PRESS RELEASE ANIMA Holding: 9M17 results
  • 9M AuM above € 76 billion (+7% vs. 9M16)
  • Net commissions: €157.0 million (-2% vs. 9M16)
  • Total consolidated revenues: €178.7 million (-1% vs. 9M16)
  • Consolidated Net Profit: €78.3 million (+24% vs. 9M16)
  • Consolidated Adjusted net profit: €90.4 million (+3% vs. 9M16)

Milan, 10 November 2017 - Anima Holding S.p.A. (ANIM.IM) Board of Directors approved today the consolidated results for the nine months ending September 30th, 2017.

9M17 net inflows were positive for around €2.5 billion; total assets under management as of September 2017 reached €76.4 billion (as opposed to €72.7 billion at the end of December 2016).

With reference to the income statement, 9M17 net commissions reached €157.0 million (-2% vs. €159.9 million in 9M16; the figure included approx. €5 million linked to an institutional mandate expired after the period). In the first nine months of 2017 performance fees were

€4.5 million (in slight decrease vs. €5 million in 9M16). Considering these fees as well as other income, 9M17 total revenues totaled €178.7 million (-1% vs. €181.1 million in 9M16).

Ordinary operating expense was €48.5 million (in line with €48.3 million in 9M16).

Profit before tax reached €111.5 million (around 5% up vs. €105.8 million in 9M16), whereas net profit was €78.3 million (+24% vs. €63.3 million in 9M16). Adjusted net income (which does not take into account extraordinary income or charges, intangible depreciations linked to the "purchase price allocation") was €90.4 million (+3% vs. €87.8 million in 9M16).

Net financial position as of September 30th 2017 is €224.1 million positive, (€192.9 million at the end of 2016).

"We are moving towards the end of 2017, a year rich of challenges for us; we were able to reinforce our profile as the leading independent Italian asset manager going ahead on our growth path both organic and through M&A. We are convinced that our confirmed role of multi-partnership operator will offer us further development opportunities and consequently we look at 2018 with renewed commitment and confidence" commented Marco Carreri, Anima Holding S.p.A. CEO.

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The Manager responsible for preparing the Company Financial Statements, Enrico Bosi, in accordance with paragraph 2 article 154-bis of the Consolidated Finance Law (Testo Unico della Finanza), herewith declares that the accounting information contained in this press release is consistent with the official documents, books and accounting records.

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ANIMA is a leading Italian independent asset management operator, with more than €75 billion of assets under management (as of October 2017). A synthesis of different, complementary paths and specializations, ANIMA nowadays offers one of the largest range of products and services available on the market. ANIMA's offering is composed of Italian collective investment schemes and foreign SICAVs.

The company also offers institutional and private pension funds, as well as private wealth and institutional asset management services. For further information, please visit www.animaholding.it.

Contacts:

Barabino & Partners

ANIMA - Media relations

ANIMA - Investor relations

Tel +39.02.72.02.35.35

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Fabrizio Armone

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fabrizio.armone@animaholding.it

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Items (in €/000)

9M17

9M16

2016

10. Commissions earned

578,428

559,850

753,356

20. Commissions paid

-400,260

-378,972

-499,961

NET COMMISSIONS

178,168

180,878

253,395

40. Interest income and equivalent

192

655

753

50. Interest expense and equivalent

-3,605

-4,334

-5,555

60. Net trading result

5

3

9

70. Net result from hedging

1

-729

-727

90. Profit/loss on disposal or repurchase of:

4

-

141

a) financial assets

4

-

141

BROKERAGE MARGIN

174,765

176,473

248,016

100. Net write-downs/write-ups on:

-

-

-1

a) financial assets

-

-

-1

110. Administrative expense:

-53,082

-58,440

-74,622

a) personnel expense

-30,588

-35,675

-43,778

b) other

-22,494

-22,765

-30,844

120. Amortization and depreciation tangible assets

-296

-288

-426

130. Amortization and depreciation intangible assets

-12,988

-12,968

-17,330

150. Net provisions for liabilities and charges

-114

-56

-1,114

160. Other income/expense

2,994

1,085

2,256

OPERATING RESULT

111,279

105,806

156,779

170. Profit (loss) from equity investments

182

-

-10

GROSS PROFIT (LOSS) FROM CURRENT ACTIVITIES

111,461

105,806

156,769

190. Income tax

-33,114

-42,544

-55,589

NET PROFIT (LOSS) FROM CURRENT ACTIVITIES

78,347

63,262

101,180

NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

78,347

63,262

101,180

RECLASSIFIED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Items (in €/000)

9M17

9M16

2016

Net commissions

156,958

159,905

211,785

Performance fees

4,526

4,989

20,607

Other income

17,201

16,194

21,321

Total revenues

178,685

181,088

253,713

Personnel expense

-26,686

-26,101

-33,352

Other administrative expense

-21,776

-22,187

-29,007

Total operating expense

-48,462

-48,288

-62,359

EBITDA

130,223

132,800

191,354

Extraordinary charges

-0,749

-0,627

-1,600

LTIP expense

-3,847

-9,519

-10,352

Other income/expense

2,629

0,562

0,568

Tangible and intangible assets depreciation

-13,382

-13,731

-18,400

EBIT

114,874

109,485

161,570

Net financial charges

-3,413

-3,679

-4,802

PBT

111,461

105,806

156,768

Income tax

-33,114

-42,544

-55,588

Consolidated net profit

78,347

63,262

101,180

Net adjustments*

12,027

24,501

26,554

Adjusted net profit

90,374

87,763

127,734

*Amortisation of PPA and capitalised financing costs, one-off items as well as extraordinary income or charges (IPO, restructuring, LTIP…)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS (in €/000)

30,09,17

31,12,16

30,09,16

10. Cash

20. Held for trading financial assets

40. Available for sale financial assets

  1. Receivables

  2. for asset management

  3. other

  4. 90. Equity investments

    100. Tangible assets

    110. Intangible assets

    1. Tax assets

    2. current

    3. prepaid

    4. 140. Other assets

    6

    232

    146,475

    310,169

    52,150

    258,019

    - 1,381

    702,943

    22,548

    19,840

    2,708

    28,709

    6

    178

    141,694

    290,585

    74,992

    215,593

    - 1,176

    714,943

    59,569

    56,599

    2,970

    32,102

    7

    172

    131,702

    287,213

    48,803

    238,410

    - 1,830

    718,664

    28,236

    22,576

    5,660

    28,629

    TOTAL ASSETS

    1,212,463

    1,240,253

    1,196,453

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    30,09,17

    31,12,16

    30,09,16

    10. Payables

    276,433

    272,143

    292,734

    50. Hedging derivatives

    1,947

    2,266

    2,857

    70. tax liabilities

    56,296

    73,605

    64,851

    a) current

    32,808

    47,710

    35,391

    b) deferred

    23,488

    25,895

    29,460

    90. Other liabilities

    35,190

    54,522

    33,100

    100. Employees' severance payment fund

    1,779

    1,773

    1,828

    110. Provision for risks and charges:

    1,125

    2,166

    6,663

    a) for pension and similar obligations

    4

    70

    58

    b) other

    1,121

    2,096

    6,605

    120. Capital

    5,926

    5,765

    5,765

    150. Share premium reserve

    489,200

    489,200

    489,200

    160. Reserves

    264,716

    236,885

    236,052

    170. Evaluation reserves

    1,504

    748

    141

    180. Net profit for the period

    78,347

    101,180

    63,262

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    1,212,463

    1,240,253

    1,196,453

    CONSOLIDATED NET FINANCIAL POSITION

    Item (in €/000)

    30.09.17

    31.12.16

    30.09.16

    Financing

    (180,000)

    (180,000)

    (180,000)

    Accrued interest expense

    (1,060)

    (0,010)

    (1,053)

    Total financial debt

    (181,060)

    (180,010)

    (181,053)

    Cash and equivalent

    257,796

    215,233

    238,327

    Securities

    146,708

    141,872

    131,873

    Performance fees receivables

    0,675

    15,813

    0,893

    Total cash and equivalent

    405,179

    372,918

    371,093

    Net financial position

    224,119

    192,908

    190,040

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