Banco Santander México Reports First Quarter 2023 Net Income of Ps.7,626 Million

• Total loans grew 5.2% YoY, with strong increase in individual loans, mainly due to double-digit growth in credit cards, payroll and auto loans.
• In terms of total deposits, we had solid growth of 14.6% YoY, driven by the good performance of term deposits, on the back of a higher interest rate environment. Meanwhile, contribution of individuals in total deposits represented 40.1%, compared with 24.2% in 2016.
• Net income increased 49.2% YoY, mainly due to the solid increase in NII and fees, despite increases in provisions and expenses. Thus, demonstrating that our strategy has significant potential in this current environment.

MEXICO CITY, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México (NYSE: BSMX; BMV: BSMX), ("Banco Santander México" or "the Bank"), today announced financial results for the three-month period ending March 31^st, 2023.  

Banco Santander México reported net income of Ps.7,626 million in 1Q23, representing a YoY increase of 49.2% and a QoQ of 21.5%.

Felipe García, Banco Santander México CEO, commented: "I am pleased to share with you that we started the year with very strong results, with a net income of Ps.7.6 billion pesos during 1Q23, slightly more than 49% compared to the same period of the previous year, demonstrating the good results of our strategy, as well as excellent and consistent risk management. Consequently, our ROE was 17.9%, 560 bp higher than the previous year.

During the first quarter, total loans grew more than 5% year on year, with strong performance mainly in individual loans supported by double-digit growth in credit cards, payroll, and auto loans.

In terms of deposits, we had significant growth of 14.6% compared to 1Q22, mainly due to the good performance of term deposits, which grew close to 52% year-on-year, thanks to our strategy focused on increasing the deposit balance of our clients and attracting resources from the competition. However, our main opportunity continues to be increasing our share of individual demand deposits.

On the other hand, the asset quality of the portfolio remained at excellent levels despite the significant growth of individual loans. NPL ratio stood at 1.96%, improving 83 bps compared to 1Q22, while the cost of risk decreased 79 bps annually, to settle at 1.62%. These good results are due to the correct management of the portfolio carried out by the risk team, in coordination with all the bank's business units.

Looking ahead, we will continue advancing in our multiple growth initiatives, promoting the bank's transformation, digitization and simplifying our product offering and processes to offer the best experience to our customers."

I. 1Q23 Earnings Call Dial-In Information

ABOUT BANCO SANTANDER MÉXICO (NYSE: BSMX; BMV: BSMX)

Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México (Banco Santander México), one of Mexico's leading banking institutions, provides a wide range of financial and related services, including retail and commercial banking, financial advisory and other related investment activities. Banco Santander México offers a multichannel financial services platform focused on mid- to high-income individuals and small- to medium-sized enterprises, while also providing integrated financial services to larger multinational companies in Mexico. As of March 31^st, 2023, Banco Santander México had total assets of Ps.1,995 billion under Mexican Banking GAAP and more than 20.2 million customers. Headquartered in Mexico City, the Company operates 1,346 branches and offices nationwide and has a total of 26,461 employees.

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