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Macro Bank Inc. (BMA)

6-K 2022-11-23 For: 2022-11-23
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

November 23, 2022

Commission File Number: 001-32827

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name intoEnglish)

Avenida Eduardo Madero 1182

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1106 ACY

Tel: 54 11 5222 6500

(Address of registrant’s principal executiveoffices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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3Q22 Earnings Release

Banco Macro AnnouncesResults for the Third Quarter of 2022

Buenos Aires,Argentina, November 23, 2022 – Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BYMA: BMA) (“Banco Macro” or “BMA” or the “Bank”) announced today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 (“3Q22”). All figures are in Argentine pesos (Ps.) and have been restated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period. As of 1Q20, the Bank began reporting results applying Hyperinflation Accounting, in accordance with IFRS IAS 29 as established by the Central Bank. For ease of comparison, figures of previous quarters of 2022 have been restated applying IAS 29 to reflect the accumulated effect of the inflation adjustment for each period through September 30, 2022.

Summary

• TheBank’s net income totaled Ps.8.9 billion in 3Q22. This result was 76% higher than the Ps.5.5 billion posted in 2Q22 and 34%lower than the result registered in 3Q21. As of 3Q22, the accumulated annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) andthe accumulated annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) were 7.7% and 1.9%, respectively.

• In3Q22 Net Operating Income (before G&A and personnel expenses) totaled Ps.121.6 billion, 22% or Ps.22.2 billion higher than in2Q22 and 54% or Ps.42.6 billion higher than the same period of last year.

• In3Q22 Operating Income (after G&A and personnel expenses) totaled Ps.75.1 billion, 39% or Ps.20.1 billion higher than in 2Q22 and101% or Ps.37.7 billion higher than the same period of last year.

• In3Q22, Banco Macro’s financing to the private sector decreased 7% or Ps.37.2 billion quarter over quarter (“QoQ”) totalingPs.506.8 billion and decreased 9% or Ps.53.1 billion year over year (“YoY”).

• In3Q22, Banco Macro’s total deposits increased 7% or Ps.77.7 billion QoQ, totaling Ps.1.1 trillion and representing 84% of the Bank’stotal liabilities. Private sector deposits increased 5% or Ps.45.3 billion QoQ.

•Banco Macro continued showing a strong solvency ratio, with an excess capital of Ps.351.9 billion, 40.4% regulatory capital ratio – Basel III and 36.1% Tier 1 Ratio. In addition, the Bank’s liquid assets remained at an adequate level, reaching 90% ofits total deposits in 3Q22.

• In3Q22, the Bank’s non-performing to total financing ratio was 1.27% and the coverage ratio reached 153.13%.

3Q22 Earnings Release Conference Call IR Contacts in Buenos Aires:
Monday, November 28, 2022 Jorge Scarinci
Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time 12:00 p.m. Buenos Aires Time Chief Financial Officer
To participate, please dial: **** ****
Argentina Toll Free: **** Nicolás A. Torres
(011) 3984 5677 **** Investor Relations
Participants Dial In (Toll Free): ****
+1 (844) 450 3847 Webcast Replay: click here Phone: (54 11) 5222 6682
Participants International Dial In: E-mail: investorelations@macro.com.ar
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3Q22 Earnings Release

Disclaimer

This press release includes forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Many important factors could cause our actual results to differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, including, among other things: inflation; changes in interest rates and the cost of deposits; government regulation; adverse legal or regulatory disputes or proceedings; credit and other risks of lending, such as increases in defaults by borrowers; fluctuations and declines in the value of Argentine public debt; competition in banking and financial services; deterioration in regional and national business and economic conditions in Argentina; and fluctuations in the exchange rate of the peso.

The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this press release because of new information, future events or other factors. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance.

This report is a summary analysis of Banco Macro's financial condition and results of operations as of and for the period indicated. For a correct interpretation, this report must be read in conjunction with all other material periodically filed with the Comisión Nacional de Valores (www.cnv.gob.ar), the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov), Bolsas y mercados Argentinos (www.byma.com.ar) and the New York Stock Exchange (www.nyse.com). In addition, the Central Bank (www.bcra.gov.ar) may publish information related to Banco Macro as of a date subsequent to the last date for which the Bank has published information.

Readers of this report must note that this is a translation made from an original version written and expressed in Spanish. Consequently, any matters of interpretation should be referred to the original version in Spanish.

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3Q22 Earnings Release

This Earnings Release has been prepared inaccordance with the accounting framework established by the Central Bank of Argentina (“BCRA”), based on International FinancialReporting Standards (“I.F.R.S.”) and the resolutions adopted by the International Accouting Standards Board (“I.A.S.B”)and by the Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (“F.A.C.P.E.”). As of January 2020the Bank started reporting with the application of (i) Expected losses of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” and (ii) IAS29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies”. Data and figures shown in this Earnings Release may differ fromthe ones shown in the 20-F annual report. As of fiscal year 2021, the monetary result accrued by items of a monetary nature measuredat fair value with changes in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI), is recorded in the Result form the Net Monetary Position integratingthe Net Result of the period in accordance with Communication “A” 7211 of the Central Bank of Argentina. Previous quartersof 2021/2 have been restated in accordance with said Communication in order to make a comparison possible.

Results

Earnings per outstanding share were Ps.13.9 in 3Q22, 76% higher than in 2Q22 and 34% lower than the result posted a year ago.

EARNINGS PER SHARE Change
In MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Net income -Parent Company- (M ) 13,461 17,495 8,596 5,055 8,883 76 % -34 %
Average # of shares outstanding (M) 639 639 639 639 639 0 % 0 %
Average #of treasury stocks (shares repurchased) (M) 0 0 0 - - - -100 %
Book value per avg. Outstanding share () 592 620 632 648 665 3 % 12 %
Shares Outstanding (M) 639 639 639 639 639 0 % 0 %
Earnings per avg.  outstanding share () 21.07 27.38 13.45 7.91 13.90 76 % -34 %
EOP FX (Pesos per ) 98.7350 102.7500 110.9783 125.2150 147.3150 18 % 49 %
Book value per avg. issued ADS () 59.96 60.34 56.95 51.75 45.14 -13 % -25 %
Earnings per avg. outstanding ADS () 2.13 2.66 1.21 0.63 0.94 49 % -56 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Banco Macro’s 3Q22 net income of Ps.8.9 billion was 76% or Ps.3.8 billion higher than the previous quarter and 34% or Ps.4.6 billion lower YoY. This result represented an accumulated annualized ROAE and ROAA of 7.7% and 1.9% respectively.

Net operating income (before G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.121.6 billion in 3Q22, 22% or Ps.22.2 billion higher compared to 2Q22 due to higher income from financial instruments at fair value through P&L and higher fx gains. On a yearly basis Net operating income increased 54% or Ps.42.6 billion.

In 3Q22 Provision for loan losses totaled Ps.1.4 billion, increasing 51% or Ps.483 million compared to the previous quarter. On a yearly basis, Provision for loan losses increased 268% or Ps.1 billion.

Operating income (after G&A and personnel expenses) was Ps.75.1 billion in 3Q22, 39% or Ps.20.9 billion higher than in 2Q22 and 101% or Ps.37.7 billion higher than a year ago.

It is important to emphasize that this result was obtained with a leverage of only 4.4x assets to equity ratio.

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3Q22 Earnings Release
INCOME STATEMENT MACRO Consolidated Change
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Net Interest Income 54,446 59,321 59,992 65,553 63,488 -3 % 17 %
Net fee income 14,322 14,548 14,617 14,557 14,242 -2 % -1 %
Net Interest Income + Net Fee Income 68,768 73,869 74,609 80,110 77,730 -3 % 13 %
Net Income from financial instruments<br>  at fair value through P&L 6,327 5,875 9,125 9,006 25,531 183 % 304 %
Income from assets at amortized cost 0 151 0 0 0 0 % 0 %
Differences in quoted prices of gold<br>  and foreign currency 1,083 2,657 4,414 6,562 16,030 144 % 1380 %
Other operating income 3,228 3,303 4,744 4,656 3,745 -20 % 16 %
Provision for loan losses 387 3,260 1,066 942 1,425 51 % 268 %
Net Operating Income 79,019 82,595 91,826 99,392 121,611 22 % 54 %
Employee benefits 16,516 16,153 14,039 18,478 17,655 -4 % 7 %
Administrative expenses 8,223 9,793 7,890 8,326 8,295 0 % 1 %
Depreciation and impairment of assets 3,033 3,074 3,136 3,223 3,287 2 % 8 %
Other operating expenses 13,804 16,409 14,484 15,142 17,275 14 % 25 %
Operating Income 37,443 37,166 52,277 54,223 75,099 39 % 101 %
Result from associates & joint ventures -2 58 -51 -49 -97 - -
Result from net monetary postion -23,458 -25,206 -41,375 -46,592 -58,335 25 % 149 %
Result before taxes from continuing operations 13,983 12,018 10,851 7,582 16,667 120 % 19 %
Income tax 522 -5,477 2,255 2,527 7,784 208 % 1391 %
Net income from continuing operations 13,461 17,495 8,596 5,055 8,883 76 % -34 %
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Net Income of the period 13,461 17,495 8,596 5,055 8,883 76 % -34 %
Net income of the period attributable<br>  to parent company 13,461 17,496 8,613 5,059 8,865 75 % -34 %
Net income of the period attributable<br>  to minority interest - -1 -17 -4 18 - -
Other Comprehensive Income 105 115 -855 -3,834 2,079 - -
Foreign currency translation differences in<br> financial statements conversion -337 -320 -369 -189 -178 - -
Profits or losses from financial assets measured<br> at fair value  through other comprehensive income<br> (FVOCI)  (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a) 442 435 -486 -3,645 2,257 -162 % 411 %
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 13,566 17,610 7,741 1,221 10,962 798 % -19 %
Total Comprehensive Income attributable<br> to parent Company 13,566 17,611 7,758 1,225 10,944 793 % -19 %
Total Comprehensive Income attributable<br> to non-controlling interests - -1 -17 -4 18 - -

The Bank’s 3Q22 net interest income totaled Ps.63.5 billion, 3% or Ps.2.1 billion lower than in 2Q22 but 17% or Ps.9 billion higher YoY.

In 3Q22 interest income totaled Ps.137.2 billion, 17% or Ps.20 billion higher than in 2Q22 and 50% or Ps. 45.8 billion higher than in 3Q21.

Income from interest on loans and other financing totaled Ps.55.5 billion, 9% or Ps.4.6 billion higher compared to the previous quarter, due to a 324 b.p increase in the average lending rates. On a yearly basis, Income from interest on loans increased 22% or Ps.9.8 billion.

In 3Q22 income from government and private securities increased 19% or Ps.12.2 billion QoQ and increased 86% or Ps.36 billion compared with the same period of last year. This result is explained 14% by income from government and private securities through other comprehensive income (Leliqs and Other government securities) and the remaining 86% is explained by income from sovereign bonds at amortized cost.

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3Q22 Earnings Release

In 3Q22, income from Repos totaled Ps.3.9 billion, 358% or Ps.3 billion higher than the previous quarter and 3% or Ps.107 million lower than a year ago.

In 3Q22 FX income totaled Ps.16 billion, 144% or Ps.9.5 billion higher than the previous quarter and Ps.15 billion higher than a year ago, due to the Bank’s long dollar position, and a 18% depreciation in the quarter of the Argentine peso against the US dollar.

FX INCOME MACRO Consolidated Variation
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
(1) Differences in quoted prices of<br>  gold and foreign currency 1,083 6,562 16,030 144 % 1381 %
Translation of FX assets and liabilities to Pesos 840 6,381 15,699 146 % 1769 %
Income from foreign currency exchange 243 181 332 83 % 37 %
(2) Net Income from financial assets and<br> liabilities at fair value through P&L - 9 105 - -
Income from investment in derivative financing<br> instruments - 9 105 - -
(1) +(2) Total Result from Differences in<br> quoted prices of gold and foreign currency 1,083 6,562 16,030 144 % 1381 %
INTEREST INCOME MACRO Consolidated Change
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Interest on Cash and due from Banks 5 5 4 19 97 411 % 1840 %
Interest from government securities 41,604 42,483 49,439 65,438 77,676 19 % 87 %
Interest from private securities 80 64 36 27 33 22 % -59 %
Interest on loans and other financing
To the financial sector 254 231 132 96 83 -14 % -67 %
To the public non financial sector 659 516 395 313 298 -5 % -55 %
Interest on overdrafts 3,319 3,411 3,626 4,695 6,542 39 % 97 %
Interest on documents 4,238 4,978 4,365 4,528 6,171 36 % 46 %
Interest on mortgages loans 5,489 6,323 6,688 8,571 8,503 -1 % 55 %
Interest on pledged loans 468 761 742 669 604 -10 % 29 %
Interest on personal loans 19,422 20,207 19,750 19,326 18,579 -4 % -4 %
Interest on credit cards loans 5,882 6,795 7,270 7,802 8,661 11 % 47 %
Interest on financial leases -2 63 65 56 75 34 % -3850 %
Interest on other loans 5,889 5,833 5,377 4,761 5,933 25 % 1 %
Interest on Repos
From the BCRA 4,001 2,790 569 703 3,832 445 % -4 %
Other financial institutions 10 14 50 150 72 -52 % 620 %
Total Interest income 91,318 94,474 98,508 117,154 137,159 17 % 50 %
Income from Interest on loans 45,618 49,118 48,410 50,817 55,449 9 % 22 %

The Bank’s 3Q22 interest expense totaled Ps.73.7billion, increasing 43% or Ps.22.1 billion compared to the previous quarter and 100% or Ps.36.8 billion higher compared to 3Q21.

In 3Q22, interest on deposits represented 98% of the Bank’s total interest expense, increasing 45% or Ps.22.4 billion QoQ, due to a 950 b.p. increase in the average rate paid on deposits while the average volume of deposits from the private sector increased 8%. On a yearly basis, interest on deposits increased 106% or Ps.37.2 billion.

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3Q22 Earnings Release
INTEREST EXPENSE MACRO Consolidated Change
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Deposits
Interest on checking accounts 179 236 616 1,614 3,359 108 % 1777 %
Interest on saving accounts 476 506 562 819 906 11 % 90 %
Interest on time deposits 34,484 32,911 35,700 47,472 68,034 43 % 97 %
Interest on other financing from BCRA and financial<br> inst. 42 34 64 88 119 35 % 183 %
Repos
Other financial institutions 135 100 311 390 87 -78 % -36 %
Interest on corporate bonds 201 184 160 69 11 -84 % -95 %
Interest on subordinated bonds 1,342 1,175 1,039 984 959 -3 % -29 %
Interest on other financial liabilities 13 7 64 165 196 19 % 1408 %
Total financial expense 36,872 35,153 38,516 51,601 73,671 43 % 100 %
Expenses from interest on deposits 35,139 33,653 36,878 49,905 72,299 45 % 106 %

In 3Q22, the Bank’s net interest margin (including FX) was 28.1%, higher than the 24.7% posted in 2Q22 and the 19.1% posted in 3Q21.

In 3Q22, Net Interest Margin (excluding FX) was 22.5%, unchanged from the one posted in 2Q22 and higher than the 18.7% posted in 3Q21.

In 3Q22 Net Interest Margin (Pesos) was 24.5%, lower than the 25.1% posted in 2Q22 but higher than the 20.8% posted in 3Q21; meanwhile Net Interest Margin (USD) was 5%, higher than the 3.5% posted in 2Q22 and higher than the 3.9% registered in 3Q21.

ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE (AR$) MACRO Consolidated
In MILLION $ 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22
(Measuring Unit Current at EOP) AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL
Yields & rates in annualized nominal % BALANCE RATE INT RATE BALANCE RATE INT RATE BALANCE RATE INT RATE BALANCE RATE INT RATE BALANCE RATE INT RATE
Interest-earning assets
Loans & Other Financing
Public<br> Sector 5,715 6.5 % 45.7 % 4,835 1.3 % 42.3 % 3,563 -12.2 % 45.0 % 2,809 -14.6 % 44.7 % 2,741 -23.6 % 43.1 %
Financial<br> Sector 2,827 -0.9 % 35.6 % 2,793 -5.5 % 32.8 % 1,591 -19.1 % 33.6 % 1,098 -20.5 % 34.7 % 963 -28.3 % 34.2 %
Private<br> Sector 493,029 -2.2 % 33.8 % 527,126 -4.4 % 34.3 % 509,672 -17.5 % 36.2 % 488,001 -17.5 % 39.7 % 484,753 -23.5 % 43.2 %
Other debt securities
Central<br> Bank Securities (Leliqs) 236,186 0.5 % 37.5 % 225,772 -2.1 % 37.6 % 273,554 -15.1 % 40.3 % 319,133 -10.7 % 51.2 % 382,907 -9.8 % 68.8 %
Government &<br> Private Securities 228,159 -2.4 % 33.6 % 204,198 0.3 % 40.9 % 207,670 -13.2 % 43.3 % 208,826 -13.0 % 47.4 % 105,199 -24.0 % 42.2 %
Repos 43,798 -0.4 % 36.3 % 30,753 -3.1 % 36.2 % 7,270 -18.6 % 34.5 % 9,053 -18.7 % 37.8 % 25,879 -14.6 % 59.9 %
Total interest-earning assets 1,009,714 -1.5 % 34.8 % 995,477 -2.9 % 36.5 % 1,003,320 -16.0 % 38.8 % 1,028,920 -14.5 % 44.8 % 1,002,442 -18.1 % 53.3 %
Fin. Assets<br> through P&L and equity inv. 66,657 0.6 % 37.7 % 51,552 3.3 % 45.2 % 53,795 2.2 % 68.8 % 65,691 -8.5 % 55.0 % 130,662 -5.2 % 77.5 %
Other Non interest-earning assets 120,366 119,158 121,924 114,799 53,533
Total Non interest-earning assets 187,023 170,710 175,719 180,490 184,195
Total Average Assets 1,196,737 1,166,187 1,179,039 1,209,410 1,186,637
Interest-bearing liabilities
Deposits
Public<br> Sector 39,414 -6.4 % 28.1 % 33,029 -9.1 % 27.7 % 35,674 -21.4 % 29.8 % 53,037 -20.9 % 34.0 % 62,253 -21.6 % 46.8 %
Private<br> Sector 534,783 -9.4 % 24.0 % 525,700 -12.0 % 23.6 % 538,907 -23.8 % 25.8 % 564,428 -21.9 % 32.3 % 611,925 -24.1 % 42.1 %
BCRA and<br> other financial institutions 695 -8.1 % 25.7 % 515 -10.8 % 25.4 % 805 -20.0 % 32.2 % 927 -16.2 % 42.0 % 640 -3.5 % 80.6 %
Corporate<br> bonds 4,402 -13.7 % 18.1 % 5,207 -18.9 % 14.0 % 4,596 -30.9 % 14.1 % 1,730 -33.7 % 12.3 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 %
Repos 2,172 -8.9 % 24.7 % 1,371 -8.3 % 28.9 % 4,008 -20.4 % 31.5 % 4,473 -20.3 % 35.0 % 758 -22.3 % 45.5 %
Other financial<br> liabilities 1215 -0.262 0.01 3646 -0.288 0.001 3624 -0.353 0.068 4250 -0.322 0.149 3141 -0.351 0.215
Total int.-bearing liabilities 582,681 -9.2 % 24.2 % 569,468 -12.0 % 23.7 % 587,614 -23.8 % 25.9 % 628,845 -21.9 % 32.3 % 678,717 -23.9 % 42.5 %
Total non int.-bearing liabilities 371,090 383,892 363,561 343,821 317,967
Total Average Liabilities 953,771 953,360 951,175 972,666 996,684
Assets Performance 88,508 91,562 95,988 114,920 134,660
Liabilities<br> Performance 35,490 33,952 37,461 50,592 72,665
Net Interest Income 53,018 57,610 58,527 64,328 61,995
Total interest-earning assets 1,009,714 995,477 1,003,320 1,028,920 1,002,442
Net Interest Margin (NIM) 20.8 % 23.0 % 23.7 % 25.1 % 24.5 %
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3Q22 Earnings Release
ASSETS & LIABILITIES PERFORMANCE USD MACRO Consolidated
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
In MILLION $ 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22
(Measuring Unit Current at EOP) AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL AVERAGE REAL INT NOMINAL
Yields & rates in annualized<br> nominal % BALANCE RATE INT RATE BALANCE RATE INT RATE BALANCE RATE INT RATE BALANCE RATE INT RATE BALANCE RATE INT RATE
Interest-earning assets
Cash and Deposits in Banks 92,258 -17.8 % 0.0 % 82,788 -17.3 % 0.0 % 69,569 -19.8 % 0.0 % 67,609 -10.5 % 0.1 % 65,428 -8.6 % 0.6 %
Loans & Other Financing
Financial Sector 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 41 -1.8 % 9.8 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 %
Private Sector 38,092 5.7 % 28.6 % 31,844 11.3 % 34.6 % 24,536 12.1 % 39.8 % 24,177 21.1 % 35.5 % 26,698 21.7 % 34.0 %
Other debt securities
Central Bank 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 3,826 0.0 % 0.0 %
Government & Private Securities 14,363 -16.4 % 1.7 % 49,165 -16.5 % 1.0 % 49,679 -19.1 % 0.9 % 48,822 -10.1 % 0.6 % 22,360 -7.4 % 2.0 %
Total interest-earning assets 144,713 -11.5 % 7.7 % 163,797 -11.5 % 7.1 % 143,784 -14.1 % 7.1 % 140,649 -4.9 % 6.4 % 118,312 -1.3 % 8.7 %
Non interest-earning assets 257,929 251,286 244,737 239,624 303,247
Total Average Assets 402,642 415,083 388,521 380,273 417,733
Interest-bearing liabilities
Deposits
Public Sector 4,896 -17.7 % 0.1 % 7,183 -17.3 % 0.1 % 8,057 -19.7 % 0.1 % 4,967 -10.5 % 0.1 % 3,867 -9.1 % 0.1 %
Private Sector 113,028 -17.7 % 0.1 % 100,879 -17.3 % 0.1 % 91,431 -19.8 % 0.0 % 86,523 -10.6 % 0.0 % 75,727 -9.2 % 0.0 %
BCRA and other financial institutions 926 -15.3 % 3.0 % 678 -14.0 % 4.1 % 418 -17.5 % 2.9 % 664 -7.4 % 3.6 % 2,199 -4.9 % 4.7 %
Issued corporate bonds 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 1,591 -8.8 % 2.0 % 2,227 -7.4 % 2.0 %
Subordinated bonds 75,467 -12.0 % 7.1 % 70,678 -11.9 % 6.6 % 66,389 -14.7 % 6.3 % 61,773 -4.9 % 6.4 % 59,088 -3.4 % 6.4 %
Total int.-bearing liabilities 194,317 -15.5 % 2.8 % 179,418 -15.1 % 2.7 % 166,295 -17.7 % 2.6 % 155,518 -8.3 % 2.6 % 143,108 -6.6 % 2.8 %
Total non int.-bearing liabilities 86,441 73,473 65,512 65,754 68,439
Total Average liabilities 280,758 252,891 231,807 221,272 211,547
Assets Performance 2,810 2,912 2,520 2,234 2,499
Liabilities Performance 1,382 1,201 1,055 1,009 1,006
Net Interest Income 1,428 1,711 1,465 1,225 1,493
Total interest-earning assets 144,713 163,797 143,784 140,649 118,312
Net Interest Margin (NIM) 3.9 % 4.1 % 4.1 % 3.5 % 5.0 %

In 3Q22 Banco Macro’s net fee income totaled Ps.14.2 billion, 2% or Ps.315 million lower than in 2Q22 and 1% or Ps.80 million lower than the same period of last year.

In the quarter, fee income totaled Ps.15.8 billion, 2% or Ps.305 million lower than in 2Q22. Insurance fees, ATM transaction fees and fees charged on deposit accounts stand out with a 12% (Ps.119 million), 6% (Ps.88 million) and 1% (Ps.87 million) decrease respectively, which were partially offset by a 5% increase in corporate services fees and a 2% increase in credit card fees. On a yearly basis, fee income decreased Ps.22 million.

In the quarter, total fee expense increased 1% or Ps.10 million. On a yearly basis, fee expenses increased 4% or Ps.58 million.

NET FEE INCOME MACRO Consolidated Change
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Fees charged on deposit accounts 70 71 52 53 49 -8 % -30 %
Credit card fees 6,190 5,996 6,168 6,006 5,919 -1 % -4 %
Corporate services fees 356 358 307 251 205 -18 % -42 %
ATM transactions fees 1,461 1,485 1,395 1,424 1,336 -6 % -9 %
Insurance fees 20 22 19 20 15 -25 % -25 %
Debit card fees 917 984 935 961 842 -12 % -8 %
Financial agent fees (Provinces) 1,813 1,933 2,039 2,158 2,272 5 % 25 %
Credit related fees 871 902 832 926 872 -6 % 0 %
Mutual funds & securities fees 1,017 1,096 1,076 1,044 1,028 -2 % 1 %
AFIP & Collection services 2,813 2,926 2,967 2,898 2,950 2 % 5 %
ANSES fees 336 411 339 405 353 -13 % 5 %
Total fee income 15,864 16,184 16,129 16,146 15,841 -2 % 0 %
Total fee expense 1,541 1,636 1,512 1,589 1,599 1 % 4 %
Net fee income 14,323 14,548 14,617 14,557 14,242 -2 % -1 %

In 3Q22 Net Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss totaled a Ps.25.5 billion gain, 183% or Ps.16.5 billion higher than the previous quarter. This increase is mostly related to higher income from government securities (mainly TV23) which increased 416% or Ps.14.7 billion. On a yearly basis Net income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss increased 304% or Ps.19.2 billion.

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3Q22 Earnings Release
NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES<br> AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS MACRO Consolidated Change
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In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Profit or loss from government securities 4,901 4,560 2,007 3,531 18,223 416 % 272 %
Profit or loss from private securities 892 -75 216 4,970 7,049 42 % 690 %
Profit or loss from investment in derivative financing instruments 0 0 0 9 105 - -
Profit or loss from other financial assets -2 -11 -4 -5 -35 600 % -
Profit or loss from investment in equity instruments -92 973 5,467 323 -81 -125 % -
Profit or loss from the sale of financial assets at fair value 759 442 1,439 178 270 52 % -64 %
Income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 6,458 5,889 9,125 9,006 25,531 183 % 295 %
Profit or loss from derivative financing instruments -131 -14 0 0 0 - -
Income from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss -131 -14 0 0 0 - -
NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 6,327 5,875 9,125 9,006 25,531 183 % 304 %

In the quarter Other Operating Income totaled Ps.3.7 billion, 20% or Ps.911 million lower than in 2Q22. On a yearly basis, Other Operating Income increased 16% or Ps.517 million.

OTHER OPERATING INCOME MACRO Consolidated Change
In MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Credit and debit cards 161 235 260 278 292 5 % 81 %
Lease of safe deposit boxes 501 494 492 463 436 -6 % -13 %
Other service related fees 1,417 1,202 1,170 1,100 1,120 2 % -21 %
Other adjustments and interest from other receivables 507 504 614 762 970 27 % 91 %
Initial recognition of loans 0 0 610 -510 -101 - -
Sale of property, plant and equipment 0 4 0 0 0 - -
Others 642 799 1,580 2,559 1,029 -60 % 60 %
Other Operating Income 3,228 3,303 4,744 4,656 3,745 -20 % 16 %

In 3Q22 Banco Macro’s administrative expenses plus employee benefits totaled Ps.26 billion, decreasing 3% or Ps.854 million compared to the previous quarter, personnel expenses decreased 4% while administrative expenses remained unchaged. On a yearly basis administrative expenses plus employee benefits increased 5% or Ps.1.2 billion.

Employee benefits decreased 4% or Ps.823 million QoQ with lower remunerations and lower employee services, both of them with 7% decreases. On a yearly basis Employee benefits increased 7% or Ps.1.1 billion.

In 3Q22, administrative expenses decreased Ps.31 million, due to lower advertising fees (36% decrease) which is partially offset by a 3% or Ps.35 million increase in

As of 3Q22, the efficiency ratio reached 29.1%, improving from the 31.2 % posted in 2Q22 and considerably better than the 37.6% posted a year ago. In 3Q22 expenses (employee benefits

  • G&A expenses + depreciation and impairment of assets) decreased 3%, while income (net interest income + net fee income + differences in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency + other operating income + net income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss – (Turnover Tax + Insurance on deposits)) increased 23% compared to 2Q22.

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3Q22 Earnings Release
PERSONNEL &<br> ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Change
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In<br> MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 2Q21 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 QoQ YoY
Employee<br> benefits 13,766 13,540 13,244 11,509 15,149 32 % 10 %
Remunerations 9,969 9,483 9,180 7,824 10,631 36 % 7 %
Social<br> Security Contributions 2,285 2,189 2,187 1,804 2,502 39 % 9 %
Compensation<br> and bonuses 1,210 1,489 1,364 1,437 1,496 4 % 24 %
Employee<br> services 302 379 513 444 520 17 % 72 %
Administrative<br> Expenses 6,373 6,741 8,028 6,468 6,826 6 % 7 %
Taxes 982 1,012 1,009 1,012 1,146 13 % 17 %
Maintenance,<br> conservation fees 1,085 1,161 1,211 1,044 1,071 3 % -1 %
Directors &<br> statutory auditors fees 167 182 525 324 221 -32 % 32 %
Security<br> services 683 703 705 671 647 -4 % -5 %
Electricity &<br> Communications 708 678 657 639 599 -6 % -15 %
Other professional<br> fees 634 549 674 597 612 3 % -3 %
Rental<br> agreements 31 31 40 33 33 0 % 6 %
Advertising &<br> publicity 279 330 475 298 560 88 % 101 %
Personnel<br> allowances 67 74 135 78 105 35 % 57 %
Stationary &<br> Office Supplies 42 45 49 45 47 4 % 12 %
Insurance 90 111 86 78 69 -12 % -23 %
Hired administrative<br> services 39 45 56 45 41 - 5 %
Other 1,566 1,820 2,406 1,604 1,675 4 % 7 %
Total<br> Administrative Expenses 20,139 20,281 21,272 17,977 21,975 22 % 9 %
Total Employees 8,318 8,167 8,005 7,982 7,925
Branches 464 464 466 466 466
Efficiency<br> ratio 38.8 % 37.4 % 29.6 % 32.7 % 25.8 %
Accumulated<br> efficiency ratio 37.6 % 37.5 % 29.6 % 31.2 % 29.1 %

All values are in US Dollars.

In 3Q22, Other Operating Expenses totaled Ps.17.3 billion, increasing 14% or Ps.2.1 million QoQ, due to higher Turnover tax and initial loan recognition expenses (16% and Ps.385 million increases respectively). On a yearly basis Other Operating Expenses increased 25% or Ps.3.5 billion.

OTHER<br> OPERATING EXPENSES Change
In<br> MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Turnover<br> Tax 7,347 7,668 7,942 8,090 9,420 16 % 28 %
Other provision<br> charges 612 839 612 646 1,019 58 % 67 %
Deposit<br> Guarantee Fund Contributions 411 403 393 393 407 4 % -1 %
Donations 13 32 179 16 139 769 % 969 %
Insurance<br> claims 35 62 77 71 97 37 % 177 %
Initial<br> loan recognition 214 1,330 0 0 385 100 % 80 %
Others 5,172 6,075 5,281 5,926 5,808 -2 % 12 %
Other<br> Operating Expenses 13,804 16,409 14,484 15,142 17,275 14 % 25 %

All values are in US Dollars.

In 3Q22 theresult from the net monetary position totaled a Ps.58.3 billion loss, 25% or Ps.11.7 billion higher than the loss posted in 2Q22 and149% or Ps.34.9 billion higher than the loss registered in 3Q21. Higher inflation was observed during the quarter (467 b.p. above 2Q22 level, up from 17.3% to 22%).

OPERATING<br> RESULT Change
In<br> MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Operating<br> Result (exc. Loss from net monetary position) 37,443 37,166 52,277 54,223 75,099 39 % 101 %
Result<br> from net monetary position (i.e. inflation adjustment) -23,458 -25,206 -41,375 -46,592 -58,335 25 % 149 %
Operating<br> Result (Inc. Loss from net monetary position) 13,985 11,960 10,902 7,631 16,764 120 % 20 %

All values are in US Dollars.

In 3Q22 Banco Macro's effective income tax rate was 46.7%. For more information please see note 22 to our Financial Statements.

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3Q22 Earnings Release

Financial Assets

Private sectorfinancing

The volume of “core” financing to the private sector (including loans, financial trust and leasing portfolio) totaled Ps.506.8 billion, decreasing 7% or Ps.37.2 billion QoQ and 9% or Ps.53.1 billion YoY.

Within Commercial loans Overdrafts and Documents, stand out with an 18% or Ps.8.7 billion decrease and a 9% or Ps.5.5 billion increase respectively.

Meanwhile within Consumer lending both Personal loans decreased 12% or Ps.16.3 billion while Credit card loans decreased 6% or Ps.9.6 billion.

Within private sector financing, peso financing decreased 6% or Ps.33.3 billion, while US dollar financing decreased 26% or USD 63 million.

As of 3Q22, Banco Macro´s market share over private sector loans was 7.3%.

FINANCING<br> TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR Change
In<br> MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Overdrafts 35,693 38,638 37,511 48,384 39,658 -18 % 11 %
Discounted<br> documents 68,350 65,865 52,997 58,464 63,931 9 % -6 %
Mortgage<br> loans 32,318 36,561 31,344 25,063 20,929 -16 % -35 %
Pledged<br> loans 11,098 12,167 10,669 9,874 7,992 -19 % -28 %
Personal<br> loans 155,072 155,471 150,060 141,135 124,832 -12 % -20 %
Credit<br> Card loans 144,411 157,709 154,896 163,689 154,108 -6 % 7 %
Others 58,046 58,455 41,685 47,155 43,043 -9 % -26 %
Interest 49,926 51,235 49,775 48,036 48,836 2 % -2 %
Total<br> loan portfolio 554,914 576,101 528,937 541,800 503,329 -7 % -9 %
Total<br> loans in Pesos 520,137 551,576 505,941 512,585 477,984 -7 % -8 %
Total<br> loans in 34,777 24,525 22,996 29,215 25,345 -13 % -27 %
Financial<br> trusts 636 882 955 553 1,152 108 % 81 %
Leasing 335 794 770 777 1,072 38 % 220 %
Others 3,984 1,789 1,212 872 1,202 38 % -70 %
Total<br> other financing 4,955 3,465 2,937 2,202 3,426 56 % -31 %
Total<br> other financing in Pesos 2,910 2,471 2,082 1,373 2,637 92 % -9 %
Total<br> other financing in 2,045 994 855 829 789 -5 % -61 %
Total<br> financing to the private sector 559,869 579,566 531,874 544,002 506,755 -7 % -9 %
EOP<br> FX (Pesos per ) 98.7350 102.7500 110.9783 125.2150 147.3150 18 % 49 %
financing / Financing to the private sector 7 % 4 % 4 % 6 % 5 %

All values are in US Dollars.

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3Q22 Earnings Release

Public Sector Assets

In 3Q22, the Bank’s public sector assets (excluding LELIQs and Central Bank Notes) to total assets ratio was 17.8%, lower than the 19% registered in the previous quarter, and higher than the 17.6% posted in 3Q21.

In 2Q22, a 22% or Ps.74.7 billion increase in Leliqs stands out.

PUBLIC<br> SECTOR ASSETS Change
In<br> MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Central<br> Bank Notes - - - 26,364.00 35,329
Leliqs 238,640 220,829 303,200 342,999 417,716 22 % 75 %
Other 284,572 295,670 358,353 315,235 312,706 -1 % 10 %
Government<br> securities 523,212 516,499 661,553 684,598 765,751 12 % 46 %
Provincial<br> loans 4,533 3,544 2,604 3,526 1,431 -59 % -68 %
Loans 4,533 3,544 2,604 3,526 1,431 -59 % -68 %
Purchase<br> of government bonds 320 299 - 0 0 - -100 %
Other<br> receivables 320 299 0 0 0 - -100 %
TOTAL<br> PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS 528,065 520,342 664,157 688,124 767,182 11 % 45 %
TOTAL<br> PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of<br> LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ) 289,425 299,513 360,957 318,761 314,137 -1 % 9 %
TOTAL<br> PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS (net of <br> LEBAC/NOBAC/LELIQ)/TOTAL ASSETS 17.6 % 18.1 % 22.1 % 19.0 % 17.8 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Funding

Deposits

Banco Macro’s deposit base totaled Ps.1.1 trillion in 3Q22, increasing 7% or Ps.77.7 billion QoQ and a 13% or Ps.132.1 billion increase YoY and representing 84% of the Bank’s total liabilities.

On a quarterly basis, private sector deposits increased 5% or Ps.45.3 billion while public sector deposits increased 32% or Ps.32.6 billion.

The increase in private sector deposits was led by time deposits, which increased 7% or Ps.34.5 billion, while demand deposits decreased 5% or Ps.21.4 billion QoQ.

Within private sector deposits, peso deposits increased 10% or Ps.94.3 billion, while US dollar deposits decreased 25% or USD 289 million.

As of 3Q22, Banco Macro´s market share over private sector deposits was 6.5%.

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3Q22 Earnings Release
DEPOSITS Change
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In MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Public sector 98,708 93,670 112,825 102,190 134,773 32 % 37 %
Financial sector 1,519 1,596 1,479 1,492 1,273 -15 % -16 %
Private sector 892,078 882,659 855,133 943,060 988,370 5 % 11 %
Checking accounts 180,273 167,516 156,283 162,322 149,090 -8 % -17 %
Savings accounts 268,492 305,492 268,609 287,854 279,727 -3 % 4 %
Time deposits 420,587 387,695 410,435 471,142 505,632 7 % 20 %
Other 22,726 21,956 19,806 21,742 53,921 148 % 137 %
Total 992,305 977,925 969,437 1,046,742 1,124,416 7 % 13 %
Pesos 808,246 817,493 823,634 899,835 994,147 10 % 23 %
Foreign Currency (Pesos) 184,059 160,432 145,803 146,907 130,269 -11 % -29 %
EOP FX (Pesos per ) 98.7350 102.7500 110.9783 125.2150 147.3150 18 % 49 %
Foreign Currency () 1,864 1,561 1,314 1,173 884 -25 % -53 %
Deposits / Total Deposits 19 % 16 % 15 % 14 % 12 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Banco Macro’s transactional deposits represent approximately 43% of its total deposit base as of 3Q22. These accounts are low cost and are not sensitive to interest rate increases.

Other sourcesof funds

In 3Q22, the total amount of other sources of funds increased 2% or Ps.9.2 billion compared to 2Q22. On a yearly basis other sources of funds increased 7% or Ps.31.1 billion. In 3Q22 Shareholder’s Equity increased 3% or Ps.10.9 billion due to the total comprehensive income registered in the quarter, this increase was partially offset by a Ps.1.3 billion decrease in subordinated corporate bonds.

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS Change
In MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Central Bank of Argentina 40 36 32 40 31 -23 % -23 %
Banks and international institutions 934 456 230 2,348 1,752 -25 % 88 %
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions 115 235 2,612 512 649 27 % 464 %
Subordinated corporate bonds 75,115 69,708 65,858 62,248 60,993 -2 % -19 %
Corporate bonds 4,646 4,967 4,430 2,323 2,305 -1 % -50 %
Shareholders' equity 378,592 396,199 403,957 413,891 424,835 3 % 12 %
Total other source of funds 459,442 471,601 477,119 481,362 490,565 2 % 7 %

All values are in US Dollars.

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3Q22 Earnings Release

Liquid Assets

In 3Q22, the Bank’s liquid assets amounted to Ps.1 trillion, showing an 8% or Ps.78 billion increase QoQ, and a 14% or Ps.124.9 billion increase on a yearly basis.

In 3Q22, Leliqs increased 22% or Ps.74.7 billion, Net Repos increased 65% or Ps.24.4 billion and were partially offset by a 9% or Ps.20.6 decrease in Cash.

In 3Q22 Banco Macro’s liquid assets to total deposits ratio reached 90%.

LIQUID ASSETS Change
In MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Cash 303,844 286,199 251,151 221,633 201,060 -9 % -34 %
Guarantees for compensating chambers 26,795 25,783 22,892 20,831 22,856 10 % -15 %
Leliq own portfolio 238,640 220,829 287,036 342,999 417,716 22 % 75 %
Net Repos 37,743 52,157 -16,961 37,759 62,129 65 % 65 %
Other government & private securities 284,572 295,670 358,353 315,235 312,706 -1 % 10 %
Total 893,300 880,638 902,471 938,457 1,016,467 8 % 14 %
Liquid assets to total deposits 93 % 90 % 90 % 93 % 90 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Solvency

Banco Macro continued showing high solvency levels in 3Q22 with an integrated capital (RPC) of Ps.440.7 billion over a total capital requirement of Ps.88.8 billion. Banco Macro’s excess capital in 3Q22 was 396% or Ps.351.9 billion.

The regulatory capital ratio (as a percentage of risk-weighted assets- RWA) was 40.4% in 2Q22; TIER1 Ratio stood at 36.1%.

The Bank’s aim is to make the best use of this excess capital.

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT Change
In MILLION 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Credit risk requirement 34,030 36,726 40,488 45,204 52,233 16 % 53 %
Market risk requirement 1,631 3,585 3,886 4,643 9,998 115 % 513 %
Operational risk requirement 15,691 17,438 19,206 21,817 26,568 22 % 69 %
Total capital requirements 51,352 57,749 63,581 71,664 88,800 24 % 73 %
Ordinary Capital Level 1 (COn1) 203,858 233,700 279,447 336,826 418,322 24 % 105 %
Deductible concepts Level 1 (COn1) -12,411 -14,585 -16,866 -21,154 -24,630 16 % 98 %
Capital Level 2 (COn2) 42,565 36,401 37,615 40,243 47,051 17 % 11 %
Integrated capital - RPC (i) 234,012 255,516 300,196 355,914 440,743 24 % 88 %
Excess capital 182,660 197,767 236,615 284,250 351,943 24 % 93 %
Risk-weighted assets - RWA (ii) 629,505 708,490 780,016 879,341 1,090,977 24 % 73 %
Regulatory Capital ratio [(i)/(ii)] 37.2 % 36.1 % 38.5 % 40.5 % 40.4 %
Ratio TIER 1 [Capital Level 1/RWA] 30.4 % 30.9 % 33.7 % 35.9 % 36.1 %

All values are in US Dollars.

RWA - (ii): Risk Weighted Assets, considering total capital requirements.

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3Q22 Earnings Release

Asset Quality

In 3Q22, Banco Macro’s non-performing to total financing ratio (under Central Bank rules) reached a level of 1.27%, unchanged from the 1.25% registered in 2Q22, and below the 1.67% posted in 3Q21.

Consumer portfolio non-performing loans were unchanged (down to 1.23% from 1.24%) while Commercial portfolio non-performing loans increased 15b.p. in 3Q22 (up to 1.43% from 1.28%).

The coverage ratio (measured as total allowances under Expected Credit Losses over Non Performing loans under Central Bank rules) reached to 153.13% in 3Q22. Write-offs over total loans totaled 0.14%.

The Bank is committed to continue working in this area to maintain excellent asset quality standards.

ASSET QUALITY Change
In MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Commercial portfolio 151,305 144,734 116,074 119,233 103,707 -13 % -31 %
Non-performing 857 1,439 3,211 1,521 1,480 -3 % 73 %
Consumer portfolio 438,415 463,609 435,588 448,121 423,016 -6 % -4 %
Non-performing 8,975 6,472 5,865 5,567 5,224 -6 % -42 %
Total portfolio 589,720 608,343 551,662 567,354 526,723 -7 % -11 %
Non-performing 9,832 7,911 9,076 7,088 6,704 -5 % -32 %
Commercial non-perfoming ratio 0.57 % 0.99 % 2.77 % 1.28 % 1.43 %
Consumer non-perfoming ratio 2.05 % 1.40 % 1.35 % 1.24 % 1.23 %
Total non-performing/ Total portfolio 1.67 % 1.30 % 1.65 % 1.25 % 1.27 %
Total allowances 17,296 16,581 14,806 11,319 10,266 -9 % -41 %
Coverage ratio w/allowances 175.92 % 209.59 % 163.13 % 159.69 % 153.13 %
Write Offs 2,053 952 810 672 728 8 % -65 %
Write Offs/ Total portfolio 0.35 % 0.16 % 0.15 % 0.12 % 0.14 %

All values are in US Dollars.

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3Q22<br> Earnings Release

CER Exposure and Foreign Currency Position

CER<br> EXPOSURE MACRO<br> Consolidated Change
In<br> MILLION $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
CER<br> adjustable ASSETS
Government<br> Securities 137,071 162,652 238,758 227,848 158,403 -30 % 16 %
Loans<br> (*) 44,511 43,464 40,686 40,355 38,421 -5 % -14 %
Private<br> sector loans 12,826 11,615 9,836 8,545 7,061 -17 % -45 %
Mortgage<br> loans (UVA adjusted) 31,662 31,829 30,819 31,781 31,332 -1 % -1 %
Other<br> loans 23 20 31 29 28 -3 % 22 %
Total<br> CER adjustable assets 181,582 206,116 279,444 268,203 196,824 -27 % 8 %
CER<br> adjustable LIABILITIES
Deposits<br> (*) 15,468 12,850 14,737 19,808 16,133 -19 % 4 %
UVA<br> Unemployment fund 2,591 2,662 2,748 3,149 3,456 10 % 33 %
Total<br> CER adjustable liabilities 18,059 15,512 17,485 22,957 19,589 -15 % 8 %
NET<br> CER EXPOSURE 163,523 190,604 261,959 245,246 177,235 -28 % 8 %

(*) Includes Loans &Time Deposits CER adjustable (UVAs)

FOREIGN<br> CURRENCY POSITION Change
In<br> MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Cash<br> and deposits in Banks 223,869 202,659 187,113 181,545 166,983 -8 % -25 %
Cash 21,335 14,751 25,291 16,736 15,428 -8 % -28 %
Central<br> Bank of Argentina 115,765 123,036 94,664 97,895 84,229 -14 % -27 %
Other<br> financial institutions local and abroad 86,758 64,862 67,068 66,792 67,315 1 % -22 %
Others 11 10 90 122 11 -91 % 0 %
Financial<br> instruments at fair value through P&L 1,696 2,049 3,081 5,951 146,601 2363 % 8544 %
Other<br> financial assets 10,523 9,947 12,311 11,997 11,732 -2 % 11 %
Loans<br> and other financing 36,761 25,467 23,798 29,994 26,090 -13 % -29 %
Non<br> financial private sector& foreign residents 36,761 25,467 23,798 29,994 26,090 -13 % -29 %
Other<br> debt securities 21,478 56,250 48,150 47,974 40,640 -15 % 89 %
Guarantees<br> received 3,817 3,814 3,567 3,221 3,404 6 % -11 %
Investment<br> in equity instruments 28 117 95 87 124 43 % 343 %
Total<br> Assets 298,172 300,303 278,115 280,769 395,574 41 % 33 %
Deposits 184,059 160,432 145,803 146,907 130,269 -11 % -29 %
Non<br> financial public sector 10,440 12,749 11,002 6,201 5,354 -14 % -49 %
Financial<br> sector 1,338 1,263 1,254 1,207 1,164 -4 % -13 %
Non<br> financial private sector& foreign residents 172,281 146,420 133,547 139,499 123,751 -11 % -28 %
Financial<br> liabiities at fair value through P&L 0 210 660 655 667 2 % -
Other<br> liabilities from financial intermediation 15,502 10,807 10,143 11,401 12,164 7 % -22 %
Financing<br> from the Central Bank and other fin. Inst 939 459 230 2,355 1,767 -25 % 88 %
Issued<br> corporate bonds 0 0 0 2,323 2,305
Subordinated<br> corporate bonds 75,115 69,708 65,858 62,248 60,993 -2 % -19 %
Other<br> non financial liabilities 42 67 37 74 64 -14 % 52 %
Total<br> Liabilities 275,657 241,683 222,731 225,963 208,229 -8 % -24 %
NET<br> FX POSITION (Pesos) 22,515 58,620 55,384 54,806 187,345 242 % 732 %
EOP<br> FX (Pesos per ) 98.7350 102.7500 110.9783 125.2150 147.3150 18 % 49 %
NET<br> FX POSITION () 228 571 499 438 1,272 191 % 458 %

All values are in US Dollars.

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3Q22<br> Earnings Release

3Q22 Snapshot

In AR$ Million. Figures of previousquarters have been restated to reflect the accumulated effect of the inflation adjustment for each period through September 30,2022

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3Q22<br> Earnings Release
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3Q22 Earnings Release

Relevant and Recent Events

· On<br> April 29th 2022 TheShareholders’ Meetingresolved to distribute as dividend to<br> the shareholders in cash and/or in kind, in the latter case valued at market price, the amount<br> of AR$ 14,187,872,701.21, which represents AR$ 22.18 per share, subject to prior authorization<br> from the Banco Central de la República Argentina (“BCRA”), and delegated<br> to the Board the powers to determine the date of the effective availability thereof to the<br> shareholders, currency, terms and other payment terms and conditions of such dividend.
On May 12th the Superintendencia<br> de Entidades Financieras y Cambiarias of the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina<br> informed us that it has decided to authorize Banco Macro S.A. to distribute profits in cash<br> and/or in kind (securities) for an aggregate amount of AR $19,751,444,343.74, which distribution<br> shall be carried out in 12 monthly equal and consecutive instalments.
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As of this date the Bank has paid

· On<br> June 7, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.9,875,722,171.88 (installments 1 through<br> 6)
· On<br> July 6, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.1.645.953.695,31 (installment 7)
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· On<br> August 2, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps.1.645.953.695,31 (installment 8)
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· On<br> September 6, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 1.645.953.695,31 (installment<br> 9)
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· On<br> October 4, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 1.645.953.695,31 (installment 10)
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· On<br> November 1, 2022 a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 1.645.953.695,31 (installment<br> 11)
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· Interest Payment Series E Dollar denominated Notes. In November 2022, the Bank paid<br> quarterly interest on Class E dollar denominated notes in the amount of USD 62,131.5.
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· Interest Payment Series A Subordinated Notes. In November 2022, the Bank paid semiannual<br> interest on Series A Subordinated notes in the amount of USD 13.286.000.
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Regulatory Changes

· Monetary policy rate. On September 15, 2022 through Communication “A” 7605 the<br> Central Bank of Argentina increased the applicable percentages (over Leliq rates) for the<br> determination of minimum time deposit rates: time deposits made by individuals which do not<br> exceed the amount of $10 million: 100% (75% nominal annual), deposits not included in the<br> previous item: 88.67% of the Leliq rate (66.50%), effective as of September 26, 2022.

In terms of Productive Investment Credit Lines for SMEs, maximum rates were increased: from 59% to 64.50% to investment project financing, and from 69% to 74.50% for working capital and discounted instruments financing. As of September 2022, interest rates for credit card financing (up to $200,000) was increased from 71.50% to 77%. On September 15, 2022 the Central Bank of Argentina also decided to increase the monetary policy rate (28-day Leliq) by 550 basis points from 69.50% to 75%.

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· Productive Investment Credit Lines for SMEs. On September 29, 2022 through communication “A”<br> 7615 the Central Bank of Argentina established that for the definition of amounts included<br> in the 2022/2023 quotas, financial institutions must exclude deposits related to “special<br> accounts for holders with agricultural activity”. Minimum reserve requirement. (Communication<br> “A” 7616, 09/30/2022). The BCRA decided (i) To reduce the reserve requirement<br> rate of time deposits (7 points for deposits with a residual period of 29 days and 8 points<br> for deposits of up to 59 days), (ii) eliminate the reduction of requirements by location<br> of branches,
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(iii) enable institutions not included in Group A to integrate requirements with Bonte 27 (except sight deposits and unutilized balances), (iv) enable to integrate sight deposits with LELIQ (Group A: 4 points, all other: 10 points), (v) eliminate franchises not linked to credits, (vi) eliminate special requirement rates

· Minimum reserve requirements. On September 22, 2022, through Communication “A”<br> the Central Bank of Argentina allowed the integration of up to 45% of reserve requirements<br> over peso deposits of payment services providers that offer payment accounts with Government<br> Bonds in pesos maturing on May 23, 2027. On September 27 through Communication<br> “A” 7614 the Central Bank of Argentina increased to 630 consecutive days (from<br> 450) the maximum duration of national public securities in pesos purchased through primary<br> market since September 28, 2022, used to integrate minimum reserve requirements. It<br> also established that as of September 27, 2022, that the minimum reserve requirement<br> that financial institutions can integrate with LELIQ will also be able to be integrated with<br> public securities in “dual currency” (which are now exclude from public sector<br> financing limits).
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QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET Change
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In<br> MILLION (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
ASSETS
Cash and deposits in Banks 303,844 286,199 251,151 221,633 201,060 -9 % -34 %
Cash 45,681 44,216 45,937 35,398 33,589 -5 % -26 %
Central Bank of Argentina 171,351 177,103 138,039 119,307 99,991 -16 % -42 %
Other local & foreign entities 86,801 64,869 67,085 66,805 67,470 1 % -22 %
Other 11 11 90 123 10 -92 % -9 %
Debt securities at fair value through profit & loss 38,880 53,819 46,134 119,998 179,169 49 % 361 %
Derivatives 2 2 0 12 138 - -
Repo Transactions 41,056 52,157 0 38,177 62,480 - 52 %
Other financial assets 39,222 58,398 35,730 34,244 32,429 -5 % -17 %
Loans & other receivables 567,250 585,138 534,924 548,299 508,322 -7 % -10 %
Non Financial Public Sector 4,901 3,946 2,991 3,955 1,780 -55 % -64 %
Financial Sector 3,116 2,508 1,014 895 939 5 % -70 %
Non Financial private sector and foreign 559,233 578,684 530,919 543,449 505,603 -7 % -10 %
Other debt securities 504,853 474,937 605,100 573,612 632,344 10 % 25 %
Financial assets in guarantee 34,504 29,834 45,854 24,963 27,258 9 % -21 %
Income tax assets 0 903 282 1,551 0
Investments in equity instruments 3,817 3,620 682 714 677 -5 % -82 %
Investments in other companies (subsidiaries and joint ventures) 720 813 933 840 964 15 % 34 %
Property, plant and equipment 88,133 87,807 87,153 87,044 86,539 -1 % -2 %
Intangible assets 13,806 13,957 13,904 14,738 15,017 2 % 9 %
Deferred income tax assets 62 79 60 121 90 -26 % 45 %
Other non financial assets 4,036 3,871 4,757 7,236 13,372 85 % 231 %
Non-current assets held for sale 5,477 5,383 5,363 5,357 5,263 -2 % -4 %
TOTAL ASSETS 1,645,662 1,656,917 1,632,027 1,678,539 1,765,122 5 % 7 %
LIABILITIES
Deposits 992,305 977,925 969,437 1,046,742 1,124,416 7 % 13 %
Non Financial Public Sector 98,708 93,670 112,825 102,190 134,773 32 % 37 %
Financial Sector 1,519 1,596 1,479 1,492 1,273 -15 % -16 %
Non Financial private sector and foreign 892,078 882,659 855,133 943,060 988,370 5 % 11 %
Liabilities at fair value through profit & loss 4,064 2,703 660 659 667 1 % -84 %
Derivatives 4 4 11 1 2 - 0 %
Repo Transactions 3,313 - 16,961 418 351 - -86 %
Other financial liabilities 85,308 111,923 84,761 86,054 84,975 -1 % 0 %
Financing received from Central Bank and Other Financial<br> Institutions 1,089 727 2,874 2,900 2,433 -16 % 123 %
Issued Corporate Bonds 4,646 4,967 4,430 2,323 2,305 -1 % -50 %
Current income tax liabilities 4,452 583 793 781 6,733 762 % 51 %
Subordinated corporate bonds 75,115 69,708 65,858 62,248 60,993 -2 % -19 %
Provisions 2,508 2,726 2,865 2,860 3,144 10 % 25 %
Deferred income tax liabilities 14,299 9,453 10,817 11,664 13,177 13 % -8 %
Other non financial liabilities 79,962 79,936 68,558 47,956 41,027 -14 % -49 %
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,267,065 1,260,655 1,228,025 1,264,606 1,340,223 6 % 6 %
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital Stock 639 639 639 639 639 0 % 0 %
Issued Shares premium 12,430 12,430 12,430 12,430 12,430 0 % 0 %
Adjustment to Shareholders' Equity 145,814 145,814 145,814 145,814 145,814 0 % 0 %
Reserves 202,321 202,321 202,321 241,143 241,143 0 % 19 %
Retained earnings -14,814 -14,814 30,229 116 116 - -
Other accumulated comprehensive income 4,652 4,766 3,911 77 2,156 2700 % -54 %
Net income for the period / fiscal year 27,550 45,043 8,613 13,672 22,537 65 % -18 %
Shareholders' Equity attributable to parent company 378,592 396,199 403,957 413,891 424,835 3 % 12 %
Shareholders' Equity attributable to non controlling<br> interest 5 63 46 42 64 52 % 1180 %
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 378,597 396,262 404,003 413,933 424,899 3 % 12 %

All values are in US Dollars.

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INCOME STATEMENT MACRO<br> Consolidated Change
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In MILLION<br> $ (Measuring Unit Current at EOP) 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 QoQ YoY
Interest Income 91,318 94,474 98,508 117,154 137,159 17 % 50 %
Interest Expense 36,872 35,153 38,516 51,601 73,671 43 % 100 %
Net Interest Income 54,446 59,321 59,992 65,553 63,488 -3 % 17 %
Fee income 15,863 16,184 16,129 16,146 15,841 -2 % 0 %
Fee expense 1,541 1,636 1,512 1,589 1,599 1 % 4 %
Net Fee Income 14,322 14,548 14,617 14,557 14,242 -2 % -1 %
Subtotal (Net Interest Income<br> + Net Fee Income) 68,768 73,869 74,609 80,110 77,730 -3 % 13 %
Net Income from financial instruments<br><br>  at Fair Value Through Profit & Loss 6,327 5,875 9,125 9,006 25,531 183 % 304 %
Result from assets at amortised<br> cost - 151 - - - - -
Difference in quoted prices of<br> gold<br> and foreign currency 1,083 2,657 4,414 6,562 16,030 144 % 1380 %
Other operating income 3,228 3,303 4,744 4,656 3,745 -20 % 16 %
Provision for loan losses 387 3,260 1,066 942 1,425 51 % 268 %
Net Operating Income 79,019 82,595 91,826 99,392 121,611 22 % 54 %
Personnel expenses 16,516 16,153 14,039 18,478 17,655 -4 % 7 %
Administrative expenses 8,223 9,793 7,890 8,326 8,295 0 % 1 %
Depreciation and impairment of<br> assets 3,033 3,074 3,136 3,223 3,287 2 % 8 %
Other operating expenses 13,804 16,409 14,484 15,142 17,275 14 % 25 %
Operating Income 37,443 37,166 52,277 54,223 75,099 39 % 101 %
Income from associates and joint<br> ventures -2 58 -51 -49 -97 - -
Result from net monetary position -23,458 -25,206 -41,375 -46,592 -58,335 - -
Net Income before income<br> tax on cont. operations 13,983 12,018 10,851 7,582 16,667 120 % 19 %
Income tax on continuing operations 522 -5,477 2,255 2,527 7,784 208 % 1391 %
Net Income from continuing<br> operations 13,461 17,495 8,596 5,055 8,883 76 % -34 %
Net Income for the period 13,461 17,495 8,596 5,055 8,883 76 % -34 %
Net Income of the period attributable<br><br> to parent company 13,461 17,496 8,613 5,059 8,865 75 % -34 %
Net income of the period attributable<br><br> to non-controlling interests - -1 -17 -4 18 - -
Other Comprehensive Income 105 115 -855 -3,834 2,079 - -
Foreign currency translation<br> differences in<br> financial statements conversion -337 -320 -369 -189 -178 - -
Profits or losses from financial<br> assets measured<br> at fair value  through other comprehensive income<br> (FVOCI)  (IFRS 9(4.1.2)(a) 442 435 -486 -3,645 2,257 - 411 %
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME<br> FOR THE PERIOD 13,566 17,610 7,741 1,221 10,962 798 % -19 %
Total Comprehensive Income attributable<br><br> to parent Company 13,566 17,611 7,758 1,225 10,944 793 % -19 %
Total Comprehensive Income attributable<br><br> to non-controlling interests - -1 -17 -4 18 - -
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QUARTERLY<br> ANNUALIZED RATIOS MACRO<br> Consolidated
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3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22
Profitability &<br> performance
Net interest margin 19.1 % 21.2 % 22.8 % 24.7 % 28.1 %
Net interest margin adjusted<br> (exc. FX) 18.7 % 20.3 % 21.2 % 22.5 % 22.5 %
Net fee income ratio 13.7 % 12.6 % 13.0 % 11.7 % 7.2 %
Efficiency ratio 38.8 % 37.4 % 29.6 % 32.7 % 25.8 %
Net fee income as % of A&G<br> Expenses 35.3 % 33.7 % 44.0 % 35.7 % 27.9 %
Return on average assets 3.3 % 4.4 % 2.2 % 1.3 % 2.2 %
Return on average equity 14.6 % 18.5 % 9.1 % 5.1 % 8.8 %
Liquidity
Loans as a percentage of total<br> deposits 57.2 % 59.8 % 55.2 % 52.4 % 45.2 %
Liquid assets as a percentage<br> of total deposits 90.0 % 90.0 % 93.0 % 90.0 % 90.0 %
Capital
Total equity as a percentage<br> of total assets 23.0 % 23.9 % 24.8 % 24.7 % 24.1 %
Regulatory capital as % of APR 37.2 % 36.1 % 38.5 % 40.5 % 40.4 %
Asset Quality
Allowances over total loans 3.0 % 2.8 % 2.8 % 2.1 % 2.0 %
Non-performing financing as<br> a percentage of total financing 1.7 % 1.3 % 1.6 % 1.3 % 1.3 %
Coverage ratio w/allowances 175.9 % 209.6 % 163.2 % 159.7 % 153.1 %
Cost of Risk 0.3 % 2.3 % 0.8 % 0.7 % 1.1 %
ACCUMULATED ANNUALIZED RATIOS MACRO Consolidated
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3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22
Profitability & performance
Net interest margin 18.4 % 19.1 % 22.8 % 23.8 % 25.2 %
Net interest margin adjusted (exc. FX) 17.8 % 18.4 % 21.2 % 21.9 % 22.1 %
Net fee income ratio 12.4 % 12.5 % 13.0 % 12.3 % 10.3 %
Efficiency ratio 37.6 % 37.5 % 29.6 % 31.2 % 29.1 %
Net fee income as % of A&G Expenses 33.1 % 33.3 % 44.0 % 39.5 % 35.5 %
Return on average assets 2.2 % 2.8 % 2.2 % 1.7 % 1.9 %
Return on average equity 10.1 % 12.3 % 9.1 % 7.1 % 7.7 %
Liquidity
Loans as a percentage of total deposits 57.2 % 59.8 % 55.2 % 52.4 % 45.2 %
Liquid assets as a percentage of total deposits 90.0 % 90.0 % 93.0 % 90.0 % 90.0 %
Capital
Total equity as a percentage of total assets 23.0 % 23.9 % 24.8 % 24.7 % 24.1 %
Regulatory capital as % of APR 37.2 % 36.1 % 38.5 % 40.5 % 40.4 %
Asset Quality
Allowances over total loans 3.0 % 2.8 % 2.8 % 2.1 % 2.0 %
Non-performing financing as a percentage of total financing 1.7 % 1.3 % 1.6 % 1.3 % 1.3 %
Coverage ratio w/allowances 175.9 % 209.6 % 163.2 % 159.7 % 153.1 %
Cost of Risk 0.2 % 0.7 % 0.8 % 0.8 % 0.9 %
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

Date: November 23, 2022

MACRO BANK INC.
By: /s/ Jorge Francisco Scarinci
Name: Jorge Francisco Scarinci
Title: Chief Financial Officer