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Reviewed Interim Results for the six months ended 31 March 2017
CORONATION FUND MANAGERS
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 1973/009318/06
JSE share code: CML
ISIN: ZAE000047353
("Coronation" or "the company")
REVIEWED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2017
- Assets under management of R576 billion
- Diluted headline earnings per share of 220.7 cents
- Interim dividend per share of 220.0 cents
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd (Coronation) delivered satisfactory results in line with management expectations for the six months to 31 March 2017.
RESULTS
As a cyclical business, Coronation's revenue stream is highly geared to the returns of the market and the outperformance we generate for clients.
Our client portfolios have performed well, notwithstanding another period of anaemic returns in the South African market. For the six-month period, the MSCI All
Country World Index delivered a return of 8.2% (in US dollar terms), while the FTSE/JSE All Share Index gained 1.6%. Despite a sharp weakening at the end of March,
the rand ended the six-month period 2.3% higher against the US dollar (to close at R13.41), and strengthened 7.9% against the euro (to close at R14.30).
Revenue for the current period declined by 6% to R1.9 billion (March 2016: R2.1 billion). Due to our variable cost structure and focused cost control, diluted
headline earnings per share decreased by only 4% to 220.7 cents (March 2016: 229.7 cents). Assets under management declined to R576 billion (September 2016: R599
billion) over the period, following total net outflows of R34.6 billion.
BUSINESS UPDATE
We are an active manager with a valuation-driven investment philosophy. The key driver of our success is our ability to create long-term value on behalf of clients.
Both our institutional and retail businesses are acknowledged as industry leaders in the South African market. Over our 24-year history, we have built a track record
of producing long-term outperformance. Very few fund managers have delivered market-beating portfolios over multi-decade periods as Coronation has done. All our
portfolios have outperformed their benchmarks over periods of 20 years.
Institutional business
We are a significant manager of institutional assets in South Africa. We manage assets for more than 80% of the top 200 retirement funds in the country. Our client
portfolios total R350 billion (September 2016: R374 billion). We operate in a net outflow market within the South African retirement space, with a total net outflow
of R30 billion from our institutional business for the six-month period.
In 2012, we closed our top-performing SA Equity and Multi-Asset portfolios to new institutional clients with the aim of protecting our ability to deliver on long-term
performance objectives for our existing clients. After careful consideration, these strategies have been re-opened in March 2017. Our complete and diversified range of
portfolios is now available to clients. In addition, we continue to gain recognition among global asset allocators for our international capabilities that have
been built out over the past decade.
The long-term track records of Coronation portfolios remain compelling.
- Our specialist equity portfolios: Coronation Houseview Equity produced a return of 17.7% p.a. since its inception in 1993, delivering an active return (alpha)
of 2.9% p.a. Coronation Aggressive Equity produced a return of 18.2% p.a. since its launch in 2002, delivering alpha of 2.9% p.a.
- Our flagship balanced strategies: Coronation Global Houseview produced a return of 16.5% p.a. since its launch in 1993, delivering alpha of 1.4% p.a. Coronation
Managed produced a return of 17% p.a. since its launch in 1996, delivering alpha of 3% p.a.
- Our fixed interest strategies: Coronation Strategic Bond delivered a return of 10% p.a. since its inception in 2008, while Coronation Active Bond produced
11.6% p.a. since its launch in 2000.
- The Coronation Global Emerging Markets Equity Strategy has generated alpha of 4.7% p.a. since its inception in July 2008.
All institutional performance returns are stated gross of fees.
We are proud of the investment returns achieved by our institutional clients who have been invested with us for the long term. All of our institutional portfolios
have outperformed their benchmarks over the past 15 and 20 years.
Retail business
We are one of the country's foremost managers of long-term assets in the collective investment schemes industry, with a market share of 12.8% (as at December 2016).
As anticipated, following a sustained period of rapid growth in the industry and a disproportionate allocation of industry flows, our fund range has seen net outflows in
recent years. There has been a stabilisation in outflows from our funds, totalling R4 billion for the period under review. After taking capital appreciation into
account, retail assets under management rose to R226 billion (September 2016: R225 billion).
Highlights across our domestic and international fund range are detailed below, reflecting first quartile rankings in their respective Morningstar categories:
- Coronation Top 20, a top-performing general equity fund, has outperformed its benchmark by 4.6% p.a. since its inception in October 2000.
- Coronation Balanced Plus, the no. 1 balanced fund in South Africa since its launch in April 1996, has outperformed its average competitor by 1.48% p.a.
over the past 20 years.
- Coronation Capital Plus, the no. 1 multi-asset medium equity fund since its inception in July 2001, has outperformed inflation by 6.80% p.a. over the 15-year period.
- Coronation Balanced Defensive, a top-performing conservative fund, has outperformed inflation by 3.8% p.a. since its launch in February 2007.
- Coronation Strategic Income, the no. 1 multi-asset income fund since its launch in July 2001, has outperformed cash by, on average, 2.7% p.a. over this same period.
- Coronation Global Opportunities Equity [ZAR] Feeder, a top-performing global equity general fund since its launch in August 1997, has outperformed the global
equity market by 0.99% p.a. over its almost 20-year history.
- Coronation Global Managed [ZAR] Feeder, the no. 1 global multi-asset high equity fund in South Africa since its launch in October 2009, has outperformed its average
competitor by 1.73% p.a. over this same period.
All retail performance returns are stated net of fees.
TRANSFORMATION
Coronation is a truly South African business that is committed to transformation. We continue to build on the meaningful and sustainable transformation achieved in
all areas of our business, as well as in the financial services industry.
Key highlights include:
- Coronation is 23.2% black owned, as measured by the Financial Sector Charter, which includes our employee-owned empowerment vehicle, the Imvula Trust.
- More than half of our employee complement in South Africa is black, of whom more than 60% is female.
- Within our South African-focused investment team, three out of every four leadership roles are held by black employees, while 47% of our portfolio managers
are black.
- At executive committee level, black representation is 75%, while at board level the figure is 63%.
- The successful Coronation Business Support Programme, which has directly benefited nine black South African stockbroking companies over the past decade,
has inspired the creation of a broader industry programme. The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa launched this new initiative last year,
together with six leading industry participants, including Coronation.
INTERIM CASH DIVIDEND
We continue to reward shareholders through regular and significant distributions of free cash flow generated. We endeavour to distribute at least 75% of
after-tax cash profit. After assessing any projected future cash requirements, a gross dividend of 220.0 cents per share has been declared for the interim period
ended 31 March 2017, resulting in a net dividend of 176.0 cents per share for shareholders subject to Dividends Tax (DT).
In compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Ltd, the following dates are applicable:
Last day to trade Monday, 12 June 2017
Shares trade ex dividend Tuesday, 13 June 2017
Record date Thursday, 15 June 2017
Payment date Monday, 19 June 2017
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Tuesday, 13 June 2017 and Thursday, 15 June 2017, both dates inclusive. In terms of DT,
the following additional information is disclosed:
- The local DT rate is 20%.
- The number of ordinary shares in issue at the date of this declaration is 349 799 102.
- Coronation's tax reference number is 9 675 107 719.
PROSPECTS
We are focused on long-term investing, which remains the bedrock of our business. Volatile markets offer opportunities to take long-term positions that will ultimately
deliver compelling returns for our clients over meaningful periods. We believe our portfolios are well-positioned to manage the risk that recent political
uncertainty has created for South African investors. While continued near-term volatility and uncertainty may persist, our robust investment approach enables us to
make the appropriate long-term decisions for the benefit of our clients. Our success in achieving this will generate long-term value for all stakeholders.
EXTERNAL AUDIT REVIEW
The external auditors, EY, reviewed the condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Coronation Fund Managers Ltd Group as at 31 March 2017, and the
related condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the period then ended, and other explanatory notes. The review
has been conducted in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410. Copies of the unqualified report of EY are available for inspection at the
registered office of the company. Any forward-looking information contained in this announcement has not been reviewed or reported on by the company's external
auditors.
Shams Pather Anton Pillay John Snalam
Chairman Chief executive officer Chief financial officer
Cape Town
23 May 2017
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Six months Six months Full year
reviewed reviewed audited
31 March 31 March % 30 Sept
R million 2017 2016 Change 2016
Fund management activities
Revenue 1 936 2 067 (6) 4 046
Other income 1 6 20
Operating expenses (933) (1 023) (9) (2 019)
Share-based payment expense (3) (4) (7)
Other expenses (930) (1 019) (2 012)
Results from operating activities 1 004 1 050 (4) 2 047
Finance and dividend income 16 15 35
Finance expense (13) (11) (22)
Share of profit of equity-accounted investee 5 4 9
Profit from fund management 1 012 1 058 (4) 2 069
Income attributable to policyholder linked assets and investment partnerships 3 7 20
Net fair value gains on policyholder and investment partnership financial instruments 17 15 58
Administration expenses borne by policyholders and investors in investment partnerships (14) (8) (38)
Profit before income tax 1 015 1 065 (5) 2 089
Income tax expense (252) (261) (515)
Taxation on shareholder profits (249) (254) (495)
Taxation on policyholder investment contracts (3) (7) (20)
Profit for the period 763 804 (5) 1 574
Other comprehensive income (to be reclassified to profit and loss in future periods)
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations (20) 33 (8)
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets 36 26 45
Other comprehensive income for the period 16 59 37
Total comprehensive income for the period 779 863 1 611
Profit attributable to:
- equity holders of the company 763 804 (5) 1 574
Profit for the period 763 804 1 574
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
- equity holders of the company 779 863 (10) 1 611
Total comprehensive income for the period 779 863 1 611
Earnings per share (cents)
- basic 218.5 229.7 (5) 450.0
- diluted 218.5 229.7 (5) 450.0
Note to the statement of comprehensive income
Headline earnings per share (cents)
- basic 220.7 229.7 (4) 447.6
- diluted 220.7 229.7 (4) 447.6
Dividend per share (cents)
- interim 220.0 229.0 (4) 229.0
- final 218.0
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Reviewed Reviewed Audited
31 March 31 March 30 Sept
R million 2017 2016 2016
Assets
Intangible assets 1 088 1 088 1 088
Equipment 22 38 31
Investment in equity-accounted investees 36 38 37
Deferred tax asset 144 98 162
Investments backing policyholder funds and investments held through investment partnerships 59 848 68 704 64 007
Investment securities 834 1 079 1 097
Trade and other receivables 530 485 498
Cash and cash equivalents 524 498 538
Total assets 63 026 72 028 67 458
Liabilities
Long-term borrowings (note 3) 300 300 150
Deferred tax liabilities 23 68 25
Policyholder investment contract liabilities and liabilities to holders of interests in
investment partnerships 59 832 68 640 63 988
Short-term portion of long-term borrowings (note 3) - - 150
External investors in consolidated funds - 241 269
Taxation payable 82 23 4
Trade and other payables 587 515 694
Total liabilities 60 824 69 787 65 280
Net assets 2 202 2 241 2 178
Equity
Share capital and premium 256 256 256
Retained earnings 1 587 1 617 1 586
Reserves 219 219 200
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company 2 062 2 092 2 042
Non-controlling interest in consolidated funds (note 5) 140 149 136
Total equity 2 202 2 241 2 178
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
R million
Six Six Full
months months year
reviewed reviewed audited
31 March 31 March 30 Sept
2017 2016 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit from fund management 1 012 1 058 2 069
Non-cash and other adjustments 27 15 27
Operating cash flows before changes in working capital 1 039 1 073 2 096
Working capital changes (145) (175) (18)
Cash flows from policyholders and investment partnership activities (391) 3 997 833
Cash generated from operations 503 4 895 2 911
Interest paid (13) (11) (22)
Income taxes paid (152) (181) (502)
Net cash from operating activities 338 4 703 2 387
Cash flows from investing activities
Finance and dividend income 16 15 35
Acquisition of equipment (2) (9) (13)
Net sales/(acquisition) of investment securities 25 (31) (13)
Net cash from investing activities 39 (25) 9
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid (762) (944) (1 745)
Net cash from financing activities (762) (944) (1 745)
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (385) 3 734 651
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - shareholders 6 (263) (182)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents - policyholders and investment partnerships (391) 3 997 833
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 9 210 8 567 8 567
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period - shareholders 538 728 728
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period - policyholders and investment partnerships 8 672 7 839 7 839
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held (20) 33 (8)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 8 805 12 334 9 210
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period - shareholders 524 498 538
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period - policyholders and investment partnerships 8 281 11 836 8 672
The above cash flows include the policyholder and investment partnership activities. These cash flows represent net contributions and withdrawals by policyholders and
investment partnerships and the related investing activities. Cash and cash equivalents of policyholders and investment partnerships are not available for use by the
shareholders of the group.
CONSOLIDATED statement of changes in equity
R million
Issued capital
and reserves
attributable
Share Foreign Share to equity
capital currency based holders
and translation Retained payment Revaluation of the controlling Total
premium reserve earnings reserve reserve company interest equity
Balance at 30 September 2015 (audited) 256 163 1 757 22 (29) 2 169 2 169
Total comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 804 804 804
Other comprehensive income (to be reclassified to profit
and loss in future periods)
Currency translation differences 33 33 33
Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets 26 26 26
- net change in fair value 26 26 26
Total other comprehensive income 33 26 59 59
Total comprehensive income for the period 33 804 26 863 863
Transactions with owners recorded directly to equity
Share-based payments 4 4 4
Dividends paid (944) (944) (944)
Non-controlling interest in consolidated funds (note 5) 149 149
Total transactions with owners (944) (940) 149 (791)
Balance at 31 March 2016 (reviewed) 256 196 1 617 26 (3) 2 092 149 2 241
Total comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 770 770 770
Other comprehensive income (to be reclassified to profit
and loss in future periods)
Currency translation differences (41) (41) (41)
Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets 19 19 19
- net change in fair value 26 26 26
- reclassified to profit or loss on disposal (7) (7) (7)
Total other comprehensive income (41) 19 (22) (22)
Total comprehensive income for the period (41) 770 19 748 748
Transactions with owners recorded directly to equity
Share-based payments 3 3 3
Dividends paid (801) (801) (801)
Non-controlling interest in consolidated funds (13) (13)
Total transactions with owners (801) 3 (798) (13) (811)
Balance at 30 September 2016 (audited) 256 155 1 586 29 16 2 042 136 2 178
Total comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 763 763 763
Other comprehensive income (to be reclassified to profit
and loss in future periods)
Currency translation differences (20) (20) (20)
Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets 36 36 36
Total other comprehensive income (20) 36 16 16
Total comprehensive income for the period (20) 763 36 779 779
Transactions with owners recorded directly to equity
Share-based payments 3 3 3
Dividends paid (762) (762) (762)
Change in non-controlling interest in consolidated funds 4 4
Total transactions with owners (762) 3 (759) 4 (755)
Balance at 31 March 2017 (reviewed) 256 135 1 587 32 52 2 062 140 2 202
earnings per share
Six months Six months Full year
reviewed reviewed audited
31 March 31 March 30 Sept
2017 2016 2016
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period 349 799 102 349 799 102 349 799 102
Weighted average number of ordinary shares potentially in issue 349 799 102 349 799 102 349 799 102
R million
Earnings attributable to shareholders 763 804 1 574
Non-controlling interest - - -
Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders 763 804 1 574
Loss/(profit) on disposal of financial assets available for sale 8 - (7)
Gain on disposal of group operations - - (2)
Headline earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders 771 804 1 565
Actual number of shares in issue at the end of the period 349 799 102 349 799 102 349 799 102
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT REPORT
Africa International Group
Six Six Audited Six Six Audited Six Six Audited
months months 30 Sept months months 30 Sept months months 30 Sept
reviewed reviewed 2016 reviewed reviewed 2016 reviewed reviewed 2016
31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March
R million 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Segment external revenue 1 276 1 404 2 690 660 663 1 356 1 936 2 067 4 046
Segment operating expenses (710) (769) (1 501) (223) (254) (518) (933) (1 023) (2 019)
Segment profit 566 635 1 189 437 409 838 1 003 1 044 2 027
Share of income of equity-accounted investee 5 4 9 - - - 5 4 9
Net finance and other income/(expenses) 11 19 36 (7) (9) (3) 4 10 33
Profit from fund management 582 658 1 234 430 400 835 1 012 1 058 2 069
Income* 3 7 20
Profit before income tax 1 015 1 065 2 089
Segment assets 1 126 1 362 1 286 784 738 878 1 910 2 100 2 164
Investments* 61 116 69 928 65 294
Total assets 63 026 72 028 67 458
* Income and investments are attributable to and backing policyholder funds and investments held through investment partnerships, consolidated funds and other
assets.
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies
The financial information has been prepared in accordance with and containing the information required by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
the International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting; the Listings Requirements of the JSE Ltd; the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the
Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, as well as the South African Companies Act, Act 71
of 2008. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS annual financial statements.
These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments which are
stated at fair value. The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in rand, rounded to the nearest million. The accounting policies applied in the
presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are in terms of IFRS and are consistent with those presented in the previous annual financial
statements.
These reviewed results have been prepared under the supervision of H Rawoot CA(SA).
2. Related party transactions
Related party transactions for the current period are similar to those disclosed in the group's annual financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2016. No
new significant related party transactions arose during the current period.
3. Long-term and short-term borrowings
Cumulative redeemable preference shares with dividends linked to prime are payable on a quarterly basis, with R150 million capital repayments due on 31 March 2018
and 1 April 2020. The latter was previously due on 31 March 2017, with the terms now renegotiated.
4. Fair value disclosure
The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have been defined as follows:
Level 1 Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as closing prices) or
indirectly (i.e. derived from closing prices). The majority of Level 2 investments are deposits held with financial institutions. The fair values
of these deposits are determined using a discounted cash flow valuation methodology based on market rates, reflecting the time value of money and
counter party credit risk. The fair value of policyholder and investment partnership liabilities that are included in Level 2 of the hierarchy
are measured with reference to the quoted prices in an active market of the investments underlying the liabilities. Cash and cash equivalent
balances along with their related liabilities of R2 294 million (R2 170 million: 30 September 2016 and R3 599 million: 31 March 2016) have been
excluded from the fair value table on page 11 in current and prior years respectively.
Level 3 Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
R million Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
March 2017 (Reviewed) *Restated *Restated
Investments backing policyholder funds and investments held through investment partnerships 50 656 6 898 - 57 554
Investment securities 834 - - 834
51 490 6 898 - 58 388
Policyholder and investment partnership liabilities - 57 538 - 57 538
March 2016 (Reviewed)
Investments backing policyholder funds and investments held through investment partnerships 55 884 9 221 - 65 105
Investment securities 1 045 - 34 1 079
56 929 9 221 34 66 184
Policyholder and investment partnership liabilities 241 65 041 - 65 282
September 2016 (Audited)
Investments backing policyholder funds and investments held through investment partnerships 54 520 7 317 - 61 837
Investment securities 1 060 - 37 1 097
55 580 7 317 37 62 934
Policyholder and investment partnership liabilities 269 61 818 - 62 087
* Policyholder, external investor and investment partnership liabilities to the value of R54 520 million as at 30 September 2016 (R55 884 million: 31 March
2016) previously categorised as level 1 have been restated as level 2. These changes have been made to more appropriately reflect the nature of the fair value of the
liability.
Fair value for all other financial assets and liabilities have not been presented because they are not carried at fair value and their carrying amounts approximate
fair value.
During the current reporting period a net amount of R207 million in debentures were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as these are no longer considered to be held in
active market.
5. Non-controlling interest and external investors in consolidated funds
The non-controlling interest in consolidated funds arises as a result of the continued consolidation of the Coronation Global Frontiers Fund. The group's interest in
the Coronation Global Equity Select Fund was diluted in the period and the fund is no longer consolidated. Investment securities and external investors in consolidated
funds were reduced by R269 million on deconsolidation.
6. Contingent Liabilities: South African Revenue Service (SARS) matters
From time to time, in common with other organisations, companies in the group are subject to review by SARS. One of our subsidiary companies has been the subject of
a review on a matter of principle to which management strongly disagrees and is confident, supported by external advisors, of the company's position. An outflow is not
anticipated. Any amount is currently not capable of reliable estimation.
Directors: S Pather (Chairman)*, A C Pillay (CEO), L Boyce*, J G February*, J D McKenzie*, J A Snalam (CFO), A Watson*, H Nelson* (* Independent non-executive)
Registered office: 7th Floor, MontClare Place, Cnr Campground and Main Roads, Claremont 7708, Cape Town
Postal address: PO Box 44684, Claremont 7735, Cape Town
Registration number: 1973/009318/06
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank 2196
JSE share code: CML
ISIN: ZAE000047353
Website: http://www.coronation.com
Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Ltd
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