SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of May 2018

 

Commission File Number: 001-14014

 

CREDICORP LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Clarendon House

Church Street

Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

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The information in this Form 6-K (including any exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act. 

 

  

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 3, 2018

 

 

CREDICORP LTD.

(Registrant)

 
       
  By: /s/ Miriam Böttger  
    Miriam Böttger  
    Authorized Representative  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lima, Peru, May 03rd, 2018 – Credicorp (NYSE: BAP) announced its unaudited results for the first quarter of 2018. These results are consolidated according to IFRS in Soles.

 

First Quarter Results 2018

 

In 1Q18, Credicorp reported net income of S/ 1,037.8 million, which translated into a ROAE and ROAA of 19.3% and 2.4%, respectively. This level of net income was -2.4% below that reported in 4Q17, and 16.7% above the figure registered in 1Q17.

 

The results in 1Q18 reveal:

 

•A slight recovery in average-daily loan balances that expanded 2.8% QoQ and 7% YoY, primarily due to growth in Wholesale Banking, Consumer, Mibanco and Mortgage segments. These growth rates are still low but reflect a gradual recovery in loan growth considering the evolution posted throughout 2017.

 

•Net interest income (NII) contracted -0.8% QoQ. This was mainly related to the fact that loan growth in average daily balances was mainly driven by growth in segments with low margins. QoQ interest income contracted, which was partly attenuated by a contraction in interest expenses. In the YoY analysis, NII grew 1.8% due to an increase of 2.3% in interest income on loans, which offset the expansion of 2.7% in interest expenses. In this context, NIM contracted -11 bps QoQ and -28 bps YoY.

 

•Cost of risk (CofR) posted a 28 bps QoQ and 84 bps YoY reduction in 1Q18 to situate at 1.48%. This reduction was due to the improvement in the risk-quality achieved in SMEs, Mibanco and Consumer financing business segments in the last three years. The improvement in the risk quality of the loan portfolio was captured by IFRS9 methodology to calculate provisions for loan losses starting on 1Q18. Furthermore, the sale of non-performing loans under judiciary process allowed us to reduce IOLs and NPLs ratios, while increased the coverage ratios.

 

• The improvement in the cost of risk led risk-adjusted NIM to increase +8 bps QoQ and +23 bps YoY.

 

• Non-financial income contracted -14.3% QoQ due to seasonality effect that characterized each 1Q and the impact of non-recurring income in 4Q1. It is important to note that in 4Q17, fee income and net gains on foreign exchange transactions reported the highest quarterly levels of the 2017, posting a recovery after quarters of relatively negative results. The YoY analysis reveals an improvement in Fee income.

 

• The insurance underwriting result fell -4.5% QoQ and -5.2% YoY due to an increase in net claims and acquisition cost, mainly attributable to P&C business. The latter was attenuated by the increase QoQ and YoY in net earned premiums of Life Insurance business.

 

•The efficiency ratio decreased 250 bps QoQ due to a reduction in operating expenses, in line with the seasonality effect that is present every 1Q. The YoY analysis reveals an increase of 100 bps, which reflects a scenario in which operating income expanded at a lower rate than that at which operating expenses did. This was primarily attributable to YoY growth in Employees’ Salaries and Benefits, which was in line with an increase in the number of employees.

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Credicorp (NYSE: BAP): First Quarter Results 2018 3
Financial Overview 3
1. Interest-earning assets (IEA) 5
1.1   Evolution of IEA 5
1.2   Credicorp Loans 6
1.2.1   Loan evolution by business segment 6
1.2.2   Evolution of the level of dollarization by segment 8
1.2.3   Evolution of the level of dollarization by segment 8
1.2.4   BCRP de-dollarization plan at BCP Stand-alone 9
1.2.5   Market share in loans 10
2. Funding Sources 11
2.1   Funding Structure 11
2.2   Deposits 12
2.2.1   Deposits: dollarization level 13
2.2.2   Market share in Deposits 14
2.3   Other funding sources 14
2.4   Loan / Deposit (L/D) 15
2.5   Funding Cost 16
3. Portfolio quality and Provisions for loan losses 18
3.1   Provisions for loan losses 18
3.2   Portfolio Quality 19
3.2.1   Delinquency indicators by business line 20
4. Net Interest Income (NII) 24
4.1   Interest Income 24
4.2   Interest Expenses 24
4.3   Net Interest Margin (NIM) and Risk-Adjusted NIM 25
5. Non-Financial Income 27
5.1   Fee Income 28
5.1.1   By subsidiary 28
5.1.2   Banking Business 29
6. Insurance Underwriting Result 30
6.1   Net earned premiums 30
6.2   Net claims 31
6.3   Acquisition cost 31
7. Operating Expenses and Efficiency 33
8. Regulatory Capital 37
8.1   Regulatory Capital – BAP 37
8.2   Regulatory Capital – BCP Stand-alone based on Peru GAAP 38
9. Banking business’s Distribution channels 40
10. Economic Perspectives 43
11. Appendix 48
11.1    Credicorp 48
11.2    BCP Consolidated 50
11.3   Mibanco 53
11.4   BCP Bolivia 54
11.5   Credicorp Capital 55
11.6   Atlantic Security Bank 56
11.7   Grupo Pacifico 58
11.8   Prima AFP 60
11.9   Table of calculations 61
11.10   Disclosure about the impact of IFRS 9 62

 

 

 

 

Credicorp (NYSE: BAP): First Quarter Results 2018

 

Financial Overview

 

Credicorp Ltd.  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Net interest income *   2,013,087    2,065,974    2,048,702    -0.8%   1.8%
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries   (536,494)   (441,250)   (371,024)   -15.9%   -30.8%
Net interest income after provisions   1,476,593    1,624,724    1,677,678    3.3%   13.6%
Non-financial income *   1,043,533    1,278,590    1,096,201    -14.3%   5.0%
Insurance services underwriting result   122,279    121,342    115,909    -4.5%   -5.2%
Operating expenses   (1,407,111)   (1,566,239)   (1,439,744)   -8.1%   2.3%
Operating income   1,235,294    1,458,417    1,450,044    -0.6%   17.4%
Income taxes   (325,668)   (371,284)   (385,392)   3.8%   18.3%
Net income   909,626    1,087,133    1,064,652    -2.1%   17.0%
Non-controlling interest   20,051    23,475    26,844    14.4%   33.9%
Net income attributed to Credicorp   889,575    1,063,658    1,037,808    -2.4%   16.7%
Net income / share (S/)   11.15    13.34    13.01    -2.4%   16.7%
Total loans   92,414,588    100,477,774    100,570,511    0.1%   8.8%
Deposits and obligations   89,880,882    97,170,411    98,193,105    1.1%   9.2%
Net equity   19,699,940    21,756,568    21,312,210    -2.0%   8.2%
Profitability                         
Net interest margin *   5.45%   5.28%   5.17%   -11 bps    -28 bps 
Risk adjusted Net interest margin *   4.00%   4.15%   4.23%   8 bps    23 bps 
Funding cost * (1)   2.38%   2.40%   2.31%   -9 bps    -7 bps 
ROAE   18.1%   19.5%   19.3%   -20 bps    120 bps 
ROAA   2.3%   2.5%   2.4%   -10 bps    10 bps 
Loan portfolio quality                         
Delinquency ratio over 90 days   2.24%   2.26%   2.19%   -7 bps    -5 bps 
Internal overdue ratio (2)   2.99%   3.00%   2.98%   -2 bps    -1 bps 
NPL ratio (3)   3.94%   3.92%   3.88%   -4 bps    -6 bps 
Cost of risk (4)   2.32%   1.76%   1.48%   -28 bps    -84 bps 
Coverage of internal overdue loans   151.9%   149.1%   160.4%   1130 bps    850 bps 
Coverage of NPLs   115.5%   114.4%   123.0%   860 bps    750 bps 
Operating efficiency                         
Efficiency ratio * (5)   41.8%   45.3%   42.8%   -250 bps    100 bps 
Operating expenses / Total average assets   3.60%   3.80%   3.50%   -30 bps    -10 bps 
Insurance ratios                         
Combined ratio of P&C (6)(7)   96.5%   98.9%   105.1%   620 bps    860 bps 
Loss ratio (7)   59.9%   58.6%   57.6%   -100 bps    -230 bps 
Underwriting result / net earned premiums (7)   10.5%   9.6%   8.5%   -110 bps    -200 bps 
Capital adequacy - BCP Stand-alone (8)                         
BIS ratio (9)   16.73%   15.05%   15.91%   86 bps    -82 bps 
Tier 1 Ratio (10)   11.76%   10.84%   11.75%   91 bps    -1 bps 
Common equity tier 1 ratio (11)   10.92%   11.83%   11.22%   -61 bps    30 bps 
Employees   33,230    33,636    33,445    -0.6%   0.6%
Share Information                         
Outstanding Shares   94,382    94,382    94,382    0.0%   0.0%
Treasury Shares (12)   14,621    14,621    14,621    0.0%   0.0%
Floating Shares   79,761    79,761    79,761    0.0%   0.0%

 

* This account or ratio has been modified retroactively, as a result of the improvement in the presentation of Credicorp's accounting accounts. This improvement allowed to

show the net gain in derivatives and the result by difference in exchange.

(1) The funding costs differs from previously reported due to a methodology change in the denominator, which no longer includes the following accounts: acceptances outstanding, reserves for property and casualty claims, reserve for unearned premiums, reinsurance payable and other liabilities.

(2) Internal overdue loans: includes overdue loans and loans under legal collection, according to our internal policy for overdue loans. Internal Overdue Ratio: Internal Overdue Loans / Total Loans.

(3) Non-performing loans (NPL): Internal overdue loans + Refinanced loans. NPL ratio: NPLs / Total loans.

(4) Cost of risk: Annualized provision for loan losses / Total loans.

(5) Efficiency ratio = [Total Expenses + Acquisition Cost - Other expenses] / [Net Interest Income + Fee Income + Net Gain on Foreign Exchange Transactions + Net Gain from Subsidiaries + Net Premiums Earned].

(6) Combined ratio= (Net claims / Net earned premiums) + [(Acquisition cost + Operating expenses) / Net earned premiums]. Does not include Life insurance business.

(7) Considers Grupo Pacifico's figures before eliminations for consolidation to Credicorp.

(8) All Capital ratios are for BCP Stand-alone and based on Peru GAAP.

(9) Regulatory Capital / Risk-weighted assets (legal minimum = 10% since July 2011).

(10) Tier 1 = Capital + Legal and other capital reserves + Accumulated earnings with capitalization agreement + (0.5 x Unrealized profit and net income in subsidiaries) - Goodwill - (0.5 x Investment in subsidiaries) + Perpetual subordinated debt (maximum amount that can be included is 17.65% of Capital + Reserves + Accumulated earnings with capitalization agreement + Unrealized profit and net income in subsidiaries - Goodwill).

(11) Common Equity Tier I = Capital + Reserves – 100% of applicable deductions (investment in subsidiaries, goodwill, intangibles and net deferred taxes that rely on future profitability) + retained earnings + unrealized gains.

Adjusted Risk-Weighted Assets = Risk-weighted assets - (RWA Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, + RWA Deferred tax assets generated as a result of temporary differences in income tax, in excess of 10% of CET1, + RWA Deferred tax assets generated as a result of past losses).

(12) These shares are held by Atlantic Security Holding Corporation (ASHC).

 

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Credicorp and subsidiaries

 

Earnings contribution *  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Banco de Crédito BCP (1)   692,162    733,244    860,241    17.3%   24.3%
Mibanco (2)   65,241    116,851    123,621    5.8%   89.5%
BCB   19,594    18,755    18,480    -1.5%   -5.7%
Grupo Pacífico (3)   80,191    80,584    77,295    -4.1%   -3.6%
Prima AFP   41,711    30,424    35,257    15.9%   -15.5%
Credicorp Capital   14,513    14,142    21,074    49.0%   45.2%
Atlantic Security Bank   40,320    48,904    30,699    -37.2%   -23.9%
Others (4)   1,084    137,605    (5,238)   -103.8%   N/A 
Net income Credicorp   889,575    1,063,658    1,037,808    -2.4%   16.7%

 

*Contributions to Credicorp reflect the eliminations for consolidation purposes (e.g. eliminations for transactions among Credicorp’s

subsidiaries or between Credicorp and its subsidiaries)

(1) Banco de Credito BCP includes BCP Stand-alone and subsidiaries such as Mibanco.

(2) The figure is lower than the net income of Mibanco because Credicorp owns 95.36% of Mibanco (directly and indirectly).

(3) The contribution is higher than Grupo Pacifico’s net income because Credicorp owns 65.20% directly, and 33.59% through Grupo Credito.

(4) Includes Grupo Credito excluding Prima (Servicorp and Emisiones BCP Latam), others of Atlantic Security Holding Corporation and

others of Credicorp Ltd.

 

   Quarter 
ROAE  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18 
Banco de Credito BCP (1)   20.7%   19.6%   23.1%
Mibanco (2)   17.9%   28.8%   29.4%
BCB   13.0%   11.9%   11.8%
Grupo Pacífico (3)   14.8%   11.7%   11.3%
Prima   30.6%   20.3%   24.3%
Credicorp Capital   7.3%   7.1%   11.1%
Atlantic Security Bank   20.0%   22.6%   15.4%
Credicorp   18.1%   19.5%   19.3%

 

(1) Banco de Credito BCP includes BCP Stand-alone and subsidiaries such as Mibanco.

(2) ROAE including goodwill of BCP from the acquisition of Edyficar (Approximately US$ 50.7 million) was 16.3% in 1Q17, 26.5% in 4Q17 and 27.1% in 1Q18.

(3) Figures include unrealized gains or losses that are considered in Pacifico’s Net Equity from the investment portfolio of Pacifico Vida. ROAE excluding such unrealized gains was 17.4% in 1Q17, 15.5% in 4Q17 and 15.1% in 1Q18.

 

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1.Interest-earning assets (IEA)

 

At the end of March 2018, IEAs reported a slight contraction QoQ after posting relatively significant growth in 4Q17 due to an increase in year-end loan balances. Nevertheless, the YoY evolution, which eliminates the effect of seasonality of loans, reveals an improvement that was mainly attributable to loan growth, and to a lesser extent, to the evolution of total investments. In terms of loans, our most profitable asset, the slight recovery posted by average daily balances, which expanded 2.8% QoQ and 7% YoY, was primarily due to growth in the Wholesale Banking, Consumer, Mibanco and Mortgage segments.

 

Interest earning assets  As of   % change 
S/ 000  Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
BCRP and other banks   24,829,640    25,103,566    22,290,932    -11.2%   -10.2%
Interbank funds   270,032    207,559    72,611    -65.0%   -73.1%
Total Investments   31,315,828    33,415,912    35,062,878    4.9%   12.0%
Total loans (1)   92,414,588    100,477,774    100,570,511    0.1%   8.8%
Total interest earning assets   148,830,088    159,204,811    157,996,932    -0.8%   6.2%

 

Total Investments (2)  As of   % change 
S/ 000  Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
Trading securities   5,248,004    4,549,050    8,312,081    82.7%   58.4%
Investments available for sale   21,031,475    24,437,263    22,673,306    -7.2%   7.8%
Investment held to maturity   5,036,349    4,429,599    4,077,491    -7.9%   -19.0%
Total   31,315,828    33,415,912    35,062,878    4.9%   12.0%

 

1.1Evolution of IEA

 

Total loans

 

Total loans, measured in quarter-end balances, remained at a similar level as in 4Q17, which was expected since last quarter growth was concentrated near the end of the period. This was in line with:

 

(i)Loan growth in wholesale banking; and

 

(ii)Growth in all segments of Retail Banking and Mibanco, partially explained by seasonality. In the Retail Banking portfolio, the SME-Pyme segment led expansion.

 

YoY evolution of quarter-end balances, which eliminates the seasonality effect, shows a significant improvement in loan growth, particularly if compared with the low loan growth YoY registered in 1Q17 (+1%).

 

It is noteworthy that 1Q18 shows an improvement in loan evolution, particularly since loan growth measured in quarter-end balances in 1Q17 was -2.5% QoQ and 1% YoY.

 

Investments

 

The YoY analysis of the composition of the investment portfolio mainly reflects the impact of applying NIIF 9 at the Credicorp level, which has meant that approximately S/ 1,593.4 million in investments that were previously classified as available for sale (in accordance with NIC 39) are currently classified as trading securities.

 

 

1 Quarter-end balance

2 The names that IFRS 9 defines for accounts related to investments are: Investment Securities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Investment (FVTPL), Investment Securities at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income Investment (FVOCI) and Investment Securities at Amortized Cost. These names will not be used for practical reasons, instead the following will be used: Trading Securities, Investments Available for Sale and Investments Held to Maturity, respectively.

 

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Other IEA

 

BCRP and other banks fell -11.2% QoQ and -10.2% YoY due to lower balances in BCRP, which was in line with a contraction in BCRP instruments at the BCP consolidated level due to maturities.

 

1.2 Credicorp Loans

 

1.2.1 Loan evolution by business segment

 

Next, we will discuss loan composition by business segments measured in average daily balances, which provides a clearer picture of interest income generation relative to loans, Credicorp’s primary source of income. Additionally, average daily loans reveal trends or variations to a different degree than quarter-end balances, which immediately reflect the effect of loan payments or disbursements that take place at quarter-end. These factors have a less marked effect on average daily balances and as such, provide a less distorted view of the evolution of interest income generation on loans.

 

In general, average daily loan balances posted an improvement in their dynamic both QoQ and YoY due to a recovery in Wholesale Banking volumes, which was accompanied by loan growth in the Retail Banking, Mibanco and BCP Bolivia segments.

 

With regard to the portfolio risk, a shift has occurred at BCP Stand-alone, where Wholesale Banking has increased its share of total loans QoQ. This has had a negative impact on the Net Interest Margin (NIM), which we will explain later in this report.

 

Loan evolution measured in average daily balances by segment

 

   TOTAL LOANS                 
   Expressed in million S/   % change   % Part. in total loans 
   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY   1Q17   1Q18 
BCP Stand-alone   77,027    79,755    82,078    2.9%   6.6%   82.1%   81.7%
Wholesale Banking   40,704    41,481    43,372    4.6%   6.6%   43.4%   43.2%
Corporate   27,096    26,696    27,564    3.2%   1.7%   28.9%   27.5%
Middle - Market   13,607    14,784    15,808    6.9%   16.2%   14.5%   15.7%
Retail Banking   35,583    37,544    37,959    1.1%   6.7%   37.9%   37.8%
SME - Business   4,448    4,877    4,705    -3.5%   5.8%   4.7%   4.7%
SME - Pyme   7,767    8,664    8,631    -0.4%   11.1%   8.3%   8.6%
Mortgage   12,430    12,963    13,221    2.0%   6.4%   13.2%   13.2%
Consumer   6,533    6,672    6,970    4.5%   6.7%   7.0%   6.9%
Credit Card   4,404    4,368    4,433    1.5%   0.7%   4.7%   4.4%
Others (1)   741    730    747    2.3%   0.8%   0.8%   0.7%
Mibanco   8,593    9,078    9,366    3.2%   9.0%   9.2%   9.3%
Bolivia   5,383    6,153    6,256    1.7%   16.2%   5.7%   6.2%
ASB   2,862    2,663    2,710    1.8%   -5.3%   3.0%   2.7%
BAP's total loans   93,865    97,648    100,409    2.8%   7.0%   100.0%   100.0%

 

  For consolidation purposes, loans generated in FC are converted to LC.
  (1) Includes Work out unit, and other banking.

 

   

Highest growth in volumes

Largest contraction in volumes

 

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Loan Growth QoQ in Average Daily Balances

Expressed in millions of S/

 

 

In the analysis by segment, QoQ expansion in loans reflects:

 

(i)Loan growth in Wholesale Banking, both in the Corporate Banking sub-segment (+3.2% QoQ) and in Middle Market Banking (6.9% QoQ). Both segments reported growth in short- and long-term loans.

 

(ii)Growth in the Consumer and Mortgage segments within Retail Banking.

 

(iii)Growth in Mibanco loans, which was attributable to an improvement in loan officers’ productivity. This has allowed the subsidiary to continue focusing on financial inclusion (new clients in the System) as well as supporting business-growth of current clients.

 

(iv)BCP Bolivia reported growth of +1.7% QoQ in 1Q18, measured in average daily balances, this evolution was due primarily to growth in Corporate Banking and in the Mortgage segment.

 

It is important to note that the Consumer and Credit Card segments continue to post growth after a decision was made to resume efforts to drive expansion in these portfolios (+4.5% and +1.5% QoQ respectively). The aforementioned represents a significant improvement if we consider that these segments reported either a contraction or very low growth in 2017: 1T reported negative growth of -0.4% and -0.5% in the Consumer and Credit Card segments respectively; 2Q also posted contractions of -0.5% and -2.7% respectively; while 3Q reported rates of +0.2% and -1.2% respectively.

 

Loan Growth YoY in Average Daily Balances

Expressed in millions of S/

 

 

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The YoY analysis of average daily loan balances shows growth of +7%, which was led by Middle Market Banking; SME-Pyme, Mortgage and Corporate Banking within BCP Stand-alone. Growth at Mibanco and BCP Bolivia was also noteworthy.

 

1.2.2 Evolution of the level of dollarization by segment

 

Loan evolution by currency - average daily balances

 

   DOMESTIC CURRENCY LOANS   FOREIGN CURRENCY LOANS   % part. by currency 
   Expressed in million S/   Expressed in million US$   1Q18 
   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY   LC   FC 
BCP Stand-alone   47,382    49,337    50,401    2.2%   6.4%   9,081    9,387    9,794    4.3%   7.8%   61.4%   38.6%
Wholesale Banking   18,797    19,173    19,647    2.5%   4.5%   6,711    6,884    7,335    6.6%   9.3%   45.3%   54.7%
Corporate   12,051    11,940    11,908    -0.3%   -1.2%   4,609    4,554    4,840    6.3%   5.0%   43.2%   56.8%
Middle-Market   6,746    7,233    7,738    7.0%   14.7%   2,102    2,330    2,495    7.1%   18.7%   49.0%   51.0%
Retail Banking   28,256    29,831    30,413    2.0%   7.6%   2,244    2,380    2,333    -2.0%   4.0%   80.1%   19.9%
SME - Business   2,147    2,262    2,136    -5.6%   -0.5%   705    807    794    -1.5%   12.7%   45.4%   54.6%
SME - Pyme   7,419    8,361    8,343    -0.2%   12.5%   107    94    89    -4.9%   -16.4%   96.7%   3.3%
Mortgage   9,260    9,867    10,320    4.6%   11.4%   971    955    897    -6.1%   -7.6%   78.1%   21.9%
Consumer   5,518    5,550    5,772    4.0%   4.6%   311    346    370    6.9%   19.0%   82.8%   17.2%
Credit Card   3,912    3,791    3,843    1.4%   -1.8%   151    178    183    2.6%   21.2%   86.7%   13.3%
Others (1)   329    333    341    2.4%   3.8%   126    122    125    2.4%   -0.6%   45.7%   54.3%
Mibanco   8,087    8,563    8,847    3.3%   9.4%   155    159    160    0.9%   3.3%   94.5%   5.5%
Bolivia   -    -    -    -    -    1,649    1,899    1,934    1.9%   17.3%   -    100.0%
ASB   -    -    -    -    -    877    822    838    2.0%   -4.4%   -    100.0%
Total loans   55,468    57,900    59,248    2.3%   6.8%   11,762    12,266    12,726    3.8%   8.2%   59.0%   41.0%

 

(1) Includes Work out unit, and other banking.

 

 

Highest growth in volumes

Largest contraction in volumes

 

In the analysis by currency, QoQ expansion was attributable to increase in both in the LC portfolio (+2.3% QoQ) and in the FC portfolio (+3.8% QoQ).

 

The aforementioned dynamic is also observable in the YoY analysis.

 

1.2.3 Evolution of the level of dollarization by segment

 

YoY evolution of the level of dollarization by segment (1)(2)

 

 

(1) Average daily balances.

(2) The FC share of Credicorp’s loan portfolio is calculated including BCP Bolivia and ASB, however the chart shows only BCP Stand-alone and

Mibanco’s loan books.

 

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At BCP Stand-alone, the loan dollarization level increased slightly YoY due to an increase in the dollarization levels of Wholesale Banking, SME-Business, Consumer and Credit Card. This was somewhat offset by the decrease in the dollarization levels in the SME-Pyme and Mortgage segments. This increase in the level of dollarization does not represent an increase in FX-risk on credit risk, as is evident in the sensitivity analysis in the figure below, which shows that the percentage of the loan portfolio that is highly exposed to FX risk continues to fall to levels that are increasingly close to 0%.

 

FX risk on credit risk – BCP Stand-alone

 

 

1.2.4BCRP de-dollarization plan at BCP Stand-alone

 

At the end of 2014, BCRP established a Loan De-dollarization Program that included, among other measures, setting progressive targets to reduce the stock of US dollar loans by June 2015, December 2015, December 2016, December 2017 and December 2018. There are two stocks of US dollar loans that should be reduced: the total FC portfolio, with some exceptions, and the joint mortgage and car loan portfolio. The balance required at the end of December 2018 is as follows:

 

(i)For the total FC portfolio, 2017’s benchmark will remain in place. In this scenario, the balance at the end of December 2018 must represent no more than 80% of total loans at the end of September 2013 (excluding loans that fulfill certain requirements).

 

At the end of March 2018, BCP Stand-alone was very close to reaching BCR’s goal of December 2018, achieving a compliance level of 99%.

 

(ii)For the FC loan portfolio in the Mortgage and Car segments, the benchmark will remain at 2017’s level until November 2018, followed by a 10% adjustment in December. Every year, the goal will be adjusted by 10% until reaching a level equivalent to at least 5% of Net Shareholders’ Equity. The balance at the end of December 2018 should represent no more than 60% of the balance posted in February 2013.

 

At the end of March 2018, BCP Stand-alone’s compliance with BCR’s de-dollarization program stands at 102%.

 

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1.2.5Market share in loans

 

Market share in Peru

 

 

(1) Mortgage segment includes Mibanco's market share of 1.1% as of February 2018 and December 2017, and of 1.0% as of March 2017.

(2) Consumer segment includes Mibanco's market share of 1.8% as of February 2018 and December 2017, and of 2.3% as of March 2017.

(3) Market Shares for Corporate, Middle-market and SME-Business are as of March 2018.

 

At the end of February 2018, BCP Stand-alone continued to lead the market with a market share (MS) of 29.2%, which was significantly higher than the level posted by its closest competitor. This level is very similar to that obtained in 4Q17 (29.3%) and in 1Q17 (29.1%).

 

Both Corporate Banking and Middle Market Banking reported a decrease of -30 and -20 in their MS QoQ, respectively. In the YoY evolution, Corporate Banking reported a reduction of -120 bps in its MS while Middle Market Banking posted an increase of +250 bps. It is important to mention that both segments continue to lead in their respective markets.

 

The market share of Retail Banking was relatively stable as it continued to lead in the vast majority of its segments, with the exception of SME-Business, where it ranks second but determined to continue growing its market share (up +280 bps YoY).

 

Mibanco reported an MS for the SME segment that topped 4Q17 result by 60 bps to situate at 23.0%. This represents an increase of +50 bps with regard to the figure posted in 1Q17.

 

Finally, BCP Bolivia’s market share remained stable QoQ but grew +20 bps YoY, allowing the bank to remain in fourth place in the Bolivian Financial System.

 

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2.Funding Sources

 

At the end of 1Q18, deposits continued to increase its share in Credicorp’s total funding, which had a positive impact on funding cost given that the growth in deposits was mainly attributable to non-interest bearing demand deposits and savings deposits. Additionally, this funding source has replaced BCRP instruments, which continue to decline in this quarter, as they mature. In this context, Credicorp’s funding cost contracted 9 bps QoQ and 7 bps YoY; this reduction was primarily attributable to BCP Stand-alone.

 

Funding  As of   % change 
S/ 000  Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
Non-interest bearing demand deposits   22,836,306    24,193,949    26,464,658    9.4%   15.9%
Interest bearing Demand deposits   5,617,946    5,576,327    4,597,370    -17.6%   -18.2%
Saving deposits   26,657,831    28,633,099    29,724,860    3.8%   11.5%
Time deposits   27,876,113    31,143,365    30,238,770    -2.9%   8.5%
Severance indemnity deposits   6,537,982    7,170,934    6,676,449    -6.9%   2.1%
Interest payable   354,704    452,737    490,998    8.5%   38.4%
Total deposits   89,880,882    97,170,411    98,193,105    1.1%   9.2%
Due to banks and correspondents   7,639,760    7,996,889    7,824,148    -2.2%   2.4%
BCRP instruments   9,979,835    9,286,032    6,494,792    -30.1%   -34.9%
Bonds and subordinated debt   15,410,094    16,242,257    15,318,649    -5.7%   -0.6%
Total funding (1)   122,910,571    130,695,589    127,830,694    -2.2%   4.0%

 

(1) The funding costs differs from previously reported due to a methodoloy change in the denominator, which no longer includes the following accounts: acceptances outstanding, reserves for property and casualty claims, reserve for unearned premiums, reinsurance payable and other liabilities.

 

2.1Funding Structure

 

Evolution of the funding structure and cost – BAP

 

 

(1) The funding costs differs from previously reported due to the methodoloy change of the denominator, which do not include the following accounts:acceptances outstanding, reserves for property and casualty claims, reserve for unearned premiums, reinsurance payable and other liabilities.

 

The figure of the evolution of Credicorp’s funding structure and cost was calculated on quarter-end balances.

 

The QoQ and YoY evolution show a change in the funding structure where deposits have increased their share of total funding. This change has been evident for several quarters and is due primarily to a sustained reduction in BCRP instruments since 2016, which was particularly marked in 1Q18.

 

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2.2Deposits

 

Deposits  As of   % change 
S/ 000  Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
Non-interest bearing demand deposits   22,836,306    24,193,949    26,464,658    9.4%   15.9%
Interest bearing Demand deposits   5,617,946    5,576,327    4,597,370    -17.6%   -18.2%
Saving deposits   26,657,831    28,633,099    29,724,860    3.8%   11.5%
Time deposits   27,876,113    31,143,365    30,238,770    -2.9%   8.5%
Severance indemnity deposits   6,537,982    7,170,934    6,676,449    -6.9%   2.1%
Interest payable   354,704    452,737    490,998    8.5%   38.4%
Total deposits   89,880,882    97,170,411    98,193,105    1.1%   9.2%

 

At the subsidiary level, total deposits expanded QoQ, which was mainly associated with an increase in non-interest bearing deposits and savings deposits.

 

The following points are noteworthy components of the QoQ increase:

 

(i)Growth in non-interest bearing deposits, which is attributable primarily to BCP Stand-alone and in line with an increase in the average volume of current account balances of Wholesale Banking clients, and
(ii)expansion in savings deposits, which was mainly explained through BCP Stand-alone.

 

The aforementioned helped offset the QoQ reduction in:

 

(i)Time deposits, at BCP Stand-alone, due to the exit of some funds that were obtained through Capital repatriation. The latter was partially offset by QoQ increase in Mibanco’s Time deposits, which was associated with active campaigns in 4Q to capture institutional clients.

 

(ii)Severance indemnity deposits, which dropped due to a seasonal effect that is present in the first quarter of every year given that the second Severance indemnity payment is made every November; therefore, these deposits increase every 4Q.

 

(iii)Interest bearing demand deposits, associated with institutional clients of Wholesale Banking.

 

In YoY terms, total deposits increased +9.2%, primarily associated with:

 

(i)growth in Non-interest bearing deposits due to a higher average volume maintained in current accounts held by institutional clients.

 

(ii)expansion in Savings deposits, which was due to campaigns throughout the year to capture savings.

 

(iii)Finally, YoY growth in time deposits, which is the result of the campaigns that were rolled out in 2017 to capture funds from individuals and institutional clients.

 

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2.2.1Deposits: dollarization level

 

Dollarization Level of Deposits (1) – BAP

 

 

(1) Q-end balances.

 

Credicorp’s Deposits posted a reduction QoQ in their dollarization levels due to the expansion in LC deposits, which was associated primarily with the increase posted in non-interest bearing deposits and savings deposits. The aforementioned was accentuated by the drop in FC deposits, which was attributable to a decrease in time deposits.

 

In the YoY evolution, it is evident that deposits have experienced and on-going reduction in their dollarization levels, which was associated with growth in non-interest bearing, savings and time deposits in LC.

 

Credicorp - Deposit Dollarization measured in quarter-end balances

 

 

The QoQ evolution reveals on-going reduction in the dollarization level of demand deposits3, time deposits and savings deposits. The dollarization level of Severance indemnity deposits increased slightly given that the increase in LC withdrawals outpaced that of FC (refer to the comment on Severance indemnity deposits in section 2.2 Deposits.

 

In the YoY analysis, the on-going contraction in the dollarization level is present in all deposit types, in line with the trend observed in over the last few quarters.

 

 

3 Includes both interest-earning time deposits and non-interest bearing time deposits.

 

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2.2.2 Market share in Deposits

 

Market share in Peru

 

Total MS  Dec 17   Feb 18 
BCP Stand-alone   30.8%   30.0%
Mibanco   2.9%   2.8%
Total   33.7%   32.8%

 

 

 

Source: BCP

(1) Demand deposits includes Mibanco's market share of 0.2% at the end of March and December 2017, and February 2018.

(2) Savings deposits includes Mibanco's market share of 1.2% at the end of March 2017, 1.3% at the end of December 2017 and 1.2% at the end of February 2018.

(3) Time deposits includes Mibanco's narket share of 5.8% at the end of March 2017, 6.1% at the end of December 2017 and 6.0% at the end of February 2018.

(4) Severance indemnity deposits includes Mibanco's market share of 1.3% at the end of March 2017, 1.2% at the end of December 2017 and 1.3% at the end of February 2018.

 

At the end of February 2018, the Credicorp’s subsidiaries in Peru, BCP and Mibanco, continued to lead the market for total deposits with a market share (MS) of 32.8%. This MS level is approximately 13.6 percentage points above of the group’s closest competitor.

 

In the YoY analysis, total MS remained stable in comparison to March 2017 (32.1%), mainly due to growth in the MS of time deposits.

 

BCP Bolivia continued to rank fifth in the Bolivian financial market system with a MS of 9.9% at the end of March 2018 versus 9.8% at the end of December 2017. The YoY analysis reveals an increase in the MS with regard to the level posted in March 2017 (9.2%), which was associated with efforts to capture more funds.

 

2.3Other funding sources

 

Other funding sources  As of   % change 
S/ 000  Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
Due to banks and correspondents   7,639,760    7,996,889    7,824,148    -2.2%   2.4%
BCRP instruments   9,979,835    9,286,032    6,494,792    -30.1%   -34.9%
Bonds and subordinated debt   15,410,094    16,242,257    15,318,649    -5.7%   -0.6%
Total Other funding sources   33,029,689    33,525,178    29,637,589    -11.6%   -10.3%

 

Total of other funding sources fell -11.6% QoQ, mainly due to a drop in the level of BCRP instruments and to a lesser extent, to a decrease in Bonds and Subordinated debt and Due to banks and correspondents.

 

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BCRP instruments posted a drop in their share of total funding both QoQ and YoY; this was primarily due to expirations of CD repos and repos of public treasury bonds.    

 

Bonds and subordinated debt due to the expiration of an international corporate bond, which expired in January 2018.

 

The reduction in due to banks and correspondents originated with the decrease in due to foreign banks through BCP Stand-alone.

 

The YoY analysis shows a similar trend mainly explained by the reduction of BCRP Instruments.

 

2.4Loan / Deposit (L/D)

 

Loan / Deposit Ratio by Subsidiary

 

 

Credicorp’s L/D ratio reduced QoQ to situate at 102.4% after deposits expanded at a greater rate than total loans (+1.1% vs +0.1%). In the analysis by subsidiary, it is evident that this reduction was associated with BCP Stand-alone, in line with the higher level of deposits QoQ. Mibanco’s L/D ratio situate at 128.4% in 1Q18, due to QoQ growth in total loans.

 

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Loan / Deposit Ratio by Currency
 
Local Currency   Foreign Currency
     
     

 

The QoQ analysis by currency indicates a reduction in the L/D ratio for LC at Credicorp, which was attributable to the increase in LC deposits. The FC L/D ratio registered an increase due to QoQ loan growth in FC at BCP Stand-alone.

 

In the YoY analysis, the L/D ratio reported a decrease that was attributable to an on-going reduction in the dollarization level of deposits in 2017 and 1Q18. The aforementioned, in turn, had an impact on the L/D ratio for FC, which increased YoY given that the deposit level in FC dropped. Growth was also accentuated by an increase in FC loan volumes throughout 2017 and at the beginning of 2018.

 

2.5Funding Cost

 

The cost of funding at Credicorp fell 9 bps QoQ, which reflects:

 

(i)The on-going changes in the funding structure, as discussed previously in the report; in this scenario, lower-cost deposits continued to increase their share of the funding structure. Additionally, it is important to note that the increase in deposits took place in LC.

 

(ii)Since 2017, BCRP has adopted measures to systematically reduce the reference rate (50 bps of reduction only in 2018); this has led to a drop in the LC funding cost after three years of upward pressures.

 

In the YoY analysis, the funding cost fell -7 bps YoY, in line with the evolution of the funding structure. In this scenario, deposits have significantly increased their share of total liabilities (76.7% in 1Q18 and 73.0% in 1Q17), acting as a substitute for BCRP instruments and due to banks and correspondents, which posted lower levels in the mix. This substitution has led to a reduction in the funding cost.

 

The table below shows the funding cost4 by subsidiary:

 

   BCP
Stand-alone
   Mibanco   BCP Bolivia   ASB   Banking business   Credicorp (1) 
1Q17   2.19%   5.02%   2.02%   2.19%   2.40%   2.38%
4Q17   2.08%   4.68%   2.70%   1.61%   2.29%   2.40%
1Q18   2.05%   4.49%   2.86%   1.07%   2.24%   2.31%

 

(1) Includes banking business results, Pacifico, Prima AFP, and other minor subsidiaries and consolidation adjustments.

 

 

4 The funding costs differs from previously reported levels due to a change in the methodology to calculate the denominator, which no longer includes: outstanding account acceptances, reserves for property and casualty claims, reserve for unearned premiums, reinsurance payable and other liabilities.

 

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(i)The funding cost at BCP Stand-alone and Mibanco, which has experienced upward pressures since 2014, continued to stabilize in 2017. At the beginning of 2018, both institutions posted lower funding costs.

 

(ii)The funding cost at BCP Bolivia continued to increase QoQ due to higher expenses for deposits and for time deposits in particular.

 

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3.Portfolio quality and Provisions for loan losses

 

It is particularly noteworthy the decrease QoQ and YoY in the cost of risk (CofR), which situated at 1.48%. This was mainly as a result of the improvement in risk-quality achieved in SMEs, Mibanco and Consumer financing business segments in the last three years. Furthermore, the sale of non-performing loans under judiciary process allowed us to reduce IOLs and NPLs ratios, while increased the coverage ratios.

 

Portfolio quality and Provisions for loan losses  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Gross Provisions   (600,810)   (509,774)   (438,873)   -13.9%   -27.0%
Loan loss recoveries   64,316    68,524    67,849    -1.0%   5.5%
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries   (536,494)   (441,250)   (371,024)   -15.9%   -30.8%
Cost of risk (1)   2.32%   1.76%   1.48%   -28 bps    -84 bps 
Provisions for loan losses / Net interest income (2)   26.7%   21.4%   18.1%   -330 bps    -860 bps 
Total loans (Quarter-end balance)   92,414,588    100,477,774    100,570,511    0.1%   8.8%
Allowance for loan losses   4,205,005    4,500,498    4,805,105    6.8%   14.3%
Write-offs   346,799    357,916    353,984    -1.1%   2.1%
Internal overdue loans (IOLs) (3)   2,767,804    3,019,222    2,995,217    -0.8%   8.2%
Refinanced loans   874,261    915,297    910,583    -0.5%   4.2%
Non-performing loans (NPLs) (4)   3,642,065    3,934,519    3,905,800    -0.7%   7.2%
Delinquency ratio over 90 days   2.24%   2.26%   2.19%          
IOL ratio   2.99%   3.00%   2.98%          
NPL ratio   3.94%   3.92%   3.88%          
Coverage ratio of Internal overdue loans   151.9%   149.1%   160.4%          
Coverage ratio of NPLs   115.5%   114.4%   123.0%          

 

(1) Annualized provisions for loan losses / Total loans.

(2) Figures differ from previously reported, please consider the data presented on this report.

(3) Includes overdue loans and loans under legal collection. (Quarter-end balances)

(4) Non-performing loans include past-due loans and refinanced loans. (Quarter-end balances)

 

Credicorp has adopted IFRS9 requirements (See Annex 11.10 IFRS9 Disclosure, for more detail) since January 1st, 2018.

 

With regard to the impact that the adoption of IFRS9 has had on the allowance for loan losses, it is important to consider two effects:

 

(i)One-off effect: On January 1st, 2018, we registered an increase of S/320.7 million in the allowance for loan losses. This led to a reduction in retained earnings of S/226.1 million. In this context, the allowance for loan losses rose +6.8% QoQ and 14.3% YoY. This had a positive effect on the coverage ratios for internal overdue and non-performing loans.

 

(ii)Recurring impact through the P&L: Starting on January 1st 2018, provisions for loan losses are calculated under the expected loss methodology, which is mainly based on the probability of default (Forward Looking). In 1Q18, provisions for loan losses contracted -15.9% QoQ and -30.8% YoY, as we will explain later in this report.

 

3.1Provisions for loan losses

 

The QoQ analysis shows a reduction of -15.9% in the provision for loan losses net of recoveries, which was attributable to:

 

(i)An improvement in the risk quality of Retail Banking segments, after having posted higher-than-expected delinquency levels few years ago (SME-Pyme in 2014 and Consumer, Credit Card and Mortgage between 2015 and 2016). This led to an improvement in the default ratios of these segments.

 

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(ii)An improvement in the risk quality of Mibanco’s loan portfolio from 2015 to date.

 

All aforementioned, together with the slight and gradual recovery observed in the macroeconomic scenario, was also captured by the IFRS9 methodology.

 

It is important to note that although Mibanco, SME-Pyme, Consumer, Credit card and Mortgage segments represent, when combined, approximately 40% of Credicorp’s loan portfolio, these segments account for approximately 85% of the provisions for loan losses. Therefore, the improvement in the risk quality of these segments generates a more significant impact under the IFRS9 methodology (which is forward-looking in nature) than under the previous methodology.

 

In the YoY analysis, the provision for loan losses net of recoveries fell -30.8%, in line with the aforementioned improvement in risk quality. Furthermore, it is important to remember that provisions for loan losses made in 1Q17 included the effect of El Nino Phenomenon and the Lava Jato case.

 

3.2Portfolio Quality

 

Delinquency ratios

 

 

(1) Adjusted NPL ratio = (Non-performing loans + Charge-offs) / (Total loans + Charge-offs).

(2) Cost of risk = Annualized provisions for loan losses net of recoveries / Total loans.

(3) The cost of risk of the Underlying portfolio for March 17 and June 17 was calculated eliminating provisions related to the construction sector and the El Nino weather phenomenon.

 

Prior to analyzing the evolution of delinquency indicators, it is important to note that:

 

(i)Traditional delinquency indicators (IOL and NPL ratios) continue to be distorted by the presence of loans with real estate collateral (commercial and residential properties). This means that a significant portion of the loans that are more than 150 days past-due cannot be written-off although provisions have been set aside given that foreclosure takes 5 years on average.

 

(ii)In the second half (2H) of each year, loans are more dynamic, mainly in SME-Pyme and Mibanco given that the main campaigns in these segments (Christmas Campaigns) are conducted in the second half of the year and these short-term loans are paid in full in 1H of the following year.

 

It is important to note that the reduction posted in these ratios is in line with the sale of approximately S/177 million of non-performing loans under judiciary process that were provisioned and had real-estate collateral.

 

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Coverage ratios

 

Coverage ratios for the internal overdue and non-performing loan portfolios rose given:

 

(i)First, the one-off effect related to the adoption of IFRS9 requirements since January 1st, 2018, which we explained earlier;

 

(ii)Second, the provision for loan losses net of recoveries made in the first quarter of 2018;

 

(iii)Third, the sale of S/177 million of non-performing loans, mentioned before.

 

3.2.1Delinquency indicators by business line

 

Wholesale Banking – Delinquency ratios

 

 

(i)The QoQ analysis shows a contraction in the internal overdue loan portfolio of the Wholesale Banking segment given that overdue debt was refinanced. However, the non-performing loan portfolio posted slight growth that reflects a degree of deterioration. In a scenario in which loan balances grew +1.5% QoQ, in line with the increase in refinanced loan volumes, the internal overdue loan ratio fell QoQ while the non-performing loan ratio increased.

 

BCP Bolivia – Delinquency ratios

 

 

(ii)BCP Bolivia reported a QoQ and YoY increase in its IOL and NPL ratios. This was attributable to the increase in the volume of overdue loans, mainly in Mortgage and in fixed assets.

 

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SME-Business – Delinquency ratios

 

 

(iii)It is important to note that the SME-Business segment is also affected by loan seasonality; as much, the YoY analysis generates a more accurate view of loan evolution than the QoQ analysis. Traditional delinquency ratios, IOL and NPL, posted reductions of -76 bps and -75 bps respectively, in line with recoveries of loans subject to judicial processes. It is important to note that the delinquency ratios of this business continue to be within the organization’s risk appetite.

 

SME - Pyme – Delinquency ratios

 

 

(iv)In the SME-Pyme segment, it is important to analyze the early delinquency indicator, which excludes loans that are overdue less than 60 days (volatile loans with a very high percentage of recovery) and those overdue more than 150 days (loans for which provisions have been set aside but which cannot be written-off due to the existence of real estate collateral– commercial properties that take five years on average to liquidate).

 

SME-Pyme’s early delinquency has posted a YoY downward trend since 2H14, in line with on-going improvement in the risk quality of vintages, which in turn reflects a series of adjustments to the SME-Pyme business model. The positive results of this effort are more evident in the vintages originated from 2015 and on. In this context, early delinquency remained stable YoY in 1Q18.

 

It is important to note that although traditional delinquency ratios continue to be distorted, they posted a YoY reduction that was driven by the sale of non-performing loans under judiciary process in 1Q18.

 

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Mortgage – Delinquency ratios

 

 

(iv)In terms of Mortgage loans, it is important to remember that these indicators are also affected by the existence of real estate collateral given that loans cannot be written-off until foreclosure, which takes 5 years on average. Regardless, traditional delinquency indicators decreased QoQ given that (i) the total portfolio grew faster than the internal overdue and non-performing loan portfolios and (ii) the sale of non-performing loans under judiciary process in 1Q18.

 

The Early Delinquency indicator, which excludes the effect of loans that are more than 150 days overdue, rose +16 bps due to Credicorp’s decision to grow in segments with higher risk to maximize the portfolio’s profitability while maintaining this loan book within the organization’s risk appetite. It is important to note that this ratio is within the average range observed over the past two years. The Early Delinquency indicator remained stable YoY.

 

Consumer – Delinquency ratios

 

 

(iv)The Consumer portfolio continued to post improvements in its risk profile in comparison to the profile of vintages from 2015 and before, which generated the delinquency problem. The new composition of this portfolio reflects the changes that have been implemented in the risk management and collections policies and also incorporates the calibrated profile generated by changes in the risk policy for admissions.

 

Early delinquency fell -17 bps QoQ and -36 bps YoY due to improvements in the risk quality of new vintages. In this context, the indicator reached levels lower than those seen in 2013, before the portfolio began to deteriorate. It is evident that we have room to increase the speed of growth, which will allow us to maximize the portfolio’s profitability while maintaining this loan book within the organization’s risk appetite.

 

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Traditional delinquency ratios posted a reduction QoQ and YoY, in line with the reduction in internal overdue and non-performing loans balances. This improvement was accompanied by an acceleration in the pace of total portfolio expansion, which was driven by rising loan origination levels. More loans were placed after product offerings were improved and adjustments were made to loan origination policies.

 

Credit Card – Delinquency ratios

 

 

(vii)Early delinquency decreased -63 bps QoQ and -39 bps YoY, in line with (i) a decrease in the delinquency levels of some clients in FEN disaster areas and (ii) an improvement in the portfolio mix, where riskier segments represented a lower share of total loans. This trend reflects the improvement in the risk quality of new vintages after corrective measures were applied to address the delinquency problem that became evident at the end of 2015.

 

Mibanco – Delinquency ratios

 

 

(viii)The IOL and NPL ratios posted increases both QoQ and YoY given that internal overdue loans grew at a faster rate than the total portfolio, which was attributable to (i) the expiration of the skip programs offered to clients affected by FEN and (ii) the slight deterioration at the portfolio level. Additionally, the YoY increase in the NPL ratio was also due to the increase registered in the volumes of refinanced loans.

 

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4.Net Interest Income (NII)

 

In 1Q18, the QoQ drop in NII was due primarily to: i) the expansion of average daily loan balances was led by low-margin segments, ii) loan seasonality, which affects every 1Q, and iii) on-going and aggressive competition, not only in Wholesale Banking but also in some segments of Retail Banking. In this context, NIM contracted -11 bps with regard to 4Q17’s. Despite the aforementioned, the improvement in the cost of risk led risk-adjusted NIM to increase +8 bps with regard to 4Q17’s and +23 bps compared to 1Q17’s.

 

Net interest income  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Interest income   2,739,779    2,832,384    2,794,942    -1.3%   2.0%
Interest on loans   2,361,659    2,460,935    2,415,738    -1.8%   2.3%
Dividends on investments   30,123    10,030    8,595    -14.3%   -71.5%
Interest on deposits with banks   23,460    23,311    28,349    21.6%   20.8%
Interest on securities   313,432    324,082    324,068    -    3.4%
Other interest income   11,105    14,026    18,192    29.7%   63.8%
Interest expense   726,692    766,410    746,240    -2.6%   2.7%
Interest on deposits   267,534    293,368    288,309    -1.7%   7.8%
Interest on borrowed funds   198,506    179,841    167,432    -6.9%   -15.7%
Interest on bonds and subordinated notes   208,159    213,108    216,083    1.4%   3.8%
Other interest expense (1)   52,493    80,093    74,416    -7.1%   41.8%
Net interest income (1)   2,013,087    2,065,974    2,048,702    -0.8%   1.8%
Risk-adjusted Net interest income (1)   1,476,593    1,624,724    1,677,678    3.3%   13.6%
Average interest earning assets   147,636,361    156,414,367    158,600,872    1.4%   7.4%
Net interest margin (1)(2)   5.45%   5.28%   5.17%   -11bps   -28bps
NIM on loans (1)(2)   8.12%   8.10%   7.73%   -37bps   -39bps
Risk-adjusted Net interest margin (1)(2)   4.00%   4.15%   4.23%   8bps   23bps
Net provisions for loan losses / Net interest income   26.65%   21.36%   18.11%   -325bps   -854bps

 

(1) Figures differ from previously reported, please consider the data presented on this report.

(2) Annualized.

 

4.1Interest Income

 

In the QoQ analysis, the slight 1.3% drop in interest income was due primarily to lower growth in interest income from loans, which was due to:

 

(i)Growth in average daily loan balances was driven by low-margin segments, as indicated in section 1.2 Credicorp Loans. Although average daily loan balances expanded 2.8% QoQ, 68% of total growth in volumes came from Wholesale Banking whose margins are lower than other segments.

 

(ii)Furthermore, expansion in average daily balances was reported mainly in FC loans, which entail lower interest rates than their LC counterparts.

 

In the YoY analysis, interest income expanded +2.0%. This was primarily attributable to:

 

(i)An increase in interest on loans due to the expansion of 7% in average daily balances.

 

(ii)To a lesser extent, to growth in interest income on investments due to a more active management of the proprietary investment portfolio in a context of low loan growth throughout 2017, looking for maximizing the profitability of IEAs.

 

4.2Interest Expenses

 

The elements discuss in section 4.1 were offset by a drop in interest expenses (2.6% QoQ). This decline was attributable to a change in the funding structure as indicated in section 2. Funding Sources. Credicorp’s funding structure continued to reflect higher growth in deposits as a funding source, which had a positive impact on funding cost given that the expansion in deposits was mainly attributable to non-interest bearing demand deposits. This had a positive impact on interest expenses, in particular:

 

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(i)Lower interest expenses on borrowed funds, due primarily to a significant reduction in the volume of BCRP instruments and, to a lesser extent, to the impact of a drop in interest expenses on deposits given that the volume of time deposits fell QoQ.

 

(ii)The drop in BCRP instruments, which are placed solely in LC and imply higher costs than those associated with the funds captured this 1Q18.

 

All of the aforementioned helped offset the increase in interest expenses on bonds and subordinated notes.

 

In the YoY analysis, interest expenses grew +2.7%. This was mainly due to growth in expenses for interest on deposits, which posted higher growth due to the volume effect given that the deposits that were responsible for the bulk of the increase implied lower costs. It is important to note the reduction in interest on loans, which was associated with the drop in BCRP instruments.

 

4.3Net Interest Margin (NIM) and Risk-Adjusted NIM

 

Credicorp’s NIM and Risk-Adjusted NIM (1)

 

 

(1) Starting on 1Q17, we exclude derivatives from the NII result. For comparative purposes, figures starting from 1Q16 have been recalculated with

the new methodology

 

NIM deteriorated QoQ and YoY due to:

 

(i)Higher growth in low margin segments, as indicated in the previous section. This led to higher growth in average IEA than in NII.

 

(ii)It is important to remember that seasonal factors every 1Q pressure growth downward.

 

Risk-adjusted NIM posted a recover both QoQ and YoY due to on-going decreases in expenses for provisions for loan losses.

 

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Loan NIM fell both QoQ and YoY, in line with growth in lower-margin segments such as Wholesale Banking and due to high competition in the market. In YoY terms, this indicator followed a trend similar to that seen QoQ.    

NIM on loans 5

 

 

 

It is also important to analyze NIM by subsidiary. The table below contains the interest margins that were posted by each of Credicorp’s main subsidiaries.

 

NIM Breakdown  BCP Stand-alone   Mibanco   BCP Bolivia   ASB   Credicorp (2) 
1Q17 (1)   4.63%   15.47%   4.58%   2.12%   5.45%
4Q17   4.50%   16.27%   4.08%   2.34%   5.28%
1Q18   4.39%   16.04%   3.63%   2.19%   5.17%

 

NIM: Annualized Net interest income / Average period end and period beginning interest earning assets.

(1) Figures of ASB and Credicorp differs from previously reported, please consider the date presented on this report.

(2) Credicorp also includes Credicorp Capital, Prima, Grupo Credito and Eliminations for consolidation purposes."

 

The QoQ evolution of global NIM by subsidiary shows a reduction in Credicorp’s margin; this was primarily associated with the evolution of BCP Stand-alone, which accounts for around 65% of Credicorp’s net interest income. The significant recovery registered by loans (measured by average daily balances), which took place mainly in the Wholesale Banking segment, was not reflected in the NIM level given that these loans imply lower margins.

 

Mibanco, which represents around 24% of net interest income, registered a slight decline in its NIM QoQ despite the fact that loan growth posted significant improvement. The aforementioned stems from the following: higher growth in average IEAs than in NII in 1Q18. Nevertheless, it is important to note that in 4Q17, Mibanco achieved a NIM level above 16% and this trend continued in 1Q18.

 

 

5 NIM on loans is calculated as follows:

 

 

The share of loans within total earning assets is calculated by dividing the average of the beginning and closing balances of total loans for the reporting period, by the average of the beginning and closing balances of the interest earning assets for the reporting period.

 

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5.Non-Financial Income

 

Although non-financial income contracted QoQ due to seasonality and the impact of non-recurring income in 4Q17, growth is evident YoY due to an improvement in fee income. It is important to note that in 4Q17, fee income and gains on foreign exchange transactions reported the highest quarterly levels of the year, posting a recovery after quarters of relatively negative results. It is important to note that gains on sales of securities incorporate the effect of the sale of ENEL shares.

 

Non-financial income  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Fee income (1)   681,047    783,976    744,677    -5.0%   9.3%
Net gain on foreign exchange transactions   166,486    172,709    162,295    -6.0%   -2.5%
Net gain from associates (2)   6,023    4,747    8,387    76.7%   39.2%
Net gain on sales of securities   57,821    237,705    92,389    -61.1%   59.8%
Net gain on derivatives   54,341    8,213    (312)   -103.8%   -100.6%
Result on exchange difference   9,070    1,991    5,889    195.8%   -35.1%
Other non-financial income   68,745    69,249    82,876    19.7%   20.6%
Total non financial income   1,043,533    1,278,590    1,096,201    -14.3%   5.0%

 

(1) Figures differ from previously reported, please consider the data presented on this report.

(2) Mainly includes the agreement between Grupo Pacifico and Banmedica.

 

   Quarter   % change 
Millions (S/)  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
(+) EPS contribution (50%)   11.78    9.40    13.24    40.9%   12.4%
(-) Private health insurance deduction (50%)   -5.76    -4.65    -4.85    4.4%   -15.7%
(=) Net gain from associates excluding Non-recurring income / expense   6.02    4.75    8.39    -76.7%   39.3%
(+) Non-recurring income/expense   -    -    -    -    - 
(=) Net gain from associates   6.02    4.75    8.39    76.7%   39.3%

 

The YoY evolution shows a contraction in non-financial income due to:

 

(i)The reduction in Net Gain on Sales of Securities, given that in 4Q17 the result included the effect of the sale of shares of ENEL on the proprietary investment portfolio (totaling approximately S/163 million). This was attenuated by gains on the proprietary investment portfolio due to both an increase in the mark-to-market (MtM) of trading securities and to the gains produced by the sale of certain positions in the investments available for sale portfolio. The gains produced by the proprietary investment portfolio are attributable to the asset and liability management strategy rolled out throughout 2017 in a scenario of low loan growth, which sought to maximize the profitability of interest earning assets.

 

(ii)The lower level of Fee Income was due to a decrease in banking service commissions at BCP Stand-alone, mainly for personal loans, SME loans, foreign trade and payments and collections, which posted levels in 4Q17 that reflected the positive effect of loan seasonality, and to the increase seen in the transactions volume at year-end.

 

(iii)The decrease in Net Gain on Foreign Exchange Transactions was due to the decrease posted at BCP Stand-alone in a scenario marked by both limited volatility in the exchange rate and a decrease in volumes, which contrasts with the improvement that transactions volumes post at year-end due to seasonal factors and to the exchange rate volatility posted in 4Q17.

 

All of the aforementioned was slightly attenuated by the increase in Other Income, which was primarily attributable to the sale of written-off loans at BCP Stand-alone.

 

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In the YoY analysis, a 5.0% increase in non-financial income is evident. This was due primarily to:

 

(i)An increase of +9.3% in Fee Income, which was primarily attributable to an improvement in banking commissions at BCP Stand-alone (as we will explain in detail in section 5.1.2 Fee Income for the Banking Business) and was also due, although to a lesser extent, to an improvement in the results of Credicorp Capital, which was mainly associated with the asset management business at the regional level and with the corporate finance business in Peru.

 

(ii)Net Gain on Sale of Securities; which was due primarily to the sale of sovereign bonds issued by the Peruvian Government, which were part of BCP Stand-alone’s proprietary portfolio, as well as to an improvement in the MtM of trading securities, which are also part of BCP Stand-alone’s proprietary portfolio.

 

5.1Fee Income

 

5.1.1By subsidiary

 

The figure below shows the contribution of each of Credicorp’s subsidiaries to fee income at Credicorp in 1Q18.

 

Evolution of fee income QoQ by subsidiary (S/ Millions)

 

 

* Others include Grupo Pacifico and eliminations for consolidation purposes.

 

The next figure shows the YoY evolution of fee income by subsidiary:

 

Evolution of fee income YoY by subsidiary (S/ Millions)

 

 

* Others include Grupo Pacifico and eliminations for consolidation purposes.

 

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5.1.2Banking Business

 

Next, you will find a table that shows the evolution of the main components of fee income in the Banking Business:

 

Composition of fee income in the banking business

 

Fee Income  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Miscellaneous accounts (1)   173,891    178,844    177,257    -0.9%   1.9%
Credit cards (2)   72,126    73,043    71,241    -2.5%   -1.2%
Drafts and transfers   41,105    49,998    48,966    -2.1%   19.1%
Personal loans (2)   23,735    26,466    22,898    -13.5%   -3.5%
SME loans (2)   17,973    21,669    17,049    -21.3%   -5.1%
Insurance (2)   18,515    20,667    19,629    -5.0%   6.0%
Mortgage loans (2)   10,120    10,518    9,182    -12.7%   -9.3%
Off-balance sheet (3)   43,074    52,127    51,545    -1.1%   19.7%
Payments and collections (3)   95,547    100,746    97,778    -2.9%   2.3%
Commercial loans (3)(4)   17,180    19,949    20,596    3.2%   19.9%
Foreign trade (3)   12,196    12,000    7,626    -36.5%   -37.5%
Corporate finance and mutual funds (4)   13,323    14,667    15,387    4.9%   15.5%
ASB (4)   7,156    7,163    8,736    22.0%   22.1%
Others (4)(5)   45,975    53,155    56,052    5.5%   21.9%
Total fee income   591,917    641,012    623,941    -2.7%   5.4%

 

Source: BCP

(1) Saving accounts, current accounts, debit card and master account.

(2) Mainly Retail fees.

(3) Mainly Wholesale fees.

(4) Figures differ from previously reported, please consider the data presented on this report.

(5) Includes fees from BCP Bolivia, Mibanco, network usage and other services to third parties, among others.

 

In the QoQ analysis, fee income in the banking business fell -2.7%. This was mainly due to:

 

(i)A decrease in income from SME Loans and Personal Loans, due to significant activity in these accounts last quarter, which was attributable to seasonal factors.

 

(ii)A decrease in income for Foreign Trade, which was primarily due to a decrease in income from Import Letters of Credit and, to a lesser extent, Export Letters of Credit, which in 4Q17 reported better results due to seasonality at year-end.

 

The aforementioned was slightly offset by the Others account, due to an increase in fee income from BCP Bolivia for wires transfers.

 

In the YoY analysis, growth of 5.4% was due to:

 

(i)An improvement in transactional activity, which was reflected in the growth in fees from Off-balance Sheet, Drafts and Transfers, Miscellaneous Accounts and Payments and Collections.

 

(ii)The aforementioned was accompanied by a slight recovery in loans, which generated higher fee income from Commercial Loans.

 

(iii)Significant growth in the Others accounts reflects the increase in the volume of banking services from BCP Bolivia and Mibanco.

 

The aforementioned offset the YoY reduction in fees from Foreign Trade, which was primarily due to a decrease in income from Import Letters of Credit and, to a lesser extent, from Export Letters of Credit.

 

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6.Insurance Underwriting Result

 

The insurance underwriting result fell -4.5% QoQ and -5.2% YoY due to an increase in net claims and acquisition cost, mainly attributable to P&C business. The latter was attenuated by the increase QoQ and YoY in Net earned premiums of Life Insurance business.

 

Insurance underwriting result  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Net earned premiums   465,304    470,837    508,202    7.9%   9.2%
Net claims   (280,964)   (283,354)   (294,745)   4.0%   4.9%
Acquisition cost (1)   (62,061)   (66,141)   (97,548)   47.5%   57.2%
Total insurance underwriting result   122,278    121,342    115,909    -4.5%   -5.2%

 

(1) Includes net fees and underwriting expenses.

 

Total underwriting result by business

(S/ millions)

 

 

The QoQ drop in the underwriting result was due to i) a lower written premium in P&C, ii) higher loss ratio in Car and Wholesale lines; iii) a decrease in the underwriting income, given that as of 2018 this account must be registered as Written premiums and accrue in 12 months; iv) an increase of fees in Credit Life; iv) and lower received fees in Wholesale lines. This effect was mitigated by an increase in Net earned premiums in Life insurance business, mainly explained by Annuities, Credit Life and Group Life lines.

 

In the YoY reduction was primarily associated with the P&C business, which register an increase in claims in Medical Assistance and Car line as well as to higher acquisition costs. This effect was attenuated by an improvement in the underwriting result in the Life business due to an increase in written premium for Credit life.

 

6.1 Net earned premiums

 

Written premiums by business   Net earned premiums by business
(S/ millions)   (S/ millions)
     
     

 

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Written premiums fell -5.6% in Property and Casualty and Life business. The drop in P&C was attributable to Car and Wholesale Lines (Fire and technical risks). In the Life insurance business, the decrease in premiums was due to the higher sales for the new product “Renta Flex” in 4Q17. Nevertheless, this effect was mitigated by annual renewals of mining policies in Group Life and higher premiums in “alliances’ channels” in Credit Life.

 

In the YoY analysis, Written premiums increased +7.4% mainly through Life Insurance business, which was in turn associated to a higher level of premiums in Annuities due to the “Renta Flex” product; and Credit Life through the “alliances channels”.

 

Net earned premiums grew 7.9% QoQ and 9.2% YoY, primarily through the life insurance business due to an increase in Credit Life premiums through alliances’ channels; and higher technical reserves in Annuities and AFP line in 4Q17.

 

6.2Net claims

 

Net claims by business

(S/ millions)

 

 

Net claims rose +4.0% QoQ due to an increase in the P&C and Life businesses. The increase in P&C was reported in Cars and was attributable to growth in reported cases in 1Q18; and the Wholesale line after the number of incidences registered for hull insurance and technical lines increased. In the Life insurance business, the increase in the loss ratio was attributable to AFP line due to a decrease in the discount rates used to calculate claims and; in the Individual life and Personal accidents lines, mainly to an increase in reported cases.

 

In the YoY analysis, net claims increased +4.9% both in Life insurance and in P&C business. The growth posted in the Life business was registered in Annuities and was attributable to pensions associated with the “Renta Flex” product and in AFP line due to a decrease in the discount rate used to calculate claims. In P&C, the increase was associated with Medical Assistance due to more IBNR (incurred but not reported) provisions.

 

6.3Acquisition cost

 

Acquisition cost by Business

(S/ millions)

 

 

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Acquisition cost  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Net fees   (53,495)   (47,822)   (66,815)   39.7%   24.9%
Underwriting expenses   (23,840)   (36,246)   (32,633)   -10.0%   36.9%
Underwriting income   15,274    17,927    1,900    -89.4%   -87.6%
Acquisition cost   (62,061)   (66,141)   (97,548)   47.5%   57.2%

 

The acquisition cost increased +47.5% QoQ due to a regulatory change regarding to underwriting income, given that in 2018 this account must be included in Written premiums. Additionally, fees increased in Credit Life due to the higher premiums in alliances’ channels, where brokerage fees are higher, and received fees6 in Wholesale lines (fire) fell due to a decrease in facultative policies in 1Q18.

 

In the YoY analysis, the acquisition cost increased +57.2% due to the aforementioned regulatory change. Additionally, fees increased due to higher sales for Credit Life in the Alliance channel.

 

 

6 Fee paid by the reinsurer for ceded premiums.

 

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7.Operating Expenses and Efficiency

 

The efficiency ratio decreased 250 bps QoQ due to a reduction in operating costs, in line with the seasonality effect that is present every 1Q. The YoY analysis reveals an increase of 100 bps, which reflects a scenario in which operating income expanded at a lower rate than that at which operating expenses did. This was primarily attributable to YoY growth in Employee Salaries and Benefits, which was in line with an increase in the number of employees.

 

Operating expenses  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Salaries and employees benefits   753,266    804,067    777,345    -3.3%   3.2%
Administrative, general and tax expenses   488,466    601,846    496,375    -17.5%   1.6%
Depreciation and amortizacion   115,887    117,414    116,699    -0.6%   0.7%
Other expenses   49,492    42,912    49,325    14.9%   -0.3%
Total expenses   1,407,111    1,566,239    1,439,744    -8.1%   2.3%
Operating income (1)   3,395,358    3,508,447    3,477,840    -0.9%   2.4%
Operating expenses (2)   1,419,680    1,589,468    1,487,967    -6.4%   4.8%
Reported efficiency ratio (3)   41.8%   45.3%   42.8%   -250 bps    100 bps 
Operating expenses / Total average assets (4)   3.60%   3.80%   3.50%   -30 bps    -10 bps 

 

(1) Operating income = Net interest income + Fee income + Gain on foreign exchange transactions + Net gain from associates + Net premiums earned + Net gain on derivatives+ Result on exchange difference

(2) Operating expenses = Total operating expenses + Acquisition cost - Other operating expenses.

(3) Operating expenses / Operating income.

"(4) Annualized operating currency / Average of Total Assets. Average is calculated with period-beginning and period-ending balances.

 

In the QoQ analysis, the improvement in operating efficiency was due primarily to a -6.4% reduction in operating expenses, which in turn reflected a contraction in administrative, general and tax expenses which was due to seasonal factors, as we will explain later in this report.

 

The aforementioned offset the negative effect of the slight reduction in operating income due to:

 

(i)A decrease of non-financial income, mainly at BCP Stand-alone, due to a contraction in fee income and in gains on foreign exchange transactions (explained in section 5. Non-financial income).

 

(ii)The drop in net interest income, as explained in section 4. Net interest income (NII).

 

In the YoY analysis, operating efficiency deteriorated due to 4.8% growth in operating expenses in a scenario in which operating income increased only 2.4%. The increase in operating expenses was due primarily to growth in Employee Salaries and Benefits, which was in turn mainly attributable to higher expenses for salaries in BCP Stand-alone and to a lesser extent, to an increase in administrative, general and taxes expenses. Growth in operating income was primarily associated with expansion in both fee income and in net interest income.

 

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Credicorp’s administrative and general expenses

 

Administrative and general expenses  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17 (1)   %   4Q17 (1)   %   1Q18   %   QoQ   YoY 
Marketing   57,294    12%   88,126    15%   63,807    13%   -27.6%   11.4%
Taxes and contributions   51,394    11%   61,020    10%   56,247    11%   -7.8%   9.4%
Insfrastructure   61,398    13%   70,427    12%   61,586    12%   -12.6%   0.3%
Minor expenses   55,635    11%   70,262    12%   36,258    7%   -48.4%   -34.8%
Systems outsourcing   55,387    11%   51,016    8%   50,835    10%   -0.4%   -8.2%
Programs and systems   55,457    11%   69,640    12%   58,808    12%   -15.6%   6.0%
Communications   19,140    4%   24,742    4%   19,249    4%   -22.2%   0.6%
Rent   43,977    9%   44,333    7%   43,477    9%   -1.9%   -1.1%
Consulting   31,244    6%   52,666    9%   29,473    6%   -44.0%   -5.7%
Channels   44,894    9%   59,470    10%   47,801    10%   -19.6%   6.5%
Others (2)   12,646    3%   10,143    2%   28,834    6%   184.3%   128.0%
Total administrative and general expenses   488,466    100%   601,846    100%   496,375    100%   -17.5%   1.6%

 

(1) Figures differ from previously reported, please consider the data presented on this report.

(2) Others include ASB, BCP Bolivia, Grupo Credito and eliminations for consolidation.

 

The QoQ decrease in administrative and general expenses was due to:

 

(i)The drop in Minor expenses, mainly at BCP Stand-alone, associated with lower expenses for insurance.

 

(ii)The decrease in expenses for Marketing, given that every 4Q is affected by seasonal factors that register the impact of expenses for end-of-year campaigns for products and services at BCP Stand-alone.

 

(iii)Consultants, due to higher expenses in this account in 4Q17, particularly at BCP Stand-alone, due to the digital innovation and cultural transformation projects. The aforementioned offset the increase posted by Mibanco for this account after the bank hired consultancy services for Effective Management.

 

In the YoY analysis, administrative and general expenses grew 1.6%, mainly due to an increase in eliminations following the consolidation of Pacifico of BCP Stand-alone and to a lesser extent, to an increase in marketing expenses. The aforementioned was slightly offset by a drop in minor expenses, particularly at Pacifico due to the elimination of transfer costs between EPS and Pacifico Vida and to lower expenses on insurance at BCP Stand-alone given that in 1Q17, a policy for unfortunate events to cover expenses for card cloning was assumed, generating additional costs to aggregate the effect to December 2016.

 

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7.1 Operating Expenses / Total Average Assets Ratio

 

The ratio for operating expenses/average total assets fell QoQ and YoY. The QoQ reduction was due to the seasonal impacts on operating expenses that were outlined above. The annual analysis reveals an improvement in the ratio given that the increase in total average assets was greater than growth in expenses.

 

Operating Expenses / Total Average Assets Ratio

 

 

The following graph shows the evolution of the variation in operating expenses versus total average assets for the last 4 years. It is important to note that the improvements obtained compared to 2014 were attributable mainly to on-going and adequate management of operating expenses in an environment marked by low growth in assets and in loans, in particular in 2016 and 2017, as is evident in the figure below.

 

QoQ % of Change QoQ of Operating Expenses and Total Average Assets

 

 

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7.2Efficiency Ratio

 

Efficiency Ratio by Subsidiary (1)

 

   BCP Stand-alone   Mibanco   BCP Bolivia   ASB   Grupo Pacifico   Prima   Credicorp
Capital
   Credicorp 
1Q17   38.3%   55.5%   57.4%   22.2%   27.5%   43.7%   112.6%   41.8%
4Q17   44.7%   45.2%   64.1%   22.1%   30.2%   51.7%   104.8%   45.3%
1Q18   39.2%   49.6%   63.8%   23.5%   31.8%   49.8%   108.6%   42.8%
Var. QoQ   -550 bps    440 bps    -30 bps    140 bps    160 bps    -190 bps    380 bps    -250 bps 
Var. YoY   90 bps    -590 bps    640 bps    130 bps    430 bps    610 bps    -400 bps    100 bps 

 

(1) Operating income + acquisition cost - other expenses) / (Net interest income + fee income + Net gain on foreign exchange transactions + Result on exchange difference + Net gain on derivates + Net gain from associates + Net earned premiums).

 

The analysis of the efficiency ratio by subsidiary shows that the improvement of +250 bps at Credicorp level was attributable primarily to BCP Stand-alone and was due, in large part, to a seasonal effect that is present every 4Q (described in the previous section) and to a lesser degree, to a decrease in the efficiency ratio at Prima AFP. The aforementioned offset the deterioration in operating efficiency at Mibanco.

 

It is important to note that Mibanco has improved its efficiency ratio every quarter since 1Q17. This reflects on-going control of operating expenses and a significant improvement in income generation. The deterioration in efficiency this quarter was due primarily to an increase in operating expenses for the implementation of the Effective Management project, which seeks to improve processes at the branch level to increase productivity.

 

In the YoY analysis, Credicorp’s efficiency ratio rose +100 bps. This growth was mainly attributable to a +100-bps increase at BCP Stand-alone and to a lesser extent, to the increases posted by other subsidiaries, with the notable exception of Mibanco, which reported a significant improvement of -590 bps.

 

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8.Regulatory Capital

 

8.1Regulatory Capital – BAP

 

Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy Ratios  Balance as of       % Change 
S/ 000  Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   Mar 18 / Dec 17   Mar 18 / Mar 17 
Capital Stock   1,318,993    1,318,993    1,318,993    0.0%   0.0%
Treasury Stocks   (210,563)   (208,937)   (210,310)   0.7%   -0.1%
Capital Surplus   229,339    271,948    199,996    -26.5%   -12.8%
Legal and Other capital reserves (1)   15,889,763    14,647,709    17,578,906    20.0%   10.6%
Minority interest (2)   349,667    348,646    376,990    8.1%   7.8%
Loan loss reserves (3)   1,284,453    1,394,135    1,355,885    -2.7%   5.6%
Perpetual subordinated debt   812,000    810,250    806,750    -0.4%   -0.6%
Subordinated Debt   4,965,484    4,439,741    4,421,708    -0.4%   -11.0%
Investments in equity and subordinated debt of financial and insurance companies   (752,488)   (663,528)   (613,241)   -7.6%   -18.5%
Goodwill   (636,479)   (635,975)   (641,505)   0.9%   0.8%
Deduction for subordinated debt limit (50% of Tier I excluding deductions) (4)   -    -    -    -    - 
Deduction for Tier I Limit (50% of Regulatory capital) (4)   -    -    -    -    - 
Total Regulatory Capital (A)   23,250,169    21,722,983    24,594,173    13.2%   5.8%
                          
Tier I (5)   12,554,858    12,644,124    13,615,257    7.7%   8.4%
Tier II (6) + Tier III (7)   10,695,311    9,078,858    10,978,916    20.9%   2.7%
                          
Financial Consolidated Group (FCG) Regulatory Capital Requirements   16,236,995    17,385,609    17,683,008    1.7%   8.9%
Insurance Consolidated Group (ICG) Capital Requirements   1,184,589    913,427    926,264    1.4%   -21.8%
FCG Capital Requirements related to operations with ICG (8)   (219,634)   (287,730)   (256,143)   -11.0%   16.6%
ICG Capital Requirements related to operations with FCG (9)   -    -    -    -    - 
Total Regulatory Capital Requirements (B)   17,201,950    18,011,306    18,353,128    1.9%   6.7%
Regulatory Capital Ratio (A) / (B)   1.35    1.21    1.34           
Required Regulatory Capital Ratio (10)   1.00    1.00    1.00           

 

(1) Legal and other capital reserves include restricted capital reserves (S/ 12,071 million) and optional capital reserves (S/ 5,508 million).

(2) Minority interest includes Tier I (S/ 377 million).

(3) Up to 1.25% of total risk-weighted assets of Banco de Credito del Peru, Solucion Empresa Administradora Hipotecaria, Mibanco and Atlantic Security Bank.

(4) Tier II + Tier III can not be more than 50% of total regulatory capital.

(5) Tier I = capital + restricted capital reserves + Tier I minority interest - goodwill - (0.5 x investment in equity and subordinated debt of financial and insurance companies) + perpetual subordinated debt.

(6) Tier II = subordinated debt + TierII minority interest tier + loan loss reserves - (0.5 x investment in equity and subordinated debt of financial and insurance companies).

(7) Tier III = Subordinated debt covering market risk only.

(8) Includes regulatory capital requirements of the financial consolidated group.

(9) Includes regulatory capital requirements of the insurance consolidated group.

(10) Regulatory Capital / Total Regulatory Capital Requirements (legal minimum = 1.00).

 

At the end of 2017, Credicorp reported a comfortable capitalization level that was 33% higher than the capital required by the Peruvian Regulator. The increase in this ratio was driven by growth in regulatory capital (+12.1% QoQ), which was in turn associated with the distribution of net income attained in 2017 that implied an increase in special reserves and restricted special reserves, as per the announcement made in 1Q18.

 

With regard to the regulatory capital requirement, it increased QoQ due to the higher capital requirement from the Financial Consolidated Group, in particular from BCP Stand-alone.

 

In the YoY analysis, the regulatory capital ratio posted and slight decrease from 1.35 in 1Q17 to 1.33 in 1Q18. This was due to the effect on regulatory capital of Special Dividend Payment made in 4Q17, which was attenuated by the effect of net income generation in 1Q18.

 

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8.2Regulatory Capital – BCP Stand-alone based on Peru GAAP

 

Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy Ratios  As of   % change 
S/ 000  Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
Capital Stock   7,933,342    7,933,342    8,770,365    10.6%   10.6%
Legal and Other capital reserves   3,885,484    3,885,494    4,184,303    7.7%   7.7%
Accumulated earnings with capitalization agreement   -    -    -    -    - 
Loan loss reserves (1)   1,135,286    1,234,999    1,146,746    -7.1%   1.0%
Perpetual subordinated debt   730,800    729,225    645,400    -11.5%   -11.7%
Subordinated Debt   4,472,169    3,978,406    4,041,960    1.6%   -9.6%
Unrealized profit (loss)   -    -    -    -    - 
Investment in subsidiaries and others, net of unrealized profit and net income   (1,242,640)   (1,241,060)   (1,275,333)   2.8%   2.6%
Investment in subsidiaries and others   (1,310,797)   (1,587,715)   (1,567,782)   -1.3%   19.6%
Unrealized profit and net income in subsidiaries   68,157    346,656    292,449    -15.6%   329.1%
Goodwill   (122,083)   (122,083)   (122,083)   0.0%   0.0%
Total Regulatory Capital   16,792,358    16,398,322    17,391,358    6.1%   3.6%
Off-balance sheet   31,054,769    33,218,412    32,849,193    -1.1%   5.8%
Tier 1 (2)   11,806,223    11,805,448    12,840,318    8.8%   8.8%
Tier 2 (3) + Tier 3 (4)   4,986,135    4,592,875    4,551,040    -0.9%   -8.7%
Total risk-weighted assets   100,356,369    108,950,140    109,285,520    0.3%   8.9%
Market risk-weighted assets (5)   1,205,828    1,391,099    1,870,259    34.4%   55.1%
Credit risk-weighted assets   90,822,870    98,799,888    98,592,033    -0.2%   8.6%
Operational risk-weighted assets   8,327,672    8,759,154    8,823,228    0.7%   6.0%
Adjusted Risk-Weighted Assets   99,785,022    108,293,546    108,539,396    0.2%   8.8%
Total risk-weighted assets   100,356,369    108,950,140    109,285,520    0.3%   8.9%
(-) RWA Intangible assets, excluding goodwill.   571,347    656,594    1,304,099    98.6%   128.2%
(+) RWA Deferred tax assets generated as a result of temporary differences in income tax, in excess of 10% of CET1   -    -    557,976    -    - 
(-) RWA Deferred tax assets generated as a result of past losses   -    -    -    -    - 
Total capital requirement   12,458,416    13,569,117    13,662,112    0.7%   9.7%
Market risk capital requirement (5)   120,583    139,110    187,026    34.4%   55.1%
Credit risk capital requirement   9,082,287    9,879,989    9,859,203    -0.2%   8.6%
Operational risk capital requirement   832,767    875,915    882,323    0.7%   6.0%
Additional capital requirements   2,422,779    2,674,103    2,733,560    2.2%   12.8%
                          
Capital ratios                         
Tier 1 ratio (6)   11.76%   10.84%   11.75%          
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (7)   10.92%   11.83%   11.22%          
BIS ratio (8)   16.73%   15.05%   15.91%          
Risk-weighted assets / Regulatory capital (9)   5.98    6.64    6.28           

 

(1) Up to 1.25% of total risk-weighted assets.

(2) Tier 1 = Capital + Legal and other capital reserves + Accumulated earnings with capitalization agreement + (0.5 x Unrealized profit and net income in subsidiaries) - Goodwill - (0.5 x Investment in subsidiaries) + Perpetual subordinated debt (maximum amount that can be included is 17.65% of Capital + Reserves + Accumulated earnings with capitalization agreement + Unrealized profit and net income in subsidiaries - Goodwill).

(3) Tier 2 = Subordinated debt + Loan loss reserves + (0.5 x Unrealized profit and net income in subsidiaries) - (0.5 x Investment in subsidiaries).

(4) Tier 3 = Subordinated debt covering market risk only. Tier 3 exists since 1Q10.

(5) It includes capital requirement to cover price and rate risk.

(6) Tier 1 / Risk-weighted assets

(7) Common Equity Tier I = Capital + Reserves – 100% of applicable deductions (investment in subsidiaries, goodwill, intangibles and net deferred taxes that rely on future profitability) + retained earnings + unrealized gains.

Adjusted Risk-Weighted Assets = Risk-weighted assets - (RWA Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, + RWA Deferred tax assets generated as a result of temporary differences in income tax, in excess of 10% of CET1, + RWA Deferred tax assets generated as a result of past losses)."

(8) Regulatory Capital / Risk-weighted assets (legal minimum = 10% since July 2011)

(9) Since July 2012, Risk-weighted assets = Credit risk-weighted assets * 1.00 + Capital requirement to cover market risk * 10 + Capital requirement to cover operational risk * 10 * 1.00 (since July 2014).

 

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At the end of 1Q18, the BIS ratio was situated at 15.91%, which topped the figure reported at the end of 4Q17

(15.05%). This was due to significant growth in regulatory capital (+6.1% QoQ), which was in turn associated with the distribution of net income attained in 2017 after the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders approved the capitalization of earnings as well as the increase in legal reserves in March 2018.

 

The Tier 1 ratio rose from 10.84% in 4Q17 to 11.75% in 1Q18 due to the evolution of Tier 1 (+8.8% QoQ) versus

the very slight increase in RWAs (0.3%).

 

Finally, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (CET1), the most rigorous capital ratio, reported a contraction of 61 bps QoQ contraction. This was attributable to the distribution of net income attained in 2017 after the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders declared dividends.

 

Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio – BCP Stand-alone

 

December 2017   March 2018
     
  

 

(1) The gain on sale of BCI shares to Credicorp contributed around 40bps to the level of Retained earnings on the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio.

(2) Includes investments in BCP Bolivia and other subsidiaries.

 

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9.Banking business’s Distribution channels

 

   As of   % change (units) 
   Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
Branches   451    448    438    -10    -13 
ATMs   2,321    2,329    2,321    -8    - 
Agentes BCP   5,976    6,310    6,191    -119    215 
Total BCP's Network   8,748    9,087    8,950    -137    202 
Total Mibanco's Network (1)   318    324    325    1    7 
Total Peru's Network   9,066    9,411    9,275    -136    209 
Branches   51    55    55    -    4 
ATMs   261    270    275    5    14 
Agentes BCP Bolivia   159    230    230    -    71 
Total Bolivia's Network   471    555    560    5    89 
Total Banking Business Network (2)   9,537    9,966    9,835    -131    298 

 

(1) Mibanco does not have Agentes or ATMs because it uses the BCP network. Mibanco branches include Banco de la Nacion branches,

which in Mar 17, Dec 17 and Mar 18 were 40, 38 and 38 respectively.

(2) ASB not included.

 

The distribution channels at BCP Stand-alone, Mibanco and BCP Bolivia reported a total of 9,835 points of contact at the end of 1Q18, which represented a drop of 131 points QoQ.

 

BCP Stand-alone posted a total of 8,950 points of contact at the end of 1Q18, which represented a reduction of 137 points QoQ. The aforementioned was due primarily to a drop in the number of Agentes BCP (-119 QoQ) given that in the first quarter of every year, a review is conducted of the performance of Agentes BCP and those that fail to reach profitability benchmarks for the year are shut down.

 

Mibanco maintained a stable number of branches QoQ. It is important to mention that Mibanco has an agreement with the Banco de la Nacion that allows it to use the latter’s offices throughout the country to reduce operating costs. At the end of 1Q18, these offices represented 12% (38 branches) of Mibanco’s total of 325 branches.

 

BCP Bolivia increased its points of contact by +5 points 1Q18 due to growth in the number of ATMs. This was in line with the bank’s growth strategy, which has set a goal to open 300 Agentes BCP by the end of 2018.

 

In the YoY analysis, BCP Stand-alone’s total number of points of contact rose by 180 units, which was mainly attributable to the increase in Agentes BCP (+205). This reflected the bank’s strategy to step-up banking penetration and promote migration to cost-efficient channels. The number of branches fell by 14 QoQ, which led to a subsequent drop in ATMs YoY (-11).

 

BCP Bolivia increased its points of contact (+89 YoY), mainly due to growth in agentes BCP. Mibanco posted an increase in its total number of branches (+7 YoY), which was attributable to on-going business expansion.

 

Points of contact – BCP Stand-alone

 

   As of   % change (units) 
   Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
Lima   282    281    276    -5    -6 
Provinces   169    167    162    -5    -7 
Total Branches   451    448    438    -10    -13 
Lima   1,555    1,528    1,531    3    -24 
Provinces   766    801    790    -11    24 
Total ATM's   2,321    2,329    2,321    -8    0 
Lima   3,124    3,327    3,269    -58    145 
Provinces   2,852    2,983    2,922    -61    70 
Total Agentes BCP   5,976    6,310    6,191    -119    215 
Total points of contact   8,748    9,087    8,950    -137    202 

 

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This quarter, the number of points of contact at BCP Stand-alone fell 137 points. Lima accounted for 60 points of this drop and the provinces, 77. It is important to note that the bank eliminated a branch in Lima with a traditional format to introduce a new layout known as “BCP Lab” to drive a pilot experience and explore new initiatives to improve the clients’ experiences. We are also actively promoting the use of digital channels to improve customer service and the efficiency of our points of contact.

 

The YoY analysis reported significant growth in the total number of points of contact. This was primarily attributable to an increase of Agentes BCP (+205), which took place both in Lima (+138) and in the provinces (+67). It is important to note that the plan for growth is based on the historic behavior of each territory with the aim of achieving the target set for national expansion.

 

The aforementioned helped offset the drop in Branches and ATMs. This decline was seen in both Lima and in the provinces and is in line with the bank’s strategy to promote migration to cost-efficient channels. The number of ATMs in the provinces fell YoY (-35) while in Lima, the total increased (+24) due to new ATMs installed in branches and in other public spaces.

 

Transactions per channel – BCP Stand-alone

 

      Monthly average in each quarter   % change 
   N° of Transactions per channel (1)  1Q17   %   4Q17   %   1Q18   %   QoQ   YoY 
Traditional  Teller   8,209,262    7.6%   8,379,478    6.4%   7,989,543    6.2%   -4.7%   -2.7%
channels  Telephone banking   3,617,008    3.3%   4,892,314    3.7%   4,502,039    3.5%   -8.0%   24.5%
Cost-efficient  Agentes BCP   15,883,836    14.7%   19,383,629    14.7%   19,147,059    14.8%   -1.2%   20.5%
channels  ATMs   19,689,451    18.2%   22,034,832    16.8%   21,733,218    16.8%   -1.4%   10.4%
Digital  Mobile banking   19,161,532    17.7%   33,389,721    25.4%   35,607,617    27.5%   6.6%   85.8%
channels  Internet banking Via BCP   18,665,888    17.2%   17,447,776    13.3%   14,087,742    10.9%   -19.3%   -24.5%
   Balance inquiries (2)   2,240,812    2.1%   1,877,972    1.4%   1,716,853    1.3%   -8.6%   -23.4%
   Telecrédito   9,348,825    8.6%   10,746,093    8.2%   10,415,356    8.1%   -3.1%   11.4%
Others  Direct debit   678,060    0.6%   613,776    0.5%   615,195    0.5%   0.2%   -9.3%
   Points of sale P.O.S.   10,609,166    9.8%   12,534,911    9.5%   13,251,916    10.3%   5.7%   24.9%
   Other ATMs network   216,113    0.2%   220,218    0.2%   201,712    0.2%   -8.4%   -6.7%
   Total transactions   108,319,952    100.0%   131,520,719    100.0%   129,268,250    100.0%   -1.7%   19.3%

 

(1) Figures include monetary and non-monetary transactions.

(2) Figures from 1Q17 differ from previously reported because they included estimated figures.

 

The monthly average of transactions fell QoQ due to a seasonal effect. As such, the YoY analysis provides a clearer picture of growth in transaction volumes. It is important to note that in 1Q18, the largest proportion of the drop in volume was see in Internet Banking Via BCP (-19.3% QoQ), followed by Telephone Banking (-8.0% QoQ) and Tellers (-4.7% QoQ). This reflects the bank’s strategy to migrate to digital and cost-efficient channels.

 

Mobile Banking posted the largest increase of all transaction channels (+6.6%) and has significantly increased its share of total transactions, which was situated at 27.5% in 1Q18. This was in keeping with our strategy to migrate to digital channels.

 

In the YoY analysis, which excludes the seasonal effect, an increase was seen in the monthly transaction level (+19.3%). The aforementioned was due primarily to an increase in the transactions through the following channels:

 

(i)Mobile Banking (+85.8% YoY) continues to increase its share due to mobile applications such as “Banca Celular BCP” and “Tus Beneficios BCP;” moves to open accounts for time deposits; confirmation of transactions with digital fingerprints through Android and IOS; and loan payments.

 

(ii)Agentes BCP (+20.5% YoY), where the vast majority of the increase in the transactions volume is due to growth in deposits, withdrawals and payments of services (the option to pay electricity was established and the number of participating companies was increased), and, to a lesser extent, due to an increase in the volume of wire transfer issuances and withdrawals. The bank also instituted a campaign directed at the “socio agente BCP7” to promote electronic sales of SOAT.

 

 

7 Hires and is responsible for the functioning of agentes BCP

 

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(iii)Points of sale P.O.S (+24.9% YoY), where the increase was due primarily to an initiative to promote the Latam Miles Program in 1Q18. This venue’s share of total the total monthly transactions average increased to 10.3% in 1Q18 vs. 9.8% in 1Q17.

 

(iv)ATMs (+10.4% YoY), whose growth was in line with the annual expansion posted in the transactions volume. A large portion of this increase was attributable to the fact that the ATMs were equipped with more functionalities to contemplate deposits, balance inquiries and other kinds of non-monetary transactions.

 

Some channels posted a decrease in their transactions YoY: (i) Internet Banking ViaBCP (-24.5%), due to an increase in Mobile Banking, which is now equipped with functions similar to those found in Internet Banking, (ii) Balance Inquiries (-23.4%) and (iii) Tellers (-2.7%), in line with migration to cost-efficient channels.

 

Transformation Strategy – BCP Stand-alone

 

 

(1) Not including Telecredito, Direct debit, POS and Other ATMs network.

(2) Includes: Internet banking Via BCP, Mobile banking and Balance inquiries.

(3) Numbers as of March 2018.

 

It is important to note that future growth in banking in the region will primarily focus on digital channels. For this reason, companies at Credicorp continue to strengthen their strategic position in cost-efficient channels. This is in line with Credicorp’s Transformation Strategy and is the driving force of growth in the transactions volume, mainly in Mobile Banking.

 

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10.Economic Perspectives

 

10.1Peru Economic Forecasts

 

Peru  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019 
GDP (US$ Millions)   192,353    195,707    215,411    229,513    245,111 
Real GDP (% change)   3.3    4.0    2.5    3.5    3.5 
GDP per capita (US$)   6,165    6,213    6,774    7,128    7,542 
Domestic demand (% change)   2.9    1.1    1.6    3.7    3.8 
Total consumption (% change)   4.9    2.7    2.3    2.9    3.8 
Private Consumption (% change)   4.0    3.3    2.5    2.8    3.5 
Gross fixed investment (as % GDP)   25.1    23.0    22.4    22.7    22.9 
Private Investment (% change)   -4.2    -5.7    0.3    3.5    4.0 
Public Investment (% change)   -9.5    0.2    -2.8    11.5    5.5 
Public Debt (as % GDP)   23.0    23.6    24.7    26.5    28.0 
System loan growth (% change) (1)   17.3    3.9    4.3    -    - 
Inflation (2)   4.4    3.2    1.4    2.5    2.5 
Reference Rate   3.75    4.25    3.25    2.75    3.00 
Exchange rate, end of period   3.41    3.36    3.24    3.20-3.25    3.20-3.25 
Exchange rate, (% change)   14.6%   -1.7%   -3.5%   -1.1%   0.0%
Fiscal balance (% GDP)   -2.1    -2.6    -3.1    -3.5    -2.9 
Trade balance (US$ Millions)   -2,916    1,888    6,266    8,700    6,900 
(As % GDP)   -1.5%   1.0%   2.9%   3.8%   2.8%
Exports   34,414    37,020    44,918    50,000    51,400 
Imports   37,330    35,132    38,652    41,300    44,500 
Current account balance (US$ Millions)   -9,169    -5,303    -2,716    -2,984    -3,922 
(As % GDP)   -4.8%   -2.7%   -1.3%   -1.3%   -1.6%
Net international reserves (US$ Millions)   61,485    61,686    63,621    66,151    68,651 
(As % GDP)   32.0%   31.5%   29.5%   28.8%   28.0%
(As months of imports)   20    21    20    19    19 

 

Source: Estimates by BCP Economic Research as of March 2018; INEI, BCRP, and SBS.

(1) Multiple Banking, Current Exchange Rate

(2) Inflation target: 1% - 3%

 

Economic Activity: the economy experienced a smooth political transition, and the new Government will maintain the macroeconomic fundamentals observed in Peru over the past 25 years (for more information, refer to section 10.3 Smooth political transition). We have made no changes to our macroeconomic forecasts despite the change in Government. GDP and Domestic Demand will grow around 3.5% this year, above 2017’s figure, due to:

 

(i)Favorable international environment:

 

§The IMF made no changes to the global GDP growth forecast for this year, which stands at 3.9% (7-year peak).
§The price of copper stands above USD/lb. 3.00 (average price of 1Q18 almost 50% above the same quarter two-years ago); the terms of trade have accumulated 7 consecutive quarters of growth.

 

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(ii)Monetary and Fiscal counter-cyclical policies:

 

§The Central Bank has lowered its reference rate 150bps in the last 12 months, and we do not rule out another 25bps rate cut.
§Public investment mat rebound this year (1Q18: +14.0% YoY) due to the reconstruction process after the El Nino Phenomenon in 2017.

 

Nonetheless, the 3.5% expected growth for this year still faces downside risks, such as the potential under-execution of public investment.

 

Inflation: from its current level of 0.5% YoY in April, inflation is expected to accelerate gradually (negative inflation in 6 of the last 9 months last year) to close the year around 2.5%.

 

Monetary policy rate: since April 2017, the Central Bank has lowered its reference rate by 150bps, going from 4.25% to 2.75%. We do not rule out a final 25pbs rate cut by the monetary institution if inflation takes a surprise downward turn and the economic recovery is not as robust as expected by the monetary institution.

 

Exchange Rate: we maintain our long-held call that the exchange rate will close this year between USDPEN 3.20-3.25 due to sound external accounts (the trade balance may reach a surplus of almost USD 9 billion this year). However, today the balance of risks points toward PEN depreciation, mainly due to external factors (faster increases in international rates, abrupt strengthening of the dollar, and/or drops in metal prices).

 

10.2 Main Economic Variables

 

Economic Activity – GDP (% change YoY)

 

 

Source: INEI

 

Our estimates suggest that GDP expanded around 3.0% YoY in 1Q18. Domestic Demand is expected to have expanded around 4.0% YoY in the same quarter, partially due to rebound in both public (1Q17: -16.4%) and private (1Q17: -5.3%) investment.

 

Inflation and Monetary Policy rate (%)

 

 

Source: INEI, BCRP

 

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Annual inflation closed 1Q18 at 0.4% YoY; this was the lowest figure registered since December 2009 and the first time that inflation has situated in the lower band of the Central Bank’s target range (1%-3%) in the last 8 years. In parallel, core inflation stood at 2.0% YoY, a 5-year low. In this context, in 1Q18 the Peruvian Central Bank lowered its reference rate 50bps, from 3.25% to 2.75% (25bps in the January meeting and other 25pbs at the March meeting). With these cuts, the reference rate has been reduced 150bps in the past 12 months.

 

Fiscal Result and Current Account Balance (% of GDP, Quarter)

 

 

Source: Central Bank

*BCP estimates

 

In 1Q18, the annualized fiscal deficit stood at 3.1% of GDP (2017: 3.1%). Fiscal revenues represented 18.2% of GDP (2017: 18.0%), posting an increase for the second consecutive quarter. In real terms, fiscal revenues advanced 7.2% YoY in 1Q18 due to an improvement in terms of trade. In contrast, public spending stood stable at 20.0% of GDP. In real terms, it increased 6.0% YoY in 1Q18; public investment grew 14.0% YoY.

 

As of February 2018, the 12-month-rolling trade balance registered a surplus of USD 6,283 million. The sound trade surplus is mainly explained by higher exports (+17.2% YoY), led by copper exports (+27.8% YoY). Non-traditional exports also accelerated to 10.0% YoY; this represents the highest level reported since 2012. Regarding imports, the 12-month-rolling imports as of February 2018 increased 11.3% YoY.

 

Exchange rate (S/ per US$)

 

 

Source: Bloomberg

 

In 1Q18, the exchange rate closed at USDPEN 3.227, which implied 0.4% in PEN compared to the figure at the close of 2017 (USDPEN 3.241). During March, the exchange rate escalated to USDPEN 3.28 in a context of high political turmoil prior to the vote on the second presidential vacancy (for more information referred to section 10.3 Smooth political transition). Thereafter, the rate fell to a range between USDPEN 3.22-3.24.

 

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All of the currencies in the region appreciated in 1Q18. PEN’s appreciation (0.4%) was lower than that of CLP (1.9%), COP (6.4%) and MXN (7.5%) but above that of BRL (0.2%). Furthermore, in 1Q18 the Peruvian Central Bank purchased USD 184 million at the start of the quarter (net USD purchases 2017: USD 5,246 million).

 

10.3 Smooth political transition

 

On March 21st Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK), former President of Peru, resigned the presidency amid political turmoil before a second impeachment vote (the first one took place in December 2017). Martin Vizcarra8 (Kuczynski’s Vice-president) assumed the office on March 23rd. On April 2nd. Subsequently, a completely new Cabinet took office, led by Cesar Villanueva9 as Prime Minister and David Tuesta10 as head of the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

 

According to President Vizcarra, the priorities of the government until the end of term (July 28th, 2021) are: fighting corruption, prioritizing health and education, and supporting private investment along with SMEs. The new Cabinet obtained a vote of confidence from Congress on March 2nd. Prime Minister Villanueva announced that the Cabinet will request legislative powers in the topics of economics and finance, reconstruction, fight against corruption, modernization of the State, and protection of violence victims.

 

The head of the MoF, David Tuesta, has commented his intention to:

 

§Bolster fiscal revenues. Some of the initiatives hinted by the government are:

 

(i)revision of tax-exemptions and other tax benefits (according to the national tax and customs agency these represent slightly above 2.0% of GDP),
(ii)the implementation of a ruling to fight tax elusion (it was suspended in 2014 until the MoF established a ruling), and
(iii)possible changes to the excise tax with the objective of collecting PEN 2,000 million.

 

§Optimizing public spending. The MoF announced his intention to cut current expenditures on consulting, recruitment and others for PEN 10,000 million (these have doubled in the past 10 years) in order to execute more public investment.

 

§Increasing potential GDP growth up to 5.0% (the current estimate is 3.5%).

 

The new government will preserve the macroeconomic fundamentals observed in Peru over the past 25 years (prudent macroeconomic policies; trade openness and integration into the world economy; and a legal framework that protects and promotes private investment). It should be noted that the three credit rating agencies have maintained their stable outlook and Peru’s sovereign credit rating has not varied (Moody’s: A3, S&P and Fitch: BBB+).

 

 

8 Martín Vizcarra is an engineer who served as Regional Governor of Moquegua (a mining region in the south of Peru) between 2011-2014. Later, he was appointed as head of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (2016-2017) and Peru’s ambassador to Canada (2017-2018).

9 Cesar Villanueva is congressman from the opposition party “Alianza por el Progreso”, who served as Regional President of San Martin (a region in the Peruvian jungle) between 2007-2013; he was was also Prime Minister in the Humala administration (October 2013/February 2014).

10 David Tuesta holds a PhD in economics and was formerly corporate director of strategic affairs at the CAF Development Bank and chief economist at BBVA Research in the areas of pensions and financial inclusion in Madrid.

 

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Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

 

This material includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical information provided herein are forward-looking and may contain information about financial results, economic conditions, trends and known uncertainties.

 

The Company cautions readers that actual results could differ materially from those expected by the Company, depending on the outcome of certain factors, including, without limitation: (1) adverse changes in the Peruvian economy with respect to the rates of inflation, economic growth, currency devaluation, and other factors, (2) adverse changes in the Peruvian political situation, including, without limitation, the reversal of market-oriented reforms and economic recovery measures, or the failure of such measures and reforms to achieve their goals, and (3) adverse changes in the markets in which the Company operates, including increased competition, decreased demand for financial services, and other factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

 

The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, including, without limitation, changes in the Company’s business strategy or planned capital expenditures, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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11.Appendix

 

11.1Credicorp

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In S/ thousands, IFRS)

 

   As of   % change 
   Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
ASSETS                         
Cash and due from banks                         
Non-interest bearing   3,982,709    5,039,602    4,888,902    -3.0%   22.8%
Interest bearing   25,099,672    25,311,125    22,363,543    -11.6%   -10.9%
Total cash and due from banks   29,082,381    30,350,727    27,252,445    -10.2%   -6.3%
                          
Trading securities, net   5,248,004    4,549,050    8,312,081    82.7%   58.4%
                          
Loans   92,414,588    100,477,774    100,570,511    0.1%   8.8%
Current   89,646,784    97,458,552    97,575,294    0.1%   8.8%
Internal overdue loans   2,767,804    3,019,222    2,995,217    -0.8%   8.2%
Less - allowance for loan losses   (4,205,005)   (4,500,498)   (4,805,105)   6.8%   14.3%
Loans, net   88,209,583    95,977,276    95,765,406    -0.2%   8.6%
                          
Investments available for sale   21,031,475    24,437,263    22,673,306    -7.2%   7.8%
Investments held to maturity   5,036,349    4,429,599    4,077,491    -7.9%   -19.0%
Reinsurance assets   548,500    715,695    674,320    -5.8%   22.9%
Premiums and other policyholder receivables   629,440    656,829    707,241    7.7%   12.4%
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,665,222    1,642,814    1,594,786    -2.9%   -4.2%
Due from customers on acceptances   495,936    532,034    721,061    35.5%   45.4%
Investments in associates (1)   679,744    708,873    705,050    -0.5%   3.7%
Other assets (2)   7,088,300    6,506,586    8,060,598    23.9%   13.7%
                          
Total assets   159,714,934    170,506,746    170,543,785    0.0%   6.8%
                          
LIABILITIES AND NET SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         
Deposits and obligations                         
Non-interest bearing   22,836,306    24,193,949    26,464,658    9.4%   15.9%
Interest bearing   67,044,576    72,976,462    71,728,447    -1.7%   7.0%
Total deposits and obligations   89,880,882    97,170,411    98,193,105    1.1%   9.2%
                          
BCRP instruments   9,979,835    9,286,032    6,494,792    -30.1%   -34.9%
Due to banks and correspondents   7,639,760    7,996,889    7,824,148    -2.2%   2.4%
Bonds and subordinated debt   15,410,094    16,242,257    15,318,649    -5.7%   -0.6%
Acceptances outstanding   495,936    532,034    721,061    35.5%   45.4%
Reserves for property and casualty claims   1,021,623    1,180,852    1,202,608    1.8%   17.7%
Reserve for unearned premiums   5,900,319    6,262,908    6,393,957    2.1%   8.4%
Reinsurance payable   383,457    397,553    436,901    9.9%   13.9%
Other liabilities   8,874,547    9,184,107    12,171,891    32.5%   37.2%
Total liabilities   139,586,453    148,253,043    148,757,112    0.3%   6.6%
                          
Net equity   19,699,940    21,756,568    21,312,210    -2.0%   8.2%
Capital stock   1,318,993    1,318,993    1,318,993    0.0%   0.0%
Treasury stock   (210,563)   (208,937)   (210,310)   0.7%   -0.1%
Capital surplus   229,339    271,948    199,996    -26.5%   -12.8%
Reserves   15,889,763    14,647,709    17,578,906    20.0%   10.6%
Unrealized gains (losses)   1,400,609    1,455,595    1,145,570    -21.3%   -18.2%
Retained earnings   1,071,799    4,271,260    1,279,055    -70.1%   19.3%
                          
Non-controlling Interest   428,541    497,135    474,463    -4.6%   10.7%
                          
Total equity   20,128,481    22,253,703    21,786,673    -2.1%   8.2%
                          
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   159,714,934    170,506,746    170,543,785    0.0%   6.8%
                          
Contingent credits   61,554,544    65,840,952    64,544,280    -2.0%   4.9%
Total performance bonds, stand-by and L/Cs.   17,569,654    19,369,559    18,442,011    -4.8%   5.0%
Total unutilized credit lines   24,573,607    23,553,406    23,211,153    -1.5%   -5.5%
Total derivates (notional) and others   19,411,283    22,917,987    22,891,115    -0.1%   17.9%

 

(1) Mainly includes JV between Grupo Pacifico and Banmedica.

(2) Mainly includes receivables, goodwill, tax credit, and others.

 

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CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT
(In S/ thousands, IFRS)

 

   Quarter   % change 
   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Interest income and expense                         
Interest and dividend income   2,739,779    2,832,384    2,794,942    -1.3%   2.0%
Interest expense (1)   (726,692)   (766,410)   (746,240)   -2.6%   2.7%
Net interest income   2,013,087    2,065,974    2,048,702    -0.8%   1.8%
                          
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries   (536,494)   (441,250)   (371,024)   -15.9%   -30.8%
                          
Non-financial income                         
Fee income (1)   681,047    783,976    744,677    -5.0%   9.3%
Net gains on foreign exchange transactions (2)   166,486    172,709    162,295    -6.0%   -2.5%
Net gains on sales of securities   57,821    237,705    92,389    -61.1%   59.8%
Net gains from associates (3)   6,023    4,747    8,387    76.7%   39.2%
Net gains on derivatives (4)   54,341    8,213    (312)   -103.8%   -100.6%
Result on exchange difference (2)   9,070    1,991    5,889    195.8%   -35.1%
Other Income   68,745    69,249    82,876    19.7%   20.6%
Total non-financial income, net   1,043,533    1,278,590    1,096,201    -14.3%   5.0%
                          
Insurance underwriting result                         
Net earned premiums   465,304    470,837    508,202    7.9%   9.2%
Net claims   (280,964)   (283,354)   (294,745)   4.0%   4.9%
Acquisition cost   (62,061)   (66,141)   (97,548)   47.5%   57.2%
Total insurance underwriting result   122,279    121,342    115,909    -4.5%   -5.2%
                          
Operating expenses                         
Salaries and social benefits   (753,266)   (804,067)   (777,345)   -3.3%   3.2%
Administrative, general and tax expenses   (488,466)   (601,846)   (496,375)   -17.5%   1.6%
Depreciation and amortization   (115,887)   (117,414)   (116,699)   -0.6%   0.7%
Other expenses   (49,492)   (42,912)   (49,325)   14.9%   -0.3%
Total expenses   (1,407,111)   (1,566,239)   (1,439,744)   -8.1%   2.3%
                          
Operating income   1,235,294    1,458,417    1,450,044    -0.6%   17.4%
Income taxes   (325,668)   (371,284)   (385,392)   3.8%   18.3%
                          
Net income   909,626    1,087,133    1,064,652    -2.1%   17.0%
Non-controlling interest   20,051    23,475    26,844    14.4%   33.9%
Net income attributed to Credicorp   889,575    1,063,658    1,037,808    -2.4%   16.7%

 

(1) Figures differ from previously reported, please consider the data presented on this report.

(2) The new account “Result on exchange difference” includes what was previously reported as: (i) the translation result and (ii) net gains on currency trading,

which was previously included in net gains on foreign exchange transactions.

(3) Includes the agreement between Grupo Pacifico and Banmedica.

(4) Since 1Q17, “Net gains on derivatives” is reported as non-financial income rather than net interest income, as was the case in the past.

 

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11.2BCP Consolidated

 

BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In S/ thousands, IFRS)

 

   As of   % change 
   Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
ASSETS                         
Cash and due from banks   27,480,029    28,882,496    25,038,742    -13.3%   -8.9%
Cash and BCRP   24,236,044    26,258,886    17,510,856    -33.3%   -27.7%
Deposits in other banks   3,030,994    2,450,994    7,489,571    205.6%   147.1%
Interbanks   210,000    167,845    32,300    -80.8%   -84.6%
Accrued interest on cash and due from banks   2,991    4,771    6,015    26.1%   101.1%
                          
Trading securities   3,326,738    2,127,933    4,190,860    96.9%   26.0%
                          
Total loans   84,745,416    91,598,235    91,979,338    0.4%   8.5%
Current   82,084,000    88,700,394    89,117,161    0.5%   8.6%
Internal overdue loans   2,661,416    2,897,841    2,862,177    -1.2%   7.5%
Less - allowance for loan losses   (3,999,842)   (4,273,613)   (4,576,672)   7.1%   14.4%
Loans, net   80,745,574    87,324,622    87,402,666    0.1%   8.2%
                          
Investment available for sale   9,170,661    12,051,088    12,111,102    0.5%   32.1%
Investments held to maturiy   4,730,549    4,084,680    3,754,289    -8.1%   -20.6%
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,501,404    1,436,417    1,393,298    -3.0%   -7.2%
Due from customers acceptances   495,936    532,034    721,061    35.5%   45.4%
Other assets (1)   3,350,523    3,219,397    3,755,341    16.6%   12.1%
                          
Total assets   130,801,414    139,658,667    138,367,359    -0.9%   5.8%
                          
LIABILITIES AND NET EQUITY                         
                          
Deposits and obligations   78,341,176    85,506,358    86,771,759    1.5%   10.8%
Demand deposits   23,923,436    26,146,487    27,674,773    5.8%   15.7%
Saving deposits   24,929,341    26,793,277    27,881,626    4.1%   11.8%
Time deposits   22,800,621    25,199,406    24,336,239    -3.4%   6.7%
Severance indemnity deposits (CTS)   6,537,982    7,170,934    6,676,449    -6.9%   2.1%
Interest payable   149,796    196,254    202,672    3.3%   35.3%
                          
BCRP instruments   9,979,835    9,286,032    6,494,792    -30.1%   -34.9%
Due to banks and correspondents   8,111,636    8,264,139    8,069,930    -2.4%   -0.5%
Bonds and subordinated debt   14,195,725    15,451,019    14,528,362    -6.0%   2.3%
Acceptances outstanding   495,936    532,034    721,061    35.5%   45.4%
Other liabilities (2)   6,451,236    5,068,258    7,088,476    39.9%   9.9%
                          
Total liabilities   117,575,544    124,107,840    123,674,380    -0.3%   5.2%
                          
Net equity   13,090,791    15,398,256    14,541,053    -5.6%   11.1%
Capital stock   7,639,962    7,639,962    8,476,984    11.0%   11.0%
Reserves   3,666,622    3,666,632    3,965,441    8.1%   8.1%
Unrealized gains and losses   63,094    70,045    58,754    -16.1%   -6.9%
Retained earnings   1,007,086    1,007,086    1,158,354    15.0%   15.0%
Income for the year   714,027    3,014,531    881,520    -70.8%   23.5%
                          
Non-controlling interest   135,079    152,571    151,926    -0.4%   12.5%
                          
Total equity   13,225,870    15,550,827    14,692,979    -5.5%   11.1%
                          
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET EQUITY   130,801,414    139,658,667    138,367,359    -0.9%   5.8%
                          
Off-balance sheet   49,631,792    53,783,183    53,750,677    -0.1%   8.3%

 

(1) Mainly includes intangible assets, other receivable accounts and tax credit.

(2) Mainly includes other payable accounts.

 

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BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT

(In S/ thousands, IFRS)

 

   Quarter   % change 
   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Interest income and expense                         
Interest and dividend income   2,417,399    2,514,877    2,484,469    -1.2%   2.8%
Interest expense   (656,438)   (673,190)   (651,655)   -3.2%   -0.7%
Net interest income   1,760,961    1,841,687    1,832,814    -0.5%   4.1%
                          
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries   (521,728)   (422,722)   (355,118)   -16.0%   -31.9%
                          
Non financial income                         
Fee income   564,311    612,219    592,410    -3.2%   5.0%
Net gains on foreign exchange transactions (1)   154,886    164,307    155,019    -5.7%   0.1%
Net gains on sales of securities   11,645    5,559    38,288    588.8%   228.8%
Net gains on derivatives (2)   55,724    17,566    (3,395)   -119.3%   -106.1%
Result on exchange difference (1)   7,908    6,136    5,728    -6.6%   -27.6%
Other Income   35,477    38,625    63,930    65.5%   80.2%
Total non financial income   829,951    844,412    851,980    0.9%   2.7%
                          
Operating expenses                         
Salaries and social benefits   (575,903)   (588,871)   (585,848)   -0.5%   1.7%
Administrative, general and tax expenses   (389,731)   (502,271)   (388,340)   -22.7%   -0.4%
Depreciation and amortization   (86,978)   (90,422)   (91,317)   1.0%   5.0%
Other expenses   (33,641)   (21,545)   (38,593)   79.1%   14.7%
Total expenses   (1,086,253)   (1,203,109)   (1,104,098)   -8.2%   1.6%
                          
Operating income   982,931    1,060,268    1,225,578    15.6%   24.7%
Income taxes   (265,272)   (302,582)   (336,508)   11.2%   26.9%
Non-controlling interest   (3,632)   (7,099)   (7,550)   6.4%   107.9%
Net income continuing operations   714,027    750,587    881,520    17.4%   23.5%
Net income discontinuing operations   -    -    -    -    - 
Net income   714,027    750,587    881,520    17.4%   23.5%

 

(1) The new account “Result on exchange difference” includes what was previously reported as: (i) the translation result and (ii) net gains on currency trading, which was previously included in net gains on foreign exchange transactions.

(2) Since 1Q17, “Net gain on derivatives” is reported as non-financial income rather than net interest income, as was the case in the past.

 

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BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

 

   Quarter 
   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18 
Profitability               
Earnings per share (1)   0.081    0.086    0.101 
ROAA (2)(3)   2.2%   2.2%   2.5%
ROAE (2)(3)   21.2%   20.0%   23.6%
Net interest margin (2)(3)   5.67%   5.61%   5.50%
Risk adjusted NIM (2)(3)   4.52%   4.32%   4.43%
Funding Cost (2)(3)(4)   2.40%   2.32%   2.22%
                
Quality of loan portfolio               
IOL ratio   3.14%   3.16%   3.11%
NPL ratio   4.14%   4.14%   4.08%
Coverage of IOLs   150.3%   147.5%   159.9%
Coverage of NPLs   114.0%   112.8%   122.0%
Cost of risk (5)   2.46%   1.85%   1.54%
                
Operating efficiency               
Oper. expenses as a percent. of total income - reported (6)   41.4%   44.7%   41.3%
Oper. expenses as a percent. of total income - including all other items   41.9%   44.8%   41.1%
Oper. expenses as a percent. of av. tot. assets (2)(3)(6)   3.26%   3.46%   3.07%
                
Capital adequacy (7)               
Total regulatory capital (S/ Million)   16,792    16,398    17,391 
Tier 1 capital (S/ Million) (8)   11,806    11,805    12,840 
Common equity tier 1 ratio (9)   10.92%   11.83%   11.22%
BIS ratio (10)   16.7%   15.05%   15.91%
                
Share Information               
N° of outstanding shares (Million)   8,770.36    8,770.36    8,770.36 

 

(1) Shares outstanding of 8,770 million is used for all periods since shares have been issued only for capitalization of profits.

(2) Ratios are annualized.

(3) Averages are determined as the average of period-beginning and period-ending balances.

(4) The funding costs differs from previously reported due to a methodoloy change in the denominator, which no longer includes the following

accounts: acceptances outstanding, reserves for property and casualty claims, reserve for unearned premiums, reinsurance payable and other liabilities."

(5) Cost of risk: Annualized provision for loan losses / Total loans.

(6) Total income includes net interest income, fee income, net gain on foreign exchange transactions, result on exchange difference and net gain on derivatives. Operating expenses includes Salaries and social benefits, administrative, general and tax expenses and depreciation and amortization.

(7) All capital ratios are for BCP Stand-alone and based on Peru GAAP

(8) Tier 1 = Capital + Legal and other capital reserves + Accumulated earnings with capitalization agreement + Unrealized profit and net income in subsidiaries - Goodwill - (0.5 x Investment in subsidiaries) + Perpetual subordinated debt (maximum amount that can be included is 17.65% of Capital + Reserves + Accumulated earnings with capitalization agreement + Unrealized profit and net income in subsidiaries - Goodwill).

(9) Common Equity Tier I = Capital + Reserves – 100% of applicable deductions (investment in subsidiaries, goodwill, intangibles and net deferred taxes that rely on future profitability) + retained earnings + unrealized gains.

(10) Regulatory capital/ risk-weighted assets. Risk weighted assets include market risk and operational risk. (9) Regulatory capital/ risk-weighted assets. Risk weighted assets include market risk and operational risk.

 

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11.3Mibanco

 

MIBANCO

(In S/ thousands, IFRS)

 

   As of   % change 
   Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
ASSETS                         
Cash and due from banks   1,085,615    913,878    920,376    0.7%   -15.2%
Investments available for sale and trading securities   1,916,823    2,058,284    2,066,837    0.4%   7.8%
Total loans   8,820,974    9,470,787    9,650,729    1.9%   9.4%
Current   8,313,391    8,890,434    9,030,632    1.6%   8.6%
Past-due   404,684    442,986    486,400    9.8%   20.2%
Refinanced   102,899    137,367    133,697    -2.7%   29.9%
Allowance for loan losses   (790,911)   (863,888)   (873,809)   1.1%   10.5%
Net loans   8,030,063    8,606,900    8,776,919    2.0%   9.3%
Property, plant and equipment, net   215,247    190,714    184,516    -3.3%   -14.3%
Other assets   457,412    593,199    626,001    5.5%   36.9%
Total assets   11,705,161    12,362,975    12,574,648    1.7%   7.4%
                          
LIABILITIES AND NET SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         
Deposits and obligations   6,829,817    7,485,390    7,515,338    0.4%   10.0%
Due to banks and correspondents   1,859,034    1,910,329    1,956,571    2.4%   5.2%
Bonds ans subordinated debt   669,858    467,556    469,223    0.4%   -30.0%
Other liabilities   980,548    803,217    935,442    16.5%   -4.6%
Total liabilities   10,339,257    10,666,492    10,876,574    2.0%   5.2%
                          
Net shareholders' equity   1,365,904    1,696,483    1,698,074    0.1%   24.3%
                          
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY   11,705,161    12,362,975    12,574,648    1.7%   7.4%
Net financial income   440,138    486,849    490,917    0.8%   11.5%
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries   (111,204)   (101,993)   (78,952)   -22.6%   -29.0%
Non financial income   20,055    22,350    23,832    6.6%   18.8%
Operating expenses   (255,463)   (237,687)   (257,473)   8.3%   0.8%
Operating Income   93,526    169,518    178,324    5.2%   90.7%
Translation results   -    -    -    0.0%   0.0%
Income taxes   (25,111)   (46,982)   (48,689)   3.6%   93.9%
Net income   68,415    122,537    129,636    5.8%   89.5%
L/D ratio   129.2%   126.5%   128.4%   190 bps    -80 bps 
Internal overdue ratio   4.6%   4.7%   5.0%   30 bps    40 bps 
NPL ratio   5.8%   6.1%   6.4%   30 bps    60 bps 
Coverage of Internal overdue loans   195.4%   195.0%   179.6%   -1540 bps    -1580 bps 
Coverage of NPLs   155.8%   148.9%   140.9%   -800 bps    -1490 bps 
ROAE   18.6%   30.0%   30.6%   60 bps    1200 bps 
ROAE incl. goodwill   16.9%   27.5%   28.1%   60 bps    1120 bps 
Efficiency ratio   55.5%   45.2%   49.6%   440 bps    -590 bps 
Branches (1)   318    324    325    0.3%   -100.0%
Employees   10,386    10,061    10,083    0.2%   -100.0%

 

(1) Includes Banco de la Nacion branches, which in 1Q17 were 40, in 4Q17 were 38 and in 1Q18 were 38.

 

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11.4BCP Bolivia

 

BCP BOLIVIA

(In S/ thousands, IFRS)

 

   As of   % change 
   Mar 17   Dec 17   Mar 18   QoQ   YoY 
ASSETS                         
Cash and due from banks   1,017,399    1,400,145    1,228,815    -12.2%   20.8%
Investments available for sale and trading securities   1,231,499    1,483,091    1,479,436    -0.2%   20.1%
Total loans   5,593,309    6,308,626    6,411,458    1.6%   14.6%
Current   5,465,230    6,167,449    6,259,579    1.5%   14.5%
Internal overdue loans   102,200    118,327    129,871    9.8%   27.1%
Refinanced   25,879    22,850    22,008    -3.7%   -15.0%
Allowance for loan losses   -197,698    -219,294    -220,237    0.4%   11.4%
Net loans   5,395,611    6,089,332    6,191,221    1.7%   14.7%
Property, plant and equipment, net   23,042    56,034    54,947    -1.9%   138.5%
Other assets   108,500    89,761    90,105    0.4%   -17.0%
Total assets   7,776,051    9,118,363    9,044,524    -0.8%   16.3%
                          
LIABILITIES AND NET SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         
Deposits and obligations   6,775,870    7,979,275    8,045,861    0.8%   18.7%
Due to banks and correspondents   98,194    104,448    50,874    -51.3%   -48.2%
Bonds ans subordinated debt   100,764    101,312    100,562    -0.7%   -0.2%
Other liabilities   217,825    296,652    236,150    -20.4%   8.4%
Total liabilities   7,192,653    8,481,687    8,433,447    -0.6%   17.3%
                          
Equity   583,398    636,676    611,077    -4.0%   4.7%
                          
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   7,776,051    9,118,363    9,044,524    -0.8%   16.3%

 

   Quarter   % change 
   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Net interest income   77,255    79,937    70,787    -11.4%   -8.4%
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries   -13,480    -16,833    -14,872    -11.7%   10.3%
Net interest income after provisions   63,776    63,104    55,915    -11.4%   -12.3%
Non financial income   25,784    29,141    35,238    20.9%   36.7%
Operating expenses   -59,213    -64,028    -62,843    -1.9%   6.1%
Translation result   -5    -43    -103    136.5%   2102.0%
Income taxes   -10,748    -9,419    -9,727    3.3%   -9.5%
Net income   19,594    18,755    18,480    -1.5%   -5.7%
L/D ratio   82.5%   79.1%   79.7%   63 bps    -286 bps 
Internal overdue ratio   1.83%   1.88%   2.03%   15 bps    20 bps 
NPL ratio   2.29%   2.24%   2.37%   13 bps    8 bps 
Coverage of internal overdue ratio   193.4%   185.3%   169.6%   -1575 bps    -2386 bps 
Coverage of NPLs   154.4%   155.3%   145.0%   -1032 bps    -935 bps 
Efficiency ratio   57.4%   64.1%   63.8%   -35 bps    634 bps 
ROAE   13.0%   11.9%   11.8%   -3 bps    -117 bps 
Branches   51    55    55    0    1 
Agentes (1)   159    230    248    -9    1 
ATMs   261    270    275    5    11 
Employees (1)   1,732    1,719    1,722    -6    59 

 

(1) Figures differ from previously reported, please consider the figures presented on this report.

 

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11.5Credicorp Capital

 

Credicorp Capital  Quarter   % change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Net interest income   422    -9,972    -9,981    0.1%   N/A 
Non-financial income   131,919    167,535    149,542    -10.7%   13.4%
Fee income   82,168    131,440    101,959    -22.4%   24.1%
Net gain on foreign exchange transactions   8,778    5,791    5,778    -0.2%   -34.2%
Net gain on sales of securities   30,796    37,684    33,898    -10.0%   10.1%
Derivative Result   803    -8,979    2,537    128.3%   215.9%
Result from exposure to the exchange rate   -728    -850    -226    -73.4%   -69.0%
Other income   10,102    2,449    5,596    128.5%   -44.6%
Operating expenses (1)   -107,971    -129,152    -112,782    -12.7%   4.5%
Operating income   24,370    28,411    26,779    -5.7%   9.9%
Income taxes   -6,074    -12,647    -5,465    -56.8%   -10.0%
Non-controlling interest (2)   -154    -182    -240    31.9%   55.8%
Net income   18,142    15,582    21,074    35.2%   16.2%

 

* Unaudited results.

(1) Includes: Salaries and employees benefits + Administrative expenses + Assigned expenses + Depreciation and amortization + Tax and contributions + Other expenses.

(2) Since 4Q17 Credicorp Capital Holding Colombia and Credicorp Capital Holding Chile have 100% percentage of Correval and IM Trust, respectively.}}

 

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11.6Atlantic Security Bank

 

ASB  Quarter   % change 
US$ Millions  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Total loans   855.5    814.1    792.5    -2.7%   -7.4%
Total investments   890.9    1,000.5    987.3    -1.3%   10.8%
Total assets   2,016.7    2,052.4    2,005.8    -2.3%   -0.5%
Total deposits   1,676.7    1,610.1    1,402.1    -12.9%   -16.4%
Net shareholder's equity   229.4    269.7    222.1    -17.7%   -3.2%
Net income   12.4    15.1    9.5    -37.0%   -23.3%

 

Interest earning assets

 

Interest earning assets *  Quarter   % change 
US$ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Due from banks   231    184    166    -9.8%   -28.3%
Total loans   856    814    792    -2.7%   -7.4%
Investments   844    967    955    -1.3%   13.1%
Total interest earning assets   1,931    1,965    1,913    -2.7%   -0.9%

 

* Excludes investments in equities and mutual funds.

 

Liabilities

 

Liabilities  Quarter   % change 
US$ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Deposits   1,677    1,610    1,402    -12.9%   -16.4%
Borrowed Funds   30    147    290    97.6%   100.0%
Other liabilities   80    26    92    254.1%   14.5%
Total liabilities   1,787    1,783    1,784    0.1%   -0.2%

 

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Assets under management and Deposits (US$ Millions)

 

 

(1) Figures differ from previously reported, please consider the figures presented on this report

 

Portfolio distribution as of March 2018

 

 

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11.7Grupo Pacifico

 

GRUPO PACIFICO *
(S/ in thousands)

 

   Quarter   % change 
   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Balance                         
Total assets   10,522,957    11,405,528    11,585,825    1.6%   10.1%
Invesment on securities (1)   7,729,726    8,425,042    8,292,506    -1.6%   7.3%
Technical reserves   6,938,146    7,488,839    7,608,970    1.6%   9.7%
Net equity   2,163,338    2,849,527    2,665,814    -6.4%   23.2%
Quarterly income statement                         
Net earned premiums   469,005    483,483    511,859    5.9%   9.1%
Net claims   280,964    283,353    294,744    4.0%   4.9%
Net fees   126,863    133,138    140,181    5.3%   10.5%
Net underwriting expenses   12,158    20,580    33,274    61.7%   173.7%
Underwriting result   49,020    46,412    43,660    -5.9%   -10.9%
Net financial income   121,184    114,608    120,026    4.7%   -1.0%
Operating expenses   98,238    118,347    104,117    -12.0%   6.0%
Other income   11,007    38,558    11,471    -70.2%   4.2%
Traslations results   -146    -1,854    552    129.7%   477.0%
Gain (loss) from Grupo Pacífico and Banmédica agreement   6,022    4,747    8,388    76.7%   39.3%
Income tax   7,705    2,573    1,762    -31.5%   -77.1%
Income before minority interest   81,144    81,551    78,217    -4.1%   -3.6%
Non-controlling interest   9,217    1,548    2,026    30.8%   -78.0%
Net income   71,927    80,003    76,192    -4.8%   5.9%
                          
Ratios                         
Ceded   17.6%   17.9%   14.2%   -370 bps    -340 bps 
Loss ratio (2)   59.9%   58.6%   57.6%   -100 bps    -230 bps 
Fees + underwriting expenses, net / net earned premiums   29.6%   31.8%   33.9%   210 bps    430 bps 
Underwriting results / net earned premiums   10.5%   9.6%   8.5%   -110 bps    -200 bps 
Operating expenses / net earned premiums   20.9%   24.5%   20.3%   -420 bps    -60 bps 
ROAE (3)(4)   13.3%   11.7%   11.3%   -40 bps    -200 bps 
Return on written premiums   9.9%   9.5%   9.8%   30 bps    -10 bps 
Combined ratio of P&C (5)   96.5%   98.9%   105.1%   620 bps    860 bps 

 

*Financial statements without consolidation adjustments.

(1) Excluding investments in real estate.

(2) Net claims / Net earned premiums.

(3) Includes unrealized gains.

(4) Annualized and average are determined as the average of period beginning and period ending.

(5) (Net claims / Net earned premiums) + [(Acquisition cost + Operating expenses) / Net earned premiums].

 

From 1Q15 and on, Grupo Pacifico’s financial statements reflect the association with Banmedica. This partnership includes:

 

(i)the private health insurance business, which is managed by Grupo Pacifico and incorporated in each line of Grupo Pacifico’s financial statements;

 

(ii)corporate health insurance for payroll employees; and

 

(iii)medical services.

 

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The businesses described in ii) and iii) are managed by Banmedica, therefore they do not consolidate in Grupo Pacifico’s financial statements. The 50% of net income generated by Banmedica is recorded in Grupo Pacifico’s Income Statement as a gain/loss on investments in subsidiaries.

 

As explained before, corporate health insurance and medical services businesses are consolidated by Banmedica. The following table reflects the consolidated results from which Grupo Pacifico receives the 50% net income.

 

Corporate Health Insurance and Medical Services

(S/ in thousands)

 

   Quarter   % change 
   1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Results                         
Net earned premiums   231,010    236,333    240,425    1.7%   4.1%
Net claims   -187,917    -199,477    -194,364    -2.6%   3.4%
Net fees   -10,604    -11,062    -10,825    -2.1%   2.1%
Net underwriting expenses   -3,154    -3,233    -3,319    2.7%   5.2%
Underwriting result   29,335    22,562    31,917    41.5%   8.8%
Net financial income   1,112    831    1,261    51.8%   13.5%
Operating expenses   -17,307    -20,356    -19,134    -6.0%   10.6%
Other income   914    818    189    -77.0%   -79.4%
Traslations results   -84    -3    -41    N/A    -50.8%
Income tax   -4,355    -1,478    -4,806    225.2%   10.3%
Net income before Medical services   9,616    2,374    9,386    295.3%   -2.4%
Net income of Medical services   13,953    16,338    17,018    4.2%   22.0%
Net income   23,569    18,712    26,404    41.1%   12.0%

 

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11.8Prima AFP

 

Main financial indicators  Quarter   % Change 
S/ 000  1Q17   4Q17   1Q18   QoQ   YoY 
Total assets   950,516    882,917    925,388    4.8%   -2.6%
Total liabilities   466,091    263,716    381,755    44.8%   -18.1%
Net shareholders' equity   484,425    619,200    543,633    -12.2%   12.2%
Income from commissions   103,208    92,660    92,404    -0.3%   -10.5%
Administrative and sale expenses   (39,645)   (43,386)   (41,439)   -4.5%   4.5%
Depreciation and amortization   (6,022)   (4,637)   (4,744)   2.3%   -21.2%
Operating income   57,542    44,637    46,221    3.5%   -19.7%
Other income and expenses, net   1,160    3,004    4,812    60.2%   314.8%
Income tax   (17,059)   (17,238)   (15,768)   -8.5%   -7.6%
Net income before translation results   41,643    30,403    35,265    16.0%   -15.3%
Translations results   68    21    (8)   -138.1%   -112.0%
Net income   41,711    30,424    35,257    15.9%   -15.5%
ROAE (1)   30.6%   20.3%   24.3%          

 

(1) Net shareholders' equity includes unrealized gains from Prima's investment portfolio.

 

Funds under management

 

Funds under management  Dec 17   % share   Mar 18   % share 
Fund 0   469    1.0%   530    1.1%
Fund 1   5,407    11.0%   5,500    11.0%
Fund 2   35,429    71.9%   36,010    72.2%
Fund 3   7,948    16.1%   7,837    15.7%
Total S/ Millions   49,253    100%   49,877    100%

 

Source: SBS

 

Nominal profitability over the last 12 months

 

   Dec 17 / Dec 16   Mar 18 / Mar 17 
Fund 0   4.4%   4.2%
Fund 1   9.6%   11.2%
Fund 2   12.2%   13.8%
Fund 3   12.1%   15.5%

 

AFP fees

 

Fee based on flow   1.60%  Applied to the affiliates' monthly remuneration.
Mixed fee        
Flow   0.18%  Applied to the affiliates' monthly remuneration since June 2017. Feb 17- may 17 =0.87%.
         
Balance   1.25%  Applies annualy to the new balance since February 2013 for new affiliates to the system and beginning on June 2013 for old affiliates who have chosen this commission scheme.

 

Main indicators

 

   Prima   System   % share   Prima   System   % share 
Main indicators and market share  4Q17   4Q17   4Q17   1Q18   1Q18   1Q18 
Affiliates   1,683,123    6,604,841    25.5%   1,802,184    6,716,325    26.8%
New affiliations (1)   97,004    97,004    100.0%   115,427    115,427    100%
Funds under management (S/ Millions)   49,253    156,247    31.5%   49,877    158,763    31.4%
Collections (S/ Millions)   838    2,675    31.3%   932    2,876    32.4%
Voluntary contributions (S/ Millions)   837    1,757    47.6%   969    2,142    45.2%
RAM (S/ Millions) (2)   2,322    7,215    32.2%   2,398    7,437    32.2%

 

Source: SBS

(1) In April and May AFP Habitat had exclusivity of affiliation. From June Prima AFP it has exclusivity for being a winner of bidding.

(2) Prima AFP estimate: Average of aggregated income during the last 4 months, excluding special collections and voluntary contribution fees.

 

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11.9Table of calculations

 

(1) Averages are determined as the average of period-beginning and period-ending balances.

(2) Includes total deposits, due to banks and correspondents, BCRP instruments and bonds and subordinated debt.

(3) Includes investment in subsidiaries, goodwill, intangibles and deferred tax that rely on future profitability.

 

Table of calculations (1) Profitability Net Interest Margin (NIM) Annualized Net Interest Income Average Interest Earning Assets Net Interest Margin on loans (NIM on loans) Annualized Net (Interest on loans – Interest Net x (Average total loans Average Interest earning assets Average Total Loans Risk-adjusted Net Interest Margin (Risk-adjusted NIM) Annualized Net Interest Income – Annualized net provisions for loan losses Average Interest Earning Assets Funding cost Annualized interest expense Average of total funding(2) Return on average assets (ROAA) Annualized Net Income attributable to Credicorp Average Assets Return on average equity (ROAE) Annualized Net Income attributable to Credicorp Average net equity Portfolio quality Internal overdue ratio Internal overdue loans Gross loans Non - performing loans ratio (NPL ratio) Non – performing loans Gross loans Coverage ratio of internal overdue loans Allowance for loans losses Internal overdue loans Coverage ratio of non - performing loans Allowance for loans losses Non – performing loans Cost of risk Annualized net provisions for loan losses Gross loans Insurance Combined Ratio of P&C Net claims + acquisition cost + operating expenses Net earned premiums net earned premiums Does not include Life insurance business. Loss Ratio Net claims Net earned premiums Underwriting Result / Net Earned Premium Net earned premiums – Net claims – Acquisition cost Net Earned Premiums Operating performance Operating efficiency (Salaries and employee benefits + Administrative expenses + Depreciation and amortization + Acquisition cost) (Net interest income + Fee income + Result on exchange difference + Net gain on Derivatives + Net gain on foreign exchange transactions + Net gain from associates + Net premium earned) (Salaries and employee benefits + Administrative expenses + Depreciation and amortization + Acquisition cost) Average total assets Capital Adequacy BIS ratio Regulatory Capital Risk –weighted assets Tier 1 ratio Tier 1 Risk – weighted assets Common Equity Tier 1 ratio Capital + Reserves – 100% of applicable deductions(3)+ Retained Earnings + Unrealized gains or losses Risk – weighted assets

 

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11.10Disclosure about the impact of IFRS 9

 

In July 2014, the IASB issued the complete version of IFRS 9, which combines the phases of classification and measurement, impairment and hedging accounting of the IASB project to replaces IAS 39 “Financial instruments: Measurement and Recognition”. The new requirements were applied adjusting Credicorp’s consolidated financial statements as of January 1st, 2018, the date of IFRS9 application, without re-stating the information for the year 2017.

 

With regards to the classification and measurement defined by IFRS 9, the requirements defined three categories of classification: Amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income and fair value through profit or loss. An instrument is classified depending on the objective of its business model, and if the contractual cash flows of the instrument only represent the payment of the principal and interest of the debt.

 

The combined application of the tests of the characteristics of the contractual cash flows and business models as of January 1st, 2018 resulted in certain differences when comparing the financial assets classified under IAS 39 with the same financial assets classified under IFRS 9.

 

Approximately S/ 1,593.4 million of financial assets previously classified as available for sale under IAS 39 have been classified as fair value through profit or loss under IFRS 9. These assets had unrealized gains, which have been reclassified as retained earnings in the statement of changes in net equity.

 

IFRS 9 introduces a new model of impairment based on expected losses of the credit portfolio and other instruments which differ significantly from the current model under IAS 39 of credit losses incurred. In order to comply with the new model, it is necessary to classify each asset in one of the following phases of expected credit losses:

 

·Phase 1: For financial assets of which the credit risk has not deteriorated significantly since its initial recognition, a reserve for losses will be recognized, equivalent to the credit losses which are expected to occur from defaults in the next 12 months.

 

·Phase 2: For financial assets which have presented a significant increase in their credit risk, a reserve for losses will be recognized, equivalent to the credit losses which are expected to occur during the remaining life of the asset.

 

·Phase 3: For financial assets with evidence of impairment at the reporting date a reserve for losses will be recognized, equivalent to the expected credit losses during the entire life of the asset. Interest income will be recognized based on the asset’s carrying amount, net of the loss reserve.

 

The measurement of expected credit loss is mainly based on the product of the probability of default (PD), the loss given default (LGD) and the exposure at the time of default (EAD), discounted at the reporting date

 

Additionally, for the estimation of the parameters, the current macroeconomic condition is taken into account, as well as the expected macroeconomic conditions, based on three scenarios (base, optimistic and pessimistic), which are weighted to estimate the expected loss.

 

The application of the new model of impairment produced an increase in the reserve for credit losses. The most significant impacts that were recognized on January 1st, 2018 are the following:

 

·An increase of S/320.7 millions in the provision for credit losses and the correspondent deferred income tax of S/ 94.6 million; resulting in a reduction in retained earnings of S/226.1 millions.

 

·An increase of S/68.0 millions in the provisions for investments and the correspondent deferred income tax, which is considered non-material, resulting in a reduction in retained earnings.

 

The new model of hedging accounting according to IFRS 9 seeks to simplify hedging accounting, aligning the accounting of the hedging relationships more closely with the risk management activities of an entity.

 

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For more detail about IFRS 9 implementation in Credicorp, please refer to the note 3(ad)(i) of the consolidated financial statements below:

 

ad)International Financial Reporting Standards issued but not yet effective -

The Group decided not to early adopt the following standards and interpretations that were issued but are not effective as of December 31, 2017:

 

(i)IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” -

 

In July 2014, the IASB issued the complete version of IFRS 9, which combines the phases of classification and measurement, impairment and hedging accounting of the IASB project to replaces IAS 39 “Financial instruments: Measurement and Recognition”.

 

Classification and measurement:

IFRS 9 establishes three categories of classification: Amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income and fair value through profit or loss.

 

A debt instrument is classified and measured at amortized cost if: a) the objective of the business model is to maintain the financial asset, to collect the contractual cash flows, and b) the contractual cash flows of the instrument only represent the payment of the principal and interest of the debt.

 

Likewise, a debt instrument is classified and measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if: a) the objective of the business model is to maintain the financial asset, both to collect the contractual cash flows, as well as to sell them, and b) the contractual cash flows of the instrument only represent the payment of the principal and interest of the debt.

 

All other debt instruments that do not satisfy the above-mentioned conditions must be classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

An equity instrument is classified at fair value through profit or loss, unless it is not maintained for trading purposes, in which case, an entity may make an irrevocable choice at its initial recognition, to classify it at fair value through other comprehensive income, without subsequently having to reclassify it to profit or loss.

 

The combined application of the tests on the characteristics of contractual cash flows and business models as of January 1, 2018, resulted in certain differences when comparing financial assets classified under IAS 39 with financial assets classified under IFRS 9.

 

Approximately S/1,593.4 million of financial assets previously classified as available for sale under IAS 39, have been classified as investments at fair value through profit or loss under IFRS 9. These financial assets held unrealized gains, which have been reclassified to the item retained earnings of the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

With regard to liabilities, most pre-existing requirements for classification and measurement previously included in IAS 39, have not changed in IFRS 9.

 

Impairment:

 

IFRS 9 introduces a new model of impairment based on expected losses of the credit portfolio and other instruments which differ significantly from the current model “under IAS 39 of credit losses incurred”, and it is expected to result in the early recognition of credit losses.

 

The financial assets classified or designated at fair value through profit or loss and the capital instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income, are not subject to impairment assessment.

 

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Model of impairment of expected credit losses -

 

Under IFRS 9, provisions for credit losses will be measured at each reporting date, following a three phase model of expected credit losses:

 

·Phase 1: For financial assets of which the credit risk has not deteriorated significantly since its initial recognition, a reserve for losses will be recognized, equivalent to the credit losses which are expected to occur from defaults in the next 12 months.

 

·Phase 2: For financial assets which have presented a significant increase in their credit risk, a reserve for losses will be recognized, equivalent to the credit losses which are expected to occur during the remaining life of the asset.

 

·Phase 3: For financial assets with evidence of impairment at the reporting date a reserve for losses will be recognized, equivalent to the expected credit losses during the entire life of the asset. Interest income will be recognized based on the asset’s carrying amount, net of the loss reserve.

 

The reserves for credit losses of Phase 1 and Phase 2 effectively replace the general reserve determined for loans not yet identified as impaired under IAS 39, although the reserves for credit losses of Phase 3 effectively replace the general reserves determined for impaired loans.

 

Measurement -

 

The measurement of expected credit loss is mainly based on the product of the probability of default (PD), the loss given default (LGD) and the exposure at the time of default (EAD), discounted at the reporting date and considering the expected macroeconomic effects, all according to the new regulation.

 

The fundamental difference between the credit loss considered as Phase 1 and Phase 2 is the horizon of PD. The estimates of Phase 1 use a 12-month horizon, while those in Phase 2 use an expected loss calculated with the remaining term of the asset and it considers the effect of the significant increase in the risk. Finally, in Phase 3, the expected loss will be estimated based on the best estimate (“ELBE” from its initials in English), given the situation of the collection process of each asset.

 

The above method applies to all the portfolios, with the exception of some portfolios of reduced materiality and of which there is insufficient historical depth and/or loss experience.

In these cases, simplified approaches will be applied, based on the reality of each portfolio and with reasonable supported and documented criteria.

 

Changes from one phase to another -

 

The classification of an instrument as phase 1 or phase 2 depends on the concept of “significant impairment” on the reporting date in comparison with the origination date. In this sense, the definition used considers the following criteria:

 

-An account is classified in phase 2 if it has been more than N days in arrears.

 

-Risk thresholds have been established based on the internal models and on relative thresholds of differences (by portfolio and risk level) in which the instrument originated.

 

-The follow up, warning and monitoring systems of the risk portfolios which depend on the current risk policy in Wholesale and Retail Banking, are integrated.

 

Additionally, all those accounts which are classified as in default at the reporting date are considered as phase 3. The evaluations of significant risk increase, and credit impairment are carried out independently at each reporting date. Assets can move in both directions from one phase to another.

 

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Prospective information -

 

The measurement of expected credit losses for each phase and the evaluation of significant increases in credit risk must consider information regarding previous events and current conditions, as well as forecasts of future economic events and conditions. For the estimation of the risk parameters (PD, LGD, EAD), used in the calculation of the provision in phases 1 and 2, macroeconomic variables were included which vary between portfolios. These forecasts are for a three-year period and, additionally, there is a long-term forecast.

 

The estimation of the expected loss for phases 1, 2 and 3 will be a weighted estimate which considers three future macroeconomic scenarios. The basic, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios are based on macroeconomic forecasts provided by the in-house economic studies team and approved by Senior Management. This same team also provides the probability of occurrence of each scenario. It should be pointed out that the scenario design is adjusted at least once a year and this can be done more frequently if the conditions of the environment require it.

 

Expected life -

 

For the instruments in Phase 2 or 3, the reserves for losses will cover the expected credit losses during the lifetime of the instrument. For most of the instruments, the expected lifetime is limited to the remaining life of the product, adjusted for expected future payments. In the case of revolving products, an analysis was made in order to determine what would be the expected period of life.

 

The application of the new impairment model generated increases in the reserve for credit losses under the new requirements. Below we present the most significant impacts that were recognized on January 1, 2018:

 

-Increase in the allowance for loan losses for S/320.7 million and its corresponding deferred income tax for S/94.6 million; resulting in a reduction in the retained earnings of S/226.1 million.

 

-Increase in the provision for investments for S/68.1 million and its corresponding deferred income tax, which was immaterial, resulting in a reduction in the retained earnings.

 

Hedging accounting:

 

The new model of hedging accounting according to IFRS 9 seeks to simplify hedging accounting, align the accounting of the hedging relationships more closely with the risk management activities of an entity and permit hedging accounting to be applied more widely to a greater variety of hedging instruments and risks suitable for hedging accounting.

 

IFRS 9 is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Early adoption is permitted.

 

The new classification, measurement and impairment requirements will be applied adjusting our consolidated statement of financial position at January 1, 2018, date of initial application, without restating the financial information of the comparative period.

 

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