BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; BCBA: BMA) ("Banco Macro" or "BMA" or the "Bank") announced today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 ("3Q14"). All figures are in Argentine pesos (Ps.) and have been prepared in accordance with Argentine GAAP.

Summary


    --  The Bank's net income totaled Ps.985.5 million in 3Q14. This result was
        35% higher than the Ps.732.7 million reported in the second quarter of
        2014 ("2Q14") and 72% higher than the Ps.571.9 million posted in the
        third quarter of 2013 ("3Q13"). In 3Q14, the accumulated annualized
        return on average equity ("ROAE") and the accumulated annualized return
        on average assets ("ROAA") were 38.4% and 5.8%, respectively.
    --  In 3Q14, Banco Macro's financing to the private sector increased 5% or
        Ps.2.0 billion quarter over quarter ("QoQ") totaling Ps.41.9 billion.
        Among commercial loans, pledge loans (mainly productive investments
        loans with pledge guarantees according to Communication "A" 5319, "A"
        5380, "A" 5449, "A" 5516, "A" 5600 and it´s corresponding modifications
        of BCRA) and overdrafts grew 12% and 10% QoQ, respectively. Among
        consumer loans, personal loans and credit cards loans rose 7% and 2%
        QoQ, respectively.
    --  In 3Q14, Banco Macro's total deposits grew 4% QoQ, totaling Ps.53.1
        billion and representing 86% of the Bank's total liabilities. Private
        sector deposits grew 2% QoQ.
    --  Banco Macro continued showing a strong solvency ratio, with excess
        capital of Ps.5.7 billion (24.7% capitalization ratio). In addition, the
        Bank's liquid assets remained at an adequate level, reaching 43% of its
        total deposits in 3Q14.
    --  In 3Q14, the Bank's non-performing to total financing ratio was 1.85%
        and the coverage ratio reached 138.69%.

3Q14 Earnings Release Conference Call

Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time | 12:00 p.m. Buenos Aires Time

To participate, please dial:
Argentine Participants: (0800) 444 2930
U.S. Participants: +1 (877) 317 6776
Participants from outside the U.S.: +1 (412) 317 6776

Conference ID: Banco Macro
Webcast:click here

Webcast Replay:click here
Available from 11/12/2014 through 11/26/2014

With the presence of: Jorge Pablo Brito (Member of the Executive Committee), Guillermo Goldberg (Commercial Deputy General Manager), Jorge Scarinci (Finance and IR Manager) and Ines Lanusse (Investor Relations Officer).

IR Contacts in Buenos Aires:
Jorge Scarinci
Finance & IR Manager

Ines Lanusse
Investor Relations Officer

Phone: (54 11) 5222 6682
E-mail: investorelations@macro.com.ar

Visit our website at: www.ri-macro.com.ar

SOURCE Banco Macro S.A.