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BNG Bank Supports the Energy Transition With Loans and Expertise

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

BNG Bank has had a successful year. "I am pleased that we are accomplishing our mission to be a committed partner for a more sustainable society. Clients can achieve their socially relevant objectives thanks to our lending on favourable terms, our knowledge and expertise, as well as new financing solutions such as the BNG Sustainability Fund," says CEO Gita Salden.

New long-term loans granted in 2018 rose by EUR 2.1 billion to EUR 11.6 billion. The net profit for 2018 amounts to EUR 337 million and the bank proposes to raise the dividend pay out to 50% (2017: 37.5%).

The substantial increase in lending over 2018 was mainly driven by increased levels of investment made by local authorities and housing associations in, among others residential construction and sustainability measures for real estate. There is also an acute shortage of mid-price rental housing in the Netherlands. BNG Bank has been able to help alleviate this problem in the province of Limburg by providing customised funding. Lending to the healthcare sector has risen slightly, largely through the refinancing of existing loans to major hospitals.

Lending for sustainable energy increased as well. Among other things, the bank participated in the financing of Borssele Wind Farm Sites III/IV in the North Sea, which are set to provide more than 800,000 households with sustainable electricity as from 2021. The bank also financed bio energy, geothermal energy and solar energy projects. Lending for infrastructure-related projects such as motorways, high-speed Internet and district heating networks increased as well. New technology is involved in some of those projects. The bank considers acceptance of the associated inherent risks, within limits, to be in the interest of accelerating the process to make the Netherlands more sustainable and to achieve the goals of the Dutch Climate Agreement.

The bank launched the BNG Sustainability Fund which makes it possible to meet the growing demand for credit from smaller scale business initiators for local sustainability projects. The first loans have now been granted, including one for the installation of electric vehicle charging points. Together with the Dutch government, the bank has also concluded refinancing agreements pursuant to the export credit guarantee scheme (ECG).

To meet the increasing demand for credit, BNG Bank raised the amount of EUR 18.4 billion in long-term funding (2017: EUR 17.7 billion). Among other things, the bank issued benchmark loans in euros and US dollars, ranging in size from 500 million to 2.5 billion. In addition, sustainability bonds were issued to international investors to finance renewable energy as well as the most sustainable municipalities and housing associations. The bank has issued sustainability bonds worth EUR 5.3 billion in total since 2014.

Stable interest result, lower net profit

BNG Bank posted a net profit of EUR 337 million for the 2018 reporting year (2017: EUR 393 million). The lower profit level compared with 2017 is largely attributable to the decline in the result on financial transactions to EUR 112 million positive (2017: EUR 181 million positive). This result on financial transactions is heavily dependent on market circumstances and the ECB's monetary policy. Since BNG Bank normally holds on to exposures on the balance sheet until maturity, this result will for the most part remain unrealised. The interest result for 2018, the core of the bank's net profit, is almost identical to the 2017 interest result at EUR 434 million. Also in 2018, the interest result benefited from the favourable rates for new funding.

Increased solvency ratios

BNG Bank's equity increased by EUR 0.3 billion to EUR 5.0 billion in the reporting year, largely as a result of the increase in net profit. The solvency ratios increased, mainly due to the addition of the 2017 retained earnings to the Tier 1 capital. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio and the Tier 1 ratio rose to 32% and 38%, respectively. The bank's leverage ratio increased by 0.3% compared with year-end 2017, to 3.8%. As a result, the bank amply meets the internal and external requirements for equity.

Higher dividend pay-out percentage

The positive development of the leverage ratio prompted BNG Bank to propose increasing the pay-out from 37.5% to 50%. After deduction of the dividend distribution to providers of hybrid capital, an amount of EUR 318 million (2017: EUR 375 million) is available to shareholders. The proposal to pay out 50% of that amount represents a dividend of EUR 159 million (2017: EUR 141 million). The remainder will be added to the reserves. As a result, the dividend amounts to EUR 2.85 per share with a nominal value of EUR 2.50 (2017: EUR 2.53 dividend).

Outlook for 2019

BNG Bank expects a rising level of investments by housing associations in new houses and an increase in sustainability investments such as renewable energy in 2019. These developments will have a positive effect on our clients' demand for credit. The interest result is expected to range between EUR 410 million and EUR 450 million. Given the dependence on market circumstances, it is not possible to give a reliable forecast for the result on financial transactions. For this reason, the bank does not consider it wise to make a statement regarding the net profit for 2019.

BNG Bank is a committed partner for a more sustainable society. We enable the public sector to achieve socially relevant objectives.With a balance sheet of more than EUR 130 billion, we are the fourth-largest bank in the Netherlands and a relevant financier for local authorities and institutions for housing, healthcare, education, energy and infrastructure. BNG Bank aims to make a social impact rather than maximise its profit.

BNG Bank will publish its 2018 annual report on 29 March 2019.

This is an unofficial translation of the Dutch press release. This translation is provided for convenience only. In the event of any ambiguity, the Dutch text will prevail.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

31-12-2018  1-1-2018 31-12-2017
                     Amounts in millions of euros   (IFRS 9)  (IFRS 9)   (IAS 39)
    ASSETS
    Cash and balances                                  1,587     2,996      2,996
    Amounts due from banks                                82        12        105
    Cash collateral posted                            12,043    13,892     13,892
    Financial assets at fair value through the
    income statement                                   1,606     1,628      2,006
    Derivatives                                        8,390     8,978      8,982
    Financial assets available-for-sale                    -         -     14,110
    Financial assets at fair value through OCI         9,648    10,794          -
    Interest-bearing securities at amortised cost      7,406     5,134          -
    Loans and advances                                85,034    84,640     86,008
    Value adjustments on loans in portfolio hedge
    accounting                                        11,566    11,685     11,813
    Associates and joint ventures                         44        47         47
    Property & equipment                                  17        17         17
    Current tax assets                                     7         -          -
    Other assets                                          79        19         19
    Assets held-for-sale                                   -        30         30
    TOTAL ASSETS                                     137,509   139,872    140,025

    LIABILITIES
    Amounts due to banks                               2,383     2,079      2,079
    Cash collateral received                             419       369        369
    Financial liabilities at fair value through
    the income statement                                 762       944        944
    Derivatives                                       19,223    21,870     21,870
    Debt securities                                  103,722   104,323    104,127
    Funds entrusted                                    5,800     5,421      5,417
    Subordinated debts                                    32        31         31
    Current tax liabilities                                -        18         17
    Deferred tax liabilities                              99        83        173
    Other liabilities                                     78        47         45
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                132,518   135,185    135,072

    EQUITY
    Capital and realised reserves                      3,555     3,715      3,366
    Hybrid capital                                       733       733        733
    Revaluation reserve                                  125       189        259
    Cash flow hedge reserve                               10        19        193
    Own Credit Adjustment                                  9         9          9
    Cost of hedging reserve                              222        22          -
    Net profit                                           337         -        393
                                                       4,991     4,687      4,953

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                     137,508   139,872    140,025

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Amounts in millions of euros   2018   2017
    - Interest revenues                                       5,720  5,905
    - Interest expenses                                      -5,286 -5,470
    Interest result                                             434    435

    - Commission income                                          30     26
    - Commission expenses                                        -2     -3
    Commission result                                            28     23

    Result on financial transactions                            112    181
    Results from associates and joint ventures                    4      2
    Other results                                                 2      2
    Result from sales of assets held-for-sale                     0      -
    TOTAL INCOME                                                580    643

    Staff costs                                                 -40    -44
    Other administrative expenses                               -33    -26
    Depreciation                                                 -3     -2
    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                                    -76    -72

    Net impairment losses on financial assets                     2      7
    Net impairment losses on associates and joint ventures       -4      3
    Contribution to resolution fund                             -12     -9
    Bank levy                                                   -31    -36
    TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES                                        -45    -35

    PROFIT BEFORE TAX                                           459    536

    Taxes                                                      -122   -143
    NET PROFIT                                                  337    393
    - of which attributable to the holders of hybrid capital     19     18
    - of which attributable to shareholders                     318    375


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