Annual Report 2020 Content
Banking is changing 3
Komplett Bank in brief 4
2020 in numbers 6
Letter from the CEO 8
Shareholder information 10
Board of Directors 12
Management 14
Corporate governance 16
ESG/Sustainability/CSR report 2020 22
Board of Directors’ Report 30
Confirmation on Annual Report and Board of Directors’ Report 38
Financial statements 41
Notes to the financial statements 46
Auditor’s report 114 Komplett Bank Annual Report 2020 3
Banking is changing
In an increasingly digital society, with a multitude of available options, we understand the importance of flexibility. We therefore work hard to provide a high-quality, convenient and flexible customer experience. 4 Komplett Bank in brief
Komplett Bank in brief
Komplett Bank is a specialised consumer finance company with an ambition for long-term value creation, offering a variety of financing solutions to creditworthy customers in the Nordic region. In an increasingly digital market, Komplett Bank is focused on creating value for its customers by offering flexible, convenient financing solutions, and efficient, customer friendly processes. Komplett Bank is pursuing a growth strategy based on geographical and product-wise diversification and expansion. Its product portfolio comprises consumer loans, credit cards, point-of-sales finance solutions and high-yield deposit accounts.
Consumer loans Credit cards
70,000 customers 62,000 customers NOK 7,055 million net loans NOK 729 million net loans
Point-of-sales finance Deposit accounts
156,000 customers 37,000 customers NOK 577 million net loans NOK 8,992 million deposits Komplett Bank Annual Report 2020 5
Digital and scalable organisation headquartered Sverige in Lysaker, outside Oslo Finland
Norge Komplett Bank‘s strategy is founded on a digital, scalable, efficient and low-cost operating model combined with strong risk control. This strategy Lysaker is enabled by maintaining a centralised corporate structure and fully digital operations utilizing modern technology. Komplett Bank’s consumer financing products are offered to customers in Norway, Sweden and Finland. In addition, the Bank offers high-yield deposits accounts in Norway, Sweden and Germany.
Tyskland
Komplett Bank’s strategic roadmap for geographical and product-wise expansion
Consumer loans Credit cards Point-of-sales finance Deposit accounts
Q1 Q4 Q3 Q1 Norway 2014 2015 2017 2014
Q1 Q2 Finland TBD TBD 2017 2019
Q1 Q1 Q2 Q1 Sweden 2018 2019 2018 2020
EU TBD TBD TBD Q4 2018 6 2020 in numbers
2020 in numbers
At the end of 2020, Komplett Bank had net loans of NOK 8.4 billion and approximately 288,000 customers spread across its products and markets. Komplett Bank is well capitalised with a CET1 ratio of 22.7 per cent as of 31 December 2020.
Net loans (NOK million)
9,000 - 8,000 Loans -Sweden ,000
6,000 Point-of-sales - finance ,000 - ,000 Loans Finland
3,000 Credit cards 2,000
1,000 Loans Norway 0 201 2016 201 2018 2019 2020
Net loan distribution Customer distribution by product by product
Loans Norway 38% Loans Norway 12%
NOK Loans Finland 30% Loans Finland 9% Loans Sweden 17% 288,000 Loans Sweden 3% 8.4billion Credit cards 9% Credit cards 21%
Point-of-sales finance 7% Point-of-sales finance 54% Komplett Bank Annual Report 2020 7
Net loan growth Net loan (NOK) -1.6% 8.4 bn
Return on equity CET1 ratio 13.6% 22.7%
Key figures
Figures in NOK million 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
P&L items Net interest income 1,027 1,087 959 670 371 Total income 1,100 1,176 1,031 709 391 Operational expenses -388 -442 -339 -222 -129 Losses on loans -364 -454 -249 -119 -86 Profit after tax 263 203 331 274 128 Earnings per share (NOK) 1.36 1.11 1.91 1.60 0.87
Balance sheet items Net loans to customers 8,361 8,496 7,844 5,461 3,322 Deposits from customers 8,992 8,520 7,366 4,330 3,313 Total equity 2,304 1,850 1,620 1,402 718
Other key figures CET1 ratio 22.7% 21.2% 20.0% 25.7% 20.2% Total capital ratio 26.3% 22.5% 21.4% 27.8% 23.6% Cost/income ratio 33.5% 30.5% 22.5% 20.1% 20.4% Loan loss ratio 4.3% 5.6% 3.7% 2.7% 3.5% Return on equity (ROE) 13.6% 12.0% 22.6% 27.0% 25.5% Price per share (NOK) 9.0 12.5 12.6 19.0 16.0 Number of shares 187 184 173 171 148 Market cap 1,680 2,298 2,176 3,256 2,374 8 Letter from the CEO
Letter from the CEO
2020 was the year when Komplett Bank truly benefitted from the organisation’s ability to adapt, and in the fourth quarter of the year the Bank resumed net lending growth. With attractive products, good profitability and a solid balance sheet, Komplett Bank is now positioned to deliver good growth and sustainable value creation for its stakeholders in the years to come.
Since 2014, Komplett Bank has been offering simple and intuitive Earnings financing services to creditworthy private individuals, creating In June, Komplett Bank resumed its lending activity to new cus- financial flexibility for each customer. By being a responsible tomers, and after gradually increasing its level of activity, the Bank lender and offering liquidity to the private market, Komplett Bank returned to net lending growth in the fourth quarter. At the same also contributes to generating economic activity and growth, time, loan losses were stable at a satisfactory level throughout all creating value for society. four quarters, which is important for the Bank’s profitability and ability to contribute to society. The customers At the end of 2020, Komplett Bank had more than 320,000 Although revenues declined last year due to our controlled customers in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Germany, up by more slowdown in new lending, lower costs, helped by the Bank’s flexible than 50,000 from the previous year. We are proud of the trust our business model, and lower loan losses contributed to the net profit customers place in us, but first let’s return to the very beginning of in 2020 ending at NOK 263 million, up 30 percent from 2019. This this special year we have put behind us. is a result that I am very proud of, and it comes from dedicated and targeted work from all the Bank’s employees who have quickly Komplett Bank entered 2020 with increased uncertainty about adapted to their new everyday life working from home offices. loan losses after the fourth quarter of 2019. This uncertainty increased further towards the end of the first quarter of 2020, Based on the Bank’s target for core Tier 1 capital adequacy, the when the acceleration of Covid-19 cases brought with it the return on equity would have been 18% for the year adjusted for increased risk of an economic downturn. As a responsible the negative macroeconomic provisions related to Covid-19. In employer and lender, the Bank’s response was first and foremost comparison, our goal is a long-term return on equity of 20%. to ensure that employees and their families were taken care of, while at the same time helping existing customers who had ESG temporary problems servicing their loans. This was part of the In the annual report, we have included an extended section on joint effort volunteer work the authorities strongly encouraged Komplett Bank’s social responsibility. New this year is that we have during these special times. carried out a materiality analysis in which the Bank’s most impor- tant stakeholders have contributed with views about which factors We then decided to temporarily reduce our risk appetite, and we should prioritise within the environment, social conditions effectively put the brakes on issuing loans to new customers. This and corporate governance (ESG) areas. The most material topics meant that Komplett Bank’s net lending growth was negative in that were highlighted were anti-corruption and money laundering, the first two quarters of the year. responsible lending, as well as data security and privacy – which is in line with leading ESG framework assessments of our industry. Despite rapidly rising unemployment in the Nordic countries, and an economic slowdown as society was partially shut down, As a result of the work with ESG, we have set important key figures we experienced that our customers prioritised servicing their and targets in 2020, at the same time as the Bank’s Board and loans. Only a few customers asked for temporary relief, which we management agree that we will increase the level of ambition in continuously assessed and granted. the ESG areas in the years to come. Komplett Bank Annual Report 2020 9
Komplett Bank is well capitalised, highly diversified and in a strong competitive position in the attractive Nordic markets.
The organisation digitalisation of society, as well as persistently high demand for our Throughout 2020, Komplett Bank’s 157 dedicated employees have products. With this backdrop, we expect to deliver lending growth shown a great ability to adapt to change, and we believe our corpo- of 5-10 percent in 2021. At the same time, we aim to have a long- rate culture gives us a comparative advantage. Drive and willingness term dividend capacity of 30-50% of the annual result. to take responsibility and ownership sum it up well. Throughout 2020, employees have also been engaged in defining the purpose However, to deliver annual lending growth of 10% or more over and values of the Bank. The result of this work is that the Bank has time at target returns, the Bank must expand by offering more been able to strengthen its culture and the employees’ commitment products or by entering new geographical areas. Both these even with the challenges Covid-19 has brought. strategic alternatives are now being evaluated with the attractive- ness of each market and synergies with current operations as the During 2020, the Bank has proven to be very competitive in terms two key criteria. of our cost and profitability compared to financial enterprises as a whole, according to our analysis. In addition, Komplett Bank is one In 2022, we expect to take the next step in our strategic roadmap, of the most well-capitalised consumer banks in the Nordic region. and with it strengthen our ability to offer even more private individuals financial flexibility. To further strengthen Komplett Bank’s competitiveness, we have prioritised the following areas: This is the last annual report I will present as CEO of Komplett Ǵ Increase customer satisfaction by improving the understanding Bank. I will, as previously announced, leave the Bank this summer of customer needs, as well as delivering better service and ever to become the CEO of Entercard Group. I want to thank our better product offerings employees, partners and owners for good teamwork over the Ǵ Continue the work of optimising credit risk by improving risk years. I am proud that together we have managed to strengthen analysis, customer processes and collection Komplett Bank’s position during 2020. The Board and manage- Ǵ Strengthen operational efficiency, simplify processes and ment have a common goal of what Komplett Bank will achieve, and ensure continuous improvement of operations the Bank has a good foundation for growth and value creation in 2021 and beyond. The outlook In addition to continuously working to increase the value we deliver to customers and at the same time improve our own efficiency, Jan Olov Haglund, the Bank is supported by underlying macro trends, including Chief Executive Officer 10 Shareholder information
Shareholder information
Komplett Bank strives to ensure non-discriminatory distribution of information in its communication with the financial markets to develop end retain investor confidence. Furthermore, it is the intention of Komplett Bank to ensure that shareholders, investors and analysts have sufficient information about the Bank to assess the fair and proper value of its shares.
Upon publication, all investor information, such as annual- and 512,625 shares were traded per day, which is a total of 121.2 interim reports, presentations, and the financial calendar, shall be million shares for the full year. This corresponds to a turnover of 69 made available on the Bank’s website. per cent of the total number of shares issued.
For additional information regarding the Bank’s share, reference Voting rights is made to note 6 of the annual financial statements as well as Komplett Bank has one share class with equal voting rights and Komplett Bank’s investor relations website; ir.komplettbank.com. are freely tradable. Shareholders’ voting rights at the general meeting correspond to the number of shares they own and have The share registered with the Norwegian Central Securities Depository (VPS) Komplett Bank’s shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange at the time of the meeting. with the ticker symbol KOMP. As of 31 December 2020, there were 186,613,739 shares issued with a par value of NOK 1.0. Not Dividend policy counting options or subscription rights exercised as part of the The Board of Directors of Komplett Bank has adopted a dividend Bank’s share option programme, the latest share issue was in policy to pay out excess capital which is not deployed for growth relation to Komplett Bank’s initial public offering and subsequent purposes in accordance with the Bank’s strategy. As of 31 listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange in November 2017. December 2020, Komplett Bank has not yet paid dividends.
At the end of 2020, the market value of Komplett Bank was NOK Shareholders 1.7 billion, down from NOK 2.3 billion at the end of 2019. This At the end of 2020, Komplett Bank had 3,855 shareholders and the equals 0.7 times the book value of the Bank’s equity as of 31 10 largest shareholders held 52.4 per cent of the Bank’s shares. December 2020. At the end of 2020, 153,222,015 shares were held by Norwegian investors and 33,391,724 shares were held by foreign investors, The share price as of 31 December 2020 was NOK 9.00, corresponding to a total foreign ownership of 18.0 per cent. compared to NOK 12.48 at the end of 2019, which corresponds to a return of -27.88 per cent for the year. The highest recorded price Kistefos AS is Komplett Bank’s largest shareholder with 44.7 million for the share during the year was NOK 12.80 per share in January, shares, equivalent to 24.0 per cent ownership, as of 31 December while the lowest recorded price was NOK 3.06 per share in March 2020. 2020. Several employees of Komplett Bank own shares and share Throughout 2020, Komplett Bank’s shares were traded on 252 options in Komplett Bank. Please see note 11 for details regarding out of 252 trading days at the Oslo Stock Exchange. An average the ownership of primary insiders of Komplett Bank. Komplett Bank Annual Report 2020 11
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