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 February 2020

 

Commission File Number: 001-14014

 

CREDICORP LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English))

 

Of our subsidiary

Banco de Credito del Peru:

Calle Centenario 156

La Molina

Lima 12, Peru (Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 28, 2020

 

Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC

Re.: MATERIAL EVENT

 

Dear Sirs:

 

Please find attached herewith a copy of the audited consolidated financial statements of Credicorp Ltd. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, including the report of the external independent auditors Gaveglio, Aparicio y Asociados Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada, members of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Peru, approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in its session held on February 27, 2020, and which will be submitted for evaluation and approval of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 27, 2020.

 

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.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

/s/ Miriam Böttger  
Stock Market Representative  
Credicorp Ltd.  

 

 

 

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: February 28, 2020

 

 

CREDICORP LTD.

(Registrant)

     
  By: /s/ Miriam Böttger
    Miriam Böttger
    Authorized Representative

 

 

 

 

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

   

 

 

CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

CONTENTS Pages
   
Independent auditor’s report 1 - 8
   
Consolidated statement of financial position 9
   
Consolidated statement of income 10 - 11
   
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 12
   
Consolidated statement of changes in net equity 13 -14
   
Consolidated statement of cash flows 15 - 17
   
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 18- 178

 

US$ = United States dollar
S/ = Sol

 

 

 

 

(A free translation of the original in Spanish)

Independent auditor’s report

 

To the Shareholders

 

Credicorp Ltd. and subsidiaries

 

 

 

Our opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Credicorp Ltd. and subsidiaries (the Group) as at December 31, 2019, their consolidated financial performance and consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

What we have audited

 

The Group’s consolidated financial statements comprise:

 

·the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2019;
·the consolidated statement of income for the year then ended;
·the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;
·the consolidated statement of changes in net equity for the year then ended;
·the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and
·the Notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of the significant accounting policies.

 

Basis for opinion

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements section of our report.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

 

Independence

 

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code of Ethics) and the ethical requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics issued by the Board of Deans of the Institutes of Peruvian Certified Public Accountants, which are relevant for our audit of the consolidated financial statements. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code of Ethics and the ethical requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics issued by the Board of Deans of the Institutes of Peruvian Certified Accountants.

 

   

 

 

Our audit approach

 

Overview

 

An audit is designed to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. Errors may arise due to error or fraud. These are considered material if, individually or in total, they could reasonably influence the economic decisions that users make based on the consolidated financial statements.
The scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our procedures was determined by our risk assessment that the consolidated financial statements may contain material errors, whether due to fraud or error. We carried out our audit procedures based on the legal entities considered financially significant in the context of the Group, with a combination of full scope audits and specified procedures audit to achieve the desired level of evidence at a consolidated level.

Key Audit Matters (KAM) are those which, in our professional judgment, were the most significants in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period:

 

·       Information technology environment;

·       Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio; and

·       Valuation of the mathematical reserves of annuities.

 

  

As part of the design of our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the consolidated financial statements. In particular, we considered the cases where management has made subjective judgments; for example, in respect of significant accounting estimates that involve making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain. We also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including, among other matters, consideration of whether there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement in the financial statements due to fraud.

 

How we designed the scope of our audit of the Group

 

We have designed the scope of our audit in order to be able to carry out sufficient work to permit us to issue an opinion regarding the consolidated financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Group, the accounting processes and controls and the economic sector in which the Group operates.

 

Our audit for the year ended December 31, 2019 does not present significant changes in relation with the prior year audit; thus, in establishing the general approach for the Group audit, we determined the type of work that required to be done on the components, based mainly on individual legal entities. In that sense, we consider Banco de Crédito del Perú S.A. and Mibanco, Banco de la Microempresa S.A., are significant components based on their individual contributions to profit before tax, as well as Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. based on the significant risk related to the valuation of the mathematical reserves of annuities. Additionally, we have considered the individual work carried out in each subsidiary.

 

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The audit of the subsidiaries includes work performed in other countries within the region, such as Panama, Chile, Colombia and Bolivia. For said components, we determined the level of audit work that would need to be performed in auditing those entities in order to conclude as to whether sufficient and appropriate audit evidence had been obtained as a basis for our opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. This includes regular communications with the other PwC firms during the entire year, the issue of instructions, visits to the auditors of components by the key members of the engagement team and a review of the results of their audit procedures including the nature, timing and extent of the work that affect the audit opinion on the Group.

 

Key Audit Matters (KAM)

 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. The scope of our audit and the key audit matters have not changed significantly in relation to the prior. The audit matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not express a separate opinion on these matters.

 

Key Audit Matters (KAM) How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Information technology environment

Credicorp Ltd. and subsidiaries are highly dependent on their technology structure, both for processing their transactions, as well as for the fair preparation and presentation of their consolidated financial statements, which leads us to consider the information technology environment as an important area of focus in our audit.

 

Technology is critical for the evolution of the Group’s core businesses and significant investments have been made in systems and the IT environment, including cybersecurity.

 

The Group has technological infrastructure in place to support its business activities, as well as ongoing plans for the improvement and maintenance of the access management and changes in the respective systems and applications, the development of new programs, automated controls and automated components in the relevant business processes. Controls to authorize, restrict and cancel accesses to the technology environment and program changes are fundamental for mitigating the potential risk of fraud or error based on the misuse or improper change in the systems of the Group, thus ensuring the integrity of the financial information and accounting records.

 

The Group has an information technology structure, which comprises more than one technology environment with different processes and segregated controls; furthermore, it is

 

With the participation of specialists in systems audit, we evaluated and tested the design and operational effectiveness of information technology the general controls. Although the purpose of our audit is not to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Information Technology (IT) controls, we reviewed the Group’s framework of governance of IT and the controls on the management of access to programs and data, the development of and changes in programs, the IT operations and we evaluated the mechanisms implemented by the Group in response to possible cybersecurity events as well as segregation of duties, including compensating controls, when necessary.

 

The IT environment and the controls established by management, combined with the testing of controls, including compensating controls, which we have applied and the substantive testing we perform, provide us with a reasonable basis for placing reliance on the integrity and reliability of the information generated for the preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we have validated the existence of mechanisms for the mitigation of technology risks and cyber-attacks as well as preventive measures in place to ensure the continuous operation of its security and access controls, personnel awareness-raising campaigns in matters of security, identity and access management, among others, all of which contribute to the mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

 

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Key Audit Matters (KAM) How our audit addressed the key audit matter

currently implementing a digital transformation process and changes at the structural, functional and third-party support level, a situation that leads to an increase in the risks associated with information security and cybersecurity, which may eventually affect the operational continuity of the Group companies and/or their reputation.

 

The lack of a suitable general technology control environment and its dependent controls could trigger incorrect processing of critical information used for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 

Key Audit Matter (KAM) How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio (Notes 3 a (vii); 3 f; 3 i; 7 and 34.1 to the consolidated financial statements

The amount recognized as provision for credit losses on loan portfolio is S/5,508 million at December 31, 2019.

 

Provisions for the expected credit losses are measured at each reporting date using a three-stage model of expected credit losses based on the deterioration of the credit quality of the instrument from inception.

 

Measurement of the expected credit loss is based on the probability of default (PD), the loss-given default (LGD), and the exposure at default (EAD), updated at the reporting date and considering the expected macroeconomic effects. For determination of the allowance

for loan losses, management has developed specific methodologies including several assumptions and judgments, among which are, the financial situation of the counterparty, the estimated recoverable amounts, and the recoverable amounts of guarantees and adverse effects due to changes in the political and economic environments.

 

The expected credit loss model reflects the present value of all events of decline in the value resulting from events of default (i) during the first twelve months or (ii) during the expected life of the financial instrument based on its significant increase of credit risk. The expected credit loss considers multiple

We obtained an understanding of the process implemented by the Group in its analysis of the qualitative and quantitative disclosures required under IFRS 9; relying on the assistance of our specialists, we also performed audit procedures related to compliance with the requirements of such a standard.

 

Our work on the evaluation of the allowance for loan losses has focused on the evaluation and testing of the design and operational effectiveness of the controls over the data inputs, assumptions and calculation of the allowance for loan losses. These controls included, among others: i) the integrity of the data base and the auxiliary systems; ii) models and assumptions adopted by management to determine the value of the portfolio of recoverable loans; iii) changes in significant increase of credit risk; iv) the follow up and valuation of the guarantees; v) the validation and approval of the model and the results of provisions calculation by management; and vi) preparation and disclosure in Notes to the consolidated financial statements. Additionally, we tested information technology controls over the data extraction and calculation of the allowance.

 

We focused our audit on the following aspects, among others:

 

·      Review of the accounting policies and methodological framework implemented by the Group for adequacy with IFRS9;

 

 

 

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Key Audit Matter (KAM)   How our audit addressed the key audit matter

scenarios based on reasonable and supportable forecasts.

 

The use of different techniques and assumptions of the model could result in significantly different provisions. Furthermore, credit risk management is complex and depends on the database being reliable and complete.

 

As a result, this was an area of focus in our audit.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

·      Evaluation of the reasonableness of the models and principal assumptions used for the calculation of the expected credit losses;

·      Evaluation of whether the data used to estimate the provision are complete and accurate; and

·      Review and independent re-performance of the calculation based on a sample of allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2019.

 

We consider that the criteria and assumptions adopted by management in implementing IFRS 9 for determining the allowance for loan losses are reasonable and consistent with the disclosures included in the consolidated financial statements. This criteria and assumptions were considered in the relevant context of the consolidated financial statements. 

 

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Key Audit Matter (KAM) How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Valuation of the mathematical reserves for annuities (Notes 3 e and 16 to the consolidated financial statements)

The amount recognized as mathematical reserves for annuities is S/5,961 million at December 31, 2019.

 

The valuation of the Group’s insurance contracts depends on some key subjective assumptions regarding future events. The valuation of the liabilities generated by insurance contracts is made based on the actuarial assumptions and data used in the calculation.

 

Some of the key actuarial economic assumptions used in the valuation of the insurance contracts are critical and include, among others, the discount rate, the life expectancy of the population and the future expenses to be incurred to maintain the existing policies.

 

Minor changes in each of these key assumptions could result in significant impacts in the valuation of the obligations for those insurance contracts and in the respective impacts reflected in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Considering the above, this accounting estimate was a critical matter in our audit.

 

We obtained an understanding and tested key controls in the processes of determining mathematical reserves and the related processes, to analyze the actuarial and economic assumptions, as well as the data used in the calculations. We identified that the key controls related to the determination of the assumptions and the methodology of the calculation, were designed, implemented and operate effectively.

 

We held meetings with financial, treasury and actuarial management in order to obtain an understanding of the judgments and criteria used to determine the key actuarial economic assumptions used in the calculation of the mathematical life insurance reserves.

 

We have reviewed the adequacy of the actuarial and economic assumptions as a whole. With the involvement of actuarial specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness and consistency of the actuarial assumptions in an unbiased manner, including questioning management’s rationale on major criteria and judgments used; as a result, we consider that they are reasonable. Our evaluation included references to independent comparative data.

 

Based on the results of our audit procedures, we consider that the assumptions applied and criteria used to determine the estimates used by Group’s management, in determining the amounts recognized as mathematical life insurance reserves, are reasonable in the context of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Responsibilities of management and those charged with Corporate Governance for the consolidated financial statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, the matters related to the going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting, unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

Those charged with Corporate Governance of Credicorp Ltd. and its subsidiaries are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

 

 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

 

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

·Identified and assessed the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error; and designed and performed audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtained audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

·Obtained an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Credicorp Ltd. and its subsidiaries’ internal control.

·Evaluated the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

·Concluded on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, nothing has come to our attention regarding the existence of material uncertainty related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of Credicorp Ltd. and its subsidiaries to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Credicorp Ltd. and its subsidiaries to cease to continue as a going concern.

·Evaluated the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 

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·Obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We were responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

 

We communicated with those charged with Corporate Governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identified during our audit.

 

We also provided those charged with Corporate Governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and we have communicated to them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, including the respective safeguards.

 

From the matters communicated with those charged with Corporate Governance, we determined those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We have described these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

 

 

 

Lima, February 27, 2020

 

 

Countersigned by

 

 

-------------------------------------------------(partner)

/S/Fernando Gaveglio

Peruvian Certified Public Accountant

Registration No.01-019847

 

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CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

   Note  2019   2018 
        S/(000)    S/(000) 
Assets              
               
Cash and due from banks:              
Non-interest-bearing       6,177,356    7,435,807 
Interest-bearing       19,809,406    14,732,709 
    4   25,986,762    22,168,516 
               
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing   5(a)   4,288,524    4,082,942 
               
Investments:              
At fair value through profit or loss   6 (a)   3,850,762    3,512,445 
At fair value through other comprehensive income       24,614,050    23,056,954 
At fair value through other comprehensive income pledged as collateral       1,588,673    2,138,881 
    6 (b)   26,202,723    25,195,835 
               
Amortized cost       1,907,738    1,292,203 
Amortized cost pledged as collateral       1,569,308    2,862,635 
    6 (c)   3,477,046    4,154,838 
               
Loans, net:   7          
Loans, net of unearned income       115,609,679    110,759,390 
Allowance for loan losses       (5,123,962)   (4,952,392)
        110,485,717    105,806,998 
               
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss   8   620,544    521,186 
Premiums and other policies receivable   9 (a)   838,731    887,273 
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers   9 (b)   791,704    842,043 
Property, furniture and equipment, net   10   1,428,173    1,480,702 
Due from customers on acceptances       535,222    967,968 
Intangible assets and goodwill, net   11   2,552,274    2,055,702 
Right-of-use assets, net   12 (a)   839,086    - 
Deferred tax assets, net   19 (c)   520,953    463,717 
Other assets   13   5,458,470    5,123,036 
Total assets       187,876,691    177,263,201 
               
Liabilities              
               
Deposits and obligations:   14          
Non-interest-bearing       33,830,166    32,249,606 
Interest-bearing       78,175,219    72,301,704 
        112,005,385    104,551,310 
               
Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending   5 (b)   7,678,016    9,415,357 
Due to banks and correspondents   15   8,841,732    8,448,140 
Banker’s acceptances outstanding       535,222    967,968 
Accounts payable to reinsurers   9 (b)   216,734    291,693 
Lease liabilities   12 (b)   847,504    - 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   3 (f)(ix)   493,700    362,310 
Technical reserves for insurance claims and premiums   16   9,950,233    8,452,671 
Bonds and notes issued   17   14,946,363    15,457,540 
Deferred tax liabilities, net   19 (c)   134,204    108,603 
Other liabilities   13   5,481,288    4,941,533 
Total liabilities       161,130,381    152,997,125 
               
Equity, net   18          
Equity attributable to Credicorp´s equity holders:              
Capital stock       1,318,993    1,318,993 
Treasury stock       (207,839)   (207,994)
Capital surplus       226,037    246,194 
Reserves       19,437,645    17,598,556 
Other reserves       1,088,189    708,453 
Retained earnings       4,374,935    4,175,041 
        26,237,960    23,839,243 
               
Non-controlling interest       508,350    426,833 
Total equity, net       26,746,310    24,266,076 
               
Total liabilities and net equity       187,876,691    177,263,201 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statement.

 

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CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 AND 2017

 

   Note  2019   2018   2017 
        S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Interest and similar income   22   12,381,664    11,522,634    11,030,683 
Interest and similar expenses   22   (3,290,867)   (3,033,529)   (2,959,196)
Net interest, similar income and expenses       9,090,797    8,489,105    8,071,487 
                    
Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio   7(c)   (2,100,091)   (1,814,898)   (2,057,478)
Recoveries of written-off loans       254,155    283,190    268,313 

Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio, net of recoveries

       (1,845,936)   (1,531,708)   (1,789,165)
                    
Net interest, similar income and expenses, after provision for credit losses on loan portfolio       7,244,861    6,957,397    6,282,322 
                    
Other income                   
Commissions and fees   23   3,232,781    3,126,857    2,911,408 
Net gain on foreign exchange transactions       748,382    737,954    650,228 
Net gain on securities   24   546,814    242,829    760,772 
Net gain on derivatives held for trading       6,043    13,262    103,580 
Net gain from exchange differences       19,735    16,022    17,394 
Others   29   344,229    273,882    249,197 
Total other income       4,897,984    4,410,806    4,692,579 
                    
Insurance underwriting result                   
Net premiums earned   25   2,419,349    2,091,366    1,875,973 
Net claims incurred for life, general and health insurance contracts   26   (1,554,477)   (1,239,635)   (1,118,304)
Acquisition cost       (365,848)   (380,310)   (269,504)
Total insurance underwriting result       499,024    471,421    488,165 
                    
Other expenses                   
Salaries and employee benefits   27   (3,411,023)   (3,219,875)   (3,071,020)
Administrative expenses   28   (2,354,630)   (2,330,044)   (2,158,823)
Depreciation and amortization   10 and 11(a)   (455,032)   (429,122)   (419,975)
Depreciation for right-of-use assets   12 (a)   (177,307)   -    - 
Impairment loss on goodwill   11 (b)   -    (38,189)   - 
Others   29   (268,469)   (230,180)   (238,314)
Total other expenses       (6,666,461)   (6,247,410)   (5,888,132)

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (CONTINUED)

 

   Note  2019   2018   2017 
        S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Profit before income tax       5,975,408    5,592,214    5,574,934 
Income tax   19 (b)   (1,623,077)   (1,520,909)   (1,393,286)
Net profit       4,352,331    4,071,305    4,181,648 
                    
Attributable to:                   
Credicorp’s equity holders       4,265,304    3,983,865    4,091,753 
Non-controlling interest       87,027    87,440    89,895 
       4,352,331   4,071,305   4,181,648 
                    

Net basic and dilutive earnings per share attributable to Credicorp's equity holders (in Soles):

                   
                    
Basic   30   53.66    50.13    51.49 
Diluted   30   53.53    49.99    51.35 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statement.

 

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CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 AND 2017

 

      2019   2018   2017 
        S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Net profit for the year       4,352,331    4,071,305    4,181,648 
Other comprehensive income:                   

To be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:

                   
                    
Net gain (loss) on investments at fair value through other comprehensive income   18 (d)   1,064,859    (642,505)   - 
Income tax   18 (d)   (22,259)   11,831    - 
        1,042,600    (630,674)   - 
                    
Net gain on investments available for sale   18 (d)   -    -    375,710 
Income tax   18 (d)   -    -    (13,962)
        -    -    361,748 
                    
Net movement on cash flow hedges   18 (d)   (37,851)   41,241    (77,369)
Income tax   18 (d)   10,290    (10,942)   18,719 
        (27,561)   30,299    (58,650)
                    
Other reserves   18 (d)   (666,556)   -    - 
        (666,556)   -    - 
                    
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   18 (d)   (58,323)   45,655    (54,227)
        (58,323)   45,655    (54,227)
                    
Total       290,160    (554,720)   248,871 
                    

Not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:

                   
                    
Net gain in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income   18 (d)   91,512    20,971    - 
Income tax   18 (d)   5,999    (168)   - 
        97,511    20,803    - 
                    
Total       97,511    20,803    - 
                    
Total other comprehensive income   18 (d)   387,671    (533,917)   248,871 
                    

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax

       4,740,002    3,537,388    4,430,519 
                    
Attributable to:                   
Credicorp's equity holders       4,645,040    3,455,682    4,337,616 
Non-controlling interest       94,962    81,706    92,903 
       4,740,002   3,537,388   4,430,519 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 AND 2017

 

   Attributable to Credicorp's equity holders.         
                   Other reserves                 
                   Instruments
that will not
be
reclassified
to income
   Instruments that will be reclassified to the consolidated statement of income                 
   Capital
stock
   Treasury
  stock
   Capital
surplus
   Reserves  

Investments

in equity instruments

   Available-for-
sale
investments
  

Investments

in debt instruments

   Cash flow
hedge
reserve
   Insurance
reserves
   Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
   Retained  
earnings
   Total   Non-
controlling
interest
  

Total net
equity

 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Balances at January 1, 2017   1,318,993    (209,322)   280,876    13,539,091    -    1,146,788    -    24,650    -    38,293    3,516,766    19,656,135    460,376    20,116,511 
Changes in equity in 2017 -                                                                      
Net profit for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    4,091,753    4,091,753    89,895    4,181,648 
Other comprehensive income, Note 18(d)   -    -    -    -    -    357,628    -    (57,431)   -    (54,334)   -    245,863    3,008    248,871 
Total comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    -    357,628    -    (57,431)   -    (54,334)   4,091,753    4,337,616    92,903    4,430,519 
Transfer of retained earnings to reserves, Note 18(c)   -    -    -    2,354,954    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,354,954)   -    -    - 
Dividend distribution, Note 18(e)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (979,989)   (979,989)   -    (979,989)
Dividends paid to interest non-controlling of subsidiaries   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (50,234)   (50,234)
Additional dividends   -    -    -    (1,252,255)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,252,255)   -    (1,252,255)
Purchase of treasury stock, Note 18(b)   -    (2,141)   (68,867)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (71,008)   -    (71,008)
Share-based payment transactions   -    2,526    59,939    5,919    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    68,384    -    68,384 
Others   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,316)   (2,316)   (5,909)   (8,225)
Balances at December 31, 2017   1,318,993    (208,937)   271,948    14,647,709    -    1,504,416    -    (32,781)   -    (16,041)   4,271,260    21,756,567    497,136    22,253,703 
Change in accounting policy, Note 3(a)(vii)   -    -    -    -    431,711    (1,504,416)   853,747    -    -    -    27,318    (191,640)   -    (191,640)
Balances at January 1, 2018 - Restated   1,318,993    (208,937)   271,948    14,647,709    431,711    -    853,747    (32,781)   -    (16,041)   4,298,578    21,564,927    497,136    22,062,063 
                                                                       
Changes in equity in 2018 -                                                                      
Net profit for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    3,983,865    3,983,865    87,440    4,071,305 
Other comprehensive income, Note 18(d)   -    -    -    -    20,840    -    (624,277)   29,620    -    45,634    -    (528,183)   (5,734)   (533,917)
Total comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    20,840    -    (624,277)   29,620    -    45,634    3,983,865    3,455,682    81,706    3,537,388 
Transfer of retained earnings to reserves, Note 18(c)   -    -    -    2,933,617    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,933,617)   -    -    - 
Dividend distribution, Note 18(e)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,130,427)   (1,130,427)   -    (1,130,427)
Dividends paid to interest non-controlling of subsidiaries   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (45,134)   (45,134)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (70,046)   (70,046)   (104,426)   (174,472)
Purchase of treasury stock, Note 18(b)   -    (1,869)   (93,544)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (95,413)   -    (95,413)
Share-based payment transactions   -    2,812    67,790    17,230    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    87,832    -    87,832 
Others   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    26,688    26,688    (2,449)   24,239 
Balances at December 31, 2018  1,318,993   (207,994)  246,194   17,598,556   452,551   -   229,470   (3,161)  -   29,593   4,175,041   23,839,243   426,833   24,266,076 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET EQUITY (CONTINUED)

 

   Attributable to Credicorp's equity holders.         
                   Other reserves                 
                   Instruments that will not be reclassified to income   Instruments that will be reclassified to the consolidated statement of income                 
   Capital
stock
   Treasury  
stock
   Capital
surplus
   Reserves  

Investments

in equity
instruments

   Available-for-
sale
investments
  

Investments

in debt
instruments

   Cash flow
hedge
reserve
  

Insurance reserves,

Note 3(a.1)

   Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
   Retained  
earnings
   Total   Non-
controlling
interest
  

Total net

equity

 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Balances at December 31, 2018   1,318,993    (207,994)   246,194    17,598,556    452,551    -    229,470    (3,161)   -    29,593    4,175,041    23,839,243    426,833    24,266,076 
Changes in equity in 2019 -                                                                      
Net profit for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    4,265,304    4,265,304    87,027    4,352,331 
Other comprehensive income, Note 18(d)   -    -    -    -    97,514    -    1,026,518    (26,943)   (658,491)   (58,862)   -    379,736    7,935    387,671 
Total comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    97,514    -    1,026,518    (26,943)   (658,491)   (58,862)   4,265,304    4,645,040    94,962    4,740,002 
Transfer of retained earnings to reserves, Note 18(c)   -    -    -    1,858,811    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,858,811)   -    -    - 
Dividend distribution, Note 18(e)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,595,229)   (1,595,229)   -    (1,595,229)
Dividends paid to interest non-controlling of subsidiaries   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (52,971)   (52,971)
Additional dividends   -    -    -    (31,268)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (606,824)   (638,092)   -    (638,092)
Purchase of treasury stock, Note 18(b)   -    (1,814)   (101,411)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (103,225)   -    (103,225)
Share-based payment transactions   -    1,969    81,254    11,546    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    94,769    -    94,769 
Acquisition of subsidiaries, Note 2(a)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    74,392    74,392 
Others   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,546)   (4,546)   (34,866)   (39,412)
Balances at December 31, 2019   1,318,993    (207,839)   226,037    19,437,645    550,065    -    1,255,988    (30,104)   (658,491)   (29,269)   4,374,935    26,237,960    508,350    26,746,310 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statement.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 AND 2017

 

   Note  2019   2018   2017 
        S/000    S/000    S/000 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                   
Net profit for the year       4,352,331    4,071,305    4,181,648 
                    

Adjustment to reconcile net profit to net cash arising from operating activities:

                   
Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio   7 (c)   2,100,091    1,814,898    2,057,478 
Depreciation and amortization   10 and 11(a)   455,032    429,122    419,975 
Depreciation of right-of-use assets   12 (a)   177,307    -    - 
Depreciation of investment properties   13 (e)   6,727    7,405    6,440 
Deferred (income) tax expense   19 (b)   (52,540)   91,101    (3,556)
Adjustment of technical reserves   25 (a)   761,970    713,433    608,072 
Net gain on securities   24   (546,814)   (242,829)   (760,772)
Impairment loss on goodwill   11 (b)   -    38,189    - 
Provision for sundry risks   13 (f)   44,131    42,236    29,023 
Gain (loss) on financial assets designated at fair value through profit and loss   25 (a)   (93,664)   53,935    (67,633)
Net gain of trading derivatives       (6,043)   (13,262)   (103,580)
Net Income from sale of property, furniture and equipment   29   (16,869)   (54,952)   (36,970)
Net loss (gain) from sale of seized and recovered assets   29   9,617    3,411    (2,494)
Expense for share-based payment transactions   27   120,062    106,685    104,170 
Others       (19,735)   (16,022)   2,363 
Net changes in assets and liabilities                   
Net (increase) decrease in assets:                   
Loans       (6,767,721)   (10,236,155)   (8,387,767)
Investments at fair value through profit or loss       (206,534)   530,918    (16,400)
Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income       771,680    (837,699)   - 
Investments available-for-sale       -    -    (5,380,789)
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowings       (265,157)   3,604,105    3,134,530 
Other assets       (1,066,465)   (1,078,163)   425,245 
Net increase (decrease) in liabilities                   
Deposits and obligations       7,457,393    5,583,328    12,779,204 
Due to Banks and correspondents       426,411    267,383    661,747 
Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending       (1,714,532)   (4,069,121)   (1,661,576)
Bonds and notes issued       670,877    (1,264,573)   788,144 
Short-term and low-value lease payments       (63,047)   -    - 
Other liabilities       1,567,333    1,310,451    1,745,720 
Income tax paid       (1,168,130)   (1,106,700)   (1,014,907)
Net cash flow from operating activities       6,933,711    (251,571)   9,507,315 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

 

   Note  2019   2018   2017 
        S/000    S/000    S/000 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                   
Revenue from sale of property, furniture and equipment       35,355    95,063    44,137 
Revenue from sale of investment property       38,969    25,552    115,705 
Purchase of property, furniture and equipment   10   (134,776)   (181,459)   (143,851)
Purchase of investment property   13 (e)   (33,321)   (49,519)   (9,217)
Purchase of intangible assets   11 (a)   (371,957)   (419,789)   (271,722)
Purchase of investment at amortized cost       (1,688,443)   (3,613,093)   - 
Revenue from sales and reimbursement of investment at amortized cost       3,256,332    4,083,902    - 
Purchase of investments held-to-maturity       -    -    (2,242,548)
Revenue from sales and reimbursement of investments held-to-maturity       -    -    2,757,402 
 Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash received   2 (a)   (375,952)   -    - 
Net cash flows from investing activities       726,207    (59,343)   249,906 
                    
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                   
Dividends paid   18 (e)   (1,595,229)   (1,130,427)   (979,989)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries       (52,971)   (45,134)   (50,234)
Additional dividends paid   18 (e)   (638,092)   -    (1,252,255)
Principal payments of leasing contracts       (147,841)   -    - 
Interest payments of leasing contracts       (37,438)   -    - 
Subordinated bonds       (977,009)   -    (40,049)
Purchase of treasury stock   18 (b)   (103,225)   (95,413)   (71,008)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest       -    (174,472)   - 
Net cash flows from financing activities       (3,551,805)   (1,445,446)   (2,393,535)
                    

Net increase (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents before effect of changes in exchange rate

       4,108,113    (1,756,360)   7,363,686 
Effect of changes in exchange rate of cash and cash equivalents       (294,874)   704,966    (784,685)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       22,160,803    23,212,197    16,633,196 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       25,974,042    22,160,803    23,212,197 
                    
                    
Additional information from cash flows                   
Interest received       12,349,495    11,469,209    10,935,640 
Interest paid       (3,193,536)   (3,034,140)   (2,885,989)
                    
Transactions that do not represent cash flow                   
Recognition of lease operations       852,800    -    - 
Reclassification from investments at amortized cost to fair value with changes in equity       241,656    -    - 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

 

Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

      

Changes that generate
cash flows

   Changes that do not generate cash flows     
2019 

At January
1, 2019

  

New
issues

  

Amortization
of principal

  

Exchange
difference

  

Changes in
fair value

   Discontinuing
of hedge
   Others  

At December
31, 2019

 
   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000 
Subordinated bonds:                                                  
Amortized cost   5,424,401    -    (977,009)   (69,875)   421    -    9,805    4,387,743 
Fair value   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
    5,424,401    -    (977,009)   (69,875)   421    -    9,805    4,387,743 

 

      

Changes that generate
cash flows

   Changes that do not generate cash flows     
2018 

At January
1, 2018

  

New
issues

  

Amortization
of principal

  

Exchange
difference

  

Changes in
fair value

   Discontinuing
of hedge (*)
   Others  

At December
31, 2019

 
   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000   S/000 
Subordinated bonds:                                        
Amortized cost   2,257,516    -    -    183,791    164    2,951,813    31,117    5,424,401 
Fair value   2,989,873    -    -    17,210    (55,270)   (2,951,813)   -    - 
    5,247,389    -    -    201,001    (55,106)   -    31,117    5,424,401 
                                         
Fair value hedge   (34,290)   -    (9,245)   (293)   31,185    -    12,643    - 

 

(*)During the first quarter of 2018, the Group discontinued the fair value hedge of certain liability bonds that were classified to fair value; as a result, these bonds were reclassified as financial liabilities at amortized cost. See explanation in Note 17(a).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statement.

 

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CREDICORP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

1OPERATIONS

 

Credicorp Ltd. (hereinafter “Credicorp” or “the Group”) is a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda in 1995 to act as a holding company and to coordinate the policies and administration of its subsidiaries. It is also engaged in investing activities.

 

Credicorp Ltd., through its banking and non-banking subsidiaries and its associate Entidad Prestadora de Salud, provides a wide range of financial, insurance and health services and products mainly throughout Peru and in certain other countries (See Note 3(b)). Its major subsidiary is Banco de Crédito del Perú (hereinafter “BCP” or the “Bank”), a Peruvian universal bank. Credicorp’s address is Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton, Bermuda; likewise, administration offices of its representative in Peru are located in Calle Centenario Nº156, La Molina, Lima, Peru.

 

Credicorp is listed on the Lima and New York stock exchanges.

 

The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018 and for the year then ended were approved by the General Shareholders Meeting dated March 29, 2019. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and for the year then ended were approved by the Audit Committee and Management on February 25, 2020, and will be submitted for their final approval by the Board of Directors and the General Shareholders’ Meeting within the period established by law; in Management’s opinion, the consolidated financial statements will be approved without modifications.

 

2MAIN ACQUISITIONS, INCORPORATIONS AND MERGERS

 

a)Acquisitions during the year 2019

 

Banco Compartir S.A.-

 

On June 28, 2019, Credicorp, through its Subsidiary Credicorp Holding Colombia S.A.S., signed an agreement with the majority shareholders of Banco Compartir S.A. (hereinafter "Bancompartir") to acquire 74.49 percent of its share capital. Subsequently, as part of the initial agreement, in July 2019, Credicorp Holding Colombia S.A.S. signed agreements with minority shareholders to additionally acquire 2.97 percent of the share capital of Bancompartir.

 

Bancompartir is a financial institution incorporated in Colombia to operate as banking stablishment, with the objective of carrying out all the businesses, operations, acts and contracts authorized by law and by the Superintendency of Banks Colombia.

 

The acquisition of Bancompartir was approved by the Superintendency of Banks Colombia through document N°2019120112-000-000, dated in November 12, 2019.

 

Credicorp Holding Colombia S.A.S. paid a total of COP265,251.7 million (equivalent to S/255.7 million) for the acquisition of 77.46 percent of the share capital of Bancompartir, effective December 1, 2019.

 

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Ultraserfinco S.A. and Subsidiaries -

 

On November 1, 2019, Credicorp through its Subsidiaries Credicorp Holding Colombia S.A.S. and Credicorp Capital Fiduciaria S.A., acquired 84.20 percent and 15.80 percent, respectively, of the capital stock of Ultraserfinco S.A. (a company incorporated in Colombia in 1991 and oriented to provide services related to the purchase and sale of securities), for approximately COP118,251 million (equivalent to S/116.8 million) and COP22,312 million (equivalent to S/22.1 million), respectively.

 

The acquisition of Ultraserfinco includes its subsidiaries Ultra Holdings Group Inc.; Ultralat Group Inc.; Ultralat Capital Market Inc. and Ultralat Investment Advisor; which have as economic goal to administer investment funds and carry out stock operations in the country in which they operate.

 

The transaction was approved by the Superintendency of Banks Colombia through document N° 2019052313-000-000 dated October 22, 2019, the effective date of the acquisition was in November 1, 2019.

 

Multicaja Prepago S.A. and Tenpo SpA -

 

On March 27, 2019, Credicorp through its subsidiary Krealo SpA (an entity incorporated in Chile on January 2019), suscribed an agreement with Multicaja S.A. in order to acquire the 100.0 percent of the equity of Multicaja Prepago S.A. for approximately US$6.1 million equivalent to S/19.6 million, and Tenpo SpA for approximately US$12.5 million, equivalent to S/41.1 million.

 

Multicaja Prepago S.A., is a chilean company oriented exclusively to the issuance of non-bank payment cards with provision of funds and other necessary activities, which are authorized by the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero- CMF (before “Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras”, the Chilean Banking Supervisor- SBIF from spanish acronym).

 

The acquisition of Multicaja Prepago was approved by the SBIF through the document N°218999 on May 28, 2019.

 

Tenpo SpA, is a Chilean company oriented to develop information systems and data processing; as well as the development of activities related to the commercialization or distribution of digital and computer products and services. The acquisition of this entity does not required the approval of the Chilean Banking Supervisor.

 

The acquisition of these entities was effective in July 1, 2019.

 

Compañía Incubadora de Soluciones Móviles S.A.C. -

 

On January 2019, Credicorp through its subsidiary Grupo Crédito S.A. (hereinafter “Grupo Crédito”) acquired the 100.00 percent of the capital stock of Compañía Incubadora de Soluciones Móviles S.A. (hereinafter "Culqi"), an entity incorporated in Peru, oriented to the development and operation of a platform online payment methods for approximately US$4.0 million (equivalent to S/13.3 million).

 

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At the date of acquisition, the book value and fair value of the identified assets and liabilities of the entities purchased were the following:

 

   Book value   Fair value adjustments   Fair value recognized on acquisition     
   Bancompartir   Ultraserfinco
and
Subsidiaries
   Multicaja   Tenpo   Culqi   Bancompartir   Ultraserfinco
and
Subsidiaries
   Multicaja   Tenpo   Culqi   Bancompartir   Ultraserfinco
and
Subsidiaries
   Multicaja   Tenpo   Culqi   Total fair value
recognized on
acquisition
 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Assets                                                                                
Cash   30,985    55,160    3,633    1,938    1,016    -    -    -    -    -    30,985    55,160    3,633    1,938    1,016    92,732 
Investments   153,188    24,739    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    153,188    24,739    -    -    -    177,927 
Loans, net   706,621    -    -    -    -    (54,765)   -    -    -    -    651,856    -    -    -    -    651,856 
Right-of-use assets, net   6,578    5,206    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    6,578    5,206    -    -    -    11,784 
Property, furniture and equipment, net, Note 10(a)   5,969    3,385    34    112    32    374    688    -    -    -    6,343    4,073    34    112    32    10,594 
Intangible, Note 11                                                                                
   Software and licenses   60,450    -    -    -    2    -    -    2,647    4,640    8,322    60,450    -    2,647    4,640    8,324    76,061 
   Brand "Culqi"   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,164    -    -    -    -    1,164    1,164 
   Brand "Recarga"   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,790    -    -    -    -    2,790    -    2,790 
   Client relationships   -    -    -    -    -    -    13,376    -    2,536    2,550    -    13,376    -    2,536    2,550    18,462 
   PayPal Contract   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    7,504    -    -    -    -    7,504    -    7,504 
   Fund manager contract   -    -    -    -    -    -    4,298    -    -    -    -    4,298    -    -    -    4,298 
   Anti-competition contract   -    -    -    -    -    5,454    7,291    -    -    -    5,454    7,291    -    -    -    12,745 
Deferred tax assets   -    -    -    -    -    18,242    -    -    -    541    18,242    -    -    -    541    18,783 
Other assets   58,557    17,784    17    1,204    1,100    -    -    -    -    (400)   58,557    17,784    17    1,204    700    78,262 
                                                                                 
Liabilities                                                                                
Deposits and obligations   794,893    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    794,893    -    -    -    -    794,893 
Due to banks and correspondents   50,659    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    50,659    -    -    -    -    50,659 
Lease liabilities   6,874    5,680    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    6,874    5,680    -    -    -    12,554 
Deferred tax liabilities   139    -    -    -    -    1,895    7,924    715    4,717    3,550    2,034    7,924    715    4,717    3,550    18,940 
Other liabilities   16,101    24,041    192    142    955    -    -    -    -    -    16,101    24,041    192    142    955    41,431 
                                                                                 
Total net assets identified at fair value   153,682    76,553    3,492    3,112    1,195    (32,590)   17,729    1,932    12,753    8,627    121,092    94,282    5,424    15,865    9,822    246,485 
                                                                                 
Non-controlling interest                                                     (74,392)   -    -    -    -    (74,392)
                                                                                 
Goodwill arising on acquisition                                                     209,003    44,628    14,182    25,260    3,518    296,591 
                                                                                 
Total purchase consideration                                                     255,703    138,910    19,606    41,125    13,340    468,684 

 

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All purchases were recorded using the purchase method, as required by the IFRS 3 “Business combinations”, applicable on the date of the transaction. Assets and liabilities were recorded at their estimated market values at the acquisition dates, including intangible assets identified not recorded in the financial statements of each entity.

 

The acquisition costs incurred by Bancompartir and Ultraserfinco and Subsidiaries amounted to approximately COP 2,040.2 million equivalent to S/2.0 million, acquisition costs incurred by Multicaja and Tenpo amounted to CLP 50.6 million equivalent to approximately S/0.2 million and the acquisition costs of Culqi amounted to S/0.1 million. Also, these costs were recorded in the “Administrative expenses” section of the consolidated statement of income.

 

The non-controlling interest of Bancompartir was measured at fair value, which are estimated considering the consideration paid.

 

The fair values of the intangible assets identified at the acquisition date were determined using the income approach, based on the present value of earnings attributable to the asset or in saving acquisition costs. Under this approach, the fair value of intangible assets is determined through the future cash flow methodology discounted using the rate of return that considers the relative risk of getting cash flows and the value of money over time.

 

The following methods, based on the income approach, were used by the Management of Credicorp, to estimate the fair values of the intangible assets identified at the acquisition date.

 

-For the valuation of the intangible acquired by the anti-competition contract, the Management used the “With-or-without” method, which estimates the net present value of the projected cash flow during the exclusivity of the contract, considering the potential decrease in revenue or the increase in expenses as a result of the competition that sellers could perform when starting a similar business. The difference between both scenarios would correspond to the fair value of this intangible.

 

-For the software valuation was applied the method "Replacement cost to new", which estimates the costs that should be incurred to acquire or build an asset with similar characteristics, capacity and functionalities.

 

-The “Relief from Royalties” method was applied for brand valuation, which estimates the cash flows that the company saves for the payment of royalties that it would make if it did not count with a brand of its own.

 

-For the valuation of the intangibles assets of the Client relationship, fund manager contracts and PayPal contract was used the method of “Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (MEEM)”, which estimates the residual cash flow of the intangibles assets after discounting returns for all assets that contribute to the flow.

 

In Management's opinion, those methods are generally accepted for the valuation of intangible assets identified in business combination processes.

 

Considering the acquisition dates, the adjusments made are under review. Therefore, certain amounts reported could incorporate non-significant variations. In Management’s opinion, no substantial changes would occur.

 

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From the effective date of acquisition (December 1, 2019) until December 31, 2019, Bancompartir contribution’s in interest and similar income amounted to approximately S/16.5 million. If the combination had taken place at the beginning of the year, the similar interests and income of the Group would have amounted to approximately S/198.7 million (an increase of S/182.2 million). The income of the other acquired companies is inmaterial for the consolidated financial statements of the Group. Also, for the periods from the date of acquisition and the period from January 1 to December 31, 2019 are immaterial for consolidated financial statements of the Group.

 

b)Acquisition of non-controlling interest of Mibanco, Banco de la Microempresa S.A. (Mibanco) -

 

On April 18, 2018, Credicorp Ltd. through its subsidiaries Grupo Crédito S.A. and Banco de Crédito del Perú S.A. acquired 3.23 percent and 0.06 percent, respectively, of the share capital of Mibanco, which was held by minority shareholders for approximately S/129.0 million and S/2.4 million, respectively.

 

Additionally, on May 22 and 23, 2018, BCP acquired 1.22 percent and 0.05 percent, respectively, of the share capital of Mibanco, which was held by minority shareholders for approximately S/47.3 million and S/1.9 million, respectively.

 

These acquisitions of non-controlling interest were recorded as an equity transaction.

 

In view of said acquisitions, Credicorp Ltd. increased its interest in the share capital of Mibanco from 93.18 percent to 97.74 percent.

 

c)Merger by absorption between Credicorp Capital Holding Chile S.A. and Inversiones IMT S.A. -

 

On February 21, 2018, the Private Investment Fund Series B, administered by Credicorp Capital S.A., sold, ceded and transferred to Credicorp Capital Holding Chile S.A. the 11 shares of Inversiones IMT S.A. which it owned.

 

As a result of the sale, the entity Credicorp Capital Holding Chile S.A. became the holder of 100.00 percent of the share capital of Inversiones IMT S.A. for an uninterrupted period that exceeded 10 days, which is a cause for corporate dissolution, according to article 103 numeral 2 of the Law regarding Joint Stock Companies, in Chile.

 

Subsequently, on March 3, 2018, the merger by absorption between Inversiones IMT S.A. (absorbed entity) and Credicorp Capital Holding Chile S.A. (absorbing entity) was made effective; the latter acquiring all the assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of Inversiones IMT S.A., without needing to proceed with the liquidation of the dissolved company.

 

Said transaction has not generated a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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3SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of Credicorp’s consolidated financial statements are set out below:

 

a)Basis of presentation, use of estimates and changes in accounting policies -

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, have been prepared following the historical cost criteria, except for investments at fair value through profit or loss, investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss, derivative financial instruments, and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss; which have been measured at fair value.

 

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Soles (S/), which is the functional currency of Credicorp Ltd and subsidiaries, see paragraph (c) below, and values are rounded to thousands of soles, except when otherwise indicated.

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of significant events in notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the current circumstances. The final results could differ from said estimates; however, the Management expects that the variations, if any, will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

The most significant estimates included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are related to the calculation of the allowance of the expected credit loss on loan portfolio, the valuation of investments, the technical reserves for insurance claims and premiums, the impairment of goodwill , the expected credit loss for investments at fair value through other comprehensive income and investments at amortized cost, the valuation of share-based payment plans and the valuation of derivative financial instruments.

 

Furthermore, other estimates exist, such as the estimated useful life of intangible assets, property, furniture and equipment and the deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The accounting criteria used for said estimates are described below.

 

The Group has adopted the following standards and modifications for first time for its annual period that starts on January 1, 2019, as described below:

 

(i)IFRS 16 “Leases” -

 

On January 2016, the IASB issued the IFRS 16, ‘Leases’ to replace the current standards related to the treatment of leases (IAS 17, ‘Leases’ and IFRIC 4, ‘Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease” and other related interpretations, which are valid until December 31, 2018).

 

According with IFRS 16, a contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract transfers the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for a consideration.

 

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IFRS 16 mainly affect the accounting treatment for lessees, and will result in the recognition of almost all lease contracts in the statement of financial position, since the standard eliminates the distinction between finance and operating leases.

 

Pursuant to the new standard, was required the recognition of an asset (right-of-use of the leased asset) and of a financial liability because of the lease payments. The only exemptions are for short term and low value leases, both could be recorded in a straight line as an expense in the consolidated statement of income.

 

The consolidated statement of income also is affected, since the total expense is normally higher in the initial years of the lease contract and lower in the final years. Furthermore, the operating costs are replaced with interest and depreciation, therefore key metrics such as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) will change.

 

The principal and interest payments of the lease liabilities are classified in the consolidated statement of cash flows within the financing activities.

 

The accounting treatment for lessors continues with a similar model to IAS 17; therefore, the lessors will continue to perform a classification test to distinguish between financial and operating leases.

 

The new requirements of the IFRS 16 were applied by adjusting our consolidated statement of financial position as of January 1, 2019, date of initial application, without restating the financial information of the comparative period, in accordance to what is allowed by the transition provisions of the aforementioned standard. On the date of the initial application, the Group has considered the following aspects:

 

-The use of a single discount rate in a lease portfolio with reasonably similar characteristics.
-Choose not to apply the recognition and measurement requirements established by the IFRS 16 to: (i) leases with a remaining lease term of less than 12 months as of January 1, 2019, and (ii) leases in which the underlying asset is of low value. In these cases, payments will be recognized as an expense in a straight line over the term of the lease.
-The exclusion of the initial direct costs for the measurement of the asset by right of use.
-For the contracts concluded before the transition date, the Group relied on its assessment carried out applying IAS 17 and IFRIC 4; that is, not to reevaluate again if a contract is, or contains, an operating lease.

 

In that regard, as of January 1, 2019, the Group has recorded right-of-use assets for approximately S/855.5 million, lease liabilities for approximately S/852.8 million and deferred charges for prepayments for approximately S/2.7 million. There was no net impact on the retained earnings.

 

(ii)Prepayment features with negative compensation- amendments to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” -

 

The narrow-scope amendments made to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in October 2017 enable entities to measure certain pre-payable financial assets with negative compensation at amortized cost. These assets, which include some loan and debt securities, would otherwise have to be measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

To qualify for amortized cost measurement, the negative compensation must be ‘reasonable compensation for early termination of the contract’ and the asset must be held within a ‘held to collect’ business model.

 

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(iii)Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures – Amendments to IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Join Ventures” -

 

The amendments clarify the accounting record of long-term interests in an associate or joint venture, which in substance form part of the net investment in the associate or joint venture, but to which equity accounting is not applied. Entities must record for such interests under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments before applying the loss allocation and impairment requirements in IAS 28.

 

(iv)Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement - Amendments to IAS 19 “Employee Benefits” -

 

The amendments to IAS 19 clarify the accounting for defined benefit plan amendments, curtailments and settlements. They confirm that entities must:

 

-Calculate the current service cost and net interest for the remainder of the reporting period after a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement by using the updated assumptions from the date of the change.
-Any reduction in a surplus should be recognized immediately in profit or loss either as part of past service cost, or as a gain or loss on settlement. In other words, a reduction in a surplus must be recognized in profit or loss even if that surplus was not previously recognized because of the impact of the asset ceiling.
-Separately recognize any changes in the asset ceiling through other comprehensive income.

 

(v)IFRIC 23 “Uncertainty over income tax treatments” -

 

The interpretation explains how to recognize and measure deferred and current income tax assets and liabilities when there is uncertainty over a tax treatment. In particular, it discusses:

 

-How to determine the appropriate obligation or right, and that each uncertain tax treatment should be considered separately or together as a group, depending on which approach better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty.
-That the entity should assume a tax authority will examine the uncertain tax treatments and have full knowledge of all related information, that is, that detection risk should be ignored.
-That the entity should reflect the effect of the uncertainty in its income tax accounting when it is not probable that the tax authorities will accept the treatment.
-That the impact of the uncertainty should be measured using either the most likely amount or the expected value method, depending on which method better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty, and
-That the judgments and estimates made must be reassessed whenever circumstances have changed or there is new information that affects the judgments.

 

While there are no new disclosure requirements, entities are reminded of the general requirement to provide information about judgments and estimates made in preparing the financial statements.

 

The entry into force of this interpretation has not had any significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

 

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(vi)Annual improvements to the IFRS (2015 - 2017 Cycle) -

 

The following improvements were completed in December 2017:

 

-IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” - clarified that obtaining control of a business that is a joint operation is a business combination achieved in stages.
-IFRS 11 “Joint Arragements” - clarified that the party obtaining joint control of a business that is a joint operation should not measure again its previously held interest in the joint operation.
-IAS 12 “Income taxes” - clarified that the income tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classified as equity should be recognized according to where the past transactions or events that generated distributable profits were recognized.
-IAS 23 “Borrowing costs” - clarified that if a specific borrowing remains outstanding after the related qualifying asset is ready for its intended use or sale, it becomes part of general borrowings.

 

The modifications indicated above, except IFRS 16, had no impact on the amounts recognized in previous or current periods and are not expected to significantly affect future periods.

 

The Group have applied the following standards and modifications for first time for its annual report that have started on January 1, 2018:

 

(vii) 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 to replace IAS 39 “Financial instruments: Measurement and Recognition”.

 

IFRS 9 establishes three categories of classification and measurement for financial assets: amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income and fair value through profit or loss. This classification is used by the entity's business model to manage the financial assets and the characteristics of the contractual cash flows of the financial assets.

 

With respect to financial liabilities, the majority of classification and measurement requirements included in IFRS 9 are similar to those in IAS 39.

 

IFRS 9 introduces a new impairment model based on expected credit losses involving three stages approach whereby financial assets go through these stages when their credit quality changes. This model differs significantly from the model under IAS 39 related to credit losses incurred, which results in the early recognition of credit losses.

 

In addition, the current model of hedge accounting according to IFRS 9 simplifies hedge accounting, aligns the accounting of the hedging relationships more closely with the risk management activities of an entity and permits hedge accounting to be applied more widely to a greater variety of hedging instruments and risks suitable for hedge accounting.

 

The new classification, measurement and impairment requirements were applied adjusting our consolidated statement of financial position at January 1, 2018, date of initial application, without restating the financial information for the comparative period, as permitted by the aforementioned accounting standard.

 

The initial recognition and subsequent measurement are explained in Note 3(f) and the determination of impairment is explained in Note 3(i).

 

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  -Classification and measurement of the financial instruments

 

The following table presents the measurement categories and the carrying value of the financial instruments under IAS 39 and IFRS 9 as of January 1, 2018:

 

   IAS 39   IFRS 9 
Financial assets  Category  Carrying
amount
   Category  Carrying
amount
 
       S/(000)       S/(000) 
Cash and due from banks  Loans and receivables   23,221,987   Amortized cost   23,221,987 
                 
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowings  Loans and receivables   7,480,420   Amortized cost   7,480,420 
                 
Investments  At fair value through profit or loss   4,024,737   At fair value through profit or loss   5,613,356 
                 
   Available-for-sale   24,423,891   At fair value through other comprehensive income
(Debt instruments)
   22,181,733 
           At fair value through other comprehensive income
(Designated equity instruments)
   653,539 
                 
   Held-to-maturity   4,413,373   Amortized cost   4,411,637 
                 
Loans, net  Loans and receivables   95,977,277   Amortized cost   95,770,509 
                 
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss  At fair value through profit or loss
(Designated upon initial recognition)
   537,685   At fair value through profit or loss
(Designated upon initial recognition)
   537,685 
                 
Premiums and other policies receivable  Loans and receivables   656,829   Amortized cost   649,135 
                 
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers  Loans and receivables   715,695   Amortized cost   715,553 
                 
Due from customers on acceptances  Loans and receivables   532,034   Amortized cost   532,034 
                 
Derivatives receivable  At fair value for trading or for hedging purposes   701,826   At fair value for trading or for hedging purposes   701,826 
                 
Other assets  Loans and receivables   1,759,125   Amortized cost   1,759,125 
                 
   Total financial assets   164,444,879       164,228,539 
                 
Financial liabilities                
                 
Liabilities  Amortized cost   130,842,331   Amortized cost   130,956,515 
                 
Liabilities  At fair value   8,791,390   At fair value   8,791,390 
                 
   Total financial liabilities   139,633,721       139,747,905 

 

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  -Reconciliation of balances of the statement of financial position from IAS 39 to IFRS 9 at January 1, 2018

 

The following table presents the detail of the reconciliation of balances of financial assets under IAS 39 to IFRS 9, distinguishing between the impacts due to category change and impairment remeasurement:

 

Financial assets  IAS 39   Change of category  

Impairment

remeasurement

   IFRS 9 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Cash and due from banks   23,221,987    -    -    23,221,987 
                     
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowings   7,480,420    -    -    7,480,420 
                     
Investments:                    
At fair value through profit or loss :                    
Opening balance under IAS 39   4,024,737                
Addition: From investments available for sale (*)        1,588,619           
Closing balance under IFRS 9                  5,613,356 
                     
At fair value through other comprehensive income (debt):                    
Opening balance under IAS 39   -                
Addition: From investments available for sale        22,181,733           
Closing balance under IFRS 9                  22,181,733 
                     
At fair value through other comprehensive income (Designated equity instruments)   -    653,539    -    653,539 
                     
Available for sale:                    
Opening balance under IAS 39   24,423,891                
Subtraction: Reclassification to investments at fair value through profit or loss (*)        (1,588,619)          
Subtraction: Reclassification to investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (debt)        (22,181,733)          
Subtraction: Reclassification to investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (Designated - equity)        (653,539)          
Closing balance under IFRS 9                  - 
                     
Amortized cost:                    
Opening balance under IAS 39   -                
Addition: From investments held-to-maturity (IAS 39)        4,413,373           
Remeasurement: Expected loss  (IFRS 9)             (1,736)     
Closing balance under IFRS 9                  4,411,637 
                     
Held-to-maturity:                    
Opening balance under IAS 39   4,413,373                
Subtraction: Reclassification to investments at amortized cost        (4,413,373)          
Closing balance under IFRS 9                  - 
                     
Loans, net   95,977,277    -    (206,768)   95,770,509 
                     
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss   537,685    -    -    537,685 
                     
Premiums and other policies receivable   656,829    -    (7,694)   649,135 
                     
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers   715,695    -    (142)   715,553 
                     
Due from customers on acceptances   532,034    -    -    532,034 
                     
Derivative receivables   701,826    -    -    701,826 
                     
Other assets   1,759,125    -    -    1,759,125 
Total   164,444,879    -    (216,340)   164,228,539 

 

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(*)The combined application of the tests regarding the characteristics of the contractual cash flows and business models at January 1, 2018, resulted in certain investments classified as “Available for sale” under IAS 39, having to be reclassified in the category “At fair value through profit of loss” under IFRS 9. These financial assets maintained unrealized gains in the statement of changes in equity, net of income tax, of approximately S/314.4 million in the item “Net unrealized gains (losses)”, which were reclassified to the item “Retained earnings”.

 

The classification and measurement of the financial liabilities have not had changes due to the application of IFRS 9, except for the provision of credit loss for indirect loans which required an additional provision of S/114.2 million.

 

  -Reconciliation of the balances of the provision for impairment under IAS 39 and IFRS 9 as of January 1, 2018:

 

   IAS 39  

Impairment

remeasurement

   IFRS 9 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Financial asset:               
Investment at amortized cost   -    1,736    1,736 
Loans   4,500,498    206,768    4,707,266 
Premiums and other policies receivable   12,255    7,694    19,949 
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers   8,715    142    8,857 
Total financial assets   4,521,468    216,340    4,737,808 
                
Financial liabilities:               
Provision for credit losses on indirect loans   442,510    114,184    556,694 
Total financial liabilities   442,510    114,184    556,694 

 

Also, a provision for investments at fair value through other comprehensive income for approximately S/48.8 million was recorded in the account “Net unrealized gains (losses)” in consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

(viii)IFRS 15 “IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers”

 

(ix)Amendments to IFRS 2: Classification and measurement of share-based payment

 

(x)Annual improvements to the IFRS (2014 - 2016 Cycle)

 

(xi)Amendments to IAS 40: “Transfers of Investment Property”

 

The modifications indicated previously, except of IFRS 9, had no significant impact on the amounts recorded until December 31, 2017 and not affected significantly the period of 2018, except of IFRS 9.

 

a.1)Changes in accounting policies -

 

As of December 31, 2018, the technical reserves for premiums corresponding to income were determined as the present value of the future cash flows estimated by these contracts, using the rate of return on investments calculated at the time of purchase of said financial assets , that is, a historical rate was used as the discount rate.

 

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In 2019, the Group adopted the following changes regarding the valuation and recognition of mathematical income reserves:

 

-Change of criteria in the discount rates used, and thus reflect the effect of market interest rates in the measurement of insurance liabilities,

 

-Because the financial assets that have a direct effect on the income liabilities are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, it was decided to recognize in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income the proportion corresponding to the income liabilities of the unrealized results that generate the assets and that have a direct effect on said income liabilities.

 

These situations were treated as a change in accounting policies in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 4 - Insurance Contracts

 

These changes in accounting policy generated a greater income reserve amounting to S/666.6 million, which was recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year, under the heading Insurance reserves of the consolidated statement of changes in equity, considering that the effect was not material in previous years, in accordance with the provisions of IAS 8 - Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.

 

b)Basis of consolidation -

 

Investment in subsidiaries -

 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Credicorp and its Subsidiaries for all the years presented.

 

Under IFRS 10 all entities over which the Group has control are subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only if the Group has:

 

-Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee),
-Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and
-The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

 

Generally, there is a presumption that a majority of voting rights results in control. To support this presumption and when the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

 

-The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee.
-Rights arising from other contractual arrangements.
-The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights.

 

The Group assesses whether or not it controls an investee if the facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes in any of the elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements include assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Credicorp and its subsidiaries.

 

Profit or loss for the period and each component of the other comprehensive income (OCI) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling interest, even if this results in the non-controlling interest with a negative balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group’s accounting policies.

 

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All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

 

Assets in custody or managed by the Group, such as investment funds and private pension funds (AFP funds) and others, are not part of the Group’s consolidated financial statements, Note 3(ab).

 

Transactions with non-controlling interest -

 

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction and any resulting difference between the price paid and the price for which non-controlling interests are adjusted is recognized directly in the consolidated statement of changes in net equity.

 

The Group does not record any additional goodwill after the purchase of the non-controlling interest, nor does it recognize a gain or loss from the sale of the non-controlling interest.

 

Loss of control -

 

If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the carrying amount of the related assets (including goodwill) and liabilities, non-controlling interest and other components of equity, while any resultant gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. Any residual investment retained is recognized at fair value.

 

Investments in associates -

 

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the entity, but without exercising control over said policies.

 

The Group’s investments in its associates are recognized initially at cost and are subsequently accounted for using the equity method. They are included in “Other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial position; the returns resulting from the use of the equity method of accounting are included in “Net gain on securities” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

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At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the following entities comprise the Group (the individual or consolidated figures of their financial statements are presented in accordance with IFRS and before eliminations for consolidation purposes, except for the elimination of Credicorp’s treasury shares and its related dividends):

 

Entity  Activity and country of
incorporation
  Percentage of
interest (direct
and indirect)
   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Net income (loss) 
      2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018 
       %    %    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Grupo Crédito S.A. and Subsidiaries (i)  Holding, Peru   100.00    100.00    165,072,249    156,578,928    142,514,228    136,996,483    22,558,021    19,582,445    3,638,334    2,544,847 
Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.
and Subsidiaries (ii)
  Insurance, Peru   98.79    98.79    13,783,515    12,222,763    10,963,533    9,590,768    2,819,982    2,631,995    381,492    353,292 
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries (iii)  Capital Markets, Cayman Islands   100.00    100.00    6,076,928    6,607,494    4,986,657    5,395,262    1,090,271    1,212,232    601,629    351,425 
Credicorp Capital Ltd. and Subsidiaries (iv)  Capital Markets and asset
management, Bermuda
   100.00    100.00    4,807,905    3,393,325    3,832,287    2,695,499    975,618    697,826    41,634    35,191 
CCR Inc.(v)  Special purpose Entity, Bahamas   100.00    100.00    386,146    543,113    385,253    543,896    893    (783)   1,676    2,179 

 

(i)The main activity of Grupo Crédito is to invest in shares listed in the Peruvian-Stock Exchange and in unlisted shares of Peruvian companies. Below, we present the individual or consolidated figures of their financial statements are presented in accordance with IFRS and before eliminations for consolidation purposes:

 

Entity  Activity and
country of
incorporation
  Percentage of
interest (direct
and indirect)
   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Net income (loss) 
      2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018 
       %    %    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Banco de Crédito del Perú and Subsidiaries (a)  Banking, Peru   97.71    97.71    152,426,848    144,768,951    133,456,760    127,683,654    18,970,088    17,085,297    3,641,935    3,391,015 
Inversiones Credicorp Bolivia S.A. and Subsidiaries (b)  Banking, Bolivia   99.96    99.96    10,552,154    10,020,148    9,773,372    9,239,568    778,782    780,580    94,666    99,402 
Prima AFP (c)  Private pension fund
administrator, Peru
   100.00    100.00    982,591    874,649    284,643    241,307    697,948    633,342    196,590    139,586 
Krealo SpA and Subsidiaries (d)  Holding, Chile   100.00    -    72,847    -    41,765    -    31,082    -    (6,476)   - 

 

a)BCP was established in 1889 and its activities are regulated by the Superintendency of Banks, Insurance and Pension Funds -Perú (the authority that regulates banking, insurance and pension funds activities in Perú, hereinafter “the SBS").

 

Its main Subsidiary is Mibanco, Banco de la Microempresa S.A. (hereinafter “MiBanco”), a banking entity in Peru oriented towards the micro and small business sector. At December 31, 2019, the assets, liabilities, equity and net income of Mibanco amount to approximately S/13,741.7 million, S/11,655.7 million, S/2,086.0 million and S/401.0 million, respectively (S/13,220.3 million, S/11,321.8 million, S/1,898.5 million, and S/462.1 million, respectively at December 31, 2018).

 

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b)Inversiones Credicorp Bolivia S.A. (hereinafter “ICBSA”) was established in February 2013 and its objective is to make capital investments for its own account or for the account of third parties in companies and other entities providing financial services, exercising or determining the management, administration, control and representation thereof, both nationally and abroad, for which it can invest in capital markets, insurance, asset management, pension funds and other related financial and/or stock exchange products.

 

Its principal Subsidiary is Banco de Crédito de Bolivia (hereinafter “BCB”), a commercial bank which operates in Bolivia. At December 31, 2019, the assets, liabilities, equity and net profit of BCB were approximately S/10,480.9 million, S/9,743.9 million, S/737.0 million and S/79.0 million, respectively (S/9,956.9 million, S/ 9,265.8 million, S/691.1 million and S/78.3 million, respectively at December 31, 2018).

 

c)Prima AFP is a private pension fund and its activities are regulated by the SBS.

 

d)Krealo SpA (hereinafter “Krealo") was established in January 2019; and is oriented to make capital investments outside the country. On July 1, 2019, Krealo acquired Tenpo SpA and Multicaja Prepago S.A.

 

(ii)Pacífico Seguros is an entity regulated by the SBS and its activities comprise the contracting and management of all types of general risk and life insurance, reinsurance and property investment and financial operations. Its Subsidiaries are Crediseguro Seguros Personales and Crediseguro Seguros Generales, and it has Pacífico EPS as an associate, which are dynamic participants in the business of multiple and health insurance, respectively.

 

(iii)Its most important Subsidiary is Atlantic Security Bank (ASB), which is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and operates through branches and offices in Grand Cayman and the Republic of Panama; its main activities are private and institutional banking services and trustee administration, mainly for BCP’s Peruvian customers.

 

(iv)Credicorp Capital Ltd. was formed in 2012, and its main subsidiaries are Credicorp Capital Holding Peru (owner of Credicorp Capital Perú S.A.A.), Credicorp Holding Colombia (owner of Credicorp Capital Colombia, Ultraserfinco S.A. and Banco Compartir S.A.), and Credicorp Capital Holding Chile (owner of Credicorp Capital Chile), which carry out their activities in Peru, Colombia and Chile, respectively. We present below the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and before eliminations for consolidation purposes:

 

Entity  Percentage of
interest (direct
and indirect)
   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Net income (loss) 
   2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018   2019   2018 
   %   %   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Credicorp Holding Colombia S.A.S. and Subsidiaries (a)   100.00    100.00    3,400,683    2,037,411    2,692,520    1,761,112    708,163    276,299    22,964    19,945 
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile and Subsidiaries (b)   100.00    100.00    1,161,991    933,822    1,017,072    762,192    144,919    171,630    (5,222)   (36,663)
Credicorp Capital Holding Perú S.A. and Subsidiaries (c)   100.00    100.00    228,421    339,220    114,913    141,943    113,508    197,277    24,452    42,684 

 

a)Credicorp Holding Colombia was incorporated in Colombia on March 5, 2012, and its main purpose is the administration, management and increase of its equity through the promotion of industrial and commercial activity, through investment in other companies or legal persons. Its main subsidiary is Credicorp Capital Colombia S.A.

 

b)Credicorp Holding Chile was incorporated in Chile on July 18, 2012, and aims to invest for long-term profitable purposes, in corporeal goods (movable and immovable property) and incorporeal, located in Chile or abroad. Its main subsidiary is Credicorp Capital Chile S.A.

 

c)Credicorp Capital Holding Perú S.A. was incorporated in Peru on October 30, 2014, and aims to be the Peruvian holding of investment banking. Its main subsidiary Credicorp Capital Perú S.A.A.; which has as its main activity the function of holding shares, participations and transferable securities in general, providing advisory services in corporate and financial matters, and investment in real estate.

 

(v)CCR Inc. was incorporated in 2000, its main activity is to manage loans granted to BCP by foreign financial entities, See Note 17(a)(iii). These loans are collateralized by transactions performed by BCP.

 

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c)Functional, presentation and foreign currency transactions -

 

(i)Functional and presentation currency -

 

Credicorp and its Subsidiaries which operate in Peru consider the sol as their functional and presentation currency since it reflects the nature of the economic events and relevant circumstances f or most of the Group´s entities, given the fact their major transactions and/operations, such as: loans granted, financing obtained, sale of insurance premiums, interests and similar income, interest and similar expenses, as well as a significant percentage of their purchases; they are agreed and settled in soles.

 

(ii)Transactions and balances in foreign currency -

 

Foreign currency transactions are those entered into in currencies other than the functional currency. These transactions are initially recorded by Group entities at the exchange rates of their functional currencies at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are adjusted at the exchange rate of the functional currency prevailing at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

The differences arising from the exchange rate prevailing at the date of each consolidated statement of financial position presented and the exchange rate initially used in recording transactions are recognized in the consolidated statement of income in the period in which they occur, in “Net gain from exchange differences”. Non-monetary assets and liabilities acquired in foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing at the initial transaction date and are not subsequently adjusted.

 

(iii)Group entities with functional currency other than the presentation currency -

 

Given that the Group’s entities in Colombia, Chile, Cayman Islands, Panama and Bolivia have a functional currency different from the sol, the balances were translated into Soles for consolidation purposes in accordance with IAS 21, “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates” as follows:

 

-Assets and liabilities, at the closing rate prevailing at the date of each consolidated statement of financial position.
-Income and expense, at the average exchange rate for each month of the year.

 

All resulting exchange differences were recognized within “Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations” in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

d)Recognition of income and expenses from banking activities -

 

Effective interest rate method:

 

Interest income is recorded using the effective interest rate (EIR) method for all financial instruments measured at amortized cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income. Interest expenses corresponding to liabilities measured at amortized cost are also recorded using the EIR.

 

The EIR is the rate that exactly discounts future cash flows that are estimated to be paid or received during the life of the instrument or a shorter period, if appropriate, to the gross carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. The EIR (and, therefore, the amortized cost of the financial asset or liability) is calculated taking into account any discount, premium and transaction costs that are an integral part of the effective interest rate of the financial instrument, but the expected credit loss are not included.

 

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Interest income and expenses:

 

The Group calculates interest income by applying the EIR to the gross carrying amount of those financial assets that are not impaired.

 

When a financial asset becomes impaired and, therefore, is considered in Stage 3 (as set out in Note 3(i) impairment of financial assets), the Group calculates interest income by applying the interest rate effective at the carrying amount of the asset, net of its provision for credit loss. If the evidence that the criteria for the recognition of the financial asset in Stage 3 are no longer met, the Group recalculates interest income in gross terms.

 

Interest income and expenses accrued from all financial instruments that generate interest, including those related to financial instruments carried at fair value through profit or loss, are recorded under the heading “Interest and similar income” and “Interest and similar expenses” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

Dividends:

 

Dividends are recorded as income when they are declared.

 

Commissions and fees:

 

Commission income (which is not an integral part of the EIR) and fees are recorded as they accrue. Commissions and fees include, among others, the commission charged for the banking service in general such as account maintenance, shipping, transfers, loan syndication fees and contingent credit fees.

 

Other income and expenses:

 

All other income and expenses are recorded in the period in which the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

e)Insurance activities -

 

Product classification:

 

Insurance contracts are those contracts when the Group (the insurer) has accepted a significant insurance risk from another party (the policyholder) by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if a specified uncertain future event (the insured event) adversely affects the policyholder. This definition also includes reinsurance contracts that the Group holds.

 

Once a contract has been classified as an insurance contract, it remains an insurance contract for the remainder of its lifetime, even if the insurance risk reduces significantly during this period, unless all rights and obligations are extinguished or expire.

 

Life insurance contracts offered by the Group include retirement, disability and survival insurance, annuities and individual life which includes Investment Link insurance contracts. The non-life insurance contracts issued by the Group mainly include automobile, fire and allied lines, technical branches and healthcare.

 

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Reinsurance:

 

The Group cedes insurance risk in the normal course of its operations for most of its businesses. Reinsurance assets represent balances due from reinsurance companies. Reinsurance ceded is placed on both a proportional and non-proportional basis.

 

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the outstanding claims reserve or settled claims and ceded premiums, associated with the ceded policies and in accordance with the related reinsurance contracts.

 

Reinsurance assets are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date of the consolidated statement of financial position or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises during the reporting year. Impairment occurs when there is objective evidence as a result of an event that occurred after initial recognition of the reinsurance asset that the Group may not receive all outstanding amounts due under the terms of the contract and the event has a reliably measurable impact on the amounts that the Group will receive from the reinsurer. The impairment loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Ceded reinsurance arrangements do not relieve the Group from its obligations to policyholders.

 

The Group also assumes reinsurance risk in the normal course of business for non-life insurance contracts when applicable. Premiums and claims on assumed reinsurance are recognized as revenue or expenses in the same manner as they would be if the reinsurance were considered direct business, taking into account the classification of the reinsured insurance contract.

 

Reinsurance liabilities represent balances due to reinsurance companies. Amounts payable are estimated in a manner consistent with the related reinsurance contract.

 

Premiums and claims are presented as gross amounts for reinsurance ceded. Reinsurance assets or liabilities are written off when contractual rights are terminated or expire or when the contract is transferred to a third party.

 

Reinsurance contracts that do not transfer significant insurance risk are not material to the insurance segment.

 

Insurance receivables:

 

Insurance receivables are recognized when they are enforceable and measured on initial recognition at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Subsequent to initial recognition, insurance receivables are measured at amortized cost.

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018 the carrying amount of the insurance receivables is similar to their fair value due to their short term. The carrying value of insurance receivables is reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The impairment loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of income. Insurance receivables are derecognized when the de-recognition criteria for financial assets, as described in Note 3(g), have been met.

 

“Investment Link” assets:

 

“Investment Link” assets represent financial instruments held for purposes of funding a group of life insurance contracts and for which investment gains and losses are allocated directly to the policyholders who bear the investment and reinvestment risk. Each account has specific characteristics and the assets are carried at fair value. The balances of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Group. The liabilities linked to these contracts are equal in amount to the assets that support them, net of the commissions that the Group charges for the management of these contracts.

 

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Deferred acquisition costs (DAC):

 

These comprise the direct costs that originate with and are related to traditional life and Investment Link insurance contracts, which are deferred; all other acquisition costs are recognized as an expense when incurred. The direct acquisition costs comprise primarily agent commissions corresponding to the underwriting and policy issuance costs.

 

Subsequent to initial recognition, these costs are amortized on a straight line basis based on the average expiration period of the related insurance contracts. Amortization is recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

DAC for general insurance and health products are amortized over the period in which the related revenues are earned.

 

DAC are derecognized when the related contracts are either settled or disposed of.

 

An impairment review is performed at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises. When the recoverable amounts are less than the carrying value an impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statement of income. DAC is also considered in the liability adequacy test for each reporting period.

 

Reinsurance commissions:

 

Commissions on reinsurance contracts for ceded premiums are amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the coverage of the related insurance contract.

 

Insurance contract liabilities:

 

(i)Life insurance contract liabilities -

 

Life insurance liabilities are recognized when contracts are entered into.

 

The technical reserves maintained by the Group include the reserves of all of the business lines, comprising both the mathematical reserves and those of ongoing risk, as well as the reserves for outstanding claims, settled claims, claim settlement costs, claims incurred but not reported, as applicable to each line.

 

Due to the nature of the business, the mathematical reserves of the pension lines represent the main part of the Group’s reserves, with the line of Life Annuities as the major source of reserves due to the important volume of premiums and as a result of having only single premiums. In order to determine the reserves of this business, the discounted present value of the expected future pensions, calculated on the basis of mortality tables and interest rates. Those are based on the asset portfolio which supports the liabilities. Additionally, the constituted reserves include the amount required to cover the maintenance expenses related to the administration of the payment of future pensions.

 

The mathematical reserves of the income lines are determined by the sum of the value discounted from future expected pensions to be paid during a defined period or not defined, calculated on the basis of the current mortality and morbidity tables, and the market discount interest rates of the investment portfolio. During the year 2018, the Group adopted new mortality tables that reflect recent changes in the life expectancy.

 

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The Group also uses discount rates in measuring income liabilities, in order to reflect the market value in the measurement of insurance liabilities, as follows:

 

-Until December 31, 2018, to discount reserves for contracts of insurance, the Group used the average purchase interest rate of the portfolio of its financial assets shuffled by currency (historical rates).

 

-As of December 31, 2019, the Group uses the average market rate of the portfolio of its financial assets for pension flows shifted by currency (market rates).

 

Also, given that the financial assets that have a direct effect on the income liabilities are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, the Group modified the recognition of its income liabilities with the aim of recognizing in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income the proportion that corresponds to income liabilities, of the unrealized results generated by the assets and that have a direct effect in said income liabilities.

 

On the other hand, in the Individual Life business the Group offers some products which are only risk related and others of risk and savings, the latter being those which comprise the highest percentage of reserves of the line. Risk and savings products can be differentiated between those with a guaranteed interest rate and others without guaranteed interest, the reserve for the first group being equal to the balance of the policy accounts plus the unaccredited surplus interest, and for the second group it is equal to the balance of the policy accounts. Said accounts are established with the premiums collected, tax deductions, expenses and costs of insurance and the accreditation of interest based on the yield of the portfolio which supports said reserves.

 

Life insurance claims reserves include reserves for reported claims and the estimates of the incurred claims buy not reported (IBNR) to the Group. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, reserves for claims occurred and not reported were determined on the basis of the Chain Ladder methodology (a generally accepted actuarial method), whereby the weighted average of past claim development is projected into the future; this projection is based on the ratios of occurrence of accumulated past claims. At December 31, 2019 the adjustments to the liabilities at each reporting date of the consolidated statement of financial position are recorded in the consolidated statement of income (due to the effects of the variations in the mortality tables) and in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (due to the effect of the discount rate), both effects are included in the consolidated statement of income at December 31, 2018. The liability is derecognized when the contract expires, is discharged or is cancelled.

 

At each reporting date, an evaluation is carried out as to whether the life insurance liabilities are adequate, net of the related DAC, by means of a liability adequacy test as established by IFRS 4. At December 31, of 2019 and 2018, the Group’s Management concluded that the liabilities are sufficient and, therefore, they have not recognized any additional liability for life insurance contracts.

 

(ii)Non-life insurance contract liabilities (which comprise general and healthcare insurance) -

 

Non-life insurance contract liabilities are recognized when contracts are entered into.

 

Claims reserves are based on the last estimated cost of all claims incurred but not settled at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, whether reported or not, together with related claim handling costs and the expected reduction in value of salvage and other recoveries. Delays can be experienced in the notification and settlement of certain types of claims, therefore their ultimate cost cannot be known with certainty at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

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Claims occurred but not reported are estimated and included in the provision (liabilities). IBNR reserves are determined on the basis of the Bornhuetter - Ferguson methodology - BF (a generally accepted actuarial method), which considers a statistical analysis of the recorded loss history, the use of projection methods and, when appropriate, qualitative factors that reflect present conditions or trends that could affect the historical data. No provision for equalization or catastrophe reserves is recognized. The liabilities are derecognized when the contract expires, is discharged or is cancelled.

 

Technical reserves for non-life insurance contracts comprise the provision for unearned premiums which represents premiums received for risks that have not yet expired. Generally, the reserve is liberated during the term of the contract and is recognized as premium income.

 

At each reporting date the Group reviews the risk from outstanding claims and an existing liability adequacy test as laid out under IFRS 4, to determine whether there is any overall excess of expected claims over unearned premiums. If these estimates show that the carrying amount of the unearned premiums is inadequate, the deficiency is recognized in the consolidated statement of income by setting up a provision for liability adequacy. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, Management determined that the liabilities were adequate; therefore, it has not recorded any additional liabilities for non-life insurance contracts.

 

Income recognition:

 

(i)Gross premiums -

 

Life insurance contracts -

 

Gross premiums on life contracts are recognized as revenue when due from the policyholder. For single premium business, revenue is recognized on the date on which the policy is effective.

 

Non-life insurance contracts -

 

Gross non-life insurance direct and assumed premiums comprise the total premiums written and are recognized on the date of issue of the policy as a receivable. At the same time, a reserve is recorded for unearned premiums which represent premiums for risks that have not yet expired. Unearned premiums are recognized as income over the contract period which is also the coverage and risk period.

 

(ii)Fees and commission income -

 

Investment Link insurance contract policyholders remunerate the Group for policy administration services, investment management services, surrenders and other contract fees. These fees are recognized as revenue in the consolidated statement of income in the period in which the services are provided.

 

Recognition of benefits, claims and expenses:

 

(i)Benefits and claims -

 

The benefits and claims for life insurance contracts include the cost of all claims arising during the year including internal and external claim handling costs that are directly related to the processing and settlement of claims. Death, survival and disability claims are recorded on the basis of notifications received. Pension payments are recorded when they accrue.

 

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General and health insurance claims include all claims occurring during the year, whether reported or not, internal and external claim handling costs that are directly related to the processing and settlement of claims, a reduction for the value of salvage and other recoveries, and any adjustment to claims outstanding from previous years.

 

(ii)Ceded premiums -

 

Comprise the total premiums payable for the coverage of the insurance contracts and are recognized on the date on which the validity of the insurance policy commences. Unearned ceded premiums are deferred over the term of the underlying insurance contract.

 

(iii)Reinsurance claims -

 

Reinsurance claims are recognized when the related gross insurance claim is recognized according to the terms of the relevant contract.

 

f)Financial instruments: Initial recognition and subsequent measurement -

 

A financial instrument is any agreement that originates a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.

 

The Group determined the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition.

 

All the financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value plus the incremental costs related to the transaction that are directly attributable to the purchase or issue of the instrument, except in the case of financial assets or liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss.

 

The purchases or sales of financial assets that require the delivery of the assets within a term established according to market regulations or conventions (regular market terms) are recognized on the negotiation date, in other words, the date in which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset.

 

Policy applicable from January 1, 2018 -

 

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Group classified the financial assets in one of the categories defined by IFRS 9: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, at fair value though other comprehensive income and at amortized cost, based on:

 

-The business model for managing the financial assets and
-The characteristics of the contractual cash flows of the financial asset.

 

Business model -

 

Represents how the financial assets are managed to generate cash flows and it does not depend on the Management’s intention with regard to an individual instrument. Financial assets can be managed for the purpose of: i) obtaining contractual cash flows; ii) obtaining contractual cash flows and sale; or iii) others. In order to evaluate the business models, the Group considers:

 

- The risks that affect the performance of the business model, and in particular, the way in which these risks are managed.

- How the performance of the business model and the financial assets, held within this business model, are evaluated and informed to the key personnel of the Administration of the Group.

 

If the cash flows after initial recognition are carried out in a manner other than what is expected by the Group, the classification of the remaining financial assets maintained in this business model is not modified.

 

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When the financial asset is maintained in the business models i) and ii), it requires the application of the “Solely Payments of Principal and Interest” test - “SPPI”.

 

SPPI Test (Solely Payments of Principal and Interest) -

 

This test consists in the evaluation of the cash flows generated by a financial instrument in order to verify if the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest. In order to conform to this concept, the cash flows must solely include the consideration of the time value of money and the credit risk. If the contractual terms introduce risk exposure or cash flow volatility, such as the exposure to changes in the prices of capital instruments or the prices of raw materials, the financial asset is classified at fair value through profit or loss. Hybrid contracts must be evaluated as a whole, including all the integrated characteristics. The accounting of a hybrid contract that contains an embedded derivative is carried out jointly, in other words, the entire instrument is measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

(i)Financial assets at amortized cost -

 

A financial asset is classified at amortized cost if the following conditions are met:

 

-It is held within a business model the objective of which is to maintain the financial asset to obtain the contractual cash flows, and
-The contractual conditions give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of the principal and interest.

 

After their initial recognition, the financial assets of this category are valued at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method, minus any credit loss provision. The amortized cost is calculated considering any discount or premium incurred in the acquisition and professional fees that constitute an integral part of the effective interest rate. The interests income are included in the item “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated income statement.

 

Financial assets at amortized cost include direct credits that are recorded when the disbursement of the funds in favor of the clients is carried out, and indirect (contingent) credits that are recorded when the documents that support said credit facilities are issued. Furthermore, the Group considers as refinanced or restructured those credits that, due to difficulties in payment on the part of the debtor, change their payment schedule.

 

The impairment loss is calculated using the expected loss approach and recognized in the consolidated income statement in the item “Net gain on securities” for investments and in the item “Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio” for loans.

 

The balance of the financial assets, measured at amortized cost, is presented net of the provision for credit losses in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

The accounting treatment of repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending and borrowing is explained in Note 3(f)(ix).

 

(ii)Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income -

 

The financial assets that the Group maintains in this category are : a) investments in debt instruments, and b) investments in equity instruments, not for trading, irrevocably designated at initial recognition.

 

Investments in debt instruments -

 

A financial asset is classified and measured at fair value through other comprehensive income when the following conditions are followed:

 

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-The financial asset is maintained within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and
-The contractual conditions give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest.

 

After their initial recognition, investments in debt instruments are measured at fair value, recording the unrealized gains and losses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, net of their corresponding income tax and non-controlling interest, until the investment is sold; upon which the accumulated profit or loss is recognized in the item “Net gain on securities” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

Interest is recognized in the consolidated statement of income in the item “Interest and similar income” and it is reported as interest income using the effective interest rate method.

 

When a debt instrument is designated in a fair value hedging relationship, any change in the fair value due to changes in the hedged risk is recognized in the item “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

The gains or losses due to exchange differences related to the amortized cost of the debt instrument are recognized in the consolidated statement of income, and those related to the difference between the amortized cost and the fair value are recognized as part of the unrealized gain or loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

The estimated fair value of the investments in debt instruments is mainly determined based on quotations or, in their absence, based on the discounted cash flows using market rates in accordance with the credit quality and the maturity term of the investment.

 

The impairment loss of investments in debt instruments is calculated using the expected loss approach and is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, charged to the item “Net gain on securities” of the consolidated statement of income; in this sense, it does not reduce the carrying amount of the financial asset in the consolidated statement of financial position, which is maintained at fair value. The impairment loss recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is reclassified to the consolidated statement of income when the debt instrument is derecognized.

 

Investments in equity instruments, not for trading, designated upon initial recognition -

 

At the moment of their initial recognition, the Group can make an irrevocable choice to present the equity instruments, which are not for trading, but for strategic purposes, in the category “At fair value through other comprehensive income”.

 

After their initial recognition, the equity investments are measured at fair value, recording the unrealized gains and losses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, net of their corresponding income tax and non-controlling interest, until the investment is sold, whereupon the accumulated gain or loss is transferred to the item “Retained earnings” of the consolidated statement of changes in equity; in other words, they are not subsequently reclassified to the consolidated statement of income.

 

As a result, the equity instruments classified in this category do not require a loss impairment evaluation.

 

Dividends are recognized when the collection right has been established and they are recorded in the item “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

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(iii)Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss -

 

Financial assets must be classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, unless they are classified and measured at “Amortized cost” or “At fair value through other comprehensive income”.

 

The financial assets that the Group maintains in this category are: a) Investments in debt instruments, b) investments in equity instruments for trading purposes, c) financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss from their initial recognition, and d) derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

Debt instruments -

 

Said instruments are classified in this category since: a) they are maintained for trading purposes, or b) their cash flows are not solely payments of principal and interest.

 

After their initial recognition they are measured at fair value, recording the changes in the item “Net gain on securities” of the consolidated statement of income. Interests accrued are calculated using the contractual interest rate and recorded in the “Interest and similar income” item of the consolidated statement of income.

 

Equity instruments -

 

Equity instruments are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, unless an irrevocable choice is made, at the time of initial recognition, to designate them at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

After their initial recognition, they are measured at fair value, recording the changes in the item “Net gains on securities” of the consolidated statement of income. The profit from dividends is recorded in the item “Interest and similar income” of consolidated statement of income when the right to payment has been recognized.

 

Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss from initial recognition -

 

Upon initial recognition, Management can irrevocably designate financial assets as measured at fair value through profit or loss, if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an incongruence of measurement or recognition that would otherwise arise from the measurement of the assets or liabilities or from the recognition of the profit and losses thereof on different bases.

 

After initial recognition they are measured at fair value, recording the changes in the consolidated statement of income.

 

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Group classified the financial liabilities upon initial recognition as measured at amortized cost, except in the case of the financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. These liabilities include the derivatives measured at fair value.

 

The interest incurred is accrued in the item “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

Furthermore, upon initial recognition, Management can irrevocably designate financial liabilities as measured at fair value through profit or loss when one of the following criteria is complied with:

 

-An incongruence in the measurement is eliminated or significantly reduced, which would otherwise arise from using different criteria to measure assets or liabilities; or
-They are part of a group of financial liabilities, which are managed and their yield is evaluated based on fair value, according to a documented investment strategy or risk management; or
-The financial liability contains one or more embedded derivatives that otherwise significantly modify the required cash flows.

 

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(iv)Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities -

 

From January 1, 2018, the reclassification of financial assets will always take place as long as when the business model that manages financial assets is changed. We expect this change will be less than frequently. These changes are determined by the Group Management as a result of external or internal changes, which must be necessary for the Group's operations and demonstrable against third parties. Therefore, a change in the Group's business model will take place only when it starts or stop carrying out an activity that is significant for its operations. The financial liabilities are never reclassified.

 

Policy applicable up to December 31, 2017 -

 

As of December 31, 2017, the Group classified its financial instruments in one of the categories defined by IAS 39: financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss; loans and receivables; available-for-sale financial investments; held-to-maturity financial investments and other financial liabilities.

 

The classification of the financial instruments upon their initial recognition depended on the purpose and intention of the Management for which the financial instruments were acquired and their characteristics.

 

(v)Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss -

 

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss included financial assets and liabilities held for trading and financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, the designation of which was upon initial recognition and on an instrument by instrument basis. Derivative financial instruments were also categorized as held for trading unless they had been designated as hedging instruments.

 

A financial asset or liability was classified as held for trading if it was acquired for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the short term, and is presented in “Investments at fair value through profit or loss” or “Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss” in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

Interest earned or incurred was accrued in the consolidated statement of income in “Interest and similar income” or “interest and similar expenses”, according to the terms of the contract. Dividend income was recorded when the right to payment was established.

 

Management could designate an instrument at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition if the following criteria were met:

 

-The designation eliminated or significantly reduced the inconsistent treatment that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing gains or losses generated by them on a different basis; or

 

-The assets and liabilities were part of a group of financial assets, financial liabilities or both which were managed and evaluated based on the yield on their fair value, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy; or

 

-A contract contained one or more embedded derivatives which significantly modified the cash flows that might otherwise be required by the contract and their separation was not prohibited by IAS 39. In this case, the entire contract was designated at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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Changes in fair value of a financial asset designated through profit or loss were recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

(vi)Loans and receivables -

 

Loans and receivables were non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that were not quoted in an active market.

 

After initial recognition, loans and receivables were measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, less any provision for impairment. Amortized cost was calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that were an integral part of the effective interest rate. The effective interest rate amortization was recognized in the consolidated statement of income in “Interest and similar income”. Losses from impairment were recognized in the consolidated statement of income in “Provision for credit losses on loan portfolio”.

 

Direct loans were recorded when disbursement of funds to the costumers were made. Indirect (off-balance sheet) loans were recorded when documents supporting such facilities were issued. In the same way, the Group considered as refinanced or restructured those loans that changed their payment schedules due to difficulties in the debtor’s ability to repay the loan.

 

A provision for loan losses was established if there was objective evidence that the Group would not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the loans. The provision for loan losses was established based on an internal risk classification and considering any guarantees and collaterals received.

 

(vii)Available-for-sale investments -

 

Available-for-sale investments included equity investments and debt securities. Equity investments classified as available-for-sale were those that were neither classified as held for trading nor designated at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments in this category were those that were intended to be held for an indefinite period of time and that could be sold in response to needs for liquidity or in response to changes in market conditions.

 

After initial recognition, available-for-sale investments were subsequently measured at fair value with unrealized gains or losses recognized as other comprehensive income in the available-for-sale reserve, net of the corresponding deferred income tax and non-controlling interest, until the investment was sold, at which time the cumulative gain or loss was recognized in the consolidated statement of income in “Net gain on securities”, or was determined to be impaired, at which time the impaired amount was recognized in the consolidated statement of income in “Net gain on securities”, and removed from the reserve of investments available-for-sale.

 

Interest and similar income earned were recognized in the consolidated statement of income in “Interest and similar income”. Interest earned was reported as interest income using the effective interest rate method and similar income earned were recognized when collection rights were established.

 

The estimated fair value of the investments available for sale was determined mainly on the basis of quotes or, in the absence of these, on the basis of discounted cash flows using market rates commensurate with the credit quality and maturity of the investment.

 

The Group evaluated whether its ability and intention to sell its available-for-sale financial assets in the near term were still appropriate. When, in rare circumstances, the Group was unable to trade these financial assets due to inactive markets, the Group could elect to reclassify these financial assets if Management had the ability and intention to hold such assets for the foreseeable future or until maturity.

 

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For a financial asset reclassified from the available-for-sale category, the fair value carrying amount at the date of reclassification became its new amortized cost and any previous gain or loss on the asset that had been recognized in other comprehensive income was amortized to consolidated statement of income over the remaining life of the investment using the effective interest rate.

 

(viii)Held-to-maturity investments -

 

Held-to-maturity investments were non–derivative financial assets with fixed or variable payments and fixed maturities, which Credicorp had the intention and ability to hold to maturity. After initial measurement, held-to-maturity investments were subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate less impairment. Amortized cost was calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees that were an integral part of the effective interest rate. The amortization was included in “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated statement of income. The losses arising from impairment of these investments were recognized in the consolidated statement of income in “Net gain on securities”.

 

At December 31, 2017, the Group had not recognized any impairment loss on held-to-maturity investments. See policy of impairment of financial assets carried at amortized cost in Note 3(i)(i).

 

If the Group sold or reclassified a more than insignificant amount of held-to-maturity investments before maturity (other than in certain specific circumstances), the entire category would be tainted and would have to be reclassified as available-for-sale. Furthermore, the Group would be prohibited from classifying any financial asset as held-to-maturity during the following two (2) years.

 

At December 31, 2017, the Group did not sell or reclassify any of its held-to-maturity investments.

 

(ix)Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending and borrowing -

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements at a specified future date are not derecognized from the consolidated statement of financial position as the Group retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership. The cash received is recorded as an asset in “Cash and due from banks” and the corresponding obligation to return it is recognized too, including accrued interest, as a liability in “Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending”, reflecting the transaction’s economic substance as a loan to the Group. The difference between the sale and repurchase price was treated as interest expense and accrued over the life of the agreement using the effective interest rate and was recognized in “Interest and similar expenses” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

As part of this transaction the Group grants assets as collateral. When the counterparty receives securities and has the right to sell or re-pledge, the Group reclassifies those securities in “Available-for-sale investments pledged as collateral” or “Held-to-maturity investments pledged as collateral”, as appropriate, of the consolidated statement of financial position. Also, when the counterparty receives cash as collateral that will be restricted until the maturity of the contract, the Group reclassifies the cash in “Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowings” in the consolidated statement of financial position, which includes accrued interest that is calculated according to the effective interest rate method.

 

Conversely, securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements at a specified future date are not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position. The cash granted is recorded as an outgoing asset in “Cash and due from banks” account and the corresponding right to charge it, including accrued interest, is recorded in “Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing”, reflecting the transaction’s economic substance as a loan granted by the Group. The difference between the purchase and resale price is recorded in “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated statement of income and is accrued over the life of the agreement using the effective interest rate method.

 

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If securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreement are subsequently sold to third parties, the obligation to return the securities is recorded as a short sale in the consolidated statement of financial position as “Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss” and measured at fair value, with any gains or losses included in the consolidated statement of income as “Net gain on securities”.

 

Securities lending and borrowing transactions are usually collateralized by securities. The transfer of the securities to counterparties is only reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position if the risks and rewards of ownership are also transferred.

 

(x)Other financial liabilities -

 

After initial measurement other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Amortized cost includes any issuance discount or premium and directly attributable transaction costs that are an integral part of the effective interest rate.

 

g)De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities -

 

Financial assets:

 

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or a part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognized when: (i) the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or (ii) the Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a “pass-through” arrangement; and either the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or the Group has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

 

When the Group has transferred its right to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if and to what extent it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset, nor transferred control of the asset, the Group continues to recognize the transferred asset to the extent of the Group’s continuing involvement.

 

In that case, the Group also recognizes the associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Group has retained.

 

Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of (i) the original carrying amount of the asset, and (ii) the maximum amount of consideration that the Group could be required to repay.

 

Financial liabilities:

 

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such exchange or modification is treated as a withdrawal of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability; the difference between the carrying amount of the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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h)Offsetting financial instruments -

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and Management has the intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

i)Impairment of financial assets -

 

Policy applicable from January 1, 2018 -

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Group applies a three-stage approach to measure the provision for credit loss, using an impairment model based on the expected credit losses as established in IFRS 9, for the following categories:

 

-Financial assets at amortized cost,
-Debt instruments classified as investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, and
-Indirect loans that are presented in off-balance accounts.

 

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

 

Financial assets migrate through three stages according to the change in the credit risk from the initial recognition.

 

Impairment model of expected credit losses -

 

The calculations of credit losses are products of models with a series of underlying assumptions with regard to the choice of the variable inputs and their interdependencies. The impairment model for expected credit loss reflects the present value of all the cash deficit events related to the events of default, whether (i) during the following twelve months or (ii) during the expected useful life of a financial instrument depending on the impairment of the credit from the beginning. The expected credit loss reflects an unbiased result weighted by probability that considers a range of multiple outcomes based on reasonable and supportable forecasts.

 

The provisions for credit losses will be measured on each reporting date following a three-stage model of expected credit losses based on the degree of credit impairment from its origin:

 

-Stage 1: Financial assets whose credit risk has not increased significantly since its initial recognition, a reserve will be recognized for losses equivalent to the credit losses expected to occur from defaults in the following 12 months. For those instruments with a maturity less than 12 months, a probability of default corresponding to the remaining term until maturity is used.

 

-Stage 2: Financial assets that have presented a significant increase in credit risk compared with initial recognition, but are not considered impaired, a reserve will be recognized for losses equivalent to the credit losses expected to occur during the remaining life of the asset.

 

-Stage 3: Financial assets with evidence of impairment on the reporting date, a reserve will be recognized for losses equivalent to the expected credit losses during the entire life of the asset. The interest income will be recognized based on the carrying amount of the asset, net of the loss reserve.

 

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Measurement of the expected loss -

 

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

 

The details of these statistical parameters are the following:

 

-PD: is an estimate of the probability of default in a determined time horizon. A default can only occur at a determined moment during the remaining estimated life, if the provision has not been previously derecognized and it is still in the loan portfolio.

 

-LGD: is an estimate of the loss produced in the case a predetermined value is produced at a given time. It is based on the difference between the contractual cash flows owed and those that the lender would expect to receive, even after the liquidation of any guarantee. Generally, it is expressed as a percentage of the EAD.

 

-EAD: is an estimate of the exposure on a future default date, which considers the changes expected in the exposure after the reporting date, including the reimbursements of principal and interest, whether programmed by contract or otherwise, and the interest accrued due to default payments.

 

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

 

Changes from one stage to another -

 

The classification of an instrument as stage 1 or stage 2 depends on the concept of “significant increase in credit risk” on the reporting date compared with the origination date; in this sense, the definition used considers the following criteria:

 

-An account is classified in stage 2 if it has more than 30 days in arrears.

 

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

 

-The follow-up systems, alerts and monitoring of risk portfolios are integrated, as established by the current risk policy in Wholesale and Retail Banking.

 

Additionally, all the accounts that are classified as default on the reporting date are considered as stage 3. The significant risk increase evaluations from their initial recognition and of credit impairment are carried out independently on each reporting date. The assets can move in both directions, from one stage to another.

 

Prospective information -

 

The measurement of expected credit losses for each stage and the evaluation of significant increases in credit risk must consider information regarding previous events and current conditions, as well as the projections of future events and economic conditions. The estimate of the risk parameters (PD, LGD, EAD), used in the calculation of the provision in stages 1 and 2, included macroeconomic variables that differ between portfolios. These projections have a 3-year period and, additionally, a long-term projection.

 

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The estimate of expected losses for stages 1, 2 and 3 will be a weighted estimate that considers three future macroeconomic scenarios. The base, optimist and pessimist scenarios are based on macroeconomic projections provided by the internal team of economic studies and approved by Senior Management. This same team also provides the probabilities of occurrence of each scenario. It should be stated, that the design of the scenario is adjusted at least once a year, with the possibility of a greater frequency if required by the surrounding conditions.

 

Macroeconomic factors -

 

In its models, the Group bases itself on an wide variety of prospective information such as economic inputs, including: the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, the base rates of the central bank, among others. It is possible that the inputs and models used to calculate the expected credit losses do not always capture all the market characteristics on the date of the financial statements. To reflect this, qualitative adjustments or overlays such as temporary adjustments can be carried out using the opinion of experts.

 

Expected life -

 

For the instruments in Stage 2 or 3, the reserves for losses will cover the lifetime expected credit losses of the instrument. For the majority of the instruments, the expected life is limited to the remaining term of the product, adjusted by expected advance payments. In the case of revolving products, an analysis was carried out in order to determine the expected life period.

 

Presentation of allowance for loan losses in the consolidated statement of financial position -

 

-Financial assets measured at amortized cost: as a deduction from the gross carrying amount of the financial assets;
-Debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income: it does not recognize any provision in the statement of financial position because the carrying amount of these assets is their fair value; however, the expected credit loss is presented in other comprehensive income;
-Indirect loans: the credit loss provision is presented in the item “Other liabilities” of the statement of financial position.

 

Policy applicable up to December 31, 2017 -

 

The Group assessed at the end of each period whether there was any objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets was impaired. An impairment existed if one or more events that has occurred since the initial recognition of the asset (an incurred “loss event”), had had an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that could be reliably estimated. Evidence of impairment could have included indications that the borrower or a group of borrowers was experiencing significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal payments, the probability of bankruptcy or other legal financial reorganization process and where observable data indicate that there was a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows, such as changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults.

 

The criterion used for each category of financial assets was follows:

 

(i)Financial assets carried at amortized cost -

 

For loans, receivables and held-to-maturity investments that were carried at amortized cost, the Group first assessed whether impairment existed individually for financial assets that were individually significant, or collectively for financial assets that were not individually significant. If the Group determined that no objective evidence of impairment existed for an individually assessed financial asset, whether significant or not, it included that asset in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics and collectively assessed them for impairment. Assets that were individually assessed for impairment and for which an impairment loss was, or continues to be, recognized were not included in a collective assessment of impairment.

 

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The amount of any impairment loss identified was measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future expected credit losses that had not yet been incurred).

 

The carrying amount of the asset was reduced through the use of a provision account and the amount of the loss was recognized in the consolidated statement of income. A loan, together with the respective associated provision, was written off when classified as a loss and was fully provisioned and there was real and verifiable evidence that the loan was irrecoverable and collection efforts had been concluded without success, the impossibility of foreclosures or all collateral had been realized or had been transferred to the Group.

 

If in any subsequent year, the amount of the estimated impairment loss increased or decreased because of an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss was increased or reduced by adjusting the provision account. If in the future a written-off loan was later recovered, the recovery was recognized in the consolidated statement of income, as a credit to “Recovery of written off loans”.

 

The present value of the estimated future cash flows was discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. If a loan had a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss was the current effective interest rate.

 

The calculation of the present value of the estimated future cash flows of a collateralized financial asset reflected the cash flows that could have resulted from foreclosure less costs for obtaining and selling the collateral, whether or not foreclosure was probable.

 

For collective assessment of impairment, financial assets were grouped considering the Group’s internal credit rating system, which considered credit risk characteristics; for example: asset type, industry, geographical location, collateral type and past-due status and other relevant factors.

 

Future cash flows from a group of financial assets that were collectively evaluated for impairment were estimated on the basis of historical loss experience for assets with similar credit risk characteristics to those in the group. Historical loss experience was adjusted on the basis of current observable data to reflect the effects of current conditions that did not affect the years on which the historical loss experience was based and to remove the effects of conditions in the historical period that did not exist. The methodology and assumptions used were reviewed regularly to reduce any differences between loss estimates and actual loss experience.

 

(ii)Available-for-sale investments -

 

For available-for-sale financial investments, the Group assessed at each date of the consolidated statement of financial position whether there was objective evidence that an investment or a group of investments was impaired.

 

In the case of equity investments, objective evidence could have included a significant or prolonged decline in their fair value below cost. “Significant” was to be evaluated against the original cost of the investment and “prolonged” against the period in which the fair value had been below its original cost. The determination of what was “significant” or “prolonged” required judgment. In making this judgment, the Group evaluated, among other factors, the duration or extent to which the fair value of an investment was less than its cost.

 

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When there was evidence of impairment, the cumulative loss (measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any previously recognized impairment loss) was removed from the available-for-sale investments reserve of the consolidated statement of changes in equity and recognized in the consolidated statement of income. Impairment losses on equity investments were not reversed through the consolidated statement of income; increases in their fair value after impairment were recognized directly in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

In the case of debt instruments, impairment was assessed based on the same criteria as financial assets carried at amortized cost. However, the amount recorded for impairment was the cumulative loss measured as the difference between the amortized cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that investment previously recognized in the consolidated statement of income. Future interest income was based on the reduced carrying amount and was accrued using the interest rate used to discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss. Interest income was recorded as part of “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated statement of income. If in a subsequent year, the fair value of a debt instrument increases and the increase could be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized in the consolidated statements of income, the impairment loss was reversed through the consolidated statement of income.

 

Renegotiated loans -

 

When a loan is modified, it is not considered as past due but maintained its previous classification as impaired or not impaired. If the debtor complied with the new agreement over the following six months, and an analysis of its payment capacity supported a new improved risk classification, the loan is classified as not impaired. If, subsequent to the loan modification, the debtor failed to comply with the new agreement, it is considered as impaired and past due.

 

j)Leases -

 

Policy aplicable from January 1, 2019 -

 

As of December 31, 2019, the Group maintains mainly lease premises, used as offices and agencies, and servers and technological platforms, which were recorded in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 16 “Leases”. This standard considers that a contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract transfers the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for a consideration.

 

Initial Recognition -

 

The lease contracts are recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability in the date the leased asset is available for use.

 

The right-of-use assets are initially recognized at cost including the following:

 

-The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability.
-Any lease payment paid to the lessor before the start date or on the same date.
-Direct costs incurred and costs for dismantling or rehabilitation, if any.

 

Lease liabilities include the present value of fixed payments and variable lease payments that are based on an index or rate. Lease payments that will be made under renewal options with reasonable certainty of being exercised are included in the measurement of the liability.

 

Lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate could be determined easily, or the incremental interest rate by loans of the lesse, which is the interest rate that the lessee would have to pay for borrowing for a term similar, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value asset by the right-of-use in a similar economic environment with similar terms, guarantees and conditions.

 

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In determining the term of the lease, Management considers all the facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise the extension option, or not to exercise a termination option. Likewise, the estimation of the extension or termination options will be revalued only if an event or changes in the circumstances occur within the control of the entity that affects said estimate.

 

Subsequent Recognition -

 

The right-of-use asset is generally depreciated in a straight line during the shortest period of the asset's useful life and the lease term. If the Group is reasonably certain of exercising a purchase option, the right-of-use asset depreciates over the useful life of the underlying asset.

 

The Group has chosen to measure the asset at cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment loss, and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liability. Depreciation is calculated in a straight line within the term of the lease.

 

The liability will be recorded at its amortized cost, that is, it will be increased to reflect the accrued interest, recognize in the heading “Interest, returns and similar expenses” of the consolidated statement of income, and the fees paid will be subtracted.

 

Likewise, the balance of the liability will be reviewed in the following cases:

 

-When there is a change in the expected amount to be paid under a residual value guarantee.
-When there is a change in future lease installments to reflect the variation in an index or interest rate.
-When there is a change in the terms o the lease.
-When there is a change in the evaluation of an option to purchase the underlying asset.

 

The changes will be recorded as an adjustment of the lease liability and the right of use, unless the book value of the right of use has been reduced to zero, in which case it must be recorded against the consolidated statement of income.

 

Short-term leases with little significant value are recognized in a straight line as an expense in the “Administrative expenses” item of the consolidated statement of income.

 

The accounting treatment of lessors continues with a similar model to that of IAS 17; In that sense, lessors continue to perform a classification test to distinguish between financial and operating leases.

 

Policy aplicable up to December 31, 2018 -

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Group recorded the leases according to the IAS 17 “Leases”. According to that standard, the determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease was based on the substance of the arrangement at the inception date: whether fulfillment of the arrangement was dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets and on whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset even if that right was not explicitly specified in an arrangement.

 

Operating leases:

 

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and benefits of the asset were held by the lessor were classified as operating leases. Under this concept the Group had mainly leased premises used as offices and agencies of the Group’s subsidiaries.

 

Payments made under an operating lease were charged to the “Administrative expenses” heading of the consolidated statement of income based on the straight-line method in the lease period.

 

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When an operating lease was terminated before the lease period has expired, any penalty payment to the lessor was recognized as an expense in the period in which termination takes place.

 

Finance leases:

 

Finance leases were recognized as granted loans at the present value of the future lease collections. The difference between the gross receivable amount and the present value of the loan was recognized as unearned interest. Lease income was recognized over the term of the lease agreement using the effective interest rate method, which reflected a constant periodic rate of return.

 

k)Property, furniture and equipment -

 

Property, furniture and equipment are recorded at historical acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if applicable. Historical acquisition costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquired property, furniture or equipment. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to the consolidated statement of income; significant renewals and improvements are capitalized when it is probable that future economic benefits, in excess of the originally assessed standard of performance, will flow from the use of the acquired property, furniture or equipment.

 

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, which are as follows:

 

   Years 
Buildings and other construction  33 
Installations  10 
Furniture and fixtures  10 
Vehicles and equipment  5 
Computer hardware  4 

 

An item of property, furniture and equipment and any significant part initially recognized is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Assets’ residual value and the selected useful life are periodically reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with current economic benefits and life expectancy.

 

l)Investment properties -

 

Investment properties are held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both rather than for: (a) use in the production or supply or goods or services or for administrative purposes; or (b) sale in the ordinary course of business. Property that is being constructed or developed for future use as investment property is recognized at cost before completion.

 

Investment properties are initially measured at fair value, which is the purchase transaction price, unless otherwise indicated. Transaction costs are included in the initial measurement, which includes the purchase price and any other cost directly attributable to the transaction.

 

For subsequent recognition, an entity shall choose as its accounting policy either the fair value model or the cost model and shall apply that policy to all its investment property. At the date of the consolidated financial statements, the Group has opted for keeping the cost model. Accordingly, investment properties are accounted for at their acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and the accumulated impairment losses, if any.

 

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An entity can opt for recognizing and depreciating separately the components of an investment property or as a single unit for recording and depreciation purposes. The Group recognizes as a single unit each of its investment properties and has estimated a useful life of 33 years for purposes of determining depreciation under the straight-line method.

 

Rental income is recognized as rents that are accrued under the related rental agreement; depreciation expenses as well as related expenses directly with the maintenance of the leased assets, they are recorded net in the item of “Other Income” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

m)Seized assets -

 

Seized assets are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated market value, which is obtained from valuations made by independent appraisers. Reductions in book values are recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

n)Business combination -

 

Business combinations made are accounted for using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3 “Business Combination”, regardless of whether they are equity instruments or other acquired assets.

 

The acquisition cost is the sum of the consideration paid for the acquisition measured at fair value at the acquisition date and the amount of the share in the non-controlling interest acquired. For each business combination the Group decides whether to measure the non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value or at the proportional share in the identifiable net assets of the acquired. Acquisition-related costs are recognized as expense and are included within “Administrative expenses” in the consolidated statement of income.

 

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for its own classification and denomination according to the contractual terms, economic circumstances and prevailing conditions at the date of acquisition. This includes the separation of embedded derivative contracts signed by the acquiree.

 

Any contingency transferred by the acquirer is recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. The contingency classified as an asset or liability that is a financial instrument and is within the scope of IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, is measured at fair value with changes recognized in the consolidated statement of income or consolidated statement of comprehensive income. If the contingency is not within the scope of IFRS 9, it is measured in accordance with the applicable IFRS. A contingency that is classified as equity should not be measured again and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.

 

The acquisition of a non-controlling interest is recorded directly in net equity, any difference between the amount paid and the acquired net assets is recorded as an equity transaction. Accordingly, the Group recognizes no additional goodwill after the acquisition of the non-controlling interest, nor does it recognize any profit or loss from the disposal of the non-controlling interest.

 

Equity attributable to the non-controlling interest is shown separately in the consolidated statement of financial position. Profit attributable to the non-controlling interest is shown separately in the consolidated statement of income and consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

If a business combination achieved in stages, the acquisition date and the value of the previous participation of the acquirer is measured again at a fair value at the date of acquisition. The gains or losses arising from such remedy are recognized is recognized in profit or loss.

 

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o)Intangible assets -

 

Comprise internally developed and acquired software licenses used by the Group. Acquired software licenses are measured upon initial recognition at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life (between 3 and 5 years).

 

Intangible assets identified as a consequence of the acquisition of subsidiaries are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position at their fair values determined on the acquisition date and are amortized using the straight line method over their estimated useful life as follows:

 

  

Estimated useful
life in years

 
Client relationship - Prima AFP (AFP Unión Vida)   20 
Client relationship – Credicorp Capital Holding Chile (Inversiones IMT)   22 
Client relationship - Edyficar Peru   10 
Client relationship – Mibanco   7 
Client relationship - Ultraserfinco   9.2 
Brand - Mibanco   25 
Brand - Culqi   5 
Fund manager contract - Credicorp Capital Colombia   20 and 28 
Fund manager contract - Credicorp Capital Holding Chile (Inversiones IMT)   11 and 24 
Fund manager contract - Ultraserfinco   23 
Core deposits - Mibanco   6 
Others   Between 3 and 7.5 

 

The period and the amortization method, for intangible assets are reviewed at the end of each period. If the expected useful life differs from previous estimates, the amortization period will be changed accordingly. If there has been a change in the expected pattern of conduct of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset, the amortization method shall be amended to reflect these changes.

 

Gains or losses arising from de-recognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in the consolidated statement of income when the asset is derecognized.

 

p)Goodwill -

 

Goodwill is the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the fair value recognized for the acquisition of the net value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain is recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

 

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units (CGU) that are expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to these units.

 

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Where goodwill has been allocated to a CGU and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill and the assets disposed of are included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed of in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

 

Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of each CGU (or group of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. Where the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

 

q)Impairment of non-financial assets -

 

The Group assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indicator that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of the value of the asset or the CGU less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for each individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets.

 

When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs to sell, recent market transactions are considered, if any. If this kind of transactions cannot be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are verified against valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded subsidiaries or other available fair value indicators.

 

For non-financial assets, excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date of whether there is an indication that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the Group estimates the recoverable amount. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized.

 

The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

 

r)Due from customers on acceptances -

 

Due from customers on acceptances corresponds to accounts payable from customers for import and export transactions, whose obligations have been accepted by the Group. The obligations that must be assumed by the Group for such transactions are recorded as liabilities.

 

s)Financial guarantees -

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Group issues financial guarantees, such as letters of credit, guarantees and banker’s acceptances. Financial guarantees are initially recognized at fair value, which is equivalent to the commission initially received, also, letters of credit and guarantees are recorded in caption “Other liabilities” of the consolidated statement of financial position and banker’s acceptances are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Group’s liability under each guarantee is measured at the higher of the amount initially recognized less, when appropriate, cumulative amortization recognized in the consolidated statement of income, and the best estimate of expenditure required to settle any financial obligation arising as a result of the financial guarantee.

 

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Any increase in the liability relating to a financial guarantee is included in the consolidated statement of income. The commission received is recognized in “Commissions and fees” of the consolidated statement of income on a straight line basis over the life of the granted financial guarantee.

 

t)Provisions -

 

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow or resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle said obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made.

 

The expense relating to any provision is presented in the consolidated statement of income net of any reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the specific risks of the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as a finance cost.

 

u)Contingencies -

 

Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements. They are disclosed in the Notes, unless the probability of an outflow of resources is remote. Contingent assets are not recorded in the financial statements; they are disclosed if it is probable that an inflow of economic benefits will be realized.

 

v)Income tax -

 

Income tax is computed based on the individual financial statements of each of the Group’s members.

 

Deferred income tax reflects the effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and the amounts determined for tax purposes. Deferred assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or eliminated. The measurement of deferred assets and deferred liabilities reflects the tax consequences that arise from the manner in which Credicorp and its Subsidiaries expect, at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities may change, even though there is no change in the amount of the related temporary differences, due to a change in the income tax rate. In this case, the resulting change in deferred tax, corresponding to the change in rate, will be recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items previously recognized outside of the consolidated income statement (either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity).

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized regardless of when the timing differences are likely to reverse. Deferred tax assets are recognized when it is likely to exist sufficient tax benefits for the application of temporary difference. At the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, Credicorp and its Subsidiaries assess unrecognized deferred assets and the carrying amount of recognized deferred assets.

 

Credicorp and its Subsidiaries determine their deferred income tax based on the tax rate applicable to their undistributed earnings; any additional tax on dividend distribution is recorded on the date a liability is recognized.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legal right of offset and the deferred taxes are related to the same taxpaying entity and the same tax authority.

 

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w)Earnings per share -

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit for the year attributable to Credicorp’s equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding the average number of ordinary shares purchased and held as treasury stock.

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to Credicorp’s equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding the average number of ordinary shares purchased and held as treasury stock, plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would have been issued if all potential ordinary shares with dilutive effect have been converted into ordinary shares.

 

x)Share-based payment transactions -

 

The cost of the Group’s remuneration plan is recognized, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (‘the vesting date”).

 

The cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled liquidations at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The expense is recorded in “Salaries and employee benefits” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

When the terms of a share-based liquidation are modified, the minimum expense recognized is maintained as if the terms had not been modified. An additional expense is recognized for any modification which increases the total fair value of the share-based payment arrangement, or which is otherwise beneficial to the employee as measured at the date of modification.

 

The dilutive effect of the shares granted under this plan is reflected as a share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings per share, see paragraph (w) above.

 

y)Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting -

 

Trading -

 

The Group negotiates derivative financial instruments in order to meet its costumers’ needs. The Group may also take positions with the expectation of profiting from favorable movements in prices, rates or indexes.

 

Part of the transactions with derivatives, which provide effective economic hedges under the Group’s risk management positions, do not qualify for hedge accounting under the specific rules of IFRS 9 and are, therefore, treated as trading derivatives.

 

Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position and subsequently are remeasured at fair value. Fair values are estimated based on the market exchange and interest rates. All derivatives are carried as assets when fair value is positive and as liabilities when fair value is negative. Gain and losses for changes in their fair value are recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Hedging -

 

The Group uses derivative instruments to manage exposures to interest rate and foreign currency. In order to manage particular risks, the Group applies hedge accounting for transactions which meet the specified criteria.

 

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In accordance with IFRS 9, to qualify as hedging operations, all the following conditions must be met:

 

-The coverage ratio consist only of hedging instruments and hedged items eligible.

 

-At inception, the Group formally designates and documents the hedge relationship, the risk management objective and strategy for using the hedge. This documentation includes the identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged and a description of how the Group assesses whether the hedging relationship meets the hedge effectiveness requirements.

 

-The hedge relationship meets all of the following hedge effectiveness requirements:

 

-An economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument.
-The effect of credit risk does not dominate the value changes that result from the economic relationship.
-The hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is the same as that resulting from the quantity of the hedged item that the entity actually hedges and the quantity of the hedging instrument that the entity actually uses to hedge that quantity of hedged item.

 

The accounting treatment is established based on the nature of the hedged item and compliance with hedging criteria.

 

i)Cash flow hedges -

 

The effective portion of the accumulated gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized directly as part of other comprehensive income in “Cash flow hedge reserve” in the consolidated statement of changes in equity, and it is reclassified to the consolidated statement of income in the same period or periods in which the covered operation affects results; that is, when income or financial expenses related with coverage are registered, or when a forecasted transaction occurs.

 

The part of the gain or loss in derivatives that represents the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Amounts originally recognized in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to the consolidated statement of income are registered as expenses or income in the cases in which the hedged item is reported.

 

If the forecasted transaction or firm commitment is no longer expected to occur, the accumulated gain or loss previously recognized in the cash flow hedge reserve is transferred to the consolidated statement of income. If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised without replacement or rollover, or if its designation as a hedge is revoked, any unrealized accumulated gain or loss previously in the cash flow hedge reserve remains in said reserve until the planned transaction or firm commitment affects profit or loss. At the same time, the derivative is recorded as a trading derivative.

 

ii)Fair value hedges -

 

The change in the fair value of a fair value hedge and the change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk hedged are recorded as a part of the carrying value of the hedged item and recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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For fair value hedges relating to items carried at amortized cost, any adjustment to the carrying amount of these items, as a result of discontinuation of the hedge, will be amortized through the consolidated statement of income over the remaining life of the hedge. Amortization may begin as soon as an adjustment exists and no later than when the hedged item ceases to be adjusted for changes in its fair value attributable to the risk being hedged.

 

If the hedged item is derecognized, the unamortized fair value is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income.

 

The hedge relationship is terminated when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or where the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the hedge relationship is terminated. For fair value hedges related with items recorded at amortized cost, the difference between the carrying value of the hedged item on termination and the face value is amortized over the remaining term of the original hedge using the effective interest rate. If the hedged item is derecognized, the unamortized fair value adjustment is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income. At the same time, the derivative is recorded as a trading derivative.

 

iii)Embedded derivatives -

 

Derivatives embedded in host contracts are accounted for as separate derivatives and recorded at fair value if their economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract, and said host contract is not held for trading or designated at fair value through profit or loss.

 

The Group has investments indexed to certain life insurance contracts liabilities, denominated “Investment Link”. These instruments have been classified at inception by the Group as “Financial instruments at fair value though profit or loss”, See Note 3(f)(iii) and Note 3(f)(v) for the periods 2019 and 2018, respectively, and Note 8.

 

z)Fair value measurement -

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

 

-In the principal market for the asset or liability, or
-In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

 

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group. Also, the fair value of a liability reflects its non-performance risk.

 

When available, the Group measures the fair value of an instrument using the quoted price in an active market for that instrument. A market is regarded as active if transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

If there is no quoted price in an active market, then the Group uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market participants would take into account in pricing a transaction.

 

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All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level of input used that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

 

-Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
-Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.
-Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

 

For assets and liabilities that are recognized at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization at the end of each reporting period.

 

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Group has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.

 

Also, fair values of financial instruments measured at amortized cost are disclosed in Note 34.7(b).

 

aa)Segment reporting -

 

The Group reports financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments. Reportable segments are operating segments or aggregations of operating segments that meet specified criteria.

 

Operating segments are a component of an entity for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the entity’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in making decisions about how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Generally, financial information is required to be reported on the same basis as it is used internally for evaluating operating segments’ performance and deciding how to allocate resources to segments, Note 31.

 

ab)  Fiduciary activities, management of funds and pension funds –

 

The Group provides custody, trustee, investment management and advisory services to third parties that result in the holding of assets on their behalf. These assets and income arising thereon are excluded from these consolidated financial statements, as they are not assets of the Group, Note 34.8.

 

Commissions generated for these activities are included as “Commissions and fees” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

ac)  Cash and cash equivalents -

 

For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise balances of cash and non-restricted balances with central banks, overnight deposits, interbank funds, time deposits with maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition, excluding restricted cash, see Note 4(a).

 

Cash collateral pledged as a part of a repurchase agreement is presented in “Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreement and securities borrowings” in the consolidated statement of financial position, see Note 5(a).

 

Cash collateral pledged in the negotiation of derivative financial instrument and others are presented in “Other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial position, See Note 13.

 

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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, 2019:

 

(i)IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts” -

 

IFRS 17 was issued in May 2017 in replacement of IFRS 4 “Insurance Contracts”. This standard requires a current measurement model, where estimate are remeasured in each reporting period. The contracts are measured using the building blocks of:

 

-Discounted- weighted of probability cash flows
-An explicit risk adjustment, and
-A contractual service margin which represents the unearned profit of the contract recognized as income over the coverage.

 

IFRS 17 applies to all types of insurance contracts (life, non-life and reinsurance insurance), regardless of the type of entities that issue them, as well as certain guarantees and financial instruments with certain discretionary participation characteristics. The general objective of IFRS 17 is to provide an accounting model that is more useful and uniform for insurance entities. Unlike IFRS 4, which relies heavily on the application of existing / local accounting policies, IFRS 17 provides a comprehensive model for insurance contracts, which covers all relevant accounting aspects.

 

The standard permits a choice between recognizing the changes in discount rates, either in the statement of income or directly in other comprehensive income. The choice probably reflects how insurers record their financial assets according to IFRS 9.

 

An optional, simplified premium allocation approach is permitted for the liability for the remaining coverage for short duration contracts, which are often written by non-life insurers.

 

There is a modification of the general measurement model denominated “Variable commissions method” for certain contracts of insurers with life insurance in which the insured share the yields from the underlying elements. Upon applying the variable commissions’ method, the entity’s participation in changes in fair value of the underlying elements is included in the contractual service margin. Therefore, it is probable that the results of the insurers that use this model will be less volatile than under the general model.

 

The new rules will affect the financial statements and key performance indicators of all entities that issue insurance contracts or investment contracts with discretionary participation features.

 

Also, its implementation will modify the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts having a significant impact on the underlying valuation models, systems, processes, internal controls and other fundamental aspects of the insurance business.

 

The Group has established governance structures related to the IFRS 17 project with the Audit Committee as the highest instance. As required by the standard, currently, the entities that make up the Group are in the process of determining the impact of their application.

 

Initially, IFRS 17 would apply to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021; however, on November 14, 2018, the IASB agreed to defer the effective date of application to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

 

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Early adoption is permitted, as long as the Group also applies IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 on the date on which IFRS 17 is applied for the first time.

 

(ii)Definition of Material - Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 -

 

The IASB has made amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors which use a consistent definition of materiality throughout International Financial Reporting Standards and the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, clarify when information is material and incorporate some of the guidance in IAS 1 about immaterial information.

 

In particular, the amendments clarify:

 

-That the reference to obscuring information addresses situations in which the effect is similar to omitting or misstating that information, and that an entity assesses materiality in the context of the financial statements as a whole, and
-The meaning of ‘primary users of general-purpose financial statements’ to whom those financial statements are directed, by defining them as ‘existing and potential investors, lenders and other creditors’ that must rely on general purpose financial statements for much of the financial information they need.

 

These changes are effective for financial statements for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

 

(iii)Definition of a Business - Amendments to IFRS 3 -

 

The amended definition of a business requires an acquisition to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The definition of the term ‘outputs’ is amended to focus on goods and services provided to customers, generating investment income and other income, and it excludes returns in the form of lower costs and other economic benefits.

 

The amendments will likely result in more acquisitions being accounted for as asset acquisitions.

 

These changes are effective for financial statements for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

 

(iv)Revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting -

 

The IASB has issued a revised Conceptual Framework which will be used in standard-setting decisions with immediate effect. Key changes include:

 

-Increasing the prominence of stewardship in the objective of financial reporting.
-Reinstating prudence as a component of neutrality.
-Refining a reporting entity, which may be a legal entity, or a portion of an entity.
-Revising the definitions of an asset and a liability.
-Removing the probability threshold for recognition and adding guidance on derecognition.
-Adding guidance on different measurement basis, and
-Stating that profit or loss is the primary performance indicator and that, in principle, income and expenses in other comprehensive income should be recycled where this enhances the relevance or faithful representation of the financial statements.

 

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No changes will be made to any of the current accounting standards. However, entities that rely on the Framework in determining their accounting policies for transactions, events or conditions that are not otherwise dealt with under the accounting standards will need to apply the revised Framework from 1 January 2020. These entities will need to consider whether their accounting policies are still appropriate under the revised Framework.

 

These changes are effective for financial statements for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

 

(v)Amendments to IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” and IAS 28 “Investments in associates and joint ventures”: Sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture -

 

The IASB made limited scope amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28.

 

The amendments clarify the accounting treatment of the sales or contribution of assets between an investor and his associates or joint venture. These amendments confirm that the accounting treatment depends on whether the non-monetary assets sold or contributed to an associate or joint venture constitutes “a business” (as defined in IFRS 3 “Business combinations”).

 

If the non-monetary assets constitute a business, the investor will recognize the total gain or loss on the sale or contribution of assets. If the assets do not comply with the definition of “business”, the investor will recognize the gain or loss only in proportion to the investor’s investment in the associate or joint venture. The amendments will apply prospectively.

 

The IASB decided to defer the application date of this amendment until it has completed its research project on the equity method.

 

The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of the application of these standards, and to date, it considers that there will be no significant impact on the consolidated financial statements, except for IFRS 17.

 

Likewise, there are no other standards or amendments to standards which have not yet become effective and are expected to have a significant impact on the Group, either in the current or future periods, as well as on expected future transactions.

 

4CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

a)The composition of the item is presented below:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Cash and clearing (b)   4,917,674    6,169,795 
Deposits with Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) (b)   18,367,651    13,206,885 
Deposits with Central Bank of Bolivia   646,865    791,083 
Deposits with foreign banks (c)   1,408,117    1,219,006 
Deposits with local banks (c)   481,412    499,431 
Interbank funds   137,722    253,970 
Accrued interest   14,601    20,633 
Total cash and cash equivalents   25,974,042    22,160,803 
Restricted funds   12,720    7,713 
Total cash   25,986,762    22,168,516 

 

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Cash and cash equivalents presented in the consolidated statement of cash flows exclude restricted funds, see note 3(ac).

 

b)Cash and clearing and deposits with Central Reserve Bank of Peru -

 

These accounts mainly include the legal cash requirements that Subsidiaries of Credicorp, incorporated in Peru, must keep to be able to honor their obligations with the public. The composition of these funds is as follows:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Legal cash requirements (i)          
Deposits with Central Reserve Bank of Peru   13,727,222    11,769,043 
Cash in vaults of Bank   4,132,347    5,591,168 
Total legal cash requirements   17,859,569    17,360,211 
           
Additional funds          
Overnight deposits with Central Reserve Bank of Peru (ii)   4,640,429    1,437,842 
Cash in vaults of Bank and others   785,327    578,627 
Total additional funds   5,425,756    2,016,469 
Total   23,285,325    19,376,680 

 

(i)At December 31, 2019 cash and deposits subject to legal cash requirements in local and foreign currency are subject to an implicit rate of 5.01 percent and 35.06 percent, respectively, on the total balance of obligations subject to legal cash requirements, as required by the BCRP (5.01 percent and 35.12 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2018).

 

In Management's opinion, the Group has complied with the calculation legal cash requirements established by current regulations.

 

(ii)At December 31, 2019, the Group maintains three "overnight" deposits with the BCRP, of which are one denominated in soles for S/360.0 million and two in U.S Dollars for of US$1,291.6 million, equivalent to S/4,280.4 million. At said date, the deposit in soles and deposits in U.S Dollars accrue interest at annual rates of 1.00 percent and 1.57 percent, respectively, and have maturities at 2 days.

 

At December 31, 2018, the Group maintains two “overnight” deposits with the BCRP, which are denominated in U.S Dollars for US$426.3 million, equivalent to S/1,437.8 million. At said date, deposits in U.S. Dollars accrue interest at annual rates of 2.43 percent and have maturities at 2 days.

 

c)Deposits with local and foreign banks -

 

Deposits with local and foreign banks mainly consist of balances in soles and U.S. Dollars; these are cash in hand and earn interest at market rates. At December 31, 2019 and 2018 Credicorp and its Subsidiaries do not maintain significant deposits with any bank in particular.

 

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5CASH COLLATERAL, REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND SECURITIES BORROWING AND PAYABLES FROM REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND SECURITIES LENDING

 

a)We present below the composition of cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing:

 

   2019   2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Cash collateral on repurchase agreements and security lendings (i)   3,293,837    3,409,890 
Reverse repurchase agreement and security borrowings (ii)   899,435    659,380 
Receivables for short sales   95,252    13,672 
Total   4,288,524    4,082,942 

 

(i)At December 31, 2019, the balance mainly comprises cash collateral for approximately US$844.5 million, equivalent to S/2,798.7 million, delivered to BCRP to secure a borrowing in soles of approximately S/2,800.4 million from the same entity (cash collateral for approximately US$919.2 million, equivalent to S/3,100.5 million, and borrowing of approximately S/2,948.5 million, at December 31, 2018).

 

Cash collateral granted bears interest at an average annual effective interest rate according to market rates. The related liability is presented in “Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending” of the consolidated statement of financial position, see paragraph (c) below.

 

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(ii)Credicorp, mainly through its subsidiaries, provides financing to its customers through reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing, in which a financial instrument serves as collateral. Details of said transactions are as follows:

 

      At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
   Currency  Average
interest
rate
   Up to 3
days
   From 3
to 30
days
   More
than 30 days
   Carrying
amount
   Fair value
of
underlying
assets
   Average
interest
rate
   Up to 3
days
   From 3
to 30
days
   More
than
30
days
   Carrying
amount
   Fair value
of
underlying
assets
 
      %   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   %   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Instruments issued by the Colombian Government  Colombian pesos   5.61    97,747    376,043    76,396    550,186    550,579    6.60    -    401,580    47,872    449,452    443,386 
Instruments issued by the Chilean Government  Chilean pesos   0.34    7,002    15,505    -    22,507    22,507    0.27    24,624    -    -    24,624    24,628 
Other instruments      4.44    156,969    130,932    38,841    326,742    328,291    3.76    12,013    157,871    15,420    185,304    186,774 
            261,718    522,480    115,237    899,435    901,377         36,637    559,451    63,292    659,380    654,788 

 

b)Credicorp, through its subsidiaries, obtains financing through “Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending” by selling financial instruments and committing to repurchase them at future dates, including interest at a fixed rate. The details of said transactions are as follows:

 

      At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
   Currency  Average
interest
rate
   Up to 3
days
   From 3 to
30 days
   More
than 30
days
   Carrying
amount
   Fair value
of
underlying
assets
   Average
interest
rate
   Up to 3
days
   From 3 to
30 days
   More
than 30
days
   Carrying
amount
   Fair value
of
underlying
assets
 
      %   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   %   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Debt instruments (c)           64,900    25,699    6,240,866    6,331,465    6,709,182         159,570    365,201    7,420,019    7,944,790    8,572,837 
Instruments issued by the Colombian Government  Colombian pesos   5.49    135,997    941,431    -    1,077,428    1,077,917    5.97    -    1,231,639    3,124    1,234,763    1,235,472 
Instruments issued by the Chilean Government  Chilean pesos   0.20    130,551    44,411    -    174,962    175,054    0.26    24,912    -    -    24,912    27,529 
Other instruments      2.07    70,997    16,809    6,355    94,161    105,086    1.88    144,668    66,224    -    210,892    214,051 
            402,445    1,028,350    6,247,221    7,678,016    8,067,239         329,150    1,663,064    7,423,143    9,415,357    10,049,889 

 

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c)At December 31, 2019, and 2018, the Group has repurchase agreements secured with: (i) cash, see note 5(a), and (ii) investments, see note 6(b). This item consists of the following:

 

      At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
          Carrying          Carrying    
Counterparties  Currency  Maturity   amount   Collateral  Maturity   amount   Collateral
            S/(000)            S/(000)    
BCRP, Note 5(a)(i)  Soles   February 2020 / October 2020    2,800,400   Cash with BCRP   January 2019 / November 2019    2,948,500   Cash with BCRP
BCRP  Soles   June 2020 / November 2020    1,504,088   Investments   January 2019 / November 2020    2,220,265   Investments
Natixis S.A.  Soles   August 2020 / August 2028    570,000   Investments   August 2020 / August 2028    570,000   Investments
Banco Central de Bolivia  Bolivianos   May 2020 / February 2021    398,586   Cash   May 2019    89,941   Cash
Nomura International PLC (i)  U.S. Dollar   August 2020    265,120   Investments and cash   August 2020    269,840   Investments and cash
Nomura International PLC (ii)  U.S. Dollar   August 2020    231,980   Investments and cash   August 2020    236,110   Investments and cash
Citigroup Global Market
Limited (iii)
  U.S. Dollar   August 2026    149,130   Investments   August 2026    151,785   Investments
Citigroup Global Markets
Limited
  Soles   August 2020    100,000   Investments   August 2020    100,000   Investments
Natixis S.A. (iv)  U.S. Dollar   August 2026    82,850   Investments   August 2026    84,325   Investments
Banco de la República  Colombian
pesos
   January 2020    64,540   Investments   January 2019    42,607   Investments
Nomura International PLC (v)  U.S. Dollar   -    -   -   March 2019 / December 2019    505,950   Investments
Naitixis  U.S. Dollar   -    -   -   January 2019 / March 2019    566,962   Investments
Other below S/6.0 million  -   January 2020 / April 2033    64,970   Investments   January 2019 / October 2033    70,298   Investments
Accrued interest           99,801            88,207    
            6,331,465            7,944,790    

 

At December 31, 2019, said operations accrue interest at fixed and variable rates between 2.6 percent and 7.20 percent and between Libor 3M + 0.80 percent and Libor 6M + 1.90 percent, respectively, (between 0.09 percent and 7.20 percent and between Libor 3M + 0.35 percent and Libor 6M + 1.90 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2018).

 

Certain repurchase agreements were hedged using interest rate swaps (IRS) and cross-currency swaps (CCS), as detailed below:

 

(i)    At December 31, 2019, the Group maintains an IRS and a CCS which were together designated as a cash flow hedge of a repurchase agreement in U.S. Dollars at variable rate for a notional amount of US$80.0 million, equivalent to S/ 265.1 million (approximately US$ 80.0 million, equivalent to S/ 269.8 million, at December 31, 2018). By means of the IRS and the CCS, said repurchase agreement was economically converted to soles at fixed interest rate; see note 13(b).

 

(ii)    At December 31, 2019, the Group maintain a CCS, which was designated as a cash flow hedge of a repurchase agreement in U.S. Dollars at variable interest rate for a notional amount of US$ 70.0 million, equivalent to S/ 232.0 million (aproximately US$ 70.0 million, equivalent to S/ 236.1 million, at December 31, 2018). By means of the CCS, said repurchase agreement was economically converted to soles at a fixed interest rate, See note 13(b).

 

(iii)   At December 31, 2019, the Group maintains two CCS which were together designated as a cash flow hedge for two repurchase agreements in U.S. Dollars at variable rate for a notional amount of US$ 45.0 million, equivalent to S/ 149.1 million (approximately US$ 45.0 million, equivalent to S/ 151.8 million, at December 31, 2018). By means of these CCS, said repurchase agreements were economically converted to soles. See note 13(b).

 

(iv)   At December 31, 2019, the Group maintains a CCS which was designated as a cash flow hedge of a repurchase agreement in U.S. Dollars at variable rate for a total notional amount of US$ 25.0 million, equivalent to S/ 82.9 million (approximately US$ 25.0 million, equivalent to S/ 84.3 million, at December 31, 2018). By means of the CCS, said repurchase agreement was economically converted to soles at a fixed interest rate; see note 13(b).

 

(v)   At December 31, 2018, the Group maintained five IRS which were designated as a cash flow hedge of a certain repurchase agreements in U.S. Dollars at variable rate for a notional amount of US$ 150.0 million, equivalent to S/ 506.0 million. By means of these IRS, said repurchase agreements were economically converted to a fixed interest rate; see note 13(b). Said IRS expired between March and December of 2019.

 

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6INVESTMENTS

 

a)Investment at fair value through profit or loss consist of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Government treasury bonds (i)   1,276,573    1,318,311 
Mutual funds   593,552    397,918 
Restricted mutual funds (ii)   460,086    407,350 
Corporate bonds   326,673    160,006 
Investment funds   327,659    179,015 
Participation in RAL Funds (iii)   300,398    445,039 
Central Bank of Chile bonds   182,540    30,382 
Shares   83,085    101,068 
Subordinated bonds   80,084    94,413 
Royalty Pharma (iv)   68,584    56,787 
Multilateral organization bonds   53,353    193,395 
Others   93,204    123,892 
Balance before accrued interest   3,845,791    3,507,576 
Accrued interest   4,971    4,869 
Total   3,850,762    3,512,445 
           

(i)At December 31, 2019 and 2018 the balance of these instruments includes the following government treasury bonds:

 

   2019   2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Colombian Treasury bonds   1,102,865    1,259,516 
Peruvian Treasury bonds   95,308    58,795 
U.S. treasury and federal agency bonds   78,400    - 
Total   1,276,573    1,318,311 

 

(ii)   The restricted mutual funds comprise the participation quotas in the private pension funds managed by the Group, and are maintained in compliance with the legal regulations in Peru. Their availability is restricted and the yield received is the same as that received by the private pension funds managed.

 

(iii)  At December 31, 2019, these funds are approximately S/ 166.9 million in bolivianos and S/ 133.5 million in U.S. Dollars (S/ 174.3 million in bolivianos and S/ 270.7 million in U.S. Dollars at December 31, 2018) and comprise the investments made by the Group in the Central Bank of Bolivia as collateral for deposits received from the public. These funds have restrictions for their use and are required from all banks in Bolivia.

 

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(iv)  It corresponds to participations in RPI International Holding, LP, who invests in a series of subordinate funds whose objective is to invest in Royalty Pharma Investments, an investment fund established under the laws of Ireland. This investment fund is dedicated to buying medical and biotechnology patents. Participations in RPI International Holdings, LP, are not liquid and require authorization for negotiation.

 

During the year of 2019 and 2018, the Group has received dividends from these participations for S/3,610.7 and S/3,689.4, respectively; which are presented in the item of “Interest and similar income” of the consolidated statement of income.

 

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b)Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income consist of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
        Unrealized gross amount                Unrealized gross amount         
    Amortized
cost
    Profits    Losses    Estimated
fair value
    Amortized
cost
    Profits    Losses    Estimated
fair value
 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Debts instruments:                                        
                                         
Corporate bonds (i)   7,974,080    706,394    (8,322)   8,672,152    8,263,943    208,409    (182,479)   8,289,873 
Certificates of deposit BCRP (ii)   8,649,885    15,388    (1)   8,665,272    9,833,776    189    (4,381)   9,829,584 
Government treasury bonds (iii)   6,009,137    690,048    (1,109)   6,698,076    4,977,422    260,939    (47,613)   5,190,748 
Securitization instruments (iv)   580,778    53,328    (8,344)   625,762    505,976    22,492    (9,980)   518,488 
Negotiable certificates of deposit   369,016    856    (303)   369,569    280,828    2,981    (250)   283,559 
Subordinated bonds   150,172    14,085    (100)   164,157    163,891    3,900    (2,443)   165,348 
Others   167,529    7,896    -    175,425    54,384    240    (681)   53,943 
    23,900,597    1,487,995    (18,179)   25,370,413    24,080,220    499,150    (247,827)   24,331,543 

Equity instruments designated at the initial recognition

                                        
                                         
Shares issued by:                                        
Alicorp S.A.A.   12,198    201,567    -    213,765    12,198    218,994    -    231,192 
Inversiones Centenario   112,647    195,305    -    307,952    112,647    236,063    -    348,710 
Bolsa de Valores de Lima   19,423    2,115    -    21,538    19,698    9,363    -    29,061 
Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago   4,964    5,688    -    10,652    8,808    5,360    -    14,168 
Compañía Universal Textil S.A.   9,597    248    (3,432)   6,413    9,597    248    (3,397)   6,448 
Pagos Digitales Peruanos S.A.   5,197    -    -    5,197    4,717    -    -    4,717 
Corporación Andina de Fomento   4,441    181    -    4,622    4,428    57    -    4,485 
Bolsa de Valores de Colombia   872    4,070    (53)   4,889    4,681    1,958    -    6,639 
Others   2,638    1,533    -    4,171    2,858    1,192    -    4,050 
    171,977    410,707    (3,485)   579,199    179,632    473,235    (3,397)   649,470 
                                         
Balance before accrued interest   24,072,574    1,898,702    (21,664)   25,949,612    24,259,852    972,385    (251,224)   24,981,013 
Accrued interest                  253,111                   214,822 
Total                  26,202,723                   25,195,835 

 

The Management of Credicorp has determined that the unrealized losses on investment at fair value through other comprehensive income at December 31, 2019 and 2018 are of a temporary nature, considering factors such as intended strategy in relation with the identified security or portfolio, its underlying collateral and credit rating of the issuers. During 2019, as a result of assesment of the impairment of its investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, the Group recorded a recovery of credit loss of S/0.7 million (recovery of credit loss of S/1.9 million during the year 2018), which is shown in “Net gain on securities” in the consolidated statement of income. Also, Management has decided and has the ability to hold each investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value, until the earlier of its anticipated recovery or maturity.

 

The movement of the “Reserve for investments at fair value through other comprehensive income” net of deferred income tax and non-controlling interest, is shown in note 18(c).

 

During 2019 and 2018, the Group has not reclassified instruments from the portfolio of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income to investments at amortized cost.

 

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The maturities and annual market rates of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income during the years of 2019 and 2018, are as follows:

 

   Maturities   Annual effective interest rate 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
           S/   US$   Other currencies   S/   US$   Other currencies 
           Min   Max   Min   Max   Min   Max   Min   Max   Min   Max   Min   Max 
           %   %   %   %   %   %   %   %   %   %   %   % 
Corporate bonds   Jan-2020 / Feb-2065    Jan-2019 / Feb-2065    1.09    8.16    0.47    8.25    0.62    6.55    1.49    11.90    1.16    11.39    0.94    8.39 
Certificates of deposit BCRP   Jan-2020 / Jul-2021    Jan-2019 / Jun-2020    2.02    2.35    -    -    -    -    2.59    3.04    -    -    -    - 
Government treasury bonds   Jan-2020 / Feb-2055    Jan-2019 / Feb-2055    0.55    5.31    1.11    4.61    0.43    0.82    2.37    6.50    1.22    7.07    0.60    0.60 
Securitization instruments   May-2020 / Sep-2045    Jun-2019 / Sep-2045    2.46    13.26    3.08    9.14    1.68    6.00    3.40    14.81    4.56    6.85    1.68    6.00 
Negotiable certificates of deposits   Jan-2020 / Dec 2026    Jan-2019 / Dec-2026    3.27    4.01    2.48    2.68    1.00    4.98    4.54    4.54    -    -    1.40    4.98 
Subordinated bonds   Apr-2022 / Aug-2045    Jan-2021 / Feb-2057    1.21    5.52    3.27    5.23    1.53    1.53    3.21    7.41    3.60    7.26    2.52    2.52 
Others   Jan-2020 / Jan-2028    Oct-2019 / Jun-2021    1.95    3.73    4.73    6.92    -    -    4.24    6.14    -    -    -    - 

 

At December 31, 2019, the Group maintains IRS, which have been designated as fair value hedges of certain bonds at a fixed rate in U.S. Dollars, issued by Government treasury bonds, corporate and multilateral organization entities, classified as investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, for a notional amount of S/618.8 million (S/923.9 million at December 31, 2018), see note 13(b); through these IRS these bonds were economically converted to a variable rate.

 

Likewise, at December 31, 2019, the Group entered into repurchase agreement transactions for corporate bonds, multilateral organization bonds and foreign government bonds classified as investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, for an estimated fair value of S/1,588.7 million (S/2,138.9 million at December 31, 2018), of which the related liability is presented in “Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending” of the consolidated statement of financial position, see note 5(c).

 

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(i)At December 31, 2019 the most significant individual unrealized loss amounted to approximately S/ 1.5 million (S/8.2 million at December 31, 2018).

 

Likewise, at December 31, 2019, the Group maintains CCS, which were designated as cash flow hedges of certain corporate bonds for a notional amount of S/ 107.4 million (S/136.1 million at December 31, 2018), see note 13(b); by means of said CCS, the bonds were economically converted to soles at a fixed rate.

 

In December 2018, according to the foreign exchange exposure strategy, the Group discontinued the cash flow hedge of a certain corporate bond through the liquidation of the CCS whose notional amount at that date amounted to US$13.0 million, equivalent to S/43.8 million.

 

(ii)   At December 31, 2019, the Group maintains 87,530 certificates of deposits BCRP ( 99,587 at December 31, 2018); which are instruments issued at discount through public auction, traded on the Peruvian secondary market and payable in soles.

 

(iii)  At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the balance includes the following Government Treasury Bonds:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Peruvian treasury bonds   5,959,066    4,706,121 
U.S. treasury and federal agency bonds   391,475    82,477 
Chilean treasury bonds   173,364    119,517 
Bolivian treasury bonds   72,516    90,370 
Colombian treasury bonds   61,009    137,936 
Others   40,646    54,327 
Total   6,698,076    5,190,748 

 

At December 31, 2018, the Group maintained CCS, which were designated as cash flow hedges of certain government treasury bonds for a notional amount of S/ 77.8 million, see note 13(b); by means of said CCS, the bonds were economically converted to soles at a fixed rate. The CCS matured in March 2019.

 

(iv)  At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the balance of securitization instruments includes the following:

 

   2019   2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Inmuebles Panamericana   169,959    153,953 
Abengoa Transmisión del Norte   87,377    80,948 
Industrias de Aceite S.A.   32,050    48,231 
Homecenters Peruanos S.A.   35,269    32,520 
Others   301,107    202,836 
Total   625,762    518,488 

 

The bonds have semiannual payments until 2045.The pool of underlying assets consists mainly of accounts receivable from income, revenues for services and from maintenance and marketing contributions (Inmuebles Panamericana), accounts receivable for electrical transmission services from the Carhuamayo - Cajamarca line (Abengoa Transmisión Norte), accounts receivable for the transformation and commercialization of agribusiness products (Industrias de Aceite S.A.) and accounts receivable for commercialization of construction products (Homecenters Peruanos S.A.).

 

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c)Amortized cost investments consist of the following:

 

   2019 
   Carrying   Fair 
   amount   value 
    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Peruvian sovereign bonds (i)   3,277,667    3,694,631 
Foreign government bonds (i)   21,168    21,168 
Certificates of payment on work progress (CRPAO) (ii)   100,298    103,015 
Sub total   3,399,133    3,818,814 
Accrued interest   78,180    78,180 
Total investments at amortized cost   3,477,313    3,896,994 
Provision for credit losses   (267)   (267)
Total investments at amortized cost, net   3,477,046    3,896,727 

 

   2018 
   Carrying   Fair 
   amount   value 
    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Peruvian sovereign bonds (i)   3,167,666    3,169,229 
Foreign government bonds (i)   347,824    347,502 
Peruvian treasury bonds (i)   215,769    215,787 
Corporate bonds (i)   220,583    218,373 
Certificates of payment on work progress
(CRPAO) (ii)
   117,173    117,209 
Sub total   4,069,015    4,068,100 
Accrued interest   87,357    87,357 
Total investments at amortized cost   4,156,372    4,155,457 
Provision for credit losses   (1,534)   (1,534)
Total investments at amortized cost, net   4,154,838    4,153,923 

 

(i)At December 31, 2019, said bonds have maturities between January 2020 and February 2042, accruing interest at an annual effective interest rate between 2.14 percent and 5.28 percent on bonds denominated in soles and between 0.45 percent and 2.53 percent annual on bonds issued in other currencies. (at December 31, 2018 have maturities between January 2019 and February 2042, accruing interest at an annual effective interest rate between 3.15 percent and 6.24 percent on bonds denominated in soles and between 1.22 percent and 5.56 percent on bonds in U.S. Dollars).

 

Likewise, Credicorp Management has determined that at December 31, 2018, the difference between amortized cost and the fair value of these investments is temporary in nature and Credicorp has the intention and ability to hold each of these investments until its maturity.

 

At December 31, 2019, the Group has repurchase agreement transactions for investments at amortized cost for an estimated fair value of S/1,569.3 million (S/2,953.3 million at December 31, 2018), the related liability for which is presented in the caption “Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending” of the consolidated statement of financial position, see note 5(c).

 

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(ii)   At December 31, 2019 there are 153 certificates of Annual Recognition of Payment on Work Progress - CRPAO from Spanish acronym (185 CRPAOs at December 31, 2018), issued by the Peruvian Government to finance projects and concessions. Said issuance is a mechanism established in the concession agreement signed between the State and the concessionaire, which allows the latter to obtain financing to continue with the work undertaken. Said investment matures between January 2020 and April 2026, accruing interest at an annual effective rate between 3.74 percent and 4.67 percent at December 31, 2019 (between January 2019 and April 2026, accruing interest at an annual effective rate between 4.72 percent and 6.02 percent at December 31, 2018).

 

On July 30, 2019, the Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) approved the request to change the Atlantic Security Bank (ASB) business model to manage its investments according to its new balance sheet structure, which generated a reclassification of the entire investment portfolio classified as amortized cost to the investment portfolio at fair value with through other comprehensive income and then sell them and acquire new investments that adapt to the new investment portfolio strategy.

 

The value of the investments at amortized cost as of July 30, 2019 amounted to US$73,030.4 (in thousands) with a fluctuation amounting to US$2,117.5 (in thousands), with a market value of US$ 75,147.9 (in thousands) and finally an expected credit loss of US$82.4 (in thousands). The fluctuation and expected credit loss were recorded in other comprehensive income.

 

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d)The table below shows the balance of investments classified by maturity, without consider accrued interest or provision for credit loss:

 

   2019 
   At fair value
through profit
or loss
   At fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
   Amortized
cost
 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Up to 3 months  237,624   2,420,464   9,969 
From 3 months to 1 year  269,199   6,694,486   908,271 
From 1 to 3 years  472,215   2,155,053   42,440 
From 3 to 5 years  289,393   2,961,767   690,289 
More than 5 years  1,029,883   11,138,643   1,748,164 
Without maturity  1,547,477   579,199   - 
Total  3,845,791   25,949,612   3,399,133 

 

   2018 
   At fair value
through profit
or loss
   At fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
   Amortized
cost
 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Up to 3 months  318,648   4,280,152   372,525 
From 3 months to 1 year  197,829   5,842,026   208,812 
From 1 to 3 years  485,333   2,145,494   1,094,660 
From 3 to 5 years  152,083   1,722,051   273,343 
More than 5 years  871,020   10,341,820   2,119,675 
Without maturity  1,482,663   649,470   - 
Total  3,507,576   24,981,013   4,069,015 

 

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7LOANS, NET

 

a)This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Direct loans -        
Loans  91,481,200   86,898,040 
Leasing receivables  5,978,421   6,322,477 
Credit cards  8,479,355   7,847,038 
Discounted notes  2,200,142   2,313,478 
Factoring receivables  2,015,513   1,923,456 
Advances and overdrafts in current account  162,149   255,027 
Refinanced loans  1,186,167   1,281,360 
Restructured loans  125   127 
Total direct loans  111,503,072   106,841,003 
         
Internal overdue loans and under legal collection loans  3,304,886   3,119,621 
   114,807,958   109,960,624 
Add (less) -        
Accrued interest  870,410   865,168 
Unearned interest  (68,689)  (66,402)
Total direct loans  115,609,679   110,759,390 
Allowance for loan losses (c)  (5,123,962)  (4,952,392)
Total direct loans, net  110,485,717   105,806,998 

 

b)At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the composition of the gross credit balance is as follows:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Direct loans  114,807,958   109,960,624 
Indirect loans, Note 21(a)  21,081,035   20,774,271 
Banker’s acceptances outstanding  535,222   967,968 
Total  136,424,215   131,702,863 

 

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The movement of gross balance of loan portfolio by stages is as follows for the periods of 2019 and 2018:

 

Stage 1                                                                  
Loans by class   Balance at December 31, 2018     Transfer to Stage 2     Transfer to Stage 3     Transfer from Stage 2     Transfer from Stage 3     New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)     Balance at December 31, 2019  
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   74,210,068     (1,157,585 )   (569,032 )   1,511,304     13,724     1,608,096     370,433     -     (312,259 )   163,499     75,838,248  
Residential mortgage loans   16,049,110     (411,622 )   (135,231 )   315,586     12,980     2,108,051     2,633     -     (64,077 )   25,598     17,903,028  
Micro-business loans   12,236,140     (504,971 )   (440,088 )   491,781     12,896     1,973,561     (355,466 )   -     (462 )   368,932     13,782,323  
Consumer loans   10,712,871     (624,147 )   (307,297 )   527,363     17,725     1,832,590     (17,600 )   -     (9,896 )   91,249     12,222,858  
Total   113,208,189     (2,698,325 )   (1,451,648 )   2,846,034     57,325     7,522,298     -     -     (386,694 )   649,278     119,746,457  

 

Stage 2                                                                  
Loans by class   Balance at December 31, 2018     Transfer to Stage 1     Transfer to Stage 3     Transfer from Stage 1     Transfer from Stage 3     New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)     Balance at December 31, 2019  
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   7,530,106     (1,511,304 )   (381,261 )   1,157,585     8,894     (1,960,025 )   54,299     -     (20,022 )   4,767     4,883,039  
Residential mortgage loans   762,549     (315,586 )   (142,954 )   411,622     4,840     59,553     155     -     (1,813 )   336     778,702  
Micro-business loans   1,965,061     (491,781 )   (208,610 )   504,971     6,320     95,835     (53,193 )   -     (311 )   21,305     1,839,597  
Consumer loans   1,920,204     (527,363 )   (166,708 )   624,147     22,807     330,963     (1,261 )   -     369     7,346     2,210,504  
Total   12,177,920     (2,846,034 )   (899,533 )   2,698,325     42,861     (1,473,674 )   -     -     (21,777 )   33,754     9,711,842  

 

Stage 3                                                                  
Loans by class   Balance at December 31, 2018     Transfer to Stage 1     Transfer to Stage 2     Transfer from Stage 1     Transfer from Stage 2     New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)     Balance at December 31, 2019  
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   3,398,900     (13,724 )   (8,894 )   569,032     381,261     (446,188 )   (33,193 )   (72,219 )   (18,719 )   15,161     3,771,417  
Residential mortgage loans   959,033     (12,980 )   (4,840 )   135,231     142,954     (179,012 )   -     (41,080 )   (4,634 )   319     994,991  
Micro-business loans   1,257,956     (12,896 )   (6,320 )   440,088     208,610     (591,241 )   32,745     (33,262 )   (366 )   55,544     1,350,858  
Consumer loans   700,865     (17,725 )   (22,807 )   307,297     166,708     (296,338 )   448     (5,220 )   (481 )   15,903     848,650  
Total   6,316,754     (57,325 )   (42,861 )   1,451,648     899,533     (1,512,779 )   -     (151,781 )   (24,200 )   86,927     6,965,916  

 

Consolidated 3 Stages                                                                        
Loans by class                           Balance at December 31, 2018     Write-offs, net     New loans and liquidation, net     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)     Balance at December 31, 2019  
                            S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans                           85,139,074     (175,761 )   (622,356 )   391,539     (72,219 )   (351,000 )   183,427     84,492,704  
Residential mortgage loans                           17,770,692     (40,009 )   2,028,601     2,788     (41,080 )   (70,524 )   26,253     19,676,721  
Micro-business loans                           15,459,157     (816,890 )   2,295,045     (375,914 )   (33,262 )   (1,139 )   445,781     16,972,778  
Consumer loans                           13,333,940     (790,797 )   2,658,012     (18,413 )   (5,220 )   (10,008 )   114,498     15,282,012  
Total                           131,702,863     (1,823,457 )   6,359,302     -     (151,781 )   (432,671 )   769,959     136,424,215  

 

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Stage 1                                                            
Loans by class   Balance at January 1rst, 2018     Transfer to Stage 2     Transfer to Stage 3     Transfer from Stage 2     Transfer from Stage 3     New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Balance at
December 31,
2018
 
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   70,538,767     (2,216,860 )   (187,558 )   807,179     18,884     4,176,547     379,440     -     693,669     74,210,068  
Residential mortgage loans   14,119,221     (416,937 )   (159,561 )   151,660     11,333     2,216,316     14,782     -     112,296     16,049,110  
Micro-business loans   11,561,250     (612,647 )   (325,773 )   412,930     13,543     1,512,206     (360,158 )   -     34,789     12,236,140  
Consumer loans   9,333,443     (654,148 )   (203,805 )   453,760     21,458     1,766,378     (34,064 )   -     29,849     10,712,871  
Total   105,552,681     (3,900,592 )   (876,697 )   1,825,529     65,218     9,671,447     -     -     870,603     113,208,189  

  

Stage 2                                                            
Loans by class   Balance at January 1rst, 2018     Transfer to Stage 1     Transfer to Stage 3     Transfer from Stage 1     Transfer from Stage 3     New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Balance at
December 31,
2018
 
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   3,549,605     (807,179 )   (306,268 )   2,216,860     16,587     2,764,890     45,734     -     49,877     7,530,106  
Residential mortgage loans   569,685     (151,660 )   (123,255 )   416,937     6,586     942     240     -     43,074     762,549  
Micro-business loans   1,986,325     (412,930 )   (205,492 )   612,647     8,582     20,395     (45,172 )   -     706     1,965,061  
Consumer loans   1,764,494     (453,760 )   (199,903 )   654,148     24,345     131,201     (802 )   -     481     1,920,204  
Total   7,870,109     (1,825,529 )   (834,918 )   3,900,592     56,100     2,917,428     -     -     94,138     12,177,920  

 

Stage 3                                                            
Loans by class   Balance at January 1rst, 2018     Transfer to Stage 1     Transfer to Stage 2     Transfer from Stage 1     Transfer from Stage 2     New loans, liquidation and write-offs, net     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Balance at
December 31,
2018
 
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   3,253,560     (18,884 )   (16,587 )   187,558     306,268     (258,918 )   (33,127 )   (57,956 )   36,986     3,398,900  
Residential mortgage loans   862,645     (11,333 )   (6,586 )   159,561     123,255     (128,110 )   353     (49,908 )   9,156     959,033  
Micro-business loans   1,295,025     (13,543 )   (8,582 )   325,773     205,492     (509,009 )   32,923     (75,916 )   5,793     1,257,956  
Consumer loans   832,487     (21,458 )   (24,345 )   203,805     199,903     (477,389 )   (149 )   (13,843 )   1,854     700,865  
Total   6,243,717     (65,218 )   (56,100 )   876,697     834,918     (1,373,426 )   -     (197,623 )   53,789     6,316,754  

  

Consolidated 3 Stages                                                            
Loans by class                     Balance at January 1rst, 2018     Write-offs, net     New loans and liquidation, net     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Balance at
December 31,
2018
 
                      S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans                     77,341,932     (115,040 )   6,797,559     392,047     (57,956 )   780,532     85,139,074  
Residential mortgage loans                     15,551,551     (11,671 )   2,100,819     15,375     (49,908 )   164,526     17,770,692  
Micro-business loans                     14,842,600     (666,506 )   1,690,098     (372,407 )   (75,916 )   41,288     15,459,157  
Consumer loans                     11,930,424     (747,948 )   2,168,138     (35,015 )   (13,843 )   32,184     13,333,940  
Total                     119,666,507     (1,541,165 )   12,756,614     -     (197,623 )   1,018,530     131,702,863  

 

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c)At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the allowance for loan loss for direct and indirect loans was determined under the expected credit loss model as established in IFRS 9. The movement in the allowance for loan loss is shown below for direct and indirect loans:

 

Stage 1                                                
Loans by class  Balance at December 31, 2018  

Transfer to

Stage 2

  

Transfer to

Stage 3

  

Transfer from

Stage 2

  

Transfer from

Stage 3

   New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net   Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs   Transfers between classes of loans   Sale of loan portfolio  

Exchange differences

and others

  

Acquisition of business,

Note 2(a)

   Balance at December 31, 2019 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Commercial loans  311,767   (11,258)  (9,281)  41,033   9,492   36,768   10,982   4,886   -   (8,834)  3,130   388,685 
Residential mortgage loans  31,479   (2,069)  (726)  7,857   6,178   6,850   (11,675)  134   -   (490)  547   38,085 
Micro-business loans  342,519   (22,272)  (49,368)  57,319   9,631   (71,852)  149,468   (6,511)  -   (5,759)  22,467   425,642 
Consumer loans  276,019   (18,691)  (80,991)  90,915   16,831   (97,213)  57,927   1,491   -   (176)  2,243   248,355 
Total  961,784   (54,290)  (140,366)  197,124   42,132   (125,447)  206,702   -   -   (15,259)  28,387   1,100,767 

 

Stage 2                                                
Loans by class  Balance at December 31, 2018  

Transfer to

Stage 1

  

Transfer to

Stage 3

  

Transfer from

Stage 1

  

Transfer from

Stage 3

   New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net   Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs   Transfers between classes of loans   Sale of loan portfolio  

Exchange differences

and others

  

Acquisition of business,

Note 2(a)

   Balance at December 31, 2019 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Commercial loans  151,999   (41,033)  (21,988)  11,258   6,102   (4,601)  62,277   994   -   (511)  1,638   166,135 
Residential mortgage loans  22,404   (7,857)  (4,562)  2,069   2,434   2,780   8,409   42   -   (100)  65   25,684 
Micro-business loans  263,593   (57,319)  (43,113)  22,272   5,576   (121,662)  172,546   (956)  -   63   8,960   249,960 
Consumer loans  500,535   (90,915)  (43,031)  18,691   21,996   (153,370)  257,845   (80)  -   (19)  1,779   513,431 
Total  938,531   (197,124)  (112,694)  54,290   36,108   (276,853)  501,077   -   -   (567)  12,442   955,210 

 

Stage 3                                                
Loans by class  Balance at December 31, 2018  

Transfer to

Stage 1

  

Transfer to

Stage 2

  

Transfer from

Stage 1

  

Transfer from

Stage 2

   New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net   Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs   Transfers between classes of loans   Sale of loan portfolio  

Exchange differences

and others

  

Acquisition of business,

Note 2(a)

   Balance at December 31, 2019 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Commercial loans  1,355,363   (9,492)  (6,102)  9,281   21,988   (275,028)  301,493   (33,973)  (55,783)  (6,348)  13,828   1,315,227 
Residential mortgage loans  470,286   (6,178)  (2,434)  726   4,562   (101,740)  146,860   -   (24,319)  (15,245)  193   472,711 
Micro-business loans  979,292   (9,631)  (5,576)  49,368   43,113   (457,093)  327,884   32,878   (27,267)  (22,688)  50,605   960,885 
Consumer loans  609,275   (16,831)  (21,996)  80,991   43,031   (255,086)  284,403   1,095   (3,943)  (30,628)  12,648   702,959 
Total  3,414,216   (42,132)  (36,108)  140,366   112,694   (1,088,947)  1,060,640   -   (111,312)  (74,909)  77,274   3,451,782 

 

Consolidated 3 Stages                                 Credit loss of the period                                
Loans by class                     Balance at
December 31,
2018
    Write-offs, net     New loans and  liquidation, net     Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)     Balance at December 31, 2019 (*)  
                      S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans                     1,819,129     (181,520 )   (61,341 )   374,752     (28,093 )   (55,783 )   (15,693 )   18,596     1,870,047  
Residential mortgage loans                     524,169     (42,920 )   (49,190 )   143,594     176     (24,319 )   (15,835 )   805     536,480  
Micro-business loans                     1,585,404     (816,886 )   166,279     649,898     25,411     (27,267 )   (28,384 )   82,032     1,636,487  
Consumer loans                     1,385,829     (781,593 )   275,924     600,175     2,506     (3,943 )   (30,823 )   16,670     1,464,745  
Total                     5,314,531     (1,822,919 )   331,672     1,768,419     -     (111,312 )   (90,735 )   118,103     5,507,759  

 

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Stage 1                                                                  
Loans by class   Restated balance at January 1, 2018     Transfer to Stage 2     Transfer to Stage 3     Transfer from Stage 2     Transfer from Stage 3     New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net     Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Balance at December 31, 2018  
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   280,211     (13,311 )   (6,647 )   16,464     10,864     22,404     (5,007 )   5,238     -     1,551     311,767  
Residential mortgage loans   18,614     (1,716 )   (817 )   2,565     5,556     7,532     (1,114 )   449     -     410     31,479  
Micro-business loans   350,134     (27,116 )   (17,238 )   46,522     13,148     (110,425 )   86,904     (5,634 )   -     6,224     342,519  
Consumer loans   356,938     (29,407 )   (9,568 )   91,969     19,765     (111,150 )   (43,030 )   (53 )   -     555     276,019  
Total   1,005,897     (71,550 )   (34,270 )   157,520     49,333     (191,639 )   37,753     -     -     8,740     961,784  

 

Stage 2                                                                  
Loans by class   Restated balance at January 1, 2018     Transfer to Stage 1     Transfer to Stage 3     Transfer from Stage 1     Transfer from Stage 3     New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net     Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Balance at December 31, 2018  
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   99,004     (16,464 )   (20,602 )   13,311     13,696     29,284     33,375     (254 )   -     649     151,999  
Residential mortgage loans   13,747     (2,565 )   (2,945 )   1,716     3,201     1,617     7,296     7     -     330     22,404  
Micro-business loans   281,227     (46,522 )   (43,715 )   27,116     7,817     (134,037 )   168,748     378     -     2,581     263,593  
Consumer loans   507,726     (91,969 )   (53,473 )   29,407     22,834     (145,865 )   231,922     (131 )   -     84     500,535  
Total   901,704     (157,520 )   (120,735 )   71,550     47,548     (249,001 )   441,341     -     -     3,644     938,531  

 

Stage 3                                                                  
Loans by class   Restated balance at January 1, 2018     Transfer to Stage 1     Transfer to Stage 2     Transfer from Stage 1     Transfer from Stage 2     New loans liquidation, and write-offs, net     Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Balance at December 31, 2018  
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans   1,259,258     (10,864 )   (13,696 )   6,647     20,602     (64,741 )   294,960     (34,932 )   (48,442 )   (53,429 )   1,355,363  
Residential mortgage loans   411,087     (5,556 )   (3,201 )   817     2,945     (56,676 )   142,064     302     (32,089 )   10,593     470,286  
Micro-business loans   1,001,286     (13,148 )   (7,817 )   17,238     43,715     (327,426 )   296,807     34,709     (67,682 )   1,610     979,292  
Consumer loans   684,728     (19,765 )   (22,834 )   9,568     53,473     (385,261 )   294,521     (79 )   (10,338 )   5,262     609,275  
Total   3,356,359     (49,333 )   (47,548 )   34,270     120,735     (834,104 )   1,028,352     -     (158,551 )   (35,964 )   3,414,216  

 

Consolidated 3 Stages                                  Credit loss of the period                          
Loans by class         Balance at December 31, 2017     Effect of adopting IFRS 9     Restated balance at January 1, 2018     Write-offs, net     New loans and  liquidation, net     Changes in PDs, LGDs, EADs     Transfers between classes of loans     Sale of loan portfolio     Exchange differences and others     Balance at December 31, 2018 (*)  
          S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Commercial loans         1,680,126     (41,653 )   1,638,473     (115,366 )   102,313     323,328     (29,948 )   (48,442 )   (51,229 )   1,819,129  
Residential mortgage loans         228,287     215,161     443,448     (11,764 )   (35,763 )   148,246     758     (32,089 )   11,333     524,169  
Micro-business loans         1,476,578     156,069     1,632,647     (695,445 )   123,557     552,459     29,453     (67,682 )   10,415     1,585,404  
Consumer loans         1,558,017     (8,625 )   1,549,392     (759,621 )   117,345     483,413     (263 )   (10,338 )   5,901     1,385,829  
Total         4,943,008     320,952     5,263,960     (1,582,196 )   307,452     1,507,446     -     (158,551 )   (23,580 )   5,314,531  

 

(*)       The movement in the allowance for loan losses of the period 2019 includes the allowance for direct and indirect loans for approximately S/5,124.0 million and S/383.8 million, respectively (approximately S/4,952.4 million and S/362.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018). The expected loan loss for indirect loan is included in “Other liabilities” of the consolidated statement of financial position, Note 13(a). In Management’s opinion, the allowance for loan losses recorded as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 has been established in accordance with IFRS 9 and is sufficient to cover incurred losses on the loan portfolio.
 

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As of December 31, 2017, the allowance for loan losses for direct and indirect loans was determined under incurred credit losses model as established in the IAS 39. The movement in the allowance for loan losses is shown below for direct and indirect loans:

 

Loans by class  Balance as of
December 31,
2016
   Allowance for
loan losses
   Loan portfolio
written-off
   Exchange
differences
and others
   Balance as of
December 31,
2017 (*)
 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Commercial loans   1,235,970    737,929    (217,160)   (76,613)   1,680,126 
Residential mortgage loans   193,385    50,663    (10,662)   (5,099)   228,287 
Micro-business loans   1,353,168    576,931    (437,594)   (15,927)   1,476,578 
Consumer loans   1,634,169    691,955    (760,785)   (7,322)   1,558,017 
Total   4,416,692    2,057,478    (1,426,201)   (104,961)   4,943,008 

  

(*)The movement in the allowance for loan losses for 2017 included the allowance for direct and indirect loans for approximately S/4,500.5 million and S/442.5 million, respectively. In Management’s opinion, the allowance for loan losses recorded as of December 31, 2017 was established in accordance with IAS 39 and was sufficient to cover incurred losses on the loan portfolio.

 

d)Interest rates on loans are set considering the rates prevailing in the markets where the Group’s subsidiaries operate.

 

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e)A portion of the loan portfolio is collateralized with guarantees received from customers, which mainly consist of mortgages, trust assignments, securities and industrial and mercantile pledges.

 

f)The following table presents the gross direct loan portfolio at December 31, 2019 and 2018 by maturity based on the remaining period to the payment due date:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Outstanding loans -          
Up to 1 year   53,306,936    49,219,931 
From 1 to 3 years   24,586,441    25,763,021 
From 3 to 5 years   9,615,514    10,300,621 
More than 5 years   23,994,181    21,557,430 
    111,503,072    106,841,003 
Internal overdue loans -          
Overdue 90 days   692,161    635,893 
Over 90 days   2,612,725    2,483,728 
    3,304,886    3,119,621 
           
Total   114,807,958    109,960,624 

 

See credit risk analysis in Note 34.1.

 

8FINANCIAL ASSETS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

The Group issues Investment Link life insurance contracts whereby the policyholder takes the investment risk on the assets held in the Investment Link funds as the policy benefits are directly linked to the value of the assets in the fund. The Group’s exposure to market risk is limited to the extent that income arising from asset management charges is based on the value of assets in the fund.

 

The profit resulting from these assets is shown in “Net premiums earned” in the consolidated statement of income. The composition of the generated returns is presented below:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Net profit on sale of financial investments   21,879    25,342 
Changes in the fair value of financial assets   58,351    (90,467)
Dividends, interests and others   13,434    11,190 
Total   93,664    (53,935)

 

The offsetting of this effect is included in the technical reserve adjustment, which is part of the item “Net premiums earned” of the consolidated statement of income, see Note 25.

 

9ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE FROM INSURANCE CONTRACTS

 

a)As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, “Premiums and other policies receivable” in the consolidated statement of financial position includes balances for approximately S/838.7 million and S/887.3 million, respectively, which are primarily of current maturity, have no specific collateral and present no material past due balances.

 

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b)The movements of the captions “Accounts receivable and payable to reinsurers and coinsurers” are as follows:

 

Accounts receivable:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Balances at the beginning of the period   842,043    715,695    454,187 
Reported claims of premiums ceded, Note 26   321,375    367,969    483,387 
Reserve risk in progress of premiums ceded, Note 25(a)(**)   (14,935)   34,709    21,192 
Premiums assumed   668    5,882    2,341 
Settled claims of premiums ceded by reinsurance contracts   (226,769)   (238,936)   (231,298)
Collections and others, net   (130,678)   (43,276)   (14,114)
Balances at the end of the period   791,704    842,043    715,695 

 

Accounts receivable as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, include S/201.0 million and S/152.9 million, respectively, which correspond to the assigned portion of technical reserves for premiums ceded to the reinsurers.

 

Accounts Payable:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Balances at the beginning of the period   291,693    235,185    233,892 
Premiums ceded for automatic contracts (mainly excess of loss), Note 25(a)(**)   254,839    243,427    257,617 
Premiums ceded to reinsurers in facultative contracts, Note 25(a)(**)   289,386    288,928    263,378 
Coinsurance granted   4,332    11,433    5,925 
Payments and other, net   (623,516)   (487,280)   (525,627)
Balances at the end of the period   216,734    291,693    235,185 

 

Accounts payable to reinsurers are primarily related to proportional facultative contracts (on an individual basis) for ceded premiums, automatic non-proportional contracts (excess loss) and reinstallation premiums. For facultative contracts the Group transfers to the reinsurers a percentage or an amount of an insurance contract or individual risk, based on the premium and the coverage period.

 

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10PROPERTY, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

a)The movement of property, furniture and equipment and accumulated depreciation, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 was as follows:

 

   Land  

Buildings and
other

constructions

   Installations   Furniture
and
fixtures
   Computer
hardware
   Vehicles
and
equipment
   Work in
progress
   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Cost -                                                  
Balance as of January 1   411,110    1,162,377    611,568    521,521    632,214    155,417    79,373    3,573,580    3,504,226    3,409,369 
Additions   2,259    3,758    13,493    29,213    23,094    486    62,473    134,776    181,459    143,851 
Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)   505    2,550    -    14,407    12,121    310    -    29,893    -    - 
Transfers   -    2,154    39,114    5,549    5,687    141    (52,645)   -    -    - 
Disposals and others   (12,321)   (14,587)   (10,447)   (90,942)   (37,913)   (39,729)   (19,833)   (225,772)   (112,105)   (48,994)
Balance as of December 31   401,553    1,156,252    653,728    479,748    635,203    116,625    69,368    3,512,477    3,573,580    3,504,226 
                                                   
Accumulated depreciation -                                                  
Balance as of January 1   -    632,261    457,104    353,458    536,322    113,733    -    2,092,878    1,994,734    1,857,666 
Depreciation of the year   -    31,065    28,627    33,210    42,378    10,786    -    146,066    170,138    178,895 
Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)   -    56    -    9,678    9,424    141    -    19,299    -    - 
Disposals and others   -    (5,692)   (7,437)   (88,326)   (36,101)   (36,383)   -    (173,939)   (71,994)   (41,827)
Balance as of December 31   -    657,690    478,294    308,020    552,023    88,277    -    2,084,304    2,092,878    1,994,734 
                                                   
Net carrying amount   401,553    498,562    175,434    171,728    83,180    28,348    69,368    1,428,173    1,480,702    1,509,492 

 

Banks, financial institutions and insurance entities operating in Peru are not allowed to pledge their fixed assets.

 

During the year 2019, the Bank has made disbursements mainly related to the remodeling of its headquarters in La Molina and integral remodeling to the Sucursal Cusco. During 2018, the Bank has carried out operations related to the purchase of computer equipment, furniture and services, as well as the remodeling of its headquarters in La Molina, as part of its annual infrastructure investin.

 

Credicorp’s subsidiaries hold insurance contracts over its main assets in accordance with the policies established by Management.

 

Management periodically reviews the residual value, useful life and method of depreciation of the Group’s property, furniture and equipment to ensure that they are consistent with their actual economic benefits and life expectations. In Management’s opinion, as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 there is no evidence of impairment of the Group’s property, furniture and equipment.

 

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11INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL, NET

 

a)Intangible assets -

 

The movement of intangible assets with limited useful life for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

  

Description  Client
relationships
(i)
   Brand
name (ii)
   Fund
manager
contract (iii)
   Relationships
with holders
   Software and
developments
   Intangible
in
progress
   Other   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Cost -                                                  
Balances at January 1   403,607    258,928    95,527    21,100    2,173,302    427,028    26,841    3,406,333    3,090,365    2,789,435 
Additions   -    -    -    -    101,503    270,454    -    371,957    419,789    271,722 
Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)   18,462    1,164    4,298    -    79,165    -    23,039    126,128    -    - 
Transfers   -    -    -    -    357,432    (357,432)   -    -    -    - 
Disposals and others   (43,173)   (66,845)   (5,682)   -    (6,841)   23,297    (185)   (99,429)   (103,821)   29,208 
Balances at December 31   378,896    193,247    94,143    21,100    2,704,561    363,347    49,695    3,804,989    3,406,333    3,090,365 
                                                   
Accumulated amortization -                                                  
Balance at January 1   257,580    120,425    7,072    16,703    1,513,340    -    26,841    1,941,961    1,747,475    1,464,894 
Amortization of the year   27,229    7,041    4,396    3,516    266,338    -    446    308,966    258,984    241,080 
Acquisition of business, Note 2(a)   -    -    -    -    3,104    -    -    3,104    -    - 
Disposals and others   (40,858)   (66,823)   973    -    (8,599)   -    -    (115,307)   (64,498)   41,501 
Balance at December 31   243,951    60,643    12,441    20,219    1,774,183    -    27,287    2,138,724    1,941,961    1,747,475 
                                                   
Net carrying amount   134,945    132,604    81,702    881    930,378    363,347    22,408    1,666,265    1,464,372    1,342,890 

 

During the year 2019, the Group has made disbursements mainly related with the implementation and development of various IT projects such as DataLake, Holístico, SpotLigth, DWH, Operating Model, Client 360, Connex, Mainframe, Kalignite NDC, Small and medium businesses (PYME, from spanish acronym) Loans Online, Information Cube and others (Business Integration, DWH - Modelo Lineal I15, Credit Card, Customer Identity and Access Management, DWH - Operative Model, Yape and others during the year 2018).

 

Also, during the year 2019, the activation of various intangibles in progress was carried out, mainly the DataLake system for a total cost of US$19.7 million, equivalent to S/64.9 million. This system manages the Bank's customer database and provides various financial reports.

  

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(i)Client relationships -

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Prima AFP - AFP Unión Vida   82,322    94,670 
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile - Inversiones IMT   19,333    22,776 
Mibanco   15,036    27,065 
Ultraserfinco   13,400    - 
Culqi   2,550    - 
Tenpo   2,304    - 
Mibanco - Edyficar Perú   -    1,516 
Net carrying amount   134,945    146,027 

 

(ii)Brand name -

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Mibanco   131,440    138,268 
Culqi   1,164    - 
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile - Inversiones IMT   -    235 
Net carrying amount   132,604    138,503 

 

(iii)Fund management contract -

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Credicorp Capital Colombia   42,352    47,886 
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile - Inversiones IMT   34,997    40,569 
Ultrasefinco S.A.   4,353    - 
Net carrying amount   81,702    88,455 

 

Management has assessed at each reporting date that there was no indication that customer relationships, brand name, fund management contract and software and developments may be impaired.

 

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b)Goodwill -

 

Goodwill acquired through business combinations has been allocated to each subsidiary or groups of them, which are also identified as a CGU for the purposes of impairment testing, as follows:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Mibanco - Edyficar Perú   273,694    273,694 
Banco Compartir S.A.   212,085    - 
Prima AFP - AFP Unión Vida   124,641    124,641 
Credicorp Capital Colombia   72,134    74,391 
Banco de Crédito del Perú   52,359    52,359 
Ultraserfinco S.A.   45,339    - 
Pacífico Seguros   36,354    36,354 
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation   29,795    29,795 
Tenpo SpA   23,051    - 
Multicaja Prepago S.A.   12,943    - 
Compañía Incubadora de Soluciones Móviles S.A.   3,518    - 
Crediseguro Seguros Personales   96    96 
Net carrying amount   886,009    591,330 

 

The recoverable amount of all of the CGUs has been determined based on the calculations of the fair value less selling costs, which is the present value of the discounted cash flows determined principally with assumptions of revenue and expenses projection (based on efficiency ratios).

 

Goodwill balance from Credicorp Holding Colombia (due to the acquisition of Credicorp Capital Colombia S.A, Banco Compartir S.A. and Ultraserfinco S.A.) and Krealo SpA (due to the acquisition of Tenpo SpA and Multicaja Prepago S.A.) are affected by the volatility effect of the local exchange rate currency of the country in which they operate against the exchange rate of functional currency of Credicorp Ltd and subsidiaries.

 

The following table summarizes the key assumptions used for the calculation of fair value less selling costs in 2019 and 2018:

 

   At December 31, 2019 
Description  Terminal value growth rate   Discount rate 
   %   % 
Mibanco - Edyficar Perú   3.00    12.35 
Prima AFP - AFP Unión Vida   1.00    11.63 
Credicorp Capital Colombia   3.80    12.62 
Banco de Crédito del Perú   5.00    11.19 
Pacífico Seguros (*)   5.00    10.72 and 12.00 
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation   2.00    11.41 

 

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   At December 31, 2018 
Description  Terminal value growth rate   Discount rate 
   %   % 
Mibanco - Edyficar Perú   3.00    14.18 
Prima AFP - AFP Unión Vida   1.00    10.73 
Credicorp Capital Colombia   3.80    14.65 
Banco de Crédito del Perú   5.00    11.15 
Pacífico Seguros (*)   5.00    12.05 and 14.00 
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation   2.00    10.07 

 

(*)As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, corresponds to the discount rates used to determine the recoverable value for the general and life insurance business lines cash flows.

 

Five or ten years of cash flows, depending on the business maturity, were included in the discounted cash flow model. The growth rate estimates are based on historic performance and management’s expectations of market development. A long-term growth rate to perpetuity has been determined taking into account forecasts included in industry reports.

 

Discount rates represent the current market assessment of the specific risks to each CGU. The discount rate is derived from the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). The cost of equity is derived from the expected return on investment by the Group’s investors, specific risk incorporated by applying individual comparable beta factors adjusted by the debt structure of each CGU and country and market specific risk premiums to each CGU. The beta factors are evaluated annually based on publicly available market data.

 

During the year 2019, the Group did not recorded any impairment loss. During the year 2018, the Group recorded a gross impairment loss amounting to S/38.2 million, as a result of the assessment of the recoverable amount of the CGU “Inversiones IMT”, decreasing in relation to prior years due to the lower revenues generated compared to those originally budgeted by Management and for the changes expected in the payment of taxes attributable to the parent company resulting from the tax law reform presented in Chile.

 

The key assumptions described above may change if the conditions of the economy and market change. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Group estimates that reasonably possible changes in these assumptions would not cause the recoverable amount of all CGUs to decline below their carrying amount.

 

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12RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITES

 

a)Right-of-use

 

The Group has lease agreements according to the following composition:

 

   2019 
  

Property:

Agencies and
offices

  

Servers and

technology
platforms

   Spaces for
ATM
   Transport
units
   Other leases   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Cost -   819,046    168,371    25,146    3,006    7,394    1,022,963 
Balance at December 31   819,046    168,371    25,146    3,006    7,394    1,022,963 
                               
Accumulated depreciation -                              
Balance at January 1, 2019   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Depreciation of the period   125,462    39,891    7,900    400    3,654    177,307 
Acquisition of business and others   5,299    700    -    571    -    6,570 
Balance at December 31   130,761    40,591    7,900    971    3,654    183,877 
                               
Net carrying amount    688,285     127,780     17,246     2,035     3,740     839,086 

 

b)Lease Liabilities

 

The Group maintains contracts, with certain renewal options and for which the Group has reasonable certainty that this option will be exercised. In those cases, the period of lease used to measure the liability and assets corresponds to a estimation of future renovations.

 

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13OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

 

a)This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Other assets -          
Financial instruments:          
Receivables   1,590,472    1,948,849 
Derivatives receivable (b)   1,092,107    766,317 
Operations in process (c)   110,389    357,611 
    2,792,968    3,072,777 
           
Non-financial instruments:          
Deferred fees (g)   1,056,656    340,564 
Investment in associates (d)   628,822    582,132 
Investment properties, net (e)   450,929    440,234 
Income tax prepayments, net   191,502    389,029 
Adjudicated assets, net   143,349    133,112 
Improvements in leased premises   112,385    114,685 
VAT (IGV) tax credit   75,605    37,771 
Others   6,254    12,732 
    2,665,502    2,050,259 
Total   5,458,470    5,123,036 

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Other liabilities -          
Financial instruments:          
Accounts payable   1,981,873    1,540,057 
Derivatives payable (b)   1,040,282    715,804 
Salaries and other personnel expenses   760,140    717,820 
Allowance for indirect loan losses, Note 7(c)   383,797    362,139 
Operations in process (c)   80,734    358,498 
    4,246,826    3,694,318 
Non-financial instruments:          
Taxes   644,802    677,229 
Provision for sundry risks (f)   359,853    342,350 
Others   229,807    227,636 
    1,234,462    1,247,215 
Total   5,481,288    4,941,533 

 

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b)The risk in derivative contracts arises from the possibility of the counterparty failing to comply with the terms and conditions agreed and that the reference rates at which the transactions took place change.

 

The table below shows at December 31, 2019 and 2018 the fair value of derivative financial instruments, recorded as an asset or a liability, together with their notional amounts and maturities. The nominal amount, recorded gross, is the amount of a derivative’s underlying asset and is the basis upon which fair value of derivatives is measured.

 

      2019  2018  2019 and 2018
   Note  Assets   Liabilities   Notional
amount
   Maturity  Assets   Liabilities   Notional
amount
   Maturity  Related instruments
      S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)      S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)       
Derivatives held for trading (i) -                                          
Foreign currency forwards      306,148    246,960    27,422,634   January 2020 / October 2022   124,124    101,548    17,557,683   January 2019 / September 2020  -
Interest rate swaps      268,633    350,938    26,268,071   January  2020 / December 2031   141,731    148,119    21,890,962   January 2019 / December 2031  -
Currency swaps      411,656    366,545    8,177,179   January  2020 / January 2033   354,432    401,856    9,999,343   January 2019 / January 2033  -
Foreign exchange options      6,489    6,089    1,565,083   January  2020 / December 2020   1,281    728    306,321   January 2019 / November 2020  -
Futures      10    139    16,901   March 2020   564    2,658    241,507   March 2019  -
       992,936    970,671    63,449,868       622,132    654,909    49,995,816       
Derivatives held as hedges                                          
Cash flow hedges (ii) -                                          
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  15(b)(v)   102    1,111    662,800   May 2020 / November 2020   4,364    123    1,180,550   January 2019 / August 2019  Debt to banks
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  15(b)(iii)   -    1,046    629,660   May 2020 / June 2020   3,445    67    843,250   February 2019 / November 2019  Debt to banks
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  15(b)(ii)   55    714    984,258   February 2020 / November 2020   312    -    337,300   May 2019  Debt to banks
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  15(b)(i)   315    839    994,200   May 2020 / August 2020   209    233    505,950   May 2019 / October 2019  Debt to banks
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  15(b)(vi)   114    -    331,400   August 2020   -    -    -   -  Debt to banks
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  15(b)(iv)   -    447    331,400   June 2020   -    -    -   -  Debt to banks
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  15(b)(vii)   -    -    -   -   -    151    337,300   July 2019  Debt to banks
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  5(c)(v)   -    -    -   -   3,417    -    505,950   March 2019 / December 2019  Repurchase agreements
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  17(a)(iv)   -    2,555    231,980   March 2021   -    -    -   -  Bonds issued
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  5(c)(ii)   30,741    -    231,980   August 2020   35,229    -    236,110   August 2020  Repurchase agreements
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  5(c)(iii)   -    30,352    149,130   August 2026   -    11,939    151,785   August 2026  Repurchase agreements
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  5(c)(iv)   -    12,236    82,850   August 2026   -    1,741    84,325   August 2026  Repurchase agreements
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  6(b)(i)   20,803    1,167    107,425   May 2021 / September 2024   21,424    1,867    136,119   February 2021 / September 2024  Investments (*)
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  6(b)(iii)   -    -    -   -   -    4,249    77,822   March 2019  Investments (*)
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  15(b)(iv)   7,624    -    331,400   January 2020   16,132    -    337,300   January 2020  Debt to banks
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  17(a)(vi)   -    -    -   -   -    35,658    1,011,900   October 2019  Bonds issued
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  17(a)(i)   -    8,197    165,700   January 2025   -    -    -   -  Bonds issued
Cross currency swaps (CCS)  17(a)(v)   -    2,823    152,545   August 2021   -    -    -   -  Bonds issued
Cross currency swaps (CCS) and   Interest rate swaps (IRS)  5(c)(i)   39,417    -    265,120   August 2020   47,959    -    269,840   August 2020  Repurchase agreements
                                           
Fair value hedges -                                          
Interest rate swaps (IRS)  6(b)   -    8,124    618,790   June 2021 / May 2023   11,694    4,867    923,912   July 2019 / July 2025  Investments (*)
       99,171    69,611    6,270,638       144,185    60,895    6,939,413       
       1,092,107    1,040,282    69,720,506       766,317    715,804    56,935,229       

    

(*)Corresponds to investments classified at the fair value through other comprehensive income under IFRS 9 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

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(i)Held-for-trading derivatives are principally negotiated to satisfy customers’ needs. On the other hand, the Group may also take positions with the expectation of profiting from favorable movements in prices or rates. Also, this caption includes any derivatives which do not comply with IFRS 9 hedge accounting requirements. Fair value of derivatives held for trading classified by contractual maturity is as follows:

 

   At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
   Up to 3   From 3 months   From 1 to 3   From 3 to 5   Over 5       Up to 3   From 3 months   From 1 to 3   From 3 to 5   Over 5     
   months   to 1 year   years   years   years   Total   months   to 1 year   years   years   years   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Foreign currency forwards   199,070    104,265    2,813    -    -    306,148    71,976    47,081    5,067    -    -    124,124 
Interest rate swaps   3,716    8,409    38,569    8,067    209,872    268,633    4,075    7,441    22,888    22,286    85,041    141,731 
Currency swaps   7,124    101,368    102,703    67,826    132,635    411,656    6,316    24,183    142,696    130,594    50,643    354,432 
Foreign exchange options   1,844    4,645    -    -    -    6,489    763    380    138    -    -    1,281 
Futures   10    -    -    -    -    10    564    -    -    -    -    564 
Total assets   211,764    218,687    144,085    75,893    342,507    992,936    83,694    79,085    170,789    152,880    135,684    622,132 

 

    At December 31, 2019    At December 31, 2018 
    Up to 3    From 3 months    From 1 to 3    From 3 to 5    Over 5         Up to 3    From 3 months    From 1 to 3    From 3 to 5    Over 5      
    months    to 1 year    years    years    years    Total    months    to 1 year    years    years    years    Total 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Foreign currency forwards   154,424    89,739    2,797    -    -    246,960    61,801    37,501    2,246    -    -    101,548 
Interest rate swaps   7,705    13,837    46,840    18,477    264,079    350,938    11,265    16,586    19,458    19,459    81,351    148,119 
Currency swaps   41,729    92,917    79,844    50,663    101,392    366,545    22,163    34,896    187,581    87,496    69,720    401,856 
Foreign exchange options   836    5,253    -    -    -    6,089    282    310    136    -    -    728 
Futures   139    -    -    -    -    139    2,658    -    -    -    -    2,658 
Total liabilities   204,833    201,746    129,481    69,140    365,471    970,671    98,169    89,293    209,421    106,955    151,071    654,909 

  

(ii)The Group is exposed to variability in future cash flows on assets and liabilities in foreign currency and/or those that bear interest at variable rates. The Group uses derivative financial instruments as cash flow hedges to cover these risks.

 

A schedule indicating the periods when the current cash flow hedges are expected to occur and affect the consolidated statement of income, net of deferred income tax is presented below:

 

   At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
   Up to 1   From 1 to 3   From 3 to 5   Over 5       Up to 1   From 1 to 3   From 3 to 5   Over 5     
   year   years   years   years   Total   year   years   years   years   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Cash inflows (assets)   5,081,355    301,865    84,786    254,968    5,722,974    4,873,965    1,197,478    27,734    281,061    6,380,238 
Cash outflows (liabilities)   (4,693,775)   (330,220)   (91,678)   (355,702)   (5,471,375)   (4,913,876)   (1,101,309)   (37,660)   (249,925)   (6,302,770)
Consolidated statement of income   (8,949)   (4,367)   (487)   (18,139)   (31,942)   (4,948)   1,145    (523)   (3,430)   (7,756)

   

At December 31, 2019, the accumulated balance of net unrealized loss from cash flow hedges, which is included as other comprehensive income in “Cash flow hedge reserves” results from the current hedges, which have an unrealized profit of approximately S/0.1 million and from the revoked hedges, which have an unrealized profit of approximately S/3.8 million (unrealized loss of approximately S/7.8 million from current hedges and unrealized profit for S/4.6 million from revoked hedges, at December 31, 2018), which is being recognized in the consolidated statement of income over the remaining term of the underlying financial instrument. Also, the transfer of the unrealized loss on cash flow hedges to the consolidated statement of income is presented in Note 18(c).

 

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c)Transactions in process include deposits received, granted and collected loans, funds transferred and other similar types of transactions, which are made in the final days of the month and not reclassified to their final accounts in the consolidated statement of financial position until the first days of the following month. The regularization of these transactions does not affect the Group’s net income.

 

d)Credicorp’s principal associate is Entidad Prestadora de Salud (EPS), whose balance amounts to S/571.9 million and S/537.2 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

e)Investment properties -

 

The movement of investment properties is as follows:

 

   2019   2018 
   Own assets         
   Land   Buildings   Total   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Cost                    
Balance at January 1   239,225    245,557    484,782    498,625 
Additions (i)   23,931    9,390    33,321    49,519 
Sales (ii)   (9,362)   (17,413)   (26,775)   (16,165)
Disposals and others   (753)   791    38    (47,197)
Balance at December 31   253,041    238,325    491,366    484,782 
                     
Accumulated depreciation                    
Balance at January 1   -    43,488    43,488    39,770 
Depreciation for the year   -    6,727    6,727    7,405 
Sales (ii)   -    (11,435)   (11,435)   (3,154)
Disposals and others   -    247    247    (533)
Balance at December 31   -    39,027    39,027    43,488 
                     
Impairment losses (iii)   689    721    1,410    1,060 
                     
Net carrying amount   252,352    198,577    450,929    440,234 

 

Land and buildings are mainly used for office rental, which are free of all encumbrances.

 

(i)In 2019, the most important additions corresponded to the acquisition of 13th floor of Panorama Building located in the district of Santiago de Surco for approximately S/10.1 million (S/1.3 million for land and S/8.8 million for building) and land located in the district of San Martín de Porres for approximately S/8.7 million.

 

In 2018, the most important additions corresponded to the acquisition of two properties, one in the district of Lurín for approximately S/21.9 million and another in Chinchón Gallery for S/3.9 million. Also, the 15th floor of Panorama Building was acquired for S/10.0 million and two plots of land in the department of Trujillo for a total of S/9.5 million.

 

(ii)The amount for the sales of 2019, is mainly made up of the sale of a property located in Camino Real 348, San Isidro, whose sale value was S/27.5 million (cost of disposal of the property amounted to S/6.3 million); and a property located in Manuel Maria Izaga Street, located in the province of Chiclayo, whose value was S/3.4 million (net cost of the property amounted to S/4.2 millions).

 

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The balance of sales for the year 2018, mainly comprises of the disposal of a property located at Av. Santa Cruz, whose sale value was S/12.6 million (cost of the disposal of the property amounted to S/5.0 million). Likewise, land located at Av. Reducto and Av. Salaverry were sold for approximately S/10.1 million and S/2.9 million, whose disposal costs were S/6.5 million and S/2.0 million, respectively.

 

(iii)The Group’s Management has determined that the recoverable value of its investment properties is greater than their net carrying amount, with the exception of a property located in the city of Ica, for which an impairment of S/0.3 million was recorded during 2019 (S/1.1 million during the period of 2018).

 

As of December 31, 2019, and 2018, the market value of the property amounts to approximately S/937.8 million and S/805.2 million, respectively; which was determined through a valuation made by an independent appraiser.

 

f)The movement of the provision for sundry risks for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Balance at the beginning of the year   342,350    275,841    296,339 
Provision, Note 29   27,272    42,236    29,023 
Increase (decrease), net   (9,769)   24,273    (49,521)
Balances at the end of the year   359,853    342,350    275,841 

 

Because of the nature of its business, the Group has various pending lawsuits, which provisions are recorded when, in Management's and its in-house legal advisors opinion, it is likely that these may result in an additional liability and such amount can be reliably estimated. Regarding lawsuits against the Group which have not been recorded as a provision, in Management’s and its in-house legal advisors opinion, they will not result in an additional liability other than those recorded previously and they will not have a material effect on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

g)The balance corresponds mainly to the payment in favor of Latam Airlines Group S.A. Sucursal Perú for US$202.0 million (equivalent in soles to S/669.4 million) on account of Latam Pass Miles that the Bank must acquire from January 2020.

 

14DEPOSITS AND OBLIGATIONS

 

a)This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Demand deposits   34,213,188    32,515,163 
Time deposits (c)   32,853,576    30,426,744 
Saving deposits   35,179,770    32,593,979 
Severance indemnity deposits   7,897,199    7,571,375 
Bank’s negotiable certificates   1,180,461    876,863 
Total   111,324,194    103,984,124 
Interest payable   681,191    567,186 
Total   112,005,385    104,551,310 

 

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The Group has established a policy to remunerate demand deposits and savings accounts according to a growing interest rate scale, based on the average balance maintained in those accounts; on the other hand, according to its policy, balances that are lower than a specified amount for each type of account do not bear interest. Also, time deposits earn interest at market rates.

 

Interest rates are determined by the Group considering the interest rates prevailing in the market in which each of the Group’s subsidiaries operates.

 

b)The amounts of non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits and obligations are presented below:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Non-interest-bearing -        
In Peru  31,155,442   29,552,904 
In other countries  2,674,724   2,696,702 
   33,830,166   32,249,606 
         
Interest-bearing -        
In Peru  68,899,966   63,938,399 
In other countries  8,594,062   7,796,119 
   77,494,028   71,734,518 
         
Total  111,324,194   103,984,124 

 

c)The balance of time deposits classified by maturity is as follows:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Up to 3 months  14,674,773   14,771,836 
From 3 months to 1 year  8,975,269   8,177,435 
From 1 to 3 years  6,096,891   4,506,612 
From 3 to 5 years  819,446   846,696 
More than 5 years  2,287,197   2,124,165 
Total  32,853,576   30,426,744 

 

In Management’s opinion the Group’s deposits and obligations are diversified with no significant concentrations as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, of the total balance of deposits and obligations, approximately S/35,511.9 million and S/33,571.8 million, respectively, are secured by the Peruvian “Fondo de Seguro de Depósitos” (Deposit Insurance Fund). At said dates, maximum amount of coverage per depositor recognized by “Fondo de Seguro de Depósitos” totaled S/100,661 and S/100,864, respectively.

 

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15DUE TO BANKS AND CORRESPONDENTS

 

a)This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
International funds and others (b)  5,654,014   5,460,725 
Promotional credit lines (c)  2,938,981   2,389,086 
Inter-bank funds  205,000   547,300 
   8,797,995   8,397,111 
Interest payable  43,737   51,029 
Total  8,841,732   8,448,140 

 

b)This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Bank of America, N.A. (i)  994,200   505,950 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (ii)  984,258   337,300 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (iii)  730,074   843,250 
Corporación Andina de Fomento - CAF (iv)  662,800   674,600 
Citibank N.A. (v)  662,800   1,180,550 
Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo (COFIDE)  406,710   340,572 
Bank of New York Mellon (vi)  331,400   - 
Caja Municipal de Ahorro y Crédito de Arequipa S.A.  140,000   - 
Scotiabank Perú S.A.A.  100,000   100,000 
International Finance Corporation (IFC)  91,558   183,391 
Standard Chartered Bank (vii)  86,827   404,760 
Banco BBVA Perú  85,000   82,850 
Banco Internacional del Perú S.A.A. (Interbank)  50,000   - 
Banco Consorcio  34,627   79,526 
Deutsche Bank  -   337,300 
Wachovia Bank N.A.  -   84,325 
Banco de la Nación  -   75,000 
Others less than S/51.0 million  293,760   231,351 
Total  5,654,014   5,460,725 

 

At December 31, 2019, the loans have maturities between January 2020 and March 2032 (between January 2019 and March 2032, at December 31, 2018) and accrue interest at rates that fluctuate between 3.17 percent and 8.67 percent (between 1.00 percent and 8.67 percent, at December 31, 2018).

 

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(i)At December 31, 2019, the balance corresponds to four variable rate loans obtained between May and November 2019 for a total of US$ 300.0 million, equivalent to S/994.2 million (three loans obtained between May and October 2018 fo1r a total of US$150.0 million, equivalent to S/506.0 million, at December 31, 2018) which amounts are hedged by four IRS (three IRS at December 31, 2018) for a notional amount equal to the principal and maturity, see Note 13(b). By means of IRS these loans were economically converted to a fix rate.

 

The loans that were in effect at December 31, 2018 for US$150.0 millions matured during the year of 2019.

 

(ii)At December 31, 2019, the balance corresponds to three variable rate loans obtained between May and November 2019 for a total of US$297.0 million, equivalent to S/984.3 million (a loan obtained in May 2018 for US$100.0 million, equivalent to S/337.3 million at December 31, 2018); the amounts of which are hedged by four IRS (an IRS at December 31, 2018) for a notional amount equal to the principal and with the same maturity, see Note 13(b). By means of the IRS, said loans were economically converted to a fixed rate.

 

The loan that was in effect at December 31, 2018 of US$100.0 million matured during the year of 2019.

 

(iii)At December 31, 2019, balance comprises four variable rate loans obtained between May and July of 2019 for a total of US$190.0 million, equivalent to S/629.7 million (three loans obtained between October 2017 and October 2018 for a total amount of US$250.0 million, equivalent to S/843.3 million, at December 31, 2018), whose amounts are hedged by four IRS (three IRS at December 31, 2018) for a notional amount equal to the principal and with the same maturity, see Note 13(b). By means of these IRS, said loans were economically converted to a fixed rate.

 

The loans that were in effect at December 31, 2018 for US$250.0 million matured during the year of 2019.

 

(iv)At December 31, 2019, the balance comprises a variable rate loan in U.S. Dollars obtained in June 2019 for US$100.0 million, equivalent to S/331.4 million, the amount of which was hedged by a IRS for a notional amount equal to the principal and with the same maturity, see Note 13(b). By means of this IRS this loan was economically converted to a fixed rate.

 

Likewise, at December 31, 2019, its included a variable rate loan in U.S. Dollars obtained in December 2017 for a total of US$100.0 million, equivalent to S/331.4 million (US$ 100.0 million, equivalent to S/ 337.3 million, at December 31, 2018) the amount of which was hedged by two CCS for a notional amount equal to the principal and with the same maturity, see Note 13(b). By means of these CCS, said loan was economically converted to a fixed rate.

 

(v)At December 31, 2019, the balance corresponds to a three variable rate loan obtained between May and November 2019 for US$ 200.0 million, equivalent to S/ 662.8 million (four loans obtained between July 2017 and October 2018 for a total amount of US$ 350.0 million, equivalent to S/ 1,180.6 million at December 31, 2018); the amounts of which were hedged by three IRS (four IRS at December 31, 2018) for a notional amount equal to the principal and with the same maturity, see Note 13(b). By means of this IRS, said loans were economically converted to a fixed rate.

 

The loans that were in effect at December 31, 2018 of US$350.0 million matured during the year of 2019.

 

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(vi)At December 31, 2019, the balance corresponded to a variable rate loan in U.S. Dollars obtained in August 2019 for US$100.0 million, equivalent to S/331.4 million, the amount of which was hedged by an IRS for a notional amount equal to the principal and with the same maturity, see Note 13(b). By means of the IRS, said loan was economically converted to a fixed rate.

 

(vii) At December 31, 2018, the balance included a variable rate loan obtained in October 2018 for US$ 100.0 million, equivalent to S/337.3 million, the amount of which was hedged by an IRS for a notional amount equal to the principal and with the same maturity, see Note 13(b). By means of these IRS, said loan was economically converted to a fixed rate.

 

The said loan matured in May 2019.

 

c)Promotional credit lines represent loans granted by Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo and Fondo de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Social (COFIDE and FONCODES for their Spanish acronyms, respectively) to promote the development of Peru, they mature between January 2020 and July 2029 and bear annual interest rates varying 4.20 percent and 7.60 percent at December 31, 2019 (between January 2019 and July 2024 and with annual interest rates ranging between 4.20 percent and 7.75 percent at December 31, 2018). These credit lines are secured by a loan portfolio totaling S/2,939.0 million and S/2,389.1 million, at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

d)The following table presents the maturities of due to banks and correspondents at December 31, 2019 and 2018 based on the period remaining to maturity:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Up to 3 months  2,062,121   1,917,829 
From 3 months to 1 year  3,693,328   3,347,134 
From 1 to 3 years  559,511   1,030,310 
From 3 to 5 years  614,265   406,895 
More than 5 years  1,868,770   1,694,943 
Total  8,797,995   8,397,111 

 

e)At December 31, 2019 and 2018, lines of credit granted by various local and foreign financial institutions, to be used for future operating activities total S/8,593.0 million and S/7,849.8 million, respectively.

 

f)Certain debts to banks and correspondents include standard covenants addressing observance of financial ratios, the use of the funds and other administrative matters; which, in Management’s opinion, do not limit the Group’s operations and have been complied with at the date of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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16TECHNICAL RESERVES FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS AND PREMIUMS

 

a)This item consists of the following:

 

   2019 
  

Technical

reserves for claims

  

Technical

reserves for premiums (*)

   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Life insurance  908,362   7,548,684   8,457,046 
General insurance  590,588   651,129   1,241,717 
Health insurance  77,278   174,192   251,470 
Total  1,576,228   8,374,005   9,950,233 

 

   2018 
  

Technical

reserves for claims

  

Technical

reserves for premiums (*)

   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Life insurance  732,868   6,329,512   7,062,380 
General insurance  562,430   593,938   1,156,368 
Health insurance  71,372   162,551   233,923 
Total  1,366,670   7,086,001   8,452,671 

 

(*)  At December 31, 2019, the life insurance technical reserves include the mathematical reserves of income amounting to S/5,961.0 million (S/ 4,073.3 million at December 31, 2018).

 

Insurance claims reserves represent reported claims and an estimate for incurred but non reported claims (IBNR). Reported claims are adjusted on the basis of technical reports received from independent adjusters.

 

Insurance claims to be paid by reinsurers and co-insurers represents ceded claims, which are presented in “Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers” of the consolidated statement of financial position, See Note 9(b).

 

At December 31, 2019, the reserves for direct claims include reserves for IBNR for life, general and health insurance for an amount of S/393.4 million, S/24.3 million and S/63.5 million, respectively (S/314.5 million, S/16.7 million and S/50.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018).

 

At December 31, 2019 and in previous years, the differences between the estimates for the incurred and non-reported claims and the settled and pending liquidation claims have not been significant. In the case of general risks and health, retrospective analysis indicates that the amounts accrued are adequate and Management believes that the estimated IBNR reserve is sufficient to cover any liability as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

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Technical reserves include reserves for obligations for future benefits under insurance of life and personal accidents in force; and the unearned premium reserves in respect of the portion of premiums written that is allocable to the unexpired portion of the related policy periods of related coverage.

 

b)Movement of insurance claims reserves (direct and assumed), occurred during the years 2019 and 2018:

 

   2019 
  

Life

insurance

  

General

insurance

  

Health

insurance

   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Beginning balance  732,868   562,430   71,372   1,366,670 
Gross claims, Note 26  1,001,671   547,201   326,980   1,875,852 
Payments  (822,644)  (510,678)  (321,085)  (1,654,407)
Exchange difference  (3,533)  (8,365)  11   (11,887)
Ending balance  908,362   590,588   77,278   1,576,228 

 

   2018 
  

Life

insurance

  

General

insurance

  

Health

insurance

   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Beginning balance  626,871   484,608   69,373   1,180,852 
Gross claims, Note 26  737,982   562,440   307,182   1,607,604 
Payments  (635,345)  (505,069)  (305,257)  (1,445,671)
Exchange difference  3,360   20,451   74   23,885 
Ending balance  732,868   562,430   71,372   1,366,670 

 

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c)Technical reserves occurred during the years 2019 and 2018:

 

   2019 
  

Life

insurance

  

General

insurance

  

Health

insurance

   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Beginning balance  6,329,512   593,938   162,551   7,086,001 
Time course expenses and others  67,989   (3,891)  -   64,098 
Unearned premium and other technical reserves variation, net  (61,834)  62,862   11,685   12,713 
Insurance subscriptions  604,262   8,692   -   612,954 
Adjustment by application of
market rates
  666,556   -   -   666,556 
Exchange difference and others  (57,801)  (10,472)  (44)  (68,317)
Ending balance  7,548,684   651,129   174,192   8,374,005 
                 

 

   2018 
  

Life

insurance

  

General

insurance

  

Health

insurance

   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Beginning balance  5,599,777   513,826   149,305   6,262,908 
Time course expenses and others  (117,965)  -   -   (117,965)
Unearned premium and other technical reserves variation, net  1,901   64,302   13,146   79,349 
Insurance subscriptions  724,458   -   -   724,458 
Exchange difference and others  121,341   15,810   100   137,251 
Ending balance  6,329,512   593,938   162,551   7,086,001 

 

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At December 31, 2019 and 2018 no additional reserves were needed as a result of the liability adequacy test. The main assumptions used to estimate of retirement, disability and survival annuities and individual life (including Investment link insurance contracts) reserves, as of those dates, are as follows:

 

    At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018
Mortality   Mortality table   Technical rates   Mortality table   Technical rates
Annuities   SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I- 2017   Between 3.81% - 7.99% / Between 2.50% - 5.25%   SPP-S-2017 and SPP-I- 2017   Between 3.81% - 7.99% / Between 2.50% - 5.25%
Pension insurance – Temporary Regime / SCTR (*)   B-85 and MI-85   3.00% soles VAC   B-85 and MI-85   3.00% soles VAC
Pension insurance – Definitive Regime   B-85 and MI-85   2.41% soles VAC / 4.26% nominal dollars   B-85 and MI-85   2.96% soles VAC / 4.40% nominal dollars
Pension insurance – Definitive Regime / SCTR   B-85 adjusted and MI-85   Between 2.41%, 3.00%, soles VAC / 4.26% nominal dollars / 5.67% soles adjusted / 4.26% dollars adjusted   B-85 adjusted and MI-85   Between 3.00%, 2.96% soles VAC / 4.40% nominal dollars / 5.82% soles adjusted / 4.40% dollars adjusted
Pension insurance – Temporary Regime /SCTR (Longevity)   SPP-S-2017- and SPP-I-2017   3.816% soles VAC/Between 0.94% -2.83% soles VAC/ 3.771% soles VAC   SPP-S-2017- and SPP-I-2017   Between 3.7910%, 3.915% soles VAC
Individual life   CSO 80 adjusted   Between 4.00% - 5.00%   CSO 80 adjusted   Between 4.00% - 5.00%

 

(*)Complementary Work Risk Insurance (SCTR the Spanish acronym).

 

The sensitivity of the estimates used by the Group to measure its insurance risks is represented primarily by the life insurance risks; the main variables as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are the interest rates and the mortality tables used. The Group has evaluated the changes in its most significant reserves related to life insurance contracts included in retirement, disability and survival annuities reserves of +/- 100 bps of the interest rates and of +/- 5 bps of the mortality factors, with the following results:

 

   At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
       Variation of the reserve       Variation of the reserve 
Variables  Reserve   Amount   Percentage   Reserve   Amount   Percentage 
           %           % 
Portfolio in S/ - Base amount   3,896,211    -    -    3,163,166    -    - 
Changes in interest rates: + 100 bps   3,575,717    (320,494)   (8.23)   2,869,164    (294,001)   (9.29)
Changes in interest rates: - 100 bps   4,285,955    389,743    10.00    3,520,992    357,827    11.31 
Changes in Mortality tables to 105%   3,872,104    (24,107)   (0.62)   3,141,047    (22,118)   (0.70)
Changes in Mortality tables to 95%   3,922,178    25,967    0.67    3,186,369    23,203    0.73 
                               
                               
Portfolio in US$ - Base amount   614,766    -    -    518,160    -    - 
Changes in interest rates: + 100 bps   568,767    (45,999)   (7.48)   473,054    (45,106)   (8.70)
Changes in interest rates: - 100 bps   669,412    54,646    8.89    571,943    53,783    10.38 
Changes in Mortality tables to 105%   609,349    (5,417)   (0.88)   512,875    (5,285)   (1.02)
Changes in Mortality tables to 95%   620,430    5,664    0.92    523,707    5,547    1.07 

 

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17BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED

 

a)This item consists of the following:

 

           At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
   Annual interest   Interest       Issued   Carrying       Issued   Carrying 
   rate   payment   Maturity   amount   amount   Maturity   amount   amount 
   %           (000)   S/(000)       S/(000)   S/(000) 
Senior notes - BCP (i)   Between 2.70 to 5.38   Semi-annual   September 2020 / January 2025   US$1,074,628    3,464,199    September 2020    US$800,000    2,671,647 
Senior notes - BCP (ii)   4.25   Semi-annual   April 2023   US$716,301    2,318,975    April 2023    US$716,301    2,348,651 
Senior notes - BCP (iii)   Between 4.65 to 4.85   Semi-annual   October 2020 / September 2024   S/2,900,000    2,872,355    October 2020    S/2,000,000    1,977,410 
Senior notes - BCP (iv)   Libor 3M + 100 pb   Quarterly   March 2021   US$70,000    231,738    -    -    - 
Senior notes - BCP (v)   0.42   Semi-annual   August 2021   ¥5,000,000    151,888    -    -    - 
Senior notes - BCP (vi)   2.25   Semi-annual   -   -    -    October 2019    US$300,000    996,355 
                                      
MMT 100 - Secured notes- CCR Inc. (vii)                                     
2012 Series C Floating rate certificates   4.75   Monthly   July 2022   US$315,000    385,253    July 2022    US$315,000    543,896 
                                      
Corporate bonds -                                     
Fourth program                                     
Tenth issuance (Series A, B and C) - BCP   Between 5.31 to 7.25   Semi-annual   December 2021 / November 2022   S/550,000    527,868    

December 2021/

November 2022

    S/550,000    529,515 
First issuance (Series B) - Mibanco   7.16   Semi-annual   -   -    -    June 2019    S/100,000    100,000 
                                      
Fifth program                                     
First issuance (Series A) - BCP   6.41   Semi-annual   -   -    -    April 2019    S/172,870    162,561 
First issuance (Series B) - BCP   5.59   Semi-annual   -   -    -    September 2019    S/150,000    128,342 
First issuance (Series C) - BCP   5.625   Semi-annual   -   -    -    November 2019    S/138,410    124,019 
First issuance (Series D) - BCP   5.91   Semi-annual   January 2020   S/182,410    182,061    January 2020    S/182,410    167,649 
Third issuance (Series A) - BCP   4.59   Semi-annual   July 2021   S/70,770    63,430    July 2021    S/70,770    65,300 
Third issuance (Series B) - BCP   4.88   Semi-annual   October 2021   S/42,200    29,183    October 2021    S/42,200    29,729 
Third issuance (Series C) - BCP   4.25   Semi-annual   July 2022   S/109,310    108,821    -    -    - 
Third issuance (Series D) - BCP   3.88   Semi-annual   August 2022   S/42,660    42,337    -    -    - 
                                      
                     953,700              1,307,115 

 

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           At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
   Annual interest   Interest       Issued   Carrying       Issued   Carrying 
   rate   payment   Maturity   amount   amount   Maturity   amount   amount 
   %           (000)   S/(000)       S/(000)   S/(000) 
Subordinated bonds - BCP (viii)   6.13   Semi-annual   April 2027   US$720,000    2,383,860   April 2027   US$720,000   2,436,615 
                                   
Subordinated bonds - BCP (ix)   6.88   Semi-annual   September 2026   US$476,120    1,549,702   September 2026   US$476,120   1,559,869 
                                   
Junior subordinated bonds - BCP (x)   9.75   Semi-annual   -   -    -   November 2069   US$250,000   840,543 
                                   
Subordinated bonds -                                  
First program                                  
First issuance (Series A) - BCP   6.22   Semi-annual   May 2027   S/15,000    15,000   May 2027   S/15,000   15,000 
First issuance (Series A) - Pacífico Seguros   6.97   Quarterly   November 2026   US$60,000    198,840   November 2026   US$60,000   201,933 
                                   
Second program                                  
First issuance (Series A) - Mibanco   8.50   Semi-annual   May 2026   S/100,000    99,934   May 2026   S/100,000   100,000 
First issuance (Series B) - Mibanco   7.22   Semi-annual   June 2027   S/30,000    30,000   June 2027   S/30,000   30,000 
                                   
Third program (xiv)                                  
Fourth issuance (Series A) - Mibanco   6.19   Semi-annual   -   -    -   December 2022   S/40,000   39,862 
Fifth issuance (Series A and B) - Mibanco   7.75   Semi-annual   -   -    -   July 2024   S/88,009   88,009 
                                   
                                   
Issuance I - Banco de Crédito de Bolivia   6.25   Semi-annual   August 2028   Bs70,000    33,816   August 2028   Bs70,000   34,418 
Issuance II - Banco de Crédito de Bolivia   5.25   Semi-annual   August 2022   Bs137,200    66,782   August 2022   Bs137,200   68,168 
                     444,372           577,390 
                                   
Negotiable certificate of deposit - Mibanco   Between 3.80 to 5.80   Annual   January 2020 / January 2024   S/2,998    997  

January 2019 /

January 2024

   S/2,998   1,190 
                                   
Subordinated negotiable certificates - BCP   Libor 3M + 279 bp   Semi-annual   November 2021   US$2,960    9,809   November 2021   US$2,960   9,984 
                                   
                     14,766,848           15,270,665 
Interest payable                    179,515           186,875 
Total                    14,946,363           15,457,540 

 

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During the first quarter of 2018, in accordance with the risk exposure strategy of the interest rate, the Group discontinued the fair value hedge of certain bonds, issued in U.S. Dollars at a fixed rate, through the liquidation of the IRS. The accumulated profit of the fair value of these bonds at the time of the liquidation of the derivatives amounted to US$22.0 million (equivalent to S/71.7 million), recorded in the liability, which has been transferred to the consolidated statement of income up to the date of maturity of said bonds. As of December 31, 2019, the liability amounts to US$8.7 million, equivalent to S/28.8 million, (US$16.5 million, equivalent to S/55.7 million, as of December 31, 2018). The amount recorded in the consolidated statement of income during the year 2019 amounts to US$7.8 million, equivalent to S/26.0 million (US$5.5 million, equivalent to S/16.1 million, during the year 2018).

 

(i)In september 2019, the Bank announced a repurchase offer and propose an exchange to the holders of senior notes of the US$ 800.0 million issued in september of 2010, managing to repurchase US$ 220.3 million and exchanging US$ 205.0 million with new senior notes, at market rates , whose terms and conditions are very similar to the previous issue. At the end of said offer, the Bank keeps a notional value payable amounting to US$374.6 million, which can be redeemed by the Bank in whole or in part, in any date, having as a penalty an interest rate equal to the Treasury of the United States of America’s rate plus 40 basis points.

 

In the same way, in september 2019, the Bank issued senior notes of approximately US$700 million (that amount includes the US$205.0 million of the exchange mentioned in the paragraph before). The Bank can redeem all or part of the notes at any date, between October 11, 2021 and December 10, 2024, at a redemption price equal to or greater than : (i) 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed; and (ii) the sum of the present value of each remaining scheduled payment discounted at interest rate equal to the Treasury of the United States of America’s rate plus 20 basis points. From December 11, 2024 onwards, the Bank can redeem the total or part of the notes to a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed.

 

The payment of principal will take place on the due date or when the Bank redeems the notes.

 

At December 31, 2019, the Bank maintains a CCS which was designated as cash flows hedges of a part of senior notes in U.S Dollars subject to exchange rate risk for a notional amount of US$50.0 million, equivalent to S/165.7 million, see note 13(b). By means of the CCS, the cover part of senior notes was economically converted to soles.

 

(ii)The Bank can redeem the total or part of the notes in any time, having as a penalty an interest rate equal to the Treasury of the United States of America’s rate plus 50 basis point. The payment of principal will take place on the due date of the notes or when the Bank redeems these notes.

 

(iii)In september 2019, the Bank announced a repurchase offer and propose an exchange to the holders of senior notes of the S/2,000 million issued in October of 2017, managing to repurchase S/291.2 million and exchanging S/1,308.8 million with new senior notes, at market rates, whose terms and conditions are very similar to the previous issue. At the end of said offer, the Bank keeps a notional value payable amounting to S/400.0 million, which can be redeemed by the Bank in whole or in part, as of October 15, 2020 without penalties.

 

At the same date, the Bank issued senior notes for approximately S/2,500.0 million (this amount includes the S/1,308.8 million of the exchange mentioned in the paragraph before). The Bank can redeem the whole or part of the senior notes between October 17, 2021 and August 16, 2024, at a redemption price equal to or greater than: (i) 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, and (ii) the sum of the present value of cash flows discounted at interest rate equivalent to sovereign bonds issued by the government of Perú or other comparable titles plus 25 basis points. As of August 17, 2024, the Bank may redeem all or part of the senior notes at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate amount of the principal to be redeemed.

 

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The payment of principal will take place on the due date or when the Bank redeems the notes.

 

(iv)In February of 2019, the Bank issued Senior Notes for approximately US$70.0 million at variable rate.

 

At December 31, 2019, the cash flows of these Senior Notes maintaned covered by an IRS designated as cash flows hedge, for a notional amount of US$70.0 million, equivalent to S/232.0 million, see note 13(b). By means of the IRS, the note was economically converted to a fixed interest rate.

 

(v)In july of 2019, the Bank issued Senior Notes for approximately JPY5,000.0 million at fixed interest rate.

 

At December 31, 2019, the cash flows of the notes issued in yen subject to exchange rate risk have been hedged through a CCS designated as a cash flow hedge, for a notional amount of JPY5,000.0 million, equivalent to S/ 152.5 million, see note 13(b). By means of the CCS, the note was economically converted to soles.

 

(vi)The Bank can redeem the whole or part of the notes at any time, having a penalty of an interest rate equal to the Treasury of the United States of America plus 20 basis points. The payment of the principal amount has made in October of 2019.

 

At December 31, 2018, the cash flows of the note issued in U.S. Dollars subject to exchange rate risk were covered by three CCS designated as a cash flow hedges, for a notional amount of US$ 300.0 million equivalent to S/1,011.9 million, see note 13(b). By means of the CCS, the note was economically converted to soles. This CCS matured in October of 2019.

 

(vii)This issue is guaranteed by the future collection of electronic payment orders sent to BCP (including foreing branches) through the Society Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, through which the correspondent bank uses the network to places orders of payment to beneficiary that is not a financial institution.

 

(viii)The Bank as of the year of 2022 will pay a three-month Libor plus 70.3 basis points. Between April 24, 2017 and April 24, 2022, the Bank can redeem the whole or part of the bonds having a penalty of an interest rate equal to the Treasury of United States of América’s rate plus 50 basis points. Also, as of April 25, 2022 or at any date after interest payment, the Bank can redeem all or part of the bonds without penalty. Payment of the principal will take place on the due date of the bonds or when the Bank redeems them.

 

(ix)The Bank as of September 16, 2021, will pay a three-month Libor plus 770.8 basis points. Between the dates of September 16, 2016 and September 15, 2021, the Bank can redeem the whole or part of the bonds, having a penalty of an interest rate equal to the Treasury of United States of America´s rate plus 50 basis point. Also, as of September 16, 2021 or at any time after at the payment of interests, the Bank can redeem the whole or part of the bonds without penalties. The payment of the principal amount will take place on due date or in the redemptions of them.

 

(x)The Bank as of November of 2019, and at any date past of the payment of interests, can redeem the whole of the bonds without penalties; in that sense, using its conferred powers, the Bank redeemed all the bonds on November 6, 2019.

 

This issuance, as authorized by the SBS, qualifies as “Tier 1” equity in the determination of the regulatory capital (“patrimonio efectivo”) and has no related guarantees.

 

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b)The table below shows the bonds and notes issued, classified by maturity, without accrued interests:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Up to 3 months   182,365    63,518 
From 3 months to 1 year   1,739,358    1,625,563 
From 1 to 3 years   1,438,732    5,375,585 
From 3 to 5 years   4,863,708    2,905,763 
More than 5 years   6,542,685    5,300,236 
Total   14,766,848    15,270,665 

 

18EQUITY

 

a)Capital stock -

 

At December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 a total of 94,382,317 shares have been issued at US$5 per share.

 

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b)Treasury stock -

 

We present below the treasury stock owned by the Group entities at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Number of shares 
At December 31, 2019  Treasury   Shared-based
payment
   Total 
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation   14,620,846    -    14,620,846 
BCP   -    134,169    134,169 
Pacífico Seguros   -    29,539    29,539 
Credicorp Perú   -    21,695    21,695 
Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros   -    13,830    13,830 
Other minors   -    52,085    52,085 
    14,620,846    251,318    14,872,164 

 

   Number of shares 
At December 31, 2018  Treasury   Shared-based
payment
   Total 
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation   14,620,846    -    14,620,846 
BCP   -    162,286    162,286 
Pacífico Seguros   -    33,794    33,794 
Credicorp Perú   -    13,113    13,113 
Credicorp Capital Servicios Financieros   -    8,546    8,546 
Other minors   -    44,689    44,689 
    14,620,846    262,428    14,883,274 

 

   Number of shares 
At December 31, 2017  Treasury   Shared-based
payment
   Total 
Atlantic Security Holding Corporation   14,620,846    -    14,620,846 
BCP   -    194,177    194,177 
Pacífico Seguros   -    36,581    36,581 
Credicorp Capital Ltd.   -    20,752    20,752 
Other minors   -    29,652    29,652 
    14,620,846    281,162    14,902,008 

 

During 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Group purchased 129,807, 133,750 and 132,110 shares of Credicorp Ltd., respectively, for a total of US$31 million (equivalent to S/103.2 million), US$29.3 million (equivalent to S/95.4 million) and US$21.9 million (equivalent to a S/71.0 million), respectively.

 

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c)Reserves -

 

Certain Group’s subsidiaries are required to keep a reserve that equals a percentage of paid-in capital (20, 30 or 50 percent, depending on its activities and the country in which production takes place); this reserve must be constituted with annual transfers of not less than 10 percent of net profits. At December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the balance of this reserves amounts approximately to S/6,236.5 million, S/5,179.0 million and S/4,480.3 million, respectively.

 

At the Board meetings held on February 27, 2019, February 28, 2018 and February 22, 2017, the decision was made to transfer from “Retained earnings” to “Reserves” S/1,858.8 million, S/2,933.6 million and S/2,355.0 million, respectively.

 

“Other reserves” include unrealized gains (losses) on fair value of investments through other comprehensive income (available-for-sale investments under IAS 39, at December 31, 2017) and on cash flow hedges derivative instruments, net of deferred income tax and non-controlling interest. Movement was as follows:

 

   Other reserves: 
   Instruments
that will not be
reclassifed to
profit or loss
   Instruments that will be reclassified to consolidated statement of income     
   Equity
instruments at
fair value
  

Debt
instruments
at fair value

   Reserve for
available-for
-sale
investments
   Reserve for
cash flow
hedges
   Insurance
reserves
  

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Balance at January 1, 2017   -    -    1,146,788    24,650    -    38,293    1,209,731 
Increase in net unrealized gains on investments   -    -    873,868    -    -    -    873,868 
Transfer of net realized gains on investments to profit or loss   -    -    (517,006)   -    -    -    (517,006)
Transfer of the recovery of the impairment loss on investments to profit or loss, Note 24   -    -    766    -    -    -    766 
Change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges derivatives   -    -    -    (59,709)   -    -    (59,709)
Transfer of net realized losses on cash flow hedges derivatives to profit or loss   -    -    -    2,278    -    -    2,278 
Foreign exchange translation   -    -    -    -    -    (54,334)   (54,334)
Balance at December 31, 2017   -    -    1,504,416    (32,781)   -    (16,041)   1,455,594 
Change in accounting policy, Note 3(a)(vii)   431,711    853,747    (1,504,416)   -    -    -    (218,958)
Balance at December 31, 2017 - Restated   431,711    853,747    -    (32,781)   -    (16,041)   1,236,636 
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized gains on investments   20,840    (583,385)   -    -    -    -    (562,545)
Transfer of net realized gains on investments to profit or loss   -    (38,983)   -    -    -    -    (38,983)
Transfer of the impairment credit loss on investments to profit or loss, Note 24   -    (1,909)   -    -    -    -    (1,909)
Change in net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges derivatives   -    -    -    73,263    -    -    73,263 
Transfer of net realized gain on cash flow hedges derivatives to profit or loss   -    -    -    (43,643)   -    -    (43,643)
Foreign exchange translation   -    -    -    -    -    45,634    45,634 
Balance at December 31, 2018   452,551    229,470    -    (3,161)   -    29,593    708,453 
Increase in net unrealized gains on investments   97,514    606,276    -    -    -    -    703,790 
Transfer of net realized loss on investments to profit or loss   -    420,987    -    -    -    -    420,987 
Transfer of recovery of credit loss of investments to profit or loss, Note 24   -    (745)   -    -    -    -    (745)
Change in net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges derivatives   -    -    -    (62,002)   -    -    (62,002)
Transfer of net realized losses on cash flow hedges derivatives to profit or loss   -    -    -    35,059    -    -    35,059 
Other reserves   -    -    -    -    (658,491)   -    (658,491)
Foreign exchange translation   -    -    -    -    -    (58,862)   (58,862)
Balance at December 31, 2019   550,065    1,255,988    -    (30,104)   (658,491)   (29,269)   1,088,189 

  

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d)Components of other comprehensive income -

 

The movement of the item is as follows:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
To be reclassified to the consolidated statement of income in later periods               
Net unrealized (gain) loss   606,276    (583,385)   - 
Transfer of net realized loss (gain) to profit or loss   420,987    (38,983)   - 
Transfer of recovery of credit loss to profit or loss   (745)   (1,909)   - 
Sub total   1,026,518    (624,277)   - 
Non-controlling interest   16,082    (6,397)   - 
Income tax   22,259    (11,831)   - 
    1,064,859    (642,505)   - 
                
Available-for-sale investments:               
Net unrealized gain   -    -    873,868 
Transfer of net realized gain to profit or loss   -    -    (517,006)
Transfer of impairment loss to profit or loss   -    -    766 
Sub total   -    -    357,628 
Non-controlling interest   -    -    4,120 
Income tax   -    -    13,962 
    -    -    375,710 
                
Cash flow hedge:               
Net (losses) gains on cash flow hedges   (62,002)   73,263    (59,709)
Transfer of net realized losses (gains) on cash flow
hedges derivatives to profit or loss
   35,059    (43,643)   2,278 
Sub total   (26,943)   29,620    (57,431)
Non-controlling interest   (618)   679    (1,219)
Income tax   (10,290)   10,942    (18,719)
    (37,851)   41,241    (77,369)
                
Other reserves:               
Insurances reserves   (658,491)   -    - 
Non-controlling interest   (8,065)   -    - 
    (666,556)   -    - 
                
Foreign exchange traslation:               
Exchange gains or losses   (58,862)   45,634    (54,334)
Non-controlling interest   539    21    107 
    (58,323)   45,655    (54,227)

 

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   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Not to be reclassified to the consolidated statement of income in later periods:               
Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income -               
Net unrealized gains   97,514    20,840    - 
Non-controlling interest   (3)   (37)   - 
Income tax   (5,999)   168    - 
    91,512    20,971    - 
                
Attributable to:               
Credicorp's equity holders   379,736    (528,183)   245,863 
Non-controlling interest   7,935    (5,734)   3,008 
    387,671    (533,917)   248,871 

 

e)Dividend distribution -

 

The chart below shows the distribution of dividends agreed by the Board of Directors:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
Date of Meeting - Board of Directors   27.02.2019    28.02.2018    22.02.2017 
Dividends distribution, net of treasury shares effect   1,595,229    1,130,427    979,989 
Payment of dividends per share (in soles)   20.0000    14.1726    12.2865 
Date of dividends payout   10.05.2019    11.05.2018    12.05.2017 
Exchange rate published by the SBS   3.314    3.291    3.287 
Dividends payout (equivalent in thousands of US$)   481,361    343,490    298,141 

 

In the Board of Directors held in September 25, 2019, the agreed an additional dividend payment, net of the effect of treasury stock, for approximately S/638.1 million from the retain earnings and reserves. Said dividends have been paid in November 22, 2019.

 

Furthermore, at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 25, 2017, they agreed to make an additional dividend payment, net of the effect of treasury stock, for approximately US$386.5 million (equivalent to S/1,252.3 million) from the reserves. Said dividends were paid in November 2017.

 

In accordance with current Peruvian legislation, there is no restriction for overseas remittance of dividends or the repatriation of foreign investment. At December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 dividends paid by the Peruvian subsidiaries to Credicorp are subject to a 5.0 percent withholding tax.

 

f)Regulatory capital -

 

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the regulatory capital requirement (“patrimonio efectivo” in Peru) applicable to Credicorp subsidiaries engaged in financial services and insurance activities in Peru, determined under the provisions of the Peruvian banking and insurance regulator, SBS, totals approximately S/25,732.0 million and S/25,063.9 million, respectively. At those dates, the Group’s regulatory requirement exceeds by approximately S/4,151.6 million and S/4,658.1 million, respectively, the minimum regulatory capital required by the SBS.

 

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19TAX SITUATION

 

a)Credicorp is not subject to income tax or any taxes on capital gains, equity or property in Bermuda. Credicorp’s Peruvian subsidiaries are subject to the Peruvian tax regime.

 

The income tax rate in Peru as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 was 29.5 percent of the taxable income after calculating the worker's participation, which is determined using a rate of 5.0 percent.

 

The income tax rate in Bolivia is 25.0 percent as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. Financial entities have an additional rate if the ROE exceeds 6.0 percent; in that case, they must consider an additional 25.0 percent, with which the rate would be 50.0 percent.

 

In the case of Chile, there are two tax regimes: partially integrated regime and attributed regime. Credicorp Capital Holding Chile and all of their subsidiaries are under partially integrated regime, whose tax rate for domiciled legal entities under this regime is 27.0 percent for the year 2019 and 2018.

 

On the other hand, individuals or legal entities not domiciled in Chile will be subject to a tax called "Additional income tax" whose rates are between 4.0 percent and 35.0 percent, depending on the nature of the income. Additionally, Chile has signed treaties to avoid double taxation with different countries so certain income could be released from withholding tax or for the use of reduced rates.

 

In the case of Colombia, the income tax rate for 2018 was 33.0 percent plus a surcharge of 4.0 percent for all entities in this country (whose taxe base is taxable income less US$800.0 million of colombian pesos). In the year 2019, under the law called “Financing Law” N° 1943 dated December 28, 2018, the income tax rate of 33.0 percent was established for all entities without surcharge. As of the year 2020, under the law N° 2010 issued in December 27, 2019, the tax rates are as follows:

 

Taxable year  Rate   Additional rate
(surcharge) (*)
 
2020   32    4 
2021   31    3 
2022   30    3 
As of 2023   30    - 

 

(*)The additional rate (surcharge) will be applicable only to financial entities that have a taxable rate equal or greater than 120,000 Unit of tax value (“UVT” from its Spanish acronym) which as of December 31,2019 amounts to a total of S/4.2 million; in that sense, Credicorp Capital Fiduciaria and Banco Compartir must pay the income tax taking into account the aforemetioned.

 

Atlantic Security Holding Corporation and its Subsidiaries are not subject to taxes in the Cayman Islands or Panama. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, no taxable income was generated from the operations in the United States of America.

 

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The reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate to the effective tax rate for the Group is as follows:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
   %   %   % 
Peruvian statutory income tax rate   29.50    29.50    29.50 
Increase (decrease) in the statutory tax rate due to:               
(i) Increase arising from income of subsidiaries not domiciled in Peru   1.55    0.09    0.47 
(ii) Non-taxable income, net   (3.91)   (2.39)   (4.98)
Effective income tax rate   27.14    27.20    24.99 

 

b)Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 comprises:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Current -               
In Peru   1,469,497    1,315,896    1,262,302 
In other countries   206,120    113,912    134,540 
    1,675,617    1,429,808    1,396,842 
                
Deferred -               
In Peru   (30,967)   87,952    (18,264)
In other countries   (21,573)   3,149    14,708 
    (52,540)   91,101    (3,556)
Total   1,623,077    1,520,909    1,393,286 

 

The deferred income tax has been calculated on all temporary differences, considering the income tax rates effective where Credicorp’s subsidiaries are located.

 

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c)The following table presents a summary of the Group’s deferred income tax:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Deferred income tax asset, net          
Deferred asset          
Allowance for loan losses for loan portfolio   699,970    674,689 
Provision for profit sharing   57,351    8,852 
Provision for sundry expenses and risks   36,256    27,404 
Provision for pending vacations   24,378    16,817 
Depreciation of improvements for leased premises   19,005    20,479 
Unrealized loss in valuation on cash flow hedge derivatives   14,992    9,286 
Carry forward tax losses   4,773    6,790 
Unrealized losses due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income   632    4,105 
Others   51,541    35,122 
           
Deferred liability          
Intangibles, net   (223,101)   (159,620)
Buildings depreciation   (66,818)   (68,398)
Adjustment for difference in exchange of SUNAT and SBS   (30,846)   (47,289)
Deferred acquisitions costs - DAC   (17,578)   (14,913)
Unrealized gain due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income   (12,387)   (3,190)
Unrealized gain in valuation on fair value hedge derivatives   (9,451)   (5,201)
Fluctuation of the fair value of the covered bonds   (7,971)   (16,558)
Unrealized gain in valuation on cash flow hedge derivatives   (2,021)   (6,608)
Buildings revaluation   (4,795)   (5,356)
Others   (12,977)   (12,694)
Total   520,953    463,717 

 

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   2019   2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Deferred income tax liability, net          
Deferred asset          
Carry forward tax losses   14,309    20,369 
Deferred income due to commission   8,138    7,503 
Allowance for loan losses for insurance   6,945    8,298 
Unrealized losses due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income   6,229    11,893 
Provision for sundry expenses and risks   5,313    3,761 
Others   27,913    5,126 
           
Deferred liability          
Intangibles, net   (50,048)   (36,907)
Gain generated in the reorganization of Pacífico EPS   (39,515)   (39,515)
Unrealized gain due to valuation of investments at fair value through other comprehensive income   (34,054)   (20,790)
Deferred acquisitions costs - DAC   (27,925)   (28,581)
Technical reserves for premiums   (23,180)   (12,084)
Others   (11,202)   (5,107)
Catastrophic insurance reserve   (9,776)   (9,950)
Leasing operations related to loans   (3,810)   (4,788)
Buildings revaluation   (3,463)   (1,694)
Buildings depreciation   (78)   (3,076)
Fluctuation due to valuation of investments at fair value through profit or loss   -    (3,061)
Total   (134,204)   (108,603)

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Group has recorded a deferred liability of deferred income tax of S/26.6 million and S/5.3 million, respectively, corresponding to unrealized gains and losses generated by investments at fair value through other comprehensive income and cash flow hedges derivatives.

 

At December 31, 2017, the Group has recorded a deferred liability of deferred income tax of S/ 32.1 million,corresponding to unrealized gains and losses generated by investments available for sale and cash flow hedges derivatives.

 

d)The Peruvian Tax Authority has the right to review and, if necessary, amend the annual income tax returns filed by Peruvian subsidiaries up to four years after their filing date. Income tax returns of the major subsidiaries open for examination by the tax authorities are as follows:

 

Banco de Crédito del Perú S.A. 2016 to 2019
Mibanco, Banco de la Microempresa S.A. 2015 to 2019
Prima AFP S.A 2016 to 2019
Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros 2015 to 2019
Pacífico Peruano Suiza 2015 to 2017

 

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On September 10, 2019 and December 20, 2019, the Peruvian Tax Authority started the examination of income tax returns of Banco de Crédito del Peru for the year 2014 and 2015, respectively, of Banco de Crédito del Perú, a tax control process that is still in process. Likewise, on December 10, 2019 the Tax Administration notified a Resolution finalizing the process of inspection of the Income Tax declaration of 2013 fiscal year in which a lower tax payment was determined.

 

It is important to mentioned that the Peruvian Tax Authority is auditing the Income Tax declaration of 2014 of Mibanco.

 

The Bolivian, Chilean and Colombian Tax Authorities have the power to review and, if applicable, make a new determination for the income tax calculated by the subsidiaries located in said countries in the previous 8 years, 3 years and 3 years, respectively, upon presentation of their Income Tax declarations. Additionally, in the case of Colombia, a period of 6 years was established for the taxpayers obliged to apply Transfer Prices or taxpayers who report tax losses. The annual income tax declarations pending examination by the overseas tax authorities are the following:

 

Banco de Crédito de Bolivia 2011, 2012,  2014 to 2019
Credicorp Capital Colombia 2016 to 2019
Credicorp Capital Holding Chile 2018 to 2019

 

Since tax regulations are subject to interpretation by the different Tax Authorities where Credicorp’s subsidiaries are located, it is not possible to determine at the present date whether any significant additional liabilities may arise from any eventual tax examinations of the Credicorp’s subsidiaries. Any resulting unpaid taxes, tax penalties or interest that may arise will be recognized as expenses in the year in which they are determined. However, Management of Credicorp and its Subsidiaries and their legal counsel consider that any additional tax assessments would not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

20SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

As indicated in Note 3(x), in March of each year, the Group grants its own shares to certain key employees. The awarded shares are liberated in the three following years for up to 33.3 percent of the shares granted in each of the three previous years. The Group assumes the payment of the related income tax on behalf of its employees, which corresponds to 30 percent of the benefit.

 

At December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Group has granted 116,594, 119,840 and 140,812 Credicorp shares, of which 251,318, 262,428 and 281,162 shares were pending delivery as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. During those years, the recorded expense amounted to approximately S/ 120.1 million, S/ 106.9 million and S/ 104.2 million, respectively, see Note 27.

 

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21OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

 

a)This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Contingent credits - indirect loans (b)          
Guarantees and standby letters   18,894,456    18,874,073 
Import and export letters of credit   2,186,579    1,900,198 
Sub-total, Note 7(b)   21,081,035    20,774,271 
           
Responsibilities under credit line agreements (c)   75,615,563    74,234,033 
Total   96,696,598    95,008,304 

 

Reference values of operations with derivatives are recorded in off-balance sheet accounts in the committed currency, as shown in Note 13(b).

 

b)In the normal course of their business, the Group’s banking subsidiaries are party to transactions with off-balance sheet risk. These transactions expose them to credit risk in addition to the amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

Credit risk for contingent credits is defined as the possibility of sustaining a loss because one of the parties to a financial instrument fails to comply with the terms of the contract. The risk of credit losses is represented by the contractual amounts specified in the related contracts. The Group applies the same credit policies in making contingent commitments and other obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments (Note 7(a)), including the requirement to obtain collateral when it is deemed necessary.

 

Collateral held varies, but may include deposits in financial institutions, securities or other assets. Many of the contingent transactions reach maturity without any performance being required; therefore, the total committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

c)Lines of credit include consumer loans and other consumer loan facilities (credit card receivables) granted to customers and are cancelable upon related notice to the customer.

 

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22INTEREST, SIMILAR INCOME AND SIMILAR EXPENSES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Interest and similar income               
Interest on loans   10,664,519    10,041,097    9,546,454 
Interest on investments at fair value through other comprehensive income   1,070,469    954,288    - 
Interest on available-for-sale investments   -    -    951,981 
Interest on investments at amortized cost   194,803    211,102    - 
Interest on held-to-maturity investments   -    -    234,380 
Interest on due from banks   320,713    159,381    88,359 
Interest on investments at fair value through profit or loss   46,170    87,409    113,484 
Dividends received   25,259    24,390    52,906 
Other interest and similar income   59,731    44,967    43,119 
Total   12,381,664    11,522,634    11,030,683 
                
Interest and similar expense               
Interest on deposits and obligations   (1,458,910)   (1,202,025)   (1,132,041)
Interest on bonds and notes issued   (900,172)   (911,006)   (835,255)
Interest on due to banks and correspondents   (590,908)   (623,001)   (763,436)
Deposit Insurance Fund   (151,626)   (140,184)   (128,625)
Interest on rental income   (37,438)   -    - 
Other interest and similar expense   (151,813)   (157,313)   (99,839)
Total   (3,290,867)   (3,033,529)   (2,959,196)

 

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23COMMISSIONS AND FEES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Maintenance of accounts, transfers and credit and debit card services   1,148,515    1,214,365    1,251,935 
Funds and equity management   681,072    644,038    505,215 
Contingent loans and foreign trade fees   372,647    360,798    279,211 
Commissions for banking services   278,993    270,784    290,855 
Collection services   364,456    234,754    235,369 
Brokerage, securities and custody services   78,737    108,333    142,288 
Penalty commissions   84,757    71,049    49,350 
Others   223,604    222,736    157,185 
Total   3,232,781    3,126,857    2,911,408 

 

24NET GAIN ON SECURITIES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Net gain on the purchase and sale of securities   317,862    135,253    658,495 
Net gain in associates (*)   79,844    72,254    49,268 
Net gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   147,582    33,333    54,019 
Recovery of credit loss for investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, Note 6(b)   745    1,909    - 
Credit loss on investments available-for-sale   -    -    (766)
Others   781    80    (244)
Total   546,814    242,829    760,772 

 

(*) It mainly includes the gain of its associated “Entidad Prestadora de Salud” for approximately S/53.6 million during the year 2019 (S/50.4 million during the year 2018).

 

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25NET PREMIUMS EARNED

 

a)This item consists of the following:

 

   Gross written
premiums
   Technical reserve
adjustment
   Total gross
written premiums (*)
  

Premiums ceded
to reinsurers and
co-insurers, net (**)

   Results of
financial assets
designated at fair
value through
profit and loss,
Note 8
  

Total Net
premiums
earned

 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
2019                              
Life insurance   1,984,279    (738,421)   1,245,858    (119,310)   93,664    1,220,212 
Health insurance   571,006    (22,843)   548,163    (12,828)   -    535,335 
General insurance   1,076,595    14,229    1,090,824    (427,022)   -    663,802 
Total   3,631,880    (747,035)   2,884,845    (559,160)   93,664    2,419,349 
                               
                               
2018                              
Life insurance   1,821,867    (677,708)   1,144,159    (116,043)   (53,935)   974,181 
Health insurance   554,517    (18,383)   536,134    (10,257)   -    525,877 
General insurance   1,014,705    (52,051)   962,654    (371,346)   -    591,308 
Total   3,391,089    (748,142)   2,642,947    (497,646)   (53,935)   2,091,366 
                               
                               
2017                              
Life insurance   1,498,943    (611,621)   887,322    (106,652)   67,633    848,303 
Health insurance   502,148    (5,147)   497,001    (15,294)   -    481,707 
General insurance   936,316    (12,496)   923,820    (377,857)   -    545,963 
Total   2,937,407    (629,264)   2,308,143    (499,803)   67,633    1,875,973 

 

(*)This item includes earned premiums, reinsurance premiums accepted and coinsurance premiums accepted and received.

 

(**)“Premiums ceded to reinsurers and coinsurers, net” include:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Premiums ceded for automatic contracts (mainly excess of loss), Note 9(b)   (254,839)   (243,427)   (257,617)
Premiums ceded for facultative contracts, Note 9(b)   (289,386)   (288,928)   (263,378)
Annual variation of reserve risk in progress of premiums ceded, Note 9(b)   (14,935)   34,709    21,192 
    (559,160)   (497,646)   (499,803)

 

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b)Gross written premiums by insurance type are described below:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    %    S/(000)    %    S/(000)    % 
Life insurance (i)   1,245,858    43.19    1,144,159    43.29    887,322    38.44 
Health insurance (ii)   548,163    19.00    536,134    20.29    497,001    21.54 
General insurance (iii)   1,090,824    37.81    962,654    36.42    923,820    40.02 
Total   2,884,845    100.00    2,642,947    100.00    2,308,143    100.00 

 

(i)The breakdown of life insurance gross written premiums is as follows:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    %    S/(000)    %    S/(000)    % 
Credit life   536,091    43.03    507,496    44.36    436,443    49.19 
Disability and survival (*)   470,066    37.73    272,144    23.79    237,559    26.77 
Individual life (**)   60,705    4.87    203,662    17.80    69,647    7.85 
Group life   128,656    10.33    113,273    9.90    117,580    13.25 
Annuities   50,340    4.04    47,584    4.15    26,093    2.94 
Total   1,245,858    100.00    1,144,159    100.00    887,322    100.00 

 

(*)This item includes Complementary Work Risk Insurance (“SCTR” from its Spanish acronym).

 

(**)Individual life insurance premiums include Investment Link insurance contracts.

 

(ii)Health insurance gross written premiums after adjustments include medical assistance which amounts to S/ 464.7 million at December 31, 2019 (S/ 420.5 and S/ 386.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively) and represents 84.78 percent of this line of business at December 31, 2019 (78.44 and 77.73 percent at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively).

 

(iii)General insurance gross written premiums consist of the following:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    %    S/(000)    %    S/(000)    % 
Automobile   357,796    32.80    340,236    35.34    308,910    33.44 
Fire and allied lines   293,392    26.90    248,832    25.85    244,474    26.46 
Theft and robbery   110,395    10.12    91,369    9.49    81,699    8.84 
Technical lines (*)   70,364    6.45    64,141    6.66    62,973    6.82 
Third party liability   50,024    4.59    49,421    5.13    44,536    4.82 
Transport   44,368    4.07    49,441    5.14    46,534    5.04 
SOAT (Mandatory automobile line)   41,068    3.76    32,015    3.33    24,573    2.66 
Marine Hull   27,005    2.48    27,394    2.85    27,317    2.96 
Aviation   42,191    3.87    16,173    1.68    25,185    2.73 
Others   54,221    4.96    43,632    4.53    57,619    6.23 
Total   1,090,824    100.00    962,654    100.00    923,820    100.00 

 

(*)Technical lines include Contractor’s All Risk (CAR), Machinery breakdown, All Risk (EAR), Electronic equipment (EE), All Risk Contractor’s Equipment (ARCE).

 

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26NET CLAIMS INCURRED FOR LIFE, GENERAL AND HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019 
  

Life

insurance

  

General

insurance

  

Health

insurance

   Total 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Gross claims, Note 16(b)   1,001,671    547,201    326,980    1,875,852 
Ceded claims, Note 9(b)   (100,432)   (208,761)   (12,182)   (321,375)
Net insurance claims   901,239    338,440    314,798    1,554,477 

 

    2018 
    

Life

insurance

    

General

insurance

    

Health

insurance

    Total 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Gross claims, Note 16(b)   737,982    562,440    307,182    1,607,604 
Ceded claims, Note 9(b)   (101,115)   (257,072)   (9,782)   (367,969)
Net insurance claims   636,867    305,368    297,400    1,239,635 

 

    2017 
    

Life

insurance

    

General

insurance

    

Health

insurance

    Total 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Gross claims   646,026    661,108    294,557    1,601,691 
Ceded claims, Note 9(b)   (79,845)   (391,263)   (12,279)   (483,387)
Net insurance claims   566,181    269,845    282,278    1,118,304 

 

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27SALARIES AND EMPLOYEES BENEFITS

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Salaries   1,816,939    1,738,913    1,662,327 
Vacations, medical assistance and others   360,334    336,609    319,384 
Bonuses   264,171    248,704    237,192 
Workers’ profit sharing   252,850    228,786    220,967 
Social security   200,935    184,489    205,714 
Additional participation   243,787    233,146    188,870 
Severance indemnities   151,945    142,363    132,396 
Share-based payment plans   120,062    106,865    104,170 
Total   3,411,023    3,219,875    3,071,020 

 

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28ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Repair and maintenance   318,715    301,893    271,081 
Publicity   380,147    336,203    304,119 
Taxes and contributions   334,398    285,551    259,523 
Rental (*)   63,047    226,388    230,257 
Consulting and professional fees   261,144    223,239    206,224 
Transport and communications   168,237    176,623    176,273 
Sundry supplies   74,038    54,742    49,935 
IBM services expenses   118,009    140,909    143,703 
Services by third-party and others (**)   636,895    584,496    517,708 
Total   2,354,630    2,330,044    2,158,823 

 

(*)During the year 2019, the amount corresponds only to short-term leases and of low value, which are recognized in the consolidated statement of income according to the provisions of IFRS 16 “Leases” (During the year 2018, amounts corresponded to all leases recognized in accordance with IAS 17 “Leases”).

 

(**)The balance consists mainly of security and protection services, cleaning service, representation expenses, electricity and water utilities, insurance policiy expenses, subscription expenses and commission expenses.

 

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29OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES
  
 This item consists of the following:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Other income               
Revenue from sale of loan portfolio   75,800    26,616    - 
Rental income   37,847    35,941    43,118 
Net income from the sale of investments properties   23,629    12,541    15,837 
Net income from the sale of property, furniture and equipment   16,869    54,952    36,970 
Recoveries of other accounts receivable and other assets   13,796    79    14,824 
Net gain from sale of seized and recovered assets   -    -    2,494 
Others (*)   176,288    143,753    135,954 
Total other income   344,229    273,882    249,197 

 

   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Other expenses               
Losses due to operational risk   29,878    46,528    55,477 
Expenses on improvements in building for rent   30,721    36,551    42,083 
Provision for sundry risks, Note 13(f)   27,272    42,236    29,023 
Association in participation   22,636    14,526    19,757 
Provision for other accounts receivable   8,059    7,174    19,316 
Net loss from sale adjudicated assets   9,617    3,411    - 
Administrative and tax penalties   2,659    4,301    8,387 
Others   137,627    75,453    64,271 
Total other expenses   268,469    230,180    238,314 

 

(*)The balance mainly comprises liquidation for sale of Credicorp shares, penalty for breach of contract, commissions for recovery in civil and judicial lawsuits of Personal Credits and Credit Card products; also, collection of commission for relocation, vehicle taxes, municipal property taxes, fines and penalties to clients related to the Leasing product.

 

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30EARNING PER SHARE

 

The net earnings per ordinary share were determined based on the net income attributable to equity holders of the Group as follows:

 

   2019   2018   2017 

Net income attributable to equity holders of Credicorp (in thousands of Soles)

   4,265,304    3,983,865    4,091,753 
                
Number of stock               
Ordinary stock, Note 18(a)   94,382,317    94,382,317    94,382,317 
Less – opening balance of treasury stock   (14,883,274)   (14,902,008)   (14,915,537)
(Acquisition) sale of treasury stock, net   (9,738)   (3,015)   3,088 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings

   79,489,305    79,477,294    79,469,868 
Plus - dilution effect - stock awards   194,213    209,128    220,296 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares adjusted for the effect of dilution   79,683,518    79,686,422    79,690,164 
                
Basic earnings per share (in Soles)   53.66    50.13    51.49 
Diluted earnings per share (in Soles)   53.53    49.99    51.35 

 

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31OPERATING SEGMENTS

 

In the Credicorp Board of Directors organized the Group’s subsidiaries according to the types of financial services provided and the sectors on which they are focused; with the objective of optimizing the management thereof. Next, we present the Group´s business lines:

 

a)Universal Banking -

 

Includes the operations related to the granting of various credits and financial instruments to individuals and legal entities, from the segments of wholesale and retail banking, such as the obtaining of funds from the public through deposits and current accounts, obtaining of funding by means of initial public offerings and direct indebtedness with other financial institutions. This business line incorporates the results and balances of the Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) and Banco de Crédito de Bolivia (BCB).

 

b)Insurance and Pensions -

 

-Insurance: includes, mainly, the issue of insurance policies to cover losses in commercial property, transport, marine vessels, automobiles, life, health and pensions, operations carried out through Pacífico Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros.

 

-Pensions: provides Management Service of private pension funds to the affiliates, operation carried out from Prima AFP.

 

c)Microfinance -

 

Includes the management of loans, credits, deposits and current accounts of the small and microenterprises: carried out through Mibanco, Banco de la Microempresa S.A., Banco Compartir S.A. and Edyficar S.A.S. (Encumbra).

 

d)Investment Banking and Wealth Management -

 

Brokerage service and investment management services offered to a broad and diverse clientele, which includes corporations, institutional investors, governments and foundations; also, the structuring and placement of issues in the primary market, as well as the execution and negotiation of transactions in the secondary market. Additionally, it structures securitization processes for corporate customers and manages mutual funds.

 

All of these services are provided through Credicorp Capital Ltd. and subsidiaries; Atlantic Security Bank (ASB) and the Wealth Management team of BCP.

 

Management of these business lines is designed to:

 

-Promote the joint action of our businesses in order to take advantage of the synergies which resulting from the diversification of our portfolio.

 

-Strengthening our leadership in the financial sector through our growth in new businesses, and the establishment of an investment banking platform available not only to the corporate world, but also to the retail segment, especially to the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and Consumer sectors.

 

-Improve the ongoing search to bring to adapt our business models, processes and procedures into line with best practices worldwide.

 

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The operating results of the Group’s new business lines are monitored separately by the Board of Directors and Senior Management on a monthly basis, in order to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources and the evaluation of the performance of each one of the segments. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) of Credicorp is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The performance of the segments is evaluated based on the operating profits or losses, and is measured consistently with the operating profits and losses presented in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Financial information by segment is prepared subject to the minimum controls necessary and on a uniform basis, with coherent grouping according to the type of activity and customer. The transfer prices used for determining income and expenses generated among the operating segments are similar to the prices that would be applicable to transactions carried out at arm’s length.

 

None of the income derives from transactions carried out with a single customer or counterparty which is equal to or greater than 10 per cent or more of the total income of the Group at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

 

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(i)The following table presents information recorded in the results and for certain items of the assets corresponding to the Group’s reportable segments (in millions of soles) as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Income (*)                                     
2019  External   From other
segments (**)
   Net interest,
similar
income and
expenses
   Other
income,
net (***)
   Provision for
credit losses
on loan
portfolio
  

Depreciation

and
amortization

   Income
tax
   Net profit   Additions of
fixed asset,
intangibles
and goodwill
   Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
 
Universal Banking                                                       
Banco de Crédito del Perú   11,750    345    6,244    3,632    (1,558)   (421)   (1,160)   3,239    349    139,832    123,057 
Banco de Crédito de Bolivia   736    4    329    117    (61)   (19)   (43)   79    16    10,481    9,744 
Insurance and Pension funds                                                       
Pacífico Seguros y subsidiarias   3,249    23    493    348    -    (58)   (6)   381    45    13,785    10,964 
Prima AFP   457    3    (1)   457    -    (20)   (85)   197    8    909    211 
Microfinance                                                       
Mibanco   2,408    126    1,901    62    (472)   (87)   (168)   401    60    13,576    11,489 
Banco Compartir S.A.   18    -    13    2    (2)   (1)   1    (2)   1    1,046    888 
Edyficar S.A.S.   50    -    43    2    (6)   (1)   (3)   5    1    141    80 
Investment Banking and Wealth Management   968    6    69    885    -    (22)   (16)   228    236    9,423    7,950 
Other segments   63    100    443    561    (1)   (3)   (143)   (177)   87    2,998    992 
Eliminations   -    -    (443)   (669)   -    -    -    -    -    (4,314)   (4,245)
Total consolidated   19,699    607    9,091    5,397    (2,100)   (632)   (1,623)   4,352    803    187,877    161,130 

 

   Income (*)                                     
2018  External   From other
segments (**)
   Net interest,
similar
income and
expenses
   Other
income,
net (***)
  

Provision for
credit losses
on loan
portfolio

  

Depreciation
and
amortization

   Income
tax
   Net profit   Additions of
fixed asset,
intangibles
and goodwill
   Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
 
Universal Banking                                                       
Banco de Crédito del Perú   10,757    381    5,616    3,275    (1,265)   (277)   (1,137)   2,927    397    132,880    117,803 
Banco de Crédito de Bolivia   686    4    309    124    (55)   (12)   (45)   78    45    9,957    9,266 
Insurance and Pension funds                                                       
Pacífico Seguros y subsidiarias   2,730    21    446    669    -    (51)   (4)   353    85    12,224    9,591 
Prima AFP   371    2    -    371    -    (18)   (58)   140    9    875    241 
Microfinance                                                       
Mibanco   2,468    88    1,956    156    (491)   (49)   (193)   462    50    13,220    11,322 
Edyficar S.A.S.   44    -    40    1    (4)   -    (4)   5    -    119    62 
Investment Banking and Wealth Management   886    (14)   98    634    -    (21)   (29)   146    8    9,665    8,190 
Other segments   83    97    33    106    -    (1)   (51)   (40)   7    2,862    950 
Eliminations   -    -    (9)   (454)   -    -    -    -    -    (4,539)   (4,428)
Total consolidated   18,025    579    8,489    4,882    (1,815)   (429)   (1,521)   4,071    601    177,263    152,997 

 

(*)Corresponds to total interest and similar income, other income (includes income and expenses on commissions) and net earned premiums from insurance activities.
(**)Corresponds to income derived from transactions with other segments, which were eliminated in the consolidated statement of income.
(***)Corresponds to income for commissions received and other income (include income and expenses for commissions) and the profits arising from the collection of premiums less claims for loss coverage from insurance activities.

 

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   Income (*)                                     
2017  External   From other
segments (**)
   Net interest,
similar
income and
expenses
   Other
income,
net (***)
  

Provision for
credit losses
on loan
portfolio

  

Depreciation
and
amortization

   Income
tax
   Net
profit
   Additions of
fixed asset,
intangibles
and goodwill
   Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
 
Universal Banking                                                       
Banco de Crédito del Perú   10,095    371    5,300    2,927    (1,515)   (261)   (996)   2,638    286    128,259    114,543 
Banco de Crédito de Bolivia   616    2    315    119    (79)   (11)   (40)   75    10    9,118    8,482 
Insurance and Pension funds                                                       
Pacífico Seguros y subsidiarias   2,662    120    423    972    -    (49)   (28)   326    56    11,409    8,560 
Prima AFP   388    3    1    387    -    (23)   (66)   140    10    883    264 
Microfinance                                                       
Mibanco   2,337    77    1,829    98    (457)   (49)   (146)   399    44    12,363    10,666 
Edyficar S.A.S.   30    -    27    1    (5)   (1)   -    (1)   1    92    37 
Investment Banking and Wealth Management   906    (5)   135    658    -    (25)   (33)   252    7    10,389    8,730 
Other segments   565    77    42    535    (1)   (1)   (84)   353    2    2,781    1,668 
Eliminations   -    -    (1)   (516)   -    -    -    -    -    (4,822)   (4,731)
Total consolidated   17,599    645    8,071    5,181    (2,057)   (420)   (1,393)   4,182    416    170,472    148,219 

 

(*)Corresponds to total interest and similar income, other income (includes income and expenses on commissions) and net earned premiums from insurance activities.
(**)Corresponds to income derived from transactions with other segments, which were eliminated in the consolidated statement of income.
(***)Corresponds to other income (include income and expenses for commissions) and insurance underwriting result.

 

(ii)The following table presents (in millions of soles) the distribution of the total revenue, operating revenue and non-current assets of the Group; all assigned based on the location of the clients and assets, respectively, at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
  

Total

income (*)

  

Operating

income (**)

  

Total non

current

assets (***)

  

Total

liabilities

  

Total

income (*)

  

Operating

income (**)

  

Total non

current

assets (***)

  

Total

liabilities

  

Total

income (*)

  

Operating

income (**)

  

Total non

current

assets (***)

  

Total

liabilities

 
Peru   18,015    9,106    3,943    142,178    16,502    8,476    3,145    135,422    13,105    7,997    2,976    130,953 
Bermuda   13    10    117    266    13    14    88    169    2,708    37    121    933 
Panama   -    -    -    -    2    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Cayman Islands   354    88    20    5,008    285    134    3    5,465    512    183    5    5,250 
Bolivia   809    368    93    9,815    750    344    78    9,317    813    338    102    8,490 
Colombia   356    21    435    2,769    314    (2)   138    1,823    286    10    145    1,573 
United States of America   10    (1)   3    6    6    -    -    2    8    -    -    2 
Chile   142    (2)   209    1,088    153    (6)   84    799    167    (5)   139    1,018 
Total consolidado   19,699    9,590    4,820    161,130    18,025    8,960    3,536    152,997    17,599    8,560    3,488    148,219 

 

(*)Including total interest and similar income, other income and net premiums earned from insurance activities.
(**)Operating income includes the income from interest and similar expenses from banking activities and insurance underwriting result.
(***)Non-current assets consist of property, furniture and equipment (fixed assets), intangible assets and goodwill and right-for-use assets, net.

 

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32TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

a)The Group’s consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2019 and 2018 include transactions with related companies, the Board of Directors, the Group’s key executives (defined as the Management of Credicorp) and the companies which are controlled by these individuals through their majority shareholding or their role as Chairman or CEO.

 

b)The following table presents the main transactions with related parties as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Statement of financial position -          
Direct loans   1,657,206    2,594,712 
Investments   935,286    775,397 
Deposits   (477,975)   (425,938)
Derivatives at fair value   4,984    890 
           
Statement of income          
Interest income related to loans   2,361    2,404 
Interest expenses related to deposits   (809)   (965)
Other income   705    688 
           
Off-balance sheet          
Indirect loans   373,865    325,427 

 

c)All transactions with related parties are made in accordance with normal market conditions available to other customers. At December 31, 2019, direct loans to related companies are secured by collateral, had maturities between January 2020 and December 2029, at an annual average interest rate of 6.21 percent (at December 31, 2018 maturities where between January 2019 and December 2028, and the annual average interest rate was 6.46 percent). Also, at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Group maintains an allowance for loan losses for related parties amounting to S/12.6 million and S/13.7 million, respectively.

 

d)At December 31, 2019 and 2018, directors, officers and employees of the Group have been involved, directly and indirectly, in credit transactions with certain subsidiaries of the Group, as permitted by Peruvian Banking and Insurance Law Nº26702, which regulates and limits certain transactions with employees, directors and officers of a bank or an insurance company. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, direct loans to employees, directors, key management and family members amounted to S/1,003.2 million and S/1,031.7 million, respectively; they are repaid monthly and earn interest at market rates.

 

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e)The Group’s key executives’ compensation (including the related income taxes assumed by the Group) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

 

   2019   2018   2017 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Director’s compensation   6,766    5,665    5,318 
Senior Management Compensation:               
Remuneration   32,218    34,118    27,133 
Stock awards vested   27,157    27,313    26,572 
Total   66,141    67,096    59,023 

 

f)At December 31, 2019 and 2018 the Group holds interests in various funds managed by certain of the Group’s subsidiaries. The details of the funds are presented below:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
At fair value through profit or loss:          
Mutual funds, investment funds and hedge funds          
Bolivianos   126,722    104,596 
Soles   59,934    18,394 
U.S. Dollars   38,149    76,887 
Colombian pesos   17,475    5,201 
Chilean pesos   6,765    6,938 
Total   249,045    212,016 
Restricted mutual funds, Note 6(a)(ii)   460,086    407,350 

 

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33FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CLASSIFICATION

 

The table below shows the carrying amounts of the financial assets and liabilities captions in the consolidated statement of financial position, by categories as defined under IFRS 9 as of December 31,2019 and IAS 39 as of December 31, 2018:

 

   At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
  

Financial assets and
liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss

   Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
          

Financial assets and
liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss

   Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
        
   Investments
and hedges
   Investments
designated at
inception
   Investments   Investments
designated at
inception
   Financial
assets and
liabilities
measured at
amortized cost
   Total   Investments
and hedges
   Investments
designated at
inception
   Investments   Investments
designated at
inception
   Financial
assets and
liabilities
measured at
amortized cost
   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Assets                                                            
                                                             
Cash and due from banks   -    -    -    -    25,986,762    25,986,762    -    -    -    -    22,168,516    22,168,516 

Guarantee funds, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowings

   -    -    -    -    4,288,524    4,288,524    -    -    -    -    4,082,942    4,082,942 
At fair value through profit or loss   3,850,762    -    -    -    -    3,850,762    3,512,445    -    -    -    -    3,512,445 

Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, Note 6(b)

   -    -    25,623,934    578,789    -    26,202,723    -    -    24,546,365    649,470    -    25,195,835 
Amortized cost investments   -    -    -    -    3,477,046    3,477,046    -    -    -    -    4,154,838    4,154,838 
Loans, net   -    -    -    -    110,485,717    110,485,717    -    -    -    -    105,806,998    105,806,998 

Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss

   -    620,544    -    -    -    620,544    -    521,186    -    -    -    521,186 
Premiums and other policies receivable   -    -    -    -    838,731    838,731    -    -    -    -    887,273    887,273 

Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers

   -    -    -    -    791,704    791,704    -    -    -    -    842,043    842,043 
Due from customers on acceptances   -    -    -    -    535,222    535,222    -    -    -    -    967,968    967,968 
Other assets, Note 13(a)   1,092,107    -    -    -    1,700,861    2,792,968    766,317    -    -    -    2,306,460    3,072,777 
    4,942,869    620,544    25,623,934    578,789    148,104,567    179,870,703    4,278,762    521,186    24,546,365    649,470    141,217,038    171,212,821 
                                                             
Liabilities                                                            
                                                             
Deposits and obligations   -    -    -    -    112,005,385    112,005,385    -    -    -    -    104,551,310    104,551,310 

Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending

   -    -    -    -    7,678,016    7,678,016    -    -    -    -    9,415,357    9,415,357 
Due to banks and correspondents   -    -    -    -    8,841,732    8,841,732    -    -    -    -    8,448,140    8,448,140 
Bankers’ acceptances outstanding   -    -    -    -    535,222    535,222    -    -    -    -    967,968    967,968 

Accounts payable to reinsurers and coinsurers

   -    -    -    -    216,734    216,734    -    -    -    -    291,693    291,693 
Lease liabilities   -    -    -    -    847,504    847,504    -    -    -    -    -    - 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   493,700    -    -    -    -    493,700    362,310    -    -    -    -    362,310 
Bonds and notes issued   -    -    -    -    14,946,363    14,946,363    -    -    -    -    15,457,540    15,457,540 
Other liabilities, Note 13(a)   1,040,282    -    -    -    3,206,544    4,246,826    715,804    -    -    -    2,978,514    3,694,318 
    1,533,982    -    -    -    148,277,500    149,811,482    1,078,114    -    -    -    142,110,522    143,188,636 

 

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34FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Group’s activities involve principally the use of financial instruments, including derivatives. It also accepts deposits from customers at both fixed and floating rates, for various periods, and invests these funds in high-quality assets. Additionally, it places these deposits at fixed and variable rates with legal entities and individuals, considering the finance costs and expected profitability.

 

The Group also trades in financial instruments where it takes positions in traded and over-the-counter instruments, derivatives included, to take advantage of short term market movements on securities, bonds, currencies and interest rates.

 

Given the Group’s activities, it has a framework for risk appetite, a corner stone of the management. The risk management processes involve continuous identification, measurement, treatment and monitoring. The Group is exposed, principally, to operating risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk, strategic risk and insurance technical risk. Finally, it reports on a consolidated basis the risks to which the Group is exposed.

 

a)Risk management structure -

 

The Board of Directors of the Group and of each subsidiary are ultimately responsible for identifying and controlling risks; however, there are separate independent instances in the major subsidiaries responsible for managing and monitoring risks, as further explained below:

 

(i)Group’s Board of Directors -

 

Credicorp Board of Directors -

 

This Board of Directors is responsible for the overall risk management approach and for the approval of the levels of risk appetite that the Group is prepared to assume. Furthermore, it approves the guidelines and policies for Integral Risk Management. On the other hand, the Board establishes an organizational culture which emphasizes the importance of risk management, oversees the internal control system and ensures the adequate performance of the compliance function.

 

Group Company Boards -

 

The Board of each of the Group companies is responsible for aligning the risk management established by the Board of Credicorp with the context of each one of them. For that, it establishes a framework for risk appetite, policies and guidelines.

 

(ii)Credicorp Risk Committee -

 

Represents the Board of Credicorp in risk management decision-making. This Committee defines the strategies used for the adequate management of the different types of risks and the supervision of risk appetite. In addition to it, they establishing principles, policies and general limits.

 

The Risk Committee is presided by a Board member of Credicorp, it also consists of a second member of the Board of Credicorp, a Board member of BCP, the General Manager of BCP, the Central Manager of Planning and Finance of BCP, the Central Risk Manager of BCP and the Manager of the Risk Management Division of BCP.

 

In addition to effectively managing all the risks, the Credicorp Risk Committee is supported by the following committees which report periodically on all relevant changes or issues relating to the risks being managed:

 

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Credit Risk Committees (retail and non retail) -

 

The Credit Risk Committees are responsible for reviewing the tolerance level of the credit risk appetite, the limits of exposure and the actions for the implementation of corrective measures, in case there are deviations. In addition, they propose credit risk management norms and policies within the framework of governance and the organization for the integral management of credit risk. Furthermore, they propose the approval of any changes to the functions described above and important findings to the Risk Committee.

 

Treasury and ALM (Asset Liability Management) Risk Committee -

 

The Treasury Risk Committee and ALM Credicorp are responsible for analyzing and proposing the corporate objectives, guidelines and policies for Treasury Risk Management and ALM of all the companies of the Group. As well as, monitoring the indicators and limits of Credicorp market risk appetite and each of the companies of the Group. Further, they are responsible of be aware of the actions for the implementation of the corrective measures if there are deviations from appetite levels and risk tolerance assumed by the companies of Group. Furthermore, they are responsible for proposing the approval of any changes in the functions described above and for reporting any finding to the Risk Committee.

 

Credicorp Model Risk Committee -

 

The Credicorp Model Risk Committee is responsible for analyzing and proposing the actions corrections in case there are deviations with respect to the degrees of exposure assumed in the Appetite for Model Risk. Likewise, it proposes the creation and/or modification of the government for model risk management, monitoring compliance with the same. The Model Risk Committee monitors the Group's data and analytical strategy and the health status of the model portfolio. They are also responsible to inform the Committee of Credicorp Risks on exposures, related to model risk, which involve variations in the risk profile.

 

Operational Risk Methodology Committee -

 

The Credicorp Methodological Committee of Operational Risk has as main responsibilities to review the main indicators of Operational Risk of the companies of the Credicorp Group, as well as the progress of the methodologies deployed for Operational Risk and Business Continuity. Likewise, share best practices regarding the main challenges faced by Credicorp Group companies.

 

(iii)Central Risk Management -

 

The Central Risk Management is responsible for implementing policies, procedures, methodologies and actions to identify, measure, monitor, mitigate, report and control the different types of risks to which the Group is exposed. Also, it participates in the design and definition of the strategic plans of the business units to ensure that they are framed within the risk appetite metrics approved by Credicorp Board of Directors. Likewise, it also broadcasts the importance of adequate risk management, specifying in each of the units, their role in the timely identification and definition of actions corresponding.

 

The Central Risk Management is divided into the following units:

 

Credit Division -

 

The Credit Division proposes credit policies and evaluation criteria and credit risk management that the Group assumes with segment customers wholesaler. Evaluate and authorize loan proposals until their autonomy and propose their approval to the higher instances for those that exceed it. These guidelines are established on the basis of the policies set by the Credicorp Board, respecting the laws and regulations in force.

 

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Risk Management Division -

 

The Risk Management Division is responsible for ensuring that risk management directives and policies comply with the established by the Board of Directors. In addition, it is responsible for supervising the process of risk management and for coordinating with the companies of Credicorp involved in the whole process, promoting homogeneous risk management and aligned with the best practices. It also has the task of informing Board of Directors regarding: global exposure and by type of risk, as well as the specific exposure of each Group company.

 

Retail Banking Risk Division -

 

This division is responsible for ensuring the quality of retail portfolio and the development of credit policies that are consistent with the overall guidelines and risk policies set by the Board of Credicorp.

 

Cybersecurity Management -

 

The Cybersecurity Management area establishes polices and regulatory framework for information security and cybersecurity risk management. It is also responsible for designing and implementing the strategies used to create and monitor controls that enable the permanent evaluation of regulatory framework effectiveness. In addition, the area supervises the performance of the functions of the responsible units, monitoring the processes used for the identification, assessment, recording and treatment of information security and cybersecurity risks.

 

Corporate Security and Cybernetic Crime Managament -

 

The Corporate Security and Cybernetic Crime Managament is responsible for implementing policies, procedures and actions that safeguard the security of employees, customers and assets of the organization, and protect the Group against incidents of fraud, security and reputational risk. In addition, it fosters a culture of prevention, which minimizes risks in fraud and security.

 

Non-financial Risks Division

 

The Non-financial Risks Division is responsible for defining a non-financial risks strategy aligned with the objectives and risk appetite set by the Board of Credicorp. This strategy seeks to strengthen the management process, generate synergies, optimize resources and achieve better results among the units responsible for managing non-financial risks in the Group. Additionally, in order to achieve the objectives defined in the non-financial risks strategy, the Division is responsible for promoting risk culture, developing talent, defining indicators and generating and following-up strategic projects and initiatives.

 

The Non-financial Risks Division was created on February 2020 and is composed by the following areas: Cybersecurity Management Area, Corporate Security and Operational Risk Management Area.

 

It is important to remark that Cybersecurity Management Area and Corporate Security were in force at December 31, 2019.

 

(iv)Internal Audit Division and Compliance Division -

 

The Audit Division is in charge of monitoring on an ongoing basis the effectiveness and efficiency of the risk management function in the Group, verifying compliance with regulations, policies, objectives and guidelines set by the Board of Directors. On the other hand, it evaluates sufficiency and integration level of Group’s information and database systems.

 

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Finally, it ensures that independence is maintained between the functions of the risk management and business units, for each of the Group’s companies.

 

The Compliance and Corporate Ethics Division reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for ensure that Credicorp Group companies specifically comply with regulations that specified them and the guidelines established in the Code of Ethics.

 

b)Risk measurement and reporting systems -

 

The risk is measured according to models and methodologies developed for the management of each type of risk. Credicorp has risk reports that allow to monitor at the level added and detailed the different types of risks of each company which is exposed. The system provides the facility to meet the appetite review needs by risk requested by the committees and areas described above; as well as comply with regulatory requirements.

 

c)Risk mitigation -

 

Depending on the type of risk, the Group uses mitigating instruments to reduce its exposure, such as guarantees, derivatives, controls and insurance, among others. Furthermore, it has policies linked to risk appetite and established procedures for each type of risk.

 

The Group actively uses guarantees to reduce its credit risks.

 

d)Risk appetite -

 

Based on corporate risk management, Group's Board of Directors approves the risk appetite framework to define the maximum level of risk that the organization is willing to take as seeks its strategic and financial objectives, maintaining a corporate vision in individual decisions of each entity. This Risk Appetite framework is based on "core" and specific metrics:

 

Core metrics are intended to preserve the organization’s strategic pillars, defined as solvency, liquidity, profit and growth, income stability and balance sheet structure.

 

Specific metrics objectives are intended to monitor on a qualitative and quantitative basis the various risks, to which the Group is exposed, as well as defining a tolerance threshold of each of those risks, so the risk profile set by the Board is preserved and any risk focus is anticipated on a more granular basis.

 

Risk appetite is instrumented through the following elements:

 

-Risk appetite statement: Establishes explicit general principles and the qualitative declarations which complement the risk strategy.

 

-Metrics scorecards: These are used to define the levels of risk exposure in the different strategic pillars.

 

-Limits: Allows control over the risk-taking process within the tolerance threshold established by the Board. They also provide accountability for the risk-taking process and define guidelines regarding the target risk profile.

 

-Government scheme: Seeks to guarantee compliance of the framework through different roles and responsibilities assigned to the units involved.

 

The appetite is integrated into the processes of strategic and capital guidelines, as well as in the definition of the annual budget, facilitating the strategic decision making of the organization.

 

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e)Risk concentration -

 

Concentrations arise when a reduced and representative number of all of the counterparties of the Group are engaged in similar business activities, or activities in the same geographic region, or have similar economic and political conditions among others.

 

In order to avoid excessive concentrations of risk, the policies and procedures include specific guidelines to guarantee a diversified portfolio.

 

34.1Credit risk -

 

a)The Group takes on exposure to credit risk, which is the probability of suffering losses caused by debtors or counterparties failing to comply with payment obligations in on or off the balance sheet exposures.

 

Credit risk is the most important risk for the Group’s business; therefore, Management carefully manages its exposure to credit risk. Credit exposures arise principally from lending activities that lead to direct loans; they also result from investment activities. There is also credit risk in off-balance sheet financial instruments, such as contingent credits (indirect loans), which expose Credicorp to risks similar to direct loans. Likewise, credit risk arises from derivative financial instruments that present showing positive fair values. Finally, all exposure to credit risk (direct or indirect) is mitigated by the control processes and policies.

 

As part of the management of this type of risk, Credicorp assigns impairment provisions for its loan portfolio at the date of the statement of financial position.

 

The Group defines the levels of credit risk assumed based on risk exposure limits, which are frequently monitored. Said limits are established in relation to one borrower or group of borrowers, geographical and industry segments. Furthermore, the risk limits by product, industry sector and by geographical segment are approved by the Risk Committee of Credicorp.

 

Exposure to credit risk is managed through regular analysis of the ability of debtors and potential debtors to meet interest and principal repayment obligations and by changing the credit limits when it is appropriate. Other specific control measures are outlined below:

 

(i)Collateral -

 

The Group employs a range of policies and practices to mitigate credit risk. The most traditional of these is collateralization which is common practice. The Group implements guidelines on the acceptability of specific classes of collateral or credit risk mitigation. The main types of collateral obtained are as follows:

 

-For loans and advances, collateral includes, among others, mortgages on residential properties; liens on business assets such as plants, inventory and accounts receivable; and liens on financial instruments such as debt securities and equity securities.

 

-Long-term loans and financing to corporate entities are generally guaranteed. Loans to micro business generally have no collateral. In order to minimize credit loss, the Group will seek additional collateral from the counterparty as soon as impairment indicators arise.

 

-For repurchase agreements and securities lending, collateral consists of fixed income instruments and cash.

 

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Collateral held as security for financial assets other than loans is determined by the nature of the instrument. Debt securities, treasury and other eligible bills are generally unsecured, with the exception of assets backed securities and similar instruments, which are secured by portfolios of financial instruments.

 

Management monitors the market value of collateral, requests additional collateral in accordance with the underlying agreement, and monitors the market value of collateral obtained during its review of the adequacy of the allowance for impairment losses. As part of the Group’s policies, the recovered goods are sold in seniority order. The proceeds of the sale are used to reduce or amortize the outstanding credit. In general, the Group does not use recovered assets for its operational purposes.

 

(ii)Derivatives -

 

The amount subject to credit risk is limited to the current and potential fair value of instruments that are favorable to the Group (fair value is positive). In the case of derivatives this is only a small fraction of the contract, or notional values used to express the volume of instruments outstanding. This credit risk exposure is managed as a portion of the total credit limits with customers, together with potential exposures from market movements. Collateral or other security is not usually obtained for this type of risk exposure.

 

(iii)Credit-related commitments -

 

The primary purpose of these instruments is to ensure that funds are available to a customer as required. Guarantees and letters of credit have the same credit risk as direct loans. Documentary and commercial letters of credit - which are written undertakings by the Group on behalf of a customer authorizing a third party to draw drafts on the Group up to a stipulated amount under specific terms and conditions - are collateralized by the underlying shipments of goods to which they relate and therefore have less risk than a direct loan. The Group has no mandatory commitments to extend credit.

 

b)The maximum exposure to credit risk at December 31, 2019 and 2018, before the effect of mitigation through any collateral, is the carrying amount of each class of financial assets indicated in Notes 34.7(a), 34.7(b) and the contingent credits detailed in Note 21(a).

 

Management is confident of its ability to continue controlling and maintaining minimal credit risk exposure within the Group, considering both its loan and securities portfolio.

 

c)Credit risk management for loans -

 

The management of credit risk is mainly based on rating and scoring of the internal models of each company of the Group. In Credicorp, a quantitative and qualitative analysis is made of each client, with regard to his financial position, his credit behavior in the System and the market in which it operates; which is carried out continuously, so as to assemble the risk profile of each operation and client with a credit position in the Group.

 

In the Group, a loan is internally classified as past due, depending on three aspects: the number of days in arrears based on the contractually agreed due date, the subsidiary and the type of credit. In that sense:

 

-Banco de Crédito del Perú, Mibanco, Solución Empresa Administradora Hipotecaria S.A. Edyficar S.A.S. and Bancompartir consider a loan past due:

 

-For corporate enterprises, large and medium companies after 15 days in arrears.
-For small and micro-business after 30 days past due.

 

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-For overdrafts, after 30 days past due.
-For consumer, mortgage and lease operation products, quotas are considered past due internally when they are between 30 and 90 days in arrears; after 90 days, the pending loan balance is considered past due.

 

-     Atlantic Security Bank considers a credit past due when its payment schedule of capital and/or interest exceed 90 days in arrears.

 

-     Banco de Crédito de Bolivia considers a credit as an internal past due with effect from day 30 in arrears.

 

Estimate of the expected loss -

 

The measurement of the credit loss is based on the product of the following parameters: (i) probability of default (PD) (ii) loss given default (LGD), and (iii) Exposure at default (EAD); discounted at the reporting period, using the effective interest rate. The definition of the parameters is presented below:

 

-       Probability of Default (PD): this is a measurement of credit rating given internally to a customer, designed to estimate their probability of default within a specific horizon. The process of obtaining the PD is carried out through scoring and rating tools.

 

The Group considers that a financial instrument is in default if it meets the following conditions depending on the type of asset:

 

-Consumer Products, Credit Card and SME: If the costumer, at some point, presents arrears equal to or greater than 60 days and/or has operations that are refinanced, restructured, in pre-judicial, judicial proceedings or written off.

 

-Mortgage Product: If the customer, at some point, presents arrears equal to or greater 120 days and/or has operations that are refinanced, restructured, in pre-judicial, judicial proceedings or written off.

 

-Commercial Banking: Those customers that are in the Special Accounts portfolio or have risk classification as deficient, doubtful or lost, or have refinanced, judicial or written off operations. Also, a customer can be considered as Default in case of signs of significant qualitative impairment so as to consider it in said stage.

 

-Investments: If the instrument has a Default rating according to external rating agencies such as Fitch, Standard & Poors or Moody's or with an indicator of arrears equal to or greater than 90 days. Also, a customer can be considered as Default in case of signs of significant qualitative impairment.

 

-      Loss Given Default (LGD): Is a measurement which estimates the severity of the loss which would be incurred at the time of the default. It has two approaches in the estimate of the severity of the loss, depending on the stage of the customer:

 

-LGD Workout: The LGD workout is the real loss of the customers who have arrived at the stage of default. The recoveries and costs of each one of the operations are used in order to calculate it (Includes open and closed recovery processes).

 

-LGD ELBE (Expected Loss Best Estimate): The LGD ELBE is the loss of the contracts in a default situation, based on the time in arrears of the operation (The longer the operation is in default, the greater will be the loss level).

 

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-      Exposure at Default (EAD): Is a measurement which estimates the exposure at the time of the customer goes into default, taking into account changes in future exposure, for example, in the case of prepayments and/or greater utilization of unused lines.

 

Accordingly, the estimated of the parameters take into consideration information regarding the actual conditions, as well as the projections of future macroeconomic events and conditions in three scenarios (base, optimistic and pessimistic) which are analyzed in order to obtain the expected loss.

 

The fundamental difference between the credit loss of an account considered as Stage 1 and Stage 2 is the PD horizon. Specifically, the estimates of Stage 1 use a maximum PD of 12 months, while those in Stage 2 will use a PD measured for the entire life of the instrument. The estimates of Stage 3 will be carried out on the basis of a best estimate LGD.

 

In those cases, in which the portfolio is immaterial and does not have credit score models, the option was to extrapolate the loss ratio of portfolios with comparable characteristics.

 

Prospective information:

 

The measurement of expected credit losses for each stage and the evaluation of significant increases in credit risk consider information on previous events and current conditions, as well as reasonable projections based on future events and economic conditions.

 

For the estimation of the risk parameters (PD, LGD, EAD), used in the calculation of the provision in stages 1 and 2, the significance of the macroeconomic variables (or their variations) that have the greatest influence on each portfolio was tested. Each macroeconomic scenario used in calculating the expected loss considers projections of relevant macroeconomic variables, such as the gross domestic product (GDP), employment, terms of trade, inflation, among others, for a period of 3 years and a long-term projection.

 

The estimate of the expected loss for stages 1, 2 and 3 is a weighted estimate that considers three future macroeconomic scenarios. The base, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios, as well as the probability of occurrence of each scenario, are macroeconomic projections provided by the Economic Studies Management. It should be noted that the scenario design is adjusted quarterly. All the scenarios considered apply to portfolios subject to expected credit losses with the same probabilities.

 

Changes from one stage to another

 

The classification of an instrument as stage 1 or stage 2 depends on the concept of "significant increase in credit risk" at the reporting date compared to the origin. This classification is updated monthly. As the IFRS 9 states, this classification depends on the following criteria:

 

-An account is classified in stage 2 if it has more than 30 days of delay.
-Additionally, significant risk thresholds were established based on absolute and relative thresholds that depend on the level of risk in which the instrument originated. The thresholds differ for each of the portfolios considered.
-Additional qualitative reviews are carried out based on the segmentation of risks used in the management of Retail Banking and an individual review in Wholesale Banking.

 

Additionally, all those accounts classified as default at the reporting date according to the management definition used by the Group are considered as stage 3.

 

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Evaluations of a significant increase in risk from initial recognition and credit deterioration are carried out independently on each reporting date. Assets can be moved in both directions from one phase to another; in this sense, a financial asset that migrated to stage 2 will return to stage 1, if its credit risk did not increase significantly from its initial recognition until a subsequent reporting period. Likewise, an asset that is in stage 3 will return to stage 2 if the credit is no longer considered to be impaired.

 

Expected life

 

For the instruments in stage 2 or 3, the reserves for losses will cover the expected credit losses during the expected time of the remaining useful life of the instrument. For most instruments, the expected life is limited to the remaining contractual life, adjusted by expected anticipated payments. In the case of revolving products, a statistical analysis was carried out in order to determine what would be the expected life period.

 

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The following is a summary of the direct credits classified into three important groups and their respective allowance for each of the types of loans:

 

(i)Loans neither past due nor impaired, which comprise those direct loans which currently do not have characteristics of delinquency and which are not in default.
(ii)Past due but unimpaired loans, which comprise all of the loans of customers who are not in default, but have failed to make a payment at its contractual maturity, according to the provisions of the rules of IFRS 7.
(iii)Impaired loans, those considered to be in stage 3 or default, as detailed in Note 34.1(c).

 

Commercial loans  Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   2019   2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Neither past due nor impaired   56,270,934    2,948,066    -    59,219,000    60,036,034 
Past due but not impaired   815,751    250,311    -    1,066,062    1,252,619 
Impaired   -    -    2,812,011    2,812,011    2,321,335 
Gross   57,086,685    3,198,377    2,812,011    63,097,073    63,609,988 
                          
Less: Allowance for loan losses   416,692    161,190    982,950    1,560,832    1,458,187 
                          
Total, net   56,669,993    3,037,187    1,829,061    61,536,241    62,151,801 
                          
Residential mortgage loans   Stage 1    Stage 2    Stage 3    2019    2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Neither past due nor impaired   17,477,899    507,910    -    17,985,809    15,926,555 
Past due but not impaired   424,741    270,792    -    695,533    885,104 
Impaired   -    -    994,479    994,479    959,033 
Gross   17,902,640    778,702    994,479    19,675,821    17,770,692 
                          
Less: Allowance for loan losses   43,217    25,710    472,718    541,645    524,169 
                          
Total, net   17,859,423    752,992    521,761    19,134,176    17,246,523 
                          
Microbusiness loans   Stage 1    Stage 2    Stage 3    2019    2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Neither past due nor impaired   13,363,213    1,535,064    -    14,898,277    13,472,302 
Past due but not impaired   301,879    299,700    -    601,579    526,627 
Impaired   -    -    1,253,969    1,253,969    1,254,526 
Gross   13,665,092    1,834,764    1,253,969    16,753,825    15,253,455 
                          
Less: Allowance for loan losses   515,662    249,457    931,587    1,696,706    1,582,187 
                          
Total, net   13,149,430    1,585,307    322,382    15,057,119    13,671,268 
                          
Consumer loans   Stage 1    Stage 2    Stage 3    2019    2018 
    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Neither past due nor impaired   12,108,752    1,932,209    -    14,040,961    12,169,306 
Past due but not impaired   203,147    278,295    -    481,442    454,622 
Impaired   -    -    758,836    758,836    702,561 
Gross   12,311,899    2,210,504    758,836    15,281,239    13,326,489 
                          
Less: Allowance for loan losses   263,788    431,433    629,558    1,324,779    1,387,849 
                          
Total, net   12,048,111    1,779,071    129,278    13,956,460    11,938,640 

 

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In accordance with IFRS 7, the entire loan balance is considered past due when debtors have failed to make a payment when contractually due.

 

At December 31, 2019, the renegotiated credits amount to approximately S/ 1,186.3 million, of which S/ 118.6 million are classified as not past due nor impaired, S/ 160.3 million as past due but not impaired and S/ 907.4 million as impaired but not past due (S/ 1,281.5 million, S/ 339.6 million, S/ 270.3 million and S/ 671.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018).

 

   At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
   Commercial
loans
   Residential
mortgage
loans
   Small and
microenterprise
loans
   Consumer
loans
   Total   Commercial
loans
   Residential
mortgage
loans
   Microbusiness
loans
   Consumer
loans
   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) S/(000) 
Impaired loans   2,812,011    994,479    1,253,969    758,836    5,819,295    2,321,335    959,033    1,254,526    702,561    5,237,455 
Fair value of collateral   2,491,069    864,473    330,347    193,319    3,879,208    1,758,098    820,291    422,330    189,811    3,190,530 
Allowance for loan losses   982,950    472,718    931,587    629,558    3,016,813    1,023,771    470,286    978,834    608,686    3,081,577 

  

On the other hand, the breakdown of loans classified by maturity is shown below, according to the following criteria:

 

(i)Current loans which comprise those direct loans which do not currently have characteristics of delinquency, nor are they in default or stage 3, according to the rules of IFRS 9.
(ii)Current but impaired loans, which comprise those direct loans which do not currently have characteristics of delinquency, but are in default or stage 3, according to IFRS 9.
(iii)Loans with payment delay of one day or more, but are not past due according to our internal guidelines. Comprise those direct loans of customers who have failed to make a payment at its contractual maturity, that is, with at least one day past-due. However, the days of delinquency are insufficient to be considered as past due under the Group’s internal criteria.
(iv)Pastdue loans under internal criteria.

 

The total of the concepts: loans with a delay of payment from the first day and the amounts of the internal overdue loans reflect the totality of "past due" loans consistent with IFRS 7.

 

    As of December 31, 2019     As of December 31, 2018  
    Current
loans
    Current
but
impaired
loans
   

Loans with
delays in

payments of
one day or
more but
not
considered
internal
overdue
loans

   

Internal

overdue
loans

    Total    

Total past

due under

IFRS 7

    Current
loans
    Current
but
impaired
loans
   

Loans with
delays in

payments of
one day or
more but
not
considered
internal
overdue
loans

   

Internal

overdue
loans

    Total    

Total past

due under

IFRS 7

 
    S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)     S/(000)  
Neither past due nor impaired     106,143,943       -       -       103       106,144,046       103       101,602,442       -       -       1,755       101,604,197       1,755  
Past due but not impaired     (30 )     -       2,569,349       275,296       2,844,615       2,844,645       -       -       2,869,944       249,028       3,118,972       3,118,972  
Impaired debt     -       2,274,182       515,628       3,029,487       5,819,297       3,545,115       -       1,582,189       786,428       2,868,838       5,237,455       3,655,266  
Total     106,143,913       2,274,182       3,084,977       3,304,886       114,807,958       6,389,863       101,602,442       1,582,189       3,656,372       3,119,621       109,960,624       6,775,993  

 

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The classification of loans by type of banking and maturity is as follows:

 

   As of December 31, 2019   As of December 31, 2018 
   Current
loans
  

Current
but

impaired
loans

  

Loans with
delays in

payments
of one day
or more
but not
considered
internal
overdue
loans

  

Internal

overdue

loans

   Total   Current
loans
  

Current
but

impaired
loans

  

Loans with
delays in

payments
of one day
or more
but not
considered
internal
overdue
loans

  

Internal

overdue

loans

   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Commercial loans   59,218,904    1,460,816    1,027,177    1,390,176    63,097,073    60,034,357    797,776    1,541,975    1,235,880    63,609,988 
Residential mortgage loans   17,985,809    284,279    868,087    537,646    19,675,821    15,926,555    258,149    1,054,112    531,876    17,770,692 
Small and microenterprise loans   14,898,270    247,076    635,436    973,043    16,753,825    13,472,223    253,735    526,023    1,001,474    15,253,455 
Consumer loans   14,040,930    282,011    554,277    404,021    15,281,239    12,169,307    272,529    534,262    350,391    13,326,489 
Total   106,143,913    2,274,182    3,084,977    3,304,886    114,807,958    101,602,442    1,582,189    3,656,372    3,119,621    109,960,624 

 

Provision of credit loss for direct and indirect loan is a weighted estimate of three macroeconomic scenarios: base, optimistic and pessimistic; that are based on macroeconomic projections provided by the internal team of Economic Studies and approved by Senior Management. In each scenario, the Group bases itself on a wide variety of prospective information such as economic inputs, including: the growth of the gross domestic product, inflation rate, exchange rate, among others, see more explanation in Note 3(i).

 

The following table provides a comparison between the carrying amount of provision of credit loss for direct and indirect loan and its estimation under three scenarios: base, optimistic and pessimistic.

 

   Balance at
December 31,
2019
   Balance at
December 31,
2018
 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Carrying amount   5,507,759    5,314,531 
           
Scenarios:          
   Optimistic   5,426,608    5,218,142 
   Base Case   5,509,729    5,308,346 
   Pessimistic   5,584,965    5,422,882 

 

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d)Credit risk management on reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing -

 

Most of these operations are performed by Credicorp Capital. The Group has implemented credit limits for each counterparty and most of transactions are collateralized with investment grade financial instruments and financial instruments issued by Governments.

 

e)Credit risk management on investments -

 

The Group evaluates the credit risk identified of each of the investments, disclosing the risk rating granted to them by a risk rating agency. For investments traded in Peru, risk ratings used are those provided by the three most prestigious Peruvian rating agencies (authorized by Peruvian regulator) and for investments traded abroad, the risk-ratings used are those provided by the three most prestigious international rating agencies.

 

In the event that any subsidiary uses a risk-rating prepared by any other risk rating agency, said risk-ratings are standardized with those provided by the above mentioned institutions.

 

The following table shows the analysis of the risk-rating of the investments, provided by the institutions referred to above:

 

   At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
    S/(000)   %   S/(000)   %
Instruments rated in Peru:                    
AAA   1,621,270    4.80    1,219,451    3.70 
AA- a AA+   1,853,042    5.50    1,483,063    4.50 
A- to A+   8,970,590    26.80    6,809,865    20.70 
BBB- to BBB+   1,874,556    5.60    2,282,714    6.90 
BB- to BB+   517,146    1.50    459,249    1.40 
Lower and equal to +B   -    -    7,397    - 
Unrated:                    
BCRP certificates of deposit   8,665,272    25.80    9,829,584    29.90 
Listed and unlisted securities   573,485    1.70    650,507    2.00 
Restricted mutual funds   460,086    1.40    407,350    1.20 
Investment funds   102,085    0.30    66,932    0.20 
Mutual funds   291,024    0.90    16,811    0.10 
Other instruments   264,497    0.80    727,713    2.20 
Subtotal   25,193,053    75.10    23,960,636    72.80 

 

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   At December 31, 2019   At December 31, 2018 
   S/(000)   %   S/(000)   % 
Instruments rated abroad:                    
AAA   657,787    2.00    286,417    0.90 
AA- a AA+   854,501    2.50    513,577    1.60 
A- to A+   1,581,995    4.70    1,265,390    3.90 
BBB- to BBB+   2,974,639    8.90    4,064,725    12.40 
BB- to BB+   996,917    3.00    1,383,960    4.20 
Lower and equal to +B   54,316    0.20    81,627    0.20 
Unrated:                    
Listed and unlisted securities   88,799    0.30    100,031    0.30 
Participations of RAL funds   300,398    0.90    445,039    1.40 
Mutual funds   302,528    0.90    381,107    1.20 
Investment funds   294,158    0.90    168,870    0.50 
Hedge funds   33,223    0.10    44,335    0.10 
Other instruments   198,217    0.50    167,404    0.50 
Subtotal   8,337,478    24.90    8,902,482    27.20 
Total   33,530,531    100.00    32,863,118    100.00 

 

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f)Concentration of financial instruments exposed to credit risk -

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, financial instruments with exposure to credit risk were distributed considering the following economic sectors:

 

   2019   2018 
   At fair value
through profit for loss
       At fair value        At fair value
through profit for loss
       At fair value      
   Held for
trading,
hedging and
others (*)
   Designated
at inception
   Financial
assets at
amortized
cost
   through other
comprehensive
income
investments
   Total   Held for
trading,
hedging and
others (*)
   Designated
at inception
   Financial
assets at
amortized
cost
   through other
comprehensive
income
investments
   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Central Reserve Bank of Peru  -   -   21,166,346   8,665,272   29,831,618   -   -   16,307,372   9,829,584   26,136,956 
Financial services  2,856,512   237,240   13,281,408   2,883,301   19,258,461   1,640,578   161,498   13,237,970   2,462,343   17,502,389 
Manufacturing  202,554   36,686   15,608,834   1,225,118   17,073,192   97,425   38,586   16,840,385   1,337,907   18,314,303 
Mortgage loans  -   -   18,985,407   -   18,985,407   -   -   16,997,464   -   16,997,464 
Consumer loans  -   -   14,809,503   -   14,809,503   -   -   13,384,611   -   13,384,611 
Micro-business loans  -   -   13,902,760   -   13,902,760   -   -   13,150,811   -   13,150,811 
Commerce  21,228   12,468   12,636,843   452,214   13,122,753   27,021   11,377   12,752,836   330,492   13,121,726 
Government and public administration  1,581,527   12,994   3,985,158   7,170,624   12,750,303   1,790,176   41,060   4,768,891   5,547,253   12,147,380 
Electricity, gas and water  91,055   50,929   3,014,319   2,286,932   5,443,235   101,939   42,705   4,312,044   1,940,604   6,397,292 
Community services  -   -   4,858,427   5,798   4,864,225   -   -   4,459,532   7,391   4,466,923 
Communications, storage and transportation  17,306   59,392   4,421,095   1,071,335   5,569,128   24,678   36,794   4,377,933   1,279,371   5,718,776 
Mining  41,687   27,875   3,195,049   146,362   3,410,973   31,094   5,749   2,661,615   154,188   2,852,646 
Construction  20,847   3,967   2,089,164   322,864   2,436,842   15,068   1,913   1,848,063   372,827   2,237,871 
Agriculture  1,963   -   3,050,141   17,887   3,069,991   13,440   -   2,546,889   45,425   2,605,754 
Insurance  5,100   -   123,771   986   129,857   19,106   -   1,862,688   -   1,881,794 
Education, health and others  4,543   53,792   1,364,542   644,143   2,067,020   5,419   21,518   1,296,293   399,752   1,722,982 
Real estate and leasing  43,203   125,201   7,158,667   1,276,941   8,604,012   62,597   159,986   6,423,262   1,455,551   8,101,396 
Fishing  321   -   417,067   -   417,388   3,416   -   445,603   -   449,019 
Others  55,023   -   4,036,066   32,946   4,124,035   446,805   -   3,542,776   33,147   4,022,728 
Total  4,942,869   620,544   148,104,567   26,202,723   179,870,703   4,278,762   521,186   141,217,038   25,195,835   171,212,821 

 

(*) It includes non-trading investments that did not pass SPPI test.

 

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As of December 31, 2019 and 2018 financial instruments with exposure to credit risk were distributed by the following geographical areas:

 

   2019   2018 
   At fair value
through profit for loss
        At fair value       At fair value
through profit for loss
        At fair value     
   Held for
trading,
hedging and
others (*)
   Designated
at inception
   Financial
assets at
amortized
cost
   through other
comprehensive
income
investments
   Total   Held for
trading,
hedging and
others (*)
   Designated
at inception
   Financial
assets at
amortized
cost
   through other
comprehensive
income
investments
   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Peru  688,099   138,293   130,436,702   20,674,142   151,937,236   839,713   121,725   124,349,120   19,640,847   144,951,405 
United States of America  568,588   275,991   982,944   2,770,903   4,598,426   476,593   241,743   1,538,853   2,616,120   4,873,309 
Bolivia  494,547   -   9,218,219   555,028   10,267,794   716,740   -   8,531,311   514,845   9,762,896 
Colombia  1,346,042   21,289   2,627,353   385,794   4,380,478   1,450,342   23,274   2,214,653   492,121   4,180,390 
Panama  -   -   905,675   91,571   997,246   5,406   -   663,326   56,780   725,512 
Chile  683,822   34,606   2,047,951   450,382   3,216,761   306,299   41,290   1,868,149   677,740   2,893,478 
Brazil  6,023   5,867   485,594   40,472   537,956   7,773   -   436,580   17,074   461,427 
Mexico  28,846   18,093   5,962   247,713   300,614   51,091   12,206   147,632   286,235   497,164 
Canada  29,976   -   109,233   108,494   247,703   9,478   -   30,537   91,832   131,847 
Europe:                                        
United Kingdom  189,658   14,950   273,477   80,965   559,050   192,141   18,451   116,262   126,811   453,665 
Others in Europe  127,915   17,184   83,979   46,331   275,409   54,252   15,244   115,467   103,970   288,933 
France  227,823   8,850   27,244   169,632   433,549   119,572   -   7,961   63,855   191,388 
Spain  11,105   -   32,836   32,366   76,307   8,960   -   22,060   1,322   32,342 
Switzerland  514   -   980   26,136   27,630   1,315   -   91,029   23,785   116,129 
Netherlands  -   -   26,024   108,343   134,367   -   15,390   989   -   16,379 
Others  539,911   85,421   840,394   414,451   1,880,177   39,087   31,863   1,083,109   482,498   1,636,557 
Total  4,942,869   620,544   148,104,567   26,202,723   179,870,703   4,278,762   521,186   141,217,038   25,195,835   171,212,821 

 

(*) It includes non-trading investments that did not pass SPPI test.

 

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g)Offsetting financial assets and liabilities -

 

The disclosures set out in the tables below include financial assets and liabilities that:

 

-Are offset in the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position; or
-Are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement that covers similar financial instruments, irrespective of whether they are offset in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

Similar agreements include derivative clearing agreements, master repurchase agreements, and master securities lending agreements. Similar financial instruments include derivatives, accounts receivable from reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing, payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending and other financial assets and liabilities. Financial instruments such as loans and deposits are not disclosed in the tables below because they are not offset in the statement of financial position.

 

The offsetting framework contract issued by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc. (“ISDA”) and similar master offsetting arrangements do not meet the criteria for offsetting in the statement of financial position, because said agreements were created in order for both parties to have an enforceable offsetting right in cases of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Group or the counterparties or following other predetermined events. In addition, the Group and its counterparties do not intend to settle said instruments on a net basis or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

 

The Group receives and gives collateral in the form of cash and trading securities in respect of the following transactions:

 

-Derivatives;
-Accounts receivable from reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing;
-Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending; and
-Other financial assets and liabilities

 

Such collateral adheres to standard industry terms including, when appropriate, an ISDA Credit Support Annex. This means that securities received/given as collateral can be pledged or sold during the term of the transaction but have to be returned on maturity of the transaction. The terms also give each party the right to terminate the related transactions upon the counterparty’s failure to return the respective collateral.

 

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Financial assets subject to offsetting, enforceable master offsetting agreements and similar agreements:

 

   As of December 31, 2019 
       Gross amounts of
recognized
financial assets
and offset in the
consolidated
   Net of financial
assets presented
in the
   Related amounts not offset in the
consolidated statement of
financial position
     
Details  Gross amounts
recognized
financial assets
   statement of
financial
positions
   consolidated
statements of
financial position
   Financial
instruments
   Cash
collateral
received
   Net amount 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Receivables from derivatives   1,092,107             -    1,092,107    (122,557)   (144,175)   825,375 
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing   4,288,524    -    4,288,524    (151,538)   (2,893,723)   1,243,263 
Investments at fair value through other comprehensive income and amortized cost pledged as collateral   3,157,981   -    3,157,981    (3,208,973)   -    (50,992)
Total   8,538,612   -    8,538,612    (3,483,068)   (3,037,898)   2,017,646 

 

   As of December 31, 2018 
       Gross amounts of
recognized
financial assets
and offset in the
consolidated
   Net of financial
assets presented
in the
   Related amounts not offset in the
consolidated statement of
financial position
     
Details  Gross amounts
recognized
financial assets
   statement of
financial
positions
   consolidated
statements of
financial position
   Financial
instruments
   Cash
collateral
received
   Net amount 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Receivables from derivatives   766,317    -    766,317    (44,159)   (28,906)   693,252 
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing   4,082,942              -    4,082,942    (35,008)   (3,319,949)   727,985 
Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investments pledged as collateral   5,001,516    -    5,001,516    (3,123,930)   -    1,877,586 
Total   9,850,775    -    9,850,775    (3,203,097)   (3,348,855)   3,298,823 

 

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Financial liabilities subject to offsetting, enforceable offsetting master agreements and similar agreements:

 

   As of December 31, 2019 
   Gross amounts
of
   Gross amounts of
recognized
liabilities and offset
   Net amounts of
financial liabilities
presented in the
consolidated
   Related amounts not offset in the
consolidated statement of
financial position
     
Details  recognized
financial
liabilities
   in the consolidated
statement of
financial position
   statement of
financial
position
   Financial
instruments
   Cash
collateral
pledged
   Net amount 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Payables on derivatives   1,040,282    -    1,040,282    122,557    (186,384)   976,455 
Payables on repurchase agreements and securites lending   7,678,016             -    7,678,016    (3,208,973)   (3,293,837)   1,175,206 
Total   8,718,298   -    8,718,298    (3,086,416)   (3,480,221)   2,151,661 

 

   As of December 31, 2018 
   Gross amounts
of
   Gross amounts of
recognized
liabilities and offset
   Net amounts of
financial liabilities
presented in the
consolidated
   Related amounts not offset in the
consolidated statement of
financial position
     
Details  recognized
financial
liabilities
   in the consolidated
statement of
financial position
   statement of
financial
position
   Financial
instruments
   Cash
collateral
pledged
   Net amount 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Payables on derivatives   715,804    -    715,804    (44,159)   (190,212)   481,433 
Payables on repurchase agreements and securites lending   9,415,357   -    9,415,357    (3,123,930)   (3,409,890)   2,881,537 
Total   10,131,161                      -    10,131,161    (3,168,089)   (3,600,102)   3,362,970 

 

The gross amounts of financial assets and liabilities disclosed in the above tables have been measured in the statement of financial position on the following basis:

 

-Derivative assets and liabilities are measured at fair value.
-Receivables from reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending are measured at amortized cost.
-Financial liabilities are measured at fair value.

 

The difference between the carrying amount in the consolidated statement of financial position and the amounts presented in the tables above for derivatives (presented in other assets Note 13(b)), receivables from reverse repurchase agreement and securities borrowing and payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are financial instruments outside of the scope of offsetting disclosure.

 

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34.2Market risk -

 

The Group has exposure to market risk, which is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risks arise from open positions in interest rates, currency, commodities and equity products; all of which are exposed to general and specific market movements and changes in the level of volatility of prices such as interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange rates and equity prices. Due to the nature of the Group’s current activities, commodity price risk is not applicable.

 

The Group separates exposures to market risk in two groups: (i) those that arise from value fluctuation of trading portfolios recognized at fair value through profit or loss due to movements of market rates or prices (Trading Book) and (ii) those that arise from changes in the structural positions of non-trading portfolios due to movements of the interest rates, prices and foreign exchange ratios (Banking Book) and that are recorded at amortized cost and at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income, this is due to movements in interest rates, prices and currency exchange rates.

 

The risks that trading portfolios face are managed through Value at Risk (VaR) historical simulation techniques; while non-trading portfolios (Banking Book) are monitored using rate sensitivity metrics, which are a part of Asset and Liability Management (ALM).

 

a)Trading Book -

 

The trading book is characterized for having liquid positions in stocks, bonds, foreign currencies and derivatives, arising from market-making transactions where the Group acts as principal with the customers or with the market. This portfolio includes investments and derivatives classified by Management as held for trading.

 

(i)Value at Risk (VaR) -

 

The Group applies the VaR approach to its trading portfolio to estimate the market risk of the main positions held and the maximum losses that are expected, based upon a number of assumptions for various changes in market conditions and considering the risk appetite of the subsidiary.

 

Daily calculation of VaR is a statistically-based estimate of the maximum potential loss on the current portfolio from adverse market movements.

 

VaR expresses the “maximum” amount the Group might lose, but only to a certain level of confidence (99 percent). There is therefore a specified statistical probability (1 percent) that actual loss could be greater than the VaR estimate. The VaR model assumes a certain “holding period” until positions can be closed (1 - 10 days).

 

The time horizon used to calculate VaR is one day; however, the one-day VAR is amplified to a 10-day time frame and calculated multiplying the one-day VaR by the square root of 10. This adjustment will be accurate only if the changes in the portfolio in the following days have a normal distribution independent and identically distributed; because of that, the result is multiplied by a non-normality adjustment factor. The limits and consumptions of the VaR are established on the basis of the risk appetite and the trading strategies of each subsidiary.

 

The assessment of portfolio movements has been based on annual historical information and 250 market risk factors, which are detailed below; 43 market curves, 156 stock prices, 36 mutual fund values, 4 series of volatility and 11 survival probability curves. The Group directly applies these historical changes in rates to each position in its current portfalio (method known as historical simulation).

 

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The Group Management considers that the market risk factors, incorporated in their VaR model, are adequate to measure the market risk to which its trading portfolio is exposed.

 

The use of this approach does not prevent losses outside of these limits in the event of more significant market movements. Losses exceeding the VaR figure may occur, on average under normal market conditions, not more than once every hundred days.

 

VaR limits have been established to control and keep track of all the risks taken. These risks arise from the size of the positions and/or the volatility of the risk factors embedded in each financial instrument. Regular reports are prepared for the Treasury Risk Committee and ALM, the Risk Management Committee and Senior Management.

 

VaR results are used to generate economic capital estimates by market risk, which are periodically monitored and are part of the overall risk appetite of each subsidiary. Furthermore, at Group level, there is also a limit to the risk appetite of the trading portfolio, which is monitored and informed to the Treasury Risks and ALM Credicorp Committee.

 

In VaR calculation, the effects of the exchange rate are not included because said effects are measured in the net monetary position, see Note 34.2 (b)(ii).

 

The Group's VaR showed an increase at December 31, 2019, mainly by Price Effect due to greater exposure in Equity instruments despite of an increase in diversification between risks. The VaR remains contained within the limits of the risk appetite established by the Bank's Risk Management of each subsidiary.

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Group’s VaR by risk type is as follows:

 

   2019   2018 
   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Interest rate risk   9,274    9,527 
Price risk   7,809    4,476 
Volatility risk   463    10 
Diversification effect   (6,245)   (3,587)
Consolidated VaR by type of risk  11,301   10,426 

 

In VaR calculation, financial instruments from the trading book were taken.

 

On the other hand, the instruments recorded as fair values through profit or loss are not part of the selling business model and are considered as part of the sensitivity analysis of rates in the next section. See the chart of sensitivity of earnings at risk, net economic value and price sensitivity.

 

b)Banking Book -

 

Non-trading portfolios which comprise the Banking Book are exposed to different risks, given that they are sensitive to market rate movements, which could bring about a deterioration in the value of assets compared to liabilities and hence to a reduction of their net worth.

 

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(i)Interest rate risk -

 

The Banking Book-related interest rate risk arises from eventual changes in interest rates that may adversely affect the expected gains (risk gains) or market value of financial assets and liabilities reported on the balance sheet (net economic value). The Group assumes the exposure to the interest rate risk that may affect their fair value as well as the cash flow risk of future assets and liabilities.

 

The Risk Committee sets the guidelines regarding the level of unmatched repricing of interest rates that can be tolerated, which is periodically monitored through ALCO.

 

Corporate policies include guidelines for the management of the Group’s exposure to the interest rate risk. These guidelines are implemented considering the features of each segment of business in which the Group entities operate.

 

In this regard, Group companies that are exposed to the interest rate risk are those that have yields based on interest, such as credits, investments and technical reserves. Interest rate risk management in BCP Peru, BCP Bolivia, MiBanco, Atlantic Security Bank and Pacífico Grupo Asegurador is carried out by performing a repricing gap analysis, sensitivity analysis of the financial margin (GER) and sensitivity analysis of the net economic value (VEN). These calculations consider different rate shocks in stress scenarios.

 

Analysis of repricing gap -

 

The repricing gap analysis is intended to measure the risk exposure of interest rate for repricing periods, in which both balance and out of balance assets and liabilities are grouped. This allows identifying those sections in which the rate variations would have a potential impact.

 

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The table below summarizes the Group’s exposure to interest rate risks. It includes the Group’s financial instruments at carrying amounts, categorized by the earlier of contractual re-pricing or maturity dates, what occurs first:

 

   At December 31, 2019 
   Up to 1   1 to 3   3 to 12   1 to 5   More than   Non-interest     
   month   months   months   years   5 years   bearing   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Assets                                   
Cash and cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing   12,702,384    1,841,425    3,683,141    5,351,933    125,088    6,571,315    30,275,286 
Investments   1,462,956    1,346,028    7,786,732    5,876,624    12,628,641    578,788    29,679,769 
Loans, net   14,595,317    17,107,120    28,291,817    35,086,667    15,737,689    (332,893)   110,485,717 
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    620,544    620,544 
Premiums and other policies receivable   802,558    22,866    8,496    4,811    -    -    838,731 
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers   734    120,600    668,551    1,348    471    -    791,704 
Other assets (*)   273,338    38,841    8    -    -    2,023,067    2,335,254 
Total assets   29,837,287    20,476,880    40,438,745    46,321,383    28,491,889    9,460,821    175,027,005 
                                    
Liabilities                                   
Deposits and obligations   29,478,976    9,711,623    19,010,084    43,285,525    7,339,092    3,180,085    112,005,385 
Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending   3,742,155    3,269,341    4,969,337    1,784,133    2,528,985    225,797    16,519,748 
Accounts payable to reinsurers and coinsurers   46,144    133,864    25,838    10,888    -    -    216,734 
Technical reserves for claims and insurance premiums   266,556    703,337    1,166,055    2,703,092    5,056,900    54,293    9,950,233 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    493,700    493,700 
Bonds and Notes issued   180,311    252,316    1,683,166    10,060,986    2,753,679    15,905    14,946,363 
Other liabilities (**)   437,529    361,087    3,765    -    -    3,008,995    3,811,376 
Equity   -    -    -    -    -    26,746,310    26,746,310 
Total liabilities and equity   34,151,671    14,431,568    26,858,245    57,844,624    17,678,656    33,725,085    184,689,849 
                                    
Off-balance-sheet accounts                                   
Derivative financial assets   2,806,693    2,849,046    454,349    272,223    165,700    -    6,548,011 
Derivative financial liabilities   323,360    821,872    3,798,631    1,110,774    406,320    -    6,460,957 
    2,483,333    2,027,174    (3,344,282)   (838,551)   (240,620)   -    87,054 
Marginal gap   (1,831,051)   8,072,486    10,236,218    (12,361,792)   10,572,613    (24,264,264)   (9,575,790)
Accumulated gap   (1,831,051)   6,241,435    16,477,653    4,115,861    14,688,474    (9,575,790)   - 

 

(*)  Other assets and other liabilities only include financial accounts. The balances of the year 2018 have been adjusted and confirmed said guidelines in the information disclosed for this report.

(**)  Includes banker’s acceptances outstanding and other liabilities.

 

Investments for trading purposes are not considered (investments at fair value through profit or loss and trading derivatives), because these instruments are part of the trading book and the Value at Risk methodology is used to measure market risks.

 

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   At December 31, 2018 
   Up to 1   1 to 3   3 to 12   1 to 5   More than   Non-interest     
   month   months   months   years   5 years   bearing   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/000 
Assets                                   
Cash and cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing   8,348,880    2,192,245    2,644,313    4,973,228    94,925    7,997,867    26,251,458 
Investment   1,024,895    4,143,332    6,231,197    5,288,235    12,014,435    648,579    29,350,673 
Loans, net   12,671,779    17,663,723    25,826,794    36,908,775    13,581,585    (845,658)   105,806,998 
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    521,186    521,186 
Premiums and other policies receivable   848,662    24,303    9,124    5,184    -    -    887,273 
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and coinsurers   89    106,421    734,043    1,104    386    -    842,043 
Other assets (*)   42,057    46    498    1,735    (1,763)   2,408,072    2,450,645 
Total assets   22,936,362    24,130,070    35,445,969    47,178,261    25,689,568    10,730,046    166,110,276 
                                    
Liabilities                                   
Deposits and obligations   27,696,282    9,545,250    17,413,186    39,389,207    6,724,393    3,782,992    104,551,310 
Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending   1,825,899    3,895,312    5,128,527    3,811,941    1,609,500    1,592,318    17,863,497 
Accounts payable to reinsurers and coinsurers   5,504    281,808    3,082    1,299    -    -    291,693 
Technical reserves for claims and insurance premiums   217,240    600,927    1,007,817    2,327,437    4,247,236    52,014    8,452,671 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    362,310    362,310 
Bonds and Notes issued   27    1,934    2,499,807    12,441,149    445,350    69,273    15,457,540 
Other liabilities (**)   175,892    247,175    2,739    -    -    2,613,602    3,039,408 
Equity   -    -    -    -    -    24,266,076    24,266,076 
Total liabilities and equity   29,920,844    14,572,406    26,055,158    57,971,033    13,026,479    32,738,585    174,284,505 
                                    
Off-balance-sheet accounts                                   
Derivative financial assets   3,393,623    2,736,835    1,204,498    347,883    72,826    -    7,755,665 
Derivative financial liabilities   823,012    819,882    3,728,800    1,754,972    534,259    -    7,660,925 
    2,570,611    1,916,953    (2,524,302)   (1,407,089)   (461,433)   -    94,740 
Marginal gap   (4,413,871)   11,474,617    6,866,509    (12,199,861)   12,201,656    (22,008,539)   (8,079,489)
Accumulated gap   (4,413,871)   7,060,746    13,927,255    1,727,394    13,929,050    (8,079,489)   - 

 

(*)  Other assets and other liabilities only include financial accounts. The balances of the year 2018 have been adjusted and confirmed said guidelines in the information disclosed for this report.

(**)  Includes banker’s acceptances outstanding and other liabilities.

 

Investments for trading purposes are not considered (investments at fair value through profit or loss and trading derivatives), because these instruments are part of the trading book and the Value at Risk methodology is used to measure market risks.

 

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Sensitivity to changes in interest rates -

 

The sensitivity analysis of a reasonable possible change in interest rates on the banking book comprises an assessment of the sensitivity of the financial margins that seeks to measure the potential changes in the interest accruals over a period of time and the expected movement of the interest rate curves, as well as the sensibility of the net economic value, which is a long-term metric measured as the difference arising between the Net Economic Value of assets and liabilities before and after a variation in interest rates.

 

The sensitivity of the financial margin is the effect of the assumed changes in interest rates on the net financial interest income before income tax and non-controlling interest for one year, based on non-trading financial assets and financial liabilities held at December 31, 2019 and 2018, including the effect of derivative instruments.

 

The sensitivity of the Net Economic Value is calculated by reassessing the financial assets and liabilities sensitive to rates, except for the trading instruments, including the effect of any associated hedge, and derivative instruments designated as a cash flow hedge. Regarding rate risk management, no distinction is made by accounting category for the investments that are considered in these calculations.

 

The results of the sensitivity analysis regarding changes in interest rates at December 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented below:

 

2019
Currency 

Changes in

basis points

 

Sensitivity of net

profit

 

Sensitivity of Net

Economic Value

          S/(000)  S/(000)
                         
Soles  +/-   50   -/+   7,696   -/+   520,389 
Soles  +/-   75   -/+   11,544   -/+   780,584 
Soles  +/-   100   -/+   15,392   -/+   1,040,778 
Soles  +/-   150   -/+   23,088   -/+   1,561,167 
U.S. Dollar  +/-   50   +/-   52,276   -/+   50,253 
U.S. Dollar  +/-   75   +/-   78,413   -/+   75,379 
U.S. Dollar  +/-   100   +/-   104,551   -/+   100,506 
U.S. Dollar  +/-   150   +/-   156,827   -/+   150,759 

 

2018
Currency 

Changes in

basis points

 

Sensitivity of net

profit

 

Sensitivity of Net

Economic Value

          S/(000)  S/(000)
                         
Soles  +/-   50   -/+   10,463   -/+   439,964 
Soles  +/-   75   -/+   15,695   -/+   659,946 
Soles  +/-   100   -/+   20,926   -/+   879,928 
Soles  +/-   150   -/+   31,389   -/+   1,319,893 
U.S. Dollar  +/-   50   +/-   48,325   -/+   6,718 
U.S. Dollar  +/-   75   +/-   72,487   -/+   10,078 
U.S. Dollar  +/-   100   +/-   96,650   -/+   13,437 
U.S. Dollar  +/-   150   +/-   144,975   -/+   20,155 

 

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The interest rate sensitivities set out in the table above are only illustrative and are based on simplified scenarios. The figures represent the effect of the pro-forma movements in the net interest income based on the projected yield curve scenarios and the Group’s current interest rate risk profile. This effect, however, does not incorporate actions that would be taken by Management to mitigate the impact of this interest rate risk.

 

The Group seeks proactively to change the interest rate risk profile to minimize losses and optimize net revenues. The projections above also assume that the interest rate of all maturities moves by the same amount and, therefore, do not reflect the potential impact on net interest income of some rates changing while others remain unchanged.

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, investments in equity securities and funds that are non-trading, recorded at fair value through other comprehensive income and at fair value through profit or loss, respectively, are not considered as comprising investment securities for interest rate sensitivity calculation purposes; however, a 10, 25 and 30 percent of changes in market prices is conducted to these price-sensitivity securities.

 

The market price sensitivity tests as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented below:

 

Equity securities     
Measured at fair value through  Change in         
other comprehensive income  market prices   2019   2018 
   %   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Equity securities   +/-10    57,920    64,947 
Equity securities   +/-25    144,800    162,368 
Equity securities   +/-30    173,760    194,841 

 

Funds     
Measured at fair value  Change in         
through profit or loss  market prices   2019   2018 
   %   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Participation in mutual funds   +/-10    59,127    25,687 
Participation in mutual funds   +/-25    147,818    64,219 
Participation in mutual funds   +/-30    177,381    77,062 
Restricted mutual funds   +/-10    46,009    40,735 
Restricted mutual funds   +/-25    115,022    101,838 
Restricted mutual funds   +/-30    138,026    122,205 
Participation in RAL funds   +/-10    30,040    44,504 
Participation in RAL funds   +/-25    75,100    111,260 
Participation in RAL funds   +/-30    90,119    133,512 
Investment funds   +/-10    30,576    32,346 
Investment funds   +/-25    76,440    80,864 
Investment funds   +/-30    91,728    97,037 
Hedge funds   +/-10    3,364    4,434 
Hedge funds   +/-25    8,410    11,084 
Hedge funds   +/-30    10,092    13,301 
Exchange Trade Funds   +/-10    1,360    2,556 
Exchange Trade Funds   +/-25    3,399    6,391 
Exchange Trade Funds   +/-30    4,079    7,669 

 

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(ii)Foreign currency exchange risk -

 

The Group is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on its financial position and cash flows. Management sets limits on the level of exposure by currency and overnight and intra-day total positions, which are monitored daily.

 

At December 31, 2019, the free market exchange rate for buying and selling transactions for each United States of Dollars, the main foreign currency held by the Group, was S/ 3.314 (S/3.373 at December 31, 2018).

 

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Foreign currency transactions are made at the free market exchange rates of the countries where Credicorp’s Subsidiaries are established. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Group’s assets and liabilities by currencies were as follows:

 

   At December 31,2019   At December 31, 2018 
   Soles   U.S. Dollars   Other
currencies
   Total   Soles   U.S. Dollars   Other
currencies
   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000) 
Monetary assets                                        
Cash and due from banks   3,960,190    20,762,648    1,263,924    25,986,762    3,582,390    17,117,551    1,468,575    22,168,516 
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing   150,009    3,389,090    749,425    4,288,524    6,654    3,362,285    714,003    4,082,942 
Investments:        -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
At fair value through profit or loss   800,370    1,053,925    1,996,467    3,850,762    541,649    733,801    2,236,995    3,512,445 
At fair value through other comprehensive income   18,221,102    6,869,840    532,582    25,623,524    16,757,917    7,057,303    731,145    24,546,365 
At amortized cost   3,355,579    100,299    21,168    3,477,046    3,239,330    915,508    -    4,154,838 
Loans, net   66,737,870    35,598,141    8,149,706    110,485,717    61,665,634    37,032,752    7,108,612    105,806,998 
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss   44,223    576,321    -    620,544    44,109    477,077    -    521,186 
Other assets   2,072,867    2,142,237    678,111    4,893,215    2,561,684    2,765,000    408,913    5,735,597 
Total monetary assets   95,342,210    70,492,501    13,391,383    179,226,094    88,399,367    69,461,277    12,668,243    170,528,887 
                                         
Monetary liabilities                                        
Deposits and obligations   (56,769,748)   (46,319,179)   (8,916,458)   (112,005,385)   (51,559,266)   (44,122,875)   (8,869,169)   (104,551,310)
Payables from repurchase agreements and securities lending   (5,068,896)   (734,441)   (1,874,679)   (7,678,016)   (5,914,736)   (1,860,424)   (1,640,197)   (9,415,357)
Due to bank and correspondents   (3,798,717)   (4,709,610)   (333,405)   (8,841,732)   (3,442,620)   (4,751,314)   (254,206)   (8,448,140)
Lease liabilities   (162,103)   (605,036)   (80,365)   (847,504)   -    -    -    - 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   -    (94,475)   (399,225)   (493,700)   (35,220)   (58,031)   (269,059)   (362,310)
Technical reserves for claims and insurance   (5,642,772)   (4,301,468)   (5,993)   (9,950,233)   (4,318,973)   (4,131,263)   (2,435)   (8,452,671)
Bonds and notes issued   (4,028,893)   (10,660,989)   (256,481)   (14,946,363)   (3,599,610)   (11,752,328)   (105,602)   (15,457,540)
Other liabilities   (3,541,350)   (1,951,682)   (874,416)   (6,367,448)   (3,452,975)   (2,208,427)   (648,395)   (6,309,797)
Total monetary liabilities   (79,012,479)   (69,376,880)   (12,741,022)   (161,130,381)   (72,323,400)   (68,884,662)   (11,789,063)   (152,997,125)
    16,329,731    1,115,621    650,361    18,095,713    16,075,967    576,615    879,180    17,531,762 
                                         
Forwards position, net   1,534,948    (1,351,414)   (116,899)   66,635    1,820,527    (1,719,788)   (101,048)   (309)
Currency swaps position, net   281,672    (281,672)   -    -    (199,746)   199,512    234    - 
Cross currency swaps position, net   (787,355)   692,525    (57,715)   (152,545)   (1,833,236)   1,918,994    (85,758)   - 
Options, net   25,071    (25,071)   -    -    (23,414)   23,414    -    - 
Net monetary position   17,384,067    149,989    475,747    18,009,803    15,840,098    998,747    692,608    17,531,453 

 

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The Group manages foreign exchange risk by monitoring and controlling the currency position values exposed to changes in exchange rates. The Group measures its performance in soles. (since 2014 considering its change in functional currency, it was measured in U.S. Dollars before), so if the net foreign currency exchange position (U.S. Dollar) is positive, any depreciation of soles would positively affect the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position. The current position in a foreign currency comprises exchange rate-linked assets and liabilities in that currency. An institution’s open position in individual currencies comprises assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items denominated in the respective foreign currency for which the institution itself bears the risk; any appreciation/depreciation of the foreign exchange would affect the consolidated statement of income.

 

The Group’s net foreign exchange position is the sum of its positive open non-soles positions (net long position) less the sum of its negative open non-soles positions (net short position). Any depreciation/appreciation of the foreign exchange position would affect the consolidated statement of income. A currency mismatch would leave the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position vulnerable to a fluctuation of foreign currency (exchange rate shock).

 

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The table below shows the sensitivity analysis of the U.S. Dollar, the currency to which the Group had significant exposure as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 in its monetary assets and liabilities and its forecast cash flows. The analysis determines the effect of a reasonably possible variation of the exchange rate against Soles with all other variables held constant on the consolidated statement of income, before income tax. A negative amount in the table reflects a potential net reduction in the consolidated statement of income, while a positive amount reflects a net potential increase:

 

Currency rate sensitivity 

Change in

currency rates

   2019   2018 
   %   S/000   S/000 
                
Depreciation -               
U.S. Dollar   5    7,142    47,559 
U.S. Dollar   10    13,635    90,795 
                
Appreciation -               
U.S. Dollar   5    (7,894)   (52,566)
U.S. Dollar   10    (16,665)   (110,972)

 

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34.3Liquidity risk -

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group is unable to meet its short-term payment obligations associated with its financial liabilities when they fall due and to replace funds when they are withdrawn. In this sense, the company that is facing a liquidity crisis would be failing to comply with the obligations to pay depositors and with commitments to lend or satisfy other operational cash needs.

 

The Group is exposed to daily cash requirements, interbank deposits, current accounts, time deposits, use of loans, guarantees and other requirements. The Management of the Group's subsidiaries establishes limits for the minimum funds amount available to cover such cash withdrawals and on the minimum level of inter-bank and other borrowing facilities that should be in place to cover withdrawals at unexpected levels of demand. Sources of liquidity are regularly reviewed by the corresponding risk teams to maintain a wide diversification by currency, geography, type of unding, provider, producer and term.

 

The procedure to controlled the mismatching of the maturities and interest rates of assets and liabilities is fundamental to the management of the Group. It is unusual for banks to be completely matched, as transacted business is often based on uncertain terms and of different types. An unmatched position potentially enhances profitability, but also increases liquidity risk, which generates exposure to potential losses.

 

Maturities of assets and liabilities and the ability to replace them, at an acceptable cost are important factors in assessing the liquidity of the Group.

 

A mismatch, in maturity of long-term illiquid assets against short-term liabilities, exposes the consolidated statement of financial position to risks related both to rollover and to interest rates. If liquid assets do not cover maturing debts, a consolidated statement of financial position is vulnerable to a rollover risk. Furthermore, a sharp increase in interest rates can dramatically increase the cost of rolling over short-term liabilities, leading to a rapid increase in debt cost. The contractual-maturity gap report is useful in showing liquidity characteristics.

 

Corporate policies have been implemented for liquidity risk management by the Group. These policies are consistent with the particular characteristics of each operating segment in which each of the Group companies operate. Risk Management heads set up limits and autonomy models to determine the adequate liquidity indicators to be managed.

 

Commercial banking and Microfinance:

 

Liquidity risk exposure in BCP Peru, BCP Bolivia, Mibanco and Atlantic Security Bank is based on indicators such as the Internal Liquidity Coverage Ratio (RCLI, the Spanish acronym) which measures the amount of liquid assets available to meet cash outflows needs within a given stress scenario for a period of 30 days and the Internal Ratio of Stable Net Funding (RFNEI, the Spanish acronym), which is intended to guarantee that long-term assets are financed at least with a minimum number of stable liabilities within a prolonged liquidity crisis scenario and works as a minimum compliance mechanism that supplements the RCLI. The core limits of these indicators are 100% and any excess is presented in the Credicorp Treasury Risk Committee, Credicorp Risk Committee and the Assets Liabilities Committee (ALCO) of the respective subsidiary.

 

Insurances and Pensions:

 

Insurances: Liquidity risk management in Pacífico Grupo Asegurador follows a particular approach given the nature of the business. For annually renewable businesses, mainly general insurance, the emphasis of liquidity is focused on the quick availability of resources in the event of a systemic event (e.g. earthquake); for this purpose, there are minimum investment indicators in place relating to local cash/time deposits and foreign fixed-income instruments of high quality and liquidity.

 

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For long-term businesses such as Pacífico Seguros, given the nature of the products offered and the contractual relationship with customers (the liquidity risk is not material); the emphasis is on maintaining sufficient flow of assets and matching their maturities with maturities of obligations (mathematical technical reserves); for this purpose there are indicators that measure the asset/liability sufficiency and adequacy as well as calculations or economic capital subject to interest rate risk, this last under the methodology of Credicorp.

 

Pensions: Liquidity risk management in AFP Prima is carried out in a differentiated manner between the fund administrator and the funds being managed. Liquidity management regarding the fund administrator is focused on hedge meeting periodic operating expense needs, which are supported with the collection of commissions. The fund administering entity does not record unexpected outflows of liquidity.

 

Investment banking:

 

Liquidity risk in the Grupo Credicorp Capital principally affects the security brokerage. In managing this risk, limits of use of liquidity have been established as well as mismatching by dealing desk; follow-up on liquidity is performed on a daily basis for a short-term horizon covering the coming settlements. If short-term unmatched maturities are identified, repos are used. On the other hand, structural liquidity risk of Credicorp Capital is not significant given the low levels of debt, which is monitored regularly using financial planning tools.

 

In the case of Atlantic Security Bank, the risk liquidity management performs through indicators such as Internal Liquidity Coverage Ratio (RCLI, the Spanish acronym) and the Internal Ratio of Stable Net Funding (RFNEI, the Spanish acronym) with the core limits of 100% and any excess is presented in the Credicorp Treasury Risk Committee, Credicorp Risk Committee and the Assets Liabilities Committee (ALCO) of the respective subsidiary.

 

Companies perform a liquidity risk management using the liquidity Gap or contractual maturity Gap.

 

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The table below presents the cash flows payable by the Group by remaining contractual maturities (including future interest payments) at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows:

 

   2019   2018 
   Up to a   From 1 to   From 3 to   From 1 to   Over 5       Up to a   From 1 to   From 3 to   From 1 to   Over 5     
   month   3 months   12 months   5 years   Year   Total   month   3 months   12 months   5 years   Year   Total 
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/000   S/000 
                                                 
Financial assets  35,352,840   22,105,919   49,635,736   63,189,798   42,676,791   212,961,084   29,543,745   26,446,311   42,823,710   65,551,209   36,941,247   201,306,222 
                                                 
Financial liabilities by type -                                                
Deposits and obligations  33,056,293   10,879,383   22,008,052   42,265,306   9,820,049   118,029,083   30,659,602   10,717,381   20,100,704   38,903,924   8,663,463   109,045,074 
Payables from reverse purchase agreements and security lendings and due to banks and correspondents  3,880,781   1,810,265   1,118,503   1,933,857   7,624,058   16,367,464   2,920,477   3,995,758   4,976,816   4,639,124   6,878,937   23,411,112 
Accounts payable to reinsurers and coinsurers  45,702   132,581   25,590   10,784   -   214,657   9,087   290,214   5,088   2,144   -   306,533 
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss  493,700   -   -   -   -   493,700   362,310   -   -   -   -   362,310 
Bonds and notes issued  549,434   149,009   2,138,869   11,255,465   2,709,880   16,802,657   71,272   133,642   3,062,572   13,316,127   473,092   17,056,705 
Lease liabilities  10,857   21,751   96,013   434,797   468,213   1,031,631   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Other liabilities  2,719,050   285,956   347,590   217,701   1,200,736   4,771,033   1,989,185   332,555   421,685   6,013   1,315,576   4,065,014 
Total liabilities  40,755,817   13,278,945   25,734,617   56,117,910   21,822,936   157,710,225   36,011,933   15,469,550   28,566,865   56,867,332   17,331,068   154,246,748 
                                                 
Derivative financial liabilities -                                                
Contractual amounts receivable (Inflows)  921,774   722,448   1,244,120   966,488   966,870   4,821,700   1,537,102   1,267,858   1,155,340   1,663,518   1,058,385   6,682,203 
Contractual amounts payable (outflows)  501,611   435,484   787,985   1,224,424   983,394   3,932,898   556,987   274,168   1,116,070   1,882,494   1,104,179   4,933,898 
Total liabilities  420,163   286,964   456,135   (257,936)  (16,524)  888,802   980,115   993,690   39,270   (218,976)  (45,794)  1,748,305 

 

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 34.4

Operational risk -

 

Operational risk is the possibility of the occurrence of losses arising from inadequate processes, human error, failure of information technology, relations with third parties or external events. Operational risks can, lead to financial losses and have legal or regulatory compliance consequences, but exclude strategic or reputational risk (with the exception of companies under Colombian regulations, where reputational risk is included in operational risk).

 

Operational risks are grouped into internal fraud, external fraud, labor relations and job security, relations with customers, business products and practices, damages to material assets, business and systems interruption, and failures in process execution, delivery and management of processes.

 

One of the Group’s pillars, is to develop an efficient risk culture, and to achieve this, it records operational risks and their respective process controls. The risk map permits their monitoring, prioritization and proposed treatment according to established governance. Likewise carries out an active cybersecurity and fraud prevention management, aligned with the best international practices.

 

The business continuity management system enables the establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving of business continuity based on best practices and regulatory requirements. The Group implements recovery strategies for the resources that support important products and services of the organization, which will be periodically tested to measure the effectiveness of the strategy.

 

In the management of operational risk, cybersecurity, fraud prevention and business continuity, corporate guidelines are used, and methodologies and best practices are shared among the Group's companies.

 

The management of information security is carried out through a systemic process, documented and known by the entire organization under the best practices and regulatory requirements. The Group designs and develops the guidelines described in the policy and procedures to have strategies for availability, privacy and integrity of the information assets of the organization.

 

34.5Risk of the insurance activity -

 

The principal risk the Group faces under insurance contracts is that the actual claims and benefit payments or the timing thereof, differ from expectations. This is influenced by the frequency of claims, severity of claims, actual benefits paid and subsequent development of long-term claims. Therefore, the objective of the Group is to ensure that sufficient reserves are available to cover these liabilities.

 

The above risk exposure is mitigated by diversification across a large portfolio of insurance contracts. The variability of risks is also improved by careful selection and implementation of underwriting strategy guidelines, as well as the use of reinsurance arrangements. The Group’s placement of reinsurance is diversified so that it is neither dependent on a single reinsurer nor are the operations of the Group substantially dependent upon any single reinsurance contract.

 

Life insurance contracts -

 

The main risks that the Group is exposed to are mortality, morbidity, longevity, investment yield and flow, losses arising from policies due to the expense incurred being different than expected, and the policyholder decision; all of which, do not vary significantly in relation to the location of the risk insured by the Group, type of risk insured or industry.

 

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The Group’s underwriting strategy is designed to ensure that risks are well diversified in terms of type of risk and level of insured benefits. This is achieved through diversification across insurable risks, the use of medical screening in order to ensure that pricing takes account of current health conditions and family medical history, regular review of actual claims experience and product pricing, as well as detailed claims handling procedures. Underwriting limits are in place to enforce appropriate risk selection criteria. For example, the Group has the right not to renew individual policies, it can impose deductibles and it has the right to reject the payment of fraudulent claims.

 

For contracts when death or disability is the insured risk, the significant factors that could increase the overall frequency of claims are epidemics, widespread changes in lifestyle and natural disasters, resulting in more claims than expected.

 

For retirement, survival and disability annuities contracts, the most significant factor is continuing improvement in medical science and social conditions that increase longevity.

 

Management has performed a sensitivity analysis of the technical reserve estimates, Note 16(c).

 

Non-life insurance contracts (general insurance and healthcare) -

 

The Group mainly issues the following types of non-life general insurance contracts: automobile, technical branches, business and healthcare insurances. Healthcare contracts provide medical expense cover to policyholders. Risks under non-life insurance policies usually cover 12 months.

 

For general insurance contracts the most significant risks arise from climate changes, natural disasters and other type of damages. For healthcare contracts the most significant risks arise from lifestyle changes, epidemics and medical science and technology improvements.

 

Most of these risks do not vary significantly in relation to the location of the risk insured by the Group, type of risk insured or industry.

 

The above risk exposures are mitigated by diversification across a large portfolio of insurance contracts. The variability of risk is improved by careful selection and implementation of underwriting strategies, which are designed to ensure that risks are diversified in terms of type of risks and level of insured benefits. This is achieved, in various cases, through diversification across industry sectors and geography. Furthermore, strict claim review policies to assess all new and ongoing claims and in process of settlement, regular detailed review of claims handling procedures and frequent investigation of possible fraudulent claims are all policies and procedures put in place to reduce the Group’s risk exposure. Insurance contracts also entitle the Group to pursue third parties for payment of some or all costs. Also, the Group actively manages and promptly pursues claims, in order to reduce its exposure to unpredictable future developments that can negatively impact the Group.

 

The Group has also limited its exposure by imposing maximum claim amounts on certain contracts as well as the use of reinsurance arrangements in order to limit its exposure to catastrophic events.

 

Credit risk of the insurance activity -

 

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss to the other party by failing to discharge the total obligation at maturity.

 

The following policies and procedures are in place to mitigate the Group’s exposure to credit risk:

 

-The Group sets the maximum amounts and limits that may be granted to corporate counterparties according to their long- term credit ratings.

 

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-Credit risk from customer balances related to non-payment of premiums or contributions, will only persist during the grace period specified in the policy document or trust deed until the policy is paid up or terminated. Commissions paid to intermediaries are netted off against amounts receivable from them in order to reduce the risk of doubtful accounts.

 

-Reinsurance is placed with counterparties that have a good credit rating and concentration of risk is avoided by following guidelines in respect of counterparties’ limits which are set each year by the Board of Directors and are subject to regular reviews. At each reporting date, Management performs an assessment of creditworthiness of reinsurers and updates the reinsurance contracts strategy, determining whether the need exists to establish an allowance for impairment.

 

-A Group policy setting out the assessment and determination of what constitutes credit risk for the Group is in place, its compliance is monitored and exposures and breaches are reported to the Group risk committee. The policy is regularly reviewed for pertinence and for changes in the risk environment.

 

-The Group issues Investment Link life insurance contracts whereby the policyholder bears the investment risk on the financial assets held in the Company’s investment portfolio as the policy benefits are directly linked to the value of the assets in the portfolio. Therefore, the Group has no material credit risk on Investment Link financial assets.

 

34.6Capital management -

 

The Group maintains an actively managed capital base to cover risks inherent in its business. The adequacy of the Group’s capital is monitored using, among other measures, the rules and ratios established by the SBS, the supervising authority of its major subsidiaries and for consolidation purposes. Furthermore, capital management responds to market expectations in relation to the solvency of the Group and to support the growth of the businesses considered in the strategic planning. In this way, the capital maintained by the Group enables it to assume unexpected losses in normal conditions and conditions of severe stress.

 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are: (i) to comply with the capital requirements set by the regulators of the markets where the entities within the Group operate; (ii) to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders; and (iii) to maintain a strong capital base to support the development of its business, in line with the limits and tolerances established in the declaration of Risk Appetite.

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the regulatory capital for the subsidiaries engaged in financial and insurance activities amounted to approximately S/ 25,732.0 million and S/ 25,063.9 million, respectively. The regulatory capital has been determined in accordance with SBS regulations in force as of said dates. Under the SBS regulations, the Group’s regulatory capital exceeds by approximately S/ 4,151.6 million the minimum regulatory capital required as of December 31, 2019 (approximately S/ 4,658.1 million as of December 31, 2018).

 

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34.7Fair values -

 

a)Financial instruments recorded at fair value and fair value hierarchy -

 

The following table analyses financial instruments measured at fair value at the reporting date, by the level in the fair value hierarchy into which the fair value measurement is categorized. The amounts are based on the values recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position:

      As of December 31, 2019   As of December 31, 2018 
   Note  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
       S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000)    S/(000) 
Financial assets                                           
Derivative financial instruments:                                           
Currency swaps      -    411,656    -    411,656    -    354,432    -    354,432 
Interest rate swaps      -    269,219    -    269,219    -    165,172    -    165,172 
Foreign currency forwards      -    306,148    -    306,148    -    124,124    -    124,124 
Cross currency swaps      -    98,585    -    98,585    -    120,744    -    120,744 
Foreign exchange options      -    6,489    -    6,489    -    1,281    -    1,281 
Futures      -    10    -    10    -    564    -    564 
   13(b)   -    1,092,107    -    1,092,107    -    766,317    -    766,317 
                                            
Investments at fair value through profit of loss  6(a)   2,320,141    786,477    744,144    3,850,762    1,690,430    1,012,801    809,214    3,512,445 
Financial assets at fair value through profit of loss  8   558,471    62,073    -    620,544    470,112    51,074    -    521,186 
                                            

Investments at fair value through other

comprehensive income:

                                           
Debt Instruments                                           
Corporate bonds      3,171,451    5,621,363    939    8,793,753    1,487,110    6,924,129    5,279    8,416,518 
Certificates of deposit BCRP      -    8,665,272    -    8,665,272    -    9,829,584    -    9,829,584 
Government treasury bonds      6,194,116    620,465    -    6,814,581    4,587,264    681,282    -    5,268,546 
Securitization instruments      -    629,818    -    629,818    -    521,452    -    521,452 
Negotiable certificates of deposit      -    377,296    -    377,296    -    289,148    -    289,148 
Subordinated bonds      29,778    135,609    -    165,387    9,972    157,508    -    167,480 
Other instruments      -    177,417    -    177,417    -    53,637    -    53,637 
Equity instruments      239,555    320,579    19,065    579,199    235,566    396,523    17,381    649,470 
   6(b)   9,634,900    16,547,819    20,004    26,202,723    6,319,912    18,853,263    22,660    25,195,835 
                                            
Total financial assets      12,513,512    18,488,476    764,148    31,766,136    8,480,454    20,683,455    831,874    29,995,783 
                                            
Financial liabilities                                           
Derivatives financial instruments:                                           
Interest rate swaps      -    365,774    -    365,774    -    153,560    -    153,560 
Currency swaps      -    366,545    -    366,545    -    401,856    -    401,856 
Foreign currency forwards      -    246,960    -    246,960    -    101,548    -    101,548 
Cross currency swaps      -    54,775    -    54,775    -    55,454    -    55,454 
Foreign exchange options      -    6,089    -    6,089    -    728    -    728 
Futures      -    139    -    139    -    2,658    -    2,658 
   13(b)   -    1,040,282    -    1,040,282    -    715,804    -    715,804 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss      -    493,700    -    493,700    -    362,310    -    362,310 
Total financial liabilities      -    1,533,982    -    1,533,982    -    1,078,114    -    1,078,114 

  

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Financial instruments included in the Level 1 category are those that are measured on the basis of quotations obtained in an active market. A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service or regulatory agency and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis.

 

Financial instruments included in the Level 2 category are those that are measured on the basis of observable market factors. This category includes instruments valued using: quoted prices for similar instruments, either in active or less active markets and other valuation techniques (models) where all significant inputs are directly or indirectly observable based on market data.

 

Following is a description of how fair value is determined for the main Group’s financial instruments where valuation techniques were used with inputs based on market data which incorporate Credicorp’s estimates on the assumptions that market participants would use for measuring these financial instruments:

 

-Valuation of derivative financial instruments -

 

Interest rate swaps, currency swaps and forward exchange contracts are measured by using valuation techniques where inputs are based on market data. The most frequently applied valuation techniques include forward pricing and swap models, using present value calculations. The models incorporate various inputs, including the credit quality of counterparties, spot exchange rates, forward rates and interest rate curves. Options are valued using well-known, widely accepted valuation models.

 

A credit valuation adjustment (CVA) is applied to the “Over-The-Counter” derivative exposures to take into account the counterparty’s risk of default when measuring the fair value of the derivative. CVA is the mark-to market cost of protection required to hedge credit risk from counterparties in this type of derivatives portfolio. CVA is calculated by multiplying the probability of default (PD), the loss given default (LGD) and the expected exposure (EE) at the time of default.

 

A debit valuation adjustment (DVA) is applied to include the Group’s own credit risk in the fair value of derivatives (that is the risk that the Group might default on its contractual obligations), using the same methodology as for CVA.

 

As of December 31, 2019, the balance of receivables and payables corresponding to derivatives amounted to S/ 1,092.1 million and S/ 1,040.3 million respectively, See Note 13(b), generating DVA and CVA adjustments for approximately S/ 12.6 million and S/ 14.0 million respectively. The net impact of both items in the consolidated statement of income amounted to S/ 3.2 million. As of December 31, 2018, the balance of receivables and payables corresponding to derivatives amounted to S/ 766.3 million and S/ 715.8 million, respectively, See Note 13(b), generating DVA and CVA adjustments for approximately S/ 15.4 million and S/ 17.1 million, respectively. Also, the net impact of both items in the consolidated statement of income amounted to S/0.2 million.

 

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-Valuation of debt securities classified in the category “at fair value through other comprehensive income” and included in level 2 -

 

Valuation of certificates of deposit BCRP, corporate, leasing, subordinated bonds and Government treasury bonds are measured calculating their Net Present Values (NPV) through discounted cash flows, using appropriate and relevant zero coupon rate curves to discount cash flows in the respective currency and considering observable current market transactions.

 

Certificates of deposit BCRP (CD BCRP) are securities issued at a discount in order to regulate the liquidity of the financial system. They are placed mainly through public auction or direct placement, are freely negotiable by their holders in the Peruvian secondary market and may be used as collateral in Repurchase Agreement Transactions of Securities with the BCRP.

 

Other debt instruments are measured using valuation techniques based on assumptions supported by prices from observable current market transactions, obtained via pricing services. Nevertheless, when prices have not been determined in an active market, fair values are based on broker quotes and assets that are valued using models whereby the majority of assumptions are market observable.

 

-Valuation of financial instruments included in level 3 -

 

These are measured using valuation techniques (internal models), based on assumptions that are not supported by transaction prices observable in the market for the same instrument, nor based on available market data.

 

In this regard, no significant differences were noted between the estimated fair values and the respective carrying amounts.

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the net unrealized loss of Level 3 financial instruments amounted to S/1.9 million and S/ 2.3 million, respectively. During 2019 and 2018, changes in the carrying amount of Level 3 financial instruments have not been significant since there were no purchases, issuances, settlements or any other significant movements or transfers from level 3 to Level 1 or Level 2 or vice versa.

 

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b)Financial instruments not measured at fair value -

 

We present below the disclosure of the comparison between the carrying amounts and fair values of the financial instruments, which are not measured at fair value, presented in the consolidated statement of financial position by level of the fair value hierarchy:

 

   As of December 31, 2019   As of December 31, 2018
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair value   Book value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair value   Book value
   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)   S/(000)
Assets                                                 
Cash and due from banks   -    25,986,762    -    25,986,762    25,986,762    -    22,168,516    -    22,168,516    22,168,516
Cash collateral, reverse repurchase agreements
and securities borrowing
   -    4,288,524    -    4,288,524    4,288,524    -    4,082,942    -    4,082,942    4,082,942
Investments at amortized cost   3,772,509    124,222    -    3,896,731    3,477,046    3,815,301    337,821    -    4,153,122    4,154,838
Loans, net   -    110,485,717    -    110,485,717    110,485,717    -    105,806,998    -    105,806,998    105,806,998
Premiums and other policies receivable   -    838,731    -    838,731    838,731    -    887,273    -    887,273    887,273
Accounts receivable from reinsurers and
coinsurers
   -    791,704    -    791,704    791,704    -    842,043    -    842,043    842,043
Due from customers on acceptances   -    535,222    -    535,222    535,222    -    967,968    -    967,968    967,968
Other assets   -    1,700,861    -    1,700,861    1,700,861    -    2,306,460    -    2,306,460    2,306,460
Total   3,772,509    144,751,743    -    148,524,252    148,104,567    3,815,301    137,400,021    -    141,215,322    141,217,038
                                                  
Liabilities                                                 
Deposits and obligations   -    112,005,385    -    112,005,385    112,005,385    -    104,551,310    -    104,551,310    104,551,310
Payables on repurchase agreements and
securities lending
   -    7,678,016    -    7,678,016    7,678,016    -    9,415,357    -    9,415,357    9,415,357
Due to Banks and correspondents and other entities   -    9,032,177    -    9,032,177    8,841,732    -    8,520,401    -    8,520,401    8,448,140
Banker’s acceptances outstanding   -    535,222    -    535,222    535,222    -    967,968    -    967,968    967,968
Payable to reinsurers and coinsurers   -    216,734    -    216,734    216,734    -    291,693    -    291,693    291,693
Lease liabilities   -    847,504    -    847,504    847,504    -    -    -    -    -
Bond and notes issued   -    15,638,835    -    15,638,835    14,946,363    -    15,928,607    -    15,928,607    15,457,540
Other liabilities   -    3,206,544    -    3,206,544    3,206,544    -    

2,978,514

 

    -    2,978,514    2,978,514
Total   -    149,160,417    -    149,160,417    148,277,500    -    142,653,850    -    142,653,850    142,110,522

 

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The methodologies and assumptions used by the Group to determine fair values depend on the terms and risk characteristics of the various financial instruments and include the following:

 

(i)Long-term fixed-rate and variable-rate loans are evaluated by the Group based on parameters such as interest rates, specific country risk factors, and individual creditworthiness of the customer and the risk characteristics of the financed project. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken into account for the incurred losses of these loans. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the carrying amounts of loans, net of allowances, were not materially different from their calculated fair values.

 

(ii)Assets for which fair values approximate their carrying value - For financial assets and financial liabilities that are liquid or have a short term maturity (less than three months) it is assumed that the carrying amounts approximate to their fair values. This assumption is also applied to demand deposits, savings accounts without a specific maturity and variable rate financial instruments.

 

(iii)Fixed rate financial instruments - The fair value of fixed rate financial assets and liabilities carried at amortized cost are estimated by comparing market interest rates when they were first recognized with current market rates offered for similar financial instruments. The estimated fair value of fixed interest bearing deposits is based on discounted cash flows using prevailing market interest rates for financial instruments with similar credit risk and maturity. For quoted debt issued the fair values are calculated based on quoted market prices. When quoted market prices are not available, a discounted cash flow model is used based on a current interest rate yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to maturity.

 

34.8Fiduciary activities, management of funds and pension funds -

 

The Group provides custody, trustee, investment management and advisory services to third parties; therefore, the Group makes allocations and purchase and sale decisions in relation to a wide range of financial instruments. Assets that are held in a fiduciary capacity are not included in these consolidated financial statements. These services give rise to the risk that the Group will be accused of mismanagement or under-performance.

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the value of the net assets under administration off the balance sheet (in millions of soles) is as follows:

 

   2019   2018 
Pension funds   53,912    47,452 
Investment funds and mutual funds   43,635    40,186 
Equity managed   18,387    15,397 
Bank trusts   4,834    4,608 
Total   120,768    107,643 

 

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35COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal claim contingencies -

 

i)Madoff Trustee Litigation -

 

On September 22, 2011, the Trustee for the liquidations of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS), (“the Madoff Trustee”) filed a complaint against Credicorp’s subsidiary Atlantic Security Bank (ASB) in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, for an amount of approximately US$120.0 million (“the Complaint”), equivalent to approximately S/397.7 million, which corresponds to the funds that ASB managed in Atlantic US Blue Chip Fund and that were redeemed between the end of 2004 and the beginning of 2005 from Fairfield Sentry Limited Fund in Liquidation (hereafter “Fairfield”), a fund that invested in BLMIS.

 

The Complaint further alleges that the Madoff Trustee filed an adversary proceeding against Fairfield, seeking to avoid and recover the initial transfers of money from BLMIS to Fairfield; that on June 7 and 10, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court approved a settlement between the Madoff Trustee, Fairfield and others; and that the Madoff Trustee is entitled to recover the sums sought from ASB as “subsequent transfers” of “avoided transfers” from BLMIS to Fairfield that Fairfield subsequently transferred to ASB. The Madoff Trustee has filed similar actions against other alleged “subsequent transferees” that invested in Fairfield and its sister entities which, in turn, invested in and redeemed funds from BLMIS.

 

On July 7, 2014, the District Court of New York issued an opinion indicating that the Bankruptcy Laws of the United States are not applicable extraterritorially to permit the recovery of subsequent transfers made outside of the United States, between foreign entities. Furthermore, the District Court returned the case to the Bankruptcy Court, which, on November 22, 2016, issued a verdict establishing that certain subsequent transfers made overseas could not be recovered under the Bankruptcy Laws of the United States and rejected the demands presented by the Trustee of Madoff against the foreign entities; among them, the ASB.

 

On March 16, 2017, the Trustee appealed this decision, additionally seeking that the appeal be heard be heard before the Second Circuit of the Court of Appeal of the United States. On September 27, 2017, the Court of Appeals admitted the hearing of the Trustee’s appeal directly before said Court. On January 10, 2018, the Trustee presented to the Court the written arguments that support his appeal. Dated April 18 and May 9 of 2018, respectively, ASB and the Trustee have submitted additional written arguments supporting their respective positions on the subject.

 

The Court of Appeals held an oral hearing on the case on November 16, 2018; the Court listened to the arguments of both parties. On February 25, 2019, the Court of Appeals issued its resolution whereby it has revoked the resolution of the Bankruptcy Court and ordered the case to return to the Bankruptcy to the Court. On August 29, 2019 ASB contested the Order of the Court of Appeals, so that it may be reviewed by the Supreme Court; which has the discretionary prerogative to see or not the case. On October 30, 2019, the Trustee presented his allegations of the case. The Supreme Court has invited the General Counsel of the United States in order to express the state’s opinion on the case. The case remains pending to review by the Supreme Court.

 

If the Supreme Court decides not to hear the case, the Resolution of the Court of Appeals keeps as before, and the case returns to the Bankruptcy Court, where there will be a “Discovery” step (obtaining evidence), to then discuss the pending issues or legal aspects.

 

It is important to mentioned that although the Order of the Court of Appeals of February 25, 2019 is an adverse result in the process, does not mean a definitive result in the trial but that leaves aside a procedural defense that we had.

 

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Management believes that, nevertheless the resolution of the Court of Appeals, ASB has other valid defense arguments against the Madoff Trustee's claims presented in the Complaint and intends to answer the Claim. Management considers, among other substantial defenses, that the Complaint considers only the amounts withdrawn, without taking into account the amounts invested in Fairfield. Furthermore, ASB after redeeming said funds from Fairfield, re-invested them in BLMIS through another vehicle, resulting in a net loss in the funds that ASB managed on behalf of its costumers for approximately US$78.0 million (equivalent to approximately S/258.5 million) as of December, 2008.

 

ii)Fairfield Liquidator Litigation -

 

On April 13, 2012, Fairfield and its representative, Kenneth Krys (the “Fairfield Liquidator”), filed an adversary proceeding against ASB pursuant to Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, in the U.S Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, styled as Fairfield Sentry Limited (In Liquidation) against Atlantic Security Bank, Adv. Pro. N° 12-01550 (BRL) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (“Fairfield v. ASB Adversary Proceeding”). The complaint sought to recover the amount of approximately US$115.0 million (equivalent to approximately S/381.1 million), reflecting ASB’s redemptions of certain investments in Fairfield Sentry Limited, together with investment returns thereon. These are essentially the same moneys that the Madoff Trustee seeks to recover in the Madoff Litigation described above.

 

Thereafter, the Fairfield v. ASB Adversary Proceeding was procedurally consolidated by the Bankruptcy Court with other adversary actions by the Fairfield Liquidator against former investors in Fairfield Sentry. Pursuant to that consolidation, and by consent of the parties, the Bankruptcy Court decreed the suspension of all proceedings in the Fairfield Liquidator adversary actions (except for the filing of amended complaints) in the light of the pending litigation in the British Virgin Island courts (BVI litigation) calling into question the Fairfield Liquidator’s ability to seek recovery of funds invested with and redeemed from Fairfield Sentry. This suspension has been lifted, and on September 18, 2016, the Fairfield Liquidator filed a New Complaint (the modified original Complaint) against ASB. On January 13, 2017, ASB has presented, together with other defendants, a procedural motion/defense for the Complaint to be dismissed. On January 25, 2018, a hearing was held in which the parties have orally presented their arguments in support of each of their positions.

 

On August 6, 2018 the Bankruptcy Court issued a resolution stating that it has jurisdiction over the matter being sued, but that it will still have to determine whether the complaint has sufficient substantive grounds (merits) to be protected and also whether the Court has jurisdiction regarding each of the defendants. The latter will have to be determined case by case based on an analysis of the facts referred to each one of the defendants.

 

Subsequently, ASB in coordination with other defendants and Claimant itself have presented to the Court an agreement authorizing the Court to decide on the viability of the demand, but reserving the parties the possibility of presenting arguments in relation to the Jurisdiction of the Court with respect to each individual defendant.

 

On September 11,2019 the Court has resolved to consolidate all 238 cases in one (1) case against foreign defendants (entities located outside the United States). On December 12, 2019 the Liquidator presented its initial arguments on the Appeal. The defendants have until March 11, 2020 approximately to present all the arguments supporting the opposite.

 

Management considers that ASB has substantial defenses against the Fairfield Liquidator’s claims alleged in the Amended Complaint and intends to contest these claims vigorously.

 

36EVENTS OCURRED AFTER THE REPORT PERIOD

 

From December 31, 2019 until the date of this report, no significant event has ocurred which affects the consolidated financial statements.

 

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