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Fourth Quarter 2016 Conference Call Presenters: Yvon Charest, President and CEO René Chabot, EVP, CFO and Chief ActuaryFebruary 16, 2017
Q4/2016 Year ends on a solid noteProfit
Business Growth
Financial Strength
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► Reported EPS of $1.48: 23% above top of guidance ($1.10-$1.20 EPS)
► Core EPS of $1.16, within guidance and +10% YoY
► Favourable policyholder experience (+$0.05 EPS) and favourable strain ratio of 5% (+$0.01 EPS)
► $0.02 market-related gain: UL policies (+$0.03 EPS) and hedging (-$0.01 EPS)
► Exceptional items: Reserve release (+$0.22 EPS), tax gain (+$0.06 EPS) and higher financing costs (-$0.03 EPS)
► Strong momentum continues in Individual Insurance sales (+27% YoY)
► Positive net sales for mutual funds
► iA seg funds continue to lead industry for net sales (3rd for assets)
► Record level of premiums and deposits (+12% YoY) driven by retail sectors
► Solvency ratio of 225% (less ~14 percentage points after HollisWealth closing in Q3/17)
► Increased interest rate protection: 75 bps for IRR (up from 43 bps) and 20 bps ahead of the prescribed URR
► Book value per share of $40.97: +11% YoY and +6% QoQ
► Dividend increased by 3 cents (+9%) to $0.35 per common share
Sales Highlights Very strong quarter for retail insurance and turnaround in mutual fund net salesFourth quarter | Year-to-date at December 31 | |||||
2016 | 2015 | Variation | 2016 | 2015 | Variation | |
► Individual Insurance | 71.4 22.0 | 52.2 37% 21.5 2% | 212.1 94.6 | 176.9 20% 77.4 22% | ||
Canada United States Total | ||||||
93.4 | 73.7 | 27% | 306.7 | 254.3 21% | ||
► Individual Wealth Management | 74.1 77.2 | 82.3 (247.5) | (8.2) 324.7 | 341.7 (404.4) | 422.4 (995.3) | (80.7) 590.9 |
Segregated funds - net sales Mutual funds - net sales Total - net sales | ||||||
151.3 | (165.2) | 316.5 | (62.7) | (572.9) | 510.2 | |
► Group Insurance | 23.1 129.3 59.8 | 14.5 59% 138.4 (7%) 59.1 1% | 71.4 559.9 194.1 | 68.0 5% 560.7 0% 190.3 2% | ||
Employee Plans Dealer Services (Creditor Insurance & P&C) Special Markets Solutions Total | ||||||
212.2 | 212.0 0% | 825.4 | 819.0 1% | |||
► Group Savings and Retirement | 367.2 | 477.0 | (23%) | 1,481.4 | 1,316.2 | 13% |
► iA Auto and Home | 59.4 | 52.2 | 14% | 278.6 | 247.3 13% |
($Million, unless otherwise indicated)
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Q4 Results vs. Guidance A strong end to a strong yearQ4/2016 | 2016 | |||
Guidance | Reported | Guidance | Reported | |
EPS | $1.10 to $1.20 | $1.48 Core: $1.16 | $4.20 to $4.60 | $5.19 Core: $4.77 |
ROE1 | 11.0% to 12.5% | 14.9% Core: 11.6% | 11.0% to 12.5% | 13.2% Core: 12.2% |
Strain | 15% ± 5% | 5% | 15% ± 5% | 11% |
Effective tax rate | 18% to 20% | 17% | 18% to 20% | 18% |
Solvency ratio | 175% to 200% | 225% | 175% to 200% | 225% |
Payout ratio | 25% to 35% (mid-range) | 21% | 25% to 35% (mid-range) | 24% |
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