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Coface Sa — Q1 2016 Earnings Presentation

31 slides from Coface Sa's earnings presentation, May 4, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Q1-2016 results

    Q1-2016 results A tough quarter in a polarized environment May 4th, 2016 (Limited examination by Statutory Auditors)

  2. Slide 2: Important legal information

    Important legal information IMPORTANT NOTICE: This presentation has been prepared exclusively for the purpose of the disclosure of Coface Group’s Q1-2016 results, released on May 4th, 2016. This presentation includes only summary information and does not purport to be comprehensive. The Coface Group

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda 1. Key business highlights for Q1-2016 2. Q1-2016 Results 3. Key takeaways

  4. Slide 4: Key business highlights for Q1-2016

    1 Key business highlights for Q1-2016

  5. Slide 5: Q1-2016 financial highlights

    Q1-2016 financial highlights  €22m net income (group share), €27m ex. one-offs1  €365m turnover: tough quarter with -6.3% (-3.8% on comparable basis2) vs. strong Q1-15; stable vs. Q4-15 Contrasted regional sales performances: - Lasting soft conditions in mature markets particularly in Europe - Act

  6. Slide 6: Q1-2016 business highlights

    Q1-2016 business highlights  Continuing to improve risk exposure through more granular portfolio management initiatives Operations  Changed European regional reporting to drive increased focus on growth and efficiency - Spain and Portugal moved to Mediterranean and Africa (vs. Western Europe) - Ru

  7. Slide 7: Q1-2016 Results

    2 Q1-2016 Results

  8. Slide 8: Revenue: tough quarter with (3.8)% vs. Q1-2015, stable vs. Q4-2015

    Revenue: tough quarter with (3.8)1% vs. Q1-2015 stable vs. Q4-2015 - Revenues impacted by lasting soft conditions in mature markets, especially Europe - In emerging markets, volatility and portfolio measures weigh on growth - (€2.7m) one-off 2015 Public guarantees revenues adjustment Total turnover

  9. Slide 9: Contrasted regional performance

    Contrasted regional performance Emerging markets growth impacted by Risk Action Plans Western Europe: (4.9)%1 ex. State guarantees & single risk (LatAm, Asia, South Africa, …) Northern Europe: defending portfolio in competitive environment Central Europe & Mediterranean and Africa continuing to grow

  10. Slide 10: Western Europe Turnover: Quarter on quarter variation breakdown

    Western Europe Turnover: Quarter on quarter variation breakdown Turnover composition (€m) Low risk environment (gross loss ratio inc. claims handling expenses) 95.7 (3.3)ppts. (3.1)ppts. (4.9)ppts. 23% of total turnover (0.5)ppts. 84.4 38.9% 31.9% 33.2% 11.3% Turnover Single Risk State guarantees 1

  11. Slide 11: Improved retention and prices, new production flat

    Improved retention and prices new production flat €m €m  production1 55 45 47 46 • Overall new business production in line with New last year, supported by mid-size / local business growth Q1-2013 Q1-2014 Q1-2015 Q1-2016 90.5% 91.9% 89.3% 92.5%  Retention • Record retention rate driven by targeted

  12. Slide 12: Loss ratio impacted by emerging markets and commodities

    Loss ratio impacted by emerging markets and commodities Gross loss ratio evolution1 • Increase in loss ratio driven by the Commodity 52.8% 54.0% Trading sector, Asia, and two claims in North 51.5% 51.1% 49.8% 50.2% 51.4% 47.6% America • Risk management measures undertaken in 2015 will gradually hav

  13. Slide 13: Contrasted loss ratio by region

    Contrasted loss ratio1 by region 8%* 23%* 23%* Mediterranean 23%* Western Europe Northern Europe Central Europe & Africa 38.9% 64.5% 60.5% 65.0% 31.9% 33.2% 57.4% 54.7% 54.5% 59.8% 49.7% 39.8% 31.2% 32.6% 32.2% 11.3% FY-2013 FY-2014 FY-2015 Q1-2016 FY-2013 FY-2014 FY-2015 Q1-2016 FY-2013 FY-2014 FY-

  14. Slide 14: Emerging markets: some positive signs but still early days

    Emerging markets: some positive signs but still early days Latin America Asia Pacific Evolution of the exposure1 Evolution of the exposure1 €bn €bn 73.7 69.7 69.1 67.7 39.4 37.8 32.7 58.5 59.4 29.3 27.9 26.2 Dec-14 Mar-15 Jun-15 Sep-15 Dec-15 Mar-16 Dec-14 Mar-15 Jun-15 Sep-15 Dec-15 Mar-16 Loss rat

  15. Slide 15: Disciplined cost execution

    Disciplined cost execution Executing on internal expenses Stable net cost ratio (1.9)% (0.3)% €m 181 178 External acquisition costs (commissions) 39 39 (0.7)% (2.5)% Internal costs ex. one-off * * €3.1m one-offs: 30.5% CEO severance costs 32.0% (2.7)ppts. (4.8)% (3.2)% (€2.6m) + others (€0.5m) 29.5%

  16. Slide 16: Decrease in reinsurance cost

    Decrease in reinsurance cost Ceded premium / GEP Ceded claims / Total claims 22% 24% 23% 24% Q1-2015 Q1-2016 Q1-2015 Q1-2016 Increase in ceded premiums driven by Higher cession mirroring increase of claims additional non-proportional purchased Proportional reinsurance: cession maintained at 20%, wit

  17. Slide 17: Net combined ratio stable vs. Q4-2015

    Net combined ratio stable vs. Q4-2015 +9.4ppts. * 87.0% 87.0% 2.7ppts one-offs* 77.5% 34.4% 29.3%* Net cost ratio 27.7% Net loss ratio 49.8% 52.6% 55.0% Q1-2015 Q4-2015 Q1-2016 * Q1-2016 cost ratio excluding one-offs items : CEO severance costs (€2.6m) + State guarantees revenues adjustment for 2015

  18. Slide 18: Maintaining prudent and proactive investment strategy

    Maintaining prudent and proactive investment strategy Investment Real Equities Estate 8%  5% Loans, Deposit & - Portfolio risks reduction actions to address other financial Total market volatility 21% € 2.50bn1 - Stable accounting yield excluding capital gains/loss Bonds 66% €m Q1 2015 Q1 2016 2 In

  19. Slide 19: Net income & RoATE

    Net income & RoATE Q1-2016 net income (group share) (44.6)% (42.8)% (35.8)% (34.6)% 26.9 €m 4.6* (*) One-off items after tax at €4.6m : 22.3 - former CEO severance costs (€2.6m) - State guarantees revenues adjustment (€2.7m) - Contingent capital costs, audit & consultant fees (€0.5m) (amounts before

  20. Slide 20: Key takeaways

    3 Key takeaways

  21. Slide 21: A tough quarter in a polarized environment

    A tough quarter in a polarized environment  Significant commercial pressure in mature markets: low growth and low risk environment  Risk initiatives starting to pay off in emerging markets, but early days and continued volatility drives prudence  Remaining cautious overall for 2016  Business ent

  22. Slide 22: Annexes

    Annexes

  23. Slide 23: Key Figures (1/2)

    Key Figures (1/2) Q1-2016 focus 2015 2016 % % Income statement items - in €m Q1-2016 vs. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 like-for-like 1 Q1-2015* Consolidated revenues 389.6 370.7 366.0 363.2 365.0 (6.3)% (4.4)% of which gross earned premiums 306.9 296.1 291.1 291.8 288.5 (6.0)% (3.6)% Underwriting income a

  24. Slide 24: Key Figures (2/2)

    Key Figures (2/2) Q1-2016 focus 2015 2016 % % Income statement items - in €m Q1-2016 vs. Q1 H1 9M FY Q1 H1 9M FY like-for-like 1 Q1-2015* Consolidated revenues 389.6 760.3 1,126.3 1,489.5 365.0 (6.3)% (4.4)% of which gross earned premiums 306.9 603.0 894.1 1,185.9 288.5 (6.0)% (3.6)% Underwriting in

  25. Slide 25: Q1-2016 key figures excluding State guarantees management activity

    Q1-2016 key figures excluding State guarantees management activity Q1-2016 Income statement items - in €m Q1-2016 excl. DGP* Consolidated revenues 365.0 353.0 of which gross earned premiums 288.5 288.5 Total general expenses (177.9) (171.5) including ex penses from other activ ities Underwriting inc

  26. Slide 26: Bridge table

    Bridge table From Operating income to Operating income excluding restated items Q1-2013 Q1-2014 Q1-2015 Q1-2016 in thousand euros published published published published Operating income 47,144 52,601 60,508 36,261 Finance costs -861 -594 -4,664 -4,933 Operating income including finance costs 46,284

  27. Slide 27: Overview of net combined ratio calculations

    Overview of net combined ratio calculations Adjusted Net Earned Premiums Adjusted net operating expenses In €k Q1-2014 Q1-2015 Q1-2016 In €k Q1-2014 Q1-2015 Q1-2016 Gross Earned Premiums 287,518 306,935 288,540 Total operating expenses 172,257 181,391 177,948 A Ceded premiums -72,271 -68,082 -68,850

  28. Slide 28: Financial strength acknowledged by rating agencies

    Financial strength acknowledged by rating agencies  Coface is rated ‘AA-’ by Fitch Ratings and ‘A2’ by Moody’s, both with a stable outlook  The positive assessments by the two agencies is based on 3 key drivers: 1. Coface's strong competitive position in the global credit insurance market 2. Robus

  29. Slide 29: A strengthened and experienced management team

    A strengthened and experienced management team CEO Xavier Durand 25+ years of international experience in regulated financial services Working for Coface since 2016 Group central functions CFO & Risk Manager Corporate Secretary Carine Pichon Carole Lytton 15 years of experience 33 years of experienc

  30. Slide 30: Corporate governance

    Corporate governance Board of Directors Laurent MIGNON Chairman CEO of Natixis BPCE (Marguerite Non independent members Jean ARONDEL Jean-Paul DUMORTIER BERARD-ANDRIEU) ► BPCE ► BPCE ► BPCE Laurent ROUBIN Pascal MARCHETTI ► BPCE ► BPCE Sharon MACBEATH Olivier ZARROUATI Eric HÉMAR Independent members

  31. Slide 31: Investor Relations

    Investor Relations Shareholder composition Pay-out ratio Employees General 60.0% 0.24% Shareholder Meeting Dividend per share1 Natixis Ex-Date: May 25th 2016 41.24% € 0.48 Payment Date: May 27th 2016 Floating 6 58.52% Own shares transactions as at March 31st 2016 2-3 Liquidity Agreement 2 Own shares

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