APRIL : nine-month sales up 3.8% at ?600.2m
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Lyon, 26(th) October 2015
APRIL: nine-month sales up 3.8% at ?600.2m
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------------+-------
| (IFRS - ?m) |9M 2015|9M 2014|Change |9M 2014 PF(1)|Change
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------------+------+
|Consolidated sales | 600.2 | 578.0 | +3.8% | 576.6 |+4.1% |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------------+------+
|Brokerage commissions and fees| 358.2 | 362.6 | -1.2% | 361.3 |-0.8% |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------------+------+
|Insurance premiums | 242.0 | 215.4 |+12.3 %| 215.4 |+12.4%|
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------------+------+
APRIL posted consolidated sales of ?600.2m for the first nine months of 2015, up
3.8% from the same period last year.
Like-for-like sales for the first nine months rose by 4.1%, with brokerage
commissions down slightly (0.8%) at ?358.2m and insurance premiums up 12.4% at
?242.0m.
APRIL Chairman and CEO Bruno Rousset commented:
"The progression in sales is satisfactory and is in line with the objective
we've set ourselves. Our insurance businesses continue to grow and our brokerage
operations are gathering momentum. I am particularly pleased with the
performance of our Property & Casualty brokerage business.
APRIL is entering an important period of the year regarding the extension of
group private health insurance. Our teams have been working on this for over two
years and we are now ready to deal with the transition of employees from
individual to group health insurance. Sales momentum is promising, although
we've noticed that many VSEs seem to be delaying their decision until the end of
2015 or early 2016.
In the longer term, the Group plans to focus on its strategic growth levers:
optimising and strengthening our broker network, developing partnerships and key
accounts, digitising direct distribution and improving profitability, as well as
leveraging and exporting our expertise."
Sales by division
-----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+-------
(IFRS - ?m) |9M 2015|9M 2014|Change|9M 2014 PF(1)|Change
+----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+------+
|Health & Personal Protection| 382.1 | 374.1 |+2.1 %| 375.2 |+1.8% |
+----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+------+
| Commissions and fees| 230.4 | 234.5 |-1.7% | 235.6 |-2.2% |
+----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+------+
| Insurance premiums| 151.7 | 139.6 |+8.6% | 139.6 |+8.6 %|
+----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+------+
|Property & Casualty | 220.0 | 209.8 |+4.8% | 207.3 |+6.1% |
+----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+------+
| Commissions and fees| 129.2 | 129.3 |-0.1% | 126.8 |+1.9% |
+----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+------+
| Insurance premiums| 90.7 | 80.5 |+12.7%| 80.5 |+12.8%|
+----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+------+
|Intra-group eliminations | (1.8) | (5.9) | n/a | (5.9) | n/a |
+----------------------------+-------+-------+------+-------------+------+
Changes by type of revenue on a like-for-like basis are as follows:
- Brokerage commissions in Health & Personal Protection amounted to
?230.4m for the first nine months, down 2.2% compared to the same period last
year. Buoyed by another strong performance over the last quarter, loan insurance
continues to mitigate the decrease in individual employee health insurance.
Individual health insurance for seniors and self-employed remains one of the
Group's strongest segments and continues to grow. APRIL estimates that around
300,000 SMEs (excluding sectors covered by a negotiated branch agreement) have
yet to subscribe private group health insurance cover, and current business
prospects in this sector look promising.
- At ?129.2m, Property & Casualty commissions have returned to growth
(up 1.9% like-for-like compared with 2014). In line with our last results
published, APRIL Mon Assurance network of agencies has consolidated its recent
progress and posted a slight rise in sales. Positive performance in wholesale
brokerage continues, particularly in house and motorbike insurance and the
professional range. In addition, travel insurance reported improving performance
for the first nine months, particularly in the US and Latin America.
- The increase in Health & Personal Protection insurance premiums (up
8.6% to ?151.7m) remains strong, driven by the development of individual
(seniors and self-employed), group and expatriate Health and Personal Protection
portfolios. It is also the result of new partnerships in group health portfolios
linked to the ANI and of an adjustment to the reinsurance structure.
- Property & Casualty insurance premiums continue to rise, up ?10.2m
to ?90.7m due to the increase of P&C portfolios, strongly protected by
reinsurance arrangements, and in our legal protection business.
Quarterly sales
--------------+-------+-------+--------+------------+---------
(IFRS - ?m) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | 2014 PF(1) | Change
+-------------+-------+-------+--------+------------+--------+
| Q1 | 195.6 | 193.2 | +1.2 % | 193.6 | +1.0% |
+-------------+-------+-------+--------+------------+--------+
| Q2 | 206.1 | 193.8 | +6.3% | 193.7 | +6.4% |
+-------------+-------+-------+--------+------------+--------+
| Q3 | 198.5 | 191.0 | +3.9% | 189.3 | +4.9% |
+-------------+-------+-------+--------+------------+--------+
| Q4 | - | 188.3 | - | - | - |
+-------------+-------+-------+--------+------------+--------+
| Total | - | 766.3 | - | - | - |
+-------------+-------+-------+--------+------------+--------+
1 Pro forma or 'like-for-like' sales at constant consolidation scope and
exchange rates: adjusted for acquisitions, disposals, changes in consolidation
method and exchange rate fluctuations, calculated on the basis of the prior year
financial statements converted using the exchange rate for the current year.
Outlook:
In recent months, as expected, operating indicators have been globally in line
with the trends observed in the first half of the year.
Besides, the volatility experienced in financial markets since early September
may lead to a slight deviation of our expected financial income; the group
continues to monitor the situation closely and maintains a very cautious asset
management policy.
Marc Le Doze, Group CFO, will be holding a conference call for financial
analysts, investors and the press this evening at 6:15 pm (French time).
Dial in details: France - 0805 632 056 or 01 76 74 24 28 / United Kingdom -
0800 694 0257
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Please provide the following reference number: 6662 8862.
Upcoming events:
- Shareholder EGM: 28(th) October 2015, 10:30am, Lyon, France
- 2015 Full-year sales press release: 26(th) January 2016, after market
close
- 2015 Annual results press release : 2(nd) March 2016, after market close
Enquiries:
Analysts and investors
Sandrine Gallien: +33 (0)4 72 36 49 31 / +33 (0)6 20 26 06 24 -
sandrine.gallien(at)april.com
Press
Sandrine Trichard: +33 (0)6 15 45 75 47 - sandrine.trichard(at)insign.fr
Samantha Druon: +33(0)4 72 00 46 56 - samantha.druon(at)insign.fr
About APRIL
APRIL, an international insurance services group, has chosen innovation as the
key to driving its development since it was established in 1988, by seeing
insurance from the customer's perspective. Its ambition is to make insurance
easier and more accessible. Making this commitment, which means pushing
boundaries and keeping things simple, has enabled it to become the leading
wholesale broker in France and an international authority in the sector. 3,800
staff members offer, advise on, design, manage and distribute specialised
insurance solutions (Health & Personal Protection, Property & Casualty, Mobility
and Legal Protection) and assistance services for private individuals,
professionals and businesses. APRIL operates in Europe, the Americas, Asia,
Africa and the Middle East. Listed on Euronext Paris (Compartment B, SRD -
deferred settlement service), the Group posted 2014 sales of ?766.3m.
Regulated information may be viewed on our newly launched corporate website
www.april.com in our Investor section.
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