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FBD Holdings PLC
27 February 2017
FBD HOLDINGS PLC
27 February 2017
FBD HOLDINGS PLC
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT
For the year ended 31 December 2016
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
-- EUR11m profit before tax from continuing operations,
including a one-time pension gain of EUR7m
-- Full year Combined Operating Ratio ("COR") of 99% helped by
both our own strong underwriting actions and benign winter
weather
-- Gross Written Premium of EUR362m, driven by a reduction in
broker business, largely offset by price increases in some products
along with strong retention of core customers
-- Improved risk selection and price adequacy driving a lower loss ratio
-- Further strong progress on strategic initiatives during 2016:
o Continued focus on Irish farm and small business (SME) sector
underpinned by a single brand consumer strategy
o Successful completion of an enhanced transfer value (ETV)
offering to deferred members of the defined benefit pension scheme
resulted in an income statement gain of EUR7m and further reduces
interest rate exposure in our Solvency Capital Requirement
("SCR")
o Further pricing and underwriting action has successfully
returned the business to a modest full year underwriting profit
o Roll out of IT policy administration system in the second half
of the year
2016 2015
FINANCIAL SUMMARY EUR000s EUR000s
Gross written premium 361,799 363,263
Underwriting profit/(loss) 3,220 (125,412)
Profit/(loss) before taxation 11,442 (85,905)*
Cent Cent
Basic profit/(loss) per share 26 (216)*
Net assets per share 651 623
-- Gross Written Premium down EUR1m compared to 2015 including a
EUR15m reduction in business written through brokers
-- Average premium rate increases of 9%, offset by a 5% decline
in policy volume from direct operations
-- COR of 99% compared to 140% last year
-- Net profit before tax of EUR11m from continuing operations
-- Annualised total investment return of 1.9%
-- Capital levels within target range of 110%-130% of ("SCR")
*2015 restated to exclude discontinued operations.
Commenting on these results, Fiona Muldoon, Group Chief
Executive, said:
"I am pleased to note that FBD has returned to profit helped by
an unusually mild winter so far and our own strong underwriting
actions. Our strong customer relationships and the level of service
we provide have ensured good retention in our key customer groups
despite some of the necessary price increases they have
experienced.
While we saw some degree of stabilisation in the cost of claims,
we believe insurance premiums in Ireland are and will remain high
until structural claims reform is successfully executed. We welcome
the findings of the Government Cost of Insurance Working Group and
the focus that it brings to the rising cost of claims for Irish
customers. It is important that the Government follow through in
translating these recommendations into policies and legislation
that will deliver a lower cost, sustainable claims environment for
the benefit of all customers. We look forward to working with
others to ensure that these proposals are implemented in ways that
will help Irish farmers, small businesses and consumers manage
their insurance costs. In the absence of implementation of
particular sections of a lengthy report we believe Irish insurance
customers will continue to bear the cost of significantly higher
premiums than those seen in other countries. Notwithstanding the
challenges in our market I believe we are well positioned to make
further progress during 2017".
A presentation will be made to analysts at 10.30am today, a copy
of which will be available on our Group website
www.fbdgroup.com.
Enquiries Telephone
FBD
Fiona Muldoon, Group Chief Executive +353 1 409 3208
John O'Grady, Group Chief Financial
Officer
Peter Jackson, Head of Investor
Relations
Kathryn Speedie, Corporate Communications
Officer
Powerscourt
Rory Godson/Jack Hickey +353 83 448 8339
About FBD Holdings plc ("FBD")
FBD is one of Ireland's largest property and casualty insurers,
looking after the insurance needs of farmers, consumers and
business owners. Established in the 1960s by farmers for farmers,
FBD has built on those roots in agriculture to become a leading
general insurer serving the needs of its direct agricultural, small
business and consumer customers throughout Ireland. It has a
network of 33 branches nationwide.
Forward Looking Statements
Some statements in this announcement are forward-looking. They
represent expectations for the Group's business, and involve risks
and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and projections about future events. The Group
believes that current expectations and assumptions with respect to
these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, because
they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors, which are in some cases beyond the Group's control, actual
results or performance may differ materially from those expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The following details relate to FBD's ordinary shares of EUR0.60
each which are publicly traded:
Listing Irish Stock Exchange UK Listing Authority
Listing Category Premium Premium (Equity)
Trading Venue Irish Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Market Main Securities Main Market
Market
ISIN IE0003290289 IE0003290289
Ticker FBD.I or EG7.IR FBH.L
OVERVIEW
During 2016, FBD continued to stabilise and returned to
profitability.
The claims environment stabilised somewhat during 2016 but
remains challenging, and this has led to continuing re-pricing of
certain risk classes across the market. Actions taken by the Group
to improve financial performance are starting to show the desired
effect. The pricing and underwriting action, along with careful
cost management have resulted in a welcome modest underwriting
profit for 2016, albeit aided by benign winter weather during the
year.
The increase in the cost of insurance in Ireland has been the
subject of much public discourse. The Group welcomes the
publication of the report from the Government's Cost of Insurance
Working Group, but notes that insurance premiums will only reduce
when the cost of claims is reduced. FBD continues to believe that
sustained public policy action is needed to improve the claims
environment in Ireland.
The Group recorded a profit before tax from continuing
operations of EUR11.4m in 2016 (2015: loss of EUR85.9m). The Group
delivered an underwriting profit of EUR3.2m, compared to the
underwriting loss of EUR125.4m in 2015.
UNDERWRITING
Premium income
The Group continues to focus on its core Farm and SME customers,
along with a single brand consumer strategy. During 2016 it reduced
its exposure to business written through brokers.
Overall, gross written premium has declined by EUR1.5m to
EUR361.8m (2015: EUR363.3m), with increased premium from direct
operations of EUR14.5m (+4%) offset by a EUR16.0m (-44%) reduction
in business written through brokers. Excluding broker business,
average rates across the book are up 9%, while policy volume has
declined by 5% with an increase in average cover of 1%. However,
certain classes of insurance have seen more substantial increases
year on year (eg: Motor +16%).
New business volumes were lower than historic levels as the
Group concentrated on improving the profitability of the business.
The loss of policy volume slowed during the year with a volume
reduction of 4% in the second half of 2016, compared to 7% in the
first half for business written directly.
Claims
Net claims incurred amounted to EUR217.5m (2015: EUR341.3m).
Overall reserves are developing as expected. Adverse prior year
development on public liability claims has largely been offset by
positive development in other classes. This modest adverse
development has been largely in 2014 and 2015 accident years and
was offset by modest releases from 2013 and prior. The comparable
claims incurred figure for 2015 includes a charge of EUR95.8m for
strengthening prior year claims reserves and increasing the margin
for uncertainty.
The Group also incurred EUR7.8m (2015: EUR11.6m) relating to its
MIBI levy obligation, which is calculated based on the Group's
expected share of the motor market for 2016 and the estimated levy
call by the MIBI, which is lower than in the prior year.
Claims Environment
The claims environment continues to be uncertain with claims
inflation still prevalent, albeit with some emerging evidence of
moderation in its growth.
There are a number of factors which have impacted the claims
settlement environment. These include:
-- The release of the updated Book of Quantum by the Injuries
Board has the potential to lead to greater consistency in personal
injury awards, but its consistent adoption by the judiciary is
critical in this regard. There is a concern that the increased
number of injury categories may lead to inflation in award levels.
It is too early yet to establish if this is the case and the Group
will continue to monitor court awards carefully.
-- There is evidence of more claimants being represented in
injury claims at an earlier stage in their lifecycle with a
reduction in the proportion of claims settled directly with the
claimant;
-- The Group is continuing to see an impact from the increase in
court awards following the change in Circuit Court jurisdiction
from EUR38k to EUR60k;
-- The protracted and contentious process for agreeing
plaintiffs' legal costs, despite the enactment of the Legal
Services Regulation Act, is leading to higher legal costs for
all;
-- On a more positive note, the level of general damages awarded
in the High Court appears to have stabilised in recent months. The
Court of Appeal reduced a number of original awards by close to 50%
and it issued general guidelines on damages. These actions are
beginning to influence lower courts and are removing some of the
extreme volatility previously observed.
The net impact of the above factors is that the claims
environment has stabilised somewhat but continues to be difficult.
FBD has seen claim settlement rate increases in 2016 compared to
observed slowdowns in 2014 and 2015. However those 2016 settlements
are being made in an inflationary environment.
FBD welcomes the report prepared by the Cost of Insurance
Working Group and the focus that the taskforce has brought to the
complexities surrounding the rising cost of claims and in turn
insurance costs for Irish customers. In particular, we are pleased
to see the plans to create a Personal Injuries Commission to
benchmark awards internationally and the proposals to strengthen
the Injuries Board assessment process. These are measures we have
previously advocated as tangible ways to improve the claims
environment in Ireland. It is critical that these proposals are
implemented if there is to be help for farmers, consumers and small
Irish businesses to manage their insurance costs. Certain key
recommendations would, if successful, lead to a reduction in the
cost of claims. These include:
-- Greater power given to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board
with regard to non-co-operation and non-attendance at medicals and
generally strengthening its powers;
-- Benchmarking of awards with those in other relevant
jurisdictions. Should awards be brought in line with other
jurisdictions, it would have a significant impact on the cost of
claims;
-- Improved ability to data share between stakeholders to better
identify and fight claims fraud. The effective implementation of
automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) would combat the
increased levels of uninsured drivers on Irish roads whose claims
are ultimately paid by law-abiding motorists.
Weather, Claims Frequency and Large Claims
Weather during 2016 was relatively benign and there were no
events of note.
Motor injury frequency continued to decline with the
underwriting and risk selection actions taken by the Group having
an appropriate effect.
The net cost of large claims (greater than EUR500k) was EUR2m
lower than the average over the previous three years driven by a
lower incidence of such claims.
Expenses
The Group's expense ratio was 25.9% (2015: 27.4%). Net expenses
reduced by EUR6.0m to EUR79.7m (2015: EUR85.7m) largely driven by
the reduction in staff costs arising from the voluntary redundancy
programme launched in the second half of 2015, and partially offset
by technology costs. The Group's new policy administration system
was rolled out at the end of June 2016. Depreciation of the system
has commenced and increased costs by EUR2.2m in the second half of
2016.
General
FBD's combined operating ratio was 99.0%, leading to an
underwriting profit of EUR3.2m (2015: loss of EUR125.4m).
Investment Return
FBD's total investment return for 2016 was 1.9% (2015: 2.0%),
with 0.8% (2015: 2.2%) recognised in the consolidated income
statement and 1.1% (2015: -0.2%) recognised in the consolidated
statement of other comprehensive income. The better than expected
investment return reflects market value gains in the corporate bond
portfolio as corporate bonds spreads narrowed as well as a EUR1.9m
revaluation of the Group's investment property.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
The Group's financial services operations include premium
instalment services and life, pension and investment broking (FBD
Financial Solutions), less holding company costs. This generated a
solid performance through a period of restructuring, delivering a
profit of EUR2.0m (before restructuring charges) (2015: EUR3.5m,
restated).
In 2015 the Group carried out a review of FBD Financial
Solutions and concluded that there was further opportunity for FBD
in the life and pensions area. However, the Group identified a need
to transform the operating model to generate greater long term
value. In 2016, FBD Financial Solutions entered into a preferred
provider arrangement with New Ireland, one of Ireland's largest
life companies. This arrangement enables FBD to provide a customer
focussed life and pensions advisory service to customers, reduce
expenses and increase the profitability of the business. The
transformation project is complete and the business is expected to
generate a profit from 2017 onwards.
On 23 May 2016 FBD divested its 70% shareholding in Passage East
Ferry Company for a total consideration of EUR2.7m, realising a
profit on disposal of EUR1.9m. The Passage East Ferry Company was a
non-core asset, and the proceeds realised will be used for general
corporate purposes.
Profit/(loss) per share
The diluted profit per share from continuing operations was 26
cent per ordinary share, compared to a loss of 216 cent (restated)
per ordinary share in 2015.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Capital position
Equity Attributable to ordinary shareholders at 31 December 2016
amounted to EUR225.5m (December 2015: EUR215.9m). The increase in
shareholders' funds is mainly attributable to the following:
-- Profit in the period of EUR10.7m
-- The increase in the defined benefit pension scheme obligation
of EUR10.7m after tax driven mainly by a 0.7% reduction in the
discount rate, recognised in the statement of other comprehensive
income. The actions taken by the Group in 2015 for current members
and in 2016 for deferred members to restructure and de-risk its
defined benefit scheme limited the impact of the decrease in the
discount rate.
-- Mark to market gains on the Group's Available for Sale
investments of EUR9.1m after tax recognised in the statement of
other comprehensive income
Net assets per ordinary share are 651 cent, compared to 623 cent
per share at December 2015.
Following on from the successful enhanced transfer value (ETV)
programme for active members of the scheme in 2015, the Group
launched an ETV programme for deferred members in 2016. The impact
of the ETV programme for deferred members was a reduction in the
IAS19 liability of EUR27.9m and a EUR7.2m income statement gain.
This further reduces the inherent interest rate exposure of the
scheme and its potential volatility on the capital position of the
Group.
Investment Allocation
This table shows the underwriting investment assets of the
Group.
31 December 2016 31 December 2015
EURm % EURm %
Deposits and cash 270 27% 398 40%
Corporate bonds 493 49% 432 43%
Government bonds 177 18% 101 10%
Equities 24 2% 24 2%
Unit trusts 24 2% 25 3%
Investment property 16 2% 15 2%
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1,004 100% 995 100%
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During 2016, FBD further increased its allocation to corporate
and government bonds, and reduced its exposure to term deposits to
move further towards its strategic asset allocation benchmark.
Solvency
Solvency II became effective from 1 January 2016. The Group's
economic capital is within its target range of 110-130% of SCR.
OUTLOOK
FBD has delivered on its commitment to simplify its strategy and
stabilise the business. Over the past two years the Group has taken
the necessary action to return the business to profitability. Its
underwriting and rating actions mean that the Group is now well
positioned to begin to deliver sustainable shareholder returns
through growth in book value.
It is the Group's ambition to seek careful growth in consumer
and small commercial business within its risk appetite and in line
with Irish economic growth generally. As previously noted, the
increasing likelihood of a hard "Brexit" introduces business and
trading uncertainty for all indigenous Irish businesses, including
FBD and its core customers in farming and other small businesses.
It appears likely that Britain departing the EU will have negative
effects for business and business confidence in Ireland,
particularly in the medium term and the Group believes this will
continue to be a significant headwind to otherwise strong Irish
economic prospects.
FBD has begun a substantial brand campaign aimed at broadening
its customer base, while giving the Group a differentiated
proposition from its competitors. Specifically, the new campaign
aims to grow a high quality urban segment by increasing its
relevance outside rural Ireland. The Group will also position
itself for future changes in buying patterns by further developing
its digital capabilities.
For 2017, the Group has changed its reinsurance arrangements, to
what it believes is a more efficient programme, providing better
cover in more extreme events, while accepting more attritional
property risk. The impact of this will be a reduction in the amount
of premium ceded to reinsurers, partially offset by a reduction in
reinsurance commission received.
In 2017 the Group is targeting continued steady improvement of
its key measure, COR, in the target range of mid to high
nineties.
FBD Holdings plc
Consolidated Income Statement
For the financial year ended 31 December 2016
Continuing Operations (Restated)
2016 2015
EUR000s EUR000s
Revenue 397,003 401,889
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Income
Gross premium written 361,799 363,263
Reinsurance premiums (50,086) (50,497)
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Net premium written 311,713 312,766
Change in provision for
unearned premiums (3,487) 388
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Net premium earned 308,226 313,154
Net investment return 8,338 20,260
Financial services income 8,542 12,634
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Total income 325,106 346,048
Expenses
Net claims and benefits (217,510) (341,260)
Other underwriting expenses (79,749) (85,725)
Movement in other provisions (7,747) (11,581)
Financial services expenses (6,592) (9,130)
Revaluation of property,
plant and equipment (330) 175
Restructuring and other
costs (2,794) (11,415)
Finance costs (6,156) (1,357)
Pension curtailment 7,214 28,340
Result before taxation
from continuing operations 11,442 (85,905)
Income taxation (charge)/credit (2,415) 11,277
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Result for the financial
year from continuing operations 9,027 (74,628)
Discontinued operations
Result for the financial
year from discontinued
operations, including profit
from sale 1,653 1,061
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Result for the financial
year 10,680 (73,567)
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Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 10,759 (73,685)
Non-controlling interests (79) 118
10,680 (73,567)
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FBD Holdings plc
Consolidated Income Statement
For the financial year ended 31 December 2016
Earnings/(loss) per share (Restated)
2016 2015
From continuing operations
Cent Cent
Basic 26 (216)
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Diluted 26 (216)
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From continuing and discontinued
operations
Basic 31 (213)
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Diluted 31 (213)
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Financial
Statements.
The above results derive from continuing operations and
discontinued operations.
The Financial Statements were approved by the Board and
authorised for issue on 24 February 2017.
FBD Holdings plc
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the financial year ended 31 December 2016
2016 2015
EUR000s EUR000s
Result for the financial
year 10,680 (73,567)
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Items that will or may be
reclassified to profit or
loss in subsequent periods:
Net gain/(loss) on available
for sale financial assets
during the year 10,371 (1,762)
Taxation charge relating
to items that will or may
be reclassified to profit
or loss in subsequent periods (1,296) 698
Items that will not be reclassified
to profit or loss in subsequent
periods:
Actuarial gain/ (loss) on
retirement benefit obligations (12,233) 15,914
Taxation (charge)/credit
relating to items not to
be reclassified in subsequent
periods 1,529 (1,989)
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Other comprehensive income/(expense)
after taxation (1,629) 12,861
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Total comprehensive expense
for the financial year 9,051 (60,706)
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Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 9,130 (60,824)
Non-controlling interests (79) 118
9,051 (60,706)
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FBD Holdings plc
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 31 December 2016
ASSETS
2016 2015
EUR000s EUR000s
Property, plant and equipment 72,994 72,617
Investment property 16,400 14,550
Loans 732 832
Deferred taxation asset 12,234 13,139
Financial assets
Available for sale investments 629,498 489,837
Investments held for trading 90,302 94,375
Deposits with banks 236,897 371,333
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956,697 955,545
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Reinsurance assets
Provision for unearned
premiums 13,954 15,332
Claims outstanding 69,260 64,751
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83,214 80,083
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Retirement benefit asset 8,715 9,110
Current taxation asset 4,162 8,813
Deferred acquisition costs 25,004 27,545
Other receivables 62,770 59,506
Cash and cash equivalents 26,561 22,244
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Total assets 1,269,483 1,263,984
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FBD Holdings plc
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (continued)
At 31 December 2016
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2016 2015
EUR000s EUR000s
Equity
Called up share capital
presented as equity 21,409 21,409
Capital reserves 19,041 18,553
Retained earnings 166,866 157,670
Other reserves 18,232 18,232
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Shareholders' funds -
equity interests 225,548 215,864
Preference share capital 2,923 2,923
Equity attributable to
equity holders of the
parent 228,471 218,787
Non-controlling interests - 451
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Total equity 228,471 219,238
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Liabilities
Insurance contract liabilities
Provision for unearned
premiums 180,692 178,584
Claims outstanding 745,490 748,144
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926,182 926,728
Other provisions 11,247 10,938
Convertible debt 51,136 50,036
Deferred taxation liability 3,347 2,990
Payables 49,100 54,054
Total liabilities 1,041,012 1,044,746
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Total equity and liabilities 1,269,483 1,263,984
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Financial
Statements.
FBD Holdings plc
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the financial year ended 31 December 2016
(Restated)
2016 2015
Notes EUR000s EUR000s
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before taxation 13,095 (84,789)
Adjustments for:
(Loss)/profit on disposal of investments held for trading 2,596 (535)
Loss on investments available for sale 4,467 5,493
Interest and dividend income (14,223) (13,123)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 10,795 8,392
Share-based payment (credit)/expense 488 (203)
Revaluation of investment property (1,850) (3,450)
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment 330 (175)
Profit on the sale of investment property - (8,915)
Increase/(decrease) in insurance contract liabilities (3,677) 130,320
Decrease in other provisions 309 3,018
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes - (485)
Profit on disposal of discontinued operation (1,916) -
Joint venture trading result - (1,461)
Operating cash flows before movement in working capital 10,414 34,087
Decrease in receivables and deferred acquisition costs 64 1,004
Decrease in payables (17,262) (30,408)
Purchase of investments held for trading (13,996) (32,561)
Sale of investments held for trading 15,473 55,149
Cash generated from operations (5,307) 27,271
Interest and dividend income received 13,441 12,339
Income taxes refunded /(paid) 5,561 126
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Net cash from operating activities 13,695 39,736
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of available for sale investments (322,503) (408,318)
Sale of available for sale investments 188,746 136,202
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (12,113) (18,209)
Sale of property, plant and equipment 80 -
Sale of investment property - 18,259
Decrease in loans and advances 100 139
Decrease in deposits invested with banks 134,436 123,577
Net cash inflow from sale of subsidiary undertaking 1,930 -
Net cash inflow from sale of joint venture - 48,500
Net cash used in investing activities (9,324) (99,850)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Ordinary and preference dividends paid - (11,950)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (120) (150)
Proceeds from issue of convertible bond - 68,268
Proceeds of re-issue of ordinary shares 66 -
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities (54) 56,168
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,317 (3,946)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 22,244 26,190
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 26,561 22,244
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Financial
Statements.
FBD Holdings plc
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the financial year ended 31 December 2016
Called up Capital Retained Other Attributable Preference Non-controlling Total
share reserves earnings reserves to ordinary share interests equity
capital shareholders capital
presented
as equity
EUR000s EUR000s EUR000s EUR000s EUR000s EUR000s EUR000s EUR000s
Balance at 1
January 2015 21,409 18,756 230,444 - 270,609 2,923 483 274,015
Loss after
taxation - - (73,685) - (73,685) - 118 (73,567)
Other
comprehensive
expense - - 12,861 - 12,861 - - 12,861
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21,409 18,756 169,620 - 209,785 2,923 601 213,309
Dividends paid
and approved on
ordinary and
preference
shares - - (11,950) - (11,950) - - (11,950)
Issue of
convertible
bond - - - 18,232 18,232 - - 18,232
Recognition of
share based
payments - (203) - - (203) - - (203)
Dividend paid to
non-controlling
interests - - - - - - (150) (150)
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Balance at 31
December 2015 21,409 18,553 157,670 18,232 215,864 2,923 451 219,238
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Profit after
taxation - - 10,759 - 10,759 - (79) 10,680
Other
comprehensive
income - - (1,629) - (1,629) - - (1,629)
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21,409 18,553 166,800 18,232 224,994 2,923 372 228,289
Reissue of
ordinary shares - - 66 - 66 - - 66
Recognition of
share based
payments - 488 - - 488 - - 488
Dividend paid to
non-controlling
interests - - - - - - (120) (120)
Disposal of
subsidiary
undertaking - - - - - - (252) (252)
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Balance at 31
December 2016 21,409 19,041 166,866 18,232 225,548 2,923 - 228,471
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FBD Holdings plc
Supplementary Information
For the year ended 31 December 2016
Note 1 Underwriting PROFIT/(LOSS)
2016 2015
EUR000s EUR000s
Gross premium written 361,799 363,263
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Net premium earned 308,226 313,154
Net claims incurred (217,510) (341,260)
Other provisions (7,747) (11,581)
Net underwriting expenses (79,749) (85,725)
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Underwriting Profit/(loss) 3,220 (125,412)
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2016 2015
Net underwriting expenses EUR000s EUR000s
Management expenses 85,742 92,307
Deferred acquisition costs 2,541 882
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Gross underwriting expenses 88,283 93,189
Reinsurance commissions
receivable (11,660) (12,799)
Broker commission payable 3,126 5,335
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Net underwriting expenses 79,749 85,725
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FBD Holdings plc
Supplementary Information (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016
Note 2 EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER EUR0.60 ORDINARY SHARE
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share
attributable to the ordinary shareholders is based on the following
data:
(Restated)
2016 2015
Earnings EUR000s EUR000s
Profit/(loss) for the year 10,680 (73,567)
Non-controlling interests 79 (118)
Preference dividends - (169)
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Profit/(loss) for the purpose
of basic and diluted earnings
per share 10,759 (73,854)
Adjustments to exclude profit
for the year from discontinued
operations (1,653) (1,061)
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Earnings from continuing operations
for the purpose of basic and
diluted earnings per share
excluding discontinued operations 9,106 (74,915)
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Number of shares 2016 2015
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares for the purpose
of
basic earnings per share (excludes
treasury shares) 34,654,611 34,648,122
From continuing operations Cent Cent
Basic earnings/(loss) per share 26 (216)
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Diluted earnings/(loss) per
share 26 (216)
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From discontinued operations Cent Cent
Basic earnings per share 5 3
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Diluted earnings per share 5 3
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The 'A' ordinary shares of EUR0.01 each that are in issue have
no impact on the earnings per share calculation.
FBD Holdings plc
Supplementary Information (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016
Note 3 DIVIDS
2016 2015
Paid during year: EUR000s EUR000s
2015 final dividend of nil cent
(2015: 2014 final dividend: 34.0
cent) per share on ordinary shares
of EUR0.60 each - 11,781
Dividend of nil cent (2015: 2014
preference dividend: 4.8 cent)
per share on 8% non-cumulative
preference shares of EUR0.60 each - 169
Total dividends paid - 11,950
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No dividends were proposed in respect of 2015 or 2016.
Note 4 CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL PRESENTED AS EQUITY
Number 2016 2015
EUR000s EUR000s
(i) Ordinary shares of
EUR0.60 each
Authorised:
At the beginning and the
end of the year 51,326,000 30,796 30,796
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Issued and fully paid:
At the beginning and the
end of the year 35,461,206 21,277 21,277
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(ii) 'A' Ordinary shares
of EUR0.01 each
Authorised:
At the beginning and the
end of the year 120,000,000 1,200 1,200
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Issued and fully paid:
At the beginning and the
end of the year 13,169,428 132 132
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Total - issued and fully
paid 21,409 21,409
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The 'A' ordinary shares of EUR0.01 each are non-voting. They are
non-transferable except only to the Company. Other than a right to
a return of paid up capital of EUR0.01 per 'A' ordinary share in
the event of a winding up, the 'A' ordinary shares have no right to
participate in the capital or the profits of the Company.
The holders of the two classes of non-cumulative preference
shares rank ahead of the two classes of ordinary shares in the
event of a winding up. Before any dividend can be declared on the
ordinary shares of EUR0.60 each, the dividend on the non-cumulative
preference shares must firstly be declared or paid.
The number of ordinary shares of EUR0.60 each held as treasury
shares at the beginning (and the maximum number held during the
year) was 813,084 (2015: 813,084). 18,079 ordinary shares were
re-issued from treasury during the year under the FBD Performance
Share Plan. The number of ordinary shares of EUR0.60 each held as
treasury shares at the end of the year was 795,005 (2015: 813,084).
This represented 2.2% (2015: 2.3%) of the shares of this class in
issue and had a nominal value of EUR477,003 (2015: EUR498,055).
There were no ordinary shares of EUR0.60 each purchased by the
Company during the year.
FBD Holdings plc
Supplementary Information (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016
The weighted average number of ordinary shares of EUR0.60 each
in the earnings per share calculation has been reduced by the
number of such shares held in treasury.
All issued shares have been fully paid.
Note 5 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Farmer Business Developments plc has a substantial shareholding
in the Group at 31 December 2015. Details of their shareholding and
related party transactions are set out in the Annual Report.
Included in the Financial Statements at the year-end is EUR Nil
(2015: EURnil) due from Farmer Business Developments plc. There
were no transactions with Farmers Business Developments plc during
the year. During 2015, the transactions with Farmers Business
Developments plc consisted of recharges for services provided and
recoverable costs. Any amount due is repayable on demand.
Transactions with Farmer Business 2016 2015
Developments plc
EUR000s EUR000s
Opening balance - 67
Management charges - 75
Payments by related party - (142)
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Closing balance - -
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For the purposes of the disclosure requirements of IAS 24, the
term "key management personnel" (i.e. those persons having
authority and responsibility for planning, directing and
controlling the activities of the Company) comprises the Board of
Directors and Company Secretary of FBD Holdings plc and the Group's
primary subsidiary, FBD Insurance plc and the members of the
Executive Management Team.
The remuneration of key management personnel ("KMP") during the
year was as follows:
2016 2015
EUR000s EUR000s
Short term employee benefits(1) 3,009 2,594
Post-employment benefits 231 249
Share based payments 183 552
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Charge to the Consolidated Income
Statement 3,423 3,395
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(1) Short term benefits include fees to non-executive Directors,
salaries and other short-term benefits to all members of the
KMP.
Full disclosure in relation to the 2016 and 2015 compensation
entitlements and share awards of the Board of Directors is provided
in the Annual Report.
In common with all shareholders, Directors received
payments/distributions related to their holdings of shares in the
Company during the year, amounting in total to nil (2015:
EUR56,280).
FBD Holdings plc
Supplementary Information (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016
Note 6 RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR COMPARATIVES
Prior year comparatives have been restated to reflect the sale
of the Groups 70% subsidiary, Passage East Ferry Company Ltd. The
comparative results for this company have been included within
discontinued operations on the face of the Group consolidated
income statement.
Note 7 Alternative performance measures (APM's)
The Group uses the following alternative performance measures:
Loss ratio, expense ratio, combined operating ratio, investment
return and net asset value per share.
Loss ratio (LR), expense ratio (ER) and combined operating ratio
(COR) are widely used as a performance measure by insurers, and
give users of the financial statements an understanding of the
underwriting performance of the entity. Investment return is used
widely as a performance measure to give users of financial
statements an understanding of the performance of an entities
investment portfolio. Net asset value per share (NAV) is a widely
used performance measure which provides the users of the financial
statements the book value per share.
The calculation of the APM's is based on the following data:
2016 2015
EUR000s EUR000s
Loss ratio
Net claims and benefits 217,510 341,260
Movement in other provisions 7,747 11,581
Total claims incurred 225,257 352,841
Net premium earned 308,226 313,154
Loss ratio (total claims/Net
premium earned) 73.1% 112.7%
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Expense ratio
Other underwriting expenses 79,749 85,725
Net premium earned 308,226 313,154
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Expense ratio (underwriting expenses/Net
premium earned) 25.9% 27.4%
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Combined operating ratio % %
Loss ratio 73.1% 112.7%
Expense ratio 25.9% 27.4%
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Combined operating ratio 99.0% 140.1%
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FBD Holdings plc
Supplementary Information (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2016
2016 2015
Investment return EUR'000s EUR'000s
Investment return recognised
in consolidated income statement 8,338 20,260
Investment return recognised
in consolidated statement of
comprehensive income 10,371 (1,762)
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Total investment return 18,709 18,498
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Average underwriting investment
assets 991,152 905,577
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Investment return 1.9% 2.0%
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2016 2015
Net asset value per share EUR'000s EUR'000s
Equity attributable to ordinary
equity holders 225,546 215,864
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Number of shares 34,666,201 34,648,122
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Number of ordinary shares in
issue (excluding treasury)
Cent Cent
Net asset value per share (NAV) 651 623
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Note 8 Subsequent Events
There have been no subsequent events which would have a material
impact on the Financial Statements.
Note 9 General Information and Accounting Policies
The financial information set out in this document does not
constitute full statutory Financial Statements for the years ended
31 December 2016 or 2015 but is derived from same. The Group
Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by
the European Union, applicable Irish law and the listing Rules of
the Irish Stock Exchange, the Financial Conduct Authority and
comply with Article 4 of the EU IAS Regulation.
The 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements have been audited and
received unqualified audit reports.
The 2016 Financial Statements were approved by the Board of
Directors on 24 February 2017.
The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared under the
historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of
property, investments held for trading, available for sale
investments and investment property which are measured at fair
value.
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