Note 1

Accounting principles

The Group`s interim accounts have been prepared in accordance with adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), approved by the EU as at 31 March 2023. The interim report has been prepared in compliance with IAS 34 Interim Reporting and in accordance with accounting principles and methods applied in the 2022 Financial statements.

The accounts are presented in Norwegian kroner (NOK), which is also the parent bank`s and subsidiaries` functional currency. All amounts are stated in NOK million unless stated otherwise. 

 

Note 2

Capital adequacy

Sparebanken Møre calculates and reports capital adequacy in compliance with the EU’s capital requirements regulation and directive (CRD/CRR). Sparebanken Møre is granted permission from the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (FSA) to use internal rating methods, IRB Foundation for credit risk. Calculations regarding market risk are performed using the standardised approach and for operational risk the basic indicator approach is used.

On 21 December 2021, Sparebanken Møre applied to the Financial Supervisory Authority to make changes to the bank’s IRB models and calibration framework. The bank received a preliminary response to the application on 13 July 2022 and responded to this on 14 December 2022. The Board is awaiting a final response from the Financial Supervisory Authority to the application that has been submitted.

Sparebanken Møre has a total requirement for Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio (CET1) of 14.2 per cent. The requirement consists of a minimum requirement of 4.5 per cent, a capital conservation buffer of 2.5 per cent, a systemic risk buffer of 3.0 per cent and a countercyclical capital buffer of 2.5 per cent. In addition, the FSA has set an individual Pillar 2 requirement for Sparebanken Møre of 1.7 per cent, as well as an expectation of a capital margin of 1.25 per cent.The FSA has informed the bank that it plans to implement SREP in 2023. At least 56.25 per cent of the new Pillar 2 requirement that results from the aforementioned SREP must be met with Common Equity Tier 1 capital, while 75 per cent must be met with Tier 1 capital.

The Ministry of Finance has stated that the systemic risk buffer requirement will be increased from 3.0 per cent to 4.5 per cent with effect from 31 December 2023 for banks using the standardised approach and IRB basic.

Sparebanken Møre has an internal target for the CET1 ratio to equal the sum of Pillar 1, Pillar 2 and the Pillar 2 Guidance.

MREL
One key element of the BRRD II (Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive) is that capital instruments and debt can be written down and/or converted to equity (bail-in). The Financial Institutions Act, therefore, requires the bank to meet a minimum requirement regarding the sum of its own funds and convertible debt at all times (MREL – minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities) such that the bank has sufficient primary capital and convertible debt to cope with a crisis without the use of public funds.

The MREL requirement must be covered by primary capital or debt instruments with a lower priority than ordinary, unsecured, non-prioritised debt (senior debt). The subordination requirement (lower priority) must be met in full by no later than 1 January 2024. Until then, senior debt with a remaining term to maturity of more than one year can be used to help meet the subordination requirement. The overall subordination requirement must as a minimum be phased in linearly. From 1 January 2022, the effective subordination requirement is 20 per cent of the adjusted risk-weighted assets.

The FSA has set Sparebanken Møre’s effective MREL-requirement as at 01.01.2023 at 32.4 per cent and the minimum subordination requirement at 23.5 per cent. Based on the set capital requirements and announced changes that will come into force by 1 January 2024, Sparebanken Møre will operate on the basis of an effective MREL-requirement for 35.9 per cent and a subordination requirement of 28.9 per cent. 

At the end of the 1st quarter of 2023, Sparebanken Møre has issued NOK 2,000 million in senior non-preferred debt (SNP).

Equity31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
EC capital989989989
- ECs owned by the bank-2-2-3
Share premium359358358
Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1)650599650
Primary capital fund3 3353 0933 334
Gift fund125125125
Dividend equalisation fund2 0671 8312 066
Proposed dividend for EC holders00198
Proposed dividend for the local community00200
Liability credit reserve16-816
Other equity158261169
Comprehensive income for the period206186-
Total equity7 9037 4328 102
    
Tier 1 capital (T1)31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Goodwill, intangible assets and other deductions-57-49-56
Value adjustments of financial instruments at fair value-17-16-17
Deduction for overfunded pension liability-400-35
Additional Tier 1 capital (AT1)-650-599-650
Expected IRB-losses exceeding ECL calculated according to IFRS 9-553-492-518
Deduction for proposed dividend00-198
Deduction for proposed dividend for the local community00-200
Deduction of comprehensive income for the period-206-186-
Total Common Equity Tier 1 capital (CET1)6 3806 0906 428
Additional Tier 1 capital - classified as equity650599650
Additional Tier 1 capital - classified as debt000
Total Tier 1 capital (T1)7 0306 6897 078
    
Tier 2 capital (T2)31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Subordinated loan capital of limited duration990703857
Total Tier 2 capital (T2)990703857
    
Net equity and subordinated loan capital8 0207 3927 935
    
Risk weighted assets (RWA) by exposure classes   
Credit risk - standardised approach31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Central governments or central banks000
Local and regional authorities374313296
Public sector companies210196203
Institutions7457245
Covered bonds553483526
Equity198173198
Other items914697738
Total credit risk - standardised approach2 2562 3192 206
    
Credit risk - IRB Foundation31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Retail - Secured by real estate11 57510 72811 307
Retail - Other327364304
Corporate lending19 27519 24818 874
Total credit risk - IRB-Foundation31 17730 34030 485
    
Market risk (standardised approach)84372236
Operational risk (basic indicator approach)2 9962 9032 996
Risk weighted assets (RWA)36 51335 93435 923
    
Minimum requirement Common Equity Tier 1 capital (4.5 %)1 6431 6171 617
    
Buffer requirements31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Capital conservation buffer , 2.5 %913898898
Systemic risk buffer, 3.0 %1 0951 0781 078
Countercyclical buffer, 2.5 % (2.0 % per 31.12.2022 and 1.0 % per 31.03.2022)913359718
Total buffer requirements for Common Equity Tier 1 capital2 9212 3362 694
Available Common Equity Tier 1 capital after buffer requirements1 8162 1372 117
    
Capital adequacy as a percentage of risk weighted assets (RWA)31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Capital adequacy ratio22.020.622.1
Capital adequacy ratio incl. 50 % of the profit22.220.8-
Tier 1 capital ratio19.318.619.7
Tier 1 capital ratio incl. 50 % of the profit19.518.8-
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio17.517.017.9
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio incl. 50 % of the profit17.717.2-
    
Leverage Ratio (LR)31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Basis for calculation of leverage ratio96 53188 01193 218
Leverage Ratio (LR)7.37.67.6
Leverage Ratio (LR) incl. 50 % of the profit7.47.7-
 

Note 3

Operating segments

Result - Q1 2023GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Net interest income4450641662150
Other operating income55-161323278
Total income500-16771892428
Operating expenses198162421308
Profit before impairment302-32751471120
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.33002850
Pre-tax profit269-32751191070
Taxes62     
Profit after tax207     
       
       
Key figures - 31.03.2023GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Gross loans to customers 1)78 217-1091 26925 23251 8250
Expected credit loss on loans-35000-255-950
Net loans to customers77 867-1091 26924 97751 7300
Deposits from customers 1)44 225-6781214 40829 0720
Guarantee liabilities1 305001 30230
Expected credit loss on guarantee liabilities18001800
The deposit-to-loan ratio56.561.564.057.156.10.0
Man-years38701454018220
       
       
Result - Q1 2022GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Net interest income3340-21411950
Other operating income53-15925277
Total income387-1571662227
Operating expenses178-1544341087
Profit before impairment2090-371321140
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.000-330
Pre-tax profit2090-371351110
Taxes46     
Profit after tax163     
       
       
Key figures - 31.03.2022GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Gross loans to customers 1)70 705-1121 22822 06347 5260
Expected credit loss on loans-32500-257-680
Net loans to customers70 380-1121 22821 80647 4580
Deposits from customers 1)43 501-1763615 77827 1040
Guarantee liabilities1 650001 64640
Expected credit loss on guarantee liabilities41004100
The deposit-to-loan ratio61.515.251.871.557.00.0
Man-years37001744213519
       
       
Result - 31.12.2022GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Net interest income1 5172456478230
Other operating income239-634510711733
Total income1 756-619075494033
Operating expenses747-6120813543332
Profit before impairment1 0090-1186195071
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.-400-26220
Pre-tax profit1 0130-1186454851
Taxes236     
Profit after tax777     
       
       
Key figures - 31.12.2022GroupEliminationsOther 2)CorporateRetail 1)Real estate brokerage
Gross loans to customers 1)76 393-2291 35224 52450 7460
Expected credit loss on loans-31500-226-890
Net loans to customers76 078-2291 35224 29850 6570
Deposits from customers 1)43 881-8684414 62728 4960
Guarantee liabilities1 362001 35930
Expected credit loss on guarantee liabilities26002600
The deposit-to-loan ratio57.437.662.459.656.20.0
Man-years37401724414018
       
1) The subsidiary, Møre Boligkreditt AS, is part of the bank’s retail segment. The mortgage company's main objective is to issue covered bonds for both national and international investors, and the company is part of Sparebanken Møre's long-term financing strategy. Key figures for Møre Boligkreditt AS are displayed in a separate table.
       
2) Consists of head office activities not allocated to reporting segments, customer commitments towards employees as well as the subsidiaries Sparebankeiendom AS and Storgata 41-45 Molde AS, managing the buildings owned by the Group.
 MØRE BOLIGKREDITT AS
Statement of incomeQ1 2023Q1 202231.12.2022
Net interest income6776263
Other operating income-53-29
Total income6279234
Operating expenses141351
Profit before impairment on loans4866183
Impairment on loans, guarantees etc.016
Pre-tax profit4865177
Taxes101439
Profit after tax3851138
MØRE BOLIGKREDITT AS   
Balance sheet31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Loans to and receivables from customers32 24029 75630 464
Total equity1 6031 6241 712
 

Note 4

Loans and deposits broken down according to sectors

The loan portfolio with agreed floating interest is measured at amortised cost, while the loan portfolio with fixed interest rates is measured at fair value.
       
31.03.2023GROUP
Sector/industryGross loans at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans at fair valueNet loans
Agriculture and forestry6330-1-341670
Fisheries4 489-3-4024 484
Manufacturing3 542-7-11-473 527
Building and construction1 084-2-6-461 078
Wholesale and retail trade, hotels1 316-2-4-381 315
Supply/Oil services1 433-3-5-13901 286
Property management8 587-8-8-52598 825
Professional/financial services1 112-1-3-1161 123
Transport and private/public services/abroad3 840-7-5-2383 864
Total corporate/public entities26 036-33-47-16137726 172
Retail customers48 831-12-56-412 97451 696
Total loans to and receivables from customers74 867-45-103-2023 35177 868
       
       
31.03.2022GROUP
Sector/industryGross loans at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans at fair valueNet loans
Agriculture and forestry5960-1-356648
Fisheries3 698-2-1-123 696
Manufacturing3 045-5-4-6103 040
Building and construction1 013-3-2-251 012
Wholesale and retail trade, hotels1 144-1-4-171 145
Supply/Oil services1 2760-11-18101 083
Property management7 709-6-3-41977 893
Professional/financial services775-10017791
Transport and private/public services/abroad3 288-4-4-2313 309
Total corporate/public entities22 544-23-30-20032522 616
Retail customers44 226-7-48-173 61047 764
Total loans to and receivables from customers66 770-30-78-2173 93570 380
       
       
31.12.2022GROUP
Sector/industryGross loans at amortised costECL Stage 1ECL Stage 2ECL Stage 3Loans at fair valueNet loans
Agriculture and forestry6360-1-446677
Fisheries4 594-3-2024 591
Manufacturing2 671-5-8-1072 655
Building and construction1 040-3-5-161 037
Wholesale and retail trade, hotels1 298-2-3-381 298
Supply/Oil services1 5180-4-12901 385
Property management8 764-8-8-52819 024
Professional/financial services936-1-2-114946
Transport and private/public services/abroad3 717-5-90373 740
Total corporate/public entities25 174-27-42-15340125 353
Retail customers47 804-11-56-263 01450 725
Total loans to and receivables from customers72 978-38-98-1793 41576 078
Deposits with agreed floating interest rates are measured at amortised cost, fixed-interest rate deposits with maturities less than one year are measured at amortised cost and fixed-interest rate deposits with maturities in excess of one year are classified at fair value and secured by interest rate swaps.
    
DEPOSITS FROM CUSTOMERSGROUP
Sector/industry31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Agriculture and forestry334300262
Fisheries1 6031 9641 950
Manufacturing3 4543 2193 516
Building and construction832774867
Wholesale and retail trade, hotels9931 4851 183
Property management2 2842 3062 324
Transport and private/public services5 1184 5824 628
Public administration6471 012669
Others2 0802 4982 138
Total corporate/public entities17 34518 14017 537
Retail customers26 88025 36126 344
Total44 22543 50143 881
 

Note 5

Losses and impairment on loans and guarantees

Methodology for measuring expected credit losses (ECL) according to IFRS 9
Sparebanken Møre has developed an ECL model based on the Group’s IRB parameters and applies a three-stage approach when assessing ECL on loans to customers and financial guarantees in accordance with IFRS 9.

Stage 1: At initial recognition and if there’s no significant increase in credit risk, the commitment is classified in stage 1 with 12-months ECL.

Stage 2: If a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition is identified, but without evidence of loss, the commitment is transferred to stage 2 with lifetime ECL measurement.

Stage 3: If the credit risk increases further, including evidence of loss, the commitment is transferred to stage 3 with lifetime ECL measurement. The commitment is considered to be credit-impaired. As opposed to stage 1 and 2, effective interest rate in stage 3 is calculated on net impaired commitment (total commitment less expected credit loss) instead of gross commitment.

Staging is performed at account level and implies that two or more accounts held by the same customer can be placed in different stages. If a customer has one account in stage 3 (risk classes K, M or N), all of the customer’s accounts will migrate to stage 3.

Customers in risk class N have been subject to individual loss assessment with impairment. In connection with individual loss assessment, 3 scenarios based on calculation of the weighted present value of future cash flow after realisation of collateral are prepared. If the weighted present value of cash flow after realisation of collateral is positive, model-based loss provisions according to the ECL model is used.

An increase in credit risk reflects both customer-specific circumstances and development in relevant macro factors for the particular customer segment. The assessment of what is considered to be a significant increase in credit risk is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative indicators, as well as “backstops” (see separate section regarding “backstops”).

Quantitative criteria
A significant increase in credit risk is determined by comparing the PD at the reporting date with PD at initial recognition. If the actual PD is higher than initial PD, an assessment is made of whether the increase is significant.

Significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition is considered to have occurred when either

  • PD has increased by 100 per cent or more and the increase in PD is more than 0.5 percentage points (if initial PD <1 %), or
  • PD has increased by 100 % or more or the increase in PD is higher than 2 percentage points (if initial PD was >/= 1 %)

The weighted, macro adjusted PD in year 1 is used for comparison with PD on initial recognition to determine whether the credit risk has increased significantly.

Qualitative criteria
In addition to the quantitative assessment of a changes in the PD, a qualitative assessment is made to determine whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk, for example, if the commitment is subject to special monitoring.

“Backstops”
Credit risk is always considered to have increased significantly if the following events, “backstops”, have occurred:

  • the customer’s contractual payments are 30 days past due
  • the customer has been granted forbearance measures due to financial distress, though it is not severe enough to be individually assessed in stage 3.  

Significant reduction in credit risk – recovery
A customer migrates from stage 2 to stage 1 if:

  • The criteria for migration from stage 1 to stage 2 is no longer present, and
  • This is satisfied for at least one subsequent month (total 2 months)

A customer migrates from stage 3 to stage 1 or stage 2 if the customer no longer meets the conditions for migration to stage 3:

  • The customer migrates to stage 2 if more than 30 days in default.
  • Otherwise, the customer migrates to stage 1.

Accounts that are not subject to the migration rules above are not expected to have significant change in credit risk and retain the stage from the previous month.

Scenarios
Three scenarios are developed: Best, Basis and Worst. For each of the scenarios, expected values of different parameters are given, for each of the next five years. The possibility for each of the scenarios to occur is also estimated. After five years, the scenarios are expected to converge to a long-term stable level.

Changes to PD as a result of scenarios, may also affect the staging.

Definition of default, credit-impaired and forbearance
The definition of default has been amended from 1 January 2021 and has been extended to include breaches of special covenants and agreed payment reliefs (forbearance). The new default definition has not changed the Group’s assessment of credit risk associated with individual exposures, and there is therefore no significant effect on the Group’s losses.

A commitment is defined to be in default and credit-impaired (non-performing) if a claim is more than 90 days overdue and the overdue amount exceeds the highest of 1 per cent of the exposure (loans and undrawn credits) and NOK 1,000 for the retail market and NOK 2,000 for the corporate market. Breaches of covenants can also trigger default.

A commitment is also defined to be credit-impaired (non-performing) if the commitment, as a result of a weakening of the debtor's creditworthiness, has been subject to an individual assessment, resulting in a lifetime ECL in stage 3.

A commitment is defined to be subject to forbearance (payment relief due to payment difficulties) if the bank agrees to changes in the terms and conditions as a result of the debtor having problems meeting payment obligations. Performing forbearance (not in default) is placed in stage 2 whereas non-performing (defaulted) forbearance is placed in stage 3.

As part of the process of granting payment relief, a specific, individual assessment is made of whether the application for payment relief is ‘forbearance’ and whether the loan should thus migrate to stage 2 (performing) or stage 3 (non-performing) in the Group’s ECL model.

Management override
Quarterly review meetings evaluate the basis for the accounting of ECL losses. If there are significant events that will affect an estimated loss which the model has not taken into account, relevant factors in the ECL model will be overridden. An assessment is made of the level of long-term PD and LGD in stage 2 and stage 3 under different scenarios, as well as an assessment of macro factors and weighting of scenarios.

Consequences of increased macroeconomic uncertainty and measurement of expected credit loss (ECL) for loans and guarantees
Pursuant to the accounting rules (IAS 34), interim financial reports must provide an explanation of events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of an entity since the last annual report. The information related to these events and transactions must take into account relevant information presented in the most recent annual report.

The bank’s loss provisions reflect expected credit loss (ECL) pursuant to IFRS 9. When assessing ECL, the relevant conditions at the time of reporting and expected economic developments are taken into account.

Price inflation has risen rapidly through 2022 and in the first quarter of 2023 and has been significantly higher than estimated by Norges Bank. Inflation is clearly above Norges Bank’s target, and it is anticipated that it will remain high for longer than previously estimated. The job market is tight, but there are clear indications of a turnaround in the Norwegian economy. Less pressure in the economy will contribute to curbing price inflation. Capacity problems in production as a result of the reopening of the economy in combination with increased energy prices and raw material prices have led to rising inflation. Increased uncertainty about economic development and interest rate hikes have led to a sharp rise in market interest rates internationally.

There are prospects of lower commercial property prices, but there may be large geographical variations. While the required rate of return for some commercial properties in Oslo has been at a record low level, the required rate of return on properties in Møre og Romsdal has not changed appreciably. Sparebanken Møre has not changed the lower required rate of return on commercial property in its credit policy during the period of record low interest rates. This has contributed to a relatively solid equity ratio for commercial properties.

Projections for rental price inflation and required rate of return are expected to result in a fall in selling prices on commercial property in the years ahead.

Low required rates of return make commercial property prices particularly vulnerable to higher interest rates or risk premiums. An abrupt increase in the required rate of return may lead to a marked fall in selling prices. Many commercial real estate companies have high debt-to-income ratios, and higher interest rates will lead to a larger portion of the income being spent on servicing debt.

In the Group’s calculations of expected credit loss (ECL), the macroeconomic scenarios and the weightings have been impacted by the changes in economic conditions in 2022. The probability of a pessimistic scenario is increased from 10 per cent to 20 per cent, the base case scenario is 70 per cent and the best case scenario is reduced from 20 per cent to 10 per cent.

The model-based provisions have increased in the quarter, which is attributed to increased uncertainty in the retail market due to increased energy prices, interest expenses and general price increases in society. Overall, this will increase household expenses, reduce purchasing power and potentially increase default somewhat in the future. Overall, the level of model-based provisions is assessed as robust.

So far, no significant increase in arrears and forbearance has been observed as a result of increased interest expenses and higher inflation. In the 1st quarter of 2023, there has been an increase in applications for payment holidays and reduced term payments.                                                           

 

 

Specification of credit loss in the income statement
GROUPQ1 2023Q1 20222022
Changes in ECL - stage 1 (model-based)7-16
Changes in ECL - stage 2 (model-based)61032
Changes in ECL - stage 3 (model-based)109
Changes in individually assessed losses14-7-47
Confirmed losses, not previously impaired702
Recoveries-2-2-6
Total impairments on loans and guarantees330-4
Changes in the loss provisions/ECL recognised in the balance sheet in the period  
GROUP - 31.303.2023Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.202239104198341
New commitments95014
Disposal of commitments and transfer to stage 3 (individually assessed)-3-3-1-7
Changes in ECL in the period for commitments which have not migrated1214
Migration to stage 13-120-9
Migration to stage 2-315-111
Migration to stage 30-143
Changes stage 3 (individually assessed)--1111
ECL 31.03.202346110212368
- of which expected losses on loans to retail customers125641109
- of which expected losses on loans to corporate customers3347161241
- of which expected losses on guarantee liabilities171018
     
     
GROUP - 31.03.2022Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.20213372263368
New commitments65011
Disposal of commitments and transfer to stage 3 (individually assessed)-5-4-1-10
Changes in ECL in the period for commitments which have not migrated-14-12
Migration to stage 11-100-9
Migration to stage 2-216-113
Migration to stage 30-132
Changes stage 3 (individually assessed)---11-11
ECL 31.03.20223282252366
- of which expected losses on loans to retail customers7481772
- of which expected losses on loans to corporate customers2330200253
- of which expected losses on guarantee liabilities243541
     
     
GROUP - 31.12.2022Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
ECL 31.12.20213372263368
New commitments1938360
Disposal of commitments and transfer to stage 3 (individually assessed)-9-23-5-37
Changes in ECL in the period for commitments which have not migrated0-81-7
Migration to stage 11-180-17
Migration to stage 2-645039
Migration to stage 31-2109
Changes stage 3 (individually assessed)---74-74
ECL 31.12.202239104198341
- of which expected losses on loans to retail customers11562693
- of which expected losses on loans to corporate customers2742153222
- of which expected losses on guarantee liabilities161926
Commitments (exposure) divided into risk groups based on probability of default
GROUP - 31.03.2023Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)57 0595 215-62 274
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)7 7785 65321213 643
High risk (3 % - <100 %)1 7032 250-3 953
PD = 100 %-4597231 182
Total commitments before ECL66 54013 57793581 052
- ECL-46-110-212-368
Total net commitments *)66 49413 46772380 684
     
Gross commitments with overridden migration778-527-2510
     
     
GROUP - 31.03.2022Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)57 925351-58 276
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)9 9052 390-12 295
High risk (3 % - <100 %)1 9471 273-3 220
Credit-impaired commitments--1 0231 023
Total commitments before ECL69 7774 0141 02374 814
- ECL-32-82-252-366
Total net commitments *)69 7453 93277174 448
     
Gross commitments with overridden migration5-5-0
     
     
GROUP - 31.12.2022Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
Low risk (0 % - < 0.5 %)55 4725 630-61 102
Medium risk (0.5 % - < 3 %)8 2816 10622014 607
High risk (3 % - <100 %)1 0281 932-2 960
PD = 100 %-4496741 123
Total commitments before ECL64 78114 11789479 792
- ECL-39-104-198-341
Total net commitments *)64 74214 01369679 451
     
Gross commitments with overridden migration368-129-2380
     
*) The tables above are based on exposure (incl. undrawn credit facilities and guarantee liabilities) and are not including fixed rate loans assessed at fair value. The figures are thus not reconcilable against the balance sheet.
 

Note 6

Credit-impaired commitments

The table shows total commitments in default for more than 90 days and other credit-impaired commitments (less than 90 days). Customers who have been in default must go through a probation period with 100 per cent PD for at least three months before they are scored as non-defaulted. These customers are included in gross credit-impaired commitments.
 31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
GROUPTotalRetailCorporateTotalRetailCorporateTotalRetailCorporate
          
Gross commitments in default for more than 90 days854045473710473512
Gross other credit-impaired commitments1 145149996976429341 076146930
Gross credit-impaired commitments1 2301891 0411 023799441 123181942
          
ECL on commitments in default for more than 90 days1697141041266
ECL on other credit-impaired commitments19831167238723117913166
ECL on credit-impaired commitments214401742521723519119172
          
Net commitments in default for more than 90 days6931383327635296
Net other credit-impaired commitments94711882973835703897133764
Net credit-impaired commitments1 01614986777162709932162770
          
Total gross loans to customers - Group78 21851 80526 41370 70547 83622 86976 39350 81825 575
Guarantees - Group1 30531 3021 65041 6461 36231 359
Gross credit-impaired commitments as a percentage of loans/guarantee liabilities1.55%0.37%3.76%1.41%0.17%3.85%1.44%0.36%3.50%
Net credit-impaired commitments as a percentage of loans/guarantee liabilities1.28%0.29%3.13%1.07%0.13%2.89%1.20%0.32%2.86%
          
          
Commitments with probation period *)31.03.202331.12.2022   
GROUPTotalRetailCorporateTotalRetailCorporate   
Gross commitments with probation period5084346550859449   
Gross commitments with probation period in percentage of gross credit-impaired commitments41%23%45%45%33%48%   
          
*) As of 31.03.2022, commitments with probation periods were not classified as credit-impaired commitments.
 

Note 7

Other income

(NOK million)Q1 2023Q1 20222022
Guarantee commission71044
Income from the sale of insurance services (non-life/personal)7727
Income from the sale of shares in unit trusts/securities3315
Income from Discretionary Portfolio Management111143
Income from payment transfers211990
Other fees and commission income8629
Commission income and income from banking services5756248
Commission expenses and expenses from banking services-10-8-34
Income from real estate brokerage8731
Other operating income001
Total other operating income8732
Net commission and other operating income5555246
Interest hedging (for customers)2415
Currency hedging (for customers)101042
Dividend received0011
Net gains/losses on shares51124
Net gains/losses on bonds-12-31-75
Change in value of fixed-rate loans2-72-121
Derivates related to fixed-rate lending-981107
Change in value of issued bonds-928614371
Derivates related to issued bonds932-619-380
Net gains/losses related to buy back of outstanding bonds-20-1
Net result from financial instruments0-2-7
Total other income5553239

The following table lists commission income and expenses covered by IFRS 15 broken down by the largest main items and allocated per segment.

Net commission and other operating income - Q1 -2023GroupOtherCorporateRetailReal estate brokerage
Guarantee commission71600
Income from the sale of insurance services7-1170
Income from the sale of shares in unit trusts/securities30030
Income from Discretionary Portfolio Management110650
Income from payment transfers2125140
Other fees and commission income82240
Commission income and income from banking services57420330
Commission expenses and expenses from banking services-10-2-1-70
Income from real estate brokerage80008
Other operating income00000
Total other operating income80008
Net commision and other operating income55219268
      
      
Net commission and other operating income - Q1-2022GroupOtherCorporateRetailReal estate brokerage
Guarantee commission1001000
Income from the sale of insurance services7-1170
Income from the sale of shares in unit trusts/securities30030
Income from Discretionary Asset Management111550
Income from payment transfers1925120
Other fees and commission income61140
Commission income and income from banking services56322310
Commission expenses and expenses from banking services-8-1-1-60
Income from real estate brokerage70007
Other operating income00000
Total other operating income70007
Net commision and other operating income55221257
      
      
Net commission and other operating income - 31.12.2022GroupOtherCorporateRetailReal estate brokerage
Guarantee commission4404400
Income from the sale of insurance services2722230
Income from the sale of shares in unit trusts/securities1521120
Income from Discretionary Portfolio Management43221190
Income from payment transfers90918630
Other fees and commission income2919190
Commission income and income from banking services24816951360
Commission expenses and expenses from banking services-34-7-3-240
Income from real estate brokerage3100031
Other operating income11000
Total other operating income3210031
Net commision and other operating income246109211231
 

Note 8

Operating expenses

(NOK million)Q1 2023Q1 20222022
Wages8179314
Pension expenses6623
Employers' social security contribution and Financial activity tax181667
Other personnel expenses6426
Wages, salaries, etc.111105430
Depreciations121146
Operating expenses own and rented premises5415
Maintenance of fixed assets227
IT-expenses3836150
Marketing expenses9737
Purchase of external services7625
Expenses related to postage, telephone and newspapers etc.328
Travel expenses105
Capital tax218
Other operating expenses8416
Total other operating expenses7562271
Total operating expenses198178747
 

Note 9

Classification of financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the balance sheet at the date when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. A financial asset is derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or the company transfers the financial asset in such a way that risk and profit potential of the financial asset is substantially transferred. Financial liabilities are derecognised from the date when the rights to the contractual provisions have been extinguished, cancelled or expired.

CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
The Group’s portfolio of financial instruments is at initial recognition classified in accordance with IFRS 9. Financial assets are classified in one of the following categories:  

• Amortised cost
• Fair value with value changes through the income statement

The classification of the financial assets depends on two factors:

• The purpose of the acquisition of the financial instrument
• The contractual cash flows from the financial assets

Financial assets measured at amortised cost
The classification of the financial assets assumes that the following requirements are met:

• The asset is acquired to receive contractual cash flows
• The contractual cash flows consist solely of principal and interest

All lending and receivables, except fixed interest rate loans, are recorded in the group accounts at amortised cost, based on expected cash flows. The difference between the issue cost and the settlement amount at maturity, is amortised over the lifetime of the loan.

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Debt securities, including debt securities included in fair value hedging, loans and deposits from credit institutions and deposits from customers, are valued at amortised cost based on expected cash flows. The portfolio of own bonds is shown in the accounts as a reduction of the debt.

Financial instruments measured at fair value, any changes in value recognised through the income statement
The Group's portfolio of bonds in the liquidity portfolio is classified at fair value through the income statement. The portfolio is held solely for liquidity management and is traded to optimize returns within current quality requirements for the liquidity portfolio.

The Group’s portfolio of fixed interest rate loans is measured at fair value to avoid accounting mismatch in relation to the underlying interest rate swaps.

Fixed interest rate deposits from customers with maturities in excess of one year are classified at fair value and secured by interest rate swaps.

Financial derivatives are contracts signed to mitigate an existing interest rate or currency risk incurred by the Group. Financial derivatives are recognised at fair value through the income statement and recognised gross per contract as an asset or a liability.

The Group’s portfolio of shares is measured at fair value with any value changes through the income statement.

Losses and gains as a result of value changes on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, with any value changes being recognised in the income statement, are included in the accounts during the period in which they occur.

LEVELS IN THE VALUATION HIERARCHY
Financial instruments are classified into different levels based on the quality of market data for each type of instrument.

Level 1 – Valuation based on prices in an active market
Level 1 comprises financial instruments valued by using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. This category includes listed shares, as well as bonds and certificates in LCR-level 1, traded in active markets.

Level 2 – Valuation based on observable market data
Level 2 comprises financial instruments valued by using information which is not quoted prices, but where prices are directly or indirectly observable for assets or liabilities, including quoted prices in inactive markets for identical assets or liabilities. This category includes derivatives, as well as bonds which are not included in level 1.

Level 3 – Valuation based on other than observable market data
Level 3 comprises financial instruments which cannot be valued based on directly or indirectly observable prices. This category includes loans to customers, as well as shares.

GROUP - 31.03.2023Financial instruments at fair value through profit and lossFinancial instruments measured at amortised costTotal book value
Cash and receivables from Norges Bank 651651
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions 603603
Loans to and receivables from customers3 35174 51677 867
Certificates and bonds11 585 11 585
Shares and other securities218 218
Financial derivatives1 619 1 619
Total financial assets16 77375 77092 543
Loans and deposits from credit institutions 1 4171 417
Deposits from and liabilities to customers7444 15144 225
Financial derivatives500 500
Debt securities 36 71536 715
Subordinated loan capital 990990
Total financial liabilities57483 27383 847
    
    
GROUP - 31.03.2022Financial instruments at fair value through profit and lossFinancial instruments measured at amortised costTotal book value
Cash and receivables from Norges Bank 739739
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions 881881
Loans to and receivables from customers3 93566 44570 380
Certificates and bonds10 375 10 375
Shares and other securities215 215
Financial derivatives814 814
Total financial assets15 33968 06583 404
Loans and deposits from credit institutions 674674
Deposits from and liabilities to customers 43 50143 501
Financial derivatives664 664
Debt securities 29 35129 351
Subordinated loan capital 703703
Total financial liabilities66474 22974 893
    
    
GROUP - 31.12.2022Financial instruments at fair value through profit and lossFinancial instruments measured at amortised costTotal book value
Cash and receivables from Norges Bank 394394
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions 361361
Loans to and receivables from customers3 41572 66376 078
Certificates and bonds11 013 11 013
Shares and other securities246 246
Financial derivatives987 987
Total financial assets15 66173 41889 079
Loans and deposits from credit institutions 586586
Deposits from and liabilities to customers4843 83343 881
Financial derivatives752 752
Debt securities 34 23634 236
Subordinated loan capital 857857
Total financial liabilities80079 51280 312
 

Note 10

Financial instruments at amortised cost

GROUP31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
 Fair valueBook valueFair valueBook valueFair valueBook value
Cash and receivebles from Norges Bank651651739739394394
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions603603881881361361
Loans to and receivables from customers74 51674 51666 44566 44572 66372 663
Total financial assets75 77075 77068 06568 06573 41873 418
Loans and deposits from credit institutions1 4171 417674674586586
Deposits from and liabilities to customers44 15144 15143 50143 50143 83343 833
Debt securities issued36 64136 71529 38129 35134 17534 236
Subordinated loan capital966990704703848857
Total financial liabilities83 17583 27374 26074 22979 44279 512
 

Note 11

Financial instruments at fair value

A change in the discount rate of 10 basis points will have an impact of about NOK 9.1 million on loans with fixed interest rate.

 

GROUP - 31.03.2023Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and receivables from Norges Bank   -
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions   -
Loans to and receivables from customers  3 3513 351
Certificates and bonds8 3303 255 11 585
Shares and other securities11 207218
Financial derivatives 1 619 1 619
Total financial assets8 3414 8743 55816 773
Loans and deposits from credit institutions   -
Deposits from and liabilities to customers  7474
Debt securities   -
Subordinated loan capital   -
Financial derivatives 500 500
Total financial liabilities-50074574
     
     
GROUP - 31.03.2022Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and receivables from Norges Bank   -
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions   -
Loans to and receivables from customers  3 9353 935
Certificates and bonds7 3653 010 10 375
Shares and other securities21 194215
Financial derivatives 814 814
Total financial assets7 3863 8244 12915 339
Loans and deposits from credit institutions   -
Deposits from and liabilities to customers   -
Debt securities   -
Subordinated loan capital   -
Financial derivatives 664 664
Total financial liabilities-664-664
     
     
GROUP - 31.12.2022Based on prices in an active marketObservable market informationOther than observable market information 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and receivables from Norges Bank   -
Loans to and receivables from credit institutions   -
Loans to and receivables from customers  3 4153 415
Certificates and bonds8 2392 774 11 013
Shares and other securities39 207246
Financial derivatives 987 987
Total financial assets8 2783 7613 62215 661
Loans and deposits from credit institutions   -
Deposits from and liabilities to customers  4848
Debt securities   -
Subordinated loan capital   -
Financial derivatives 752 752
Total financial liabilities-75248800
Reconciliation of movements in level 3 during the period 
GROUPLoans to and receivables from customersSharesDeposits from customers
Book value as at 31.12.20223 41520748
Purchases/additions122026
Sales/reduction-18700
Transferred to Level 3000
Transferred from Level 3000
Net gains/losses in the period100
Book value as at 31.03.20233 35120774
    
    
GROUPLoans to and receivables from customersShares 
Book value as at 31.12.20213 957194 
Purchases/additions1630 
Sales/reduction-2120 
Transferred to Level 300 
Transferred from Level 300 
Net gains/losses in the period270 
Book value as at 31.03.20223 935194 
    
    
GROUPLoans to and receivables from customersSharesDeposits from customers
Book value as at 31.12.20213 9571940
Purchases/additions5462048
Sales/reduction-95720
Transferred to Level 3000
Transferred from Level 3000
Net gains/losses in the period-131-90
Book value as at 31.12.20223 41520748
 

Note 12

Issued covered bonds

The debt securities of the Group consist of covered bonds quoted in Norwegian kroner (NOK) and Euro (EUR) issued by Møre Boligkreditt AS, in addition to certificates and bonds quoted in NOK issued by Sparebanken Møre. The table below provides an overview of the Group’s issued covered bonds.

Issued covered bonds in the Group (NOK million)     
ISIN codeCurrencyNominal value 31.03.2023InterestIssuedMaturityBook value 31.03.2023Book value 31.03.2022Book value 31.12.2022
NO0010588072NOK1 050fixed NOK 4.75 %201020251 0941 1281 087
XS0968459361EUR25fixed EUR 2.81 %20132028286273261
XS1626109968EUR fixed EUR 0.125 %20172022 2 429-
NO0010819543NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.42 %201820243 0043 0033 004
XS1839386577EUR250fixed EUR 0.375 %201820232 8372 4402 606
NO0010836489NOK1 000fixed NOK 2.75 %20182028964983957
NO0010853096NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.37 %201920253 0093 0023 010
XS2063496546EUR250fixed EUR 0.01 %201920242 7002 3832 481
NO0010884950NOK3 0003M Nibor + 0.42 %202020253 0043 0003 004
XS2233150890EUR303M Euribor + 0.75 %20202027351300324
NO0010951544NOK5 0003M Nibor + 0.75 %202120265 0892 7635 094
XS2389402905EUR250fixed EUR 0.01 %202120262 5522 3262 341
XS2556223233EUR250fixed EUR 3.125 %202220272 882-2 638
Total covered bonds issued by Møre Boligkreditt AS (incl. accrued interests)27 77224 03026 807

As at 31.03.2023, Sparebanken Møre held NOK 0 million in covered bonds issued by Møre Boligkreditt AS (NOK 503 million, incl. accrued interest). Møre Boligkreditt AS held no own covered bonds as at 31.03.2023 (NOK 0 million).

 

 

Note 13

Transactions with related parties

These are transactions between the parent bank and wholly-owned subsidiaries based on arm's length principles.
The most important transactions eliminated in the Group accounts:
PARENT BANK31.03.202331.03.202231.12.2022
Statement of income   
Net interest and credit commission income from subsidiaries151368
Received dividend from subsidiaries152241241
Administration fee received from Møre Boligkreditt AS111143
Rent paid to Sparebankeiendom AS and Storgata 41-45 Molde AS4414
    
Balance sheet   
Claims on subsidiaries5 0455 0623 614
Covered bonds05030
Liabilities to subsidiaries1 8451 0671 747
Intragroup right-of-use of properties in Sparebankeiendom AS and Storgata 41-45 Molde AS788676
Intragroup hedging36661125
Accumulated loan portfolio transferred to Møre Boligkreditt AS32 25029 76130 474
 

Note 14

EC capital

The 20 largest EC holders in Sparebanken Møre as at 31.03.2023Number of ECsPercentage share of EC capital
Sparebankstiftelsen Tingvoll4 925 7769.96
Cape Invest AS4 913 7069.94
Spesialfondet Borea utbytte2 383 4594.82
Verdipapirfondet Eika egenkapital2 060 6794.17
Wenaasgruppen AS1 900 0003.84
MP Pensjon1 698 9053.44
Verdipapirfond Pareto Aksje Norge1 459 0482.95
Verdipapirfond Nordea Norge Verdi1 205 1202.44
Kommunal Landspensjonskasse1 148 1042.32
Wenaas EFTF AS1 000 0002.02
Beka Holding AS750 5001.52
Lapas AS (Leif-Arne Langøy)617 5001.25
Pareto Invest Norge AS565 7531.14
Forsvarets personellservice459 0000.93
Stiftelsen Kjell Holm419 7500.85
BKK Pensjonskasse378 3500.77
U Aandahls Eftf AS250 0000.51
PIBCO AS229 5000.46
Borghild Hanna Møller201 3630.41
Morgan Stanley & Co. International199 8160.40
Total 20 largest EC holders26 766 32954.14
Total number of ECs49 434 770100.00

The proportion of equity certificates held by foreign nationals was 2.6 per cent at the end of the 1st quarter of 2023.

During the 1st quarter of 2023, Sparebanken Møre has not purchased own ECs. 

 

 

Note 15

Events after the reporting period

No events have occurred after the reporting period that will materially affect the figures presented as of 31 March 2023.