NBG Reviews Potential Acquisition of Liberty Bank by Basisbank

The service will be available to customers soon.The service is being introduced for the first time in Georgia and an individual will be given the opportunity to instantly transfer money between the listed Georgian banks using only a mobile phone number, in GEL, EUR and USD. Transfers can be made during the day, with unlimited frequency.“The innovation is an important step towards improving the customer experience. I am pleased and believe that this is an important stage in the digital transformation of the country's financial infrastructure. In order for as many customers as possible to benefit from this innovation, it is necessary to involve other banks in the process,” said Archil Gachechiladze, General Director of the Bank of Georgia.

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According to the National Bank of Georgia, as of June (01.06.2025), more than 8% of loans issued to cafe-restaurants are problematic, in USD and within 7% in Euros.Out of the 213 million GEL (equivalent in dollars) issued by banks to cafe-restaurants and fast food outlets in USD, 16.5 million are problematic. In Euros, 7% - 20.3 million GEL (equivalent in foreign currency).As of June (01.06.2025), the total volume of hotel-restaurant lending is 1.79 billion GEL. Of this, up to 1.3 billion GEL were issued in foreign currency (01.06.2024 - 1.9 billion, 1.4 billion, respectively)Restaurant owners complain about a decrease in customers and are having difficulty maintaining their business due to increased costs. It is unusually passive for the tourist season and they have no idea what to expect, how they will survive in the winter.Problem loans in foreign currency (catering facilities)

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The change was made through its subsidiary and controlled company, FIL Investments International.Share performance dynamics:

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Violation of the AML/CFT reporting requirement (anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing risk supervision reports) in all four cases is the failure to submit a report, which is sanctioned by 3,000 GEL, the RPGP is 3 and the 4th subject is subject to a fine of 6,000 GEL for repeated submission. Accordingly, the total amount of fines is GEL 15,000.All four are currency exchange booths.

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The Company hereby confirms that the National Bank of Georgia’s Georgian Lari/British Pound Sterling average exchange rate for the period of 30 June to 4 July 2025 was 3.7322 and it shall be used to pay dividends to ordinary shareholders of the Company on 18 July 2025.Those shareholders who have not provided the appropriate bank account details to Computershare Investor Services PLC for payment of the dividend will be paid the dividend by cheque in British Pound Sterling.

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The placement agent is G&T and TBC Capital. The prospectuses of the issue approved by the NBG include detailed information on the issuer's activities, share distribution, related risks, etc. On the risks characteristic of the industry and economy.

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According to the NBG’s “Monthly Review”, demand for cash increased by 103.2 million GEL in May. A large part of the refinancing loan was returned. The balance in May decreased by 1.04 billion GEL. The balance of overnight loans was 750 million at the end of May. In June, 715 million were reduced.In May, the volume of reserve money increased by 448 million GEL (+6.1% m.m.), to 7.8 billion GEL. The monetary base, according to the average indicator, increased by 140 million GEL.The National Bank of Georgia did not apply for a foreign exchange auction in the reporting month. It purchased 245.4 million USD on Bmatch. It spent up to 100 million on internal government conversions. Accordingly, reserves increased by $147 million instead of $245 million.In May, funds on government deposits increased by 77.2 million GEL, to 993 million.

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According to newly published statistics, reserve assets amount to $4.7 billion.More than $600 million has been purchased on Bmatch this year (03 - $101.7 million; 04 - 266.4 million; 05 -$245.4 million). The June transaction will be published on 25/07. Data on reserves will be updated on August 6.The share of gold in total international foreign exchange reserves is 16.1% (754.4 million USD). The value of monetary gold, since the moment of its purchase (03/2024), has increased by 254.4 million USD.

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