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Sagicor Financial Corporation Ltd

13 August 2019

Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited

Financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2019

Chairman's Statement

The Sagicor Group maintained a solid performance for the first six months to June 30, 2019. Group net income closed the period at US $58.4 million against a prior year result of US $39.4 million. Net income attributable to shareholders from continuing operations was US $26.2 million compared to the prior year result of US $21.5 million. Net income to shareholders from continuing operations in 2018 included the impact of a provision on the Government of Barbados Debt and was partially offset by certain one-time positive earnings releases.

Total revenue for the Group amounted to US $992.8 million, against a prior year amount of US $633.3 million, an increase of US $359.5 million or 57%. Revenue growth was driven primarily by the USA business segment which generated premium growth, amplified by our strategic decision to cease reinsuring its premiums to third parties. Revenues continue to grow year over year in the Sagicor Jamaica and Sagicor Life business segments as well.

Benefits including change in actuarial liabilities for future benefits were US $639.7 million, compared to US $298.4 million for the previous year and was consistent with the growth in premium income. Expenses including credit impairment losses were US $268.3 million, compared to US $286.9 million for the same period in the prior year, a decrease of 6%. Expenses in the prior year included credit impairment losses of US $57.8 million, largely related to the impairment of the Government of Barbados debt. Current year expenses included the impact of higher commissions related to sales growth in the USA segment.

Group comprehensive income was US $102.0 million, compared to a loss of US $17.0 million for the prior year. Shareholder comprehensive income from continuing operations was US $57.5 million, compared to a loss of US $13.0 million for the prior year. The Group continues to benefit from significant net gains on investments measured at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income. Losses incurred on the retranslation of foreign currency operations reduced this year when compared to the previous year.

In the statement of financial position as at June 30, 2019, assets amounted to US $7.9 billion, and liabilities amounted to US $6.6 billion. Group equity was US $1,224.7 million, compared to US $1,135.5 million at December 31, 2018. Shareholders' equity was US $658.6 million, compared to US $600.9 million at December 31, 2018. The Group's debt was US $473.9 million with a debt to capital ratio of 27.9%, compared to 30.2% at December 31, 2018.

On June 4, our shareholders overwhelmingly approved the previously announced transaction with Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation ("AQY"), with 99.5% of shares voting in favour of the transaction. Our shareholders showed further support by electing to receive an aggregate of approximately US $20 million in cash consideration out of the maximum available US $205 million we offered to them. As a result, the vast majority of Sagicor's shareholders will continue to retain their investment in Sagicor post the transaction.

Following completion of the Transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019 subject to customary regulatory approvals, it is expected that Sagicor will retain over US $420 million of net cash from the transaction, leaving our company exceptionally well capitalized for future growth.

On behalf of the Board of Sagicor, I wish to thank our Shareholders and Customers for their continued support.

Stephen McNamara

Chairman

August 9, 2019

 
 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                          Six months ended JUNE 30 
 (in US Currency except percentages)              2019           2018 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Total revenue                                   $992.8m       $633.3m 
 Overall Group net income                        $58.4m         $39.4m 
 Overall shareholders' net income                $26.7m         $24.9m 
 Net income allocated to non-controlling 
  interests                                      $31.0m         $22.8m 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Total equity                                   $1,224.7m      $889.0m 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Book Value per share                             $2.15         $1.95 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Ratio of Debt to Capital                         27.9%         31.7% 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Earnings per common share from continuing 
  operations                                      8.5c           7.0c 
 Annualised return to common shareholders' 
  equity                                          8.5%           7.2% 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
 Amounts expressed in               June 30        June 30       December 
  US $000                                                           31 
                                      2019           2018          2018 
 
                                   (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (audited) 
---------------------------      -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 ASSETS 
 Financial investments               5,870,127      5,037,795    5,347,663 
 Other investments and 
  assets                             1,991,584      1,891,654    1,960,522 
 Assets of discontinued 
  operation                                  -         13,467       17,239 
 Total assets                        7,861,711      6,942,916    7,325,424 
                                                ------------- 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 Policy liabilities                  4,106,477      3,566,394    3,662,438 
 Other liabilities                   2,530,557      2,487,515    2,527,525 
 Total liabilities                   6,637,034      6,053,909    6,189,963 
                                 -------------  ------------- 
 
 EQUITY 
 Shareholders' equity                  658,605        596,748      600,869 
 Participating accounts                  3,605       (11,230)        4,078 
 Non-controlling interests             562,467        303,489      530,514 
 Total equity                        1,224,677        889,007    1,135,461 
                                                ------------- 
 
 Total liabilities and 
  equity                             7,861,711      6,942,916    7,325,424 
----------------------------     -------------  ------------- 
 
 These financial statements have been approved for issue 
  by the Board of Directors on August 9, 2019. 
 
 
                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME 
 Amounts expressed in US                       ---- Six months to           ---- Three months to 
  $000                                                 ----                          ---- 
                                               ----- June 30 -----           ----- June 30 ----- 
                                               2019           2018           2019           2018 
 
                                            (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited) 
-------------------------------------                    -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 REVENUE 
 Net premium revenue                            677,770        410,030        312,711        222,728 
 Net investment and other 
  income                                        315,053        223,249        156,593        119,271 
 Total revenue                                  992,823        633,279        469,304        341,999 
                                                                        ------------- 
 
 BENEFITS AND EXPENSES 
 Benefits                                       639,700        298,416        291,865        166,324 
 Expenses                                       268,320        286,918        137,356        169,301 
 Total benefits and expenses                    908,020        585,334        429,221        335,625 
                                                                        ------------- 
 
 OTHER 
 (Loss) / gain arising on business 
  combinations, acquisitions 
  and divestitures                                (347)          5,280          (347)              - 
 
 INCOME BEFORE TAXES                             84,456         53,225         39,736          6,374 
 Income taxes                                  (26,574)       (17,195)       (14,204)        (8,814) 
 NET INCOME / (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING 
  OPERATIONS                                     57,882         36,030         25,532        (2,440) 
 Net income from discontinued 
  operation                                         517          3,357              -          2,965 
 NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD                       58,399         39,387         25,532            525 
                                                                        ------------- 
 
 NET INCOME / (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE 
  TO: 
 Common Shareholders 
      From continuing operations                 26,194         21,543         11,095          2,046 
       From discontinued operation                  517          3,357              -          2,965 
                                                 26,711         24,900         11,095          5,011 
 Participating policyholders                        705        (8,310)            457       (16,497) 
 Non-controlling interests                       30,983         22,797         13,980         12,011 
                                                 58,399         39,387         25,532            525 
                                                                        ------------- 
 Basic earnings per common 
  share: 
      From continuing operations              8.5 cents      7.0 cents      3.6 cents      0.7 cents 
       From discontinued operation            0.2 cents      1.1 cents      0.0 cents      1.0 cents 
                                              8.7 cents      8.1 cents      3.6 cents      1.7 cents 
                                                                        ------------- 
 
 Fully diluted earnings per 
  common share: 
      From continuing operations              8.4 cents      6.9 cents      3.5 cents      0.7 cents 
       From discontinued operation            0.2 cents      1.1 cents      0.0 cents      0.9 cents 
                                              8.6 cents      8.0 cents      3.5 cents      1.6 cents 
   -------------------------------------                                ------------- 
 
 
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 Amounts expressed                                 ---- Six months to             ---- Three months 
  in US $000                                               ----                        to ---- 
                                                   ----- June 30 -----           ----- June 30 ----- 
                                                       2019           2018           2019           2018 
 
                                                (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited) 
-----------------------------------------                    -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 NET INCOME FOR 
  THE PERIOD                                         58,399         39,387         25,532            525 
                                                             -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Items net of tax that may be 
  reclassified subsequently to 
  income: 
 Financial assets measured at 
  fair value through other comprehensive 
  income (FVOCI): 
   Gains / (Losses) on revaluation                   76,149       (65,113)         10,214       (36,722) 
   Losses / (Gains) transferred 
    to income                                        42,197        (1,749)         41,768          1,888 
 Net change in 
  actuarial liabilities                            (64,106)         29,874       (29,956)         16,711 
 Retranslation of foreign 
  currency operations                               (7,653)       (17,782)       (12,113)       (14,741) 
 Other items                                              -              -              -              1 
                                                     46,587       (54,770)          9,913       (32,863) 
 Items net of tax that will not 
  be reclassified subsequently 
  to income: 
 Unrealised (losses) / gains arising 
  on revaluation of owner occupied 
  property                                          (2,964)            832             59            832 
 Net gains on equity securities 
  designated at fair value through 
  through other comprehensive income                     18             27              1             13 
 Losses on defined benefit plans                          -        (2,500)              -        (2,500) 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / 
  (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                  43,641       (56,411)          9,973       (34,518) 
 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / 
  (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD                             102,040       (17,024)         35,505       (33,993) 
                                                             -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / 
  (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO: 
 Common Shareholders 
       From continuing 
        operations                                   57,453       (12,976)         19,205       (18,357) 
       From discontinued 
        operation                                       517          3,357              -          2,965 
                                                     57,970        (9,619)         19,205       (15,392) 
 Participating 
  policyholders                                       1,325        (9,061)            681       (17,221) 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                                          42,745          1,656         15,619        (1,380) 
                                                    102,040       (17,024)         35,505       (33,993) 
 
 
 
                                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
 Amounts expressed in US $000      Share     Share              Retained   Participating   Non-controlling 
  (unaudited)                    Capital   Premium   Reserves   Earnings        Accounts          Interest       Total 
------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------------  ---------- 
 
  Six months to June 30, 2019: 
 Balance, beginning of period      3,061   300,665   (76,995)    374,138           4,078           530,514   1,135,461 
 Total comprehensive income 
  from continuing 
  operations                           -         -     31,259     26,194           1,325            42,745     101,523 
 Total comprehensive income 
  from discontinued 
  operation                            -         -          -        517               -                 -         517 
 Transactions with holders of 
 equity instruments: 
   Movements in treasury 
    shares                             1      (30)          -          -               -                 -        (29) 
   Changes in reserve for 
    equity compensation 
    benefits                           -         -      6,296          -               -                 -       6,296 
   Dividends declared                  -         -          -    (7,658)               -          (12,036)    (19,694) 
 Transfers and other movements         -         -        683        474         (1,798)             1,244         603 
------------------------------ 
 Balance, end of period            3,062   300,635   (38,757)    393,665           3,605           562,467   1,224,677 
------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
  Six months to June 30, 2018: 
 Balance, beginning of period      3,059   300,470   (47,482)    367,327             865           308,089     932,328 
   Prior period adjustment             -         -         94      1,124               -             3,677       4,895 
   January 1, 2018 
    adjustment-change on 
    initial application of 
    IFRS 9                             -         -      (217)   (10,442)         (2,930)           (2,352)    (15,941) 
 Balance as restated               3,059   300,470   (47,605)    358,009         (2,065)           309,414     921,282 
 Total comprehensive income 
  from continuing 
  operations                           -         -   (32,019)     19,043         (9,061)             1,656    (20,381) 
 Total comprehensive income 
  from discontinued 
  operation                            -         -          -      3,357               -                 -       3,357 
 Transactions with holders of 
 equity instruments: 
   Movements in treasury 
    shares                             -        16          -          -               -                 -          16 
   Changes in reserve for 
    equity compensation 
    benefits                           -         -    (1,686)          -               -                 -     (1,686) 
   Dividends declared                  -         -          -    (7,648)               -          (10,449)    (18,097) 
 Transfers and other movements         -         -      (204)      1,956           (104)             2,868       4,516 
                                --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ---------------- 
 Balance, end of period            3,059   300,486   (81,514)    374,717        (11,230)           303,489     889,007 
------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
 Amounts expressed in US $000                         ---- Six months to ---- 
                                                        ----- June 30 ----- 
                                                        2019          2018 
                                                                    Restated 
                                                     (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                                                  ------------ 
 CASH FLOWS 
 Operating activities: 
   Cash from income, interest and taxation               321,026        78,282 
   Net increase in investments and operating 
    assets                                             (323,927)     (253,129) 
   Net change in operating liabilities                    43,384       225,265 
                                                          40,483        50,418 
 Investing activities                                    (4,761)       (6,930) 
 Financing activities                                   (33,271)      (17,007) 
 Effects of exchange rate changes                        (2,730)       (5,800) 
 Net change in cash and cash equivalents - 
  continuing operations                                    (279)        20,681 
 Net change in cash and cash equivalents                  17,756             - 
  - discontinued operation 
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 
  of period                                              321,561       338,349 
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                339,038       359,030 
----------------------------------------------- 
 
 
                                     STATEMENT OF INCOME BY SEGMENT 
 Amounts expressed in 
  US $000                                               Six months to June 30, 2019 
  (unaudited)                      Sagicor    Sagicor   Sagicor         Head   Inter-segment      Total 
                                      Life    Jamaica      Life       Office    eliminations 
                                                            USA    and other 
                                            ---------  --------  -----------  --------------  --------- 
 
 Total revenue                     246,532    353,663   372,499       51,016        (30,887)    992,823 
 Total benefits and 
  expenses                         219,282    280,780   356,179       46,627           5,152    908,020 
 Loss arising on business 
  combinations, acquisitions 
  and divestitures                   (347)          -         -            -               -      (347) 
 INCOME BEFORE TAXES                26,903     72,883    16,320        4,389        (36,039)     84,456 
 Income taxes                      (5,205)   (16,829)   (3,427)      (1,119)               6   (26,574) 
 NET INCOME / (LOSS) 
  FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS        21,698     56,054    12,893        3,270        (36,033)     57,882 
 
 Net income / (loss) 
  attributable to shareholders 
  from continuing operations        20,993     24,737    12,893     (13,335)        (19,094)     26,194 
                                            ---------  --------  -----------  --------------  --------- 
 
 Total Comprehensive 
  income / (loss) attributable 
  to shareholders from 
  continuing operations             27,547     36,580    25,210     (12,920)        (18,964)     57,453 
                                            ---------  --------  -----------  --------------  --------- 
 
 
 
                                                       Six months to June 30, 2018 
------------------------------- 
                                   Sagicor    Sagicor   Sagicor         Head   Inter-segment      Total 
                                      Life    Jamaica      Life       Office    eliminations 
                                                            USA    and other 
-------------------------------             ---------  --------  -----------  --------------  --------- 
 NET INCOME / (LOSS) 
  FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS        24,729     45,242     (413)       20,835        (54,363)     36,030 
                                            ---------  --------  -----------  --------------  --------- 
 
 Net income / (loss) 
  attributable to shareholders 
  from continuing operations        33,039     22,217     (413)        4,262        (37,562)     21,543 
                                            ---------  --------  -----------  --------------  --------- 
 
 Total Comprehensive 
  income / (loss) attributable 
  to shareholders from 
  continuing operations             30,557      1,511   (9,552)        3,476        (38,968)   (12,976) 
                                            ---------  --------  -----------  --------------  --------- 
 
 
                            STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION BY SEGMENT 
 Amounts expressed 
  in US $000                                          June 30, 2019 
                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (unaudited)            Sagicor     Sagicor     Sagicor   Head Office   Inter-segment       Total 
                            Life     Jamaica    Life USA     and other    eliminations 
                                  ----------  ----------  ------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
 Total assets          2,032,515   3,265,859   2,688,952       406,415       (532,030)   7,861,711 
 Total liabilities     1,521,999   2,390,479   2,416,664       839,922       (532,030)   6,637,034 
 Net assets              510,516     875,380     272,288     (433,507)               -   1,224,677 
 
 
                                                      June 30, 2018 
                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                         Sagicor     Sagicor     Sagicor   Head Office   Inter-segment       Total 
                            Life     Jamaica    Life USA     and other    eliminations 
                                  ----------  ----------  ------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Net assets              524,404     548,699     231,560     (415,656)               -     889,007 
--------------------              ----------  ----------  ------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
 
                            PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 
 
 Total external revenues relating to the Group's products and services 
  are summarised as follows: 
 
 Amounts expressed in US $000                       ---- Six months to ---- 
                                                      ----- June 30 ----- 
                                                      2019           2018 
                                                   (unaudited)    (unaudited) 
                                                                ------------- 
 
 Life, health and annuity insurance contracts 
  issued to individuals                             677,936        369,847 
 Life, health and annuity insurance and 
  pension administration contracts issued 
  to groups                                         147,810        139,563 
 Property and casualty insurance                     26,622         23,495 
 Banking, investment management and other 
  financial services                                 90,743         85,329 
 Other revenues                                      49,712         15,045 
                                                    992,823        633,279 
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                               NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION 
 These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance 
  with the accounting policies set out in note 2 of the December 31, 2018 
  audited financial statements, except for the adoption of IFRS 16 - Leases'. 
  This standard became effective from January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 removes 
  the distinction between operating and finance leases and requires recognition 
  of an asset (the right to use the leased item) and a financial liability 
  to pay rentals, for virtually all lease contracts. 
 
 In accordance with the transition provisions in IFRS 16, the standard 
  has been implemented using the modified retrospective method with no 
  restatement of comparative information. In applying IFRS 16 for the first 
  time, the group has used the practical expedients permitted by the standard. 
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