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

 

May 13, 2016

                        

 

Commission File Number: 001-32827

 

                        

 

MACRO BANK INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

                        

 

Sarmiento 447

Buenos Aires C1 1041

Tel: 54 11 5222 6500

 

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)

                        

 

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

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes o No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes o No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-     N/A  

 

 

 

 

BANCO MACRO S.A.

 

Financial Statements as of March 31, 2016,

together with the review report on interim-period financial statements

 

CONTENTS

 

· Review report on interim-period financial statements
· Cover
· Balance sheets
· Statements of income
· Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity
· Statements of cash flows
· Notes to the financial statements
· Exhibits A through L, N and O
· Consolidated balance sheets
· Consolidated statements of income
· Consolidated statements of cash flows
· Consolidated statements of debtors by situation
· Notes to the consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

REVIEW REPORT ON INTERIM-PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

To the Directors of

BANCO MACRO S.A.

Registered office: Sarmiento 447

City of Buenos Aires

 

I. Report on the financial statements

 

Introduction

 

1. We have reviewed (a) the accompanying interim financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. (“the Bank”), (b) the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of BANCO MACRO S.A. and its subsidiaries, which comprise the related balance sheets as of March 31, 2016, and the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows and cash equivalents for the three-month period then ended, and (c) a summary of the significant accounting policies and additional explanatory information.

 

Responsibility of the Bank’s Management and Board in connection with the financial statements

 

2. The Bank’s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of these financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards established by the BCRA (Central Bank of Argentina) and are also responsible for performing the internal control procedures that they may deem necessary to allow for the preparation of interim period financial statements that are free from material misstatements, either due to errors or irregularities.

 

 

 

 

Auditor’s responsibility

 

3. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the accompanying financial statements based on our review, which was performed in accordance with the standards of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences Technical Resolution No. 37 and with the “Minimum external auditing standards” issued by the BCRA, applicable to the review of interim period financial statements, and in compliance with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the Bank’s annual financial statements. A review of interim period financial statements consists of making inquiries, mainly of the persons in charge of accounting and financial matters, as well as applying analytical procedures and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit of financial statements; therefore, we cannot obtain reasonable assurance that we will become aware of all the material issues that may arise in an audit. Therefore, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

4. Based on our review, we have not become aware of anything that may lead us to believe that the accompanying financial statements have not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the accounting standards established by the BCRA.

 

Emphasis on certain issues disclosed in the financial statements

 

5. Attention should be paid to note 5 to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements describing and quantifying the main differences in measurement criteria resulting from comparing BCRA accounting standards used in preparing the accompanying financial statements and the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in Buenos Aires City. This issue does not modify the conclusion expressed in paragraph 4, but the differences identified should be taken into account by those using the abovementioned professional accounting standards to interpret the accompanying financial statements.

 

6. As further explained in note 24. to the accompanying stand-alone financial statements, certain accounting practices used by the Bank to prepare the accompanying financial statements conform with the accounting standards established by the BCRA but may not conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

 

 

 

II. Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

 

In compliance with current legal requirements, we report that:

 

a) Based on our review, we have not become aware of anything that may lead us to believe that the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1. have not been prepared, in all material respects, in conformity with the applicable Argentine General Associations Law provisions, the CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) regulations, and BCRA rules.

 

b) The financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1. have been transcribed to the “Inventory and Financial Statements” Books and arise from the accounting books kept, in all formal respects, pursuant to current legal requirements.

 

c) As of March 31, 2016, the liabilities accrued in employee and employer contributions to the Integrated Pension Fund System, as recorded in the Bank’s books, amounted to Ps. 49,876,431, none of which was due as of that date.

 

d) As of March 31, 2016, as stated in note 17.1. to the accompanying individual financial statements, the Bank carries shareholder´s equity and offsetting eligible assets that exceed the minimum amounts required by applicable CNV regulations for these items.

 

City of Buenos Aires,

April 21, 2016

 

  PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.R.L.
  C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A. Vol. 1 – Fo. 13
   
  NORBERTO M. NACUZZI
  Partner
  Certified Public Accountant (U.B.A.)
  C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A. Vol. 196 – Fo. 142

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF

March 31, 2016

 

BUSINESS NAME: Banco Macro SA

 

REGISTERED OFFICE: Sarmiento 447 – City of Buenos Aires

 

CORPORATE PURPOSE AND MAIN BUSINESS: Commercial bank

 

BCRA (CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA): Authorized as “Argentine private bank” under No. 285.

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE PUBLIC REGISTRY OF COMMERCE: Under No. 1,154 - By-laws book No. 2,

Folio 75 dated March 8, 1967

 

EXPIRATION OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: March 8, 2066

 

REGISTRATION WITH THE IGJ (BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS REGULATORY AGENCY): Under No. 9,777 – Corporations Book No. 119 Volume A, dated October 8, 1996.

 

SINGLE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 30-50001008-4

 

REGISTRATION DATES OF AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS:

 

August 18, 1972, August 10, 1973, July 15, 1975, May 30, 1985, September 3, 1992, May 10, 1993, November 8, 1995, October 8, 1996, March 23, 1999, September 6, 1999, June 10, 2003, December 17, 2003, September 14, 2005, February 8, 2006, July 11, 2006, July 14, 2009, November 14, 2012, August 2, 2014.

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
ASSETS              
                     
A.   CASH                
    Cash on hand     4,140,360       4,785,578  
    Due from banks and correspondents                
    Central Bank of Argentina     13,477,737       11,255,835  
    Local Other     20,261       16,683  
    Foreign     1,377,140       1,064,995  
    Other     912       813  
          19,016,410       17,123,904  
                     
B.   GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES (Exhibit A)                
    Holdings booked at market value     3,558,890       3,201,631  
    Holdings booked at amortized cost     986,944       1,003,293  
    Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina     12,037,748       7,584,005  
    Investments in listed private securities     1,169,886       1,127,399  
          17,753,468       12,916,328  
                     
C.   LOANS (Exhibits B, C and D)                
    To the non-financial government sector     804,953       747,994  
    To the financial sector                
    Interfinancing (granted call)     110,921          
    Other financing to Argentine Financial Institutions     237,041       67,010  
    Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable     8,637       181  
    To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                
    Overdrafts     4,283,186       4,532,208  
    Documents     5,289,953       6,460,989  
    Mortgage loans     3,104,191       3,316,169  
    Pledge loans     1,896,310       2,083,730  
    Personal loans     20,661,518       19,522,734  
    Credit cards     13,781,760       13,747,252  
    Other (Note 7.1.)     6,811,463       6,980,773  
    Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable     1,096,953       1,066,409  
    less:  Unearned discount     (287,220 )     (344,887 )
    less:  Allowances (Exhibit J)     (1,378,032 )     (1,355,295 )
          56,421,634       56,825,267  

 

  - 1  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
D.   OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION                
    Central Bank of Argentina     1,696,745       1,431,811  
    Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement     1,672,992       42,516  
    Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement (Exhibit O)     262,823       119,752  
    Unlisted corporate bonds (Exhibits B, C and D)     521,526       444,127  
    Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards (Note 7.2.)     779,007       412,548  
    Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)     194,766       159,998  
    Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibit B, C and D)     332       186  
    less:  Allowances (Exhibit J)     (233,003 )     (231,490 )
          4,895,188       2,379,448  
                     
E.   RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES (Exhibits B, C and D)                
    Receivables from financial leases     424,112       440,257  
    Accrued interest and adjustments     6,881       6,768  
    less: Allowances (Exhibit J)     (5,734 )     (5,312 )
          425,259       441,713  
                     
F.   INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES   (Exhibit E)                
    In financial institutions     1,905,865       1,739,354  
    Other     244,596       207,895  
    less: Allowances (Exhibit J)     (568 )     (568 )
          2,149,893       1,946,681  
                     
G.   OTHER RECEIVABLES                
    Receivables from sale of assets (Exhibits B, C and D)     26       36  
    Other (Note 7.3.)     1,084,051       911,588  
    Accrued interest and adjustments on receivable from sales of assets (Exhibits B, C and D)     1       1  
    less:  Allowances  (Exhibit J)     (4,588 )     (4,459 )
          1,079,490       907,166  
                     
H.   BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Exhibit F)     1,132,475       1,073,274  
                     
I.   OTHER ASSETS (Exhibit F)     1,494,325       1,384,182  
                     
J.   INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Exhibit G)                
    Goodwill     27,171       30,684  
    Organization and development costs     449,497       437,939  
          476,668       468,623  
                     
K.   ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION     10,719       11,783  
                     
    TOTAL ASSETS     104,855,529       95,478,369  

 

  - 2  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
LIABILITIES                
                     
L.   DEPOSITS (Exhibits H and I)                
    From the non-financial government sector (Note 7.4.)     5,610,811       6,285,628  
    From the financial sector     41,130       40,133  
    From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                
    Checking accounts     12,373,938       11,599,047  
    Savings accounts     14,827,645       14,355,473  
    Time deposits     38,329,481       33,145,708  
    Investment accounts     446,492       544,802  
    Other (Note 7.5.)     1,578,714       1,270,789  
    Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable     807,233       669,674  
          74,015,444       67,911,254  
                     
M.   OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION                
    Central Bank of Argentina (Exhibit I)                
    Other     9,455       11,990  
    International Banks and Institutions (Exhibit I)     29,477       97,789  
    Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds (Note 11. and Exhibit I)     1,551,420       1,383,667  
    Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement     261,892       119,699  
    Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement (Exhibit O)     1,727,292       42,752  
    Financing received from Argentine financial institutions (Exhibit I) Interfinancing (received call)     800       44,000  
    Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions     13,711       15,106  
    Accrued interest payable     1       39  
    Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset     431,060       562,123  
    Other (Note 7.6. and Exhibit I)     4,468,265       4,777,119  
    Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable (Exhibit I)     50,398       76,553  
          8,543,771       7,130,837  
                     
N.   OTHER LIABILITIES                
    Dividends Payable             596,254  
    Fees     35,652       22,000  
    Other (Note 7.7.)     2,147,705       1,773,725  
          2,183,357       2,391,979  
                     
O.   PROVISIONS (Exhibit J)     203,660       200,104  
                     
P.   SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS (Note 11. and Exhibit I)     2,248,270       1,957,618  
                     
Q.   ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION     8,770       10,495  
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES     87,203,272       79,602,287  
                     
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (As per related statement)     17,652,257       15,876,082  
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     104,855,529       95,478,369  

 

  - 3  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                
                 
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS     60,192,792       232,573,382  
                 
Contingent     19,353,471       18,864,773  
Guarantees received     16,569,711       17,322,405  
Other not covered by debtors classification standards     56       60  
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts     2,783,704       1,542,308  
                 
Control     35,657,704       207,005,560  
Receivables classified as irrecoverable     1,672,880       1,532,222  
Other (Note 7.8.)     33,183,542       204,859,843  
Control debit-balance contra accounts     801,282       613,495  
                 
Derivatives (Exhibit O)     5,181,617       6,703,049  
Notional value of put options taken (Note 12.b))     13,254       11,821  
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 12.a))     2,616,013       3,253,734  
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts     2,552,350       3,437,494  
                 
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS     60,192,792       232,573,382  
                 
Contingent     19,353,471       18,864,773  
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)     164,360       165,233  
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards     140,955       137,227  
Other covered by debtors classification standards (Exhibits B, C and D)     1,959,182       1,227,180  
Other not covered by debtors classification standards     519,207       12,668  
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts     16,569,767       17,322,465  
                 
Control     35,657,704       207,005,560  
Checks to be credited     801,282       613,495  
Control credit-balance contra accounts     34,856,422       206,392,065  
                 
Derivatives (Exhibit O)     5,181,617       6,703,049  
Notional value of  call options sold (Note 12.c))     146,013       138,521  
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset (Note 12.a))     2,406,337       3,298,973  
Derivatives credit-balance contra accounts     2,629,267       3,265,555  

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

  - 4  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
                     
A.   FINANCIAL INCOME                
    Interest on cash and due from banks     331       35  
    Interest on loans to the financial sector     20,812       9,464  
    Interest on overdrafts     502,861       338,244  
    Interest on documents     389,492       246,848  
    Interest on mortgage loans     175,892       113,274  
    Interest on pledge loans     97,574       80,648  
    Interest on credit card loans     837,662       551,562  
    Interest on financial leases     24,137       19,290  
    Interest on other loans (Note 7.9.)     2,424,259       1,635,649  
    Net income from government and private securities (Note 7.10.)     908,508       1,060,719  
    Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation     413       1,106  
    Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1387/01     6,961       7,068  
    CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment     56,933       9,278  
    CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment     226       44  
    Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency     182,057       64,205  
    Other (Note 7.11.)     110,351       38,978  
          5,738,469       4,176,412  
                     
B.   FINANCIAL EXPENSE                
    Interest on savings accounts     19,910       13,556  
    Interest on time deposits     2,265,739       1,268,369  
    Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)     2,715       4,415  
    Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation     35,671       22,451  
    Interest on subordinated bonds     53,629       31,923  
    Other interest     912       689  
    CER adjustment     3,473       1,245  
    Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund     88,123       84,135  
    Other (Note 7.12.)     435,875       288,669  
          2,906,047       1,715,452  
                     
    GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN     2,832,422       2,460,960  
                     
C.   PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES     148,627       191,379  
                     
D.   SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME                
    Related to lending transactions     16,483       19,968  
    Related to deposits     958,503       728,315  
    Other commissions     46,050       22,057  
    Other (Note 7.13.)     563,977       437,487  
          1,585,013       1,207,827  

 

  - 5  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
                 
E.   SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE                
    Commissions     104,345       80,213  
    Other (Note 7.14.)     423,852       234,075  
          528,197       314,288  
                     
F.   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                
    Personnel expenses     1,138,266       870,337  
    Directors' and statutory auditors' fees     58,875       47,387  
    Other professional fees     51,636       44,137  
    Advertising and publicity     46,061       36,206  
    Taxes     104,065       79,885  
    Depreciation of bank premises and equipment     41,334       35,056  
    Amortization of organization costs     39,933       32,440  
    Other operating expenses (Note 7.15.)     288,098       201,009  
    Other     159,144       104,660  
          1,927,412       1,451,117  
                     
    NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN     1,813,199       1,712,003  
                     
G.   OTHER INCOME                
    Income from long-term investments     215,536       97,721  
    Penalty interest     19,944       14,758  
    Recovered loans and allowances reversed     33,427       23,652  
    CER adjustment             9  
    Other (Note 7.16.)     68,663       18,581  
          337,570       154,721  
                     
H.   OTHER EXPENSE                
    Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina     12       5  
    Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances     23,766       10,032  
    Depreciation and loss of other assets     904       999  
    Goodwill amortization     3,513       3,513  
    Other (Note 7.17.)     38,945       119,956  
          67,140       134,505  
                     
    NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN     2,083,629       1,732,219  
                     
I.   INCOME TAX (Note 4.)     676,000       618,000  
                     
    NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN     1,407,629       1,114,219  

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

  - 6  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
                      Earnings reserved                    
Changes   Capital
stock (1)
    Stock
issuance
premium
    Adjustments to
Shareholders'
equity
    Legal     Voluntary     Unappropriated
earnings
    Total     Total  
                                                 
Balances at the beginning of the fiscal year     584,563       399,499       4,511       2,684,790       7,069,230       5,133,489       15,876,082       11,491,817  
                                                                 
Movements of Voluntary Reserve (2)                                     368,546               368,546          
                                                                 
Net income for the period - Gain                                             1,407,629       1,407,629       1,114,219  
                                                                 
Balances at the end of the period     584,563       399,499       4,511       2,684,790       7,437,776       6,541,118       17,652,257       12,606,036  

 

(1) See Note 10.

(2) See Note 22

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

  - 7  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Note 3.6.)                
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year     18,907,789       14,690,022  
Cash at the end of the period     30,016,883       12,184,569  
Net increase/ (decrease)  in cash     11,109,094       (2,505,453 )
                 
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH                
                 
Operating activities                
Net collections / (payments):                
Government and private securities     6,068,116       (851,520 )
Loans                
To the financial sector     (268,596 )     (50,975 )
To the non-financial government sector     6,868       50,539  
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents     5,038,938       (823,843 )
Other receivables from financial intermediation     (2,310,646 )     (1,269,430 )
Receivables from financial leases     40,169       10,698  
Deposits                
From the financial sector     997       (8,556 )
From the non-financial government sector     (789,837 )     35,559  
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents     4,517,607       2,068,196  
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)     (46,753 )     20,011  
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)     181,449       (480,861 )
Collections related to service-charge income     1,582,557       1,211,021  
Payments related to service-charge expenses     (519,797 )     (319,788 )
Administrative expenses paid     (1,731,554 )     (1,299,697 )
Payment of organization and development costs     (51,491 )     (39,066 )
Net collections from penalty interest     19,932       14,753  
Differences from payments related to court orders     (569 )     (2,424 )
Collections of dividends from other companies     260       24  
Other collections/ (payments) related to other income and losses     51,293       (66,978 )
Net payments from other operating activities     (291,673 )     (217,272 )
Payment of income tax     (421,979 )     (287,799 )
Net cash flows generated in (used in) operating activities     11,075,291       (2,307,408 )

 

  - 8  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation on financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
Investing activities                
Net payments for bank premises and equipment     (67,517 )     (106,447 )
Net payments for other assets     (165,010 )     (103,231 )
Net cash flows used in investing activities     (232,527 )     (209,678 )
                 
                 
Financing activities                
Net collections / (payments) for:                
Non-subordinated corporate bonds     (62,871 )     (39,108 )
Central Bank of Argentina                
Other     (2,647 )     661  
International Banks and Institutions     (69,018 )     (49,924 )
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions     (1,395 )     (1,300 )
Payment of dividends     (227,708 )        
Net cash flows used in financing activities     (363,639 )     (89,671 )
                 
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents     629,969       101,304  
                 
Net increase/ (decrease)  in cash     11,109,094       (2,505,453 )

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 24 and exhibits A through L, N, O and the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

  - 9  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

1. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BANK

 

Macro Compañía Financiera SA was created in 1977 as a non-banking financial institution. In May 1988, it received the authorization to operate as a commercial bank and it was incorporated as Banco Macro SA. Subsequently, as a result of the merger process with other entities, it adopted other names (among them, Banco Macro Bansud SA) and since August 2006, Banco Macro SA (hereinafter, the Bank).

 

The Bank´s shares have been publicly listed on the Merval (Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires- Buenos Aires Stock Exchange) since November 1994, as from March 24, 2006 they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Additionally, on October 15, 2015 they were authorized to list on the Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA (MAE).

 

Since 1994, Banco Macro SA’s market strategy was mainly focused on the regional areas outside the City of Buenos Aires. Following this strategy, in 1996, Banco Macro SA started the process to acquire entities and assets and liabilities during the privatization of provincial and other banks.

 

In 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2010, the Bank acquired the control of Banco Bansud SA, Nuevo Banco Suquía SA, Nuevo Banco Bisel SA and Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, respectively. Such entities merged with and into Banco Macro SA in December 2003, October 2007, August 2009 and December 2013, respectively. In addition, during fiscal year 2006, Banco Macro S.A. acquired control over Banco del Tucumán SA.

 

The Bank currently offers traditional bank products and services to companies, including those operating in regional economies, as well as to individuals, thus reinforcing the Bank's objective to be a multi-services bank.

 

In addition, the Bank performs certain transactions through its subsidiaries, Banco del Tucumán SA, Macro Bank Limited (an entity organized under the laws of Bahamas), Macro Securities SA, Macro Fiducia SA and Macro Fondos SGFCISA.

 

2. BANK OPERATIONS

 

2.1. Agreement with the Misiones Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Misiones Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a five-year term since January 1, 1996, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On November 25, 1999, and December 28, 2006, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through December 31, 2019.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the deposits held by the Misiones Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 2,171,474 and 1,579,311 (including 204,909 and 86,650 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.2. Agreement with the Salta Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Salta Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a ten-year term since March 1, 1996, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On February 22, 2005 and August 22, 2014, extensions to such agreements were agreed upon, making it currently effective through February 28, 2026.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the deposits held by the Salta Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 627,102 and 877,967 (including 308,343 and 301,855 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.3. Agreement with the Jujuy Provincial Government

 

The Bank and the Jujuy Provincial Government entered into a special-relationship agreement whereby the Bank was appointed, for a ten-year term since January 12, 1998, as the Provincial Government’s exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent.

 

On April 29, 2005 and July 8, 2014, extensions to such agreement were agreed upon, making it currently effective through September 30, 2024.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the deposits held by the Jujuy Provincial Government with the Bank amounted to 2,321,932 and 1,439,377 (including 206,303 and 186,700 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.4. Banco del Tucumán S.A.

 

Banco del Tucumán SA entered into special-relationship agreements with the Tucumán Provincial Government and with the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán, appointing it their exclusive financial agent, as well as revenue collection and obligation payment agent, through 2011 and 2013, respectively.

 

On June 30, 2010, the service agreement with the Tucumán Provincial Government was extended through July 8, 2021, while the agreement executed with the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán was automatically extended through July 8, 2018, as set forth in the original agreement.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the deposits held by the Tucumán Provincial Government and the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán with Banco del Tucumán SA amounted to 2,919,650 and 2,688,401 (including 806,713 and 750,818 related to court deposits), respectively.

 

2.5. Uniones Transitorias de Empresas (joint ventures)

 

a) Banco Macro SA - Siemens Itron Business Services SA

 

On April 7, 1998, the Bank entered into a joint venture agreement with Siemens Itron Business Services SA, in which each holds a 50% equity interest, whereby a provincial data processing center would be provided to manage tax-related issues, to modernize tax collection systems and procedures in the Province of Salta, and to manage and perform the recovery of taxes and municipal assessments payable.

 

4 b) Banco Macro SA – Gestiva SA

 

On May 4, 2010, and August 15, 2012, the Bank and Gestiva SA entered into a joint venture under the name “Banco Macro SA – Gestiva SA – Unión Transitoria de Empresas” which is jointly controlled and is engaged in providing a comprehensive tax processing and management system for the Province of Misiones, its administration and collection of taxes thereof. The Bank has a 5% interest in its capital stock.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the net assets of such joint ventures recorded and consolidated in the Bank’s financial statements through the proportionate consolidation method amounted to 40,756 and 35,102, respectively.

 

Also, as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, net income recorded through the method mentioned in the previous paragraph amounted to 9,719 and 8,995, respectively.

 

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These financial statements, which are taken from the Bank’s books of account, are stated in thousands of pesos and have been prepared in accordance with Central Bank rules.

 

3.1. Consolidated financial statements

 

As required under Central Bank rules, the Bank presents consolidated financial statements with its subsidiaries Banco del Tucumán SA, Macro Bank Limited, Macro Securities SA, Macro Fiducia SA and Macro Fondos SGFCISA as supplementary information.

 

3.2. Comparative information

 

As required under Central Bank rules, the balance sheet as of March 31, 2016 and supplementary information, are presented comparatively with those of the prior fiscal year, while the statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows and cash equivalents for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, are presented comparatively with data for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

3.3. Unit of measurement

 

The Bank’s financial statements recognize the changes in the peso purchasing power until February 28, 2003, when the adjustments to reflect those changes were discontinued, as provided by the professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires and as required by Presidential Decree 664/2003, Article N° 312 of General Resolution No. 7/2015 of the Business Association Regulatory Agency, Central Bank Communiqué “A” 3921 and CNV (Argentine Securities Commission) General Resolution No. 441.

 

However, the interpretation of the financial statements should consider the fact that, in recent fiscal years, there have been significant changes in the prices for relevant economic variables, such as salary cost, interest and exchange rates, which do not require such adjustments according to the abovementioned regulations.

 

3.4. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of financial statements requires the Bank to make, in certain cases, estimates to determine the book values of assets and liabilities, income, expenses and contingencies, as well as the disclosure thereof, as of each date of accounting information filing. The Bank´s records are based on the best estimate regarding the probability of occurrence of different future events and, therefore, the final amount may differ from such estimates, which may have a positive or negative impact on future fiscal years.

 

3.5. Valuation methods

 

The main valuation methods used to prepare the accompanying financial statements as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 and December 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

a) Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency:

 

The assets and liabilities denominated in US dollars were valued at Central Bank benchmark US dollar exchange rate effective as of the closing date of transactions on the last respective business day. Additionally, assets and liabilities denominated in other foreign currencies were translated at the exchange rate communicated by the Central Bank´s dealing room. Foreign exchange differences were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

b) Government and private securities:

 

b.1) Government securities - Holdings booked at market value:

 

They were valued at the quoted prices or present values reported by the Central Bank, as the case may be. Differences in quoted prices and present values were recorded in the related statements of income, translated into pesos, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable.

 

b.2) Government securities - Holdings booked at amortized cost:

 

As set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5180, as supplemented, except what is mentioned in the third paragraph, they were valued at acquisition cost increased by the accrued internal rate of return, net of the related offset account, also compared with the present values calculated by the Bank, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable. The acquisition value previously mentioned is related to the present value of each security at acquisition date.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the present value calculated by the Bank for these securities amounted to 763,054 and 796,534, respectively.

 

As required under Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5506, BAADEs (Argentine saving bonds for the economy development) were valued at acquisition cost increased by the accrued internal rate of return, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a).

 

b.3) Listed Instruments issued by the Central Bank – Holdings booked at market value:

 

They were valued at the quoted price as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

  - 12  -

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

b.4) Instruments issued by the Central Bank – Holdings booked at amortized cost:

 

Holdings with no volatility published by the Central Bank were valued at acquisition cost plus accrued interest, exponentially applying the internal rate of return as per their issuance terms and conditions, in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 3.5.a), wherever applicable. The accruals of the internal rate of return mentioned above were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

b.5) Private Securities – Investment in listed private securities:

 

They were valued at the quoted price as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

c) Guaranteed loans – Presidential Decree No. 1387/2001:

 

As set forth in Central Bank Communiqués “A” 4898, “A” 5180, as supplemented, the guaranteed loans issued by the Argentine Government under Presidential Decree No. 1387/01 were valued at the specific acquisition value of each security, increased by accrued income including the benchmark stabilization coefficient (CER), net of the related offset account, compared in turn with the present values reported by the Central Bank.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the present value reported by the Central Bank for these securities amounted to 595,294 and 533,962, respectively.

 

d) Interest accrual:

 

Interest has been accrued according to a compound interest formula in the period in which it was generated, except interest on transactions in foreign currency and those whose maturity does not exceed 92 days, on which interest has been accrued according to a simple interest formula.

 

The Bank suspends the interest accrual whenever loan payments are not settled (generally, after 90 days) or when the recoverability of the collection of principal or interest accrued is doubtful. Accrued interest is considered part of the loan balance when determining the allowances for loan losses. Afterwards, interest is only recognized on a cash basis.

 

e) CER accrual:

 

Receivables and payables have been indexed by the CER, wherever applicable, as follows:

 

e.1) Guaranteed loans: as explained in Note 3.5.c).

 

e.2) Deposits and other assets and liabilities: the CER as of the last respective business day was applied.

 

f) Allowance for loan losses and provision for contingent commitments:

 

These provisions have been calculated based on the estimated uncollectibility risk of the Bank's credit portfolio, which, among other factors, results from the evaluation of the degree of debtors compliance and the guarantee/security supporting the respective transactions, considering Central Bank Communiqué “A” 2950, as supplemented, and the Bank’s provisioning policies.

 

When loans covered by specific allowances are settled or generate a reversal of the allowances recorded in the current period, and in cases where the allowances set in prior years exceed what is considered necessary, the excess allowance is reversed with effects on income for the current period.

 

The recovery of receivables previously classified under “Debit-balance control memorandum accounts - Receivables classified as irrecoverable” are recorded directly in the related statements of income.

 

The Bank assesses the credit risk related to possible commitments and determines the appropriate amount of allowances to be recorded. The allowances related to amounts recorded in memorandum accounts, contingent commitments, are included under “Provisions”.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

g) Other receivables from financial intermediation and Other liabilities from financial intermediation:

 

g.1) Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement and amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement:

 

They were valued based on the prices agreed upon for each transaction, plus related premiums accrued.

 

g.2) Securities and foreign currency to be received for spot and forward purchases pending settlement and to be delivered for spot and forward sales pending settlement:

 

i. With volatility (active market): they were valued at the effective quoted prices for each of them at the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

ii. Without volatility (without active market): they were valued at their cost value increased exponentially by their internal rate of return. Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

g.3) Debt securities and certificates of participation in financial trusts:

 

i. Debt securities: they were valued as provided by Central Bank Communiqué “A” 4414, at their cost value, increased exponentially by their internal rate of return, translated into pesos according to the method described in Note 3.5.a), as the case may be.

 

ii. Certificates of participation: they were stated at cost or face value increased as the case may be, by interest accrued until the last respective day, translated into Argentine pesos according to the method described in Note 3.5.a), as appropriate.

 

The values recorded, net of allowances, do not exceed the recoverable values from the respective trusts.

 

g.4) Unlisted corporate bonds purchased:

 

They were valued by the accrual method based on their internal rate of return, as provided by Central Bank Communiqué "A" 4414, as supplemented. Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

g.5) Non subordinated corporate bonds issued:

 

They were valued at the amount due for principal and interest accrued, translated into pesos pursuant to the method described in Note 3.5.a). Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

g.6) Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying assets:

 

They were valued at the amounts outstanding originated in forward transactions of foreign currency payables in pesos without delivery of the underlying asset. Such amounts arise from the difference between quoted price of transactions on the last respective business day and the related future price agreed.

 

h) Receivables from financial leases:

 

In accordance with Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5047, as supplemented, they were valued according to the discounted value of the sum of minimum installments pending collection (excluding any contingent installments), from the previously agreed residual value and the purchase options, for the financial lease agreements in which the Bank acts as lessor. The discounted value is calculated by applying the imputed interest rate of each lease agreement.

 

The effective financial lease agreements do not represent significant amounts with respect to the total financing granted by the Bank. Additionally, their characteristics are among the usual ones for this kind of transactions, and there are no differentiating issues of any kind compared with the transactions agreed on the Argentine financial market. These transactions are distributed among the Bank’s customers, and there are no pre-established contingent installments or automatic renewal clauses.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

i) Investments in other companies:

 

i.1) In controlled financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities: they were valued by the equity method.

 

i.2) In non-controlled financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities:

 

i. In pesos: they were valued at acquisition cost, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, restated as explained in Note 3.3., as the case may be.

 

ii. In foreign currency: they were valued at the acquisition cost in foreign currency, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, translated into pesos in accordance with the criterion stated in Note 1.3. to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Such net values do not exceed the values calculated by the equity method on the basis of the latest financial statements published by the companies.

 

i.3) In other non-controlled companies: they were valued at acquisition cost, plus the nominal value of share-dividends received, restated as described in Note 3.3., as the case may be, net of allowances for impairment in value. Such net values do not exceed the values calculated by the equity method on the basis of the latest financial statements published by the companies.

 

j) Bank premises and equipment, other assets and intangible assets:

 

They were valued at their acquisition cost, restated as explained in Note 3.3., less the related accumulated depreciation and amortization, calculated based on their estimated useful life using the straight line method.

 

k) Valuation of derivatives:

 

k.1) Forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset: they were valued at the quoted price of each transaction, as of the last respective business day. Differences in quoted prices were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

k.2) Put options taken and call option sold: valued at the agreed-upon exercise price.

 

See also Note 12.

 

l) Severance payments:

 

The Bank charges these payments directly to expenses.

 

m) Provisions included in liabilities:

 

The Bank carries certain contingent liabilities related to current or future claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, including those related to labor and other obligations. Liabilities are recorded when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and whenever such costs may be reasonably estimated.

 

Additionally, and as provided by Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5689, as supplemented, includes provisions for summary judgements and sanctions applied by the Central Bank and other regulators, which are equivalent to the relevant amounts not yet paid (see Note 19.).

 

n) Subordinated corporate bonds:

 

They were valued at the amount due for principal and interest accrued, translated into pesos pursuant to the method described in Note 3.5.a). Such accruals were recorded in the related statements of income.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

o) Shareholders’ equity accounts:

 

They are restated as explained in Note 3.3., except for the "Capital stock" account which has been kept at its original value. The adjustment resulting from its restatement as explained in such note was included in the "Adjustments to shareholders’ equity" account.

 

p) Statement-of-income accounts:

 

p.1) The accounts comprising monetary transactions (financial income (expense), service-charge income (expense), provision for loan losses, administrative expenses, among others) were computed at their historical amounts on a monthly accrual basis.

 

p.2) The accounts reflecting the effects on income from the sale, retirement or consumption of non-monetary assets were computed on the basis of the amounts of such assets, which were restated as mentioned in Note 3.3.

 

p.3) The income (loss) from equity interests in subsidiaries were computed on the basis of such companies’ income (loss).

 

3.6. Statement of cash flows and cash equivalents

 

The Bank considers “cash and cash equivalents” to include the following accounts: Cash and investments which mature less than three months from their date of acquisition. Below is a breakdown of the reconciliation of the “Cash” item on the Statement of cash flows with the related balance sheet accounts:

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015     03/31/2015  
                   
Cash     19,016,410       17,123,904       9,702,141  
                         
Government and private securities                        
                         
Instruments issued by the Central Bank     11,000,473       1,783,885       2,482,428  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents     30,016,883       18,907,789       12,184,569  

 

4. INCOME TAX AND MINIMUM PRESUMED INCOME TAX

 

The Bank calculates income tax by applying the effective 35% rate to the estimated taxable income for each period, without considering the effect of temporary differences between book and taxable income.

 

In 1998, Law No. 25,063 established minimum presumed income tax for a ten-year term. At present, after subsequent extensions, such tax is effective through December 30, 2019. This tax is supplementary to income tax, while the latter is levied on the taxable income for the year, minimum presumed income tax is a minimum levy assessment by applying 1% over 20% of certain assets as provided by the law for financial institutions. Therefore, the Bank’s tax obligation for each year will be equal to the higher of these taxes. However, if minimum presumed income tax exceeds income tax in a given tax year, such excess may be computed as a payment on account of any income tax in excess of minimum presumed income tax that may occur in any of the following ten years, once accumulated net operating losses (NOLs) have been used.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bank estimated an income tax charge of 676,000 and 618,000, respectively; hence, no minimum presumed income tax should be assessed for the three-month periods ended on such dates.

 

Additionally, as of December 31, 2016, the Bank made income tax prepayments for 1,732,973 for the 2015 fiscal year, which will be applied to the tax amount assessed in the 2015 tax return.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

5. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CENTRAL BANK RULES AND THE ARGENTINE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS EFFECTIVE IN THE CITY OF BUENOS AIRES

 

Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires differ, in certain valuation aspects, from Central Bank accounting standards.

 

The main items with differences in valuation matters as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

    Adjustments under professional accounting standards  
    Stand-alone financial statements     Consolidated financial statements  
    to equity     to total
income
(1)
    to equity     to total
income
(1)
 
Item   03/31/2016     12/31/2015     03/31/2016     03/31/2016     12/31/2015     03/31/2016  
                                     
Government securities and assistance to the government sector (a)                                                
Government securities - Holdings booked at amortized cost     6,324       (28,208 )     34,532       8,196       (26,399 )     34,595  
Instruments issued by the Central Bank and booked at amortized cost     20,803       4,005       16,798       23,294       4,058       19,236  
Guaranteed  loans – Presidential Decree No. 1387/01     47,332       95,083       (47,751 )     47,332       95,083       (47,751 )
                                                 
Business combinations (b)                                                
Acquisition of Nuevo Banco Bisel SA     (71,140 )     (73,544 )     2,404       (71,140 )     (73,544 )     2,404  
Other     (47,682 )     (48,846 )     1,164       (47,682 )     (48,846 )     1,164  
Interests in other companies (c)     65,707       56,820       8,887                          
Deferred assets – Income tax (d)     44,240       38,635       5,605       105,584       93,593       11,991  
Liabilities – Provisions (e)     (21,366 )     (9,009 )     (12,357 )     (21,366 )     (9,009 )     (12,357 )
Total     44,218       34,936       9,282       44,218       34,936       9,282  

 

(1) Additionally, according to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, individual and consolidated income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, would have increased by 83,315.

 

(a) Holdings of government securities, instruments issued by the Central Bank and credit assistance to the nonfinancial government sector: these holdings and financing are valued based on the specific regulations and standards issued by the Argentine government and the Central Bank, which set forth, among other issues, the use of present values, technical values and offset accounts, as explained in Notes 3.5.b.2), 3.5.b.4) and 3.5.c). Pursuant to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, the securities, instruments and assistance mentioned in those notes should be stated at their market and/or present values, as the case may be. In addition, current Central Bank regulations establish that financing to the nonfinancial government sector is not subject to loan-loss provisioning, whereas the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires require that assets in general to be compared with their recoverable value every time financial statements are prepared.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

(b) Business combinations: under the standards set forth by Central Bank, business acquisitions are recorded according to the book values of the acquired company and, if the purchase price exceeds the book value, the excess amount is recorded in the acquiring company´s books as a positive goodwill. On the other hand, if the purchase price is lower than book value, the difference is recorded in the acquiring company´s books as a negative goodwill. If the goodwill is positive, Central Bank standards establish that such goodwill should be amortized under the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of ten years. If the goodwill is negative, Central Bank Communiqué “A” 3984 establishes specific amortization methods; the maximum amortization allowed per year is 20%.

 

According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, business combinations are recorded based on the market values of the acquired company’s identifiable net assets and the difference between the purchase price and the identifiable net asset measurement value is recorded as either a positive or a negative goodwill, as the case may be. If a positive goodwill is recognized, this goodwill will be amortized systematically over the estimated useful life, unless it has an indefinite useful life considering the estimates made by the Bank´s Management, in which case it shall not be amortized, but compared with its recoverable value as of each year-end. If a negative goodwill is recognized due to expected losses or future expenses of the acquired entity and which should not have been recorded as liabilities as of the acquisition date, it will either be charged to the statement of income according to the change in specific circumstances that gave rise to it or systematically, taking into account an average weighted useful life of the acquired entity’s assets subject to depreciation and amortization.

 

(c) Subsidiary Banco del Tucumán SA prepares its financial statements in conformity with Central Bank rules which differ from the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires.

 

(d) Income tax: The Bank and its subsidiaries determine income tax applying the effective rate to the estimated taxable income, without considering the effect of the temporary differences between book and taxable income. According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, income tax should be booked following the deferred tax method, according to which (i) in addition to the current tax payable, either an asset (if certain conditions are met) or a liability is recognized for deferred taxes related to the tax effect of the temporary differences between the book and tax valuation of assets and liabilities, and (ii) a tax expense (income) is recognized in relation to the portion involving the current tax expense (income) as well as the one involving the deferred tax expense (income), resulting from the creation and reversal of the abovementioned temporary differences in the year. Under Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, a deferred tax asset is recognized when there are unused NOLs or tax credits that can be deducted from future taxable income, provided they are likely.

 

(e) The Bank books the effects of the Argentine Supreme Court (CSJN) rulings dated December 27, 2006, and August 28, 2007, upon payment of such precautionary measures, in conformity with Central Bank indications in the notice dated August 4, 2008. According to the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, the Bank should have recorded a liability related to this item. Additionally, as explained in Note 3.5.m), the Bank booked certain provisions that should not have been booked under the Argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires, in view of their remote probability of occurrence (see Note 19.).

 

6. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)

 

On February 12, 2014 the Central Bank, through Communiqué “A” 5541 established the general guidelines towards conversion to the IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for preparing financial statements of the entities under its supervision, for the annual fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018 as well as those of interim-periods.

 

According to such conversion process, on March 27, 2015, the Bank presented to the Central Bank, their own implementation plan together with the appointment of a person in charge, according to Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5635, which was considered and approved by the Board of Directors on March 10, 2015. Additionally, on September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2016, the Bank presented to the Central Bank the implementation plan update.

 

As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Bank is implementing the abovementioned IFRS conversion process.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

7. BREAKDOWN OF THE ITEMS INCLUDED IN “OTHER” AND MAIN SUBACCOUNTS

 

The breakdown of the “Other” account in the balance sheet and statement of income is as follows:

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
                 

7.1. Loans – Other

 

Other loans     5,603,619       6,244,564  
Export financing and prefinancing     1,207,844       736,209  
      6,811,463       6,980,773  

 

7.2. Other Receivables from financial intermediation - Other receivables not covered by debtor classification standards

 

Debt securities issued by financial trusts (See Note 16.)     551,563       180,458  
Certificates of participation in financial trusts (a)     227,444       232,088  
Other             2  
      779,007       412,548  

 

(a) As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the Bank booked an allowance for impairment for 224,043.

 

7.3. Other receivables – Other

 

Sundry receivables     534,038       406,353  
Security deposits     403,276       371,446  
Advanced prepayments     106,687       100,568  
Other     40,050       33,221  
      1,084,051       911,588  

 

7.4. Deposits - Nonfinancial government sector

 

Time deposits     2,748,650       981,076  
Checking accounts     2,622,215       2,627,558  
Savings accounts     75,903       2,092,086  
Investment accounts     52,213       31,137  
Accrued interest, adjustments and foreign exchange differences payable     48,220       18,695  
Other     63,610       535,076  
      5,610,811       6,285,628  

 

7.5. Deposits - From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents - Other

 

Expired time deposits     972,260       741,932  
Attachments     282,574       236,103  
Unemployment fund for workers of the construction industry     260,049       254,716  
Other     63,831       38,038  
      1,578,714       1,270,789  

 

7.6. Other liabilities from financial intermediation - Other

 

Purchase financing payables     1,780,166       1,928,432  
Miscellaneous not subject to minimum cash requirements     702,050       694,659  
Other withholdings and additional withholdings     524,963       811,441  
Other payment orders pending settlement     493,972       665,973  
Collections and other transactions on account and behalf of others     468,980       329,702  
Miscellaneous subject to minimum cash requirements     221,788       83,324  
Sociedad Seguro de Depósitos (Sedesa) – Purchase of preferred
shares of former Nuevo Banco Bisel SA  (see Note 8.)
    94,300       94,300  
Retirement pension payment orders pending settlement     59,153       48,564  
Other     122,893       120,724  
      4,468,265       4,777,119  

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
                 
7.7. Other Liabilities - Other

 

Taxes payable (net of prepayments)     1,464,423       1,184,346  
Salaries and payroll taxes payable     445,367       341,874  
Miscellaneous payables     180,648       179,396  
Withholdings on salaries     54,567       65,236  
Prepayment for the sale of assets     2,700       2,873  
      2,147,705       1,773,725  

 

7.8. Memorandum accounts – Debit-balance accounts – Control – Other

 

Securities in custody – Other     26,932,504       23,856,634  
Checks and securities not yet collected     3,742,848       5,011,117  
Managed portfolios (see Note 13.)     1,110,484       1,101,992  
Checks and securities to be debited     1,016,052       997,516  
Checks and securities to be collected     381,654       335,657  
Checks and securities in custody – Anses (Argentine social security administration)             173,556,927  
      33,183,542       204,859,843  

 

    03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
                 

7.9. Financial income – Interest on other loans

 

Personal loans     1,948,085       1,313,838  
Other     476,174       321,811  
      2,424,259       1,635,649  

 

7.10. Financial income – Net income from government and private securities

 

Government and private securities     842,761       1,030,242  
Financial trusts     25,570       12,665  
Other     40,177       17,812  
      908,508       1,060,719  

 

7.11. Financial income – Other

 

Forward foreign-currency transactions offset     48,602       213  
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements with the financial sector     39,756       19,775  
Interests on loans for export prefinancing and financing     21,953       18,990  
Other     40          
      110,351       38,978  

 

7.12. Financial expense – Other

 

Turnover tax and municipal assessments     433,694       284,498  
Premiums on repurchase agreements with the financial sector     2,181       4,171  
      435,875       288,669  

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

    03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
                 

7.13. Service-charge income - Other

 

Debit and credit card income     436,147       315,499  
Rental of safe deposit boxes     25,887       21,322  
Service commissions – Joint ventures (see Note 2.5.)     23,013       21,575  
Other     78,930       79,091  
      563,977       437,487  

 

7.14. Service-charge expense - Other

 

Debit and credit card expenses     245,709       139,188  
Turnover tax and municipal assessments     84,594       61,441  
Commissions paid to lending agents     66,461       23,785  
Other     27,088       9,661  
      423,852       234,075  

 

7.15. Administrative expenses – Other operating expenses

 

Maintenance, conservation and repair expenses     89,095       64,681  
Security services     83,095       62,967  
Electric power and communications     59,809       33,407  
Leases     41,884       27,415  
Stationery and office supplies     7,644       7,304  
Insurance     6,571       5,235  
      288,098       201,009  

 

7.16. Other income – Other

 

Other adjustments and interest on other receivables     52,498       8,056  
Services provided to Banco del Tucumán SA     4,194       2,737  
Gain on sale of bank premises and equipment, and other assets     1,240       912  
Other     10,731       6,876  
      68,663       18,581  

 

7.17. Other expense – Other

 

Donations     15,991       22,935  
Municipal assessment     7,848       545  
Turnover tax     4,099       1,880  
Portfolio transactions             21,539  
Summary and sanctions (see Note 19.)             13,776  
Other     11,007       59,281  
      38,945       119,956  

 

8. RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the following Bank’s assets are restricted:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Item   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
Government and private securities                
                 
• Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing in 2017 used as security in favor of Sedesa (1).     95,747       97,292  
• Secured Bonds under Presidential Decree No. 1579/02 as security for a loan received from Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior SA (Bice).     30,919       32,606  
• Discount bonds regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 for the performance of forward foreign currency trading transactions.     19,497       33,651  
• Discount securities in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing a BID loan of San Juan Provincial Government No. 2763/OC-AR.     17,490       9,414  
• Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 200 basis points, maturing in 2017, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013.     12,000       15,528  
• Discount bonds in pesos regulated by Argentinean legislation, maturing 2033 securing the role of custodian of Sustainability Guarantee Fund investments.     790       308,570  
• Federal Government bond in pesos at Badlar Private + 250 basis points, maturing in 2019, securing the role of custodian of Sustainability Guarantee Fund investments.             103,524  
• Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos, maturity 01-06-2016 securing the operation through negotiation secured transaction Segment as the main counterparty of the MAE.             19,915  
• Other government and private securities.     1,143       1,129  
Subtotal government and private securities     177,586       621,629  
                 
Loans                
                 
• Guaranteed Loans under Presidential Decree No. 1387/01 – Global 17 at a variable rate provided as guarantee in favor of the Central Bank in relation to the auctions of advances intended for the production sector under the Bicentennial Production Financing Program.     72,512       64,619  
Subtotal Loans     72,512       64,619  
                 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                
                 
•      Special guarantee checking accounts opened in Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities.     1,696,745       1,368,704  
                 
•      Interests resulting in contributions made in the Bank´s capacity by contributory partner of the following venture funds: (2)                
-       Risk Fund of Los Grobo SGR (mutual guarantee association), with an original contribution of 30,000 made on December 23, 2014.     30,000       30,000  
-       Risk Fund of Garantizar SGR, with an original contribution of 20,000 made on December 22, 2014.     20,000       20,000  
-       Risk Fund of Los Grobo SGR (mutual guarantee association), with an original contribution of 10,000 made on December 30, 2015.     10,000       10,000  
-       Risk Fund of Intergarantías SGR, with an original contribution of 7,000 made on December 22, 2014.     7,000       7,000  
-       Risk Fund of Intergarantías SGR, with an original contribution of 7,000 made on December 28, 2015.     7,000       7,000  
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation     1,770,745       1,442,704  

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Item (cont.)   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
                 
Other receivables                
                 
•      Security deposits related to credit card transactions     309,653       255,957  
                 
•      Security deposits related to transactions of forward transactions offset     89,991       111,743  
                 
•      Sundry receivables includes an item related to the attachment ordered in the context of a claim initiated by the City of Buenos Aires tax authorities on turnover tax differences     827       827  
                 
•      Other guarantee security     3,632       3,746  
Subtotal other receivables     404,103       372,273  
                 
Other assets                
·        Building related to a call option sold (see Note 12.(c)).     103,065       103,531  
Subtotal other assets     103,065       103,531  
                 
Total     2,528,011       2,604,756  

 

(1) As replacement for the preferred shares of former Nuevo Banco Bisel SA to secure to Sedesa the price payment and the fulfillment of all the obligations assumed in the purchase and sale agreement dated May 28, 2007, maturing on August 11, 2021.

 

(2) In order to keep tax benefits related to these contributions, they must be maintained between two and three years from the date they were made.

 

9. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The receivables/payables and income (loss) from transactions performed with subsidiaries and affiliates are as follows (see also Note 3. to the consolidated financial statements):

 

    Banco del
Tucumán
SA
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities SA
    Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
                                                 
ASSETS                                                
Cash             10,367                       10,367       9,246  
Loans                             289,811       289,811       433,559  
Other receivables from financial intermediation                             76,685       76,685       6,414  
Receivables from financial lease                     8,552       1,260       9,812       10,178  
Other receivables     278                               278          
Items pending allocation     6                               6          
Total assets     284       10,367       8,552       367,756       386,959       459,397  

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

    Banco del
Tucumán
SA
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities SA
    Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
LIABILITIES                                                
Deposits             3       89,852       236,428       326,283       440,460  
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                             59       59       82,558  
Other liabilities             169                       169       138  
Total liabilities             172       89,852       236,487       326,511       523,156  
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                                                
Credit-balance accounts – Contingent                     1,328       112,762       114,090       130,955  
Credit-balance accounts –
Derivatives
                            152,067       152,067       393,836  

 

    Banco del
Tucumán
SA
    Macro
Bank
Limited
    Macro
Securities SA
    Other
subsidiaries
and related
parties
(1)
    03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
INCOME (EXPENSE)                                                
Financial income     31               698       8,967       9,696       3,949  
Financial expense     (1,832 )                     (12,152 )     (13,984 )     (6,280 )
Service-charge income     5       2       17       816       840       814  
Service-charge expense                                             (144 )
Administrative expenses     (3 )                             (3 )     (3 )
Other income     4,512                               4,512       2,963  
Total income     2,713       2       715       (2,369 )     1,061       1,299  

 

(1) Includes amounts generated by the Bank with its subsidiaries and its related parties regarding transactions performed in the normal course of business, under normal market conditions, in terms of interest rates and prices, as well as guarantees required.

 

10. CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Bank’s subscribed and paid-in capital as of March 31, 2016, amounted to 584,563. Since December 31, 2012, the Bank’s capital stock has changed as follows.

 

As of December 31, 2012     594,485  
         
Capital stock increase approved by the General Special Shareholders’ Meeting of June 10, 2013 (1)     78  
         
Capital stock decrease as provided by Art. 67 of Law No. 26,831 (2)     (10,000 )
         
As of March 31, 2016     584,563  

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

(1) Related to the capital increase in the amount of 77,860 Class B shares of common stock with a face value of Ps 1, each one entitled to one vote, and delivered to the minority shareholders of former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, in the merger process with Banco Macro SA.

 

(2) Related to capital stock decrease resulting from the lapse of three years from acquisition from September through December 2011, involving 10,000,000 own registered Class B shares of common stock for a total amount of 92,919. These shares have not been sold and the shareholders’ meeting has issued no resolution as to the application thereof. On June 25, 2015, the capital stock decrease was registered in the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

11. CORPORATE BONDS ISSUANCE

 

The corporate bond liabilities recorded in the accompanying financial statements amount to:

 

Corporate Bonds   Original value   Residual face
value as of
03/31/2016
  03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
                         
Subordinated – Class 1   USD  150,000,000   (a.1)   USD 150,000,000     2,248,270       1,957,618  
                             
Non-subordinated – Class 2   USD  150,000,000   (a.2)   USD 106,395,000     1,573,398       1,432,672  
                             
Total                 3,821,668       3,390,290  

 

On September 1, 2006, June 4, 2007, April 26, 2011 and April 23, 2015 the general regular shareholders’ meeting approved the creation, and subsequent extension, of a Global Program for the Issuance of Simple Corporate Bonds in a short, medium or long term, either subordinated or non-subordinated, with or without guarantee, in accordance with the provisions of Law No, 23,576, as amended by Law No. 23,962, and further applicable regulations, up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time during the term of the program of USD 1,000,000,000 (one billion US dollars), or an equal amount in other currencies, under which it will be possible to issue different classes and/or series of corporate bonds denominated in US dollars or other currencies and reissue the successive classes or series to be amortized.

 

a.1) On December 18, 2006, under the abovementioned Global Program, Banco Macro SA issued the 1st series of Class 1 subordinated Notes for a face value of USD 150,000,000 (US dollars one hundred and fifty million). The main characteristics of this issuance are:

 

- Computable to the Bank’s required minimum capital (computable equity), as established by Communiqué “A” 4576.

 

- The Notes fall due within a 30-year term, with full amortization upon maturity (December 18, 2036), with full redemption option in 10 years since the issuance date.

 

- Interest payments will be made with a semiannual frequency (June 18 and December 18, every year).

 

- During the first 10 years, the interest rate will be a fixed one (9.75%), and a variable one for the remaining years (six-month LIBOR, plus 7.11%). As established by Communiqué “A” 4576, the interest rate payable can be increased only once over the life of the instrument and subsequent to the 10-year term since their issuance.

 

- They do not include covenants that change the subordination order.

 

- No interest on the Notes will neither fall due and payable if: (i) payments of such interest is the distributable amount, as defined in the pricing supplement dated November 23, 2006; (ii) there is a general prohibition by the Central Bank; (iii) the Bank is subject to the provisions of Articles 34 or 35 bis, Financial Institutions Law; (iv) the Bank is receiving financial assistance from Central Bank for illiquidity under Article 17 of Central Bank Charter; (v) the Bank is not in compliance with or has failed to comply in a timely basis with reporting obligations to the Central Bank; and/or (vi) the Bank is not in compliance with minimum capital requirements (both on an individual and consolidated basis levels) or with minimum cash reserves (on average).

 

- Unpaid interest is not cumulative.

 

- They have authorizations both for their public offering and their listing on domestic or foreign stock exchanges or markets.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

- In no case, the payment of financial services may exceed net unappropriated retained earnings as per the financial statements for the last fiscal year, with an external auditor’s report, which should be appropriated to a reserve created to such end, as established by Communiqué “A” 4576 (see Note 24.b)).

 

The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans.

 

a.2) On January 29, 2007, Banco Macro SA issued the 1st series of Class 2 non-subordinated simple corporate bonds at a fixed rate of 8.5% p.a., not convertible into shares, fully amortizable upon maturity (February 1, 2017) for a face value of USD 150,000,000 (one hundred and fifty million US dollars), under the terms and conditions set forth in the price supplement dated January 10, 2007. Interest is paid semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of every year.

 

Additionally, the Bank has the option to redeem such issuance, either fully or partially, at any time and from time to time. The Bank used the funds derived from such issuance to grant loans.

 

On August 16, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized the abovementioned exchange offers mentioned in a.1) and a.2).

 

12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Bank performs transactions that involve derivative financial instruments, as established by Central Bank rules. Such instruments mainly relate to:

 

- Forward transactions involving securities and foreign currency.
- Forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset.
- Options.
- Interest rate swaps.

 

Such transactions were valued as explained in Notes 3.5.g.1), 3.5.g.2) and 3.5.k).

 

Positions of transactions effective as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

Transaction   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
Net position of repurchase agreements     (1,190,565 )     (1,403 )
                 
Net position of forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset (a)     209,676       (45,239 )
                 
Position of put options taken (b)     13,254       11,821  
                 
Position of call options sold (c)     (146,013 )     (138,521 )

 

Net income (loss) resulting from these transactions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, amount to income (loss):

 

Transaction   03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
             
Premiums on reverse repurchase agreements     39,796       19,775  
                 
Premiums on repurchase agreements     (2,181 )     (4,171 )
                 
Forward foreign-currency transactions offset     48,602       213  
                 
Total     86,217       15,817  
                 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

(a) It is related to negotiation transactions of forward foreign currency exchange rates, carried out through MAE and “over the counter”. For transactions carried out through MAE, the differences of such trading transactions are settled on a daily basis based on the prices agreed upon and their quoted price upon maturity while “over the counter” transactions are settled upon maturity. In both cases, the underlying asset is not delivered or received.

 

(b) It is related to a put option taken with a Bank´s customer of a property received by the Bank as payment of loans granted by it for an amount of USD 908,975, and the option’s exercise period is from September 24, 2015, through September 23, 2016, both dates included. As of the date of the issuance of these financial statements, the Bank has not exercised the option.

 

(c) It is related to a call option sold to a bank´s customer on a building received by the Bank as payment of loans granted by it. The initial price was set at 104,135, and will accrue interest at a corrected Badlar rate, re-calculated on a monthly basis, plus 200 basic points and the option’s exercise period is from July 24, 2014, through July 31, 2016, both dates included. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the holder has not exercised the option.

 

13. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bank manages the following portfolios:

 

    Managed portfolio as of  
Item   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
• On March 1, 1996, former Banco de Salta SA (which was absorbed by the Bank) and the Salta Provincial Government entered into an Agreement to Manage the Loan Portfolio of Banco Provincial de Salta (in liquidation) related to the nonfinancial private sector.     13,976       13,976  
                 
• On August 11, 1998, former Banco de Jujuy SA (which was absorbed by the Bank) and the Jujuy provincial Government entered into an agreement to manage the loan portfolio of the former Banco de la Provincia de Jujuy and to provide a monthly report on the tasks performed.     40,354       40,389  
                 
• On April 6, 2001, through Provincial Decree No. 806, the Ministry of the Treasury of the Province of Salta approved an extension to the “Contract for the service of collecting, processing and arranging information, managing the loan portfolio and performing collection procedures related to the receivables of the IPDUV (Provincial Institute of Urban and Housing Development)" entered into on March 27, 2001, between such Agency and Banco Macro SA.     98,509       89,380  
                 
• On June 30, 2006, the Bank and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “RETUC 1” trust loan portfolio.     55,812       55,712  
                 
• On November 22, 2012 and 2013, November 26, 2014 and November 30, 2015, the Bank (trustor) and Macro Fiducia SA (trustee), created the financial trusts Fideicomiso Financiero Privado “SECANE I”, “SECANE II”, “SECANE III” and “SECANE IV”, respectively; in the trusts agreement the trustor assumes the role of collection agent, administration and custodian.     603,543       612,457  
                 
• Other portfolios managed by the Bank.     298,290       290,078  
                 
Total     1,110,484       1,101,992  

 

14. MUTUAL FUNDS

 

As of March 31, 2016, the Bank, in its capacity as Depository Company, held in custody the interest in Mutual Funds subscribed by third parties and assets from the following mutual funds:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Fund   Shares of
interest
    Equity     Assets (1)  
                   
Pionero Pesos     446,289,565       1,132,603       911,874  
Pionero Renta Ahorro     1,023,221,557       4,341,575       4,485,979  
Pionero F F     64,114,361       227,813       234,974  
Pionero Renta     82,309,281       823,423       834,164  
Pionero Acciones     3,518,879       34,565       35,091  
Pionero Renta Dólares     6,027       27          
Pionero Empresas FCI Abierto PYMES     125,276,926       212,037       213,492  
Pionero Consumo     80,081       130       119  
Pionero Renta Ahorro Plus     89,931,469       90,168       89,909  
Pionero Renta Mixta I     100,000       100          
Pionero Renta Mixta II     100,000       100          
Argenfunds Renta Pesos     344,735,296       496,406       497,364  
Argenfunds Renta Argentina     96,034,647       156,204       201,790  
Argenfunds Ahorro Pesos     721,221,054       1,603,222       1,671,822  
Argenfunds Renta Privada FCI     138,261,228       303,524       401,166  
Argenfunds Abierto Pymes     123,275,328       65,522       65,558  

 

(1) These amounts reflect the mutual funds’ assets and are recorded under the “Checks and securities in custody” memorandum account.

 

15. BANK DEPOSIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE SYSTEM

 

Law No. 24,485, and Presidential Decree No, 540/1995, provided for the organization of a Bank Deposit Guarantee Insurance System, characterized as being limited, mandatory and for valuable consideration, designed to provide coverage for risks inherent in bank deposits, subsidiary and supplementary to the bank deposit privileges and protection offered by the system created by Financial Institutions Law. Such law also provided for the organization of Sedesa to manage the Deposit Guarantee Fund. Such company was organized in August 1995. The Bank holds an 8.3648% equity interest therein, according to the percentages set forth in Central Bank Communiqué “B” 11250 of April 4, 2016.

 

This system shall cover the deposits up to the amount of 350 in Argentine pesos (450 beginning on May 1, 2016) and foreign currency with the participating institutions as checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit or any other modes determined by the Central Bank, as long as the requirements under Presidential Decree No. 540/1995 and any others established by the enforcement agency are fulfilled. On the other hand, Central Bank established that the deposits made by other financial institutions, those made by persons related to the Bank, and deposits of securities, among others, must be excluded from the deposit guarantee system.

 

16. TRUST ACTIVITIES

 

The Bank is related to different types of trusts. The different trust agreements are disclosed below, according to the Bank’s business purpose:

 

16.1 Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

The Bank holds investment as describe in Note 7.2.

 

Debt securities include mainly:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

- prepayments towards the placement price of trust securities of the financial trusts under public offerings, made by the Bank through underwriting agreements (Consubond, Mila, Garbarino, Accicom, PVCred, CCF Créditos and Credicuotas consumo). The assets managed for these trusts are mainly related to securitizations of consumer loans. Trust securities are placed once the public offering is authorized by the CNV. Upon expiry of the placement period, once all trust securities have been placed on the market, the Bank recovers the disbursements made, plus an agreed-upon compensation (“underwriting Price”). If after making the best efforts, such trust securities cannot be placed, the Bank (“Underwriter”) will retain the securities subject to underwriting and,

 

- debt securities related to Loma Blanca Financial Trust.

 

According to the latest accounting information available as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the corpus assets of the trusts, exceed the carrying amount in the related proportions.

 

Additionally, Note 7.1. to the consolidated financial statements, includes a list of the holdings for investment held by the Bank´s subsidiaries.

 

16.2 Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank

 

The Bank transferred financial assets (loans) to trusts for the purpose of issuing and selling securities for which collection is guaranteed by the cash flow resulting from such assets or group of assets. This way the funds that were originally used to finance the loans are obtained earlier.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) of this type of trusts amounted to 32,384 and 35,339, respectively.

 

Additionally, Note 7.2. to the consolidated financial statements includes a list of those trusts with similar purposes to those included in this note, but created with corpus assets transferred by the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

16.3 Trusts guaranteeing loans granted by the Bank

 

As it is common in the Argentine banking market, the Bank requires, in some cases, that the debtors present certain assets or entitlements to receive assets in a trust as a guarantee for the loans granted. This way, the risk of losses is minimized and access to the security is guaranteed in case of the debtor's noncompliance.

 

Trusts usually act as conduits to collect cash from the debtor’s flow of operations and send it to the bank for the payment of the debtor’s loans and thus ensure compliance with the obligations assumed by the trustor and guaranteed through the trust.

 

Additionally, other guarantee trusts manage specific assets, mainly real property.

 

Provided there is no noncompliance or delays by debtor in the obligations assumed with the beneficiary, the Trustee shall not execute the guaranty and all excess amounts as to the value of the obligations are reimbursed by the Trustee to the debtor.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank and Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) amounted to 181,124 and 176,113, respectively.

 

16.4 Trusts in which the Bank acts as trustee (management)

 

The Bank performs management duties of the corpus assets directly according to the agreements, performing only trustee duties and has no other interests in the trust.

 

In no case shall the Trustee be liable with its own assets or for any obligation deriving from the performance as trustee. Such obligations do not imply any type of indebtedness or commitment for the trustee and they will be fulfilled only through trust assets. In addition, the trustee will not encumber the corpus assets or dispose of them beyond the limits established in the related trust agreements. The fees earned by the Bank from its role as trustee are calculated according to the terms and conditions of the agreements.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Trusts usually manage funds derived from the activities performed by trustors, for the following main purposes:

 

- Guaranteeing, in favor of the beneficiary the existence of the resources required to finance and/or pay certain obligations, such as the payment of amortization installments regarding work or service certificates, and the payment of invoices and fees stipulated in the related agreements.

 

- Promoting the production development of the private economic sector at a provincial level.

 

- Being a party to public work concession agreements granting road exploitation, management, keeping and maintenance.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the assets managed by the Bank amounted to 808,613 and 772,102, respectively.

 

Additionally, Note 7.3. to the consolidated financial statements includes a list of those trusts with similar purposes to those included in this note, but managed by the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

17. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CNV

 

17.1 Compliance with requirements to act in the capacity of agents belonging to different categories of agents defined by the CNV.

 

Considering Banco Macro SA’s current operations, and according to the different categories of agents established by CNV General Resolution 622, the Bank is registered with this agency as an agent for the custody of collective investment products of mutual funds (AC PIC FCI), comprehensive clearing and settlement agent and trading agent (ALyC y AN - integral), and financial trustee Agent category (FF).

 

Additionally, the Bank’s shareholders´ equity exceeds the minimum amount required by this regulation, amounting to 26,500, as well as the minimum offsetting required of 11,000, which the Bank paid-in at the end of the period with government securities as described in Note 8.

 

17.2 Documentation in custody

 

As a general policy, the Bank delivers for custody to third parties, the documentary support of its aged accounting and management operations, i.e those whose date is prior to the last fiscal year-end, except for the inventory book, in which aging is deemed to include those with a date prior to the two fiscal years ended. In compliance with CNV General Resolution No. 629 requirements, the Bank has kept (i) the inventory books for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2012 included, and (ii) certain documentation supporting the economic transactions for fiscal years ended through December 31, 2015, included, under the custody of the following companies: AdeA Administradora de Archivos SA (warehouse located at Ruta 36, km 31.5, Florencio Varela, Province of Buenos Aires) and ADDOC Administración de Documentos SA (warehouse located at avenida Circunvalación, between Camino San Carlos and 60 cuadras, Province of Cordoba and avenida Luis Lagomarsino 1750, formerly Ruta 8 Km 51.2, Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires).

 

18. MINIMUM CASH AND MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

18.1 Accounts identifying compliance with the minimum cash requirements:

 

The items computed by the Bank to constitute the minimum cash requirement effective for March 2016 are listed below, indicating the balances as of month-end of the related accounts:

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Item   03/31/2016  
       
Cash        
Amounts in Central Bank accounts     13,477,737  
Other receivables from financial intermediation        
Special guarantee accounts with the Central Bank     1,696,745  
Total     15,174,482  

 

18.2 Minimum capital requirements:

 

As the table disclosed, the minimum capital requirements measured on an individual basis, effective for March 2016, along with its computable capital as of the end of that month:

 

Item   03/31/2016  
       
Minimum capital requirement     7,542,347  
Computable capital     15,474,958  
Excess amount     7,932,611  

 

19 . SUMMARY JUDGEMENTS AND SANCTIONS APPLIED BY THE CENTRAL BANK AND CERTAIN REGULATORS

 

The Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5689 requires banks to disclose in their financial statements certain information regarding summaries and sanctions received from certain regulators, regardless of the amounts involved and the final conclusions of each cause. The information required as of March 31, 2016 is disclosed below:

 

19.1. Summary Judgements initiated by the Central Bank:

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary : No. 4674 dated 04/14/2011.

Reason : Supposed infraction of article No. 1 incs. e) and f) and No. 2 inc f) of the Criminal Foreign Exchange Law (“CFEL”), in an exchange operation transaction with a suspended customer with no Central Bank authorization.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, as the follow-on of Nuevo Banco Bisel SA and Branch Manager (Mariano Raúl Misino and Roberto David Luna).

Status : The Central Bank raised the summary to the Criminal Office of the Federal Court No. 3 of the Judicial Department in Córdoba which is in process under No. FCB 3612/2014.

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary : No. 5645 dated 01/07/2014.

Reason : Supposed infraction of article No. 1 incs. e) and f) y No. 2 inc f) of the CFEL, for foreign exchange transactions with no Central Bank authorization.

Responsible : Banco Macro S.A and Responsible for Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange (Susana Lerman, José Luis Vejo, Jorge Francisco Scarinci and Horacio Ricardo Javier Sistac).

Status : In process at the Central Bank. On 05/22/2015 the summary evidence period was initiated. This probationary period has already concluded. The BCRA ordered that the proceedings be filed with a criminal court and, therefore, they are currently pending with the Economic Criminal Trial Court in and for the City of Buenos Aires No. 11, Clerk’s Office No. 22, under case file No. 1282/2015.

 

Criminal Foreign Exchange Regime Summary : No. 6545 dated 09/03/2015.

Reason : Supposed infraction of article No. 1 incs e) and f) of CFEL and Central Bank Communiqué “A” 5264, as supplemented, for foreign exchange transactions with a customer without the documentation to support the genuineness of the transaction.

Responsible : Banco Macro S.A and Responsible for Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange (Susana Lerman, José Luis Vejo, Jorge Francisco Scarinci and Horacio Ricardo Javier Sistac, Carlos Daniel Gomez and Oscar Luis Romero).

Status : In process at the Central Bank.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Financial summary : No. 1496 dated 02/24/2016

Reason : Deficiencies on supervision on a consolidated basis, exercised by the Bank over its subsidiaries, related to Anti-money laundering procedures.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA and Banco Macro SA Directors (Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Jorge Pablo Brito, Marcos Brito, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Carlos Enrique Videla, Alejandro Macfarlane, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito and Emanuel Antonio Alvarez Agis).

Status : In process at the Central Bank. Rebuttal evidence was presented on April 7, 2016.

 

19.2. Sanctions imposed by the Central Bank:

 

Financial summary : No. 1227 dated 04/10/2008.

Reason : Supposed infraction of Communiqué “A" 2241; CREFI-2; Chapter IV, Section 4, point 4.1. and 4.2., involving two capital contributions to its subsidiary Sudbank and Trust Company Ltd. (currently Macro Bank Limited) with no previous Limited) with no previous Central Bank authorization. Original sanction amount: 2,625, current sanction amount: 1,400

Responsible : Banco Macro SA Directors (Jorge Horacio Brito; Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo; Juan Pablo Brito Devoto; Luis Carlos Cerolini; Carlos Enrique Videla; Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Enrique Jaratz and Jorge Pablo Brito).

Status : On 11/05/2013 the fine was debited from Banco Macro´s account 00285 at the Central Bank. On 11/20/2013 a direct appeal was filed against Resolution No. 723 issued by SEFyC (Argentine regulatory agency of financial and foreign exchange institutions), on 10/10/2013, representing the Bank and the natural persons subject to the summary proceeding, before the Federal Court of Appeals in Contentious and Administrative Matters in the City of Buenos Aires (CNACAF). As a result of the appeal filed, on 04/14/2015, the Bank was notified about the resolution that reduced the amount of the fine. On 04/29/2015 the Central Bank filed a federal extraordinary appeal to CNACAF. El 06/10/2015 se acusó la caducidad de la instancia extraordinaria atento a la falta de impulso procesal del BCRA; in the alternative, notice of the extraordinary appeal filed was answered. On October 6, 2015, notice was served regarding the request made to the BCRA. On November 24, 2015, Courtroom IV declared the nullity of the extraordinary instance, with charges to be borne by the losing BCRA. Measures are being taken for reimbursement of the amounts paid for fines exceeding the reductions established by the court. The request was dismissed because the court understands that it is beyond its jurisdiction.

 

Financial summary : No. 1380 dated 03/11/2013.

Reason : Supposed excess in the assets used for guarantee purpose which should have been used for related statutory operation ratios; failure to fulfill with the limitations of deposits increase, lack of veracity in book records, neglect to present the corresponding accounting disclosure of such excess and failures according to Central Bank requirements. Sanction amount: 2,000

Responsible : Former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, Directors, Statutory Audit Committee and Corporate Service Manager (Alejandro Manuel Estrada, Raúl Fernández, Alejandro Carlos Estrada, Eduardo Guillermo Castro, Jorge Norberto Cerrotta, Armando Rogelio Pomar, Carlos Soulé and Baruki Luis Alberto Gonzalez).

Status : On 06/12/2015 the Central Bank passed Sentence No. 527, imposing fines to those responsible. On 06/25/2015 the fine was paid. On 07/10/2015 a direct appeal was filed against such resolution to CNACAF. On December 2015, the sanction amount was recovered by the Entity as a result of the guarantee provided by the sellers at the moment of acquisition of the shares of former BPI SA. On September 2015, the appeals were presented at the Sala II of CNACAF. On 10/07/2015, the Court informed BCRA about the appeal presented by the Bank and on 11/12/2015, on December 11, 2015, the court took into account the answer to the service of notice of the direct appeal granted to the BCRA. Proceedings were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office, where they are pending to date. The bank appealed the resolution under the terms of Art. 42 law 21,256, giving rise to the below-referenced proceeding.

 

Financial summary : No. 1394 dated 08/01/2013.

Reason : Supposed failure of Communiqué “A” 3700. CREFI 2-36, Exhibit, Item I, Sub-item 5.2. For presenting out of term the corresponding documentation regarding the appointment of authorities.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA and Chairman (Jorge Horacio Brito).

Status : On 12/02/2014 the Central Bank passed Sentence No. 828, imposing the sanction to those responsible. On 02/02/2015 the Bank rejected the resolution and presented an appeal to revoke the sentence at the Central Bank. On 03/27/2015 the Central Bank passed Sentence No. 272, whereby the appeal was dismissed and the sanction was confirmed.

 

Financial summary : No. 1401 dated 08/14/2013.

Reason: Supposed failure of financing to the non-financial public sector, for temporary overdrafts through checking accounts of the Municipality of Córdoba and Reconquista. Sanction amount: 2,400.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA and Directors (Jorge Horacio Brito, Jorge Pablo Brito and Marcos Brito).

Status : On 03/02/2015 the Central Bank passed Resolution No. 183/15 imposing fines to the Bank, which were debited from the Bank´s account 00285 on 03/12/2015. On 03/30/2015 a direct appeal was filed against such resolution to CNACAF. On April 2015 the appeal was presented at the Sala IV of the Federal Contentious Administrative Court of Appeals under No. 19,971/2015. On 06/23/2015 the Court informed BCRA about the appeal presented by Banco Macro. On 09/24/2015 proceedings were returned and are ready for the issuance of a decision. The bank appealed the resolution under the terms of Art. 42 law 21,256, giving rise to the below-referenced proceeding.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

19.3. Sanctions imposed by the Financial Information Unit (UIF).

 

File : No. 62/2009 dated 01/16/2009.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency from April 2006 through August 2007. Sanction amount: 718

Responsible : Banco Macro SA and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini).

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 72/2011 on 06/09/2011, imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.

 

File : No. 62/2009 (extension) dated 09/06/2011.

Reason: Extension of the summary issued by Resolution 72/2011 for transaction performed from 04/03/2006 through 10/11/2006. Sanction amount: 538.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Fernando Andrés Sansuste).

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 04/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF.

 

File : No. 6338/2011 dated 11/23/2011.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 2,136

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 110/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. The Bank has appealed the sanction imposed via a direct appeal and such appeal (No.16,411/14) is currently underway before the CNACAF.

 

File : No. 6420/2011 dated 11/23/2011.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 822.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 124/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 04/21/2015 the Court rejected the appeal presented and confirmed UIF resolution No. 124/2014. On 05/08/2015, an extraordinary appeal was presented to the Argentine Supreme Court (CSJN). On 06/09/2015 the Court denied the extraordinary appeal presented, with cost. On 06/17/2015 a complaint appeal was presented to CSJN, as denial of extraordinary appeal. As of the date, the file was sent to the Attorney General’s Office to issue its resolution prior to the Argentine Supreme Court’s decision.

 

File : No. 6406/2011 dated 11/23/2011.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 677.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 171/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/08/2015 the Court admitted the direct appeal presented and annulled the Resolution No. 171/2014, admitting the prescription defense. UIF presented an extraordinary appeal against such CNACAF sentence. On November 17, 2015, the Court decided to dismiss the extraordinary appeal filed by the Financial Information Unit (“UIF”). As of the date, the file is pending with the Argentine Supreme Court due to the petition for denied appeal filed by the UIF. The UIF appealed such resolution to the CNACAF. The appeal was dismissed on 04/05/2016. As a result, this ruling is final.

 

File : No. 6407/2011 dated 11/23/2011.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 802.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 132/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 09/18/2015, the court ordered that the file be rendered for final decision.

 

File : No. 6405/2011 dated 12/07/2011.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 1,504.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 26/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/08/2015 the Court admitted the direct appeal presented and annulled the Resolution No. 26/2014, admitting the prescription defense. UIF presented an extraordinary appeal against such CNACAF sentence. On November, 17, 2015, the Court decided to dismiss the extraordinary appeal filed by the Financial Information Unit (“UIF”). As of the date, the file is pending with the Argentine Supreme Court due to the petition for denied appeal filed by the UIF.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

File : No. 6491/2011 dated 12/07/2011.

Reason : Banco Suquía SA –Deposits in checking account. Sanction amount: 791.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Juan Pablo Brito Devoto and Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officers and Directors- and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Jorge Pablo Brito, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla) Guillermo Eduardo Stanley and Constanza Brito – as Directors of Banco Macro SA).

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 118/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 10/08/2015 the Court admitted the direct appeal presented and annulled the Resolution No. 118/2014, admitting the prescription defense. UIF presented an extraordinary appeal against such CNACAF sentence. The court ordered service of notice of such appeal to the Bank for a term of 10 business days. On November, 17, 2015, the Court decided to dismiss the extraordinary appeal filed by the Financial Information Unit (“UIF”). The UIF appealed such resolution to the CNACAF. The appeal was dismissed on 04/05/2016. As a result, this ruling is final.

 

File : No. 6612/2011 dated 12/28/2011.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 688.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 53/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. The court ordered that the file be rendered for final decision.

 

File : No. 6614/2011 dated 12/28/2011.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 843.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (1)

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 6/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. The court ordered that the file be rendered for final decision.

 

File : No. 160/2012 dated 05/10/2012.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 376.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley and Constanza Brito).

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 160/2015 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 11/23/2015 the Attorney General issued a resolution stating that the court should dismiss the request for unconstitutionality filed by the Bank. On November 30, 2015, the court ordered that the file be rendered for final decision. On 04/07/2016, the fines imposed by the UIF were revoked, based on prescription. The ruling was passed down 04/11/2016 and the UIF has not yet filed an extraordinary appeal.

 

File : No. 517/2012 dated 06/27/2012.

Reason : Purchase of foreign currency. Sanction amount: 1,857.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance. (Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officer and Director - and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley and Constanza Brito – as Directors of Banco Macro SA).

Status : UIF passed Resolution No. 500/2014 imposing fines to those responsible. An appeal was presented at CNACAF. On 09/01/2015 the UIF answered the service of notice of the direct appeal filed. On October 9, 2015, the Bank filed a brief whereby it dismissed informative evidence and requested documentary evidence. On October 9, 2015, the court took into account the Bank’s request and ordered that the file be rendered for final decision.

 

(1) Fernando Andrés Sansuste, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto y Luis Carlos Cerolini – as Compliance Officer and Director - and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Jorge Pablo Brito, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley and Constanza Brito – as Directors of Banco Macro SA.

 

Although, sanctions do not involve material amounts, as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the total amount of monetary sanctions received, pending to be paid for been appealed or about to be appealed, amounted to 11,752, which was recorded according to Communiqué “A” 5689 of Central Bank.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Additionally, there are pending summaries at CNV and UIF, as described below:

 

File : No.1480/2011 (CNV Resolution No. 17,529 dated 09/26/2014).

Reason : Potential non-compliance with the obligation to inform a “Significant Event”.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors, Statutory Audit Committee members and person in charge of Market relations (Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Luis Carlos Cerolini, Roberto Julio Eilbaum, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito, Daniel Hugo Violatti, Ladislao Szekely, Santiago Marcelo Maidana and Herman Fernando Aner).

Status : On 10/28/2014, rebuttal evidence was presented by the bank and all the responsibles, requesting a ruling in their favor.

 

File : No. 248/2014 (UIF note presidency 245/2013 11/26/2013) dated 07/30/2014.

Reason : Alleged deficiencies in preparing certain “Reports on suspicious transactions (ROS)” due to cases of infringement detected in certain customer files.

Responsible : Banco Macro SA, Directors and those in charge of Anti-money laundering regulation compliance (Luis Carlos Cerolini (as Compliance Officer and Director) and Jorge Horacio Brito, Delfin Jorge Ezequiel Carballo, Juan Pablo Brito Devoto, Jorge Pablo Brito, Alejandro Macfarlane, Carlos Enrique Videla, Guillermo Eduardo Stanley, Constanza Brito, Emanuel Antonio Alvarez Agis, Marcos Brito and Rafael Magnanini –as Directors of Banco Macro SA).

 

The Bank Management and its legal advisors consider no further significant accounting effects than could arise from the effect of the above mentioned situations.

 

20. TAX AND OTHER CLAIMS

 

20.1. The AFIP (Federal Public Revenue Agency) and provincial tax authorities have reviewed the tax returns filed by the Bank related to income tax, minimum presumed income tax and other taxes (mainly turnover tax).

 

The most significant ongoing claims arising from the previous paragraph are detailed below:

 

a) Afip challenged the income tax returns filed by the former Banco Bansud SA (for the fiscal years since June 30, 1995, through June 30, 1999, and of the irregular six-month period ended December 31, 1999) and by the former Banco Macro SA (for the fiscal years ended since December 31, 1998, through December 31, 2000).

 

The matter under discussion that has not been resolved as yet and on which the regulatory agency bases its position is the impossibility of deducting credits that have collateral security, an issue that has been addressed by the Federal Administrative Tax Court and CSJN in similar cases, which have issued resolutions that are favorable to the Bank’s position.

 

b) Afip challenged a compensation amount arising from the tax on bank account transactions for 2008, which was used to settle the amount reported in the income tax return filed by former Banco Bisel for tax period 2008, taking into account that the origin could only be computed as from the tax period following the one in which it was used. An appeal was filed with the Federal Administrative Tax Court in order to challenge the resolution issued by the Afip.

 

c) City of Buenos Aires tax authorities attributed a turnover tax difference to Banco Macro SA for fiscal period 2002, in relation to the treatment of the compensation bond, over which a precautionary measure was issued in 2009 in favor of the Bank by the Federal Court of First Instance in Countentios and Administrative No. 6, which was confirmed by the Sala IV of the CNACAF.

 

d) City of Buenos Aires tax authorities attributed a turnover tax difference to former Banco Privado de Inversiones for fiscal periods 2002 and 2003. On October 19, 2015, Courtroom II of the Administrative and Tax Contentious Court of Appeals confirmed the trial court decision as it agreed with the Bank in that the “compensation bond” is not subject to turnover tax. On December 21, 2015, the Bank was notified that the Buenos Aires City Government filed an action for declaration of unconstitutionality with the Buenos Aires City Highest Court, which is pending resolution. In 2009, the Buenos Aires City Government filed a collection claim and obtained an attachment for 827 (see also Note 8).

 

Additionally, there are other appeals filed with the Tax Court, which are not relevant.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

20.2. Moreover, as a result of a lawsuit filed in 2007 by consumers’ association “ADECUA” claiming about various aspects related to the collection of the “life insurance” charge for products marketed by former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA, on November 29, 2010, the parties reached a settlement agreement, approved by the Federal Commercial Court in and for the City of Buenos Aires No. 3, clerk’s office No. 5, and complied with by the Bank.

 

However, on March 22, 2013, the judge hearing the case ordered to adjust the performance of the agreement, as regards the reimbursement of the funds to the customers from whom the charge had been collected, a resolution which was appealed by the Bank.

 

On April 24, 2014, the Court of Appeals dismissed the appeals filed and changed what was resolved in First Instance, ordered the Agreement nullity, to continue with the proceeding and to allow the Bank to answer the complaint. Such resolution was appealed by the Bank.

 

Additionally, there are other claims filed by consumers’ associations against the Bank, which are not relevant.

 

The Bank’s Management and its tax and legal advisors believe there are no additional significant effects to those already recognized in the books that may result from the final outcome of such claims.

 

21. CHANGES IN THE ARGENTINE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, AND THE SITUATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL SYSTEM AND THE BANK

 

The international and local macroeconomic context generates a certain degree of uncertainty regarding its future progress as a result of the volatility of financial assets, the foreign exchange market and the economic level growth, among other issues, which has been observed globally with various degrees of intensity and different behavior, over the last few years. In addition, at a local level, there is high volatility of government and private securities and in interest rates, as well as somewhat increase significant changes in the prices for other relevant economic variables, such as salary costs, the prices of the main raw materials and the exchange rate. In addition, although negotiations have shown a significant progress in recent months, the final resolution is currently pending in a claim against the Argentine Government by holders of government securities who did not join the debt restructuring carried out in 2005 and 2010, which has generated consequences in the interest payment service of certain government securities.

 

Specifically in connection with the Argentine foreign exchange market, from October 2011 through mid-December 2015, there were certain restrictions to access the MUyLC (single and freely-floating foreign exchange market), the only market approved by Argentine regulations for purchasing and selling foreign exchange. As from that date, the new authorities of the Federal Government made appropriate amendments to current foreign exchange regulations, while there was a significant Argentine peso depreciation with respect to the US dollar.

 

The Federal Government has also implemented new monetary and tax policies, such as the regulation of lending and borrowing rates, restrictions to foreign currency positions and operations involving foreign-currency futures at the different markets, among others.

 

Therefore, the Bank’s Management permanently monitors the change of the abovementioned situations in international and local markets, to determine the possible actions to adopt and to identify the possible impacts on its financial situation that may need to be reflected in the financial statements for future periods.

 

22. RESTRICTION ON EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION

 

a) According to Central Bank regulations 20% of income for the year plus / minus prior-year adjustments and less accumulated losses as for the prior year-end, if any, should be allocated to the Legal Reserve. Consequently, upcoming Shareholders´ Meeting shall apply 1,001,684 out of “Unappropriated retained earnings” to increase such legal reserve.

 

b) As established in the issuance conditions for the instruments representing long term debt mentioned in Note 11.a.1), the upcoming Shareholders’ Meeting shall apply 190,198 out of “Unappropriated retained earnings” to set a special reserve for the interest to be paid upon the maturities, taking place in June and December 2016.

 

c) Under Law No. 25,063, dividends to be distributed in cash or in kind in excess of taxable income accumulated as of the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the payment or distribution date shall be subject to a 35% income tax withholding as a single and definitive payment. For this purpose, income to be considered in each year will result from adding dividends or earnings from other corporations not computed in the calculation of those earnings in the same tax period(s) to the earnings determined under application of Income Tax Law, and deducting the tax paid for the tax period(s) in which the earnings, or the related proportional amount, being distributed were generated.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos, except for where indicated)

 

Additionally, from the amendments introduced by Law No. 26,893, distributions of dividends (except for shares) to individuals of the country or foreign individuals or legal entities shall be subject to a 10% income tax.

 

d) Through Communiqué “A” 5827 with effective date January 1, 2016, the Central Bank establishes the general procedure to distribute earnings, keeping the provisions under Communiqué “A” 5694 effective through December 31, 2015. According to that procedure, earnings may only be distributed previously express authorization of the Central Bank, and only if the following circumstances are met like not records of financial assistance from the Central Bank due to illiquidity or shortages in payments of minimum capital or minimum cash requirement deficiencies, there are no sanctions established by certain regulators entities, weighted to be significant, and/or no corrective measures have been applied, among other previous conditions listed in the abovementioned communiqué.

 

Therefore, earnings may only be distributed to the extent that income was booked, after deducting, on a nonaccounting basis, from unappropriated retained earnings and the voluntary reserve for future distribution of earnings, the amounts of the legal and statutory reserves which are mandatory, the positive net difference between the book value and market value or present value reported by the Central Bank, as the case may be, of government debt securities and/or monetary regulation instruments issued by the Central Bank not valued at market value and the amounts recognized in the bank assets due to court cases related to deposits, among other items.

 

In addition, the maximum amount to be distributed cannot exceed the minimum capital requirements, considering solely for this purpose a 75% incremental adjustment to the total minimum capital required.

 

Finally, the Bank shall verify whether –after the proposed earning distribution– a capital maintenance margin equal to 0.875% of risk-weighted assets is kept, apart from the minimum capital required by regulations, to be integrated by of level-1 ordinary capital (COn1), net of deductible items (CDCOn1).

 

e) Under CNV General Resolution No. 593, the Shareholders’ Meeting in charge of analyzing the annual financial statements will be required to establish a specific use for the Bank’s retained earnings, whether through the actual distribution of dividends, the capitalization thereof through the delivery of bonus shares, the creation of voluntary reserves additional to the legal reserve or a combination of any of these applications.

 

Among other issues, the Regular Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 23, 2015, decided to distribute cash dividends up to the amount of 596,254. On February 24, 2016 the Central Bank informed the Bank the authorization for the cash dividends distribution for an amount of 227,708 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, related to the Regular Shareholders´ Meeting decision. As a result, the amount of 368,546 in excess was refunded to the Voluntary Reserve for future distribution of earnings. As of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the cash dividends were fully paid.

 

23. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLICATION

 

Under Communiqué “A” 760, the Central Bank prior intervention is not required for the publication of these financial statements.

 

24. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES – EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

 

These financial statements are presented on the basis of the accounting standards set forth by the Central Bank and, except for the effects of the matters mentioned in Note 5., in accordance with argentine professional accounting standards effective in the City of Buenos Aires. Certain accounting practices applied by the Bank may not conform with accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015     03/31/2016  
Name   Market
or
Present
Value
    Book
balance
    Book balance     Position
without
options (1)
    Options     Final
position
 
                                     
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES                                                
                                                 
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES                                                
                                                 
Holdings booked at market value                                                
- Local                                                
Discount bonds denominated in pesos at 5.83% - Maturity: 2033             1,752,153       1,596,215       1,612,051               1,612,051  
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar + 2% - Maturity: 03-28-2017             465,732       484,928       465,732               465,732  
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 2% - Maturity: 2016             344,325       337,075       343,333               343,333  
Federal government treasury bonds - Maturity: May 2016             375,037       313,686       364,382               364,382  
Federal government bonds in US dollars at 8.75% 2024             128,480       2,968       (2,257 )             (2,257 )
Consolidation bonds in pesos - 8° Serie             112,661       119,030       121,506               121,506  
Discount bonds denominated in US dollars 2033 (regulated by Argentinean legislation)             64,470               215               215  
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 325 basis point  Maturity: 2020             50,705               42,550               42,550  
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 275 basis point  2018             50,550               50,478               50,478  
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 250 basis point  2019             45,475       47,577       30,218               30,218  
Other             169,302       300,152       105,029               105,029  
                                                 
Subtotal holdings booked at market value             3,558,890       3,201,631       3,133,237               3,133,237  
                                                 
Holdings booked at amortized cost                                                
- Local                                                
Province of Chubut Treasury Bills  Series XVI - Maturity 11-24-16     358,599       361,233       400,682       358,599               358,599  
Argentine saving bond for the economy development U$S at 4% - Maturity: 07-27-2016     217,761       217,923       196,411       217,761               217,761  
Province of Neuquén Treasury Bills Class I Series III in pesos     125,339       125,681       130,764       125,339               125,339  
Federal government bonds in pesos at Badlar Private + 250 basis point  2019     110,255       112,977       115,302       110,255               110,255  
Province of Neuquén guarantee Treasury Bills Class I in pesos - Maturity: 07-03-2017     68,229       68,229       67,704       68,229               68,229  
Municipality of City of Córdoba Treasury Bills Series XXI  - Maturity: 03-21-2017     30,753       31,022               30,753               30,753  
Province of Santa Fe Treasury Bills 2015-2016 - Series I Class A in pesos at 91 days to Maturity 04-04-16     27,672       27,672               27,672               27,672  
Province of Entre Ríos Treasury Bills - Maturity: 12-11-2016     19,191       19,191       26,031       19,191               19,191  
Province of Santa Fe Treasury Bills 2015-2016 - Series II Class A in pesos at 161 days to Maturity 08-26-16     10,000       10,000               10,000               10,000  
Province of Neuquén guarantee Treasury Bills in pesos at Badlar Private + 450 basis point - Maturity: 05-28-16     8,614       8,614       19,723       8,614               8,614  
Other     4,402       4,402       46,676       4,402               4,402  
                                                 
Subtotal Holdings booked at amortized cost             986,944       1,003,293       980,815               980,815  

 

  - 38  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT A 

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015     03/31/2016  
Name   Market
value
or
Present
Value
    Book
balance
    Book balance     Position
without
options (1)
    Options     Final
position
 
                                     
INSTRUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF ARGENTINA                                                
                                                 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own portfolio                                                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-13-2016             2,309,127               2,315,054               2,315,054  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-06-2016             2,041,273               2,041,273               2,041,273  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-06-2016                     317,920                          
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-13-2016                     189,282                          
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-20-2016                     205,738                          
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 01-27-2016                     903,789                          
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-03-2016                     523,342                          
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-10-2016                     528,381                          
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-17-2016                     530,132                          
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 02-24-2016                     306,585                          
Other                     976,978                          
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at market value - Own Portfolio             4,350,400       4,482,147       4,356,327               4,356,327  
                                                 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under Repo Transactions                                                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 05-11-2016             531,079                                  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-13-2016     197,584       197,584                                  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 10-12-2016             150,080                                  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 05-26-2016             42,792                                  
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills - Under repo Transactions             921,535                                  
                                                 
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own Portfolio                                                
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-27-2016             2,172,214               2,172,214               2,172,214  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-20-2016             2,100,874               2,100,874               2,100,874  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 05-04-2016             1,739,215               1,863,989               1,863,989  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-13-2016             295,826       93,062       295,826               295,826  
Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos – Maturity: 04-06-2016             165,701       139,436       165,701               165,701  
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in USD payables in dollars – Maturity: 06-08-2016             32,069       28,322       32,069               32,069  
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in USD payables in dollars – Maturity: 04-27-2016             30,912       27,301       30,912               30,912  
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in USD payables in dollars – Maturity: 04-20-2016             27,892       24,633       27,892               27,892  
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in USD payables in dollars – Maturity: 05-26-2016             24,630       21,752       24,630               24,630  
Central Bank of Argentina Bills in USD payables in dollars – Maturity: 05-18-2016             23,730       20,957       23,730               23,730  
Other             152,750       2,746,395       152,750               152,750  
                                                 
Subtotal Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills at amortized cost - Own portfolio             6,765,813       3,101,858       6,890,587               6,890,587  
                                                 
Total Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina             12,037,748       7,584,005       11,246,914               11,246,914  
Total Government securities             16,583,582       11,788,929       15,360,966               15,360,966  

 

  - 39  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT A 

(Continued)

 

DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015     03/31/2016  
Name   Market
value or
Present
Value
    Book
balance
    Book
balance
    Position
without
options (1)
    Options     Final
position
 
                                     
Investments in listed private securities                                                
                                                 
Capital Instruments                                                
- Local                                                
Petrolera Pampa S.A.             300,020       276,211       300,020               300,020  
YPF S.A.             234,422       196,423       234,422               234,422  
Siderar S.A.I.C.             187,381       218,781       187,381               187,381  
Telecom Argentina Stet-France Telecom S.A.             180,835       156,951       180,835               180,835  
Aluar Aluminio Argentino             173,741       195,354       173,741               173,741  
Petrobras Energía S.A.             54,925       45,674       54,925               54,925  
Molinos Rio de la Plata S.A.             22,633       20,419       22,633               22,633  
Cresud S.A.I.C.             12,355       13,015       12,355               12,355  
IRSA Inversiones y Prestaciones S.A.             3,574       2,833       3,574               3,574  
IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A.                     1,738                       0  
Subtotal Capital Instruments             1,169,886       1,127,399       1,169,886               1,169,886  
Total Investments in listed private securities             1,169,886       1,127,399       1,169,886               1,169,886  
Total government and private Securities             17,753,468       12,916,328       16,530,852               16,530,852  

 

(1) The position without options as of March 31, 2016, results from the following disclosure:

 

Holdings as of March 31, 2016     17,747,339  
Plus:      Loans of goverment securities     5,927  
Plus:      Spot and forward purchases pending settlement     255,726  
Less:      Spot and forward sales pending settlement     1,478,140  
      16,530,852  

 

  - 40  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
COMMERCIAL                
                 
In normal situation     21,419,839       21,682,457  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     3,138,568       3,255,449  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     4,354,906       4,311,545  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     13,926,365       14,115,463  
                 
Subject to special monitoring     38,715       31,441  
In observation                
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     17,818       2,465  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     20,897       28,976  
                 
Troubled     32,244       40,872  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     32,131       38,984  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     113       1,888  
                 
With high risk of insolvency     218,787       245,205  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     2,589       2,788  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     123,423       133,476  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     92,775       108,941  
                 
Irrecoverable     119,190       108,845  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     119,190       108,845  
                 
Subtotal Commercial     21,828,775       22,108,820  

 

  - 41  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT B

(Continued)

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CLASSIFICATION BY SITUATION

AND GUARANTEES RECEIVED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
CONSUMER                
                 
Performing     38,180,719       37,573,849  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     514,017       556,449  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     2,082,838       2,296,924  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     35,583,864       34,720,476  
                 
Low risk     502,645       420,514  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     1,642       1,701  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     14,777       17,903  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     486,226       400,910  
                 
Medium risk     268,981       238,470  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     135       47  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     7,888       8,370  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     260,958       230,053  
                 
High risk     211,334       205,910  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     822       805  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     9,516       13,685  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     200,996       191,420  
                 
Irrecoverable     78,126       76,323  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     16,848       12,372  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     61,278       63,951  
                 
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules     272       462  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     272       462  
                 
Subtotal Consumer     39,242,077       38,515,528  
Total     61,070,852       60,624,348  

 

  - 42  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT C

 

FINANCING-FACILITIES CONCENTRATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
Number of customers   Outstanding
balance
    % of total
portfolio
    Outstanding
balance
    % of total
portfolio
 
                         
10 largest customers     4,166,063       6.82       3,625,405       5.98  
50 next largest customers     4,598,624       7.53       4,478,695       7.39  
100 next largest customers     3,652,698       5.98       3,530,211       5.82  
Other customers     48,653,467       79.67       48,990,037       80.81  
                                 
Total     61,070,852       100.00       60,624,348       100.00  

 

  - 43  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT D

 

BREAKDOWN BY FINANCING TERMS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    Terms remaining to maturity        
Item   Matured     Up to 1
month
    Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
    Over 3
months
and up to
6 months
    Over 6
months
and up to
12 months
    Over 12
months
and up to
24 months
    Over 24
months
    Total  
                                                 
Non-financial government sector     54       36,459       14       13,050       597,725       101,429       90,000       838,731  
Financial sector             192,632       9,464       139,430       72,622       53,828       4,270       472,246  
                                                                 
Non-financial private sector and foreign residents     790,495       21,313,944       5,879,800       6,300,973       5,618,744       7,937,908       11,918,011       59,759,875  
                                                                 
Total     790,549       21,543,035       5,889,278       6,453,453       6,289,091       8,093,165       12,012,281       61,070,852  

 

  - 44  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT E

 

DETAIL OF INVESTMENT IN OTHER COMPANIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

                                      Information on the issuer
    03/31/2016   12/31/2015     Data from latest financial statements
Name   Class   Unit
face
value
    Votes
per
share
    Number     Amount     Amount     Main business activity   Year-
end
date /
Period
  Capital
stock
    Shareholders'
equity
    Income
for the
year /
Period
 
                                                             
In financial institutions, supplementary and authorized activities                                                                            
- Subsidiaries                                                                            
Local                                                                            
Banco del Tucumán SA   Common     100       1       395,341       1,237,573       1,142,776     Financial institution   03-31-16     43,960       1,376,121       105,410  
Macro Securities SA   Common     1       1       12,776,680       198,502       167,968     Brokerage house   03-31-16     12,886       199,025       29,309  
Macro Fiducia SA   Common     1       1       6,475,143       18,884       18,032     Services   03-31-16     6,567       17,619       704  
Macro Fondos SGFCISA   Common     1       1       327,183       20,819       15,545     Mutual funds management   03-31-16     1,713       105,552       24,350  
Foreign                                                                            
Macro Bank Limited   Common     1       1       39,816,899       667,143       595,553     Financial institution   03-31-16     86,501       667,143       71,589  
Subtotal subsidiaries                                 2,142,921       1,939,874                                  
                                                                             
- Non-subsidiaries                                                                            
Local                                                                            
Provincanje SA   Common     1       1       600,000       603       603     Processing servicies   12-31-14     7,200       5,813       (1,571 )
Prisma Medio de Pagos (former Visa Argentina SA)   Common     1       1       1,141,503       3,554       3,554     Business services   12-31-15     15,000       436,525       300,971  
COEL SA   Common     1       1       86,236       138       138     Financial Services   12-31-14     1,000       3,874       593  
Mercado Abierto Electrónico SA   Common     1,200       1       8       121       121     Electronic market   12-31-15     242       85,710       48,325  
Argentina Clearing SA   Common     2,500       1       30       31       31     Services   07-31-15     10,250       137,525       47,626  
Garantizar SGR   Common     1       1       10,000       10       10     Mutual guarantee association   12-31-15     20,484       2,115,289       121,445  
Foreign                                                                            
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA   Common     1       1       7,303       1,149       1,025     Financial institution   12-31-15     3,641,140       12,639,963       1,352,312  
Subtotal non-subsidiaries                                 5,606       5,482                                  
                                                                             
Total in financial institutions, supplementary  and authorized activities                                 2,148,527       1,945,356                                  
                                                                             
In other companies                                                                            
- Non-subsidiaries                                                                            
Local                                                                            
Other                                 1,862       1,829                                  
Foreign                                                                            
SWIFT SA   Common     1       1       5       72       64     Services   12-31-14     2,693,104       3,386,078       301,403  
Total in other companies                                 1,934       1,893                                  
Total (1)                                 2,150,461       1,947,249                                  

 

(1) As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the Bank booked allowances for impairment in value amounting to 568 (see Exhibit J).

 

  - 45  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT F

 

MOVEMENT OF BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    Net book
value at
                      Depreciation for
the period
    Net book  
Item   beginning
of fiscal
year
    Increases     Transfers     Decreases     Years of
useful
life
    Amount     value at
end of the
period
 
                                           
Bank premises and equipment                                                        
Buildings     623,008       13,585       33,199               50       6,390       663,402  
Furniture and facilities     148,972       15,130                       10       5,728       158,374  
Machinery and equipment     276,791       37,024                       5       26,666       287,149  
Vehicles     24,503       2,660               1,063       5       2,550       23,550  
                                                         
Total     1,073,274       68,399       33,199       1,063               41,334       1,132,475  
                                                         
Other assets                                                        
Works in progress     756,855       118,121       (33,199 )                             841,777  
Works of art     1,198                                               1,198  
Prepayments for the purchase of assets     153,921       10,692       16,831                               181,444  
Foreclosed assets     110,415                       423       50       450       109,542  
Stationery and office supplies     26,931                       2,580                       24,351  
Other assets     334,862       18,436       (16,831 )             50       454       336,013  
                                                         
Total     1,384,182       147,249       (33,199 )     3,003               904       1,494,325  

 

  - 46  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT G

 

DETAIL OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    Net book
value at
                Amortization for
the period
    Net book  
Item   beginning
of fiscal
year
    Increases     Decreases     Years of
useful
life
    Amount     value at
end of the
period
 
                                     
Goodwill (a)     30,684                       10       3,513       27,171  
Organization and development costs (b)     437,939       51,491               5       39,933       449,497  
                                                 
Total     468,623       51,491                       43,446       476,668  

 

(a) Related to the difference between the total price of the transaction and the value by the equity method of Banco del Tucumán SA, former Nuevo Banco Bisel SA and former Banco Privado de Inversiones SA acquisitions.

 

(b) Includes the cost of information technology projects hired from independent parties and leasehold improvements.

 

  - 47  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT H

 

DEPOSIT CONCENTRATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
Number of customers   Outstanding
balance
    % of total
portfolio
    Outstanding
balance
    % of total
portfolio
 
                         
10 largest customers     6,734,153       9.10       6,922,528       10.19  
50 next largest customers     5,464,577       7.38       5,708,638       8.41  
100 next largest customers     3,340,699       4.51       3,602,795       5.31  
Other customers     58,476,015       79.01       51,677,293       76.09  
                                 
Total     74,015,444       100.00       67,911,254       100.00  

 

  - 48  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT I

 

BREAKDOWN OF DEPOSITS, OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND

SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    Terms remaining to maturity        
Item   Up to 1
month
    Over 1
month and
up to 3
months
    Over 3
months
and up to
6 months
    Over 6
months
and up to
12
months
    Over 12
months
and up to
24
months
    Over 24
months
    Total  
                                           
Deposits     56,130,526       13,840,883       2,963,182       1,068,201       9,162       3,490       74,015,444  
                                                         
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                                                        
                                                         
Central Bank of Argentina     5,344       1,090       1,668       1,142       106       105       9,455  
International Banks and Institutions     8,769       10,313       10,616                               29,698  
Non-subordinated corporate bonds                     21,978       1,551,420                       1,573,398  
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions     1,950       3,165       4,789       9,741       19,127       3,939       42,711  
Other     4,067,118       273,179       28,360       2,258       3,060       94,290       4,468,265  
                                                         
      4,083,181       287,747       67,411       1,564,561       22,293       98,334       6,123,527  
                                                         
Subordinated corporate bonds             61,015                               2,187,255       2,248,270  
                                                         
Total     60,213,707       14,189,645       3,030,593       2,632,762       31,455       2,289,079       82,387,241  

 

  - 49  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT J

 

CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    Balances at
beginning of
    Increases     Decreases     Balances at
end of the
 
Breakdown fiscal year     (1)     Charge off     Reversals     period  
                               
ALLOWANCES                                        
Loans                                        
For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value     1,355,295       178,307       144,143       11,427       1,378,032  
Other receivables from financial intermediation                                        
For uncollectibility risk and impairment in value     231,490       2,665       1,152               233,003  
Receivables from financial leases                                        
For uncollectibility risk     5,312       422                       5,734  
Investments in other companies                                        
For impairment in value     568                               568  
Other receivables                                        
For uncollectibility risk     4,459       153       19       5       4,588  
                                         
Total allowances     1,597,124       181,547       145,314       11,432       1,621,925  
                                         
PROVISIONS                                        
Contingent commitments     6,590       799                       7,389  
For other contingencies     153,838       19,582       20,211               153,209  
Difference from court deposits dollarization     27,924       3,386                       31,310  
Administrative, disciplinary and criminal sanctions     11,752                               11,752  
                                         
Total Provisions     200,104       23,767       20,211               203,660  

 

(1) See Notes 3.5.f). and 3.5.m).

 

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Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT K

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Shares   Capital stock (1)  
          Votes per     Issued        
Class   Stock number     share     Outstanding     Paid in  
                         
Registered common stock A     11,235,670       5       11,236       11,236  
Registered common stock B     573,327,358       1       573,327       573,327  
                                 
Total     584,563,028               584,563       584,563  

 

(1) See Note 10.

 

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Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT L

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY BALANCES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
    Total Parent     Total per currency        
    company and         Pound     Swiss                          
Items   local branches     US dollar     sterling     franc     Yen     Euro     Other     Total  
ASSETS                                                                
Cash     11,135,750       11,031,246       1,238       4,641       912       66,904       30,809       8,884,780  
Government and private securities     773,992       773,992                                               2,216,743  
Loans     2,544,055       2,535,564                               8,491               1,865,929  
Other receivables from financial intermediation     189,800       189,794                               6               133,206  
Investments in other companies     668,364       668,364                                               596,642  
Other receivables     249,720       249,720                                               166,107  
Items pending allocation     5,591       5,591                                               4,291  
                                                                 
Total     15,567,272       15,454,271       1,238       4,641       912       75,401       30,809       13,867,698  
                                                                 
LIABILITIES                                                                
Deposits     9,003,767       9,003,767                                               7,778,623  
Other liabilities from financial intermediation     2,828,156       2,786,085       76       914       19       41,012       50       2,322,008  
Subordinated corporate bonds     2,248,270       2,248,270                                               1,957,618  
Items pending allocation     65       65                                               9  
                                                                 
Total     14,080,258       14,038,187       76       914       19       41,012       50       12,058,258  
                                                                 
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                                                                
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                                                
(except contra debit-balance accounts)                                                                
Contingent     2,142,674       2,142,665                               9               1,534,612  
Control     5,731,053       5,568,842                               162,202       9       62,036,844  
Derivatives     13,254       13,254                                               11,821  
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS                                                                
(except contra credit-balance accounts)                                                                
Contingent     2,028,925       2,028,925                                               1,279,632  
Control     2,329       2,329                                               1,307  

 

  - 52  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT N

 

CREDIT ASSISTANCE TO RELATED PARTIES

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item   03/31/2016 (1)     12/31/2015 (1)  
             
Loans                
Overdrafts     35,392       66,312  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     35,392       66,312  
Documents             48,365  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees             31,144  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees             17,221  
Mortgage and pledge     7,932       3,554  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     7,729       3,346  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     203       208  
Personal     499       811  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     499       811  
Credit cards     31,534       32,305  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     31,534       32,305  
Other     194,754       188,423  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     194,754       188,423  
Total loans     270,111       339,770  
                 
Other receivables from financial intermediation     3,232       6,414  
                 
Receivables from financial leases and other     9,829       10,195  
                 
Contingent Commitments     114,090       130,955  
                 
Investments in other companies     2,143,396       1,940,348  
Total     2,540,658       2,427,682  
                 
Provisions     3,282       4,014  

 

(1) As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 all debtors are classified in performing situation.

 

  - 53  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

EXHIBIT O

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish - See Note 24)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Type of
contract
  Purpose of the
transactions
performed
  Underlying
asset
  Type of
settlement
  Negotiation environment or
counter-party
  Originally
agreed
weighted
monthly
average term
    Residual
weighted
monthly
average
term
    Weighted
daily
average term
settlement of
differences
    Amount  
                                         
Repo transactions   Intermediation
- own account
  Federal government securities   With delivery of
underlying asset
  MAE (over-the-counter  electronic market)     1       1               1,197,125  
                                                 
Futures   Intermediation
- own account
  Foreign currency   Daily settlement of differences   MAE (over-the-counter electronic market)     7       3       1       2,696,487  
                                                 
Options   Intermediation
- own account
  Other   With delivery of underlying asset   Over The Counter  - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector     25       4               159,267  
                                                 
Forward   Intermediation
- own account
  Foreign currency   Maturity settlement of differences   Over The Counter  - Residents in Argentina - Non-financial sector     7       3       222       2,325,863  

 

  - 54  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
ASSETS                
                     
A.   CASH                
    Cash on hand     4,610,434       5,575,677  
    Due from banks and correspondents                
    Central Bank of Argentina     14,226,836       11,956,958  
    Local Other     20,781       17,046  
    Foreign     2,330,377       1,852,327  
    Other     912       813  
          21,189,340       19,402,821  
                     
B.   GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITIES                
    Holdings booked at market value     5,759,092       4,955,290  
    Holdings booked at amortized cost     989,170       1,005,691  
    Instruments issued by the Central Bank of Argentina     13,585,061       8,302,992  
    Investments in listed private securities     1,169,886       1,127,399  
          21,503,209       15,391,372  
                     
C.   LOANS                
    To the non-financial government sector     805,167       748,067  
    To the financial sector                
    Interfinancing - (granted call)     245,921       160,000  
    Other financing to Argentine financial institutions     237,041       67,010  
    Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable     8,754       380  
    To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                
    Overdrafts     4,478,278       4,707,889  
    Documents     5,401,827       6,550,151  
    Mortgage loans     3,286,278       3,508,512  
    Pledge loans     1,958,171       2,152,645  
    Personal loans     24,566,145       23,231,551  
    Credit cards     14,896,391       14,793,346  
    Other     6,868,426       7,078,576  
    Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences receivable     1,220,908       1,186,116  
    less:  Unearned discount     (296,230 )     (355,864 )
    less:  Allowances (Note 4.)     (1,528,733 )     (1,495,964 )
          62,148,344       62,332,415  

 

  - 55  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
D.   OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION                
    Central Bank of Argentina     1,877,640       1,606,203  
    Amounts receivable from spot and forward sales pending settlement     1,951,386       187,196  
    Securities and foreign currency receivables from spot and forward purchases pending settlement     262,823       119,752  
    Unlisted corporate bonds     716,504       603,567  
    Other receivables not covered by debtors classification standards     947,801       604,344  
    Other receivables covered by debtors classification standards     484,289       416,946  
    Accrued interest receivables covered by debtors classification standards     472       273  
    less:  Allowances (Note 4.)     (244,532 )     (243,028 )
          5,996,383       3,295,253  
                     
E.   RECEIVABLES FROM FINANCIAL LEASES                
    Receivables from financial leases     416,498       432,506  
    Accrued interest and adjustments     6,890       6,778  
    less: Allowances (Note 4.)     (5,774 )     (5,352 )
          417,614       433,932  
                     
F.   INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES                
    In financial institutions     1,150       1,025  
    Other     11,518       11,479  
    less: Allowances (Note 4.)     (1,595 )     (1,595 )
          11,073       10,909  
                     
G.   OTHER RECEIVABLES                
    Receivables from sale of assets     26       36  
    Other     1,161,499       983,440  
    Accrued interest and adjustments receivable on from sale of assets     1       1  
    less: Allowances (Note 4.)     (4,725 )     (4,596 )
          1,156,801       978,881  
                     
H.   BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET     1,237,501       1,180,959  
                     
I.   OTHER ASSETS     1,516,661       1,405,155  
                     
J.   INTANGIBLE ASSETS                
    Goodwill     27,171       30,684  
    Organization and development costs     477,133       464,415  
          504,304       495,099  
                     
K.   ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION     16,496       25,163  
                     
TOTAL ASSETS     115,697,726       104,951,959  

 

  - 56  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

  03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
LIABILITIES            
                     
L.   DEPOSITS                
    From the non-financial government sector     9,197,937       9,588,378  
    From the financial sector     41,142       40,145  
    From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents                
    Checking accounts     15,381,431       14,062,853  
    Savings accounts     15,836,678       15,507,850  
    Time deposits     40,359,380       34,719,816  
    Investment accounts     446,762       545,092  
    Other     1,668,310       1,348,989  
    Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable     840,345       708,475  
          83,771,985       76,521,598  
                     
M.   OTHER LIABILITIES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION                
    Central Bank of Argentina                
    Other     10,312       12,917  
    International Banks and Institutions     29,477       97,789  
    Non-subordinated Corporate Bonds     1,551,420       1,383,667  
    Amounts payable for spot and forward purchases pending settlement     378,033       279,858  
    Securities and foreign currency to be delivered under spot and forward sales pending settlement     1,957,253       42,752  
    Financing received from Argentine financial institutions  Interfinancing (received call)     800       44,000  
    Other financing received from Argentine financial institutions     13,711       15,106  
    Accrued interest payable     1       39  
    Receivables from forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset     431,060       562,123  
    Other     4,688,584       5,022,561  
    Accrued interest, adjustments, foreign exchange and quoted price differences payable     50,398       76,553  
          9,111,049       7,537,365  
                     
N.   OTHER LIABILITIES                
    Dividends Payable             596,254  
    Fees     40,885       25,721  
    Other     2,448,732       2,028,484  
          2,489,617       2,650,459  
                     
O.   PROVISIONS (Note 4.)     272,105       259,493  
                     
P.   SUBORDINATED CORPORATE BONDS     2,248,270       1,957,618  
                     
Q.   ITEMS PENDING ALLOCATION     13,493       21,039  
                     
    MINORITY INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES     138,950       128,305  
                     
    TOTAL LIABILITIES     98,045,469       89,075,877  
                     
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     17,652,257       15,876,082  
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     115,697,726       104,951,959  

 

  - 57  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS                
                 
DEBIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS     71,299,640       241,010,767  
                 
Contingent     20,046,518       19,539,120  
Guarantees received     17,264,086       17,998,080  
Other not covered by debtors classification standards     56       60  
Contingent debit-balance contra accounts     2,782,376       1,540,980  
                 
Control     45,281,118       214,365,689  
Receivables classified as irrecoverable     1,793,538       1,641,179  
Other     42,686,298       212,111,015  
Control debit-balance contra accounts     801,282       613,495  
                 
Derivatives     5,181,617       6,703,049  
Notional value of put options taken     13,254       11,821  
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset     2,616,013       3,253,734  
Derivatives debit-balance contra accounts     2,552,350       3,437,494  
                 
Trust activity     790,387       402,909  
Trust funds     790,387       402,909  
                 
CREDIT-BALANCE ACCOUNTS     71,299,640       241,010,767  
                 
Contingent     20,046,518       19,539,120  
Other guarantees provided covered by debtors classification standards     163,032       163,905  
Other guarantees provided not covered by debtors classification standards     140,955       137,227  
Other covered by debtors classification standards     1,959,182       1,227,180  
Other not covered by debtors classification standards     519,207       12,668  
Contingent credit-balance contra accounts     17,264,142       17,998,140  
                 
Control     45,281,118       214,365,689  
Checks to be credited     801,282       613,495  
Control credit-balance contra accounts     44,479,836       213,752,194  
                 
Derivatives     5,181,617       6,703,049  
Notional value of  call options sold     146,013       138,521  
Notional value of forward transactions without delivery of underlying asset     2,406,337       3,298,973  
Derivatives credit-balance contra account     2,629,267       3,265,555  
                 
Trust activity     790,387       402,909  
Trust activity credit-balance contra accounts     790,387       402,909  

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro SA and should be read together with them.

 

  - 58  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
                 
A.   FINANCIAL INCOME                
    Interest on cash and due from banks     332       35  
    Interest on loans to the financial sector     32,762       20,028  
    Interest on overdrafts     520,273       350,234  
    Interest on documents     395,427       248,888  
    Interest on mortgage loans     184,877       120,643  
    Interest on pledge loans     100,465       83,556  
    Interest on credit card loans     919,302       603,428  
    Interest on financial leases     23,474       18,766  
    Interest on other loans     2,784,929       1,880,903  
    Net income from government and private securities     1,015,637       1,105,431  
    Interest on other receivables from financial intermediation     1,191       1,290  
    Income from guaranteed loans - Presidential Decree No. 1,387/01     6,961       7,068  
    CER (Benchmark Stabilization Coefficient) adjustment     56,933       9,278  
    CVS (Salary Variation Coefficient) adjustment     226       44  
    Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency     258,783       77,727  
    Other     117,673       41,109  
          6,419,245       4,568,428  
                     
B.   FINANCIAL EXPENSE                
    Interest on savings accounts     20,656       14,088  
    Interest on time deposits     2,453,567       1,391,401  
    Interest on interfinancing received loans (received call)     1,043       3,073  
    Interest on other financing from financial institutions     51          
    Interest on other liabilities from financial intermediation     35,671       22,451  
    Interest on subordinated bonds     53,629       31,923  
    Other interest     912       689  
    CER adjustment     3,473       1,245  
    Contribution to Deposit Guarantee Fund     96,449       93,007  
    Other     488,454       315,871  
          3,153,905       1,873,748  
                     
    GROSS INTERMEDIATION MARGIN - GAIN     3,265,340       2,694,680  
                     
C.   PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES     178,233       201,692  
                     
D.   SERVICE-CHARGE INCOME                
    Related to lending transactions     17,378       20,988  
    Related to deposits     1,026,419       779,735  
    Other commissions     46,067       22,081  
    Other     648,017       485,795  
          1,737,881       1,308,599  

 

  - 59  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

        03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
                 
E.   SERVICE-CHARGE EXPENSE                
    Commissions     114,351       87,316  
    Other     461,464       252,336  
          575,815       339,652  
                     
F.   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                
    Personnel expenses     1,245,604       945,521  
    Directors' and statutory auditors' fees     67,571       52,004  
    Other professional fees     57,891       46,887  
    Advertising and publicity     47,829       37,825  
    Taxes     115,146       88,703  
    Depreciation of bank premises and equipment     46,360       38,457  
    Amortization of organization costs     43,286       34,962  
    Other operating expenses     318,662       221,464  
    Other     178,585       120,990  
          2,120,934       1,586,813  
                     
    NET INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION - GAIN     2,128,239       1,875,122  
                     
G.   OTHER INCOME                
    Income from long-term investments     13,058       2,863  
    Penalty interest     20,483       15,175  
    Recovered loans and allowances reversed     39,872       25,816  
    CER adjustment             9  
    Others     65,817       16,334  
          139,230       60,197  
                     
H.   OTHER EXPENSE                
    Penalty interest and charges payable to the Central Bank of Argentina     30       17  
    Charges for other receivables uncollectibility and other allowances     32,822       12,483  
    Depreciation and loss of other assets     907       1,002  
    Goodwill amortization     3,513       3,513  
    Other     49,538       124,705  
          86,810       141,720  
                     
    MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES     (10,646 )     (7,660 )
                     
    NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX - GAIN     2,170,013       1,785,939  
                     
I.   INCOME TAX     762,384       671,720  
                     
    NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD - GAIN     1,407,629       1,114,219  

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro SA and should be read together with them.

 

  - 60  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (Note 1.5.)                
Cash at the beginning of the fiscal year     22,672,977       18,193,305  
Cash at the end of the period     35,686,675       15,650,057  
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash     13,013,698       (2,543,248 )
                 
CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH                
                 
Operating activities                
Net collections / (payments) for:                
Government and private securities     7,085,397       (1,218,866 )
Loans                
To the financial sector     (231,564 )     (249,545 )
To the non-financial government sector     6,727       50,304  
To the non-financial private sector and foreign residents     5,247,236       (640,379 )
Other receivables from financial intermediation     (2,438,140 )     (1,311,351 )
Receivables from financial leases     39,370       10,072  
Deposits                
From the financial sector     997       (8,558 )
From the non-financial government sector     (589,558 )     (36,273 )
From the non-financial private sector and foreign residents     5,266,625       2,227,179  
Other liabilities from financial intermediation                
Financing facilities from the financial sector (received calls)     (45,081 )     121,495  
Others (except liabilities included under financing activities)     111,202       (226,205 )
Collections related to service-charge income     1,734,420       1,311,790  
Payments related to service-charge expenses     (556,266 )     (338,295 )
Administrative expenses paid     (1,907,777 )     (1,429,283 )
Payment of organization and development costs     (56,004 )     (43,775 )
Net collections from penalty interest     20,471       15,170  
Differences from payments related to court orders     (569 )     (2,424 )
Collections of dividends from other companies     380       24  
Other collections/ (payments) related to other income and losses     41,426       (71,740 )
Net payments from other operating activities     (405,690 )     (283,954 )
Payment of income tax     (466,226 )     (315,997 )
Net cash flows generated in (used in) operating activities     12,857,376       (2,440,611 )

 

  - 61  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     03/31/2015  
Investing activities                
Net payments for bank premises and equipment     (69,884 )     (109,315 )
Net payments for other assets     (166,376 )     (113,344 )
Net cash flows used in investing activities     (236,260 )     (222,659 )
                 
Financing activities                
Net collections / (payments) for:                
Non-subordinated corporate bonds     (62,871 )     (39,108 )
Central Bank of Argentina:                
Other     (2,717 )     673  
International Banks and Institutions     (69,018 )     (49,924 )
Financing received from Argentine financial institutions     (1,446 )     (1,300 )
Payment of dividends     (227,708 )        
Net cash flows used in financing activities     (363,760 )     (89,659 )
                 
Financial income and holding gains on cash and cash equivalents     756,342       209,681  
                 
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash     13,013,698       (2,543,248 )

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro SA and should be read together with them.

 

  - 62  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
COMMERCIAL                
                 
In normal situation     22,500,881       22,725,716  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     3,147,602       3,276,576  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     4,480,534       4,438,261  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     14,872,745       15,010,879  
                 
Subject to special monitoring     38,715       31,441  
In observation                
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     17,818       2,465  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     20,897       28,976  
                 
Troubled     32,244       48,167  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     32,131       39,735  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     113       8,432  
                 
With high risk of insolvency     219,602       248,685  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     2,589       2,788  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     124,176       133,476  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     92,837       112,421  
                 
Irrecoverable     125,690       108,845  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     125,690       108,845  
Subtotal Commercial     22,917,132       23,162,854  

 

  - 63  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEBTORS BY SITUATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish -

See Note 24 to the stand-alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
CONSUMER                
                 
Performing     43,296,395       42,462,761  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     515,639       558,274  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     2,152,665       2,370,316  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     40,628,091       39,534,171  
                 
Low risk     556,463       449,008  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     1,642       1,701  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     15,581       19,309  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     539,240       427,998  
                 
Medium risk     308,282       273,825  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     135       47  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     8,630       9,784  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     299,517       263,994  
                 
High risk     257,787       247,828  
With Senior “A” guarantees and counter-guarantees     822       805  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     10,271       13,879  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     246,694       233,144  
                 
Irrecoverable     87,640       82,833  
With Senior “B” guarantees and counter-guarantees     18,302       13,925  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     69,338       68,908  
                 
Irrecoverable according to Central Bank's rules     272       462  
Without Senior guarantees or counter-guarantees     272       462  
                 
Subtotal Consumer     44,506,839       43,516,717  
Total     67,423,971       66,679,571  

 

The accompanying Notes 1 through 7 to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements, which are part of the stand-alone financial statements of Banco Macro SA and should be read together with them.

 

  - 64  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

1.1. Valuation and disclosure criteria:

 

According to the procedures provided by Central Bank rules - Communiqué “A” 2227, as supplemented - and Argentine Federation of Professionals Councils in Economic Sciences Technical Resolution No. 21, the Bank has consolidated line-by-line (i) its balance sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and (ii) the statements of income and cash flows and cash equivalents for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, with the financial statements of the subsidiaries listed in Note 1.2., as of each respective date.

 

The financial statements of the Bank’s subsidiaries have been prepared based on methods similar to those applied by the Bank to prepare its own financial statements, with respect to assets and liabilities valuation and disclosure, income (loss) measurement and restatement procedures, as explained in Note 3. to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements.

 

The receivables/payables and transactions between the companies were eliminated in the consolidation process.

 

1.2. List of subsidiaries:

 

The table below shows the equity interests that Banco Macro SA holds in subsidiaries (percentage of equity interest and votes held directly or indirectly as of March 31, 2016):

 

    Banco Macro SA’s
direct equity interest
  Banco Macro SA’s
direct and indirect
equity interest
 
    Shares   Percentage of     Percentage of  
Company   Type   Number     Capital
stock
    Possible
votes
    Capital
stock
    Possible
votes
 
                                   
Banco del Tucumán SA   Common     395,341       89.932 %     89.932 %     89.932 %     89.932 %
                                             
Macro Bank Limited (a)   Common     39,816,899       99.999 %     99.999 %     99.999 %     100.00 %
                                             
Macro Securities SA (b) and (c)   Common     12,776,680       99.154 %     99.154 %     99.921 %     99.932 %
                                             
Macro Fiducia SA   Common     6,475,143       98.605 %     98.605 %     98.605 %     98.605 %
                                             
Macro Fondos SGFCI SA   Common     327,183       19.100 %     19.100 %     99.936 %     100.00 %

 

(a) Consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA (voting rights: 100%, equity interest: 3,597).

 

(b) Consolidated with Macro Fondos SGFCI SA (percentage of capital stock and votes 80.90%).

 

(c) The indirect equity interest of Banco Macro SA comes from Macro Fiducia SA.

 

1.3. Methods of incorporating foreign subsidiaries:

 

The financial statements of Macro Bank Limited were adapted to Central Bank rules. Also, as they are originally stated in US dollars, they were translated into pesos following the procedures indicated below:

 

a) Assets and liabilities were converted at the reference exchange rate at the closing of transactions on the last business day as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

b) Figures related to the owners’ contributions (capital stock, additional paid-in capital and irrevocable capital contributions) were translated applying the effective exchange rates as of the date on which such contributions were paid in.

 

c) Retained earnings were estimated by the difference between assets, liabilities and owners’ contributions, translated into pesos, as indicated above.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

d) The amounts of the accounts in the statements of income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, were converted into pesos, as described in a). In both cases, the difference between the sum of the amounts thus obtained and lump-sum income (loss) for each period (difference between retained earnings at beginning of fiscal year and retained earnings at period) was recorded in “Other income – Income from long-term investments” and “Financial income – Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency” or “Financial expense – Difference in quoted prices of gold and foreign currency”, as the case may be, in the stand-alone and consolidated financial statements, respectively.

 

The main figures included in the consolidated financial statements arising from the figures of Macro Bank Limited (consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA) as of March 31, 2016, considering the translation process mentioned above are as follows:

 

    Macro Bank Limited  
    In thousands of
USD
    In thousands of
Ps.
 
             
Assets     240,571       3,507,928  
                 
Liabilities     194,819       2,840,786  
                 
Shareholders’ equity     45,752       667,142  

 

1.4. The table below shows total assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity and income (loss) of Banco Macro SA and each of its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016:

 

    Banco
Macro SA
    Banco del
Tucumán SA
    Macro
Bank
Limited
(1)
    Other
subsidiaries
(2)
    Eliminations     Banco
Macro SA
(consolidated)
 
                                     
Assets     104,855,529       9,179,452       3,507,928       413,159       2,258,342       115,697,726  
                                                 
Liabilities     87,203,272       7,803,331       2,840,786       193,809       (4,271 )     98,045,469  
                                                 
Shareholders’ equity     17,652,257       1,376,121       667,142       219,350       2,262,613       17,652,257  
                                                 
Income     1,407,629       105,410       71,589       31,661       208,660       1,407,629  

 

(1) Figures related to Macro Bank Limited consolidated with Sud Asesores (ROU) SA.

 

(2) Figures related to the subsidiaries Macro Securities SA, (consolidated with Macro Fondos Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión SA) and Macro Fiducia SA.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

1.5. Statement of cash flows and cash equivalents

 

The Bank and its subsidiaries consider “Cash and cash equivalents” to be the Cash account and Government and investments which mature less than three months since their date of acquisition/constitution, Below is a breakdown of the reconciliation of the “Cash” item in the consolidated statement of cash flows with the related consolidated balance sheets accounts:

 

 

    03/31/2016     12/31/2015     03/31/2015  
Cash     21,189,340       19,402,821       11,808,743  
Government and private securities                        
Holdings booked at market value     1,905,736       997,435       784,946  
Instruments issued by the Central Bank     12,307,111       2,018,994       2,871,072  
Other receivables for financial intermediation                        
Other covered by debtor classification standards     284,488       253,727       185,296  
Cash and cash equivalents     35,686,675       22,672,977       15,650,057  

 

2. RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

In addition, to the assets broken down in Note 8. to the stand-alone financial statements, certain assets are restricted as follows:

 

Item   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
2.1.   Banco del Tucumán SA:                
                 
Government and Private securities                
                 
• Secured bonds in pesos under Presidential Decree No. 1579/2002, maturing in 2018, for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013     5,322       5,613  
• Central Bank of Argentina Internal Bills in pesos, maturing in 2016 securing the operation through negotiation secured transaction Segment as the main counterparty of the MAE     736       747  
Subtotal Government and Private securities     6,058       6,360  
                 
Other receivables from financial intermediation                
                 
• Special guarantee checking accounts opened in the Central Bank for transactions related to the electronic clearing houses and similar entities     180,895       172,659  
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation     180,895       172,659  
                 
Other receivables                
                 
• Deposits mainly provided in guarantee for the credit card transaction and related to court deposits and MAEClear transactions     22,479       21,327  
Subtotal other receivables     22,479       21,327  
Total     209,432       200,346  

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

Item   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
2.2.    Macro Securities SA:                
Other receivables from financial intermediation                
                 
·   Share of interest of the mutual fund Pionero Renta for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013     9,124       8,492  
Subtotal other receivables from financial intermediation     9,124       8,492  
                 
Investments in other companies                
                 
• Other     1,453       1,453  
Subtotal investments in other companies     1,453       1,453  
Total     10,577       9,945  
                 
2.3.    Macro Fiducia SA:                
                 
Government and private securities                
                 
·   Federal secured bonds maturing 2018 for the minimum amount required to perform as an Agent in the new categories provided by CNV General Resolution No. 622/2013     3,193       3,352  
                 
Total     3,193       3,352  

 

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

In relation to the transactions performed by the Bank’s subsidiaries with parties related to Macro Group, as part of the ordinary course of business, and in addition to those described in Note 9. to the stand-alone financial statements, the consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, include assets amounted to 90,226 and 38,248, generated by Loans and other receivables from financial intermediation; liabilities amounted to 1,254,444 and 870,564 generated mainly by Deposits; and memorandum accounts amounted to 2,561,790 and 2,089,274, mainly generated by Items in custody, respectively.

 

Additionally, as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, net income generated by those transactions amounted to 1,839 and 1,881, respectively.

 

Lastly, the balances as of those dates for transactions between Macro Group companies amounted to 906 and 551, respectively. Net income from those transactions for three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 amount to 0 and 1, respectively. Both balances and income were eliminated in the consolidation process.

 

4. CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS

 

The following are the changes in the Bank’s allowances and provisions consolidated with its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016:

 

  - 68  -

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

    Balances at
beginning
of fiscal
          Decreases     Balances at
end of the
 
Breakdown   Year     Increases     Charge off     Reversals     period  
                               
Allowances                                        
                                         
For loans     1,495,964       207,888       160,360       14,759       1,528,733  
                                         
For other receivables from financial intermediation     243,028       4,688       1,157       2,027       244,532  
                                         
For receivables from financial leases     5,352       422                       5,774  
                                         
For interests in other companies     1,595                               1,595  
                                         
For other receivables     4,596       153       19       5       4,725  
                                         
Total     1,750,535       213,151       161,536       16,791       1,785,359  
                                         
For contingent commitments     6,590       799                       7,389  
                                         
For other contingencies     196,506       26,364       20,211               202,659  
                                         
For differences from court deposits dollarization     44,645       5,660                       50,305  
                                         
For administrative, disciplinary and criminal sanctions     11,752                               11,752  
                                         
Total     259,493       32,823       20,211               272,105  

 

5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Below is a breakdown of the volumes, in absolute values, by type of derivative financial instrument involved in the transactions between the Bank and its subsidiaries, which are effective as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

Type of contract / underlying asset   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
Futures / foreign currency     2,696,487       3,447,291  
Repo transactions / Federal Government Securities     1,427,086       5,497  
Forward contracts / foreign currency     2,325,863       3,105,416  
Options / Other     159,267       150,342  

 

Additionally, positions of transactions effective as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

Transaction   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
Net position of repurchase agreements     (1,420,526 )     (1,403 )
Net asset position of forward transactions without delivery of the underlying asset     206,676       (45,239 )
Position of put options taken     13,254       11,821  
Position of call options sold     (146,013 )     (138,521 )

 

  - 69  -

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Section 33, Law No. 19,550)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2016

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish –

See Note 24 to the stand alone financial statements)

(Figures stated in thousands of pesos)

 

6. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

In addition to what was mentioned in Note 13. to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements, as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, Banco del Tucumán SA manages the following portfolios:

 

   

Managed portfolio as of  

 
Item   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
• On July 31, 2006, Banco del Tucumán SA and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “Gas Tucumán I” trust loan portfolio.     18,066       21,173  
                 
• On December 31, 2008, Banco del Tucumán SA and Macro Fiducia SA entered into a management and custody agreement regarding the “BATUC 1” trust loan portfolio.     15,310       15,329  
                 
• Other managed portfolios.     3,751       2,577  
Total     37,127       39,079  

 

7. TRUST AGREEMENTS

 

In addition to what was mentioned in Note 16. to the Bank’s stand-alone financial statements, the subsidiaries have the following trust agreements as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

7.1. Financial trusts for investment purposes

 

Financial trust   03/31/2016     12/31/2015  
             
Certificates of participation     1,576       2,257  
Debt securities     13,605       15,094  
Total     15,181       17,351  

 

7.2. Trusts created using financial assets transferred by the Bank’s subsidiaries.

 

In addition to what has been mentioned in Note 16.2., to the stand-alone financial statements, which includes the trusts created with financial assets transferred by Banco Macro SA, subsidiary Banco del Tucumán SA transferred financial assets (loans) to trusts for the purpose of issuing and selling securities, the collection of which is guaranteed by the cash flow resulting from such assets or group of assets. This way, the funds originally used to finance loans are recovered earlier, increasing the entities lending capacity.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the trusts’ assets managed by the trustors of these types of trusts amount to 495 and 182, respectively.

 

7.3. Trusts in which the Bank’s subsidiaries act as trustees (management).

 

As mentioned in Note 16.4. to the stand-alone financial statements, and in addition to those included in that Note, in these trusts the Bank, through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) only carries out administrative duties regarding the corpus assets, in accordance with the agreements.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, considering the latest available accounting information as of the date of the financial statements, the trusts’ assets managed through Macro Fiducia SA (subsidiary) of these types of trusts amount to 705,516 and 408,671, respectively.

 

  - 70  - Jorge H. Brito
Chairperson

 

 

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: May 13, 2016

  MACRO BANK INC.
     
  By: /s/ Jorge F. Scarinci
  Name: Jorge F. Scarinci
  Title: Finance and Investor Relations Manager

 

 

 

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