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1 The Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in the First Half of 2013 BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA with its registered office at ul. Suwak 3, registered with the District Court for the capital city of Warsaw, XIII Commercial Division, under KRS no. 6421, VAT PL (NIP): , holding paid-up share capital of PLN 1,304,380,
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. SUMMARY OF THE BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF BNP PARIBAS BANK POLSKA SA GROUP IN THE FIRST HALF OF FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GROUP DURING THE FIRST HALF OF FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT THE GROUP'S PERFORMANCE IN THE SECOND HALF OF STOCK PERFORMANCE ON THE WARSAW STOCK EXCHANGE SHARE CAPITAL AND SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE SHARE CAPITAL OF BNP PARIBAS BANK POLSKA SA PLANNED INCREASE OF FREE FLOAT AND SERIES O SHARES ISSUE INFORMATION ON SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH THEIR SUBSIDIARIES, AT LEAST 5% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES AT THE ISSUER S GENERAL MEETING CHANGES IN THE SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE IN THE FIRST HALF OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL MEETINGS THE BANK S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT OF BANKING BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF OF RETAIL BANKING INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMERS SEGMENTS PERSONAL FINANCE PRIVATE BANKING SEGMENT SME AND MICRO ENTERPRISES SEGMENTS CORPORATE AND TRANSACTION BANKING (CTB) OTHER BANKING ACTIVITY CLEARING ACTIVITY ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE OF BNP PARIBAS BANK POLSKA GROUP IN THE FIRST HALF OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ASSETS LIABILITIES CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS BASIC RATIOS AVERAGE INTEREST RATE OF DEPOSITS AND LOANS ENFORCEMENT TITLES AND VALUE OF COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING SOURCES PROSPECTS FOR ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT OF BNP PARIBAS BANK POLSKA SA GROUP BASIC RISK TYPES AND RISK MANAGEMENT CREDIT RISK LIQUIDITY, FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND INTEREST RATE RISKS COUNTERPARTY RISK OPERATIONAL RISK LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS AFFILIATED ENTITIES PROFILE OF SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING OVER 5% OF VOTES AT THE GENERAL MEETING BNP PARIBAS BNP PARIBAS FORTIS DOMINET SA (IN LIQUIDATION) SUBSIDIARIES MINORITY INTEREST AGREEMENTS SIGNIFICANT FOR THE GROUP S ACTIVITY MAJOR AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH THE BNP PARIBAS GROUP ENTITIES AGREEMENTS WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS WITH CUSTOMERS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE BANK AGREEMENTS WITH THE CENTRAL BANK AND THE REGULATORS AGREEMENTS WITH AUDITOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE BANK AUTHORITIES BUSINESS LINES AND SALES OUTLETS STAFF BANK AUTHORITIES COMPOSITION OF THE BANK'S BOARD OF EXECUTIVES AS AT 30 JUNE COMPOSITION OF THE BANK S SUPERVISORY BOARD AS AT 30 JUNE INFORMATION ON THE BANK S SHARES HELD BY THE BOARD OF EXECUTIVES AND SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION ON THE BOARD OF EXECUTIVES AND SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS REMUNERATION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BOARD OF EXECUTIVES REPRESENTATIONS BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in the First Half of
3 1. SUMMARY OF THE BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF BNP PARIBAS BANK POLSKA SA GROUP IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2013 BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group (hereinafter: "the Group") is the member of the BNP PARIBAS group, the leading European financial institution operating at the international level. Mission Responsible banking for a changing world As at 30 June 2013, the Group comprised the following entities: BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA (hereinafter referred to as "the Bank") parent company and three subsidiaries: o Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych BNP Paribas Polska SA (hereinafter: "TFI BNP"), o Fortis Lease Polska Sp. z o.o. (hereinafter: "FLP"), o BNP Paribas Factor Sp. z o.o. (hereinafter: "BNP Paribas Factor"). The Bank is the Group s parent company and holds 100% of shares in the subsidiaries' share capital, which entitle to exercise 100% of votes at the general meeting/ meeting of shareholders. All subsidiaries are covered by consolidation Financial and business highlights The Group of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA closed the first half of 2013 with the profit after taxation of PLN 51.5 million, i.e. higher by PLN 38.8 million than the result earned in the first half of Development of the Group in the first half of 2013 and conditions underlying its growth: 4.8% increase in gross loans to customers as compared to the end of 2012 was mainly caused by an increase in the loan portfolio of large enterprises and active sales of consumer loans to individual clients, in particular cash loans whose sales amounted to PLN 0.5 billion and grew by 21.5% in comparison to the first half of 2012; 4.8% drop in customer deposits,, after a significant growth observed in Q4 2012, mainly as a result of a decrease in the balance of deposits of corporate customers related to active management of customer deposit base and repricing in falling rates environment (at the same time, customers deposits grew by 7.6% as compared to the end of Q1); Safe capital situation of the Group the capital adequacy ratio is at 11.83%; The Group's net banking income at the level close to the result for the first half of 2012 despite deteriorating economic environment and considerable interest rates drop, which negatively affects the net interest income; the decrease in the net interest income compensated by an increase in the net fee and commission income and net investment income; 9.6% decrease in the Group's general expenses along with depreciation costs attributable to the BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in i the First Half of
4 consequent execution of the comprehensive cost optimisation programme (12.5% drop in personnel costs, 23,7% fall of depreciation costs and decrease in other expenses, including costs of rents, technology and IT systems and also telecommunications); Continuation of the prudent policy of the risk management 28.7% drop of risk costs as compared to the first half of 2012 as a result of effective restructuring and recovery actions the cost of risk ratio decreased to 0.6% from 0.8% in the first half of 2012; Improved quality of the loan portfolio - the share of non-performing loans in the total loan portfolio of the Group fell from 11.2% recorded at the end 2012 to 9.4% at the end of the first half of 2013; A significant increase of the return on equity (ROE) to the level of 6.0% as compared to 1.7% noted in the first half of 2012; Digital Banking in the first half of 2013 the Bank launched a project aimed at upgrade of a digital banking platform the Internet banking system for individual customers was updated and an electronic banking application, Mobile which allows its users to have a permanent access to their accounts using smartphones and tablets, was implemented External factors affecting the performance and development of the Group during the first half of Market and economic situation abroad In the first half of 2013 the pace of global economic growth remained fairly low. Despite an improvement in the US, eurozone s recession continued in Q1 and growth resumed only in Q2. Moreover, signs of a significant slowdown in many emerging economies, among others in China and Brazil, became apparent. Soft economic growth supported the deceleration of commodities prices on the global markets. Central bank policies in the eurozone, US and Japan were key factors driving the global financial market in the first half of the year. ECB continued to ease monetary policy, lowering the refi rate in May by 25 bp to 0.5%. Also the Bank of Japan softened its policy by announcing to double its balance-sheet over the next two years, which should help Japan get out of deflation and ensure sustainable growth later on. However, the main information for market sentiment was Federal Reserve System (FED) communication about a possible scaling down of its asset purchases (quantitative easing, QE). The comments triggered an increase in volatility in late May and June, providing for a notable rise in bonds yields, especially across the emerging markets economies Polish economy in the first half of 2013 GDP growth rate and components In Q1 2013, GDP grew by merely 0.5% y/y. The key factor supporting positive growth was net exports, which added 1.4 pp to economic growth, while domestic demand fell 0.9% y/y. The domestic economy was hit by weak private consumption, due to weak labour market and lower government spending as fiscal tightening was continued. Fixed investments in Q1 declined 2.0% y/y. Inventories also decreased exacerbating the already weak performance of GDP. A major economic slowdown was also reflected by the monthly activity data. Industrial production and nominal retail sales confirmed the broad-based slump in Poland. In the first six months of the year, industrial output declined on average 0.1% y/y, while retail sales were up by only 0.5% y/y. The output of the construction sector fell sharply by 19.2% y/y. However, it is worth noting that the slump at least partially resulted from a significant base effect, as Poland co-hosted the European Football Championships in June 2012, and the related infrastructure spending provided for a faster construction sector production in the first half of last year. According to preliminary data in the second quarter GDP rose 0.8% y/y. Over the coming months the Polish economy should gradually gain momentum mainly on the back of an improving situation in the eurozone. GDP is forecast to increase by at least 1.0% y/y in the second half of 2013 and the annual growth average to amount to at least 0.7% y/y. Net exports will remain the key driver for economic growth through the end of the year, which should particularly support stronger industrial output. Better than expected data for July, with production growing 6.3% y/y on the back of exports, may confirm the nascent recovery. Further gradual improvement may be expected over the coming months and a generally better second half of the year. In 2013 as a whole, industrial production should grow on average by 0.5% y/y. Chart 1. GDP and domestic demand growth rate in (Source: Reuters EcoWin) 10 GDP y/y (%) 8 Domestic demand y/y (%) BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in the First Half of
5 Labour market Deteriorating growth translated into a weaker situation on the Polish labour market in the first half of The unemployment rate reached its maximum of 14.4% in February. Since then, mainly thanks to seasonal works, it has started to fall to reach 13.2% in June. At the same time employment has been declining - on average by 0.9% y/y. Consequently wage growth remained subdued despite an increase of the minimum wage by 6.7% y/y. On average, the wage growth was 2.1% y/y in the first six months of the year, and although it was higher than inflation rate, it failed to notably support consumption. In spite of view that Polish economy will start to gain momentum over the coming months, the job market will remain under pressure for at least the next coming months. As a result, the wage growth will remain soft - fluctuating in a 1.5%-4.0% y/y range in the remainder of 2013, while the employment is unlikely to start rising before early next year. Therefore, the unemployment rate might exceed this year s maximum in the first quarter of Inflation In early 2013, CPI inflation slowed to 1.7% y/y and remained within the NBP inflation target range. Robust disinflation continued during the following months and by June CPI readings slowed to its all-time low of 0.2% y/y. In the first half of the year CPI inflation averaged 0.9% y/y. Easing price pressures were driven by the lack of demand, falling commodity prices as well as administrative changes in gas prices for households which were cut by 10% in January. Core inflation (excluding food and energy prices) slowed to 0.9% y/y in June from 1.5% y/y in January In July a nearly 50% increase in waste collection costs for households pushed CPI inflation to 1.1% y/y. However, a relatively weak consumption demand and low commodity prices should support low, i.e. below 1.5% y/y inflation through the end of the year. Chart 2. CPI inflation and core inflation (excluding food and energy prices) growth rate (Source: Reuters EcoWin) 6,0 5,0 CPI inflation y/y (%) Core inflation y/y (%) 4,0 3,0 2,0 1,0 0,0 Balance of payments In first half of 2013 official reserves have risen to EUR 81.9 billion in June 2013 from EUR 79.6 billion in January In the first six months of the year the cumulative deficit on current account was EUR 606 million, significantly below the same period of 2012 when it was EUR 6.7 billion. The improvement was mainly driven by major surpluses in trade of goods and services. The trade surplus increased mainly thanks to weak domestic demand, which curtailed import dynamics. In the period from January to June the trade surplus in goods amounted to EUR 1.0 billion, compared to a EUR 3.7 billion deficit in the same period of The surplus in services amounted to EUR 2.9 billion in the first six months of the year vs. 2.6 billion in January-June From January to June 2013, the surplus on the capital account rose to EUR 4.1 billion from EUR 3.6 billion in the same period of The surplus was fuelled by a positive balance of transfers with the EU in May, when the inflow of capital transfers amounted to EUR 2.7 billion. Such a significant flow resulted from the reimbursement of costs related to projects realised with the EU funds under the financial perspective. The surplus on the financial account in the first six months of the year was EUR 2.2 billion, markedly below the surplus in the same period of 2012 which amounted EUR 8.6 billion. Such a significant change was due to outflows of foreign capital from the Polish debt market. From January to June these flows amounted to EUR -190 million, compared to EUR 6.5 billion inflows in the same period of The net flow of direct investments fell to EUR -930 million from EUR +1.3 billion in the same period of The balance on other investments was significantly better than in January-June of last year. The surplus of EUR 2.7 billion compared to EUR 1.6 billion deficit in the first half of 2012 reflected a slower pace of deleveraging by foreign banks which are present on Polish market. A further rise in trade surplus is expected in latter half of 2013, mainly on the back of rising exports and relatively weak imports. The current account deficit will be markedly lower than in Public finances Fiscal tightening was continued in the first half of In light of the economic slowdown, the deficit of PLN 35.5 billion assumed in the 2013 Budget turned out to be unrealistic. As a result of significantly lower revenues, mainly from VAT and CIT taxes, the government decided to prepare a budget amendment. The budget deficit will be raised by PLN 16 billion, additionally savings of PLN 8 billion are envisaged. Before the budget revision, it was necessary to amend the public BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in the First Half of
6 finance law in order to suspend the first precautionary threshold, which prescribes that if the debt-to-gdp ratio exceeds 50%, the government cannot increase the deficit-to-revenue ratio in the next budget. The government s decision will translate into a rise of the broad fiscal deficit to around 4.0% of GDP and a rise in debt-to-gdp ratio by approximately 1 pp. In 2013 it might amount to 53.5% under local accounting rules. The budget amendment may consequently delay the lifting of the EU s excessive deficit procedure imposed on Poland. Exchange rate The exchange rate was heavily impacted by the situation on the Polish bond market. In first five months of the year the zloty was relatively stable and its weakening by about 5% took place after the FED s comments about the possibility of QE tapering. On 7 June 2013 NBP intervened directly on the FX market. The intervention was aimed at curtailing zloty volatility rather than defending any specific exchange rate level. More recently, the statements by the FED governor calmed the sentiment on the FX market. By the end of June EUR/PLN was trading at 4.33 compared to 4.09 in December 2012, while USD/PLN stood at 3.32, compared to 3.10 as of end Chart 3. 4,6 4,4 USD/PLN and EUR/PLN rates in 2012 and 2013 (Source: Reuters EcoWin) EUR/PLN USD/PLN 4,2 4 3,8 3,6 3,4 3,2 3 2,8 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12 May 12 Jun 12 Jul 12 Aug 12 Sep 12 Oct 12 Nov 12 Dec 12 Jan 13 Feb 13Mar 13 Apr 13 May 13 Jun 13 Jul 13 Interest rate Rapid disinflation combined with a major economic slowdown, supported further monetary easing. Following two 25 bp cuts in November and December 2012, interest rates were lowered by additional 175 bp until July 2013, reducing the main policy rate to 2.50%, its lowest level in history. The Monetary Policy Council said to have finished the easing cycle in July, and consequently interest rates should remain stable at least until the year-end. In the first three months of the year the bond market was fairly stable, but in April yields plummeted by about 80bp, e.g. the yield on 10y bonds fell to 3.21% from 3.93%. The comments about a possible reduction of asset purchases by the FED increased the risk of lower liquidity globally, which triggered higher yields across emerging markets, including Poland. The strongest reaction occurred on the long end of the curve with 10y bonds yield rising by more than 100bp, temporarily reaching 4.37%. In the beginning of July market tensions eased and 10y yields stabilised at the level below 4%, although in August the upward move in yields resumed with 10y bonds approaching 4.50% Banking sector in 2013 In light of economic slowdown, the condition of Polish banks remained relatively healthy. Despite weakening growth, the NPL ratio in the corporate sector was up only slightly by 0.1pp to 11.8% in May 2013 from 11.7% in January. The overall NPL ratio remained unchanged compared to January and amounted to 8.1% in May. The loans-to-deposits ratio fell to 112% in May compared to 118.2% in May Weak growth was also reflected by soft credit growth and a slower pace of deposit rises. In May 2013, loans rose by 1% y/y compared to 12.3% y/y in May The monetary easing cycle, which started in November 2012, did not bring any notable rebound in credit, at least not during the first five months of the year. Consumer credit actually fell 3.1% y/y in May. The share of housing loans in foreign currencies decreased to 54.1% from 60.5% in the period from May 2012 to May The weaker financial situation of the enterprise sector was reflected in a slow growth rate of corporate deposits. In May, they were up only by 1.1% y/y. However, the situation markedly improved compared to December last year when deposits fell by 7% y/y. Meanwhile, households deposit growth remained fairly stable, fluctuating in a 6 7% y/y range. Banks' financial results In the first months of 2013 the situation of banks remained relatively strong, reflected by their financial results, a high capital adequacy ratio and good liquidity position. In Q the net result of the sector amounted to PLN 4.1 billion and was 5% lower than in Q In the same period, ROE and ROA also decreased to 12.3% and 1.14% from 14.7% and 1.26%, respectively. However, the capital adequacy ratio rose to 15.4% from 14.2%, while the core Tier 1 ratio grew to 14.0% from 12.7%. BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in the First Half of
7 Chart 4. Credit facilities and deposits to enterprises in the years (Source: Reuters EcoWin) 40,00 30,00 Deposits of enterprises y/y (%) Loans of enterprises y/y (%) 20,00 10,00 0,00-10,00-20,00 Chart 5. 50,00 Credit facilities and deposits to households in the years (Source: Reuters EcoWin) 40,00 Deposits of households y/y (%) Loans of households y/y (%) 30,00 20,00 10,00 0,00-10, Factors that may affect the Group's performance in the second half of 2013 Key factors that may affect the Group's future performance include the following: evolution of the global economic situation affecting the level of the Polish economy growth; level of the PLN FX rate versus foreign currencies; level of investments of Polish enterprises; changes in the costs of the Group's financing which depend on the price competition intensity among banks as regards deposit acquisition, and the level of PLN interest rates; amount of the prudential fee arising under the amendments to the Bank Guarantee Fund Act passed by the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) in July On 26 July 2013, the Sejm passed a law amending the Banking Guarantee Fund Act and some other laws. The amendment adds a prudential fee to the list of financial encumbrances imposed on banks. The fee is earmarked for keeping the stabilisation fund in the Banking Guarantee Fund. The prudential fee cannot exceed the rate of 0.2%, calculated on the basis defined as 12.5 times of the total capital requirements for risks, exceeded limits and other norms referred to in the Banking Law. Pursuant to Article 7 of the aforesaid law, the duty to pay the prudential fee arises for the first time already for 2013, within 60 days of the publication of the fee rate by the BGF Council. The duty to pay the prudential fee already for 2013 can affect the annual performance of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA. BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in the First Half of
8 2. STOCK PERFORMANCE ON THE WARSAW STOCK EXCHANGE The Bank's stock labelled with the ISIN code: PLPPAB has been quoted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange SA in Warsaw (WSE) since 9 November The Bank's stock quoted under an abbreviated name BNPPL and symbol BNP is classified in the 250 PLUS segment, yet the limited liquidity of the stock excludes it from any indexes. At the first session in January 2013, the Bank's stock was traded at PLN and simultaneously, it was the lowest share price recorded in the first half of this year. As at 28 June 2013, the Bank s share price increased to PLN 90.70, i.e. by 74%. The highest Bank s share price in the first half of 2013 was recorded on 14 January 2013, when it stood at PLN An average share price in the first half of 2013 was PLN and it was higher as compared to the average price of PLN 66 in 2012 and PLN 78 in the first half of An average volume of the Bank's stock turnover was very low - it amounted to 50 shares per session in the first half of 2013, and was higher than the average volume of stock turnover in 2012 (almost 8 shares per session) and in the first half of 2012 when it reached over 10 shares per session. An average value of the turnover in the Bank s stock per session in the first half of 2013 was PLN 5.3 thousand and was higher than the average value of the stock turnover of over PLN 0.5 thousand per session in 2012 and PLN 0.8 thousand per session in the first half of Chart 6. Quotations of the Bank's stock from 2 January 2013 to 28 June ,00 MAX 137,00 ( ) ,00 120,00 110,00 MIN 52, ) Fixing rate [PLN] Turnover [No.] , , ,00 70, , ,00 January 2013 February 2013 March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June The stock exchange index, WIG fell from 48, points noted on 2 January 2013 to 44, points recorded on 28 June 2013 (i.e. drop by almost 7%). WIG-Banks, a sector sub-index, recorded a decrease from 6, points noted on 2 January 2013 to 6, points recorded on 28 June 2013 (i.e. drop by less than 2%). BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in the First Half of
9 3. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE 3.1. Share capital of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA As at 30 June 2013 and as at the publication date of the report for the first half of 2013, i.e. 29 August 2013: the share capital of the Bank was PLN 1,304,380, registered and fully paid up; total number of shares: 28,692,926 ordinary bearer shares which entitle their holders to 28,692,926 votes at the Bank's general meeting of shareholders, including 16,771,180 (series A to K) dematerialised shares quoted on the regulated market operated by the WSE and 11,921,746 (series L, M and N) non-dematerialised shares outside the trading on the regulated market; nominal value of 1 share: PLN each. All the Bank s shares are bearer shares that entitle to equal voting rights and participation in profit under the same rules. There are no preferences or restrictions related to any group of shares. In August 2013, i.e. after the balance sheet date, the Bank filed an application to register 11,921,746 series L, M and N ordinary bearer shares of the Bank with the National Depository for Securities (NDS). On 19 August 2013, the NDS s Management Board adopted Resolution No. 644/13 on conditional registration of the Bank s shares with NDS under the code PLPPAB000011, i.e. 5,243,532 series L ordinary bearer shares, 2,108,794 series M ordinary bearer shares, and 4,569,420 series N ordinary bearer shares of nominal value of PLN each, subject to a condition that WSE approves introduction of the said shares to trading on the same regulated market on which all other shares of the Bank have been admitted. The Bank s intention is to introduce the series L, M and N shares to trading simultaneously with the new series O shares Planned increase of free float and series O shares issue The BNP PARIBAS group began to fulfil its commitment towards the Polish Financial Supervision Authority to increase the free float of shares of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA up to 15% by the end of Numerous actions have been undertaken to achieve this objective. On 4 April 2013, the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA made the decision about reduction of the nominal value of shares with a concurrent increase of the Bank's equity capital by issuing series O shares, with pre-emptive rights excluded. On 10 May 2013, the Bank registered the first decrease of the Bank's share capital by PLN 130,265,884.04, i.e. to PLN 1,304,380,415.96, achieved by reducing the nominal value of each share from PLN to PLN At the next stage, it is planned to further decrease the share capital by reducing the nominal value of shares with a concurrent increase of the Bank's share capital by means of issuance of the series O shares. The Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on 3 June 2013 determined: the final amount of the share capital decrease at PLN 300,128,005.96; the minimum amount of the share capital increase at PLN 300,128, and the maximum amount at PLN 300,131,510.00; the final nominal value of shares at PLN each; the minimum number of series O shares under the new issue at 8,575,086 and the maximum number of series O shares under the new issue at 8,575,186; and relevant amendments to the Bank's Statute. On 19 June 2013, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority approved the Bank's issue prospectus that was published on 20 June An underwriting agreement was concluded under the terms and conditions set out in the prospectus, whereas the Bank and BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV and "Dominet" S.A. w likwidacji made the lock-up commitment. On 27 June 2013, having consulted Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Dom Maklerski Banku Handlowego S.A., the Global Coordinators for the offer, the Bank's Board of Executives decided to suspend the offering of series O shares in view of a highly unfavourably market situation at the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Further steps to be taken by the Bank and BNP PARIBAS, even though dependent on the market situation, will aim at fulfilling the commitment to increase the free float of shares up to 15% by the end of Information on shareholders holding, directly or indirectly through their subsidiaries, at least 5% of the total number of votes at the issuer s general meeting As at 30 June 2013 and the publication date of the report for the first half of 2013, i.e. 29 August 2013, the shareholder structure specifying the shareholders with at least 5% of the total number of votes at the General Meeting was as follows: Shareholder name Number of shares % of the share capital Share capital (in PLN) Number of votes at the general meeting Share (%) in the total number of votes at the GM BNP Paribas 28,661, % 1,302,953, ,661, % BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV 23,418, % 1,064,582, ,418, % Dominet SA (in liquidation) 5,243, % 238,370, ,243, % Minority shareholders 31, % 1,426, , % Total: 28,692, % 1,304,380, ,692, % BNP Paribas SA based in Paris is the parent entity (74.93% shares) of BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV based in Brussels. BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV based in Brussels is the parent entity (100% of shares) of Dominet SA. BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group Board of Executives Report on the Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in the First Half of
The Board of Executives Report on Business Activity of BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA Group in 2014 BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA with its registered office at ul. Suwak 3, registered with the District Court