Oberbank AG Primary Credit Analyst: Benjamin Heinrich, CFA, FRM, Frankfurt + 49 693 399 9167;
[email protected] Secondary Contacts: Anna Lozmann, Frankfurt + 49 693 399 9166;
[email protected] Gabriel Zwicklhuber, Frankfurt + 49(0)6933999169;
[email protected] Research Contributor: Karim Kanj, Frankfurt + 49 69 3399 9109;
[email protected] Table Of Contents Major Rating Factors Outlook Rationale Related Criteria Related Research WWW.STANDARDANDPOORS.COM/RATINGSDIRECT FEBRUARY 11, 2021 1 Oberbank AG Additional SACP a- Support +1 0 + + Factors Anchor a- Issuer Credit Rating ALAC +1 Business Support Strong Position 0 A/Negative/A-1 Capital and GRE Support Strong 0 Earnings +1 Risk Position Moderate -1 Group Resolution Counterparty Rating Support 0 Funding Average A+/--/A-1 0 Sovereign Liquidity Adequate Support 0 Major Rating Factors Strengths: Weaknesses: • Strong and stable corporate and retail franchise in • Regional concentration in corporate business. Upper Austria and Salzburg. • Concentration from sizable equity investments in • Sound cost efficiency. Upper Austria. • Strong capitalization and solid additional • The COVID-19 pandemic will lead to higher credit loss-absorbing capital (ALAC). losses and lower contributions from equity investments. WWW.STANDARDANDPOORS.COM/RATINGSDIRECT FEBRUARY 11, 2021 2 Oberbank AG Outlook: Negative The negative outlook reflects S&P Global Ratings' view of heightening economic risk for the Austrian banking sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We could lower the ratings on Oberbank AG within the next two years if it does not sustain strong capitalization, robust asset quality, and ALAC above our 5% threshold. Downside scenario We might lower our long-term rating on Oberbank by one notch if we saw increased risks to the Austrian banking industry resulting from the pandemic, which would lead to a revision of our anchor for Austrian banks to 'bbb+' from 'a-'.