Earnings Release • Apr 9, 2018
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April 2018
• Largest independent operator in the specialty finance market in Italy
• Unique business model focused on resilient and appealing market niches
• Sound balance sheet in the Italian banking system
• Resilient earnings and significant capital generation
• Strong liquidity position
• Well positioned to catch potential M&A opportunity supported by successful track record
• Rated BB+ by Fitch (Outlook Stable)
Company with banking license Financial Company Company awaiting authorisation for registration ex. Art. 106 TUB (2H 2018) Company not belonging to Banking Group
Note: 1. Expected to be merged in 1H2018
Solid shareholders' structure and stable management with extensive and important track record
| Board of Directors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Sebastien Egon Fürstenberg | |
| Deputy Chairman | Alessandro Csillaghy De Pacser | |
| CEO | Giovanni Bossi | |
| Directors | Giuseppe Benini3 | |
| Francesca Maderna3 | ||
| Antonella Malinconico3 | ||
| Riccardo Preve | ||
| Marina Salamon | ||
| Daniele Santosuosso3 |
| Board of Statutory Auditors | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Giacomo Bugna |
| Giovanna Ciriotto | |
| Standing Auditors | Massimo Miani |
| Guido Gasparini Berlingieri | |
| Alternate Auditors | Valentina Martina |
| General Manager | Alberto Staccione |
Notes: 1. via Alchimia S.p.A.; 2. also via Preve Costruzioni S.p.A.; 3.Independent directors, the Board of Directors appointed Giuseppe Benini as Lead Independent Director
Leading position in Italian markets for trade receivables, NPLs and purchase of tax receivables
| Pillars | Objectives | Key Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Solidity | • Safeguarding equity • High level of solvency • Capitalisation supports the growth of the Bank |
• Shareholders' equity: EUR 1.4bn in 2017 • Solid capitalisation thanks to: CET1: 15.6%1 − Total Capital ratio: 21.1%1 − • Streamlining of the group structure will provide flexibility to support growth and shareholders' remuneration |
| Liquidity | • Funding with retail deposits and pool of assets eligible for refinancing at the Eurosystem • Consistent approach to extend funding duration • Diversification of funding • Use of excess liquidity to take opportunities for other parties assets disposal |
• Comfortable liquidity position as a result of: − Attractiveness of retail deposits (EUR 5.1bn) − TLTRO II take – up (EUR 0.7bn) − Successful inaugural issuance of a Senior Unsecured Bond (EUR 0.3bn) and a Tier 2 Bond (EUR 0.4bn) − ABS (EUR 0.9bn) |
| Sustainable Profitability |
• Strategic focus on risk adjusted returns • Lending allocation determined by risk-adjusted returns • Increase in net banking income in each business segment |
• Each business segment positively contributing to group performance • Increase in profitability achieved at no expense of the risk profile of the bank underpinned by a very prudent approach in provisioning • Sources of income and risk profile of the bank to be further diversified thanks to access to low – risk businesses (CQS) |
Note: 1. Capital ratios presented refer to Banca IFIS Banking Group, i.e. excluding the holding company "La Scogliera". According to the CRR perimeter, i.e. including "La Scogliera", CET1 ratio would be 11.66% and Total Capital Ratio 16.15%.
Banca IFIS equity story well appreciated in the market, now focus is on credit profile
| Balance Sheet (EUR m) | Main KPIs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20161 | 2017 | % | ||
| Due from Banks | 1,393.4 | 1,777.9 | 27.6% | |
| Loans to Customers |
5,928.2 | 6,435.8 | 8.6% | |
| Tax Assets |
581.0 | 438.6 | (24.5)% | |
| Total Assets | 8,708.9 | 9,569.9 | 9.9% | |
| Due to Banks | 504.0 | 792.0 | 57.1% | |
| Due to customers | 5,045.1 | 5,293.2 | 4.9% | |
| Debt Securities issued |
1,488.6 | 1,640.0 | 10.2% | |
| Total Liabilities | 7,480.4 | 8,201.1 | 9.6% | |
| Shareholders' Equity | 1,228.6 | 1,368.7 | 11.4% | |
| 20161 | 2017 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Banking Income | 358.6 | 553.1 | 54.2% |
| Loan Loss Provisions |
(54.9) | (51.8) | (5.5)% |
| Net Profit from Financial Activity | 299.4 | 504.8 | 68.6% |
| Total Operating Costs | 430.9 | (256.3) | n.m. |
| Net income | 697.7 | 180.8 | n.m. |
| 20161 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (%) | 15.52 | 13.9 |
| ROA (%) | 8.4 | 2.6 |
| (%)3 Cost/Income |
51.92 | 49.3 |
| CET1 ratio (%)4 | 15.8 | 15.6 |
| Total Capital Ratio (%)4 | 15.8 | 21.1 |
| Book Value per share (EUR) | 22.99 | 25.62 |
| EPS (EUR) | 13.13 | 3.38 |
| Payout ratio (%) |
6.3 | 29.6 |
0.82 1.005 2016 2017 DPS +22%
Notes: 1. Restated. Considering retrospectively the impact of the additional price adjustments agreed for the acquisition of the former GE Capital Interbanca
2. Normalized
3. Net impairment losses on NPL Area receivables (EUR 33.5 m at 31.12.2017 and EUR 32.6 m at 31.12.2016) were reclassified to Interest receivable and similar income to present more fairly the business
4. Banca IFIS only. According to the CRR perimeter, i.e. including "La Scogliera", CET1 ratio would be 11.66% and Total Capital 16.15%
5. Dividend proposed by the Board of Directors
Constantly delivering double digit ROE thanks to operating performance and declining Cost/Income
Notes: 1. Normalized 2. Dividend proposed by the Board of Directors 3. 2016 Normalized; Net impairment losses on NPL Area receivables (EUR 33.5 m at 31.12.2017 and EUR 32.6 m at 31.12.2016) were reclassified to Interest receivable and similar income to present more fairly the business 4. Data for 2016 are both normalized and restated for additional price adjustments.
Excellent asset quality underpinned by a very cautious approach in provisioning
Bad Loans Unlikely To Pay Past Due
Note: 1. Excluding "NPL Area" and "Governance and Services"
Over the years Banca IFIS has pursued and achieved a funding diversification strategy
Safe capital position thanks to financial discipline and sound capital generation capability
Capital ratios presented refer to Banca IFIS Banking Group, i.e. excluding the holding company "La Scogliera". According to the CRR perimeter, i.e. including "La Scogliera, CET1 ratio would be 11.66% and Total Capital 16.15%. SREP requirementsrefer to CRR perimeter.
| Rating Drivers | Commentary | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| Business Model |
• "The adequate franchise of the bank in niche businesses has allowed it to generate sound profitability" • "Its company profile is specialized but diversified" |
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| Management Team |
• "Management has, in our opinion, adequate depth, stability and experience and is commensurate with the group's business profile" • "Corporate culture is consistent and effectively supports business development" |
Banca IFIS: • Long – term: BB+ • Outlook: Stable • Subordinated debt: BB Republic of Italy: |
| Balance Sheet Solidity |
• "Underwriting standards are in line with industry practices and the bank's risk control framework is robust" • "Coverage is stronger than at other rated Italian banks" • "The bank's CET1 and TC are maintained with satisfactory buffers over regulatory minimum requirements" |
• Long – Term: BBB • Outlook: Stable |
Source: Fitch press release as of September, 28th 2017
I. Banca IFIS at a glance II. Financial performance III. Potential transaction IV. Appendix
| Issuer | Banca IFIS SpA |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Senior Preferred Unsecured |
| Issuer's Rating | BB+ Stable by Fitch |
| Expected issue rating |
[BB+] by Fitch |
| Status and ranking |
Direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer ranking pari passu without any preference among themselves |
| Size | [•] |
| Maturity | 5-year |
| Interest | [•]% per annum, payable in arrears |
| Governing law | English |
| Documentation | Banca IFIS EMTN Programme dated 29 September 2017 as duly supplemented |
| Listing | Irish Stock Exchange |
| Denominations | EUR 100,000 + EUR 1,000 |
| Selling restrictions | As per the Issuer's EMTN Programme. Reg S, Category 2, TEFRA [D] rules apply – no communications with or into the US; no sales into Canada |
Note: Summary terms should be read in conjunction with full Terms and Conditions and Base Prospectus
I. Banca IFIS at a glance II. Financial performance III. Potential transaction IV. Appendix
| 2016 | 2017 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR m |
Trade Receivables |
Corporate Banking |
Leasing | Total | Trade Receivables |
Corporate Banking |
Leasing | Total |
| Performing (EUR m) Gross Non Exposures |
476 | 723 | 167 | 1366 | 527 | 672 | 124 | 1323 |
| (EUR m) Net NPEs |
201 | 172 | 37 | 410 | 219 | 151 | 33 | 404 |
| (%) ratio NET NPEs |
6.5 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 14.3 | 2.4 | 7.2 |
| coverage (%) NPEs |
57.7 | 76.3 | 77.7 | 70.0 | 58.4 | 77.5 | 73.0 | 69.5 |
| coverage (%) Past Due |
3.3 | 0.9 | 62.6 | 19.4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 54.4 | 11.8 |
| (%) Net Past Due ratio |
3.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| coverage (%) UTP |
33.5 | 46.2 | 67.1 | 45.9 | 36.4 | 46.2 | 62.7 | 43.8 |
| (%) ratio Net UTP |
1.6 | 15.8 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 3.8 |
| Bad coverage (%) Loans |
88.5 | 94 | 92.2 | 92 | 89.1 | 93.5 | 80.9 | 90.7 |
| Bad (%) Net Loans ratio |
1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| of Risk (bps) Cost |
79 | 8 | 147 | n.m. | 115 | n.m. | 58 | n.m. |
NPL Area – Main KPIs
| 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| (Net Book Value m) Loans , EUR to customers |
562 | 799 |
| / (%) Net BV Gross BV Loans to customers |
5.8 | 6.1 |
| (#) managed Positions |
1,397,957 | 1,511,899 |
• The Bank operates in Italy with a stable organization with around three hundred employees
Commentary
Strategic assumptions, consistent with Interbanca acquisition, allow significant positive CAGR over the planned horizon for all business lines
| Segment | Strategic Assumptions |
|---|---|
| 1. Extension of product offering |
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| 2. Entering new markets and consolidating existing ones |
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| Trade receivable | 3. Strengthening of commercial network |
| 4. Increase the customer base and grow the retention rate |
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| 5. Leverage from cross selling |
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| 1. Industrialisation of the ODA (Ordinanza di Assegnazione) process and of the out of court recovery |
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| Area NPL | 2. Consolidation of leadership position in the unsecured retail and improvement of secured corporate market |
| 3. Improvement of out of court recovery strategies |
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| 1. Extension of product offering of structured finance |
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| 2. Focus on additional clients in structured finance and new segments |
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| Corporate banking | 3. Focus on M/L term lending introducing new products and new markets |
| 4. Products offering expansion of M/LT Financing Improvement of the run-off portfolio management |
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| 5. Optimisation of portfolio management of workout and recovery |
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| 6. Leverage on cross selling |
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| 1. Increase in market share |
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| 2. Increase in product offering |
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| Leasing | 3. Entering new markets |
| 4. Increase in distribution model efficiency |
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The information, statements and opinions contained in this Presentation are for information purposes only and do not constitute a public offer under any applicable legislation or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities or financial instruments or any advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or other financial instruments. None of the securities referred to herein have been, or will be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States or in Australia, Canada or Japan or any other jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful (the "Other Countries"), and there will be no public offer of any such securities in the United States. This Presentation does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States or the Other Countries.
Neither the Company nor any member of Banca IFIS nor any of its or their respective representatives, directors or employees accept any liability whatsoever in connection with this Presentation or any of its contents or in relation to any loss arising from its use or from any reliance placed upon it.
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