First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.TWSE: 2892

FFHC 2024 4Q Financial Results Presentation

· Issued by First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

First Financial Holding

2024 Full Year Earnings Results

March 6, 2025

Contents

  • At a Glance
  • Financial Highlights
  • Operating Results
  • Appendix

At a Glance

2024 Full Year Performance

Group Net Income Trend (in NT$ mn )

Consolidated Net Income

19,36919,739

17,33216,808

15,432

+12.9%

25,359

22,461

20,596

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Record 2024; Navigating Growth for 2025

  • All-timehigh with net profit of NT$25,359 mn for 2024, up by 12.9% YoY

FFHC closed the year with earnings per share of NT$1.81, a result combining of bank's peak net income ever of NT$23,806 mn (+10.6% YoY) and non-bank subsidiaries' NT$2,316 mn (+29.3% YoY) in total.

  • Fee revenues and treasury gains formed twin-pillar for Bank's top-line

Fee income, helped by wealth business, grew 34.1% YoY whilst treasury gains was up by 11.1% YoY, benefited from booming capital markets and SWAP gains.

  • Total loan book expanded by 9.5%

Mortgage book expanded by 15.0% YoY. New mortgage volume has seen gradual declines QoQ following Central bank's tightening policies. Under strong US dollar and Trump effects, FX & SME loan growth both picked up towards year-end.

  • Aiming at sustainable growth with capital build-up amid 2025's Trump 2.0

A complex mix of Trump 2.0 policies unveiled 2025 and the tariffs impact loom economic growth and inflationary pressure, while intensifying power tensions and reshaping supply-chain order. Fed to pause easing cycle for now; AI continues to be market growth theme. FFHC carries on a growth strategy by fortifying capital position and navigating optimal profitability.

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Financial Highlights

FFHC Key Figures

Net Income Breakdown1 ( in NT$ mn)

Life

AMC

NT$581; 2.3%

NT$169; 0.6%

Investment Trust

Others

-NT$528; -2.1%

NT$148; 0.6 %

Securities

Banking

NT$1,183; 4.7%

NT$23,806; 93.9%

Key Figures ( in NT$ dollar, NT$ mn )

2023

2024

YoY %

Consolidated Net Income1

22,461

25,359

+12.9%

Comprehensive Income

34,901

31,018

-11.1%

Total Assets

4,429,410

4,704,422

+6.2%

EPS

1.60

1.81

+13.1%

Book per share

18.24

19.10

+4.7%

Capital Stock

136,201

140,287

+3.0%

ROAE2

9.51%

9.82%

+3.3%

ROAA2

0.52%

0.56%

+7.7%

Group CAR

130.05%

126.05%

-3.1%

Double Leverage3

110.73%

111.97%

+1.1%

  1. Consolidated figures with eliminated entries
  2. Annualized figures
  3. Double leverage = equity investment / shareholder equity

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FFHC Net Income & Comprehensive Income

2024 Consolidated Net Income & Comprehensive Income (in NT$ mn)

↑7.2%

↑12.9% ↓11.1%

2023 Consolidated Net Income & Comprehensive Income (in NT$ mn)

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Net Income Breakdown by Subsidiaries*

2024 Net Income By Subsidiaries (in NT$ mn)

↑10.6%

↑12.9%

23,806

25,359

↑21.0%

↑28.7%

↑ 33.3%

1,183

148

581

169

First Bank

First Securities

FSITC

First Life

First AMC

FFHC

2023 Net Income By Subsidiaries (in NT$ mn)

21,526

22,461

978

115

436

161

First Bank

First Securities

FSITC

First Life

First AMC

FFHC

* Major 5 subsidiaries were listed.

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Operating Results

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