SUNU ASSURANCES NIGERIA PLC

EARNINGS FORECAST

JUNE 30 2024

SUNU ASSURANCES NIGERIA PLC

EARNING FORECAST FOR THE HALF YEAR 2024

ASSUMPTIONS

  1. Gross Written Premium for the half year 2024 is projected at N5.81 billion representing 67.2% growth over N3.47 billion projected for Q1 2024 and 28.7% growth over N4.51 billion generated during half year 2023.
  2. Gross claims incurred relating to businesses of 2024 underwriting year was projected based on 5 years claims experience.
  3. Investment income arising from the placement with banks, treasury bills and statutory deposits with central bank was projected at an average rate on investment of 8.5%, 7.4% and 6.9% per annum respectively, in line with the upward revision of the MPR by the CBN from 18.75% p.a to 22.75% p.a.
  4. The following non cash transactions were included in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
    • Provision for Depreciation in line with the Company's depreciation policy
    • Amortization of investment in Equity Resort Hotel based on the remaining concession year
    • Amortization of intangible assets
    • Impairment on placement and treasury bills
  5. The underwriting expenses were projected as indicated below:
    1. Commission expenses was projected at 19.52% of Gross Premium Income
    2. Net claims incurred was arrived at after taking cognizance of claims recovered from reinsurers, salvages and adjustment for outstanding claims and related recoveries
    3. Maintenance expenses was projected at 3.01% of gross premium written
  6. Accretion to Contingency reserve was based on 3% of Gross Premium Written

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SUNU ASSURANCES NIGERIA PLC

EARNING FORECAST

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2024

Insurance Revenue

4,019,516,044

Insurance Service Expenses

(1,939,994,612)

Net Expenses from Reinsurance Contract

(395,888,539)

Insurance service result

1,683,632,894

Profit from concessionary arrangement

6,000,000

Investment income

389,022,287

Net fair value gains/(loss) on financial assets

7,830,795

Other operating income

2,423,594,009

Impairment loss

3,518,368

Other operating expenses

(1,399,287,456)

Results of operating activities

3,114,310,897

Profit/(loss) before tax

3,114,310,897

Income tax

(261,437,042)

Profit/(loss) for the year

2,852,873,856

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SUNU ASSURANCES NIGERIA PLC

CASHFLOW FORECAST

AS AT THE PERIOD ENDING 30TH JUNE 2024

Cashflow from Operating Activities

Premium Received from policy holders

5,816,059,999

Reinsurance Claims Recovery

132,597,909

Commission paid

(1,180,057,578)

Reinsurance premium paid

(636,344,000)

Direct Claims paid

(1,482,596,324)

Cash paid to and on behalf of employees

(544,834,059)

Other operating cash payments

(918,547,991)

Interest & dividend received

101,555,655

Company's income tax paid

(239,625,206)

Net Cash flows from operating activities

1,048,208,406

Cash from Investing Activities

Purchase of fixed assets

(445,095,000)

Proceed from sale of fixed assets

3,568,706

(Purchase)/Redemption of investment

2,608,932,475

Net cash flows from investing activities

2,167,406,181

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Dividend paid to shareholders

Financial Liabilities

-

Net cashflows from financing activities

-

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalent

3,215,614,587

Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the year

7,608,714,337

Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the period

10,824,328,923

Cash and cash equivalent

Cash and bank balances

432,579,543

Short Term Placements

10,391,749,380

Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the period

10,824,328,923

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