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Sagicor Financial Corporation Ltd

14 November 2019

Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited

Chairman's review

Q3 Financial Results

The Sagicor Group maintained a solid performance for the nine months to September 30, 2019. Group net income closed the period at US $79.5 million against a prior year result of US $59.0 million. Net income attributable to shareholders from continuing operations was US $32.5 million compared to the prior year result of US $28.5 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 $1,399.0 million, against a prior year amount of US $1,063.4 million, an increase of US $335.6 million or 32%. 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 $888.0 million, compared to US $537.4 million for the previous year and was consistent with the growth in premium income. Expenses including credit impairment losses were US $393.8 million, compared to US $443.0 million for the same period in the prior year, a decrease of 11%.

Expenses in the prior year included credit impairment losses of US $96.0 million, largely related to the impairment of the Government of Barbados debt. Current year expenses include the impact of higher commissions related to sales growth in the USA segment.

Our operating segments continued to perform well. The Sagicor Life segment reflected robust organic growth, with net income amplified by comparison to Q3 2018 which included certain debt restructuring provisions on GoB debt. Sagicor Jamaica reflected continued robust growth and profitability across the segment. Sagicor Life USA segment reflected slowing growth in net premiums, as the segment scaled back new business production in the quarter, in response to relative net interest margins. Net income in the Sagicor Life USA segment declined relative to a prior year comparable quarter that included certain positive provisions.

Group comprehensive income was US $115.9 million, compared to a loss of US $6.6 million for the prior year. Shareholder comprehensive income from continuing operations was US $62.4 million, compared to a loss of US $10.0 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.

Results for the third quarter of 2019 reflected moderate aggregate growth in our core operating segments, offset by losses in non-core segments. Group net income from continuing operations closed the three-month period to September 30, 2019 at US $21.1 million compared to US $19.6 million for the same period in 2018; an increase of US $1.5 million (7.7%). Net income to shareholders from continuing operations was

US $6.3 million compared to US $7.0 million in Q3 2018. During Q3 2019, Sagicor took a provision of $2.5 million, representing our maximum potential impact from Hurricane Dorian. During Q3 2018, the Group increased its provisions on the Government of Barbados (GoB) debt; net impact on the net income was US $16.4 million. Net income from continuing operations in 2018, also benefitted from certain one-time positive earnings releases that did not recur in 2019.

In the statement of financial position as at September 30, 2019, assets amounted to US $8.1 billion, and liabilities amounted to US $6.8 billion. Group equity was US $1,248.8 million, compared to US $1,135.5 million at December 31, 2018. Shareholders' equity was US $660.4 million, compared to US $600.9 million at December 31, 2018. The Group's debt was US $512.4 million with a debt to capital ratio of 29.1%, 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.

Effective 30 September 2019, the group acquired 60% of the share capital of Advantage General Insurance Company Limited domiciled in Jamaica for a purchase consideration of US $31.4 million. The acquired business had no impact on the results for the nine months ended September 2019.

On October 18, 2019 the Government of Barbados (GOB) announced agreement in principle with the External Creditor Committee for the restructuring of its US dollar denominated commercial debt. In consideration of the recently released terms for the restructure of the US dollar denominated commercial debt, management believes that it has fully provided for this exposure.

Sagicor had announced its intention in November 2018 to acquire Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company Limited ("Scotiabank Insurance Jamaica") and ScotiaLife Trinidad and Tobago Limited ("Scotiabank Insurance Trinidad and Tobago"). Sagicor and The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited have mutually agreed not to proceed with the 20-year distribution agreement for insurance products and solutions in Jamaica. As a result, Sagicor will not proceed with the acquisition of Scotiabank Insurance Jamaica at this time. Sagicor, Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation and Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited remain parties to a share purchase agreement dated November 27, 2018 (the "Trinidad SPA") pursuant to which Sagicor agreed to establish a 20-year distribution agreement for insurance products and solutions in Trinidad and Tobago, and acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Scotiabank Insurance Trinidad and Tobago, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent. Sagicor continues to pursue the transactions contemplated in the Trinidad SPA.

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

Stephen McNamara

Chairman

November 12, 2019

Financial Highlights

 
                                               Nine months ended SEPTEMBER 
 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                                       30 
 (in US Currency except percentages)                   2019            2018 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                                   $1,399.0        $1,063.4 
 Total revenue                                            m               m 
 Overall Group net income                           $79.5 m         $59.0 m 
 Overall shareholders' net income                   $33.0 m         $31.7 m 
 Net income allocated to non-controlling 
  interests                                         $47.3 m         $35.0 m 
                                                   $1,248.8 
 Total equity                                             m        $895.9 m 
                                             -------------- 
 Book Value per share                                 $2.16           $1.96 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Ratio of Debt to Capital                             29.1%           31.1% 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Earnings per common share                            10.6c            9.3c 
 Annualised return to common shareholders' 
  equity                                               7.1%            6.4% 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
 Amounts expressed              September      September      December 
  in US $000                        30             30            31 
                                   2019           2018          2018 
 
                                (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (audited) 
------------------------      -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 ASSETS 
 Financial investments            6,052,166      5,077,123    5,347,663 
 Other investments 
  and assets                      2,004,278      1,730,970    1,960,522 
 Assets of discontinued 
  operation                               0         13,301       17,239 
 Total assets                     8,056,444      6,821,394    7,325,424 
                                             ------------- 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 Policy liabilities               4,250,733      3,590,893    3,662,438 
 Other liabilities                2,556,905      2,334,648    2,527,525 
 Total liabilities                6,807,638      5,925,541    6,189,963 
                              -------------  ------------- 
 
 EQUITY 
 Shareholders' 
  equity                            660,370        598,107      600,869 
 Participating 
  accounts                            3,423       (10,528)        4,078 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                         585,013        308,274      530,514 
 Total equity                     1,248,806        895,853    1,135,461 
                                             ------------- 
 
 Total liabilities 
  and equity                      8,056,444      6,821,394    7,325,424 
-------------------------     -------------  ------------- 
 

These financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on November 12, 2019.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 
 Amounts expressed                         ---- Nine months              ---- Three months 
  in US $000                                    to ----                       to ---- 
                                            ----- September               ----- September 
                                                30 -----                      30 ----- 
                                          2019           2018           2019           2018 
 
                                       (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited) 
--------------------------------                    -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 REVENUE 
 Net premium 
  revenue                                  941,089        720,000        263,319        309,970 
 Net investment 
  and other income                         457,885        343,437        142,832        120,188 
 Total revenue                           1,398,974      1,063,437        406,151        430,158 
                                                                   ------------- 
 
 BENEFITS AND EXPENSES 
 Benefits                                  887,995        537,381        248,295        238,965 
 Expenses                                  393,807        442,958        125,487        156,040 
 Total benefits 
  and expenses                           1,281,802        980,339        373,782        395,005 
                                                                   ------------- 
 
 OTHER 
 (Loss) / gain arising 
  on business combinations, 
  acquisitions and divestitures              (478)          5,267          (131)           (13) 
 
 INCOME BEFORE 
  TAXES                                    116,694         88,365         32,238         35,140 
 Income taxes                             (37,670)       (32,591)       (11,096)       (15,396) 
 NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING 
  OPERATIONS                                79,024         55,774         21,142         19,744 
 Net income from 
  discontinued operation                       517          3,191              0          (166) 
 NET INCOME FOR 
  THE PERIOD                                79,541         58,965         21,142         19,578 
                                                                   ------------- 
 
 NET INCOME / (LOSS) 
  ATTRIBUTABLE TO: 
 Common Shareholders 
     From continuing 
      operations                            32,506         28,541          6,312          6,998 
     From discontinued 
      operation                                517          3,191              -          (166) 
                                            33,023         31,732          6,312          6,832 
 Participating 
  policyholders                              (804)        (7,722)        (1,509)            588 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                                 47,322         34,955         16,339         12,158 
                                            79,541         58,965         21,142         19,578 
                                                                   ------------- 
 Basic earnings 
  per common share: 
     From continuing                                          9.3            2.1            2.3 
      operations                        10.6 cents          cents          cents          cents 
     From discontinued                                        1.0            0.0          (0.1) 
      operation                          0.2 cents          cents          cents          cents 
                                                             10.3            2.1            2.2 
                                        10.8 cents          cents          cents          cents 
                                                                   ------------- 
 
 Fully diluted earnings 
  per common share: 
     From continuing                                          9.1            2.0            2.2 
      operations                        10.3 cents          cents          cents          cents 
     From discontinued                                        1.0            0.0          (0.1) 
      operation                          0.2 cents          cents          cents          cents 
                                                             10.1            2.0            2.1 
                                        10.5 cents          cents          cents          cents 
   --------------------------------                                ------------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
 Amounts expressed                               ---- Nine months              ---- Three months 
  in US $000                                          to ----                       to ---- 
                                                  ----- September               ----- September 
                                                      30 -----                      30 ----- 
                                                2019           2018           2019           2018 
 
                                             (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited) 
--------------------------------------                    -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 NET INCOME FOR THE 
  PERIOD                                          79,541         58,965         21,142         19,578 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 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                151,001       (57,623)         31,550          7,490 
  Gains transferred to income                    (6,683)          (964)        (5,578)            785 
 Net change in actuarial 
  liabilities                                   (84,294)         27,297       (20,188)        (2,577) 
 Retranslation of foreign 
  currency operations                           (21,267)       (34,946)       (13,614)       (17,164) 
                                                  38,757       (66,236)        (7,830)       (11,466) 
 Items net of tax that will 
  not be reclassified subsequently 
  to income: 
 Unrealised (losses) / gains 
  arising on revaluation of 
  owner occupied property                        (2,423)            816            541           (16) 
 Net gains / (losses) on equity 
  securities designated at fair 
  value through through other 
  comprehensive income                                18          (173)              0          (200) 
 Gains / (losses) on defined 
  benefit plans                                       13              0             13          2,500 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
  / (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS             36,365       (65,593)        (7,276)        (9,182) 
 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
  / (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD                        115,906        (6,628)         13,866         10,396 
                                                          -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
  / (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO: 
 Common Shareholders 
     From continuing operations                   62,429       (10,035)          4,976          2,941 
     From discontinued 
      operation                                      517          3,191              -          (166) 
                                                  62,946        (6,844)          4,976          2,775 
 Participating policyholders                       (505)        (8,307)        (1,830)            754 
 Non-controlling interests                        53,465          8,523         10,720          6,867 
                                                 115,906        (6,628)         13,866         10,396 
   -------------------------------------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
 Amounts                         Share     Share              Retained   Participating   Non-controlling 
  expressed 
  in US 
  $000 
  (unaudited)                  Capital   Premium   Reserves   Earnings        Accounts          Interest       Total 
---------------------------   --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------------  ---------- 
 
  Nine months 
   to September 
   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                         0         0     29,913     32,516           (505)            53,465     115,389 
 Total comprehensive 
  income from discontinued 
  operation                          0         0          0        517               0                 0         517 
 Transactions 
  with holders 
  of equity instruments: 
     Movements in 
      treasury shares                3       194          0          0               0                 0         197 
     Changes in reserve 
      for equity 
      compensation 
      benefits                       0         0      5,303          0               0                 0       5,303 
     Acquisition / 
      disposal of subsidiary 
      and insurance 
      business                       0         0          0          0               0            14,911      14,911 
     Dividends declared              0         0          0    (7,658)               0          (11,915)    (19,573) 
     Transfers and 
      other movements                0         0        502    (1,789)           (150)           (1,962)     (3,399) 
 Balance, end 
  of period                      3,064   300,859   (41,277)    397,724           3,423           585,013   1,248,806 
----------------------------  --------            ---------  ---------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
  Nine months 
   to September 
   30, 2018: 
 Balance, beginning 
  of period                      3,059   300,470   (47,482)    367,327             865           308,089     932,328 
 Prior period 
  adjustment                         0         0         94      1,124               0             3,677       4,895 
 January 1, 2018 
  adjustment-change 
  on initial application 
  of IFRS 9                          0         0      (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                         0         0   (38,576)     28,541         (8,307)             8,523     (9,819) 
 Total comprehensive 
  income from discontinued 
  operation                          0         0          0      3,191               0                 0       3,191 
 Transactions 
  with holders 
  of equity instruments: 
 Movements in 
  treasury shares                    0         1          0          0               0                 0           1 
 Changes in reserve 
  for equity compensation 
  benefits                           0         0      (750)          0               0                 0       (750) 
 Disposal of interest 
  in subsidiaries                    0         0      (935)        935               0           (2,221)     (2,221) 
 Dividends declared                  0         0          0    (7,648)               0          (10,237)    (17,885) 
 Transfers and 
  other movements                    0         0       (45)      (540)           (156)             2,795       2,054 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ---------------- 
 Balance, end 
  of period                      3,059   300,471   (87,911)    382,488        (10,528)           308,274     895,853 
----------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ---------------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 
 Amounts                                              ---- Nine months 
  expressed                                                to ---- 
  in US 
  $000 
                                                       ----- September 
                                                           30 ----- 
                                                     2019           2018 
 
                                                  (unaudited)    (unaudited) 
                                                               ------------- 
 CASH FLOWS 
 Operating 
  activities: 
     Cash from income, 
      interest and taxation                           419,609        234,171 
     Net increase in 
      investments and 
      operating assets                              (465,327)      (304,492) 
     Net change 
      in operating 
      liabilities                                      61,181        156,746 
                                                       15,463         86,425 
 Investing 
  activities                                         (38,860)       (27,077) 
 Financing 
  activities                                            5,282       (22,059) 
 Effects of 
  exchange rate 
  changes                                             (7,411)        (8,490) 
 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 
  - continuing operations                            (25,526)         28,799 
 Net change in cash and cash 
  equivalents - discontinued 
  operation                                            17,756              0 
 Cash and cash equivalents, 
  beginning of period                                 321,561        338,349 
 Cash and cash equivalents, 
  end of period                                       313,791        367,148 
------------------------------------------- 
 

STATEMENT OF INCOME BY SEGMENT

 
 Amounts 
 expressed 
 in US $000                                                        Nine months to September 30, 2019 
  (unaudited)                                                       Sagicor 
                       Sagicor               Sagicor                  Life               Head Office           Inter-segment 
                         Life                 Jamaica                  USA                 and other            eliminations             Total 
                                      ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Total revenue               372,931                542,760                458,476                 64,537               (39,730)            1,398,974 
 Total benefits 
  and expenses               335,659                426,656                434,523                 73,246                 11,718            1,281,802 
 Loss arising 
  on business 
  combinations, 
  acquisitions 
  and 
  divestitures                 (478)                      -                      -                      -                      -                (478) 
 INCOME BEFORE 
  TAXES                       36,794                116,104                 23,953                (8,709)               (51,448)              116,694 
 Income taxes                (6,098)               (24,899)                (5,030)                (1,698)                     55             (37,670) 
 NET INCOME 
  / (LOSS) 
  FROM 
  CONTINUING 
  OPERATIONS                  30,696                 91,205                 18,923               (10,407)               (51,393)               79,024 
 
 Net income 
  / (loss) 
  attributable 
  to 
  shareholders 
  from 
  continuing 
  operations                  31,500                 43,153                 18,923               (35,465)               (25,605)               32,506 
                                      ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Total 
  Comprehensive 
  income / 
  (loss) 
  attributable 
  to 
  shareholders 
  from 
  continuing 
  operations                  40,454                 49,443                 31,549               (33,804)               (25,213)               62,429 
---------------                       ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ------------------- 
 
 
 
                                                                   Nine months to September 30, 2018 
                                                                    Sagicor 
                       Sagicor               Sagicor                  Life               Head Office           Inter-segment 
                         Life                 Jamaica                  USA                 and other            eliminations             Total 
                                      ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ------------------- 
 NET INCOME 
  / (LOSS) 
  FROM 
  CONTINUING 
  OPERATIONS                  26,395                 70,922                 11,699                 11,245               (64,487)               55,774 
                                      ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Net income 
  / (loss) 
  attributable 
  to 
  shareholders 
  from 
  continuing 
  operations                  34,117                 34,833                 11,699               (12,925)               (39,183)               28,541 
                                      ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Total 
  Comprehensive 
  income / 
  (loss) 
  attributable 
  to 
  shareholders 
  from 
  continuing 
  operations                  29,990                  8,564                  2,745               (13,640)               (37,694)             (10,035) 
---------------                       ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ------------------- 
 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION BY SEGMENT

 
 Amounts 
  expressed 
  in US $000                                                    September 30, 2019 
  (unaudited)                                             Sagicor             Head 
                      Sagicor           Sagicor             Life             Office           Inter-segment 
                        Life            Jamaica             USA             and other          eliminations            Total 
                                   ----------------  ----------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
 
 Total assets           2,041,470         3,412,182         2,733,751            390,902              (521,861)         8,056,444 
 Total 
  liabilities           1,525,378         2,501,461         2,454,840            847,820              (521,861)         6,807,638 
 Net assets               516,092           910,721           278,911          (456,918)                      -         1,248,806 
--------------- 
 
 
                                                                September 30, 2018 
                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                          Sagicor             Head 
                      Sagicor           Sagicor             Life             Office           Inter-segment 
                        Life            Jamaica             USA             and other          eliminations            Total 
                                   ----------------  ----------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
 Net assets               527,170           563,609           241,760          (436,686)                      -           895,853 
---------------                    ----------------  ----------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ---------------- 
 

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Total external revenues relating to the Group's products and services are summarised as follows:

 
 Amounts expressed                       ---- Nine months to 
  in US $000                                     ---- 
                                         ----- September 30 
                                                ----- 
                                       2019               2018 
                                    (unaudited)        (unaudited) 
                                                   ----------------- 
 
 Life, health and 
  annuity insurance 
  contracts issued 
  to individuals                         924,978            669,307 
 Life, health and 
  annuity insurance 
  and pension administration 
  contracts issued 
  to groups                              238,819            210,171 
 Property and casualty 
  insurance                                38,283             34,706 
 Banking, investment 
  management and other 
  financial services                     134,756            127,162 
 Other revenues                            62,138             22,091 
                                      1,398,974          1,063,437 
 ----------------------------- 
 

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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