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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND 2021

 

 

Gaveglio Aparicio y Asociados Sociedad Civil de Responsabilidad Limitada. Av. Santo Toribio 143, Piso 7, San Isidro, Lima, Perú T: +51 (1) 211 6500, F: +51 (1) 211-6565 www.pwc.pe

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND 2021

 

CONTENTS	Pages
Independent auditor’s report	1 - 8
Consolidated statement of financial position	9
Consolidated statement of income	10 - 11
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income	12
Consolidated statement of changes in net equity	13 -14
Consolidated statement of cash flows	15 - 18
Notes to the consolidated financial statements	19 - 189

 

US$, U.S. dollar	=    United States dollar
S/	=    Sol
Bs	=    Boliviano
$	=    Colombian peso
¥	=    Yen

 

 

(A free translation of the original in Spanish)

 

Independent auditor’s report

 

To the Shareholders

Credicorp Ltd. and subsidiaries

 

Our opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Credicorp Ltd. and subsidiaries (the Group) as of December 31, 2022, and their consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

What we have audited

 

The Group’s consolidated financial statements comprise:

 

-	the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2022;

-	the consolidated statement of income for the year then ended;

-	the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;

-	the consolidated statement of changes in net equity for the year then ended;

-	the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and

-

the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of the significant accounting policies.

 

Basis for our opinion

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements section of our report.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

 

Independence

 

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code of Ethics) and the ethical requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics issued by the Board of Deans of the Institutes of Peruvian Certified Public Accountants, which are relevant for our audit of the consolidated financial statements. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code of Ethics.

 

Our audit approach

 

An audit is designed to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to error or fraud. These are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably influence the economic decisions that users make based on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Gaveglio Aparicio y Asociados Sociedad Civil de Responsabilidad Limitada. Av. Santo Toribio 143, Piso 7, San Isidro, Lima, Perú T: +51 (1) 211 6500, F: +51 (1) 211-6550 www.pwc.pe

 

Gaveglio Aparicio y Asociados Sociedad Civil de Responsabilidad Limitada es una firma miembro de la red global de PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL). Cada una de las firmas es una entidad legal separada e independiente que no actúa en nombre de PwCIL ni de cualquier otra firma miembro de la red. Inscrita en la Partida No. 11028527, Registro de Personas Jurídicas de Lima y Callao

 

The scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our procedures were determined by our risk assessment that the consolidated financial statements may contain material errors, whether due to fraud or error. We performed our audit procedures based on the legal entities considered financially significant relative to the Group, with a combination of full scope audits and certain audit procedures to achieve the desired level of audit evidence at a consolidated level.

 

Key Audit Matters are those which, in our professional judgment, were the most significant in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period:

 

●

Information technology environment (IT);

●

Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio; and

●

Valuation of the mathematical reserves of annuities.

 

As part of the design of our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the consolidated financial statements. In particular, we considered situations where management has made critical judgments; for example, in respect of significant accounting estimates that involve making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain. We also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including, among other matters, consideration of whether there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement in the financial statements due to fraud.

 

How we designed the scope of our audit of the Group

 

We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Group, the accounting processes and controls, and the industries in which the Group operates.

 

To establish the general approach for the Group audit, we determined the type of work that is required to be performed on the components of the Group, based mainly on individual legal entities. In this sense, we consider Banco de Crédito del Perú S.A., Mibanco, Banco de la Microempresa S.A., and Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. as significant components, due to the amounts they contribute to the consolidated financial statements and the risks involved in the constitution of provisions. Additionally, we have considered the individual audit work performed in each subsidiary.

 

The audit of the subsidiaries includes audit work performed in other countries, such as Panamá, Chile, Colombia, and Bolivia. For those components, we determined the level of audit work that would need to be performed in auditing those entities to conclude as to whether sufficient and appropriate audit evidence had been obtained as a basis for our audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. This includes regular communications of the components auditors during the entire year, the issue of audit instructions, monitoring of component auditors’ work and our review of the results of their main audit procedures including the nature, timing and extent of the work that may impact our audit opinion.

 

Key Audit Matters (KAM)

 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon. However, we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

 

Key Audit Matters		How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Information technology environment (IT)
The Group is highly dependent on its technological structure for the processing of its business operations, as well as for the preparation and fair presentation of its consolidated financial statements, which makes us consider the IT environment as a key audit matter.   Technology is key in the evolution of the businesses of the Group, with significant investments in the IT environment, information security and cybersecurity.   The Group has a technological infrastructure to support its business activities, as well as continuous improvement plans, maintenance of access management, changes in systems and applications, development of new programs and automated controls in relevant business processes. The controls to authorize, control, restrict and withdraw access to the systems and the change management programs are important to mitigate the potential risk of fraud or error based on misuse or improper changes in the systems of the Group, thus ensuring the integrity of the financial information and accounting records.   The Group has an integrated information technology structure with different processes and segregated controls. In addition, at present it is continuously changing due to digital transformation and changes of the structural, functional, and third-party support levels. This situation increases the risks related to information security and cybersecurity.   The lack of a proper general IT control environment and the dependent controls could impact the capacity for processing and preparation of the consolidated financial statements.   Considering the above, this is a key audit matter.		With the participation of systems audit specialists, we evaluate the design and test operational effectiveness of general IT controls. We reviewed the IT governance framework of the Group and key controls over program and data access management, program development and changes, and IT operations. We evaluated the mechanisms implemented by the Group to respond to possible cybersecurity events and segregation of duties, including compensatory controls, if necessary.   The IT environment and controls defined by Management, together with the tests of key controls, including compensatory controls, that we have reviewed and the substantive tests that we have performed, provide us with a reasonable basis to trust in the completeness and reliability of the information generated for the preparation of the Group consolidated financial statements. We have also reviewed the existence of technology risk mitigation mechanisms and containment of cyber-attacks, preventive measures to ensure the continuous operation of its security and access controls, awareness campaigns for personnel regarding information security, management of identities and access, among others, that contribute to mitigating cybersecurity risks.

 

Key Audit Matters

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio (Notes 3 f; 3 i; 7 and 34.1 to the consolidated financial statements)
The amount recognized as provisions for credit losses is S/8,531 million as of December 31, 2022.   Provisions for credit losses, calculated under the parameters required by International Financial Reporting Standard 9 "Financial Instruments" (hereinafter IFRS 9), are estimated at each reporting date using a three-stage model of expected credit losses based on the deterioration of the credit quality since origination. Expected credit loss is estimated based on the probability of default (PD) at 12 months or over the PD throughout the lifetime of the loan, the loss-given default (LGD), and the exposure at default (EAD), with the inclusion of forward-looking information comprising reasonable projections of future events and economic conditions that may have an impact on expected credit losses.   In order to estimate the expected credit losses, Management has developed specific methodologies with a series of assumptions that involve judgment, among which is:   ●    Prospective information, which include projections of multiple scenarios using macroeconomic variables that differ between portfolios, as well as scenario weights; ●    The probability of default, which uses information on payment behavior, as well as rating and scoring models; ●    The loss given by default, which uses information on credit recoveries and related costs, including the fair value of guarantees; ●    Quantitative and qualitative criteria for changes in stages 3, according to the credit risk level, which includes the individual review performed on wholesale banking portfolio to include them in stage 3 when there is objective evidence of impairment and; ●    The provision under an individual analysis for wholesale banking customers in stage 3, through the estimate of expected cash flows based on the financial position and/or the guarantees granted by them.		We obtained an understanding of the credit risk process developed by the Group for the analysis, estimation, and disclosure of the qualitative and quantitative aspects of IFRS 9. In addition, with the participation of our credit-risk specialists, we performed audit procedures related to compliance with the standard requirements.   Our work has been focused on evaluating and testing the design and operating effectiveness of key controls over the data, assumptions, models and calculations of the provision for credit loss. These key controls, among others, were established to:   ●    Validate the completeness and accuracy of the database and the auxiliary systems, including the monitoring of the valuation of the guarantees and the assignment of the ratings related to the Wholesaler banking portfolio;  ●    Individual review performed on Wholesale banking portfolio through their financial statements analysis, behavioral information and guarantees to determine their recovery cash flows and credit risk; ●    Review the proper implementation and monitoring of the models used to estimate the PD, LGD, EAD, scores and rating, as well as the different assumptions, including the prospective information used in the models;  ●    Review the accuracy of the result of the provision calculation; ●    Review the preparation and disclosure of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.   In addition, with the support of our systems audit specialists, we tested the IT controls on data extraction and provision calculation.    We have also performed independent detailed testing, including but not limited to:   ●     Review of the accounting policies and methodological framework developed by the Group to verify the application of IFRS 9;

 

Key Audit Matters

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Considering the above, this is a key audit matter.		●    Evaluation of the reasonableness of the models and main assumptions used to calculate expected credit losses; ●    Review of the completeness and accuracy of the data used to estimate the provision; ●    Evaluation of the reasonableness of the fair value of the guarantees; ●    Evaluation of the reasonableness of the rating assigned to Wholesale banking portfolio; ●    Independent review and reprocessing of the calculation of the provision for the expected credit loss as of December 31, 2022; ●    Evaluation of the disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements; ●    Review of prospective information, including the reasonableness of the macroeconomic projections by scenario, as well as the assigned weights.
Key Audit Matters		How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Valuation of the mathematical reserves for annuities (Notes 3 e, 16 and 34.6 to the consolidated financial statements)
The amount recognized as mathematical reserves for annuities is S/6,254 million as of December 31, 2022.   The valuation of the Group’s mathematical reserves depends on some key subjective assumptions regarding future events. The valuation of the liabilities generated by insurance contracts is made based on the actuarial assumptions and data used in the calculation.   Some of the key actuarial economic assumptions used in the valuation of the mathematical reserves for annuities are critical and include, among others, the discount rate, and the life expectancy of the population.   Changes in each of these key assumptions could result in significant impacts in the valuation of the obligations for those insurance contracts and the respective impacts presented in the consolidated financial statement.		With the participation of systems audit specialists, we obtained an understanding and tested key controls in the processes of determining mathematical reserves for annuities and the related processes, to analyze the data used in the calculations. With the involvement of our actuarial experts we:   ●    Obtained an understanding of the judgments and criteria applied in determining the key actuarial and economic assumptions used in the calculation of the mathematical reserves for annuities, through inquiries with Management. ●    Test the key controls related to the determination of the assumptions and the methodology of the calculation. ●    Sensitize the key actuarial and economic assumptions, to assess the possible impact of changes in these assumptions on the calculation of the mathematical reserves for annuities.

 

 

Key Audit Matters		How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Considering the above, this is a key audit matter.		●    Independently review the reasonableness and consistency of the main actuarial and economic assumptions, through comparable market data.

 

Other information

 

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Annual report required by the Peruvian Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores - ‘SMV’ for its Spanish acronym, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor opinion thereon, which is expected to be made available to us after the date of the audit opinion.

 

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

 

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance of the Group.

 

Responsibilities of management and those charged with corporate governance for the consolidated financial statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, Management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, the matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

Those charged with corporate governance of the Group are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting preparation process.

 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

 

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

●

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error; and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

●

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group´s internal control.

●

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

●

Concluded on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

●

Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We were responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

 

We communicated with those charged with corporate governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identified during our audit.

 

We also provided those charged with corporate governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, including the respective safeguards.

 

From the matters communicated with those charged with corporate governance, we determined those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We have described these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

 

Lima, February 23, 2023

 

/s/ Gaveglio, Aparicio y Asociados S.C.R.L Countersigned by

 

/s/ Gustavo Villafana

(partner)

Gustavo Villafana

Peruvian Public Accountant 

Registration No.46192

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020

		Note				2022				2021				2020
						S/(000)				S/(000)				S/(000)
Interest and similar income			22			15,011,282				11,850,406				11,547,648
Interest and similar expenses			22			(3,493,187)				(2,490,802)				(2,978,696)
Net interest, similar income and expenses						11,518,095				9,359,604				8,568,952
Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio			7(c)			(2,158,555)				(1,558,951)				(6,080,289)
Recoveries of written-off loans						347,017				346,728				159,781
Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio, net of recoveries						(1,811,538)				(1,212,223)				(5,920,508)
Net interest, similar income and expenses, after provision for credit losses on loan  portfolio						9,706,557				8,147,381				2,648,444
Other income
Commissions and fees			23			3,640,319				3,493,734				2,912,778
Net gain on foreign exchange transactions						1,084,151				922,917				676,973
Net gain on securities			24			5,468				28,650				523,082
Net gain on derivatives held for trading						65,187				221,064				56,244
Net loss from exchange differences						(16,158)				(3,215)				(18,932)
Others			29			329,382				266,567				289,037
Total other income						5,108,349				4,929,717				4,439,182
Insurance underwriting result
Net premiums earned			25			2,873,295				2,671,530				2,428,060
Net claims incurred for life, general and health insurance contracts			26			(1,929,890)				(2,341,917)				(1,708,113)
Acquisition cost						(281,807)				(333,334)				(361,814)
Total insurance underwriting result						661,598				(3,721)				358,133
Other expenses
Salaries and employee benefits			27			(4,052,780)				(3,668,476)				(3,312,954)
Administrative expenses			28			(3,505,101)				(2,953,717)				(2,383,718)
Depreciation and amortization			10 and 11(a)			(532,169)				(521,967)				(497,910)
Impairment loss on goodwill			11(b)			-				-				(63,978)
Depreciation for right-of-use assets			12(a)			(151,335)				(161,287)				(172,005)
Others			29			(379,230)				(435,114)				(760,124)
Total other expenses						(8,620,615)				(7,740,561)				(7,190,689)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (continued)

 

		Note				2022				2021				2020
						S/(000)				S/(000)				S/(000)
Net result before income tax						6,855,889				5,332,816				224,161
Income tax			19(b)			(2,110,501)				(1,660,987)				109,977
Net result after income tax						4,745,388				3,671,829				334,138
Attributable to:
Credicorp’s equity holders						4,633,096				3,584,582				346,894
Non-controlling interest						112,292				87,247				(12,756)
						4,745,388				3,671,829				334,138
Net basic and dilutive earnings per share attributable to Credicorp's equity holders (in soles):
Basic			30			58.26				45.09				4.37
Diluted			30			58.13				44.99				4.36

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020

 

						2022				2021				2020
						S/(000)				S/(000)				S/(000)
Net profit for the year						4,745,388				3,671,829				334,138
Other comprehensive income:
To be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
Net (loss) gain on investments at fair value through other comprehensive income			18(d)			(1,622,912)				(2,491,907)				870,218
Income tax			18(d)			82,459				52,086				(11,717)
						(1,540,453)				(2,439,821)				858,501
Net movement of cash flow hedge reserves			18(d)			1,246				58,586				(15,183)
Income tax			18(d)			(158)				(16,834)				3,933
						1,088				41,752				(11,250)
Other reserves			18(d)			938,442				769,291				(263,820)
Income tax			18(d)			-				(26,846)				26,846
						938,442				742,445				(236,974)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations			18(d)			(296,402)				161,168				257,052
Net movement in hedges of net investments in foreign businesses			18(d)			39,587				(57,319)				(1,219)
						(256,815)				103,849				255,833
Total						(857,738)				(1,551,775)				866,110
Not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
Net loss on equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income			18(d)			(35,384)				(113,686)				(82,586)
Income tax			18(d)			2,109				5,402				3,414
						(33,275)				(108,284)				(79,172)
Total						(33,275)				(108,284)				(79,172)
Total other comprehensive income			18(d)			(891,013)				(1,660,059)				786,938
Total comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax						3,854,375				2,011,770				1,121,076
Attributable to:
Credicorp's equity holders						3,747,078				1,954,586				1,124,603
Non-controlling interest						107,297				57,184				(3,527)
						3,854,375				2,011,770				1,121,076

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020

 

Attributable to Credicorp's equity holders.

Other reserves

Treasury  stock

Instruments that will not be reclassified to income

Instruments that will be reclassified to the consolidated statement of income

Capital stock

Shares of the Group

Share-based payment

Capital surplus

Reserves and others

Investments in equity instruments

Investments in debt instruments

Cash flow hedge reserve

Insurance reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Retained   earnings

Total

Non-controlling interest

Total net equity

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

Balances as of January 1, 2020

1,318,993

(204,388)

(3,451)

226,037

19,437,645

394,209

1,411,844

(30,104)

(658,491)

(29,269)

4,374,935

26,237,960

508,350

26,746,310

Changes in equity in 2020 -

Net profit for the year

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

346,894

346,894

(12,756)

334,138

Other comprehensive income, Note 18(d)

−

−

−

−

−

(79,007)

844,687

(10,998)

(234,107)

257,134

−

777,709

9,229

786,938

Total comprehensive income

−

−

−

−

−

(79,007)

844,687

(10,998)

(234,107)

257,134

346,894

1,124,603

(3,527)

1,121,076

Transfer of retained earnings to reserves, Note 18(c)

−

−

−

−

1,977,091

−

−

−

−

−

(1,977,091)

−

−

−

Dividend distribution, Note 18(e)

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(2,392,844)

(2,392,844)

−

(2,392,844)

Dividends paid to interest non-controlling of subsidiaries

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(32,273)

(32,273)

Additional dividends

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

Purchase of treasury stock, Note 18(b)

−

−

(3,418)

(148,543)

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(151,961)

−

(151,961)

Sale of treasury stocks

−

62

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

62

−

62

Share-based payment transactions

−

−

2,762

115,131

14,899

−

−

−

−

−

−

132,792

−

132,792

Others

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(4,742)

(4,742)

27,227

22,485

Balances as of December 31, 2020

1,318,993

(204,326)

(4,107)

192,625

21,429,635

315,202

2,256,531

(41,102)

(892,598)

227,865

347,152

24,945,870

499,777

25,445,647

Changes in equity in 2021 -

Net profit for the year

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

3,584,582

3,584,582

87,247

3,671,829

Other comprehensive income, Note 18(d)

−

−

−

−

−

(108,317)

(2,399,931)

40,829

733,932

103,491

−

(1,629,996)

(30,063)

(1,660,059)

Total comprehensive income

−

−

−

−

−

(108,317)

(2,399,931)

40,829

733,932

103,491

3,584,582

1,954,586

57,184

2,011,770

Transfer of retained earnings to reserves, Note 18(c)

−

−

−

−

346,994

−

−

−

−

−

(346,994)

−

−

−

Dividend distribution, Note 18(e)

−

−

−

−

(398,808)

−

−

−

−

−

−

(398,808)

−

(398,808)

Dividends paid to interest non-controlling of subsidiaries

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(4,156)

(4,156)

Minority purchase

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(7,822)

(7,822)

Purchase of treasury stock, Note 18(b)

−

−

(1,369)

(57,538)

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(58,907)

−

(58,907)

Sale of treasury stocks

−

−

84

3,668

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

3,752

−

3,752

Share-based payment transactions

−

−

2,184

90,098

(13,549)

−

−

−

−

−

−

78,733

−

78,733

Others

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(28,459)

(28,459)

(4,311)

(32,770)

Balances as of December 31, 2021

1,318,993

(204,326)

(3,208)

228,853

21,364,272

206,885

(143,400)

(273)

(158,666)

331,356

3,556,281

26,496,767

540,672

27,037,439

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET EQUITY (continued)

 

Attributable to Credicorp's equity holders.

Other reserves

Treasury  stock

Instruments that will not be reclassified to income

Capital stock

Shares of the Group

Share-based payment

Capital surplus

Reserves and others

Investments in equity instruments

Investments in debt instruments

Cash flow hedge reserve

Insurance reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Retained   earnings

Total

Non-controlling interest

Total net equity

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

Balances as of December 31, 2021

1,318,993

(204,326)

(3,208)

228,853

21,364,272

206,885

(143,400)

(273)

(158,666)

331,356

3,556,281

26,496,767

540,672

27,037,439

Changes in equity in 2022 -

Net profit for the year

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

4,633,096

4,633,096

112,292

4,745,388

Other comprehensive income, Note 18(d)

−

−

−

−

−

(33,298)

(1,524,918)

1,061

927,838

(256,701)

−

(886,018)

(4,995)

(891,013)

Total comprehensive income

−

−

−

−

−

(33,298)

(1,524,918)

1,061

927,838

(256,701)

4,633,096

3,747,078

107,297

3,854,375

Transfer of retained earnings to reserves, Note 18(c)

−

−

−

−

2,354,859

−

−

−

−

−

(2,354,859)

−

−

−

Dividend distribution, Note 18(e)

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(1,196,422)

(1,196,422)

−

(1,196,422)

Dividends paid to interest non-controlling of subsidiaries

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(48,577)

(48,577)

Non-controlling interest stock put option, Note 3(n)

−

−

−

−

(42,964)

−

−

−

−

−

−

(42,964)

−

(42,964)

Minority purchase, Note 3(n)

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(5,877)

(5,877)

Purchase of treasury stock, Note 18(b)

−

−

(1,923)

(81,682)

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(83,605)

−

(83,605)

Sale of treasury stocks

−

−

231

9,718

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

9,949

−

9,949

Share-based payment transactions

−

−

1,708

74,667

(16,541)

−

−

−

−

−

−

59,834

−

59,834

Others

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(2,497)

(2,497)

(1,946)

(4,443)

Balances as of December 31, 2022

1,318,993

(204,326)

(3,192)

231,556

23,659,626

173,587

(1,668,318)

788

769,172

74,655

4,635,599

28,988,140

591,569

29,579,709

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021 AND 2020

 

		Note				2022				2021				2020
						S/(000)				S/(000)				S/(000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM OPERATING   ACTIVITIES
Net profit for the year						4,745,388				3,671,829				334,138
Adjustment to reconcile net profit to net cash arising from operating activities:
Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio			7(c)			2,158,555				1,558,951				6,080,289
Impact of fair value of portfolio with change in effective rate						-				-				326,691
Depreciation and amortization			10 and 11(a)			532,169				521,967				497,910
Depreciation of right-of-use assets			12(a)			151,335				161,287				172,005
Depreciation of investment properties			13(h)			7,107				7,302				7,018
Provision for sundry risks			13(j)			43,846				70,824				140,897
Deferred (income) tax expense			19(b)			113,063				547,393				(1,147,311)
Adjustment of technical reserves			25(a)			642,427				914,852				758,274
Net gain on securities			24			(5,468)				(28,650)				(523,082)
Impairment loss on goodwill			11(b)			-				-				63,978
Loss (Gain) on financial assets designated at fair value through profit and loss			25(a)			175,873				(54,663)				(115,627)
Net gain of trading derivatives						(65,187)				(221,064)				(56,244)
Net Income from sale of property, furniture and equipment			29			(14,178)				(16,083)				(12,163)
Gain net from sale of seized and recovered assets			29			(11,355)				(10,684)				(3,685)
Expense for share-based payment transactions			27			88,721				73,997				104,499
Net gain from sale of written-off portfolio			29			(18,712)				(15,700)				(28,728)
Intangible losses due to withdrawals and dismissed projects			29			19,432				17,630				40,342
Others						45,385				(5,538)				33,827
Net changes in assets and liabilities
Net (increase) decrease in assets:
Loans						(5,385,064)				(9,636,648)				(20,600,458)
Investments at fair value through profit or loss						1,575,498				745,156				(2,197,109)
Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income						(465,482)				7,508,131				(15,904,097)
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowings						622,589				783,010				2,137,262
Sale of written off portfolio						24,543				24,477				36,921
Other assets						300,745				(294,130)				(314,427)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued)  

 

			Note			2022				2021				2020
						S/(000)				S/(000)				S/(000)
Net increase (decrease) in liabilities
Deposits and obligations						(46,199)				2,485,794				25,856,151
Due to Banks and correspondents						1,804,784				1,103,063				(3,143,279)
Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending						(9,034,940)				(5,935,578)				20,200,747
Bonds and notes issued						(298,572)				(90,217)				(96,199)
Short-term and low-value lease payments						(106,356)				(86,417)				(74,016)
Other liabilities						2,371,748				1,303,118				1,273,892
Income tax paid						(1,106,572)				(1,130,415)				(1,162,843)
Net cash flow from operating activities						(1,134,877)				3,972,994				12,685,573
NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Revenue from sale of property, furniture and equipment						5,373				11,457				22,956
Revenue from sale of investment property			29			(359)				-				1,328
Revenue from sales and reimbursement of investment to amortized cost						1,006,325				590,605				1,600,519
Purchase of property, furniture and equipment			10			(192,700)				(107,790)				(98,120)
Purchase of investment property			13(h)			(87,132)				(12,068)				(26,533)
Purchase of intangible assets			11(a)			(703,670)				(532,244)				(535,241)
Purchase of investment at amortized cost						(1,122,802)				(3,677,671)				(2,837,015)
Net cash flows from investing activities						(1,094,965)				(3,727,711)				(1,872,106)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid			18(e)			(1,196,422)				(398,808)				(2,392,844)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries						(48,577)				(4,156)				(32,273)
Principal payments of leasing contracts						(156,529)				(155,141)				(163,392)
Interest payments of leasing contracts						(25,054)				(27,374)				(32,295)
Purchase of treasury stock			18(b)			(83,605)				(58,907)				(151,961)
Sale of treasury stock						9,949				3,752				62
Acquisition of non-controlling interest						(5,877)				(7,822)				-
Subordinated bonds						(94,700)				183,160				684,243
Net cash flows from financing activities						(1,600,815)				(465,296)				(2,088,460)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

 

			Note			2022				2021				2020
						S/(000)				S/(000)				S/(000)
Net (decrease) increase of cash and cash equivalents before effect of changes in exchange rate						(3,830,657)				(220,013)				8,725,007
Effect of changes in exchange rate of cash and cash equivalents						(1,341,926)				2,779,791				2,034,718
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period			4(a)			39,293,545				36,733,767				25,974,042
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period			4(a)			34,120,962				39,293,545				36,733,767
Additional information from cash flows
Interest received						14,717,523				11,615,448				11,161,316
Interest paid						(2,847,538)				(2,230,990)				(2,959,525)
Transactions that do not represent cash flow
Reclassification from fair value with changes in equity to investments at amortized cost						2,232,663				-				-
Recognition of lease operations						108,751				(116,511)				(118,912)
Sale option of minor shares of MiBanco Colombia						(42,964)				-				-

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

 

Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

				Changes that generate cash flows				Changes that do not generate cash flows
2022		As of January 1, 2022		Received		Paid		Exchange difference		Others		As of December 31, 2022
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Subordinated bonds		6,061,301		−		(94,700)		(253,293)		25,106		5,738,414
Lease liabilities		655,294		−		(181,583)		(14,782)		118,644		577,573
		6,716,595		−		(276,283)		(268,075)		143,750		6,315,987

 

				Changes that generate cash flows				Changes that do not generate cash flows
2021		As of January 1, 2021		Received		Paid		Exchange difference		Others		As of December 31, 2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Subordinated bonds		5,381,323		2,018,216		(1,835,056)		475,132		21,686		6,061,301
Lease liabilities		750,578		−		(182,515)		36,866		50,365		655,294
		6,131,901		2,018,216		(2,017,571)		511,998		72,051		6,716,595

 

				Changes that generate cash flows				Changes that do not generate cash flows
2020		As of January 1, 2020		Received		Paid		Exchange difference		Others		As of December 31, 2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Subordinated bonds		4,387,743		3,004,601		(2,538,420)		361,317		(93,720)		5,121,521
Lease liabilities		830,153		−		(81,637)		25,198		(23,136)		750,578
		5,217,896		3,004,601		(2,620,057)		386,515		(116,856)		5,872,099

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

 

1

OPERATIONS

 

Credicorp Ltd. (hereinafter “Credicorp”) is a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda in 1995 to act as a holding company and according to Bermuda’s economic substance regulation, Credicorp Ltd. as an independent legal entity, is considered a “Pure Equity Holding Entity” (PEHE). Credicorp’s activity is to maintain equity interests and receive passive income such as dividends, capital gains and other income from investments in securities.

 

In order to keep Credicorp’s structure and organization fully aligned with the new legislation on economic substance approved by the Government of Bermuda on January 11, 2019, as of October 29, 2020, the decisions of the Credicorp Board of Directors will be limited to issues related to Credicorp’s strategy, objectives and goals, main action plans and policies, risk control and management, annual budgets, business plans and control of their implementation, supervision of the main expenses, investments, acquisitions and disposals, among other “passive” decisions related to Credicorp. The authority to make decisions applicable to Credicorp’s subsidiaries, such as the adoption of relevant strategic or management decisions, the assumption of expenses for the benefit of its affiliates, the coordination of group activities, and the granting of credit facilities in favor of its affiliates, it has been transferred to Grupo Crédito SA, a subsidiary of Credicorp.

 

Credicorp, through its banking and non-banking subsidiaries and its associate Entidad Prestadora de Salud, offers a wide range of financial, insurance and health services and products, mainly throughout Peru and in other countries (see Note 3(b)). Its main subsidiary is Banco de Crédito del Perú (hereinafter “BCP” or the “Bank”), a multiple bank incorporated in Peru.

 

Credicorp’s legal address is Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton, Bermuda; likewise, the main offices from where Credicorp’s businesses are managed are located at Calle Centenario N° 156, La Molina, Lima, Peru.

 

The consolidated financial statements presented comprise the financial statement of Credicorp and subsidiaries (hereinafter “the Group”). The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021, and for the year then ended were approved by the Board of Directors on February 24, 2022 and presented to the General Shareholders’ Meeting on March 29, 2022. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022, and for the year ended on that date were approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors and Management on February 23, 2023 and will be presented for final approval in the General Shareholders’ Meeting, which will be held within the deadlines established by law. Management considers that these consolidated financial statements will be approved without amendments.

 

Credicorp is listed on the Lima and New York Stock Exchanges.

2

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

 

a)

Main acquisitions, incorporations and mergers -

 

In 2022, the Group has not carried out significant transaction of acquisitions, incorporations, or mergers of companies. In 2021, the Group has carried out the following transactions under common control:

 

i)

Merger by absorption between ASB Bank Corp. and Atlantic Security Bank -

 

At the General Shareholders’ Meeting - Extraordinary Meeting held on November 27, 2020, the shareholders of ASB Bank Corp. approved the merger by absorption of Atlantic Security Bank. This operation was authorized by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama through Resolution SBP-033-2021 held on April 9, 2021. Also, on August 2, 2021, ASB Bank Corp. (absorbing entity) acquired all the assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of Atlantic Security Bank (absorbed entity).

 

This transaction has not generated a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

ii)

Merger by absorption between Ultralat Capital Markets, LLC and Credicorp Capital Securities, Inc. -

 

On February 28, 2020 the Board of Directors of Ultralat Group Inc., parent company and sole shareholder of Ultralat Capital Markets, LLC and of Credicorp Capital Securities, Inc. approved the merger by absorption process between Ultralat Capital Markets, LLC and Credicorp Capital Securities, Inc. It also agreed that, at the date of the merger, the legal name of the new merged entity will be “Credicorp Capital LLC.” This operation was authorized by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) of the United States on December 4, 2020. Likewise, on February 1, 2021 Ultralat Capital Markets, LLC (absorbing entity) acquired the assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of Credicorp Capital Securities, Inc. (absorbed entity).

 

This transaction has not generated a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

b)

Current situation -

 

As of December 2022, social protests have been taking place in several regions in response to political events that occurred in Peru. These protests have produced a decrease in commercial activity in these regions and, therefore, the temporary restriction of liquidity in certain people and companies. In this sense, the Group has carried out during the month of January 2023, rescheduling of loans to its customers within the framework of the measures implemented by the SBS for an amount of S/650,179 thousand.

 

In Management’s opinion, this current situation has not affected group´s operations or generated any significant impact on the financial statements presented as of December 31, 2022.

3

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of Credicorp’s consolidated financial statements are set out below:

 

a)

Basis of presentation, use of estimates and changes in accounting policies -

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 have been prepared following the historical cost criteria, except for investments at fair value through profit or loss, investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss, derivative financial instruments, and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss; which have been measured at fair value.

 

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Soles (S/), which is the functional currency of the Group, see paragraph (c) below, and values are rounded to thousands of soles, unless otherwise stated.

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of significant events in notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the current circumstances. The final results could differ from said estimates; however, the Management expects that the variations, if any, will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

The most significant estimates included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are related to the calculation of the allowance of the expected credit loss on loan portfolio, the valuation of investments, the technical reserves for insurance claims and premiums, the impairment of goodwill , the expected credit loss for investments at fair value through other comprehensive income and investments at amortized cost, the valuation of share-based payment plans and the valuation of derivative financial instruments.

 

Furthermore, there are other estimates, such as the estimated useful life of intangible assets, property, furniture and equipment and the deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The accounting criteria used for said estimates are described below.

 

The Group has adopted the following standards and amendments for the first time for its annual period beginning on or after January 1, 2022, as described below:

 

(i)

Amendments to IAS16 - Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use

 

In May 2020, the Board of International Accounting Standards Board issued the Property, Plant and Equipment rule: Proceeds before Intended Use, which prohibits companies from deducting from the cost of an article of Property, Plant and Equipment any product of the sale of articles produced while said asset is transported to the location and the conditions are adequate for it to operate in the manner foreseen by the administration. Instead, an entity must recognize the product of the sale of said articles and the costs of production of the same in the profit and loss statement. These amendments take effect on January 1, 2022 and must be applied retrospectively to articles of property, plant and equipment that are made available for use on or after the beginning with the first period that the entity applied the amendment for the first time.

This amendment had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

(ii)

Amendments to IFRS 3 - Reference to the Conceptual Framework -

 

Minor amendments were made to IFRS 3 Business combinations to update references to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Information and add an exception to recognize liabilities and contingent liabilities within the scope of IAS37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and the Interpretation IFRIC 21 Levies.

 

The amendments also confirm that active contingent assets should not be recognized on the date of acquisition. The amendment will be effective for annual reporting periods on or after January 1, 2022.

 

This amendment had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

(iii)

Onerous Contracts - Cost of Fullfilling a Contract - Amendments to IAS37 -

 

In May 2020, the Board of International Accounting Standards Board issued amendments to IAS 37 to specify which cost an entity must include when assessing if a contract is onerous or generates losses. The amendment to IAS37 clarifies that the direct costs of complying with a contract include both the incremental costs of complying with the contract and the assignment of other costs directly required to comply with the contracts. Prior to recognizing a separate provision for the onerous contract, the entity will recognize any loss for impairment that occurred relative to the assets used to comply with the contract.

 

The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

 

This amendment had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

(iv)

Annual improvements to the IFRS 2018 - 2020 Cycle -

 

As part of its annual improvements 2018-2020 to the standard process of IFRS, in May 2020, the Board for International Accounting Standards Board issued the following amendments:

 

-

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - clarifies that commissions must be included in the 10.0 percent test for derecognition of financial liabilities.

 

-

IFRS 16 Leases - amendment to the illustrative example 13 to eliminate the example of lessor payment related to improvements in the object of leasing to eliminate any confusion regarding the treatment of leasing incentives.

 

-

IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards - allows entities that have measured their assets and liabilities at carrying amount on their headquarters’ books to also measure any accumulative translation using the amounts reported by the parent company. This amendment will also apply to associates and joint ventures that have taken the same expectation to IFRS 1.

 

-

IAS41 Agriculture - elimination of the requirement that entities exclude cash flows of taxes when it measures the reasonable value according to IAS41. The objective of this amendment is to align with the standard’s requirement to discount after-tax cash flows.

 

These amendments will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022 with early adoption.

 

These amendments had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In 2021, the Group adopted the following amendments:

 

(i)

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2 - Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4, and IFRS 16 -

 

In August 2020, the IASB made amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4, and IFRS 16, to address issues that may arise from the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform including the replacement of an interest rate with an alternative.

 

These amendments provide the following practical applications:

 

-

By changing the basis for determining the contractual cash flows for financial assets and liabilities (including lease liabilities), the practical application has the effect that the changes, which are necessary as a consequence of the LIBOR reform and which are considered economically equivalent, will not result in an immediate gain or loss in results.

 

-

The practical application regarding hedge accounting will allow most of the hedging relationships (whether they come from IAS 39 or IFRS 9) that are directly affected by the LIBOR reform to be able to be maintained. However, there may be some additional ineffectiveness that needs to be recognized.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, it has not any significant effect on the consolidated financial statements

 

In 2020, the accounting standards adopted by the Group have not had any significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

b)

Basis of consolidation -

 

Investment in subsidiaries -

 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Credicorp and its Subsidiaries for all the years presented.

 

Under IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”, all entities over which the Group has control are subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. The Group controls an investee if and only if the Group has:

 

-

Power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee).

-

Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and

-

The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

 

There is a presumption that a majority of voting rights results in control. To support this presumption and when the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

 

-

The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee.

-

Rights arising from other contractual arrangements.

-

The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights.

The Group assesses whether or not it controls an investee if the facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes in any of the elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements include assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Credicorp and its subsidiaries.

 

Profit or loss for the period and each component of the other comprehensive income (OCI) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling interest, even if this results in the non-controlling interest with a negative balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group’s accounting policies.

 

All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

 

Assets in custody or managed by the Group, such as investment funds and private pension funds (AFP funds) and others, are not part of the Group’s consolidated financial statements, Note 3(ab).

 

Transactions with non-controlling interest -

 

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction and any resulting difference between the price paid and the price for which non-controlling interests are adjusted is recognized directly in the consolidated statement of changes in net equity.

 

The Group does not record any additional goodwill after the purchase of the non-controlling interest, nor does it recognize a gain or loss from the sale of the non-controlling interest.

 

Loss of control -

 

If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the carrying amount of the related assets (including goodwill) and liabilities, non-controlling interest and other components of equity, while any resultant gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. Any residual investment retained is recognized at fair value.

 

Investments in associates -

 

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the entity, but without exercising control over said policies.

 

The Group’s investments in its associates are recognized initially at cost and are subsequently accounted for using the equity method. They are included in “Other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial position; the returns resulting from the use of the equity method of accounting are included in “Net gain on securities” in the consolidated statement of income.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Credicorp maintains direct interest in the following entities comprise the Group (the individual or consolidated figures of their financial statements are presented in accordance with IFRS and before eliminations for consolidation purposes, except for the elimination of Credicorp’s treasury shares and its related dividends):

 

Entity		Activity and country of incorporation	Percentage of interest (direct and indirect)				Assets				Liabilities				Equity				Net income (loss)
			2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
			%		%		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Grupo Crédito S.A. and Subsidiaries (i)		Holding, Peru	100.00		100.00		211,585,283		218,429,760		181,786,223		191,639,807		29,799,060		26,789,953		4,598,002		3,664,520
Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A and Subsidiaries (ii)		Insurance, Peru	98.86		98.86		15,898,833		16,486,493		13,499,252		14,188,938		2,399,581		2,297,555		445,603		(130,491)
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries (iii)		Capital Markets, Cayman Islands	100.00		100.00		9,536,197		11,688,283		7,643,879		9,508,250		1,892,318		2,180,033		228,474		188,060
Credicorp Capital Ltd. and Subsidiaries (iv)		Capital Markets and asset management, Bermuda	100.00		100.00		4,504,629		4,692,121		3,559,262		3,701,411		945,367		990,710		31,089		81,992
CCR Inc.(v)		Special purpose Entity, Bahamas	100.00		100.00		388		105,733		4		104,703		384		1,030		(646)		(254)

 

(i)

Grupo Crédito is a company whose main activities are to carry out management and administration activities of the Credicorp Group’s subsidiaries and invest in shares listed on the Peruvian Stock Exchange and unlisted shares of Peruvian companies. We present the individual or consolidated figures of their financial statements of its main subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS and before eliminations for consolidation purposes:

 

Entity		Activity and country of incorporation	Percentage of interest (direct and indirect)				Assets				Liabilities				Equity				Net income (loss)
			2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
			%		%		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Banco de Crédito del Perú and Subsidiaries (a)		Banking, Peru	97.74		97.74		193,278,232		199,307,837		170,005,995		178,545,004		23,272,237		20,762,833		4,683,775		3,662,192
Inversiones Credicorp Bolivia S.A. and Subsidiaries (b)		Banking, Bolivia	99.92		99.96		12,740,036		13,839,856		11,826,789		12,952,609		913,247		887,247		80,377		80,752
Prima AFP (c)		Private pension fund administrator, Peru	100.00		100.00		734,966		839,772		238,177		265,185		496,789		574,587		109,511		146,057
Tenpo SpA and Subsidiaries (d)		Holding, Chile	100.00		100.00		242,754		158,328		90,186		43,140		152,568		115,188		(124,748)		(34,362)

 

a)

BCP was established in 1889 and its activities are regulated by the Peruvian Banking Regulator (Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP – SBS (the authority that regulates banking, insurance and pension funds activities in Peru, hereinafter “the SBS”).

 

Its main Subsidiary is Mibanco, Banco de la Microempresa S.A. (hereinafter “MiBanco”), a banking entity in Peru oriented towards the micro and small business sector. As of December 31, 2022, the assets, liabilities, equity and net result of Mibanco amount to approximately S/17,225.4 million, S/14,444.8 million, S/2,780.6 million and S/424.9 million, respectively (S/16,162.6 million, S/13,799.6 million, S/2,363.0 million, and S/266.3 million, respectively December 31, 2021).

 

b)

Inversiones Credicorp Bolivia S.A. (hereinafter “ICBSA”) was incorporated in February 2013 and its objective is to make capital investments for its own account or for the account of third parties in companies and other entities providing financial services, exercising or determining the management, administration, control and representation thereof, both nationally and abroad, for which it can invest in capital markets, insurance, asset management, pension funds and other related financial and/or stock exchange products.

 

Its main Subsidiary is Banco de Crédito de Bolivia (hereinafter “BCB”), a commercial bank which operates in Bolivia. As of December 31, 2022, the assets, liabilities, equity and net result of BCB were approximately S/12,697.8 million, S/11,838.0 million, S/859.8 million and S/68.0 million, respectively (S/13,799.8 million, S/ 12,964.8 million, S/835.0 million and S/72.3 million, respectively as of December 31, 2021).

c)

Prima AFP is a private pension fund, and its activities are regulated by the SBS.

 

d)

Tenpo SpA (hereinafter “Tenpo”, before “Krealo SpA”) was incorporated in Chile in January 2019; and is oriented to make capital investments outside the country. On July 1, 2019, Tenpo (Krealo SpA) acquired Tenpo Technologies SpA (before “Tenpo SpA”) and Tenpo Prepago S.A. (before “Multicaja Prepago S.A.”).

 

(ii)

Pacífico Seguros is an entity regulated by the SBS and its activities comprise the contracting and management of all types of general risk and life insurance, reinsurance and property investment and financial operations. Its Subsidiaries are Crediseguro Seguros Personales, Crediseguro Seguros Generales and Pacifico Asiste and it has Pacífico EPS as an associate, which are dynamic participants in the business of multiple and health insurance, respectively.

 

(iii)

Its main subsidiary is ASB Bank Corp. (merged with Atlantic Security Bank in August 2021, see Note 2(a)), which was incorporated in September 9, 2020 in the Republic of Panama; its main activities are private and institutional banking services and trustee administration, mainly for BCP’s Peruvian customers.

 

(iv)

Credicorp Capital Ltd. was incorporated in 2012, and its main subsidiaries are Credicorp Capital Holding Peru (owner of Credicorp Capital Perú S.A.A.), Credicorp Holding Colombia (owner of Credicorp Capital Colombia and Mibanco – Banco de la Microempresa de Colombia S.A.), and Credicorp Capital Holding Chile (owner of Credicorp Capital Chile), which carry out their activities in Peru, Colombia and Chile, respectively. We present below the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and before eliminations for consolidation purposes:

 

Entity		Percentage of interest (direct and indirect)				Assets				Liabilities				Equity				Net income (loss)
		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
		%		%		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Credicorp Holding Colombia S.A.S. and Subsidiaries (a)		100.00		100.00		2,889,479		3,288,924		2,322,263		2,608,445		567,216		680,479		16,198		51,723
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile and Subsidiaries (b)		100.00		100.00		1,194,663		1,121,622		1,000,676		933,173		193,987		188,449		12,658		(6,108)
Credicorp Capital Holding Perú S.A. and Subsidiaries (c)		100.00		100.00		374,768		259,348		230,261		135,937		144,507		123,411		5,268		31,046

 

a)

Credicorp Holding Colombia was incorporated in Colombia on March 5, 2012, and its main purpose is the administration, management and increase of its equity through the promotion of industrial and commercial activity, through investment in other companies or legal persons.

 

Its main subsidiaries are Credicorp Capital Colombia S.A, which was acquired in Colombia in 2012 and merged with Ultraserfinco S.A. In June 2020. This subsidiary is focused on the activities of commission agents and securities brokers. Likewise, Mibanco – Banco de la Microempresa de Colombia S.A (hereinafter Mibanco Colombia before Banco Compartir S.A.) was acquired in 2019 and merged with Edyficar S.A.S. in October 2020. This subsidiary is focused on granting loans to the micro and small business sector. As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the direct and indirect interest held by Credicorp and the assets, liabilities, equity and net income were:

 

Entity		Percentage of interest (direct and indirect)				Assets				Liabilities				Equity				Net income (loss)
		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
		%		%		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Credicorp Capital Colombia S.A.		100.00		100.00		1,050,130		1,544,956		898,518		1,378,697		151,612		166,259		33,045		37,147
MiBanco - Banco de la Microempresa de Colombia S.A.		85.58		85.58		1,530,270		1,392,887		1,289,569		1,158,575		240,701		234,312		13,513		43,042

 

b)

Credicorp Holding Chile was incorporated in Chile on July 18, 2012. It aims to invest for long-term profitable purposes, in corporeal goods (movable and immovable property) and incorporeal, located in Chile or abroad. Its main subsidiary is Credicorp Capital Chile S.A.

 

c)

Credicorp Capital Holding Perú S.A. was incorporated in Peru on October 30, 2014, It aims to be the Peruvian holding of investment banking. Its main subsidiary is Credicorp Capital Perú S.A.A.; which has as its main activity the function of holding shares, participations and transferable securities in general, providing advisory services in corporate and financial matters, and investment in real estate.

 

(v)

CCR Inc. was incorporated in the year 2000. Its main activity is to manage loans granted to BCP by foreign financial entities, see note 17(viii). These loans matured in the course of 2022 and were guaranteed by transactions carried out by BCP.

c)

Functional, presentation and foreign currency transactions -

 

(i)

Functional and presentation currency -

 

Credicorp and its Subsidiaries which operate in Peru consider the sol as their functional and presentation currency since it reflects the nature of the economic events and relevant circumstances for most of the Group´s entities, given the fact their major transactions and/operations, such as: loans granted, financing obtained, sale of insurance premiums, interests and similar income, interest and similar expenses, as well as a significant percentage of their purchases; they are agreed and settled in soles.

 

(ii)

Transactions and balances in foreign currency -

 

Foreign currency transactions are those carried out in currencies other than the functional currency. These transactions are initially recorded by Group entities at the exchange rates of their functional currencies at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are adjusted at the exchange rate of the functional currency prevailing at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

The differences arising from the exchange rate prevailing at the date of each consolidated statement of financial position presented and the exchange rate initially used in recording transactions are recognized in the consolidated statement of income in the year in which they occur, in “Net gain from exchange differences”, except for those that comprise monetary items that are part of a hedging strategy for a net investment abroad, said accumulated difference is recognized in the item “Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations” in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities acquired in foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the initial transaction date and are not subsequently adjusted.

 

(iii)

Group entities with functional currency other than the presentation currency -

 

Given that the Group’s entities in Colombia, Chile, Cayman Islands, Panama and Bolivia, Mexico, United States of America, Spain and Mexico have a functional currency different from Sol, the balances were translated into Soles for consolidation purposes in accordance with IAS 21, “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates” as follows:

 

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Assets and liabilities, at the closing exchange rate prevailing at the date of each consolidated statement of financial position.

-

Income and expense, at the average exchange rate for each month of the year.

 

All resulting exchange differences were recognized within “Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations”, including the differences in financial instruments designated as accounting hedges of said investments, in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

d)

Recognition of income and expenses from banking activities -

 

Effective interest rate method:

 

Interest income is recorded using the effective interest rate (EIR) method for all financial instruments measured at amortized cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income. Interest expenses corresponding to liabilities measured at amortized cost are also recorded using the EIR.

The EIR is the rate that exactly discounts future cash flows that are estimated to be paid or received during the life of the instrument or a shorter period, if appropriate, to the gross carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. The EIR (and, therefore, the amortized cost of the financial asset or liability) is calculated considering any discount, premium and transaction costs that are an integral part of the effective interest rate of the financial instrument, but the expected credit loss are not included.

 

Interest income and expenses:

 

The Group calculates interest income by applying the EIR to the gross carrying amount of those financial assets that are not impaired.

 

When a financial asset becomes impaired and, therefore, is considered in Stage 3 (as set out in Note 3(i) impairment of financial assets), the Group calculates interest income by applying the interest rate effective at the carrying amount of the asset, net of its provision for credit loss. If the evidence that the criteria for the recognition of the financial asset in Stage 3 are no longer met, the Group recalculates interest income in gross terms.

 

Interest income and expenses accrued from all financial instruments that generate interest, including those related to financial instruments carried at fair value through profit or loss, are recorded under the heading “Interest and similar income” and “Interest and similar expenses” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Dividends:

 

Dividends are recorded as income when they are declared.

 

Commissions and fees:

 

Commission income (which is not an integral part of the EIR) and fees are recorded as they accrue. Commissions and fees include, among others, the commission charged for the banking service in general such as account maintenance, shipping, transfers, loan syndication fees and contingent credit fees.

 

Other income and expenses:

 

All other income and expenses are recorded in the period in which the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

e)

Insurance activities -

 

Product classification:

 

Insurance contracts are those contracts in which the Group (the insurer) has accepted a significant insurance risk from the counterparty (the policyholder) by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if an uncertain future event (the insured event) occurs. This definition also includes reinsurance contracts that the Group holds.

 

Once a contract has been classified as an insurance contract, it remains an insurance contract for the remainder of its lifetime, even if the insurance risk reduces significantly during this year, unless all rights and obligations expire.

 

Life insurance contracts offered by the Group include retirement, disability and survival insurance, annuities and individual life which includes Investment Link insurance contracts. The non-life insurance contracts issued by the Group mainly include automobile, fire and allied lines, technical branches and healthcare.

Reinsurance:

 

The Group cedes insurance risk in the normal course of its operations for most of its businesses. Reinsurance assets represent balances due from reinsurance companies. Reinsurance ceded is placed on both a proportional and non-proportional basis.

 

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a consistent manner with the outstanding claims reserve or settled claims and ceded premiums, associated with the ceded policies and in accordance with the related reinsurance contracts.

 

Reinsurance assets are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date of the consolidated statement of financial position or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises during the reporting year. Impairment occurs when there is objective evidence as a result of an event that occurred after initial recognition of the reinsurance asset that the Group may not receive all outstanding amounts due under the terms of the contract and the event has a reliably measurable impact on the amounts that the Group will receive from the reinsurer. The impairment loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Ceded reinsurance arrangements do not relieve the Group from its obligations to policyholders.

 

The Group also assumes reinsurance risk in the normal course of business for non-life insurance contracts when applicable. Premiums and claims on assumed reinsurance are recognized as revenue or expenses in the same manner as they would be if the reinsurance were considered direct business, taking into account the classification of the reinsured insurance contract.

 

Reinsurance liabilities represent balances due to reinsurance companies. Amounts payable are estimated in a manner consistent with the related reinsurance contract.

 

Premiums and claims are presented as gross amounts for reinsurance ceded. Reinsurance assets or liabilities are written off when contractual rights are terminated or expire or when the contract is transferred to a third party.

 

Reinsurance contracts that do not transfer significant insurance risk are not material to the insurance segment.

 

Insurance receivables:

 

Insurance receivables are recognized when they are enforceable and measured on initial recognition at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Subsequent to initial recognition, insurance receivables are measured at amortized cost.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the carrying amount of the insurance receivables is similar to their fair value due to their short term. The carrying amount of insurance receivables is reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The impairment loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of income. Insurance receivables are derecognized when the de-recognition criteria for financial assets, as described in Note 3(g), have been met.

 

“Investment Link” assets:

 

“Investment Link” assets represent financial instruments held for purposes of funding a group of life insurance contracts and for which investment gains and losses are allocated directly to the policyholders who bear the investment and reinvestment risk. Each account has specific characteristics, and the assets are carried at fair value. The balances of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Group. The liabilities linked to these contracts are equal in amount to the assets that support them, net of the commissions that the Group charges for the management of these contracts.

Deferred acquisition costs (DAC):

 

It comprises the direct costs that originate with and are related to traditional life and Investment Link insurance contracts, which are deferred; all other acquisition costs are recognized as an expense when incurred. The direct acquisition costs comprise primarily agent commissions corresponding to the underwriting and policy issuance costs.

 

Subsequent to initial recognition, these costs are amortized on a straight-line basis based on the average expiration period of the related insurance contracts. Amortization is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

DAC for general insurance and health products are amortized over the period in which the related revenues are earned.

 

DAC are derecognized when the related contracts are either settled or disposed of.

 

An impairment review is performed at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises. When the recoverable amounts are less than the carrying amount an impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of income. DAC is also considered in the liability adequacy test for each reporting period.

 

Reinsurance commissions:

 

Commissions on reinsurance contracts for ceded premiums are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the coverage of the related insurance contract.

 

Insurance contract liabilities:

 

(i)

Life insurance contract liabilities -

 

Life insurance liabilities are recognized when the term of the contract begins.

 

The technical reserves maintained by the Group include the reserves of all of the business lines, comprising both the mathematical reserves and those of ongoing risk, as well as the reserves for outstanding claims, settled claims, claim settlement costs, claims incurred but not reported, as applicable to each line.

 

Due to the nature of the business, the mathematical reserves of the pension lines represent the main part of the Group’s reserves, with the line of Life Annuities as the major source of reserves due to the important volume of premiums and as a result of having only single premiums. To determine the reserves of this business, the discounted present value of the expected future pensions, calculated on the basis of mortality tables and interest rates. Those are based on the asset portfolio which supports the liabilities. Additionally, the constituted reserves include the amount required to cover the maintenance expenses related to the administration of the payment of future pensions.

 

The mathematical reserves of the income lines are determined by the sum of the value discounted from future expected pensions to be paid during a defined period or

 

not defined, calculated on the basis of the current mortality and morbidity tables, and the market discount interest rates of the investment portfolio. During 2018, the Group adopted the new mortality tables approved and published by the SBS through Resolution SBS No.886-2018. These tables reflect recent changes in the life expectancy.

 

The Group also uses discount rates in the measurement of income to reflect the market value in the measurement of insurance liabilities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Group uses the market rate for harvests of the portfolio of its financial assets for pension flows shifted by currency (market rates).

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the adjustments to the liabilities at each reporting date of the consolidated statement of financial position are recorded in the consolidated statement of income (due to the effects of the variations in the mortality tables) and in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (due to the effect of the market rate), both effects are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The liability is derecognized when the contract expires, is discharged or is cancelled.

 

On the other hand, in the Individual Life business, the Group offers some products which are only risk related and others of risk and savings, the latter being those which comprise the highest percentage of reserves of the line. Risk and savings products can be differentiated between those with a guaranteed interest rate and others without guaranteed interest, the reserve for the first group being equal to the balance of the policy accounts plus the unaccredited surplus interest, and for the second group it is equal to the balance of the policy accounts. These accounts are established with the premiums collected, tax deductions, expenses and costs of insurance and the accreditation of interest based on the yield of the portfolio which supports said reserves.

 

Life insurance claims reserves include reserves for reported claims and estimates of incurred claims that havenot been reported (IBNR) to the Group. As of December 31, 2022 reserves for claims occurred and not reported were determined on the basis of the Chain Ladder methodology (a generally accepted actuarial method), whereby the weighted average of past claim development is projected into the future; this projection is based on the ratios of occurrence of accumulated past claims. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, IBNR reserves were calculated in two parts:

 

a) IBNR reserve for regular claims and

b) IBNR reserve for expected excess mortality (deaths above the average number of cases in the pre-pandemic months).

 

For part a) the IBNR reserves are determined based on the Chain Ladder methodology, maintaining the expected loss ratio of the periods prior to the pandemic and for part b) the IBNR reserves are determined based on the estimate of deaths in addition to the average (excess mortality) of each portfolio and subtracting additional claims to the average already reported to the Group. The excess mortality of each portfolio is calculated taking into account the excess mortality experienced in the country by geographic location and age ranges and the representation of the portfolio of policyholders in those same segments. It should be noted that, due to periods of social confinement and stoppage of certain activities, the claim report during 2022 and 2021 has shown greater delays than in previous years, which translates into an increase in IBNR and an increase in claims, likewise, it is reflected in the increase in the reserve for pending claims. In general, claim reserves have been estimated with prudential criteria due to the uncertainty in the loss ratio caused by the pandemic.

 

At each reporting date, an evaluation is carried out as to whether the life insurance liabilities are adequate, net of the related DAC, by means of a liability adequacy test as established by IFRS 4. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Group’s Management concluded that the liabilities are sufficient and, therefore, they have not recognized any additional liability for life insurance contracts.

(ii)

Non-life insurance contract liabilities (which comprise general and healthcare insurance) -

 

Non-life insurance contract liabilities are recognized when contracts are entered into.

 

Claims reserves are based on the last estimated cost of all claims incurred but not settled at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, whether reported or not, together with related claim handling costs and the expected reduction in value of salvage and other recoveries. Delays can be experienced in the notification and settlement of certain types of claims, therefore their ultimate cost cannot be known with certainty at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

Claims occurred but not reported are estimated and included in the provision (liabilities). The reserves for claims that have not been reported are determined based on the Chain Ladder methodology (a generally accepted actuarial method) that considers the statistical analysis of the experience in reporting claims of the Group, the expected costs of the claims to be reported and when appropriate, adjustments in the last estimated periods based on the frequency and/or severity of the cases to better reflect the current conditions.

 

During 2022 and 2021, the Group incorporated in the estimate of the reserve for incurred and unreported claims (IBNR) of the general insurance businesses, adjustments in the expected frequency of claims during the months of confinement, stoppage of transport and activities in the country, as well as the decrease in the insured portfolio that was later recovering its usual level.

 

In the case of Medical Assistance (AMED), the IBNR estimate included the estimate of regular claims and also the IBNR estimate for COVID claims, which had a different frequency and cost than regular claims.

 

No provision is recognized for stabilization or catastrophic reserves. The liability is written off when the contract expires, is eliminated or canceled.

 

Technical reserves for non-life insurance contracts comprise the provision for unearned premiums which represents premiums received for risks that have not yet expired. Generally, the reserve is liberated during the term of the contract and is recognized as premium income.

 

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the risk from outstanding claims and an existing liability adequacy test as laid out under IFRS 4, to determine whether there is any overall excess of expected claims over unearned premiums. If these estimates show that the carrying amount of the unearned premiums is inadequate, the deficiency is recognized in the consolidated statement of income by setting up a provision for liability adequacy. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Management determined that the liabilities were adequate; therefore, it has not recorded any additional liabilities for non-life insurance contracts.

 

Income recognition:

 

(i)

Gross premiums -

 

Life insurance contracts -

 

Gross premiums on life contracts are recognized as revenue when due from the policyholder. For single premium business, revenue is recognized on the date on which the policy is effective.

Non-life insurance contracts -

 

Gross non-life insurance direct and assumed premiums comprise the total premiums written and are recognized on the date of issue of the policy as a receivable. At the same time, a reserve is recorded for unearned premiums which represent premiums for risks that have not yet expired. Unearned premiums are recognized as income over the contract period which is also the coverage and risk period.

 

(ii)

Fees and commission income -

 

Investment Link insurance contract policyholders remunerate the Group for policy administration services, investment management services, surrenders and other contract fees. These fees are recognized as revenue in the consolidated statement of income in the period in which the services are provided.

 

Recognition of benefits, claims and expenses:

 

(i)

Benefits and claims -

 

The benefits and claims for life insurance contracts include the cost of all claims arising during the year including internal and external claim handling costs that are directly related to the processing and settlement of claims. Claims for death and disability claims are recorded based on notifications received. Pension payments are recognized when they accrue.

 

General and health insurance claims include all claims occurring during the year, whether reported or not, internal and external claim handling costs that are directly related to the processing and settlement of claims, a reduction for the value of salvage and other recoveries, and any adjustment to claims outstanding from previous years.

 

(ii)

Ceded premiums -

 

Comprise the total premiums payable for the coverage of the insurance contracts and are recognized on the date the insurance contract enters in policy commences. Unearned ceded premiums are deferred over the term of the underlying insurance contract.

 

(iii)

Reinsurance claims -

 

Reinsurance claims are recognized when the related gross insurance claim is recognized according to the terms of the relevant contract.

 

f)

Financial instruments: Initial recognition and subsequent measurement -

 

A financial instrument is any agreement that originates a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.

 

The Group determined the classification of its financial instruments at the date of initial recognition.

 

All financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value plus the incremental costs related to the transaction that are directly attributable to the purchase or issue of the instrument, except in the case of financial assets or liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss.

 

The purchases or sales of financial assets that require the delivery of the assets within a term established according to market regulations or conventions (regular market terms) are recognized on the negotiation date, in other words, the date in which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Group classified the financial assets in one of the categories defined by IFRS 9: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, at fair value though other comprehensive income and at amortized cost, based on:

 

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The business model for managing the financial assets and

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The characteristics of the contractual cash flows of the financial asset.

 

Business model -

 

Represents how the financial assets are managed to generate cash flows and it does not depend on the Management’s intention with regard to an individual instrument. Financial assets can be managed for the purpose of i) obtaining contractual cash flows; ii) obtaining contractual cash flows and sale; or iii) others. In order to evaluate the business models, the Group considers:

 

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The risks that affect the performance of the business model, and in particular, the way in which these risks are managed.

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How the performance of the business model and the financial assets, held within this business model, are evaluated and informed to the key personnel of the Administration of the Group.

 

If the cash flows after initial recognition are carried out in a manner other than what is expected by the Group, the classification of the remaining financial assets maintained in this business model is not modified.

 

When the financial asset is maintained in the business models i) and ii), it requires the application of the “Solely Payments of Principal and Interest” test - “SPPI”.

 

SPPI Test (Solely Payments of Principal and Interest) -

 

This test consists in the evaluation of the cash flows generated by a financial instrument in order to verify if the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest. To adapt to this concept, the cash flows must solely include the consideration of the time value of money and the credit risk. If the contractual terms introduce risk exposure or cash flow volatility, such as the exposure to changes in the prices of capital instruments or the prices of raw materials, the financial asset is classified at fair value through profit or loss. Hybrid contracts must be evaluated as a whole, including all the integrated characteristics. The accounting of a hybrid contract that contains an embedded derivative is carried out jointly, in other words, the entire instrument is measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

(i)

Financial assets at amortized cost -

 

A financial asset is classified at amortized cost if the following conditions are met:

 

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It is held within a business model whose objective of which is to maintain the financial asset to obtain the contractual cash flows, and

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The contractual conditions give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of the principal and interest.

 

After their initial recognition, the financial assets of this category are valued at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method, minus any credit loss provision. The amortized cost is calculated considering any discount or premium incurred in the acquisition and professional fees that constitute an integral part of the effective interest rate. Interests income is included in the item “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated income statement.

 

Financial assets at amortized cost include direct loans that are recorded when the disbursement of the funds in favor of the customers is carried out, and indirect (contingent) loans that are recorded when the documents that support said loan facilities are issued.

Furthermore, the Group considers as refinanced or restructured those credits that, due to difficulties in payment on the part of the debtor, change their payment schedule.

 

The impairment loss is calculated using the expected loss approach and recognized in the consolidated income statement in the item “Net gain on securities” for investments and in the item “Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio” for loans.

 

The balance of the financial assets, measured at amortized cost, is presented net of the provision for credit losses in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

(ii)

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income -

 

The financial assets that the Group maintains in this category are: a) investments in debt instruments, and b) investments in equity instruments, not for trading, irrevocably designated at initial recognition.

 

Investments in debt instruments -

 

A financial asset is classified and measured at fair value through other comprehensive income when the following conditions are followed:

 

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The financial asset is maintained within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and

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The contractual conditions give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest.

 

After their initial recognition, investments in debt instruments are measured at fair value, recording the unrealized gains and losses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, net of their corresponding income tax and non-controlling interest, until the investment is sold; upon which the accumulated profit or loss is recognized in the item “Net gain on securities” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Interest is recognized in the consolidated statement of income in the item “Interest and similar income” and it is reported as interest income using the effective interest rate method.

 

When a debt instrument is designated in a fair value hedging relationship, any change in the fair value due to changes in the hedged risk is recognized in the item “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

Gains or losses from exchange differences related to the amortized cost of the debt instrument are recognized in the consolidated statement of income, and those related to the difference between the amortized cost and the fair value are recognized as part of the unrealized gain or loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

The estimated fair value of the investments in debt instruments is mainly determined based on quotations or, in their absence, based on the discounted cash flows using market rates in accordance with the credit quality and the maturity term of the investment.

 

The impairment loss of investments in debt instruments is calculated using the expected loss approach and is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, charged to the item “Net gain on securities” in the consolidated statement of income, in this sense, it does not reduce the carrying amount of the financial asset in the consolidated statement of financial position, which is maintained at fair value. The impairment loss recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is reclassified to the consolidated statement of income when the debt instrument is derecognized.

Investments in equity instruments, not for trading, designated upon initial recognition (equity instruments designated at the initial recognition) -

 

At initial recognition, the Group can make an irrevocable choice to present the equity instruments, which are not for trading, but for strategic purposes, in the item “At fair value through other comprehensive income”.

 

After initial recognition, the equity investments are measured at fair value, recording the unrealized gains and losses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, net of their corresponding income tax and non-controlling interest, until the investment is sold, whereupon the accumulated gain or loss is transferred to the item “Retained earnings” in the consolidated statement of changes in equity; in other words, they are not subsequently reclassified to the consolidated statement of income.

 

As a result, the equity instruments classified in this category do not require a loss impairment evaluation.

 

Dividends are recognized when the collection right has been established and they are recorded in the item “Interest and similar income” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

(iii)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss -

 

Financial assets must be classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, unless they are classified and measured at “Amortized cost” or “At fair value through other comprehensive income”.

 

The financial assets that the Group maintains in this category are: a) Investments in debt instruments, b) investments in equity instruments for trading purposes, c) financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss from their initial recognition, and d) derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

Debt instruments -

 

Said instruments are classified in this category since: a) they are maintained for trading purposes, or b) their cash flows are not solely payments of principal and interest.

 

After their initial recognition they are measured at fair value, recording the changes in “Net gain on securities” in the consolidated statement of income. Interests accrued are calculated using the contractual interest rate and recorded in the “Interest and similar income” item in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Equity instruments -

 

Equity instruments are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, unless an irrevocable choice is made, at the time of initial recognition, to designate them at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

After their initial recognition, they are measured at fair value, recording the changes in the item “Net gains on securities” in the consolidated statement of income. The profit from dividends is recorded in the item “Interest and similar income” in the consolidated statement of income when the right to payment has been recognized.

Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss from initial recognition -

 

Upon initial recognition, Management can irrevocably designate financial assets as measured at fair value through profit or loss, if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an incongruence of measurement or recognition that would otherwise arise from the measurement of the assets or liabilities or from the recognition of the profit and losses thereof on different bases.

 

After initial recognition they are measured at fair value, recording the changes in the consolidated statement of income.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Group classified the financial liabilities upon initial recognition as measured at amortized cost, except in the case of the financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. These liabilities include the derivatives measured at fair value.

 

The interest incurred is accrued in the item “Interest and similar expense” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Furthermore, upon initial recognition, Management can irrevocably designate financial liabilities as measured at fair value through profit or loss when one of the following criteria is complied with:

 

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An incongruence in the measurement is eliminated or significantly reduced, which would otherwise arise from using different criteria to measure assets or liabilities; or

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They are part of a group of financial liabilities, which are managed and their yield is evaluated based on fair value, according to a documented investment strategy or risk management; or

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The financial liability contains one or more embedded derivatives that otherwise significantly modify the required cash flows.

 

(iv)

Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities -

 

The reclassification of financial assets will take place as long as the business model that manages the financial assets is changed. This change is expected to be very rare. These changes are determined by approval of the Group’s management as a result of external or internal changes, which must be significant for the Group’s operations and demonstrable to third parties. Financial liabilities are never reclassified.

 

When the Group changes its business model for the management of financial assets, it will reclassify all affected financial assets prospectively from the reclassification date. The Group will not restate previously recognized gains, losses or interest (including gains or losses due to impairment of value).

 

If the Group reclassifies:

 

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A financial asset from the amortized cost measurement category to fair value through profit or loss: its fair value will be measured on the reclassification date. Any gain or loss that arises from differences between the previous amortized cost of the financial asset and its fair value will be recognized in the result of the period.

 

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A financial asset from the measurement category of fair value through profit or loss to that of amortized cost: its fair value on the reclassification date becomes its new carrying amount.

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A financial asset from the amortized cost measurement category to fair value through other comprehensive income: its fair value will be measured on the reclassification date. Any gain or loss arising from differences between the prior amortized cost of the financial asset and its fair value will be recognized in other comprehensive income. The effective interest rate and the measurement of expected credit losses will not be adjusted as a result of the reclassification.

 

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A financial asset from the measurement category of fair value through other comprehensive income to that of amortized cost, the financial asset will be reclassified at its fair value on the reclassification date. However, accumulated gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income will be eliminated from equity and adjusted against the fair value of the financial asset on the reclassification date. As a result, the financial asset will be measured at the reclassification date as if it had always been measured at amortized cost. This adjustment affects other comprehensive income but not profit for the period.

 

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A financial asset from the measurement category of fair value through profit or loss to fair value through other comprehensive income, the financial asset continues to be measured at fair value.

 

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A financial asset from the measurement category of fair value through other comprehensive income to that of fair value through profit or loss, the financial asset continues to be measured at fair value.

 

The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income will be reclassified from equity to profit or loss for the period.

 

g)

De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities -

 

Financial assets:

 

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or a part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognized when: (i) the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or (ii) the Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a “pass-through” arrangement; and either the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or the Group has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

 

When the Group has transferred its right to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if and to what extent it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset, nor transferred control of the asset, the Group continues to recognize the transferred asset to the extent of the Group’s continuing involvement.

 

In that case, the Group also recognizes the associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Group has retained.

 

Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of (i) the original carrying amount of the asset, and (ii) the maximum amount of consideration that the Group could be required to repay.

Financial liabilities:

 

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms (it does not pass the 10% test established in IFRS 9), or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such exchange or modification is treated as a withdrawal of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability; the difference between the carrying amount of the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

 

h)

Offsetting financial instruments -

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and Management has the intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

i)

Impairment of financial assets -

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Group applies a three-stage approach to measure the provision for credit loss, using an impairment model based on the expected credit losses as established in IFRS 9, for the following categories:

 

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Financial assets at amortized cost.

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Debt instruments classified as investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, and

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Indirect loans that are presented in risk accounts and contingent commitments.

 

The financial assets classified or designated at fair value through profit of loss and the equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income, are not subject to impairment evaluation.

 

Financial assets migrate through three stages according to the change in the credit risk from the initial recognition.

 

Impairment model of expected credit losses -

 

The calculations of credit losses are products of models with a series of underlying assumptions with regard to the choice of the variable inputs and their interdependencies. The impairment model for expected credit loss reflects the present value of all the cash deficit events related to the events of default, whether (i) during the following twelve months or (ii) during the expected useful life of a financial instrument depending on the impairment of the credit from the beginning. The expected credit loss reflects an unbiased result weighted by probability that considers a range of multiple outcomes based on reasonable and supportable forecasts.

 

The provisions for credit losses will be measured on each reporting date following a three-stage model of expected credit losses based on the degree of credit impairment from its origin:

 

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Stage 1: Financial assets whose credit risk has not increased significantly since its initial recognition. A reserve will be recognized for losses equivalent to the credit losses expected to occur from defaults in the following 12 months. For those instruments with a maturity less than 12 months, a probability of default corresponding to the remaining term until maturity is used.

 

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Stage 2: Financial assets that have presented a significant increase in credit risk compared with initial recognition, but are not considered impaired, a reserve will be recognized for losses equivalent to the credit losses expected to occur during the remaining life of the asset.

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Stage 3: Financial assets with evidence of impairment on the reporting date, a reserve will be recognized for losses equivalent to the expected credit losses during the entire life of the asset. The interest income will be recognized based on the carrying amount of the asset, net of the loss reserve.

 

Measurement of the expected loss -

 

The measurement of the expected credit loss is mainly based on the product of probability of default (PD), loss given default (LGD), and exposure at default (EAD), discounted at the reporting date and considering the expected macroeconomic effects and all in accordance with the new regulation.

 

The details of these statistical parameters are the following:

 

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PD: is an estimate of the probability of default in a determined time horizon. A default can only occur at a determined moment during the remaining estimated life, if the provision has not been previously derecognized and it is still in the loan portfolio.

 

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LGD: is an estimate of the loss produced in the case a predetermined value is produced at a given time. It is based on the difference between the contractual cash flows owed and those that the lender would expect to receive, even after the liquidation of any guarantee. Generally, it is expressed as a percentage of the EAD.

 

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EAD: is an estimate of the exposure on a future default date, which considers the changes expected in the exposure after the reporting date, including the reimbursements of principal and interest, whether programmed by contract or otherwise, and the interest accrued due to default payments.

 

The fundamental difference between the credit loss considered as Stage 1 and Stage 2 is the PD horizon. The estimates of Stage 1 use a 12-month horizon, while those situated in Stage 2 use an expected loss calculated with the remaining term of the asset and consider the effect of the significant increase in credit risk. Finally, Stage 3 will estimate the expected loss based on the best estimate (“ELBE”), according to the situation of the collection process of each asset.

 

Changes from one stage to another –

 

The classification of an instrument as stage 1 or stage 2 depends on the concept of “significant increase in credit risk” on the reporting date compared with the origination date; in this sense, the definition used considers the following criteria:

 

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An account is classified in stage 2 if it has more than 30 days in arrears.

 

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Thresholds for a significant increase in risk have been established based on absolute and relative thresholds that depend on the level of risk at which the instrument originated. The thresholds differ for each of the portfolios considered.

 

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The follow-up systems, alerts and monitoring of risk portfolios are integrated, as established by the current risk policy in Wholesale and Retail Banking.

 

Additionally, all the accounts that are classified as default on the reporting date are considered as stage 3. Assesments of significant increase in risk since initial recognition and of credit impairment is performed independently at each reporting date. Assets can move in both directions, from one stage to another. See more detail in Note 34.1(c).

Prospective information -

 

The measurement of expected credit losses for each phase and the evaluation of significant increases in credit risk should consider information on past events and current conditions, as well as projections of future events and economic conditions. For the estimation of the risk parameters (PD, LGD, EAD), used in the calculation of the provision in phases 1 and 2, the significance of the macroeconomic variables (or their variations) that have the greatest influence on each portfolio was tested, which give a better prospective and systemic vision to the estimation, based on econometric techniques. These projections have a period of 3 years and, additionally, a long-term projection.

 

The estimate of the expected loss is a weighted estimate that considers three future macroeconomic scenarios. The base, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios are based on macroeconomic projections provided by the internal economic studies team and approved by Senior Management; these projections are made for the main countries where Credicorp operates. This same team also provides the probability of occurrence of each scenario. It should be noted that the design of the scenarios is reviewed quarterly and may be more frequent if the environmental conditions so require.

 

Macroeconomic factors -

 

In its models, the Group bases itself on a wide variety of prospective information such as economic inputs, including: the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, the base rates of the central bank, among others. It is possible that the inputs and models used to calculate the expected credit losses do not always capture all the market characteristics on the date of the financial statements. To reflect this, qualitative adjustments, or overlays such as temporary adjustments can be carried out using the opinion of experts.

 

Expected life -

 

For the instruments in Stage 2 or 3, the reserves for losses will cover the lifetime expected credit losses of the instrument. For the majority of instruments, the expected life is limited to the remaining term of the product, adjusted by expected advance payments. In the case of revolving products, an analysis was carried out in order to determine the expected life period.

 

Presentation of provision for credit losses in the consolidated statement of financial position -

 

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Financial assets measured at amortized cost: as a deduction from the gross carrying amount of the financial assets.

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Debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income: it does not recognize any provision in the statement of financial position because the carrying amount of these assets is their fair value; however, the expected credit loss is presented in other comprehensive income.

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Indirect loans: the credit loss provision is presented in the item “Other liabilities” of the statement of financial position.

 

j)

Leases -

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Group mainly maintains mainly leased premises, used as offices and agencies, and servers and technological platforms, which were registered in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 16 “Leases”. This standard considers that a contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract transfers the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for a consideration.

Initial Recognition -

 

Leases are recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the date the leased asset is available for use.

 

The right-of-use assets are initially recognized at cost including the following:

 

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The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability.

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Any lease payment paid to the lessor before the start date or on the same date.

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Direct costs incurred and costs for dismantling or rehabilitation, if any.

 

Lease liabilities include the present value of fixed payments and variable lease payments that are based on an index or rate. Lease payments that will be made under renewal options with reasonable certainty of being exercised are included in the measurement of the liability.

 

Lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate could be determined easily, or the incremental interest rate by loans of the lessee, which is the interest rate that the lessee would have to pay for borrowing for a term similar, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value asset by the right-of-use in a similar economic environment with similar terms, guarantees and conditions.

 

In determining the term of the lease, Management considers all the facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise the extension option, or not to exercise a termination option. Likewise, the estimation of the extension or termination options will be revalued only if an event or changes in the circumstances occur within the control of the entity that affects said estimate.

 

Subsequent recognition -

 

The right-of-use asset is generally depreciated in a straight-line basis during the shortest period of the asset’s useful life and the lease term. If the Group is reasonably certain of exercising a purchase option, the right-of-use asset depreciates over the useful life of the underlying asset.

 

The Group has chosen to measure the asset at cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment loss and adjusting any new measurement of the lease liability. Depreciation is calculated in a straight-line basis within the term of the lease.

 

The liability will be recorded at its amortized cost, that is, it will be increased to reflect the accrued interest, recognized in the item “Interest, returns and similar expenses” in the consolidated statement of income, and the fees paid will be subtracted.

 

Likewise, the balance of the liability will be reviewed in the following cases:

 

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When there is a change in the expected amount to be paid under a residual value guarantee.

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When there is a change in future lease installments to reflect the variation in an index or interest rate.

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When there is a change in the terms of the lease.

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When there is a change in the evaluation of an option to purchase the underlying asset.

 

The changes will be recorded as an adjustment of the lease liability and the right of use, unless the book value of the right of use has been reduced to zero, in which case it must be recorded against the consolidated statement of income.

 

Short-term leases with little significant value are recognized in a straight-line basis as an expense in the “Administrative expenses” in the consolidated statement of income.

The accounting treatment of lessors continues with a similar model to that of IAS 17; In that sense, lessors continue to perform a classification test to distinguish between financial and operating leases.

 

k)

Property, furniture and equipment -

 

Property, furniture and equipment are recorded at historical acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if applicable. Historical acquisition costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquired property, furniture or equipment. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to the consolidated statement of income; significant renewals and improvements are capitalized when it is probable that future economic benefits, more than the originally assessed standard of performance, will flow from the use of the acquired property, furniture or equipment.

 

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, which are as follows:

 

	Years
Buildings and other construction	33
Facilities	10
Furniture and fixtures	10
Vehicles and equipment	5
Computer hardware	4

 

An item of property, furniture and equipment and any significant part initially recognized is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Assets’ residual value and the selected useful life are periodically reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with current economic benefits and life expectancy.

 

l)

Investment properties -

 

Investment properties are held for rentals, capital gains, or both rather than for: (a) use in the production or supply or goods or services or for administrative purposes; or (b) sale in the ordinary course of business. Property that is being constructed or developed for future use as investment property is recognized at cost before completion.

 

Investment properties are initially measured at fair value, which is the purchase transaction price, unless otherwise indicated. Transaction costs are included in the initial measurement, which includes the purchase price and any other cost directly attributable to the transaction.

 

For subsequent recognition, an entity shall choose as its accounting policy either the fair value model or the cost model and shall apply that policy to all its investment property. At the date of the consolidated financial statements, the Group has opted for keeping the cost model. Accordingly, investment properties are accounted for at their acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and the accumulated impairment losses, if any.

 

An entity can opt for recognizing and depreciating separately the components of an investment property or as a single unit for recording and depreciation purposes. The Group recognizes as a single unit each of its investment properties and has estimated a useful life of 33 years for purposes of determining depreciation under the straight-line method.

 

Rental income is recognized as rents that are accrued under the related rental agreement; depreciation expenses as well as related expenses directly with the maintenance of the leased assets, they are recorded net in the item of “Other Income” in the consolidated statement of

income.

 

m)

Seized assets, net -

 

Seized assets are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated market value, which is obtained from valuations made by independent appraisers. Reductions in book values are recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

n)

Business combination -

 

Business combinations made are accounted for using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 “Business Combination”, regardless of whether they are equity instruments or other acquired assets.

 

The acquisition cost is the sum of the consideration paid for the acquisition measured at fair value at the acquisition date and the amount of the share in the non-controlling interest acquired. For each business combination the Group decides whether to measure the non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value or at the proportional share in the identifiable net assets of the acquired. Acquisition-related costs are recognized as expenses and are included within “Administrative expenses” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for its own classification and denomination according to the contractual terms, economic circumstances and prevailing conditions at the date of acquisition. This includes the separation of embedded derivative contracts signed by the acquiree.

 

Any contingency transferred by the acquirer is recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. The contingency classified as an asset or liability that is a financial instrument and is within the scope of IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, is measured at fair value with changes recognized in the consolidated statement of income or consolidated statement of comprehensive income. If the contingency is not within the scope of IFRS 9, it is measured in accordance with the applicable IFRS. A contingency that is classified as equity should not be measured again and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.

 

The acquisition of a non-controlling interest is recorded directly in net equity, any difference between the amount paid and the acquired net assets is recorded as an equity transaction. Accordingly, the Group recognizes no additional goodwill after the acquisition of the non-controlling interest, nor does it recognize any profit or loss from the disposal of the non-controlling interest.

 

If there is a contractual obligation to acquire the shares of the non-controlling interest through a put option, the Group will initially recognize a liability at fair value through profit or loss equivalent to the market value of the interest of the non-controlling interest against the account “Reserves and others” in equity. After its initial recognition, the liability is measured at fair value, recording the changes in the income statement until the option is exercised. If the option expires without being exercised, the liability is derecognized by adjusting the net equity.

 

Equity attributable to the non-controlling interest is shown separately in the consolidated statement of financial position. Profit attributable to the non-controlling interest is shown separately in the consolidated statement of income and consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

If a business combination achieved in stages, the acquisition date and the value of the previous participation of the acquirer is measured again at a fair value at the date of acquisition. The gains or losses arising from such remedy are recognized in profit or loss. Likewise, in accordance with IFRS 3, from the date of acquisition of a company that isn’t under common control, the acquirer has a subsequent 12-month period to be able to adjust the initial recognition of goodwill. During 2022 the Group has not carried out business combinations of acquired entities.

Combinations of entities under common control -

 

A business combination between entities or businesses under common control is outside the scope of IFRS 3, because it comprises a business combination in which all the entities or businesses that are combined are controlled, ultimately, by the same part or parts, before and after the business combination. In these transactions, the Group recognizes the assets acquired under the interest unification method, whereby the assets and liabilities of the combined companies are reflected at their book values and no goodwill is recognized as a result of the combination.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been presented considering the aforementioned. See Note 2(a).

 

o)

Intangible assets -

 

Comprise internally developed and acquired software licenses used by the Group. Acquired software licenses are measured upon initial recognition at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life (between 3 and 5 years).

 

Intangible assets identified as a consequence of the acquisition of subsidiaries are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position at their fair values determined on the acquisition date and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life as follows:

 

		Estimated useful life in years
Customer relationship - Prima AFP (AFP Unión Vida)		20.0
Customer relationship - Credicorp Capital Holding Chile (Inversiones IMT)		22.0
Customer relationship - Edyficar Peru		10.0
Customer relationship - Mibanco		7.0
Customer relationship - Ultraserfinco		9.2
Brand - Mibanco		25.0
Brand - Culqi		5.0
Fund manager contract - Credicorp Capital Colombia		20.0 and 28.0
Fund manager contract - Credicorp Capital Holding Chile (Inversiones IMT)		11.0 and 24.0
Fund manager contract - Ultraserfinco		23.0
Core deposits - Mibanco		6.0
Others		Between 3.0 and 7.5

 

The period and the amortization method, for intangible assets are reviewed at the end of each period. If the expected useful life differs from previous estimates, the amortization period will be changed accordingly. If there has been a change in the expected pattern of conduct of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset, the amortization method shall be amended to reflect these changes.

 

Gains or losses arising from de-recognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in the consolidated statement of income when the asset is derecognized.

p)

Goodwill -

 

Goodwill is the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the fair value recognized for the acquisition of the net value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain is recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

 

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units (CGU) that are expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to these units.

 

If goodwill has been allocated to a CGU and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of , the goodwill and the disposed assets are included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed of in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

 

Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of each CGU (or group of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. Where the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than it’s carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

 

q)

Impairment of non-financial assets -

 

The Group assesses at each reporting date, whether there is an indicator that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of the value of the asset or the CGU less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for each individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets.

 

When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs to sell, recent market transactions are considered, if any. If this kind of transactions cannot be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are verified against valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded subsidiaries or other available fair value indicators.

 

For non-financial assets, excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date of whether there is an indication that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the Group estimates the recoverable amount. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized.

 

The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

r)

Due from customers on banker’s acceptances -

 

Due from customers on banker’s comprises accounts payable from customers for import and export transactions, whose obligations have been accepted by the Group. The obligations that must be assumed by the Group for such transactions are recorded as liabilities.

 

s)

Financial guarantees -

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Group issues financial guarantees, such as letters of credit, guarantees and banker’s acceptances. Financial guarantees are initially recognized at fair value, which is equivalent to the commission initially received, also, letters of credit and guarantees are recorded in the item “Other liabilities” in the consolidated statement of financial position and banker’s acceptances are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Group’s liability under each guarantee is measured at the higher of the amount initially recognized less, when appropriate, cumulative amortization recognized in the consolidated statement of income, and the best estimate of expenditure required to settle any financial obligation arising as a result of the financial guarantee.

 

Any increase in the liability relating to a financial guarantee is included in the consolidated statement of income. The commission received is recognized in “Commissions and fees” in the consolidated statement of income on a straight-line basis over the life of the granted financial guarantee.

 

t)

Provisions -

 

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or implicit) as a result of a past event, and it is probable that resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle said obligation and the amount can be reliable determined.

 

The expense relating to any provision is presented in the consolidated statement of income net of any reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the specific risks of the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as a finance cost.

 

u)

Contingencies -

 

Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements. They are disclosed in the notes, unless the probability of an outflow of resources is remote. Contingent assets are not recorded in the financial statements; they are disclosed if it is probable that an inflow of economic benefits will be realized.

 

v)

Income tax -

 

Income tax is computed based on the individual financial statements of each of the Group’s members.

 

Deferred income tax reflects the effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and the amounts determined for tax purposes. Deferred assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or eliminated. The measurement of deferred assets and deferred liabilities reflects the tax consequences that arise from the manner in which Credicorp and its Subsidiaries expect, at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities may change, even though there is no change in the amount of the related temporary differences, due to a change in the income tax rate. In this case, the resulting change in deferred tax, corresponding to the change in rate, will be recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items previously recognized outside of the consolidated income statement (either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity).

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized regardless of when the timing differences are likely to reverse. Deferred tax assets are recognized when it is likely to exist sufficient tax benefits for the application of temporary difference. At the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, Credicorp and its Subsidiaries assess unrecognized deferred assets and the carrying amount of recognized deferred assets.

 

Credicorp and its Subsidiaries determine their deferred income tax based on the tax rate applicable to their undistributed earnings; any additional tax on dividend distribution is recorded on the date a liability is recognized.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legal right of offset, and the deferred taxes are related to the same taxpaying entity and the same tax authority.

 

w)

Earnings per share -

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit for the year attributable to Credicorp’s equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding the average number of ordinary shares purchased and held as treasury stock.

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to Credicorp’s equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding the average number of ordinary shares purchased and held as treasury stock, plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would have been issued if all potential ordinary shares with dilutive effect have been converted into ordinary shares.

 

x)

Share-based payment transactions -

 

The cost of the Group’s remuneration plan is recognized, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (‘the vesting date”).

 

The cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled liquidations at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The expense is recorded in “Salaries and employee benefits” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

When the terms of a share-based liquidation are modified, the minimum expense recognized is maintained as if the terms had not been modified. An additional expense is recognized for any modification which increases the total fair value of the share-based payment arrangement, or which is otherwise beneficial to the employee as measured at the date of modification.

 

The dilutive effect of the shares granted under this plan is reflected as a share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings per share, see paragraph (w) above.

 

y)

Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting -

 

Trading -

 

The Group negotiates derivative financial instruments in order to meet its customers needs. The Group may also take positions with the expectation of profiting from favorable movements in prices, rates or indexes.

Part of the transactions with derivatives, which provide effective economic hedges under the Group’s risk management positions, do not qualify for hedge accounting under the specific rules of IFRS 9 and are, therefore, treated as trading derivatives.

 

Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position and subsequently are remeasured at fair value. Fair values are estimated based on the market exchange and interest rates. All derivatives are carried as assets when fair value is positive and as liabilities when fair value is negative. Gain and losses for changes in their fair value are recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Hedging -

 

The Group uses derivative instruments to manage exposures to interest rate and foreign currency. To manage particular risks, the Group applies hedge accounting for transactions which meet the specified criteria.

 

In accordance with IFRS 9, to qualify as hedging operations, all the following conditions must be met:

 

-

The hedging relationship consists only of hedging instruments and eligible hedged items.

 

-

At the inception of the hedging relationship, there is a designation and formal documentation of the hedging relationship and the entity’s risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging. That documentation will include identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, and how the entity will assess whether the hedging relationship meets the hedge effectiveness requirements.

 

-

The hedge relationship meets all the following hedge effectiveness requirements:

 

-

There is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument.

-

The effect of credit risk does not predominate over the changes in value that come from that economic relationship.

-

The coverage ratio of the hedging relationship is the same as that derived from the amount of the hedged item that the entity actually hedges and the amount of the hedging instrument that the entity actually uses to hedge that amount of the hedged item.

 

The accounting treatment is established based on the nature of the hedged item and compliance with hedging criteria.

 

i)

Cash flow hedges -

 

The effective portion of the accumulated gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized directly as part of other comprehensive income in “Cash flow hedge reserve” in the consolidated statement of changes in equity, and it is reclassified to the consolidated statement of income in the same period or periods in which the covered operation affects results; that is, when income or financial expenses related with coverage are registered, or when a forecasted transaction occurs.

 

The part of the gain or loss in derivatives that represents the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Amounts originally recognized in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to the consolidated statement of income are registered as expenses or income in the cases in which the hedged item is reported.

If the forecasted transaction or firm commitment is no longer expected to occur, the accumulated gain or loss previously recognized in the cash flow hedge reserve is transferred to the consolidated statement of income. If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised without replacement or rollover, or if its designation as a hedge is revoked, any unrealized accumulated gain or loss previously in the cash flow hedge reserve remains in said reserve until the planned transaction or firm commitment affects profit or loss. At the same time, the derivative is recorded as a trading derivative.

 

ii)

Fair value hedges -

 

The change in the fair value of a fair value hedge and the change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk hedged are recorded as a part of the carrying amount of the hedged item and recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

 

For fair value hedges relating to items carried at amortized cost, any adjustment to the carrying amount of these items, as a result of discontinuation of the hedge, will be amortized through the consolidated statement of income over the remaining life of the hedge. Amortization may begin as soon as an adjustment exists and no later than when the hedged item ceases to be adjusted for changes in its fair value attributable to the risk being hedged.

 

If the hedged item is derecognized, the unamortized fair amount is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income.

 

The hedge relationship is terminated when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or when the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the hedge relationship is terminated. For fair value hedges related to items recorded at amortized cost, the difference between the carrying value of the hedged item on termination and the face value is amortized over the remaining term of the original hedge using the effective interest rate. If the hedged item is derecognized, the unamortized fair value adjustment is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income. At the same time, the derivative is recorded as a trading derivative.

 

iii)

Hedges of net investments in foreign businesses -

 

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations are recognized for in a similar manner to cash flow hedges.

 

Any gain or loss on the hedging instrument related to the effective portion of the hedge is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the item “Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations” in the consolidated statement of changes in net equity. The gain or loss related to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income under “Other income” or “Other expenses”.

 

Accumulated gains and losses in the consolidated statement of changes in net equity are reclassified to the consolidated statement of income when the net investment abroad is disposed or sold partially.

 

iv)

Embedded derivatives -

 

Derivatives embedded in host contracts are accounted for as separate derivatives and recorded at fair value if their economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract and said host contract is not held for trading or designated at fair value through profit or loss.

z)

Fair value measurement -

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

 

-

In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

-

In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

 

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group. Also, the fair value of a liability reflects its non-performance risk.

 

When available, the Group measures the fair value of an instrument using the quoted price in an active market for that instrument. A market is regarded as active if transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

If there is no quoted price in an active market, then the Group uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market participants would take into account in pricing a transaction.

 

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level of input used that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

 

-

Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

-

Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.

 

-

Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

 

For assets and liabilities that are recognized at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization at the end of each reporting period.

 

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Group has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.

 

Also, fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost is disclosed in Note 34.8(b).

 

aa)

Segment reporting -

 

The Group reports financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments. Reportable segments are operating segments or aggregations of operating segments that meet specified criteria.

Operating segments are a component of an entity for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the entity’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in making decisions about how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Group reported, financial information is required to be reported on the same basis as it is used internally for evaluating operating segments’ performance and deciding how to allocate resources to segments, Note 31.

 

ab)

Fiduciary activities, fund management of funds and pension funds -

 

The Group provides custody, trustee, investment management and advisory services to third parties that result in the holding of assets on their behalf. These assets and income arising thereon are excluded from these consolidated financial statements, as they are not assets of the Group, Note 34.9.

 

Commissions generated for these activities are included as “Commissions and fees” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

ac)

Cash and cash equivalents -

 

For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise balances of cash and non-restricted balances with central banks, overnight deposits, interbank funds, time deposits with maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition, excluding restricted cash, see Note 4(a).

 

Cash collateral pledged as a part of a repurchase agreement is presented in “Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreement and securities borrowings” in the consolidated statement of financial position, see Note 5(a).

 

Cash collateral pledged in the negotiation of derivative financial instrument and others are presented in “Other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial position, See Note 13.

 

ad)

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending and borrowing –

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements at a specified future date are not derecognized from the consolidated statement of financial position as the Group retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership. The cash received is recorded as an asset in “Cash and due from banks” and the corresponding obligation to return it is recognized too, including accrued interest, as a liability in “Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending”, reflecting the transaction’s economic substance as a loan to the Group. The difference between the sale and repurchase price was treated as interest expense and accrued over the life of the agreement using the effective interest rate and was recognized in “Interest and similar expenses” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

As part of this transaction the Group grants assets as collateral. When the counterparty receives securities and has the right to sell or re-pledge, the Group reclassifies those securities in “Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income pledged as collateral” or “Amortized cost investments pledged as collateral”, as appropriate, in the consolidated statement of financial position. When the counterparty receives cash as collateral that will be restricted until the maturity of the contract, the Group reclassifies the cash in “Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowings” in the consolidated statement of financial position, which includes accrued interest that is calculated according to the effective interest rate method. Likewise, when the counterparty receives a loan portfolio, the Group maintains these loans in “Loan portfolio, net” in the statement of financial position, whose control is kept in off-balance sheet accounts.

On the other hand, securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements on a specified future date are not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position. Cash granted is recorded as an outgoing asset in “Cash and due from banks” account and the corresponding right to charge it, including accrued interest, is recorded in “Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing”, reflecting the transaction’s economic substance as a loan granted by the Group. The difference between the purchase and resale price is recorded in “Interest and similar income” in the consolidated statement of income and is accrued over the life of the agreement using the effective interest rate method.

 

If securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreement are subsequently sold to third parties, the obligation to return the securities is recorded as a short sale in the consolidated statement of financial position as “Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss” and measured at fair value, with any gains or losses included in the consolidated statement of income as “Net gain on securities”.

 

Loans and borrowing transactions are usually collateralized by securities. The transfer of the securities to counterparties is only reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position if the risks and rewards of ownership are also transferred.

 

ae)

International Financial Reporting Standards issued but not yet effective -

 

The Group decided not to early adopt the following standards and interpretations that were issued but are not effective as of December 31, 2022:

 

(i)

IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts” -

 

IFRS 17 was issued in May 2017 as a replacement for IFRS 4 “Insurance Contracts”. This standard requires a current measurement model where estimates are remeasured in each reporting period. Contracts are measured using the components of:

 

-

Discounted probability weighted cash flows.

-

An explicit risk adjustment, and.

-

A contractual service margin that represents the unearned technical utility of the contract which is recognized as revenue during the coverage period.

 

IFRS 17 applies to all types of insurance contracts (life insurance, non-life insurance and reinsurance), regardless of the type of entities that issue them, as well as certain guarantees and financial instruments with certain characteristics of discretionary participation. The general objective of IFRS 17 is to provide an accounting model that is more useful and uniform for insurance entities. Unlike IFRS 4, which relies heavily on the application of existing local accounting policies, IFRS 17 provides a comprehensive model for insurance contracts, covering all relevant accounting aspects.

 

IFRS 17 will imply fundamental changes in the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of information in insurance and reinsurance contracts, as well as in their related processes. Insurance contracts combine financial and service characteristics, and in many cases, generate long-term variable cash flows. To adequately reflect these characteristics, IFRS 17 combines the measurement of future cash flows with the recording of the results of the insurance contract, during the period in which the service is provided, and requires the separate presentation of the financial results of the results of the provision of the service, allowing the Companies, through the election of an accounting policy option, to recognize such financial results in the income statement or in other comprehensive income.

 

Under strict governance and participation of the units involved in the processes involved, the Group has made adjustments to its processes, architecture, controls and corporate governance in order to implement the standard, as well as have the necessary financial and management reports.

In this process, the Group made the decision to use the computer platform of the provider specialized in insurance business worldwide, Fidelity National Information Services - FIS, and has been supported by renowned international consultants. The implementation includes extensive tests carried out and related to the validation of insurance contracts under IFRS 17 in order to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information to be recorded in the Financial Statements.

 

The adoption of IFRS 17 will have the following impacts depending on the type of risk in which the Group operates:

 

Equity Risks:

 

The Group expects a reduction in insurance liabilities as a result of the projection of the claims reserve and its subsequent discount, and a low impact is estimated given the current interest rate environment, as well as the nature of this risk insofar as to the duration of the reservation.

 

Life Risks:

 

Regarding the Life businesses, the Group considers that there will be an increase in insurance liabilities due to the effect of interest rates and also, mainly, due to the establishment of an explicit future profit margin known as the contractual service margin.

 

The Group decided to recognize market changes in interest rates in equity. The choice reflects how the Group accounts for its financial assets under IFRS 9.

 

IFRS 17 is effective from the financial statements beginning on January 1, 2023, and the effects of applying it for the first time will be recognized in our consolidated statement of financial position on January 1, 2023, date of initial application, restating the financial information of the comparative period.

 

Based on current estimates, the adoption of IFRS 17 is not expected to have a significant impact on net equity on January 1, 2023.

 

(ii)

Disclosure of Accounting Policies - Amendments to IAS 1 and Practice Statement N° 2 -

 

IAS stipulated that “significant” accounting policies must be disclosed. With this amendment, there is a specification that disclosure must be for “material” accounting policies. This amendment incorporates the definition of what is considered “information on material accounting policies” and explains how to identify this type of information. Additionally, the amendment clarifies that it is not necessary to divulge information on immaterial accounting policies and if the same is divulged, it should not create confusion about what truly constitutes important accounting information. Consistently, Practice Statement N° 2 was also amended to express judgements on materiality to provide a guide to apply the concept of materiality in accounting policy disclosures.

 

These amendments will be effective for the annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 with early adoption permitted.

 

The Group is currently assessing the impact on the disclosure of the accounting policies.

(iii)

Amendments to IAS 8 - Definition of Accounting Estimates –

 

This amendment clarifies how to distinguish changes in accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates. The distinction is important when defining accounting treatment given that changes in accounting estimates recognize future transactions and events prospectively while changes in accounting policies generally apply to past transactions and events retroactively, as is the case with the current period.

 

Amendments will be in effect for the annual periods reported beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and anticipated adoption is permitted.

 

The Group is currently assessing the impact that this amendment will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

(iv)

Amendments to IAS 12, Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction –

 

These amendments specify that deferred taxes that arise from a single transaction should be recognized if, in their initial recognition, temporary taxable differences and deductibles for the same value arise. This will generally apply to transactions such as leasing (for lessees) and obligation to dismantle or remediate in those situations that will require recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities. These amendments must apply to transactions that occur on or after the beginning of the comparative period presented. Additionally, it is necessary to recognize deferred tax assets (to the extent that it is probable that they will be utilized) and deferred tax liabilities at the beginning of the first comparative period for all deductible or taxable temporary differences associated with:

 

-

Right of use assets and lease liabilities, and

-

Liabilities for dismantling, restoration and similar and the corresponding contributions are recognized as part of the cost of related assets.

 

The accumulated effect of these adjustments is recognized in retained earnings or through another component of equity as applicable.

 

Previously, IAS 12 did not establish any particular accounting treatment for the tax effects of leases that are recognized in the balance sheet and for similar transactions; as such, different approaches are considered acceptable. The entities that are already recognizing deferred taxes on these transactions will not see impacts on their financial statements.

 

Amendments will be effective for the annual reported periods beginning or after January 1, 2023 and anticipated adoption is permitted.

 

The Group is currently assessing the impact that this amendment may have on their consolidated financial statements.

 

(v)

Amendment to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 - Sale or contribution of assets that takes place an investor and its associate or joint venture -

 

The IASB has made modifications of limited scope to IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” and IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures”.

Amendments clarify the accounting treatment of asset sales or contributions between an investor and its associates or joint ventures. They further confirm that the accounting treatment will depend on whether the non-monetary assets sold or contributed to an associate or joint venture constitute a “business” (as defined in IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”). When non-monetary assets constitute a business, the investor will recognize the total gain or loss from the sale or contribution of the assets. If the assets do not meet the definition of a business, the gain or loss is recognized by the investor only in proportion to the investment of the other investors in the joint venture associate. These modifications will be applied prospectively.

 

In December 2015, IASB decided to postpone the date of application of this amendment until its research project on the equity method has been completed.

 

Amendments will be effective for annual reporting periods on or after January 1, 2023 and should be applied retrospectively to property, plant and equipment that are made available for use on or after the beginning of the first period in which the entity first applies the amendment.

 

The Group is currently assessing the impact that this amendment may have on their consolidated financial statements.

 

There are no other standards and amendments to standardsthat have not yet become effective and are expected to have a significant impact on the Group, either in the current or future periods, as well as on foreseeable future transactions.

 

4

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

a)

This item comprises the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Cash and clearing (b)		5,410,519		4,973,247
Deposits with Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) (b)		24,176,551		25,363,770
Deposits with Central Bank of Bolivia and Colombia (b)		634,684		913,377
Deposits with foreign banks (c)		2,610,460		6,727,250
Deposits with local banks (c)		1,009,997		1,316,292
Interbank funds		269,314		2,943
Accrued interest		53,112		1,347
Total cash and cash equivalents		34,164,637		39,298,226
Restricted funds		19,203		22,514
Total cash		34,183,840		39,320,740

 

Cash and cash equivalents presented in the consolidated statement of cash flows exclude restricted funds, see note 3(ac).

b)

Cash, clearing and deposits with Central Banks and Bank of the Republic -

 

These accounts mainly include the legal cash requirements that Credicorp Subsidiaries must maintain for their obligations to the public. This item comprises the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Legal cash requirements (i)
Deposits with Central Reserve Bank of Perú		21,103,687		19,383,577
Deposits with Central Bank of Bolivia		628,399		905,309
Deposits with Republic Bank of Colombia		6,285		8,068
Cash in vaults of Bank		4,714,275		4,275,997
Total legal cash requirements		26,452,646		24,572,951
Additional funds
Overnight deposits with Central Reserve Bank of Perú (ii)		2,013,703		4,536,379
Term deposits with Central Reserve Bank of Perú (iii)		545,000		1,260,000
Cash in vaults of Bank and others		696,244		697,250
Other Deposits BCRP		514,161		183,814
Total additional funds		3,769,108		6,677,443
Total		30,221,754		31,250,394

 

(i)

As of December 31, 2022 cash and deposits that generate interest subject to legal cash requirements in local and foreign currency are subject to an implicit rate of 6.01 percent and 34.55 percent, respectively, on the total balance of obligations subject to legal cash requirements, as required by the BCRP; as of December 31, 2021, 4.77 percent and 33.17 percent, respectively.

 

The reserve funds, which represent the minimum mandatory, do not earn interest; however, the excess of the mandatory reserve deposited in BCRP, earns interests at a nominal rate established by BCRP.

 

Management considers that the Group has complied with the requirements established by current regulations related to the calculation of the legal reserve.

 

(ii)

As of December 31, 2022, the Group maintains three “overnight” deposits with the BCRP, of which one is denominated in soles for a total of S/35.0 million and two are denominated in U.S. dollar for a total of US$518.8 million, equivalent to S/1,978.7 million. To that date, the deposit in soles and deposits in U.S. dollar accrue interest at annual rates of 5.25 percent and 4.39 percent, respectively, and have maturities at 4 days.

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Group maintained four “overnight” deposits with the BCRP, which two were denominated in soles in amount of S/690.0 million and two in U.S. Dollar in amount of US$964.7 million, equivalent to S/3,846.4 million. At said date, deposits in soles and deposits in U.S. Dollar accrued interest at annual rates of 1.85 percent and 0.05 percent, respectively, and had maturities at 3 days.

(iii)

As of December 31, 2022, the Group maintains four term deposits, which are denominated in soles, accrue interest at an annual rate between 7.30 percent and 7.49 percent and expires on January 3, 2023. As of December 31, 2021, the Group held four term deposits denominated in soles, accruing interest at an annual rate between 2.48 percent and 2.49 percent and expired between January 3 and January 4, 2022. The decrease in term deposits at the BCRP is mainly influenced by higher rate levels at the market level, this generates a lower surplus to place in term deposits with the BCRP and, in general, a lower level of liquidity at the bank level.

 

c)

Deposits with local and foreign banks -

 

Deposits with local and foreign banks mainly consist of balances in soles and U.S. Dollar; these are cash in hand and earn interest at market rates. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 Credicorp and its Subsidiaries do not maintain significant deposits with any bank.

5

CASH COLLATERAL, REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND SECURITIES BORROWING AND PAYABLES FROM REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND SECURITIES LENDING

 

a)

We present below the composition of cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Cash collateral on repurchase agreements and security lendings (i)		649,769		1,080,616
Reverse repurchase agreement and security borrowings (ii)		452,087		654,783
Receivables for short sales		−		31,549
Total		1,101,856		1,766,948

 

(i)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance mainly comprises cash guarantees in U.S. dollar and Bolivianos. Cash guarantees were delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia, received in Bolivians and U.S. dollar for the equivalent of S/424.8 million (S/736.2 million, as of December 31, 2021). Likewise, cash guarantees were delivered to the BCRP for US$52.5 million, equivalent to S/200.4 million, to guarantee debts with this same institution for approximately S/185.0 million, (as of December 31, 2021, cash guarantee for approximately US$82.4 million, equivalent to S/328.4 million to guarantee a debt in soles of approximately S/285.0 million).

 

Cash collateral granted bears interest at an average annual effective interest rate according to market rates. The related liability is presented in “Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending” in the consolidated statement of financial position, see paragraph (c) below.

(ii)

Credicorp, through its subsidiaries, provides financing to its customers through reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing, in which a financial instrument serves as collateral. Details of said transactions are as follows:

 

				2022												2021
		Currency		Average interest rate		Up to 3 days		From 3 to 30 days		More than 30 days		Carrying amount		Fair value of underlying assets		Average interest rate		Up to 3 days		From 3 to 30 days		More than 30 days		Carrying amount		Fair value of underlying assets
				%		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Instruments issued by the Colombian Government		Colombian peso		4.66		−		205,480		26,979		232,459		254,226		5.89		−		321,196		−		321,196		361,337
Other instruments (*)				1.69		42,616		128,232		48,780		219,628		218,859		2.83		31,736		256,874		44,977		333,587		292,414
						42,616		333,712		75,759		452,087		473,085				31,736		578,070		44,977		654,783		653,751

 

(*)

Corporate and financial system instruments.

 

b)

Credicorp, through its subsidiaries, obtains financing through “Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending” by selling financial instruments and committing to repurchase them at future dates, including interest at a fixed rate. The details of said transactions are as follows:

 

				2022												2021
		Currency		Average interest rate		Up to 3 days		From 3 to 30 days		More than 30 days		Carrying amount		Fair value of underlying assets		Average interest rate		Up to 3 days		From 3 to 30 days		More than 30 days		Carrying amount		Fair value of underlying assets
				%		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Debt instruments, cash and loans (c)						−		64,273		12,268,416		12,332,689		12,449,218				−		204,916		20,986,894		21,191,810		21,362,884
Instruments issued by the Colombian Government		Colombian pesos		6.12		−		539,731		−		539,731		536,398		5.36		−		676,361		−		676,361		676,300
Instruments issued by the Chilean Government		Chilean pesos		0.96		38,192		−		−		38,192		38,192		0.31		−		74,218		−		74,218		74,216
Other instruments				3.77		15,840		40,273		−		56,113		56,193		2.91		−		71,477		−		71,477		71,431
						54,032		644,277		12,268,416		12,966,725		13,080,001				−		1,026,972		20,986,894		22,013,866		22,184,831

c)

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021 the Group has repurchase agreements secured with: (i) cash, see note 5(a), (ii) investments, see note 6(b), and (iii) loans, see note 7(a). This item consists of the following:

 

2022

2021

Carrying

Carrying

Counterparties

Currency

Maturity

amount

Collateral

Maturity

amount

Collateral

S/(000)

S/(000)

BCRP - Reactiva Perú (*)

Sol

May 2023 / December 2025

6,981,698

Loans guaranteed by National Government

May 2023 / December 2025

14,994,230

Loans guaranteed by National Government

BCRP

Sol

January 2023 / September 2025

3,263,472

Investments

January 2022 / September 2025

2,938,683

Investments

Banco Central de Bolivia

Boliviano

January 2023 / December 2023

424,822

Cash

February 2022 / December 2022

736,155

Cash

BCRP - Reactiva Perú Especial (*)

Sol

June 2023 / December 2025

793,734

Loans guaranteed by National Government

June 2023 / December 2025

1,408,018

Loans guaranteed by National Government

Natixis S.A.

Sol

August 2028

270,000

Investments

August 2028

270,000

Investments

BCRP, Note 5(a)(i)

Sol

March 2023

185,000

Cash with BCRP

March 2022 / March 2023

285,000

Cash with BCRP

Citigroup Global Markets Limited (i)

U.S. Dollar

August 2026

171,630

Investments

August 2026

179,415

Investments

Natixis S.A. (ii)

U.S. Dollar

August 2026

95,350

Investments

August 2026

99,675

Investments

Banco de la República

Colombian peso

January 2023

58,955

Investments

January 2022

203,026

Investments

Other minors

January 2023

5,099

Investments

January 2022

1,848

Investments

Accrued interest

82,929

75,760

12,332,689

21,191,810

 

(*)

Comprised Agreement Transactions where BCP and MiBanco sell representing credit securities guaranteed by the BCRP, they receive soles and are obliged to buy them back at a later date. The credit representing securities with guarantee of the National Government may have the form of a portfolio of credit representing titles or of Certificates of Participation in trustee of the loan portfolio guaranteed by the National Government (Reactiva Especial). The BCRP will charge a fixed interest annual rate in soles of 0.5 percent for the operation and will include a grace period of twelve months without payment of interest or principal. As of December 2022, the total credits granted through the Reactiva Perú program is S/8,877.2 million (S/18,404.6 million, as of December 31, 2021), see Note 7(a).

 

As of December 31, 2022, said operations accrue interest at fixed and variable rates between 0.50 percent and 12.84 percent and between Libor 6M + 1.68 percent and Libor 6M + 1.90 percent, respectively, (between 0.50 percent and 6.73 percent and between Libor 6M + 1.68 percent and Libor 6M + 1.90 percent , respectively, as of December 31, 2021).

 

Certain repurchase agreements were hedged using cross-currency swaps (CCS), as detailed below:

 

(i)

As of December 31, 2022 the Group maintains cross currency swaps (CCS) which were designated as a cash flow hedge of certain repurchase agreements in U.S. Dollar at variable rate for a notional amount of US$45.0 million, equivalent to S/171.6 million (approximately US$45.0 million, equivalent to S/179.4 million, as ofDecember 31, 2021). By means of these CCS, said repurchase agreements were economically converted to soles, see note 13(c).

 

(ii)

As of December 31, 2022, the Group maintains a CCS which was designated as a cash flow hedge of a repurchase agreement in U.S. dollar at variable rate for a total notional amount of US$25.0 million, equivalent to S/95.3 million (approximately US$25.0 million, equivalent to S/99.7 million, as of December 31, 2021). By means of the CCS, said repurchase agreement was economically converted to soles at a fixed interest rate; see note 13(c).

6

INVESTMENTS

 

a)

Investment at fair value through profit or loss comprises the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Mutual funds (i)		1,582,050		1,574,233
Investment funds (ii)		885,574		531,847
Government Bonds (iii)		651,219		1,185,541
Restricted mutual funds (iv)		351,317		365,954
Central Bank of Chile bonds		202,986		32,761
Participation in RAL Funds (v)		167,781		323,139
Corporate bonds		103,330		172,857
Subordinated bonds		84,121		110,484
Shares		47,820		90,728
Multilateral organization bonds		47,770		33,082
ETF (Exchange - Traded Fund)		25,042		105,305
Certificates of deposit BCRP (vi)		−		1,111,142
Hedge funds		280		176,816
Others		48,269		105,351
Balance before accrued interest		4,197,559		5,919,240
Accrued interest		1,775		9,298
Total		4,199,334		5,928,538

 

(i)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance comprises mutual funds from Luxembourg, Bolivia, Peru, and other countries, which represent 64.2 percent, 23.5 percent, 4.8 percent, and 7.5 percent of the total, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, the balance comprises to mutual funds from Luxembourg, Bolivia, Ireland, and other countries, which represent 70.5 percent, 21.5 percent, 3.8 percent, and 4.2 percent of the total, respectively.

 

(ii)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance mainly comprises investment funds in Peru, the United States of America, and Colombia, which represent 44.3 percent, 30.8 percent, and 15.5 percent, respectively, among other countries. As of December 31, 2021, the balance mainly comprises investment funds in Peru and the United States of America, which represented 40.6 percent and 55.6 percent, respectively.

 

(iii)

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021 the balance of these instruments includes the following government treasury bonds:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Colombian Government Bonds		609,255		898,733
Chilean Government Bonds		38,153		66,643
United States of America Government Bonds		3,811		7,948
Peru Government Bonds		−		211,571
Brazilian Government Bonds		−		646
Total		651,219		1,185,541

(iv)

The restricted mutual funds comprise the participation quotas in the private pension funds managed by Prima AFP and are maintained in compliance with the legal regulations in Peru. Their availability is restricted, and the yield received is the same as that received by the private pension funds managed.

 

(v)

As of December 31, 2022 these funds are approximately Bs218.7 million, equivalent to S/121.7 million, and US$12.1 million, equivalent to S/46.1 million. As of December 31, 2021, these funds amounted to approximately Bs346.1 million, equivalent to S/202.3 million, and US$30.3 million, equivalent to S/120.8 million; and include investments made by the Group in the Central Bank of Bolivia as a guarantee for deposits received from the public. These funds have restrictions on their use and are required of all banks in Bolivia.

 

(vi)

As of December 31, 2021 the balance comprises 2,789 certificates of deposit for US$278.7 million, equivalent to S/1,111.1 million, which accrue interest at an effective annual rate of 0.67 percent to 0.70 percent, and with maturity from January to February 2022.

b)

Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income comprises the following:

 

		2022								2021
				Unrealized gross amount								Unrealized gross amount
		Cost		Profits		Losses		Estimated fair value		Cost		Profits		Losses		Estimated fair value
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Debts instruments:
Corporate bonds (i)		13,914,118		61,336		(1,194,756)		12,780,698		14,456,083		594,025		(334,687)		14,715,421
Government Bonds (ii)		9,139,100		59,788		(670,177)		8,528,711		9,600,115		206,701		(568,417)		9,238,399
Certificates of deposit BCRP (iii)		7,021,219		868		(2,608)		7,019,479		8,347,101		7		(9,676)		8,337,432
Securitization instruments (iv)		772,737		1,564		(107,377)		666,924		768,012		20,202		(66,825)		721,389
Negotiable certificates of deposit (v)		577,286		9,988		(1,516)		585,758		615,514		10,505		(1,508)		624,511
Subordinated bonds		377,111		462		(17,467)		360,106		217,222		6,281		(4,224)		219,279
Others		117,123		958		(6,831)		111,250		125,877		4,699		(4,324)		126,252
		31,918,694		134,964		(2,000,732)		30,052,926		34,129,924		842,420		(989,661)		33,982,683
Equity instruments designated at the initial recognition
Shares issued by:
Inversiones Centenario		112,647		14,158		−		126,805		112,647		72,124		−		184,771
Alicorp S.A.A.		12,197		144,641		−		156,838		12,197		125,356		−		137,553
Bolsa de Valores de Lima		18,367		6,632		−		24,999		19,423		6,730		−		26,153
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago		3,995		4,006		−		8,001		3,648		4,108		−		7,756
Compañía Universal Textil S.A.		9,597		−		(3,191)		6,406		9,597		−		(3,233)		6,364
Pagos Digitales Peruanos S.A.		5,611		−		(5,611)		−		5,197		−		(5,197)		−
Bolsa de Valores de Colombia		3,541		−		(1,152)		2,389		4,402		−		(188)		4,214
Corporación Andina de Fomento		4,441		930		−		5,371		4,441		1,176		−		5,617
Others		2,844		3,392		(690)		5,546		3,584		2,557		(742)		5,399
		173,240		173,759		(10,644)		336,355		175,136		212,051		(9,360)		377,827
Balance before accrued interest		32,091,934		308,723		(2,011,376)		30,389,281		34,305,060		1,054,471		(999,021)		34,360,510
Accrued interest								396,880								397,933
Total								30,786,161								34,758,443

 

The variation in the fair value of the investments is mainly due to the increase in interest rates in soles and in foreign currency, which negatively affected the investment portfolios at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2022. Credicorp's Management has determined that the unrealized losses of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are of a temporal nature; considering factors such as the planned strategy in relation to the security or portfolio identified, the related guarantee and the credit rating of the issuers. During 2022, as a result of the evaluation of the impairment loss of investments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income, the Group has recorded a provision for credit loss of S/58.3 million (provision for credit loss of S/6.8 million ended December 31, 2021), which is presented in the caption "Net gain in securities", see note 24 of the consolidated statement of income. Furthermore, Management has decided and has the ability to hold each of these investments for a period of time to allow an early recovery in fair value, even before their sufficient recovery or maturity.

The maturities and annual market rates of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income during 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

 

		Maturities				Annual effective interest rate
		2022		2021		2022												2021
						S/				US$				Other currencies				S/				US$				Other currencies
						Min		Max		Min		Max		Min		Max		Min		Max		Min		Max		Min		Max
						%		%		%		%		%		%		%		%		%		%		%		%
Corporate bonds		Jan-2023 / Nov-2095		Jan-2022 / Nov-2095		4.10		13.45		0.29		157.05		2.60		14.89		1.64		19.28		-		67.59		1.35		7.86
Government treasury bonds		Jan-2023 / Feb-2055		Jan-2022 / Feb-2055		1.87		8.13		-		8.19		-		-		1.79		6.91		-		4.61		4.00		5.16
Certificates of deposit BCRP		Jan-2023 / Sep-2023		Jan-2022 / Mar-2023		7.13		7.48		-		-		-		-		2.52		3.40		-		-		-		-
Negotiable certificates of deposits		Jan-2023 / Jul-2033		Jan-2022 / Jul-2033		8.76		8.76		2.48		4.80		1.00		13.50		3.88		3.88		2.48		2.68		1.00		6.02
Securitization instruments		Aug-2023 / Sep-2045		Jan-2022 / Sep-2045		5.03		30.87		5.64		16.63		3.50		7.50		4.05		28.90		2.17		10.85		3.50		-
Subordinated bonds		Jan-2023 / Aug-2045		Apr-2022 / Aug-2045		2.15		10.01		3.36		23.73		-		-		0.28		7.48		0.86		7.62		-		-
Others		Apr-2023 / Feb-2035		Apr-2022 / Feb-2035		2.22		9.56		8.03		8.58		0.05		0.08		1.77		7.99		3.39		5.05		0.05		0.05

 

Likewise, as of December 31, 2022, the Group entered into repurchase agreements for government bonds and BCRP certificates of deposit classified as investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, for an estimated fair value of S/1,108.1 million (S/318.4 million as of December 31, 2021), whose related liability is presented in "Accounts payable for repurchase agreements and securities lending" of the consolidated statement of financial position, see note 5(c).

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Group maintains IRS, which have been designated as hedges of the fair value of certain fixed-rate bonds in U.S. dollar issued by corporate companies classified as investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, for a nominal amount of S/926.5 million (S/636.4 million as of December 31, 2021), see note 13(c); through said IRS these bonds were economically converted to a variable rate.

(i)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance comprises corporate bonds issued by companies in the United States of America, Peru, Chile and other countries, which represent 39.2 percent, 37.4 percent, 4.4 percent and 19.0 percent. of the total, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, the balance comprises corporate bonds issued by companies in the United States of America, Peru, Chile and other countries, which represent 38.1 percent, 37.1 percent, 4.6 percent and 20.2 percent of the total, respectively.

 

Likewise, as of December 31, 2022, the Group maintains CCS, which were designated as cash flow hedges of certain corporate bonds for nominal amounts of S/114.1 million. As of December 31, 2021, it had CCS for an amount of S/79.1 million, see note 13(c); Through said CCS, the bonds were economically converted into soles at a fixed rate.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the most significant individual unrealized loss amount ascends to approximately S/34.2 million of Inversiones Nacionales de Turismo - Intursa S.A, S/18.5 million as of December 31, 2021. The largest unrealized loss with respect to the balance sheet of 2021 is due to the behavior of the market.

 

(ii)

As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance includes the following Government Treasury Bonds:

 

	2022		2021
	S/(000)		S/(000)
Peruvian Government Bonds	6,126,564		7,496,775
U.S. and federal agency Government Bonds	2,103,713		1,455,114
Colombian Government Bonds	130,883		87,428
Chilean Government Bonds	78,383		83,978
Bolivian Government Bonds	67,040		89,941
Others	22,128		25,163
Total	8,528,711		9,238,399

 

(iii)

As of December 31, 2022, the Group maintains 70,253 certificates of deposits BCRP (83,494 as of December 31, 2021); which are instruments issued at discount through public auction, traded on the Peruvian secondary market and payable in soles. The decrease in the balance is mainly due to the maturity of these instruments.

(iv)

As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of securitization instruments includes the following:

 

	2022		2021
	S/(000)		S/(000)
Inmuebles Panamericana S.A.	133,079		142,629
ATN S.A.	77,047		98,525
Colegios Peruanos S.A.	61,109		68,714
Multimercados Zonales S.A.C.	47,643		-
Costa de Sol S.A.	37,653		46,502
Nessus Hoteles Perú S.A.	32,519		38,547
Concesionaria La Chira S.A.	25,906		27,370
Fábrica Nacional de Cemento S.A.	22,529		28,187
Homecenters Peruanos S.A.	22,804		27,206
Others (less than S/27.7 million and S/28.2 million, respectively)	206,635		243,709
Total	666,924		721,389

 

The instruments have semiannual payments until 2045.The pool of underlying assets consists mainly of accounts receivable from income, revenues for services and from maintenance and marketing contributions (Inmuebles Panamericana S.A.), and accounts receivable for electrical transmission services from the Carhuamayo - Cajamarca line (ATN S.A.).

 

(v)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance corresponds to certificates for US$1.8 million, equivalent to S/6.7 million, in soles for S/5.9 million; and in other currencies, equivalent to S/ 573.2 million issued mainly by the financial systems of Colombia and Bolivia. As of December 31, 2021, the balance comprises to certificates for US$0.67 million, equivalent to S/2.7 million, in soles for S/6.8 million; and in other currencies, equivalent to S/ 615.1 million issued mainly by the financial system of Colombia and Bolivia.

 

Likewise, as of December 31, 2022, the Group maintains CCS, which were designated as cash flow hedges of certain certificates for nominal amounts of S/17.3 million. As of December 31, 2021, the amount amounted to S/75.5 million, see note 13(c); Through said CCS, the certificates were economically converted into soles at a fixed rate.

 

Due to the increase in market liquidity due to government programs such as Reactiva Perú and the successive withdrawals of Pension Fund Administrators (hereinafter AFPs), approved by Congress since 2020, Banco de Crédito del Perú had to incorporate changes to the business model of investments at fair value with change in other comprehensive income to contribute to the matching of its assets and liabilities. In October 2022, as a result of this change, the Bank has reclassified a portfolio of investments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income to investments at amortized cost for S/2,232.7 million and has reversed the unrealized net loss of this portfolio recorded in other comprehensive income of equity net for S/549.2 million, in order to record it as if it had always been a portfolio classified at amortized cost from the beginning.

 

The change in the business model and the reclassification are in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments", see note 3(f)(iv), and have been approved by the Risk Management Committee and the of Treasury Risks and ALM of the Bank.

c)

Amortized cost investments consist of the following:

 

		2022
		Carrying		Fair
		amount		value
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Peruvian Government Bonds (i)		9,573,026		8,055,873
Corporate bonds (i)		442,558		445,684
Subordinated bonds (i)		49,597		49,830
Certificates of payment on work progress (CRPAO) (ii)		47,584		46,786
Other government bonds (i)		114,262		113,759
		10,227,027		8,711,932
Accrued interest		218,702		218,702
Total investments at amortized cost, net		10,445,729		8,930,634

 

		2021
		Carrying		Fair
		amount		value
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Peruvian Government Bonds (i)		7,438,364		7,169,787
Corporate bonds (i)		420,263		419,069
Subordinated bonds (i)		86,861		86,412
Certificates of payment on work progress (CRPAO) (ii)		74,499		19,310
Other government bonds (i)		74,122		73,645
		8,094,109		7,768,223
Accrued interest		171,450		171,450
Total investments at amortized cost, net		8,265,559		7,939,673

 

The expected loss of investments at amortized cost as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 is S/3.9 million and S/2.8 million, respectively.

 

(i)

As of December 31, 2022, said bonds have maturities between January 2023 and February 2042; accruing interest at an effective annual rate between 6.65 percent and 8.13 percent per year for bonds issued in soles, between 2.59 percent and 16.30 percent for bonds issued in U.S. dollar, and between 5.66 percent and 11.24 percent per year for bonds issued in other currencies. As of December 31, 2021, they have maturities between January 2022 and February 2042, accruing interest at an effective annual interest rate between 3.62 percent and 6.77 percent for bonds denominated in soles, between 0.71 percent and 4.50 percent for bonds issued in U.S. dollar and between 0.0 percent and 2.96 percent on bonds issued in other currencies.

As of December 31, 2021, the instruments with an interest rate of 0.00 percent correspond to bonds issued by the Colombian Government, whose emission indicators at the acquisition date were at very low levels; however, MiBanco Colombia invested in these instruments because it is a Colombian company that must invest in them in accordance with local regulations, with the objective that the funds acquired by the Colombian Government be used for the development and incentive of certain economic sectors.

 

The variation in the fair value of investments at amortized cost is mainly due to the increase in interest rates in soles and in foreign currency, which negatively affected the fair value of this portfolio as of December 31, 2022. Credicorp’s Management has determined that, as of December 31, 2022, the difference between the amortized cost and the fair value of these investments is of a temporary nature and Credicorp has the intention and ability to hold each of these investments until maturity.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Group has investment repurchase agreements at amortized cost for an estimated fair value of S/3,540.5 million. As of December 31, 2021, the amount amounted to S/3,854.0 million, whose related liability is presented in the caption "Accounts payable for repurchase agreements and securities lending" of the condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position, see note 5(c).

 

(ii)

As of December 31, 2022, there are 57 certificates of Annual Acknowledgment of Work Progress Payment - CRPAO (89 CRPAO as of December 31, 2021), issued by the Peruvian State to finance projects and concessions. Said issuance is a mechanism established in the concession contract signed between the State and the concessionaire, which allows the latter to obtain financing to continue with the work undertaken. Said investment matures between January 2023 and April 2026, accruing interest at an effective annual rate between 6.20 percent and 7.59 percent (between January 2022 and April 2026, accruing interest at an effective annual rate between 2.32 percent and 4.26 percent as of December 31, 2021).

 

The increase in bonds at amortized cost is due to the fact that, in October 2022, Banco de Crédito del Perú reclassified its portfolio of bonds at fair value through other comprehensive income at amortized cost due to a change in its business model, see note 6(b).

d)

The table below shows the balance of investments classified by maturity, without consider accrued interest or provision for credit loss:

  

		2022
		At fair value through profit or loss		At fair value through other comprehensive income		Amortized cost
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Up to 3 months		296,347		8,246,819		191,098
From 3 months to 1 year		358,233		2,599,972		343,670
From 1 to 3 years		348,755		4,088,478		1,456,530
From 3 to 5 years		257,643		4,374,806		459,604
More than 5 years		694,779		10,742,851		7,776,125
Without maturity		2,241,802		336,355		−
Total		4,197,559		30,389,281		10,227,027

  

		2021
		At fair value through profit or loss		At fair value through other comprehensive income		Amortized cost
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Up to 3 months		1,172,875		8,117,458		78,311
From 3 months to 1 year		209,172		3,683,466		296,699
From 1 to 3 years		746,115		4,804,229		1,641,340
From 3 to 5 years		136,444		4,111,276		459,363
More than 5 years		1,020,840		13,266,254		5,618,396
Without maturity		2,633,794		377,827		−
Total		5,919,240		34,360,510		8,094,109

7

LOANS, NET

 

a)

This item consists of the following:

 

	2022		2021
	S/(000)		S/(000)
Direct loans -
Loans	119,602,591		120,621,183
Credit cards	6,187,910		5,626,026
Leasing receivables	6,174,850		6,446,450
Factoring receivables	3,976,898		3,572,697
Discounted notes	2,982,291		2,718,321
Advances and overdrafts in current account	219,932		69,238
Refinanced loans	2,100,018		1,800,465
Total direct loans	141,244,490		140,854,380
Internal overdue loans and under legal collection loans	5,945,779		5,562,439
	147,190,269		146,416,819
Add (less) -
Accrued interest	1,516,962		1,280,262
Unearned interest	(80,857)		(99,669)
Total direct loans	148,626,374		147,597,412
Allowance for loan losses (c)	(7,872,402)		(8,477,308)
Total direct loans, net	140,753,972		139,120,104

 

The credits granted as part of the Reactiva Peru program are guaranteed by the Peruvian State. The total credits granted through this program as of December 31, 2022, and 2021 amount to S/8,877.2 million and S/18,404.6 million, respectively. Likewise, as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, loans from the Reactiva Peru program were rescheduled for an amount of S/5,669.2 million and S/7,539.9 million, respectively. Overdue loans of the Reactiva Peru program as of December 31, 2022, and 2021 amount to S/1,047.8 million and S/1,061.0 million, respectively. On the other hand, the Group maintains repurchase agreements with guarantees, which are detailed in note 5(c).

 

The government, in order to serve small companies that the Reactiva Peru program does not reach, has established the MYPE Business Support Fund (FAE-MYPE) which represents for Mibanco as of December 31, 2022, a total of S/3.9 million and S/83.6 million for FAE-MYPE 1 and FAE-MYPE 2, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, S/14.8 million and S/209.9 million for FAE-MYPE 1 and FAE-MYPE 2, respectively. Likewise, as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, loans from the FAE-MYPE 2 program were rescheduled for an amount of S/36.7 million and S/55.9 million, respectively.

 

Due to the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, BCP and Mibanco, the main Credicorp Subsidiaries, have offered their customers the opportunity to reschedule their loans for 30 or 90 days without incurring past due commissions and principal interest. As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the rescheduled portfolio amounts to S/11,448.7 million and S/20,961.1 million, respectively

 

In the loan portfolio, the most vulnerable microfinance operations correspond to Mibanco and in individual BCP to SME products and consumer loans, where debt rescheduling rates reached 3.69 percent, 22.18 percent, and 4.08 percent as of December 31. December 2022. As of December 31, 2021, they reached a debt rescheduling of 5.25 percent, 34.00 percent, and 11.40 percent.

b)

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the composition of the gross credit balance is as follows:

 

	2022		2021
	S/(000)		S/(000)
Direct loans, Note7(a)	147,190,269		146,416,819
Indirect loans, Note 21(a)	20,928,055		22,914,343
Banker´s acceptances Note 3(r)	699,678		532,404
Total	168,818,002		169,863,566

The movement of gross balance of loan portfolio by stages is as follows for the periods of 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

 

Stage 1
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2021		Transfer to Stage 2		Transfer to Stage 3		Transfer from Stage 2		Transfer from Stage 3		New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2022
Loans by class		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		90,281,463		(10,689,388)		(782,333)		7,640,908		356,896		1,067,360		(21,784)		-		(1,662,665)			86,190,457
Residential mortgage loans		18,702,189		(4,019,065)		(84,000)		1,995,000		27,176		2,247,060		7,496		-		(235,424)			18,640,432
Micro-business loans		10,803,696		(11,398,414)		(235,229)		4,142,176		95,327		10,960,618		(739,253)		-		(203,268)			13,425,653
Consumer loans		11,993,823		(6,578,251)		(300,120)		3,313,501		58,137		6,176,605		753,541		-		(30,301)			15,386,935
Total		131,781,171		(32,685,118)		(1,401,682)		17,091,585		537,536		20,451,643		−		−		(2,131,658)			133,643,477

 

Stage 2
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2021		Transfer to Stage 1		Transfer to Stage 3		Transfer from Stage 1		Transfer from Stage 3		New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2022
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		11,342,409		(7,640,908)		(2,586,811)		10,689,388		434,550		(3,906,923)		614,296		−		(95,828)			8,850,173
Residential mortgage loans		1,758,125		(1,995,000)		(292,259)		4,019,065		23,225		(286,590)		427		−		(19,912)			3,207,081
Micro-business loans		8,927,358		(4,142,176)		(1,627,919)		11,398,414		93,396		(6,722,150)		(599,450)		−		(61,009)			7,266,464
Consumer loans		2,921,075		(3,313,501)		(1,025,878)		6,578,251		71,775		(1,741,617)		(15,273)		−		(3,228)			3,471,604
Total		24,948,967		(17,091,585)		(5,532,867)		32,685,118		622,946		(12,657,280)		−		−		(179,977)			22,795,322

 

Stage 3
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2021		Transfer to Stage 1		Transfer to Stage 2		Transfer from Stage 1		Transfer from Stage 2		New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2022
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		8,756,743		(356,896)		(434,550)		782,333		2,586,811		(2,934,746)		(95,866)		(7,803)		(145,826)			8,150,200
Residential mortgage loans		1,371,146		(27,176)		(23,225)		84,000		292,259		(283,888)		−		(2,442)		(22,613)			1,388,061
Micro-business loans		1,906,210		(95,327)		(93,396)		235,229		1,627,919		(1,905,488)		85,153		(909)		(17,832)			1,741,559
Consumer loans		1,099,329		(58,137)		(71,775)		300,120		1,025,878		(1,205,204)		10,713		(304)		(1,237)			1,099,383
Total		13,133,428		(537,536)		(622,946)		1,401,682		5,532,867		(6,329,326)		−		(11,458)		(187,508)			12,379,203

 

Consolidated 3 Stages
Loans by class								Balance at December 31, 2021		Loan portfolio written off and forgiven		New loans and liquidation, net		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2022
								S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans								110,380,615		(421,319)		(5,352,990)		496,646		(7,803)		(1,904,319)			103,190,830
Residential mortgage loans								21,831,460		(33,960)		1,710,542		7,923		(2,442)		(277,949)			23,235,574
Micro-business loans								21,637,264		(1,164,678)		3,497,658		(1,253,550)		(909)		(282,109)			22,433,676
Consumer loans								16,014,227		(955,301)		4,185,085		748,981		(304)		(34,766)			19,957,922
Total								169,863,566		(2,575,258)		4,040,295		−		(11,458)		(2,499,143)			168,818,002

 

Stage 1
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2020		Transfer to Stage 2		Transfer to Stage 3		Transfer from Stage 2		Transfer from Stage 3		New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		84,366,795		(13,032,923)		(912,504)		8,283,495		464,932		5,398,312		1,482,015		−		4,231,341			90,281,463
Residential mortgage loans		18,063,315		(2,595,038)		(226,183)		1,622,944		76,745		1,378,089		(45,768)		(474)		428,559			18,702,189
Micro-business loans		11,580,793		(12,106,836)		(332,694)		4,401,320		142,517		9,164,707		(2,193,954)		−		147,843			10,803,696
Consumer loans		9,980,504		(4,602,656)		(685,511)		1,961,919		72,304		4,394,600		757,707		−		114,956			11,993,823
Total		123,991,407		(32,337,453)		(2,156,892)		16,269,678		756,498		20,335,708		−		(474)		4,922,699			131,781,171

 

Stage 2
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2020		Transfer to Stage 1		Transfer to Stage 3		Transfer from Stage 1		Transfer from Stage 3		New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		10,090,159		(8,283,495)		(3,350,523)		13,032,923		800,280		(2,042,256)		800,739		−		294,582			11,342,409
Residential mortgage loans		1,360,460		(1,622,944)		(516,497)		2,595,038		185,299		(255,142)		(5,529)		−		17,440			1,758,125
Micro-business loans		8,451,947		(4,401,320)		(1,921,386)		12,106,836		164,077		(4,686,408)		(794,634)		−		8,246			8,927,358
Consumer loans		2,584,176		(1,961,919)		(854,967)		4,602,656		214,329		(1,666,707)		(576)		−		4,083			2,921,075
Total		22,486,742		(16,269,678)		(6,643,373)		32,337,453		1,363,985		(8,650,513)		−		−		324,351			24,948,967

 

Stage 3
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2020		Transfer to Stage 1		Transfer to Stage 2		Transfer from Stage 1		Transfer from Stage 2		New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		6,850,481		(464,932)		(800,280)		912,504		3,350,523		(1,413,990)		5,957		(30,101)		346,581			8,756,743
Residential mortgage loans		1,144,605		(76,745)		(185,299)		226,183		516,497		(270,401)		(3,696)		(9,126)		29,128			1,371,146
Micro-business loans		1,978,448		(142,517)		(164,077)		332,694		1,921,386		(2,017,681)		(9,675)		(6,629)		14,261			1,906,210
Consumer loans		1,641,295		(72,304)		(214,329)		685,511		854,967		(1,808,007)		7,414		(1,237)		6,019			1,099,329
Total		11,614,829		(756,498)		(1,363,985)		2,156,892		6,643,373		(5,510,079)		−		(47,093)		395,989			13,133,428

 

Consolidated 3 Stages
Loans by class								Balance at December 31, 2020		Loan portfolio written off and forgiven		New loans and liquidation, net		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2021
								S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans								101,307,435		(160,079)		2,102,145		2,288,711		(30,101)		4,872,504			110,380,615
Residential mortgage loans								20,568,380		(39,189)		891,735		(54,993)		(9,600)		475,127			21,831,460
Micro-business loans								22,011,188		(1,517,271)		3,977,889		(2,998,263)		(6,629)		170,350			21,637,264
Consumer loans								14,205,975		(1,349,843)		2,269,729		764,545		(1,237)		125,058			16,014,227
Total								158,092,978		(3,066,382)		9,241,498		−		(47,567)		5,643,039			169,863,566

c)

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the allowance for loan losses for direct loans, indirect loans and due from customers on banker’s acceptances, was determined under the expected credit loss model as established in IFRS 9. The movement in the allowance for loan losses is shown below for direct loans and indirect loans and due from customers on banker’s acceptances is shown below:

 

Stage 1
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2021		Transfer to Stage 2		Transfer to Stage 3		Transfer from Stage 2		Transfer from Stage 3		New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net		Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs(*)		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2022
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		607,880		(167,527)		(16,135)		168,102		41,729		86,676		(120,997)		(12,101)		-		(15,728)			571,899
Residential mortgage loans		76,706		(27,467)		(778)		52,161		15,910		10,256		(43,766)		2,274		-		(1,760)			83,536
Micro-business loans		434,162		(372,672)		(14,219)		152,072		17,632		471,157		(352,379)		(14,695)		-		(5,098)			315,960
Consumer loans		317,597		(195,412)		(9,065)		190,973		54,506		340,981		(419,651)		24,522		-		(4,129)			300,322
Total		1,436,345		(763,078)		(40,197)		563,308		129,777		909,070		(936,793)		−		−		(26,715)			1,271,717

 

Stage 2
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2021		Transfer to Stage 1		Transfer to Stage 3		Transfer from Stage 1		Transfer from Stage 3		New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net		Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs(*)		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2022
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		652,781		(168,102)		(225,459)		167,527		61,995		(218,631)		167,455		58,569		-		(2,878)			493,257
Residential mortgage loans		97,388		(52,161)		(21,869)		27,467		13,888		(11,992)		76,064		75		-		(2,028)			126,832
Micro-business loans		625,255		(152,072)		(274,896)		372,672		34,163		(384,376)		381,863		(56,841)		-		(4,855)			540,913
Consumer loans		637,763		(190,973)		(312,930)		195,412		62,043		(132,340)		183,112		(1,803)		-		(710)			439,574
Total		2,013,187		(563,308)		(835,154)		763,078		172,089		(747,339)		808,494		−		−		(10,471)			1,600,576

 

Stage 3
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2021		Transfer to Stage 1		Transfer to Stage 2		Transfer from Stage 1		Transfer from Stage 2		New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net		Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs(*)		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2022
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		2,730,792		(41,729)		(61,995)		16,135		225,459		(734,370)		814,163		(51,601)		(7,590)		(42,377)			2,846,887
Residential mortgage loans		800,639		(15,910)		(13,888)		778		21,869		(163,673)		143,014		−		(1,671)		(13,378)			757,780
Micro-business loans		1,148,632		(17,632)		(34,163)		14,219		274,896		(1,351,918)		1,048,630		46,447		(830)		(15,127)			1,113,154
Consumer loans		941,416		(54,506)		(62,043)		9,065		312,930		(1,028,864)		822,883		5,154		(249)		(4,914)			940,872
Total		5,621,479		(129,777)		(172,089)		40,197		835,154		(3,278,825)		2,828,690		−		(10,340)		(75,796)			5,658,693

 

Consolidated 3 Stages												Credit loss of the period
Loans by class								Balance at December 31, 2021		Loan portfolio written off and forgiven		New loans and liquidation, net		Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs(*)		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2022(**)
								S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans								3,991,453		(421,319)		(445,006)		860,621		(5,133)		(7,590)		(60,983)			3,912,043
Residential mortgage loans								974,733		(33,960)		(131,449)		175,312		2,349		(1,671)		(17,166)			968,148
Micro-business loans								2,208,049		(1,164,678)		(100,459)		1,078 ,114		(25,089)		(830)		(25,080)			1,970,027
Consumer loans								1,896,776		(955,301)		135,078		586,344		27,873		(249)		(9,753)			1,680,768
Total								9,071,011		(2,575,258)		(541,836)		2,700,391		−		(10,340)		(112,982)			8,530,986

Stage 1
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2020		Transfer to Stage 2		Transfer to Stage 3		Transfer from Stage 2		Transfer from Stage 3		New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net		Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs(*)		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		721,503		(336,903)		(21,434)		305,143		29,199		(3,446)		(178,612)		67,526		−		24,904			607,880
Residential mortgage loans		157,935		(46,021)		(3,699)		60,588		39,211		48,386		(184,733)		158		−		4,881			76,706
Micro-business loans		610,188		(659,532)		(18,743)		276,189		25,295		834,576		(583,915)		(63,200)		−		13,304			434,162
Consumer loans		355,436		(305,127)		(25,628)		202,265		82,773		204,751		(199,591)		(4,484)		−		7,202			317,597
Total		1,845,062		(1,347,583)		(69,504)		844,185		176,478		1,084,267		(1,146,851)		−		−		50,291			1,436,345

 

Stage 2
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2020		Transfer to Stage 1		Transfer to Stage 3		Transfer from Stage 1		Transfer from Stage 3		New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net		Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs(*)		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		666,002		(305,143)		(299,463)		336,903		97,276		(197,390)		264,953		83,136		−		6,507			652,781
Residential mortgage loans		111,739		(60,588)		(45,120)		46,021		94,787		10,612		(61,872)		(298)		−		2,107			97,388
Micro-business loans		1,087,978		(276,189)		(383,355)		659,532		67,236		(479,918)		31,194		(81,319)		−		96			625,255
Consumer loans		946,312		(202,265)		(412,088)		305,127		188,858		(334,140)		147,216		(1,519)		−		262			637,763
Total		2,812,031		(844,185)		(1,140,026)		1,347,583		448,157		(1,000,836)		381,491		−		−		8,972			2,013,187

 

Stage 3
Loans by class		Balance at December 31, 2020		Transfer to Stage 1		Transfer to Stage 2		Transfer from Stage 1		Transfer from Stage 2		New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net		Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs(*)		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans		2,229,427		(29,199)		(97,276)		21,434		299,463		(471,283)		742,567		(26,219)		(27,726)		89,604			2,730,792
Residential mortgage loans		639,750		(39,211)		(94,787)		3,699		45,120		(174,618)		410,446		(1,867)		(5,613)		17,720			800,639
Micro-business loans		1,445,988		(25,295)		(67,236)		18,743		383,355		(1,804,583)		1,166,499		22,871		(6,335)		14,625			1,148,632
Consumer loans		1,463,365		(82,773)		(188,858)		25,628		412,088		(1,618,776)		924,246		5,215		(1,159)		2,440			941,416
Total		5,778,530		(176,478)		(448,157)		69,504		1,140,026		(4,069,260)		3,243,758		−		(40,833)		124,389			5,621,479

 

Consolidated 3 Stages												Credit loss of the period
Loans by class								Balance at December 31, 2020		Loan portfolio written off and forgiven		New loans and liquidation, net		Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs(*)		Transfers between classes of loans		Sale of loan portfolio		Exchange differences and others			Balance at December 31, 2021(**)
								S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)
Commercial loans								3,616,932		(160,079)		(512,040)		828,908		124,443		(27,726)		121,015			3,991,453
Residential mortgage loans								909,424		(39,189)		(76,431)		163,841		(2,007)		(5,613)		24,708			974,733
Micro-business loans								3,144,154		(1,517,271)		67,346		613,778		(121,648)		(6,335)		28,025			2,208,049
Consumer loans								2,765,113		(1,349,843)		(398,322)		871,871		(788)		(1,159)		9,904			1,896,776
Total								10,435,623		(3,066,382)		(919,447)		2,478,398		−		(40,833)		183,652			9,071,011

(*)

The movement includes the following effects:

 

(i)

calibrations to the PD, LGD and EAD models,

(ii)

updates to macroeconomic models and projections,

(iii)

increase or decrease of credit risk of loans due to stage changes,

(iv)

increase or decrease of credit risk of loans that remain in the same stage.

 

(**)

The movement in the allowance for loan losses of the period 2022 includes the allowance for direct, indirect loans and due from customers on banker’s acceptances for approximately S/7,872.4 million and S/658.6 million, respectively (approximately S/8,477.3 million and S/593.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021). The expected loan loss for indirect loan is included in “Other liabilities” of the consolidated statement of financial position, Note 13(a). In Management’s opinion, the allowance for loan losses recorded as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 has been established in accordance with IFRS 9 and is sufficient to cover losses on the loan portfolio.

 

Gross balance of the direct and indirect credit portfolio and bank acceptances:

 

At the end of December 2022, the gross balance of the loan portfolio decreased in relation to the end of December 2021. The decrease was mainly due to (i) the amortization of the Reactiva Peru loans in Comerciales BCP, (ii) the write-offs in Consumption BCP and Pequeña y Microempresa Mibanco Perú, and (iii) the drop in the exchange rate. The aforementioned effects were partially offset by the increase in disbursements in Pequeña y Microempresa Mibanco Perú, Consumo BCP and Hipotecario BCP.

 

Allowance for credit loss for direct and indirect loans and bank acceptances:

 

At the end of December 2022, the provision for credit loss of the loan portfolio decreased in relation to the end of December 2021. This decrease was mainly due to the flow of write-offs carried out during 2022, which mainly impacted the BCP consumer segment and to the small and microenterprise segment in both BCP and Mibanco Perú; In addition, it was due, although to a lesser extent, to the decrease in the US$/Sol exchange rate. The above effects were partially offset by the deterioration of the macroeconomic component, which had a greater impact on the consumer and small and microenterprise segments at BCP, and by entering segments of greater profitability and risk in small and microenterprises at BCP.

 

d)

Interest rates on loans are set considering the rates prevailing in the markets where the Group’s subsidiaries operate.

 

e)

A portion of the loan portfolio is collateralized with guarantees received from customers, which mainly consist of mortgages, bonds, securities and industrial and mercantile pledges.

f)

The following table presents the gross direct loan portfolio as of December 31, 2022, and 2021 by maturity based on the remaining period to the payment due date:

 

	2022		2021
	S/(000)		S/(000)
Outstanding loans -
From 1 to 3 months	34,192,006		28,165,353
From 3 months to 1 year	35,338,442		35,930,674
From 1 to 3 years	29,576,654		36,354,113
From 3 to 5 years	11,572,896		9,327,203
From 5 to 15 years	27,144,332		26,926,208
More than 15 years	3,420,160		4,150,829
	141,244,490		140,854,380
Internal overdue loans -
Overdue up to 90 days	1,264,436		1,353,655
Over 90 days	4,681,343		4,208,784
	5,945,779		5,562,439
Total	147,190,269		146,416,819

 

See credit risk analysis in Note 34.1.

 

8

FINANCIAL ASSETS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

The composition of the item is presented below:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Investment Link (a)		762,442		974,664
Other		6,359		12,418
Total		768,801		987,082

 

(a)

The Group issues Investment Link life insurance contracts whereby the policyholder takes the investment risk on the assets held in the Investment Link funds as the policy benefits are directly linked to the value of the assets in the fund. The Group’s exposure to market risk is limited to the extent that income arising from asset management charges is based on the value of assets in the fund.

 

The profit resulting from the Investment Link is shown in “Net premiums earned” in the consolidated statement of income. The composition of the generated returns is presented below:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Net profit on sale and fluctuations of financial investments (i)		(182,671)		44,763		106,366
Dividends, interests and others		6,798		9,900		9,261
Total, Note 25 (a)		(175,873)		54,663		115,627

 

(i)

As of December 31, 2022 the prices of fixed and variable income instruments have decreased due to the moderation in inflation due to a less tightening of the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Board (FED).

 

The lower prices of food, energy, ocean freight, and rentals in the United States of America were reflected in the latest total inflation figures for October, November and December 2022, reaching records of 7.7 percent, 7.1 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively. The fall in investment prices is affected by the local and European economic environment and the increase in the reference rate of the FED.

 

The offsetting of this effect is included in the technical reserve adjustment, which is part of the item “Net premiums earned” of the consolidated statement of income, see note 25 (a).

 

9

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE FROM INSURANCE CONTRACTS

 

a)

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, “Premiums and other policies receivable” in the consolidated statement of financial position includes balances for approximately S/913.1 million and S/921.1 million, respectively, which are primarily of current maturity, have no specific collateral and present no material past due balances.

 

b)

The movements of the captions “Accounts receivable and payable to reinsurers and coinsurers” are as follows:

 

Accounts receivable:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Balances as of January 1		1,198,379		919,419		791,704
Reported claims of premiums ceded, Note 26		347,145		542,341		283,041
Reserve risk in progress of premiums ceded, Note 25(a)(**),(i)		(7,371)		8,996		23,186
Premiums assumed		2,460		803		−
Settled claims of premiums ceded by reinsurance contracts		(96,278)		(168,695)		(229,729)
Collections and others, net (ii)		(337,661)		(104,485)		51,217
Balances at the end of the period		1,106,674		1,198,379		919,419

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 accounts receivable include S/76.1 million and S/299.0 million, respectively, which correspond to the technical reserves of the ceded portion of premiums to reinsurers.

(i)

As of December 31, 2022, the variation mainly comprises the aviation lines for S/28.7 million and the decrease in maritime hull lines for S/19.2 million, fire for S/14.4 million, civil liability for S/9.8 million and other minors for S/1.6 million. As of December 31, 2021, the variation mainly comprises aviation lines for S/33.8 million and civil liability for S/8.9 million; and fire reduction for S/15.0 million, banks for S/4.9 million, maritime hulls for S/3.3 million and other minors for S/5.3 million.

 

(ii)

As of December 31, 2022, the variation mainly comprises the effect of the exchange difference for S/393.4 million, collections from reinsurers for S/26.5 million and other minors of S/29.3 million. As of December 31, 2021, the balance is mainly made up of collections made to reinsurers for S/110.3 million, the effect of exchange difference for S/64.9 million and other minors of S/59.4 million.

 

Accounts Payable:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Balances as of January 1		463,825		338,446		216,734
Premiums ceded for automatic contracts (mainly excess of loss), Note 25(a)(**)		392,123		355,356		244,112
Premiums ceded to reinsurers in facultative contracts, Note 25(a)(**)		399,482		392,346		327,098
Coinsurance granted		25,430		8,154		753
Payments and other, net (i)		(860,766)		(630,477)		(450,251)
Balances at the end of the period		420,094		463,825		338,446

 

Accounts payable to reinsurers are primarily related to proportional facultative contracts (on an individual basis) for ceded premiums, automatic non-proportional contracts (excess loss) and reinstallation premiums. For facultative contracts the Group transfers to the reinsurers a percentage or an amount of an insurance contract or individual risk, based on the premium and the coverage period.

 

(i)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance is mainly made up of payments to reinsurers for S/811.8 million, the effect of exchange difference for S/16.8 million and other minors for S/32.1 million. As of December 31, 2021, the balance is mainly made up of payments from reinsurers for S/608.7 million, the effect of exchange difference for S/11.9 million and other minors of S/9.8 million.

10

PROPERTY, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

a)

The movement of property, furniture and equipment and accumulated depreciation, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 is as follows:

 

		Land		Buildings and other constructions		Installations		Furniture and fixtures		Computer hardware		Vehicles and equipment		Work in progress		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Cost -
Balance as of January 1		401,856		1,157,506		720,176		465,006		602,387		115,650		38,309		3,500,890		3,515,202		3,512,477
Additions		1,756		20,112		22,857		35,596		41,543		754		70,082		192,700		107,790		98,120
Acquisition of business		−		−		−		151		268		−		−		419		−		−
Transfers		−		−		13,440		11,909		2,358		2,003		(29,710)		−		−		−
Disposal, derecognition and others		(28,127)		(30,713)		(24,795)		(45,528)		(75,510)		(6,246)		(19,894)		(230,813)		(122,102)		(95,395)
Balance as of December 31		375,485		1,146,905		731,678		467,134		571,046		112,161		58,787		3,463,196		3,500,890		3,515,202
Accumulated depreciation -
Balance as of January 1		−		711,547		527,619		327,178		534,693		91,074		−		2,192,111		2,140,327		2,084,304
Depreciation of the period		−		26,134		33,614		29,316		33,662		5,717		−		128,443		140,173		142,092
Acquisition of business		−		−		−		46		56		−		−		102		−		−
Transfers		−		−		−		−		−		−		−		−		−		−
Disposals and others		−		(12,091)		(11,232)		(32,460)		(75,802)		(6,973)		−		(138,558)		(88,389)		(86,069)
Balance as of December 31		−		725,590		550,001		324,080		492,609		89,818		−		2,182,098		2,192,111		2,140,327
Net carrying amount		375,485		421,315		181,677		143,054		78,437		22,343		58,787		1,281,098		1,308,779		1,374,875

 

Banks, financial institutions, and insurance entities that operate in Peru cannot pledge their fixed assets.

 

During the year 2022, the administration, as part of the investment in fixed assets, has made disbursements related mainly to the purchase of furniture and fixtures, for the conditioning and remodeling of its various agencies and administrative offices. Likewise, during 2021, as part of the investment in fixed assets that it makes annually, it has made disbursements related mainly to the remodeling of its headquarters located in La Molina, San Pedro office, Lima office. During 2020, the Bank has made disbursements related mainly to the remodeling of its headquarters located in La Molina and the comprehensive remodeling of the Café Dasso office.

 

During the year 2022, Management decided to sell various properties, mainly land and buildings, whose approximate sale price was S/46.1 million, with a cost of S/33.8 million. During the year 2021, Management decided to sell various properties, mainly land and buildings, whose approximate sale price was S/14.2 million, with a cost of S/7.9 million. During the year 2020, Management decided to carry out the sale of real estate, the main one being the property located on Av. Francisco Bolognesi, district of Chimbote, department of Ancash and the second property located on Ayabaca street, district and province of Ica, whose sale price of both properties amounted to S/3.3 million.

 

The subsidiaries of Credicorp Ltd. maintain insurance on their main assets in accordance with the policies established by Management.

 

Management periodically reviews the residual value, the useful life and the depreciation method used of the Group's property, furniture and equipment; in order to ensure that these are consistent with their current economic benefit and life expectancy. In Management's opinion, as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and 2020, there is no evidence of impairment of the Group's property, furniture and equipment.

11

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL, NET

 

a)

Intangible assets –

 

The movement of intangible assets with limited useful life for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

 

Description		Client relationships (i)		Brand name (ii)		Fund manager contract (iii)		Relationships with holders		Software and developments		Intangible in progress		Other		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Cost -
Balances at January 1		380,413		171,864		95,378		21,100		3,359,995		656,912		22,643		4,708,305		4,293,864		3,804,989
Additions		−		−		−		−		137,672		565,209		789		703,670		532,244		535,241
Acquisition of business		−		−		−		−		4,601		−		2,932		7,533		−		−
Transfers		−		−		−		−		302,849		(302,849)		−		−		−		−
Disposals and others		(6,811)		−		(21,966)		−		(163,026)		(52,059)		(8,411)		(252,273)		(117,803)		(46,366)
Balance as of December 31		373,602		171,864		73,412		21,100		3,642,091		867,213		17,953		5,167,235		4,708,305		4,293,864
Accumulated amortization -
Balance at January 1		291,191		53,540		21,945		21,100		2,398,770		−		8,538		2,795,084		2,475,466		2,138,724
Amortization of the period		15,180		6,948		3,839		−		373,698		−		4,061		403,726		381,794		355,818
Disposals and others		(3,858)		−		(12,960)		−		(134,783)		−		(7,190)		(158,791)		(62,176)		(19,076)
Balance as of December 31		302,513		60,488		12,824		21,100		2,637,685		−		5,409		3,040,019		2,795,084		2,475,466
Net carrying amount		71,089		111,376		60,588		−		1,004,406		867,213		12,544		2,127,216		1,913,221		1,818,398

 

During 2022, the Group has made disbursements related mainly to the implementation and development of various IT projects such as Cubo - Mis Financiero, Yape, DataLake - Data Vault, IFRS 9 Strategic Tool, Office Banking, Visio Plus, among others. During 2021, the Group has made disbursements related mainly to the implementation and development of various IT projects such as Data Lake - Data Vault, Mobile Banking I14, Telephone Banking by voice call I15 and improvements in Yape, among others. During 2020, the Group has made disbursements related mainly to the implementation and development of various IT projects such as Identify Access Management, Two-way Communication for Fraud alerts, HomeBanking 2.0, among others.

 

In Management's opinion, as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the net book value of intangibles does not exceed their recoverable value.

(i)

Client relationships -

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Prima AFP - AFP Unión Vida		45,262		57,613
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile - Inversiones IMT		15,564		17,679
Ultraserfinco S.A		6,971		10,148
Tenpo		1,483		1,930
Culqi		1,809		1,852
Net carrying amount		71,089		89,222

 

(ii)

Brand name -

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
MiBanco		111,009		117,670
Culqi		367		654
Net carrying amount		111,376		118,324

 

(iii)

Fund management contract -

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Credicorp Capital Colombia		27,620		36,724
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile - Inversiones IMT		30,495		33,717
Ultraserfinco S.A.		2,473		2,992
Net carrying amount		60,588		73,433

 

Management has assessed at each reporting date that there was no indication that customer relationships, brand name, fund management contract and software and developments may be impaired.

b)

Goodwill -

 

Goodwill acquired through business combinations has been allocated to each subsidiary or groups of them, which are also identified as a CGU for the purposes of impairment testing, as follows:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
MiBanco - Edyficar Perú		273,694		273,694
Prima AFP - AFP Unión Vida		124,641		124,641
MiBanco Colombia		99,979		124,746
Credicorp Capital Colombia		92,188		114,714
Banco de Crédito del Perú		52,359		52,359
Pacífico Seguros		36,354		36,354
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation		29,795		29,795
Wally POS S.A		24,214		−
Tenpo SpA		23,441		24,444
Tenpo Prepago S.A.		13,155		13,719
Compañía Incubadora de Soluciones Móviles S.A-Culqi		2,297		2,297
Crediseguro Seguros Personales		96		96
Net carrying amount		772,213		796,859

 

The recoverable amount of all of the CGUs has been determined based in the present value of the discounted cash flows or dividends determined principally with assumptions of revenue and expenses projection (based on efficiency ratios).

 

Goodwill balance of Mibanco Colombia, Credicorp Capital Colombia S.A, Tenpo SPA and Tenpo Technologies SpA. is affected by the volatility effect of the local exchange rate currency of the country in which they operate against the exchange rate of functional currency of Credicorp Ltd. and subsidiaries.

 

As of December 31, 2022 the group has evaluated the impairment of goodwill by making an estimate based on the information available, concluding that there is no evidence of impairment at said date; therefore, during the twelve - month period ended December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Group did not record any impairment loss.

The following table summarizes the key assumptions used for the calculation of fair value less selling costs in 2022 and 2021:

 

		2022
Description		Terminal value growth rate		Discount rate
		%		%
Mibanco - Edyficar Perú		5.60		14.30
Prima AFP - AFP Unión Vida		1.60		16.10
Mibanco Colombia		6.00		16.80
Credicorp Capital Colombia		4.80		17.90
Banco de Crédito del Perú		4.60		12.80
Pacífico Seguros (*)		4.60		13.0 and 14.3
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation		2.30		15.20
Tenpo (**)		−		25.00
Compañía Incubadora de Soluciones Móviles S.A-Culqi		−		25.00

 

		2021
Description		Terminal value growth rate		Discount rate
		%		%
Mibanco - Edyficar Perú		3.00		11.78
Prima AFP - AFP Unión Vida		1.00		12.62
MiBanco - Colombia		4.00		13.05
Credicorp Capital Colombia		3.80		12.90
Banco de Crédito del Perú		5.00		10.76
Pacífico Seguros (*)		5.00		10.29 and 11.07
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation		2.00		11.00
Tenpo (**)		2.00		25.00
Compañía Incubadora de Soluciones Móviles S.A-Culqi		2.00		25.00

 

(*)

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, it comprises to the discount rates used to determine the recoverable value of the cash flows that correspond to the general and life insurance business lines.

 

(**)

As of December 31,2022, and 2021, it comprises to the discount rates corresponds to the discount rates used to determine the recoverable value of the flows that correspond to the business lines of Tenpo SpA and Tenpo Technologie SpA.

 

Five or ten years of cash flows, depending on the business maturity, were included in the discounted cash flow model. The growth rate estimates are based on historic performance and management’s expectations of market development. A long-term growth rate to perpetuity has been determined taking into account forecasts included in industry reports.

 

Growth rates used this year are considering mainly two points of prices adjustments compared to 2021: (1) the update of long-term inflation expectations and (2) the update of businesses growth expectations (this one is the case of the microfinance companies)

Discount rates represent the current market assessment of the specific risks to each CGU. The discount rate is derived from the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). The cost of equity is derived from the expected return on investment by the Group’s investors, specific risk incorporated by applying individual comparable beta factors. The discount rates used in 2022 are higher than previous year level. This increase is explained by the update of the discount rates parameters. The biggest adjustments are mainly related to the increase of the free risk discount rate; the difference of inflation between the economies where the analyzed vehicles operate, and United States, and the higher perceived risk in the region (incorporated in the rate as a bigger country risk)

 

The valuation includes assumptions about several key parameters of the entities. The parameter sensitivity exercises, growth and discount rates mainly, show scenarios in which said value is higher, and some scenarios with a non-material impairment in assets value. We consider that the amounts presented in the financial statements are appropriate and do not require any provision for impairment of our investments, given the accuracy of the assumptions with the information available at this time; considering that the valuation process occurs in an environment of high rates and with no signs of growth contraction.

 

For entities with high risk of impairment, it is estimated that a change of up to 0.5 percent in the growth rate assumption and up to 0.5 percent in the discount rate assumption by 2022 (maintaining all other assumptions constant) would result in a decrease in the recoverable value of between S/13.0 million and S/45.8 million, which would generate non-material impairment.

 

The key assumptions described above may change if the conditions of the economy and market change. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Group estimates that reasonably possible changes in these assumptions would not cause the recoverable amount of all CGUs to decline below their carrying amount.

12

RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

a)

Right-of-use

 

The Group has leased agreements according to the following composition:

 

		Property: Agencies and offices		Servers and technology platforms		Transport units		Other leases		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Cost -
Balance as of January 1,		769,181		151,135		2,731		46,308		969,355		990,148		997,817
Additions		93,867		786		802		18,493		113,948		110,005		194,501
Disposal and others		(55,626)		(558)		(228)		−		(56,412)		(130,798)		(202,170)
Balance as of December 31		807,422		151,363		3,305		64,801		1,026,891		969,355		990,148
Accumulated depreciation -
Balance as of January 1,		324,244		43,950		1,652		13,092		382,938		287,220		175,977
Depreciation of the period		112,307		28,116		618		10,294		151,335		161,287		172,005
Disposal and others		(50,443)		(554)		(218)		−		(51,215)		(65,569)		(60,762)
Balance as of December 31		386,108		71,512		2,052		23,386		483,058		382,938		287,220
Net carrying amount		421,314		79,851		1,253		41,415		543,833		586,417		702,928

 

b)

Lease Liabilities

 

The Group maintains contracts, with certain renewal options and for which the Group has reasonable certainty that this option will be exercised. In those cases, the period of lease used to measure the liability and assets corresponds to an estimation of future renovations.

13

OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

 

a)

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Other assets -
Financial instruments:
Receivables (b)		1,457,566		1,524,407
Derivatives receivable (c)		1,478,726		1,661,628
Operations in process (d)		155,568		195,875
Receivables from sale of investments (e)		142,765		89,149
		3,234,625		3,471,059
Non-financial instruments:
Deferred fees (f)		966,567		967,622
Investment in associates (g)		726,993		658,697
Investment properties, net (h)		548,558		469,113
Income tax prepayments, net		186,372		436,961
Adjudicated assets, net		136,079		136,125
Improvements in leased premises		71,747		65,867
VAT (IGV) tax credit		58,329		50,120
Others		9,245		9,241
		2,703,890		2,793,746
Total		5,938,515		6,264,805

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Other liabilities -
Financial instruments:
Accounts payable (i)		2,112,024		2,045,845
Derivatives payable (c)		1,345,665		1,524,761
Salaries and other personnel expenses		977,921		825,000
Allowance for indirect loan losses, Note 7(c)		658,584		593,703
Accounts payable for acquisitions (e)		153,681		253,444
Operations in process (d)		89,480		51,763
Dividends payable		73,607		76,097
		5,410,962		5,370,613
Non-financial instruments:
Provision for sundry risks (j)		624,149		614,012
Taxes		1,062,690		337,511
Others		192,344		211,661
		1,879,183		1,163,184
Total		7,290,145		6,533,797

b)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance corresponds mainly comprises funds restricted by the Central Reserve Bank of Bolivia for S/261.3 million, margin call of operations with derivatives for S/184.4 million, taxes receivable for S/184.9 million, receivables for the sale of deferred foreign currency for S/85.9 million, works for taxes for S/69.2 million, accounts paid by third parties for S/42.3 million, receivables for the sale of goods and services for S/53.0 million, commissions receivable for S/38.7 million, advances to personnel for S/15.7 million, dividends receivable for S/2.9 million, among others. As of December 31, 2021, the balance mainly comprises the margin call of operations with derivatives for S/410.3 million, works for taxes for S/178.3 million, receivables from Visa for payments to establishments for S/111.0 million, receivables from the sale of deferred foreign currency for S/89.7 million, taxes paid on behalf of third parties and other receivables related to taxes for S/73.7 million, receivable from financial intermediation for S/27.3 million, receivable from associate for S/6.6 million, among others.

 

c)

The risk in derivative contracts arises from the possibility of the counterparty does not comply with the agreed terms and conditions and that the reference rates at which the transactions took place change.

 

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021 the table below shows the fair value of derivative financial instruments, recorded as an asset or a liability, together with their nominal amounts and maturities. The nominal amount, recorded gross, is the amount of a derivative’s underlying asset and is the basis upon which the fair value of derivatives is measured.

 

				2022								2021								2022 and 2021
				Assets		Liabilities		Nominal amount		Maturity		Assets		Liabilities		Nominal amount		Maturity		Related instruments
				S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)				S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Derivatives held for trading (i)
Foreign currency forwards				500,348		288,857		34,224,865		January 2023 / August 2024		344,780		387,371		28,618,406		January 2022 / June 2023		-
Interest rate swaps				415,034		277,988		10,834,324		January 2023 / December 2032		367,906		320,186		26,878,186		January 2022 / December 2031		-
Currency swaps				410,439		749,420		16,000,208		January 2023 / January 2033		860,170		795,845		15,935,149		January 2022 / January 2033		-
Foreign exchange options				1,349		3,168		362,324		January 2023 / June 2024		2,485		3,258		576,398		January 2022 / December 2022		-
Futures				794		1,450		48,819		March 2023		19		405		72,165		March 2022 / November 2022		-
				1,327,964		1,320,883		61,470,540				1,575,360		1,507,065		72,080,304
Derivatives held as hedges (ii)
Cash flow hedges -
Cross currency swaps (CCS)		17(a)(ii)		20,114		8,418		839,080		January 2025		36,512		-		199,350		January 2025		Bonds issued
Cross currency swaps (CCS)		5(c)(i)		21,935		-		171,630		August 2026		16,972		-		179,415		August 2026		Repurchase agreements
Cross currency swaps (CCS)		17(a)(vi)		-		13,688		145,715		December 2023		-		216		173,215		December 2023		Bonds issued
Cross currency swaps (CCS)		6(b)(i)(v)		41,746		2,123		131,382		January 2023 / January 2025		19,939		4,126		154,635		January 2022 / September 2024		Investments (*)
Cross currency swaps (CCS)				-		156		38,140		June 2025		-		-		-				Repurchase agreements
Cross currency swaps (CCS)		5(c)(ii)		14,861		-		95,350		August 2026		12,845		-		99,675		August 2026		Repurchase agreements
Interest rate swaps (IRS)		17(a)(v)		-		-		-				-		1,076		119,610		March 2022		Bonds issued
Fair value hedges -
Interest rate swaps (IRS)		6(b)		52,106		397		926,497		January 2023 / February 2028		-		12,278		636,405		March 2022 / May 2023		Investments (*)
				150,762		24,782		2,347,794				86,268		17,696		1,562,305
				1,478,726		1,345,665		63,818,334				1,661,628		1,524,761		73,642,609

 

(*)

It comprises investments classified at the fair value through other comprehensive income under IFRS 9 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

(i)

Held-for-trading derivatives are principally negotiated to satisfy customers’ needs. On the other hand, the Group may also take positions with the expectation of profiting from favorable movements in prices or rates. Also, this caption includes any derivatives which do not comply with IFRS 9 hedge accounting requirements. Fair value of derivatives held for trading classified by contractual maturity is as follows:

 

		2022												2021
		Up to 3 months		From 3 months to 1 year		From 1 to 3 years		From 3 to 5 years		Over 5 years		Total		Up to 3 months		From 3 months to 1 year		From 1 to 3 years		From 3 to 5 years		Over 5 years		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Foreign currency forwards		276,887		226,117		(2,656)		-		-		500,348		193,678		148,219		2,883		-		-		344,780
Interest rate swaps		12,395		43,395		58,726		122,943		177,575		415,034		16,120		25,612		16,117		51,990		258,067		367,906
Currency swaps		63,465		60,940		86,950		84,650		114,434		410,439		61,522		182,002		219,240		137,046		260,360		860,170
Foreign exchange options		153		1,163		33		-		-		1,349		1,287		1,198		-		-		-		2,485
Futures		794		-		-		-		-		794		-		19		-		-		-		19
Total assets		353,694		331,615		143,053		207,593		292,009		1,327,964		272,607		357,050		238,240		189,036		518,427		1,575,360
		2022												2021
		Up to 3 months		From 3 months to 1 year		From 1 to 3 years		From 3 to 5 years		Over 5 years		Total		Up to 3 months		From 3 months to 1 year		From 1 to 3 years		From 3 to 5 years		Over 5 years		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Foreign currency forwards		203,269		85,222		366		-		-		288,857		231,022		153,550		2,799		-		-		387,371
Interest rate swaps		8,073		37,418		45,352		62,460		124,685		277,988		13,098		13,481		28,424		40,984		224,199		320,186
Currency swaps		140,363		258,962		100,267		127,404		122,424		749,420		37,410		225,813		211,630		145,507		175,485		795,845
Foreign exchange options		554		2,483		131		-		-		3,168		1,102		2,156		-		-		-		3,258
Futures		1,450		-		-		-		-		1,450		405		-		-		-		-		405
Total liabilities		353,709		384,085		146,116		189,864		247,109		1,320,883		283,037		395,000		242,853		186,491		399,684		1,507,065

(ii)

The Group is exposed to variability in future cash flows on assets and liabilities in foreign currency and/or those that bear interest at variable rates. The Group uses derivative financial instruments as cash flow hedges to cover these risks.

 

A schedule indicating the periods when the current cash flow hedges are expected to occur and affect the consolidated statement of income, net of deferred income tax is presented below:

 

		2022															2021
		Up to 1			From 1 to 3			From 3 to 5			Over 5						Up to 1			From 1 to 3			From 3 to 5			Over 5
		year			years			years			years			Total			year			years			years			years			Total
		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Cash inflows (assets)		250,835			938,513			76,280			-			1,265,628			191,962			327,914			496,552			-			1,016,428
Cash outflows (liabilities)		(294,548)			(934,119)			(73,232)			-			(1,301,899)			(209,707)			(338,518)			(446,582)			-			(994,807)
Consolidated statement of income		397			(7,222)			7,070			-			245			(461)			(20)			197			-			(284)

 

As of December 31, 2022 the accumulated balance of the net unrealized result from cash flow hedges, which is presented as other comprehensive income in the caption " Cash flow hedge reserves ", results from current hedges that have an unrealized gain of approximately S/0.2 million (unrealized loss of approximately S/0.3 million for current hedges and an unrealized loss of 0.7 million for revoked hedges, as of December 31, 2021), which has been realized in the consolidated statements of income during the term of the underlying financial instrument. Likewise, the transfer of the unrealized loss of cash flow hedges to the consolidated statement of income is presented in note 18(c).

d)

Transactions in process include deposits received, granted and collected loans, funds transferred and other similar types of transactions, which are made in the final days of the month and not reclassified to their final accounts in the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position until the first days of the following month. The regularization of these transactions does not affect the Group’s net income.

 

e)

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, corresponds to accounts receivable and payable for the sale and purchase of financial investments negotiated during the last days of the month, which were settled during the first days of the following month

 

f)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance mainly comprises to the payment in advance in favor of Latam Airlines Group S.A. Peru Branch for US$128.0 million, equivalent to S/488.4 million, (US$113.9 million, equivalent to S/454.0 million as of December 31, 2021) on account of the Latam Pass Miles that the Bank has been crediting to its clients for the use of your credit and debit cards, and other financial products BCP Latam Pass. Customers can use these miles directly with Latam to exchange tickets, goods or services offered by them.

 

g)

Credicorp’s principal associate is Entidad Prestadora de Salud (EPS), whose balance amounts to S/627.9 million and S/598.1 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

h)

Investment properties, net -

 

The movement of investment properties is as follows:

 

		2022									2021
		Land			Buildings			Total			Total
		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Cost
Balance at January 1		274,769			252,166			526,935			513,918
Additions (i)		53,500			33,632			87,132			12,068
Disposals and others		(138)			(610)			(748)			949
Balance at December 31		328,131			285,188			613,319			526,935
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at January 1		-			56,412			56,412			45,649
Depreciation for the period		-			7,107			7,107			7,302
Disposals and others		-			(168)			(168)			3,461
Balance at December 31		-			63,351			63,351			56,412
Impairment losses (ii)		689			721			1,410			1,410
Net carrying amount		327,442			221,116			548,558			469,113

 

Land and buildings are mainly used for office rental, which are free of all encumbrances.

 

(i)

As of December 31, 2022 the Group has made disbursements for the acquisition of land and real estate for S/87.1 million. As of December 31, 2021, the Group has made disbursements for property improvements for S/12.1 million.

 

(ii)

The Group’s Management has determined that the recoverable value of its investment properties is greater than their net carrying amount.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the market value of the properties amounts to approximately S/1,206.5 million and S/1,244.1 million, respectively; which was determined through a valuation made by an independent appraiser.

 

i)

As of December 31, 2022, the balance mainly comprises payables to suppliers for S/434.6. million, payables to client investors in stock exchange for S/322.7, payables to policyholders for S/114.6 million, payables to intermediaries for S/101.1 million, payables for premiums to the deposit insurance fund for S/57.7 million, payables for foreign exchange sale for S/22.3 million, interbank operations to be settled with the BCRP for S/6.0 million, among others. As of December 31, 2021, the balance corresponds mainly comprises payables to suppliers for S/208.4 million, payables to policyholders for S/108.1 million, payables for purchase of deferred foreign currency for S/101.6 million, payables to intermediaries for S/90.0 million, payables for premiums to the Deposit Insurance Fund for S/52.7 million, settlement funds of Financiera TFC for S/12.0 million, interbank operations to be settled with the BCRP for S/8.8 million, payables to an associate for S/7.4 million, among others.

 

j)

The movement of the allowance for sundry risks for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

 

		2022			2021			2020
		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Balance at the beginning of the year		614,012			514,382			359,853
Allowance, Note 29		43,846			70,824			140,897
(Decrease) increase, net		(33,709)			28,806			13,632
Balances at the end of the year		624,149			614,012			514,382

 

Because of the nature of its business, the Group has various pending lawsuits, which allowances are recorded when, in Management's and its in-house legal advisors opinion, it is likely that these may result in an additional liability and such amount can be reliably estimated. Regarding lawsuits against the Group which have not been recorded as an allowance, in Management’s and its in-house legal advisors opinion, they will not result in an additional liability other than those recorded previously and they will not have a material effect on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

14

DEPOSITS AND OBLIGATIONS

 

a)

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Saving deposits		54,769,045		56,945,262
Demand deposits		48,467,248		58,629,661
Time deposits (c)		37,478,269		27,923,803
Severance indemnity deposits		3,824,629		4,017,065
Bank’s negotiable certificates		1,418,740		1,327,690
Total		145,957,931		148,843,481
Interest payable		1,062,856		753,064
Total		147,020,787		149,596,545

The Group has established a policy to remunerate demand deposits and savings accounts according to a growing interest rate scale, based on the average balance maintained in those accounts. On the other hand, according to its policy, balances that are lower than a specified amount for each type of account do not bear interest. Also, time deposits earn interest at market rates.

 

Interest rates are determined by the Group considering the interest rates prevailing in the market in which each of the Group’s subsidiaries operates.

 

b)

The amounts of non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits and obligations are presented below:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Non-interest-bearing -
In Peru		39,370,497		45,909,164
In other countries		3,975,654		5,942,042
		43,346,151		51,851,206
Interest-bearing -
In Peru		92,276,991		86,987,254
In other countries		10,334,789		10,005,021
		102,611,780		96,992,275
Total		145,957,931		148,843,481

c)

The balance of time deposits classified by maturity is as follows:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Up to 3 months		17,201,364		14,052,666
From 3 months to 1 year		12,688,483		8,141,349
From 1 to 3 years		4,144,424		2,391,139
From 3 to 5 years		502,291		402,042
More than 5 years		2,941,707		2,936,607
Total		37,478,269		27,923,803

In Management’s opinion the Group’s deposits and obligations are diversified with no significant concentrations as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the balance of deposits and obligations, guaranteed by the Peruvian “Fondo de Seguro de Depositos” (Deposit Insurance Fund) amounts to approximately S/52,745.2 million and S/50,478.8 million, respectively. At said dates, maximum amount of coverage per depositor recognized by “Fondo de Seguro de Depositos” totaled S/125,603 and S/115,637, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the balance of deposits and obligations of Mibanco Colombia guaranteed by the “Financial Institutions Guarantee Fund” (FOGAFÍN, for its Spanish acronym) of Colombia, amounts to 304,758.0 million Colombian pesos (equivalent to S/239.5 million) and 224,078.1 million Colombian pesos (equivalent to S/219.8 million), respectively. At said dates, maximum amount of coverage per depositor recognized by “FOGAFÍN” totaled 50,000,000.0 Colombian pesos (equivalent to S/39,300 and S/49,050, respectively).

15

DUE TO BANKS AND CORRESPONDENTS

 

a)

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
International funds and others (b)		4,694,617		3,519,453
Promotional credit lines (c)		4,107,294		3,592,008
		8,801,911		7,111,461
Interest payable		135,500		101,485
Total		8,937,411		7,212,946

 

b)

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Bank of New York Mellon		572,100		−
Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo (COFIDE)		503,538		563,136
Standard Chartered Bank (i)		456,244		−
International Finance Corporation (IFC)		382,840		−
Citibank N.A.		381,400		398,700
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (i)		380,020		677,790
The Toronto Dominion Bank		247,910		−
Caixabank		190,700		−
Bank of America N.A. (i)		189,470		920,036
HSBC Bank USA (i)		189,321		−
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (i)		189,321		−
Banco Internacional del Perú S.A.A. (Interbank)		150,000		−
Bancoldex		126,957		174,145
Scotiabank Perú S.A.A.		120,000		180,198
Banco BBVA Perú		114,000		119,900
ICBC Perú Bank S.A.		100,000		−
Banco de Occidente		84,096		43,167
Bradesco Bac Florida Bank		76,280		−
Bancolombia S.A.		59,604		78,715
Zurcher Kantonalbank		95,350		−
Banco de la Nación		−		185,000
Others		85,466		178,666
Total		4,694,617		3,519,453

As of December 31, 2022, the loans have maturities between January 2023 and December 2031 (between January 2022 and March 2032, as of December 31, 2021) and accrue interest in soles currency at rates that fluctuate between 2.23 percent and 9.45 percent (between 1.15 percent and 7.53 percent, as of December 31, 2021) and accrue interest in foreign currency as follows:

 

	2022			2021
	Min	Max		Min	Max
	%	%		%	%
Boliviano	6.00	6.00		0.73	6.00
Chilean Peso	-	-		5.20	5.26
Colombian Peso	0.40	17.04		0.40	8.30
U.S. Dollar	1.50	6.32		0.43	6.30

 

(i)

In November 2022, the Bank agreed on a loan under the Club Deal Loan Format at 25 months for US$250.0 million equivalent to S/953.5 million, having as borrowers to five foreign banks: Wells Fargo – Administrative Agent, Standard Chartered, JP Morgan Chase, HSBC Bank and Bank of America. The loan accrues interest at a variable interest rate of 3 months SOFR plus a 1.5 percent spread. Likewise, the expenses related to said transaction were deferred and accrued proportionally during the months of November and December 2022 and will continue accruing during the term of the loan.

 

c)

Promotional credit lines represent loans granted by Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo and Fondo de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Social (COFIDE and FONCODES by its acronyms in Spanish, respectively) to promote the development of Peru, they mature between January 2023 and January 2032 and bear annual interest in soles at rates that fluctuate between 3.50 percent and 7.60 percent and interest in foreign currency 7.75 percent as of December 31, 2022 (between January 2022 and January 2032 and with annual interest in soles between 6.00 percent and 7.60 percent and interest in foreign currency 7.75 percent as of December 31, 2021). These lines of credit are guaranteed with a portfolio of Fondo Mi Vivienda mortgage loans amounting to S/4,107.3 million and S/3,592.0 million, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

d)

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the following table presents the maturities of due to banks and based on the period remaining to maturity:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Up to 3 months		1,420,872		1,786,693
From 3 months to 1 year		1,562,224		1,255,291
From 1 to 3 years		2,660,926		1,091,482
From 3 to 5 years		694,308		781,547
More than 5 years		2,463,581		2,196,448
Total		8,801,911		7,111,461

 

e)

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, lines of credit granted by various local and foreign financial institutions, to be used for future operating activities total S/8,801.9 million and S/7,111.5 million, respectively.

f)

Certain debts to banks, correspondents and other entities include specific agreements on how the funds received should be used, the financial conditions that the Bank must maintain, as well as other administrative matters. In Management's opinion, these specific agreements have been fulfilled by the Bank as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

16

TECHNICAL RESERVES FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS AND PREMIUMS

 

a)

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022
		Technical  reserves for claims		Technical  reserves for premiums (*)		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Life insurance		1,790,666		8,478,060		10,268,726
General insurance		694,576		670,341		1,364,917
Health insurance		157,934		199,382		357,316
Total		2,643,176		9,347,783		11,990,959
		2021
		Technical  reserves for claims		Technical  reserves for premiums (*)		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Life insurance		1,696,733		9,101,456		10,798,189
General insurance		714,700		684,950		1,399,650
Health insurance		144,147		192,525		336,672
Total		2,555,580		9,978,931		12,534,511

(*)

As of December 31, 2022, the life insurance technical reserves include the mathematical reserves of income amounting to S/6,254.0 million (S/ 6,759.7 million as of December 31, 2021).

 

Insurance claims reserves represent reported claims and an estimate for incurred but non reported claims (IBNR). Reported claims are adjusted on the basis of technical reports received from independent adjusters.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the reserves for direct claims include reserves for IBNR for life, general and health insurance for an amount of S/933.0 million, S/29.0 million and S/111.0 million, respectively (S/825.0 million, S/38.9 million and S/109.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021).

 

Insurance claims to be paid by reinsurers and co-insurers represent ceded claims, which are presented in “Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers” of the consolidated statement of financial position, See note 9(b).

 

Claims reserves have had a slight reduction, mainly due to lower reporting of COVID-19 cases. Likewise, the increase in technical reserves for premiums is mainly due to the increase in new sales in the Income line.

As of December 31, 2022, the effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic continues, IBNR reserves were calculated in two parts: a) IBNR reserve for regular claims and b) IBNR reserve for expected excess mortality (deaths above the average of cases of pre-pandemic months).

 

In general, the claims reserves have been estimated with prudential criteria due to the uncertainty in the claims rate caused by the pandemic that began in 2020 and continues in effect in 2021 and to a lesser extent in 2022.

 

Technical reserves include reserves for future benefit obligations under current life and personal accident insurance; and from unearned premium reserves in the proportion of written premiums that are allocable to the unexpired portion of the related hedging periods.

 

b)

Movement of insurance claims reserves (direct and assumed) occurred during the years 2022 and 2021:

 

		2022
		Life  insurance			General  insurance			Health  insurance			Total
		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Opening balance		1,696,733			714,700			144,147			2,555,580
Gross claims, Note 26		1,547,674			399,919			329,442			2,277,035
Payments		(1,447,753)			(391,510)			(315,540)			(2,154,803)
Exchange difference		(5,988)			(28,533)			(115)			(34,636)
Ending balance		1,790,666			694,576			157,934			2,643,176

 

		2021
		Life  insurance			General  insurance			Health  insurance			Total
		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Opening balance		1,288,056			629,330			133,088			2,050,474
Gross claims, Note 26		2,183,789			375,162			325,307			2,884,258
Payments		(1,786,376)			(353,147)			(314,343)			(2,453,866)
Exchange difference		11,264			63,355			95			74,714
Ending balance		1,696,733			714,700			144,147			2,555,580

The increase in technical reserves for claims corresponds mainly to excess mortality in the Life Insurance Businesses and the provision of services for Health Insurance. The impact by business for COVID-19 cases is detailed below:

 

2022
Business line		IBNR Balance  COVID-19		Claims reported  COVID-19		Total Impact COVID-19
		S/MM		S/MM		S/MM
Vida Individual		18.7		3.0		21.7
Vida Grupo		7.0		2.4		9.4
Vida Ley		16.1		6.4		22.5
Vida Crédito		50.5		13.6		64.1
SISCO		72.1		102.4		174.5
Asistencia Médica		7.4		4.8		12.2
Total		171.8		132.6		304.4
2021
Business line		IBNR Balance  COVID-19		Claims reported  COVID-19		Total Impact COVID-19
		S/MM		S/MM		S/MM
Vida Individual		18.0		39.0		57.0
Vida Grupo		13.9		18.7		32.6
Vida Ley		27.2		44.4		71.6
Vida Crédito		45.6		162.9		208.5
SISCO		67.8		286.5		354.3
Asistencia Médica		19.8		38.7		58.5
Total		192.3		590.2		782.5

c)

Movement of reserves for premiums (direct and assumed) that occurred during the years 2022 and 2021:

 

		2022
		Life  insurance			General  insurance			Health  insurance			Total
		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Opening balance		9,101,456			684,950			192,525			9,978,931
Time course expenses and others		(251,627)			121,667			-			(129,960)
Unearned premium and other technical reserves variation, net		(1,341)			(118,168)			6,960			(112,549)
Insurance subscriptions		755,290			7,690			-			762,980
Adjustment by application of market rates (i)		(927,838)			-			-			(927,838)
Exchange difference and others (ii)		(197,880)			(25,798)			(103)			(223,781)
Ending balance		8,478,060			670,341			199,382			9,347,783

		2021
		Life  insurance			General  insurance			Health  insurance			Total
		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Opening balance		8,784,732			656,963			182,907			9,624,602
Time course expenses and others		(55,135)			2,710			-			(52,425)
Unearned premium and other technical reserves variation, net		(539)			(21,844)			9,371			(13,012)
Insurance subscriptions		751,942			6,374			-			758,316
Adjustment by application of market rates (i)		(771,711)			-			-			(771,711)
Exchange difference and others (ii)		392,167			40,747			247			433,161
Ending balance		9,101,456			684,950			192,525			9,978,931

(i)

As of December 31, 2022, the variation corresponds to the product of Life Annuities for S/318.5 million due to the increase in market rates and other minors for S/162.4 million.

 

(ii)

(ii) As of December 31, 2022, the variation corresponds mainly to a lower exchange difference adjustment of Life Annuities for S/310.1 million, Individual Life for S/279.6 million and other minors for S/67.2 million.

The main assumptions used to estimate of retirement, disability and survival annuities and individual life reserves ​are as follows:

 

		2022				2021
Mortality		Mortality table		Technical rates		Mortality table		Technical rates
Annuities		SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I- 2017 (at market rates)		Investment rates: between 5.18% - 9.73% Reinvestment rates: between 5.12% - 8.26%		SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I- 2017 (at market rates)		Investment rates: between 2.30% - 8.89% Reinvestment rates: between 3.51% - 6.99%
		SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I- 2017 (at cost)		Investment rates: between 3.64% - 8.03% Reinvestment rates: between 2.5% - 5.25%		SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I- 2017 (at cost)		Investment rates: between 3.75% - 8.02% Reinvestment rates: between 2.5% - 5.25%
Pension insurance – Definitive Regime (Claims with an accrual date up to May)		B-85 and MI-85		Soles VAC 0.64% / Nominal U.S. dollar 3.74%		B-85 and MI-85		Soles VAC 1.37% / Nominal US dollar 3.61%
Pension Insurance - Definitive Regime (Claims with accrual date at June 2011)		B-85 adjusted and MI-85		Soles VAC 0.64% / Nominal U.S. dollar 3.74% / Adjusted Soles 4.97% / Adjusted dollar 3.74%		B-85 adjusted and MI-85		Soles VAC 1.37% / Nominal US dollar 3.61% / Adjusted Soles 5.12% / Adjusted dollar 3.61%
Pension Insurance - Temporary Regime (IFRS reserve)		SPP-S-2017- and SPP-I-2017		Soles VAC 3.7083%		SPP-S-2017- and SPP-I-2017		Soles VAC 3.614%
SCTR (IFRS reserve) Claims settled up to December 2019		SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I-2017		Soles VAC 3.743%		SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I-2017		Soles VAC 3.663%
SCTR (IFRS reserve) Claims settled from January 2020 onwards		SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I-2017		Soles VAC 3.081%		SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I-2017		Soles VAC 2.748%
Individual life		CSO 80 adjusted		US Dollars 2.0% - 4.0% / Soles 4.0% - 7.0%		CSO 80 adjusted		US Dollars 4.0% - 5.0% / Soles 4.0% - 5.0%

 

The sensitivity of the estimates used by the Group to measure its insurance risks is represented primarily by the life insurance risks; the main variables as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, are the interest rates and the mortality tables used. The Group has evaluated the changes in its most significant reserves related to life insurance contracts included in retirement, disability and survival annuities reserves of +/- 100 bps of the interest rates and of +/- 5 bps of the mortality factors, with the following results:

 

		2022									2021
					Variation of the reserve									Variation of the reserve
Variables		Reserve			Amount			Percentage			Reserve			Amount			Percentage
								%									%
Portfolio in S/ - Base amount		3,932,792			-			-			3,951,240			-			-
Changes in interest rates: + 100 bps		3,558,149			(374,643)			(9.53)			3,581,606			(369,633)			(9.35)
Changes in interest rates: - 100 bps		4,386,248			453,456			11.53			4,398,670			447,430			11.32
Changes in Mortality tables to 105%		3,903,888			(28,904)			(0.73)			3,923,102			(28,138)			(0.71)
Changes in Mortality tables to 95%		3,963,030			30,238			0.77			3,980,673			29,433			0.74
Portfolio in US$ - Base amount		2,563,504			-			-			672,130			-			-
Changes in interest rates: + 100 bps		2,378,659			(184,845)			(7.21)			623,665			(48,465)			(7.21)
Changes in interest rates: - 100 bps		2,783,239			219,735			8.57			729,743			57,613			8.57
Changes in Mortality tables to 105%		2,541,988			(21,516)			(0.84)			666,489			(5,641)			(0.84)
Changes in Mortality tables to 95%		2,585,823			22,319			0.87			677,982			5,852			0.87

17

BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED

 

a)

This item consists of the following:

 

						Hedge Accounting				2022							2021
		Annual interest		Interest		Type	Nominal	Nominal Equivalent				Issued		Carrying					Issued		Carrying
		rate		payment						Maturity		amount		amount			Maturity		amount		amount
		%					(000)	S/(000)				(000)		S/(000)					(000)		S/(000)
Senior notes - BCP (i)		4.25		Semi-annual		-	-	-		April 2023		US$716,301		2,713,911			April 2023		US$716,301		2,821,515
Senior notes - BCP (ii)		2.70		Semi-annual		CCS	US$220,000	839,080		January 2025		US$700,000		2,623,445			January 2025		US$700,000		2,721,570
Senior notes - BCP (iii)		4.65		Semi-annual		-	-	-		September 2024		S/2,900,000		2,490,872			September 2024		S/2,900,000		2,484,121
Senior notes - Credicorp Ltd. (iv)		2.75		Semi-annual		Net investment of a foreign operation	US$228,828	872,750		June 2025		US$500,000		1,827,682			June 2025		US$500,000		1,906,364
Senior notes - BCP (v)		Libor 3M + 55 pb		Quarterly		-	-	-		-		-		-			March 2022		US$30,000		119,585
Senior notes - BCP (vi)		0.45		Semi-annual		CCS	¥5,000,000	145,715		December 2023		¥5,000,000		145,522			December 2023		¥5,000,000		172,773
Senior notes - BCP (vii)		5.05		Semi-annual		-	-	-		June 2027		US$30,000		114,246			-		-		-
MMT 100 - Secured notes- CCR Inc. (viii)
2012 Series C Floating rate certificates		4.75		Monthly		-	-	-		-		-		-			July 2022		US$315,000		104,659
Corporate bonds -
First program
First issuance (Series A) - Mibanco Colombia		9.00		Quarterly		-	-	-		January 2025		$112,500		72,118			-		-		-
Fourth program
Tenth issuance (Series A, B and C) - BCP		From 5.31 to 5.50		Semi-annual		-	-	-		-		-		-			October 2022 / November 2022		S/400,000		399,923
Fifth program
Third issuance (Series C) - BCP		4.25		Semi-annual		-	-	-		-		-		-			July 2022		S/109,310		109,182
Third issuance (Series D) - BCP		3.88		Semi-annual		-	-	-		-		-		-			August 2022		S/42,660		42,580
														9,987,796							10,882,272

						Hedge Accounting				2022							2021
		Annual interest		Interest		Type	Nominal	Nominal Equivalent				Issued		Carrying					Issued		Carrying
		rate		payment						Maturity		amount		amount			Maturity		amount		amount
		%					(000)	S/(000)				(000)		S/(000)					(000)		S/(000)
Subordinated bonds -
Subordinated bonds - BCP (ix)		From 3.13 to 3.25		Semi-annual		-	-	-		July 2030 / September 2031		US$1,350,000		5,064,963			April 2027 / September 2031		US$1,350,000		5,269,458
First program
First issuance (Series A) - Pacífico Seguros		6.97		Quarterly		-	-	-		November 2026		US$60,000		228,840			November 2026		US$60,000		239,220
First issuance (Series A) - BCP		6.22		Semi-annual		-	-	-		-		-		-			May 2027		S/15,000		15,000
Second program
Second issuance (Series A) - Pacífico Seguros		4.41		Semi-annual		-	-	-		December 2030		US$50,000		173,635			December 2030		US$50,000		181,511
First issuance (Series B) - MiBanco		7.22		Semi-annual		-	-	-		June 2027		S/30,000		30,000			June 2027		S/30,000		30,000
						-	-	-
Third program
Issuance II - Banco de Crédito de Bolivia		5.25		Semi-annual		-	-	-		-		-		-			August 2022		Bs137,200		80,453
Issuance III - Banco de Crédito de Bolivia		6.00		Semi-annual		-	-	-		August 2030		Bs100,000		55,653			August 2030		Bs100,000		58,461
Issuance I - Banco de Crédito de Bolivia		6.25		Semi-annual		-	-	-		August 2028		Bs70,000		39,047			August 2028		Bs70,000		40,922
Fourth program
First issuance (Series A) - MiBanco (x)		5.84		Semi-annual		-	-	-		March 2031		S/155,000		146,276			March 2031		155,000		146,276
														5,738,414							6,061,301
Negotiable certificate of deposit - MiBanco		From 3.30 to 5.35		Annual		-	-	-		January 2023 / June 2024		S/356,547		356,547			January 2022 / August 2025		S/939		845
Negotiable certificate of deposit - MiBanco Colombia		From 1.0 to 17.10		To maturity		-	-	-		January 2023 / January 2027		$978,455		769,132			January 2022 / December 2024		$758,886		744,317
														16,851,889							17,688,735
Interest payable														155,305							134,411
Total														17,007,194							17,823,146

 

International issues maintain certain operating covenants, which, in Management's opinion, the Group has complied with at the dates of the statement of financial position.

 

(i)

The Bank can redeem the total or part of the notes at any time, having as a penalty an interest rate equal to the Treasury of the United States of America’s rate plus 50 basis point. The payment of principal will take place on the due date of the notes or when the Bank redeems these notes.

 

(ii)

The Bank issued senior notes under the Medium-Term Program proof approximately US$700.0 million at a semi-annual coupon rate of 2.70 percent maturing in January 2025. The Bank can redeem all or part of the notes at any date, between October 11, 2021 and December 10, 2024, at a redemption price equal to or greater than: (i) 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed; and (ii) the sum of the present value of each remaining scheduled payment discounted at interest rate equal to the Treasury of the United States of America’s rate plus 20 basis points. From December 11, 2024 onwards, the Bank can redeem the total or part of the notes to a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed. The payment of principal will take place on the due date or when the Bank redeems the notes.

 

On December 31, 2022, the Bank maintains a CCS which was designated as cash flows hedges of a part of senior notes in U.S. dollar subject to exchange rate risk for a notional amount of US$220.0 million, equivalent to S/839.1 million (US$50.0 million equivalent to S/199.4 million, as of December 31, 2021), see note 13(c). By means of the CCS, the cover part of senior notes was economically converted to soles.

 

(iii)

The Bank can redeem the whole or part of the senior notes between October 17, 2021 and August 16, 2024, at a redemption price equal to or greater than: (i) 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, and (ii) the sum of the present value of cash flows discounted at interest rate equivalent to sovereign bonds issued by the government of Peru or other comparable titles plus 25 basis points. As of August 17, 2024, the Bank may redeem all or part of the senior notes at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate amount of the principal to be redeemed. The payment of principal will take place on the due date or when the Bank redeems the notes.

 

(iv)

In June 2020, Credicorp Ltd. issued Senior Notes for approximately US$500.0 million, equivalent to S/1,907.0 million as of December 31, 2022 (US$500.0 million, equivalent to S/1,993.5 million as of December 31, 2021) at fixed interest rate, whose maturity date is on June 17, 2025.

 

These Senior Notes can redeem the whole or part mainly by the following ways (i) at any time prior to May 17, 2025, make whole or partial call, at Treasury plus 40 basis points, and (ii) at any time on or after May 17, 2025, at par value. The payment of principal will take place on the due date or when Credicorp Ltd. redeems the notes.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Group has designated as a hedge of a net investment of a foreign operation a portion of these bonds issued for approximately US$228.8 million, equivalent to S/872.8 million (US$228.8 million, equivalent to S/912.2 million, as of December 31, 2021), which hedges by the same amount the exposure of the net investment in the subsidiary Atlantic Security Holding Corporation (ASHC), established in Cayman Islands and whose functional currency is the US dollar, see note 34.2(b)(ii). This hedge covers the fluctuation in the exchange rate risk associated with the conversion of the net investment held in ASHC to the Group's functional currency (soles).

 

(v)

On December 31, 2022, The interest rate swap (IRS) matured for a nominal amount of US$30.0 million (US$30.0 million equivalent to S/119.6 million, as of December 31, 2021), see note 13(c), which was designated as cash flows hedge of a corporate bond issued in US dollar at a variable rate. By means of the IRS, this bond was economically converted to a fixed interest rate.

 

(vi)

In November of 2021, the Bank issued Senior Notes for approximately ¥5,000.0 million, equivalent to S/173.2 million as of December 31, 2021 at fixed interest rate of 0.45 percent, which matures on December 31, 2023.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Bank maintains a currency swap (CCS) for a nominal amount of ¥5,000.0 million, equivalent to S/145.7 million (¥5,000.0 million, equivalent to S/173.2 million, as of December 31, 2021), see note 13(c), which was broken down by risk variables into two cross-currency swaps (CCS) with the purpose of being designated as a cash flow hedge of a bond issued in yen at a fixed rate, which was converted to soles through this swap and as a hedge of cash flow from loans.

 

(vii)

On June 21, 2022, the Bank issued Senior Notes under the Medium-Term Bond Program amounting to US$30.0 million at a semi-annual rate of 5.05 percent maturing in June 2027. An amount equivalent to the net proceeds from the offering will be used to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing green Eligible Projects, as per BCP’s Sustainability Financing Framework dated January 2022. The Bank may redeem all or part of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate amount of the principal of the notes to be redeemed.

 

(viii)

In July 2022, this issue was guaranteed by the future collection of electronic payment orders sent to BCP (including foreign branches) through the Society Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, through which the correspondent bank uses the network to places orders of payment to the beneficiary that is not a financial institution

 

(ix)

On July 1, 2020, the Bank issued Subordinated Notes under the Medium-Term Bond Program amounting to US$850.0 million at a semiannual rate of 3.125 percent maturing in July 2030 called “3.125% Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes Due 2030 (Callable 2025).” As of July 1, 2025, It will be paid a fixed interest rate equal to States of U.S. Treasury interest rate, comparable to 5 years, plus 300.0 basic points. On July 1, 2025, the Bank may redeem all or part of the notes at a redemption price that is equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed. Thereafter, the Bank may redeem all or part of the notes at a redemption price equal to the higher of (i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the notes and (ii) the sum of the remaining flows discounted to a rate equivalent to the United States Treasury interest rate plus 45 basis points. The payment of the principal will take place on the expiration date of the notes or when the Bank redeems them.

 

(x)

On the other hand, effective March 30, 2021, the Bank issued Subordinated Notes under the Medium-Term Bond Program for US$500.0 million at a semi-annual coupon rate of 3.25 percent maturing in September 2031. called “Subordinated Bonds at a Fixed Interest Rate at 3.250% maturing in 2031 (Callable in 2026)”. As of September 30, 2026, a fixed interest rate will be paid equal to the United States Treasury interest rate, comparable to 5 years, plus 245.0 basis points. On September 30, 2026, the Bank may redeem all or part of the subordinated notes at a redemption price that is equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the subordinated notes to be redeemed. Thereafter, the Bank may redeem all or part of the subordinated notes at a redemption price that is equal to the greater of (i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the subordinated notes and (ii) the sum of the cash flows remaining discounted at a rate equivalent to the United States Treasury interest rate plus 40 basis points. Principal payment will take place on the maturity date of the subordinated notes or when the Bank redeems them.

 

(xi)

The payment of the principal will take place on the maturity date, or when Mibanco redeems them, only after a minimum term of 5 years since issuance date.

 

b)

The table below shows the bonds and notes issued, classified by maturity, without accrued interests:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Up to 3 months		128,442		245,367
From 3 months to 1 year		3,671,142		1,212,193
From 1 to 3 years		7,184,334		5,604,911
From 3 to 5 years		388,396		4,645,415
More than 5 years		5,479,575		5,980,849
Total		16,851,889		17,688,735

 

18

EQUITY, NET

 

a)

Share Capital -

 

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 a total of 94,382,317 shares have been issued at US$5 per share.

 

b)

Treasury shares -

 

We present below the shares of Credicorp Ltd., that the entities of the Group maintain as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

 

	Number of shares
As of December 31, 2022	Treasury		Shared-based payment (*)		Total
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation	14,620,846		−		14,620,846
BCP	−		120,505		120,505
Grupo Crédito	−		23,214		23,214
Pacífico Seguros	−		20,606		20,606
Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros	−		15,007		15,007
MiBanco	−		14,260		14,260
ASB Bank Corp.	−		11,791		11,791
Prima AFP	−		5,406		5,406
Other minors	−		17,588		17,588
	14,620,846		228,377		14,849,223
	Number of shares
As of December 31, 2021	Treasury		Shared-based payment (*)		Total
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation	14,620,846		−		14,620,846
BCP	−		134,133		134,133
Pacífico Seguros	−		22,966		22,966
Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros	−		15,561		15,561
MiBanco	−		14,418		14,418
ASB Bank Corp. (Atlantic Security Bank)	−		11,193		11,193
Grupo Crédito	−		7,871		7,871
Prima AFP	−		6,406		6,406
Other minors	−		16,975		16,975
	14,620,846		229,523		14,850,369

 

 

	Number of shares
As of December 31, 2020	Treasury		Shared-based payment (*)		Total
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation	14,620,846		−		14,620,846
BCP	−		159,339		159,339
Grupo Crédito	−		32,512		32,512
Pacífico Seguros	−		29,845		29,845
Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros	−		17,598		17,598
MiBanco	−		14,872		14,872
ASB Bank Corp. (Atlantic Security Bank)	−		11,434		11,434
Prima AFP			7,664		7,664
Other minors	−		20,342		20,342
	14,620,846		293,606		14,914,452

 

(*)

It comprises treasury shares that were granted to employees and senior management, for which they have the right to vote. These shares are not vested at said dates, see note 20.

 

During 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Group purchased 137,604, 97,951 and 240,151 shares of Credicorp Ltd., respectively, for a total of US$22.5 million (equivalent to S/83.6 million), US$16.1 million (equivalent to S/58.9 million) and US$44.4 million (equivalent to a S/151.9 million), respectively.

 

c)

Reserves -

 

Certain Group’s subsidiaries are required to keep a reserve that equals a percentage of paid-in capital (20, 30 or 50 percent, depending on its activities and the country in which production takes place); this reserve must be constituted with annual transfers of not less than 10 percent of net profits. As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the balance of this reserves amounts approximately to S/7,783.3 million, S/7,088.6 million and S/6,990.1 million, respectively.

 

At the Board meetings held on April 28, 2022, February 25, 2021 and February 27, 2020, the decision was made to transfer from “Retained earnings” to “Reserves” S/2,354.9 million, S/347.0 million and S/1,977.1 million, respectively.

 

“Other reserves” include unrealized gains (losses) on fair value of investments through other comprehensive income and on cash flow hedges derivative instruments, net of deferred income tax and non-controlling interest. Movement was as follows:

 

Other reserves:

Instruments that will not be reclassifed to profit or loss

Instruments that will be reclassified to consolidated statement of income

Equity instruments at fair value

Debt instruments at fair value

Reserve for cash flow hedges

Insurance reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Total

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

Balance as of January 1, 2020

394,209

1,411,844

(30,104)

(658,491)

(29,269)

1,088,189

Decrease (increase) in net unrealized gains on investments

(79,007)

352,008

−

−

−

273,001

Transfer to results of the net realized loss of investments

−

440,416

−

−

−

440,416

Transfer of recovery of credit loss of investments to profit or loss

−

52,263

−

−

−

52,263

Change in net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges derivatives

−

−

(66,782)

−

−

(66,782)

Transfer of net realized losses on cash flow hedges derivatives to profit or loss

−

−

55,784

−

−

55,784

Other reserves

−

−

−

(234,107)

−

(234,107)

Foreign exchange translation

−

−

−

−

258,353

258,353

Net movement in hedges of net investments in foreign businesses

−

−

−

−

(1,219)

(1,219)

Balance as of December 31, 2020

315,202

2,256,531

(41,102)

(892,598)

227,865

1,865,898

Decrease in net unrealized gains on investments

(108,317)

(2,411,900)

−

−

−

(2,520,217)

Transfer to results of the net realized loss of investments

−

3,848

−

−

−

3,848

Transfer of recovery of credit loss of investments to profit or loss

−

8,121

−

−

−

8,121

Change in net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges derivatives

−

−

97,251

−

−

97,251

Transfer of net realized gain on cash flow hedges derivatives to profit or loss

−

−

(56,422)

−

−

(56,422)

Other reserves

−

−

−

733,932

−

733,932

Foreign exchange translation

−

−

−

−

160,810

160,810

Net movement in hedges of net investments in foreign businesses

−

−

−

−

(57,319)

(57,319)

Balance as of December 31, 2021

206,885

(143,400)

(273)

(158,666)

331,356

235,902

Decrease in net unrealized gains on investments

(33,298)

(1,637,875)

−

−

−

(1,671,173)

Transfer to results of the net realized loss of investments

−

49,754

−

−

−

49,754

Transfer of recovery of credit loss of investments to profit or loss

−

63,203

−

−

−

63,203

Change in net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges derivatives

−

−

29,109

−

−

29,109

Transfer of net realized gain on cash flow hedges derivatives to profit or loss

−

−

(28,048)

−

−

(28,048)

Other reserves

−

−

−

927,838

−

927,838

Foreign exchange translation

−

−

−

−

(296,288)

(296,288)

Net movement in hedges of net investments in foreign businesses

−

−

−

−

39,587

39,587

Balance as of December 31, 2022

173,587

(1,668,318)

788

769,172

74,655

(650,116)

 

d)

Components of other comprehensive income -

 

The movement of the item is as follows:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
To be reclassified to the consolidated statement of income in later periods   Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income
Net unrealized (loss) gain		(1,637,875)		(2,411,900)		352,008
Transfer to results of net realized loss		49,754		3,848		440,416
Transfer of recovery (provision) of credit loss to profit or loss		63,203		8,121		52,263
Sub total		(1,524,918)		(2,399,931)		844,687
Non-controlling interest		(15,535)		(39,890)		13,814
Income tax		(82,459)		(52,086)		11,717
		(1,622,912)		(2,491,907)		870,218
Cash flow hedge reserves:
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		29,109		97,251		(66,782)
Transfer of net realized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges derivatives to profit or loss		(28,048)		(56,422)		55,784
Sub total		1,061		40,829		(10,998)
Non-controlling interest		27		923		(252)
Income tax		158		16,834		(3,933)
		1,246		58,586		(15,183)
Other reserves:
Insurances reserves		927,838		733,932		(234,107)
Non-controlling interest		10,604		8,513		(2,867)
Income tax		−		26,846		(26,846)
		938,442		769,291		(263,820)
Foreign exchange traslation:
Exchange difference on translation of foreign currency transactions		(296,288)		160,810		258,353
Net movement in hedges of net investments in foreign businesses		39,587		(57,319)		(1,219)
Sub total		(256,701)		103,491		257,134
Non-controlling interest		(114)		358		(1,301)
		(256,815)		103,849		255,833

 

 

Not to be reclassified to the consolidated statement of income in later periods:
Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income
Net unrealized loss		(33,298)		(108,317)		(79,007)
Non-controlling interest		23		33		(165)
Income tax		(2,109)		(5,402)		(3,414)
		(35,384)		(113,686)		(82,586)
Attributable to:
Credicorp's shareholders		(886,018)		(1,629,996)		777,709
Non-controlling interest		(4,995)		(30,063)		9,229
		(891,013)		(1,660,059)		786,938

 

e)

Dividend distribution -

 

The chart below shows the distribution of dividends agreed by the Board of Directors:

 

	2022		2021		2020
Date of Meeting - Board of Directors	28.04.2022		26.08.2021		27.02.2020
Dividends distribution, net of treasury shares effect (in thousands of soles)	1,196,422		398,808		2,392,844
Payment of dividends per share (in soles)	15.0		5.0		30.0
Date of dividends payout	10.06.2022		07.10.2021		08.05.2020
Exchange rate published by the SBS	3.7560		4.1310		3.4081
Dividends payout (equivalent in thousands of US$)	318,536		96,540		702,105

 

In accordance with current Peruvian legislation, there is no restriction for overseas remittance of dividends or the repatriation of foreign investment. As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 dividends paid by the Peruvian subsidiaries to Credicorp are subject to a 5.0 percent withholding tax.

 

f)

Regulatory capital -

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the regulatory capital requirement (“patrimonio efectivo” in Peru) applicable to Credicorp subsidiaries engaged in financial services and insurance activities in Peru, determined under the provisions of the Peruvian banking and insurance regulator, SBS, totals approximately S/31,754.6 million and S/29,741.6 million, respectively. At those dates, the Group’s regulatory requirement exceeds by approximately S/8,157.0 million and S/10,294.3 million, respectively, the minimum regulatory capital required by the SBS.

 

19

TAX SITUATION

 

a)

Credicorp is not subject to income tax or any taxes on capital gains, equity or property in Bermuda. Credicorp Peruvian subsidiaries are subject to the Peruvian tax regime.

 

The income tax rate in Peru as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was 29.5 percent of the taxable income after calculating the profit sharing, which is determined using a rate of 5.0 percent.

 

The income tax rate in Bolivia is 25.0 percent as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Financial entities have an additional rate if the ROE exceeds 6.0 percent; in that case, they must consider an additional 25.0 percent, with which the rate would be 50.0 percent. Situation that as of the 2021 administration, was also established for brokerage firms, investment fund management companies and insurance entities.

 

With the change in Chile's tax legislation in 2020, two new regimes currently in force are established: the general regime and the Pro SME regime, for smaller companies. Credicorp Capital Holding Chile, like all its subsidiaries, is taxed under the general tax regime, whose first category income tax rate for domiciled legal entities remains at 27.0 percent as of December 31, 2022.

 

On the other hand, natural or legal persons not domiciled in Chile will be subject to a tax called "Additional income tax" whose rates range between 4.0 percent and 35.0 percent, depending on the nature of the rent. Additionally, Chile has signed agreements to avoid double taxation with different countries, so that certain income could be released from withholding taxes or for the use of reduced rates.

 

In the case of Colombia, according to Law No.2155 of 2021 issued on September 14, 2021, the income tax rate for the year 2022 is 35.0 percent of taxable income. Financial institutions must pay an additional 3.0 percent over the general tax rate; therefore, they will pay 38.0 percent from 2022 to 2024.

 

Additionally, the additional rate will be applicable only to colombian financial institutions that in the corresponding tax year have a taxable income equal to or greater than 120,000 Tax Value Unit ("UVT"), which as of December 31, 2022 is equivalent to a total of S/3.6 million and S/4.7 million as of December 31, 2021. In this sense, Credicorp Capital Colombia, Credicorp Capital Fiduciaria and MiBanco Colombia must pay income tax taking into consideration the above.

 

In the event that the company receives occasional profits, quoted and established by the National Government in the Tax Statute and that are not subject to income tax, the company must apply a differential rate of 10.0 percent on net profit and expenses. associated respectively.

 

The Colombian Tax Reform Law No.2155 of 2021 repeals paragraph 1 of article 115 of the Tax Statute, which would allow from the year 2022 to take 100.0 percent of the industry and commerce tax as a discount for income tax, notices and boards. Therefore, only 50.0 percent of the industry and commerce tax, notices and boards can be taken as a tax discount.

 

In addition to the Tax Reform Law No.2155 of 2021, the possibility of reducing the time available for inspection of the income tax return and complementary for the taxable periods 2022 and 2023 is established as follows:

 

Increase in net income tax compared to the previous year	Available time of inspection
35 percent	6 months
25 percent	12 months

 

The reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate to the effective tax rate for the Group is as follows:

 

		2022				2021				2020
		In millions		%		In millions		%		In millions		%
Theoretical tax and income tax rate in Peru		(2,022.5)		(29.50)		(1,573.2)		(29.50)		(66.1)		(29.50)
Decrease (Increase) in the statutory tax rate due to:
(i) Decrease (Increase) due to the profit of subsidiaries not domiciled in Peru		(75.8)		(1.11)		(12.8)		(0.24)		50.1		22.36
(ii) Provision tax on dividends from subsidiaries		(168.4)		(2.46)		(78.6)		(1.47)		(44.6)		(19.91)
(iii) Non-taxable income, net		156.2		2.73		3.5		0.06		117.3		52.32
(iv) Change in estimate of deferred tax rate, net (Banco de Crédito de Bolivia)		−		−		−		−		53.3		23.80
Income tax and effective income tax rate		(2,110.5)		(30.34)		(1,661.1)		(31.15)		110.0		49.07

 

 

 

b)

Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 comprises:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Current -
In Peru		1,799,467		945,937		926,361
In other countries		197,971		167,657		110,973
		1,997,438		1,113,594		1,037,334
Deferred -
In Peru		37,447		548,920		(927,130)
In other countries		75,616		(1,527)		(220,181)
		113,063		547,393		(1,147,311)
Total		2,110,501		1,660,987		(109,977)

 

The deferred income tax has been calculated on all temporary differences, considering the income tax rates effective where Credicorp’s subsidiaries are located.

 

c)

The following table presents a summary of the Group’s deferred income tax:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Deferred income tax asset, net
Deferred asset
Provision for loan losses for loan portfolio		1,108,687		1,266,336
Provision for profit sharing		73,402		84,625
Provision for sundry expenses and risks		35,393		62,029
Carry forward tax losses		50,675		35,243
Provision for pending vacations		31,724		28,287
Depreciation of improvements for leased premises		23,762		28,177
Unrealized losses due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income		5,160		23,744
Provision of Stock awards		45,510		14,641
Unrealized losses due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income		71,214		7,372
Others		120,239		97,732
Deferred liability
Intangibles, net		(253,696)		(242,521)
Adjustment for difference in exchange of Superintendencia  Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) and SBS		(61,858)		(119,246)
Buildings depreciation		(64,462)		(59,029)
Deferred acquisitions costs - DAC		(16,537)		(15,900)
Unrealized gain due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income		(1,099)		(10,966)
Unrealized gain from valuation of fair value hedging derivatives		8,246		(8,800)
Buildings revaluation		(3,113)		(3,642)
Unrealized gain in valuation on cash flow hedge derivatives		(5,262)		(3,407)
Others		(36,420)		(7,316)
Total		1,131,565		1,177,359

 

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Deferred income tax liability, net
Deferred asset
Provision for sundry expenses and risks		21,192		20,710
Carry forward tax losses		19,757		19,757
Unrealized losses due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income		41,146		16,636
Provision for profit sharing		12,911		7,850
Deferred income from commissions on remuneration		4,992		6,193
Others		10,270		16,519
Deferred liability
Intangibles, net		(37,315)		(41,179)
Gain generated in the reorganization of Pacífico EPS		(39,515)		(39,515)
Deferred acquisitions costs - DAC		(22,991)		(23,160)
Unrealized gain due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income		(10,716)		(22,839)
Reserve for reinstatement premium costs and deductibles		(11,251)		(11,762)
Leasing operations related to loans		(3,224)		(3,409)
Buildings revaluation		(3,296)		(3,296)
Others		(53,784)		(47,563)
Total		(71,824)		(105,058)

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Group has recorded a deferred liability of deferred income tax of S/114 million for both periods corresponding to unrealized gains and losses generated by investments at fair value through other comprehensive income and cash flow hedges derivatives.

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Group has recorded a deferred liability of income tax of S/5.1 million for both periods corresponding to unrealized gains and losses generated by investments at fair value through other comprehensive income and cash flow hedges derivatives.

 

d)

The Peruvian Tax Authority has the right to review and, if necessary, amend the annual income tax returns filed by Peruvian subsidiaries up to four years after their filing date. Income tax returns of the major subsidiaries open for examination by the tax authority are as follows:

 

Banco de Crédito del Perú	2016 to 2021
MiBanco, Banco de la Microempresa	2017 to 2021
Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros	2018 to 2021
Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros	2018 to 2021
Credicorp Capital Perú	2018 to 2021
Credicorp Capital Holding Perú	2018 to 2021

 

It is important to mention that the Peruvian Tax Authority is auditing the Income Tax declaration of 2018 of Banco de Crédito del Perú. Additionally, Mibanco has a claim process to the Tax authority for 2014 period, it implies S/4.8 million, in the present, this process is starting.

 

 

The Bolivian, Chilean and Colombian Tax Authorities have the power to review and, if applicable, make a new determination for the income tax the subsidiaries to Credicorp located in said countries, upon presentation of their Income Tax declarations. Additionally, in the case of Colombia, a period of 6 years was established for the taxpayers obliged to apply Transfer Prices or taxpayers who report tax losses. The annual income tax declarations pending examination by the overseas tax authorities are the following:

 

Banco de Crédito de Bolivia	2014 to 2021
MiBanco Colombia	2019 to 2021
Credicorp Capital Colombia	2016 to 2021
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile	2020 to 2021

 

Since tax regulations are subject to interpretation by the different Tax Authorities where Credicorp’s subsidiaries are located, it is not possible to determine at the present date whether any significant additional liabilities may arise from any eventual tax examinations of the Credicorp’s subsidiaries. Any resulting unpaid taxes, tax penalties or interest that may arise will be recognized as expenses in the year in which they are determined. However, Management of Credicorp and its Subsidiaries and their legal counsel consider that any additional tax assessments would not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

20

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

As indicated in Note 3(x), in March of each year, the Group grants its own shares to certain key employees. The awarded shares are liberated in the three following years for up to 33.3 percent of the shares granted in each of the three previous years. The Group assumes the payment of the related income tax on behalf of its employees, which is 30 percent of the profit.

 

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Group has granted 116,626, 88,507 and 175,930 Credicorp shares, of which 228,377, 229,523 and 293,606 shares not vested as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During those years, the recorded expense amounted to approximately S/ 88.7 million, S/ 74.0 million and S/ 104.5 million, respectively, see Note 27.

 

21

CONTINGENT RISKS AND COMMITMENTS

 

a)

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Contingent credits - indirect loans (b)
Guarantees and performance bonds		18,244,865		20,455,238
Import and export letters of credit		2,683,190		2,459,105
Sub-total, Note 7(b)		20,928,055		22,914,343
Responsibilities under credit line agreements (c)		86,597,041		88,382,322
Total		107,525,096		111,296,665

 

Reference values of operations with derivatives are recorded in off-balance sheet accounts in the committed currency, as shown in note 13(c).

 

b)

In the normal course of their business, the Group’s banking subsidiaries are party to transactions with off-balance sheet risk. These transactions expose them to credit risk in addition to the amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

Credit risk for contingent credits is defined as the possibility of sustaining a loss because one of the parties to a financial instrument fails to comply with the terms of the contract. The risk of credit losses is represented by the contractual amounts specified in the related contracts. The Group applies the same credit policies in making contingent commitments and other obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments (Note 7(a)), including the requirement to obtain collateral when it is deemed necessary.

 

Collateral held varies, but may include deposits in financial institutions, securities or other assets. Many of the contingent transactions reach maturity without any performance being required; therefore, the total committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

c)

Lines of credit include consumer loans and other consumer loan facilities (credit card receivables) granted to customers and are cancelable upon related notice to the customer.

 

22

INTEREST, SIMILAR INCOME AND SIMILAR EXPENSES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Interest and similar income
Interest on loans		12,419,281		10,170,680		10,027,834
Interest on investments at fair value through other comprehensive income		1,593,047		1,152,542		1,097,952
Interest on due from banks		458,531		49,637		74,813
Interest on investments at amortized cost		382,097		323,689		226,516
Interest on investments at fair value through profit or loss		38,550		50,562		47,696
Dividends received		29,226		40,637		25,603
Other interest and similar income		90,550		62,659		47,234
Total		15,011,282		11,850,406		11,547,648
Interest and similar expense
Interest on deposits and obligations		(1,688,245)		(865,474)		(1,188,335)
Interest on bonds and notes issued		(728,218)		(836,977)		(905,574)
Interest on due to banks and correspondents		(683,078)		(435,426)		(557,141)
Deposit Insurance Fund		(230,255)		(213,741)		(183,132)
Interest on lease liabilities		(25,054)		(27,374)		(32,295)
Other interest and similar expense		(138,337)		(111,810)		(112,219)
Total		(3,493,187)		(2,490,802)		(2,978,696)

 

The increase in the financial margin during 2022 is mainly due to the increase in financial income as a result of the increase in interest rates that have been growing significantly during the year 2022, both in soles and in dollars, compared to the year 2021 with rates historically low.

 

Likewise, this growth is partially offset by the increase in financial expenses that is affected by the same increase in market rates.

 

23

COMMISSIONS AND FEES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Maintenance of accounts, transfers and credit and debit card services		1,595,547		1,442,966		1,125,432
Funds and equity management		628,739		717,227		651,370
Contingent loans and foreign trade fees		450,874		459,165		372,586
Commissions for banking services		367,946		301,592		263,298
Collection services		119,636		107,442		90,456
Brokerage, securities, and custody services		118,116		121,974		110,615
Commissions for salary advance and payment of services		66,330		52,557		34,766
Commissions for consulting and technical studies		66,291		62,384		57,949
Commissions for intermediation in virtual platforms		35,324		29,983		10,461
Penalty commissions		3,104		21,420		53,859
Others		188,412		177,024		141,986
Total		3,640,319		3,493,734		2,912,778

 

24

NET GAIN ON SECURITIES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Net gain in associates (i)		104,461		74,021		64,672
Net gain on investments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (ii)		75,273		65,976		291,944
(Provision) recovery of credit loss for investments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (iii), note 6(b)		(58,260)		(6,816)		(52,263)
Net (loss) gain on investments at fair value through profit or loss (iv)		(114,892)		(102,761)		221,060
Others		(1,114)		(1,770)		(2,331)
Total		5,468		28,650		523,082

 

(i)

It mainly includes the profit of its associate "Health Provider Entity" for approximately S/73.4 million during the year 2022 (S/54.0 million in the year 2021).

 

(ii)

The result of own investments at fair value through other comprehensive income is due to the net effect mainly from the following subsidiaries:

 

-

Credicorp Capital Colombia S.A. obtained a net profit of approximately S/55.1 million (during the year 2021, net profit of approximately S/51.7 million).

 

-

Banco de Crédito de Bolivia obtained a net profit of approximately S/17.1 million (during the year 2021, net profit of approximately S/16.6 million).

 

-

Credibolsa S.A. Agente de Bolsa, obtained a net profit of approximately S/16.5 million (during the year 20201, net profit of approximately S/12.3 million).

 

-

Credicorp Capital S.A. Corredores de Bolsa obtained a net profit of approximately S/11.0 million (during 2021, a net loss of approximately S/2.8 million).

 

-

Credicorp Capital SAB obtained a net profit of approximately S/8.8 million (during the year 2021, net profit of approximately S/13.3 million).

 

-

Banco de Crédito del Perú obtained a net profit of approximately S/4.5 million (during 2021, a net loss of approximately S/87.8).

 

-

ASB Bank Corp. obtained a net loss of approximately S/17.6 million (during 2021, net income of approximately S/44.0 million)

 

-

Pacifico obtained a net loss of approximately S/18.2 million (during 2021, net income of approximately S/20.6 million).

 

(iii)

As a result of the evaluation of impairment, during 2022 it mainly comprises the net effect recorded mainly by the following subsidiaries: (i) impairment of S/34.7 million by Pacífico Seguros, (ii) impairment of S/ 16.8 million by ASB Bank Corp., and (iii) impairment of S/7.0 million by Banco de Crédito del Perú. The result during 2021 corresponds to the impairment recorded mainly by the following subsidiaries: (i) impairment of S/11.3 million from Pacífico Seguros, (ii) impairment recovery of S/3.9 million from Banco de Crédito del Perú, and (iii) recovery of impairment of S/0.8 million by Banco de Crédito de Bolivia.

 

 

(iv)

The result of investments at fair value through profit or loss is mainly due to the net effect of the following subsidiaries: (i) net loss of approximately S/45.8 million by Credicorp Ltd., (ii) net loss of approximately S/30.8 million by Banco de Crédito del Perú and (iii) a net loss of approximately S/28.0 million by Prima AFP S.A. The net effect during 2021 corresponds to a net loss of approximately S/45.9 million by ASB Bank Corp., (ii) a net loss of approximately S/46.9 million by Credicorp Capital Colombia S.A. and (iii) net income of approximately S/17.1 million from Atlantic Security Private Equity General Partner.

 

25

NET PREMIUMS EARNED

 

a)

This item consists of the following:

 

		Gross written premiums		Technical reserve adjustment		Total gross written premiums (*)		Premiums ceded to reinsurers and co-insurers, net (**)		Results of financial assets designated at fair value through profit and loss, Note 8		Total net premiums earned
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
2022
Life insurance		2,614,643		(598,027)		2,016,616		(252,940)		(175,873)		1,587,803
Health insurance		668,902		(30,885)		638,017		(14,263)		−		623,754
General insurance		1,199,655		(6,144)		1,193,511		(531,773)		−		661,738
Total		4,483,200		(635,056)		3,848,144		(798,976)		(175,873)		2,873,295
2021
Life insurance		2,508,154		(890,216)		1,617,938		(214,636)		54,663		1,457,965
Health insurance		630,790		(30,457)		600,333		(15,078)		−		585,255
General insurance		1,140,478		(3,176)		1,137,302		(508,992)		−		628,310
Total		4,279,422		(923,849)		3,355,573		(738,706)		54,663		2,671,530
2020
Life insurance		2,036,713		(754,480)		1,282,233		(115,347)		115,627		1,282,513
Health insurance		584,068		(22,366)		561,702		(12,309)		−		549,393
General insurance		1,021,136		(4,614)		1,016,522		(420,368)		−		596,154
Total		3,641,917		(781,460)		2,860,457		(548,024)		115,627		2,428,060

 

(*)

This item includes earned premiums, reinsurance premiums accepted, and coinsurance premiums accepted and received.

 

(**)

“Premiums ceded to reinsurers and coinsurers, net” include:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Premiums ceded for automatic contracts (mainly excess of loss), Note 9(b)		(392,123)		(355,356)		(244,112)
Premiums ceded for facultative contracts, Note 9(b)		(399,482)		(392,346)		(327,098)
Annual variation of reserve risk in progress of premiums ceded, Note 9(b)		(7,371)		8,996		23,186
		(798,976)		(738,706)		(548,024)

 

b)

Gross written premiums by insurance type are described below:

 

		2022				2021				2020
		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		%
Life insurance (i)		2,016,616		52.40		1,617,938		48.22		1,282,233		44.83
Health insurance (ii)		638,017		16.58		600,333		17.89		561,702		19.64
General insurance (iii)		1,193,511		31.02		1,137,302		33.89		1,016,522		35.53
Total		3,848,144		100.00		3,355,573		100.00		2,860,457		100.00

 

(i)

The breakdown of life insurance gross written premiums is as follows:

 

		2022				2021				2020
		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		%
Disability and survival (*)		778,661		38.61		645,194		39.88		458,653		35.77
Credit life		660,696		32.76		593,370		36.67		582,064		45.39
Individual life (**)		323,881		16.06		119,220		7.37		46,391		3.62
Group life		165,651		8.21		150,777		9.32		129,315		10.09
Annuities		87,727		4.36		109,377		6.76		65,810		5.13
Total		2,016,616		100.00		1,617,938		100.00		1,282,233		100.00

 

(*)

This item includes Complementary Work Risk Insurance (“SCTR” from its Spanish acronym).

 

(**)

Individual life insurance premiums include Investment Link insurance contracts.

 

(ii)

Health insurance gross written premiums after adjustments include medical assistance which amounts to S/ 552.8 million as of December 31, 2022 (S/ 519.8 million and S/ 483.1 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) and represents 86.65 percent of this line of business as of December 31, 2022 (86.59 and 86.01 percent as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively).

 

(iii)

General insurance gross written premiums consist of the following:

 

		2022				2021				2020
		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		%
Automobile		335,401		28.10		334,939		29.45		339,306		33.38
Fire and allied lines		324,351		27.18		311,048		27.35		271,380		26.70
Theft and robbery		132,138		11.07		110,815		9.74		88,751		8.73
Third party liability		124,983		10.47		109,907		9.66		62,080		6.11
Transport		74,237		6.22		58,300		5.13		42,758		4.21
Technical lines (*)		68,611		5.75		63,792		5.61		59,370		5.84
Marine Hull		35,104		2.94		29,414		2.59		23,091		2.27
SOAT (Mandatory automobile line)		25,334		2.12		25,662		2.26		32,934		3.24
Aviation		16,551		1.39		38,275		3.37		37,366		3.68
Others		56,801		4.76		55,150		4.84		59,486		5.84
Total		1,193,511		100.00		1,137,302		100.00		1,016,522		100.00

(*)

Technical lines include Contractor’s All Risk (CAR), Machinery breakdown, All Risk (EAR), Electronic equipment (EE), All Risk Contractor’s Equipment (ARCE).

 

26

NET CLAIMS INCURRED FOR LIFE, GENERAL AND HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022
		Life insurance		General insurance		Health insurance		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Gross claims, Note 16(b)		1,547,674		399,919		329,442		2,277,035
Ceded claims, Note 9(b)		(252,125)		(82,190)		(12,830)		(347,145)
Net insurance claims		1,295,549		317,729		316,612		1,929,890
		2021
		Life insurance		General insurance		Health insurance		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Gross claims, Note 16(b)		2,183,789		375,162		325,307		2,884,258
Ceded claims, Note 9(b)		(406,494)		(120,546)		(15,301)		(542,341)
Net insurance claims		1,777,295		254,616		310,006		2,341,917
		2020
		Life insurance		General insurance		Health insurance		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Gross claims, Note 16(b)		1,383,344		326,183		281,627		1,991,154
Ceded claims, Note 9(b)		(138,573)		(131,444)		(13,024)		(283,041)
Net insurance claims		1,244,771		194,739		268,603		1,708,113

As of December 31, 2022, the decrease in net life insurance claims is mainly due to a lower claim rate of real cases due to COVID-19 for S/466.5 million, release of IBNR for S/69.8 million and other minors for S/ 54.6 million. As of December 31, 2021, the increase in net claims for life insurance is mainly due to the increase in claims in real cases due to COVID-19 for S/335.2 million, higher claims in credit life for S/49.7 million, annuities for S/30.9 million, Complementary Risk Work Insurance (“SCTR”) for S/30.3 million as a result of the normalization of activities regarding the limitation of activities due to the 2020 pandemic and other minors for S/87.0 million.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the increase in net claims for general insurance corresponds to a higher claim rate of vehicles for S/38.2 million, transportation for S/16.6 million and other minor claims for S/8.3 million. As of December 31, 2021, the restrictions established by the government in relation to circulation and capacity in commercial activities began to be less rigid, which led to a gradual increase in claims in the general insurance business, but without reaching pre-pandemic levels, mainly in the Auto lines and in the Mandatory Traffic Accident Insurance (“SOAT” by its acronym in Spanish).

 

27

SALARIES AND EMPLOYEES BENEFITS

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Salaries		2,245,944		2,090,835		1,958,770
Vacations, medical assistance and others		368,194		342,435		285,891
Bonuses		313,313		280,568		271,712
Workers profit sharing (a)		311,459		165,091		164,716
Additional participation		305,122		342,065		165,859
Social security		245,730		213,640		209,782
Severance indemnities		174,297		159,845		151,725
Share-based payment plans		88,721		73,997		104,499
Total		4,052,780		3,668,476		3,312,954

 

(a)

The variation corresponds mainly comprises a higher provision of legal profit sharing compared to 2021 by BCP.

 

28

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Systems expenses (a)		938,014		741,429		539,910
Publicity and loyalty programs (b)		653,430		486,885		349,745
Consulting and professional fees		338,269		312,978		219,671
Taxes and contributions		305,486		289,484		266,704
Transport and communications		229,110		208,244		169,616
Repair and maintenance		137,946		123,232		118,369
Outsourcing		118,778		99,440		69,379
Comissions by agents		106,356		104,700		87,899
Lease		91,680		86,417		70,404
Sundry supplies (c)		87,848		57,093		67,537
Security and protection		64,480		63,500		64,439
Insurance		62,994		62,142		43,657
Subscriptions and quotes		58,251		55,331		49,464
Electricity and water		51,117		48,886		51,649
Electronic processing		35,896		39,528		36,920
Cleaning		20,435		20,105		22,900
Others (d)		205,011		154,323		155,455
Total		3,505,101		2,953,717		2,383,718

(a)

The increase is mainly due to higher support expenses in Information technology, maintenance services and license renewal, as well as the increase in greater execution of strategic initiatives in software tools for digital transformation improvements.

 

(b)

The increase is mainly due to higher marketing and advertising expenses; especially in Tenpo Prepago SpA and Tenpo Technology SpA to attract new customers and promote the use of their products. Additionally, the increase in expenses related to customer loyalty and acquisition programs, mainly in BCP.

 

(c)

The increase is mainly due to the growth in the consumption of credit cards, such as Credimas, Amex and Visa with chip, as well as the greater consumption of the physical token for accessing platforms such as Internet Banking and Mobile Banking.

 

(d)

The variation is mainly due to the increase in rates such as risk centers, growth in collections from alternative channels and other services.

 

29

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Other income
Rental income		46,824		35,218		37,882
Gain from sale of loan portfolio		18,712		15,700		28,728
Net income from sale of property, furniture and equipment		14,178		16,083		12,163
Net income from the sale of foreclosed assets		11,355		10,684		3,685
Income from resolution of IFRS 16 contracts		5,355		16,817		8,273
Recoveries of other accounts receivable and other assets		1,299		3,728		1,137
Others (a)		231,659		168,337		197,169
Total other income		329,382		266,567		289,037
		2022		2021		2020
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Other expenses
Losses due to operational risk		74,512		58,956		54,818
Provision for sundry risks, note 13 (j)		43,846		70,824		140,897
Association in participation		40,955		47,176		52,020
Reduction of intangibles due to withdrawals and dismissed projects		19,432		17,630		40,342
Expenses on improvements in building for rent		18,962		23,814		25,773
Provision for other accounts receivable		18,736		28,324		51,517
Donations		16,362		9,949		128,884
Operating expenses due to COVID-19		20,177		50,107		106,776
Administrative and tax penalties		1,626		1,601		3,029
Loss on sale of investment properties		359		−		1,328
Others (a)		124,263		126,733		154,740
Total other expenses		379,230		435,114		760,124

(a)

The variation comprises mainly to positive resolutions of income tax claiming to the tax regulator for 2014 and 2015 periods.

 

30

EARNING PER SHARE

 

Net earnings per common share were determined based on the net income attributable to equity holders of the Group as follows:

 

		2022		2021		2020
Net income attributable to equity holders of Credicorp (in thousands of Soles)		4,633,096		3,584,582		346,894
Number of stock
Ordinary stock, Note 18(a)		94,382,317		94,382,317		94,382,317
Less  opening balance of treasury stock		(14,850,369)		(14,914,734)		(14,872,164)
Sale (acquisition) of treasury stock, net		(3,615)		26,604		(99,716)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings		79,528,333		79,494,187		79,410,437
Plus - dilution effect - stock awards		168,462		182,208		212,438
Weighted average number of ordinary shares  adjusted for the effect of dilution		79,696,795		79,676,395		79,622,875
Basic earnings per share (in Soles)		58.26		45.09		4.37
Diluted earnings per share (in Soles)		58.13		44.99		4.36

31

OPERATING SEGMENTS

 

The Board of Directors of Credicorp organized the Group’s subsidiaries according to the types of financial services provided and the sectors on which they are focused; in order to optimize the management thereof. We present the Group´s business lines below:

 

a)

Universal Banking -

 

Comprising operations related to the granting of different credits and financial instruments to individuals and legal entities, from the segments of wholesale and retail banking, such as the obtaining of funds from the public through deposits and checking accounts, obtaining of funding by means of initial public offerings and direct indebtedness with other financial institutions. This business line incorporates the profit or loss and balances of the Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) and Banco de Crédito de Bolivia (BCB).

 

b)

Insurance and Pensions -

 

-

Insurance: it mainly includes the issuance of insurance policies to cover losses in commercial property, transport, marine vessels, automobiles, life, health and pensions, which are carried out through Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros and its subsidiaries.

 

-

Pensions funds: It provides Management Service of private pension funds to the affiliates, which is carried out from Prima AFP.

 

c)

Microfinance -

 

Includes management of loans, deposits and checking accounts of the small and microenterprises which are carried out through Mibanco, Banco de la Microempresa S.A. and Mibanco – Banco de la Microempresa de Colombia S.A.

 

d)

Investment Banking and Equity Management -

 

Comprising brokerage service and investment management services offered to a broad and diverse clientele, which includes corporations, institutional investors, governments and foundations; also, comprising the structuring and placement of issues in the primary market, as well as the implementation and negotiation of transactions in the secondary market. Additionally, it structures securitization processes for corporate customers and manages mutual funds.

 

All these services are provided through Credicorp Capital Ltd. and subsidiaries and ASB Bank Corp.

 

Management of these business lines is designed to:

 

-

Promote the joint action of our businesses in order to take advantage of the synergies which result from the diversification of our portfolio.

 

-

Strengthening our leadership in the financial sector through our growth in new businesses, through the implementation of an investment banking platform available not only to the corporate world, but also to the retail segment, especially to the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and Consumer sectors.

 

-

Improve the ongoing search to adapt our business models, processes and procedures into line with best practices worldwide.

 

The operating results of the Group’s new business lines are monitored separately by the Board of Directors and Senior Management on a monthly basis, in order to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources and the evaluation of the performance of each one of the segments. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) of Credicorp is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The performance of the segments is evaluated based on the operating profits or losses and is measured consistently with the operating profits and losses presented in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Financial information by segment is prepared subject to the minimum controls necessary and on a uniform basis, with coherent grouping according to the type of activity and customer. The transfer prices used for determining income and expenses generated among the operating segments are similar to the prices that would be applicable to transactions carried out at arm’s length.

 

None of the income derives from transactions carried out with a single customer or counterparty which is equal to or greater than 10 percent or more of the total income of the Group as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

 

 

(i)

The following table presents information recorded in the results and for certain items of the assets corresponding to the Group’s reportable segments (in millions of soles) as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

 

		Income (*)
2022		External		From other segments (**)		Net interest, similar income and expenses		Other income, net (***)		Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio		Depreciation and amortization		Income tax		Net profit		Additions of fixed asset, intangibles and goodwill		Total assets		Total liabilities
Universal Banking
Banco de Crédito del Perú		13,510		518		7,828		3,139		(1,448)		(452)		(1,625)		4,258		590		177,907		157,485
Banco de Crédito de Bolivia		865		9		325		167		(69)		(24)		(112)		68		15		12,698		11,838
		14,375		527		8,153		3,306		(1,517)		(476)		(1,737)		4,326		605		190,605		169,323
Insurance and Pension funds
Pacífico Seguros y subsidiarias		3,763		63		727		620		-		(50)		(12)		452		80		15,905		13,504
Prima AFP		354		4		-		354		-		(23)		(48)		110		29		735		238
		4,117		67		727		974		-		(73)		(60)		562		109		16,640		13,742
Microfinance
Mibanco		2,750		-		2,139		31		(597)		(76)		(165)		425		96		17,226		14,444
Mibanco Colombia (****)		375		-		236		45		(45)		(13)		(7)		14		8		1,530		1,290
		3,125		-		2,375		76		(642)		(89)		(172)		439		104		18,756		15,734
Investment Banking and Wealth Management		923		90		98		666		-		(41)		(15)		21		41		14,051		10,670
Other segments		453		41		165		748		-		(4)		(127)		(603)		61		3,476		2,606
Eliminations		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(6,774)		(4,901)
Total consolidated		22,993		725		11,518		5,770		(2,159)		(683)		(2,111)		4,745		920		236,754		207,174

 

		Income (*)
2021		External		From other segments (**)		Net interest, similar income and expenses		Other income, net (***)		Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio		Depreciation and amortization		Income tax		Net profit		Additions of fixed asset, intangibles and goodwill		Total assets		Total liabilities
Universal Banking
Banco de Crédito del Perú		11,143		368		6,192		3,262		(1,034)		(441)		(1,275)		3,391		449		184,740		166,411
Banco de Crédito de Bolivia		891		10		337		157		(17)		(23)		(63)		72		27		13,800		12,965
		12,034		378		6,529		3,419		(1,051)		(464)		(1,338)		3,463		476		198,540		179,376
Insurance and Pesion funds
Pacífico Seguros y subsidiarias		3,544		64		610		228		-		(57)		(5)		(130)		81		16,491		14,194
Prima AFP		407		1		(4)		406		-		(21)		(65)		146		12		840		265
		3,951		65		606		634		-		(78)		(70)		16		93		17,331		14,459
Microfinance
Mibanco		2,114		-		1,860		(12)		(504)		(78)		(143)		266		50		16,163		13,800
Mibanco Colombia (****)		302		-		229		35		(4)		(14)		(16)		43		8		1,393		1,159
		2,416		-		2,089		23		(508)		(92)		(159)		309		58		17,556		14,959
Investment banking and wealth management		866		73		89		767		1		(45)		(25)		147		11		14,744		12,990
Other segments		182		33		47		80		(1)		(4)		(69)		(263)		2		3,377		2,634
Eliminations		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(6,701)		(6,609)
Total consolidated		19,449		549		9,360		4,923		(1,559)		(683)		(1,661)		3,672		640		244,847		217,809

 

(*)

Comprising total interest and similar income, other income (includes income and expenses on commissions) and net earned premiums from insurance activities.

(**)

Comprising income derived from transactions with other segments, which were eliminated in the consolidated statement of income.

(***)

Comprising other income (include income and expenses for commissions) and insurance underwriting result.

 

 

		Income (*)
2020		External		From other segments (**)		Net interest, similar income and expenses		Otros income, net (***)		Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio		Depreciation y amortization		Income tax		Net profit		Additions of fixed asset, intangibles and goodwill		Total assets		Total liabilities
Universal Banking
Banco de Crédito del Perú		10,775		412		5,992		2,795		(4,637)		(428)		(51)		619		464		180,766		164,632
Banco de Crédito de Bolivia		773		7		330		103		(252)		(23)		139		(74)		16		12,472		11,781
		11,548		419		6,322		2,898		(4,889)		(451)		88		545		480		193,238		176,413
Insurance and pension funds
Pacífico Seguros y subsidiarias		3,211		57		526		602		-		(59)		(2)		195		49		16,025		13,039
Prima AFP		389		2		(8)		388		-		(21)		(67)		148		7		1,108		408
		3,600		59		518		990		-		(80)		(69)		343		56		17,133		13,447
Microfinance
Mibanco		1,972		-		1,506		24		(1,118)		(86)		142		(379)		51		15,649		13,540
Mibanco Colombia (****)		238		-		165		28		(75)		(14)		19		(51)		13		1,208		993
		2,210		-		1,671		52		(1,193)		(100)		161		(430)		64		16,857		14,533
Investment Banking and Wealth Management		1,102		31		70		920		-		(35)		(34)		(78)		29		11,715		9,995
Other segments		(78)		16		(12)		(96)		2		(4)		(36)		(46)		4		3,484		2,531
Eliminations		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(5,021)		(4,958)
Total consolidated		18,382		525		8,569		4,764		(6,080)		(670)		110		334		633		237,406		211,961

 

(*)

Comprising total interest and similar income, other income (includes income and expenses on commissions) and net earned premiums from insurance activities.

(**)

Comprising income derived from transactions with other segments, which were eliminated in the consolidated statement of income.

(***)

Comprising other income (including income and expenses for commissions) and insurance underwriting result.

(****)

Banco Compartir S.A. and Edyficar S.A.S merged in October 2020 to form Mibanco Colombia.

 

(ii)

The following table shows (in millions of soles) the distribution of the total revenue, operating revenue and non-current assets of the Group; all assigned based on the location of the clients and assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

 

		2022								2021								2020
		Total income (*)		Operating income (**)		Total non current assets (***)		Total, liabilities		Total income (*)		Operating income (**)		Total, non current assets (***)		Total liabilities		Total income (*)		Operating income (**)		Total non current assets (***)		Total liabilities
Peru		16,127		11,518		4,325		181,210		17,330		8,682		3,773		188,505		16,485		8,411		3,825		187,291
Bermuda		5,151		(28)		134		2,123		18		(17)		134		2,174		(14)		(22)		134		1,930
Panama(****)		295		105		3		8,384		309		103		30		10,389		261		(73)		32		7,321
Cayman Islands		72		72		-		139		17		-		-		88		97		112		-		83
Bolivia		960		377		113		11,885		978		373		121		13,012		853		357		101		11,870
Colombia		193		132		22		2,283		601		213		415		2,610		566		144		451		2,607
United States of America		8		-		5		15		33		1		1		5		33		-		3		6
Chile		187		4		119		1,132		166		1		131		1,026		134		(2)		171		853
Others		-		-		3		3		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total consolidated		22,993		12,180		4,724		207,174		19,452		9,356		4,605		217,809		18,415		8,927		4,717		211,961

 

(*)

Including total interest and similar income, other income and net premiums earned from insurance activities.

(**)

Operating income includes the income from interest and similar expenses from banking activities and insurance underwriting result.

(***)

Non-current assets consist of property, furniture and equipment (fixed assets), intangible assets and goodwill and right-for-use assets, net.

(****)

In August 2021, the merger by absorption between ASB Bank Corp. and Atlantic Security Bank (absorbed entity) was carried out. See more detail in Note 2(a).

 

 

32

TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

a)

The Group’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 include transactions with related parties, the Board of Directors, the Group’s key executives (defined as the Management of Credicorp) and the companies which are controlled by these individuals through their majority shareholding or their role as Chairman or CEO.

 

b)

The following table shows the main transactions and balances with related parties and individuals as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

		2022				2021
		S/(000)				S/(000)
Statement of financial position -
Direct loans			1,804,837				1,888,433
Investments (i)			800,021				920,852
Deposits (ii)			(1,138,115)				(970,072)
Derivatives at fair value			336,867				30,026

 

(i)

During the year 2022, the balance includes mainly S/158.1 million of corporate bonds, S/157.0 million of shares of Alicorp S.A.A.; S/155.3 million of corporate bonds issued by Cementos Pacasmayo S.A., and S/126.8 million of shares of Inversiones Centenario. The decreasse in the balance mainly includes the fluctuation that negatively affected the investments in shares of Inversiones Centenario, and corporative bonds of Alicorp S.A.A. and Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.

 

During the year 2021, the balance mainly includes S/183.3 million of corporate bonds, S/178.6 million of corporate bonds issued by Cementos Pacasmayo S.A., S/137.7 million of shares of Alicorp S.A.A. and S/184.8 million of shares of Inversiones Centenario.

 

(ii)

Comprising deposits from legal entities and individuals. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the balance corresponds mainly comprises higher deposits held by related parties and individuals.

 

		2022				2021
		S/(000)				S/(000)
Statement of income
Interest income related to loans			38,896				39,355
Interest expenses related to deposits			(24,143)				(15,999)
Other income			13,232				9,967
Contingent risks and commitments
Indirect loans			433,639				503,880

 

As of December 31, 2022, the increase in deposit expenses is mainly due to higher deposits held by related parties and individuals.

 

 

c)

All transactions with related parties are made in accordance with normal market conditions available to other customers. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, direct loans to related parties are secured by collateral, had maturities between January 2022 and June 2029, and accrue an annual average interest rate of 6.86 percent and at an annual foreign currency average interest rate of 4.59 percent (as of December 31, 2021, maturities between January 2022 an December 2029, at an annual soles average interest rate of 6.03 percent and at an annual foreign currency average interest rate of 3.36 percent). Also, as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Group maintains an allowance for loan losses for related parties amounting to S/8.5 million and S/19.7 million, respectively.

 

d)

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, directors, officers and employees of the Group have been involved, directly and indirectly, in financial transactions with certain subsidiaries of the Group, as permitted by Peruvian Banking and Insurance Law Nº26702, which regulates and limits certain transactions with employees, directors and officers of a bank or an insurance company. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, direct loans to employees, directors, key management and family members amounted to S/1,179.2 million and S/1,054.7 million, respectively; they are repaid monthly basis and accrue interest at market rates.

 

e)

The Group’s key personnel compensation (including the related income taxes assumed by the Group) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:

 

		2022				2021
		S/(000)				S/(000)
Director’s compensation			7,850				6,862
Senior Management Compensation:
Remuneration			40,201				45,164
Stock awards vested			28,450				10,351
Total			76,501				62,377

 

f)

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Group holds interests in different funds managed by certain of the Group’s subsidiaries. The details of the funds are presented below:

 

		2022				2021
		S/(000)				S/(000)
At fair value through profit or loss:
Mutual funds, investment funds and hedge funds
U.S. dollar (i)			626,404				588,330
Bolivianos			163,701				157,332
Colombian pesos			76,535				78,773
Soles(ii)			70,987				45,741
Chilean pesos			5,735				2,140
Total			943,362				872,316
Restricted mutual funds, Note 6(a)(iv)			351,317				365,954

(i)

The increase in the balance mainly comprises the purchase of new shares in participation quotes in investment funds managed by Credicorp Capital S.A. S.A.F.

 

(ii)

The increase in 2022 compared to 2021 is due to the acquisition of participation quotas in investment funds managed by Credicorp Capital S.A. S.A.F.

 

 

g)

The following table presents the main transactions between subsidiaries of de Group, which have been eliminated in the financial statement consolidation process:

 

		2022				2021
		S/(000)				S/(000)
Statement of financial position -
Direct loans			3,067,625				3,104,188
Investments			163,200				115,642
Deposits			(1,359,011)				(2,917,660)
Derivatives at fair value (*)			17,190				20,392

 

		2022				2021
		S/(000)				S/(000)
Statement of income
Interest income related to loans			118,627				58,270
Interest expenses related to deposits			(12,972)				(1,499)
Other income			79,743				76,645
Contingent risks and commitments
Indirect loans			440,577				331,920

 

(*)

Accounts receivable for derivatives held by group companies will be accounts payable for the subsidiaries with which the derivative is agreed and vice versa. These transactions are eliminated from the Statement of Financial Position.

 

 

33

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CLASSIFICATION

 

The table below shows the carrying amounts of the financial assets and liabilities captions in the consolidated statement of financial position, by categories as defined under IFRS 9 as of December 31,2022 and 2021:

 

2022

2021

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Total

Investments and derivates

Investments designated at inception

Investments

Investments designated at inception

Financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost

Total

Investments and derivates

Investments designated at inception

Investments

Investments designated at inception

Financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

S/(000)

Assets

Cash and due from banks

−

−

−

−

34,183,840

34,183,840

−

−

−

−

39,320,740

39,320,740

Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowings

−

−

−

−

1,101,856

1,101,856

−

−

−

−

1,766,948

1,766,948

At fair value through profit or loss

4,199,334

−

−

−

−

4,199,334

5,928,538

−

−

−

−

5,928,538

Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, Note 6(b)

−

−

30,449,806

336,355

−

30,786,161

−

−

34,380,557

377,886

−

34,758,443

Amortized cost investments

−

−

−

−

10,445,729

10,445,729

−

−

−

−

8,265,559

8,265,559

Loans, net

−

−

−

−

140,753,972

140,753,972

−

−

−

−

139,120,104

139,120,104

Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss

−

768,801

−

−

−

768,801

−

987,082

−

−

−

987,082

Premiums and other policies receivable

−

−

−

−

913,124

913,124

−

−

−

−

921,103

921,103

Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers

−

−

−

−

1,106,674

1,106,674

−

−

−

−

1,198,379

1,198,379

Due from customers on banker’s acceptances

−

−

−

−

699,678

699,678

−

−

−

−

532,404

532,404

Other assets, Note 13(a)

1,478,726

−

−

−

1,755,899

3,234,625

1,661,628

−

−

−

1,809,431

3,471,059

5,678,060

768,801

30,449,806

336,355

190,960,772

228,193,794

7,590,166

987,082

34,380,557

377,886

192,934,668

236,270,359

Liabilities

Deposits and obligations

−

−

−

−

147,020,787

147,020,787

−

−

−

−

149,596,545

149,596,545

Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending

−

−

−

−

12,966,725

12,966,725

−

−

−

−

22,013,866

22,013,866

Due to banks and correspondents

−

−

−

−

8,937,411

8,937,411

−

−

−

−

7,212,946

7,212,946

Due from customers on banker’s acceptances

−

−

−

−

699,678

699,678

−

−

−

−

532,404

532,404

Accounts payable to reinsurers and coinsurers

−

−

−

−

420,094

420,094

−

−

−

−

463,825

463,825

Lease liabilities

−

−

−

−

578,074

578,074

−

−

−

−

655,294

655,294

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

191,010

−

−

−

−

191,010

337,909

−

−

−

−

337,909

Bonds and notes issued

−

−

−

−

17,007,194

17,007,194

−

−

−

−

17,823,146

17,823,146

Other liabilities, Note 13(a)

1,345,665

−

−

−

4,065,297

5,410,962

1,524,761

−

−

−

3,845,852

5,370,613

1,536,675

−

−

−

191,695,260

193,231,935

1,862,670

−

−

−

202,143,878

204,006,548

 

34

FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Group’s activities mainly comprise the use of financial instruments, including derivatives. It also accepts deposits from customers at both fixed and floating rates, for various periods, and invests these funds in high-quality assets. Additionally, it places these deposits at fixed and variable rates with legal entities and individuals, considering the finance costs and expected profitability.

 

The Group also trades in financial instruments where it takes positions in traded and over-the-counter instruments, derivatives included, to take advantage of short-term market movements on securities, bonds, currencies and interest rates.

 

Given the Group’s activities, it has a framework for risk appetite, a cornerstone of the management. The risk management processes involve continuous identification, measurement, treatment and monitoring. The Group is mainly exposed to operating risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk, strategic risk and insurance technical risk. Finally, it reports on a consolidated basis the risks to which the Group is exposed.

 

a)

Risk management structure -

 

The Board of Directors of the Group and of each subsidiary are ultimately responsible for identifying and controlling risks; however, there are separate independent instances in the major subsidiaries responsible for managing and monitoring risks, as further explained below:

 

(i)

Group’s Board of Directors -

 

Credicorp Board of Directors –

 

The Board of Directors of Credicorp is responsible for the overall approach to risk management of Credicorp Ltd., including the approval of its appetite for risk.

 

It also takes knowledge of the level of compliance of the appetite and the level of risk exposure, as well as the relevant improvements in the integral risk management of Grupo Crédito and Subsidiaries of Credicorp (Group).

 

Grupo Crédito’s Board of Directors –

 

Grupo Crédito's Board of Directors is responsible for the general approach to risk management of the Group's subsidiaries and the approval of the risk appetite levels that it is willing to assume. Furthermore, it approves the guidelines and policies for Integral Risk Management, promotes an organizational culture that emphasizes the importance of risk management, oversees the internal control system and ensures the adequate performance of the Group's regulatory compliance function.

 

Group Company Boards -

 

The Board of each company of the Group is responsible for aligning the risk management established by the Board of Grupo Crédito with the context of each one of them. For that, it establishes a framework for risk appetite, policies and guidelines.

 

(ii)

Credicorp Risk Committee -

 

Represents the Credicorp Board of Directors, proposes the levels of risk appetite for Credicorp Ltd. Also, it is aware of the level of compliance of the risk appetite and the level of exposure assumed by Grupo Crédito and Credicorp subsidiaries and the relevant improvements in integral management of risks of said entities.

 

 

The Committee will be made up of no less than three directors of Credicorp, at least one of which must be independent. Additionally, the Board of Directors may incorporate as a member one or more directors of Credicorp subsidiaries. Also, the coordinator of the Committee will be the Credicorp Risk Manager, with the Internal Audit Manager as an observer member (without voice or vote). Finally, the following officials will attend the sessions as guests, according to the agenda of topics to be discussed and at the invitation of the Coordinator: General Manager, Finance Manager, Manager of the Risk Management Division of BCP, and all those people who criteria assist with the development of the session.

 

(iii)

Risk commitee of Grupo Crédito -

 

Represents the Board of Directors of Grupo Crédito in risk management decision-making. Furthermore, proposes Board of directors of Grupo Crédito the levels of risk appetite. This Committee defines the strategies used for the adequate management of the different types of risks and the supervision of risk appetite, as well as the establishing of principles, policies and general limits.

 

The Risk Committee is presided by no less than three Board members of Grupo Crédito, at least one of which must be independent. Additionally, the Board of Directors may incorporate as a member one or more directors of the Group. Also, the coordinator of the Committee will be the Risk Manager of Grupo Crédito, with the Internal Audit Manager as an observer member (without voice or vote). Finally, the following officials will attend the sessions as guests, according to the agenda of topics to be discussed and at the invitation of the Coordinator: General Manager, Finance Manager, Manager of the Risk Management Division of BCP, and all those people who can assist with the development of the session.

 

In addition to effectively managing all the risks, the Risk Committee of Grupo Crédito Risk Committee is supported by the following committees which report periodically on all relevant changes or issues relating to the risks being managed:

 

Corporate Credit Risk Committees (retail and non-retail)-

 

The Corporate Credit Risk Committees (retail and non-retail) are responsible for reviewing the tolerance level of the credit risk appetite, the limits of exposure and the actions for the implementation of corrective measures, in case there are deviations. In addition, they propose credit risk management norms and policies within the framework of governance and the organization for the integral management of credit risk. Furthermore, they propose the approval of any changes to the functions described above and important findings to the Grupo Crédito Risk Committee.

 

Corporate Committee for Market, Structural, Trading and Liquidity Risks

 

The Corporate Committee for Market, Structural, Trading and Liquidity Risks is in charge of analyzing and proposing corporate objectives, guidelines and policies for the Management of Market and Liquidity Risks of the Group and the Group's companies. In addition, it monitors the indicators and limits of the market risk appetite and liquidity of the Group and of each one of the companies of the Group. Likewise, it is responsible for escalating managerial decisions above its authority to the Risk Committee of Grupo Crédito.

 

Corporate Model Risk Committee –

 

The Corporate Model Risk Committee is responsible for analyzing and proposing the corrective actions in case there are deviations with respect to the degrees of exposure assumed in the Appetite for Model Risk. Likewise, it proposes the creation and/or modification of the government for model risk management, monitoring its compliance with the same. The Model Risk Committee monitors the Group's data and analytical strategy and the health status

 

 

of the model portfolio. They are also responsible to inform the Risk Committee of Grupo Crédito on exposures, related to model risk, which involve variations in the risk profile.

 

Corporate Operational Risk Methodology Committee -

 

The Corporate Methodological Committee of Operational Risk has as main responsibilities to review the main indicators of Operational Risk of the companies of the Credicorp Group, as well as the progress of the methodologies deployed for Operational Risk and Business Continuity. Likewise, share best practices regarding the main challenges faced by the companies of the Group.

 

(iv)

Central Risk Management of Credicorp -

 

The Central Risk Management of Credicorp informs the Credicorp Risk Committee of the level of compliance of the risk appetite and the level of exposure assumed by Grupo Crédito and Credicorp subsidiaries. Likewise, it reports the relevant improvements in the integral risk management of Grupo Crédito and Credicorp subsidiaries. In addition, it proposes to the Credicorp Risk Committee the risk appetite levels for Credicorp Ltd.

 

(v)

Central Risk Management of Grupo Crédito -

 

The Central Risk Management is responsible for the implementation of policies, procedures, methodologies and the actions to be taken to identify, measure, monitor, mitigate, report and control the different types of risks to which the Group is exposed. In addition, it is responsible for participating in the design and definition of the strategic plans of the business units to ensure that they are aligned within the risk parameters approved by the Board of Directors of Grupo Credito. Likewise, it disseminates the importance of adequate risk management, specifying in each of the units, the role that corresponds to them in the timely identification and definition of the corresponding actions.

 

The units of the Central Risk Management that manage risk at the corporate level are the following:

 

Credit Division -

 

The Credit Division proposes credit policies and evaluation criteria and credit risk management that the Group assumes with customers in the wholesale segment. It evaluates and authorizes loan proposals until their autonomy and proposes their approval to the higher instances for those that exceed it. These guidelines are established on the basis of the policies set by the Board of Directors of Grupo Crédito, respecting the laws and regulations in force. In addition, it assesses the evolution of the risk of wholesale clients and identifies problematic situations, taking actions to mitigate or resolve them.

 

Risk Management Division -

 

The Risk Management Division is responsible for ensuring that risk management directives and policies comply with the established by the Board of Directors. In addition, it is responsible for supervising the process of risk management and for coordinating with the companies of Credicorp involved in the whole process, promoting homogeneous risk management and aligned with the best practices. It also has the task of informing Board of Directors regarding global exposure and by type of risk, as well as the specific exposure of each company of the group.

 

 

Retail Banking Risk Division -

 

The Retail Banking Risk Division is responsible for managing the risk profile of the retail portfolio and developing credit policies that are in accordance with the guidelines and risk levels established by Grupo Crédito's Board of Directors. Likewise, it participates in the definition of products and campaigns aligned to these policies, as well as in the design, optimization and integration of credit evaluation tools and income estimation for credit management.

 

Likewise, there is an active and recurring participation of the BCP Retail Banking Risk Division in MiBanco's Credit Risk and Collections Committee and in the BCB Retail Banking Risk Committee to ensure alignment of best practices in terms of policies and guidelines credit, risk segmentation and credit risk models.

 

Non-financial Risks Division -

 

The Non-financial Risks Division is responsible for defining a non-financial risks strategy aligned with the objectives and risk appetite set by the Board of Directors of Grupo Crédito. This strategy seeks to strengthen the management process, generate synergies, optimize resources and achieve better results among the units responsible for managing non-financial risks in the Group. Additionally, in order to achieve the objectives defined in the non-financial risks strategy, the Division is responsible for promoting risk culture, developing talent, defining indicators and generating and following-up strategic projects and initiatives.

 

(vi)

Internal Audit Division and Corporate Ethics and Compliance Division -

 

The Audit Division is in charge of monitoring on an ongoing basis the effectiveness and efficiency of the risk management function in the Group, verifying compliance with regulations, policies, objectives and guidelines set by the Board of Directors, providing agile and timely assurance, advice and analysis based on risk and data. On the other hand, it evaluates sufficiency and integration level of Group’s information and database systems. Finally, it ensures that independence is maintained between the functions of the risk management and business units, for each of the companies of the Group.

 

The Corporate Compliance and Ethics Division reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for providing corporate policies to ensure that Group companies specifically comply with regulations that specified them, and the guidelines established in the Code of Ethics.

 

b)

Risk measurement and reporting systems -

 

The risk is measured according to models and methodologies developed for the management of each type of risk. Risk reports that allow to monitor at the level added and detailed the different types of risks of each company which is exposed. The system provides the facility to meet the appetite review needs by risk requested by the committees and areas described above; as well as comply with regulatory requirements.

 

c)

Risk mitigation -

 

Depending on the type of risk, mitigating instruments are used to reduce its exposure, such as guarantees, derivatives, controls and insurance, among others. Furthermore, it has policies linked to risk appetite and established procedures for each type of risk.

 

The Group actively uses guarantees to reduce its credit risks.

 

 

d)

Risk appetite -

 

Based on corporate risk management, The Board of Directors of Grupo Credito approves the risk appetite framework to define the maximum level of risk that the organization is willing to take as it seeks its strategic and financial objectives, maintaining a corporate vision in individual decisions of each entity. This Risk Appetite framework is based on "core" and specific metrics:

 

“Core” metrics are intended to preserve the organization’s strategic pillars, defined as solvency, liquidity, profit and growth, income stability and balance sheet structure, no financial and cybersecurity risks.

 

Specific metrics objectives are intended to monitor on a qualitative and quantitative basis the different risks, to which the Group is exposed, as well as define a tolerance threshold of each of those risks, so the risk profile set by the Board is preserved and any risk focus is anticipated on a more granular basis.

 

Risk appetite is instrumented through the following elements:

 

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Risk appetite statement: It establishes explicit general principles and the qualitative statements which complement the risk strategy.

 

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Metrics scorecards: These are used to define the levels of risk exposure in the different strategic pillars.

 

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Limits: They allow control over the risk-taking process within the tolerance threshold established by the Board of Directors. They also provide accountability for the risk-taking process and define guidelines regarding the target risk profile.

 

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Government scheme: It seeks to guarantee compliance of the framework through different roles and responsibilities assigned to the units involved.

 

The appetite is integrated into the processes of strategic and capital guidelines, as well as in the definition of the annual budget, facilitating the strategic decision making of the organization.

 

e)

Risk concentration -

 

Concentrations arise when a reduced and representative number of all of the counterparties of the Group are engaged in similar business activities, or activities in the same geographic region, or have similar economic and political conditions among others.

 

In order to avoid excessive concentrations of risk, the policies and procedures include specific guidelines and limits to guarantee a diversified portfolio.

 

 

34.1

Credit risk -

 

a)

The Group takes on exposure to credit risk, which is the probability of suffering losses caused by debtors or counterparties failing to comply with payment obligations in on or off the balance sheet exposures.

 

Credit risk is the most important risk for the Group’s business; therefore, Management carefully manages its exposure to credit risk. Credit exposures mainly arise from lending activities that lead to direct loans; they also result from investment activities. There is also credit risk in off-balance sheet financial instruments, such as contingent credits (indirect loans and due from customers on acceptances), which expose Credicorp to risks similar to direct loans. Likewise, credit risk arises from derivative financial instruments that present positive fair values. Finally, all exposure to credit risk (direct or indirect) is mitigated by the control processes and policies.

 

As part of managing this type of risk, provisions for impairment of its portfolio are assigned as of the date of the statement of financial position.

 

Credit risk levels are defined based on risk exposure limits, which are frequently monitored. Said limits are established in relation to one debtor or group of debtors, geographical and industry segments. Furthermore, the risk limits by product, industry sector and by geographical segment are approved by the Risk Committee of Credicorp.

 

Exposure to credit risk is managed through regular analysis of the ability of debtors and potential debtors to meet payments of principal and interest on its obligations and by changing the credit limits when it is appropriate. Other specific control measures are outlined below:

 

(i)

Collateral -

 

The Group employs a range of policies and practices to mitigate credit risk. The most traditional of these is collateralization which is common practice. The Group implements guidelines on the acceptability of specific classes of collateral or credit risk mitigation. The main types of collateral obtained are as follows:

 

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For loans and advances, collateral includes, among others, mortgages on residential properties; liens on business assets such as plants, inventory and receivables; and liens on financial instruments such as debt securities and equity securities.

 

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Long-term loans and financing to corporate entities are generally guaranteed. Loans to micro business generally have no collateral. In order to minimize credit loss, the Group will seek additional collateral from the counterparty as soon as impairment indicators arise.

 

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For repurchase agreements and securities lending, collateral consists of fixed income instruments, cash and loans.

 

Collateral held as security for financial assets other than loans is determined by the nature of the instrument. Debt securities, treasury and other eligible bills are generally unsecured, with the exception of assets backed securities and similar instruments, which are secured by portfolios of financial instruments.

 

Management monitors the market value of collateral, requests additional collateral in accordance with the underlying agreement, and monitors the market value of collateral obtained during its review of the adequacy of the allowance for impairment losses. As part of the Group’s policies, the recovered goods are sold in seniority order. The

 

 

proceeds of the sale are used to reduce or amortize the outstanding credit. In general, the Group does not use recovered assets for its operational purposes.

 

(ii)

Derivatives -

 

The amount subject to credit risk is limited to the current and potential fair value of instruments that are favorable to the Group (fair value is positive). In the case of derivatives this is only a small fraction of the contract, or notional values used to express the volume of instruments outstanding. This credit risk exposure is managed as a portion of the total credit limits with customers, together with potential exposures from market movements. Collateral or other security is not usually obtained for this type of risk exposure.

 

(iii)

Credit-related commitments -

 

The primary purpose of these instruments is to ensure that funds are available to a customer as required. Guarantees and letters of credit have the same credit risk as direct loans. Documentary and commercial letters of credit - which are written undertakings by the Group on behalf of a customer authorizing a third party to draw drafts on the Group up to a stipulated amount under specific terms and conditions - are collateralized by the underlying shipments of goods to which they relate and therefore have less risk than a direct loan. The Group has no mandatory commitments to extend credit.

 

b)

The maximum exposure to credit risk as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 before the effect of mitigation through any collateral, is the carrying amount of each class of financial assets indicated in Notes 34.8(a), 34.8(b) and the contingent credits detailed in Note 21(a).

 

c)

Credit risk management for loans -

 

Credit risk management is mainly based on the rating and scoring internal models of each company of the Group. In Credicorp, quantitative and qualitative analysis are made for each client, regarding their financial position, credit behavior in the financial system and the market in which they operate or are located. This analysis is carried out continuously to characterize the risk profile of each operation and client with a credit position in the Group.

 

In the Group, a loan is internally classified as past due according to three criteria: the number of days past due based on the contractually agreed due date, the subsidiary and the type of credit. The detail is shown below:

 

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Banco de Crédito del Perú, Mibanco y Solución Empresa Administradora Hipotecaria internally classify a loan as past due

 

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For corporate, large and medium companies, when it has more than 15 days in arrears.

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For small and microbusiness when it has more than 30 days in arrears.

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For overdrafts when it has more than 30 days in arrears.

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For consumer, mortgage and leasing operations, installments are internally classified as past due when they are between 30 and 90 days in arrears; after 90 days, the pending loan balance is considered past due.

 

	-	Mibanco Colombia internally classifies a loan as past due:

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For commercial loans when it has more than 90 days in arrears.

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For microbusiness loans when it has more than 60 days in arrears.

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For consumer loans when it has more than 60 days in arrears.

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For mortgage loans when it has more than 30 days in arrears.

 

 

-

ASB Bank Corp. internally classifies a loan as past due when it has 1 or more days in arrears.

 

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Banco de Crédito de Bolivia internally classifies a loan as past due when it has 30 or more days in arrears.

 

Estimate for the expected credit loss -

 

The measurement of the expected credit loss is based on the product of the following risk parameters: (i) probability of default (PD), (ii) loss given default (LGD), and (iii) exposure at default (EAD); discounted at the reporting date using the effective interest rate. The definition of the parameters is presented below:

 

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Probabilidad de incumplimiento (PD): It is a credit rating measure that is given internally to a client with the objective of estimating its probability of default within a specific time horizon. The process of obtaining the PD is carried out considering three main components: (i) the risk observed at the portfolio level, (ii) the macroeconomic perspectives of the main countries where Credicorp operates and (iii) the individual risk of each credit, which It is measured through rating and scoring tools.

 

The Group considers that a financial instrument is in default if it meets the following conditions, according to the type of asset:

 

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Consumer products, credit card and SME: if the client, at some certain point, presents arrears equal to or greater than 60 days and/or has operations that are refinanced, restructured, in pre-judicial, judicial proceedings or written off.

 

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Mortgage products: if the client, at some certain point, presents arrears equal to or greater than 120 days and/or has operations that are refinanced, restructured, in pre-judicial, judicial proceedings or written off.

 

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Commercial products: if the client, at some certain point, is in the Collections portfolio, or has a risk classification of Deficient, Doubtful or Loss, or has operations that are refinanced, in pre-judicial, judicial proceedings or written off. Also, a client can be considered as default if it shows signs of significant qualitative impairment.It should be noted that, for commercial debtors with the highest debt that are classified in default, Risk Management performs an individual review to determine the expected loss in each case, in which it considers: (i) knowledge of the specific situation of the client, (ii) the coverage of real guarantees, (iii) the financial information available, (iv) the conditions of the sector in which the company operates, (v) among others.

 

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Investments: if the instrument has a default rating according to external rating agencies such as Fitch, Standard & Poor’s or Moody's, or if it has an indicator of arrears equal to or greater than 90 days. In addition, an issuer can be considered as default if it shows signs of significant qualitative impairment or if it is in default according to the definition for Commercial products. When an issuer is classified as default, all its instruments are also classified as Default, that is, in stage 3.

 

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Loss given default (LGD): this is a measurement which estimates the severity of the loss that would be incurred at the time of the default. It has two approaches in the estimate of the severity of the loss, according to the stage of the client:

 

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LGD workout: this is the real loss of the clients that arrived at the stage of default. The recoveries and costs of each one of the operations are used to calculate this parameter (includes open and closed recovery processes).

 

 

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LGD ELBE (expected loss best estimate): this is the loss of the contracts in a default situation based on the time in arrears of the operation (the longer the operation is in default, the greater will be the loss).

 

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Exposure at default (EAD): this is a measurement which estimates the exposure at the time of the client’s default, considering changes in future exposure, for example, in the case of prepayments and/or greater utilization of unused credit lines.

 

The estimate of the risk parameters considers information regarding the actual conditions, as well as the projections of future macroeconomic events and conditions in three scenarios (base, optimistic and pessimistic), which are weighted to obtain the expected credit loss.

 

The fundamental difference between the expected credit loss of a loan allocated in stage 1 and stage 2 is the PD’s time horizon. The estimates in stage 1 use a PD with a maximum time horizon of 12 months, while those in stage 2 use a PD measured for the remaining lifetime of the instrument. The estimates in stage 3 are carried out based on an LGD “best estimate”.

 

For those portfolios that are not material and/or do not have specific credit scoring models, the option was to extrapolate the expected credit loss ratio of portfolios with comparable characteristics.

 

The main methodological calibrations made in the internal credit risk models during 2022 were:

 

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PD models: in accordance with our internal governance scheme, throughout 2022 we still monitor the performance of the PD models and implement the necessary calibrations to maintain a proper measurement of the credit risk of our loan portfolio.

 

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LGD models: throughout 2022, we calibrated in a comprehensive manner the LGD models of the Retail and SME portfolios in order to maintain an adequate level of precision in estimating the loss at the time of default. This calibration included the use of data comprising the observed behavior during the pandemic, the updating of the methodological assumptions and certain revisions to improve the consideration of the guarantees of impaired mortgage loans in the measurement of the recovery rate.

 

Prospective information -

 

The measurement of the expected credit loss for each stage and the evaluation of significant increase in credit risk consider information on previous events and current conditions, as well as reasonable projections based on future events and economic conditions.

 

For the estimation of the risk parameters (PD, LGD, EAD), used in the calculation of the expected credit loss in Phase 1 and Phase 2, the significance of the macroeconomic variables (or their variations) that have greater influence in each portfolio. which give a better prospective and systemic vision to the estimation, based on econometric techniques. Each macroeconomic scenario used in the calculation of the expected credit loss considers projections of relevant macroeconomic variables, such as the gross domestic product (GDP), terms of trade, inflation, among others, for a period of 3 years and a long-term projection.

 

The expected credit loss is a weighted estimate that considers three future macroeconomic scenarios (base, optimistic, pessimistic). These scenarios, as well as the probability of occurrence of each one, are projections provided by the internal team of Economic Studies and approved by Senior Management; these projections are made for the main countries where Credicorp operates. The design of the scenarios is reviewed quarterly. All considered scenarios are applied to portfolios subject to expected credit loss with the same probabilities.

 

 

Changes from one stage to another:

 

The classification of an instrument as stage 1 or stage 2 depends on the concept of "significant increase in credit risk" at the reporting date compared to the origin date. This classification is updated monthly. As the IFRS 9 states, this classification depends on the following criteria:

 

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An account is classified in stage 2 if it has more than 30 days in arrears.

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Additionally, significant risk increase thresholds were established based on absolute and relative thresholds that depend on the level of risk in which the instrument originated. The thresholds differ for each of the portfolios considered.

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Additional qualitative reviews are carried out based on the risk segmentation used in the management of Retail Banking and an individual review is carried out in Wholesale Banking.

 

Additionally, all those accounts classified as default at the reporting date, according to the definition used by the Group, are considered as stage 3.

 

Evaluations of significant increase in credit risk from initial recognition and credit impairment are carried out independently on each reporting date.

 

Wholesale banking assets can be moved in both directions from one stage to another; in this regard, a financial asset that migrated to stage 2 will return to stage 1 if its credit risk did not increase significantly from its initial recognition until a subsequent reporting period. Likewise, an asset that is in stage 3 will return to stage 2 if the asset is no longer considered to be impaired (according to our definition of default) during a certain number of subsequent reporting periods.

 

On the other hand, Retail Banking assets that migrated to Phase 2 will return to Phase 1 if their credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition during a certain number of subsequent reporting periods (cure period). In the case of assets housed in Phase 3, these will not return to Phase 2 except for refinanced loans, which will return to Phase 2 if good payment behavior is demonstrated during a certain number of subsequent reporting periods.

 

Expected life -

 

For the instruments in stage 2 or 3, the allowance for loan losses will cover the expected credit loss during the expected time of the remaining lifetime of the instrument. For most instruments, the expected life is limited to the remaining contractual life, adjusted by expected anticipated payments. In the case of revolving products, a statistical analysis was carried out to determine what would be the expected life period.

 

 

The following is a summary of the direct credits classified into three important groups and their respective allowance for loan losses for each type of loan; it is important to note that impaired loans are loans in default that are in stage 3. Additionally, it should be noted that, in accordance with IFRS 7, the total balance of the loan is considered overdue when the debtor has failed to make a payment at its contractual maturity.

 

(i)

Loans neither past due nor impaired, which comprise those direct loans which currently do not have characteristics of delay in payments and which are not in default.

(ii)

Past due but not impaired loans, which comprise all of the direct loans of customers who are not in default but have failed to make a payment at its contractual maturity, according to IFRS 7.

(iii)

Impaired loans, those direct loans considered to be in stage 3 or default, as detailed in Note 34.1(c).

 

		2022								2021
Commercial loans		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Neither past due nor impaired		66,885,472		6,848,298		-		73,733,770		69,831,342		8,987,668		−		78,819,010
Past due but not impaired		804,155		691,215		-		1,495,370		542,210		739,183		−		1,281,393
Impaired		-		-		6,439,760		6,439,760		−		−		6,906,547		6,906,547
Gross		67,689,627		7,539,513		6,439,760		81,668,900		70,373,552		9,726,851		6,906,547		87,006,950
Less: Provision for loan losses		503,651		489,381		2,260,569		3,253,601		554,018		636,875		2,206,979		3,397,872
Total, net		67,185,976		7,050,132		4,179,191		78,415,299		69,819,534		9,089,976		4,699,568		83,609,078
Residential mortgage loans		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Neither past due nor impaired		18,213,711		2,747,557		-		20,961,268		18,446,261		1,466,878		−		19,913,139
Past due but not impaired		426,722		459,525		-		886,247		255,928		291,247		−		547,175
Impaired		-		-		1,388,060		1,388,060		−		−		1,371,146		1,371,146
Gross		18,640,433		3,207,082		1,388,060		23,235,575		18,702,189		1,758,125		1,371,146		21,831,460
Less: Provision for loan losses		83,536		126,834		757,778		968,148		76,706		97,388		800,639		974,733
Total, net		18,556,897		3,080,248		630,282		22,267,427		18,625,483		1,660,737		570,507		20,856,727
Microbusiness loans		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Neither past due nor impaired		13,128,339		6,452,839		-		19,581,178		10,616,608		8,349,028		−		18,965,636
Past due but not impaired		236,253		813,423		-		1,049,676		134,473		576,320		−		710,793
Impaired		-		-		1,741,439		1,741,439		−		−		1,906,172		1,906,172
Gross		13,364,592		7,266,262		1,741,439		22,372,293		10,751,081		8,925,348		1,906,172		21,582,601
Less: Provision for loan losses		315,837		540,906		1,113,145		1,969,888		434,049		625,252		1,148,629		2,207,930
Total, net		13,048,755		6,725,356		628,294		20,402,405		10,317,032		8,300,096		757,543		19,374,671
Consumer loans		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Neither past due nor impaired		15,136,571		3,029,538		-		18,166,109		11,870,584		2,718,498		−		14,589,082
Past due but not impaired		205,944		442,066		-		648,010		104,821		202,577		−		307,398
Impaired		-		-		1,099,382		1,099,382		−		−		1,099,328		1,099,328
Gross		15,342,515		3,471,604		1,099,382		19,913,501		11,975,405		2,921,075		1,099,328		15,995,808
Less: Provision for loan losses		300,321		439,572		940,872		1,680,765		317,595		637,762		941,416		1,896,773
Total, net		15,042,194		3,032,032		158,510		18,232,736		11,657,810		2,283,313		157,912		14,099,035
Consolidated of loans		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total		Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Total gross direct loans, Note 7(a)		115,037,167		21,484,461		10,668,641		147,190,269		111,802,227		23,331,399		11,283,193		146,416,819
Total credit losses, Note 7(a)		1,203,345		1,596,693		5,072,364		7,872,402		1,382,368		1,997,277		5,097,663		8,477,308
Total net direct loans		113,833,822		19,887,768		5,596,277		139,317,867		110,419,859		21,334,122		6,185,530		137,939,511

 

 

The general explanation of the variations in the allowance for loan losses is found in Note 7(c).

 

At Credicorp, we separate renegotiated loans into two groups, focusing on operations that have suffered a significant increase in credit risk since their disbursement, which has generated modifications to the original loan agreement. Both groups are defined below:

 

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Refinanced loans: these are loans that have undergone modifications in the initial loan agreement (term and interest rate), according to the accounting definition.

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Renegotiated loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic: these are loans for which, due to the pandemic, the SBS and other local regulators have established that certain benefits be granted, and that Credicorp has also voluntarily granted to its clients (grace periods, debt consolidation, etc.), which were not in the initial credit agreements. It should be noted that these loans were granted mainly during 2020 and 2021.

 

The amount of the gross balance of the portfolio and provision of the renegotiated credits of Credicorp is shown below. The presentation is made for each of the two groups defined above and by opening the balances by stage. It should be noted that for the construction of the tables, the information of the three subsidiaries that concentrate more than 95.0 percent of the balance of renegotiated loans (BCP, Mibanco and BCB) has been considered.

 

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, renegotiated loans and their expected credit loss are composed as follows:

 

	2022				2021
	Refinanced loans		Allowance for loan losses		Refinanced loans		Allowance for loan losses
	S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Stage 1	67,619		702		60,420		1,097
Stage 2	23,157		1,698		44,861		10,617
Stage 3	1,999,383		863,751		1,681,057		936,994
Total	2,090,159		866,151		1,786,338		948,708

 

	2022				2021
	Renegotiated loans COVID		Allowance for loan losses		Renegotiated loans COVID		Allowance for loan losses
	S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Stage 1	5,137,915		60,660		10,747,826		178,357
Stage 2	2,544,631		211,866		5,440,274		666,092
Stage 3	2,023,938		1,268,559		2,752,914		1,567,504
Total	9,706,484		1,541,085		18,941,014		2,411,953

 

The detail of the gross amount of impaired direct loans by type of loan, together with the fair value of the related collateral and the amounts of its allowance for loan losses, are as follows:

 

		2022										2021
		Commercial loans		Residential mortgage loans		Microbusiness loans		Consumer loans		Total		Commercial loans		Residential mortgage loans		Microbusiness loans		Consumer loans		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Impaired loans		6,439,760		1,388,060		1,741,439		1,099,382		10,668,641		6,906,547		1,371,146		1,906,172		1,099,328		11,283,193
Fair value of collateral		5,646,832		1,204,144		440,715		279,380		7,571,071		6,298,966		1,181,979		486,477		279,861		8,247,283
Provision for credit losses		2,260,569		757,778		1,113,145		940,872		5,072,364		2,206,979		800,639		1,148,628		941,416		5,097,662

 

 

On the other hand, the breakdown of direct loans classified by maturity is shown below, according to the following criteria:

 

(i)

Current loans, which comprise those direct loans which do not currently have characteristics of delay in payment, nor are they in default or stage 3, according to the rules of IFRS 9.

(ii)

Current but impaired loans, which comprise those direct loans which do not currently have characteristics of delay in payment, but are in default or stage 3, according to IFRS 9.

(iii)

Loans with payment delay of one day or more but that are not past due according to our internal guidelines, which comprise those direct loans of customers who have failed to make a payment at its contractual maturity, that is, with at least one day past due. However, the days of delay in payment are insufficient to be considered as past due under the Group’s internal criteria.

(iv)

Past due loans under internal criteria.

 

The total of the concepts: loans with a delay of payment from the first day and the amounts of the internal overdue loans reflect the totality of "past due" loans consistent with IFRS 7.

	2022												2021
	Current loans		Current but impaired loans		Loans with delays in payments of one day or more but not considered internal overdue loans		Internal overdue loans		Total		Total past due under IFRS 7		Current loans		Current but impaired loans		Loans with delays in payments of one day or more but not considered internal overdue loans		Internal overdue loans		Total		Total past due under IFRS 7
	S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Neither past due nor impaired	132,442,147		-		-		178		132,442,325		178		132,273,846		−		−		13,021		132,286,867		13,021
Past due but not impaired	-		-		3,504,999		574,304		4,079,303		4,079,304		−		−		2,400,329		446,430		2,846,759		2,846,759
Impaired debt	-		4,461,962		827,340		5,379,339		10,668,641		6,206,680		−		5,357,744		822,461		5,102,988		11,283,193		5,925,449
Total	132,442,147		4,461,962		4,332,339		5,953,821		147,190,269		10,286,161		132,273,846		5,357,744		3,222,790		5,562,439		146,416,819		8,785,229

 

 

The classification of loans by type of loan and maturity is as follows:

 

	2022										2021
	Current loans		Current but impaired loans		Loans with delays in payments of one day or more but not considered internal overdue loans		Internal overdue loans		Total		Current loans		Current but impaired loans		Loans with delays in payments of one day or more but not considered internal overdue loans		Internal overdue loans		Total
	S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Commercial loans	73,733,752		3,115,029		1,496,743		3,323,376		81,668,900		78,815,254		3,627,246		1,362,487		3,201,963		87,006,950
Residential mortgage loans	20,961,268		506,639		1,076,953		690,715		23,235,575		19,913,139		581,358		731,821		605,142		21,831,460
Microbusiness loans	19,581,019		365,265		950,477		1,475,532		22,372,293		18,956,460		524,064		683,183		1,418,894		21,582,601
Consumer loans	18,166,108		475,029		808,166		464,198		19,913,501		14,588,993		625,076		445,299		336,440		15,995,808
Total	132,442,147		4,461,962		4,332,339		5,953,821		147,190,269		132,273,846		5,357,744		3,222,790		5,562,439		146,416,819

 

Macroeconomic scenario -

 

The expected credit loss is a weighted estimate of three macroeconomic scenarios: base, optimistic and pessimistic, that are calculated with macroeconomic projections provided by the internal team of Economic Studies and approved by the Senior Management. The local and international information flows available during the analysis period are used to feed projections, which reflect the fact that Peru is a small and open economy, and in this context approximately 60.0 percent of the volatility in economic growth is driven by external factors, including terms of trade, the growth of Peru’s trading partners; and the external interest rates. Information on each of these factors is gathered to construct each scenario for the next three years.

 

The variables mentioned above, together with local variables (fiscal and monetary variables), are incorporated in the economic models. In this regard two types of models are used:

 

(i)

Structural projection model.

(ii)

Financial programming model.

 

The first one is a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model, which is constructed with expectations. The second is built with the main identities of national accounts in accordance with the financial programming methodology designed by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the methodologies used by a battery of econometric models.

 

Through this process, projections of GDP growth, inflation, exchange rate and other macroeconomic variables are obtained for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. We expect GDP to grow around 2.3 percent in 2023 (2.8 percent by 2022) due to:

 

i) Lower global growth.

 

ii) Lagged effect on activity as a result of monetary tightening (increase this year in interest rates in dollars and soles by the Central Banks).

 

iii) Accumulated inflation 2021-2023 close to 20 percent that erodes the purchasing power of the consumer.

 

iv) Drop in public investment due to the change of subnational authorities.

 

v) Deterioration of private investment in the absence of large new projects and weak business expectations.

 

vi) Post-Covid-19 rebound effect is exhausted and is limited almost only to international inbound tourism.

 

 

For the period 2022 -2024, probabilities of 50.0 percent, 25.0 percent, and 25.0 percent were considered for the baseline, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios, respectively (60.0 percent, 30.0 percent, and 10.0 percent, respectively, at the end of December 2021). The probabilities assigned to each scenario and the projections are validated through a fanchart analysis, which uses the probability function to identify and analyze:

 

i) The central tendency of the projections.

 

ii) The dispersion that is expected around this value, and values higher or lower than the central value more or less probable.

 

The following table provides a comparison between the carrying amount of allowance for loan losses for direct loans, indirect loans and due from customers on banker’s acceptances, and its estimation under three scenarios: base, optimistic and pessimistic.

 

	2022		2021
	S/(000)		S/(000)
Carrying amount	8,530,986		9,071,011
Scenarios:
Optimistic	8,457,825		9,014,409
Base Case	8,517,295		9,078,873
Pessimistic	8,631,531		9,173,730

 

 

d)

Credit risk management on reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing -

 

Most of these operations are performed by Credicorp Capital. The Group has implemented credit limits for each counterparty and most of transactions are collateralized with investment grade financial instruments and financial instruments issued by Governments.

 

e)

Credit risk management on investments -

 

The Group evaluates the credit risk identified of each of the investments, disclosing the risk rating granted to them by a risk rating agency. For investments traded in Peru, risk ratings used are those provided by the three most prestigious Peruvian rating agencies (authorized by Peruvian regulator) and for investments traded abroad, the risk-ratings used are those provided by the three most prestigious international rating agencies.

 

In the event that any subsidiary uses a risk-rating prepared by any other risk rating agency, said risk-ratings are standardized with those provided by the above-mentioned institutions for consolidation purposes.

 

The following table shows the analysis of the risk-rating of the investments at fair value through profit or loss, at fair value through other comprehensive income and amortized cost provided by the institutions referred to above:

 

		2022				2021
		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		%
Instruments rated in Peru:
AAA		242,679		0.5		303,831		0.6
AA- a AA+		311,810		0.7		62,287		0.1
A- to A+ (i)		1,931,461		4.3		5,182		-
BBB- to BBB+		18,828,927		41.5		21,050,591		43.1
BB- to BB+		454,480		1.0		694,398		1.4
Lower and equal to +B		−		−		82,395		0.2
Unrated:
BCRP certificates of deposit (ii)		7,019,479		15.5		9,448,574		19.3
Listed and unlisted securities		344,842		0.8		384,243		0.8
Restricted mutual funds		351,317		0.8		365,954		0.7
Investment funds		628,476		1.4		295,480		0.6
Mutual funds		76,111		0.2		20,672		-
Hedge funds		−		−		24,275		-
Other instruments		237,174		0.5		39,035		0.1
Subtotal		30,426,756		67.2		32,776,917		66.9

		2022				2021
		S/(000)		%		S/(000)		%
Instruments rated abroad:
AAA		2,313,750		5.1		1,723,289		3.5
AA- a AA+		1,201,340		2.6		1,508,978		3.1
A- to A+		1,356,963		3.0		2,172,071		4.4
BBB- to BBB+		4,322,363		9.5		4,642,916		9.5
BB- to BB+		2,790,835		6.1		3,357,991		6.9
Lower and equal to +B		132,760		0.3		119,379		0.2
Unrated:
Listed and unlisted securities		34,182		0.1		84,428		0.2
Mutual funds		1,505,939		3.3		1,553,561		3.2
Participations of RAL funds		167,781		0.4		323,139		0.7
Investment funds		257,098		0.6		236,367		0.5
Hedge funds		280		−		152,541		0.3
Other instruments		921,177		1.8		300,963		0.6
Subtotal		15,004,468		32.8		16,175,623		33.1
Total		45,431,224		100.0		48,952,540		100.0

 

(i)

The increase in the balance is mainly due to the acquisition of new financial instruments rated A- to A+.

 

(ii)

The decrease in the balance is mainly due to the maturity of these instruments, see notes, 6(a)(vi) and 6(b)(iii).

 

It is worth mentioning that the change in the risk-rating of the investments has had an impact on the measurement of the expected loss.

f)

Concentration of financial instruments exposed to credit risk -

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, financial instruments with exposure to credit risk were distributed considering the following economic sectors:

 

		2022										2021
		At fair value  through profit for loss										At fair value  through profit for loss
		Held for  trading, hedging and others (*)		Designated  at inception		Financial assets at amortized cost		At fair value through other comprehensive income investments		Total		Held for  trading, hedging and others (*)		Designated  at inception		Financial assets at amortized cost		At fair value through other comprehensive income investments		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Central Reserve Bank of Peru		−		−		24,157,868		7,019,479		31,177,347		1,243,890		−		25,687,934		8,337,430		35,269,254
Financial services		3,866,108		312,993		15,503,612		4,311,513		23,994,226		3,722,668		284,119		18,726,408		5,659,672		28,392,867
Commerce		17,992		28		26,448,551		1,412,625		27,879,196		51,436		4,610		26,716,462		1,484,116		28,256,624
Manufacturing		139,321		35,435		23,541,034		1,697,174		25,412,964		180,666		193,091		22,713,289		2,236,216		25,323,262
Government and public administration		826,279		207		10,318,450		9,547,356		20,692,292		1,605,754		9,516		8,142,978		10,225,797		19,984,045
Mortgage loans		−		−		22,381,290		−		22,381,290		−		−		21,128,330		−		21,128,330
Consumer loans		−		−		18,740,588		−		18,740,588		−		−		14,717,230		−		14,717,230
Real estate and leasing		68,797		−		10,088,768		15,074		10,172,639		81,019		−		11,362,371		49,909		11,493,299
Communications, storage and transportation		55,499		270,906		6,495,988		1,096,852		7,919,245		93,649		401,789		7,282,709		1,154,948		8,933,095
Electricity, gas and water		180,772		107,161		4,884,840		3,250,100		8,422,873		299,189		11,947		4,472,766		3,648,154		8,432,056
Community services		−		−		6,500,918		−		6,500,918		−		−		7,584,239		−		7,584,239
Construction		12,899		−		3,633,858		384,521		4,031,278		23,109		850		3,882,922		557,059		4,463,940
Mining		6,323		−		3,883,227		149,861		4,039,411		108,609		846		4,535,519		223,810		4,868,784
Agriculture		485		−		4,867,488		20,942		4,888,915		6,113		−		4,613,294		31,633		4,651,040
Hotels and restaurants		−		−		2,736,252		−		2,736,252						2,805,317				2,805,317
Education, health and others		89,033		42,071		1,631,340		853,292		2,615,736		102,655		75,774		1,778,522		590,558		2,547,509
Insurance		1,363		−		2,036,187		4,542		2,042,092		14,057		−		2,185,490		832		2,200,379
Fishing		506		−		578,526		−		579,032		1,532		−		611,616		−		613,148
Others		412,683		−		2,531,987		1,022,830		3,967,500		55,820		4,540		3,987,272		558,309		4,605,941
Total		5,678,060		768,801		190,960,772		30,786,161		228,193,794		7,590,166		987,082		192,934,668		34,758,443		236,270,359

 

(*)        Includes non-trading investments that did not pass SPPI test.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 financial instruments with exposure to credit risk were distributed by the following geographical areas:

 

		2022										2021
		At fair value through profit for loss										At fair value through profit for loss
		Held for trading, hedging and others (*)		Designated at inception		Financial assets at amortized cost		At fair value through other comprehensive income investments		Total		Held for trading, hedging and others (*)		Designated at inception		Financial assets at amortized cost		At fair value through other comprehensive income investments		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Peru		1,257,305		328		169,407,250		19,370,001		190,034,884		2,796,583		17,224		166,930,313		22,822,157		192,566,277
Bolivia		588,484		-		10,808,527		747,078		12,144,089		676,534		-		11,752,887		751,752		13,181,173
United States of America		839,762		450,160		1,799,795		7,332,491		10,422,208		812,625		398,914		6,353,068		7,169,005		14,733,612
Colombia		894,043		6,359		4,073,211		688,313		5,661,926		1,191,192		12,418		2,547,936		752,919		4,504,465
Chile		622,346		-		2,287,020		652,915		3,562,281		416,637		13,638		2,270,868		783,983		3,485,126
Brazil		3,091		-		1,123,155		194,138		1,320,384		19,723		4,512		928,768		171,501		1,124,504
Mexico		16,561		40,811		132,132		385,631		575,135		14,680		94,884		133,350		477,342		720,256
Panama		383		-		402,303		47,551		450,237		-		-		597,310		156,752		754,062
Canada		38,413		-		34,449		103,661		176,523		46,833		321		69,789		131,050		247,993
Europe:
Luxembourg		1,038,393		-		7,020		-		1,045,413		1,121,779		-		7,020		2,236		1,131,035
France		163,577		7,584		28,841		152,041		352,043		256,661		189,157		16,430		237,597		699,845
United Kingdom		93,717		1,978		16,017		193,810		305,522		72,606		14,631		127,018		158,359		372,614
Others in Europe		80,611		10,126		51,758		136,207		278,702		92,442		20,529		270,678		187,004		570,653
Spain		-		-		88,723		28,840		117,563		4,110		-		42,574		41,884		88,568
Switzerland		4		-		175		82,129		82,308		956		372		18,936		110,284		130,548
Netherlands		-		-		31,483		39,038		70,521		907		1,036		27,095		63,135		92,173
Multilateral Organizations (**)		-		-		34,423		80,060		114,483		-		-		-		81,435		81,435
Others		41,370		251,455		634,490		552,257		1,479,572		65,898		219,446		840,628		660,048		1,786,020
Total		5,678,060		768,801		190,960,772		30,786,161		228,193,794		7,590,166		987,082		192,934,668		34,758,443		236,270,359

 

(*)

Includes non-trading investments that did not pass SPPI test.

 

(**)

Comprising instruments issued by Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina (formerly CAF) and by Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).

g)

Offsetting financial assets and liabilities -

 

The disclosures set out in the tables below include financial assets and liabilities that:

 

-

Are offset in the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position; or

-

Are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement that covers similar financial instruments, irrespective of whether they are offset in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

Similar agreements include derivative netting agreements, master repurchase agreements, and master securities lending agreements. Similar financial instruments include derivatives, accounts receivable from reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing, payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending and other financial assets and liabilities. Financial instruments such as loans and deposits are not disclosed in the tables below because they are not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

The offsetting framework contract issued by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc. (“ISDA”) and similar master netting arrangements do not meet the criteria for offsetting in the consolidated statement of financial position, because said agreements were created in order for both parties to have an enforceable offsetting right in cases of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Group or the counterparties or following other predetermined events. In addition, the Group and its counterparties do not intend to settle said instruments on a net basis or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

 

The Group receives and gives collateral in the form of cash and trading securities in respect of the following transactions:

 

-

Derivatives,

-

Accounts receivable from reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing,

-

Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending, and

-

Other financial assets and liabilities

 

Such collateral adheres to standard industry terms including, when appropriate, an ISDA Credit Support Annex (CSA). This means that securities received/given as collateral can be pledged or sold during the term of the transaction but have to be returned on maturity of the transaction. The terms also give each party the right to terminate the related transactions upon the counterparty’s failure to return the respective collateral.

Financial assets subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting agreements and similar agreements:

 

	2022
Details	Gross amounts  recognized  financial assets			Net of financial  assets presented  in the consolidated  statements of  financial position		Related amounts not offset in the  consolidated statement of  financial position						Net amount
						Financial  instruments			Cash  collateral  received
	S/(000)			S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Receivables from derivatives	1,500,335			1,500,335		(285,850)			(145,945)			1,068,540
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing	1,101,856			1,101,856		−			(224,947)			876,909
Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income and amortized cost pledged as collateral	3,540,528			3,540,528		(3,062,627)			−			477,901
Total	6,142,719			6,142,719		(3,348,477)			(370,892)			2,423,350

 

	2021
Details	Gross amounts  recognized  financial assets			Net of financial  assets presented  in the consolidated  statements of  financial position		Related amounts not offset in the  consolidated statement of  financial position						Net amount
						Financial  instruments			Cash  collateral  received
	S/(000)			S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Receivables from derivatives	1,661,628			1,661,628		(237,575)			(70,621)			1,353,432
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing	1,766,948			1,766,948		−			(344,461)			1,422,487
Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investments pledged as collateral	3,853,967			3,853,967		(1,883,323)			−			1,970,644
Total	7,282,543			7,282,543		(2,120,898)			(415,082)			4,746,563

Financial liabilities subject to offsetting, enforceable netting master agreements and similar agreements:

 

	2022
Details	Gross amounts of  recognized financial  liabilities			Net amounts of  financial liabilities  presented in the  consolidated  statement of financial  position		Related amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position						Net amount
						Financial instruments			Cash collateral pledged
	S/(000)			S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Payables on derivatives	1,367,274			1,367,274		285,850			(184,378)			1,468,746
Payables on repurchase agreements and securites lending	12,966,725			12,966,725		(10,655,534)			(649,769)			1,661,422
Total	14,333,999			14,333,999		(10,369,684)			(834,147)			3,130,168

	2021
Details	Gross amounts of  recognized financial  liabilities			Net amounts of  financial liabilities  presented in the  consolidated  statement of financial  position		Related amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position						Net amount
						Financial instruments			Cash collateral pledged
	S/(000)			S/(000)		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Payables on derivatives	1,524,761			1,524,761		237,575			(428,672)			1,333,664
Payables on repurchase agreements and securites lending	22,013,866			22,013,866		(17,698,069)			(1,080,616)			3,235,181
Total	23,538,627			23,538,627		(17,460,494)			(1,509,288)			4,568,845

  

The gross amounts of financial assets and liabilities disclosed in the above tables have been measured in the consolidated statement of financial position on the following basis:

 

-

Derivative assets and liabilities are measured at fair value.

-

Receivables from reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending are measured at amortized cost.

-

Financial liabilities are measured at fair value.

 

The difference between the carrying amount in the consolidated statement of financial position and the amounts presented in the tables above for derivatives (presented in other assets Note 13(c)), receivables from reverse repurchase agreement and securities borrowing and payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are financial instruments outside of the scope of offsetting disclosure.

34.2

Market risk -

 

The Group has exposure to market risk, which is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risks arise from open positions in interest rates, currency, commodities and equity products; all of which are exposed to general and specific market movements and changes in the level of volatility of prices such as interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange rates and equity prices. Due to the order of the Group’s current activities, commodity price risk has not been approved, so this type of instrument is not agreed.

 

The Group separates exposures to market risk in two groups: (i) those that arise from value fluctuation of trading portfolios recognized at fair value through profit or loss due to movements of market rates or prices (Trading Book) and (ii) those that arise from changes in the structural positions of non-trading portfolios due to movements of the interest rates, prices and foreign exchange ratios (Banking Book) and that are recorded at amortized cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income, this is due to movements in interest rates, prices and currency exchange rates.

 

The risks that trading portfolios face are managed through Value at Risk (VaR) historical simulation techniques; while non-trading portfolios (Banking Book) are monitored using rate sensitivity metrics, which are a part of Asset and Liability Management (ALM).

 

a)

Trading Book –

 

The trading book is characterized for having liquid positions in stocks, bonds, foreign currencies and derivatives, arising from market-making transactions where the Group acts as principal with the customers or with the market. This portfolio includes investments and derivatives classified by Management as held for trading.

 

(i)

Value at Risk (VaR) -

 

The Group applies the VaR approach to its trading portfolio to estimate the market risk of the main positions held and the maximum losses that are expected, based upon a number of assumptions for various changes in market conditions and considering the risk appetite of the subsidiary.

 

Daily calculation of VaR is a statistically based estimate of the maximum potential loss on the current portfolio from adverse market movements.

 

VaR expresses the “maximum” amount the Group might lose, but only to a certain level of confidence (99 percent). There is therefore a specified statistical probability (1 percent) that actual loss could be greater than the VaR estimate. The VaR model assumes a certain “holding period” until positions can be closed (1 - 10 days).

 

The time horizon used to calculate VaR is one day; however, the one-day VAR is amplified to a 10-day time frame and calculated by multiplying the one-day VaR by the square root of 10. This adjustment will be accurate only if the changes in the portfolio in the following days have a normal distribution independent and identically distributed; because of that, the result is multiplied by a non-normality adjustment factor. The limits and consumptions of the VaR are established based on the risk appetite and the trading strategies of each subsidiary.

 

The evaluation of the movements of the trading portfolio has been based on annual historical information and 133 market risk factors, which are detailed below: 36 market curves, 71 stock prices, 22 mutual fund values and 4 series of volatility. The Group directly applies these historical changes in rates to each position in its current portfolio (method known as historical simulation).

The Group Management considers that the market risk factors, incorporated in their VaR model, are adequate to measure the market risk to which its trading portfolio is exposed.

 

The use of this approach does not prevent losses outside of these limits in the event of more significant market movements. Losses exceeding the VaR figure may occur, on average under normal market conditions, not more than once every hundred days. VaR limits have been established to control and keep track of all the risks taken. These risks arise from the size of the positions and/or the volatility of the risk factors embedded in each financial instrument. Regular reports are prepared for the Treasury Risk Committee and ALM, the Risk Management Committee and Senior Management.

 

VaR results are used to generate economic capital estimates by market risk, which are periodically monitored and are part of the overall risk appetite of each subsidiary. Furthermore, at Group level, there is also a limit to the risk appetite of the trading portfolio, which is monitored and informed to the Treasury Risks and ALM Credicorp Committee.

 

In VaR calculation, the effects of the exchange rate are not included because said effects are measured in the net monetary position, see note 34.2 (b)(ii).

 

The Group's VaR showed an increase as of December 31, 2022, mainly explained by higher rate risk due to the increase in exposure to fixed income instruments in the Colombian market. The VaR remained contained within the risk appetite limits established by the Risk Management of each Subsidiary.

 

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the Group’s VaR by risk type is as follows:

 

		2022		2021
		S/(000)		S/(000)
Interest rate risk		74,343		35,721
Price risk		5,219		4,637
Volatility risk		2,032		2,662
Diversification effect		(7,347)		(4,916)
Consolidated VaR by type of risk		74,247		38,104

 

On the other hand, the instruments recorded as fair values through profit or loss are not part of the selling business model and are considered as part of the sensitivity analysis of rates in the next section. See the table of sensitivity of earnings at risk, net economic value and price sensitivity.

 

b)

Banking Book –

 

Non-trading portfolios which comprise the Banking Book are exposed to different risks, given that they are sensitive to market rate movements, which could bring about a deterioration in the value of assets compared to liabilities and hence to a reduction of their net worth.

 

(i)

Interest rate risk –

 

The Banking Book-related interest rate risk arises from eventual changes in interest rates that may adversely affect the expected gains (risk gains) or market value of financial assets and liabilities reported on the balance sheet (net economic value). The Group assumes the exposure to the interest rate risk that may affect their fair value as well as the cash flow risk of future assets and liabilities.

 

The Risk Committee sets the guidelines regarding the level of unmatched repricing of interest rates that can be tolerated, which is periodically monitored through ALCO.

Corporate policies include guidelines for the management of the Group’s exposure to the interest rate risk. These guidelines are implemented considering the features of each segment of business in which the Group entities operate.

 

In this regard, Group companies that are exposed to the interest rate risk are those that have yields based on interest, such as credits, investments and technical reserves. Interest rate risk management in BCP, BCB, MiBanco – Banco de la Microempresa, , Mibanco – Banco de la Microempresa de Colombia, ASB Bank Corp. and Pacífico Seguros is carried out by performing a repricing gap analysis, sensitivity analysis of the financial margin and sensitivity analysis of the net economic value (NEV). These calculations consider different rate shocks in stress scenarios.

 

Analysis of repricing gap –

 

The repricing gap analysis is intended to measure the risk exposure of interest rate for repricing periods, in which both balance and out of balance assets and liabilities are grouped. This allows identifying those sections in which the rate variations would have a potential impact.

The table below summarizes the Group’s exposure to interest rate risks. It includes the Group’s financial instruments at carrying amounts, categorized by the earlier of contractual re-pricing or maturity dates, what occurs first:

 

		2022
		Up to 1		1 to 3		3 to 12		1 to 5		More than		Non-interest
		month		months		months		years		5 years		bearing		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Assets
Cash and cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing		15,413,219		1,339,844		2,635,747		8,875,620		184,437		6,836,829		35,285,696
Investments		6,172,000		2,549,230		3,090,034		10,798,265		18,285,331		337,030		41,231,890
Loans, net		18,513,077		20,548,048		38,917,974		46,932,699		15,367,868		474,306		140,753,972
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss		−		−		−		−		−		768,801		768,801
Premiums and other policies receivable		874,575		24,364		9,056		5,129		−		−		913,124
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers		1,056		283,959		816,834		3,576		1,249		−		1,106,674
Other assets (*)		74,712		−		−		−		−		2,531,629		2,606,341
Total assets		41,048,639		24,745,445		45,469,645		66,615,289		33,838,885		10,948,595		222,666,498
Liabilities
Deposits and obligations		36,293,889		13,244,363		24,789,328		61,459,266		8,201,016		3,032,925		147,020,787
Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending		2,919,374		2,193,016		5,582,701		7,368,172		3,160,922		679,951		21,904,136
Accounts payable to reinsurers and coinsurers		89,444		259,463		50,083		21,104		−		−		420,094
Technical reserves for claims and insurance premiums		307,871		830,562		1,384,568		3,203,832		5,923,438		340,688		11,990,959
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss		−		−		−		−		−		191,010		191,010
Bonds and Notes issued		48,301		73,546		3,186,038		13,330,687		357,352		11,270		17,007,194
Other liabilities (*)		552,438		74,149		2,916		−		−		4,160,258		4,789,761
Equity		−		−		−		−		−		29,579,709		29,579,709
Total liabilities and equity		40,211,317		16,675,099		34,995,634		85,383,061		17,642,728		37,995,811		232,903,650
Riks and contingent commitments
Derivative financial assets		171,485		830,415		450,835		931,208		−		−		2,383,943
Derivative financial liabilities		149,938		46,232		165,610		1,844,839		95,350		−		2,301,969
		21,547		784,183		285,225		(913,631)		(95,350)		−		81,974
Marginal gap		858,869		8,854,529		10,759,236		(19,681,403)		16,100,807		(27,054,216)		(10,155,178)
Accumulated gap		858,869		9,713,398		20,472,634		791,231		16,892,038		(10,155,178)		−

 

(*) Other assets and other liabilities only include financial accounts.

 

Investments for trading purposes are not considered (investments at fair value through profit or loss and trading derivatives), because these instruments are part of the trading book and the Value at Risk methodology is used to measure market risks.

		2021
		Up to 1		1 to 3		3 to 12		1 to 5		More than		Non-interest
		month		months		months		years		5 years		bearing		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Assets
Cash and cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing		21,200,113		835,072		2,164,640		8,430,195		180,678		8,276,990		41,087,688
Investment		7,712,405		1,134,280		3,825,114		11,313,394		18,660,101		378,708		43,024,002
Loans, net		16,062,211		18,690,355		38,761,519		48,659,533		17,619,885		(673,399)		139,120,104
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss		−		−		−		−		−		974,664		974,664
Premiums and other policies receivable		882,182		24,565		9,162		5,194		−		−		921,103
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers		1,138		315,184		876,680		3,985		1,392		−		1,198,379
Other assets (*)		299,648		49,697		171,495		−		62,519		1,832,448		2,415,807
Total assets		46,157,697		21,049,153		45,808,610		68,412,301		36,524,575		10,789,411		228,741,747
Liabilities
Deposits and obligations		38,932,350		13,763,617		21,336,061		65,231,646		8,349,313		2,727,875		150,340,862
Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending		2,414,504		2,423,081		9,915,571		11,713,052		2,724,155		36,449		29,226,812
Accounts payable to reinsurers and coinsurers		98,755		286,473		55,296		23,301		−		−		463,825
Technical reserves for claims and insurance premiums		312,617		873,375		1,468,165		3,387,967		6,151,093		341,294		12,534,511
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss		−		−		−		−		−		325,571		325,571
Bonds and Notes issued		70		122,746		553,109		15,935,158		399,728		68,018		17,078,829
Other liabilities (*)		135,776		23,896		2,735		57,390		−		4,163,736		4,383,533
Equity		−		−		−		−		−		27,037,439		27,037,439
Total liabilities and equity		41,894,072		17,493,188		33,330,937		96,348,514		17,624,289		34,700,382		241,391,382
Riks and contingent commitments
Derivative financial assets		221,370		700,009		167,250		486,430		−		−		1,575,059
Derivative financial liabilities		43,164		222,228		223,146		1,001,554		−		−		1,490,092
		178,206		477,781		(55,896)		(515,124)		−		−		84,967
Marginal gap		4,441,831		4,033,746		12,421,777		(28,451,337)		18,900,286		(23,910,971)		(12,564,668)
Accumulated gap		4,441,831		8,475,577		20,897,354		(7,553,983)		11,346,303		(12,564,668)		−

(*) Other assets and other liabilities only include financial accounts.

 

Investments for trading purposes are not considered (investments at fair value through profit or loss and trading derivatives), because these instruments are part of the trading book and the Value at Risk methodology is used to measure market risks.

Sensitivity to changes in interest rates -

 

The sensitivity analysis of a reasonable possible change in interest rates on the banking book comprises an assessment of the sensitivity of the financial margins that seeks to measure the potential changes in the interest accruals over a period of time and the expected movement of the interest rate curves, as well as the sensibility of the net economic value, which is a long-term metric measured as the difference arising between the net economic value of assets and liabilities before and after a variation in interest rates.

 

The sensitivity of the financial margin is the effect of the assumed changes in interest rates on the net financial interest income before income tax and non-controlling interest for one year, based on non-trading financial assets and financial liabilities held as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, including the effect of derivative instruments.

 

The sensitivity of the net economic value is calculated by reassessing the financial assets and liabilities sensitive to rates, except for the trading instruments, including the effect of any associated hedge, and derivative instruments designated as a cash flow hedge. Regarding rate risk management, no distinction is made by accounting category for the investments that are considered in these calculations.

 

The results of the sensitivity analysis regarding changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

 

2022
Currency		Changes in  basis points			Sensitivity of net  profit			Sensitivity of Net   Economic Value
					S/(000)			S/(000)
Soles		+/-	50		+/-	40,037		-/+	209,066
Soles		+/-	75		+/-	60,056		-/+	313,598
Soles		+/-	100		+/-	80,075		-/+	418,131
Soles		+/-	150		+/-	120,112		-/+	627,197
U.S. Dollar		+/-	50		+/-	102,016		+/-	341,233
U.S. Dollar		+/-	75		+/-	153,023		+/-	511,849
U.S. Dollar		+/-	100		+/-	204,031		+/-	682,465
U.S. Dollar		+/-	150		+/-	306,047		+/-	1,023,698
2021
Currency		Changes in  basis points			Sensitivity of net profit			Sensitivity of Net   Economic Value
					S/(000)			S/(000)
Soles		+/-	50		+/-	45,487		-/+	340,772
Soles		+/-	75		+/-	68,231		-/+	511,158
Soles		+/-	100		+/-	90,975		-/+	681,544
Soles		+/-	150		+/-	136,462		-/+	1,022,316
U.S. Dollar		+/-	50		+/-	115,376		+/-	413,488
U.S. Dollar		+/-	75		+/-	173,064		+/-	620,232
U.S. Dollar		+/-	100		+/-	230,752		+/-	826,976
U.S. Dollar		+/-	150		+/-	346,128		+/-	1,240,463

The interest rate sensitivities set out in the table above are only illustrative and are based on simplified scenarios. The figures represent the effect of the pro-forma movements in the net interest income based on the projected yield curve scenarios and the Group’s current interest rate risk profile. This effect, however, does not incorporate actions that would be taken by Management to mitigate the impact of this interest rate risk.

 

The Group seeks proactively to change the interest rate risk profile to minimize losses and optimize net revenues. The projections above also assume that the interest rate of all maturities moves by the same amount and, therefore, do not reflect the potential impact on net interest income of some rates changing while others remain unchanged.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, investments in equity securities and funds that are non-trading, recorded at fair value through other comprehensive income and at fair value through profit or loss, respectively, are not considered as comprising investment securities for interest rate sensitivity calculation purposes; however, sensitivity tests have been conducted for variations of 10, 25 and 30 percent in the market prices of these securities.

 

The market price sensitivity tests as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are presented below:

 

Equity securities
Measured at fair value through		Change in
other comprehensive income		market prices		2022		2021
		%		S/(000)		S/(000)
Equity securities		+/-10		32,649		37,783
Equity securities		+/-25		81,621		94,457
Equity securities		+/-30		97,946		113,348
Funds
Measured at fair value		Change in
through profit or loss		market prices		2022		2021
		%		S/(000)		S/(000)
Participation in mutual funds		+/-10		158,478		157,130
Participation in mutual funds		+/-25		396,195		392,825
Participation in mutual funds		+/-30		475,434		471,390
Restricted mutual funds		+/-10		35,132		36,595
Restricted mutual funds		+/-25		87,829		91,489
Restricted mutual funds		+/-30		105,395		109,786
Participation in RAL funds		+/-10		16,778		32,314
Participation in RAL funds		+/-25		41,945		80,785
Participation in RAL funds		+/-30		50,334		96,942
Investment funds		+/-10		91,062		49,837
Investment funds		+/-25		227,654		124,591
Investment funds		+/-30		273,185		149,510
Hedge funds		+/-10		28		17,682
Hedge funds		+/-25		70		44,204
Hedge funds		+/-30		84		53,045
Exchange Trade Funds		+/-10		2,504		10,531
Exchange Trade Funds		+/-25		6,261		26,326
Exchange Trade Funds		+/-30		7,513		31,592

(ii)

Foreign currency exchange risk –

 

The Group is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which impact net open monetary positions and equity positions in a different currency than the Group's functional currency.

 

The Group's monetary position is made up of the net open position of monetary assets, monetary liabilities and off-balance sheet items expressed in foreign currency for which the entity itself assumes the risk; as well as the equity position generated by the investment in the Group's subsidiaries whose functional currency is different from soles. In the first case, any appreciation/depreciation of the foreign currency would affect the consolidated income statement, on the contrary, in the case of the equity position, any appreciation/depreciation of the foreign currency will be recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

The Group manages foreign currency exchange risk, which affects the income statement, by monitoring and controlling currency positions exposed to movements in exchange rates. The market risk units of each subsidiary establish limits for said positions, which are approved by their own committees, and monitor and follow up the limits considering their foreign exchange trading positions, their most structural foreign exchange positions, as well as their sensitivities. Additionally, there is a monetary position limit at the Credicorp level, which is monitored and reported to the Group's Risk Committee.

 

On the other hand, the Group manages foreign currency exchange risk whose fluctuation is recognized in other comprehensive income, monitoring and controlling equity positions and their sensitivities, which are reported to the Group's Risk Committee.

 

Net foreign exchange gains/losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income are disclosed in the following items:

 

-     Net gain on foreign exchange transactions. 

-     Net gain on Derivatives held for trading. 

-     Net Result from exchange difference.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the foreign currency in which the Group has the greatest exposure is the U.S. Dollar. The free market exchange rate for purchase and sale transactions of each U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2022 was S/3.814 (S/3.987 as of December 31, 2021).

 

Transactions in foreign currency are made at free market exchange rates of the countries where Credicorp’s Subsidiaries are established. As of December 31,2022 and 2021, the net open monetary position with effect on results and the equity position of the Group was as follows:

 

		2022									2021
					Other									Other
		U.S. Dollar			currencies			Total			U.S. Dollar			currencies			Total
		S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)			S/(000)
Total monetary assets		77,853,626			364,108			78,217,734			79,005,337			503,809			79,509,146
Total monetary liabilities		(79,016,765)			(217,568)			(79,234,333)			(81,716,408)			(415,951)			(82,132,359)
		(1,163,139)			146,540			(1,016,599)			(2,711,071)			87,858			(2,623,213)
Currency derivatives		353,166			(127,382)			225,784			2,142,654			(55,696)			2,086,958
Accounting hedge (investment abroad) (*)		872,750			-			872,750			912,337			-			912,337
Net monetary position with effect on consolidated statement of income		62,777			19,158			81,935			343,920			32,162			376,082
Net monetary position with effect on equity		785,030			1,872,697			2,657,727			1,021,603			1,864,335			2,885,938
Net monetary position		847,807			1,891,855			2,739,662			1,365,523			1,896,497			3,262,020

 

As of December 31, 2022, the monetary position with effect on equity in other currencies is mainly made up of the equity of subsidiaries in Bolivian pesos for S/954.7 million, in Colombian pesos for S/566.7 million and, in Chilean pesos for S/348.0 million, among other minors. As of December 31, 2021, the monetary position with effect on equity in other currencies was mainly made up of the equity of subsidiaries in Bolivian pesos for S/928.6 million, in Colombian pesos for S/638.6 million and, in Chilean pesos for S/304.4 million, among other minors.

 

(*) An accounting hedge of net investment abroad was carried out where part of our liability position in dollars related to the balance of the caption "bonds and notes issued", see Note 17(iv), was designated as cover our permanent investment in Atlantic Security Holding.

The following tables show the sensitivity analysis of the main currencies to which the Group is exposed, and which affect the consolidated income statement and other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

The analysis determines the effect of a reasonably possible variation of the exchange rate against the sun for each of the currencies independently, considering all other variables constant. A negative amount shows a potential net reduction in the consolidated income statement and other comprehensive income, while a positive amount reflects a potential increase.

 

Sensitivity analysis of the foreign exchange position with effect in the consolidated income statement is shown below:

 

Currency rate sensibility		Change in  currency rates			2022			2021
		%			S/(000)			S/(000)
Depreciation -
Soles in relation to U.S. Dollar		5			2,989			16,377
Soles in relation to U.S. Dollar		10			5,707			31,265
Appreciation -
Soles in relation to U.S. Dollar		5			(3,304)			(18,101)
Soles in relation to U.S. Dollar		10			(6,975)			(38,213)

 

The following is the sensitivity analysis of the foreign exchange position with effect in other comprehensive income, being the main currencies of exposure: U.S. Dollar, Boliviano, Colombian Peso and Chilean Peso. This analysis is shown as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

Currency rate sensibility		Change in  currency rates			2022			2021
		%			S/(000)			S/(000)
Depreciation -
Soles in relation to U.S. Dollar		5			37,382			48,648
Soles in relation to U.S. Dollar		10			71,366			92,873
Appreciation -
Soles in relation to U.S. Dollar		5			(41,317)			(53,769)
Soles in relation to U.S. Dollar		10			(87,226)			(113,511)

 

Currency rate sensibility		Change in  currency rates			2022			2021
		%			S/(000)			S/(000)
Depreciation -
Soles in relation to Boliviano		5			45,462			44,220
Soles in relation to Boliviano		10			86,791			84,421
Appreciation -
Soles in relation to Boliviano		5			(50,247)			(48,875)
Soles in relation to Boliviano		10			(106,078)			(103,181)

Currency rate sensibility		Change in  currency rates			2022			2021
		%			S/(000)			S/(000)
Depreciation -
Soles in relation to Colombian Peso		5			26,984			29,933
Soles in relation to Colombian Peso		10			51,515			57,145
Appreciation -
Soles in relation to Colombian Peso		5			(29,825)			(33,084)
Soles in relation to Colombian Peso		10			(62,963)			(69,844)

 

Currency rate sensibility		Change in  currency rates			2022			2021
		%			S/(000)			S/(000)
Depreciation -
Soles in relation to Chilean Peso		5			16,571			14,494
Soles in relation to Chilean Peso		10			31,636			27,671
Appreciation -
Soles in relation to Chilean Peso		5			(18,316)			(16,020)
Soles in relation to Chilean Peso		10			(38,667)			(33,820)

34.3

Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group is unable to meet its short-term payment obligations associated with its financial liabilities when they fall due and to replace funds when they are withdrawn. In this sense, the company that is facing a liquidity crisis would be failing to comply with the obligations to pay depositors and with commitments to lend or satisfy other operational cash needs.

 

The Group is exposed to daily cash requirements, interbank deposits, current accounts, time deposits, use of loans, guarantees and other requirements. The Management of the Group's subsidiaries establishes limits for the minimum funds amount available to cover such cash withdrawals and on the minimum level of inter-bank and other borrowing facilities that should be in place to cover withdrawals at unexpected levels of demand. Sources of liquidity are regularly reviewed by the corresponding risk teams to maintain a wide diversification by currency, geography, type of funding, provider, producer and term.

 

The procedure to control the mismatching of the maturities and interest rates of assets and liabilities is fundamental to the management of the Group. It is unusual for banks to be completely matched, as transacted business is often based on uncertain terms and of different types. An unmatched position potentially enhances profitability, but also increases liquidity risk, which generates exposure to potential losses.

 

Maturities of assets and liabilities and the ability to replace them, at an acceptable cost are important factors in assessing the liquidity of the Group.

 

A mismatch, in maturity of long-term illiquid assets against short-term liabilities, exposes the consolidated statement of financial position to risks related both to rollover and to interest rates. If liquid assets do not cover maturing debts, a consolidated statement of financial position is vulnerable to a rollover risk. Furthermore, a sharp increase in interest rates can dramatically increase the cost of rolling over short-term liabilities, leading to a rapid increase in debt cost. The contractual-maturity gap report is useful in showing liquidity characteristics.

 

Corporate policies have been implemented for liquidity risk management by the Group. These policies are consistent with the particular characteristics of each operating segment in which each of the Group companies operate. Risk Management heads set up limits and autonomy models to determine the adequate liquidity indicators to be managed.

 

Commercial banking and Microfinance:

 

Liquidity risk exposure in BCP, BCB, Mibanco and Mibanco Colombia is based on indicators such as the Internal Liquidity Coverage Ratio (RCLI, the Spanish acronym) which measures the amount of liquid assets available to meet cash outflows needs within a given stress scenario for a period of 30 days and the Internal Ratio of Stable Net Funding (RFNEI, the Spanish acronym), which is intended to guarantee that long-term assets are financed at least with a minimum number of stable liabilities within a prolonged liquidity crisis scenario and works as a minimum compliance mechanism that supplements the RCLI. The core limits of these indicators are 100 percent and any excess is presented in the Credicorp Treasury Risk Committee, Credicorp Risk Committee and the Assets Liabilities Committee (ALCO) of the respective subsidiary.

 

Insurances and Pensions:

 

Insurances: Liquidity risk management in Pacífico Grupo Asegurador follows a particular approach given the nature of the business. For annually renewable businesses, mainly general insurance, the emphasis of liquidity is focused on the quick availability of resources in the event of a systemic event (for example, earthquake); for this purpose, there are minimum investment indicators in place relating to local cash/time deposits and foreign fixed-income instruments of high quality and liquidity abroad.

For long-term businesses such as Pacífico Seguros, given the nature of the products offered and the contractual relationship with customers (the liquidity risk is not material); the emphasis is on maintaining sufficient flow of assets and matching their maturities with maturities of obligations (mathematical technical reserves); for this purpose there are indicators that measure the asset/liability sufficiency and adequacy as well as calculations or economic capital subject to interest rate risk, this last under the methodology of Credicorp.

 

Pensions: Liquidity risk management in AFP Prima is carried out in a differentiated manner between the fund administrator and the funds being managed. Liquidity management regarding the fund administrator is focused on hedge meeting periodic operating expense needs, which are supported with the collection of commissions. The fund administering entity does not record unexpected outflows of liquidity.

 

Investment banking:

 

Liquidity risk in the Grupo Credicorp Capital principally affects the security brokerage. In managing this risk, limits of use of liquidity have been established as well as mismatching by dealing desk; follow-up on liquidity is performed on daily basis for a short-term horizon covering the coming settlements. If short-term unmatched maturities are identified, repos are used. On the other hand, structural liquidity risk of Credicorp Capital is not significant given the low levels of debt, which is monitored regularly using financial planning tools.

 

In the case of ASB Bank Corp. the risk liquidity management performs through indicators such as Internal Liquidity Coverage Ratio (RCLI, the Spanish acronym) and the Internal Ratio of Stable Net Funding (RFNEI, the Spanish acronym) with the core limits of 100 percent and any excess is presented in the Credicorp Treasury Risk Committee, Credicorp Risk Committee and the Assets Liabilities Committee (ALCO) of the respective subsidiary.

 

Companies perform a liquidity risk management using the liquidity Gap or contractual maturity Gap.

The table below presents the cash flows payable by the Group by remaining contractual maturities (including future interest payments) at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows:

 

		2022												2021
		Up to a month		From 1 to		From 3 to		From 1 to		Over 5				Up to a month		From 1 to		From 3 to		From 1 to		Over 5
				3 months		12 months		5 years		Year		Total				3 months		12 months		5 years		Year		Total
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Financial assets		52,536,473		29,896,708		56,269,244		81,866,805		45,786,353		266,355,583		53,974,020		29,392,887		57,407,776		87,518,411		52,533,115		280,826,209
Financial liabilities by type -
Deposits and obligations		37,822,104		13,802,039		25,833,124		64,047,112		8,546,334		150,050,713		39,925,283		14,114,645		21,880,217		66,895,318		8,562,256		151,377,719
Payables from reverse purchase agreements and security lendings and due to banks and correspondents		4,359,993		2,368,114		6,525,912		7,913,422		10,387,277		31,554,718		2,905,794		2,425,239		10,284,733		12,265,794		9,383,273		37,264,833
Accounts payable to reinsurers		89,444		259,463		50,083		21,104		−		420,094		98,755		286,473		55,296		23,301		−		463,825
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
through profit or loss		191,010		−		−		−		−		191,010		325,571		−		−		−		−		325,571
Bonds and notes issued		217,504		171,471		3,357,173		13,402,553		374,935		17,523,636		216,167		219,177		1,024,759		17,124,890		424,338		19,009,331
Lease liabilities		32,390		35,637		105,931		314,714		129,445		618,117		30,048		37,284		106,712		386,878		170,976		731,898
Other liabilities		3,951,313		220,760		253,965		7,783		1,676,819		6,110,640		3,458,357		264,424		206,805		44,905		1,383,704		5,358,195
Total liabilities		46,663,758		16,857,484		36,126,188		85,706,688		21,114,810		206,468,928		46,959,975		17,347,242		33,558,522		96,741,086		19,924,547		214,531,372
Derivative financial liabilities -
Contractual amounts receivable (Inflows)		1,451,819		1,931,304		972,276		876,270		384,857		5,616,526		216,642		400,857		2,633,067		758,817		771,008		4,780,391
Contractual amounts payable (outflows)		1,454,360		1,932,240		977,394		840,215		334,500		5,538,709		209,197		401,809		2,574,730		717,419		646,397		4,549,552
Total liabilities		(2,541)		(936)		(5,118)		36,055		50,357		77,817		7,445		(952)		58,337		41,398		124,611		230,839

34.4

No financial risk -

 

A non-financial risk (NFR) is a broad term that is generally defined by exclusion; that is, any risk other than the traditional financial risks of the market, credit and liquidity. RNFs can have substantial negative strategic, business, economic and/or reputational implications. RNF includes the operational risks defined in the seven Basel operational risk event types, but also other major risks such as technology, cyber, behavioral, model, compliance, strategic, and third-party risk.

 

Non-Financial Risk management has become more challenging due to the added complexity of rapid changes in technology, extensive process automation, increased reliance on systems rather than people, as well as transformational processes such as business agility. These changes in the way financial institutions do business have led to new risk exposures, whether in the form of attacks affecting the Bank's service, data theft or online fraud.

 

Operational risk

 

Operational risk is the possibility of the occurrence of losses arising from inadequate processes, human error, failure of information technology, relations with third parties or external events. Operational risks can, lead to financial losses and have legal or regulatory compliance consequences but exclude strategic or reputational risk (except for companies under Colombian regulations, where reputational risk is included in operational risk).

 

Operational risks are grouped into internal fraud, external fraud, labor relations and job security, relations with customers, business products and practices, damages to material assets, business and systems interruption, and failures in process execution, delivery and management of processes.

 

One of the Group’s pillars is to develop an efficient risk culture, and to achieve this, it records operational risks and their respective process controls. The risk map permits their monitoring, prioritization and proposed treatment according to established governance. Likewise carries out an active cybersecurity and fraud prevention management, aligned with the best international practices.

 

The business continuity management system enables the establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving of business continuity based on best practices and regulatory requirements. The Group implements recovery strategies for the resources that support important products and services of the organization, which will be periodically tested to measure the effectiveness of the strategy.

 

In the management of operational risk, cybersecurity, fraud prevention and business continuity, corporate guidelines are used, and methodologies and best practices are shared among the Group's companies.

 

Finally, it is incorporated as a mechanism of recovery in front of the materialization of operational risks, the management of the Transfer of Non-Financial Risks, mainly through Insurance Policies contracted individually or corporately in the local and international market, which cover losses due to fraud, civil and professional liability, cyber risks, damage to physical assets, among others. The insurance design is in accordance with the Group's main operating risks, the coverage needs of key areas and the organization's risk appetite, constantly seeking efficiencies in the cost of policies, working together with the insurers that make up the Group and the most important insurance/reinsurance brokers in the international market.

Cybersecurity

 

Credicorp focuses its efforts on the most cost-efficient strategies to reduce exposure to cybersecurity risk; thereby complying with the Group's risk appetite. To achieve this, different levels of controls are applied adapted to the different areas and companies potentially exposed. For this reason, it maintains an important investment program, which allows it to have the technologies and processes necessary to keep the Group's operations and assets safe.

 

As part of cybersecurity management, the Group has lines of action that allow this risk to be mitigated and that, at the corporate level, implementation and improvement priorities have been established according to the different realities of the companies. These lines of work include the Cybersecurity Strategy, which is constantly reviewed considering the global scenario, standards, frameworks and regulations, in order to guarantee business continuity, resilience and data privacy, as well as the adoption of security and cybersecurity frameworks that allow cybersecurity controls to be adapted for each of the Group companies, adequate management and remediation of vulnerabilities on time.

 

There is an awareness program focused in constant training for employees to generate a culture of cybersecurity awareness in all Group companies and cybersecurity indicators, which ensure alignment between operations and the business strategy of group companies.

 

The Government of Third Parties, which includes suppliers, consumers, strategic allies and clients, allows us to ensure adherence and compliance with Group policies, as well as the implementation of security technologies, to comprehensively ensure all business processes.

 

Finally, information security management of information assets is carried out through a systemic process, documented and known by the entire organization under the best practices and regulatory requirements. Guidelines are designed and developed based on the policies and procedures to have availability, privacy and integrity strategies.

 

Corporate Security and Cybercrime

 

As part of the management of Non-Financial Risks, the Corporate Security & Cybercrime Operations Center's function is to detect and respond to incidents of fraud, cyber crime and physical security.

 

These tasks are carried out by teams specialized in transactional monitoring, investigations, "cybercrime", electronic security, disaster risk management and strategic intelligence activities, including social conflicts, which allow safeguarding the safety of workers, clients, suppliers and company assets.

 

To this end, the designed strategy includes the use of state-of-the-art technological tools in the monitoring platform, digital video surveillance and advanced risk profile analysis models, among other fronts. Likewise, there is highly specialized and trained talent on these fronts that allows the proper use of artificial intelligence, electronics, advanced analytics and "cyber forensic" achieving high efficiency standards.

 

Finally, The Group contributes to the security of the Financial System through union activities that it develops at the local level in the Association of Banks of Peru (ASBANC) and at the Latin American level in the Committee of Security Experts of the Latin American Federation of Banks (FELABAN).

 

34.5

Model Risk -

 

The Group uses models for different purposes such as credit admission, capital calculation, behavior, provisions, market risk, liquidity, among others.

Model risk is defined as the probability of loss resulting from decisions (credit, market, among others) based on the use of poorly designed and/or poorly implemented models. The sources that generate this risk are mainly: deficiencies in data, errors in the model (from design to implementation), use of the model.

 

The management of model risk is proportional to the importance of each model. In this sense, a concept of “tiering” (measurement system that orders the models depending to the importance according to the impact on the business) is defined as the main attribute to synthesize the level of importance or relevance of a model, from which is determined the intensity of the model risk management processes to be followed.

 

Model risk management is structured around a set of processes known as the life cycle of the model. The definition of phases of the life cycle of the model in the Group is detailed below: Identification, Planning, Development, Internal Validation, Approval, Implementation and use, and Monitoring and control

 

34.6

Risk of the insurance activity -

 

The main risk the Group faces under insurance contracts is that the actual claims and benefit payments or the timing thereof, differ from expectations. This is influenced by the frequency of claims, severity of claims, actual benefits paid and subsequent development of long-term claims. Therefore, the objective of the Group is to ensure that enough reserves are available to cover these liabilities.

 

The risk exposure is mitigated by diversification across a large portfolio of insurance contracts and by having different lines of business. The risks are also mitigated by careful selection and implementation of underwriting strategy guidelines, as well as the use of reinsurance arrangements. The Group’s placement of reinsurance is diversified so that it is neither dependent on a single reinsurer nor are the operations of the Group substantially dependent upon any single reinsurance contract.

 

Life insurance contracts -

 

The main risks that the Group is exposed to are mortality, morbidity, longevity, investment yield and flow, losses arising from policies due to the expense incurred being different than expected, and the policyholder decision; all of which, do not vary significantly in relation to the location of the risk insured by the Group, type of risk insured or industry.

 

The Group’s underwriting strategy is designed to ensure that risks are well diversified in terms of type of risk and level of insured benefits. This is achieved through diversification across insurable risks, the use of medical screening in order to ensure that pricing takes account of current health conditions and family medical history, regular review of actual claims experience and product pricing, as well as detailed claims handling procedures. Underwriting limits are in place to enforce appropriate risk selection criteria. For example, the Group has the right not to renew individual policies, it can impose deductibles and it has the right to reject the payment of fraudulent claims.

 

For contracts when death or disability is the insured risk, the significant factors that could increase the overall frequency of claims are epidemics, widespread changes in lifestyle and natural disasters, resulting in more claims than expected.

 

For retirement, survival and disability annuities contracts, the most significant factor is continuing improvement in medical science and social conditions that increase longevity.

 

Management has performed a sensitivity analysis of the technical reserve estimates, Note 16(c).

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the mortality of the portfolio of life business policyholders has increased significantly. The main businesses affected have been the current Social Security Insurance and Credit Life Insurance, due to the number of policyholders in each business (more than 2.5 million people in each case). The other businesses affected are Individual Life, Group Life and Law Life, but with a reduced impact. However, during 2022 the mortality due to Covid-19 has been reduced compared to 2021.

 

In these businesses, the reserve for pending claims has increased, as well as the reserve for Claims Occurred and Not Reported (IBNR) due to the increase in deaths and the delay experienced in reporting claims. Since March 2020, the month in which the national emergency began, the size of the portfolios, the reported claims and the reserves necessary to cover the expected excess mortality (expected deaths above the average number of premature deaths) have been continuously monitored. pandemic). Likewise, conservative criteria have been applied in estimating loss reserves, considering the uncertainty involved.

 

On the other hand, in the pension businesses, more deceased annuitants have also been registered since the start of the pandemic, which has led to a greater release of mathematical reserves for this concept compared to previous years, however during 2022, the level of death of rentiers has decreased compared to 2021, this is a product of the vaccination advancement.

 

Finally, although the risk of increased mortality remains given the declaration of the fitht wave of COVID-19 by the Ministry of Health, the risk is largely mitigated because the population fully vaccinated exceeds 90 percent at the end of december 2022. For this reason, during 2022 there was a decrease in mortality compared to the national emergency declaration.

 

Non-life insurance contracts (general insurance and healthcare) -

 

The Group mainly issues the following types of non-life general insurance contracts: automobile, technical branches, business and healthcare insurances. Healthcare contracts provide medical expense cover to policyholders. Risks under non-life insurance policies usually cover 12 months.

 

For general insurance contracts the most significant risks arise from climate changes, natural disasters and other types of damages. For healthcare contracts the most significant risks arise from lifestyle changes, epidemics and medical science and technology improvements.

 

Most of these risks do not vary significantly in relation to the location of the risk insured by the Group, type of risk insured or industry.

 

The above risk exposures are mitigated by diversification across a large portfolio of insurance contracts and by having different business lines. The variability of risk is improved by careful selection and implementation of underwriting strategies, which are designed to ensure that risks are diversified in terms of type of risks and level of insured benefits. This is achieved, in various cases, through diversification across industry sectors and geography.

 

Furthermore, strict claim review policies to assess all new and ongoing claims and in process of settlement, regular detailed review of claims handling procedures and frequent investigation of possible fraudulent claims are all policies and procedures put in place to reduce the Group’s risk exposure. Insurance contracts also entitle the Group to pursue third parties for payment of some or all costs. Also, the Group actively manages and promptly pursues claims, in order to reduce its exposure to unpredictable future developments that can negatively impact the Group. In this sense, constant monitoring is being carried out on claims that may arise as a result of the social political crisis, which began at the end of 2022.

 

The Group has also limited its exposure by imposing maximum claim amounts on certain contracts as well as the use of reinsurance arrangements in order to limit its exposure to catastrophic events.

In the Medical Assistance branch, the pandemic had two simultaneous effects on the accident rate: an increase in outpatient care and hospitalizations (normal and in the ICU) for COVID-19 cases and a decrease in care and hospitalizations for other ailments. For this business, reserves for claims pending, as well as reserves for claims that have occurred and not reported (IBNR) are being continuously monitored and have been estimated with prudent criteria due to the variability and uncertainty of the frequency and cost of cases and the Greater delay in reporting claims by health centers, whose care during the pandemic is focused on patient care. During 2022, care for Covid-19 has decreased compared to 2021, allowing an increase in outpatient and hospital care for other illnesses.

 

34.7

Capital management -

 

The Group maintains an actively managed capital base to cover risks inherent in its business. The adequacy of the Group’s capital is monitored using, among other measures, the rules and ratios established by the SBS, the supervising authority of its major subsidiaries and for consolidation purposes. Furthermore, capital management responds to market expectations in relation to the solvency of the Group and to support the growth of the businesses considered in the strategic planning. In this way, the capital maintained by the Group enables it to assume unexpected losses in normal conditions and conditions of severe stress.

 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are: (i) to comply with the capital requirements set by the regulators of the markets where the entities within the Group operate; (ii) to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders; and (iii) to maintain a strong capital base to support the development of its business, in line with the limits and tolerances established in the declaration of Risk Appetite.

 

As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, the regulatory capital for the subsidiaries engaged in financial and insurance activities amounted to approximately S/31,754.6 million and S/ 29,741.6 million, respectively. The regulatory capital has been determined in accordance with SBS regulations in force as of said dates. Under the SBS regulations, the Group’s regulatory capital exceeds by approximately S/8,157.0 million the minimum regulatory capital required as of December 31, 2021 (approximately S/ 10,294.3 million as of December 31, 2021).

34.8

Fair values –

 

a)

Financial instruments recorded at fair value and fair value hierarchy –

 

The following table analyses financial instruments measured at fair value at the reporting date, by the level in the fair value hierarchy into which the fair value measurement is categorized. The amounts are based on the values recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position:

 

			2022								2021
	Note		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
			S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Financial assets
Derivative financial instruments:
Currency swaps			-		410,439		-		410,439		-		860,170		-		860,170
Interest rate swaps			-		467,140		-		467,140		-		367,906		-		367,906
Foreign currency forwards			-		500,348		-		500,348		-		344,780		-		344,780
Cross currency swaps			-		98,656		-		98,656		-		86,268		-		86,268
Foreign exchange options			-		1,349		-		1,349		-		2,485		-		2,485
Futures			-		794		-		794		-		19		-		19
	13(c)		-		1,478,726		-		1,478,726		-		1,661,628		-		1,661,628
Investments at fair value through profit of loss	6(a)		2,619,090		608,714		971,530		4,199,334		3,158,519		1,813,915		956,104		5,928,538
Financial assets at fair value through profit of loss			768,187		614		-		768,801		971,923		10,647		4,512		987,082
Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income:
Debt Instruments
Corporate bonds			6,103,452		6,874,613		-		12,978,065		5,765,402		9,134,002		-		14,899,404
Government Bonds			7,917,699		768,441		-		8,686,140		8,631,470		784,703		-		9,416,173
Certificates of deposit BCRP			-		7,019,479		-		7,019,479		-		8,337,432		-		8,337,432
Negotiable certificates of deposit			-		607,218		-		607,218		-		642,218		-		642,218
Securitization instruments			-		673,836		-		673,836		-		730,115		-		730,115
Subordinated bonds			176,712		186,714		-		363,426		72,738		148,825		-		221,563
Other instruments			-		121,642		-		121,642		-		133,711		-		133,711
Equity instruments			159,240		160,738		16,377		336,355		175,676		184,712		17,439		377,827
	6(b)		14,357,103		16,412,681		16,377		30,786,161		14,645,286		20,095,718		17,439		34,758,443
Total financial assets			17,744,380		18,500,735		987,907		37,233,022		18,775,728		23,581,908		978,055		43,335,691
Financial liabilities
Derivatives financial instruments:
Currency swaps			-		749,420		-		749,420		-		795,845		-		795,845
Foreign currency forwards			-		288,857		-		288,857		-		387,371		-		387,371
Interest rate swaps			-		278,385		-		278,385		-		333,540		-		333,540
Cross currency swaps			-		24,385		-		24,385		-		4,342		-		4,342
Foreign exchange options			-		3,168		-		3,168		-		3,258		-		3,258
Futures			-		1,450		-		1,450		-		405		-		405
	13(c)		-		1,345,665		-		1,345,665		-		1,524,761		-		1,524,761
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss			-		191,010		-		191,010		-		337,909		-		337,909
Total financial liabilities			-		1,536,675		-		1,536,675		-		1,862,670		-		1,862,670

 

Financial instruments included in the Level 1 category are those that are measured based on quotations obtained in an active market. A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service or regulatory agency and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis.

 

Financial instruments included in the Level 2 category are those that are measured based on observable market factors. This category includes instruments valued using quoted prices for similar instruments, either in active or less active markets and other valuation techniques (models) where all significant inputs are directly or indirectly observable based on market data.

 

Following is a description of how fair value is determined for the main Group’s financial instruments where valuation techniques were used with inputs based on market data which incorporate Credicorp’s estimates on the assumptions that market participants would use for measuring these financial instruments:

 

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Valuation of derivative financial instruments -

 

Interest rate swaps, currency swaps and forward exchange contracts are measured by using valuation techniques where inputs are based on market data. The most frequently applied valuation techniques include forward pricing and swap models, using present value calculations. The models incorporate various inputs, including the credit quality of counterparties, spot exchange rates, forward rates and interest rate curves. Options are valued using well-known, widely accepted valuation models.

 

A credit valuation adjustment (CVA) is applied to the “Over-The-Counter” derivative exposures to take into account the counterparty’s risk of default when measuring the fair value of the derivative. CVA is the mark-to market cost of protection required to hedge credit risk from counterparties in this type of derivatives portfolio. CVA is calculated by multiplying the probability of default (PD), the loss given default (LGD) and the expected exposure (EE) at the time of default.

 

A debit valuation adjustment (DVA) is applied to include the Group’s own credit risk in the fair value of derivatives (that is the risk that the Group might default on its contractual obligations), using the same methodology as for CVA.

 

 

As of December 31, 2022, the balance of receivables and payables corresponding to derivatives amounted to S/1,478.7 million and S/1,345.7 million respectively, See Note 13(c), generating DVA and CVA adjustments for approximately S/7.5 million and S/11.2 million respectively. The net impact of both items in the consolidated statement of income amounted to S/6.0 million of loss. As of December 31, 2021, the balance of receivables and payables corresponding to derivatives amounted to S/1,661.6 million and S/1,524.8 million, respectively, See Note 13(c), generating DVA and CVA adjustments for approximately S/7.8 million and S/17.3 million, respectively. Also, the net impact of both items in the consolidated statement of income amounted to S/0.3 million of loss.

 

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Valuation of debt securities classified in the category “at fair value through other comprehensive income” and included in level 2 -

 

Valuation of certificates of deposit BCRP, corporate, leasing, subordinated bonds and Government treasury bonds are measured by calculating their Net Present Values (NPV) through discounted cash flows, using appropriate and relevant zero coupon rate curves to discount cash flows in the respective currency and considering observable current market transactions.

 

Certificates of deposit BCRP (CD BCRP) are securities issued at a discount in order to regulate the liquidity of the financial system. They are placed mainly through public auction or direct placement, are freely negotiable by their holders in the Peruvian secondary market and may be used as collateral in Repurchase Agreement Transactions of Securities with the BCRP.

 

Other debt instruments are measured using valuation techniques based on assumptions supported by prices from observable current market transactions, obtained via pricing services. Nevertheless, when prices have not been determined in an active market, fair values are based on broker quotes and assets that are valued using models whereby the majority of assumptions are market observable.

 

-

Valuation of financial instruments included in level 3 -

 

These are measured using valuation techniques (internal models), based on assumptions that are not supported by transaction prices observable in the market for the same instrument, nor based on available market data.

 

In this regard, no significant differences were noted between the estimated fair values and the respective carrying amounts.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the net unrealized loss of Level 3 financial instruments amounted to S/0.1 million and S/0.7 million, respectively. During 2022 and 2021, changes in the carrying amount of Level 3 financial instruments have not been significant since there were no purchases, issuances, settlements or any other significant movements or transfers from level 3 to Level 1 or Level 2 or vice versa.

 

 

b)

Financial instruments not measured at fair value -

 

We present below the disclosure of the comparison between the carrying amounts and fair values of the financial instruments, which are not measured at fair value, presented in the consolidated statement of financial position by level of the fair value hierarchy:

 

		2022										2021
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value		Book value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value		Book value
		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)		S/(000)
Assets
Cash and due from banks		−		34,183,840		−		34,183,840		34,183,840		−		39,320,740		−		39,320,740		39,320,740
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing		−		1,101,856		−		1,101,856		1,101,856		−		1,766,948		−		1,766,948		1,766,948
Investments at amortized cost		8,849,683		292,335		−		9,142,018		10,445,729		7,618,178		321,495		−		7,939,673		8,265,559
Loans, net		−		140,753,972		−		140,753,972		140,753,972		−		139,120,104		−		139,120,104		139,120,104
Premiums and other policies receivable		−		913,124		−		913,124		913,124		−		921,103		−		921,103		921,103
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers		−		1,106,674		−		1,106,674		1,106,674		−		1,198,379		−		1,198,379		1,198,379
Due from customers on banker’s acceptances		−		699,678		−		699,678		699,678		−		532,404		−		532,404		532,404
Other assets		−		1,755,899		−		1,755,899		1,755,899		−		1,809,431		−		1,809,431		1,809,431
Total		8,849,683		180,807,378		−		189,657,061		190,960,772		7,618,178		184,990,604		−		192,608,782		192,934,668
Liabilities
Deposits and obligations		−		147,020,787		−		147,020,787		147,020,787		−		150,340,862		−		150,340,862		149,596,545
Payables on repurchase agreements and securities lending		−		12,966,725		−		12,966,725		12,966,725		−		22,013,866		−		22,013,866		22,013,866
Due to Banks and correspondents and other entities		−		9,012,529		−		9,012,529		8,937,411		−		8,910,930		−		8,910,930		7,212,946
Due from customers on banker’s acceptances		−		699,678		−		699,678		699,678		−		532,404		−		532,404		532,404
Payable to reinsurers and coinsurers		−		420,094		−		420,094		420,094		−		463,825		−		463,825		463,825
Lease liabilities		−		578,074		−		578,074		578,074		−		655,294		−		655,294		655,294
Bond and notes issued		−		16,610,504		−		16,610,504		17,007,194		−		17,344,990		−		17,344,990		17,823,146
Other liabilities		−		4,065,297		−		4,065,297		4,065,297		−		3,845,852		−		3,845,852		3,845,852
Total		−		191,373,688		−		191,373,688		191,695,260		−		204,108,023		−		204,108,023		202,143,878

 

 

The methodologies and assumptions used by the Group to determine fair values depend on the terms and risk characteristics of the various financial instruments and include the following:

 

(i)

Long-term fixed-rate and variable-rate loans are evaluated by the Group based on parameters such as interest rates, specific country risk factors, and individual creditworthiness of the customer and the risk characteristics of the financed project. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken into account for the incurred losses of these loans. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the carrying amounts of loans, net of allowances, were not materially different from their calculated fair values.

 

(ii)

Assets for which fair values approximate their carrying value - For financial assets and financial liabilities that are liquid or have a short term maturity (less than three months) it is assumed that the carrying amounts approximate to their fair values. This assumption is also applied to demand deposits, savings accounts without a specific maturity and variable rate financial instruments.

 

(iii)

Fixed rate financial instruments - The fair value of fixed rate financial assets and liabilities carried at amortized cost are estimated by comparing market interest rates when they were first recognized with current market rates offered for similar financial instruments. The estimated fair value of fixed interest-bearing deposits is based on discounted cash flows using prevailing market interest rates for financial instruments with similar credit risk and maturity. For quoted debt issued the fair values are calculated based on quoted market prices. When quoted market prices are not available, a discounted cash flow model is used based on a current interest rate yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to maturity.

 

 

34.9

Fiduciary activities, management of funds and pension funds -

 

The Group provides custody, trustee, investment management and advisory services to third parties; therefore, the Group makes allocations and purchase and sale decisions in relation to a wide range of financial instruments. Assets that are held in a fiduciary capacity are not included in these consolidated financial statements. These services give rise to the risk that the Group will be accused of mismanagement or under-performance.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the value of the net assets under administration off the balance sheet (in millions of soles) is as follows:

 

		2022		2021
Investment funds and mutual funds		69,264		53,365
Equity managed		35,062		28,768
Pension funds		30,596		40,024
Bank trusts		4,269		5,395
Total		139,191		127,552

 

 

35

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal claim contingencies

 

i)

Madoff Trustee Litigation -

 

In September 2011, the Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS) and the substantively consolidated estate of Bernard L. Madoff (the Madoff Trustee) filed a complaint (the Madoff Complaint) against Credicorp’s subsidiary ASB (now ASB Bank Corp.) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court). The Madoff Complaint seeks recovery of approximately US$120.0 million in principal amount, which is alleged to be equal to the amount of redemptions between the end of 2004 and the beginning of 2005 of ASB-managed Atlantic U.S. Blue Chip Fund assets invested in Fairfield Sentry Limited (Fairfield Sentry), together with fees, costs, interest and expenses. The Madoff Complaint seeks the recovery of these redemptions from ASB Bank Corp. as “subsequent transfers” or “avoided transfers” from BLMIS to Fairfield Sentry, which Fairfield Sentry in turn subsequently transferred to ASB Bank Corp. The Madoff Trustee has filed similar “claw back” actions against numerous other alleged “subsequent transferees” that invested in Fairfield Sentry and its sister entities, which, in turn, invested in and redeemed funds from BLMIS.

 

There has been significant briefing on issues related to these Madoff Trustee actions, and these cases have been pending for many years. In November 2016, the Bankruptcy Court issued a Memorandum Decision Regarding Claims to Recover Foreign Subsequent Transfers (the Memorandum Decision) holding that the recovery of certain subsequent foreign transfers is barred under the doctrine of comity and/or extraterritoriality, and dismissed the claims brought by the Madoff Trustee against a number of parties, including ASB Bank Corp. In March 2017, the Madoff Trustee filed an appeal (the Appeal) of the Memorandum Decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which reversed the Dismissal Order and remanded the matter to the Bankruptcy Court (the Second Circuit Opinion). In April 2019, the defendant-appellees, including ASB Bank Corp., filed, and the Second Circuit granted, a motion to stay the issuance of the mandate pending the filing of a petition for a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. The petition for a writ of certiorari was filed in the United States Supreme Court in August 2019. On or about June 1, 2020, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari. Following the denial of the petition for writ of certiorari, the judgment for dismissal by the Bankruptcy Court was vacated and the matter was remanded back to the Bankruptcy Court. The case now remains pending in the Bankruptcy Court. On March 25, 2022, ASB Bank Corp. filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. On May 24, 2022, the Madoff Trustee filed its opposition to the Motion to Dismiss. On July 14, 2022, ASB Bank Corp. filed its reply memorandum of law in further support of its Motion to Dismiss. On November 18, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court denied the Motion to Dismiss presented by ASB Bank Corp. and give to ASB Bank Corp. until February 1, 2023 to file an answer to the Complaint. While management believes that ASB has defenses against the Madoff Trustee’s claims and intends to defend against any action by the Madoff Trustee, in view of recent judicial decisions in cases not involving ASB, certain defenses are no longer available. In this context, Credicorp has constituted a provision that management considers reasonable with the information available today.

 

ii)

Fairfield Litigation -

 

In April 2012, Fairfield Sentry (In Liquidation) and its representative, Kenneth Krys (the Fairfield Liquidator), filed a complaint (the Fairfield Complaint) against ASB (now ASB Bank Corp.) in the Bankruptcy Court (the Fairfield v. ASB Adversary Proceeding). The Fairfield Complaint seeks to recover US$115.2 million in principal amount from ASB Bank Corp., representing the amount of ASB’s Bank Corp. redemptions of certain investments in Fairfield Sentry, together with fees, costs, interest and expenses. These are essentially the same funds that the Madoff Trustee seeks to recover in the Madoff Trustee litigation as described above. After the Fairfield Complaint was filed, the Bankruptcy Court procedurally consolidated the Fairfield V. ASB Adversary Proceeding with other adversary actions brought by the Fairfield Liquidator against former investors in Fairfield Sentry.

 

 

Similar to the Madoff Trustee litigation described above, the Fairfield v. ASB Adversary Proceeding and related adversary actions have been pending for many years. In October 2016, the Fairfield Liquidator filed a Motion for Leave to Amend (the Motion for Leave) various complaints, including the Fairfield Complaint. Certain defendants, including ASB Bank Corp., filed a motion to dismiss (the Motion to Dismiss) and a consolidated memorandum of law (i) in opposition to the Motion for Leave and (ii) in support of the Motion to Dismiss. In December 2018, the Bankruptcy Court entered a memorandum decision granting in part and denying in part the Motion to Dismiss and the Motion for Leave (the Memorandum Decision). In March 2019, the Fairfield Liquidator submitted a form of a stipulated order dismissing the adversary proceeding against ASB Bank Corp. (the Dismissal Order), as directed by the Bankruptcy Court, but filed notices of appeal, including of the dismissal of the claims asserted against ASB Bank Corp. and other defendants, in May 2019. The appeal remains pending.

 

Management believes that ASB Bank Corp. has defenses against the Fairfield Liquidator’s claims alleged in the Amended Complaint and the Fairfield Liquidator’s appeal.

 

iii)

Government Investigations -

 

The former Chairman and the current Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Credicorp, in their respective capacities as Chairman of the Board and as a Director of BCP Stand-alone, were summoned as witnesses by Peruvian prosecutors, along with 26 other Peruvian business leaders, to testify in connection with a judicial investigation that is being carried out regarding contributions made to the electoral campaign of a political party in the 2011 Peruvian presidential elections. Our former Chairman testified on November 18, 2019, and our Vice Chairman testified on December 9, 2019. The former Chairman informed prosecutors that in 2010 and 2011 Credicorp made donations totaling US$3.65 million to Fuerza Popular 2011 campaign (in total amounts of US$1.7 million in 2010 and US$1.95 million in 2011). These contributions were made in coordination with the General Manager of Credicorp at that time. While the amount of these contributions exceeded the limits then permitted under Peruvian electoral law, the law in place at that time provided no sanction for contributors, and instead only for the recipient of the campaign contribution.

 

The former Chairman also informed prosecutors that in 2016, three subsidiaries of Credicorp (BCP Stand-alone, Mibanco and Grupo Pacifico) made donations totaling S/711,000 (approximately US$200,000) to the Peruanos Por el Kambio campaign. These contributions were made in compliance both with Peruvian electoral law and with Credicorp’s own political contributions guidelines, adopted in 2015. These guidelines provided details on the procedures for obtaining approval for contributions and outlined the specific required conditions for transparent contributions.

 

The Peruvian Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores (‘SMV’ for its Spanish acronym) has initiated a sanctioning process against Credicorp, for failing to disclose to the market, in due course, the political campaign contributions in the years 2011 and 2016. The SMV also has initiated a sanctioning process against three subsidiaries of Credicorp (BCP Stand-alone, Mibanco and Grupo Pacifico), for failing to disclose to the market, in due course, the political campaign contributions made in connection with the 2016 presidential elections. The SMV notified Credicorp, BCP, Mibanco and Grupo Pacifico with first instance Resolutions on these proceedings. The mentioned Resolutions imposed pecuniary sanctions (fines) on Credicorp and the three subsidiaries as a consequence of these sanctioning processes. Credicorp, BCP, Mibanco and Grupo Pacifico appealed the Resolutions.

 

On December 8, 2021, Credicorp informed that the Peruvian SMV was notified of the resolution issued by the Provisional Superior Chamber Specialized in Administrative Litigation of the Superior Court of Justice of Lima (the “Court”), pursuant to which the Court has admitted for consideration Credicorp’s contentious-administrative claim challenging the SMV’s resolution (by negative administrative silence), with reference to the appeal filed by Credicorp mentioned in the prior paragraph.

 

Under the Resolution, the SMV resolved to sanction Credicorp (i) with a fine of 300 Tax Units (Unidades Impositivas Tributarias or UITs by its acronym in Spanish) approximately US$270,000 for, allegedly, having infringed (categorized as “very serious”, “muy grave” in Spanish) subsection 1.6, numeral 1 of Annex 1 of the Sanctions Regulation, approved by CONASEV Resolution

 

 

N°055-2001-EF / 94.10, effective as from 2011; and (ii) with a fine of 210 UITs approximately US$207,375 for, allegedly, having violated (categorized as “very serious”, “muy grave” in Spanish) subsection 1.5, numeral 1 of Annex 1 of the Sanctions Regulation, approved by CONASEV Resolution N°055-2001-EF / 94.10 and modified by Resolution N° 006-2012-SMV / 01, effective as from 2016. The charges made by the SMV against Credicorp were that the company had affected the transparency of the stock market by not having disclosed relevant information to the market regarding Credicorp’s cash contributions to the political party Fuerza Popular during the 2011 Peruvian presidential campaign (first charge) and that the company had affected the transparency of the stock market by not having disclosed relevant information to the market regarding Credicorp’s agreement to make contributions to the political party Peruanos por el Kambio during the 2016 Peruvian presidential campaign (second charge).

 

Because Credicorp was neither in agreement with the categorization of the facts nor with the sanctions imposed, Credicorp filed an appeal challenging the Resolution. Subsequently, after the expiration of the term to resolve in the appeal (second administrative instance), Credicorp asserted its right to negative administrative silence and to resort to the Judiciary. Notwithstanding, Credicorp proceeded to pay the fines imposed by the SMV, in compliance with Peruvian law.

 

Thus, since Credicorp’s contentious-administrative claim filed was admitted for consideration by the Court, the administrative procedure has terminated with respect to Credicorp and the matter is now subject to the decision of the Judiciary.

 

On March 4, 2022, Grupo Pacifico informed that the Peruvian SMV was notified of the resolution issued by the Superior Chamber Specialized in Administrative Litigation of the Superior Court of Justice of Lima (the “Court”), pursuant to which the Court has admitted for consideration Grupo Pacifico´s contentious-administrative claim challenging the SMV´s resolution (by negative administrative silence), with reference to the appeal filed by Grupo Pacifico mentioned above. Thus, since Grupo Pacifico´s mentioned claim was admitted for consideration by the Court, the administrative procedure has terminated with respect to Grupo Pacifico, and the matter is now subject to the decision of the Judiciary.

 

On July 4, 2022, BCP informed that the Peruvian SMV was notified of the resolution issued by the Superior Chamber Specialized in Administrative Litigation of the Superior Court of Justice of Lima (the “Court”), pursuant to which the Court has admitted for consideration BCP´s contentious-administrative claim challenging the SMV´s resolution (by negative administrative silence), with reference to the appeal filed by BCP mentioned above. Thus, since BCP´s mentioned claim was admitted for consideration by the Court, the administrative procedure has terminated with respect to BCP, and the matter is now subject to the decision of the Judiciary.

 

On July 5, 2022, Mibanco informed that the Peruvian SMV was notified of the resolution issued by the Superior Chamber Specialized in Administrative Litigation of the Superior Court of Justice of Lima (the “Court”), pursuant to which the Court has admitted for consideration Mibanco´s contentious-administrative claim challenging the SMV´s resolution (by negative administrative silence), with reference to the appeal filed by Mibanco mentioned above. Thus, since Mibanco´s mentioned claim was admitted for consideration by the Court, the administrative procedure has terminated with respect to Mibanco, and the matter is now subject to the decision of the Judiciary.

 

Credicorp believes that neither the contributions disclosed by our former Chairman and the current Vice Chairman in 2019 nor the related SMV sanctioning processes pose a significant risk of material liability to the Company. Furthermore, Credicorp does not believe that either of the contributions will have material effect on the Company’s business, financial position or profitability.

 

On November 11, 2021, Credicorp disclosed that its incoming CEO, Mr. Gianfranco Ferrari de las Casas, informed the company that he was notified of a Prosecutor’s Decision issued by the Corporate Supraprovincial Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Officer Corruption Offenses Special Team - Fourth Court Division (“Fiscalía Supraprovincial Corporativa Especializada en Delitos de Corrupción de Funcionarios Equipo Especial - Cuarto Despacho”, for its name in Spanish). Through such notice, Mr.

 

 

Ferrari was informed that he has been included in the preparatory investigation carried out against Mr. Yehude Simon M. and an additional sixty-five (65) individuals on the grounds of, in his particular case, alleged primary complicity in the alleged crime against the public administration, aggravated collusion, incompatible negotiation or improper use of position and criminal organization detrimental to the Peruvian State, in connection with the financial advisory services provided by BCP Stand - alone to the Olmos Project.

 

Credicorp has reviewed the performance of the officers of Banco de Crédito del Perú in relation to the financial advisory services provided by the Bank in connection with the Olmos Project and has concluded that the facts under investigation do not give rise to any liability of Banco de Crédito del Perú or its officers. Credicorp bases this view on the qualified opinion of external consultants specialized in the matter. Therefore, Credicorp considers that the opening of the aforementioned preparatory investigation will not have any impact on the normal operation of the company, nor will it affect the dedication and performance of its officers in undertaking their regular duties.

 

 

36

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On January 13, 2023, Law No. 31670 was published in the newspaper El Peruano, which creates minimum pensions and promotes alternative voluntary contributions for pension purposes.

 

According to this law, the contributor will be the one who decides the amount of his minimum pension, which must not be less than the value of a basic consumption basket, an amount published by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI). Thus, establishing the minimum retirement amount, which is the amount to be kept in the individual capitalization account (CIC) of the contributor at the time of retirement. This amount is made up of the mandatory and individual contributions made by the contributors in their CIC, as well as the profitability generated by the AFP.

 

The surplus of the individual capitalization account (CIC) is calculated by subtracting the principal balance plus interest from the CIC minus the minimum retirement balance. With which the contributor may decide to transfer the surplus of the CIC to his voluntary contribution account with no pension purpose and freely dispose of the contributions transferred to said account.

 

The norm has not yet been published where some precisions can be clarified to make the savings goals and the withdrawal of surpluses effective, the executive has a period of 90 days to prepare the regulation after the publication of the law.