseback may result in a seller-lessee determining ‘lease payments’ that are different from the general definition of lease payments. The seller-lessee will need to develop and apply an accounting policy that results in information that is relevant and reliable in accordance with IAS 8.

 

This amendment in the IFRS did not have a material impact on these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

Amendments to IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows” and IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures” – Disclosures on supplier finance arrangements:

 

In May 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows” and IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”, which specify disclosure requirements to enhance the current requirements, which are intended to assist users of financial statements in understanding the effects of supplier finance arrangements on an entity’s liabilities, cash flows and exposure to liquidity risk.

 

These amendments require an entity to provide information about the impact of supplier finance arrangements on liabilities and cash flows, including terms and conditions of those arrangements, quantitative information on liabilities related to those arrangements as at the beginning and end of the reporting period and the type and effect of non-cash changes in the carrying amounts of those arrangements. The information on those arrangements is required to be aggregated unless the individual arrangements have dissimilar or unique terms and conditions. In the context of quantitative liquidity risk disclosures required by IFRS 7, supplier finance arrangements are included as an example of other factors that might be relevant to disclose.

 

These amendments did not have material impacts on the disclosures of the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

New pronouncements

 

Pursuant to Communiqué “A” 6114 of the BCRA, as new IFRS are approved and existing IFRS are amended or revoked and once these changes are approved through the notices of approval issued by the FACPCE, the BCRA shall issue a statement on the approval thereof for financial entities. Generally, financial institutions shall not apply any IFRS in advance, except as specifically authorized at the time of the adoption thereof.

 

The new and amended standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements are disclosed below. The Bank intends to adopt these standards, if applicable, when they become effective.

 

Amendments to IAS 21 - Lack of exchangeability

 

In August 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 21 related to “Lack of exchangeability”. The amendment to IAS 21 specifies how an entity should assess whether a currency is exchangeable and how it should determine a spot exchange rate when exchangeability is lacking. A currency is considered to be exchangeable into another currency when an entity is able to obtain the other currency within a time frame that allows for a normal administrative delay and through a market or exchange mechanism in which an exchange transaction would create enforceable rights and obligations. If a currency is not exchangeable into another currency, an entity is required to estimate the spot exchange rate at the measurement date. An entity’s objective in estimating the spot exchange rate is to reflect the rate at which an orderly exchange transaction would take place at the measurement date between market participants under prevailing economic conditions. The amendments note that an entity can use an observable exchange rate without adjustment or another estimation technique.

 

When an entity estimates a spot exchange rate because a currency is not exchangeable into another currency, it will disclose information that enables users of the financial statements to understand how the currency not being exchangeable into another currency affects, or is expected to affect, the entity's financial performance, financial position and cash flows. These amendments are effective as of January 1, 2025. The Bank is evaluating the effects that this amendment would cause on the financial statements.

 

IFRS 18 – Presentation and disclosure in Financial Statements

 

In April 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18, “Presentation and disclosure in Financial Statements”, which addresses the format for the presentation of profit or loss in the Financial Statements, management-defined performance measures and aggregation/disaggregation of disclosures information. This standard will replace IAS 1 and is effective as of January 1, 2027. The Bank is evaluating the effects that this standard would cause on the financial statements.

 

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 – Classification and measurement of financial instruments

 

In May 2024, the IASB issued amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments, which:

 

· Clarify that a financial liability is derecognized on the “settlement date”, that is, when the related obligation is discharged, cancelled, expires or the liability otherwise qualifies for derecognition. It also introduces an accounting policy option to derecognize financial liabilities that are settled through an electronic payment system before settlement date if certain conditions are met.

· Clarify how to assess the contractual cash flow characteristics of financial assets that include environmental, social and governance (ESG) features and other similar contingent features.

· Clarify the treatment of non-recourse assets and contractually linked instruments.

· Require additional disclosures for financial assets and liabilities with contractual terms that reference a contingent event (including those that are ESG-linked), and equity instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

These amendments are effective as of January 1, 2026. The Bank is evaluating the effects that these amendments would cause on the Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

4. CONTINGENT TRANSACTIONS

 

In order to meet specific financial needs of customers, the Bank’s credit policy also includes, among others, the granting of guarantees, securities, bonds, letters of credit and documentary credits. The Bank is also exposed to overdrafts and unused agreed credits on credit cards of the Bank. Since they imply a contingent obligation for the Bank, they expose the Bank to credit risks other than those recognized in the Statement of financial position and, therefore, they are an integral part of the total risk of the Bank.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank maintains the following maximum exposures to credit risk related to this type of transactions:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts     3,748,298,148       2,791,251,543  
Guarantees granted (1)     229,648,637       373,008,234  
Overdraft and unused agreed commitments (1)     92,410,075       73,743,552  
Responsibilities for foreign trade operations     13,828,517       80,854,853  
Subtotal     4,084,185,377       3,318,858,182  
Less: Allowance for Expected Credit Losses (ECL)     (6,803,048 )     (4,247,752 )
Total     4,077,382,329       3,314,610,430  

 

(1) Includes transactions not covered by the financial system debtor classification standard. The Guarantees granted include an amount of 910,503 and 1,317,930, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Overdraft and unused agreed commitments include an amount of 1,792,836 and 23,586, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Risks related to the abovementioned contingent transactions have been assessed and are controlled within the framework of the Bank’s credit risk policy, as described in Note 45 to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

Disclosures related to the allowance for ECL are detailed in item 8.5 of Note 8 “Loss allowance for expected credit losses on credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss”.

 

5. DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

The composition of debt securities at fair value through profit or loss as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Government securities (1)     945,395,337       3,454,377,849  
Private securities (2)     68,158,766       66,100,920  
Government securities – Foreign     19,287,933       11,448,802  
Total     1,032,842,036       3,531,927,571  

 

(1) In March and June 2023, the Bank entered into voluntary debt exchange under the terms of section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 issued by the Ministry of Economy. The securities involved in such exchange transactions were as follows:

 

· Argentine government Treasury bills in pesos adjusted by CER – Maturity: 05-19-2023 (X19Y3) for a face value of 1,145,882,575.

· Argentine government discount bonds in dual currency – Maturity: 07-21-2023 (TDL23) for a face value of 344,498,105.

· Argentine government discount Treasury bills in pesos – Maturity: 05-31-2023 (S31Y3) for a face value of 295,000,000.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

· Argentine government discount Treasury bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-28-2023 (S28A3) for a face value of 210,000,000.

· Argentine government discount Treasury bills in pesos – Maturity: 03-31-2023 (S31M3) for a face value of 200,000,000.

· Argentine government Treasury bills in pesos adjusted by CER – Maturity: 06-16-2023 (X16J3) for a face value of 159,305,395.

· Argentine government discount bonds in dual currency – Maturity: 09-29-2023 (TDS23) for a face value of 120,244,752.

· Argentine government Treasury bonds tied to the US dollar - Maturity: 07-31-2023 (T2V3) for a face value of 3,000,000.

 

Additionally, with almost all the instruments received, the Bank acquired put options with the BCRA. These options give the Bank the opportunity to sell (put options) the underlying asset at a value determined by the applicable BCRA regulations. In this transaction, the options could be exercised up to one day before the maturity of the underlying instrument. Considering the terms and conditions of these put options established by the BCRA, they are considered "out of the money" with fair value amounted to zero. As of September 30, 2024 all the options were exercised. As of December 31, 2023, the notional value amounted to 2,254,279,855 (see Exhibits A and O to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements).

 

In addition, in August 2024, the Bank entered again into voluntary debt exchange under the terms of section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 issued by the Ministry of Economy. The security involved in such exchange transaction was as follows:

 

· Argentine government Treasury bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25% - Maturity: 02-14-2025 (T2X5) for a face value of 2,000,000,000.

 

(2) During July 2023, the Bank decided to enter into an exchange of the following instrument: Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 US dollars 4% class 3 - Maturity: 09-08-2023 (AER3D) for a total face value of 4,555,434.

 

6. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of the other financial assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Receivables from spot sales of foreign currency pending settlement     399,961,484       2,848,889  
Receivables from spot sales of government securities pending settlement     296,164,084       189,461  
Sundry debtors     148,436,743       209,232,020  
Debtors from operations     99,062,188       140,479,872  
Private securities     35,953,822       53,199,216  
Other     2,014,836       1,197,001  
Subtotal     981,593,157       407,146,459  
Less: Allowances for ECL     (326,037 )     (1,199,963 )
Total     981,267,120       405,946,496  

 

Disclosures related to allowance for ECL are detailed in item 8.4 of Note 8 “Loss allowance for expected credit losses on credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss”.

 

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7. LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

 

The composition of loans and other financing as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Non-financial public sector (1)     44,438,764       9,508,028  
Other financial entities     35,278,345       20,087,687  
Other financial entities     35,381,606       20,134,506  
Less: allowance for ECL     (103,261 )     (46,819 )
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     4,472,385,952       3,666,711,087  
Overdrafts     679,141,042       580,349,878  
Documents     634,079,002       682,026,620  
Mortgage loans     384,519,721       332,867,256  
Pledge loans     98,926,709       56,699,365  
Personal loans     786,246,500       480,310,817  
Credit cards     1,119,071,575       977,203,061  
Financial leases     14,725,725       19,127,207  
Other     850,890,130       646,223,764  
Less: allowance for ECL     (95,214,452 )     (108,096,881 )
Total     4,552,103,061       3,696,306,802  

 

(1) As explained in Note 3, ECL is not calculated to public sector exposures.

 

8. LOSS ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES ON CREDIT EXPOSURES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

The Bank recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on all credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss, like debt instruments measured at amortized cost, debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts (not measured at fair value through profit or loss), contract assets and lease receivables.

 

Note 10 discloses financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets not recognized at fair value. This classification is made pursuant to the expressed in Note 3 “Basis for the preparation of these Financial Statements and applicable accounting standards” to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued. Additionally, Note 10 explains the information related to the valuation process.

 

Moreover, considering the temporary exclusion established by BCRA mentioned in Note 3 “Applicable accounting standards” the Bank applies the impairment requirements for the recognition and measurement of a loss allowance for financial assets measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income, except for public sector exposures. In addition, the Bank applies the impairment requirements for guarantees granted, undrawn commitments of credit cards, checking account advance agreements and letters of credit, which are not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

For the purpose of assessing the Bank’s credit risk exposure and identifying material credit risk concentration, disclosures regarding credit risk of financial assets and off balance items are as follows.

 

8.1 Loans and other financing measured at amortized cost

 

According to the nature of the information to be disclosed and the loan characteristics, the Bank groups them as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Loans and other financing     4,647,420,774       3,804,450,502  
Individual assessment     1,388,090,459       884,494,840  
Collective assessment     3,259,330,315       2,919,955,662  
Less: Allowance for ECL (1)     (95,317,713 )     (108,143,700 )
Total     4,552,103,061       3,696,306,802  

 

(1) As explained in Note 3, ECL is not calculated to public sector exposures.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

As explained in Note 45.1.3 to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued, “Additional Forward-looking allowances based on expert credit judgment”, section “Adjustment for expectations of increased risk due to the change in economic policy”, the Bank resolved to carry out an adjustment with a prospective vision as a consequence of estimating an incremental effect in the forecasts determined by ECL for the purposes of covering a scenario of uncertainty regarding the impacts that could originate from the change in the economic policy regime, the implementation of a program to adjust imbalances macroeconomics and an inflation stabilization plan. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, said adjustment was estimated at 819,404 and 22,129,826, respectively, as explained in the section "Adjustment for expectations of increased risk due to the change in economic policy" of the aforementioned note.

 

The following table shows the credit quality and the carrying amount of credit risk, based on the Bank’s credit risk rating system, the probability of default (PD) and the year-end stage classification, taking into account what was mentioned in the previous paragraph. The amounts are presented gross of the impairment allowances.

 

          09/30/2024  
Internal rating grade   Range PD     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Performing           4,397,047,693       112,241,509               4,509,289,202       97.03  
High grade   0.00% - 3.50%       4,005,955,263       21,052,571               4,027,007,834       86.65  
Standard grade   3.51% - 7.00%       291,656,532       20,098,405               311,754,937       6.71  
Sub-standard grade   7.01% - 33.00%       99,435,898       71,090,533               170,526,431       3.67  
Past due but not impaired (1)   33.01% - 99.99%       27,164,124       62,836,257               90,000,381       1.94  
Impaired   100%                     48,131,191       48,131,191       1.03  
    Total       4,424,211,817       175,077,766       48,131,191       4,647,420,774       100  
    %       95.20       3.77       1.03       100          

 

            12/31/2023  
Internal rating grade   Range PD       Stage 1       Stage 2       Stage 3       Total       %  
Performing           3,565,224,602       99,433,204               3,664,657,806       96.33  
High grade   0.00% - 3,50%       3,339,545,119       35,523,547               3,375,068,666       88.71  
Standard grade   3.51% - 7,00%       149,813,726       22,368,748               172,182,474       4.53  
Sub-standard grade   7.01% - 33,00%       75,865,757       41,540,909               117,406,666       3.09  
Past due but not impaired (1)   33.01% - 99,99%       19,271,682       80,218,154               99,489,836       2.61  
Impaired   100%                     40,302,860       40,302,860       1.06  
    Total       3,584,496,284       179,651,358       40,302,860       3,804,450,502       100  
    %       94.22       4.72       1.06       100          

 

(1) It includes transactions under collective assessment which are more than 5 days past due independently of the PD range assigned.

 

8.1.1 Loans on an individual assessment

 

The table below shows the credit quality and the debt balance to credit risk of corporate loans by grade of credit risk classification, based on the Bank’s internal credit rating system, PD range and classification by stages as of the date of the reporting period. The Bank’s internal credit rating systems and the evaluation and measurement approaches are explained in Note 45 section “Credit risk” to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

            09/30/2024  
Internal rating grade   Range PD       Stage 1       Stage 2       Stage 3       Total       %  
Performing           1,356,257,989       15,300,454               1,371,558,443       98.81  
High grade   0.00% - 3.50%       1,274,149,494       718               1,274,150,212       91.79  
Standard grade   3.51% - 7.00%       80,507,942       3,024,957               83,532,899       6.02  
Sub-standard grade   7.01% - 33.00%       1,600,553       12,274,779               13,875,332       1.00  
Past due but not impaired   33.01% - 99.99%               5,683,579               5,683,579       0.41  
Impaired   100%                     10,848,437       10,848,437       0.78  
    Total       1,356,257,989       20,984,033       10,848,437       1,388,090,459       100  
    %       97.71       1.51       0.78       100          

 

 

          12/31/2023  
Internal rating grade   Range PD       Stage 1       Stage 2       Stage 3       Total       %  
Performing           820,226,487       14,306,639               834,533,126       94.35  
High grade   0.00% - 3.50%       747,644,080       8,613,066               756,257,146       85.50  
Standard grade   3.51% - 7.00%       41,375,172       2,945               41,378,117       4.68  
Sub-standard grade   7.01% - 33.00%       31,207,235       5,690,628               36,897,863       4.17  
Past due but not impaired   33.01% - 99.99%               35,720,276               35,720,276       4.04  
Impaired   100%                     14,241,438       14,241,438       1.61  
    Total       820,226,487       50,026,915       14,241,438       884,494,840       100  
    %       92.73       5.66       1.61       100          

 

8.1.2 Loans on a collective assessment

 

The table below shows the credit quality and the debt balance to credit risk of loans portfolio under collective assessment, by grade of credit risk classification, based on the Bank’s internal credit rating system, PD range and classification by stages as of the date of the reporting period. The Bank’s internal credit rating systems and the evaluation and measurement approaches are explained in Note 45 section “Credit risk” to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

 

          09/30/2024  
Internal rating grade   Range PD       Stage 1       Stage 2       Stage 3       Total       %  
Performing           3,040,789,704       96,941,055               3,137,730,759       96.27  
High grade   0.00% - 3.50%       2,731,805,769       21,051,853               2,752,857,622       84.46  
Standard grade   3.51% - 7.00%       211,148,590       17,073,448               228,222,038       7.00  
Sub-standard grade   7.01% - 33.00%       97,835,345       58,815,754               156,651,099       4.81  
Past due but not impaired (1)   33.01% - 99.99%       27,164,124       57,152,678               84,316,802       2.59  
Impaired   100%                     37,282,754       37,282,754       1.14  
    Total       3,067,953,828       154,093,733       37,282,754       3,259,330,315       100  
    %       94.13       4.73       1.14       100          

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

          12/31/2023  
Internal rating grade   Range PD       Stage 1       Stage 2       Stage 3       Total       %  
Performing           2,744,998,115       85,126,565               2,830,124,680       96.93  
High grade   0.00% - 3.50%       2,591,901,039       26,910,481               2,618,811,520       89.69  
Standard grade   3.51% - 7.00%       108,438,554       22,365,803               130,804,357       4.48  
Sub-standard grade   7.01% - 33.00%       44,658,522       35,850,281               80,508,803       2.76  
Past due but not impaired (1)   33.01% - 99.99%       19,271,682       44,497,878               63,769,560       2.18  
Impaired   100%                     26,061,422       26,061,422       0.89  
    Total       2,764,269,797       129,624,443       26,061,422       2,919,955,662       100  
    %       94.67       4.44       0.89       100          

 

(1) It includes transactions which are more than 5 days past due independently of the PD range assigned.

 

8.2 Other debt securities at amortized cost

 

The criterion used to calculate ECL of Financial Trusts and Corporate Bonds is based on the rating granted by risk rating agencies to each debt security type making up each financial trust or each corporate bond series, respectively. This means that the factor to be used will vary depending on the debt securities holdings (A or B). The EAD is assumed to be equal to the outstanding balance.

 

The table below shows the exposures gross of impairment allowances by stage:

 

    09/30/2024  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Corporate bonds   7,714,296                 7,714,296     99.80  
Financial trusts   15,102                 15,102     0.20  
Total   7,729,398                 7,729,398     100  
%   100                 100        

 

    12/31/2023
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Corporate bonds   20,803,583                 20,803,583     93.95  
Financial trusts   1,340,793                 1,340,793     6.05  
Other private securities               289     289        
Total   22,144,376           289     22,144,665     100  
%   100                 100        

 

The related ECL for Corporate bonds as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 8,523 and 23,641, respectively. The ECL related to Financial trusts as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 11 and 280, respectively. The ECL related to Other private securities as of December 31, 2023 amounted to 289.

 

8.3 Government securities at amortized cost or fair value through OCI

 

This group includes local government securities, provincial securities or BCRA instruments measured at amortized cost or fair value through OCI. For these assets, an individual assessment of the related parameters is performed. However, under domestic standards and according to Communiqué “A” 6847, no ECL is calculated for these instruments.

 

A breakdown of these investments and their characteristics is disclosed in Exhibit A to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

8.4 Other financial assets

 

The table below shows the exposures gross of impairment allowances by stage:

 

    09/30/2024  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Other financial assets   945,623,977     14,918     440     945,639,335     100  
Total   945,623,977     14,918     440     945,639,335     100  
%   100                 100        

 

    12/31/2023  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Other financial assets   353,947,242                 353,947,242     100  
Total   353,947,242                 353,947,242     100  
%   100                 100        

 

The ECL related to these types of instruments amounted to 326,037 and 1,199,963 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

8.5 Loans commitment

 

The table below shows the exposures gross of impairment allowances by stage:

 

    09/30/2024  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts   3,721,242,828     27,047,938     7,382     3,748,298,148     91.84  
Guarantees granted   228,495,405     242,729           228,738,134     5.60  
Responsibilities for foreign trade operations   13,828,517                 13,828,517     0.34  
Overdraft and unused agreed commitments   90,617,239                 90,617,239     2.22  
Total   4,054,183,989     27,290,667     7,382     4,081,482,038     100  
%   99.33     0.67           100        

 

    12/31/2023  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts   2,769,734,489     21,511,821     5,233     2,791,251,543     84.14  
Guarantees granted   371,690,304                 371,690,304     11.20  
Responsibilities for foreign trade operations   80,854,853                 80,854,853     2.44  
Overdraft and unused agreed commitments   73,653,960     66,006           73,719,966     2.22  
Total   3,295,933,606     21,577,827     5,233     3,317,516,666     100  
%   99.35     0.65           100        

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

The related ECL for undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 5,682,730 and 2,813,596, respectively. The ECL related to guarantees granted as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 983,196 and 1,347,797, respectively. The ECL related to responsibilities for foreign trade operations as of September 30, 2024 amounted to 13,427.The ECL related to overdraft and unused agreed commitments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 123,695 and 86,359, respectively.

 

In exhibit R “Value adjustment for credit losses – Allowance for uncollectibility risk”, the ECL movements by portfolio and products are also disclosed.

 

9. OTHER DEBT SECURITIES

 

The composition of other debt securities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
At fair value through OCI                
Government securities     335,753,945       500,150,010  
Government securities – Foreign     40,727,948       87,840,151  
Total at fair value through OCI     376,481,893       587,990,161  
                 
At amortized cost                
Government securities     2,460,959,545       193,645,698  
Private securities     7,720,864       22,120,455  
BCRA bills     5,340,042       66,656,703  
Total at amortized cost     2,474,020,451       282,422,856  
Total     2,850,502,344       870,413,017  

 

In January 2023, the Bank entered into voluntary debt exchange under the terms of section 11, Presidential Decree No. 331/2022 issued by the Ministry of Economy. The securities involved in such swap transactions were as follows:

 

· Argentine government Treasury bills in pesos adjusted by CER – Maturity: 02-17-2023 (X17F3) for a face value of 20,900,000,000.

· Argentine government discount Treasury bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-28-2023 (S28F3) for a face value of 12,893,000,000.

· Argentine government Treasury bills in pesos adjusted by CER – Maturity: 01-20-2023 for a face value of 290,000,000.

 

As mentioned in Note 5, during March 2023, the following securities entered into the exchange:

 

· Argentine government discount Treasury bills in pesos – Maturity: 06-30-2023 (S3OJ3) for a face value of 26,640,975,851.

· Argentine government Treasury bills in pesos adjusted by CER – Maturity: 06-16-2023 (X16J3) for a face value of 4,516,000,000.

· Argentine government Treasury bills in pesos adjusted by CER – Maturity: 05-19-2023 (X19Y3) for a face value of 1,759,369,713.

 

With almost all the instruments received, the Bank acquired put options with the BCRA. These options give the Bank the opportunity to sell (put option) the underlying asset at a value determined by the applicable BCRA regulations. In this transaction, the options could be exercised up to one day before the maturity of the underlying instrument. Considering the terms and conditions of these put options established by the BCRA, they are considered "out of the money" with fair value amounted to zero. As of September 30, 2024 all the options were exercised. As of December 31, 2023, their notional value amounted to 181,718,844 (see also Note 5 and Exhibits A and O to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements). The holding at amortized cost includes Argentine government Treasury bonds in pesos adjusted by CER – Maturity 06-30-2027 acquired in the first quarter of 2024 through primary subscription. In the third quarter, as a consequence of a reassessment of its monetary position, the Banks's Management resolved to reduce the position of inflation-adjustable securities through the exercise of put options with the BCRA and to maintain the residual portfolio of the aforementioned security until maturity.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

10. FAIR VALUE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

 

The fair value is the amount at which an asset can be exchanged, or at which a liability can be settled, in mutual independent terms and conditions between participants of the principal market (or the most advantageous market) who are duly informed and willing to transact in an orderly and current transaction, at the measurement date under the current market conditions whether the price is directly observable or estimated using a valuation technique under the assumption that the Bank is an ongoing business.

 

When a financial instrument is quoted in a liquid and active market, its price in the market in a real transaction provides the most reliable evidence of its fair value. Nevertheless, when there is no quoted price in the market or it cannot be evidence of the fair value of such instrument, in order to determine such fair value, the entities may use the market value of another instrument with similar characteristics, the analysis of discounted cash flows or other applicable techniques, which shall be significantly affected by the assumptions used.

 

Although the Bank’s Management has used its best judgment to estimate the fair values of its financial instruments, any technique to perform such estimate implies certain inherent fragility level.

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

The Bank uses the following hierarchy to determine and disclose the fair value of financial instruments, according to the valuation technique applied:

 

- Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) observable in active markets that the Bank accesses to at the measurement day for identical assets or liabilities. The Bank considers markets as active only if there are sufficient trading activities with respect to the volume and liquidity of the identical assets or liabilities and when there are binding and exercisable price quotes available at the end of each period or fiscal year, as applicable.

 

- Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the data and variables having a significant impact on the determination of the fair value recognized or disclosed are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Such inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical instruments in inactive markets and observable inputs other than quoted prices, such as interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads. In addition, adjustments to level 2 inputs may be required for the condition or location of the asset or the extent to which it relates to items that are comparable to the valued instrument. However, if such adjustments are based on unobservable inputs that are significant to the entire measurement, the Bank will classify the instruments as Level 3.

 

- Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the data and variables having a significant impact on the determination of the fair value recognized or disclosed are not based on observable market information.

 

The following tables show the hierarchy in the Bank’s financial asset and liability at fair value measurement on a recurring basis, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

    Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024
 
Description   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Financial assets                                
At fair value through profit or loss                                
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss     1,032,842,036       995,408,061       36,094,904       1,339,071  
Derivatives financial instruments (1)     21,085,236       156,622       20,928,614          
Other financial assets     35,953,822       35,768,667               185,155  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     6,792,270       1,586,441               5,205,829  
                                 
At fair value through OCI                                
Other debt securities     376,481,893       376,481,893                  
Total     1,473,155,257       1,409,401,684       57,023,518       6,730,055  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024
 
Description (contd.)   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Financial liabilities                                       
At fair value through profit or loss                                
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss     1,416,000       1,416,000                  
Derivatives financial instruments     1,437,814       10,037       1,427,777          
Total     2,853,814       1,426,037       1,427,777          

 

(1) Includes the premium corresponding to the subscription of put options.

 

    Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023
 
Description   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Financial assets                                
At fair value through profit or loss                                
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss     3,531,927,571       3,490,275,975       41,637,453       14,143  
Derivatives financial instruments     26,494,328       1,323       26,493,005          
Other financial assets     53,199,217       53,071,412               127,805  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     50,856,578       50,856,578                  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     6,478,490       2,289,977               4,188,513  
                                 
At fair value through OCI                                
Other debt securities     587,990,161       582,440,073       5,550,088          
Total     4,256,946,345       4,178,935,338       73,680,546       4,330,461  
                                 
Financial liabilities                                
At fair value through profit or loss                                
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss     27,869,522       27,869,522                  
Derivatives financial instruments     5,720,624       81,419       5,639,205          
Total     33,590,146       27,950,941       5,639,205          

 

Description of the valuation process

 

The fair value of instruments categorized as level 1 was assessed by using quoted prices effective at the end of each period or fiscal year, as applicable, in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, if representative. Currently, for most of the government and private securities, there are two principal markets in which the Bank operates: BYMA and MAE. Additionally, in the case of derivatives, both MAE and Mercado a Término de Rosario SA (ROFEX) are deemed active markets.

 

On the other hand, for certain assets and liabilities that do not have an active market, categorized as level 2, the Bank used valuation techniques that included the use of market transactions performed under mutual independent terms and conditions, between interested and duly informed parties, provided that they are available as well as references to the current fair value of another instrument being substantially similar, or otherwise the analysis of cash flows discounted at rates built from market information of similar instruments.

 

In addition, certain assets and liabilities included in this category were valued using price quotes of identical instruments in “less active markets”.

 

Finally, the Bank has categorized as level 3 those assets and liabilities for which there are no identical or similar transactions in the market. To determine the market value of these instruments the Bank used valuation techniques based on own assumptions and independent appraisers’ valuations. For this approach, the Bank mainly used the cash flow discount model.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank has neither changed the techniques nor the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments.

 

Below is the reconciliation between the amounts at the beginning and at the end of the financial assets recognized at fair value categorized as level 3:

 

  As of September 30, 2024  
Reconciliation   Debt instruments     Other financial
assets
    Equity
instruments at
fair value through
profit or loss
 
Amount at the beginning     14,143       127,805       4,188,513  
Profit and loss     177,787       (98,099 )     3,695,363  
Recognition and derecognition     1,297,619       316,970       250  
Monetary effects     (150,478 )     (161,521 )     (2,678,297 )
Amount at the end of the period     1,339,071       185,155       5,205,829  

 

  As of December 31, 2023  
Reconciliation   Debt instruments     Other financial
assets
    Equity
instruments at
fair value through
profit or loss
 
Amount at the beginning     6,477,410       310,197       4,299,901  
Transfers from level 3 (1)                     (283,479 )
Profit and loss     4,700,747       75,113       4,535,896  
Recognition and derecognition     (6,965,188 )             50,561  
Monetary effects     (4,198,826 )     (257,505 )     (4,414,366 )
Amount at the end of the fiscal year     14,143       127,805       4,188,513  

 

(1) Transfer of equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss from level 3 to level 1 that were measured using quoted prices observable in active markets as of December 31, 2023.

 

The fair values of instruments measured at level 3 are determined by the Bank based on valuation techniques derived from the "income method", whose main unobservable data are related to discount rates, and on which a reasonable change in such input data would not generate significant effects on the Financial Statements taken as a whole.

 

Changes in fair value levels

 

The Bank monitors the availability of information in the market to evaluate the classification of financial instruments into the fair value hierarchy as well as the resulting determination of transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 at each period end.

 

Except for the foregoing, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank has not recognized any transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

Financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value

 

Next follows a description of the main methods and assumptions used to determine the fair values of financial instruments not recognized at their fair value in these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements:

 

  - Instruments with fair value similar to the carrying amount: financial assets and liabilities that are liquid or have short-term maturities (less than three months) were deemed to have a fair value similar to the carrying amount.

 

  - Fixed and variable rate of financial instruments: the fair value of financial assets was recognized discounting future cash flows at current market rates for each fiscal year for financial instruments of similar characteristics. The estimated fair value of fixed-interest rate deposits and liabilities was assessed discounting future cash flows by using estimated interest rates for deposits or placings with similar maturities to those of the Bank’s portfolio.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  - For public listed assets and liabilities, or those for which the prices are reported by certain renowned pricing providers, the fair value was determined based on such prices.

 

The following table shows a comparison between the fair value and the carrying amount of financial instruments not measured at fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

  09/30/2024  
Composition   Carrying
amount
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Fair value  
Financial assets                                        
Cash and deposits in banks     3,468,227,717       3,468,227,717                       3,468,227,717  
Repo transactions     957       957                       957  
Other financial assets     945,313,298       945,313,298                       945,313,298  
Loans and other financing     4,552,103,061                       4,190,738,164       4,190,738,164  
Other debt securities     2,474,020,451       2,187,501,329       61,799,470               2,249,300,799  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     190,006,930       190,006,930                       190,006,930  
Total     11,629,672,414       6,791,050,231       61,799,470       4,190,738,164       11,043,587,865  
                                         
Financial liabilities                                        
Deposits     8,073,869,735       5,134,185,339               2,944,909,320       8,079,094,659  
Other financial liabilities     1,637,117,812       1,616,151,150       16,843,715               1,632,994,865  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     24,511,953       19,116,845       5,395,108               24,511,953  
Issued corporate bonds     65,198,447               65,162,235               65,162,235  
Subordinated corporate bonds     399,544,746               380,441,815               380,441,815  
Total     10,200,242,693       6,769,453,334       467,842,873       2,944,909,320       10,182,205,527  

 

    12/31/2023  
Composition   Carrying
amount
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Fair value  
Financial assets                                        
Cash and deposits in banks     2,425,230,581       2,425,230,577                       2,425,230,577  
Repo transactions     1,240,896,762       1,240,896,761                       1,240,896,761  
Other financial assets     352,747,279       352,747,283                       352,747,283  
Loans and other financing     3,696,306,802                       3,249,961,178       3,249,961,178  
Other debt securities     282,422,856       185,519,708       112,009,587               297,529,295  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     217,028,887       217,028,887                       217,028,887  
Total     8,214,633,167       4,421,423,216       112,009,587       3,249,961,178       7,783,393,981  
                                         
Financial liabilities                                        
Deposits     6,793,762,746       4,216,077,931               2,580,836,846       6,796,914,777  
Repo transactions     47,575,780       47,575,779                       47,575,779  
Other financial liabilities     754,904,387       730,453,763       23,447,802               753,901,565  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     39,911,032       15,738,636       12,381,619               28,120,255  
Issued corporate bonds     118,658,632               120,243,046               120,243,046  
Subordinated corporate bonds     661,644,675               560,144,827               560,144,827  
Total     8,416,457,252       5,009,846,109       716,217,294       2,580,836,846       8,306,900,249  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

11. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

11.1 Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU)

 

On May 18, 2023, the Bank acquired from Inversora Juramento SA, 100% of the capital stock and votes of Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU), a company engaged in the grain brokerage business.

 

The Special Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 6, 2023 deemed it appropriate and approved the change of its corporate name to “Macro Agro S.A.U.” and consequently, subject to the authorization of the Business Associations Regulatory Agency of the Province of Santa Fe (IGPJ, for its acronym in Spanish), proposed the amendment of section 1 of the by-laws. On October 27, 2023, the proceedings were filed with the IGPJ. Additionally, on March 5, 2024, the Bank was notified of the resolution of the IGPJ, which approved the reform of the by-laws with the name of Macro Agro SAU.

 

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

The fair value of the assets identified and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date is as follows:

 

Composition   Fair value recognized
on acquisition
 
Assets        
Cash and deposits in banks     96,319  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss     1,988,527  
Loans and other financing     278,276  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     3,829,207  
Other financial assets     14,903,165  
Property, plant and equipment     269,094  
Intangible assets     59,820  
Other non-financial assets     221,067  
      21,645,475  
         
Liabilities        
Other financial liabilities     14,767,480  
Provisions     41,659  
Current income tax liabilities     250,951  
Deferred income tax liabilities     296,539  
Other non-financial liabilities     4,104,673  
      19,461,302  
Net assets acquired at fair value     2,184,173  

 

The goodwill generated by the acquisition of Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU) amounted to 685,291.

 

In accordance with the share purchase contract, the transaction price was set at USD 5,218,800, which will be paid in variable annual installments using the proceeds from the dividends of Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU). Thus, the Bank assigns 100% of the rights over the dividends in favor of the seller, up to the full payment of the purchase price. Each installment will become due within fifteen days as from the Shareholders’ Meeting approval of the Financial Statements of Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU). The first installment will become due in 2024.

 

To measure the liabilities arising from this transaction the Bank estimated the company's future income, discounting them at its own business rate. As a consequence, at the acquisition date, the liability amounted to USD 2,973,375.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

On September 29, 2023, Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU) distributed cash dividends amounting to 440,000 (not restated). Those dividends were received by Banco Macro SA on October 2, 2023. As it was explained in the previous paragraphs, dividends were used to pay the liability arising from the purchase, which decreased by USD 558,651.70.

 

Additionally, on March 12, 2024, Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU) distributed cash dividends amounting to 450,669 (not restated). Those dividends were received by Banco Macro SA on March 12, 2024 and were used to pay the liability arising from the purchase, which decreased by USD 430,639.40.

 

11.2 Banco BMA SAU (formerly known as Banco Itaú Argentina SA) and its subsidiaries

 

On August 23, 2023, Banco Macro SA entered into a stock purchase agreement with Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, through its affiliates Itaú Unibanco SA, Banco Itaú BBA SA and Itaú Consultoria de Valores Mobiliários e Participaçoes SA (collectively, “Itaú”), pursuant to which, subject to certain conditions (substantially the approval of the transaction by the BCRA), the Bank would acquire from Itaú the shares representing 100% of the capital stock and votes of Banco Itaú Argentina SA, Itaú Asset Management SA and Itaú Valores SA.

 

On November 2, 2023, the Board of Directors of the BCRA authorized the abovementioned purchase, as per the following breakdown:

 

· Banco Itaú Argentina SA: 100% of the capital stock and votes of Banco Itaú Argentina SA were acquired, represented by 729,166,165 ordinary shares and 14,565,089 preferred shares, out of which: (i) 721,697,119 ordinary shares and 14,565,089 preferred shares representing 98.995733% of capital stock were acquired from Itaú Unibanco SA and (ii) 7,469,046 ordinary shares representing 1.004267% of capital stock were acquired from Itaú BBA SA.

 

· Itaú Asset Management SA: 11,950 shares representing 13.00% of the capital stock of Itaú Asset Management SA were directly acquired from Itaú Unibanco SA, and indirectly, 80,000 shares, which represent 87.00% of the capital stock of Itaú Asset Management SA through the acquisition of Banco Itaú Argentina SA.

 

· Itaú Valores SA: 6,814,535 shares representing 13.00% of the capital stock and votes of Itaú Valores SA were directly acquired from Itaú Consultoria de Valores Mobiliários e Participações SA; and indirectly, 45,604,965 shares, representing 87.00% of the capital stock and votes of Itaú Valores SA, through the acquisition of Banco Itaú Argentina SA.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

The fair value of the assets identified acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date is as follows:

 

Composition   Fair value recognized
on acquisition
 
Assets        
Cash and deposits in banks     324,495,383  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss     103,275,330  
Derivative financial instruments     44,748,145  
Repo transactions     515,146,114  
Other financial assets     33,483,448  
Loans and other financing     585,750,706  
Other debt securities     138,481,779  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     82,054,318  
Current income tax assets     411,177  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     383,733  
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures     19,350,942  
Property, plant and equipment     75,478,910  
Intangible assets     42,934,358  
Deferred income tax assets     37,824,484  
Other non-financial assets     14,918,546  
Non-current assets held for sale     26,154,639  
      2,044,892,012  
         
Liabilities        
Deposits     1,360,741,790  
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss     41,014,753  
Derivative financial instruments     17,292,761  
Other financial liabilities     38,465,865  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     21,501,272  
Issued corporate bonds     11,935,361  
Current income tax liabilities     40,433,428  
Provisions     6,015,095  
Deferred income tax liabilities     35,694,563  
Other non-financial liabilities     110,509,454  
      1,683,604,342  
Net assets acquired at fair value     361,287,670  

 

For the valuation of the core deposits intangible, the favorable source of funds methodology was used. This method determines the spread between the cost of central deposits acquired and the cost of an alternative source of financing over the estimated life of the core deposit base. As a result of this transaction, the intangible asset recognized amounted to 10,451,532. See Note 10 for additional fair value valuation techniques for other assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combination.

 

The price of this transaction was established at USD 50,000,000, which was set at the time of the agreement and paid on November 3, 2023, and an additional amount resulting from the adjustment of the result obtained by Banco BMA SAU (formerly known as Banco Itaú Argentina SA), BMA Asset Management SGFCISA (formerly known Itaú Asset Management SA) and BMA Valores SA (formerly known as Itaú Valores SA) between April 1, 2023 and the closing date established in the purchase contract, which was agreed between the parties in the month of May 2024 for an amount of USD 7,564,706.

 

If the business combination had taken place at the beginning of the year 2023, the interest income and commission income of the Bank would have amounted to 5,699,406,293 and 531,378,116, respectively, and the net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 would have amounted to 1,195,929,538.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

As the amount of the net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the price paid, including the estimated price adjustment based on the information available, the Bank recorded a gain generated by this acquisition for 316,014,656, which is recorded in “Income / (loss) from associates and joint ventures” for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The gain was related to the price of this transaction determined in the arm’s length basis and the net assets acquired.

 

The Shareholders’ Meeting held on May 6, 2024, approved the pre-merger by absorption commitment of Banco BMA SAU by Banco Macro SA, whereby Banco Macro SA will incorporate Banco BMA SAU retroactively as of January 1, 2024 based on the separate Financial Statements of each of the companies, prepared as of December 31, 2023 and the special consolidated merger statement of financial position as of the same date.

 

On October 31, 2024, the Board of Directors of the BCRA, through Resolution No. 352, authorized the merger by absorption of Banco Macro SA, as the absorbing entity, with Banco BMA SAU. On November 6, 2024, the National Securities Commission (CNV, for its acronym in Spanish) approved the merger and it was registered in the Public Registry on November 14, 2024.

 

Through Communiqué “C” 99120, the BCRA informed that according to the authorization gave in due time, on November 19, 2024, Banco Macro SA performed the merger by absorption of Banco BMA SAU. Additionally, since that date, the authorization of Banco BMA SAU to operate as a commercial bank was revoked, and its buildings were incorporated to Banco Macro SA as branches.

 

12. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

 

12.1 Associates

 

The following table provides summarized financial information about the Bank’s investment in its associates:

 

      Proportional
Bank’s
    Financial position     Profit (Loss) of the period  
Entity     interest       09/30/2024       12/31/2023       09/30/2024       09/30/2023  
Macro Warrants SA (1) and (2)     5 %     30,589       23,345       7,245       (7,527 )
Play Digital SA (1) and (2)     8.48 %     1,853,011       1,506,737       (319,789 )     (2,564,886 )
Alianza SGR (1) and (2)     24.98 %     46,877       6,068       40,810          

 

(1) The existence of significant influence is evidenced by the representation that the Bank has in the Board of Directors of these associates.

 

(2) To measure this investment, accounting information of this associate as of June 30, 2024 has been used. Additionally, significant transactions conducted or events that occurred between July 1, 2024 and September 30, 2024 have been considered.

 

12.2 Joint ventures

 

The following table provides summarized financial information about the Bank’s investment in its joint ventures:

 

    Proportional
Bank’s
    Financial position     Profit (Loss) of the period  
Entity   interest     09/30/2024     12/31/2023     09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Banco Macro SA – Bizland SAU Unión transitoria     50 %     2,368,821       1,670,118       1,445,854       966,651  
Finova SA     50 %     203,157       190,594       12,562       (258,690 )

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

13. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of the other non-financial assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Investment property (see Exhibit F)     62,515,748       58,488,420  
Advanced prepayments     21,825,673       18,763,059  
Tax advances     3,468,757       29,119,150  
Other     3,391,528       4,060,618  
Total     91,201,706       110,431,247  

 

14. RELATED PARTIES

 

A related party is a person or entity that is related to the Bank:

 

- has control or joint control of the Bank;
- has significant influence over the Bank;
- is a member of the key management personnel of the Bank or of the parent of the Bank;
- members of the same group;
- one entity is an associate (or an associate of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Bank, directly or indirectly. The Bank considers as key management personnel, for the purposes of IAS 24, the members of the Board of Directors and the senior management members of the Risk Management Committee, the Assets and Liabilities Committee and the Senior Credit Committee.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amounts balances related to transactions generated with related parties are as follows:

 

    As of September 30, 2024  
    Main subsidiaries (1)                        
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SAU (2)
    Argenpay
SAU
    Fintech
SGR
    Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
    Banco BMA
SAU
    Associates   Key
management
personnel (3)
    Other
related
parties
    Total  
Assets                                                                              
Cash and deposits in banks     7,780                                                                                       7,780  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss                                                                   376,200       376,200  
Other financial assets                             19,604,474                             349,210       10,660,442       30,614,126  
Loans and other financing (4)                                                                              
Other financial entities                                             14,621,607                             14,621,607  
Documents                                                                   348,173       348,173  
Overdrafts                                                           80,293       21,127,041       21,207,334  
Credit cards                                                           703,809       226,337       930,146  
Financial leases                                     9,086                             40,298       49,384  
Personal loans                                                           8,044               8,044  
Mortgage loans                                                           668,028               668,028  
Other (5)                                                           1,711,866       26,633,308       28,345,174  
Guarantees granted                                                                   28,499,595       28,499,595  
Total assets     7,780                       19,604,474       9,086       14,621,607             3,521,250       87,911,394       125,675,591  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    As of September 30, 2024  
    Main subsidiaries (1)                          
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SAU (2)
    Argenpay
SAU
    Fintech
SGR
    Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
    Banco BMA
SAU
    Associates     Key
management
personnel (3)
    Other
related
parties
    Total  
Liabilities                                                                                           
Deposits             77,941,410       3,483,254       1,512       18,108                   402,760       44,777,958       25,833,301       152,458,303  
Derivative instruments                                                                     520,696       520,696  
Other financial liabilities                                                             211,733       7,601,471       7,813,204  
Issued corporate bonds             135,271                                                               135,271  
Subordinated corporate bonds                             1,328,391       150,385                                       1,478,776  
Other non-financial liabilities                     9,575                                               2,904,181       2,913,756  
Total liabilities             78,076,681       3,492,829       1,329,903       168,493               402,760       44,989,691       36,859,649       165,320,006  

 

(1) These transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.
(2) It includes the balance amounts from its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.
(3) Includes close family members of the key management personnel.
(4) The maximum financing amount for Loans and other financing as of September 30, 2024 for Macro Securities SAU, Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU), Banco BMA SAU, Key management personnel and Other related parties amounted to 11,538,563, 49,247, 18,648,343, 5,385,425 and 137,312,981, respectively.
(5) It is related to Loans and other financing not disclosed in other items, mainly Other loans, Financing of foreign exchange transactions and Loans with government securities.

 

    As of December 31, 2023  
    Main subsidiaries (1)                          
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SAU (2)
    Argenpay
SAU
    Fintech
SGR
    Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
    Associates     Key
management
personnel (3)
    Other
related
parties
    Total  
Assets                                                                        
Cash and deposits in banks     13,058                                                                            13,058  
Other financial assets                             16,783,867                       2,172,930       14,392,496       33,349,293  
Loans and other financing (4)                                                                        
Documents                                                             2,589,283       2,589,283  
Overdrafts                                                     519,103       5,366,276       5,885,379  
Credit cards                                                     1,219,857       260,124       1,479,981  
Financial leases                                     62,442                       104,020       166,462  
Personal loans                                                     11,212               11,212  
Mortgage loans                                                     2,543,818               2,543,818  
Other (5)                                                     762,399       11,847,561       12,609,960  
Guarantees granted                                                             53,131,467       53,131,467  
Total assets     13,058                       16,783,867       62,442               7,229,319       87,691,227       111,779,913  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    As of December 31, 2023  
    Main subsidiaries (1)                          
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SAU (2)
    Argenpay
SAU
    Fintech
SGR
    Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
    Associates     Key
management
personnel (3)
    Other
related
parties
    Total  
Liabilities                                                                            
Deposits             31,819,568       521,196       49,752       22,517       613,453       49,720,469       43,734,330       126,481,285  
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss                                                             27,853,870       27,853,870  
Other financial liabilities                                                     10,297,754       1,923,993       12,221,747  
Issued corporate bonds             5,815,574                                                       5,815,574  
Subordinated corporate bonds                             1,575,740       248,801                               1,824,541  
Other non-financial liabilities                                                             5,083,341       5,083,341  
Total liabilities             37,635,142       521,196       1,625,492       271,318       613,453       60,018,223       78,595,534       179,280,358  

 

(1) These transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.

(2) It includes the balance amounts from its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.

(3) Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

(4) The maximum financing amount for Loans and other financing as of December 31, 2023 for Macro Securities SAU, Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU), Key management personnel and Other related parties amounted to 43,616,740, 138,087, 7,584,513 and 103,841,628, respectively.

(5) It is related to Loans and other financing not disclosed in other items, mainly Other loans, Financing of foreign exchange transactions and Loans with government securities.

 

Profit or loss related to transactions generated during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 with related parties are as follows:

 

    As of September 30, 2024  
    Main subsidiaries (1)                          
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SAU (2)
    Argenpay
SAU
    Fintech
SGR
    Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
    Banco BMA
SAU
    Associates     Key
management
personnel (3)
    Other
related
parties
    Total  
Income / (loss)                                                                                           
Interest income             78,689                       8,270       813,830       1       1,748,807       8,058,344       10,707,941  
Interest expense                                     (79,296 )     (1,420,371 )     (57,490 )     (62,608 )     (1,187,297 )     (2,807,062 )
Commissions income             94,183               7,279                       1,077       747       513,092       616,378  
Commissions expense                             (125,814 )                     (186,249 )     (208 )     (187,523 )     (499,794 )
Net gain from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss                                                                     114,086       114,086  
Other operating income                             4,709,479       10,266               3,042       79,481       75,535       4,877,803  
Administrative expense                                                     (2,973,784 )             (2,335,045 )     (5,308,829 )
Other operating expense                                                                     (851,968 )     (851,968 )
Total income / (loss)             172,872               4,590,944       (60,760 )     (606,541 )     (3,213,403 )     1,766,219       4,199,224       6,848,555  

 

(1) These transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.

(2) It includes the balance amounts from its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.

(3) Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  As of September 30, 2023  
    Main subsidiaries (1)                          
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SAU (2)
    Argenpay
SAU
    Fintech
SGR
    Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
    Associates     Key
management
personnel
(3)
    Other
related
parties
    Total  
Income / (loss)                                                    
Interest income       22,140                 28,610           2,412,338     7,367,996     9,831,084  
Interest expense                               (149,112 )   (388,909 )   (119,769 )   (657,790 )
Commissions income       140,172           4,311           2,039     541     1,040,113     1,187,176  
Commissions expense                     (70,520 )               (213 )   (133,303 )   (204,036 )
Other operating income         426,950     65     14,077,384     3,655                 272     14,508,326  
Credit loss expense on financial assets                                                      
Administrative expense                                 (1,592,305 )         (2,097,818 )   (3,690,123 )
Other operating expense                                             (514,196 )   (514,196 )
Total income / (loss)         589,262     65     14,011,175     32,265     (1,739,378 )   2,023,757     5,543,295     20,460,441  

 

(1) These transactions are eliminated during the consolidation process.
(2) It includes the balance amounts from its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.
(3) Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

 

Transactions generated by the Bank with its related parties for arranged transactions within the course of the usual and ordinary course of business were performed in normal market conditions, both as to interest rates and prices and as to the required guarantees.

 

The Bank does not have loans granted to directors and other key management personnel secured with shares.

 

Total remunerations received as salary and bonus by the key management personnel as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 5,434,680 and 5,090,673, respectively.

 

In addition, fees received by the Directors as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 amounted to 29,238,661 and 14,448,264, respectively.

 

Additionally, the composition of the Board of Directors and key management personnel of the Bank and its subsidiaries is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Board of Directors     23       22  
Senior managers of the key management personnel     10       12  
Total     33       34  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

15. DEPOSITS

 

The composition of deposits as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Non-financial public sector     997,003,349       377,159,290  
Financial sector     23,121,311       40,689,982  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     7,053,745,075       6,375,913,474  
Checking accounts     880,093,399       1,027,302,181  
Saving accounts     3,648,131,304       2,882,666,183  
Time deposits     1,784,048,974       2,113,046,283  
Investment accounts     647,331,451       252,409,628  
Other     94,139,947       100,489,199  
Total     8,073,869,735       6,793,762,746  

 

16. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of the other financial liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Amounts payable for spot purchases of foreign currency pending settlement     789,713,107       2,674,074  
Credit and debit card settlement - due to merchants     465,180,358       396,754,274  
Amounts payable for other spot purchases pending settlement     196,805,971       188,376,970  
Payment orders pending settlement foreign trade     73,810,190       69,404,444  
Collections on account and behalf of others     26,918,884       21,075,098  
Finance leases liabilities     13,900,236       18,926,010  
Amounts payable for spot purchases of government securities pending settlement     1,458,141       626,102  
Other     69,330,925       57,067,415  
Total     1,637,117,812       754,904,387  

 

17. PROVISIONS

 

This item includes the amounts estimated to face a liability of probable occurrence, which if occurring, would originate a loss for the Bank.

 

Exhibit J “Changes in provisions” presents the changes in provisions as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

The expected terms to settle these obligations are as follows:

 

    09/30/2024              
Composition   Within 12
months
    Over 12
months
    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties             500       500       1,008  
Letters of credits, guarantees and other commitments (1)     6,803,048               6,803,048       4,247,752  
Commercial claims in progress (2)     1,009,198       1,906,815       2,916,013       5,685,777  
Labor lawsuits     1,138,168       314,051       1,452,219       1,276,923  
Pension funds - reimbursement     1,250,716       206,804       1,457,520       2,457,947  
Other     1,613,470       2,381,237       3,994,707       3,955,824  
Total     11,814,600       4,809,407       16,624,007       17,625,231  

 

(1) These amounts correspond to the ECL calculated for contingent transactions, which are mentioned in Note 4.
(2) See also Note 39.2.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

In the opinion of the Bank’s Management and its legal counsel, there are no other significant effects other than those disclosed in these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the amounts and settlement terms of which have been recognized based on the current value of such estimates, considering the probable settlement date thereof.

 

18. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other non-financial liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Salaries, bonuses and payroll taxes payables     126,357,206       106,619,258  
Withholdings and collections     77,314,915       90,996,925  
Taxes payables     39,917,305       68,068,031  
Miscellaneous payables - provisions of goods and services     30,701,074       74,685,723  
Directors’ and syndics’ fees payable     4,748,916       35,264,598  
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement     4,461,848       3,201,858  
Dividends payable (see Note 30)     1,229       161,550  
Other     34,920,816       52,758,635  
Total     318,423,309       431,756,578  

 

19. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS TO BE RECOVERED AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES TO BE SETTLED

 

The following tables show the analysis of financial assets and liabilities the Bank expects to recover and settle as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

09/30/2024   Without due
date
    Total up to 12
months
    Total over 12
months
 
Assets                        
Cash and deposits in banks     3,468,227,717                  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss             882,056,656       150,785,380  
Derivative financial instruments             21,085,236          
Repo transactions             957          
Other financial assets     75,245,853       852,134,041       53,887,226  
Loans and other financing (1)     14,544,515       3,398,887,332       1,138,671,214  
Other debt securities             611,023,116       2,239,479,228  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     190,006,930                  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     6,792,270                  
Total assets     3,754,817,285       5,765,187,338       3,582,823,048  

 

Liabilities                  
Deposits     4,606,246,570       3,467,592,964       30,201  
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss             1,416,000          
Derivative financial instruments             1,383,392       54,422  
Other financial liabilities             1,622,458,236       14,659,576  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions             24,243,709       268,244  
Issued corporate bonds             65,198,447          
Subordinated corporate bonds             12,610,168       386,934,578  
Total liabilities     4,606,246,570       5,194,902,916       401,947,021  

 

(1) The amounts included in “without due date” are related to the non-performing portfolio.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

12/31/2023   Without due
date
    Total up to 12
months
    Total over 12
months
 
Assets                        
Cash and deposits in banks     2,425,230,581                  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss             3,425,149,853       106,777,718  
Derivative financial instruments             26,494,328          
Repo transactions             1,240,896,762          
Other financial assets     106,269,966       188,355,138       111,321,392  
Loans and other financing (1)     15,813,005       2,953,151,661       727,342,136  
Other debt securities             292,607,877       577,805,140  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     206,508,303       61,377,162          
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     6,478,490                  
Total assets     2,760,300,345       8,188,032,781       1,523,246,386  

 

Liabilities                  
Deposits     3,384,387,778       3,408,981,951       393,017  
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss             27,869,522          
Derivative financial instruments             5,720,624          
Repo transactions             47,575,780          
Other financial liabilities             738,748,001       16,156,386  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions             26,727,769       13,183,263  
Issued corporate bonds             107,640,018       11,018,614  
Subordinated corporate bonds             11,538,100       650,106,575  
Total liabilities     3,384,387,778       4,374,801,765       690,857,855  

 

(1) The amounts included in “without due date” are related to the non-performing portfolio.

 

20. DISCLOSURES BY OPERATING SEGMENT

 

For management purposes, the Bank’s Management has determined that it has only one operating segment related to the banking business. In this sense, the Bank supervises the operating segment income (loss) in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, which is measured on a consistent basis with the profit or loss in the Financial Statements.

 

21. INCOME TAX

 

a) Inflation adjustment on income tax

 

Tax Reform Law 27430, amended by Laws 27468 and 27541, established the following, regarding inflation adjustment on income tax for the fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018:

 

i) such adjustment will be applicable in the fiscal year in which the variation of the CPI is higher than 100% for the thirty-six months before the end of the tax period;

 

ii) regarding the first, second and third fiscal year after its effective date, this procedure will be applicable if the variation of the abovementioned index, calculated from the beginning until the end of each of those fiscal years exceeds 55%, 30% and 15% for the first, second and third fiscal years of application, respectively;

 

iii) the positive or negative inflation adjustment, as the case may be, corresponding to the first, second and third fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018, shall be allocated one third in the fiscal year for which the adjustment is calculated and the remaining two thirds in equal parts in the following two immediate fiscal years;

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

iv) the positive or negative inflation adjustment, corresponding to the first and second fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2019, shall be allocated one sixth to the fiscal year in which the adjustment is determined and the remaining five sixth in the following immediate fiscal years; and

 

v) for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2021, 100% of the adjustment may be deducted in the year in which it is determined.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all the conditions established by the income tax Law to practice the inflation adjustment are met (see section “Fiscal years 2019 and 2020” and “Fiscal year 2021” of this note).

 

b) Income tax rate

 

On June 16, 2021, through Decree No. 387/2021, Law No. 27630 was issued. This law established for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, a progressive tax rates scheme of 25%, 30% and 35% which will be applied, on a progressive basis, to the taxable accumulated net profit at the end of each fiscal year.

 

c) The main items of income tax expense in the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements are as follows:

 

    09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Current income tax charge     25,909,452       41,041,949       40,425,383       150,726,762  
Charge / (profit) from deferred income tax     3,614,077       (44,956,422 )     (4,856,416 )     (6,034,106 )
Charge / (profit) from income tax recognized in the income statement     29,523,529       (3,914,473 )     35,568,967       144,692,656  
(Profit) / charge from income tax recognized in other comprehensive income     (14,796,533 )     (43,274,233 )     (2,413,156 )     609,882  
Total     14,726,996       (47,188,706 )     33,155,811       145,302,538  

 

Fiscal years 2019 and 2020

 

As decided by the Board of Directors in the meeting held on May 11, 2020, considering certain case law on the matter assessed by its legal counsel and tax advisors, on May 26 of that year, the Bank filed with the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP, for its acronym in Spanish), current Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA, for its acronym in Spanish), as established by Decree No. 953/2024 of the National Executive Branch, its annual income tax return considering the total effect of the inflation adjustment on income tax (see section a) iv) of this note). As a result, the current income tax determined by Banco Macro SA for fiscal year 2019 amounted to 7,002,124 (not restated). The same criterion was applied to determine the annual income tax report for 2020, which generated accrued income tax for Banco Macro SA for such fiscal year that amounted to 9,933,210 (not restated).

 

In addition, on July 23, 2021, the Bank filed a reimbursement action with the former AFIP requesting the refund of 254,305 (not restated) paid as income tax for the 2020 tax period.

 

Regarding to the tax periods mentioned in previous paragraphs, on November 1, 2021, the former AFIP notified the beginning of an income tax audit, which is in progress.

 

Along with the filings mentioned in the first paragraph of this section, on December 28, 2021, the Bank filed petitions for declaratory judgment with the Federal Administrative Contentious Court for the periods under analysis. The file 22274/2021, for the fiscal year 2019, is in process in Court No. 12 and the file 22278/2021, for the fiscal year 2020, is in process in Court No. 1.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

  

Fiscal year 2021

 

On October 17, 2022, Banco Macro SA filed a reimbursement action with the former AFIP requesting the refund of 382,189 (not restated) paid as income tax for the 2021 tax period.

 

Regarding to the tax period abovementioned, on January 3, 2023, the former AFIP notified the beginning of an income tax audit. On April 8, 2024 the former AFIP notified the closure of the audit, without tax adjustment.

 

Fiscal year 2022

 

On June 30, 2023, Banco Macro SA filed a reimbursement action with the former AFIP requesting the refund of 654,673 (not restated) paid as income tax for the 2022 tax period.

 

Regarding to the tax period abovementioned, on 16 November, 2023, the former AFIP notified the beginning of an income tax audit. On August 6, 2024 the former AFIP notified the closure of the audit, without tax adjustment.

 

Reimbursement actions – Fiscal years 2013 to 2017 and 2018

 

On October 24, 2019, Banco Macro SA filed with the former AFIP two reimbursement actions under the terms established by the first paragraph of section 81, Law No. 11683 requesting the reimbursement of 4,782,766 and 5,015,451 (not restated amounts) paid to tax authorities as income tax during 2013 through 2017 and 2018 tax periods, respectively, arising from the impossibility to apply the adjustment for inflation and other adjustment mechanisms set forth by income tax Law (prior to the amendments introduced by Laws No. 27430 and 27468 for 2013 through 2017 tax periods, and as revised in 2019 and amended for the 2018 tax period), plus the related compensatory interest (SIGEA [case and file management system] files No. 19144-14224/2019 and 19144-14222/2019). Since tax authorities have not yet issued a resolution with respect to the abovementioned claims, on August 7, 2020, the Bank filed both reimbursement requests under the terms of the second paragraph of the abovementioned section 81, Law No. 11683 with the Federal Contentious and Administrative Trial Courts, which are pending in Courts No. 8 and 2 of such jurisdiction, respectively (cases No. 11285/2020 and 11296/2020). Currently, in connection with the file for the 2018 tax period, the evidence stage is closed and the process for allegation was delivered.

 

Regarding to the tax periods mentioned in the previous paragraph, on December 19, 2019, the former AFIP notified the beginning of the income tax audit for the 2018 tax period, and on May 3, 2021, it notified the beginning of the income tax audit for periods 2013 to 2017, both inclusive. On October 4, 2021, the former AFIP ended the audit for periods 2013 through 2017 as the Bank had exercised in due time its right to resort to justice, and that the admission of reimbursement is subject to a court decision.

 

Regarding to the periods 2013 to 2017, on October 8, 2024, the Federal Contentious and Administrative Trial Court No. 8 issued a favorable sentence to the Bank's request, in which it admitted the recovery action for the amount of $4,782,766 plus compensatory interest. The aforementioned court considered that the lack of application of the tax inflation adjustment generated the taxation of a confiscatory income tax in the periods 2013/2017.

 

On October 16, 2024, the former AFIP appealed the sentence.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

22. COMMISSIONS INCOME

 

  09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Performance obligations satisfied at a point in time                                
Commissions related to obligations     69,657,786       194,719,239       68,904,782       209,913,311  
Commissions related to credit cards     43,878,258       118,666,713       39,106,926       117,957,593  
Commissions related to insurance     8,665,185       19,828,683       5,876,217       18,940,486  
Commissions related to securities value     5,572,339       13,883,378       4,160,966       10,562,606  
Commissions related to loans     4,339,449       9,920,369       560,507       1,505,643  
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions     4,161,412       11,507,878       2,578,737       7,759,644  
Commissions related to financial guarantees granted     1,031,385       4,269,871       65,068       138,494  
Performance obligations satisfied over certain time period                                
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions     675,147       3,014,882       108,380       320,460  
Commissions related to credit cards     615,020       1,675,532       445,018       1,482,260  
Commissions related to loans     18,378       52,776       33,382       146,035  
Commissions related to obligations     388       563       1,799       6,566  
Total     138,614,747       377,539,884       121,841,782       368,733,098  

 

23. DIFFERENCES IN QUOTED PRICES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

  09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Translation of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos     16,134,828       151,655,807       733,796,077       1,236,224,506  
Income from foreign currency exchange     127,694       519,120       1,869,109       4,444,125  
Total     16,262,522       152,174,927       735,665,186       1,240,668,631  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

24. OTHER OPERATING INCOME

 

  09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Services     36,201,739       89,770,062       20,932,079       54,538,128  
Adjustments and interest from other receivables     4,774,610       18,266,728       5,637,107       14,666,641  
Adjustments from other receivables with CER clauses     2,024,120       16,200,026       3,495,700       10,065,265  
Other receivables from financial intermediation     912,019       5,145,068       2,026,201       4,029,863  
Other     1,095,364       22,854,705       2,772,370       12,912,837  
Total     45,007,852       152,236,589       34,863,457       96,212,734  

 

25. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

  09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Remunerations     112,981,970       339,146,676       92,188,870       261,375,640  
Payroll taxes     27,203,948       82,476,233       22,869,600       64,765,034  
Compensations and bonuses to employees     15,500,162       55,634,833       13,798,933       43,212,657  
Employee services     5,992,556       14,750,892       4,383,149       12,747,399  
Total     161,678,636       492,008,634       133,240,552       382,100,730  

 

26. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

  09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Taxes     16,617,791       53,240,882       14,883,013       36,174,636  
Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses     13,273,661       38,690,827       9,981,879       29,266,436  
Other fees     9,534,583       25,739,469       7,776,728       21,463,882  
Security services     8,101,661       20,189,193       6,040,952       17,523,080  
Armored truck, documentation and events     7,785,997       22,532,971       7,494,732       23,489,040  
Electricity and communications     6,751,758       20,715,604       5,215,270       16,020,293  
Hired administrative services     6,285,182       19,526,699       1,228,994       3,518,633  
Advertising and publicity     5,662,996       14,115,256       5,729,196       12,190,635  
Software     5,086,949       12,204,496       3,341,016       12,556,737  
Fees to directors and syndics     4,232,203       10,229,041       4,089,291       14,623,627  
Representation, travel and transportation     1,360,835       3,842,489       1,405,282       3,956,617  
Insurance     1,174,574       2,643,369       626,222       1,739,308  
Stationery and office supplies     445,157       1,410,215       493,916       1,502,767  
Leases     266,381       1,096,150       213,139       752,179  
Other     3,673,158       9,779,427       2,787,958       8,231,806  
Total     90,252,886       255,956,088       71,307,588       203,009,676  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

27. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

 

  09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Turnover tax     71,232,837       263,734,876       85,011,130       241,982,322  
From credit cards     28,307,865       101,292,756       31,309,357       87,276,203  
Other adjustments and interests for miscellaneous obligations     10,128,693       29,611,735       7,155,242       13,475,528  
Charges for other provisions     4,263,959       12,799,986       2,721,389       10,158,026  
Deposit guarantee fund contributions     2,872,447       7,748,724       2,973,762       9,008,086  
Insurance claims     1,643,553       4,925,839       1,196,735       3,567,918  
Donations     222,080       1,532,046       282,557       2,170,614  
Taxes     69,837       141,615       110,937       609,694  
Loss from sale or impairment of property, plant and equipment     64,162       81,027                  
Loss from sale or impairment of investment in properties and other non-financial assets     13,841       13,841       462,458       695,033  
Other     24,071,715       54,291,434       13,992,679       53,258,255  
Total     142,890,989       476,173,879       145,216,246       422,201,679  

 

28. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES IN THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

The Statement of Cash Flows presents the changes in cash and cash equivalents derived from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities during the period. For the preparation of the statement of cash flows the Bank adopted the indirect method for Operating Activities and the direct method for Investment Activities and Financing Activities.

 

The Bank considers as “Cash and cash equivalents” the item Cash and deposits in banks and those financial assets that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

For the preparation of the Statement of Cash Flows the Bank considered the following:

 

- Operating activities: the normal revenue-producing activities of the Bank as well as other activities that cannot qualify as investing or financing activities.

 

- Investing activities: the acquisition, sale and disposal by other means of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents.

 

- Financing activities: activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the shareholders’ equity and liabilities of the Bank and that are not part of the operating or investing activities.

 

The table below presents the reconciliation between the item “Cash and cash equivalents” in the Statement of Cash Flows and the relevant accounting items of the Statement of financial position:

 

Description   09/30/2024     12/31/2023     09/30/2023     12/31/2022  
Cash and deposits in banks     3,468,227,717       2,425,230,581       1,382,867,533       1,569,905,408  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss             269,623,935                  
Other debt securities     40,727,948       87,840,151       1,326,311,263       3,132,119,140  
Loans and other financing     4,854,584       8,148,741       5,407,651       5,559,513  
Total     3,513,810,249       2,790,843,408       2,714,586,447       4,707,584,061  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

29. CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Bank’s subscribed and paid-in capital from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2024, amounted to 639,413. The capital stock composition is detailed in Exhibit K to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

30. EARNINGS PER SHARE - DIVIDENDS

 

Basic earnings per share were calculated by dividing net profit attributable to common shareholders of the Bank by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

In calculating the weighted average of outstanding common shares, the number of shares at the beginning of the year is adjusted, if applicable, by the number of common shares issued or withdrawn during the period, weighted by the number of days those shares have been outstanding. Note 29 provides a breakdown of the changes in the Bank's capital stock.

 

The calculation of basic earnings per share is provided in the “Earnings per share” table of the condensed consolidated interim income Statement. See also Note 40.

 

Dividends paid and proposed

 

The Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 29, 2022, resolved to distribute cash dividends and/or dividends in kind, in this last case, measured at market value for an amount of 14,187,873 (not restated), representing 22.18 pesos per share, subject to prior authorization from the BCRA which, added to the dividends still to be paid because they exceeded the abovementioned limit, amounted to 21,016,844 (not restated) and were recorded in a “Reserve for dividends pending authorization from the BCRA”. Through Communiqué “A” 7719 issued on March 9, 2023, the BCRA established that from April 1, 2023 up to December 31, 2023, financial institutions which have the BCRA’s authorization, will be allowed to distribute up to 40% of the amount of earnings that should have been distributed if the “Earnings distribution” rules had been applied, in six equal, monthly and consecutive installments.

 

The Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 25, 2023, decided to distribute cash dividends and/or dividends in kind, in this last case, measured at market value for an amount of 75,040,918 (not restated), representing 117.36 pesos per share, subject to prior authorization from the BCRA. On May 12, 2023 the BCRA authorized the dividends distribution, which were paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 according to the installment schedule.

 

On September 29, 2023, Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU) distributed cash dividends for an amount of 440,000 (not restated).

 

Through Communiqué “A” 7984 issued on March 21, 2024 the BCRA established that up to December 31, 2024, financial institutions which have the BCRA’s authorization will be allowed to distribute up to 60% of the amount of earnings that should have been distributed if the “Earnings distributions” rules had been applied, in six equal, monthly and consecutive installments. The amount of each dividend installment will be paid in homogeneous currency on each payment date.

 

The Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 12, 2024, approved to distribute cash dividends and/or dividends in kind, in this case measured at market value, for an amount of 401,735,819,252, representing 628.29 pesos per share, subject to prior BCRA authorization. On May 6, 2024, the BCRA authorized this earnings distribution.

 

On the other hand, according to Communiqué “A” 7997 issued on April 30, 2024, the BCRA established that financial institutions which have the BCRA’s authorization will be allowed to distribute earnings in three equal, monthly and consecutive installments. Additionally, financial institutions must grant the option to each non-resident shareholder to receive their dividends –totally or partially– in a single cash installment as long as those funds are applied directly to the primary subscription of Bonds for the reconstruction of a free Argentina (BOPREAL, for its acronym in Spanish) in accordance with current exchange regulations. As of September 30, 2024, installments 1, 2 and 3 have been paid for an amount of 161,784,356, 168,541,001 and 176,255,234 (amounts stated in constant currency of each payment date), respectively.

 

31. DEPOSIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE

 

Law No. 24485 and Decree No. 540/1995 created the Deposit Guarantee Insurance System, which was featured as a limited, compulsory and onerous system, aimed at covering the risks of bank deposits, as subsidiary and supplementary to the deposit privilege and protection system established under the Financial Entities Law. The abovementioned legislation also provided for the incorporation of Sedesa with the exclusive purpose of managing the Deposit Guarantee Fund (DGF). Sedesa was incorporated in August 1995.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Bank’s interest in the capital stock of Sedesa according to the percentages disclosed by BCRA Communiqué “B” 12755 on March 4, 2024 is as follows:

 

Banco Macro SA 7.6285%
Banco BMA SAU 1.6414%

 

According to Communiqué “A” 7985 of the BCRA issued on March 27, 2024, deposits in pesos and foreign currency placed in participating entities in the form of checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposits or other forms of deposit that the BCRA may determine, and which meet the requirements provided for in Presidential Decree No. 540/1995 and other requirements that the regulatory authority may determine from time to time, will be covered up to the amount of 25,000.

 

On the other hand, the BCRA provided from the exclusion of the guarantee system, among others, of any deposits made by other financial entities, deposits made by persons related to the Bank and securities deposits.

 

32. RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Cash and deposits in banks                
· Fondo de Riesgo Fintech SGR – Deposits in other entities (1).     29,659       2,119  
  Subtotal cash and deposits in Banks     29,659       2,119  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss and Other debt securities                
· Fondo de Riesgo Fintech SGR – Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss (1).     31,322,658       26,605,044  
· Discount Bonds in pesos governed by Argentine Law due in 2033, used as collateral for the Credit Program for the reactivation of production in the Province of San Juan.     1,808,925       1,912,199  
· Discount Bonds in pesos governed by Argentine Law expired in 2033 for the minimum consideration required for the performance of Agents in the new categories provided for by Resolution No. 622/13 and amendments of the CNV.     973,846       551,977  
· National Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 2% due 11/09/2026 used as collateral for the Credit Program for the reactivation of production in the Province of San Juan.     420,755       477,650  
· National Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25% due on February 14, 2025, as of September 30, 2024, and Argentine Nation Bonds in dual currency due on February 28, 2024, as of December 31, 2023, for the contribution to the Guarantee Fund II in BYMA in accordance with art. 45 of Law 26,831 and its complementary regulations established in the CNV Rules (NT 2013 and amendments).     40,997       2,561,908  
· Discount Bonds in pesos governed by Argentine Law maturing in 2033, affected as collateral for the Sectoral Credit Program of the Province of San Juan, a productive investment financing fund.             287,539  
· Discount Bonds in pesos governed by Argentine Law maturing in 2033 as of December 31, 2023, affected as collateral for the Regional Economies Competitiveness Program - IDB Loan No. 3174/OC-AR.             30,330  
· Other.     648,384       807,227  
  Subtotal Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss and Other debt securities     35,215,565       33,233,874  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Composition (contd.)   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Other financial assets                
· Interests derived from contributions made as protector partner (2).     24,203,126       16,471,751  
· Fondo de Riesgo Fintech SGR – Mutual fund shares (1).     2,353,461       3,565,344  
· Financial instruments for minimum statutory guarantee account required for Agents to act in the new categories contemplated under Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, of the CNV.     1,033,942       682,712  
· Sundry debtors – other.     671,209       576,235  
· Sundry debtors – attachment within the scope of the claim filed by the DGR against the CABA for turnover tax differences.     827       1,667  
  Subtotal Other financial assets     28,262,565       21,297,709  
Loans and other financing                
· Fondo de Riesgo Fintech SGR – Loans and other financing (1).     1,277,652       383,415  
  Subtotal Loans and other financing     1,277,652       383,415  
Financial assets delivered as a guarantee                
· Special guarantee checking accounts opened in the BCRA for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities.     126,259,443       137,311,992  
· Guarantee deposits related to credit and debit card transactions.     38,114,265       17,131,155  
· For securities forward contracts.             61,377,161  
· Other guarantee deposits.     25,633,222       52,065,157  
  Subtotal Financial assets delivered as guarantee     190,006,930       267,885,465  
Other non-financial assets                
· Real property related to a call option sold.     14,998,046       14,998,051  
· Fondo de Riesgo Fintech SGR – Other non-financial assets (1).     13,301       22,228  
  Subtotal Other non-financial assets     15,011,347       15,020,279  
Total     269,803,718       337,822,861  

 

(1) According to Law 24467, as amended, and Fintech SGR by-laws, this entity has a risk fund (“Fondo de Riesgo”) which its main objective is to cover the guarantees granted to the protector partners and third parties. The assets of the risk fund could only be applied to partners’ withdrawals, to cover guarantees and other direct expenses.

 

(2) As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024 it is related to the risk fund Fintech SGR, Alianza SGR and Innova SGR. In order to keep tax benefits related to these contributions, they must be maintained between two and three years from the date they were made.

 

33. TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

The Bank is related to several types of trusts. The different trust agreements according to the business purpose sought by the Bank are disclosed below:

 

33.1 Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

They are mainly composed of prepayments towards the placement price of provisional trust securities of financial trusts under public and private offering (Confibono and Red Surcos). The assets managed by these trusts are mainly related to securitizations of consumer loans. Trust securities are placed once the public offering is authorized by the CNV. Upon expiry of the placement period, once the trust securities have been placed on the market, the Bank recovers the disbursements made plus an agree-upon compensation. If after making the best efforts such trust securities cannot be placed, the Bank will retain the definitive trust securities for itself.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Additionally, the portfolio of financial trusts for investment purposes is completed with definitive trust securities of financial trusts in public and private offering (Confibono, Secubono, Supercanal, Payway cobro anticipado and Moni Mobile) and certificates of participation (Arfintech).

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, debt securities and certificates of participation in financial trusts for investment purposes, amounted to 1,664,945 and 1,768,312, respectively.

 

According to the latest accounting information available as of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the corpus assets of the trusts exceed the carrying amount in the related proportions.

 

33.2 Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank (securitization)

 

The Bank transferred financial assets (loans) to trusts for the purpose of issuing and selling securities whose collection is guaranteed by the cash flow resulting from such assets or group of assets. Through this way the funds that were originally used by the Bank to finance the loans are obtained earlier.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the assets managed through Macro Fiducia SAU (subsidiary) of this type of trusts amounted to 5,220 and 5,314, respectively.

 

33.3 Trusts guaranteeing loans granted by the Bank

 

As it is common in the Argentine banking market, the Bank requires, in some cases, that the debtors present certain assets or entitlements to receive assets in a trust as a guarantee for the loans granted. This way, the risk of losses is minimized and access to the security is guaranteed in case of the debtor's non-compliance.

 

Trusts usually act as conduits to collect cash from the debtor’s flow of operations and send such cash to the Bank for the payment of the debtor’s loans and thus ensure compliance with the obligations assumed by the trustor and guaranteed through the trust.

 

Additionally, other guarantee trusts manage specific assets, mainly real property.

 

Provided there is no non-compliance or delays by the debtor in the obligations assumed with the beneficiary, the trustee shall not execute the guarantee and all excess amounts as to the value of the obligations are reimbursed by the trustee to the debtor.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the assets managed by Banco Macro SA and Macro Fiducia SAU, amounted to 4,937,373 and 1,616,638, respectively.

 

33.4 Trusts in which the Bank acts as Trustee (Management)

 

The Bank, through its subsidiaries, performs management duties of the corpus assets directly according to the agreements, performing only trustee duties and has no other interests in the trust.

 

In no case shall the trustee be liable with its own assets or for any obligation deriving from the performance as trustee. Such obligations do not imply any type of indebtedness or commitment for the trustee and they will be fulfilled only through trust assets. In addition, the trustee will not encumber the corpus assets or dispose of them beyond the limits established in the related trust agreements. The fees earned by the Bank from its role as trustee are calculated according to the terms and conditions of the agreements.

 

Trusts usually manage funds derived from the activities performed by trustors, for the following main purposes:

 

- guaranteeing, in favor of the beneficiary the existence of the resources required to finance and/or pay certain obligations, such as the payment of amortization installments regarding work or service certificates, and the payment of invoices and fees stipulated in the related agreements,

 

- promoting the production development of the private economic sector at a provincial level,

 

- being a party to public work concession agreements granting road exploitation, management, keeping and maintenance.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 94,472,150 and 74,238,382, respectively.

 

34. COMPLIANCE WITH CNV REGULATIONS

 

34.1 Compliance with CNV standards to act in the different agent categories defined by the CNV:

 

34.1.1 Operations of Banco Macro SA

 

Considering Banco Macro SA’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by CNV rules (as per General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended), the Bank is registered with this agency as Agent for the Custody of Collective Investment Products of Mutual Funds (AC PIC FCI, for its acronym in Spanish) – Depositary Company, Clearing and Settlement Agent and Trading Agent – comprehensive (ALyC y AN – Integral, for its acronym in Spanish) and is registered in the “List of authorized companies to guarantee capital market instruments”.

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2024 stated in Units of Purchasing Power (UVAs, for its acronym in Spanish) amounted to 3,085,456,283 and exceeds the minimum amount required by such regulation for the different categories of agents in which the Bank is registered, amounting to 470,350 UVAs as of that date, and the minimum required statutory guarantee account of 235,175 UVAs, which the Bank paid-in with government securities as described in Note 32 and the cash deposits in BCRA accounts 000285 and 80285 belonging to the Bank.

 

34.1.2 Operations of Macro Securities SAU

 

Considering the current operations of this subsidiary, and according to the provisions established by CNV effective as of the approval of General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, issued by such agency, such company is registered under the following categories: ALyC y AN – Integral, Mutual Investment Funds Placement and Distribution Agent (ACyD FCI, for its acronym in Spanish) and Comprehensive Mutual Investment Funds Placement and Distribution Agent (ACyDI FCI, for its acronym in Spanish).

 

Additionally, the shareholders’ equity of such company as of September 30, 2024 stated in UVAs amounted to 123,824,466 and exceeds the minimum amount required by such regulation, amounting to 470,350 UVAs and the minimum statutory guarantee account required a minimum of 50% of the minimum amount of shareholders’ equity, which the company paid-in with mutual fund shares. Moreover, as result of the company acting as ACyD FCI and ACyDI FCI an amount of 163,500 UVAs will be added to minimum shareholder’s equity.

 

34.1.3 Operations of Macro Fondos Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión SA

 

Considering the current operations of this subsidiary, and according to the provisions established by CNV effective as of the approval of General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, issued by such agency, such company is registered as Agent for the Administration of Collective Investment Products of Mutual Funds (AA PIC FCI, for its acronym in Spanish).

 

Additionally, the shareholders’ equity of this company as of September 30, 2024 stated in UVAs amounted to 21,262,256 and exceeds the minimum amount required by such regulation, amounting to 150,000 UVAs plus 20,000 UVAs per each additional mutual fund it manages. The minimum statutory guarantee account required a minimum of 50% of the minimum amount of shareholders’ equity, which the company paid-in with mutual fund shares.

 

34.1.4 Operations of Macro Fiducia SAU

 

Considering the current operations of this subsidiary and according to the provisions established by CNV effective as of the approval of General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, issued by such agency, such company is registered as Financial Trustee Agent and Non-Financial Trustee Agent.

 

Additionally, the shareholders’ equity of such company as of September 30, 2024 stated in UVAs amounted to 1,112,063 and exceeds the minimum amount required by such regulation established in 950,000 UVAs.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

34.1.5 Operations of Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU)

 

Considering the current operations of this subsidiary and according to the provisions established by CNV effective as of the approval of General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, issued by such agency, this company is registered as Clearing and Settlement Agent – Agroindustrial (ALyC I AGRO, for its acronym in Spanish).

 

Additionally, the shareholders’ equity of such company as of September 30, 2024 stated in UVAs amounted to 1,519,339 and exceeds the minimum amount required by such General Resolution established in 1,175,000 UVAs. The minimum statutory guarantee account required a minimum of 40% of the minimum amount of shareholders’ equity.

 

34.1.6 Operations of Banco BMA SAU (formerly known as Banco Itaú Argentina SA)

 

Considering the current operations of Banco BMA SAU and according to the provisions established by CNV effective as of the approval of General Resolution No. 622/2013, as amended, this company is registered as ALyC y AN – Integral and AC PIC FCI.

 

Additionally, the shareholders’ equity of such company as of September 30, 2024 stated in UVAs amounted to 339,272,988 and exceeds the minimum amount required by such General Resolution established in 470,350 UVAs, and is integrated with cash balances and equivalents belonging to Banco BMA SAU.

 

On the other hand, the shareholders’ equity of BMA Asset Management SGFCISA (formerly known as Itaú Asset Management SA) as of September 30, 2024 stated in UVAs amounted to 12,397,717 and exceeds the minimum amount required to act as AA PIC FCI, amounting to 150,000 UVAs plus 20,000 UVAs per each additional mutual fund it manages. The minimum statutory guarantee account required a minimum of 50% of the minimum amount of shareholders’ equity, which the company paid-in with mutual fund shares.

 

Similarly, the shareholders’ equity of BMA Valores SA (formerly known as Itaú Valores SA) as of September 30, 2024 stated in UVAs amounted to 4,417,158 and exceeds the minimum shareholders’ equity required, established in 470,350 UVAs, to act as Comprehensive Clearing and Settlement Agent (ALyC – Integral, for its acronym in Spanish) and 163,500 UVAs to act as ACyDI FCI, also integrated into mutual funds.

 

34.2 Documents in custody

 

As a general policy, the Bank delivers for custody to third parties the documentary support of its aged accounting and management operations, i.e. those whose date is prior to the last fiscal year-end. In compliance with CNV General Resolution No. 629 requirements, the Bank has placed (i) the Inventory Books for fiscal years ended up to and including December 31, 2017, and (ii) certain documentation supporting the economic transactions for fiscal years ended up to and including December 31, 2017, under the custody of the following companies: AdeA Administradora de Archivos SA (warehouse located at Ruta 36, km 31.5, Florencio Varela, Province of Buenos Aires) and ADDOC Administración de Documentos SA (warehouse located at Avenida Circunvalación Agustín Tosco with no number, Colectora Sur, between Puente San Carlos and Puente 60 blocks, Province of Córdoba and Avenida Luis Lagomarsino 1750, formerly Ruta 8 Km 51,200, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires).

 

In addition, the documentary support in digital format is stored in CD rom, DVD rom and the Bank’s own servers.

 

On the other hand, Banco BMA SAU safeguards the documentary support of its aged accounting and management operations, as established by CNV General Resolution No. 629, in its facilities at Victoria Ocampo No. 360, 7th floor. Additionally, ADDOC Administración de documentos SA is entrusted with the deposit of documentation not included in article 5, paragraph a.3) Section I, Chapter V, Title II of the standards (NT 2013, as amended), as well as aged documentation, which is placed in its Plant 3 warehouses, located at Ruta 36, km 31,500, Bosques, Florencio Varela, Province of Buenos Aires.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

34.3 As depositary of mutual funds

 

34.3.1 As of September 30, 2024 Banco Macro SA, in its capacity as depositary company, holds in custody the shares in mutual funds subscribed by third parties and assets from the following mutual funds:

 

Funds   Number of shares     Equity  
Argenfunds Abierto Pymes     3,207,224,268       49,542,507  
Argenfunds Abierto Pymes II     8,011,399,502       9,423,393  
Argenfunds Ahorro Pesos     217,446,541       19,490,895  
Argenfunds Financiamiento Pesos     100,000       100  
Argenfunds Gestión Pesos     1,567,545,632       2,227,018  
Argenfunds Infraestructura     5,390,345,583       5,391,964  
Argenfunds Inversión Dólares     1,000       971  
Argenfunds Inversión Pesos     31,736       23  
Argenfunds Liquidez     9,621,032,008       112,063,648  
Argenfunds Renta Argentina     329,127,529       33,754,104  
Argenfunds Renta Balanceada     274,815,855       16,929,766  
Argenfunds Renta Capital     5,869,748       6,044,892  
Argenfunds Renta Crecimiento     3,915,066       4,115,403  
Argenfunds Renta Dinámica     145,878,433,578       44,185,080  
Argenfunds Renta Fija     213,459,834       31,296,650  
Argenfunds Renta Fija II     100,000       100  
Argenfunds Renta Flexible     46,040,329       1,113,134  
Argenfunds Renta Global     42,239,966       1,351,439  
Argenfunds Renta Mixta     2,496,726,697       18,753,938  
Argenfunds Renta Mixta Plus     1,347,759       1,240,840  
Argenfunds Renta Pesos     40,116,354       4,315,064  
Argenfunds Renta Total     568,371,479       3,355,917  
Argenfunds Renta Variable     597,037,141       311,486  
Argenfunds Retorno Absoluto     113,296,028       2,033,087  
Pionero Acciones     36,382,402       34,761,534  
Pionero Ahorro Dólar Plus     5,000       4,855  
Pionero Ahorro Dólares     38,525,142       38,369,632  
Pionero Argentina Bicentenario     411,654,410       14,965,078  
Pionero Capital     1,977,355,411       11,825,963  
Pionero Crecimiento     1,685,198,472       10,378,391  
Pionero Desarrollo     360,988,631       2,990,875  
Pionero Empresas FCI Abierto Pymes     410,730,330       17,776,157  
Pionero FF     126,268,866       17,247,591  
Pionero Gestión     2,232,278,027       44,368,688  
Pionero Infraestructura     1,451,927,258       5,885,545  
Pionero Inversión Dólar     5,328,847       5,155,089  
Pionero Money Market Dólar     128,408,278       124,686,714  
Pionero Patrimonio I     204,592,685,200       239,727,706  
Pionero Pesos     5,419,508,051       337,665,097  
Pionero Pesos Plus     43,779,938,361       1,570,030,696  
Pionero Recovery     5,978,851,362       8,921,777  
Pionero Renta     33,306,102       28,790,812  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Funds (contd.)   Number of shares     Equity  
Pionero Renta Ahorro     641,266,427       106,831,553  
Pionero Renta Ahorro Plus     1,074,014,207       38,818,971  
Pionero Renta Balanceado     9,297,905,760       69,451,154  
Pionero Renta Estratégico     714,972,196       28,854,488  
Pionero Renta Fija Dólares     18,138,161       22,946,767  
Pionero Renta Mixta I     348,320,896       21,276,239  
Pionero Retorno     11,072,020,451       12,871,939  

 

34.3.2 As of September 30, 2024 Banco BMA SAU, in its capacity as depositary company, holds in custody the shares in mutual funds subscribed by third parties and assets from the following mutual funds:

 

Funds   Number of shares     Equity  
Goal Acciones Plus     5,742,736       1,024,135  
Goal Capital Plus     39,162,763       1,930,872  
Goal Pesos     2,369,788,619       352,994,477  
Goal Renta Pesos     54,638,100       5,530,986  
Goal Acciones Argentinas     21,806       4,777,384  
Goal Renta Crecimiento     19,072,624       21,005,507  
Goal Renta Global     96,419,706       13,203,657  
Goal Ahorro Max     258,391,793       17,939,938  
Goal Renta Dólares     12,074,334       12,690,543  
Goal Retorno Total     19,788,956       1,219,911  
Goal Performance     16,423,510       1,557,476  
Goal Performance II     247,952       8,595  
Goal Performance III     246,235,809       10,667,459  
Goal Premium     10,529,564       32,865  
Goal Renta Dólares Plus     2,949,675       3,727,877  
Goal Renta Dólares Estrategia     7,991,249       8,997,222  
Goal Multiestrategia     100,000       164  
Goal Multiestrategia Plus     100,000       164  

 

35. ACCOUNTING ITEMS THAT IDENTIFY THE COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM CASH REQUIREMENTS

 

The items recognized by the Bank to constitute the minimum cash requirement effective for September 2024 are listed below, indicating the amounts as of month-end of the related items:

 

Items   Banco Macro SA     Banco BMA SAU  
Cash and deposits in banks                
Amounts in BCRA accounts     1,316,113,581       225,762,932  
Other debt securities                
Government securities computable for the minimum cash requirements     767,133,428       19,364,091  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee                
Special guarantee accounts with the BCRA     100,162,792       26,096,651  
Total     2,183,409,801       271,223,674  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

36. PENALTIES APPLIED TO THE BANK AND SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE BCRA

 

BCRA Communiqué “A” 5689, as supplemented and amended, requires financial institutions to disclose in their Financial Statements certain information regarding summaries and penalties received from certain regulatory authorities, regardless of the amounts involved and the final conclusions of each case.

 

36.1 The situation of Banco Macro SA as of September 30, 2024:

 

Summary proceedings filed by the BCRA

 

Financial summary proceedings: No. 1496 dated 02/24/2016.

 

Reason: control observations over subsidiaries. Penalty amount: 30,608 (not restated).

 

Proceeding filed against: Banco Macro SA and 11 members of the Board of Directors.

 

Status: on 04/07/2016, the Bank filed the defenses and evidence on the BCRA. On 05/18/2016 the Bank requested, on behalf of the person who was acting as Vice Chairman of the Bank when this summary proceeding was initiated, the resolution of the motion for lack of standing to be sued. On 09/09/2020, the BCRA filed Resolution No. 132/20 (notified on 02/22/2021) which acquitted Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo and imposed a fine to the Bank and other responsible directors. On 03/01/2021 the Bank paid the fines. On 03/15/2021 the Bank filed a direct appeal against such resolution to the BCRA, which will be decided at Courtroom I of the Federal Civil and Commercial Court of Appeals (CNACAF, for its acronym in Spanish). The fine imposed on the person who was acting as Chairman of the Bank when this summary proceeding was initiated, was abrogated due to his passing. On 02/09/2023 the CNACAF issued a sentence, dismissing the direct appeals, with cost. For this reason, the Bank filed an Extraordinary Federal Appeal, which was granted for the federal law interpretation but rejected on the grounds of alleged arbitrariness. On 04/20/2023, the corresponding petition for denied appeal was filed against the rejection for the alleged arbitrariness, which is under study with the Federal Supreme Court of Justice (CSJN, for its acronym in Spanish). As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the case is pending resolution.

 

Criminal foreign exchange summary proceedings: No. 7642 dated 10/18/2021.

 

Reason: supposed noncompliance with article 1 sections e) and f) of the Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime (TO by Decree No. 480/95), together with points 5, 9, 15 and 18 of BCRA Communiqué “A” 6770, and points 1.2 and 5.3 of the BCRA Communiqué “A” 6844.

 

Proceeding filed against: Banco Macro SA, Foreign Trade Team Leader, head of Foreign Exchange and Banking Operations Manager and Compliance Manager.

 

Status: on 12/29/2021, Banco Macro SA and the natural persons subject to summary proceedings filed their joint defenses, offering evidence and requesting an acquittal. On 03/15/2022, the BCRA dismissed the previous defenses performed by the Bank and the rest of the responsible parties who, on 03/25/2022, filed an appeal and a nullity request which was dismissed by the BCRA. Against such resolution, on 04/25/2022 a complaint appeal was filed to the Federal Court in Economic and Criminal Matters, Courtroom No. 5, which dismissed the abovementioned appeal and submitted the file to an administrative area to continue with the proceeding. On 04/04/2023, the Bank filed a Defense Statement, being closed the evidence stage. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the case is pending resolution.

 

Criminal foreign exchange summary proceedings: No. 8062 dated 08/08/2023.

 

Reason: alleged infringements of Criminal Foreign Exchange Law, section 1(e) and (f), as well as points 1.2, 3.6.2, 3.16.1, 5.3, 10.4.2.4 and 10.4.2.5 of the Revised Text on Foreign Exchange Matters. On 03/15/2024, the BCRA dismiss the previous defenses performed by the responsible parties. Against this, on 03/20/2024, they filed an appeal and a nullity request, for its resolution in court, which were rejected because the Court in Economic and Criminal Matters considered that the resolutions issued by the BCRA during the summary investigation are not appealable.

 

Proceeding filed against: Banco Macro SA, Trade Team Leader, Foreign Exchange Control Head, Banking Transactions Manager and Compliance Manager.

 

Status: the case is in evidence production stage.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Penalties imposed by the Financial Information Unit (UIF, for its acronym in Spanish)

 

File: No. 248/2014 (UIF Note Presidency 245/2013 11/26/2013) dated 07/30/2014.

 

Reason: alleged deficiencies in preparing certain reports on suspicious transactions (ROS, for its acronym in Spanish) due to cases of infringement detected in certain customer files. Penalty amount: 330 (not restated).

 

Proceeding filed against: Banco Macro SA, members of the Board and those in charge of anti-money laundering regulation compliance.

 

Status: on 12/26/2016 the UIF passed Resolution No. 164/16 imposing fines on those responsible and issuing a favorable decision on the plea of lack of capacity to be sued lodged by two of the Directors. On 01/26/2017 the fines imposed were paid. Against such resolution, the Bank and the individuals liable filed direct appeals, which will be decided at Room III of the CNACAF. Such appeals were dismissed through a final sentence dated 07/18/2019. On 08/15/2019, the Bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal which was dismissed through resolution dated 09/26/2019. On 10/03/2019 the Bank filed a complaint appeal to CSJN which was dismissed on 02/29/2024, therefore, the Bank does no longer has elements to attempt to reduce the fines imposed by the UIF, and the aforementioned penalty is confirmed.

 

Additionally, there are pending summary proceedings before the CNV and the UIF, as described below:

 

File: No. 1480/2011 (CNV Resolution No. 17529) dated 09/26/2014.

 

Reason: potential non-compliance with the obligation to inform a “Significant Event”. Penalty amount: 500 (not restated).

 

Proceeding filed against: Banco Macro SA, 10 members of the Board, 3 regular members of the Statutory Audit Committee and the person in charge of market relations.

 

Status: on 10/28/2014 the Bank and the persons involved filed their defenses offering evidence and requesting their acquittal. On 08/03/2015 the term to produce evidence was closed and on 08/19/2015 the defendants lodged their memorials. On 03/04/2021, the Board of Directors of the CNV filed a resolution dismissing the nullity and imposing a fine to the Bank jointly and severally with its Directors at the moment when the facts were investigated. Against such resolution, on 05/03/2021 a direct appeal was filed. In December 2021, the CNV referred the proceedings to the Federal Civil and Commercial Court of Appeals (CNACCF, for its acronym in Spanish), under the file number 14633/2021. On 08/10/2023, the Court considered the notice sent to the Argentine Government’s legal counsel. On 02/20/2024, the Court resolved to revoke the appealed resolution, declaring the sanctioning action extinguished for having infringed the guarantee of reasonable period and due process, with costs to the defeated party. On 03/06/2024 the CNV brought an Extraordinary Federal Appeal, which was answered on 07/04/2024 requesting its dismissal and answering the grievances in subsidy. On 09/05/2024, the Courtroom II of the Federal Civil and Commercial Court decided to deny the extraordinary appeal filed. On 09/12/2024, the CNV filed a complaint appeal against the denial of the Extraordinary Federal Appeal. The file is currently in Judicial Secretariat No. 1 of the Federal Supreme Court of Justice.

 

File: No. 137/2015 (UIF Resolution No. 136/2017) dated 12/19/2017.

 

Reason: alleged breach to the contents of the Code of Procedure applicable to Anti-money Laundering and Terrorism Financing as ALyC - Integral at the time of an inspection of the CNV and to the Internal Audit Process referred to in its capacity as ALyC - Integral (UIF Resolution No. 229/2011, as amended), Penalty amount: 50 (not restated).

 

Proceeding filed against: Banco Macro SA and 23 members of the Management Body during the period that is the subject matter of these summary proceedings.

 

Status: on 04/23/2019, UIF passed Resolution No. 41, whereby it resolved the lack of responsibility of three of the Directors, and also imposed fines to the rest liable. On 05/15/2019 the imposed fines were paid and on 06/12/2019, the Bank, its Board of Directors and its statutory auditors filed a direct appeal against such resolution, requesting a repeal of the penalty imposed. The file was submitted to Courtroom V of CNACAF. On 05/11/2021, such Courtroom issued a sentence dismissing the direct appeal filed by Banco Macro SA and against that, on 05/26/2021, this Bank filed an Extraordinary Federal Appeal. On 12/09/2021 the CNACAF decided to allow the imposed Extraordinary Appeal, submitting the file to the CSJN on 02/03/2022. On 04/23/2024, the CSJN declared the appeal inadmissible, so the Bank does no longer has the elements to attempt to reduce the fines imposed by the UIF, and the aforementioned penalty is confirmed.

 

File: No. 379/2015 (UIF Resolution No. 96/2019) dated 09/17/2019.

 

Reason: alleged noncompliance with Anti-Money Laundering Law, as amended, and UIF Resolution No. 121/11.

 

Proceeding filed against: Banco Macro SA and 11 members of the Board of Directors.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Status: On 10/02/2019, Banco Macro SA and the liable individuals were notified about the initiation of the proceedings. On 10/31/2019, the Bank and the individuals subject to summary proceedings filed their defense. On 01/07/2020, the party hearing the summary proceedings considered the defense filed and deferred the motion to dismiss for lack of capacity to be sued and statute of limitations upon issuing an opinion about the substance of the case. The administrative terms were suspended due to the social, preventive and mandatory lockdown declared in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic (DNU 297/2020), up to and including 11/29/2020. On 11/30/2020, terms were resumed (DNU 876/2020). On 03/02/2021, the passing of one of the Directors was informed and the lapse of the action against him was requested. In addition, as part of the BCRA summary proceedings styled “File No. 100889/15 – Banco Macro SA, Financial Summary Proceeding No. 1496”, Resolution No. 2020-132-E-GDEBCRA-SEFYC#BCRA was issued, whereby penalties were imposed on Banco Macro SA and the parties subject to those proceedings, currently pending before the CNACAF, Courtroom I (File No. 3784/2021). The transactions for which the parties are investigated have already been subject to penalties in the abovementioned BCRA summary proceeding; therefore, there cannot be simultaneous penalties based on the same subject matter. As a result, a request was made to prevent the application of all types of penalties to the parties subject to this summary proceeding. On 08/18/2021, it was resolved to set the case for the production of evidence. On 05/05/2022 the probationary period was closed and the actions were put to pledge, and on 07/13/2022 it moved to the stage of preparation of the final report. On 08/30/2024 the Legal Matters Management issued a verdict analyzing the legality of the proceedings, emphasizing the lack of a quorum in the Advisory Council, which allows the President of the UIF to make decisions without its intervention. It was concluded that, despite material errors corrected, there are no legal objections to continue with the administrative procedure, emphasizing the importance of the UIF in the prevention of financial crimes. On 09/17/2024, the UIF resolved to reject the Bank's defenses and impose a fine for a total amount of 400 on Banco Macro SA and a fine for a total amount of 400 on several of its directors for noncompliance with the regulations for the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing. In response to this resolution, a direct appeal will be filed before the Federal Administrative Contentious Court.

 

Although the penalties described above do not involve material amounts, as of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the total amount of monetary penalties received, pending payment due to any appeal lodged by the Bank, amounts to 500 and was recognized according to the BCRA Communiqués “A” 5689 and 5940, as amended and supplemented.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the abovementioned judicial proceedings.

 

36.2 The situation of Banco BMA SAU as of September 30, 2024:

 

Summary proceedings filed by the BCRA

 

File: No. 7810.

 

Reason: alleged breach in exchange matters, 1 operation in 2018 and 12 operations in 2020.

 

Proceeding filed against: Entity’s General Manager.

 

Status: on October 25, 2022, Banco BMA SAU filed their defenses. On April 20, 2023, the BCRA ordered the opening of the evidence stage. On May 6, 2024, the BCRA resolved to close the probationary period. On May 13, 2024, each of the defendants lodged their memorials. The next step will be for the BCRA to submit the summary proceedings to the Federal Court of First Instance in Economic and Criminal Matters.

 

37. CORPORATE BONDS ISSUANCE

 

37.1 Banco Macro SA

 

The corporate bonds liabilities recorded by the Bank are as follows:

 

Corporate Bonds   Original value     Residual face
value as of
09/30/2024
    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Subordinated Resettable – Class A   USD 400,000,000 (1)   USD 400,000,000       399,544,746       661,644,675  
Non-subordinated – Class E   USD 17,000,000 (2)   USD 17,000,000               25,107,328  
Non-subordinated – Class F   USD 53,000,000 (3)   USD 53,000,000       52,381,063       83,496,410  
Total                 451,925,809       770,248,413  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

On April 26, 2016, the general regular shareholders’ meeting approved the creation of a Global Program for the Issuance of Medium-Term Debt Securities, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 23576, as amended and further applicable regulations, up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time during the term of the program of USD 1,000,000,000 (one billion US dollars), or an equal amount in other currencies or power units, under which it is possible to issue simple corporate bonds, not convertible into shares in one or more classes. Also, on April 28, 2017, the General Regular and Special Shareholder’ Meeting resolved to extend the maximum amount of the abovementioned Global Program up to USD 1,500,000,000 (one thousand five hundred millions US dollars), and on April 27, 2018, the abovementioned Shareholders’ Meeting resolved to increase the maximum amount of the Global Program for the Issuance of Corporate Bonds, in face value, from USD 1,500,000,000 to USD 2,500,000,000 or an equal amount in other currencies, as determined by the Board of Directors in due time. Finally, on October 20, 2021 due to a Board of Director resolution, the Bank required from the CNV a five-year extension of the abovementioned program, which was approved by the Regulator through a note issued on December 15, 2021.

 

(1) On November 4, 2016, under the abovementioned Global Program, the Bank issued Subordinated Resettable Corporate Bonds, class A, at a fixed rate of 6.750% p.a. until reset date, fully amortizable upon maturity (November 4, 2026) for a face value of USD 400,000,000 (four hundred million US dollars), under the terms and conditions set forth in the pricing supplement dated October 21, 2016. Interest is paid semiannually on May 4 and November 4 of every year and the reset date was November 4, 2021.

 

As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the reset rate was established until the maturity date at 6.643% as a result of the benchmark reset rate plus 546.3 basis points, according to the abovementioned terms and conditions. As the Bank had not exercised the option to fully or partially redeem the issuance on the reset date and under the conditions established in the pricing supplement, it was established up to maturity.

 

On the other hand, it could be fully redeemed, not partially, and only for tax or regulatory purposes. The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans in accordance with BCRA guidelines.

 

(2) On May 2, 2022, under the abovementioned Global Program, the Bank issued Class E non-subordinated simple corporate bonds not convertible into shares, for a face value of USD 17,000,000 at a fixed rate of 1.45%, fully amortizable upon maturity (May 2, 2024), under the terms and conditions set forth in the price supplement dated April 21, 2022. Interest is paid quarterly on August 2, 2022, November 2, 2022, February 2, 2023, May 2, 2023, August 2, 2023, November 2, 2023, February 2, 2024, and May 2, 2024.

 

At any time, according to the current regulations, particularly the BCRA’s foreign exchange regulations, the Bank may opt to redeem Class E Corporate Bonds in full, not partially, at a price equal to (a) 102% of the outstanding principal if the Bank decides to make the redemption from the date of issuance and settlement through the term of 9 months therefrom, including the last business day; (b) 101% of outstanding principal if the Bank decides to make the redemption within the term starting 9 months after the date of issuance and settlement until the Class E maturity date, in all cases, along with the additional amount and accrued and unpaid interest, excluding the redemption date.

 

On May 2, 2024, the whole issuance of this series and the interest service corresponding to the period between February 2, 2024, date included, and May 2, 2024 were paid off.

 

(3) On October 31, 2023, under the abovementioned Global Program, the Bank issued Class F corporate bonds for a face value of USD 53,000,000 (fifty-three million US dollars) at a fixed rate of 5%, fully amortizable upon maturity (October 31, 2024), under the terms and conditions set forth in the price supplement dated October 24, 2023. Interest is paid semiannually on April 30, 2024, and at the expiration date.

 

At any time, according to the current regulations, particularly the BCRA’s foreign exchange regulations, the Bank may opt to redeem Class F corporate bonds in full, but not partially, at a price equal to (a) 102% of the outstanding principal if the Bank decides to redeem the bonds between the date of issuance and settlement date through the term of 9 months therefrom, including the last business day; (b) 101% of outstanding principal if the Bank decides to redeem them within the term starting 9 months after the date of issuance and settlement through Class F corporate bonds maturity date; in any case, along with the additional amounts and accrued and unpaid interest, excluding the redemption date.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

37.1 Banco BMA SAU

 

The corporate bonds liabilities recorded by Banco BMA SAU are as follows:

 

Corporate Bonds   Original value     Residual face
value as of
09/30/2024
    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Non-subordinated –Series XXXII     1,000,000 (1)     1,000,000 (1)     12,817,384       10,054,894  
Total                     12,817,384       10,054,894  

 

(1) Value expressed in thousands of pesos.

 

On February 29, 2008, the shareholders’ meeting of Banco BMA SAU approved the presentation of a program for the issuance and placement of corporate bonds for USD 250,000,000 or its equivalent in other currencies. On April 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of the CNV authorized through resolution No. 15869 the entry of Banco Itaú Argentina SA into public offering regime through the issuance of corporate bonds for up to an amount of USD 250,000,000 or its equivalent in other currencies. On April 30, 2008, the CNV approved the Program Prospectus.

 

On March 9, 2013, the shareholders’ meeting of Banco BMA SAU resolved to extend the amount of the Corporate Bonds Program up to USD 350,000,000 or its equivalent in other currencies. On May 23, 2018, the CNV approved through resolution No. 19527 the increase in the amount and the extension of the Program.

 

On March 14, 2022, under the abovementioned Program, Banco BMA SAU issued non-subordinated corporate bonds Series XXXII at a fixed rate of 2.78% plus UVA adjustment, fully amortizable upon maturity (August 18, 2025). Interest is paid quarterly, in arrears.

 

38. OFF BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS

 

In addition to Note 4, the Bank maintains different off balance sheet transactions, pursuant to the BCRA standards. The composition of the amounts of the main off balance sheet transactions as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Custody of government and private securities and other assets held by third parties     8,316,785,536       7,029,715,063  
Preferred and other collaterals received from customers (1)     1,523,685,208       1,622,539,360  
Checks already deposited and pending clearance     232,817,027       219,752,763  
Outstanding checks not yet paid     161,772,284       159,460,002  

 

(1) Related to collaterals used to secure loans transactions and other financing, under the applicable rules in force on this matter.

 

39. TAX AND OTHER CLAIMS

 

39.1 Tax claims

 

The former AFIP and tax authorities of the relevant jurisdictions have reviewed the tax returns filed by the Bank related to income tax, minimum presumed income tax and other taxes (mainly turnover tax). As a result, there are claims pending at court and/or administrative levels, either subject to discussion or appeal. The most significant claims are summarized below:

 

a) Former AFIP’s challenges against the income tax returns filed by former Banco Bansud SA (for the fiscal years from June 30, 1995, through June 30, 1999, and for the irregular six-month period ended December 31, 1999) and by former Banco Macro SA (for the fiscal years ended from December 31, 1998, through December 31, 2000).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

The matter under discussion that has not been resolved as yet and on which the regulatory agency bases its position is the impossibility of deducting credits that have collateral security, an issue that has been addressed by the Federal Administrative Tax Court and CSJN in similar cases, which have issued resolutions that are favorable to the Bank’s position.

 

b) The former AFIP’s ex-officio undocumented expenses determinations for the periods February, April, May 2015 and from July 2015 through January 2018, both included of date April 19, 2021, On October 5, 2021, the Bank filed an appeal to the Federal Tax Court which is in process in Courtroom B, Office 6, under file 2021-96970075.

 

On 09/02/2024, the National Tax Court issued a sentence against the Bank’s interests, with costs at its expense. On 09/16/2024, a limited review and appeal request was filed before the Federal Administrative Contentious Court, which was initiated on 09/23/2024 and is pending elevation and, therefore, resolution. As a consequence of the above, on 09/23/2024 the Bank promoted an autonomous cautionary action, requesting the intervening Judge to order the former AFIP to suspend the coercive claim until the final resolution of the substantive issue, currently with a pending appeal request before the Court. The aforementioned cautionary action is being processed before the Federal Administrative Contentious Court No. 12, under file No. 16201/2024.

 

The Bank’s Management and its tax advisors and legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the abovementioned proceedings other than those disclosed in these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

39.2 Other claims

 

The Bank registered actions initiated by consumer protection associations in relation to the collection of certain commissions and/or financial charges or practices and certain withholdings made by the Bank to individuals as CABA stamp tax withholding agent.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the abovementioned proceedings other than those disclosed in these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

40. RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTION

 

a) According to BCRA regulations, 20% of Banco Macro SA income for the year, without including Other comprehensive income, for the year plus/less prior-year adjustments and less accumulated losses as for the prior year-end, if any, should be allocated to the legal retained earnings.

 

b) Through Communiqué “A” 6464, as amended, the BCRA establishes the general procedure to distribute earnings. According to that procedure, earnings may only be distributed if certain circumstances are met, such as no records of financial assistance from the BCRA due to illiquidity or shortages in payments of minimum capital or minimum cash requirement deficiencies and not being subject to the provisions of sections 34 and 35 bis of the Financial Entities Law (sections dealing with tax payment and restructuring agreements and reorganization of the Bank), among other conditions listed in the abovementioned communiqué that must be met. In addition, the earnings distribution approved by the shareholders’ meeting of the Bank could only be formalized once the Superintendence of Financial and Foreign Exchange Entities of the BCRA approved it.

 

Additionally, profits may only be distributed to the extent that the financial institution has positive results, after deducting, on a non-accounting basis, from retained earnings and the optional reserves for the future distribution of profits, (i) the amounts of the legal and other earnings reserves which are mandatory, (ii) all debit amounts of each one of the accounting items recognized in “Other Comprehensive Income”, (iii) income from the revaluation of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property, (iv) the positive net difference between the amortized cost and the fair value of government debt instruments and/or monetary regulation instruments issued by the BCRA for those instruments recognized at amortized cost, (v) the adjustments identified by the Superintendence of Financial and Exchange Entities of the BCRA or by the independent external auditor and that have not been recognized in the accounting records and (vi) certain franchises granted by the BCRA. Moreover, no profit distributions shall be made out of the profit originated as a result of the first-time application of the IFRS, for which a normative reserve was created, and its balance as of September 30, 2024 was 134,349,293 (nominal value: 3,475,669).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

The Bank must verify that, after completion of the earning distribution, a capital maintenance margin equal to 3.5% of risk-weighted assets is kept, apart from the minimum capital required by law, to be integrated by Tier 1 (COn1) ordinary capital, net of deductible items (CDCOn1).

 

According to Communiqué “A” 7984, the BCRA established that up to December 31, 2024, financial institutions which have the prior BCRA’s authorization will be allowed to distribute earnings up to 60% of the amount that would have corresponded in six equal, monthly and consecutive installments. Moreover, the BCRA established that the calculation of the items to determine the distributable earnings, as well as the amount of the installments, must be stated in constant currency as of the date of the meeting and the date of payment of each installment, as applicable. Subsequently, through Communiqué “A” 7997, the BCRA established that financial institutions that resolve or have resolved to distribute earnings within the framework of what is expected by the Communiqué "A” 7984, will be allowed to distribute earnings in three equal, monthly and consecutive installments up to the related amount in accordance with the abovementioned Communiqué. Such Communiqué also established that financial institutions must grant the option to each non-resident shareholder to receive their dividends –totally or partially– in a single cash installment as long as those funds are applied directly to the primary subscription of Bonds for the reconstruction of a free Argentina (BOPREAL, for its acronym in Spanish) in accordance with current exchange regulations.

 

c) Pursuant to CNV General Resolution No. 622, the shareholders’ meeting in charge of analyzing the annual Financial Statements will be required to decide on the application of the Bank’s retained earnings, such as the actual distribution of dividends, the capitalization thereof through the delivery of bonus shares, the creation of earnings reserves additional to the legal earnings retained or a combination of any of these applications.

 

Moreover, as it is mentioned in Note 30, the Regular Shareholders’ Meeting of Banco Macro SA held on April 12, 2024 decided to applied the unappropriated retained earnings for an amount of 587,913,905 (not restated) as follows (the abovementioned figures are stated in constant currency as of December 31, 2023):

 

a) 117,460,821 to the Legal Reserve;

 

b) 1,737,776 to the Personal Asset Tax on Business Companies; and

 

c) 468,715,308 to the Facultative Reserve for Future Distribution of Earnings.

 

In addition, the shareholders decided to partially apply the Facultative Reserve for Future Distribution of Earnings, in order to allocate up to the amount of 294,130,168 (the abovementioned figures are stated in constant currency as of December 31, 2023) to the payment of a cash dividend and/or dividend in kind subject to prior authorization from the BCRA. On May 6, 2024, the BCRA authorized this earnings distribution. See also Note 30.

 

41. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TRANSPARENCY POLICY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

As a financial institution, Banco Macro SA is governed by Financial Entities Law No. 21526, as supplemented, and the regulations issued by the BCRA, and is exposed to intrinsic risks related to the financial industry. Moreover, the Bank adheres to the good banking practices laid out in BCRA Communiqué “A” 7465 - Financial Entities Corporate Governance Guidelines. Detailed explanations about the main aspects related to capital management, corporate governance transparency policy and risk management related to the Bank, are disclosed in Note 45 to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

Additionally, the table below shows the minimum capital requirements measured on a consolidated basis, effective for the month of September 2024, together with the integration thereof (computable equity) as of the end of such month:

 

Item   09/30/2024  
Minimum capital requirements     833,761,727  
Computable equity     3,361,732,783  
Capital surplus     2,527,971,056  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44) 

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

42. CHANGES IN THE ARGENTINE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL MARKETS

 

In the last years, the argentine financial market has observed a prolonged period of volatility in the prices of public and private financial instruments, including a significant increase of country risk, the strong devaluation of the argentine peso and the acceleration of the inflation rate (see Note 3. section "unit of measurement") and interest rates.

 

On December 10, 2023, the new authorities of the argentine National Government took office and issued a series of emergency measures within the framework of an economic policy proposal that, among its main objectives, pursues the elimination of the fiscal deficit on the basis of reducing primary public spending of both the Nation and the Provinces, and the resizing of the Federal Government’s structure, eliminating subsidies and transfers.

 

As soon as the new administration took office, it adopted measures aimed at normalizing the exchange and financial markets. On the one hand, the devaluation of the peso in the official exchange market -used mainly for foreign trade- close to 55%, together with a complete reconsideration of monetary and fiscal policies, has allowed to begin to reverse the gap between the values of currencies in the official and free exchange markets from its maximum of 200% during the last quarter of 2023 to the recent levels of 11%.

 

On the other hand, the National Government and the BCRA reformulated monetary and financial policies to drastically reduce the known as quasi-fiscal deficit. The debt exchange of the BCRA with the banks, including puts on government securities held by financial institutions, and their transfer to the National Treasury, together with the fiscal surplus obtained by the Nation and the renewal of the debt services denominated in pesos, allowed to significantly absorb the excess of money in the economy and, in this way, reduce both inflation (12% during the third quarter of this year) and nominal interest rates.

 

In relation to national public debt, various voluntary exchanges at local level and the agreements reached regarding commitments with the Paris Club and the International Monetary Fund, allowed the country to avoid arrears and the BCRA to advance in the normalization of foreign commercial debt and, more recently, to accumulate international reserves from the external trade surplus and the Assets Regularization Regime contemplated in Law 27743.

 

On a broader level, the National Government's program includes reforms to both the economic framework and other areas of government work. On December 20, 2023, through Decree of Necessity and Urgency No. 70/2023, a significant number of reforms were established in a large number of areas, some of which were challenged in the Justice by the affected sectors, presenting protections and unconstitutionality requests to stop their application. Subsequently, part of what was challenged was incorporated into other initiatives that were approved by Congress and promulgated by the National Executive Branch. On July 8, 2024, Law No. 27742 was published in the Official Gazette and promulgated by the National Executive Branch through Decree No. 592/2024 and includes among its points delegation of powers to the National Executive Branch, tax, labor and social security reforms, among others. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, the aforementioned law is in process of being regulated.

 

Although the argentine macroeconomic and financial environment has evolved favorably in the last months, a certain slowness and heterogeneity in the recovery of the activity level in the country and a relatively uncertain international context, require permanent monitoring of the situation by the Bank's Management in order to identify those eventualities that may impact its patrimonial and financial position.

 

43. EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

No other significant events occurred between the end of the period and the issuance of these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements that may materially affect the financial position or the profit and loss of the period, not disclosed in these condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

44. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

 

These condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements are presented in accordance with the accounting framework established by the BCRA, as mentioned in Note 3. These accounting standards may not conform to accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  61 Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT B

 

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

COMMERCIAL   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
In normal situation     1,687,131,237       1,803,349,351  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     111,696,654       138,339,027  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     163,751,909       174,851,722  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     1,411,682,674       1,490,158,602  
                 
Subject to special monitoring     3,025,874          
In observation                
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     3,025,874          
                 
Troubled     6,593,315       9,595,259  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     4,377,459       7,347,857  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     2,215,856       2,247,402  
                 
With high risk of insolvency     584,000       8,012,634  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     73,919       654,033  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral             5,467,804  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     510,081       1,890,797  
                 
Irrecoverable     4,226,174       4,381,110  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     4,226,174       4,381,110  
                 
Subtotal commercial     1,701,560,600       1,825,338,354  

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  62 Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT B

(continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

CONSUMER AND MORTGAGE   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Performing     3,233,251,323       2,496,367,769  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     219,289,217       185,705,809  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     191,096,516       152,227,285  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     2,822,865,590       2,158,434,675  
                 
Low risk     29,619,559       21,100,086  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     564,145       512,592  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     1,183,455       543,466  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     27,871,959       20,044,028  
                 
Low risk - in special treatment     395,267       156,259  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     395,267       156,259  
                 
Medium risk     22,666,210       14,151,415  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     163,596       269,098  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     55,003       320,572  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     22,447,611       13,561,745  
                 
High risk     17,465,490       13,572,182  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     56,040       386,904  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     503,755       182,082  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     16,905,695       13,003,196  
                 
Irrecoverable     6,110,628       6,710,238  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     3,811       6,815  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     255,244       698,016  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     5,851,573       6,005,407  
                 
Subtotal consumer and mortgage     3,309,508,477       2,552,057,949  
Total     5,011,069,077       4,377,396,303  

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  63 Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT B

(continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual figures as established by the BCRA. The conciliation with the condensed consolidated interim Statements of financial position is listed below.

 

    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Loans and other financing     4,552,103,061       3,696,306,802  
Added:                
Allowances for loans and other financing     95,317,713       108,143,700  
Adjustment amortized cost and fair value     24,734,066       29,828,155  
Debt securities of financial trust - Measured at amortized cost     15,102       1,340,793  
Corporate bonds     7,714,296       20,803,583  
Subtract:                
Interest and other accrued items receivable from financial assets with impaired credit value     (1,999,051 )     (1,323,877 )
Loans to employees             (3,967,976 )
Guarantees provided and contingent liabilities     333,183,890       526,265,123  
Total computable items     5,011,069,077       4,377,396,303  

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  64 Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT C

 

CONSOLIDATED CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND FINANCING FACILITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Number of customers   Cut off
balance
    % of total
portfolio
    Cut off
balance
    % of total
portfolio
 
10 largest customers     501,822,789       10.01       432,399,098       9.88  
50 next largest customers     575,605,011       11.49       596,065,878       13.62  
100 next largest customers     283,020,065       5.65       346,469,158       7.90  
Other customers     3,650,621,212       72.85       3,002,462,169       68.60  
Total (1)     5,011,069,077       100.00       4,377,396,303       100.00  

 

(1) See reconciliation in Exhibit B.

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  65 Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT D

CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BY TERMS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

        Remaining terms to maturity      
Item   Matured   Up to 1
month
  Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
  Over 3
months and
up to 6
months
  Over 6
months and
up to 12
months
  Over 12
months and
up to 24
months
  Over 24
months
  Total  
Non-financial public sector     108     3,058,521     6,143,120     11,883,338     21,163,922     24,611,914           66,860,923  
Financial sector           39,194,512     201,846     273,678     9,274,044     1,758,002     21,703     50,723,785  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     34,517,159     2,007,613,872     578,702,497     676,281,411     951,336,679     928,361,140     935,416,114     6,112,228,872  
Total     34,517,267     2,049,866,905     585,047,463     688,438,427     981,774,645     954,731,056     935,437,817     6,229,813,580  

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual future cash flows that include interest and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BY TERMS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

        Remaining terms to maturity      
Item   Matured   Up to 1 month   Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
  Over 3
months and
up to 6
months
  Over 6
months and
up to 12
months
  Over 12
months and
up to 24
months
  Over 24
months
  Total  
Non-financial public sector     218     6,351,727     2,857,027     220,165     366,899     423,447           10,219,483  
Financial sector           15,674,281     753,002     5,266,109     7,903,662     4,370,726     1,714,275     35,682,055  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     31,708,999     1,994,156,458     756,685,469     710,592,801     782,272,614     659,605,110     676,818,727     5,611,840,178  
Total     31,709,217     2,016,182,466     760,295,498     716,079,075     790,543,175     664,399,283     678,533,002     5,657,741,716  

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual future cash flows that include interest and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  66 Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT F
 
CONSOLIDATED CHANGE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

                            Depreciation    
Item   Original
value at
beginning of
fiscal year
  Total life
estimated
in years
  Increases   Decreases   Transfers   Difference
for
conversion
  Accumulated   Transfers   Decrease   Difference
for
conversion
  Of the period   At the end   Residual
value at the
end of the
period
 
Cost                                                      
Real property   678,764,312   50   4,970,203   11,132,326   5,575,439       104,911,122   309,716   13,872,107       13,926,393   105,275,124   572,902,504  
Furniture and facilities   120,272,290   10   1,672,492   19,422,549   1,451,119   (2,078 68,763,201       18,745,883   6,097   6,259,181   56,282,596   47,688,678  
Machinery and equipment   197,521,613   5   32,359,951   84,418,653   292,626   (62,993 148,230,421   (1,630 ) 68,244,831   (17,813 ) 12,611,291   92,577,438   53,115,106  
Vehicles   22,422,890   5   2,385,957   1,131,346       (28,786 15,844,001   81,225   892,561   (7,954 ) 1,848,276   16,872,987   6,775,728  
Other   15,113,394   3   2,436   15,045,085       (28,991 14,960,273       14,954,958   (3,945 ) 11,163   12,533   29,221  
Work in progress   17,228,452       15,943,994   3,529   (3,883,221 )                             29,285,696  
Right of use real property   70,450,862   5   8,655,099   13,619,151   (1,486,134 ) (115,025 54,008,309   (793,512 ) 13,179,819   (2,130 ) 7,458,357   47,491,205   16,394,446  
Right of use furniture   5,022,603   5           1,486,133       863,715   793,512           89,896   1,747,123   4,761,613  
Total property, plant and equipment   1,126,796,416       65,990,132   144,772,639   3,435,962   (237,873 407,581,042   389,311   129,890,159   (25,745 ) 42,204,557   320,259,006   730,952,992  

  

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

  

                            Depreciation    
Item   Original
value at
beginning of
fiscal year
  Total life
estimated
in years
  Increases   Decreases   Transfers   Difference
for
conversion
  Accumulated   Transfers   Decrease   Difference
for
conversion
  For the
fiscal year
  At the end   Residual
value at the
end of the
fiscal year
 
Cost                                                      
Real property   597,629,968   50   78,789,249   342,071   2,687,166       89,861,108   (289,284 ) 55,352       15,394,650   104,911,122   573,853,190  
Furniture and facilities   92,797,301   10   24,161,104   296,010   3,608,894   1,001   61,139,878   3,732   296,827   136   7,916,282   68,763,201   51,509,089  
Machinery and equipment   134,734,360   5   90,881,300   28,881,331   723,406   63,878   144,489,764   2,457   13,839,293   9,256   17,568,237   148,230,421   49,291,192  
Vehicles   18,047,323   5   6,036,591   1,665,245   (18,405 ) 22,626   15,049,436   13,606   1,350,420   6,115   2,125,264   15,844,001   6,578,889  
Other   5,201   3   15,078,315   935       30,813   14,954,084       935   3,062   4,062   14,960,273   153,121  
Work in progress   8,138,113       18,259,281   96,505   (9,072,437 )                             17,228,452  
Right of use real property   50,984,465   5   22,303,315   2,926,069   8,723   80,428   46,065,529   (1,396 ) 1,372,247   105,842   9,210,581   54,008,309   16,442,553  
Right of use furniture       5   5,022,603                               863,715   863,715   4,158,888  
Total property, plant and equipment   902,336,731       260,531,758   34,208,166   (2,062,653 ) 198,746   371,559,799   (270,885 ) 16,915,074   124,411   53,082,791   407,581,042   719,215,374  

 

  67 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT F
(continued)
 
CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
AS OF SEPTEMER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Original
value at
  Useful life                Difference   Depreciation   Residual value
Item   beginning of
fiscal year
  estimated
in years
  Increases   Decreases   Transfers   for
conversion
  Accumulated   Transfers   Decrease   Of the
period
  At the end   at the end of
the period
Cost                                                
Leased properties   2,489,729   50                   430,176           36,352   466,528   2,023,201
Other investment properties   59,284,868   50   4,921,198    465,409     (1,759 ) 2,856,001   (14,250 ) 568,212   972,812   3,246,351   60,492,547
Total investment property   61,774,597       4,921,198    465,409     (1,759 ) 3,286,177   (14,250 ) 568,212   1,009,164   3,712,879   62,515,748

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

  

    Original
value at
  Useful life                Difference   Depreciation   Residual
value at the
Item   beginning of
fiscal year
  estimated
in years
  Increases   Decreases   Transfers   for
conversion
  Accumulated   Transfers   Decrease   For the
fiscal year
  At the end   end of the
fiscal year
Cost                                              
Leased properties   2,489,730   50           (1 )     376,398   7,141       46,637   430,176   2,059,553
Other investment properties   54,187,716   50   3,283,975   773,273   2,585,116   1,334   1,750,917   443,228   473,911   1,135,767   2,856,001   56,428,867
Total investment property   56,677,446       3,283,975   773,273   2,585,115   1,334   2,127,315   450,369   473,911   1,182,404   3,286,177   58,488,420

 

  68 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT G
 
 
CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

  

    Original
value at
  Useful life                Depreciation   Residual
value at the
Item   beginning of
fiscal year
  estimated
in years
  Increases   Decreases   Transfers   Accumulated   Transfers   Decrease   Of the
period
  At the end   end of the
period
Cost                                            
Licenses   89,036,071   5   4,965,062   30,381,969   19,558   61,627,395   2,390,840   30,381,820   8,040,480   41,676,895   21,961,827
Other intangible assets   392,455,793   5   38,533,403   111,248,507       268,334,811       109,185,887   41,910,912   201,059,836   118,680,853
Total intangible assets   481,491,864       43,498,465   141,630,476   19,558   329,962,206   2,390,840   139,567,707   49,951,392   242,736,731   140,642,680

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Original
value at
  Useful life                Depreciation   Residual
value at the
Item   beginning of
fiscal year
  estimated
in years
  Increases   Decreases   Transfers   Accumulated   Transfers   Decrease   For the fiscal year   At the end   end of the
fiscal year
Cost                                            
Licenses   70,066,708   5   18,970,298       (935 ) 49,065,996   (2,105 )     12,563,504   61,627,395   27,408,676
Other intangible assets   243,701,533   5   150,003,589   1,238,872   (10,457 ) 218,083,117   2,214   37,860   50,287,340   268,334,811   124,120,982
Total intangible assets   313,768,241       168,973,887   1,238,872   (11,392 ) 267,149,113   109   37,860   62,850,844   329,962,206   151,529,658

 

  69 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT H
 
CONSOLIDATED DEPOSIT CONCENTRATION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Number of customers   Outstanding
balance
    % of total
portfolio
    Outstanding
balance
    % of total
portfolio
 
10 largest customers     1,593,793,806       19.74       816,669,085       12.02  
50 next largest customers     1,011,654,261       12.53       659,044,243       9.70  
100 next largest customers     334,450,878       4.14       276,817,291       4.07  
Other customers     5,133,970,790       63.59       5,041,232,127       74.21  
                                 
Total     8,073,869,735       100.00       6,793,762,746       100.00  

 

  70 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT I
 
CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES FOR RESIDUAL TERMS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Remaining terms to maturity        
Item   Up to 1 month     Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
    Over 3
months and
up to 6
months
    Over 6
months and
up to 12
months
    Over 12
months and
up to 24
months
    Over 24
months
    Total  
Deposits     7,644,417,174       267,382,743       221,058,015       9,472,490       43,749       2       8,142,374,173  
From the non-financial public sector     971,980,057       33,840,037       24,463       2,822       1,697               1,005,849,076  
From the financial sector     23,121,311                                               23,121,311  
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents     6,649,315,806       233,542,706       221,033,552       9,469,668       42,052       2       7,113,403,786  
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss     1,416,000                                               1,416,000  
Derivative instruments     20,640       1,184,906       102,887       111,240       18,141               1,437,814  
Other financial liabilities     1,630,734,429       2,428,189       2,301,184       3,871,235       5,653,292       22,001,367       1,666,989,696  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     6,181,817       14,820,590       1,501,593       1,968,382       62,217       30,741       24,565,340  
Issued corporate bonds     52,620,352       96,150       97,211       14,117,154                       66,930,867  
Subordinated corporate bonds             12,857,477               12,857,477       25,714,955       399,955,993       451,385,902  
Total     9,335,390,412       298,770,055       225,060,890       42,397,978       31,492,354       421,988,103       10,355,099,792  

 

This exhibit discloses contractual future cash flows that include interests and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

  71 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT I
 
CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES FOR RESIDUAL TERMS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Remaining terms to maturity        
Item   Up to 1 month     Over 1
month
and up to 3
months
    Over 3
months and
up to 6
months
    Over 6
months and
up to 12
months
    Over 12
months and
up to 24
months
    Over 24
months
    Total  
Deposits     6,241,978,872       375,516,313       281,384,710       132,805,816       2,641,063       29,709       7,034,356,483  
From the non-financial public sector     368,116,424       12,312,324       10,236,333               3,421               390,668,502  
From the financial sector     40,689,982                                               40,689,982  
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents     5,833,172,466       363,203,989       271,148,377       132,805,816       2,637,642       29,709       6,602,997,999  
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss     27,869,522                                               27,869,522  
Derivative instruments     827,940       2,832,702       262,831       1,797,151                       5,720,624  
Repo transactions     47,703,809       16       4,794       14,169                       47,722,788  
Other financial institutions     47,703,809       16       4,794       14,169                       47,722,788  
Other financial liabilities     710,578,977       2,790,699       3,398,423       5,630,785       8,867,949       25,671,012       756,937,845  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     18,663,323       7,453,312       5,008,502       4,255,015       4,450,456       125,055       39,955,663  
Issued corporate bonds             171,920       28,560,280       84,349,170       11,248,009               124,329,379  
Subordinated corporate bonds                     21,602,303       21,602,303       43,204,607       693,582,555       779,991,768  
Total     7,047,622,443       388,764,962       340,221,843       250,454,409       70,412,084       719,408,331       8,816,884,072  

 

This exhibit discloses contractual future cash flows that include interests and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

  72 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT J
 
CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN PROVISIONS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Amounts at
beginning of
          Decreases     Monetary
effects
generated by
       
Item   fiscal year     Increases     Reversals     Charge off     provisions     09/30/2024  
Provisions for eventual commitments     4,247,752       5,717,552       70,244       277,512       (2,814,500 )     6,803,048  
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties     1,008                               (508 )     500  
Contingencies with the BCRA             15,033               15,033                  
Other     13,376,471       7,857,053       238,372       3,885,389       (7,289,304 )     9,820,459  
Total provisions     17,625,231       13,589,638       308,616       4,177,934       (10,104,312 )     16,624,007  

 

CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN PROVISIONS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Amounts at
beginning of
          Decreases     Monetary
effects
generated by
       
Item   fiscal year     Increases     Reversals     Charge off     provisions     12/31/2023  
Provisions for eventual commitments     4,373,873       3,851,583               294,393       (3,683,311 )     4,247,752  
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties     3,143                               (2,135 )     1,008  
Contingencies with the BCRA             2,419               2,419                  
Other     12,654,019       21,294,063       319,584       8,648,222       (11,603,805 )     13,376,471  
Total provisions     17,031,035       25,148,065       319,584       8,945,034       (15,289,251 )     17,625,231  

 

  73 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT L
 
CONSOLIDATED FOREIGN CURRENCY AMOUNTS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
          Total per currency        
Item   Total parent
company and
local branches
    US dollar     Euro     Real     Other     Total  
Assets                                                
Cash and deposits in banks     3,027,606,841       3,002,818,107       22,594,925       208,663       1,985,146       2,258,450,802  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss (1)     146,806,672       146,806,672                               3,502,232,536  
Other financial assets     96,662,411       96,599,856       62,555                       159,614,951  
Loans and other financing     759,660,878       759,535,533       125,345                       362,808,097  
Non-financial public sector     87       87                                  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     759,660,791       759,535,446       125,345                       362,808,097  
Other debt securities     59,221,490       59,221,490                               178,693,795  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     26,851,449       26,786,534       64,915                       112,409,093  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     257,505       257,505                               693,454  
Total assets     4,117,067,246       4,092,025,697       22,847,740       208,663       1,985,146       6,574,902,728  
                                                 
Liabilities                                                
Deposits     2,930,805,373       2,915,240,192       15,565,181                       2,063,111,876  
Non-financial public sector     68,254,084       68,254,084                               69,209,869  
Financial sector     8,536,275       8,536,275                               14,324,401  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     2,854,015,014       2,838,449,833       15,565,181                       1,979,577,606  
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss     1,416,000       1,416,000                               27,853,870  
Other financial liabilities     589,631,204       585,701,805       3,723,912               205,487       174,109,875  
Financing from the BCRA and other financial institutions     23,904,183       23,776,949       127,234                       30,990,281  
Issued corporate bonds     52,366,518       52,366,518                               108,553,497  
Subordinated corporate bonds     399,544,746       399,544,746                               661,644,675  
Other non-financial liabilities     4,752,565       4,750,360       9               2,196       9,124,615  
Total liabilities     4,002,420,589       3,982,796,570       19,416,336               207,683       3,075,388,689  

 

(1) Includes Argentine Treasury Bonds linked to the US dollar for 27,111,112.

 

  74 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT Q
 
CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Net financial Income / (Loss)  
    Mandatory measurement  
Item   Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
For measurement of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                                
Gain / (loss) from government securities     114,476,007       1,935,027,512       (187,770,523 )     61,856,792  
Gain from private securities     4,154,296       22,733,650       49,513,448       67,085,169  
Gain from derivative financial instruments                                
Forward transactions     3,056,636       14,781,438       2,554,012       5,299,839  
Gain / (loss) from other financial assets     1,025,698       7,021,923       (3,235,314 )     (2,517,904 )
Gain from equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     464,846       3,415,696       5,535,198       5,639,398  
Gain / (loss) from sales or decreases of financial assets at fair value (1)     4,107,863       (13,838,814 )     22,397,898       27,473,742  
For measurement of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss                                
Loss from derivative financial instruments                                
Options     (23,699,898 )     (37,950,625 )     (1,340,640 )     (13,614,102 )
Total     103,585,448       1,931,190,780       (112,345,921 )     151,222,934  

 

(1) Net amount of reclassifications to profit of instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income that were derecognized or charged during the period.

 

  75 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT Q
(continued)
 
CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Net financial Income / (Loss)  
Interest and adjustment for the application of the
effective interest rate of financial assets and
financial liabilities measured at amortized cost
  Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Interest income                                
for cash and bank deposits     4,159,989       12,069,888       3,925,777       9,896,939  
for government securities     342,206,207       472,117,220       587,303,765       1,797,165,309  
for private securities     101,804       2,186,214       256,717       1,137,838  
for loans and other financing                                
Non-financial public sector     4,725,356       7,863,539       12,390,357       27,843,258  
Financial sector     537,063       3,009,005       1,756,453       3,335,133  
Non-financial private sector                                
Overdrafts     61,031,990       224,992,296       84,484,830       199,171,531  
Documents     37,549,049       161,600,691       87,162,977       191,934,262  
Mortgage loans     48,572,176       286,022,660       67,378,194       195,308,630  
Pledge loans     3,724,181       11,225,717       5,270,239       14,077,213  
Personal loans     127,547,756       326,829,936       118,023,659       378,418,495  
Credit cards     54,108,514       207,332,281       99,018,535       290,269,026  
Financial leases     2,669,914       10,243,740       1,123,853       2,220,897  
Other     64,885,030       246,263,004       89,794,847       218,750,234  
for repo transactions                                
Central Bank of Argentina     16,312,818       272,595,966       116,070,776       227,145,978  
Other financial institutions     2,265,943       2,555,499       51,537       134,507  
Total     770,397,790       2,246,907,656       1,274,012,516       3,556,809,250  
Interest expense                                
for Deposits                                
Non-financial private sector                                
Checking accounts     (15,952,033 )     (141,237,593 )     (65,571,184 )     (151,932,601 )
Saving accounts     (5,746,583 )     (34,145,498 )     (8,463,568 )     (23,989,397 )
Time deposits and investments accounts     (255,212,850 )     (1,270,588,727 )     (885,311,918 )     (2,251,154,047 )
Other     (87 )     (187 )                
for financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     (641,119 )     (3,531,067 )     (730,626 )     (2,744,223 )
for repo transactions                                
Other financial institutions     (28,526 )     (7,615,957 )     (6,663,737 )     (22,500,855 )
for other financial liabilities     (2,073,445 )     (9,003,993 )     (3,663,933 )     (9,323,572 )
for issued corporate bonds     (2,397,142 )     (12,892,457 )     (87,396 )     (251,748 )
for other subordinated corporate bonds     (6,377,836 )     (21,069,125 )     (7,294,346 )     (20,973,079 )
Total     (288,429,621 )     (1,500,084,604 )     (977,786,708 )     (2,482,869,522 )

 

  76 Jorge Pablo Brito
Chairperson

 

EXHIBIT Q
(continued)

 

CONSOLIDATED BREAKDOWN OF STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  Income of the period     Other comprehensive
income
    Income of the period     Other comprehensive
income
 
Interest and adjustment for the
application of the effective interest
rate of financial assets measured at
fair value through other
comprehensive income
  Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2023
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2023
 
for debt government securities     87,163,023       258,053,505       (43,113,779 )     (108,938,032 )     51,994,165       227,581,909       (6,085,802 )     (1,130,443 )
Total     87,163,023       258,053,505       (43,113,779 )     (108,938,032 )     51,994,165       227,581,909       (6,085,802 )     (1,130,443 )

 

  Income of the period  
Item   Quarter ended
09/30/2024
   

Accumulated from
beginning of year
up to

09/30/2024

    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
   

Accumulated from
beginning of year
up to

09/30/2023

 
Commissions income                                
Commissions related to obligations     69,663,802       194,673,242       68,906,580       209,919,877  
Commissions related to credits     4,352,197       10,019,705       593,889       1,651,678  
Commissions related to loans commitments and financial guarantees     1,031,385       4,269,871       65,068       138,494  
Commissions related to securities value     5,572,339       13,883,378       4,160,965       10,562,606  
Commissions for credit cards     44,493,279       120,342,245       39,551,946       119,439,853  
Commissions for insurances     8,665,185       19,828,683       5,876,217       18,940,486  
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions     4,836,560       14,522,760       2,687,117       8,080,104  
Total     138,614,747       377,539,884       121,841,782       368,733,098  
Commissions expenses                                
Commissions related to trading with debt securities     (70,483 )     (483,315 )     (216,039 )     (534,801 )
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions     (924,445 )     (3,686,827 )     (703,622 )     (2,119,201 )
Other                                
Commissions paid ATM exchange     (15,438,594 )     (36,779,108 )     (7,575,797 )     (22,083,985 )
Checkbooks commissions and clearing houses     (3,290,775 )     (8,531,363 )     (2,435,168 )     (7,359,429 )
Credit cards and foreign trade commissions     (1,082,339 )     (3,130,529 )     (1,243,865 )     (3,626,260 )
Total     (20,806,636 )     (52,611,142 )     (12,174,491 )     (35,723,676 )

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  77 Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT R
 
VALUE ADJUSTMENT FOR CREDIT LOSSES - CONSOLIDATED ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBILITY RISK
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

      Movements between stages of the period          
              ECL of remaining life of
financial asset
             
Item   Balances at
beginning of
the
fiscal year
    ECL of the
next 12
months
    Financial
instruments
with a
significant
increase in
credit risk
    Financial
instruments
with
impairment
    Monetary
effect
generated by
allowances
    09/30/2024  
Other financial assets     1,199,963       (342,258 )     49,723       3,827       (585,218 )     326,037  
Loans and other financing     108,143,700       21,363,335       8,884,337       14,209,028       (57,282,687 )     95,317,713  
Other financial institutions     46,819       82,790       2               (26,350 )     103,261  
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                                                
Overdrafts     14,521,093       5,504,355       (661,152 )     1,372,975       (7,630,716 )     13,106,555  
Documents     6,578,546       2,582,119       (286,964 )     147,494       (3,514,170 )     5,507,025  
Mortgage loans     9,861,166       914,867       1,229,102       1,539,133       (5,206,078 )     8,338,190  
Pledge loans     705,015       594,900       305,127       31,191       (398,211 )     1,238,022  
Personal loans     20,189,418       5,453,464       3,751,615       6,517,756       (10,964,345 )     24,947,908  
Credit cards     21,551,672       2,670,928       4,029,880       8,028,223       (11,736,491 )     24,544,212  
Financial leases     215,438       62,246       8,588       3       (112,280 )     173,995  
Other     34,474,533       3,497,666       508,139       (3,427,747 )     (17,694,046 )     17,358,545  
Eventual commitments     4,247,752       4,319,460       606,038       (96 )     (2,370,106 )     6,803,048  
Other debt securities     24,210       (2,339 )             (150 )     (13,187 )     8,534  
Total of allowances     113,615,625       25,338,198       9,540,098       14,212,609       (60,251,198 )     102,455,332  

 

VALUE ADJUSTMENT FOR CREDIT LOSSES - CONSOLIDATED ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBILITY RISK
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 44)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

          Movements between stages for the fiscal year              
                ECL of remaining life of
financial asset
             
Item   Balances at
beginning of
the
fiscal year
    ECL of the
next 12
months
    Financial
instruments
with a
significant
increase in
credit risk
    Financial
instruments
with
impairment
    Monetary
effect
generated by
allowances
    12/31/2023  
Other financial assets     571,496       1,323,343                       (694,876 )     1,199,963  
Loans and other financing     69,065,911       37,447,931       25,793,555       60,891,807       (85,055,504 )     108,143,700  
Other financial institutions     51,105       67,300                       (71,586 )     46,819  
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                                                
Overdrafts     3,307,353       4,354,475       8,307,090       5,061,185       (6,509,010 )     14,521,093  
Documents     3,554,092       4,641,764       2,199,036       1,720,989       (5,537,335 )     6,578,546  
Mortgage loans     7,494,671       (223,805 )     2,148,389       8,207,352       (7,765,441 )     9,861,166  
Pledge loans     1,190,436       (48,379 )     493,611       53,213       (983,866 )     705,015  
Personal loans     26,036,495       11,262,638       1,286,367       8,013,627       (26,409,709 )     20,189,418  
Credit cards     17,361,896       12,006,860       3,606,110       10,946,845       (22,370,039 )     21,551,672  
Financial leases     135,817       144,157       56,527       27,355       (148,418 )     215,438  
Other     9,934,046       5,242,921       7,696,425       26,861,241       (15,260,100 )     34,474,533  
Eventual commitments     4,373,873       3,790,145       198,469       1,082       (4,115,817 )     4,247,752  
Other debt securities     4,993       33,485               349       (14,617 )     24,210  
Total of allowances     74,016,273       42,594,904       25,992,024       60,893,238       (89,880,814 )     113,615,625  

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  78 Chairperson


 

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes     Exhibits   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
ASSETS                          
Cash and deposits in banks   8           3,125,110,730       1,899,354,809  
Cash               1,119,411,971       716,965,083  
Central Bank of Argentina               1,316,113,581       685,369,109  
Other local and foreign entities               299,984,435       496,907,656  
Other               389,600,743       112,961  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss   8     A     748,523,308       3,118,989,740  
Derivative financial instruments   8           16,270,999       181,834  
Repo transactions   8           957       1,063,359,501  
Other financial assets   5, 7 and 8     R     765,164,317       184,870,874  
Loans and other financing   6, 7 and 8     B, C, D and R     4,176,106,437       3,083,263,245  
Non-financial public sector               44,437,801       9,507,738  
Other financial entities               46,752,224       11,543,750  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents               4,084,916,412       3,062,211,757  
Other debt securities   7 and 8     A and R     2,443,767,922       725,826,557  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee   8 and 29           137,886,337       198,979,405  
Current income tax assets   19           80,738,234          
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss   8     A     6,105,561       5,283,003  
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures   10           622,414,998       620,000,438  
Property, plant and equipment         F     659,308,908       644,797,903  
Intangible assets         G     113,313,890       114,711,776  
Other non-financial assets   11           77,494,527       86,810,703  
Non-current assets held for sale               45,778,645       49,146,298  
TOTAL ASSETS               13,017,985,770       11,795,576,086  

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  79 Chairperson


 

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes   Exhibits   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
LIABILITIES                        
Deposits   8 and 13   H and I     7,281,392,621       5,561,959,136  
Non-financial public sector             996,214,602       375,885,904  
Financial sector             8,943,333       14,962,367  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents             6,276,234,686       5,171,110,865  
Derivative financial instruments   8   I     1,043,654       151,470  
Repo transactions   8   I             47,575,780  
Other financial liabilities   8 and 14   I     1,334,072,407       519,082,833  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions   8   I     18,587,624       15,257,234  
Issued corporate bonds   8 and 34   I     52,516,334       114,419,317  
Current income tax liabilities   19                 375,637,888  
Subordinated corporate bonds   8 and 34   I     401,023,520       663,469,216  
Provisions   15   J and R     13,438,425       11,836,241  
Deferred income tax liabilities             43,027,105       80,557,819  
Other non-financial liabilities   16         230,965,756       284,984,220  
TOTAL LIABILITIES             9,376,067,446       7,674,931,154  
                         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                        
Capital stock   27   K     639,413       639,413  
Non-capital contributions             12,429,781       12,429,781  
Capital adjustments             1,156,779,807       1,156,779,807  
Earnings reserved             2,296,984,217       1,684,506,016  
Unappropriated retained earnings             1,380,147       1,229,243  
Accumulated other comprehensive income             (21,274,999 )     81,167,529  
Net income of the period / fiscal year             194,979,958       1,183,893,143  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY             3,641,918,324       4,120,644,932  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES             13,017,985,770       11,795,576,086  

 

Notes 1 to 41 to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements and exhibits A to D, F to L, O, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  80 Chairperson


 

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes     Exhibits   Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Interest income           Q     771,309,156       2,191,830,849       1,312,958,473       3,765,446,072  
Interest expense           Q     (258,743,628 )     (1,309,775,751 )     (974,372,872 )     (2,474,289,222 )
Net interest income                 512,565,528       882,055,098       338,585,601       1,291,156,850  
Commissions income     20     Q     121,988,532       329,584,416       118,409,958       360,492,470  
Commissions expense           Q     (11,479,663 )     (30,470,086 )     (9,001,199 )     (27,741,501 )
Net commissions income                 110,508,869       299,114,330       109,408,759       332,750,969  
Subtotal (Net interest income plus Net commissions income)                 623,074,397       1,181,169,428       447,994,360       1,623,907,819  
Net gain / (loss) from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss           Q     68,986,400       1,704,232,891       (168,040,710 )     62,068,399  
Profit from sold or derecognized assets at amortized cost                 328,587       328,587       424,220       424,533  
Differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency     21           4,853,886       103,481,522       732,663,005       1,233,254,093  
Other operating income     22           11,874,355       65,872,699       28,543,333       73,024,537  
Credit loss expense on financial assets                 (23,374,490 )     (63,619,688 )     (14,904,185 )     (55,812,920 )
Net operating income                 685,743,135       2,991,465,439       1,026,680,023       2,936,866,461  
Employee benefits     23           (130,058,221 )     (390,078,412 )     (128,870,225 )     (369,966,584 )
Administrative expenses     24           (72,246,440 )     (201,448,641 )     (67,561,825 )     (193,870,859 )
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets           F and G     (25,162,991 )     (75,473,369 )     (25,076,455 )     (75,156,318 )
Other operating expenses     25           (130,592,244 )     (422,510,185 )     (137,027,077 )     (407,484,824 )
Operating income                 327,683,239       1,901,954,832       668,144,441       1,890,387,876  
Income from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures     10           27,725,572       22,642,456       27,688,965       35,729,972  
Loss on net monetary position                 (241,501,447 )     (1,734,850,361 )     (655,304,142 )     (1,547,512,225 )
Income before tax on continuing operations                 113,907,364       189,746,927       40,529,264       378,605,623  
Income tax on continuing operations     19.b)         (23,034,416 )     5,233,031       (17,401,601 )     (121,283,834 )
Net income from continuing operations                 90,872,948       194,979,958       23,127,663       257,321,789  
Net income of the period                 90,872,948       194,979,958       23,127,663       257,321,789  

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  81 Chairperson


 

SEPARATE EARNINGS PER SHARE
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended 09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2023
 
Net profit attributable to parent’s shareholders     90,872,948       194,979,958       23,127,663       257,321,789  
Plus: Potential dilutive effect inherent to common shares                                
Net profit attributable to parent’s shareholders adjusted for dilution     90,872,948       194,979,958       23,127,663       257,321,789  
Weighted average of outstanding common shares of the period     639,413       639,413       639,413       639,413  
Plus: Weighted average of additional common shares with dilutive effects                                
Weighted average of outstanding common shares of the period adjusted for dilution     639,413       639,413       639,413       639,413  
Basic earnings per share (in pesos)     142.1193       304.9359       36.1701       402.4344  

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  82 Chairperson


 

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes     Exhibits     Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2023
 
Net income of the period                     90,872,948       194,979,958       23,127,663       257,321,789  
Items of Other Comprehensive Income that will be reclassified to profit or loss of the period                                                
Foreign currency translation differences from Financial Statements conversion                     (2,158,339 )     (25,586,419 )     395,741       (951,952 )
Foreign currency translation differences of the period                     (2,158,339 )     (25,586,419 )     395,741       (951,952 )
Profit or loss from financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a))                     (27,724,724 )     (78,003,457 )     (4,481,578 )     1,132,638  
Profit or loss of the period from financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)             Q       (44,011,162 )     (108,813,009 )     (5,793,219 )     (1,250,227 )
Adjustment for reclassification of the period                     1,357,741       (11,192,309 )     (1,101,515 )     2,992,747  
Income tax     19.b)             14,928,697       42,001,861       2,413,156       (609,882 )
Interest in other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method                     765,218       1,147,348       (292,583 )     119,784  
Income / (loss) of the period from interest in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method                     765,218       1,147,348       (292,583 )     119,784  
Total other comprehensive (loss) / income that will be reclassified to profit or loss                     (29,117,845 )     (102,442,528 )     (4,378,420 )     300,470  
Total other comprehensive (loss) / income                     (29,117,845 )     (102,442,528 )     (4,378,420 )     300,470  
Total comprehensive income of the period                     61,755,103       92,537,430       18,749,243       257,622,259  

 

Notes 1 to 41 to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements and exhibits A to D, F to L, O, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  83 Chairperson


 

CONDESED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

      Capital
stock
    Non-capital
contributions
        Other Comprehensive
Income
    Earnings Reserved          
Changes   Notes     Outstanding
shares
    Additional
paid-in
capital
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
difference
from
Financial
Statements
conversion
    Other     Legal     Other     Unappropriated
retained
earnings
    Total
Equity
 
Restated amount at the beginning of the fiscal year           639,413       12,429,781       1,156,779,807       22,497,215       58,670,314       690,846,726       993,659,290       1,185,122,386       4,120,644,932  
Total comprehensive income of the period                                                                              
-  Net income of the period                                                                   194,979,958       194,979,958  
-  Other comprehensive loss of the period                                   (25,586,419 )     (76,856,109 )                             (102,442,528 )
Distribution of unappropriated retained earnings, as approved by the shareholders’ meeting held on April 12, 2024                                                                              
-  Legal reserve                                                   236,778,628               (236,778,628 )        
-  Reserve for dividends pending Central Bank of Argentina’s authorization (1)                                                           375,699,573       (944,840,733 )     (569,141,160 )
-  Personal assets tax on shares and equity interests                                                                   (2,122,878 )     (2,122,878 )
Amount at the end of the period           639,413       12,429,781       1,156,779,807       (3,089,204 )     (18,185,795 )     927,625,354       1,369,358,863       196,360,105       3,641,918,324  

 

(1) See Note 30 to the condensed interim consolidated Financial Statements.

 

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

      Capital
stock
    Non-capital
contributions
        Other Comprehensive
Income
    Earnings Reserved          
 Changes   Notes     Outstanding
shares
    Additional
paid-in capital
    Capital
adjustments 
    Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
difference
from
Financial
Statements
conversion
    Other     Legal     Other     Unappropriated retained
earnings
    Total
Equity
 
Restated amount at the beginning of the fiscal year           639,413       12,429,781       1,156,779,807       2,825,224       (2,628,197 )     636,812,859       1,138,710,825       271,026,862       3,216,596,574  
Total comprehensive income of the period                                                                              
-  Net income of the period                                                                   257,321,789       257,321,789  
-  Other comprehensive income of the period                                   (951,952 )     1,252,422                               300,470  
Distribution of unappropriated retained earnings, as approved by the shareholders’ meeting held on April 25, 2023                                                                              
-  Legal reserve                                                   54,033,868               (54,033,868 )        
-  Reserve for dividends pending Central Bank of Argentina’s authorization                                                           (145,051,536 )     (211,917,699 )     (356,969,235 )
-  Personal assets tax on shares and equity interests                                                                   (3,846,052 )     (3,846,052 )
Amount at the end of the period           639,413       12,429,781       1,156,779,807       1,873,272       (1,375,775 )     690,846,727       993,659,289       258,551,032       3,113,403,546  

 

Notes 1 to 41 to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements and exhibits A to D, F to L. O, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  84 Chairperson


 

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes     09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Cash flows from operating activities                        
Income of the period before income tax             189,746,927       378,605,623  
Adjustment for the total monetary effect of the period             1,734,850,361       1,547,512,225  
Adjustments to obtain cash flows from operating activities:                        
Amortization and depreciation             75,473,369       75,156,318  
Credit loss expense on financial assets             63,619,688       55,812,920  
Difference in quoted prices of foreign currency             (105,177,951 )     (529,540,108 )
Other adjustments             (1,457,521,672 )     982,841,269  
Net increase / decrease from operating assets:                        
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss             4,108,529,352       (1,111,793,365 )
Derivative financial instruments             (16,089,165 )     (2,106,858 )
Repo transactions             1,063,358,544       (97,504,311 )
Loans and other financing                        
Non-financial public sector             (34,930,063 )     4,086,639  
Other financial entities             (35,208,474 )     (39,101,610 )
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents             (1,086,324,343 )     210,124,017  
Other debt securities             (3,575,530,796 )     647,363,435  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee             61,093,068       31,004,755  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss             (822,558 )     (1,013,295 )
Other assets             (572,648,174 )     (127,944,986 )
Net increase / decrease from operating liabilities:                        
Deposits                        
Non-financial public sector             620,328,698       (141,094,891 )
Financial sector             (6,019,034 )     288,516  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents             1,105,123,821       (1,772,751,336 )
Derivative financial instruments             892,184       107,179  
Repo transactions             (47,575,780 )     119,876,191  
Other liabilities             766,571,440       (32,709,354 )
Income tax payments             (277,171,069 )     (39,054,521 )
Total cash from operating activities (A)             2,574,568,373       158,164,452  

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  85 Chairperson


 

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Items   Notes     09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Cash flows from investing activities                        
Payments:                        
Acquisition of PPE, intangible assets and other assets             (80,829,582 )     (69,682,650 )
Total cash used in investing activities (B)             (80,829,582 )     (69,682,650 )
Cash flows from financing activities                        
Payments:                        
Dividends     37       (432,094,277 )     (51,587 )
Non-subordinated corporate bonds             (19,061,415 )     (184,352 )
Subordinated corporate bonds             (13,713,948 )     (13,233,333 )
Other payments related to financing activities             (5,901,490 )     (6,354,062 )
Collections / Incomes:                        
Financing from local financial entities             10,842,857       2,478,092  
Total cash used in financing activities (C)             (459,928,273 )     (17,345,242 )
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (D)             203,094,542       853,402,102  
Monetary effect on cash and cash equivalents (E)             (1,011,149,139 )     (2,913,821,606 )
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C+D+E)             1,225,755,921       (1,989,282,944 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fiscal year     26       1,899,354,809       4,592,119,734  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period     26       3,125,110,730       2,602,836,790  

 

Notes 1 to 41 to the condensed separate interim Financial Statements and exhibits A to D, F to L, O, Q and R are an integral part of the condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

  Jorge Pablo Brito
  86 Chairperson


 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Banco Macro SA (hereinafter, the “Bank”) is a business corporation (sociedad anónima) organized in the Argentine Republic that offers traditional banking products and services to companies, including those companies operating in regional economies as well as to individuals, thus strengthening its goal to be a multiservice bank. In addition, the Bank performs certain transactions through its subsidiaries Macro Bank Limited (a company organized under the laws of Bahamas), Macro Securities SAU, Macro Fiducia SAU, Macro Fondos SGFCISA, Argenpay SAU and Fintech SGR.

 

Macro Compañía Financiera SA was created in 1977 as a non-banking financial institution. In May 1988, it received the authorization to operate as a commercial bank and was incorporated as Banco Macro SA. Subsequently, as a result of the merger process with other entities, it adopted other names (among them, Banco Macro Bansud SA) and since August 2006, Banco Macro SA.

 

The Bank’s shares are publicly listed on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA, for its acronym in Spanish) since November 1994 and as from March 24, 2006, they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Additionally, on October 15, 2015 they were authorized to be listed on the Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA (MAE, for its acronym in Spanish).

 

Since 1994, Banco Macro SA’s market strategy has mainly focused on the regional areas outside the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA, for its acronym in Spanish). Following this strategy, in 1996, Banco Macro SA started the process to acquire entities and assets and liabilities during the privatization of provincial banks and other banking institutions.

 

In 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2010, the Bank acquired the control of Banco Bansud SA, Nuevo Banco Suquía SA, Nuevo Banco Bisel SA and Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, respectively. Such entities merged with and into Banco Macro SA in December 2003, October 2007, August 2009 and December 2013, respectively. During the fiscal year 2006, the Bank acquired control over Banco del Tucumán SA, which was merged with Banco Macro SA in October 2019. Additionally, on October 1, 2021, the Bank acquired the control of Fintech SGR that, as explained in Note 3 to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued, is a structured entity in which the Bank has control.

 

On May 18, 2023, Banco Macro SA acquired 100% of the capital stock of Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU). The main purpose of this company is grain brokerage. See also Note 9.

 

Additionally, on November 2, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA, for its acronym in Spanish), authorized the acquisition by Banco Macro SA of 100% of the capital stock of Banco Itaú Argentina SA, Itaú Asset Management SA and Itaú Valores SA. For further information see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

On November 27, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

2. OPERATIONS OF THE BANK

 

Note 2 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements includes a detailed description of the agreements that relate the Bank with the provincial and municipal Governments.

 

3. BASIS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

Applicable Accounting Standards

 

These condensed separate interim Financial Statements of the Bank were prepared in accordance with the accounting framework established by the BCRA, in its Communiqué “A” 6114 as supplemented. Except for the regulatory provisions established by the BCRA, which are explained in the following paragraph, such framework is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish). The abovementioned international standards include the IFRS, the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the interpretations developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) or former Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

The transitory exceptions and regulatory guidelines established by BCRA to the application of effective IFRS, that affect the preparation of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements are as follows:

 

a) According to Communiqué “A” 6114, as amended and supplemented, and in the convergence process through IFRS, the BCRA established that since fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, financial institutions defined as “Group A” by BCRA rules, in which the Bank is included, begin to apply section 5.5 “Impairment” of the IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” (sections B5.5.1 to B5.5.55), except for the temporary exclusion for the public sector established by the Communiqué “A” 6847. As of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements, the Bank is in the process of quantifying the effect of the full application of the abovementioned standard.

 

b) Through Communiqué “A 7014 dated May 14, 2020, the BCRA established for financial institutions that received debt securities of the public sector in a swap transaction, they must be initially recognized at their carrying amount as of the date of the swap transaction, without assessing if they qualify or not for derecognition under IFRS 9 standards and as a consequence, do not eventually recognize the new instruments at the market value as provided by such IFRS (see Note 9 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements).

 

If IFRS 9 had been applied, and according an estimation calculated by the Bank, the Statement of income of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, would have recorded an increase in “Interest income” for an amount of 2,553, in “Loss on net monetary position” for an amount of 2,083 and in “Net gain from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss” for an amount of 87,558, and as a counterpart an increase in “Other comprehensive income” for that period. In addition, it would have been recorded in the Statement of income of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 a decrease in “Interest income” for an amount of 8,587,880 and on the other hand, an increase in “Loss on net monetary position” for an amount of 359,554 and in “Net gain from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss” for an amount of 7,950,806, and as a counterpart an increase in “Other comprehensive income” for that period. These changes would not have resulted into modifications to the total shareholder equity as of those dates nor the total comprehensive income of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Applicable Accounting Policies

 

Except for what was mentioned in the previous paragraphs, the accounting policies applied by the Bank comply with the IFRS as currently approved and are applicable to the preparation of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the BCRA through Communiqué “A” 7899. Generally, the BCRA does not allow the anticipated application of any IFRS, unless otherwise expressly stated.

 

Note 3 to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued presents further detailed descriptions of the basis for the presentation of such Financial Statements and the main accounting policies used and the relevant information of the subsidiaries. All that is explained therein shall apply to these condensed separate interim Financial Statements, except for the goodwill generated by the business combination, as mentioned in Note 9, which according to BCRA Communiqué “A” 6618, in the condensed separate interim Financial Statements, is included in the net investment of the subsidiary.

 

Going concern

 

The Bank’s Management has made an assessment of its ability to continue as a going concern and is satisfied that it has the resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, management is not aware of any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Bank’s ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, these condensed separate interim Financial Statements were prepared on the going concern basis.

 

Subsidiaries

 

As mentioned in Note 1, the Bank performs certain transactions through its subsidiaries.

 

Subsidiaries are all the entities controlled by the Bank. An entity controls another entity when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its continuing involvement with such other entity and has the ability to use its power to direct the operating and financing policies of such other entity, to affect the amounts of such returns.

 

As provided under IAS 27 “Separate Financial Statements”, investments in subsidiaries were accounted for using the “equity method”, established in IAS 28 “Investments in associates and joint ventures”. When using this method, investments are initially recognized at cost, and such amount increases or decreases to recognize investor’s interest in profit and loss of the entity after the date of acquisition or creation.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Shares in profit and loss of subsidiaries and associates are recognized under “(Loss) / income from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures” in the condensed separate interim statement of income. Ownership interest in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries is accounted for under “(Loss) / income of the period from interest in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method”, in the condensed separate interim statement of other comprehensive income.

 

Transcription into books

 

As of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements, they are in the process of being transcribed into the Financial Statements book (“Libro Balance”) of Banco Macro SA.

 

Standards amendments adopted in the fiscal year

 

Standards amendments adopted are described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

New pronouncements

 

New pronouncements are described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

4. CONTINGENT TRANSACTIONS

 

In order to meet specific financial needs of customers, the Bank’s credit policy also includes, among others, the granting of guarantees, securities, bonds, letters of credit and documentary credits. The Bank is also exposed to overdrafts and unused agreed credits on credit cards of the Bank. Since they imply a contingent obligation for the Bank, they expose the Bank to credit risks other than those recognized in the Statement of financial position and, therefore, they are an integral part of the total risk of the Bank.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank maintains the following maximum exposures to credit risk related to this type of transactions:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts     3,367,861,096       2,402,076,552  
Guarantees granted (1)     143,323,834       138,972,499  
Overdraft and unused agreed commitments (1)     26,031,411       15,819,765  
Subtotal     3,537,216,341       2,556,868,816  
Less: Allowance for ECL     (5,577,128 )     (2,759,635 )
Total     3,531,639,213       2,554,109,181  

 

(1) Includes transactions not covered by BCRA debtor classification standard. The Guarantees granted include an amount of 910,503 and 1,317,930, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Overdraft and unused agreed commitments include an amount of 1,792,836 and 23,586, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Risks related to the abovementioned contingent transactions have been assessed and are controlled within the framework of the Bank’s credit risk policy, as described in Note 45 to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

5. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of the other financial assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Receivables from spot sales of foreign currency pending settlement     399,145,598       2,649,701  
Receivables from spot sales of government securities pending settlement     233,412,665          
Sundry debtors     130,654,676       181,896,997  
Private securities     185,155       127,805  
Other     1,961,066       1,069,204  
Subtotal     765,359,160       185,743,707  
Less: Allowances for ECL     (194,843 )     (872,833 )
Total     765,164,317       184,870,874  

 

Disclosures related to allowance for ECL are detailed in Note 7 “Loss allowance for expected credit losses on credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss”.

 

6. LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

 

The composition of loans and other financing as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Non-financial public sector (1)     44,437,801       9,507,738  
Other financial entities     46,752,224       11,543,750  
Other financial entities     46,855,076       11,588,672  
Less: allowance for ECL     (102,852 )     (44,922 )
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     4,084,916,412       3,062,211,757  
Overdrafts     613,839,349       346,584,113  
Documents     622,522,657       640,590,130  
Mortgage loans     365,353,461       318,577,019  
Pledge loans     98,926,709       56,699,365  
Personal loans     758,465,567       456,445,302  
Credit cards     1,025,102,487       898,407,640  
Financial leases     1,798,808       2,873,911  
Other     680,300,319       414,656,616  
Less: allowance for ECL     (81,392,945 )     (72,622,339 )
Total     4,176,106,437       3,083,263,245  

 

(1) As explained in Note 3, ECL is not calculated to public sector exposures.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

7. LOSS ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES ON CREDIT EXPOSURES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

The Bank recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on all credit exposures not measured at fair value through profit or loss, like debt instruments measured at amortized cost, debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts (not measured at fair value through profit or loss), contract assets and lease receivables.

 

Note 8 discloses financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets not recognized at fair value. This classification is made pursuant to the expressed in Note 3 “Basis for the preparation of these Financial Statements and applicable accounting standards”. Additionally, Note 8 explains the information related to the valuation process.

 

Moreover, considering the temporary exclusion established by BCRA mentioned in Note 3 “Applicable accounting standards” the Bank applies the impairment requirements for the recognition and measurement of a loss allowance for financial assets measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income, except for public sector exposures. In addition, the Bank applies the impairment requirements for guarantees granted, undrawn commitments of credit cards, checking account advance agreements and letter of credits, which are not recognized in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position.

 

For the purpose of assessing the Bank’s credit risk exposure and identifying material credit risk concentration, disclosures regarding credit risk of financial assets and off balance items are as follows.

 

7.1 Loans and other financing measured at amortized cost

 

According to the nature of the information to be disclosed and the loan characteristics, the Bank groups them as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Loans and other financing     4,257,602,234       3,155,930,506  
Individual assessment     1,159,028,148       787,491,726  
Collective assessment     3,098,574,086       2,368,438,780  
Less: Allowance for ECL (1)     (81,495,797 )     (72,667,261 )
Total     4,176,106,437       3,083,263,245  

 

(1) As explained in Note 3, ECL is not calculated to public sector exposures.

 

As explained in Note 45.1.3 to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued, “Additional Forward-looking allowances based on expert credit judgment”, section “Adjustment for expectations of increased risk due to the change in economic policy”, the Bank resolved to carry out an adjustment with a prospective vision as a consequence of estimating an incremental effect in the forecasts determined by ECL for the purposes of covering a scenario of uncertainty regarding the impacts that could originate from the change in the economic policy regime, the implementation of a program to adjust imbalances macroeconomics and an inflation stabilization plan. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, said adjustment was estimated at 819,404 and 22,129,826, respectively, as explained in the section "Adjustment for expectations of increased risk due to the change in economic policy" of the aforementioned note.

 

The following table shows the credit quality and the carrying amount of credit risk, based on the Bank’s credit risk rating system, the probability of default (PD) and the year-end stage classification, taking into account what was mentioned in the previous paragraph. The amounts are presented gross of the impairment allowances.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Internal rating         09/30/2024  
grade   Range PD     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Performing           4,040,686,314       96,430,585               4,137,116,899       97.17  
High grade   0.00%-3.50%       3,661,679,750       20,917,563               3,682,597,313       86.50  
Standard grade   3.51%-7.00%       287,620,929       19,445,749               307,066,678       7.21  
Sub-standard grade   7.01%-33.00%       91,385,635       56,067,273               147,452,908       3.46  
Past due but not impaired (1)   33.01%-99.99%       27,155,343       52,246,190               79,401,533       1.86  
Impaired   100%                     41,083,802       41,083,802       0.97  
    Total       4,067,841,657       148,676,775       41,083,802       4,257,602,234       100  
    %       95.54       3.49       0.97       100          

 

Internal rating       12/31/2023  
grade   Range PD     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Performing           2,965,377,339       96,211,569               3,061,588,908       97.01  
High grade   0.00%-3.50%       2,761,472,955       34,909,515               2,796,382,470       88.61  
Standard grade   3.51%-7.00%       135,142,712       21,678,486               156,821,198       4.97  
Sub-standard grade   7.01%-33.00%       68,761,672       39,623,568               108,385,240       3.43  
Past due but not impaired (1)   33.01%-99.99%       19,266,165       41,099,905               60,366,070       1.91  
Impaired   100%                       33,975,528       33,975,528       1.08  
    Total       2,984,643,504       137,311,474       33,975,528       3,155,930,506       100  
    %       94.57       4.35       1.08       100          

 

(1) It includes transactions which are more than 5 days past due independently of the PD range assigned.

 

7.1.1 Loans on an individual assessment

 

The table below shows the credit quality and the debt balance to credit risk of corporate loans by grade of credit risk classification, based on the Bank’s internal credit rating system, PD range and classification by stages as of the date of the reporting period. The Bank’s internal credit rating systems and the evaluation and measurement approaches are explained in Note 45 section “Credit risk” to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

Internal rating         09/30/2024  
grade   Range PD     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Performing           1,149,804,917       3,213,809               1,153,018,726       99.48  
High grade   0.00%-3.50%       1,068,884,060                       1,068,884,060       92.22  
Standard grade   3.51%-7.00%       80,194,557       3,024,957               83,219,514       7.18  
Sub-standard grade   7.01%-33.00%       726,300       188,852               915,152       0.08  
Past due but not impaired   33.01%-99.99%                                          
Impaired   100%                       6,009,422       6,009,422       0.52  
    Total       1,149,804,917       3,213,809       6,009,422       1,159,028,148       100  
    %       99.20       0.28       0.52       100          

 

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AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Internal rating         12/31/2023  
grade   Range PD     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Performing           762,894,864       14,299,426               777,194,290       98.69  
High grade   0.00%-3.50%       690,312,457       8,608,798               698,921,255       88.75  
Standard grade   3.51%-7.00%       41,375,172                       41,375,172       5.25  
Sub-standard grade   7.01%-33.00%       31,207,235       5,690,628               36,897,863       4.69  
Past due but not impaired   33.01%-99.99%                                          
Impaired   100%                       10,297,436       10,297,436       1.31  
    Total       762,894,864       14,299,426       10,297,436       787,491,726       100  
    %       96.87       1.82       1.31       100          

 

7.1.2 Loans on a collective assessment

 

The table below shows the credit quality and the debt balance to credit risk of loans portfolio under collective assessment, by grade of credit risk classification based on the Bank’s internal credit rating system, PD range and classification by stages as of the date of the reporting period. The Bank’s internal credit rating systems and the evaluation and measurement approaches are explained in Note 45 section “Credit risk” to the consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, already issued.

 

Internal rating         09/30/2024  
grade   Range PD     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Performing           2,890,881,397       93,216,776               2,984,098,173       96.31  
High grade   0.00%-3.50%       2,592,795,690       20,917,563               2,613,713,253       84.36  
Standard grade   3.51%-7.00%       207,426,372       16,420,792               223,847,164       7.22  
Sub-standard grade   7.01%-33.00%       90,659,335       55,878,421               146,537,756       4.73  
Past due but not impaired (1)   33.01%-99.99%       27,155,343       52,246,190               79,401,533       2.56  
Impaired   100%                       35,074,380       35,074,380       1.13  
    Total       2,918,036,740       145,462,966       35,074,380       3,098,574,086       100  
    %       94.18       4.69       1.13       100          

 

Internal rating         12/31/2023  
grade   Range PD     Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Performing           2,202,482,475       81,912,143               2,284,394,618       96.45  
High grade   0.00%-3.50%       2,071,160,498       26,300,717               2,097,461,215       88.56  
Standard grade   3.51%-7.00%       93,767,540       21,678,486               115,446,026       4.87  
Sub-standard grade   7.01%-33.00%       37,554,437       33,932,940               71,487,377       3.02  
Past due but not impaired (1)   33.01%-99.99%       19,266,165       41,099,905               60,366,070       2.55  
Impaired   100%                       23,678,092       23,678,092       1.00  
    Total       2,221,748,640       123,012,048       23,678,092       2,368,438,780       100  
    %       93.81       5.19       1.00       100          

 

(1) It includes transactions which are more than 5 days past due independently of the PD range assigned.

 

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AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

7.2 Other debt securities at amortized cost

 

The criterion used to calculate ECL of Financial Trusts and Corporate Bonds is based on the rating granted by risk rating agencies to each debt security type making up the financial trusts or each corporate bond series, respectively. This means that the factor to be used will vary depending on the debt securities holdings (A or B). The EAD is assumed to be equal to the outstanding balance.

 

The table below shows the exposures gross of impairment allowances by stage:

 

    09/30/2024  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Corporate bonds   7,714,296             7,714,296     99.80  
Financial trusts   15,102                 15,102     0.20  
Total   7,729,398                 7,729,398     100  
%   100                 100        

 

    12/31/2023  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Corporate bonds   19,160,975             19,160,975     93.46  
Financial trusts   1,340,793                 1,340,793     6.54  
Total   20,501,768                 20,501,768     100  
%   100                 100        

 

The related ECL for Corporate Bonds as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 8,523 and 16,866, respectively. The ECL related to financial trusts as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 11 and 280, respectively.

 

7.3 Government securities at amortized cost or fair value through OCI

 

This group includes local government securities, provincial securities or BCRA instruments measured at amortized cost or fair value through OCI. For these assets, an individual assessment of the related parameters is performed. However, under domestic standards and according to Communiqué “A” 6847, no ECL is calculated for these instruments.

 

A breakdown of these investments and their characteristics is disclosed in Exhibit A.

 

7.4 Other financial assets

 

The table below shows the exposures gross of impairment allowances by stage:

 

    09/30/2024  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Other financial assets   765,174,005             765,174,005     100  
Total   765,174,005                 765,174,005     100  
%   100                 100        

 

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AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    12/31/2023  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Other financial assets   185,615,902             185,615,902     100  
Total   185,615,902                 185,615,902     100  
%   100                 100        

  

The ECL related to these types of instruments amounted to 194,843 and 872,833 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Exhibit R “Value adjustment for credit losses – Allowance for uncollectibility risk” also shows the evolution of the forecasts for expected credit losses at the sector and product level.

 

7.5 Loans commitment

 

The table below shows the exposures gross of impairment allowances by stage:

 

    09/30/2024  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts   3,346,920,483     20,933,231     7,382     3,367,861,096     95.28  
Guarantees granted   142,170,602     242,729           142,413,331     4.03  
Overdraft and unused agreed commitments   24,238,575                 24,238,575     0.69  
Total   3,513,329,660     21,175,960     7,382     3,534,513,002     100  
%   99.40     0.60           100        

 

    12/31/2023  
Composition   Stage 1     Stage 2     Stage 3     Total     %  
Undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts   2,385,430,165     16,641,478     4,909     2,402,076,552     93.99  
Guarantees granted   137,654,569                 137,654,569     5.39  
Overdraft and unused agreed commitments   15,796,179                 15,796,179     0.62  
Total   2,538,880,913     16,641,478     4,909     2,555,527,300     100  
%   99.35     0.65           100        

 

The related ECL for undrawn commitments of credit cards and checking accounts as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 4,794,545 and 1,985,407, respectively. The ECL related to guarantees granted as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 671,746 and 687,869, respectively. The ECL related to overdraft and unused agreed commitments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 amounted to 110,837 and 86,359, respectively.

 

In exhibit R “Value adjustment for credit losses – Allowance for uncollectibility risk”, the ECL movements by portfolio and products are also disclosed.

 

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AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

8. FAIR VALUE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

 

Note 10 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes the methods and assumptions used to determine the fair value, both of the financial instruments recognized at fair value as of those not accounted for at such fair value in these condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

In addition, the Bank discloses the relevant information as to instruments included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Even though the Bank’s Management has used its best judgment to estimate the fair values of its financial instruments, any technique to perform such estimate implies certain inherent fragility level.

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

The Bank uses the following hierarchy to determine and disclose the fair value of financial instruments, according to the valuation technique applied:

 

- Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) observable in active markets that the Bank accesses to at the measurement day for identical assets or liabilities. The Bank considers markets as active only if there are sufficient trading activities with respect to the volume and liquidity of the identical assets or liabilities and when there are binding and exercisable price quotes available at each period or fiscal year, as applicable.

 

- Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the data and variables having a significant impact on the determination of the fair value recognized or disclosed are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Such inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical instruments in inactive markets and observable inputs other than quoted prices, such as interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads. In addition, adjustments to level 2 inputs may be required for the condition or location of the asset or the extent to which it relates to items that are comparable to the valued instrument. However, if such adjustments are based on unobservable inputs that are significant to the entire measurement, the Bank will classify the instruments as Level 3.

 

- Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the data and variables having a significant impact on the determination of the fair value recognized or disclosed are not based on observable market information.

 

The following tables show the hierarchy in the Bank’s financial asset and liability at fair value measurement, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

    Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024
 
Description   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Financial assets                                
At fair value through profit or loss                                
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss     748,523,308       724,555,204       22,629,033       1,339,071  
Derivatives financial instruments (1)     16,270,999       156,622       16,114,377          
Other financial assets     185,155                       185,155  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     6,105,561       920,671               5,184,890  
                                 
At fair value through OCI                                
Other debt securities     308,780,793       308,780,793                  
Total     1,079,865,816       1,034,413,290       38,743,410       6,709,116  
Financial liabilities                                
At fair value through profit or loss                                
Derivatives financial instruments     1,043,654       10,037       1,033,617          
Total     1,043,654       10,037       1,033,617          

 

(1) Includes the premium corresponding to the subscription of put options.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023
 
Description   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Financial assets                        
At fair value through profit or loss                        
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss     3,118,989,740       3,100,494,251       18,481,346       14,143  
Derivatives financial instruments     181,834       1,322       180,512          
Other financial assets     127,805                       127,805  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     50,856,578       50,856,578                  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     5,283,003       1,136,259               4,146,744  
At fair value through OCI                                
Other debt securities     445,039,534       445,039,534                  
Total     3,620,478,494       3,597,527,944       18,661,858       4,288,692  
                                 
Financial liabilities                                
At fair value through profit or loss                                
Derivatives financial instruments     151,470       81,419       70,051          
Total     151,470       81,419       70,051          

 

Below is the reconciliation between the amounts at the beginning and the end of the fiscal year for the financial assets recognized at fair value, categorized as level 3:

 

    As of September 30, 2024  
Reconciliation     Debt
instruments
    Other financial
assets
    Equity
instruments at
fair value through
profit or loss
 
Amount at the beginning     14,143       127,805       4,146,744  
Profit and loss     177,787       (98,099 )     3,695,395  
Recognition and derecognition     1,297,619       316,970          
Monetary effects     (150,478 )     (161,521 )     (2,657,249 )
Amount at the end of the period     1,339,071       185,155       5,184,890  

 

    As of December 31, 2023  
Reconciliation     Debt
instruments
    Other financial
assets
    Equity
instruments at
fair value through
profit or loss
 
Amount at the beginning     6,477,410       310,197       4,299,901  
Transfers from level 3 (1)                     (283,479 )
Profit and loss     4,700,747       75,113       4,535,896  
Recognition and derecognition     (6,965,188 )                
Monetary effects     (4,198,826 )     (257,505 )     (4,405,574 )
Amount at the end of the fiscal year     14,143       127,805       4,146,744  

 

(1) Transfer of equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss from level 3 to level 1 that were measured using quoted prices observable in active markets as of December 31, 2023.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Note 10 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements, details the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets at Level 3.

 

Changes in fair value levels

 

The Bank monitors the availability of information in the market to evaluate the classification of financial instruments into the fair value hierarchy as well as the resulting determination of transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 at each period end.

 

Except for the foregoing, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank has not recognized any transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

Financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value

 

The following table shows a comparison between the fair value and the carrying amount of financial instruments not recognized at fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

    09/30/2024  
Composition   Carrying
amount
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Fair value  
Financial assets                                        
Cash and deposits in banks     3,125,110,730       3,125,110,730                       3,125,110,730  
Repo transactions     957       957                       957  
Other financial assets     764,979,162       764,979,162                       764,979,162  
Loans and other financing     4,176,106,437                       3,862,954,389       3,862,954,389  
Other debt securities     2,134,987,129       1,888,349,259       53,888,417               1,942,237,676  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     137,886,337       137,886,337                       137,886,337  
Total     10,339,070,752       5,916,326,445       53,888,417       3,862,954,389       9,833,169,251  
                                         
Financial liabilities                                        
Deposits     7,281,392,621       4,622,166,423               2,664,152,374       7,286,318,797  
Other financial liabilities     1,334,072,407       1,314,604,982       15,344,478               1,329,949,460  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     18,587,624       18,450,854       136,770               18,587,624  
Issued corporate bonds     52,516,334               52,477,934               52,477,934  
Subordinated corporate bonds     401,023,520               381,849,886               381,849,886  
Total     9,087,592,506       5,955,222,259       449,809,068       2,664,152,374       9,069,183,701  

 

    12/31/2023  
Composition   Carrying
amount
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Fair value  
Financial assets                              
Cash and deposits in banks     1,899,354,809       1,899,354,808                       1,899,354,808  
Repo transactions     1,063,359,501       1,063,359,499                       1,063,359,499  
Other financial assets     184,743,069       184,743,067                       184,743,067  
Loans and other financing     3,083,263,245                       3,000,087,247       3,000,087,247  
Other debt securities     280,787,023       85,312,632       112,009,587       98,191,266       295,513,485  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     148,122,827       148,122,825                       148,122,825  
Total     6,659,630,474       3,380,892,831       112,009,587       3,098,278,513       6,591,180,931  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    12/31/2023   
Composition   Carrying
amount 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair value   
Financial liabilities                              
Deposits     5,561,959,136       3,340,124,362               2,224,986,799       5,565,111,161  
Repo transactions     47,575,780       47,575,779                       47,575,779  
Other financial liabilities     519,082,833       496,918,459       21,161,556               518,080,015  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     15,257,234       14,812,252       444,982               15,257,234  
Issued corporate bonds     114,419,317               116,056,576               116,056,576  
Subordinated corporate bonds     663,469,216               561,689,473               561,689,473  
Total     6,921,763,516       3,899,430,852       699,352,587       2,224,986,799       6,823,770,238  

 

9. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

9.1 Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU)

 

On May 18, 2023, the Bank acquired from Inversora Juramento SA, 100% of the capital stock and votes of Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU). Detailed information on this transaction is included in Note 11.1 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

9.2 Banco BMA SAU (formerly known as Banco Itaú Argentina SA)

 

On August 23, 2023, Banco Macro SA entered into a stock purchase agreement with Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, through its affiliates Itaú Unibanco SA, Banco Itaú BBA SA and Itaú Consultoria de Valores Mobiliários e Participações SA (collectively, “Itaú”), pursuant to which, subject to certain conditions (substantially the approval of the transaction by the BCRA), the Bank would acquire from Itaú the shares representing 100% of the capital stock and votes of Banco Itaú Argentina SA, Itaú Asset Management SA and Itaú Valores SA.

 

On November 2, 2023, the Board of Directors of the BCRA authorized the abovementioned purchase. Detailed information on this transaction is included in Note 11.2 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

10. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

 

The Bank’s interests in associates and joint ventures are disclosed in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

11. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of other non-financial assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Investment property (see Exhibit F)     56,909,879       54,052,053  
Advanced prepayments     17,767,106       10,071,691  
Tax advances     2,652,769       22,532,834  
Other     164,773       154,125  
Total     77,494,527       86,810,703  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

12. RELATED PARTIES

 

A related party is a person or entity that is related to the Bank:

 

- has control or joint control of the Bank;

- has significant influence over the Bank;

- is a member of the key management personnel of the Bank or of a parent of the Bank;

- members of the same group;

- one entity is an associate (or an associate of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Bank, directly or indirectly. The Bank considers as key management personnel, for the purposes of IAS 24, the members of the Board of Directors and the senior management members of the Risk Management Committee, the Assets and Liabilities Committee and the Senior Credit Committee.

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amounts balances related to transactions generated with related parties are as follows:

 

    As of September 30, 2024  
    Main subsidiaries                  
    Macro
Bank
Limited
  Macro
Securities
SAU (1)
  Argenpay
SAU
  Fintech
SGR
  Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
  Banco BMA
SAU
  Associates   Key
management
personnel
(2)
  Other
related
parties
  Total  
Assets                                              
Cash and deposits in banks   7,780                                   7,780  
Other financial assets               19,604,474                       19,604,474  
Loans and other financing (3)                                        
Other financial entities                       14,621,607               14,621,607  
Documents                                   348,173   348,173  
Overdrafts                               80,077   21,124,982   21,205,059  
Credit cards                               583,576   191,789   775,365  
Financial leases                   9,086               40,298   49,384  
Personal loans                               7,278       7,278  
Mortgage loans                               668,028       668,028  
Other (4)                               1,711,866   19,833,115   21,544,981  
Guarantees granted                                   28,499,595   28,499,595  
Total assets   7,780           19,604,474   9,086   14,621,607       3,050,825   70,037,952   107,331,724  
                                           
Liabilities                                              
Deposits       77,941,410   3,483,254   1,512   18,108       402,760   12,962,894   4,145,772   98,955,710  
Derivative instruments                                   520,696   520,696  
Other financial liabilities                               3,300   807,982   811,282  
Issued corporate bonds       135,271                               135,271  
Subordinated corporate bonds               1,328,391   150,385                   1,478,776  
Other non-financial liabilities           9,575                       2,904,181   2,913,756  
Total liabilities       78,076,681   3,492,829   1,329,903   168,493       402,760   12,966,194   8,378,631   104,815,491  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

(1) It includes the balance amounts from its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.

(2) Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

(3) The maximum financing amount for Loans and other financing as of September 30, 2024 for Macro Securities SAU, Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU), Banco BMA SAU, Key management personnel and Other related parties amounted to 11,538,563, 49,247, 18,648,343, 5,108,474 and 137,273,093, respectively.

(4) It is related to Loans and other financing not disclosed in other items, mainly Other loans, Financing of foreign exchange transactions and Loans with government securities.

 

    As of December 31, 2023  
    Main subsidiaries                
    Macro
Bank
Limited
  Macro
Securities
SAU (1)
  Argenpay
SAU
  Fintech
SGR
  Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
  Associates   Key
management
personnel
(2)
  Other
related
parties
  Total  
Assets                                          
Cash and deposits in banks   13,058                               13,058  
Other financial assets               16,783,867                   16,783,867  
Loans and other financing (3)                                      
Documents                               2,589,283   2,589,283  
Overdrafts                           508,417   5,366,278   5,874,695  
Credit cards                           983,179   259,735   1,242,914  
Financial leases                   62,442           104,020   166,462  
Personal loans                           9,293       9,293  
Mortgage loans                           2,543,818       2,543,818  
Other (4)                           699,732   9,588,847   10,288,579  
Guarantees granted                               53,131,467   53,131,467  
Total assets   13,058           16,783,867   62,442       4,744,439   71,039,630   92,643,436  
                                       
Liabilities                                      
Deposits       31,819,568   521,196   49,752   22,517   613,453   10,100,179   30,105,023   73,231,688  
Other financial liabilities                           5,572   107,725   113,297  
Issued corporate bonds       5,815,574                           5,815,574  
Subordinated corporate bonds               1,575,740   248,801               1,824,541  
Other non-financial liabilities                               5,083,341   5,083,341  
Total liabilities       37,635,142   521,196   1,625,492   271,318   613,453   10,105,751   35,296,089   86,068,441  

 

(1) It includes the balance amounts from its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.

(2) Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

(3) The maximum financing amount for Loans and other financing as of December 31, 2023 for Macro Securities SAU, Macro Agro SAU (formerly known as Comercio Interior SAU), Key management personnel and Other related parties amounted to 43,616,740, 138,087, 6,953,694 and 103,828,253, respectively.

(4) It is related to Loans and other financing not disclosed in other items, mainly Other loans, Financing of foreign exchange transactions and Loans with government securities.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Profit or loss related to transactions generated during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 with related parties are as follows:

 

    As of September 30, 2024  
    Main subsidiaries                          
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SAU (1)
    Argenpay
SAU
    Fintech
SGR
    Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
    Banco BMA
SAU
    Associates     Key
management
personnel (2)
    Other
related
parties
    Total  
Income / (loss)                                                                                
Interest income             78,689                       8,270       813,830       1       1,669,877       7,661,992       10,232,659  
Interest expense                                     (79,296 )     (1,420,371 )     (57,490 )     (51,109 )     (1,182,993 )     (2,791,259 )
Commissions income             94,183               7,279                       1,077       716       76,832       180,087  
Commissions expense                             (125,814 )                     (186,249 )     (208 )     (7 )     (312,278 )
Net gain from measurement of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss                                                                     (8,112 )     (8,112 )
Other operating income                             4,709,479       10,266               3,042       79,365       69,421       4,871,573  
Administrative expense                                                     (2,973,784 )             (2,335,045 )     (5,308,829 )
Other operating expense                                                                     (851,968 )     (851,968 )
Total income / (loss)             172,872               4,590,944       (60,760 )     (606,541 )     (3,213,403 )     1,698,641       3,430,120       6,011,873  

 

(1) It includes the balance amounts from its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.

(2) Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

 

    As of September 30, 2023  
    Main subsidiaries (1)                          
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities
SAU (2)
    Argenpay
SAU
    Fintech
SGR
    Macro
Agro SAU
(formerly
known as
Comercio
Interior
SAU)
    Associates     Key
management
personnel (3)
    Other
related
parties
    Total  
Income / (loss)                                                                        
Interest income             22,140                       28,610               2,364,016       6,898,491       9,313,257  
Interest expense                                             (149,112 )     (376,008 )     (118,366 )     (643,486 )
Commissions income             140,172               4,311               2,039       528       100,886       247,936  
Commissions expense                             (70,520 )                     (213 )     (130 )     (70,863 )
Other operating income             426,950       65       14,077,384       3,655                       272       14,508,326  
Credit loss expense on financial assets                                                                        
Administrative expense                                             (1,592,305 )             (2,097,818 )     (3,690,123 )
Other operating expense                                                             (514,196 )     (514,196 )
Total income / (loss)             589,262       65       14,011,175       32,265       (1,739,378 )     1,988,323       4,269,139       19,150,851  

 

(1) It includes the balance amounts from its subsidiary Macro Fondos SGFCISA.

(2) Includes close family members of the key management personnel.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Transactions generated by the Bank with its related parties for arranged transactions within the course of the usual and ordinary course of business were performed in normal market conditions, both as to interest rates and prices and as to the required guarantees.

 

The Bank does not have loans granted to Directors and other key management personnel secured with shares.

 

Total remunerations received as salary and bonus by the key management personnel as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 amounted to 4,840,787 and 4,273,467, respectively.

 

In addition, fees received by the Directors as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 amounted to 26,991,933 and 12,075,632, respectively.

 

Additionally, the composition of the Board of Directors and key management personnel is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Board of Directors     13       12  
Senior managers of the key management personnel     9       11  
Total     22       23  

 

13. DEPOSITS

 

The composition of deposits as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Non-financial public sector     996,214,602       375,885,904  
Financial sector     8,943,333       14,962,367  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     6,276,234,686       5,171,110,865  
Checking accounts     648,524,090       648,746,353  
Saving accounts     3,394,358,506       2,420,695,832  
Time deposits     1,539,056,987       1,877,706,449  
Investment accounts     612,047,671       135,984,612  
Other     82,247,432       87,977,619  
Total     7,281,392,621       5,561,959,136  

 

14. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other financial liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Amounts payable for spot purchases of foreign currency pending settlement     789,713,107       2,674,074  
Credit and debit card settlement - due to merchants     427,331,565       393,774,388  
Payment orders pending settlement foreign trade     45,604,477       54,241,696  
Collections on account and behalf of others     25,558,394       20,183,343  
Finance leases liabilities     12,400,999       16,639,765  
Amounts payable for spot purchases of government securities pending settlement     1,280,507          
Other     32,183,358       31,569,567  
Total     1,334,072,407       519,082,833  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

15. PROVISIONS

 

This item includes the amounts estimated to face a liability of probable occurrence, which if occurring, would originate a loss for the Bank.

 

Exhibit J “Changes in provisions” presents the changes in provisions as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

The expected terms to settle these obligations are as follows:

 

    09/30/2024              
Composition   Within 12
months
    Over 12
months
    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties             500       500       1,008  
Letters of credits, guarantees and other commitments (1)     5,577,128               5,577,128       2,759,635  
Commercial claims in progress (2)     916,703       1,746,309       2,663,012       4,429,768  
Labor lawsuits     1,113,078       248,828       1,361,906       1,052,773  
Pension funds - reimbursement     1,250,716       206,804       1,457,520       2,457,949  
Other     167       2,378,192       2,378,359       1,135,108  
Total     8,857,792       4,580,633       13,438,425       11,836,241  

 

(1) These amounts correspond to the ECL calculated for contingent transactions, which are mentioned in Note 4.

(2) See also Note 36.2.

 

16. OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other non-financial liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Salaries, bonuses and payroll taxes payables     95,184,253       79,954,480  
Withholdings and collections     65,199,186       73,884,507  
Taxes payables     38,262,736       62,036,639  
Miscellaneous payables - provisions of goods and services     23,630,968       32,401,293  
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement     4,243,581       2,917,173  
Directors’ and syndics’ fees payable     2,703,732       32,254,966  
Dividends payable (1)             161,548  
Other     1,741,300       1,373,614  
Total     230,965,756       284,984,220  

 

(1) See Note 30 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

104


 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

17. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS TO BE RECOVERED AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES TO BE SETTLED

 

The following tables show the analysis of financial assets and liabilities the Bank expects to recover and settle as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

09/30/2024   Without due
date
    Total up to 12
months
    Total over 12
months
 
Assets                        
Cash and deposits in banks     3,125,110,730                  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss             710,330,174       38,193,134  
Derivative financial instruments             16,270,999          
Repo transactions             957          
Other financial assets     54,891,354       666,331,218       43,941,745  
Loans and other financing (1)     7,581,918       3,100,705,904       1,067,818,615  
Other debt securities             533,017,414       1,910,750,508  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     137,886,337                  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     6,792,270                  
Total assets     3,331,575,900       5,026,656,666       3,060,704,002  
                         
Liabilities                  
Deposits     4,583,978,689       2,697,388,386       25,546  
Derivative financial instruments             1,043,654          
Other financial liabilities             1,319,872,526       14,199,881  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions             18,587,624          
Issued corporate bonds             52,516,334          
Subordinated corporate bonds             12,656,840       388,366,680  
Total liabilities     4,583,978,689       4,102,065,364       402,592,107  

 

(1) The amounts included in “without due date” are related to the non-performing portfolio.

 

12/31/2023   Without due
date
    Total up to 12
months
    Total over 12
months
 
Assets                        
Cash and deposits in banks     1,899,354,809                  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss             3,076,660,292       42,329,448  
Derivative financial instruments             181,834          
Repo transactions             1,063,359,501          
Other financial assets     63,221,765       30,589,173       91,059,936  
Loans and other financing (1)     1,027,193       2,437,423,930       644,812,122  
Other debt securities             196,773,308       529,053,249  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     137,602,243       61,377,162          
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     5,283,003                  
Total assets     2,106,489,013       6,866,365,200       1,307,254,755  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

12/31/2023   Without due
date
    Total up to 12
months
    Total over 12
months
 
Liabilities                        
Deposits     3,289,394,742       2,272,171,377       393,017  
Derivative financial instruments             151,470          
Repo transactions             47,575,780          
Other financial liabilities             503,931,955       15,150,878  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions             15,257,234          
Issued corporate bonds             114,419,317          
Subordinated corporate bonds             11,569,917       651,899,299  
Total liabilities     3,289,394,742       2,965,077,050       667,443,194  

 

(1) The amounts included in “without due date” are related to the non-performing portfolio.

 

18. DISCLOSURES BY OPERATING SEGMENT

 

The Bank has an approach of its banking business that is described in Note 20 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

19. INCOME TAX

 

a) Inflation adjustment and tax rate on income tax

 

Note 21 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements are detailed the legal aspects of the inflation adjustment on income tax and the corporate tax rate on tax rate.

 

b) The main items of income tax expense in the condensed separate interim Financial Statements are as follows:

 

    09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Current income tax charge     15,601,769       32,297,683       22,230,627       127,064,927  
Charge / (profit) from deferred income tax     7,432,647       (37,530,714 )     (4,829,026 )     (5,781,093 )
Charge / (profit) from income tax recognized in the income statement     23,034,416       (5,233,031 )     17,401,601       121,283,834  
(Profit) / charge from income tax recognized in other comprehensive income     (14,928,697 )     (42,001,861 )     (2,413,156 )     609,882  
Total     8,105,719       (47,234,892 )     14,988,445       121,893,716  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Fiscal years 2019 and 2020

 

As decided by the Board of Directors in the meeting held on May 11, 2020, considering certain case law on the matter assessed by its legal counsel and tax advisors, on May 26 the Bank filed with the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP, for its acronym in Spanish), current Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA, for its acronym in Spanish), as established by Decree No. 953/2024 of the National Executive Branch, its annual income tax return considering the total effect of the inflation adjustment on income tax (see section a) iv) of Note 21 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements). As a result, the current income tax determined by the Bank for fiscal year 2019 amounted to 7,002,124 (not restated). The same criterion was applied to determine the annual income tax report for 2020, which generated accrued income tax for the Bank for such fiscal year that amounted to 9,933,210 (not restated).

 

In addition, on July 23, 2021, the Bank filed a reimbursement action with the former AFIP requesting the refund of 254,305 (not restated) paid as income tax for the 2020 tax period.

 

Regarding to the tax periods mentioned in previous paragraphs, on November 1, 2021, the former AFIP notified the beginning of an income tax audit. Regarding to the 2019 tax period, on June 15, 2023, the former AFIP notified the closure of the audit, with a tax adjustment. The adjustment was rejected by the Bank, alleging that said adjustment is under discussion in a judicial case through a declaratory action for certainty.

 

Along with the filings mentioned in the first paragraph of this section, on December 28, 2021, the Bank filed petitions for declaratory judgment with the Federal Administrative Contentious Court for the periods under analysis. The file 22274/2021, for the fiscal year 2019, is in process in Court No. 12 and the file 22278/2021, for the fiscal year 2020, is in process in Court No. 1.

 

Fiscal year 2021

 

On October 17, 2022, Banco Macro SA filed a reimbursement action with the former AFIP requesting the refund of 382,189 (not restated) paid as income tax for the 2021 tax period.

 

Regarding to the tax period abovementioned, on January 3, 2023, the former AFIP notified the beginning of an income tax audit. On April 8, 2024 the former AFIP notified the closure of the audit, without tax adjustment.

 

Fiscal year 2022

 

On June 30, 2023, Banco Macro SA filed a reimbursement action with the former AFIP requesting the refund of 654,673 paid as income tax for the 2022 tax period.

 

Regarding to the tax period abovementioned, on 16 November, 2023, the former AFIP notified the beginning of an income tax audit. On August 6, 2024 the former AFIP notified the closure of the audit, without tax adjustment.

 

Reimbursement actions – Fiscal years 2013 to 2017 and 2018

 

On October 24, 2019, Banco Macro SA filed with the former AFIP two reimbursement actions under the terms established by the first paragraph of section 81, Law No. 11683 requesting the reimbursement of 4,782,766 and 5,015,451 (not restated amounts) paid to tax authorities as income tax during 2013 through 2017 and 2018 tax periods, respectively, arising from the impossibility to apply the adjustment for inflation and other adjustment mechanisms set forth by income tax Law (prior to the amendments introduced by Laws No. 27430 and 27468 for 2013 through 2017 tax periods, and as revised in 2019 and amended for the 2018 tax period), plus the related compensatory interest (SIGEA [case and file management system] files No. 19144-14224/2019 and 19144-14222/2019). Since tax authorities have not yet issued a resolution with respect to the abovementioned claims, on August 7, 2020, the Bank filed both reimbursement requests under the terms of the second paragraph of the abovementioned section 81, Law No. 11683 with the Federal Contentious and Administrative Trial Courts, which are pending in Courts No. 8 and 2 of such jurisdiction, respectively (cases No. 11285/2020 and 11296/2020). Currently, in connection with the file for the 2018 tax period, the evidence stage is closed and the process for allegation was delivered.

 

Regarding to the tax periods mentioned in the previous paragraph, on December 19, 2019, the former AFIP notified the beginning of the income tax audit for the 2018 tax period, and on May 3, 2021, it notified the beginning of the income tax audit for periods 2013 to 2017, both inclusive. On October 4, 2021, the former AFIP ended the audit for periods 2013 through 2017 as the Bank had exercised in due time its right to resort to justice, and that the admission of reimbursement is subject to a court decision.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Regarding to the periods 2013 to 2017, on October 8, 2024, the Federal Contentious and Administrative Trial Court No. 8 issued a favorable sentence to the Bank's request, in which it admitted the recovery action for the amount of $4,782,766 plus compensatory interest. The aforementioned court considered that the lack of application of the tax inflation adjustment generated the taxation of a confiscatory income tax in the periods 2013/2017.

 

On October 16, 2024, the former AFIP appealed the sentence.

 

20. COMMISSIONS INCOME

 

    09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Performance obligations satisfied at a point in time                                
Commissions related to obligations     65,531,241       182,204,416       68,562,779       209,175,493  
Commissions related to credit cards     39,278,651       105,752,791       39,106,926       117,957,593  
Commissions related to insurance     8,166,963       18,260,870       5,876,217       18,940,486  
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions     3,534,189       9,426,854       2,578,737       7,759,644  
Commissions related to loans     3,234,627       7,725,487       538,658       1,371,062  
Commissions related to securities value     1,442,455       4,079,919       1,092,994       3,194,377  
Commissions related to financial guarantees granted     45,180       69,010       65,068       138,494  
Performance obligations satisfied over certain time period                                
Commissions related to credit cards     423,889       1,176,770       445,018       1,482,260  
cards Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions     312,571       834,960       108,380       320,460  
Commissions related to loans     18,378       52,776       33,382       146,035  
Commissions related to obligations     388       563       1,799       6,566  
Total     121,988,532       329,584,416       118,409,958       360,492,470  

 

21. DIFFERENCES IN QUOTED PRICES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

    09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Translation of foreign currency assets and liabilities into pesos     4,726,194       102,962,404       730,793,902       1,228,809,975  
Income from foreign currency exchange     127,692       519,118       1,869,103       4,444,118  
Total     4,853,886       103,481,522       732,663,005       1,233,254,093  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

22. OTHER OPERATING INCOME

 

    09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Services     5,920,255       16,296,066       5,982,864       17,558,777  
Adjustments and interest from other receivables     4,446,535       20,078,680       13,791,402       28,664,735  
Adjustments from other receivables with CER clauses     1,535,463       12,290,341       3,495,700       10,065,265  
Other receivables from financial intermediation     912,019       5,145,068       2,026,201       4,029,863  
Other     (939,917 )     12,062,544       3,247,166       12,705,897  
Total     11,874,355       65,872,699       28,543,333       73,024,537  

  

23. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

    09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Remunerations     89,705,939       260,805,212       89,956,446       255,473,894  
Payroll taxes     22,725,832       68,519,845       22,215,639       62,923,694  
Compensations and bonuses to employees     12,495,593       47,572,808       12,338,851       38,885,642  
Employee services     5,130,857       13,180,547       4,359,289       12,683,354  
Total     130,058,221       390,078,412       128,870,225       369,966,584  

  

24. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

    09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Taxes     13,281,569       41,879,622       14,508,995       35,136,439  
Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses     9,057,565       26,468,973       9,808,003       28,778,311  
Other fees     8,076,453       20,773,820       7,425,068       20,466,139  
Armored truck, documentation and events     7,779,662       22,445,616       7,462,343       23,428,004  
Security services     7,126,932       17,816,280       6,040,952       17,523,080  
Electricity and communications     6,285,442       19,173,706       5,189,237       15,964,734  
Advertising and publicity     5,055,878       13,036,107       5,561,355       11,793,036  
Software     4,960,388       11,776,238       3,326,206       12,523,845  
Fees to directors and syndics     3,763,887       8,087,328       2,657,524       11,869,571  
Hired administrative services     1,795,932       6,923,584       1,228,777       3,517,674  
Representation, travel and transportation     1,172,400       3,302,236       1,264,745       3,549,644  
Insurance     1,103,900       2,331,679       610,746       1,700,825  
Stationery and office supplies     397,422       1,204,449       488,746       1,489,006  
Leases     195,468       649,340       213,139       752,179  
Other     2,193,542       5,579,663       1,775,989       5,378,372  
Total     72,246,440       201,448,641       67,561,825       193,870,859  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

25. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

 

    09/30/2024     09/30/2023  
Composition   Quarter
ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter
ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Turnover tax     64,256,371       232,679,769       83,521,406       238,377,762  
From credit cards     26,258,603       92,182,449       31,309,357       87,276,203  
Other adjustments and interests for miscellaneous obligations     9,325,484       25,889,917       747,652       2,909,552  
Charges for other provisions     4,314,354       11,437,388       2,697,043       10,126,211  
Deposit guarantee fund contributions     2,517,660       6,697,645       2,973,762       9,008,086  
Insurance claims     1,397,164       4,229,093       1,196,735       3,567,918  
Donations     221,987       1,529,032       282,239       2,167,257  
Taxes     66,992       121,629       110,877       591,293  
Loss from sale or impairment of property, plant and equipment     64,067       64,067                  
Loss from sale or impairment of investment in properties and other non-financial assets     13,841       13,841       462,458       695,033  
Other     22,155,721       47,665,355       13,725,548       52,765,509  
Total     130,592,244       422,510,185       137,027,077       407,484,824  

 

26. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES IN THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

The Statement of cash flows presents the changes in cash and cash equivalents derived from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities during the period. For the preparation of the statement of cash flows the Bank adopted the indirect method for Operating Activities and the direct method for Investment Activities and Financing Activities.

 

The Bank considers as “Cash and cash equivalents” the item Cash and deposits in banks and those financial assets that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

For the preparation of the Statement of cash flows the Bank considered the following:

 

- Operating activities: the normal revenue-producing activities of the Bank as well as other activities that cannot qualify as investing or financing activities.

 

- Investing activities: the acquisition, sale and disposal by other means of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents.

 

- Financing activities: activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the shareholders´ equity and liabilities of the Bank and that are not part of the operating or investing activities.

 

The table below presents the reconciliation between the item “Cash and cash equivalents” in the Statement of Cash Flows and the relevant accounting items of the Statement of financial position:

 

Description   09/30/2024     12/31/2023     09/30/2023     12/31/2022  
Cash and deposits in banks     3,125,110,730       1,899,354,809       1,311,168,752       1,506,649,794  
Other debt securities                     1,291,668,038       3,085,469,940  
Total     3,125,110,730       1,899,354,809       2,602,836,790       4,592,119,734  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

27. CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Bank’s subscribed and paid-in capital from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2024, amounted to 639,413. See also Exhibit K.

 

28. DEPOSIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE

 

Note 31 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes the Deposit Guarantee Insurance System and the scope thereof.

 

Banco Macro SA holds a 7.6285% interest in the capital stock according to the percentages disclosed by BCRA Communiqué “B” 12755 issued on March 4, 2024.

 

29. RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss and Other debt securities                
·      Discount Bonds in pesos governed by Argentine Law due in 2033, used as collateral for the Credit Program for the reactivation of production in the Province of San Juan.     1,808,925       1,912,199  
·      Discount Bonds in pesos governed by Argentine Law expired in 2033 for the minimum consideration required for the performance of Agents in the new categories provided for by Resolution No. 622/13 and amendments of the CNV.     973,846       551,977  
·      National Treasury Bonds in pesos with CER adjustment of 2% due on 11/09/2026 used as collateral for the Credit Program for the reactivation of production in the Province of San Juan.     420,755       477,650  
·      National Treasury Bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25% due on 02/14/2025 as of September 30, 2024 and Argentine Nation Bonds in dual currency due on 02/28/2024, as of December 31, 2023, for the contribution to the Guarantee Fund II in BYMA in accordance with art. 45 of Law 26,831 and its complementary regulations established in the CNV Rules (NT 2013 and amendments)     40,997       2,561,908  
·      Discount Bonds in pesos governed by Argentine Law maturing in 2033, affected as collateral for the Sectoral Credit Program of the Province of San Juan, a productive investment financing fund.             287,539  
·      Discount Bonds in pesos governed by Argentine Law maturing in 2033 as of December 31, 2023, affected as collateral for the Regional Economies Competitiveness Program - IDB Loan No. 3174/OC-AR.             30,330  
·      Other.     6,802          
Subtotal Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss and Other debt securities     3,251,325       5,821,603  
Other financial assets            
·      Interests derived from contributions made as protector partner (1).     24,203,126       16,471,751  
·      Sundry debtors – attachment within the scope of the claim filed by the DGR against the CABA for turnover tax differences.     827       1,667  
Subtotal Other financial assets     24,203,953       16,473,418  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Composition (contd.)   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Financial assets delivered as a guarantee                
·      Special guarantee checking accounts opened in the BCRA for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities.     100,162,792       115,291,186  
·      Guarantee deposits related to credit and debit card transactions.     33,466,789       13,621,799  
·      For securities forward contracts.             61,377,161  
·      Other guarantee deposits.     4,256,756       8,689,259  
Subtotal Financial assets delivered as guarantee     137,886,337       198,979,405  
Other non-financial assets                
·      Real property related to a call option sold.     14,998,046       14,998,051  
Subtotal Other non-financial assets     14,998,046       14,998,051  
Total     180,339,661       236,272,477  

 

(1) As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, it corresponds to contributions to the Fintech SGR, Alianza SGR and Innova SGR risk fund. In order to maintain the tax benefits generated by these contributions, they must remain between two and three years from the date of their making.

 

30. TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

Note 33 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes the different trust agreements according to the business purpose sought by the Bank, which may be summarized as follows:

 

30.1 Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the debt securities with investment purposes and certificates of participation in financial trusts with investment purposes amounted to 1,522,214 and 1,468,598, respectively.

 

According to the latest accounting information available as of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements, the corpus assets of the trusts exceed the carrying amount in the related proportions.

 

30.2 Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank (Securitization)

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements, the assets managed through Macro Fiducia SAU of this type of trusts amounted to 5,220 and 5,314, respectively.

 

30.3 Trusts guaranteeing loans granted by the Bank

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, considering the latest accounting information available as of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 4,937,373 and 1,616,638, respectively.

 

30.4 Trusts in which the Bank acts as Trustee (Management)

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of issuance of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 15,236,627 and 13,948,470, respectively.

 

31. COMPLIANCE WITH CNV REGULATIONS

 

Considering Banco Macro SA’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by CNV rules (as per General Resolution 622/2013, as amended), the Bank is registered with this agency as Agent for the Custody of Collective Investment Products of Mutual Funds (AC PIC FCI, for its acronym in Spanish) - Depositary Company, Clearing and Settlement Agent and Trading Agent - comprehensive (ALyC y AN – Integral, for its acronym in Spanish) and is registered in the “List of authorized companies to guarantee capital market instruments”, as described in Note 34.1.1 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements. Note 34.3 to the mentioned Financial Statements describes the number of shares subscribed by third parties and the assets held by the Bank in its capacity as depositary company.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2024 stated in Units of Purchasing Power (UVAs, for its acronym in Spanish) amounted to 3,085,456,283 and exceeds the minimum amount required by such regulation for the different categories of agents in which the Bank is registered, amounting to 470,350 UVAs as of that date, and the minimum required statutory guarantee account of 235,175 UVAs, which the Bank paid-in with government securities as described in Note 29 and the cash deposits in BCRA accounts 000285 and 80285 belonging to the Bank.

 

In addition, Note 34.2 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements presents the general policy of documents in custody, describing which information has been disclosed and delivered to third parties for custody.

 

32. ACCOUNTING ITEMS THAT IDENTIFY THE COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM CASH REQUIREMENTS

 

The items recognized by the Bank to constitute the minimum cash requirement effective for September 2024 are described in Note 35 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

33. PENALTIES APPLIED TO THE BANK AND SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE BCRA

 

Note 36.1 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes the penalties applied and the summary proceedings filed by the BCRA against the Bank, classified as follows:

 

- Summary proceedings filed by the BCRA.

 

- Penalties applied by the BCRA.

 

- Penalties applied by the UIF.

 

- Summary proceedings before the CNV and the UIF.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the above mentioned judicial proceedings.

 

34. CORPORATE BONDS ISSUANCE

 

Note 37.1 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes liabilities for corporate bonds issued by the Bank. The corporate bonds liabilities recorded by the Bank are as follows:

 

Corporate Bonds   Original value     Residual face
value as of
09/30/2024
    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Subordinated Resettable – Class A   USD 400,000,000     USD 400,000,000       401,023,520       663,469,216  
Non-subordinated – Class E   USD 17,000,000     USD 17,000,000               27,737,715  
Non-subordinated – Class F   USD 53,000,000     USD 53,000,000       52,516,334       86,681,602  
Total                     453,539,854       777,888,533  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

35. OFF BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS

 

In addition to Note 4, the Bank recognizes different off balance sheet transactions, pursuant to the BCRA standards. The composition of the amounts of the main off balance sheet transactions as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Composition   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Custody of government and private securities and other assets held by third parties     6,231,162,678       4,718,167,525  
Preferred and other collaterals received from customers (1)     1,275,760,012       1,114,411,863  
Outstanding checks not yet paid     161,772,284       159,460,002  
Checks already deposited and pending clearance     172,792,351       105,882,146  

 

(1) Related to collaterals used to secure loans transactions and other financing, under the applicable rules in force on this matter.

 

36. TAX AND OTHER CLAIMS

 

36.1 Tax claims

 

Note 39.1 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes the most relevant claims filed by the former AFIP and the tax authorities of the relevant jurisdictions.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the abovementioned proceedings other than those already disclosed.

 

36.2 Other claims

 

Note 39.2 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes the most relevant claims filed by the different consumers’ associations.

 

The Bank’s Management and its legal counsel consider no further significant accounting effects could arise from the final outcome of the above mentioned proceedings other than those already disclosed.

 

37. RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTION

 

Note 40 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes the main legal provisions regulating the restriction on dividends distribution and the decisions made by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 12, 2024.

 

38. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TRANSPARENCY POLICY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Note 41 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements describes the main guidelines of the Bank as to capital management, corporate governance transparency policy and risk management.

 

Minimum capital:

 

The table below details the minimum capital requirement of the Bank, effective for the month of September 2024, along with its integration (computable equity liability) at the end of such month:

 

Item   09/30/2024  
Minimum capital requirement     712,416,409  
Computable equity     2,985,068,386  
Capital surplus     2,272,651,977  

 

39. CHANGES IN THE ARGENTINE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL MARKETS

 

The international and domestic macroeconomics environments in which the Bank operates and its impacts are described in Note 42 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

40. EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

 

No other significant events occurred between the end of the period and the issuance of these condensed separate interim Financial Statements that may materially affect the financial position or the profit and loss of the period, not disclosed in these condensed separate interim Financial Statements.

 

41. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

 

These condensed separate interim Financial Statements are presented in accordance with the accounting framework established by the BCRA, as mentioned in Note 3. These accounting standards may not conform to accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

    Jorge Pablo Brito
  115 Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT A
 
DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

          Holdings     Position  
          09/30/2024     12/31/2023     09/30/2024  
Name   Identification     Fair
Value
    Fair
value
level
    Book
amounts
    Book
amounts
    Position
without
options
    Options     Final
position
 
DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                                                        
-  Local                                                            
Government securities                                                            
Argentine Treasury Bills capitalizable in pesos - Maturity: 12-13-2024   9281             1       389,899,744               389,899,744               389,899,744  
Argentine Treasury Bonds at a discount in pesos adjustable by CER – Maturity: 06-30-2025   9244             1       301,571,073               301,571,073               301,571,073  
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjustable by CER 4.25% - Maturity: 10-14-2024   9179             1       11,481,633       6,873,558       11,481,633               11,481,633  
Treasury Bills of the Province of Neuquén S01 C01 – Maturity: 04-19-2026   42753             2       10,704,356       18,481,346       10,704,356               10,704,356  
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjustable by CER – Maturity: 11-09-2026   5925             1       6,050,106       4,759,619       6,050,106               6,050,106  
Argentine Treasury Bonds at a discount in pesos adjustable by CER – Maturity: 12-15-2027   9250             1       5,650,925               5,650,925               5,650,925  
Argentine Treasury Bonds at a discount in pesos adjustable by CER – Maturity: 12-15-2026   9249             1       3,715,043               3,715,043               3,715,043  
Argentine Treasury Bonds at a discount in pesos adjustable by CER – Maturity: 06-30-2026   9240             1       1,159,979               1,159,979               1,159,979  
Par bonds denominated in pesos – Maturity: 12-31-2038   45695             1       1,030,547       2,480       1,030,547               1,030,547  
Argentine Treasury Bonds at a discount in pesos adjustable by CER – Maturity: 06-30-2028   9242             1       991,414               991,414               991,414  
Other                         3,004,740       3,069,212,639       3,004,740               3,004,740  
Subtotal local government securities (1)                         735,259,560       3,099,329,642       735,259,560               735,259,560  
Private securities                                                            
YPF SA C025 Negotiable Obligations – Maturity: 02-13-2026   57118             2       11,924,677       19,645,955       11,924,677               11,924,677  
Fiduciary Debt Securities Confibono Financial Trust                 3       992,600               992,600               992,600  
Fiduciary Debt Securities Surcos Financial Trust                 3       329,357               329,357               329,357  
Utility Company Securities                 3       17,114       14,143       17,114               17,114  
Subtotal local private securities (1)                         13,263,748       19,660,098       13,263,748               13,263,748  
TOTAL DEBT SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS                         748,523,308       3,118,989,740       748,523,308               748,523,308  

 

(1) See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

    Jorge Pablo Brito
  116 Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT A

(continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

        Holdings     Position  
        09/30/2024   12/31/2023     09/30/2024  
Name   Identification   Fair
Value
  Fair
value
level
  Book
amounts
  Book
amounts
    Position
without
options
    Options     Final
position
 
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES                                                      
                                                       
Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income                                                      
-  Local                                                      
Government securities                                                      
Argentine government Treasury bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25% - Maturity: 02-14-2025   9180           1     305,334,840     373,521,911       305,334,840               305,334,840  
Argentine government Treasury bonds in pesos adjusted by CER 4.25% - Maturity: 10-14-2024   9179           1     3,411,380     4,436,192       3,411,380               3,411,380  
Argentine government US dollar step-up bonds - Maturity: 07-09-2030   5921           1     34,573     37,223       34,573               34,573  
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjustable by CER 3.75% - Maturity: 04-14-2024   9178                       67,044,208                          
Subtotal local government securities (2)                     308,780,793     445,039,534       308,780,793               308,780,793  
Total Other debt securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income                     308,780,793     445,039,534       308,780,793               308,780,793  
Measured at amortized cost                                                      
-  Local                                                      
Government securities                                                      
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos adjustable by CER – Maturity: 06-30-2027   9241     1,678,906,739     1     1,873,900,975             1,873,900,975       (1,664,679,690 )     209,221,285  
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos – Maturity: 08-23-2025   9196     192,815,000     1     194,035,489     90,640,107       194,035,489               194,035,489  
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos – Maturity: 05-23-2027   9132     33,644,179     2     33,504,287     71,101,108       33,504,287               33,504,287  
Argentine Treasury Bonds in pesos BADLAR for 0.7 – Maturity: 11-23-2027   9166     12,244,860     2     9,344,296     28,385,614       9,344,296               9,344,296  
Discount bonds denominated in pesos at 5.83% - Maturity: 12-31-2033   45696     4,141,916     1     5,317,333     3,013,874       5,317,333               5,317,333  
Letters of the Municipality of Córdoba Series L – Maturity: 03-16-2025   42808     3,110,798     2     2,992,184             2,992,184               2,992,184  
Public Title of the municipality of Córdoba S01 – Maturity: 09-09-2026   42850     2,639,712     2     2,605,734             2,605,734               2,605,734  
BADLAR bonds of the municipality of Rosario – Maturity: 07-05-2026   42836     221,253     2     225,925             225,925               225,925  
Treasury Bills of the Province of Rio Negro S03 – Maturity: 06-14-2024   42698                       504,995                          
Subtotal local government securities                     2,121,926,223     193,645,698       2,121,926,223       (1,664,679,690 )     457,246,533  

 

(2) See Note 9 to the condensed consolidated interim Financial Statements.

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT A

(continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

        Holdings     Position  
        09/30/2024     12/31/2023     09/30/2024  
Name   Identification   Fair
Value
    Fair
value
level
  Book
amounts
    Book
amounts
    Position
without
options
    Options     Final
position
 
OTHER DEBT SECURITIES (continued)                                                        
                                                         
BCRA bills                                                        
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 11-18-2024         3,592,392     1     3,592,392       14,667,735       3,592,392               3,592,392  
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 11-20-2024         1,747,650     1     1,747,650       2,933,547       1,747,650               1,747,650  
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 10-03-2024                             20,371,850                          
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 10-19-2024                             8,148,742                          
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 11-15-2024                             6,681,969                          
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 08-06-2024                             4,563,295                          
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 08-08-2024                             3,911,396                          
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 11-13-2024                             3,422,471                          
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 10-18-2024                             1,629,748                          
BCRA internal bills at benchmark exchange rate, at zero rate – Maturity: 08-03-2024                             325,950                          
Subtotal BCRA bills                     5,340,042       66,656,703       5,340,042               5,340,042  
                                                         
Private securities                                                        
Corporate bonds Vista Energy Argentina SAU C20 - Maturity: 07-20-2025 (3)   57081     3,901,722     1     3,093,537       5,199,081       3,093,537               3,093,537  
Corporate bonds Vista Oil y Gas Argentina SAU C15 - Maturity: 01-20-2025 (3)   56637     3,243,840     1     2,637,962       4,424,347       2,637,962               2,637,962  
Corporate bonds Volkswagen Financial Services C010 - Maturity: 10-12-2024   57447     1,642,116     2     1,636,657       3,877,870       1,636,657               1,636,657  
Corporate bonds SME Liliana SRL Guaranteed S01 - Maturity: 04-18-2025   57457     368,681     2     337,617       846,785       337,617               337,617  
Fiduciary Debt Securities Financial Trust Payway Collection Acel S01 CL.B – Maturity: 04-15-2025   57771     16,818     2     15,091               15,091               15,091  
Vista Energy Argentina SAU C13 Negotiable Obligations – Maturity: 08-08-2024 (3)   56207                         4,796,028                          
Fiduciary Debt Securities Financial Trust Confibono S73 CL.A – Maturity: 05-20-2024   57520                         956,351                          
Fiduciary Debt Securities Secubono Financial Trust S230 CL.A – Maturity: 06-28-2024   57480                         155,984                          
Fiduciary debt securities Moni Mobile Financial Trust S09 Class A - Maturity: 09-16-2024   57474                         111,773                          
Fiduciary Debt Securities Supercanal II Financial Trust CL.A – Maturity: 03-21-2024   56949                         50,097                          
Other                             66,306                          
Subtotal local private securities                     7,720,864       20,484,622       7,720,864               7,720,864  
Total Other debt securities measured at amortized cost (4)                     2,134,987,129       280,787,023       2,134,987,129       (1,664,679,690)       470,307,439  
TOTAL OTHER DEBT SECURITIES                     2,443,767,922       725,826,557       2,443,767,922       (1,664,679,690)     779,088,232  

 

(3) Fair value obtained from the use of quotes in pesos.
(4) As of September 30, 2024, the Bank maintains put options with the BCRA on government securities with a total notional value of 1,664,679,690.

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT A

(continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

        Holdings     Position  
        09/30/2024     12/31/2023     09/30/2024  
Name   Identification   Fair
Value
    Fair
value
level
  Book
amounts
    Book
amounts
    Position
without
options
    Options     Final
position
 
EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                                                        
Measured at fair value through profit or loss                                                        
-  Local                                                        
Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA               3     4,194,567       3,365,293       4,194,567               4,194,567  
C.O.E.L.S.A               3     762,276       488,681       762,276               762,276  
Matba Rofex SA   30023           1     694,536       841,782       694,536               694,536  
Sedesa               3     112,317       75,871       112,317               112,317  

AC Inversora SA

              3     39,182       78,983       39,182               39,182  
Mercado a Término Rosario SA               3     25,702       51,810       25,702               25,702  
Provincanje SA               3     15,290       30,822       15,290               15,290  
Argencontrol SA               3     3,739       1,726       3,739               3,739  
San Juan Tennis Club SA               3     437       881       437               437  
Garantizar SGR               3     10       20       10               10  
Subtotal local                     5,848,056       4,935,869       5,848,056               5,848,056  
                                                         
-  Foreign                                                        
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA   80033           1     226,135       294,477       226,135               226,135  
Sociedad de Telecomunicaciones Financieras Interbancarias Mundiales   80034           3     31,370       52,657       31,370               31,370  
Subtotal foreign                     257,505       347,134       257,505               257,505  
Total measured at fair value through profit or loss                     6,105,561       5,283,003       6,105,561               6,105,561  
TOTAL EQUITY INSTRUMENTS                     6,105,561       5,283,003       6,105,561               6,105,561  
TOTAL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES                     3,198,396,791       3,850,099,300       3,198,396,791       (1,664,679,690 )     1,533,717,101  

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT B

 

CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

COMMERCIAL   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
In normal situation     1,326,642,762       945,094,626  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     52,023,161       103,674,800  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     111,370,969       112,947,712  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     1,163,248,632       728,472,114  
Subject to special monitoring     3,025,874          
In observation                
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     3,025,874          
Troubled     5,716,341       9,595,259  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     4,377,459       7,347,857  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     1,338,882       2,247,402  
With high risk of insolvency             5,691,512  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral             5,467,804  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral             223,708  
Irrecoverable     1       485,965  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     1       485,965  
Subtotal commercial     1,335,384,978       960,867,362  

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT B

(continued)

 

CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

CONSUMER AND MORTGAGE   09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Performing     3,045,054,797       2,337,635,886  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     207,012,678       177,733,785  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     167,343,758       129,942,738  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     2,670,698,361       2,029,959,363  
Low risk     28,124,463       19,857,515  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     522,703       512,592  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     885,592       325,493  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     26,716,168       19,019,430  
Low risk - in special treatment     395,267       156,259  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     395,267       156,259  
Medium risk     21,612,191       13,272,903  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     163,596       259,612  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     37,228       320,572  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     21,411,367       12,692,719  
High risk     16,265,383       12,430,410  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     56,040       365,208  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     470,302       171,765  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     15,739,041       11,893,437  
Irrecoverable     5,635,568       6,097,438  
With senior “A” collateral and counter-collateral     1,310       6,815  
With senior “B” collateral and counter-collateral     255,244       643,390  
Without senior collateral or counter-collateral     5,379,014       5,447,233  
Subtotal consumer and mortgage     3,117,087,669       2,389,450,411  
Total     4,452,472,647       3,350,317,773  

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT B

(continued)

 

CLASSIFICATION OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING

BY SITUATION AND COLLATERAL RECEIVED

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual figures as established by the BCRA. The reconciliation with the condensed separate interim Statements of financial position is listed below:

 

    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Loans and other financing     4,176,106,437       3,083,263,245  
Added:                
Allowances for loans and other financing     81,495,797       72,667,261  
Adjustment amortized cost and fair value     22,365,028       21,512,562  
Debt securities of financial trust - Measured at amortized cost     15,102       1,340,793  
Corporate bonds     7,714,296       19,160,975  
Subtract:                
Interest and other accrued items receivable from financial assets with impaired credit value     (1,875,919 )     (1,077,811 )
Guarantees provided and contingent liabilities     166,651,906       153,450,748  
Total computable items     4,452,472,647       3,350,317,773  

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT C

 

CONCENTRATION OF LOANS AND FINANCING FACILITIES

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Number of customers   Cut off
balance
    % of total portfolio     Cut off
balance
    % of total portfolio  
10 largest customers     481,811,931       10.82       262,678,141       7.84  
50 next largest customers     394,872,944       8.87       286,118,386       8.54  
100 next largest customers     223,362,329       5.02       214,233,091       6.39  
Other customers     3,352,425,443       75.29       2,587,288,155       77.23  
Total (1)     4,452,472,647       100.00       3,350,317,773       100.00  

 

(1) See reconciliation in Exhibit B.

 

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Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT D

 

BREAKDOWN OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BY TERMS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

          Remaining terms to maturity        
Item   Matured     Up to 1
month
    Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
    Over 3
months and
up to 6
months
    Over 6
months and
up to 12
months
    Over 12
months and
up to 24
months
    Over 24
months
    Total  
Non-financial public sector     108       3,057,558       6,143,120       11,883,338       21,163,922       24,611,914               66,859,960  
Financial sector             47,747,139       168,658       233,245       9,205,481       1,627,711       21,703       59,003,937  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     25,528,887       1,860,449,974       453,212,272       585,746,386       885,404,901       805,467,150       882,916,666       5,498,726,236  
Total     25,528,995       1,911,254,671       459,524,050       597,862,969       915,774,304       831,706,775       882,938,369       5,624,590,133  

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual future cash flows that include interest and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

BREAKDOWN OF LOANS AND OTHER FINANCING BY TERMS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

          Remaining terms to maturity        
Item   Matured     Up to 1
month
    Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
    Over 3
months and
up to 6
months
    Over 6
months and
up to 12
months
    Over 12
months and
up to 24
months
    Over 24
months
    Total  
Non-financial public sector     218       6,351,436       2,857,027       220,165       366,899       423,447               10,219,192  
Financial sector             7,418,961       753,002       5,266,109       7,875,626       4,302,759       1,404,945       27,021,402  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     15,684,080       1,533,651,555       473,485,061       525,413,523       571,835,667       535,704,059       609,773,827       4,265,547,772  
Total     15,684,298       1,547,421,952       477,095,090       530,899,797       580,078,192       540,430,265       611,178,772       4,302,788,366  

 

This exhibit discloses the contractual future cash flows that include interest and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT F

 

CHANGE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Original
value at
beginning
    Total life                       Depreciation     Residual
value at the
 
Item   of fiscal
year
    estimated
in years
    Increases     Decreases     Transfers     Accumulated     Transfers     Decreases     Of the
period
    At the end     end of the
period
 
Cost                                                                  
Real property     603,420,653       50       4,970,203       10,647,464       5,575,439       84,319,309       309,716       10,565,540       10,407,915       84,471,400       518,847,431  
Furniture and facilities     98,573,608       10       1,599,088       18,691,730       1,451,119       54,133,987               18,691,680       6,028,304       41,470,611       41,461,474  
Machinery and equipment     152,648,341       5       16,802,961       82,049,134       292,626       113,263,909       (1,630 )     82,049,065       11,853,509       43,066,723       44,628,071  
Vehicles     20,594,368       5       2,031,313       1,131,346               14,696,490               892,561       1,692,523       15,496,452       5,997,883  
Work in progress     17,179,200               15,704,151               (3,883,221 )                                             29,000,130  
Right of use real property     55,261,932       5       7,544,270       1,117,957       (1,486,134 )     40,625,392       (793,512 )     506,423       6,264,348       45,589,805       14,612,306  
Right of use furniture     5,022,603       5                       1,486,133       863,715       793,512               89,896       1,747,123       4,761,613  
Total property, plant and equipment     952,700,705               48,651,986       113,637,631       3,435,962       307,902,802       308,086       112,705,269       36,336,495       231,842,114       659,308,908  

 

CHANGE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Original
value at
beginning of
    Total life                       Depreciation     Residual
value at the
 
Item   fiscal
year
    estimated
in years
    Increases     Decreases     Transfers     Accumulated     Transfers     Decreases     For the
fiscal year
    At the end     end of the
fiscal year
 
Cost                                                                  
Real property     597,629,968       50       3,424,051       320,532       2,687,166       71,136,960       (289,284 )     55,352       13,526,985       84,319,309       519,101,344  
Furniture and facilities     91,835,531       10       3,129,183               3,608,894       46,315,542       3,732               7,814,713       54,133,987       44,439,621  
Machinery and equipment     134,577,033       5       17,347,902               723,406       96,099,825       2,457               17,161,627       113,263,909       39,384,432  
Vehicles     17,644,445       5       4,633,573       1,665,245       (18,405 )     14,025,609       13,606       1,350,420       2,007,695       14,696,490       5,897,878  
Work in progress     8,138,113               18,113,524               (9,072,437 )                                             17,179,200  
Right of use real property     50,756,994       5       6,930,663       2,434,448       8,723       34,024,247       (1,396 )     1,194,421       7,796,962       40,625,392       14,636,540  
Right of use furniture             5       5,022,603                                               863,715       863,715       4,158,888  
Total property, plant and equipment     900,582,084               58,601,499       4,420,225       (2,062,653 )     261,602,183       (270,885 )     2,600,193       49,171,697       307,902,802       644,797,903  

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT F

(continued)

 

CHANGE IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)
(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

                                  Depreciation        
Item   Original
value at
beginning of
fiscal year
    Total life
estimated
in years
    Increases     Decreases     Transfers     Accumulated     Transfers       Decreases     Of the
period
    At the end     Residual
value at the
end of the
period
 
Cost                                                                                        
Leased properties     2,489,729       50                             430,176                       36,352       466,528       2,023,201  
Other investment properties     52,709,086       50       2,979,382                 716,586       7,210               77,994       801,790       54,886,678  
Total investment property     55,198,815               2,979,382                 1,146,762       7,210               114,346       1,268,318       56,909,879  

 

CHANGE IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

                                  Depreciation        
Item   Original
value at
beginning of
fiscal year
    Total life
estimated
in years
    Increases     Decreases     Transfers     Accumulated     Transfers       Decreases     For the
fiscal year
    At the end     Residual
value at the
end of the
fiscal year
 
Cost                                                                  
Leased properties     2,489,730       50                       (1 )     376,398       7,141               46,637       430,176       2,059,553  
Other investment properties     48,080,603       50       2,268,815       225,448       2,585,116       246,776       433,091       3,007       39,726       716,586       51,992,500  
Total investment property     50,570,333               2,268,815       225,448       2,585,115       623,174       440,232       3,007       86,363       1,146,762       54,052,053  

 

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Chairperson


 

 

EXHIBIT G

 

CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

                                  Depreciation        
Item    Original
value at
beginning
of fiscal
year
    Useful
life
estimated
in years
    Increases     Decreases     Transfers     Accumulated     Transfers     Decreases     Of the
period
    At the end     Residual
value at the
end of the
period
 
Cost                                                                  
Licenses     78,584,237       5       4,338,082       30,381,820       19,558       60,756,138       (5,226 )     30,381,820       6,506,918       36,876,010       15,684,047  
Other intangible assets     291,793,448       5       33,493,129       106,921,921               194,909,771               106,690,568       32,515,610       120,734,813       97,629,843  
Total intangible assets     370,377,685               37,831,211       137,303,741       19,558       255,665,909       (5,226 )     137,072,388       39,022,528       157,610,823       113,313,890  

 

CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

                                  Depreciation        
Item   Original
value at
beginning
of fiscal
year
    Useful life
estimated
in years
    Increases     Decreases     Transfers     Accumulated     Transfers     Decreases     For the
fiscal year
    At the end     Residual
value at the
end of the
fiscal year
 
Cost                                                                  
Licenses     70,066,708       5       8,518,464             (935 )     49,065,700       (2,105 )           11,692,543       60,756,138       17,828,099  
Other intangible assets     242,971,488       5       48,832,417               (10,457 )     155,230,985       2,214               39,676,572       194,909,771       96,883,677  
Total intangible assets     313,038,196               57,350,881               (11,392 )     204,296,685       109               51,369,115       255,665,909       114,711,776  

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT H

DEPOSIT CONCENTRATION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  09/30/2024     12/31/2023  
Number of customers   Outstanding
balance
    % of total
portfolio
    Outstanding
balance
    % of total
portfolio
 
10 largest customers     1,355,378,001       18.61       554,359,696       9.97  
50 next largest customers     925,010,565       12.70       501,081,708       9.01  
100 next largest customers     302,242,264       4.15       246,701,128       4.44  
Other customers     4,698,761,791       64.54       4,259,816,604       76.58  
Total     7,281,392,621       100.00       5,561,959,136       100.00  

 

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Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT I

BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES FOR RESIDUAL TERMS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  Remaining terms to maturity      
Item   Up to 1 month     Over 1 month
and up to 3
months
    Over 3
months and
up to 6
months
    Over 6
months and
up to 12
months
    Over 12
months and
up to 24
months
    Over 24
months
    Total  
Deposits     6,910,502,975       245,509,657       180,991,830       5,610,693       35,884       2       7,342,651,041  
From the non-financial public sector     971,191,310       33,840,037       24,463       2,822       1,697               1,005,060,329  
From the financial sector     8,943,333                                               8,943,333  
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents     5,930,368,332       211,669,620       180,967,367       5,607,871       34,187       2       6,328,647,379  
Derivative instruments     17,013       891,010       42,532       93,099                       1,043,654  
Other financial liabilities     1,301,537,492       2,003,852       1,955,115       3,196,149       5,139,509       21,991,343       1,335,823,460  
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     4,682,919       12,572,586       1,416,960                               18,672,465  
Issued corporate bonds     52,755,623                                               52,755,623  
Subordinated corporate bonds             12,899,599               12,899,599       25,799,199       401,266,279       452,864,676  
Total     8,269,496,022       273,876,704       184,406,437       21,799,540       30,974,592       423,257,624       9,203,810,919  

 

This exhibit discloses contractual future cash flows that include interests and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT I

BREAKDOWN OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES FOR RESIDUAL TERMS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

    Remaining terms to maturity   Total
Item   Up to 1 month Over 1 month
and up to 3
months
    Over 3
months and
up to 6
months
    Over 6
months and
up to 12
months
    Over 12
months and
up to 24
months
    Over 24
months
   
Deposits     5,185,697,510       307,692,308       124,170,349       130,874,626       949,563       29,709     5,749,414,065
From the non-financial public sector     366,843,037       12,312,324       10,236,333               3,421             389,395,115
From the financial sector     14,962,367                                             14,962,367
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents     4,803,892,106       295,379,984       113,934,016       130,874,626       946,142       29,709     5,345,056,583
Derivative instruments     25,703       120,949       4,818                             151,470
Repo transactions     47,703,809                                             47,703,809
Other financial institutions     47,703,809                                             47,703,809
Other financial liabilities     480,593,993       2,296,926       2,179,675       4,316,112       7,622,844       25,347,044     522,356,594
Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     7,520,689       7,098,796       732,624                             15,352,109
Issued corporate bonds             101,258       29,958,278       88,553,822                     118,613,358
Subordinated corporate bonds                     21,652,835       21,652,835       43,305,670       695,204,969     781,816,309
Total     5,721,541,704       317,310,237       178,698,579       245,397,395       51,878,077       720,581,722     7,235,407,714

 

This exhibit discloses contractual future cash flows that include interests and charges to be accrued until maturity of the contracts.

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT J

CHANGES IN PROVISIONS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

                            Monetary        
    Amounts at                       effects        
    beginning of           Decreases     generated by        
Item   fiscal year     Increases     Reversals     Charge off     provisions     09/30/2024  
Provisions for eventual commitments     2,759,635       4,798,962                       (1,981,469 )     5,577,128  
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties     1,008                               (508 )     500  
Other     9,075,598       6,638,426               2,354,511       (5,498,716 )     7,860,797  
Total provisions     11,836,241       11,437,388               2,354,511       (7,480,693 )     13,438,425  

 

CHANGES IN PROVISIONS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

                            Monetary        
    Amounts at                       effects        
    beginning of           Decreases     generated by        
Item   fiscal year     Increases     Reversals     Charge off     provisions     12/31/2023  
Provisions for eventual commitments     4,309,577       2,066,900                       (3,616,842 )     2,759,635  
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal penalties     3,143                               (2,135 )     1,008  
Other     12,654,019       14,123,781       113,325       6,009,053       (11,579,824 )     9,075,598  
Total provisions     16,966,739       16,190,681       113,325       6,009,053       (15,198,801 )     11,836,241  

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT K

COMPOSITION OF CAPITAL STOCK

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Shares     Capital Stock
Class   Stock number     Face value     Votes per
share
    Issued
outstanding
    Paid in  
Registered common stock A     11,235,670       1       5       11,236       11,236  
Registered common stock B     628,177,738       1       1       628,177       628,177  
Total     639,413,408                       639,413       639,413  

 

COMPOSITION OF CAPITAL STOCK

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Shares     Capital Stock
Class   Stock number     Face value     Votes per
share
    Issued
outstanding
    Paid in  
Registered common stock A     11,235,670       1       5       11,236       11,236  
Registered common stock B     628,177,738       1       1       628,177       628,177  
Total     639,413,408                       639,413       639,413  

 

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Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT L

FOREIGN CURRENCY AMOUNTS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  09/30/2024   12/31/2023  
        Total per currency      
Item   Total parent
company and
local branches
   

US dollar

    Euro     Real     Other     Total  
Assets                                                
Cash and deposits in banks     2,693,406,863       2,685,664,856       5,830,453       205,199       1,706,355       1,748,358,326  
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss (1)     22,969,905       22,969,905                               3,104,949,038  
Other financial assets     53,438,308       53,436,246       2,062                       104,528,973  
Loans and other financing     652,908,674       652,783,329       125,345                       261,489,228  
Other financial institutions     14,621,259       14,621,259                                  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     638,287,415       638,162,070       125,345                       261,489,228  
Other debt securities     11,106,114       11,106,114                               81,113,382  
Financial assets delivered as guarantee     22,496,739       22,496,739                               88,972,507  
Equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     257,505       257,505                               347,134  
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures     39,762,758       39,762,758                               55,189,619  
Total assets     3,496,346,866       3,488,477,452       5,957,860       205,199       1,706,355       5,444,948,207  
                                                 
Liabilities                                                
Deposits     2,562,815,614       2,562,815,614                               1,467,136,235  
Non-financial public sector     68,254,084       68,254,084                               69,209,869  
Financial sector     8,536,275       8,536,275                               14,324,401  
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     2,486,025,255       2,486,025,255                               1,383,601,965  
Other financial liabilities     467,144,078       464,426,247       2,512,505               205,326       82,228,835  
Financing from the BCRA and other financial institutions     18,511,594       18,386,200       125,394                       15,098,224  
Issued corporate bonds     52,516,334       52,516,334                               114,419,317  
Subordinated corporate bonds     401,023,520       401,023,520                               663,469,216  
Other non-financial liabilities     3,307,474       3,307,474                               7,393,237  
Total liabilities     3,505,318,614       3,502,475,389       2,637,899               205,326       2,349,745,064  

 

(1) Includes Argentine Treasury Bonds linked to the US dollar for 9,867,030.

 

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Jorge Pablo Brito

Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT O

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS8

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

Type of contract   Purpose of the
transactions performed
  Underlying
asset
  Type of
settlement
  Negotiation
environment
or counter-
party
  Originally
agreed
weighted
average term
(months)
    Residual
weighted
average
term
(months)
    Weighted
daily
average
term
settlement
of
differences
(days)
    Amount (1)  
Futures (2)   Intermediation
- own account
  Foreign currency   Daily settlement of differences   ROFEX (over-the-counter electronic market)     4       4       1       22,425,767  
Forward (2)   Intermediation
- own account
  Foreign currency   Maturity settlement of differences   Over The Counter - Residents in Argentina – Non-financial sector     7       4       30       28,075,521  
Repo transactions   Intermediation
- own account
  Local government securities   With delivery of underlying asset   Other local markets     1       1               1,041  
Options   Intermediation
- own account
  Other   With delivery of underlying asset   Over The Counter – Residents in Argentina – Non-financial sector     30       1               13,351,767  
Options (3)   Intermediation
- own account
  Local government securities   With delivery of underlying asset   Over The Counter – Residents in Argentina - financial sector     40       33               1,664,679,690  

 

(1) Related to the valuation of the underlying traded, disclosed in absolute values.

(2) Related to compensated operations forward (OCT, for its acronym in Spanish).

(3) See Exhibit A.

 

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Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT Q

BREAKDOWN OF STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  Net financial Income / (Loss)
    Mandatory measurement
Item   Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
For measurement of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                                
Gain / (loss) from government securities     91,711,077       1,753,125,520       (195,987,231 )     43,411,676  
Gain / (loss) from private securities     226,637       794,830       2,989,477       (1,439,157 )
Gain from derivative financial instruments                                
Forward transactions     371,299       1,846,732       2,554,012       5,299,839  
(Loss) / gain from other financial assets     (34,696 )     16,030       (146,189 )     (301,234 )
Gain from equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss     57,358       1,948,978       1,018,420       1,068,808  
Gain / (loss) from sales or decreases of financial assets at fair value (1)     169,909       (16,513,951 )     22,871,441       27,642,569  
For measurement of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss                                
Loss from derivative financial instruments                                
Options     (23,515,184 )     (36,985,248 )     (1,340,640 )     (13,614,102 )
                                 
Total     68,986,400       1,704,232,891       (168,040,710 )     62,068,399  

 

(1) Net amount of reclassifications to profit of instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income that were derecognized or charged during the period.

 

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Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT Q

(continued)

BREAKDOWN OF STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  Net financial Income / (Loss)
Interest and adjustment for the application of the
effective interest rate of financial assets and
financial liabilities measured at amortized cost
  Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from beginning
of year up to
09/30/2023
 
Interest income                                
for cash and bank deposits     3,862,071       11,598,073       3,922,233       9,893,395  
for government securities     293,510,262       405,210,587       587,303,765       1,797,165,309  
for private securities     66,536       2,013,275       256,659       1,136,836  
for loans and other financing                                
Non-financial public sector     4,725,356       7,863,539       12,390,357       27,843,258  
Financial sector     655,285       2,616,368       1,756,453       3,335,133  
Non-financial private sector                                
Overdrafts     53,075,271       163,638,013       84,502,009       199,219,944  
Documents     36,648,727       152,716,614       87,118,687       191,598,616  
Mortgage loans     45,259,080       258,889,190       67,378,194       195,308,630  
Pledge loans     3,724,181       11,225,717       5,270,239       14,077,213  
Personal loans     122,817,325       310,609,518       118,023,659       378,418,495  
Credit cards     49,035,646       189,499,495       99,018,535       290,269,026  
Financial leases     157,393       514,534       513,100       1,609,896  
Other     55,739,335       198,662,314       88,882,470       216,805,774  
for repo transactions                                
Central Bank of Argentina     15,631,019       225,110,377       116,070,776       227,145,978  
Other financial institutions     2,130,333       2,336,842       51,532       130,183  
Total     687,037,820       1,942,504,456       1,272,458,668       3,553,957,686  
Interest expenses                                
for Deposits                                
Non-financial private sector                                
Checking accounts     (10,900,664 )     (112,831,524 )     (65,571,184 )     (151,932,601 )
Saving accounts     (5,266,020 )     (31,237,835 )     (8,463,568 )     (23,989,397 )
Time deposits and investments accounts     (235,031,421 )     (1,131,090,697 )     (885,311,919 )     (2,251,143,750 )
for Financing received from the BCRA and other financial institutions     (346,653 )     (3,095,542 )     (730,383 )     (2,741,315 )
for repo transactions                                
Other financial institutions     (28,526 )     (7,615,957 )     (6,663,737 )     (22,500,855 )
for other financial liabilities     (52,998 )     (272,792 )     (250,339 )     (756,477 )
for issued corporate bonds     (739,510 )     (2,562,279 )     (87,396 )     (251,748 )
for other subordinated corporate bonds     (6,377,836 )     (21,069,125 )     (7,294,346 )     (20,973,079 )
Total     (258,743,628 )     (1,309,775,751 )     (974,372,872 )     (2,474,289,222 )

 

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Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT Q

(continued)

BREAKDOWN OF STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

  Income of the period     Other comprehensive
income
    Income of the period     Other comprehensive
income
 
Interest and adjustment for the application of the effective interest rate of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income    Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2024
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2024
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2023
    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
    Accumulated
from
beginning of
year up to
09/30/2023
 
for debt government securities     84,271,336       249,326,393       (44,011,162 )     (108,813,009 )     40,499,805       211,488,386       (5,793,219 )     (1,250,227 )
Total     84,271,336       249,326,393       (44,011,162 )     (108,813,009 )     40,499,805       211,488,386       (5,793,219 )     (1,250,227 )

 

    Income of the period
Item   Quarter ended
09/30/2024
   

Accumulated from
beginning of year
up to

09/30/2024

    Quarter ended
09/30/2023
   

Accumulated from
beginning of year
up to

09/30/2023

 
Commissions income                                
Commissions related to obligations     65,531,629       182,204,979       68,564,578       209,182,059  
Commissions related to credits     3,253,005       7,778,263       572,040       1,517,097  
Commissions related to loans commitments and financial guarantees     45,180       69,010       65,068       138,494  
Commissions related to securities value     1,442,455       4,079,919       1,092,994       3,194,377  
Commissions for credit cards     39,702,540       106,929,561       39,551,944       119,439,853  
Commissions for insurances     8,166,963       18,260,870       5,876,217       18,940,486  
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions     3,846,760       10,261,814       2,687,117       8,080,104  
Total     121,988,532       329,584,416       118,409,958       360,492,470  
                                 
Commissions expenses                                
Commissions related to trading and foreign exchange transactions                     (373 )     (373 )
      (758,705 )     (2,174,461 )     (703,622 )     (2,119,201 )
Other                                
Commissions paid ATM exchange     (6,600,884 )     (17,358,782 )     (4,642,419 )     (14,740,348 )
Checkbooks commissions and clearing houses     (3,219,484 )     (8,295,411 )     (2,435,168 )     (7,359,429 )
Credit cards and foreign trade commissions     (900,590 )     (2,641,432 )     (1,219,617 )     (3,522,150 )
Total     (11,479,663 )     (30,470,086 )     (9,001,199 )     (27,741,501 )

 

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Chairperson


 

EXHIBIT R

VALUE ADJUSTMENT FOR CREDIT LOSSES - ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBILITY RISK

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

          Movements between stages of the period              
                ECL of remaining life of
financial asset
             
Item   Amounts at
beginning of
the fiscal year
    ECL of the
next 12
months
    Financial
instruments
with a
significant
increase in
credit risk
    Financial
instruments
with
impairment
    Monetary
effect
generated by
allowances
    09/30/2024  
Other financial assets     872,833       (254,733 )                     (423,257 )     194,843  
Loans and other financing     72,667,261       20,363,468       9,704,950       18,094,140       (39,334,022 )     81,495,797  
Other financial institutions     44,922       83,372       2               (25,444 )     102,852  
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                                                
Overdrafts     5,020,623       5,572,612       1,342,044       485,900       (2,909,888 )     9,511,291  
Documents     6,424,840       2,586,491       (288,717 )     194,697       (3,438,089 )     5,479,222  
Mortgage loans     9,544,632       866,391       1,072,240       1,538,549       (5,028,281 )     7,993,531  
Pledge loans     705,015       594,900       305,127       31,191       (398,211 )     1,238,022  
Personal loans     19,424,127       5,257,248       3,513,739       6,439,193       (10,548,950 )     24,085,357  
Credit cards     20,705,199       2,299,347       3,674,006       7,917,857       (11,258,448 )     23,337,961  
Financial leases     53,365       10,058       10,082               (27,216 )     46,289  
Other     10,744,538       3,093,049       76,427       1,486,753       (5,699,495 )     9,701,272  
Eventual commitments     2,759,635       3,931,603       482,104               (1,596,214 )     5,577,128  
Other debt securities     17,146       1,194                       (9,806 )     8,534  
Total allowances     76,316,875       24,041,532       10,187,054       18,094,140       (41,363,299 )     87,276,302  

 

VALUE ADJUSTMENT FOR CREDIT LOSSES - ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBILITY RISK

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Translation of the Financial Statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 41)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos in constant currency)

 

          Movements between stages for the fiscal year              
                ECL of remaining life of
financial asset
             
Item   Amounts at
beginning of
the fiscal year
    ECL of the
next 12
months
    Financial
instruments
with a
significant
increase in
credit risk
    Financial
instruments
with
impairment
    Monetary
effect
generated by
allowances
    12/31/2023  
Other financial assets     571,496       931,344                       (630,007 )     872,833  
Loans and other financing     68,987,671       35,322,306       14,399,404       31,844,918       (77,887,038 )     72,667,261  
Other financial institutions     51,105       65,028                       (71,211 )     44,922  
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                                                
Overdrafts     3,306,500       4,031,814       584,407       1,722,785       (4,624,883 )     5,020,623  
Documents     3,519,567       4,608,011       2,194,993       1,586,232       (5,483,963 )     6,424,840  
Mortgage loans     7,494,671       (361,701 )     1,906,982       8,207,352       (7,702,672 )     9,544,632  
Pledge loans     1,190,436       (48,379 )     493,611       53,213       (983,866 )     705,015  
Personal loans     26,036,493       10,838,310       1,024,922       7,782,345       (26,257,943 )     19,424,127  
Credit cards     17,361,896       11,541,434       3,323,378       10,680,677       (22,202,186 )     20,705,199  
Financial leases     135,817       (20,424 )     26,895       27,355       (116,278 )     53,365  
Other     9,891,186       4,668,213       4,844,216       1,784,959       (10,444,036 )     10,744,538  
Eventual commitments     4,309,577       2,164,457       52,347               (3,766,746 )     2,759,635  
Other debt securities     4,993       25,365                       (13,212 )     17,146  
Total allowances     73,873,737       38,443,472       14,451,751       31,844,918       (82,297,003 )     76,316,875  

 

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Chairperson


 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

Date: January 24, 2025

 

  MACRO BANK INC.
     
  By: /s/ Jorge Francisco Scarinci
  Name: Jorge Francisco Scarinci
  Title: Chief Financial Officer