KBC Group

Company presentation 2Q 2020

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2Q 2020 key takeaways

2Q20 financial performance

  • Commercial bank-insurance franchises in core markets performed well
  • Customer loans and customer deposits increased y-o-yin all of our core countries
  • Lower net interest income and net interest margin
  • Lower net fee and commission income
  • Sharply higher net gains from financial instruments at fair value and higher net other income
  • Excellent result of non-life& life insurance
  • Costs significantly down
  • Higher net impairments on loans. The full collective Covid-19expected credit losses have already been booked in 1H20
  • Solid solvency and liquidity
  • In line with the recent ECB recommendation, we cannot execute our usual dividend policy. As a consequence, no interim dividend will be paid out in November 2020

Comparisons against the previous quarter unless otherwise stated

Net result of 210m EUR in 2Q20

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1H20

  • ROE 4%*
  • Cost-incomeratio 59% (adjusted for specific items)
  • Combined ratio 83%
  • Credit cost ratio 0.64% (0.20% without collective covid-19 impairments**)
  • Common equity ratio 16.6% (B3, DC, fully loaded)
  • Leverage ratio 6.0% (fully loaded)
  • NSFR 142% & LCR 136%

745

Net result

612

702

430

210

-5

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

  • when evenly spreading the bank tax throughout the year
  • 789m EUR collective Covid-19 impairments in 1H20, of which 639m EUR management overlay (596m EUR in 2Q20 and 43m EUR in 1Q20) and 150m EUR impairments captured by the ECL models through the updated IFRS 9 macroeconomic variables in 2Q20

Overview of building blocks of the 2Q20 net result

72

2.043

-27

253

247

-877

1.083

388

-857

-3

-69

210

NII

NFCI

Technical

FIFV

Other

Total

Bank taxes

Opex excl. Impairments

Other

Income

2Q20 net

Insurance

Income**

Income

bank tax

taxes

result

Result*

Q-o-Q

-9%

-10%

+39%

+38%

-6%

Y-o-Y

-4%

-11%

+40%

+7%

-8%

  • Earned premiums - technical charges + ceded reinsurance
  • Dividend income + net realised result from debt instruments FV through OCI + net other income

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Main exceptional items

BE BU

NII - Early termination of 1 large corporate file Non-Life - Reassessment of claims provisions

Opex - Staff expenses

Impairments - Modification loss from moratorium

Total Exceptional Items BE BU

2Q20

1Q20

2Q19

+12m EUR

-16m EUR

-6m EUR

-11m EUR

-11m EUR

+12m EUR

-22m EUR

IM BU CZ BU

GC

NOI - Revaluation of 55% stake in ČMSS

+82m EUR

Impairments - Modification loss from moratorium

-5m EUR

Total Exceptional Items CZ BU

-5m EUR

+82m EUR

-4m EUR

IRL - NOI - Additional impact for the tracker mortgage review

IRL - Opex - Costs, mainly related to sale of part of legacy loan portf.

-2m EUR

IRL - Impairments - On sale of legacy loan portfolio

+7m EUR

-12m EUR

HU - Impairments - Modification loss from moratorium

-18m EUR

Total Exceptional Items IM BU

+7m EUR

-18m EUR

-18m EUR

-4m EUR

Opex - Staff expenses (management reorganisation costs)

Tax - DTA impact

+34m EUR

Total Exceptional Items GC

+30m EUR

Total Exceptional Items (pre-tax)

-9m EUR

-6m EUR

+72m EUR

Total Exceptional Items (post-tax)

-6m EUR

-7m EUR

+82m EUR

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Contents

  1. 2Q 2020 performance of KBC Group
  2. Covid-19
  3. 2Q 2020 performance of business units
  4. Strong solvency and solid liquidity
  5. Looking forward

Annex 1: Company profile

Annex 2: Other items

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KBC Group

Section 1

2Q 2020 performance of KBC Group

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Net result at KBC Group

NET RESULT AT KBC GROUP*

745702

612

430

210

-5

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

  • Difference between net result at KBC Group and the sum of the banking and insurance contribution is accounted for by the holding-company/group items

Amounts in m EUR

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CONTRIBUTION OF BANKINGACTIVITIES

TO KBC GROUP NET RESULT*

618586

514

334

42

-11

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

CONTRIBUTION OF INSURANCEACTIVITIES

TO KBC GROUP NET RESULT*

173

99

143

124

119

94

96

61

66

33

68

83

79

79

3

85

36

-4

-20

-46

-30

-20

-13

-31

4Q19

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Non-Life result

Non-technical & taxes

Life result

Lower net interest income and net interest margin

NII

Amounts in m EUR

1,129

1,132

1,174

1,182

1,195

1,083

14

12

114

4

16

12

117

111

17

118

114

6

106

1

1,044

1,057

1,066

1

1,006

992

971

-1

1Q20

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

2Q20

NII - netted positive impact of ALM FX swaps*

NII - Insurance

NII - Holding-company/group

NII - Banking

NIM **

1.98%

1.94%

1.94%

1.94%

1.97%

1.82%

  • Net interest income (1,083m EUR)
    • Decreased by 9% q-o-q and by 4% y-o-y
    • The q-o-q decrease was driven primarily by:
      o the CNB rate cuts (from 2.25% early February to 0.25% early May 2020) o the depreciation of the CZK & HUF versus the EUR (-18m EUR q-o-q)
      o lower reinvestment yields
      o pressure on loan margins on total outstanding portfolio in most core countries (except in Belgium)
      o lower netted positive impact of ALM FX swaps partly offset by:
      o lower funding cost
      o higher margin on new production mortgages than the margin on the outstanding portfolio in Belgium, the Czech Republic and Slovakia
      o higher NII due to larger bond portfolio

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

  • From all ALM FX swap desks
  • NIM is calculated excluding the dealing room and the net positive impact of ALM FX swaps & repos
  • Net interest margin (1.82%)
    • Decreased by 15 bps q-o-q and by 12 bps y-o-y due mainly to the CNB rate cuts, the negative impact of lower reinvestment yields and an increase of the interest-bearing assets (denominator)

ORGANIC VOLUME TREND

Total loans**

o/w retail mortgages

Customer deposits***

AuM

Life reserves

Volume

158bn

68bn

211bn

202bn

28bn

Growth q-o-q*

0%

+1%

+1%

+4%

+2%

Growth y-o-y

+4%

+4%

+7%

-4%

-3%

* Non-annualised ** Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds). Growth figures are excluding9 FX, consolidation adjustments, reclassifications and collective Covid-19 ECL

*** Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos. Customer deposit volumes excluding debt certificates & repos +5% q-o-q and +11% y-o-y

Lower net fee and commission income

F&C

Amounts in m EUR

410

435

444

445

429

388

219

230

237

243

229

219

264

270

275

279

270

237

-73

-65

-68

-77

-71

-68

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Distribution

Banking services

Asset management services

Amounts in bn EUR

AuM

210

210

212

216

193

202

  • Net fee and commission income (388m EUR)
    • Down by 10% q-o-q and by 11% y-o-y
    • Q-o-qdecrease was the result of the following:
      o Net F&C income from Asset Management Services decreased by 12% q-o-q as a result of lower management and entry fees from mutual funds & unit-linked life insurance products
      o Net F&C income from banking services decreased by 5% q-o-q(-3%q-o-q excluding FX effect) due mainly to lower fees from payment services (less transaction volumes as a result from Covid-19) and lower network income, partly offset by higher fees from credit files & bank guarantees
      o Distribution costs fell by 4% q-o-q
    • Y-o-ydecrease was mainly the result of the following:
      o Net F&C income from Asset Management Services fell by 13% y-o-y as a result of lower management fees and entry fees
      o Net F&C income from banking services decreased by 5% y-o-y(-2%y-o-y excluding FX effect) driven mainly by lower fees from payment services (partly due to less transaction volumes as a result of Covid-19, partly due to the SEPA regulation) and lower fees from credit files & bank guarantees, partly offset by higher securities-related fees
      o Distribution costs rose by 3% y-o-y due chiefly to higher commissions paid linked to banking products

Assets under management (202bn EUR)

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Increased by 4% q-o-q due to a positive price effect (+5%), partly

offset by net outflows (-1%)

Decreased by 4% y-o-y as a result of net outflows (-3%) and a

negative price effect (-1%)

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Non-life premium income up y-o-y and excellent combined ratio

PREMIUM INCOME (GROSS EARNEDPREMIUMS)

766

742

731

805

740

712

351

317

291

364

297

276

415

425

440

441

443

435

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Life premium income

Non-Life premium income

COMBINED RATIO (NON-LIFE)

93%

90%

92%

92%

90%

83%

1Q

1H

9M

FY

2019 2020

Amounts in m EUR

  • Insurance premium income (gross earned premiums) at 712m EUR
    • Non-lifepremium income (435m EUR) increased by 2% y-o-y
    • Life premium income (276m EUR) down by 7% q-o-q and by 13% y-o-y
  • The non-lifecombined ratio for 1H20 amounted to an excellent 83%. This is the result of 5% y-o-y premium growth combined with 13% y-o-y lower technical charges in 1H20. The latter was due mainly to lower normal claims in 1H20 (especially in Motor due to Covid-19) and a negative one-off in 1H19 (-16m due to reassessment on claims provisions). However, note that 1H20 was impacted by a higher negative ceded reinsurance result compared with 1H19

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Non-life sales up y-o-y, life sales up q-o-q and y-o-y

NON-LIFE SALES (GROSS WRITTENPREMIUM)

534

567

412

411

400

415

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

LIFE SALES

516

561

459

471

403

427

235

302

261

311

249

242

214

198

177

327

161

160

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Guaranteed interest products

Unit-linked products

Amounts in m EUR

  • Sales of non-life insurance products
    • Up by only 1% y-o-y due to negative impact of Covid-19 on new business (mainly in motor and property) and on renewals
  • Sales of life insurance products
    • Increased by 32% q-o-q and by 22% y-o-y
    • The q-o-q and y-o-y increase was driven entirely by higher sales of unit-linked products in Belgium (due to the launch of new products), only partly offset by lower sales of guaranteed interest products (mainly due to the suspension of universal single life insurance products in Belgium)
    • Sales of unit-linked products accounted for 58% of total life insurance sales in 2Q20

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Sharply higher FIFV and higher net other income

FIFV

253

130

126

99

44

100

62

8

48

29 11

19

17

28 10

-331

-3

-22

-8

-25

-58

-2

-137

-46

-186

-59

-82

-385

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Dealing room & other income

M2M ALM derivatives

MVA/CVA/FVA

Net result on equity instruments (overlay insurance)

  • The q-o-q strong rebound in net gains from financial instruments at fair value was attributable mainly to:
    • a positive change in market, credit and funding value adjustments (mainly as a result of changes in the underlying market value of the derivatives portfolio due to increasing equity markets and decreasing counterparty credit spreads & KBC funding spread, partly offset by lower long-term interest rates)
      o FVA: 73m EUR (+173m EUR q-o-q)
      o CVA: 26m EUR (+105m EUR q-o-q)
      o MVA: 1m EUR (+8m EUR q-o-q)
    • excellent dealing room income
    • a higher net result on equity instruments (insurance)
    • a positive change in ALM derivatives

NET OTHER INCOME

133

59

43

47

50

53

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Amounts in m EUR

  • Net other income amounted to 53m EUR, more or less in line with the normal run rate of around 50m EUR per quarter

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Costs significantly down

OPERATING EXPENSES

1,296

1,338

382

988

975

1,045

407

51

904

30

28

994

27

913

957

947

931

877

  • Operating expenses excluding bank taxes decreased by 6% q-o-q primarily as a result of the announced cost savings related to Covid-19:
  1. lower staff expenses (partly due to reduced accrued variable remuneration and less FTEs q-o-q), despite wage inflation in most countries
  1. lower facilities, marketing, travel and event costs o FX effect (-14m EUR q-o-q)

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Bank tax

Operating expenses

Amounts in m EUR

BANK TAX SPREAD IN 2020 (PRELIMINARY)**

  • Operating expenses excluding bank taxes decreased by 8% y-o-y due partly to the announced cost savings related to Covid-19, despite the full consolidation of CMSS (15m EUR in 2Q20 versus 5m EUR in 2Q19). Also note that 2Q19 was impacted by the 12m EUR negative one-offs

TOTAL

Upfront

Spread out over the year

Cost/income ratio (banking) adjusted for specific

items* at 52% in 2Q20 and 59% YTD (58% in

2Q20

1Q20

2Q20

1Q20

2Q20

3Q20e

4Q20e

FY19), the latter distorted by sharply lower FIFV

BE BU

2

289

2

0

0

0

0

(Financial Instruments at Fair Value).

Cost/income ratio (banking): 46% in 2Q20 and

CZ BU

0

40

0

0

0

0

0

66% YTD, both distorted by bank taxes and the

Hungary

18

25

1

20

18

22

22

latter by sharply lower FIFV

Slovakia

8

3

0

8

8

0

0

Total bank taxes (including ESRF contribution) are

Bulgaria

-1

17

-1

0

0

0

0

expected to increase by 3% y-o-y to 504m EUR in

Ireland

0

4

-1

1

1

1

26

FY20

GC

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

27

377

0

29

27

23

48

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* See glossary (slide 90) for the exact definition

** Still subject to changes

Overview of bank taxes*

Bank taxes of 291m EUR YTD.

On a pro rata basis, bank taxes

Amounts in m EUR

represented 12.1% of 1H20

KBC GROUP

Bank taxes of 434m EUR YTD.

BELGIUMBU

opex at the Belgium BU

407

On a pro rata basis, bank taxes

273

289

382

represented 12.2% of 1H20

67

63

109

115

opex at KBC Group**

273

292

210

222

30

28

51

27

4

0

0

2

2

2

29

25

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

European Single Resolution Fund (ESRF) contribution Common bank taxes

ESRF contribution Common bank taxes

CZECH REPUBLICBU

41

35

29

28

7

1

0

0

12

0

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

ESRF contribution

Common bank taxes

Bank taxes of 41m EUR YTD. On a pro rata basis, bank taxes represented 5.7% of 1H20 opex at the CZ BU

Bank taxes of 102m EUR YTD.

On a pro rata basis, bank

INTERNATIONAL MARKETSBU

taxes represented 19.2% of

1H20 opex at the IM BU

74

77

18

19

50

56

26

28

58

25

28

-2

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

ESRF contribution

Common bank taxes

  • This refers solely to the bank taxes recognised in opex, and as such it does not take account of income tax expenses, non-recoverable VAT, etc.
  • The C/I ratio adjusted for specific items of 59% in 1H20 amounts to 51% excluding these bank taxes

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Full collective Covid-19 expected credit losses have already been booked in 1H20

ASSET IMPAIRMENT

857

141

12

746

82

20

69

43

7

1

40

26

78

99

75

67

4

36

25

1

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Other impairments

Impairments on financial assets at AC and FVOCI

Collective Covid-19 ECL

Higher asset impairments q-o-q

The q-o-q increase of loan loss provisions was attributable to:

o 746m EUR collective Covid-19 impairments, of which 596m

EUR management overlay (compared with 43m EUR in 1Q20)

and 150m EUR impairments captured by the ECL models

through the updated IFRS 9 macroeconomic variables. Note

that based on the assumptions at the end of 2Q20, the full

collective Covid-19 expected credit losses (ECL) have already

been booked in 1H20

o higher loan loss impairments in Belgium and the Czech

CREDIT COST RATIO

0.42%

0.23%

0.64%

Republic due mainly to several corporate files

Impairment of 12m EUR on 'other', of which

a 16m EUR

negative one-off impact of the payment moratorium in Belgium

and the Czech Republic, partly offset by a 7m EUR positive one-

off partial reversal of the payment moratorium

in Hungary

0.09%

0.12%

-0.06%

-0.04%

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

1H20

booked in 1Q20 (IFRS modification loss from the time value of

payment deferral)

IMPAIRED LOANS RATIO

4.3%

3.7%

3.5%

3.5%

3.3%

3.4%

2.4%

2.1%

2.0%

1.9%

1.9%

1.9%

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Amounts in m EUR

Impaired loans ratio

of which over 90 days past due

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  • The credit cost ratio in 1H20 amounted to:
    • 20 bps (12 bps in FY19) without collective Covid-19 ECL
    • 64 bps with collective Covid-19 ECL (already 100% booked in 1H20)
  • The impaired loans ratio amounted to 3.4%, 1.9% of which over 90 days past due

KBC Group

Section 2

Covid-19

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COVID-19(1/9)

Commitment towards our stakeholders

Safety & continuity

  • All principles of health & safety in line with local government recommendations
  • Vast majority of staff worked remotely during lockdown. In the meanwhile, partial return of staff on premise (split teams (remote/on premise) to ensure continuity)
  • Dedicated crisis team
  • Continuous Covid-19 communication update (such as social distancing instructions) via different information channels
  • Cancellation of all travel & events

Digital is the new normal

  • During lockdown, our customers switched in large numbers to digital channels
  • The digital share of total product sales hit record levels in our six core countries
  • Growth in % of customers who have at least one of our digital apps in all age categories, but exceptionally strong growth among customers of > 55 years

Digital boost in different core markets

  • New additional services in KBC Mobile (Belgium), such as those for purchasing film tickets and for topping up call credit, transport solutions like renting of a shared car and the launch of 'Goal Alert' (where customers and non-customers of KBC, will be able to watch the goals, action replays and highlights of the weekend's football matches in Belgium). For insured victims of a physical accident (private individuals), it is now also possible to upload their medical expenses online and to follow-up the status of the processing of their claims digitally
  • UBB Interlease was the first leasing company in Bulgaria to introduce fully digital front office activities and the digital signing of lease contracts a month before the Covid-19 outbreak. Customers welcomed the digital service and 24% of all leasing contracts have already been signed remotely since the start of May
  • KBC Bank Ireland experimented with an innovative way to interact with (potential) customers remotely. Live webinars are organised where customers are informed about the process of buying, financing and insuring a house. Customers can ask questions live and book appointments. The first of its kind in Ireland with 1,300 registrations (via social media)

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COVID-19(2/9)

Latest status of government & sector measures in each of our core countries

Belgium

payments

Opt-in: 3 months for consumer finance , 6-9

months for mortgages and non-retail loans,

(maximum until 31 Oct 2020 and can be

extended to 31 Dec 2020)

For private persons: deferral of principal and

of

interest payments, while only deferral of

principal payments for non-retail clients

Deferral

Interest is accrued over the deferral period,

with the exception of families with net

income less than 1,700 EUR. For the latter

group, this results in a modification loss for

the bank (-11m EUR booked in 2Q)

A state guarantee scheme up to 40bn EUR to

cover losses incurred on future non-retail

Guarantee Scheme &

liquidity assistance

loans granted before 30 Sep 2020 to viable

companies, with a tenor of maximum 12

months and with maximum interest of

1.25%. Guarantee covers 50% of losses above

3% of total credit losses and 80% above 5%

of losses

As of 3Q, a revised state guarantee scheme

up to 10bn EUR has been offered to cover

losses on future SME loans granted before 31

Dec 2020, with a tenor between 1 and 3

years and with maximum interest of 2%.

Guarantee covers 80% on all losses

Czech Republic

Hungary

Opt-in: 3 or 6 months

Opt-out: a blanket moratorium

Applicable for retail and non-retail clients

until 31 Dec 2020

For private persons and entrepreneurs: deferral of

Applicable for retail and non-retail

principal and interest payments, while only

Deferral of principal and interest payments

deferral of principal payments for non-retail clients

Interest is accrued over deferral period, but

Interest is accrued over the deferral period, but

unpaid interest cannot be capitalised and

has to be paid in the last instalment, resulting in a

must be collected on a linear way during

modification loss for the bank (-5m EUR, booked in

the remaining (extended) lifetime. This

2Q)

results in a modification loss for the bank

For consumer loans, the interest during the

(-18m EUR booked in 1Q; revised to -11m

deferral period cannot exceed 2-week repo rate

EUR in 2Q based on the actual opt-out

+ 8%

ratio)

The

Czech-Moravian

Guarantee

and

A guarantee scheme is provided by

Development (CZMRB)

launched

several

Garantiqa and the Hungarian Development

guarantee programs (COVID II, COVID II Praha,

Bank. These state guarantees can cover up

COVID III) for working capital loans provided by

to 90% of the loans with a maximum tenor

commercial banks to non-retail clients.

The loan

of 6 years

amount is guaranteed up to 80% or 90% of the

Funding for growth scheme (launched by

loan amount. Interest on these loans is subsidised

MNB): a framework amount of 4.2bn EUR

up to 25% (COVID II)

for SMEs that can receive loans with a 20-

The Export Guarantee and Insurance Cooperation

year tenor at maximum interest rate of 2.5%

(EGAP) under its COVID Plus program offers

Annual interest rate on personal loans

guarantees on loans provided by commercial

granted by commercial banks may not

banks. EGAP guarantees 70% to 80% of the loan

exceed the central bank base rate by more

amount, depending on the rating of the debtor.

than 5pp

The program is aimed at companies for which

exports accounted for more than 20% of turnover

in 2019

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COVID-19(3/9)

Latest status of government & sector measures in each of our core countries

Slovakia

payments

Opt-in: 9 months or 6 months (for leases)

Interest is accrued over the deferral period, but

Applicable for retail customers, SMEs and

entrepreneurs

Deferral of principal and interest payments

of

the client has the option to pay all interests at

once after the moratorium or pay it on a linear

Deferral

basis. The latter option would result in an

immaterial modification loss for the bank

Anti-CoronaGuarantee program offered by the

GuaranteeScheme & liquidityassistance

Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), aiming at SMEs,

EUR guaranteed up to 90%. No portfolio cap

consists of two components: (i) state guarantee

with 50% portfolio cap and (ii) the interest rate

subsidy reaching up to 4% p.a.

In addition, the financial aid in the form of the

State guarantee schemes with guarantee fee

subsidy can be provided by (i) Export-Import Bank

of SR guaranteed up to 80% for loan < 2m EUR

and (ii) Slovak Investment Holding for loans 2-20m

Bulgaria

Opt-in: 6 months

(until 31 Mar 2021 at the latest)

    • Applicable for retail and non-retail
    • Deferral of principal and interest payments
    • In case of principal deferral only, tenor is extended with 6 months
    • Interest is accrued over deferral period and is payable in 12 months (consumer and non-retail) or 60 months (mortgages) in equal instalments
  • 0.4bn EUR of state guarantees provided by the Bulgarian Development Bank to commercial banks. From this amount, 0.1bn EUR is used to guarantee 100% on consumer loans, while 0.3bn EUR is planned to be used to guarantee 80% on non-retailloans

Ireland

Opt-in: 3 to 6 months

  • Applicable for mortgage loans, consumer finance loans and business banking loans with repayment schedule
  • Deferral of principal and interest payments for up to 6 months (with revision after 3 months) for mortgages & consumer finance and 3 months for business banking
  • Option for customers to extend their loan term by up to 6 months to match payment break term
  • Interest is accrued over the deferral period
  • The Irish authorities put substantial relief measures in place amongst others via the SBCI. KBC Bank Ireland is mainly focused on individual customers, therefore the relief programs for business customers are less relevant

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IFRS 9 scenarios

OPTIMISTIC

BASE-CASE

PESSIMISTIC

SCENARIO

SCENARIO

SCENARIO

Virus spread quickly and

Virus spread and impact

Spread continues until

definitively brought under

under control without

vaccination becomes

control, with no further risk of

additional extensive

available, with partial or full

future lockdowns, fast decline

lockdown measures

lockdowns

in number of cases

Despite a gradual lifting of lockdown measures in many

countries, there remains substantial uncertainty about the

economic impact of the precautionary lockdown measures

as well as about the policy reactions to mitigate the impact

of the crisis

Because of this uncertainty, we continue working with

three alternative scenarios: a base-case scenario, a more

Steep and steady recovery from 3Q20 onwards with a fast return to pre-Covid-19 activity levels

Sharp, short V pattern

More moderate, but still steady recovery from 3Q20 onwards with a recovery to pre-Covid-19 activity levels by end 2023

Pronounced V/U-pattern

Longer term stagnation and negative growth, with unsteady recovery path

More L-like pattern, with right leg only slowly increasing

optimistic scenario and a more pessimistic scenario

The definition of each scenario remains approximately the

same as in the previous quarter, but we are assigning the

following probabilities: 45% for the base-case scenario,

40% for the pessimistic and 15% for the optimistic

scenario

We have revised up euro area GDP growth for 2020 to

-9.6% and, mechanically, this less negative outcome for

Macroeconomic scenarios*

June 2020

2020 translates into a downward revision of 2021 growth

to 6.2%

Real GDP growth

2020

2021

2022

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Euro area

-6.0%

-9.6%

-14.0%

6.5%

6.2%

-3.2%

1.3%

1.2%

5.0%

Belgium

-5.0%

-9.5%

-13.2%

6.0%

5.7%

-3.2%

1.3%

1.3%

5.0%

Czech Republic

-5.0%

-10.0%

-15.0%

4.0%

6.0%

3.0%

2.5%

3.5%

2.7%

Hungary

-3.0%

-6.2%

-10.0%

4.0%

5.0%

4.0%

3.5%

3.5%

3.5%

Slovakia

-5.0%

-10.0%

-14.0%

4.5%

7.0%

1.5%

2.6%

4.5%

2.5%

Bulgaria

-4.0%

-8.0%

-12.0%

3.0%

5.0%

4.0%

3.0%

3.0%

3.0%

Ireland

-2.0%

-5.0%

-10.0%

2.0%

4.0%

1.0%

2.6%

3.5%

2.5%

The macro-economic information is based on the economic situation in June 2020 and hence do not yet reflect the official

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macroeconomic figures for 2020Q2 as reported by different authorities

COVID-19(5/9)

IFRS 9 scenarios

Macroeconomic scenarios

June 2020

Unemployment

2020

2021

2022

rate

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Belgium

5.9%

7.2%

10.0%

5.8%

7.6%

12.0%

5.6%

6.9%

9.5%

Czech Republic

3.1%

5.2%

7.0%

3.5%

5.7%

7.1%

3.0%

4.6%

7.6%

Hungary

4.8%

6.4%

9.0%

4.2%

5.6%

7.5%

4.0%

4.8%

5.9%

Slovakia

8.0%

9.0%

12.0%

9.2%

10.5%

13.0%

7.7%

8.0%

14.0%

Bulgaria

6.0%

8.0%

11.0%

4.1%

10.0%

13.0%

4.2%

7.0%

12.0%

Ireland

8.2%

11.0%

20.0%

6.1%

7.0%

16.0%

5.1%

6.0%

10.0%

House-price

2020

2021

2022

index

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Belgium

-1.0%

-3.0%

-6.0%

0.0%

-2.0%

-4.0%

1.5%

1.0%

-1.0%

Czech Republic

0.0%

-2.0%

-4.0%

-0.8%

-3.5%

-6.0%

2.0%

2.0%

0.0%

Hungary

-1.0%

-5.0%

-7.5%

0.0%

-3.0%

-5.0%

2.5%

2.0%

1.0%

Slovakia

-1.0%

-5.0%

-7.0%

0.5%

-2.0%

-3.0%

2.0%

2.0%

1.0%

Bulgaria

0.5%

-2.0%

-4.0%

1.0%

-1.0%

-3.0%

3.0%

3.0%

0.0%

Ireland

-6.0%

-12.0%

-20.0%

5.0%

8.0%

-5.0%

4.0%

5.0%

3.0%

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Stress assumptions applied

Loan portfolio*:

(in billions of EUR)

YE19

1Q20

1H20

Portfolio outstanding

175

180

179

Retail

42%

40%

41%

of which mortgages

38%

37%

38%

of which consumer finance

3%

3%

3%

SME

22%

21%

21%

Corporate

37%

39%

38%

Total loan portfolio by IFRS 9 ECL stage *

Stage 3

3.5%

3.3%

3.4%

11.3%

10.7%

11.3%

Stage 2

Stage 1

85.2%

86.0%

85.4%

FY19 1Q20 1H20

  • As in the first quarter, our Expected Credit Loss (ECL) models were not able to adequately reflect all the specificities of the Covid-19 crisis nor the various government measures implemented in the different countries to support households, SMEs and Corporates through this crisis. Therefore, an expert-based calculation at portfolio level has been performed via a management overlay
  • In the first quarter, this exercise was performed for a certain number of (sub)sectors. Driven by significant uncertainty about how the virus would spread, the extent of the consequential lockdown measures and the government response to the economic instability. The significant uncertainty still exists, especially around the possibility and timing of resurgence of the virus or even a return in several waves, but the widespread extent of the economic crunch has become clearer.
    Therefore, the scope of the management overlay has been expanded to include all sectors of our corporate and SME portfolio as well as our retail portfolio
  • To be consistent with optimistic and pessimistic scenarios we applied the following stress-assumptions to the performing and non- performing portfolio by the end of June 2020 :

Existing performing

A 3-step methodology has been applied (see next slide)

portfolio

In line with ECB/ESMA/EBA guidance, any general government

measure has not led to an automatic staging

Existing non-

An additional impact assessment was performed on a portfolio basis

performing portfolio

for the stage 3 collective exposures based on expert judgement

Additional impairments due to Covid-19 on individually assessed

stage 3 loans are already included in P&L impairments and thus not

included in the management overlay

Aligned with the credit risk view of our loan portfolio as reported in the quarterly financial statements

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COVID-19(7/9)

Stress methodology applied on the performing portfolio

3-step approach to estimate additional Covid-19 impact on the performing portfolio :

COVID-19

effect

Sector stress effect

Scenario

weight

effect

Step 1: Covid-19 stress

On the performing portfolio we applied an expert-based stress migration matrix* linked to the macro forecast for end June 2020. After doing so, a certain portion of the portfolio moved to inferior PD rating classes or default, a certain portion remained unchanged and a minor portion improved. As such, we obtain an estimate of the Covid-19ECL (Expected Credit Loss) according to our base-casescenario (versus the normal through-the-cycle migration matrix)

Step 2: Additional sector stress effect

The COVID-19 ECL generated by the migration matrix, was further refined by taking a sectoral stress effect into account. The purpose of this step is to reflect the fact that some sectors will be more heavily affected than others, something which had not been included in the migration matrices.

All exposures in the SME and Corporate portfolio were classified as high, medium or low risk based on the expected impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the sector affected (for Mortgages and Consumer finance, no sectoral stress was applied). Based on this classification, the following weights have been applied to the ECL impact: 150% for high risk sectors, 100% for medium risk sectors and 50% for low risk sectors (see more details on next slide). This resulted in a sector-driven Covid-19 base-caseECL following the base- case scenario

Step 3: Application of scenario weight

To define the collective Covid-19 impact, under an optimistic and pessimistic scenario, a scaling factor was applied on the estimated sector-drivenCovid-19base-case ECL. The final overlay was determined by weighting the Covid-19 ECL under the three scenarios with the following weights: 45% for the base-case, 15% for the optimistic and 40% for the pessimistic scenario (see more details on next slide)

* The migration matrix is defined per country and per segment

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Details of the collective Covid-19 ECL

SME & Corporate loan portfolio* of 106bn EUR split by Covid-19 sector sensitivity:

Low

35%3.1%

1.2%

1.3%

1.4%

2.0%

20% High

2.9%

3.5%

45%

4.6%

Medium

1H20

Sum of other sectors < 1% (incl. Aviation sector) Hotels, bars & restaurants

Shipping (transportation) Metals

Services (entertainement & leisure) Commercial real-estate

Automotive

Distribution retail

Some details on the composition of 'other sectors < 1%':

  • The aviation sector was fully assigned as high risk sector, but with limited share of 0.3%
  • The sector of exploration and production of oil, gas & other fuels was fully allocated as high risk sector, but with limited share of 0.2%

The construction sector wasdefined as medium risk, due to limited interruption, was one of the first sectors to restart and also temporary unemployment cover foreseen by the Belgian government

Sector-drivenCovid-19 ECL (base-case scenario):

Collective Covid-19 ECL per country:

KBC Group

Performing portfolio

Performing portfolio

Non-

Total

High risk

Medium

Low risk

Mortgages

Performing

2Q20

1Q20

Optimistic

Base

Pessimistic

Probability

1H20

sectors

risk sectors

sectors

&

TOTAL

EUR m

15%

45%

40%

weigthed

portfolio

EUR m

150%

100%

50%

other retail

KBC Group

484

611

870

696

93

789

746

43

Base-case scenario

175

244

68

124

611

By country:

Optimistic scenario

146

200

52

86

484

Belgium

285

355

478

393

20

413

378

35

Pessimistic scenario

248

337

96

189

870

Czech Republic

103

129

186

148

10

158

152

6

Slovakia

30

34

50

40

0

40

39

1

Hungary

37

48

69

55

0

55

54

1

Bulgaria

5

14

19

15

13

28

28

n/a

Ireland

24

32

68

45

50

95

95

n/a

Aligned with the credit risk view of our loan portfolio as reported in the quarterly financial statements.

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Impact of the collective Covid-19 ECL

Impairment on financial assets

at AC and at FVOCI

1Q20 78 43121

2Q20

99

150

596

845

1H20

177

150

639

966

Collective Covid-19 ECL = 789m

Impairments on financial assets at AC and at FVOCI without any COVID-19 impact Covid-19 impact already captured by ECL models

Management overlay

Credit Cost %

FY19

3M20

1H20

(annualized)

(annualized*)

Without collective COVID-19 ECL

0.12%

0.17%

0.20%

With collective COVID-19 ECL

0.27%

0.64%

* No annualisation of the Collective Covid-19 ECL

  • The 3-step stress approach to the performing portfolio and the additional impact assessment of the non-performing portfolio resulted in a total collective Covid-19ECL of 789m EUR in 1H20, of which:
    • a 43m EUR management overlay was booked in 1Q20
    • a 596m EUR management overlay was booked in 2Q20
    • the ECL models captured an impact of 150m EUR in 2Q20 through the updated macroeconomic variables used in the calculation
  • The total collective Covid-19 ECL of 789m EUR in 1H20 consists of 7% stage 1, 81% stage 2 and 12% stage 3 impairments
  • Including the collective Covid-19 ECL, the Credit Cost Ratio amounted to 0.64% in 1H20
  • We are reiterating our estimate for FY20 impairments (on financial assets at AC and at FVOCI) at roughly 1.1bn EUR as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Depending on a number of events such as the length and depth of the economic downturn, the significant number of government measures in each of our core countries, and the unknown number of customers who will call upon these mitigating actions, we estimate the FY20 impairments to range between roughly 0.8bn EUR (optimistic scenario) and roughly 1.6bn EUR (pessimistic scenario)

Amounts in m EUR

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KBC Group

Section 3

2Q 2020 performance of business units

27

Business profile

BELGIUM

CZECH

SLOVAKIA

HUNGARY

BULGARIA

IRELAND

REPUBLIC

2Q20 NET RESULT (in million euros)

204m

77m

-6m

16m

14m

-70m

ALLOCATED CAPITAL (in billion euros)

6.9bn

1.7bn

0.6bn

0.8bn

0.4bn

0.6bn

LOANS (in billion euros)

104bn

29bn

8bn

5bn

3bn

10bn

DEPOSITS (in billion euros)

137bn

40bn

7bn

8bn

5bn

5bn

BRANCHES (end 2Q20)

514

221

117

208

177

16

Clients (end 2Q20)

3.6m

4.2m

0.6m

1.6m

1.4m

0.3m

GROUP CENTRE

-26m

0.2bn

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Belgium BU (1): net result of 204m EUR

NET RESULT

Net result at the Belgium Business Unit amounted to 204m EUR

388 368

412

The quarter under review was characterised by slightly

lower net interest income (fully due to the 12m EUR

positive one-off in 1Q20), lower net fee and

commission income, higher dividend income, sharply

176

204

higher trading and fair value income, higher net other

income, an excellent combined ratio, lower operating

expenses (due largely to lower bank taxes and lower

staff expenses) and sharply higher impairment charges

q-o-q

Customer deposits excluding

debt

certificates

and

repos rose by 11% y-o-y,

while

customer

loans

-86

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Amounts in m EUR

increased by 3% y-o-y

ORGANIC VOLUME TREND

Total loans**

o/w retail mortgages

Customer deposits***

AuM

Life reserves

Volume

104bn

37bn

137bn

185bn

26bn

Growth q-o-q*

-1%

+1%

-1%

+4%

+2%

Growth y-o-y

+3%

+3%

+7%

-5%

-3%

* Non-annualised ** Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds). Growth figures are excluding FX, consolidation adjustments, reclassifications and collective Covid-19 ECL

*** Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos. Customer deposit volumes excluding debt certificates & repos +5% q-o-q and +11% y-o-y

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Belgium BU (2): lower NII and NIM

NII

Amounts in m EUR

625

621

637

634

640

635

9

5

7

13

7

10

99

94

105

101

106

101

511

510

519

526

532

536

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

NII - netted positive impact of ALM FX swaps*

NII - contribution of banking

NII - contribution of insurance

  • From all ALM FX swap desks
  • NIM is calculated excluding the dealing room and the net positive impact of ALM FX swaps & repos
  • Net interest income (635m EUR)
    • Excluding the 12m EUR positive one-off in 1Q20, NII rose by 1% q-o-q due mainly to:
      o higher margins on new loan production than on outstanding portfolio in all segments
      o higher NII due to larger bond portfolio o slightly lower funding cost
      partly offset by:
      o lower reinvestment yields o lower NII insurance
      o lower netted positive impact of FX swaps
    • Rose by 2% y-o-y
    • Note that NII banking rose by 1% q-o-q and by 5% y-o-y

NIM**

Net interest margin (1.63%)

1.71%

1.67%

1.68%

1.68%

1.68%

1.63%

Fell by 5 bps q-o-q and 4 bps y-o-y due chiefly to the negative

impact of lower reinvestment yields and an increase of the

interest-bearing assets (denominator). Also note that the NIM in

1Q20 was positively impacted by the +12m EUR one-off item (which explains -3 bps of the -5 bps q-o-q)

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

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Credit margins in Belgium

PRODUCT SPREAD ON CUSTOMER LOAN BOOK, OUTSTANDING

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.01Q15

2Q15

3Q15

4Q15

1Q16

2Q16

3Q16

4Q16

1Q17

2Q17

3Q17

4Q17

1Q18

2Q18

3Q18

4Q18

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Customer loans

PRODUCT SPREAD ON NEW PRODUCTION

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.11Q15

2Q15

3Q15

4Q15

1Q16

2Q16

3Q16

4Q16

1Q17

2Q17

3Q17

4Q17

1Q18

2Q18

3Q18

4Q18

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

SME and corporate loans

Mortgage loans

31

Belgium BU (3): lower net F&C income

F&C

Amounts in m EUR

286

293

297

307

308

271

342

343

353

366

354

321

-56

-51

-56

-58

-46

-50

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

F&C - contribution of insurance

F&C - contribution of banking

AuM

Amounts in bn EUR

195

195

197

200

178

185

  • Net fee and commission income (271m EUR)
    • Decreased by 12% q-o-q due mainly to:
      o lower entry and management fees from mutual funds and unit-linked life insurance products
      o lower fees from payment services (linked to Covid-19)o lower network income
      partly offset by:
      o higher fees from credit files & bank guarantees o higher securities-related fees
    • Fell by 7% y-o-y driven chiefly by lower entry & management fees and higher distribution costs, partly offset by higher securities-related fees and to a lesser extent higher network income, higher fees from payment services and higher fees from credit files & bank guarantees
  • Assets under management (185bn EUR)
    • Increased by 4% q-o-q due to a positive price effect (+5%), partly offset by net outflows (-1%)
    • Decreased by 5% y-o-y as a result of net outflows (-4%) and a negative price effect (-1%)

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

32

Belgium BU (4): higher y-o-ynon-life sales, excellent combined ratio

Amounts in m EUR

NON-LIFE SALES (GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUM)

340

359

273

263

276

247

  • Sales of non-life insurance products
    • Increased by 1% y-o-y
    • Premium growth mainly in classes 'Fire' and 'Motor comprehensive cover', partly offset by the negative impact of Covid-19 on 'Workmen's compensation'

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

COMBINED RATIO (NON-LIFE)

93%

95%

92%

85%

91%

89%

1Q

1H

9M

FY

2019 2020

  • Combined ratio amounted to an excellent 85% in 1H20 (89% in FY19). This is the result of 3% y-o-y premium growth combined with 16% y-o-y lower technical charges in 1H20. The latter was due mainly to lower normal claims in 1H20 (especially in Motor due to Covid-19) and a negative one-off in 1H19 (-16m due to reassessment on claims provisions). However, note that 1H20 was impacted by a negative ceded reinsurance result (compared with a positive ceded reinsurance result in 1H19)

33

Belgium BU (5): higher life sales, good cross-selling ratios

LIFE SALES

Amounts in m EUR

488

423

380

362

339

206

319

267

230

214

282

215

282

157

132

105

98

124

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Guaranteed interest products

Unit-linked products

  • Sales of life insurance products
    • Rose by 44% q-o-q driven entirely by higher sales of unit-linked products due to the launch of new products
    • Increased by 35% y-o-y driven entirely by higher sales of unit-linked products, only partly offset by lower sales of guaranteed interest products (fully due to the suspension of universal single life insurance products)
    • Guaranteed interest products and unit-linked products accounted for 42% and 58%, respectively, of life insurance sales in 2Q20

MORTGAGE-RELATEDCROSS-SELLING RATIOS

90

90.9%

85

82.2%

80

75

70

65

63.7%

60

Property insurance

Life insurance

55

50

49.5%

45

40

  • Mortgage-relatedcross-selling ratios
    • 90.9% for property insurance
    • 82.2% for life insurance

34

Belgium BU (6): sharply higher FIFV and higher net other income

FIFV

Amounts in m EUR

149

54

89

49

46

74

43

48

6

22

30

19

8

17

18

24

30

-3

1

-4

-23

-18

-1

-2

-15

-9

-113

-26

-78

-217

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Dealing room & other income

M2M ALM derivatives

MVA/CVA/FVA

Net result on equity instruments (overlay insurance)

NET OTHER INCOME

50

51

45

45

41

35

  • The q-o-q strong rebound in net gains from financial instruments at fair value was due to:
    • a positive change in market, credit and funding value adjustments (mainly as a result of changes in the underlying market value of the derivatives portfolio due to increasing equity markets and decreasing counterparty credit spreads & KBC funding spread, despite lower long-term interest rates)
    • a higher net result on equity instruments (insurance)
    • higher dealing room income
    • a positive change in ALM derivatives
  • Net other income amounted to 45m EUR in 2Q20

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

35

Belgium BU (7): lower opex and higher impairments

Amounts in m EUR

OPERATING EXPENSES

807

828

273

575

289

552

550

521

4

2

534

572

539

519

1Q2019

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Bank tax

Operating expenses

  • Operating expenses: -37%q-o-q and -10%y-o-y
    • Operating expenses without bank taxes decreased by 4% q-o-q and by 9% y-o-y due chiefly to
      o lower staff expenses (partly due to reduced variable remuneration and less FTEs)
      o lower marketing, ICT, travel and event costs partly offset by:
      o higher professional fees (only q-o-q, as it was stable y-o-y)
    • Note that 2Q19 was impacted by a 6m EUR negative one-off as a result of a management reorganisation
    • Adjusted for specific items, the C/I ratio amounted to 51% in 2Q20 and 58% YTD (60% in FY19)
    • Cost/income ratio: 44% in 2Q20 and 66% YTD, both distorted by bank taxes and the latter by sharply lower FIFV in 1Q20

ASSET IMPAIRMENT

469

11

117

378

109

0

83

2

35

1

31

107

82

21

81

80

30

1

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Other impairments

Impairments on financial assets at AC and FVOCI

Collective Covid-19 ECL

  • Loan loss impairments increased to 458m EUR in 2Q20 (compared with 116m EUR in 1Q20), largely due to 329m EUR impairments from Covid-19 management overlay (compared with 35m EUR in 1Q20) and 49m EUR impairments captured by the ECL models through the updated macroeconomic variables. Furthermore, both 1Q20 and 2Q20 were impacted by several corporate files. Credit cost ratio amounted to 27 bps (22 bps in FY19) without collective Covid-19 ECL and 63 bps with collective Covid-19 ECL in 1H20
  • Impaired loans ratio amounted to 2.4%, 1.2% of which over 90 days past due
  • Impairment of 11m EUR on 'other' (IFRS modification

36 loss from the time value of payment deferral)

Net result at the Belgium BU

NET RESULT AT THE BELGIUM BU*

388 368 412

176

204

-86

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Amounts in m EUR

  • Difference between net profit at the Belgium Business Unit and the sum of the banking and insurance contribution is accounted for by the rounding up or down of figures

CONTRIBUTION OF BANKINGACTIVITIES TO

NET RESULT OF THE BELGIUM BU*

289 287 301

102

68

-55

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

CONTRIBUTION OF INSURANCEACTIVITIES TO

NET RESULT OF THE BELGIUM BU*

111

136

81

99

80

47

70

74

37

21

55

69

68

65

74

-2

-7

4

-34

-25

-32

-17

-3

-30

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Non-Life result

Life result

Non-technical & taxes

37

Czech Republic BU

NET RESULT

Amounts in m EUR

248

205

177

82

159

166

88

77

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

One-off gain ČMSS

NII & NIM

Amounts in m EUR

329

338

351

302

308

3.25%

3.18%

2.93%

2.90%

2.98%

235

2.32%

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

NIM

NII

Net result of 77m EUR in 2Q20

  • -7%q-o-q excluding FX effect due mainly to sharply higher Covid-19 related impairments and lower net interest income, largely offset by sharply higher net results from financial instruments at fair value and lower costs
  • Customer deposits (including debt certificates, but excluding repos) rose by 8% y-o-y, while customer loans rose by 6% y-o-y

Highlights

  • Net interest income
    • -29%q-o-q and -19%y-o-y (both excl. FX effect)
    • Q-o-qdecrease primarily due to the CNB rate cuts (from 2.25% early February to 0.25% early May 2020), the depreciation of the CZK versus the EUR and lower netted positive impact of ALM FX swap
    • Y-o-ydecrease is less severe primarily due to the full consolidation of ČMSS and good growth in loan volume
  • Net interest margin
    • Fell by 66 bps q-o-q due mainly to the several repo rate cuts in March and May, a positive technical item in 1Q20 and an increase of the interest-bearing assets (denominator)

ORGANIC VOLUME TREND

Total loans **

o/w retail mortgages

Customer deposits***

AuM

Life reserves

Volume

29bn

15bn

40bn

10.8bn

1.3bn

Growth q-o-q*

0%

+2%

+3%

+8%

+2%

Growth y-o-y

+6%

+6%

+8%

+2%

-4%

* Non-annualised ** Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds). Growth figures are excluding FX, consolidation adjustments, reclassifications and collective Covid-19 ECL

*** Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos.

38

Czech Republic BU

F&C

Amounts in m EUR

67

70

59

58

55

51

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

CROSS-SELLING RATIOS

Mortg. & prop.

Mortg. & life risk Cons.fin. & life risk

59%

60%

61%

48%

49%

48%

54%

54%

50%

2018

2019

1H20

2018

2019

1H20

2018

2019

1H20

  • Net F&C income
    • -2%q-o-q and -19%y-o-y (both excl. FX effect)
    • Q-o-qdecrease driven mainly by lower fees from payment services (mainly linked to Covid-19), lower network income, lower credit-related fees and lower entry fees for asset management
  • Assets under management
    • 10.8bn EUR
    • +8% q-o-q due entirely to a positive price & FX effect
    • +2% y-o-y due to net inflows (+5%), partly offset by a negative price & FX effect (-3%)
  • Trading and fair value income
    • 215m EUR higher q-o-q net results from financial instruments at fair value (FIFV) to 90m EUR due mainly to higher dealing room results and a positive q-o-q change in market, credit and funding value adjustments
  • Insurance
    • Insurance premium income (gross earned premium): 116m EUR o Non-life premium income (72m EUR) +10% y-o-y excluding FX
      effect, due to growth in all products (except 'travel' due to Covid-19)
      o Life premium income (44m EUR) -10%q-o-q and -23%y-o-y, excluding FX effect. Q-o-q and y-o-y decrease mainly in single life insurance products
    • Combined ratio of 86% in 1H20 (94% in FY19)

39

Czech Republic BU

OPERATING EXPENSES

Amounts in m EUR

204

221

179

187

200

41

35

1

164

169

178

181

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Bank tax

Operating expenses

ASSET IMPAIRMENT Amounts in m EUR

175

5

152

7

9

9

18

3

1

4

3

6

1

-

1

2

1

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

1Q19

Other impairments

Impairments on financial assets at AC and FVOCI

Collective Covid-19 ECL

Operating expenses

164m EUR; -4%q-o-q and -3%y-o-y, both excluding FX effect and bank taxes

o Q-o-q decrease was due mainly to lower staff and marketing expenses

o Y-o-y decrease was chiefly the result of lower staff expenses and lower marketing, travel & event costs, despite the full consolidation of ČMSS (11m EUR in 2Q20)

Adjusted for specific items, C/I ratio amounted to roughly 40% in 2Q20 and 48% YTD (47% in FY19)

Cost/income ratio at 38% in 2Q20 and 51% YTD, both distorted by bank taxes and the latter by sharply lower FIFV in 1Q20

Loan loss and other impairment

Loan loss impairments increased q-o-q due mainly to:

o 152m EUR collective Covid-19 ECL, of which 135m EUR

management overlay (compared with 6m EUR in 1Q20)

and 17m EUR impairments captured by the ECL models

through the updated macroeconomic variables

o 18m EUR 'impairments on financial asset at AC', due

mainly to a few corporate files

Credit cost ratio amounted to 0.10% (0.04% in FY19)

without collective Covid-19 ECL and 0.62% with collective

Covid-19 ECL in 1H20

Impaired loans ratio amounted to 2.2%, 1.2% of which over

90 days past due

Impairment of 5m EUR on 'other' (IFRS modification loss

40

from the time value of payment deferral)

International Markets BU

NET RESULT

Amounts in m EUR

104

119

27

29

85

70

2

23

9

50

13

4

14

35

55

45

25

10

18

38

12

14

11

12

4

10

16

-70

-6

-45

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Bulgaria

Ireland

Hungary

Slovakia

ORGANIC VOLUME TREND

Total loans **

Volume

25bn

Growth q-o-q*

+1%

Growth y-o-y

+7%

Net result of -45m EUR was negatively impacted by 215m EUR collective Covid-19 ECL

  • Slovakia -6m EUR, Hungary 16m EUR, Ireland -70m EUR and Bulgaria 14m EUR

Highlights (q-o-q results)

  • Stable net interest income. NIM 2.58% in 2Q20 (-3 bps q-o-q and -7 bps y-o-y)
  • Lower net fee and commission income
  • Higher result from financial instruments at fair value
  • An excellent combined ratio of 78% in 1H20
  • Lower non-life & life insurance sales
  • Lower costs
  • Sharply higher loan loss impairment charges in 2Q20, due almost entirely to 215m EUR collective Covid-19 ECL (of which 39m in Slovakia, 54m in Hungary, 28m in Bulgaria and 95m in Ireland)

o/w retail mortgages

Customer deposits***

AuM

Life reserves

16bn

24bn

5.4bn

0.7bn

+1%

+4%

+9%

+4%

+5%

+9%

+16%

-5%

* Non-annualised ** Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds). Growth figures are excluding FX, consolidation adjustments, reclassifications and collective Covid-19 ECL

*** Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos.

41

International Markets BU - Slovakia

NET RESULT

Amounts in m EUR

38

18

11

12

4

-6

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

ORGANIC

Total

o/w retail

Customer

VOLUME TREND

loans **

mortgages

deposits***

Volume

8bn

4bn

7bn

Growth q-o-q*

+2%

+4%

+4%

Growth y-o-y

+6%

+11%

+5%

  • Non-annualised
  • Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds). Growth figures are excluding FX, consolidation adjustments, reclassifications and collective Covid-19 ECL

*** Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos.

42

Net result of -6m EUR

Highlights (q-o-q results)

  • Lower net interest income as volume growth was offset by the negative impact of lower reinvestment yields and pressure on loan margins on the outstanding portfolio (except for SMEs)
  • Roughly stable net fee & commission income
  • Higher result from financial instruments at fair value
  • Lower net other income
  • Excellent combined ratio (81% in 1H20)
  • Lower non-life and life insurance sales
  • Lower operating expenses due mainly to lower bank taxes, lower staff expenses and lower ICT & marketing costs
  • Sharply higher loan loss impairment charges in 2Q20, due almost entirely to 39m EUR collective Covid-19 ECL, of which 33m EUR management overlay (compared with 1m in 1Q20) and 6m EUR impairments captured by the ECL models through the updated macroeconomic variables. Credit cost ratio of 0.19% (0.14% in FY19) without collective Covid-19 ECL and 0.66% with collective Covid-19 ECL in 1H20

Volume trend

  • Total customer loans rose by 2% q-o-q and by 6% y-o-y, the latter due mainly to the increasing mortgage portfolio
  • Total customer deposits increased by 4% q-o-q and by 5% y-o-y (both due mainly to retail deposits)

International Markets BU - Hungary

NET RESULT

Amounts in m EUR

55

50

45

25

16

10

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

ORGANIC

Total

o/w retail

Customer

VOLUME TREND

loans **

mortgages

deposits***

Volume

5bn

2bn

8bn

Growth q-o-q*

+2%

+3%

+7%

Growth y-o-y

+14%

+5%

+20%

Net result of 16m EUR

Highlights (q-o-q results)

  • Higher net interest income excluding FX effect due chiefly to loan volume growth and the positive reinvestment impact of the higher short-term yields
  • Lower net fee and commission income excluding FX effect due mainly to Covid-19
  • Higher net results from financial instruments at fair value
  • Excellent combined ratio (80% in 1H20)
  • Lower operating expenses excluding FX effect due largely to lower bank taxes and lower staff expenses, partly offset by higher ICT costs
  • Sharply higher loan loss impairment charges in 2Q20, due almost entirely to 54m EUR collective Covid-19 ECL, of which 41m EUR management overlay (compared with 1m EUR in 1Q20) and 13m EUR impairments captured by the ECL models through the updated macroeconomic variables. Credit cost ratio of -0.04%(-0.02% in FY19) without collective Covid-19 ECL and 0.96% with collective Covid-19 ECL in 1H20
  • 6m EUR reversal of impairment on 'other' (7m EUR less IFRS modification losses on the assumption that 40% of the customers will opt out of the mandatory payment moratorium)

Volume trend

Non-annualised

Total customer loans rose by 2% q-o-q and by 14% y-o-y, the

** Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds). Growth figures are excluding FX,

latter due mainly to corporate and consumer finance loans

consolidation adjustments, reclassifications and collective Covid-19 ECL

*** Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos.

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Total customer deposits rose by +7% q-o-q and +20% y-o-y

International Markets BU - Bulgaria

NET RESULT

Amounts in m EUR

29

27

23

13

14

10

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

ORGANIC

Total

o/w retail

Customer

VOLUME TREND

loans **

mortgages

deposits***

Volume

3bn

1bn

5bn

Growth q-o-q*

+4%

+4%

+3%

Growth y-o-y

+14%

+11%

+8%

  • Non-annualised
  • Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds). Growth figures are excluding FX, consolidation adjustments, reclassifications and collective Covid-19 ECL

*** Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos.

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Net result of 14m EUR

Highlights (q-o-q results)

  • Higher total income due mainly to higher non-life insurance result (including ceded reinsurance result) driven by covid-19, higher life insurance result and higher net other income
  • Excellent combined ratio at 76% in 1H20
  • Lower operating expenses due chiefly to lower bank taxes, lower staff and ICT costs
  • Sharply higher loan loss impairment charges in 2Q20, due entirely to 28m EUR collective Covid-19 ECL, of which 23m EUR management overlay and 5m EUR impairments captured by the ECL models through the updated macroeconomic variables. Credit cost ratio of -0.11% (0.14% in FY19) without collective Covid-19 ECL and 0.66% with collective Covid-19 ECL in 1H20

Volume trend:

  • Total customer loans +4% q-o-q and +14% y-o-y, the latter mainly due to corporates, SMEs and retail mortgages
  • Total customer loans: new bank portfolio +4% q-o-q and +15% y-o-y, while legacy -1%q-o-q and -22%y-o-y
  • Total customer deposits increased by 3% q-o-q and by 8% y-o-y (the latter due mainly to retail & SMEs)

International Markets BU - Ireland

14

NET RESULT

Amounts in m EUR

Net result of -70m EUR

9

4

12

2

Highlights (q-o-q results)

Lower net interest income due mainly to the maturity of high

yield sovereign bonds and pressure on the mortgage margin,

despite lower funding costs

Lower net results from financial instruments at fair value

Lower expenses due to lower bank taxes, lower staff expenses,

lower professional fees and lower marketing costs

Sharply higher loan loss impairment charges in 2Q20, due

-70

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

almost entirely to 95m EUR collective Covid-19 ECL, of which

35m EUR management overlay and 60m EUR impairments

captured by the ECL models through the updated

macroeconomic variables. Credit cost ratio of 0.00% (-0.32% in

FY19) without collective Covid-19 ECL and 0.94% with collective

Covid-19 ECL in 1H20

ORGANIC

Total

o/w retail

Customer

VOLUME TREND

loans **

mortgages

deposits***

Volume

10bn

10bn

5bn

Growth q-o-q*

0%

0%

+2%

Growth y-o-y

+2%

+2%

+1%

  • Non-annualised
  • Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds). Growth figures are excluding FX, consolidation adjustments, reclassifications and collective Covid-19 ECL

*** Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos.

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Volume trend

  • Total customer loans rose by 2% y-o-y driven by new production of fixed rate mortgages
  • Total customer deposits increased by 2% q-o-q and by 1% y-o-y as the increase in retail deposits more than offset the deliberate decrease in expensive corporate deposit

Group Centre

NET RESULT

Amounts in m EUR

7

4

0

-26

-33

-43

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Net result of -26m EUR

The net result for the Group Centre comprises the results from activities and/or decisions specifically made for group purposes (see table below for components)

Highlights (q-o-q results)

Q-o-q improvement was attributable mainly to:

  • higher net results from financial instruments at fair value due largely to a positive change in M2M ALM derivatives
  • higher net interest income

partly offset by:

  • no impairment reversals as in 1Q20
  • lower ceded reinsurance result

BREAKDOWN OF NET RESULT AT GROUP CENTRE

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Group item (ongoing business)

2

-1

-12

-35

-46

-25

Operating expenses of group activities

-18

-14

-14

-34

-15

-18

Capital and treasury management

-3

-7

-9

-8

-11

-6

Holding of participations

-11

21

1

-2

-3

-1

Group Re

0

8

-3

11

7

3

Other

34

-9

12

-2

-25

-3

Ongoing results of divestments and companies in run-down

4

5

12

2

3

-1

Total

7

4

0

-33

-43

-26

Amounts in m EUR

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Overview of contribution of business units to 1H20 result

NET PROFIT - KBC GROUP

Amounts in m EUR

1H20 ROAC: 4%

2,427

2,575

2,570

2,489

1,314

1,090

1,322

1,314

1,113

1,485

1,248

1,175

205

2016

2017

2018

2019

1H20

2H

1H

NET PROFIT - BELGIUM

NET PROFIT - CZECH REPUBLIC

NET PROFIT - INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

1,575

1H20 ROAC: 3%

1H20 ROAC: 19%

1H20 ROAC: -1%

1,432

1,450

1,344

789

702

790

654

770

596

533

853

364

444

780

338

428

276

338

234

379

152

245

785

204

579

680

564

320

364

316

425

165

292

299

119

183

175

-11

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2H

1H

2H

1H

2H

1H

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Balance sheet:

Loans and deposits continue to grow in all countries

11%

BE

7%

3% 3%

6%

5%

Y-O-Y ORGANIC* VOLUME GROWTH

7%

4% 4%

Loans** Retail Deposits*** mortgages

  • Volume growth excluding FX effects, divestments/acquisitions and collective covid-19 ECL
  • Loans to customers, excluding reverse repos (and bonds)
  • Customer deposits, including debt certificates but excluding repos
  • Total customer loans in Bulgaria: new bank portfolio +15% y-o-y, while legacy -22%y-o-y

Loans** Retail Deposits*** mortgages

8%

6% 6%

CR

Loans** Retail Deposits*** mortgages

20%

14%

5%

Loans** Retail Deposits*** mortgages

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Loans** Retail Deposits*** mortgages

14%

11%

8%

Loans**** Retail Deposits*** mortgages

2% 2%

1%

Loans** Retail Deposits*** mortgages

KBC Group

Section 4

Strong solvency and solid liquidity

49

Strong capital position (1)

Fully loaded Basel 3 CET1 ratio at KBC Group (Danish Compromise)

17.1%

**

***

16.3%*

15.7%

*

*

*

16.6%*

15.6%

15.4%

  • The fully loaded common equity ratio amounted to 16.6% at the end of 1H20 based on the Danish Compromise
  • KBC's CET1 ratio of 16.6% at the end of 1H20 represents a solid capital buffer:

10.68% MDA

10.45% OCR

7.95% theoretical regulatory minimum

1Q19

1H19

9M19

FY19

1Q20

1H20

  • No IFRS interim profit recognition given the more stringent ECB approach
  • Taking into account the withdrawal of the final gross dividend over 2019 profit of 2.5 EUR per share
  • The impact of transitional was limited to 2 bps at the end of 1H20 as there was no profit reservation. At year-end 2020, the impact of the application of the transitional measures is expected to result in a positive impact on CET1 of 52 bps compared to fully loaded
    • 8.6% capital buffer compared with the current theoretical minimum capital requirement of 7.95% (as a result of the announced ECB and National Bank measures which provided significant temporary relief on the minimum capital requirements)
    • 6.1% capital buffer compared with the Overall Capital Requirement (OCR) of 10.45% (which still includes the 2.50% capital conservation buffer on top of the 7.95%)
    • 5.9% capital buffer compared with the Maximum Distributable Amount (MDA) of 10.68% (given small shortfall in AT1 and T2 bucket)
  • The q-o-q increase of the CET1 ratio was mainly the result of a RWA decrease. The RWA decrease of 2.1bn EUR was due mainly to the positive impact of the implementation of the extended SME supporting factor
  • The difference between fully loaded CET1 ratio and the IFRS9 transitional CET1 ratio only amounted to 2 bps in 2Q20 ***

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Strong capital position (2)

Fully loaded Basel 3 total capital ratio (Danish Compromise)

*

*

20.6%**

19.7%*

19.8% *

19.3%

19.2%

18.9%*

1.9% T2

2.1% T2

2.1% T2

1.9% T2

1.8% T2

2.0% T2

1.5% AT1

1.5% AT1

1.5% AT1

1.6% AT1

1.6% AT1

1.5% AT1

17.1% CET1

16.3% CET1

16.6% CET1

15.7% CET1

15.6% CET1

15.4% CET 1

1Q19

1H19

9M19

FY19

1Q20

1H20

  • No IFRS interim profit recognition given more stringent ECB approach
  • Taking into account the withdrawal of the final gross dividend over 2019 profit of 2.5 EUR per share
  • The fully loaded total capital ratio rose from 19.7% at the end of 1Q20 to 19.8% at the end of 1H20 due mainly to RWA decrease

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Fully loaded Basel 3 leverage ratio and Solvency II ratio

Fully loaded Basel 3 leverage ratio at KBC Group

6.0%*

6.1% *

6.0%*

6.8%**

6.5%

*

6.0%

*

1Q19

1H19

9M19

FY19

1Q20

1H20

  • No IFRS interim profit recognition given more stringent ECB approach
  • Taking into account the withdrawal of the final gross dividend over 2019 profit of 2.5 EUR per share

Fully loaded Basel 3 leverage ratio at KBC Bank

5.2%

*

5.1%

*

5.0%*

5.5%**

5.2%

*

4.8% *

1Q19

1H19

9M19

FY19

1Q20

1H20

  • No IFRS interim profit recognition given more stringent ECB approach
  • Taking into account the adjustment of the final dividend over 2019

Solvency II ratio

1Q20

1H20

Solvency II ratio

212%

198%

  • The q-o-q delta in the Solvency II ratio was mainly driven by lower compensating effects of volatility and symmetric adjustments and decrease in interest rates

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Strong customer funding base with liquidity ratios remaining very strong

  • KBC Bank continues to have a strong retail/mid-capdeposit base in its core markets - resulting in a stable funding mix with a significant portion of the funding attracted from core customer segments and markets
  • KBC Bank participated to the TLTRO III transaction for an amount of 19.5bn EUR in June (bringing the total TLTRO exposure to 21.9bn EUR), which significantly increased its funding mix proportion and is reflected in the 'Interbank Funding' item below

7%

9%

9%

10%

11%

10%

8%

14%

Funding from customers (m EUR) of KBC Banking Group

1%

1%

1%

2%

1%

179.764

188.492

9%

8%

8%

4%

6%

7%

155.774

163.824

176.045

6%

1%

8%

9%

8%

8%

8%

8%

6%

133.766

139.560

143.690

8%

8%

7%

2%

7%

4%

3%

3%

9%

2%

7%

73%

71%

71%

63%

63%

69%

72%

70%

70%

customer

driven

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

1H20

FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 1Q20 2Q20

4%

20%

Retail and SME

Mid-cap

75%

Government and PSE

Interbank Funding

Total Equity

Secured Funding

Certificates of deposit

Debt issues placed at institutional relations

Funding from Customers

Ratios

FY19

1H20

Regulatory requirement

NSFR*

136%

142%

≥100%

LCR**

138%

136%

≥100%

  • NSFR is at 142% and LCR is at 136% by the end of 1H20
    • Both ratios were well above the regulatory requirement of 100% due to a strong growth in customer funding and the participation to
      TLTRO III.
  • Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) is based on KBC Bank's interpretation of the proposal of CRR amendment.
  • Liquidity Coverage ratio (LCR) is based on the Delegated Act requirements. From EOY2017 onwards, KBC

Bank discloses 12 months average LCR in accordance to EBA guidelines on LCR disclosure.

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KBC Group

Section 5

Looking forward

54

Looking forward

Economic outlook

Group guidance

  • Our base scenario assumes a steady, but gradual recovery path in Europe as well as in the US. In 2020, the European and US economy will face a strong recovery in Q3 and Q4, and this will be continued in 2021. However, risks are tilted to the downside. New virus outbreaks followed by partial or full lockdowns may temporarily disrupt the recovery path. We expect European unemployment rates to go up in the second half of 2020 as well as in 2021. Main other risk factors include the US-China trade and economic conflict and the still ongoing Brexit negotiations. We expect euro area real GDP levels to recover to their pre-coronavirus levels by the end of 2023 at the earliest
  • We are increasing our FY20 NII guidance from 4.3bn EUR to 4.4bn EUR ballpark figure
  • Also our FY20 guidance for opex excluding bank taxes remains unchanged: roughly -3.5%y-o-y
  • We are reiterating our estimate for FY20 impairments (on financial assets at AC and at FVOCI) at roughly 1.1bn EUR as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Depending on a number of events such as the length and depth of the economic downturn, the significant number of government measures in each of our core countries, and the unknown number of customers who will call upon these mitigating actions, we estimate the FY20 impairments to range between roughly 0.8bn EUR (optimistic scenario) and roughly 1.6bn EUR (pessimistic scenario)
  • So far, the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on digital sales, services and digital signing has been very positive. KBC is clearly benefiting from the digital transformation efforts made in the past
  • B4 has been postponed by one year (as of 1 January 2023 instead of 2022)
  • In line with the recent ECB recommendation, we cannot execute our normal dividend policy. As a consequence, no interim dividend will be paid out in November 2020
  • We will provide a strategy update together with the 3Q20 results, while new long-term guidance as well as our capital deployment plan will be updated together with the FY20 results

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KBC Group

Annex 1

Company profile

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KBC Group in a nutshell (1)

  • We want to be among Europe's best performing financial institutions! By achieving this, KBC wants to become the reference in bank-insurance in its core markets
  • We are a leading European financial group with a focus on providing bank-insurance products and services to retail, SME and mid-cap clients, in our core countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Ireland.

Diversified and strong business performance

  • geographically
    • Mature markets (BE, CZ, IRL) versus developing markets (SK, HU, BG)
    • Economies of BE & 4 CEE-countries highly oriented towards Germany, while IRL is more oriented to the UK & US
    • Robust market position in all key markets & strong trends in loan and deposit growth

… and from a business point of view

An integrated bank-insurer

Strongly developed & tailored AM business

Strong value creator with good operational

results through the cycle

Diversification

Synergy

Unique selling proposition: in-depth

knowledge of local markets and profound relationships with clients

Integrated model creates cost synergies and results

Customer Centricity

in a complementary & optimised product offering

Broadening 'one-stop shop' offering to our clients

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KBC Group: topline diversification 2018-2019 (in %)

47% 48%

53%

52%

2018

2019

Other income

Net interest income

KBC Group in a nutshell (2)

  • High profitability

C/I ratio

Combined ratio

Net result

58%

90%

2489m

EUR

59%

83%

FY19

1H20

205m

EUR

ROE

14%

CET1 generation

before any deployment

271 bps

251 bps

4%

2018 2019

Solid capital position…

… and robust liquidity positions

Fully loaded Basel 3 CET1 ratio of KBC Group (Danish Compromise)

15.9%

15.8%

16.0%

16.0%

*

*

*

17.1%

**

*

*

15.7%

15.6%

15.4%

16.3%

16.6%

10.45% Overall Capital Requirement

7.95% theoretical regulatory minimum

1Q18

1H18

9M18

FY18

1Q19

1H19

9M19

FY19

1Q20

1H20

  • No IFRS interim profit recognition given more stringent ECB approach
  • Taking into account the withdrawal of the final gross dividend over 2019 profit of 2.5 EUR per share

NSFR LCR

136% 142%

138% 136%

FY19

1H20

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KBC Group in a nutshell (3)

  • We aim to be one of the better capitalised financial institutions in Europe
  • On 28 July 2020, the European Central Bank extended its recommendation not to pay dividends and not to buy back shares until January 2021. In line with the recent ECB recommendation, we cannot execute our usual dividend policy. As a consequence, no interim dividend will be paid out in Nov'20
  • KBC's CET1 ratio of 16.6%* at end 1H20 represents a solid capital buffer:
    • 8.6% capital buffer compared with the current theoretical minimum capital requirement of 7.95% (as a result of the announced ECB and National Bank measures which provided significant temporary relief on the minimum capital requirements)
    • 6.1% capital buffer compared with the Overall Capital Requirement (OCR) of 10.45% (which still includes the 2.50% capital conservation buffer on top of the 7.95%)
    • 5.9% capital buffer compared with the Maximum Distributable Amount (MDA) of 10.68% (given small shortfall in AT1 and T2 bucket)
  • Any M&A opportunity will be assessed subject to very strict financial and strategic criteria
    • No IFRS interim profit recognition given more stringent ECB approach
  • Capital distribution to shareholders (usual policy)
  • Payout ratio policy (i.e. dividend + AT1 coupon) of at least 50% of consolidated profit
  • Interim dividend of 1 EUR per share in November of each accounting year as an advance on the total dividend.
  • As we find ourselves in unprecedented circumstances and as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy is still very uncertain, it is too early days to make statements about the capital distribution to shareholders as it will also depend on different regulatory measures and the stance the ECB will take later on this year/beginning of next year.
  • We will announce an update of our capital deployment plan together with the FY20 results

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Well-defined core markets

IRELAND

0.3m clients

16 branches 10bn EUR loans 5bn EUR dep.

3.6m clients

4.2m clients

514 branches

221 branches

104bn EUR loans

29bn EUR loans

137bn EUR dep.

40bn EUR dep.

BELGIUM

CZECH REP

SLOVAKIA

HUNGARY

1.6m clients

208 branches 5bn EUR loans 8bn EUR dep.

0.6m clients

117 branches 8bn EUR loans 7bn EUR dep.

Market share

BE

CZ

SK

HU

BG

IRL

(end 2019)

Loans and deposits

20%

21%

10%

10%

10%

9%*

30%

24%

Investment funds

7%

13%

16%

13%

23%

Life insurance

8%

3%

3%

Non-life insurance

9%

8%

4%

8%

10%

Real GDP

BE

CZ

SK

HU

BG

IRL

growth

63%

% of Assets

20%

3%

3%

2%

4%

4.9%

5.5%

Belgium Czech

Business Republic

UnitBusiness

Unit

Internat ional Markets Business Unit

BULGARIA

1.4m clients

177 branches 3bn EUR loans 5bn EUR dep.

2019

1.4%

2.5%

2.4%

3.4%

2020e

-6.2%

-8.0%

-5.0%

-9.5%

-10.0%

-10.0%

2021e

5.7%

6.0%

7.0%

5.0%

5.0%

4.0%

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GDP growth: KBC data, June '20

* Retail segment

Business profile

BREAKDOWN OF ALLOCATED CAPITAL (FULLY LOADED) BY BUSINESS UNIT AS AT 30 JUNE 2020

Czech Republic

16%

Belgium 62%

21%

2%

International Markets

Group Centre

  • KBC is a leading player (providing bank-insurance products and services to retail, SME and mid-cap clients) in Belgium, the Czech Republic and its 4 core countries in the International Markets Business Unit

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Shareholder structure

SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE AT END 1H20

MRBB

Other core

Cera 11.5% 7.5%

2.7%

KBC Ancora 18.6%

59.7%

Free float

  • Roughly 40% of KBC shares are owned by a syndicate of core shareholders, providing continuity to pursue long-term strategic goals. Committed shareholders include the Cera/KBC Ancora Group (co-operative investment company), the Belgian farmers' association (MRBB) and a group of Belgian industrialist families
  • The free float is held mainly by a large variety of international institutional investors

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KBC Group going forward:

Aiming to be among the best performing financial institutions in Europe

KBC wants to be among Europe's best performing financial institutions. This will be achieved by:

- Strengthening our bank-insurance business model for retail, SME and mid- cap clients in our core markets, in a highly cost-efficient way

- Focusing on sustainable and profitable growth within the framework of solid risk, capital and liquidity management

- Creating superior client satisfaction via a seamless, multi-channel,client-centric distribution approach

By achieving this, KBC wants to become the reference in bank-insurance in its core markets

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KBC Group going forward:

The bank-insurance business model, different countries, different stages of implementation

Level 4: Integrated distribution and operation

Acting as a single operational

bank and insurance operations

working under unified

achieving commercial and non-

Level 3: Integrated distribution

Acting as a single

bank and insurance

operations working

governance and achieving

Level 2: Exclusive distribution

Bank branches

products from intra-

group

as

fee income

Level 1: Non-exclusive

distribution

Bank

insurance

products

insurers as

fee income

Belgium

Target for Central

Europe

KBC targets to reach at least level 3 in every country, adapted to the local market structure and KBC's market position in banking and insurance

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More of the same… but differently…

Integrated distribution model

Client-centricity will be further

according to a real-time

fine-tuned into 'think client, but

omni-channel approach

design for a digital world'

remains key but client

Digitalisation end-to-end, front-

interaction will change over

time. Technological

and back-end, is the main lever:

development will be the

All processes digital

driving force

Execution is the

Human interface will still play

differentiator

Further increase efficiency and

a crucial role

effectiveness of data management

Simplification is a

Set up an open architecture IT

prerequisite:

package as core banking system for

In the way we operate

our International Markets Unit

  • Is a continuous effort

Is part of our DNA

Improve the applications we offer

our clients (one-stop-shop offering)

via co-creation/partnerships with

Fintechs and other value chain

players

  • Investment in our digital presence (e.g., social media) to enhance client relationships and anticipate their needs
  • Easy-to-accessand convenient- to-useset-up for our clients
  • Clients will drive the pace of action and change
  • Further development of a fast, simple and agile organisation structure
  • Different speed and maturity in different entities/core markets
  • Adaptation to a more open architecture (with easy plug in and out) to be future-proof and to create synergy for all

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KBC the reference…

Group financial guidance (Investor visit 2017)

Guidance

End 2019

CAGR total income ('16-'20)*

≥ 2.25%

by 2020

2.3% (CAGR '16-'19)

C/I ratio banking excluding bank tax

≤ 47%

by 2020

51% (FY2019)

C/I ratio banking including bank tax

≤ 54%

by 2020

58% (FY2019)

Combined ratio

≤ 94%

by 2020

90% (FY2019)

Dividend payout ratio

≥ 50%

as of now

19%**

* Excluding marked-to-market valuations of ALM derivatives

Regulatory requirements

End 2019

Common equity ratio*excluding P2G

≥ 10.7%

by 2019

17.1%**

Common equity ratio*including P2G

≥ 11.7%

by 2019

17.1%**

MREL ratio

≥ 9.67%

by 2021

10.4%***

NSFR

≥ 100%

as of now

136%

LCR

≥ 100%

as of now

138%

  • Fully loaded, Danish Compromise. P2G = Pillar 2 guidance
  • Taking into account the withdrawal of the final gross dividend over 2019 profit of 2.5 EUR per share and the cancellation of the share buy-back program of 5.5 million shares
  • MREL target as % of TLOF (Total Liabilities and Own Funds), taking into account the withdrawal of the final gross dividend over 2019 profit of 2.5 EUR per share

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KBC the reference…

Group non-financial guidance (Investor visit 2017)

Non-financial guidance:

End 2019

CAGR Bank-Insurance clients

(CAGR '16-'19)

(1 Bank product + 1 Insurance product)

Non-financial guidance:

End 2019

CAGR Bank-Insurance stable clients

(CAGR '16-'19)

(3 Bk + 3 Ins products in Belgium;

2 Bk + 2 Ins products in CE)

BU BE

>2%

by 2020

+1%

BU BE

>2%

by 2020

+1%

BU CR

>15%

by 2020

+12%

BU CR

>15%

by 2020

+17%

BU IM

>10%

by 2020

+22%

BU IM

>15%

by 2020

+25%

Non-financial guidance:

End 2019

  • Inbound contacts via omni-channel and digital channel*

KBC Group** >80% by 2020

81%

  • Clients interacting with KBC through at least one of the non-physical channels (digital or through a remote advisory centre), possibly in addition to contact through physical branches. This means that clients solely interacting with KBC through physical branches (or ATMs) are

excluded

** Bulgaria & PSB out of scope for Group target

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Inbound contacts via omni-channel and digital channel* at KBC Group** amounted to 85% in 2Q20… already above the Investor Visit target (≥ 80% by 2020)

Clients interacting with KBC through at least one of the non-physical channels (digital or through a remote advisory centre), possibly in addition to contact

through physical branches. This means that clients solely interacting with KBC through physical branches (or ATMs) are excluded

**

Bulgaria & PSB out of scope for Group target

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Realisation of omnichannel strategy* - client mix in 2Q20

BELGIUM

CZECH

SLOVAKIA

HUNGARY

IRELAND

BULGARIA***

REPUBLIC

11%

6%

16%

20%

1%

20%

19%

20%

24%

1%

27%

6%

18%

36%

1%

54%

62%

73%

2%

8%

63%

60%

52%

Omnichannel clients

Contact Centre only clients

Digital only clients

Branch or ATM only clients**

* Clients interacting with KBC through at least one of the non-physical channels (digital or through a remote advisory centre), possibly in addition to contact through physical branches. This means that clients solely interacting with KBC through physical branches (or ATMs) are excluded

** Might be slightly underestimated

*** Bulgaria out of scope for Group target

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Digital Investments 2017-2020

Cashflow 2017-2020 = 1.5bn EUR

Operating Expenses 2017-2020 = 1bn EUR

Regulatory driven

developments (IFRS

Regulatory

9, CRS(*), MIFID,

etc.)

20%

Strategic

Growth

36%

Strategic Transformation

44%

Omni-channel

and core-banking

system

Organic growth or operational efficiencies

43

44

48

55

94

78

83

90

112

127

128

2017

2018

2019

2020

Strategic Grow Strategic Transform Regulatory

  1. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) refers to a systematic and periodic exchange of information at international level aimed at preventing tax evasion. Information on the taxpayer in the country where the revenue was taken is exchanged with the country where the taxpayer has to pay tax. It concerns an exchange of information between as many as 53 OECD countries in the first year (2017). By 2018, another 34 countries have joined.

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Our sustainability strategy

The cornerstones of our sustainability strategy and our commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Limiting our adverse impact

We apply strict sustainability rules to our business activities in respect of human rights, the environment, business ethics and sensitive or controversial social themes. In the light of constantly changing societal expectations and concerns, we review and update our sustainability policies at least every two years.

Increasing our positive impact

We are focusing on areas in which we, as a bank-insurer, can create added value: financial literacy, entrepreneurship, environmental awareness and demographic ageing and/or health. In doing so, we take into account the local context of our different home markets. Furthermore, we also support social projects that are closely aligned with our policy.

Responsible behaviour

Responsible behaviour is especially relevant for a bank- insurer when it comes to appropriate advice and sales. Therefore, we pay particular attention to training (including testing) and awareness. For that reason, responsible behaviour is also a theme at the KBC University, our senior management training programme, in which the theory is taught and practised using concrete situations. Senior managers are then tasked with disseminating it throughout the organisation.

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Our sustainability strategy

Sustainability governance

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE is the highest level with direct responsibility for sustainability, including policy on climate change.

The CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DIVISION is headed by the Corporate Sustainability General Manager and reports directly to the Group CEO. The team is responsible for developing the sustainability strategy and implementing it across the group. The team monitors and informs the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors on progress twice a year via the KBC Sustainability Dashboard.

A SUSTAINABLE FINANCE PROGRAMME to focus on integrating the climate approach within the group. It oversees and supports the business as it develops its climate-resilience in line with the TCFD recommendations and the EU Action Plan.

The LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENTS in each of the core countries support the senior managers on the Internal Sustainability Board in integrating the sustainability strategy and organising & communicating local sustainability initiatives. CSR committees in each country supply and validate non-financialinformation.

Sustainability is anchored in our core activities - bank, insurance and asset management - IN ALL THREE BUSINESS UNITS AND SIX CORE COUNTRIES.

The Group Executive Committee reports to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS on the sustainability strategy, including policy on climate change.

The INTERNAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD is chaired by the CEO and comprises senior managers from all core countries and the Corporate Sustainability General Manager. The sustainability strategy is drawn up, implemented and communicated under the authority of the Internal Sustainability Board.

The programme is overseen by a SUSTAINABLE FINANCE STEERING COMMITTEE chaired by the Group CFO. Via the KBC Sustainability Dashboard, progress is discussed regularly within the Internal Sustainability Board, the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. The latter is used to evaluate the programme's status report once a year.

In addition to our internal organisation, we have set up EXTERNAL ADVISORY BOARDS to advise KBC on various aspects of sustainability. They consist of experts from the academic world:

An EXTERNAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD advises the Corporate Sustainability Division on KBC sustainability policies and strategy. An SRI ADVISORY BOARD acts as an independent body for the SRI funds and oversees screening of the socially responsible character of the SRI funds offered by KBC Asset Management.

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Our sustainability strategy

Our non-financial targets

Indicator

Goal/ambition level

2019

2018

Share of renewables in the total energy

Minimum 50% by 2030

57%

44%

credit portfolio

Financing of coal-related activities

Reduce financing of coal sector and coal-fired power

36 million euros

34 million euros

generation to zero by 2023*

Volume of SRI funds at KBC Asset

10 billion euros by year-end 2020

12 billion euros

9 billion euros

Management

14 billion euros by year-end 2021

20 billion euros by year-end 2025

Total GHG emissions excluding commuter travel (absolute and per FTE)

-25% for the period 2015-2020

Absolute: -50%

Absolute: -38%

-50% for the period 2015-2030

Intensity: -48%

Intensity: -37%

-65% for the period 2015-2040

Own green electricity consumption

90% green electricity by 2030

83%

78%

  • We exclude oil, gas and coal extraction and oil and coal-fired power generation. ČSOB in the Czech Republic will be the sole and temporary exception to this with regard to the financing of ecological improvements to coal-fired, centrally controlled heating networks. Detailed information on this matter is provided in the KBC Energy Policy, which is available at www.kbc.com. KBC has recently announced a strengthening of its policy on coal-fired power generation, which will enter into effect on July 1, 2020. This will broaden the scope of reporting in the future. Figures exclude UBB in Bulgaria.

Our ESG ratings:

Score 2019

Sustainability recognition and indices

S&P Global - RobecoSAM

72/100

Inclusion in the SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2020

CDP

A- Leadership

CDP Supplier Engagement Leader 2019

FTSE4Good

4.6/5

FTES4Good Index Series

ISS Oekom

C Prime

Prime (best-in-class)

Sustainalytics

86/100

STOXX Global ESG Leaders indices

Vigeo Eiris

Not publicly available

Euronext Vigeo Index: Benelux 20, Europe 120, Eurozone 120 and Ethibel Sustainability Index

Excellence Europe

MSCI

AAA

MSCI Belgium Investable Market Index (IMI), MSCI Belgium Index

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Our sustainability strategy

2019 achievements

2019 achievements:

  • We signed the Collective Commitment to Climate Action, an initiative of the UNEP FI (Sep 2019)
  • The entire range of KBC sustainable funds is fully compliant with the Febelfin quality standard for sustainable investment
  • KBC signed the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge drawn up by the international organisation Tobacco Free Portfolios
  • KBC signed the 'Open letter to index providers on controversial weapons exclusions' - an investor initiative coordinated by Swiss Sustainable Finance
  • We continued to build on 'Team Blue' - a group-wide initiative at KBC to strengthen ties and promote cooperation among all of the group's staff in the different countries in which KBC operates.

Sustainable finance

2019

2018

(KBC Group, in millions of euros)

Green finance

Renewable energy and biofuel sector

1 768

1 235

Social finance

Health care sector

5 783

5 621

Education sector

975

943

Socially Responsible Investments

SRI funds under distribution

12 016

8 970

Total

20 542

16 769

For the latest sustainability report, we refer to the KBC.COM website:

https://www.kbc.com/en/corporate-sustainability/reporting.html

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KBC Group

Annex 2

Other items

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Loan loss experience at KBC

1H20

FY19

FY18

FY17

FY16

AVERAGE

CREDIT COST

CREDIT COST

CREDIT COST

CREDIT COST

CREDIT COST

'99 -'19

RATIO

RATIO

RATIO

RATIO

RATIO

Belgium

0.63%

0.22%

0.09%

0.09%

0.12%

n/a

Czech

0.62%

0.04%

0.03%

0.02%

0.11%

n/a

Republic

International

0.82%

-0.07%

-0.46%

-0.74%

-0.16%

n/a

Markets

Group

-0.53%

-0.88%

-0.83%

0.40%

0.67%

n/a

Centre

Total

0.64%

0.12%

-0.04%

-0.06%

0.09%

0.42%

Credit cost ratio: amount of losses incurred on troubled loans as a % of total average outstanding loan portfolio

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Ireland: impaired loans continues to improve, but Covid-19 reflects a headwind for further improvements in the short term

The Irish economy began 2020 on a strong footing, but saw a severe curtailment of output in 2Q20 because of Covid-19 related disruptions. There has been evidence of a partial rebound in some recent indicators and some areas of multinational activity have experienced only limited disruption. However, a significantly negative outturn for Irish economic activity for 2020 as a whole remains likely

Health-related restrictions and a broader deterioration in economic activity have resulted in a marked weakening of the Irish jobs market. Although recent data suggest some reversal of earlier layoffs, unemployment is still expected to end the year about double the 5% rate seen at the beginning of the year

While the pandemic prompted a sudden and sharp drop in housing transactions in the spring, residential property prices proved more resilient initially than might have been expected. However, a weaker profile for employment and incomes is likely to weigh on housing related activity and prices as 2020 progresses

Impaired loan portfolio decreased by roughly 58m EUR q-o-q, resulting in an impaired loan ratio reducing to 15.1%

The 97m EUR net impairment charge in 2Q20 was driven by updated IFRS 9 macroeconomic variables and scenario probability weightings for Covid-19 and a Covid-19 related management overlay

Coverage ratios q-o-q for stage 2 (7.9% in 2Q20 versus 1.9% in 1Q20) and stage 3 (28.0% in 2Q20 versus 24.4% in 1Q20) have increased reflecting the additional impairment charge recognised in 2Q20

-

Forborne loans (in line with EBA Technical Standards) comprise loans on a live restructure or

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continuing to serve a probation period post-restructure/cure to Performing

Sectorial breakdown of outstanding loan portfolio (1) (179bn EUR*) of KBC Bank Consolidated

Services

11%

Distribution

Oil, gas & other fuels

Electricity

7%

Hotels, bars & restaurants

Shipping

0.7%

0.6%

1.5%

Private Persons 41%

0.8%

Food producers

Machinery & heavy equipment

1.0%

1.7%

14% Rest

Chemicals 1.4%

6%

1.5%

4.4%

Real estate

Metals

Other sectors

3% 3%

9%

Automotive

4% 4%

Finance & insurance

Agriculture, farming, fishing

Building & construction

Authorities

  • It includes all payment credit, guarantee credit (except for confirmations of letters of credit and similar export/import related commercial credit), standby credit and credit derivatives, granted by KBC to private persons, companies, governments and banks. Bonds held in the investment portfolio are included if they are corporate or bank issued, hence government bonds and trading book exposure are not included
  • Outstanding amount includes all on-balance sheet commitments and off-balance sheet guarantees

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Geographical breakdown of the outstanding loan portfolio (2) (179bn EUR*) of KBC Bank Consolidated

North America Asia

Other CEE

Rest

0.3% 1.6%

Other W-Eur

8.9%

1.6%

Bulgaria

1.7%

Hungary

2.1%

3.1%

Slovakia 4.9%

Ireland 5.7%

53.7%

16.5%

Belgium

Czech Rep.

  • It includes all payment credit, guarantee credit (except for confirmations of letters of credit and similar export/import related commercial credit), standby credit and credit derivatives, granted by KBC to private persons, companies, governments and banks. Bonds held in the investment portfolio are included if they are corporate or bank issued, hence government bonds and trading book exposure are not included
  • Outstanding amount includes all on-balance sheet commitments and off-balance sheet guarantees

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Impaired loans ratios, of which over 90 days past due

KBC GROUP

BELGIUMBU

4.3%

3.7%

3.5%

3.5%

3.3%

3.4%

2.4%

2.1%

2.0%

1.9%

1.9%

1.9%

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Impaired loans ratio

Of which over 90 days past due

CZECH REPUBLICBU

2.4%

2.5%

2.3%

2.3%

2.2%

2.2%

1.3%

1.5%

1.4%

1.3%

1.1%

1.2%

2.6%

2.4%

2.4%

2.3%

2.3%

2.2%

1.2%

1.1%

1.1%

1.1%

1.1%

1.2%

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

INTERNATIONAL MARKETSBU

11.8%

9.8%

9.1%

8.5%

8.2%

7.8%

7.6%

5.8%

5.3%

5.1%

4.9%

4.8%

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

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Cover ratios

KBC GROUP

BELGIUMBU

65.6%

59.9%

60.4%

60.3%

60.4%

62.4%

64.4%

62.5%

64.2%

63.4%

62.6%

65.9%

45.3%

42.2%

42.0%

42.0%

43.4%

44.8%

42.1%

43.0%

42.3%

41.7%

44.9%

45.4%

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

Impaired loans cover ratio

CZECH REPUBLICBU

Cover ratio for loans with over 90 days past due

INTERNATIONAL MARKETSBU

69.0%

63.9%

65.5%

65.5%

66.9%

66.0%

60.7%

47.4%

47.5%

48.1%

47.2%

47.2%

47.2%

43.0%

48.1%

46.4%

47.0%

47.0%

48.7%

32.7%

32.1%

32.7%

32.4%

35.2%

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

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Fully loaded B3 CET1 based on the Danish Compromise (DC) from 1Q20 to 2Q20

DELTA AT NUMERATOR LEVEL (BN EUR)

16.7

-0.1

-0.0

16.6

B3 CET1 at end 1Q20 (DC)

Remeasurement of

Other*

B3 CET1 at end 2Q20 (DC)

defined benefit obligations

DELTA ON RWA (BN EUR)

102.4

-1.9

-0.6

-0.0

0.5

100.4

1Q20 (B3 DC**)

Impact SME

Market RWA

Volume & FX impact

Other

2Q20 (B3 DC)

Supporting Factor

  • Fully loaded B3 common equity ratio amounted to 16.6% at end 1H20 based on the Danish Compromise
  • This clearly exceeds the Overall Capital Requirement (OCR) of 10.45% and the Maximum Distributable Amount (MDA) of 10.68%
  • Includes the q-o-q delta in translation differences, deferred tax assets on losses carried forward, IRB provision shortfall, deduction re. financing provided to shareholders, deduction re. irrevocable payment commitments, intangible fixed assets, AT1 coupon, prudent valuation, etc.
  • Includes the RWA equivalent for KBC Insurance based on DC, calculated as the historical book value of KBC Insurance multiplied by 370%

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Overview of B3 CET1 ratios at KBC Group

Method

Numerator

Denominator

B3 CET1 ratio

FICOD*, fully loaded

17,178

111,202

15.4%

DC**, fully loaded

16,636

100,354

16.6%

DM***, fully loaded

15,837

95,395

16.6%

  • FICOD: Financial Conglomerate Directive
  • DC: Danish Compromise
  • DM: Deduction Method

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Application of regulatory quick fixes

Quick fix topic

Applied by

Timing of

Estimated impact

Comment

implementation

on CET1 ratio

SME supporting factor

2Q 2020

+32bps

Pulled forward from mid 2021 by

regulator

Outliers in Market risk VaR

2Q 2020

+8bps

Permission granted to exclude

models

COVID-19 outliers

Sovereigns under the

2Q 2020

+10bps

Only applicable for UBB (sovereign

Standardised approach

exposure in EUR)

IFRS9 transitional measures

2Q-4Q 2020

+52bps at 4Q20 (of

4Q20 estimated impact

which +2bps at 2Q20)

Infrastructure supporting factor

2H 2020

+2bps

Pulled forward from mid 2021 by

regulator

Prudential treatment of

2H 2020

+22bps

Estimated impact based on draft RTS

software

Filter for FVOCI gains/losses on

Not applied by KBC given temporary

government exposures

and immaterial impact

Retail under the Standardized

Not applied by KBC given limited

approach

exposure and immaterial impact

Leverage ratio and exclusion of

Not applied by KBC given already

central banks exposure

very strong leverage ratio

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KBC complies with resolution requirements

MREL target applicable as from 31-12-2021

  • The resolution plan for KBC is based on a Single Point of Entry (SPE) approach at KBC Group level, with bail-in as the preferred resolution tool
  • SRB's currently applicable approach to MREL is defined in the '2018 SRB Policy for the 2nd wave of resolution plans' published on 16 January 2019, which is based on the current legal framework (BRRD 1)
  • The actual binding target is 9.67% as % of TLOF as from 31-12-2021

MREL target = 9.67% as % of TLOF

Actual in % of TLOF

MCC

3.1% (CBR - 1.25%)

9.3%

1.75% P2R

2.1%

HoldCo senior

RCA

@ 95% RWA

8% P1

= 26.3%

T2 part of own funds

0.6%

as % of RWA

0.5%

AT1

4.35% CBR

x RWA/TLOF

balance

LAA

1.75% P2R

@ 100% RWA

31/12/2017

6.0%

CET1

=

8% P1

9.67% as %

of TLOF

TLOF

Total Liabilities and Own Funds

2Q20

LAA

Loss Absorbing Amount

RCA

ReCapitalisation Amount

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MCC

Market Confidence Charge

CBR

Combined Buffer Requirement = Conservation Buffer (2.5%) + O-SII buffer (1.5%) + countercyclical buffer (0.15% in previous target; 0.35% in revised target)

Available MREL (fully loaded) as a % of TLOF

Available MREL (*) as a % of TLOF (fully loaded)

**

8.9% 8.9% 9.6% 9.3% 9.6% 9.8% 10.4% 10.0% 9.3%

2Q18

3Q18

4Q18

1Q19

2Q19

3Q19

4Q19

1Q20

2Q20

  • The q-o-q decrease of MREL as a % of TLOF can be fully explained by the participation in TLTRO III for an amount of 19.5bn EUR in June 2020. Excluding this, MREL would have amounted to 10.0%
  • Hybrid approach
  • Taking into account the withdrawal of the final gross dividend over 2019 profit of 2.5 EUR per share

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Government bond portfolio - Notional value

  • Notional investment of 50.5bn EUR in government bonds (excl. trading book) at end of 1H20, primarily as a result of a significant excess liquidity position and the reinvestment of insurance reserves in fixed-income instruments
  • Notional value of GIIPS exposure amounted to 5.5bn EUR at the end of 1H20

END OF FY19

(Notional value of 46.1bn EUR)

Netherlands *

Ireland

Austria *

Portugal *

Germany **

Spain 5%

Other

10%

29%

Belgium

France

13%

4%

14%

Italy

3%

6%

3%

Czech Rep.

6%

Bulgaria**

Poland

Slovakia

Hungary

(*) 1%, (**) 2%

END OF 1H20

(Notional value of 50.5bn EUR)

Netherlands *

Ireland

Austria *

Portugal *

Germany **

Spain

Other

4%

28%

9%

Belgium

France 12%

3%

18%

Italy

3%

Bulgaria**

7%

6%

Czech Rep.

Slovakia

3%

Poland

Hungary

(*) 1%, (**) 2%

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Government bond portfolio - Carrying value

  • Carrying value of 54.1bn EUR in government bonds (excl. trading book) at end of 1H20, primarily as a result of a significant excess liquidity position and the reinvestment of insurance reserves in fixed-income instruments
  • Carrying value of GIIPS exposure amounted to 6.2bn EUR at the end of 1H20

END OF FY19

(Carrying value of 49.4bn EUR)

Netherlands * Ireland

Austria * Portugal *

Germany **

Spain 5%

Other

30%

10%

Belgium

France 13%

3%

13%

Bulgaria**

4%

3%

Czech Rep.

Italy

6%

6%

Poland

Slovakia

Hungary

(*) 1%, (**) 2%

END OF 1H20

(Carrying value of 54.1bn EUR)

Netherlands *

Ireland

Austria *

Portugal *

Germany **

Spain

5%

Other

28%

9%

Belgium

France 12%

3%

17%

Bulgaria** 3%

Italy

7%

6%

3%

Czech Rep.

Slovakia

Poland

Hungary

(*) 1%, (**) 2%

  • Carrying value is the amount at which an asset (or liability) is recognised: for those not valued at fair value this is after deducting any accumulated depreciation (amortisation) and accumulated impairment losses thereon, while carrying amount is equal to fair value when recognised at fair value

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Upcoming mid-term funding maturities

M EUR

Breakdown Funding Maturity Buckets

(Including % of KBC Group's balance sheet)

7000

6000

1.6%

5000

4000

3000

0.9%

0.9%

0.8%

2000

0.6%

1000

0.2%

0.3%

0.3%

0.1 %

0

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

>= 2028

Senior Unsecured - Holdco

Senior Unsecured - Opco

Subordinated T1

Subordinated T2

Covered Bond

37% Total 35%

outstanding =

18.4bn EUR

3%

17% 8%

  • In May 2020, KBC Bank issued a covered bond for an amount of 1bn EUR with a 5.5 year maturity
  • In June 2020, KBC Group issued its second Green senior benchmark for an amount of 500m EUR with a 7 year maturity with call date after 6 years
  • In June 2020, KBC Bank participated in TLTRO III for an amount of 19.5bn EUR, which brings the total TLTRO exposure to 21.9bn EUR maturing in 2023
  • KBC Bank has 6 solid sources of long-term funding:
    • Retail term deposits
    • Retail EMTN
    • Public benchmark transactions
    • Covered bonds
    • Structured notes and covered bonds using the private placement format
    • Senior unsecured, T1 and T2 capital instruments issued at KBC Group level and down-streamed to KBC Bank

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Glossary (1)

AQR

Asset Quality Review

B3

Basel III

CBI

Central Bank of Ireland

Combined ratio (non-life insurance)

[technical insurance charges, including the internal cost of settling claims / earned premiums] + [operating expenses / written premiums] (after reinsurance

in each case)

Common equity ratio

[common equity tier-1 capital] / [total weighted risks]

Cost/income ratio (banking)

[operating expenses of the banking activities of the group] / [total income of the banking activities of the group]

The numerator and denominator are adjusted for (exceptional) items which distort the P&L during a particular period in order to provide a better insight into

Cost/income ratio adjusted

the underlying business trends. Adjustments include:

MtM ALM derivatives (fully excluded)

for specific items

bank taxes (including contributions to European Single Resolution Fund) are included pro rata and hence spread over all quarters of the year instead of

being recognised for the most part upfront (as required by IFRIC21)

one-off items

Credit cost ratio (CCR)

[annualised net changes in individual and portfolio-based impairment for credit risks] / [average outstanding loan portfolio]. Note that, inter alia,

government bonds are not included in this formula. As the full collective covid-19 expected credit losses (ECL) have been booked in 1H20, they were not

annualised to calculate the ratio in 1H20

EBA

European Banking Authority

ESMA

European Securities and Markets Authority

ESFR

European Single Resolution Fund

FICOD

Financial Conglomerates Directive

Impaired loans cover ratio

[total specific impairments on the impaired loan portfolio (stage 3) ] / [part of the loan portfolio that is impaired (PD 10-11-12) ]

Impaired loans ratio

[part of the loan portfolio that is impaired (PD 10-11-12)] / [total outstanding loan portfolio]

Leverage ratio

[regulatory available tier-1 capital] / [total exposure measures]. The exposure measure is the total of non-risk-weighted on and off-balance sheet items,

based on accounting data. The risk reducing effect of collateral, guarantees or netting is not taken into account, except for repos and derivatives. This ratio

supplements the risk-based requirements (CAD) with a simple, non-risk-based backstop measure

Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)

[stock of high quality liquid assets] / [total net cash outflow over the next 30 calendar days]

Net interest margin (NIM) of the group

[banking group net interest income excluding dealing room] / [banking group average interest-bearing assets excluding dealing room]

Net stable funding ratio (NSFR)

[available amount of stable funding] / [required amount of stable funding]

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Glossary (2)

MARS

Mortgage Arrears Resolution Strategy

MREL

Minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities

PD

Probability of default

Return on allocated capital (ROAC) for a

[result after tax, including minority interests, of a business unit, adjusted for income on allocated capital instead of real capital] / [average capital allocated to

particular business unit

the business unit]. The capital allocated to a business unit is based on risk-weighted assets for banking and risk-weighted asset equivalents for insurance

Return on equity

[result after tax, attributable to equity holders of the parent] / [average parent shareholders' equity, excluding the revaluation reserve for fair value through

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) assets]

TLAC

Total loss-absorbing capacity

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