Results DNB Group

First quarter 2022

Kjerstin R. Braathen (CEO)

Ida Lerner (CFO)

Q1

Sbanken included in balance sheet figures as of 31 March 2022, but not in average balance sheet or profit figures for the quarter.

28 April 2022

Continued strong results and solid asset quality

Return on equity

Per cent, trailing 12-month figures

4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22

Return on equity (ROE) of 12.9 per cent in the quarter

Strong performance in the customer segments and net reversals of impairment provisions

Net interest income (NII) up 13.2 per cent from 1Q21 and 1.6 from 4Q21

Driven by repricing and volume growth

Net commissions and fees up 8.1 per cent from 1Q21

Strong performance across product areas

Net reversals of impairment provisions

Reflecting successful restructuring of customer-specific cases in stage 3 and an overall robust portfolio

Earnings per share (EPS) up 29 per cent from 1Q21

EPS of NOK 4.71 for the quarter

Sbanken and DNB - above all a good fit

The acquisition of Sbanken approved 16 March 2022

Sbanken to remain separate entity until further details are in place

Sbanken showed strong growth in the quarter

Loans to customers increased by 5.6 per cent

Determined to create the best digital customer experiences

Combining two institutions with leading tech and innovation capabilities

High activity in the Norwegian economy

  • High activity level in Norwegian economy, society fully reopened since February 2022

  • Unemployment back at pre-pandemic level, demonstrating high activity level in the economy

  • Three rate hikes already implemented - Norges Bank forecasts seven additional rate hikes before the end of 2023

Mainland GDP growth

Key policy rate

Registered unemployment

YoY, per cent

Per cent

Full-time unemployment, per cent

4.2

3.8

2.50 10.4

2.2

2.3

2.0

(2.3)

0.752.3

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022e

2023e

2024e

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022e 2023e 2024e

Forecast MarchForecast December

Feb20

Mar20

Apr20

Sources: DNB Markets, Statistics Norway, Norges Bank (the Norwegian central bank), NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration).

2.3

1.9

May20

Aug20

Dec20

Apr21

Jun21

Sep21

Dec21

Jan22

Mar22 2022e 2023e 2024e

Resilient and robust Norwegian economy

  • Global inflation expected to rise due to higher energy and utility prices - Norwegian core inflation still at healthy level

  • Norwegian housing prices expected to grow moderately going forward

  • Investment activity expected to increase

Core inflation at a healthy level

Consumer price index and core inflation, per cent

6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00

2.00

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022e 2023e 2024e

Consumer price indexCore inflation1)

1) Core inflation, excluding energy and utility prices.

Housing prices

Seasonally adjusted, per cent

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00

-0.50

-1.00

-1.50

-2.00

Monthly change (LHS)

Sources: DNB Markets, Norges Bank, Norwegian Ministry of Finance.

15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 -5.00 -10.00 -15.00

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022e

2023e

2024e

12-month change (RHS)

Investments in Norway

NOK billion (constant 2021 prices)

1 000

800

600

400

200

0

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022e 2023e 2024e

Petroleum investmentsMainland investments

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