Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG, Stuttgart Dr. Jan Martin Wicke, CFO 26 April 2013 Berenberg Roadshow Frankfurt
Agenda 1. Who we are 2. External challenges 3. New strategy: "W&W 2015" 4. Financial results 5. Outlook 6. Why invest in W&W shares? page 2
Who we are Our roots Foundations of sound expertise Established in 1828, Württembergische Privat- Feuer-Versicherungsgesellschaft is the oldest private property insurance in southern Germany. In 1833, Allgemeine Rentenanstalt, the first pension insurance in Germany, was established. In 1991, both companies formed the Württembergische Insurance Group. Founded 1921, Wüstenrot was Germany s first home loan and savings bank. In 1999, merger between Wüstenrot & Württembergische. With its two well established, strong brands "Wüstenrot" and "Württembergische", the W&W Group is a specialized one-stop shop for financial planning for retail clients and small/medium commercial customers in Germany and the Czech Republic: Mobile sales force of about 6,000 tied agents 10,000 employees, 450 trainees 6 million customers No 2 in German home loan savings No 9 in German property/casualty insurance No 12 in German life insurance 1828 1921 1991 2012 page 3
Who we are Our strengths W&W is close to the customer Product range Customer potential Distribution channels Products of Württembergische Lebensversicherung Products of Wüstenrot Bausparkasse Products of Württembergische Versicherung Products of Wüstenrot Bank and Asset Management Potential access to 40 m private and commercial customers in Germany 3,000 tied agents Wüstenrot 3,000 tied agents Württembergische Direct distribution channel 5,000 brokers Financial services providers Banks Insurances Our customer potential, our business model and our independence form a strong basis for successful future development. page 4
Who we are Our strengths Diversified business model Business segments of the W&W Group Banking products and mortgage lending Life and health insurance Property and casualty insurance Others Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG Wüstenrot Bausparkasse AG Wüstenrot Bank AG Pfandbriefbank ARA Pensionskasse AG Karlsruher Lebensversicherung AG Württembergische Versicherung AG Service entities Czech Republic W&W companies Württembergische Krankenversicherung AG With its strong pillars, W&W Group s business model is well diversified to face challenging market conditions. page 5
Who we are How we earn money Risk profile 3,9 % 0,3 % 44,1 % 40,9 % 10,8 % Credit risk Insurance risk Market risk Operational risk Behavioural risk Credit risk: Strong track record in underwriting retail mortgages P/C insurance risk: Long term combined ratio target < 96 % Market risk: Unavoidable in particular in building society and life insurance Behavioural risk of customers: Strong track record in managing these risks Operational risk: Strong internal control system in order to minimize operational risk Liquidity risk: Particularly low due to regular premium income Well diversified business model; systematic approach in managing risk diversification page 6
Agenda 1. Who we are 2. External challenges 3. New strategy: "W&W 2015" 4. Financial results 5. Outlook 6. Why invest in W&W shares? page 7
External challenges Challenges by capital markets and increasing regulation Capital markets: In order to meet interest guarantees given to our customers, we are invested in bonds to a large extent Low interest rates create a challenging environment for asset management Volatile credit spreads lead to higher risk capital requirements Interest rates 10y Swap in % in % Euro crisis Regulation: W&W has to comply with increasing regulatory requirements from banking and insurance supervision alike (Basel III and Solvency II) Implementation of the new regulatory measures is both costly and absorbing work capacity Capital requirements will rise significantly for banks and life insurers The new strategy programme "W&W 2015" is designed to manage these challenges. W&W will keep its financial stability. Greece page 8
External challenges New regulatory capital requirements: A closer look Solvency II relevant for insurances: Basel III relevant for banks*: Higher capital requirements due to new calculation methods Mandatory enforcement of Solvency II, according to current Solvency II schedules, from 2016 onwards (enforcement of parts in 2014 likely) Impacts P/C: no material changes expected Impacts L/H: significant increase in required capital expected 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% % 2011 4.0% 4.0% 8.0! % 2012 8.0 2013 8.0% +62.5% 2014 8.0% 2015 8.0% 2016 9.3% 2017 10.5% 2018 11.8% 2019 11.0% 13.0% 2.0% Supplementary capital +175% Core capital For the same business, financial institutions are required to hold significantly more underlying capital. * including countercyclical buffer but without any systemic buffer according to CRD IV / CRR. page 9
Agenda 1. Who we are 2. External challenges 3. New strategy: "W&W 2015" 4. Financial results 5. Outlook 6. Why invest in W&W shares? page 10
New strategy: "W&W 2015" W&W meets the challenge by setting up a new strategy programme Being a reliable partner in financial services is the top priority of W&W Being a one-stop shop for financial planning and a reliable financial services provider is characteristic of all business activities of the W&W Group. W&W will remain a reliable partner in the future proactive steps are taken now. "New reality" for financial services providers The Measures are developed to improve efficiency in financial services, to actively manage risk-reward profiles of existing business and the product portfolio "W&W 2015" secures economic success Earnings increase Risk reduction Efficiency improvement and cost reduction strategy programme and ongoing businesses are designed to protect the good reputation of the group. page 11
New strategy: "W&W 2015" "W&W 2015" comprises seven areas for action Area for action Description 1 Quick-win measures Implementation of first ad-hoc measures: Sophisticated hiring freeze, restrictions on contracting external service providers, and optimization of purchasing 2 3 4 5 6 7 Business model for BausparBank Cost programme Portfolio management Asset allocation Resources/IT Capital optimization Adaptation of business model to the changed economic environment This will be achieved through simplification of products, modification of the operating model, and focusing on bank functions Significant reduction of overall cost structure All types of functions and costs are affected: Control functions, production and service functions, sales, and non-personnel costs Guiding principles: Avoid, reduce costs, simplify Advanced management of the portfolio based on value Further reduction of high-interest tariffs in building savings and life insurance Earnings stabilization through an optimized investment portfolio and definition of possible courses of action in the low-interest environment Improvement of efficiency and effectiveness in the project execution through holistic optimization approach and reduction of costs of day-to-day business Optimization of the risk capital requirements and the risk capital structure, e.g., through RWA reduction, hedging strategies, and equity increase page 12
New strategy: "W&W 2015" Conclusion Like all financial services providers, W&W has to face up to the new reality. The groupwide "W&W 2015" programme is the response to the new reality. "W&W 2015" strengthens earning capacity as well as capital base and manages risk capital requirements accordingly. The strategy programme "W&W 2015" is our answer to the new reality, guaranteeing a prosperous future of the whole group. page 13
Agenda 1. Who we are 2. External challenges 3. New strategy: "W&W 2015" 4. Financial results 5. Outlook 6. Why invest in W&W shares? page 14
Financial results Key figures of the W&W Group - IFRS 2012/2011, German market Comments Home loan savings contracts (B) 105.5 (vs.104.3) bn Savings (B) 17.5 (vs.17.6) bn Gross premiums (L/H) 2.5 (vs. 2.4) bn Gross premiums (P/C) 1.5 (vs.1.38) bn Assets under managemt.(group) 30.5 (vs. 27.9) bn Growth in new business of home loan savings contracts Growth in life single premiums Growth in p/c new business, mainly caused by good results in motor insurance Loans sligthly decreased due to focus on more profitable business W&W achieved 235,2 m net profit, which is slightly below target of 250 m, but highest net profit in history Group net profit in m Targets 250 200 Cost reduction by 140 m each year starting from 2016* 150 100 222,1 179,7 192 235,2 2013 net profit will reach 125 m; guidance for 2014 is 180 m 50 0 67,1 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Sales growth will be in line with market * compared to prior plannings without W&W 2015 page 15
W&W at a glance Highlights 2012 W&W strategy New efficiency programme "W&W 2015" launched in order to cope with low interest rates, tougher competition and increasing regulatory requirements Business environment New business Earnings Low domestic interest rates are a challenge for the whole financial industry Best new home loan savings business ever (net + 3.4 %) L/H shows a slight increase in new business (+ 6.4 %) New business in P/C clearly above market (+ 14.5 %), driven by motor insurance (+ 19.6 %) W&W achieves 235,2 m (vs 192 m) net profit, which is slightly below target, but the highest net profit in history Risk assessment Guidance W&W has a sound capitalization with a solvency ratio of 133,2 % (financial conglomerate) Risk diversification is a strategic key success factor Cost reduction by 140 m each year starting from 2016* 2013 net profit will reach 125 m; guidance for 2014 is 180 m Sales growth will be in line with market * compared to prior plannings without W&W 2015 page 16
Financial results Strong performance of W&W segments (IFRS as of 31 December 2012) Others/ consolidation 15 % 34.80 m Banking products and mortgage lending 23 % 54.4 m Property and casualty insurance 42 % 99.0 m 47.0 m Life and health insurance 20 % The performance of all major business segments totals 235,2 m. page 17
Financials Key figures of W&W segments (IFRS as of 31 December 2012) Building society Life/Health 2012 2011 2012 2011 New home loan savings, gross New home loan savings, net 15.26 bn 12.20 bn 15.32 bn 11.80 bn - 0.3 % + 3.4 % Total new premiums Single premiums life Regular premiums life New premiums health 782.1 m 610.3 m 154.2 m 17.6 m 734.9 m 549.9 m 167.5 m 17.5 m + 6.4 % + 11.0 % - 7.9 % + 0.6 % Gross premiums 2 479.3 m 2 413.6 m + 2.7 % Banking P/C 2012 2011 2012 2011 New mortgages (Bank only) 3.6 bn 3.9 bn - 7.7 % New premiums 236.7 m 206.7 m + 14.5 % Total new mortgages (W&W group) 5.22 bn 5.92 bn - 11.9 % Gross premiums 1 476.4 bn 1 379.5 bn + 7.0 % page 18
Agenda 1. Who we are 2. External challenges 3. New strategy: "W&W 2015" 4. Financial results 5. Outlook 6. Why invest in W&W shares? page 19
Outlook Outlook 2013/2014 W&W Group Cost reduction by 140 m each year starting from 2016* 2013 net profit will reach 125 m; guidance for 2014 is 180 m Banking products and mortgage lending segment Net profit 2013 will remain below the level of 2012, which was 54.4 m. In 2014, net profit will rise above the level of 2012. Sales growth will be in line with market Sales growth will be in line with market Life and health segment Property and casualty segment Net profit 2013 will remain at the level of 2012 level, which was 47.0 m. In 2014, net profit will remain slightly below the high 2012-level. Sales growth will be in line with market Net profit 2013 will be below the 2012 level, which was 99.0 m. In 2014, net profit will rise again. Sales growth will be in line with market * compared to prior plannings without W&W 2015 page 20
Agenda 1. Who we are 2. External challenges 3. New strategy: "W&W 2015" 4. Financial results 5. Outlook 6. Why invest in W&W shares? page 21
Why invest in W&W shares? Growth potential of W&W share price W&W's main shareholders Competitive and unique business model Strong reputation New strategy W&W 2015 meets market challenges Sound expertise and innovative solutions for customers 66.10 % Wüstenrot Holding 17.58 % Freefloat 8.78 % Horus 7.54 % Unicredit Low share price High net asset value Strong market position Growth potential based on strong sales channels and products Financial strength Sound provider of debt capital A strong market position, a diversified earnings mix and a clear finance strategy are just a few of the many reasons to invest in W&W. page 22
Thank you for your kind attention! For further information please contact: Dr. Jan Martin Wicke Chief Financial Officer Gutenbergstraße 30 70176 Stuttgart phone: +49 711 662 722502 Investor Relations ir@ww-ag.com internet: ww-ag.com phone: +49 711 662 724034 page 23
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