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Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2024  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
 (Amounts in USD)                                                                         (amounts in USD, unless otherwise stated)


 Year ended 31   Year ended 31   1. GENERAL
 Notes
 December 2024  December 2023  Banka Kombëtare Tregtare Sh.a. is a commercial bank offering a wide range of universal services. The consolidated financial statements
 Cash flows from operating activities:  comprise the bank in Albania, Kosovo BKT Pay and its associate Albania Leasing (together referred to as the “Bank” “BKT” or the
 Profit before taxes  142,189,688  105,650,295
 Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by   “Group”).
 operating activities:
 Interest expense  26  68,141,397  50,122,934  The Bank provides banking services to state and privately owned enterprises and to individuals. The main sources of funding for the
 Interest income  25  (290,658,382)  (243,107,603)
 Depreciation and amortization   13,14,15  14,531,971  11,318,155  Bank are deposits, which are accepted in various forms including current accounts, demand and term deposits, in both Lek and
 Gain on sale of property and equipment  (25,476)  (23,884)  foreign currency. BKT offers a variety of corporate and consumer loans, Europay / MasterCard / Visa (“EMV”) – compliant debit and
 Gain on sale of investment securities  (4,903,787)  (34,090)  credit cards, ATMs, sophisticated internet banking, mobile banking, on-line banking facilities, qualified international banking services
 Gain on sale of non-current assets  (300,167)  (893,540)  and various treasury products. It also invests in securities and takes part actively in the local and international interbank markets.
 Gain on recovery of written-off loans to customers  (1,523,035)  (1,592,015)  BKT was established in its present legal form on 30 December 1992, although its first branch was opened on 30 November 1925.
 Write-off of loans to customers   1,272,594  33,504
 Write off of fixed assets and repossessed assets  68  66,160  BKT is subject to Law no. 8269 “On the Bank of Albania” dated December 1997 and Law no. 9662 “On Banks in the Republic of
 Provision on other debtors  2,801,765  3,081,750  Albania”, dated 18 December 2006.
 Reversal of other debtors  (374,174)  (560,095)
 Movement in the fair value reserve and impairment of FVOCI  15,056,476  22,022,625  Upon the Shareholder’s Decision dated 27 March 2024, the Bank created legal reserves of Lek 393,079 thousand (equivalent of USD
 Dividend income from securities  -  (468,267)
 Impairment of loans to customers  11  3,398,517  (5,369,981)  4,072,511); decided to increase the authorised and paid-in capital with Lek 4,826,000 thousand (equivalent to USD 50,000,000.05, by
 Impairment of financial instruments, other than loans  32  4,070,884  18,405,243  the Bank of Albania exchange rate published as at 27 March 2024 – 96.52 Lek per USD) using part of accumulated retained earnings
 Cash flows from operating profits before changes in operating   (46,321,661)  (41,348,809)  from year 2022; and to distribute Lek 4,826,000 thousand as dividends (equivalent of USD 50,000,000, by the Bank of Albania exchange
 assets and liabilities  rate published as at 27 March 2024 – 96.52 Lek per USD), using the remaining part of accumulated retained earnings from year 2022
 (Increase)/decrease in operating assets:
 Restricted balances with central banks  (27,126,096)  (67,413,199)  and part of the statutory net profit for the year ended December 31, 2023. The remaining part of the net profit of the year 2023 was
 Placements and balances with banks  (2,918,945)  61,985,087  kept as retained earnings. The dividend was paid in April 2024.
 Loans to banks  (4,958,680)  29,520,518
 Loans to customers  (227,783,058)  (100,528,375)  As at 31 December 2024, the registered share capital was USD 350,000,000.35 (31 December 2023: USD 300,000,000.3) divided
 Other assets  2,351,954  (15,153,950)
 (260,434,825)  (91,589,919)  into 28,340,081 shares with a nominal value of USD 12.35, while the shareholding structure was as follows:
 Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities:
 Customer deposits  284,090,751  222,955,222
 Due to third parties  (4,354,574)  3,029,099
 Accruals and other liabilities  1,542,214  (9,494,283)  31 December 2024          31 December 2023
 281,278,391  216,490,038
 Dividend payment  (50,000,000)  (100,000,000)  No. of shares  Total in USD  %  No. of shares  Total in USD  %
      Interest paid  (61,270,123)  (42,620,305)
      Interest received  284,936,394  241,722,066  Calik Holding A.S.  28,340,081  350,000,000.35  100  24,291,498  300,000,000.3  100
      Income taxes paid  (18,974,475)  (17,235,472)
 Net cash flows from operating activities  129,213,701  165,417,599
 Cash flows from investing activities
 Purchases of investment securities  (549,236,808)  (511,199,073)
 Purchases of treasury bills  (55,608,920)  (153,235,120)  The headquarters of BKT are located in Tirana. The network of the Bank in Albania includes 60 branches and 2 customs agencies.
 Investment in associates  195,575  288,188  Twenty-five branches are located in Tirana, and the other branches are located in Durres, Elbasan, Vlora, Shkodra, Fier, Pogradec,
 Purchases of property and equipment   (16,487,738)  (10,464,875)  Korca, Bilisht, Gjirokastra, Delvina, Saranda, Orikum, Berat, Kucova, Lushnja, Librazhd, Peqin, Rrogozhina, Shkozet, Kavaja, Vora,
 Proceeds from sale of investment securities  352,323,904  304,208,453
 Proceeds from sale of treasury bills  10,897,938  267,693,004  Kamza, Fushe Kruja, Lac, Lezha, Rreshen, Kukes, Peshkopi, Bushat, Koplik, Gramsh and Skrapar, followed by agencies in Rinas
 Net cash flows used in investing activities  (257,916,049)  (102,709,423)  Airport and Çorovoda.

 Cash flows from financing activities  The network in Kosovo includes 24 units. Seven units are located in Prishtina, and the other units are located in Prizren, Peja, Gjilan,
 Proceeds from short term borrowings  18  79,241,322  (176,405,093)  Ferizaj, Mitrovica, Gjakova, Vushtrri, Fushe Kosova, Podujeva, Drenas, Rahovec, Viti and Lipjan, Dheu i Bardhe, Prishtina Airport,
 Debt securities issued  29,749,349  31,715,301
 Subordinated debt  (2,893,939)  (4,834,526)  Therandës and Skenderaj.
 Net cash from financing activities  106,096,732  (149,524,318)
          The Bank had 1,584 (31 December 2023: 1,516) employees as at 31 December 2024, out of which 492 (31 December 2023: 466)
 Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (22,605,616)  (86,816,142)  employees work for BKT Kosovo, and 14 employees belong to BKT Pay.
 Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign   (9,090,859)  36,124,437
 currencies / (Translation difference)
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year  7  522,344,285  573,035,990  The average number of employees of the Bank for the period ended 31 December 2024 is 1,555 (31 December 2023: 1,448) out of
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period  7  490,647,810  522,344,285  which 479 (31 December 2023: 447) employees belong to BKT Kosovo, and 12 employees belong to BKT Pay.

 The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial
 statements set out on pages 6 to 75.
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