AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 2017
1. Introduction GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Board of Directors of Sanlam Kenya PLC (“Sanlam”) is pleased to announce the Group’s audited results for the year ended 31st December 2017.
31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016
KShs. ‘000 KShs. ‘000
2. Key Features
Income
• Profit before tax at KShs. 247m (2016: KShs. 317m)
Gross premium income 6,369,847 5,224,546
• Total assets up by 5% to KShs. 29.8b (2016: KShs. 28.4b)
• Group Embedded Value is at KShs. 4.4b (2016: KShs. 4.7b) Outward reinsurance premium (953,632) (392,341)
• Value of New Business is at KShs. 45m (2016: KShs. -88m) Net written premium 5,416,215 4,832,205
• General Insurance Written Premium is at KShs. 2.15b (2016: KShs. 1b) Investment income 2,285,310 2,418,532
• General business underwriting profit is at KShs. 40m (2016: KShs. -38m) Fair value gains 368,951 (450,341)
Fee and commissions earned 300,092 175,068
3. Accounting Policies Other operating income 129,436 178,610
The Group’s accounting policies comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as the Kenyan Companies Act, 2015. These Total income 8,500,004 7,154,074
policies are consistent with those applied in prior years. Claims and expenses
Gross benefits and claims paid (5,408,384) (4,193,984)
4. The Economic Environment
Reinsurers’ share of claims 583,321 204,498
According to the National Treasury, Kenya’s economy remained resilient in 2017 despite adverse weather conditions, a prolonged electioneering period
Net change in investment and contract liabilities 290,581 (488,981)
as well as subdued credit growth to the private sector which combined to weaken growth in the first half of the year. Economic growth for 2017 is
Net claims and policyholders benefits (4,534,482) (4,478,467)
estimated at 4.8% from 5.8% in 2016. On the positive side, growth in 2017 was supported by the ongoing public infrastructure investments, improved
weather towards end of 2017, recovery in the tourism sector and a stable macroeconomic environment. Cost of sales (10,463) (28,009)
Commission expense (735,150) (660,731)
Despite the slowed economic growth recorded in the year, the insurance industry recorded a 10.7% growth in premiums during the period to September Operating and other expenses (1,843,601) (1,576,197)
2017 compared to a growth of 7.2% in a similar period in 2016. The growth was largely driven by accelerated growth in the life insurance segment Impairment of financial assets (1,125,243) (93,397)
which grew 16.9% compared to the general insurance segment that grew by 7.2%. Overall premiums are however still largely skewed towards general Total benefits, claims and other expenses (8,248,939) (6,836,801)
insurance which accounted for 62.3% of the KShs. 160.6b of premiums collected as at the end of September 2017. Profit before share of profit of an associate 251,065 317,273
Share of loss of an associate (4,107) (220)
The Kenya shilling remained stable in the year which depreciated by 0.7% against the US dollar. Inflation was relatively high resulting from rising food Profit before tax 246,958 317,053
prices but declined towards the end of the year to close at 4.5% as food inflation reduced. The Kenyan Capital Markets recorded strong growth despite Income tax expense (193,913) (246,430)
the prolonged electioneering period. This is evidenced by positive returns on all asset classes with the NASI gaining 28.4% compared to (8.5%) in 2016 Profit for the year after tax 53,045 70,623
and the FTSE bond index gaining 16.5% from (0.2%) in 2016.
Other comprehensive income;
Other comprehensive income net of tax 140 23,249
The insurance sector continues to be shaped by changes in the demographic profile of the population, macroeconomic conditions, industry
Total comprehensive income for the year 53,185 93,872
competition and regulatory reforms. Market players are particularly keen on monitoring their balance sheets to ensure compliance with the new Risk
Based Capital requirements which come into full effect in June 2020.
Profit attributable to:
Investment income on shareholders' assets 165 (232) 31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016
Net profit and other comprehensive income 53 94 Statutory reserve 1,609,658 1,862,245
Retained earnings 1,459,314 1,172,154
Non-controlling interest 247,074 162,036
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent 31 106 Total capital and reserves 4,051,950 3,932,244
and overall growth on our range of non-bank financial services. Income attributable to shareholders 30,909 106,061
Transactions with minorities 3,759 (51,927)
The year 2018, will also see us moving to our new home at the Sanlam Tower, along Waiyaki Way, providing further benefits to our unified Non controlling interest 247,074 162,036
business strategy. Balance at end of the year 4,051,950 3,932,244
ABRIDGED GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The financial statements presented are extracts from the books of Sanlam Kenya Plc for the year ended 31st December, 2017. The financial statements 31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016
were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers who expressed an unqualified audit opinion. KShs. ‘000 KShs. ‘000
Cash flow from operating activities (1,903,215) (2,337,432)
For and on behalf of the Board Cash from investing activities 850,669 882,375
Cash flows from financing activities 1,096,321 36,325
Net increase in cash resources 43,775 (1,418,732)
Cash resources at the beginning of the year 2,497,436 3,916,168
Dr. John P.N.Simba, OGW,MBS,EGH (Chairman) Mr. G. Kuria (Ag Group Chief Executive Officer)
Cash resources at the end of the year 2,541,211 2,497,436
Directors
Dr. J.P.N. Simba, G. Kuria, J. Magabe***, S. Mudhune, R. Patel, T. Botha*, J.A. Burbidge**
South African* | British** | Tanzanian***
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