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This report provides an overview of the interim results for July 2012, including updates on business performance, financials, and outlook. Highlights include APE growth, new single investments, net inflows, and funds under management. The report also discusses partner numbers, dividends, and the company's capital position.
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INTERIM RESULTS July 2012
Agenda Business UpdateDAVID BELLAMY FinancialsANDREW CROFT Outlook DAVID BELLAMY Q&A
APE (Annual premiums plus 10% of single premiums) Total new business by quarter
APE (Annual premiums plus 10% of single premiums) Pensions new business by quarter
Strong retention of funds • Retention 95% • Net inflows + £1.51 bn
Funds under management £30.9bn +8% +6% +26% +31% +18% -10% +25% +29% +20% +34% -6% June
Growth in number of Partner numbers +3.2% +6% +6% +9% +7% +8%
Partner Qualification • 91% Partners qualified • 6% require one or two exams
Highlights • APE growth +5% (Q2 +13%) • New Single Investments - £2.76 bn • Net inflows - £1.51 bn • FUM up £2.4 bn to £30.9 bn • Partner numbers up to 1,702 • Dividend increase +33%
ANDREW CROFT Chief Financial Officer
Introduction • Challenging market during first six months of the year • Strong operating performance in all financial measures • Of particular note is the continuing growth in the cash emergence of the business • Resulting in a 33% increase in the interim dividend • Capital and solvency position remains strong
Non – manufactured business • Manufactured proportion 85% compared with 93% in 2011 • In 2nd quarter one large £21 million APE group pension case • Excluding this case manufactured proportion would be 90% • This is a one-off nice to have but distorts the total margin • This is most definitely not a trend or anything to be concerned about
Post-tax cash result 34% Double Half Year* Investment in new business * For illustration purposes
Unbroken dividend growth +33% +33% +2.5% +2% +18% +33% +16% Interim * Plus special dividend of 6.35 pence
Expenses • Establishment expense growth for the half year was 4.2% • We will maintain pressure on these costs but will continue to invest in the business where appropriate (eg Partner recruitment) • Development costs were £4.0 million in the first six months and we anticipate a similar spend in the second half of the year • Our full year contribution to the FSCS levy to be some £6-7 million (double last year)
Capital position • Total group solvency assets at 30 June 2012 were £368.2 million • Solvency remains strong • Holding a £35.0 million dividend reserve • Investment policy for solvency assets continues to be prudent • Solvency II
DAVID BELLAMY Chief Executive
‘Trust’ in financial services at an all time low • Scandal surrounding LIBOR fixing • Product failures • Key Data; Arch Cru; MF Global etc. • Regulatory sanctions • Increasing FSCS levies • Corporate culture & trust – never more important
Business momentum Driven by:- • Dedicated team • Focused on delivering good outcomes for clients • Partner development • Quality of new recruits • New funds & fund managers
USP’s • The Partnership • Our Investment approach • Our Culture ‘Relationship based business’
Foundation Fund Raising Target
Growth in Partner numbers +3.2% +6% +6% +9% +7% +8%
Adviser Community • Over 400 Advisers
Adviser Community • Over 400 Advisers • Average experience 10yrs • Average age 44 • 156 Partners formerly advisers • 30 ‘second generation’
Academy • Two intakes • Average earnings c£100,000 • Average age 39 • Second generation later this year
Professional Qualifications • 91% qualified • 6% - 2 exams or less • Over 2,000 qualified individuals • 100 Chartered Planners – many more to come