Phoenix Holdings Publishes Financial Statements for Q1 2024
Highlights
Income and return on equity
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Phoenix Holdings Ltd. reportsNIS 284 million in comprehensive income for the first quarter of 2024 and 11.2% in return on equity; -
Core comprehensive income totaled
NIS 322 million (net of capital market effects above and below a real return of 3%, interest rate effects and special items), which reflects a core return on equity of 12.7%; -
Income from the Insurance business totaled
NIS 193 million and income from the Asset Management and Credit business totaledNIS 129 million , representing 40% of the total core income;
Growth in profitability and activities
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Phoenix reports income growth to
NIS 129 in Asset Management and Credit activities (including Retirement, Investment House and Wealth, Distribution, and Credit), compared toNIS 100 million in the first quarter of 2023; -
P&C Insurance shows consistent growth and improved profitability; -
Adjusted EBITDA for the Asset Management and Credit business totaled
NIS 281 million on a consolidated basis, including minority interests (236 NISm net of the minority interests), compared toNIS 223 million in the first quarter of 2023; -
Total assets under management increased by 10% compared to the end of 2023, reaching approximately
NIS 472 billion , including the active fund management activities acquired from Psagot, which was completed inMarch 2024 ; -
In the Credit segment, Phoenix Construction Finance was merged into Gama, while the Group’s total credit portfolio is estimated at approximately
NIS 5.6 billion ; and - Phoenix has made significant progress towards meeting its strategic targets for 2025 and is current reviewing targets and growth engines, and intends to update growth targets in the near term.
Financial resilience
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The Group has a strong financial profile characterized by liquid balances, low net debt, and a high solvency ratio in Phoenix Insurance of 194% with transitional measures as of
December 31, 2023 ; -
International credit agency Moody's reiterated the existing A2 rating of
The Phoenix Insurance Company and negative outlook.
Dividend Policy
- The Group's strategic growth, including in its Asset Management and Credit activities, has generated growing cash flows and driven consistent dividend distributions. Accordingly, Phoenix’s Board of Directors approved a revised dividend distribution policy, increasing the dividend payout to at least 40% of annual comprehensive income (compared to 30% under the prior policy). The new dividend policy will apply to income in 2024 and will be reflected in the next distribution after the publication of the Company’s first half financial statements.
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"Since
During the first quarter of 2024, the Israeli economy continued to be characterized by uncertainty and volatility in the capital markets. As a leading financial group, Phoenix works to leverage its wide range of services and activities for the benefit of its clients, while carefully managing risks and maximizing business opportunities. The Group remains focused on strategic execution, including growth in core Insurance and core Asset Management and Credit activities as well as improving profitability. The Group is also actively working to maximize value for its shareholders through the diversification and growth of cash flows, a regular and steady dividend distribution, and share buybacks.
The results for the first quarter of 2024 reflect the continued growth in total assets under management, an improvement of the EBITDA in the Asset Management and Credit business, and an increase in comprehensive income compared to the corresponding quarter last year. The Group is on track to achieve its targets for 2025. Growing and diversifying cash flows, robust financial stability, and the insurance subsidiary’s solvency ratio, which is considered the highest in the industry, enables us to revise our dividend distribution policy upwards, which now represents a payout of at least 40% of comprehensive income."
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Below are financial statement highlights:
Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders
In the first quarter of 2024, comprehensive income attributable to shareholders amounted to
Core income (net of non-operating effects, including capital markets above and under a real return of 3%, interest rate effects and special items)
Core income increased to approximately 322 million in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting a 12.7% core return on equity, compared to approximately
Core income from insurance activity totaled
Equity capital and total assets under management
Shareholders equity
Equity attributable to Company’s shareholders totaled
Assets under management
Total assets under management continued to increased, reaching
The Group is ahead of its strategic targets for 2025 and is currently reviewing its targets and related growth drivers for the next few years, and intends to update new growth targets in the near term.
Following are the main financial results of the Group’s operating segments
For more details regarding the changes in the financial results, see the Report of the Board of Directors on the State of the Corporation's Affairs and the Analyst Presentation
Insurance Activities
P&C
Comprehensive income before tax for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to NIS 251 million, compared to a comprehensive income of
Health
Despite stability in the underwriting income, comprehensive loss before tax for the fourth quarter of 2024 amounted to NIS 62 million, compared to comprehensive income of
Life and Savings
Comprehensive income before tax for the fourth quarter of 2024 amounted to NIS 83 million, compared to comprehensive loss of
It is noted that as of shortly before the report publication date, receivable variable management fees amount to approximately
Other equity returns
Comprehensive income before tax for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to NIS 141 million, compared to comprehensive loss of
Asset Management and Credit
Retirement (Pension and Provident)
Comprehensive income before tax for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to NIS 31 million, compared to comprehensive income of
Investment House and Wealth
Comprehensive income before tax for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to NIS 72 million, compared to comprehensive income of
Distribution (Agencies)
Comprehensive income before tax for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to NIS 72 million, compared to comprehensive income of
Credit (
Comprehensive income before tax for the first quarter of 2024 amounted to NIS 31 million, compared to comprehensive income of
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