UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February, 2019

 

Comission File Number 001-32535

 

Bancolombia S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Cra. 48 # 26-85
Medellín, Colombia
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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

Form 20-F þ                    Form 40-F ¨

 

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    4Q18

 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. (NYSE: CIB; BVC: BCOLOMBIA, PFBCOLOM) REPORTS CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME OF COP 2.66 TRILLION FOR 2018 WHICH REPRESENTS AN INCREASE OF 2% COMPARED TO 2017 AND COP 1 TRILLION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2018, WHICH REPRESENTS AN INCREASE OF 84% COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS QUARTER.

 

·Gross loans grew 8.3% when compared to 4Q17 and 5.5% during the quarter. The quarterly growth shows a positive trend in the credit demand in Colombia. Peso-denominated loans grew 6.5% when compared to 4Q17.

 

·Net interest income was COP 2.82 trillion for 4Q18, increasing by 6.1% when compared to 4Q17. This positive performance is mainly explained by the growth in the loan book. Net interest income increased by 9.8% during the quarter.

 

·The annualized net interest margin for the quarter was 6.0%. The margin increased by 30 basis points during the quarter thanks to a better performance in the investment portfolio. The margin was stable when compared to 4Q17.

 

·Provision charges for the quarter were COP 987 billion and the coverage ratio for 90-day past due loans was 180.1%. Provision charges increased by 6.1% when compared to 4Q17 and decreased by 2.1% compared to 3Q18, these provisions allow us to maintain a solid coverage ratio. New past due loans totaled COP 4 billion for the quarter.

 

·Net fees were COP 735 billion and increased by 7.1% compared to 4Q17. This growth was mainly driven by an increase in fees related to credit and debit cards, trust services and bancassurance. Net fees increased by 10.1% during the quarter.

 

·Efficiency was 50.1% during the last twelve months. Operating expenses increased by 3.6% during 2018. The annual performance is explained by several strategies such as cost control, process improvement and digitality.

 

·Tier 1 ratio was 10.1% on December 31, 2018 and decreased by 1 basis points when compared to December 31, 2017. The capital adequacy ratio was 13.5%.

 

February 21, 2019. Medellin, Colombia – Today, BANCOLOMBIA S.A. (“Bancolombia” or “the Bank”) announced its earnings results for the fourth quarter of 20181. For the quarter ended on December 31, 2018 (“4Q18”), Bancolombia reported consolidated net income of COP 1 trillion, or COP 1,041.94 per share - USD 1.28 per ADR. This net income represents an increase of 84.5% compared to the quarter ended on September 30, 2018 (“3Q18”) and an increase of 11.1% compared to the quarter ended on December 31, 2017 (“4Q17”).

 

 

1. This report corresponds to the interim unaudited consolidated financial information of BANCOLOMBIA S.A. and its subsidiaries (“BANCOLOMBIA” or “The Bank”) which Bancolombia controls, amongst others, by owning directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting capital stock. This financial information has been prepared based on financial records generated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards – IFRS. BANCOLOMBIA maintains accounting records in Colombian pesos, referred to herein as “Ps.” or “COP”. The financial information for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 is not necessarily indicative of the results for any other future interim period. For more information, please refer to the Bank's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

. BANCOLOMBIA’s first IFRS financial statements will cover the year ending in 2015. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties; consequently, there are or will be factors, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of competing products by other companies, lack of acceptances of new products or services by our targeted customers, changes in business strategy and various others factors, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included in this report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Any reference to BANCOLOMBIA means the Bank together with its affiliates, unless otherwise specified.

Representative Market Rate, January 1, 2019 $3,249.75 = US$ 1

 

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    4Q18

 

BANCOLOMBIA: Summary of consolidated financial quarterly results

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET      
AND INCOME STATEMENT Quarter Growth
(COP million) 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18/4Q17
ASSETS          
Net Loans 152,244,991 154,728,427 163,583,285 5.72% 7.45%
Investments 16,377,253 15,721,358 17,361,475 10.43% 6.01%
Other assets 35,285,967 36,205,543 39,168,858 8.18% 11.00%
Total assets 203,908,211 206,655,328 220,113,618 6.51% 7.95%
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits 131,959,215 130,334,802 142,128,471 9.05% 7.71%
Other liabilities 47,519,446 51,453,513 51,329,922 -0.24% 8.02%
Total liabilities 179,478,661 181,788,315 193,458,393 6.42% 7.79%
Non-controlling interest 1,316,586 1,715,901 1,806,305 5.27% 37.20%
Shareholders' equity 23,112,964 23,151,112 24,848,920 7.33% 7.51%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 203,908,211 206,655,328 220,113,618 6.51% 7.95%
           
Interest income 4,162,321 3,965,553 4,258,465 7.39% 2.31%
Interest expense (1,505,606) (1,397,178) (1,439,205) 3.01% -4.41%
Net interest income 2,656,715 2,568,375 2,819,260 9.77% 6.12%
Net provisions (930,140) (1,008,625) (987,295) -2.11% 6.14%
Fees and income from service, net 686,501 667,311 734,973 10.14% 7.06%
Other operating income 529,932 341,064 250,867 -26.45% -52.66%
Total Dividends received and equity method 2,392 78,085 269,333 244.92% 11159.74%
Total operating expense (1,631,172) (1,847,055) (1,943,894) 5.24% 19.17%
Profit before tax 1,314,228 799,155 1,143,244 43.06% -13.01%
Income tax (345,556) (213,442) (109,853) -48.53% -68.21%
Net income before non-controlling interest 968,672 585,713 1,033,391 76.43% 6.68%
Non-controlling interest (66,771) (42,494) (31,222) -26.53% -53.24%
Net income 901,901 543,219 1,002,169 84.49% 11.12%

 

PRINCIPAL RATIOS   Quarter   As of
  4Q17 3Q18 4Q18 4Q17 4Q18
PROFITABILITY          
Net interest margin (1) from continuing operations 6.01% 5.71% 6.04% 6.08% 5.80%
Return on average total assets (2) from continuing operations 1.76% 1.05% 1.87% 1.30% 1.28%
Return on average shareholders´ equity (3) 15.96% 9.43% 16.72% 11.99% 11.50%
EFFICIENCY          
Operating expenses to net operating income 42.09% 50.54% 47.71% 49.22% 50.08%
Operating expenses to average total assets 3.18% 3.58% 3.62% 3.60% 3.62%
Operating expenses to productive assets 3.69% 4.11% 4.17% 4.20% 4.16%
CAPITAL ADEQUACY          
Shareholders' equity to total assets 11.33% 11.20% 11.29% 11.33% 11.29%
Technical capital to risk weighted assets 14.18% 13.66% 13.47% 14.18% 13.47%
KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS          
Net income per ADS from continuing operations 1.26 0.76 1.28 3.64 3.40
Net income per share $COP from continuing operations 937.70 564.78 1,041.94 2,718.78 2,764.39
P/BV ADS (4) 1.23 1.29 1.20 1.23 1.20
P/BV Local (5) (6) 1.25 1.33 1.18 1.25 1.18
P/E (7) from continuing operations 7.94 13.93 7.36 10.96 11.09
ADR price 39.66 41.72 38.10 39.66 38.10
Common share price (8) 29,980 31,900 30,400 29,980 30,400
Weighted average of Preferred Shares outstanding 961,827,000 961,827,000 961,827,000 961,827,000 961,827,000
USD exchange rate (quarter end) 2,984.00 2,972.18 3,249.75 2,984.00 3,249.75

 

(1) Defined as net interest income divided by monthly average interest-earning assets. (2) Net income divided by monthly average assets. (3) Net income divided by monthly average shareholders' equity. (4) Defined as ADS price divided by ADS book value. (5) Defined as share price divided by share book value. (6) Share prices on the Colombian Stock Exchange. (7) Defined as market capitalization divided by annualized quarter results. (8) Prices at the end of the respective quarter.

 

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    4Q18

 

1.BALANCE SHEET

 

1.1.Assets

 

As of December 31, 2018, Bancolombia’s assets totaled COP 220,114 billion, which represents an increase of 6.5% compared to 3Q18 and of 7.9% compared to 4Q17.

 

During the quarter, the COP depreciated 9.3% versus the USD and over the past 12 months, it depreciated 8.9%.

 

The increase in total assets during the quarter is largely explained by the growth in the loan book.

 

1.2.Loan Portfolio

 

The following table shows the composition of Bancolombia’s loans by type and currency:

 

(COP Million) Amounts in COP Amounts in USD converted to COP Amounts in USD (thousands) Total
(1 USD = 3249,75 COP) 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18
Commercial loans 77,327,385 3.11% 40,376,896 7.70% 12,424,616 -1.50% 117,704,281 4.64%
Consumer loans 22,059,963 7.07% 10,032,359 12.10% 3,087,117 2.53% 32,092,322 8.60%
Mortgage loans 12,663,661 2.93% 10,207,024 9.72% 3,140,864 0.35% 22,870,685 5.86%
Small business loans 653,988 4.18% 503,389 11.78% 154,901 2.23% 1,157,377 7.36%
Interests paid in advance (3,494) 39.66% (2,055) 9.38% (632) 0.04% (5,549) 26.68%
Gross loans 112,701,504 3.85% 61,117,613 8.77% 18,806,866 -0.52% 173,819,116 5.53%

 

In 4Q18, gross loans increased by 5.5% when compared to 3Q18. Peso-denominated loans grew 6.5% and the dollar-denominated loans (expressed in USD) increased by 2.8% when compared to 4Q17.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the operations in Banco Agricola in El Salvador, Banistmo in Panama and BAM in Guatemala, represented 26% of total gross loans.

 

Gross loans denominated in currencies other than COP, originated by the operations in Central America, the offshore operation of Bancolombia Panama and the USD denominated loans in Colombia, accounted for 35.2% and increased by 8.8% during 4Q18 (when expressed in COP), explained mainly by the depreciation of the COP against the USD during the quarter.

 

Total reserves (allowances in the balance sheet) for loan losses increased by 2.5% during the quarter and totaled COP 10,236 billion, equivalent to 5.9% of gross loans at the end of the quarter.

 

For further explanation regarding coverage of the loan portfolio and credit quality trends, (see section 2.4. Asset Quality, Provision Charges and Balance Sheet Strength).

 

The following table summarizes Bancolombia’s total loan portfolio:

 

LOAN PORTFOLIO           % of total loans
(COP million) 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18/4Q17
Commercial 111,029,197 112,484,706 117,704,281 4.64% 6.01% 67.7%
Consumer 27,860,987 29,552,136 32,092,322 8.60% 15.19% 18.5%
Mortgage 20,507,249 21,605,510 22,870,685 5.86% 11.52% 13.2%
Microcredit 1,076,043 1,078,080 1,157,377 7.36% 7.56% 0.7%
Interests received in advance (5,382) (4,380) (5,549) 26.68% 3.10% 0.0%
Total loan portfolio 160,468,094 164,716,053 173,819,116 5.53% 8.32% 100.0%
Allowance for loan losses (8,223,103) (9,987,626) (10,235,831) 2.49% 24.48%  
Total loans, net 152,244,991 154,728,427 163,583,285 5.72% 7.45%  

 

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1.3.Investment Portfolio

 

As of December 31, 2018, Bancolombia’s net investment portfolio totaled COP 17,361 billion, increasing by 10.4% from the end of 3Q18 and by 6.0% from the end of 4Q17.

 

At the end of 4Q18, the debt securities portfolio had a duration of 21.0 months and a weighted average yield to maturity of 4.8%.

 

1.4.Goodwill and intangibles

 

As of 4Q18, Bancolombia’s goodwill and intangibles totaled COP 7,202 billion, increasing by 9.2% compared to 3Q18. This variation is explained by the depreciation of the COP against the USD during the quarter.

 

1.5.Funding

 

As of December 31, 2018, Bancolombia’s liabilities totaled COP 193,458 billion, increasing by 6.4% from the end of 3Q18 and by 7.8% compared to 4Q17.

 

Deposits by customers totaled COP 142,128 billion (or 73.5% of liabilities) at the end of 4Q18, increasing by 9.0% when compared to 3Q18 and by 7.7% over the last 12 months. The net loans to deposits ratio was 115.1% at the end of 4Q18.

 

Bancolombia’s funding strategy during the last months has been to reduce the average life and cost of time deposits and promote saving and checking accounts in the consumer segment in order to keep the funding cost at a minimum. The objective is to build and maintain ample liquidity and stable margins.

 

Funding mix 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18
COP Million          
Checking accounts 22,065,647 13% 20,436,265 12% 24,098,073 13%
Saving accounts 54,255,583 32% 53,926,535 32% 59,635,379 33%
Time deposits 53,961,586 32% 54,742,421 32% 56,853,141 31%
Other deposits 4,912,527 3% 5,577,801 3% 3,857,433 2%
Long term debt 19,648,714 12% 19,176,927 11% 20,287,233 11%
Loans with banks 14,906,743 9% 16,922,913 10% 17,712,186 10%
Total Funds 169,750,800 100% 170,782,862 100% 182,443,445 100%

 

1.6.Shareholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital

 

Shareholders’ equity at the end of 4Q18 was COP 24,849 billion, increasing by 7.3% compared to 3Q18 and by 7.5% when compared to 4Q17.

 

Bancolombia’s capital adequacy ratio was 13.47% in 4Q18, 447 basis points above the minimum 9% required by the Colombian regulator, while the basic capital ratio (Tier 1) to risk weighted assets was 10.05%, 555 basis points above the regulatory minimum of 4.5%.

 

The tangible capital ratio, defined as shareholders’ equity minus goodwill and intangible assets divided by tangible assets, was 8.1% at the end of 4Q18.

 

In the last months, Bancolombia has generated capital organically due to the appropriation of earnings in March 2018. The annual increase in the RWA is mainly explained by the growth in the loan book.

 

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TECHNICAL CAPITAL RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS            
Consolidated (COP millions) 4Q17 % 3Q18 % 4Q18 %
Basic capital (Tier I) 18,032,743 10.15% 19,331,181 10.24% 19,714,724 10.05%
Additional capital (Tier II) 7,143,524 4.03% 6,449,636 3.42% 6,704,143 3.42%
Technical capital (1) 25,176,267   25,780,818   26,418,868  
Risk weighted assets including market risk 177,600,261   188,734,013   196,109,276  
CAPITAL ADEQUACY (2)   14.18%   13.66%   13.47%

 

(1)Technical capital is the sum of basic and additional capital.
(2)Capital adequacy is technical capital divided by risk-weighted assets.

 

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2.INCOME STATEMENT

 

Net income totaled COP 1 trillion in 4Q18, or COP 1,041.94 per share - USD 1.28 per ADR. This net income represents an increase of 84.5% compared to 3Q18 and of 11.1% compared to 4Q17. Bancolombia’s annualized ROE for 4Q18 was 16.7%.

 

2.1.Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income totaled COP 2,819 billion in 4Q18, 9.8% more than the one reported in 3Q18, and 6.1% more than the figure for 4Q17. During the year, the Net Interest Income was impacted negatively by the implementation of IFRS 9 during 2018, which caused a reduction of COP 297 billion.

 

Nevertheless, during 4Q18 some clients in "stage 3" recovered generating an increase in the net interest income for COP 120 billion.

 

During 4Q18, the investment, interest rate derivatives and repos portfolio generated COP 140 billion, up by 5.6% from 3Q18.

 

Net Interest Margin

 

The annualized net interest margin increased to 6.0% in 4Q18. The annualized net interest margin for investments was 3.5%, and the annualized net interest margin of the loan portfolio was 6.3%, increasing compared to the one reported in 3Q18. The margin improvement was due to a better performance in the investment portfolio, as well as the recovery of interests income of clients in "stage 3".

 

Annualized Interest      
Margin 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18
Loans' Interest margin 6.3% 6.1% 6.3%
Debt investments' margin 2.6% 0.8% 3.5%
Net interest margin 6.0% 5.7% 6.0%

 

Total funding cost decreased during 4Q18, due to the reduction of long-term debt, as well as a reduction of the average life of time deposits. Savings and checking accounts represented the same proportion of the total funding as in 3Q18, and the annualized average weighted cost of deposits was 2.79% in 4Q18, decreasing 7 basis point compared to 3Q18 and 38 basis points compared to 4Q17.

 

Average weighted      
funding cost 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18
Checking accounts 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Saving accounts 2.10% 1.82% 1.79%
Time deposits 5.44% 4.97% 4.93%
Total deposits 3.17% 2.86% 2.79%
Long term debt 6.24% 6.01% 5.98%
Loans with banks 2.33% 2.31% 2.52%
Total funding cost 3.39% 3.13% 3.10%

 

2.2.Fees and Income from Services

 

During 4Q18, net fees and income from services totaled COP 735 billion, increasing by 10.1% compared to 3Q18, and by 7.1% compared to 4Q17. The positive annual and quarterly performance in fees is due to higher volumes of transactions and the good performance of credit and debit cards, trust services and bancassurance.

 

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    4Q18

 

During 4Q18, there was a change in presentation of fees due to the adoption of IFRS 15, which affected also prior periods.

 

Fees from credit and debit cards increased by 16.0% compared to 3Q18 and by 32.7% compared to 4Q17. Fees from asset management and trust services increased by 4.1% compared to 3Q18 and 11.5% compared to 4Q17, due to an increase in the assets under management. Fees from our bancassurance business increased by 19.5% compared to 3Q18 and by 11.9% with respect to 4Q17.

 

The following table summarizes Bancolombia’s market share in the credit card business in Colombia:

 

ACCUMULATED CREDIT CARD BILLING % 2018
(COP millions) Nov-17 Nov-18 Growth Market Share
Bancolombia VISA 6,327,626 7,642,749 20.78% 11.33%
Bancolombia Mastercard 5,312,484 6,091,418 14.66% 9.03%
Bancolombia American Express 3,461,046 3,292,808 -4.86% 4.88%
Total Bancolombia 15,101,156 17,026,975 12.75% 25.24%
Colombian Credit Card Market 61,266,038 67,458,485 10.11%  
         
CREDIT CARD MARKET SHARE % 2018
(Outstanding credit cards) Nov-17 Nov-18 Growth Market Share
Bancolombia VISA 811,601 892,047 9.91% 5.24%
Bancolombia Mastercard 917,802 998,416 8.78% 5.86%
Bancolombia American Express 567,734 584,773 3.00% 3.43%
Total Bancolombia 2,297,137 2,475,236 7.75% 14.54%
Colombian Credit Card Market 16,756,983 17,025,976 1.61%  

 

Source: Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia

 

2.3.Other Operating Income

 

Total other operating income was COP 251 billion in 4Q18, decreasing by 26.4% compared to 3Q18 and by 52.7% compared to 4Q17.

 

Revenues from operating leases totaled COP 164 billion in 4Q18, increasing by 3.5% compared to 3Q18 and by 11.5% compared to those reported in 4Q17. The annual increase is due to higher volumes of operations and delivered assets under leasing.

 

2.4.Asset Quality, Provision Charges and Balance Sheet Strength

 

The principal balance for past due loans (those that are overdue for more than 30 days) totaled COP 7,305 billion at the end of 4Q18 and represented 4.3% of total gross loans, decreasing by 10.0% compared to 3Q18, when past due loans represented 5.1% of total gross loans. During 4Q18, Charge-offs totaled COP 818 billion.

 

The coverage, measured by the ratio of allowances for loans losses (principal) to PDLs (overdue 30 days), was 128.2% at the end of 4Q18, increasing compared to 112.2% at the end of 3Q18.

 

The deterioration of the loan portfolio (new past due loans including charge-offs) was COP 4 billion in 4Q18. During the quarter, the 30-day PDLs in SMEs and commercial clients improved significantly. Also, there were some recoveries and restructured loans from some clients. Provision charges (net of recoveries) totaled COP 987 billion in 4Q18.

 

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Provisions as a percentage of the average gross loans were 2.3% for 4Q18 and 2.3% for the last 12 months.

 

Cost of risk excluding the corporate cases (Electricaribe, Ruta del Sol and Consorcio Express) was 2.0% for 4Q18 and 1.9% for the last 12 months.

 

Bancolombia maintains a strong balance sheet supported by an adequate level of loan loss reserves. Allowances (for the principal) for loan losses totaled COP 9,366 billion, or 5.6% of total loans at the end of 4Q18, decreasing as compared to 3Q18.

 

The following tables present key metrics related to asset quality:

 

ASSET QUALITY As of
(COP millions) 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18
Total 30-day past due loans 6,940,620 8,118,514 7,304,798
Allowance for loan losses (1) 7,462,401 9,111,049 9,365,541
Past due loans to total loans 4.49% 5.09% 4.33%
Allowances to past due loans 107.52% 112.23% 128.21%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans 4.83% 5.71% 5.55%

 

(1) Allowances are reserves for the principal of loans.

 

PDL Per Category     30 days
  % Of loan Portfolio 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18
Commercial loans 67.7% 3.39% 4.29% 3.56%
Consumer loans 18.5% 5.88% 5.61% 4.93%
Mortgage loans 13.2% 7.92% 8.06% 6.95%
Microcredit 0.7% 12.86% 11.75% 12.01%
PDL TOTAL   4.49% 5.09% 4.33%
         
PDL Per Category     90 days
  % Of loan Portfolio 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18
Commercial loans 67.7% 2.69% 3.64% 3.00%
Consumer loans 18.5% 3.16% 2.97% 2.79%
Mortgage loans* 13.2% 3.60% 3.63% 3.65%
Microcredit 0.7% 9.21% 8.08% 7.83%
PDL TOTAL   2.94% 3.55% 3.08%

 

* Mortgage loans that were overdue were calculated for past due loans for 120 days instead of 90 days.

 

2.5.Operating Expenses

 

During 4Q18, operating expenses totaled COP 1,944 billion, increasing by 5.2% with respect to 3Q18 and by 19.2% with respect to 4Q17. Operating expenses increased by 3.6% during 2018. The annual performance is explained by several strategies done in the efficiency front including cost control initiatives, process improvement and digitality.

 

Personnel expenses (salaries, bonus plan payments and compensation) totaled COP 742 billion in 4Q18, decreasing by 1.6% compared to 3Q18 and increasing by 49.7% compared to 4Q17.

 

During 4Q18, administrative expenses totaled COP 854 billion, increasing by 15.8% compared to 3Q18 and by decreasing 6.4% as compared to 4Q17.

 

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Depreciation and amortization expenses totaled COP 131 billion in 4Q18, decreasing by 0.9% compared to 3Q18 and increasing by 6.5% compared to 4Q17.

 

As of December 31, 2018, Bancolombia had 31,040 employees, owned 1,022 branches, 5,939 ATMs, 12,395 banking agents and served more than 13 million customers.

 

2.6.Taxes

 

Income tax expense was COP 208 billion for 4Q18, decreasing by 2.4% when compared to the income tax registered in 3Q18, and decreasing by 39.7% compared to 4Q17. The income tax expense for 2018 was COP 978 billion, decreasing by 21.0% when compared to 2017.

 

This calculation of the income tax is determined based on the information known at 31 December of 2018 and the corresponding adjustments are done in the 4Q18. Additionally, it considers adjustments to the statutory rate used for the calculation of the deferred tax, product of the changes in the tax regulation in Colombia at the end of 2018.

 

During the 4Q18, there was a recovery of income taxes from prior periods, due to an update and some adjustments in tax positions that were accepted by the Colombian tax regulator.

 

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3.BREAK DOWN OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table summarizes the financial statements of our operations in each country.

 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. (STAND ALONE) - COLOMBIA

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET        
AND INCOME STATEMENT Quarter Growth
(COP million) 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18/4Q17
ASSETS          
Gross loans 113,609,285 115,612,740 121,355,864 4.97% 6.82%
Allowances for loans (7,150,727) (8,276,291) (8,390,551) 1.38% 17.34%
Investments 18,565,320 17,353,442 18,696,622 7.74% 0.71%
Other assets 17,183,966 17,203,478 17,523,403 1.86% 1.98%
Total assets 142,207,845 141,893,370 149,185,338 5.14% 4.91%
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits 85,321,406 84,645,861 91,701,091 8.33% 7.48%
Other liabilities 40,213,087 40,921,449 41,021,545 0.24% 2.01%
Total liabilities 125,534,493 125,567,310 132,722,635 5.70% 5.73%
Shareholders' equity 16,673,352 16,326,059 16,462,702 0.84% -1.26%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 142,207,845 141,893,370 149,185,338 5.14% 4.91%
           
Interest income 3,242,299 3,011,024 3,307,739 9.85% 2.02%
Interest expense (1,211,002) (1,085,060) (1,175,618) 8.35% -2.92%
Net interest income 2,031,296 1,925,963 2,132,121 10.70% 4.96%
Net provisions (892,038) (895,289) (837,226) -6.49% -6.14%
Fees and income from service, net 396,869 402,785 480,731 19.35% 21.13%
Other operating income 282,555 151,372 73,569 -51.40% -73.96%
Total operating expense (1,010,814) (1,248,111) (1,320,213) 5.78% 30.61%
Profit before tax 807,868 336,721 528,983 57.10% -34.52%
Income tax (297,621) (154,113) 20,614 -113.38% -106.93%
Net income 510,247 182,608 549,597 200.97% 7.71%

 

BANISTMO- PANAMA

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET        
AND INCOME STATEMENT Quarter Growth
(COP million) 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18/4Q17
ASSETS          
Gross loans 22,405,137 22,519,736 24,504,433 8.81% 9.37%
Allowances for loans (345,846) (708,515) (796,874) 12.47% 130.41%
Investments 2,722,609 3,067,872 3,330,799 8.57% 22.34%
Other assets 3,337,605 3,272,935 4,078,442 24.61% 22.20%
Total assets 28,119,504 28,152,028 31,116,800 10.53% 10.66%
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits 19,378,355 18,694,296 20,613,125 10.26% 6.37%
Other liabilities 5,662,115 6,444,067 7,148,355 10.93% 26.25%
Total liabilities 25,040,470 25,138,364 27,761,479 10.43% 10.87%
Shareholders' equity 3,079,035 3,013,664 3,355,320 11.34% 8.97%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 28,119,504 28,152,028 31,116,800 10.53% 10.66%
           
Interest income 385,109 405,220 434,627 7.26% 12.86%
Interest expense (143,521) (149,987) (165,620) 10.42% 15.40%
Net interest income 241,589 255,233 269,006 5.40% 11.35%
Net provisions 7,594 (60,257) (99,557) 65.22% -1411.05%
Fees and income from service, net 55,145 46,634 52,691 12.99% -4.45%
Other operating income 5,129 10,886 15,783 44.99% 207.74%
Total operating expense (174,296) (154,720) (165,779) 7.15% -4.89%
Profit before tax 135,160 97,776 72,144 -26.21% -46.62%
Income tax (38,712) (17,133) (15,492) -9.58% -59.98%
Net income 96,448 80,642 56,653 -29.75% -41.26%

 

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BANCO AGRÍCOLA- EL SALVADOR

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET        
AND INCOME STATEMENT Quarter Growth
(COP million) 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18/4Q17
ASSETS          
Gross loans 9,114,167 9,629,506 10,582,502 9.90% 16.11%
Allowances for loans (357,496) (388,956) (463,651) 19.20% 29.69%
Investments 622,865 673,037 669,032 -0.59% 7.41%
Other assets 3,564,526 3,143,424 3,884,908 23.59% 8.99%
Total assets 12,944,062 13,057,010 14,672,792 12.37% 13.36%
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits 9,191,818 9,331,147 10,318,187 10.58% 12.25%
Other liabilities 2,111,769 2,094,468 2,631,684 25.65% 24.62%
Total liabilities 11,303,586 11,425,615 12,949,871 13.34% 14.56%
Shareholders' equity 1,640,476 1,631,395 1,722,920 5.61% 5.03%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 12,944,062 13,057,010 14,672,792 12.37% 13.36%
           
Interest income 248,671 227,039 263,451 16.04% 5.94%
Interest expense (64,133) (62,622) (68,631) 9.60% 7.01%
Net interest income 184,538 164,417 194,820 18.49% 5.57%
Net provisions (20,486) (26,953) (21,889) -18.79% 6.85%
Fees and income from service, net 46,069 45,789 50,702 10.73% 10.06%
Other operating income 433 721 1,591 120.57% 267.35%
Total operating expense (116,638) (104,288) (117,655) 12.82% 0.87%
Profit before tax 93,916 79,686 107,569 34.99% 14.54%
Income tax (34,016) (35,665) (31,325) -12.17% -7.91%
Net income 59,900 44,021 76,244 73.20% 27.29%

 

GRUPO AGROMERCANTIL HOLDING – GUATEMALA

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET        
AND INCOME STATEMENT Quarter Growth
(COP million) 4Q17 3Q18 4Q18 4Q18/3Q18 4Q18/4Q17
ASSETS          
Gross loans 8,902,627 9,182,744 10,352,272 12.74% 16.28%
Allowances for loans (188,369) (433,581) (427,747) -1.35% 127.08%
Investments 1,584,745 1,452,086 1,497,059 3.10% -5.53%
Other assets 1,892,866 2,102,252 2,134,666 1.54% 12.77%
Total assets 12,191,869 12,303,501 13,556,250 10.18% 11.19%
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits 8,472,200 8,552,252 9,522,702 11.35% 12.40%
Other liabilities 2,375,695 2,568,322 2,687,282 4.63% 13.12%
Total liabilities 10,847,895 11,120,574 12,209,984 9.80% 12.56%
Non-controlling interest 20,709 19,987 20,644 3.28% -0.32%
Shareholders' equity 1,323,265 1,162,940 1,325,623 13.99% 0.18%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 12,191,869 12,303,501 13,556,250 10.18% 11.19%
           
Interest income 232,356 246,278 238,537 -3.14% 2.66%
Interest expense (91,336) (96,249) (102,345) 6.33% 12.05%
Net interest income 141,021 150,030 136,193 -9.22% -3.42%
Net provisions (40,232) (47,990) (10,541) -78.04% -73.80%
Fees and income from service, net 27,067 26,700 29,463 10.35% 8.85%
Other operating income 19,499 10,576 17,793 68.23% -8.75%
Total operating expense (121,182) (122,841) (125,236) 1.95% 3.34%
Profit before tax 26,172 16,475 47,672 189.36% 82.15%
Income tax (1,863) 287 (10,343) -3707.90% 455.11%
Net income before non-controlling interest 24,309 16,762 37,329 122.70% 53.56%
Non-controlling interest (709) (746) (1,060) 42.18% 49.51%
Net income 23,600 16,016 36,269 126.45% 53.68%

 

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4.RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

·November 26, 2018. Bancolombia S.A. announced that its subsidiaries Fiduciaria Bancolombia and Banca de Inversión Bancolombia have entered into an agreement for the sale of 100% of the shares of FiduPerú S.A. Sociedad Fiduciaria, a trust services company incorporated in Peru.

 

The sale transaction described above is not considered material to the financial statements of Bancolombia S.A. The disclosure of the transaction as a material event is done in compliance with the obligation to disclose the sale of a subsidiary company under Colombian laws (as imposed by Decree 2555 of 2010, Art. 5.2.4.1.2).

 

·December 5, 2018. Bancolombia S.A. announced the appointment of Federico Bolaños Coloma as General Manager of Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala - BAM and the other Grupo Bancolombia companies in Guatemala, effective December 19, 2018. Federico Bolaños, who had been working as Manager of the BAM Personal Banking Division, has more than 15 years of experience in the financial sector.

 

·December 21, 2018. Bancolombia S.A. announced the signing of an agreement for the sale by Banagrícola S.A., a Bancolombia subsidiary, of Banagrícola S.A.’s shareholdings in Sura Asset Management S.A. – SURA AM, a company specializing in pensions, deposits and investments in Latin America. The shares will be sold to Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ). The transaction is subject to the receipt of certain regulatory approvals.

 

The shares, totalling 3.65% of the share capital of SURA AM, will be sold for one hundred thirty-five million one hundred seventy-three thousand two hundred thirty-six dollars (US$135,173,236), a sum which will be payable in cash by the buyer once the sale is closed.

 

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5.BANCOLOMBIA Company Description (NYSE: CIB)

 

GRUPO BANCOLOMBIA is a full service financial conglomerate incorporated in Colombia that offers a wide range of banking products and services to a diversified individual and corporate customer base of more than 13 million customers. GRUPO BANCOLOMBIA delivers its products and services via its regional network comprised of: Colombia’s largest non-government owned banking network, El Salvador’s leading financial conglomerate (Banagricola S.A.), off-shore and local (Banistmo S.A.) banking subsidiaries in Panama, Guatemala, Cayman and Puerto Rico. Together, BANCOLOMBIA and its subsidiaries provide stock brokerage, investment banking, leasing, factoring, consumer finance, fiduciary and trust services, asset management, among others.

 

Contact Information

 

Bancolombia’s Investor Relations

Phone: (574) 4041837 / (574) 4043917 / (574) 4041918

E-mail: IR@bancolombia.com.co

Contacts: Alejandro Mejia (IR Manager) / Juliana Álvarez (Analyst) / Santiago López (Analyst)

Website: http://www.grupobancolombia.com/wps/portal/about-us/corporate-information/investor-relations/

 

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BALANCE SHEET       Growth    
(COP million) Dec-17 Sep-18 Dec-18 dec-18 /
sep-18
dec-18 /
dec-17
% of
Assets
% of
Liabilities
ASSETS              
Cash and balances at central bank 15,523,123 13,860,509 15,833,017 14.23% 2.00% 7.19%  
Interbank borrowings 1,761,460 1,797,802 1,965,973 9.35% 11.61% 0.89%  
Reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lend 881,061 1,693,536 931,820 -44.98% 5.76% 0.42%  
Financial assets investments 16,377,253 15,721,358 17,361,475 10.43% 6.01% 7.89%  
Derivative financial instruments 1,134,372 1,168,618 1,843,708 57.77% 62.53% 0.84%  
Loans and advances to customers 160,468,094 164,716,053 173,819,116 5.53% 8.32% 78.97%  
Allowance for loan and lease losses (8,223,103) (9,987,626) (10,235,831) 2.49% 24.48% -4.65%  
Investment in associates and joint ventures 1,565,059 1,802,640 2,149,579 19.25% 37.35% 0.98%  
Goodwill and Intangible assets, net 6,631,424 6,597,390 7,201,855 9.16% 8.60% 3.27%  
Premises and equipment, net 3,127,405 3,171,141 3,368,647 6.23% 7.71% 1.53%  
Investment property 1,657,409 1,702,201 1,732,873 1.80% 4.55% 0.79%  
Prepayments 287,550 316,419 346,012 9.35% 20.33% 0.16%  
Tax receivables 256,721 867,368 634,855 -26.81% 147.29% 0.29%  
Deferred tax 148,614 732,206 271,177 -62.96% 82.47% 0.12%  
Assets held for sale and inventories 377,003 566,908 636,028 12.19% 68.71% 0.29%  
Other assets 1,934,766 1,928,805 2,253,314 16.82% 16.46% 1.02%  
Total assets 203,908,211 206,655,328 220,113,618 6.51% 7.95% 100.00%  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
LIABILITIES              
Deposit by customers 131,959,215 130,334,802 142,128,471 9.05% 7.71% 64.57% 73.47%
Interbank Deposits 1,084,591 1,889,628 1,374,222 -27.28% 26.70% 0.62% 0.71%
Derivative financial instrument 945,853 969,802 1,295,070 33.54% 36.92% 0.59% 0.67%
Borrowings from other financial institutions 13,822,152 15,033,285 16,337,964 8.68% 18.20% 7.42% 8.45%
Debt securities in issue 19,648,714 19,176,927 20,287,233 5.79% 3.25% 9.22% 10.49%
Preferred shares 582,985 569,017 583,997 2.63% 0.17% 0.27% 0.30%
Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing 3,236,128 4,348,220 2,315,555 -46.75% -28.45% 1.05% 1.20%
Liabilities relating to assets held for sale 102,976 154,790 163,596 5.69% 58.87% 0.07% 0.08%
Current tax 161,966 571,045 166,472 -70.85% 2.78% 0.08% 0.09%
Deferred tax 1,440,198 1,873,392 1,318,295 -29.63% -8.46% 0.60% 0.68%
Employees benefit plans 697,401 130,911 719,265 449.43% 3.14% 0.33% 0.37%
Other liabilities 5,796,482 6,736,496 6,768,253 0.47% 16.76% 3.07% 3.50%
Total liabilities 179,478,661 181,788,315 193,458,393 6.42% 7.79% 87.89% 100.00%
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
Share Capital 480,914 480,914 480,914 0.00% 0.00% 0.22%  
Additional paid-in-capital 4,857,454 4,857,454 4,857,454 0.00% 0.00% 2.21%  
Appropriated reserves 9,045,155 9,940,172 9,741,774 -2.00% 7.70% 4.43%  
Retained earnings 6,183,182 5,288,377 6,565,809 24.16% 6.19% 2.98%  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,546,259 2,584,195 3,202,969 23.94% 25.79% 1.46%  
Stockholders’ equity attributable to the owners of the parent company 23,112,964 23,151,112 24,848,920 7.33% 7.51% 11.29%  
Non-controlling interest 1,316,586 1,715,901 1,806,305 5.27% 37.20% 0.82%  
Total liabilities and equity 203,908,211 206,655,328 220,113,618 6.51% 7.95% 100.00%  

 

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INCOME STATEMENT As of Growth       Growth
(COP million) Dec-17 Dec-18 dec-18 / dec-17 4Q 17 3Q 18 4Q 18 4Q18 / 3Q18 4Q18 / 4Q17
Interest income and expenses                
Interest on loans and financial leases                
Commercial 8,027,598 7,322,453 -8.78% 1,983,801 1,812,679 1,936,522 6.83% -2.38%
Consumer 3,822,743 4,220,032 10.39% 1,022,645 1,049,558 1,152,526 9.81% 12.70%
Small business loans 237,266 229,446 -3.30% 58,855 58,144 63,587 9.36% 8.04%
Mortgage 1,831,716 1,881,297 2.71% 412,237 441,353 465,532 5.48% 12.93%
Leasing 2,064,978 1,913,196 -7.35% 505,630 462,748 489,195 5.72% -3.25%
Interest income on loans and financial leases 15,984,301 15,566,424 -2.61% 3,983,168 3,824,482 4,107,362 7.40% 3.12%
Interest income on overnight and market funds 26,779 36,449 36.11% 6,523 8,490 11,126 31.05% 70.57%
Interest and valuation on Investments                
Debt investments, net 159,890 129,017 -19.31% 39,780 2,244 37,348 1564.35% -6.11%
Net gains from investment activities at fair value through income statement                
Debt investments 699,841 472,357 -32.51% 199,761 143,275 152,703 6.58% -23.56%
Derivatives (61,667) (22,575) -63.39% (27,433) (3,404) (33,971) 897.97% 23.83%
Repos (116,860) (51,388) -56.03% (37,073) (12,780) (10,805) -15.45% -70.85%
Other 4,109 (13,784) -435.46% (2,405) 3,246 (5,298) -263.22% 120.29%
Total Net gains from investment activities at fair value through profit and loss 525,423 384,610 -26.80% 132,850 130,337 102,629 -21.26% -22.75%
Total Interest and valuation on investments   685,313 513,627 -25.05% 172,630 132,581 139,977 5.58% -18.92%
Total interest and valuation 16,696,393 16,116,500 -3.47% 4,162,321 3,965,553 4,258,465 7.39% 2.31%
Interest expense                
Borrowing costs (672,472) (583,321) -13.26% (148,166) (149,133) (162,526) 8.98% 9.69%
Overnight funds (15,860) (18,134) 14.34% (2,484) (6,949) (6,017) -13.41% 142.23%
Debt securities in issue (1,191,000) (1,139,456) -4.33% (304,478) (285,000) (295,066) 3.53% -3.09%
Deposits (4,279,316) (3,852,061) -9.98% (1,031,530) (937,961) (955,307) 1.85% -7.39%
Preferred Shares Dividends (58,714) (58,714) 0.00% (14,980) (14,578) (14,980) 2.76% 0.00%
Other interest (expense) (15,624) (18,530) 18.60% (3,968) (3,557) (5,309) 49.25% 33.80%
Total interest expenses (6,232,986) (5,670,216) -9.03% (1,505,606) (1,397,178) (1,439,205) 3.01% -4.41%
Net interest margin and valuation income on financial instruments before impairment on loans and financial leases and off balance sheet credit instruments 10,463,407 10,446,284 -0.16% 2,656,715 2,568,375 2,819,260 9.77% 6.12%
Credit impairment charges on loans and advance and financial leases (3,879,559) (4,311,485) 11.13% (1,072,421) (1,160,246) (1,089,891) -6.06% 1.63%
Recovery of charged-off loans 410,860 459,860 11.93% 159,628 123,786 130,602 5.51% -18.18%
Credit impairment charges on/recoveries on off balance sheet credit instruments 7,082 5,668 -19.97% (17,347) 17,166 (20,222) -217.80% 16.57%
Credit impairment charges/recoveries on investments - 2,885 0.00% - 10,669 (7,784) -172.96% 0.00%
Total credit impairment charges, net (3,461,617) (3,843,072) 11.02% (930,140) (1,008,625) (987,295) -2.11% 6.14%
Net interest margin and valuation income on financial instruments after impairment on loans and financial leases and off balance sheet credit instruments 7,001,790 6,603,212 -5.69% 1,726,575 1,559,750 1,831,965 17.45% 6.10%
Fees and comissions income                
Banking services 648,167 575,248 -11.25% 167,482 140,811 155,653 10.54% -7.06%
Credit and debit card fees and commercial establishments 1,304,543 1,611,114 23.50% 336,170 384,802 446,227 15.96% 32.74%
Brokerage 22,930 27,074 18.07% 1,794 6,624 5,804 -12.38% 223.52%
Acceptances and Guarantees 63,470 57,366 -9.62% 14,784 13,481 14,916 10.64% 0.90%
Trust 360,364 405,769 12.60% 95,897 102,672 106,904 4.12% 11.48%
Investment banking 39,070 32,204 -17.57% 27,885 6,296 9,140 45.18% -67.22%
Bancassurance 451,122 523,810 16.11% 142,500 133,370 159,443 19.55% 11.89%
Payments and Collections 535,936 563,223 5.09% 143,606 134,700 145,901 8.32% 1.60%
Other 195,511 198,451 1.50% 64,139 51,545 65,894 27.84% 2.74%
Fees and comission income 3,621,114 3,994,259 10.30% 994,258 974,302 1,109,882 13.92% 11.63%
Fees and comission expenses                
Banking services (508,462) (542,628) 6.72% (133,832) (137,063) (146,193) 6.66% 9.24%
Other (566,653) (670,428) 18.31% (173,925) (169,928) (228,716) 34.60% 31.50%
Fees and comission expenses (1,075,115) (1,213,056) 12.83% (307,757) (306,991) (374,909) 22.12% 21.82%
Total fees and comissions, net 2,545,999 2,781,203 9.24% 686,501 667,311 734,973 10.14% 7.06%
Other operating income                
Derivatives FX contracts 21,917 267,189 1119.09% 34,391 67,192 249,947 271.99% 626.78%
Net foreign exchange 294,068 (205,798) -169.98% 42,686 (51,849) (278,040) 436.25% -751.36%
Hedging (3,678) 14,158 484.94% (778) 3,657 3,914 7.03% 603.08%
Operating leases 563,861 624,062 10.68% 147,264 158,636 164,150 3.48% 11.47%
Gains (or losses) on sale of assets 40,600 75,975 87.13% 27,152 18,258 37,821 107.15% 39.29%
Other reversals 2,546 3,570 40.22% 885 674 989 46.74% 11.75%
Other 658,895 424,646 -35.55% 278,332 144,495 72,086 -50.11% -74.10%
Total other operating income 1,578,209 1,203,802 -23.72% 529,932 341,064 250,867 -26.45% -52.66%
Dividends received, and share of profits of equity method investees                
Dividends 32,248 67,582 109.57% 11,152 15,288 23,107 51.14% 107.20%
Equity investments (19,680) 86,399 539.02% 15,470 4,874 61,197 1155.58% 295.59%
Equity method 253,602 187,814 -25.94% 149,109 57,923 16,273 -71.91% -89.09%
Recoveries/Impairment charges on CGU (173,339) 168,756 197.36% (173,339) - 168,756 0.00% 197.36%
Total dividends received, and share of profits of equity method investees 92,831 510,551 449.98% 2,392 78,085 269,333 244.92% 11159.74%
Total operating income, net 11,218,829 11,098,768 -1.07% 2,945,400 2,646,210 3,087,138 16.66% 4.81%

 

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INCOME STATEMENT As of Growth       Growth
(COP million) Dec-17 Dec-18 dec-18 / dec-17 4Q 17 3Q 18 4Q 18 4Q18 / 3Q18 4Q18 / 4Q17
Operating expenses                
Salaries and employee benefits (2,418,323) (2,563,561) 6.01% (555,664) (650,487) (617,023) -5.14% 11.04%
Bonuses (374,056) (440,493) 17.76% 60,422 (103,085) (124,600) 20.87% -306.22%
Other administrative and general expenses (2,977,884) (3,024,769) 1.57% (912,060) (737,306) (853,579) 15.77% -6.41%
Tax contributions and other tax burden (727,661) (692,666) -4.81% (32,472) (158,956) (142,849) -10.13% 339.91%
Impairment, depreciation and amortization (479,111) (493,902) 3.09% (122,716) (131,879) (130,691) -0.90% 6.50%
Other expenses (249,023) (267,507) 7.42% (68,682) (65,342) (75,152) 15.01% 9.42%
Total operating expenses (7,226,058) (7,482,898) 3.55% (1,631,172) (1,847,055) (1,943,894) 5.24% 19.17%
Profit before tax 3,992,771 3,615,870 -9.44% 1,314,228 799,155 1,143,244 43.06% -13.01%
Income tax (1,238,598) (978,022) -21.04% (345,556) (213,442) (208,224) -2.44% -39.74%
Income tax (Prior periods) - 148,587 0.00% - - 98,371 0.00% 0.00%
Profit for the year from continuing operations 2,754,173 2,786,435 1.17% 968,672 585,713 1,033,391 76.43% 6.68%
Non-controlling interest (139,173) (127,571) -8.34% (66,771) (42,494) (31,222) -26.53% -53.24%
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company 2,615,000 2,658,864 1.68% 901,901 543,219 1,002,169 84.49% 11.12%

  

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  BANCOLOMBIA S.A.
  (Registrant)
   
Date:  February 21, 2019 By: /s/  JAIME ALBERTO VELÁSQUEZ B.
    Name: Jaime Alberto Velásquez B.
    Title: Vice President of Strategy and Finance