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STEADFAST GROUP LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2016
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24 August 2016
PRESENTERS
Robert Kelly – Managing Director & CEO Stephen Humphrys – Chief Financial Officer


This presentation has been prepared by Steadfast Group Limited ("Steadfast").
This presentation contains information in summary form which is current as at 24 August 2016. This presentation is not a recommendation or advice in relation to Steadfast or any product or service offered by Steadfast or its subsidiaries and associates. It is not intended to be relied upon as advice to investors or potential investors, and does not contain all information relevant or necessary for an investment decision or that would be required in a prospectus or product disclosure statement prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). It should be read in conjunction with Steadfast's other continuous and periodic disclosure announcements filed with the Australian Securities Exchange, ASX Limited, and in particular the Steadfast 2016 Annual Report. These disclosures are also available on Steadfast's website at investor.steadfast.com.au.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Steadfast, its subsidiaries and associates and their respective directors, employees and agents disclaim all liability for any direct or indirect loss which may be suffered by any recipient through use of or reliance on anything contained in or omitted from this presentation. No recommendation is made as to how investors should make an investment decision. Investors must rely on their own examination of Steadfast, including the merits and risks involved. Investors should consult with their own professional advisors in connection with any acquisition of securities.
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To the extent that certain statements contained in this presentation may constitute "forward-looking statements" or statements about "future matters", the information reflects Steadfast's intent, belief or expectations at the date of this presentation. Steadfast may update this information over time. Any forward-looking statements, including projections or guidance on future revenues, earnings and estimates, are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an indication or guarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are outside Steadfast's control and may cause Steadfast's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates in this presentation are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are based on interpretations of current market conditions. Neither Steadfast, nor any other person, gives any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this presentation will actually occur. In addition, please note that past performance is no guarantee or indication of future performance. Possible factors that could cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in forward looking statements include the key risks on pages 29-31 of Steadfast's 2016 Annual Report.
Certain non-IFRS financial information has been included within this presentation to assist in making appropriate comparisons with prior periods and to assess the operating performance of the business. Steadfast uses these measures to assess the performance of the business and believes that the information is useful to investors. Non-IFRS information, including underlying P&L items, pro-forma P&L items, EBITA, NPATA and Cash EPS (NPATA per share), have not been subject to review by the auditors. FY13 and FY14 results are pro-forma and assume the Pre-IPO Acquisitions and the IPO Acquisitions were included for the full reporting period (all of the IPO Acquisitions completed on 7 August 2013). Prior period cash EPS have been adjusted to reflect the re-basing of EPS post the February/March 2015 1:3 rights issue. All references to Aggregate refer to the 100% aggregation of all investees' results regardless of Steadfast's ownership interest.
This presentation does not constitute an offer to issue or sell securities or other financial products in any jurisdiction. The distribution of this presentation outside Australia may be restricted by law. Any recipient of this presentation outside Australia must seek advice on and observe any such restrictions. This presentation may not be reproduced or published, in whole or in part, for any purpose without the prior written permission of Steadfast.
Local currencies have been used where possible. Prevailing current exchange rates have been used to convert local currency amounts into Australian dollars, where appropriate. All references starting with "FY" refer to the financial year ended 30 June. All references starting with "1H FY" refer to the financial half year ended 31 December.


Strong earnings growth in FY16 vs FY15
- Underlying NPATA 45% to $82.0m
- Underlying Cash EPS 12% to 11.00 cps
- Statutory NPATA 67% to $95.0m
Solid organic performance
- Organic results held firm in a flat pricing environment
- Broker performance enhanced by sales volume growth and bolt-on acquisitions
- Agency performance benefited from revenue growth and cost synergies
- Acquisitions overall performing in line with expectations
- Largest FY15 acquisitions (Calliden and QBE agencies) performing ahead of expectations
- Fully franked total FY16 dividend of 6.0 cps
- Final dividend up 20% pcp to 3.6 cps
- FY17 guidance reflects resilient business model
- Underlying NPATA guidance range of $85m-$90m
- Key assumptions include flat market conditions and no material acquisitions
- Future acquisition growth
- Balance sheet capacity of $114m at 30 June 2016

Further growth in Network brokers

Steadfast Network Brokers
Gross Written Premium (GWP)1
Pricing essentially flat and volumes up year-on-year
Largest general insurance broker network in Australia and New Zealand with 27% market share in Australia2
1 GWP excludes fire service levy, pet and life insurance products
2 Source: Steadfast Group and APRA Intermediated General Insurance Statistics (December 2015)



99 brokers have joined and only one broker has left the Network since the IPO

Number of Steadfast Network Brokers
307 Australian brokers = 39% of total general insurance intermediaries in Australia2
Hubbing reflects the impact of merging one or more brokers together to create back office cost synergies and scale.
Source: Steadfast Group and APRA Intermediated General Insurance Statistics (December 2015)

Significant growth in underwriting agencies
Gross Written Premium (GWP)

- Steadfast Underwriting Agencies is the largest underwriting agency group in Australia
- About 50% GWP placed with non-Steadfast brokers
- New London 'super' binder will benefit the group

Successful launch of Steadfast Direct
Steadfast Agencies + Steadfast Direct Facility
$million $745m $0.5m $40m 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 FY15 FY16 Steadfast Agencies Steadfast Direct $385.5m $385m $385m $785m
Gross Written Premium (GWP)
- Piloted in May 2015; launched in July 2015
- Home, motor and now landlord products
- Sold through the Steadfast Virtual Underwriter
-
30% of $41m represents new GWP to the Network
- Taking market share away from Calliden's home products


10 hubs at various stages of reaching full cost out synergies





Third consecutive year of Underlying Cash EPS growth
Underlying Cash EPS1: FY13 – FY16

Total Shareholder Return (TSR)2
- 99% for the three years since the ASX listing in August 2013
- 26% CAGR
1 FY13-FY14 Cash EPS restated to reflect 1:3 rights offering in February/March 2015
2 TSR includes final FY16 dividend and excludes the further value to shareholders who participated in the rights issue

Strong growth from acquisitions
| Year ended 30 June | UnderlyingFY16 | UnderlyingFY15 | Year-onyeargrowth $ | Year-onyeargrowth % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($m) | 459.5 | 298.7 | 160.8 | 53.8% |
| EBITA pre CO ($m) | 139.6 | 98.8 | 40.7 | 41.2% |
| EBITA ($m) | 129.6 | 90.4 | 39.2 | 43.3% |
| NPAT ($m) | 60.4 | 42.1 | 18.3 | 43.6% |
| Reported EPS (cents) | 8.09 | 7.24 | 0.85 | 11.8% |
| NPATA ($m) | 82.0 | 56.7 | 25.2 | 44.5% |
| Cash EPS (cents) | 11.00 | 9.79 | 1.21 | 12.4% |

- Continued NPATA and cash EPS growth for shareholders during flat market
- FY16 includes full impact of recent acquisitions including Calliden and QBE agencies

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Statutory vs Underlying NPATA reconciliation

- Statutory profit adjusted downwards to remove non-trading items (which have no operating cash flow or underlying cash earnings impact):
- Gain from deferred consideration estimates for FY15 acquisitions (primarily QBE agency acquisitions)
- Impairments of assets acquired in FY15, including those with deferred consideration adjustments
- Other non-recurring revenue


Breakdown of the growth in EBITA pre Corporate Office expenses

- Organic growth in a flat market
- Significant impact from FY15 acquisitions, successfully extracted synergies

Broking operations (Aggregate)1
Solid performance in a flat market
Brokers – consolidated & equity accounted
| Year ended 30 June, $million | UnderlyingFY16 | UnderlyingFY15 | FY16 vs FY15growth % | Organicgrowth % | Growth fromacquisitions& hubbing% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Fees & Commissions² | 267.0 | 241.3 | 10.7% | 3.8% | 6.9% |
| Netrevenue² | 306.1 | 279.9 | 9.4% | 3.0% | 6.4% |
| EBITA pre CO | 83.4 | 79.9 | 4.4% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
- Like-for-like businesses' bottom line held firm
- Astute acquisition of bolt-on businesses contributed to EBITA growth

1 Aggregate assumes 100% ownership
² Net of third party payments
Underwriting agencies (Aggregate)1
Acquisitions enhanced growth and margins
Agencies – consolidated & equity accounted
| Year ended 30 June, $million | UnderlyingFY16 | UnderlyingFY15 | Year-on-yeargrowth % | Organicgrowth % | Growth fromacquisitions % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Fees & Commissions² | 134.2 | 70.0 | 91.7% | 9.2% | 82.6% |
| Netrevenue² | 139.3 | 73.1 | 90.7% | 8.6% | 82.1% |
| EBITA pre CO | 63.2 | 28.8 | 119.8% | 14.3% | 105.5% |
- Significant growth from FY15 acquisitions
- Solid organic growth from existing agencies

1 Aggregate assumes 100% ownership ² Net of third party payments
Strong conversion of profit to cash
Statutory cash flow statement
| Year to 30 June, $ million | FY16 | FY15 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Receipts from customers | 376.9 | 258.9 |
| Payments to suppliers and employees, and networkbrokerrebates | (289.2) | (214.6) |
| Dividends received from associates and joint venture | 12.9 | 14.6 |
| Interestreceived/(paid) net of interest and otherfinance costs paid | (1.9) | 0.5 |
| Income taxes paid | (14.7) | (14.6) |
| Net cash from operating activities beforecustomer trust accounts movement | 84.0 | 44.8 |
| Net movement in customer trust accounts | 42.2 | 22.2 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 126.2 | 67.0 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (65.3) | (333.2) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (8.3) | 390.8 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cashequivalents | 52.6 | 124.6 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June | 291.7 | 239.2 |
| splitCashheldinto:intrust | 224.7 | 1722 |
| Cashon hand | 670 | 670 |
102%of underlying NPATA converted into cash flow

Statutory balance sheet
| $ million | 30 Jun 16 | 31 Dec 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 67.5 | 79.9 |
| Cash held on trust | 224.7 | 215.1 |
| Receivables & other | 341.9 | 266.1 |
| Totalcurrent assets | 634.1 | 561.1 |
| Equity accounted investments | 121.8 | 126.6 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 27.9 | 28.9 |
| Identifiable intangibles | 165.3 | 173.1 |
| Goodwill | 712.3 | 684.0 |
| Deferred tax assets & other | 51.1 | 48.5 |
| Total non-current assets | 1,078.4 | 1,061.1 |
| Total assets | 1,712.5 | 1,622.2 |
| Trade and other payables | 453.3 | 394.8 |
| Loans and borrowings | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Deferred consideration | 15.4 | 7.3 |
| Other | 77.4 | 64.7 |
| Total current liabilities | 547.7 | 468.3 |
| Loans and borrowings | 200.3 | 195.6 |
| Deferred consideration | 1.8 | 16.4 |
| Deferred tax liabilities & other | 64.6 | 71.1 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 266.7 | 283.1 |
| Total liabilities | 814.4 | 751.4 |
| Net assets | 898.1 | 870.8 |
| Non-controlling interests | 38.1 | 22.8 |
| Gearingratio (Corporate)1 | 16.0% | 17.1% |
16%corporate gearing ratio1 versus Board approved maximum gearing ratio of 25%
| Corporate debtfacilities, $m | Maturity | Total | Available30/06/16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facility A | Aug 2019 | 235 | 64 |
| Facility B | Aug 2020 | 50 | 50 |
| Total available | 285 | 114 |
- Three year Facility A extended one further year
- Substantial headroom in financial debt covenants
- $114m available at 30/06/16 for corporate actions including acquisitions
- Additional gearing ratio of 5% for subsidiaries
- Total gearing ratio of 18.4%

Gearing ratio calculated as corporate debt/(corporate debt plus equity).
Total FY16 dividend uplifted by 20%
- Final FY16 dividend of 3.6 cps (fully franked), up 20% pcp
- Total FY16 dividend payout ratio is 75% of net profit after tax (excluding non-trading items), in line with targeted 65% to 85%
- Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) to apply to final FY16 dividend; no discount
- DRP shares will be acquired on market
- Key dates for final FY16 dividend
- Ex date: 12 September 2016
- Dividend record date: 13 September 2016
- DRP record date: 14 September 2016
- DRP pricing period: 19-29 September 2016
- Payment date: 14 October 2016

All dividends are fully franked



| 1 | Continue to grow, maintain and provide services to the Network | Brokers |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Continue to develop and market new products from the SteadfastUnderwriting Agencies to the market | Agencies |
| 3 | Seek to buy, merge, hub or assist the Network brokers to grow,reduce costs and improve their back office | Brokers |
| 4 | Seek to acquire brokers from outside our Network | Brokers |
| 5 | Be the obvious succession partner for our Network brokers | Brokers |
| 6 | Roll out the following IT systems:INSIGHT –broker back officeSVU –Steadfast Client Trading PlatformUnderwriterCENTRAL–underwriting agency backoffice | Brokers &Agencies |
| 7 | Continue the expansion and roll out of our offshoring division forIT, marketing and finance | Group |


| 8 | Extend the London 'super' binder into domesticand internationalarena | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Extend Steadfast Client Trading Platform beyond Business Pack toinclude:Professional LinesPublic/Products LiabilityCommercial MotorProperty | Brokers |
| 10 | Retain Senior Management Team | Group |
| 11 | Balance capital management and cash flows with dividend and EPSaccretion | Group |
| 12 | Seek to support our complementary businesses both inside andoutside the Network | Group |
| 13 | Consolidate and develop our Strategic Partner relationships | Group |
| 14 | Expand ourfootprint in New Zealand and Asia | Group |



Steadfast Client Trading Platform (SCTP)
- Benefits from using the platform:
- Clients: extra cover, wider choice, triage access, competitive pricing and claims expedition
- Brokers: best-in-class products and the benefits of using the Steadfast Virtual Underwriter (e.g. cost savings, business intelligence, etc.)
- Insurer partners: opportunity to write more GWP through the Steadfast Network
- Exclusive to Steadfast Network Brokers, their clients and select insurer partners
- Operates on Steadfast Virtual Underwriter
- Launched in June 2016 with Business Package as the first product offering
- Insurer partners on platform consist of: AIG, Allianz (new to SVU), Calibre, London 'super' binder and Vero



$4.5b is the potential prize

London 'super' binder – they said it couldn't be done
- SUA to rationalise and consolidate its London market placement into a single binder with a select number of carriers and co-brokers – JLT and Steadfast Re
- Initial SUA participants: Miramar, Procover, Winsure and Hostsure
- Full capacity committed in June 2016; binder effective 1 August 2016
- Able to participate in Steadfast Client Trading Platform rollout
What is the 'super' binder?
- A delegated authority given to a Steadfast Underwriting Agency by an insurer to do either or both of the following:
- i. Enter into contracts made on behalf of the insurer; and/or
- ii. Deal with and settle, on behalf of the insurer, claims relating to insurance products for the insurer
- Valid for three years, term renewable

SUA placement into Lloyd's of London
Old arrangement
- 30 syndicates 16binders 3 brokers
- Expensive and inefficient
New arrangement
6 syndicates 1binder 1 co-broking solution
- Much simpler solution
- Substantial cost savings
- Better access to the Steadfast Network
- Client centric underwriter negotiations
- Stability of capacity and growth assured
$1.6b is the potential prize

The momentum is shifting

"Commercial Insurance continues to target profitable growth through pricing actions,
continued focus on meeting customer and broker needs, and successfully entering new markets."
Suncorp's FY16 Analyst Pack, 4 August 2016
"We are responding decisively with price increases, revised terms and conditions and other portfolio adjustments, and remain confident that these actions will benefit the claims ratio in 2017."
John Neal, QBE Group CEO, 17 August 2016
"Our commercial businesses in Australia and New Zealand have withstood continuing price pressure and maintained their strict underwriting discipline which has resulted in lower business volumes as we exited unprofitable business – but we are encouraged by growing signs of rate improvement."
Peter Harmer, IAG CEO, 19 August 2016


- FY17 underlying NPATA guidance range of $85m-$90m, driven by:
- Organic growth
- Growth from strategic initiatives
- Key assumptions include flat market conditions and no material acquisitions
- Acquisition opportunities continue unabated
- Well positioned for upside when market hardens
Underlying NPATA1


1 FY13 and FY14 are both pro-forma; FY15-FY17 are underlying

- Delivered strong Cash EPS growth throughout the insurance cycle
- Transforming the Network with Steadfast Client Trading Platform and the London 'super' binder
- Rolling out our own revolutionary IT systems
- FY17 guidance shows resilience of a diversified business model and the beginnings of growth from initiatives listed above
- Healthy balance sheet with 30 June 2016 $114m capacity for acquisitions
- Network well positioned for further upside as the market hardens
- Network no longer geographically bound to a domestic insurer panel








Size Scale Steadfast
Largest general insurance broker network in Australia and New Zealand
Current run rate annual GWP
$4.5 billion
343Steadfast Network Brokers
Largest underwriting agency group in Australia + Direct facility
Current run rate annual GWP $785 million
22 Agencies + Steadfast Direct
Steadfast Network Collects Marketing & Administration (M&A) Fees, 100% owned
Complementary businesses
50% joint venture in premium funder

Reinsurance broker, 50% owned
100% owned

Legal practice, 25% owned
Back-office service provider, 100% owned

Steadfast Network Brokers' GWP mix1,2,3

84% of customer base relates to small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) with less pricing volatility
Focus is on advice
- Low exposure to Corporate (2%) with more significant pricing pressure
- Increasing share of retail insurance markets (14%) due to Steadfast Direct
1 Based on FY16 GWP excluding New Zealand.
2 Allocation based on policy size (retail <$1k, small $1k – $9.9k, medium $10k – $299k and corporate $300k+).
3 Metrics above consist of non-IFRS financial information used to measure the financial performance and condition of Steadfast.



1 Based on FY16 Steadfast Network Broker GWP of $4.5 billion.
2 Geography is based on head office location of each Steadfast Network Broker; a small number of Steadfast Network Brokers had overseas operations in FY16.

Statutory P&L
| $ million | FY16 | FY15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||
| M&A fees | 32.4 | 29.6 | |
| Revenuefrom wholly owned entities | 349.8 | 222.5 | |
| Shareof profits of associates and joint venture | 11.2 | 10.4 | |
| Otherrevenue | 3.4 | 2.5 | |
| Total revenue | 396.8 | 265.0 | |
| EBITA from core operations (post CO) | 129.6 | 90.4 | |
| Amortisation | (23.7) | (16.5) | |
| Finance costs | (9.2) | (5.3) | |
| Income tax expense | (28.8) | (20.6) | |
| Profit after income tax and before non-trading items | 68.0 | 48.0 | |
| Net gain on deferredconsideration estimates from FY15acquisitions | 23.9 | 0.9 | |
| Impairments associated with FY15 acquisitions | (13.1) | - | |
| Net profiton change in value of investments | 1.6 | 0.6 | |
| Due diligence and restructure costs | - | (3.3) | |
| Share-based payment expense on share optionsandexecutive loans and shares | 0.4 | 1.2 | |
| Other | 0.3 | 0.6 | |
| Net profit after tax before non-controlling interests | 81.1 | 48.0 | |
| Non-controlling interests | (7.6) | (5.9) | |
| Net profit after tax attributable to Steadfastmembers | 73.5 | 42.1 | |
| Other comprehensive income after tax | (0.1) | (1.0) | |
| Total comprehensive income after tax | 73.4 | 41.1 | |
| Net profit after tax and before amortisation | 95.0 | 56.8 |
Reconciliations to Underlying Revenue on slide 37 and to Underlying NPATA on slide 12.

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Statutory vs Underlying Revenue reconciliation


Cash EPS reconciliation1
| Cents per share | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPATA | 82.0 | 56.7 | 41.2 | 35.2 |
| Previous weighted average share # | n/a | n/a | 501.1 | 501.0 |
| Revised weighted average share # | 745.2 | 579.8 | 519.7 | 519.5 |
| Previous Cash EPS | n/a | n/a | 8.23 | 7.02 |
| RevisedCash EPS | 11.00 | 9.79 | 7.94 | 6.77 |
- FY13-FY14 Cash EPS restated to reflect 1:3 rights offering in February/March 2015
- Bonus factor of 3.704% applied to reflect take up of discounted rights offering shares

1 When calculating Cash EPS, treasury shares have been ignored.
| Year ended 30 June, $ millions | FY16 | FY15 | Growth% | Organicgrowth2 % | %growthfromacquisitionshubbing3& |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees and commissions¹ | 384.4 | 234.2 | 64.1% | 5.8% | 58.4% |
| M&A Fees | 32.4 | 29.6 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 00% |
| Interest income | 6.7 | 5.7 | 18.5% | -5.5% | 240% |
| Other revenue | 36.0 | 29.2 | 232% | 14.3% | 89% |
| Revenue –Consolidated entities | 459.5 | 298.7 | 53.8% | 6.7% | 47.1% |
| Employment expenses | (147.0) | (101.3) | 45.1% | 8.4% | 36.7% |
| Occupancy expenses | (13.1) | (9.3) | 40.7% | 1.3% | 39.4% |
| Other expenses¹ | (180.6) | (109.8) | 64.5% | 5.8% | 58.7% |
| Expenses –Consolidated entities | (340.6) | (220.3) | 54.6% | 6.8% | 47.8% |
| EBITA –Consolidated entities | 118.9 | 78.4 | 51.6% | 6.5% | 45.1% |
| Share of EBITA from associates and joint ventures | 20.7 | 20.4 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -08% |
| EBITA –pre Corporate Office expenses | 139.6 | 98.8 | 41.2% | 5.5% | 35.6% |
| Corporate Office expenses | (10.0) | (8.4) | 18.5% | ||
| EBITA | 129.6 | 90.4 | 43.3% | ||
| Net financingexpense | (9.2) | (5.3) | 722% | 1 | Wholesale broker and agency |
| Amortisationexpense –consolidated entities | (20.4) | (12.9) | 58.4% | commission expense (paid tobrokers) included in revenues | |
| Amortisationexpense –associates | (3.3) | (3.6) | -82% | and other expenses so impact | |
| Income tax expense | (28.8) | (20.6) | 392% | to EBITA is nil ($104.4m in | |
| Net profit after tax | 68.0 | 48.0 | 41.6% | FY16; $51.7m in FY15) | |
| Non-controlling interests | (7.5) | (5.9) | 27.4% | 2 | Includes bolt-on acquisitions |
| Net profit attributable to Steadfast members | 60.4 | 42.1 | 43.6% | 3 | Includes growth from |
| Amortisationexpense –consolidated entities | 18.3 | 11.0 | 646% | associates converted to | |
| Amortisationexpense –associates | 3.3 | 3.6 | -82% | consolidated entities | |
| Net Profit after Tax and before Amortisation | 82.0 | 56.7 | 44.5% |

Revenue and EBITA pre CO expenses (Aggregate view)
| $ millions | UnderlyingFY16 | UnderlyingFY15 | Growth% | Organicgrowth3% | Growth%fromacquisitions&hubbing4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross writtenpremiums | |||||
| Consolidated brokers | 844.5 | 674.2 | 253% | ||
| Equity accounted | 507.9 | 526.4 | -3.5% | ||
| GWP from brokers | 1,352.5 | 1,200.6 | 12.6% | ||
| Underwriting agencies | 745.1 | 385.0 | 936% | ||
| Total GWP | 2,097.6 | 1,585.7 | 32.3% | ||
| Revenue | |||||
| Consolidated brokers1 | 179.0 | 138.3 | 29.4% | 4.0% | 25.4% |
| Equity accounted | 138.1 | 144.3 | -4.3% | 23% | -66% |
| Revenue from brokers | 317.1 | 282.6 | 12.2% | 3.1% | 9.1% |
| Underwriting agencies2 | 250.9 | 130.9 | 916% | 7.0% | 846% |
| Ancillary | 33.8 | 28.6 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 28% |
| Premium funding | 48.8 | 51.6 | -5.4% | -5.4% | 00% |
| Steadfast | 42.2 | 37.4 | 128% | 128% | 00% |
| Total revenue | 692.8 | 531.1 | 30.5% | 4.6% | 25.8% |
| EBITA (pre CO expenses) | |||||
| Consolidated brokers | 44.6 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 0.5% | 11.2% |
| Equity accounted | 38.7 | 39.9 | -29% | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| EBITA from brokers | 83.4 | 79.9 | 4.4% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Underwriting agencies | 63.2 | 28.8 | 1198% | 14.3% | 105.5% |
| Ancillary | 3.4 | 3.2 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 08% |
| Premium funding | 7.4 | 7.4 | -0.7% | -0.7% | 00% |
| Steadfast | 11.0 | 9.7 | 136% | 136% | 00% |
| TotalEBITA (pre CO exps) | 168.4 | 128.9 | 30.6% | 4.7% | 26.0% |
- 1 Includes gross up of wholesale broker commission expense of $11.0m in FY16 ($2.7m FY15 as acquired in 2H FY15)
- 2 Includes gross up of agency commission expense ($111.6m in FY16 and $57.9m in FY15)
- 3 Includes bolt-on acquisitions
4 Includes growth from associates converted to consolidated entities

Statement of income (Adjusted IFRS view)
| Year ended 30 June, $ millions | Underlying2H FY16 | Underlying1H FY16 | Underlying2H FY15 | Underlying1H FY15 | Pro-forma2H FY14 | Pro-forma1H FY14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees and commissions | 195.4 | 189.0 | 156.0 | 78.2 | 65.9 | 52.4 |
| M&A Fees | 15.8 | 16.6 | 14.0 | 15.6 | 12.7 | 13.7 |
| Interest income | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Other revenue | 19.0 | 17.0 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 14.1 | 11.8 |
| Revenue –Consolidated entities | 233.4 | 226.1 | 190.3 | 108.4 | 94.1 | 79.2 |
| Employment expenses | (75.6) | (71.3) | (59.0) | (42.3) | (33.5) | (30.8) |
| Occupancy expenses | (6.7) | (6.3) | (5.5) | (3.8) | (2.9) | (2.8) |
| Other expenses | (88.3) | (92.2) | (75.6) | (34.2) | (33.1) | (24.4) |
| Expenses –Consolidated entities | (170.7) | (169.9) | (140.1) | (80.2) | (69.5) | (58.0) |
| EBITA –Consolidated entities | 62.7 | 56.2 | 50.2 | 28.2 | 24.6 | 21.2 |
| Share of EBITA from associates and jointventures | 10.8 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 12.7 | 11.8 |
| EBITA –pre Corporate Office expenses | 73.5 | 66.0 | 61.0 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 33.1 |
| Corporate Office expenses | (4.3) | (5.6) | (5.4) | (3.0) | (4.9) | (3.2) |
| EBITA | 69.2 | 60.4 | 55.6 | 34.9 | 32.4 | 29.9 |
| Net financingexpense | (4.6) | (4.6) | (3.1) | (2.3) | (0.6) | (0.6) |
| Amortisationexpense –consolidated entities | (9.9) | (10.5) | (8.3) | (4.6) | (4.0) | (3.8) |
| Amortisationexpense –associates | (1.6) | (1.7) | (1.6) | (1.9) | (1.0) | (1.0) |
| Income tax expense | (15.2) | (13.6) | (12.5) | (8.2) | (7.2) | (8.8) |
| Net profit after tax | 38.0 | 29.9 | 30.1 | 17.9 | 19.6 | 15.7 |
| Non-controlling interests | (4.2) | (3.3) | (3.3) | (2.6) | (1.6) | (1.2) |
| Net profit attributable to Steadfastmembers | 33.8 | 26.6 | 26.8 | 15.3 | 18.0 | 14.5 |
| Amortisationexpense –consolidated entities | 8.7 | 9.6 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Amortisationexpense –associates | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Net Profit after Tax and beforeAmortisation | 44.1 | 37.9 | 35.7 | 21.0 | 22.4 | 18.8 |


Other revenue
| $millions | FY16 | FY15 | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee income for other professional services | 22.2 | 18.2 | 4.0 |
| Legal fee disbursements | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| Other income | 11.1 | 8.4 | 2.7 |
| Total other revenue | 36.0 | 29.2 | 6.8 |
Other expenses
| $millions | FY16 | FY15 | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebate to Steadfastbrokers | 10.2 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Selling expenses | 15.3 | 14.5 | 0.8 |
| Commission expense1 | 104.4 | 51.7 | 52.7 |
| Legal fee disbursements | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| expenses1Administration | 45.0 | 29.0 | 16.0 |
| Depreciation of PP&E | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Total other expenses | 180.6 | 109.8 | 70.8 |
1Commission/administration expenses:
- Commission paid by wholesale broker and agencies to brokers
- Grossed up in "fees & commissions" and deducted in "other expenses" so nil impact to EBITA
- Significant increase due to Calliden and QBE agency acquisitions

| Houseowners/householders | Domestic motor vehicle | CTP motor vehicle | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums and Claims by Class of Business | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | |
| 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | ||
| Gross written premium ($m) | 7,598 | 7,837 | 8,041 | 8,509 | 3,584 | 3,915 | |
| Number of risks ('000) | 11,468 | 11,699 | 14,327 | 15,018 | 11,409 | 11,624 | |
| Average premium per risk ($) | 663 | 670 | 561 | 567 | 314 | 337 | |
| Outwards reinsurance expense ($m) | 2,254 | 2,502 | 1,373 | 1,605 | 460 | 614 | |
| Gross earned premium ($m) | 7,895 | 8,140 | 7,961 | 8,255 | 3,542 | 3,650 | |
| Cession ratio | 29% | 31% | 17% | 19% | 13% | 17% | |
| Gross incurred claims (current and prior years) | |||||||
| ($m) | 5,182 | 4,423 | 5,918 | 6,063 | 2,702 | 2,749 | |
| Gross earned premium ($m) | 7,895 | 8,140 | 7,961 | 8,255 | 3,542 | 3,650 | |
| Gross loss ratio | 66% | 54% | 74% | 73% | 76% | 75% | |
| Net incurred claims (current and prior years) ($m) | 3,877 | 3,516 | 4,940 | 5,055 | 2,277 | 2,151 | |
| Net earned premium ($m) | 5,641 | 5,638 | 6,588 | 6,650 | 3,082 | 3,036 | |
| Net loss ratio | 69% | 62% | 75% | 76% | 74% | 71% | |
| Underwriting expenses ($m) | 1,604 | 1,551 | 1,444 | 1,428 | 373 | 352 | |
| Net earned premium ($m) | 5,641 | 5,638 | 6,588 | 6,650 | 3,082 | 3,036 | |
| U/W expense ratio | 28% | 28% | 22% | 21% | 12% | 12% | |
| Net U/W combined ratio | 97% | 90% | 97% | 98% | 86% | 82% |


| Commercial motor vehicle | Fire and ISR | Public and product liability | Professional indemnity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums and Claims by Class of Business | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun | Year End Jun |
| 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Gross written premium ($m) | 2,082 | 2,098 | 3,744 | 3,653 | 2,227 | 2,220 | 1,562 | 1,579 |
| Number of risks ('000) | 1,441 | 1,587 | 1,451 | 1,515 | 9,421 | 9,427 | 556 | 543 |
| Average premium per risk ($) | 1,445 | 1,322 | 2,581 | 2,410 | 236 | 235 | 2,811 | 2,906 |
| Outwards reinsurance expense ($m) | 142 | 268 | 1,619 | 1,705 | 472 | 878 | 442 | 454 |
| Gross earned premium ($m) | 2,117 | 2,075 | 3,987 | 4,004 | 2,249 | 2,242 | 1,543 | 1,537 |
| Cession ratio | 7% | 13% | 41% | 43% | 21% | 39% | 29% | 30% |
| Gross incurred claims (current and prior years) | ||||||||
| ($m) (net of non-reinsurance recoveries revenue) | 1,454 | 1,593 | 3,627 | 2,603 | 1,360 | 1,591 | 933 | 1,174 |
| Gross earned premium ($m) | 2,117 | 2,075 | 3,987 | 4,004 | 2,249 | 2,242 | 1,543 | 1,537 |
| Gross loss ratio | 69% | 77% | 91% | 65% | 60% | 71% | 60% | 76% |
| Net incurred claims (current and prior years) ($m) | 1,365 | 1,412 | 2,119 | 1,670 | 1,111 | 527 | 688 | 713 |
| Net earned premium ($m) | 1,975 | 1,807 | 2,368 | 2,298 | 1,777 | 1,364 | 1,102 | 1,083 |
| Net loss ratio | 69% | 78% | 89% | 73% | 63% | 39% | 62% | 66% |
| Underwriting expenses ($m) | 537 | 486 | 1,034 | 982 | 569 | 523 | 250 | 241 |
| Net earned premium ($m) | 1,975 | 1,807 | 2,368 | 2,298 | 1,777 | 1,364 | 1,102 | 1,083 |
| U/W expense ratio | 27% | 27% | 44% | 43% | 32% | 38% | 23% | 22% |
| Net U/W combined ratio | 96% | 105% | 133% | 115% | 95% | 77% | 85% | 88% |
1 Source: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Quarterly General Insurance Performance Statistics June 2016 (issued 18 August 2016).
