Our investment case

Bank of Georgia Group PLC operates two leading, customer-centric universal banks that are at the forefront of digital innovation and social impact in Georgia and Armenia, two high-growth, structurally attractive economies in EMEA. Our goal is to deliver long-term value for our shareholders through consistently high-profitability, a robust balance sheet, and a generous capital distribution policy.

We aim to create sustainable opportunities for our customers, employees, and the communities where we operate by developing innovative products and services and doing business the right way.

Our performance

We have consistently demonstrated strong business growth, superior profitability and delivered on our targets:

ROE 20%+ and loan book growth c.15%*

 *The loan book growth target was revised from c.10% to c.15% in April 2024
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Return on average equity

*Adjusted for one-off items

20 %+
26.1 %
2019
13.0 %
2020
25.8 %
2021
32.4 %
2022
29.9 %
2023
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Loan book annual growth

Constant currency basis

c. 15 %
22.0 % 2018
10.2 % 2020
19.8 % 2021
12.9 % 2022
19.6 % 2023
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Strong balance sheet

We continue to maintain strong capital, liquidity and funding positions. Our robust capital base has enabled us to invest in strategic areas, maintain comfortable buffers above minimum regulatory requirements and return capital to our shareholders.

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15.0 %
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2.2 %
CET1 Ratio 30 September 2024

Returning capital to shareholders

We return capital to shareholders through semi-annual dividends and an ongoing share buyback and cancellation programme.

We target to distribute 30-50% of the Group’s annual profits to our shareholders.

Capital distribution

GEL millions

Dividend paid for the year

Share buybacks

2013
72 0 36% Payout ratio
2014
80 0 33% Payout ratio
2015
98 0 34% Payout ratio
2016
102 0 32% Payout ratio
2017
122 0 30% Payout ratio
2018
124 0 30% Payout ratio
2019
2020
2021
184 73 35% Payout ratio
2022
347 188 37% Payout ratio
2023
360 162 37% Payout ratio

Diversified institutional investor base

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