Banco Macro S.A.(US:BMA)2025-08-28 16:00Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Banco Macro's net income for Q2 2025 totaled ARS 101.1 billion, representing a 209% increase compared to the previous quarter, primarily driven by higher net interest income and net fee income [4][5] - Total comprehensive income for the quarter reached ARS 157.1 billion, a 241% increase from the previous quarter [5] - The annualized ROE and ROA were reported at 123.5% [5] - Provision for loan losses increased by 47% quarter-on-quarter and 349% year-on-year, totaling ARS 103 billion [6] - Net interest income for Q2 2025 was ARS 696.9 billion, a 14% increase from the previous quarter and a 163% increase year-on-year [6][7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Income from interest on loans increased by 19% quarter-on-quarter and 30% year-on-year, totaling ARS 746.1 billion [7] - Income from government and private securities rose by 18% quarter-on-quarter and 54% year-on-year [7][8] - Net fee income for Q2 2025 was ARS 108.4 billion, a 16% increase from the previous quarter and a 34% increase year-on-year [11] - Other operating income decreased by 37% quarter-on-quarter and 24% year-on-year, totaling ARS 45.8 billion [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Banco Macro's market share in private sector loans reached 9.2% as of June 2025 [16] - Total deposits increased by 4% quarter-on-quarter and 13% year-on-year, totaling ARS 62 trillion [17] - Nonperforming loans to total financial ratio was reported at 2.06% [18] - The current ratio of total allowances under expected credit losses over nonperforming loans was 137% [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maintain a loan growth guidance of 60% for 2025 and a deposit growth guidance of 30% [40][41] - Banco Macro is focused on optimizing its deposit base and improving efficiency standards while managing asset quality [19][20] - The bank is open to M&A opportunities but currently has no specific targets [53] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted an increase in funding costs and anticipated a slight reduction in net interest margins for Q3 2025 due to market volatility [24][26] - The bank expects some deterioration in asset quality, projecting nonperforming loans to rise to between 2.5% to 3% of total loans by year-end [28][35] - The effective income tax rate was reported at 39%, lower than the previous year [14] Other Important Information - Banco Macro's capital adequacy ratio was reported at 30.5%, with an excess capital of ARS 3.13 trillion [19] - The liquidity ratio of liquid assets to total deposits was 67% [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact on NIMs and asset quality from interest rate volatility - Management acknowledged higher volatility and increased funding costs but noted that net interest margins had widened in Q2 2025. They expect a slight reduction in NIMs for Q3 due to these factors [24][26] Question: ROE expectations for the second half of 2025 - Management maintained the ROE guidance range of 8% to 10% for 2025, despite macroeconomic challenges [28] Question: Quality of the retail loan portfolio - Management indicated a general deterioration in asset quality across the system, with expectations of continued increases in delinquency rates [35] Question: Funding strategy and loan growth guidance - Management emphasized the importance of maintaining growth in both peso and dollar deposits, with a loan growth guidance of 60% for 2025 [40][41] Question: Inflation adjustment item in the P&L - Management confirmed that the inflation adjustment item is due to inflation accounting [55] Question: Expected loan growth for 2025 and 2026 - Management projected a 60% loan growth for 2025 and a 45% growth for 2026 [56]