BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BCBA: BMA) ("Banco Macro" or "BMA" or the "Bank") announced today its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 ("1Q14"). All figures are in Argentine pesos (Ps.) and have been prepared in accordance with Argentine GAAP.
Summary
- The Bank's net income totaled Ps.1.2 billion in 1Q14. This result was 24% higher than the Ps.953.3 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2013 ("4Q13") and 159% higher than the Ps.457.9 million posted in the first quarter of 2013 ("1Q13").
- In 1Q14, Banco Macro's financing to the private sector grew 1% or Ps.569.9 million quarter over quarter ("QoQ") totaling Ps.40.1 billion. Among consumer loans, credit cards grew 5% QoQ, while within commercial loans, overdrafts grew 4% QoQ.
- In 1Q14, Banco Macro's total deposits grew 8% QoQ, totaling Ps.46.9 billion and representing 80% of the Bank's total liabilities. Private sector deposits grew 7% QoQ.
- Banco Macro continued showing a strong solvency ratio, with excess capital of Ps.4.9 billion (22.7% capitalization ratio). In addition, the Bank's liquid assets remained at an adequate level, reaching 40.3% of its total deposits in 1Q14.
- In 1Q14, the Bank's non-performing to total financing ratio was 1.88% and the coverage ratio reached 137.21%.
1Q14 Earnings Release Conference Call
Monday, May 12, 2014
Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time | 12:00 p.m. Buenos Aires Time
To participate, please dial:
Argentine Participants: (0800) 444 2930
U.S. Participants: +1 (877) 317 6776
Participants from outside the U.S.:
+1 (412) 317 6776
Conference ID: Banco Macro
Webcast:click here
Webcast Replay: click here
Available from 5/12/2014 through 5/26/2014
With the presence of: Jorge Pablo Brito (Member of the Executive Committee), Guillermo Goldberg (Commercial Deputy General Manager), Jorge Scarinci (Finance and IR Manager) and Ines Lanusse (Investor Relations Officer).
IR Contacts in Buenos Aires:
Jorge Scarinci
Finance & IR Manager
Ines Lanusse
Investor Relations Officer
Phone: (54 11) 5222 6682
E-mail: investorelations@macro.com.ar
Visit our website at: www.ri-macro.com.ar
SOURCE Banco Macro S.A.
