National Bank of Greece SA (LUX:GREEC)
€ 92.25 (0%) Market Cap: 13.93 Bil Enterprise Value: 10.13 Bil PE Ratio: 12.36 PB Ratio: 1.42 GF Score: 57/100

Q1 2025 National Bank of Greece SA Earnings Call Transcript

May 8, 2025 / 04:00 PM GMT
Release Date Price: €92.25

Key Points

Positve
  • National Bank of Greece SA (NBGPRA.PFD) reported strong profitability in Q1 2025, with profits exceeding EUR 380 million and a return on tangible equity over 19%.
  • The bank's earnings per share, normalized for trading results, stood at EUR 1.44, surpassing the full-year guidance of EUR 1.3.
  • Credit expansion was healthy, with a net increase of EUR 0.3 billion in Q1, and a strong pipeline of approved corporate credits over EUR 2 billion.
  • The bank's capital position strengthened, with a CET1 ratio increasing by 40 basis points to 18.7%, and a total capital ratio of 21.5%.
  • The bank's cost-to-income ratio remains low at 30%, evidencing strong top-line resilience and efficient cost management.
Negative
  • Net interest income was down 4% quarter-on-quarter, reflecting a significant drop in average arrival rates by approximately 100 basis points.
  • Operating expenses increased by 5% year-on-year, driven by higher wages, variable remuneration, and investments in human capital.
  • Despite strong originations, the performing loan stock remained flat in Q1 due to factors like FX impact and amortization of securitization bonds.
  • The bank faces potential risks in the shipping sector, with concerns about lower trade volumes impacting shipping loans.
  • There is uncertainty regarding the impact of lower interest rates on net interest income, with sensitivity to EUR rates remaining a concern.


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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

NBGr.AT - National Bank of Greece SA
Q1 2025 National Bank of Greece SA Earnings Call
May 08, 2025 / 04:00PM GMT

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Unidentified_1 [1]
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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. I am Gay, your chorus call operator. Welcome and thank you for joining the National Bank of Greece conference call to present and discuss the first quarter 2025 financial results. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Pablos Millonas, CEO of National Bank of Greece. Mr. Milonass, you may now proceed.

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Unidentified_2 [2]
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Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to our first quarter 2025 financial results call.

I'm joined by Jesustodulu, the group's group CFO, and Greg
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