Solid inaugural profit by nib New Zealand
This morning nib (ASX: nhf) announced its FY13 Full Year Results.
•nib New Zealand contributes NZ$8.0 million or 8.7% to group underwriting result
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•New product range to be unveiled later in 2013
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•Benji Marshall appointed as nib New Zealand brand ambassador
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nib holdings limited (ASX: NHF) today said nib New Zealand made an inaugural contribution of NZ$8.0 million (7 months)
(AU$6.4 million) to group pre-tax net underwriting profit of AU$73.8 million for the 12 months ended 30 June 2013.
The New Zealand profit reflected seven months of operation since nib completed the acquisition of TOWER Medical
Insurance in November 2012. As forecast, the acquisition was EPS accretive in FY13, with nib New Zealand contributing
about 9% of group operating profit.
“This is a very pleasing result and confirms that New Zealand will become an increasingly important part of nib’s
earnings base,” said Rob Hennin, the Chief Executive of nib New Zealand.
“The acquisition of TOWER Medical Insurance, including the transition and separation of the business has gone smoothly
with all the key milestones we set ourselves being met,” Mr Hennin said.
We have successfully moved more than 110 of our Auckland-based employees under the nib banner as well as more than
75,000 of our New Zealand policyholders. Plus we now have in place a very experienced New Zealand management team,” he
said.
nib also confirmed full RBNZ licensing and Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE) status has been achieved meaning all
regulatory requirements are no longer transitional.
“We are now planning a very heavy investment in brand and marketing to kick off in New Zealand later this year, which
will also include a direct-to-consumer product offering,” Mr Hennin said.
“To support this we have appointed Benji Marshall as the brand ambassador to front nib New Zealand’s marketing and
advertising campaign,” he added.
“We think Benji is a great fit for our company and our brand. And with him returning to New Zealand to play rugby with
the Auckland Blues next season, we saw this as a great opportunity,” Mr Hennin said.
“Benji is a high profile and highly respected name and he is absolutely the right person to promote nib New Zealand,” he
said.
nib’s Managing Director, Mark Fitzgibbon said the acquisition of TOWER Medical Insurance is further evidence of how nib
is thinking beyond the boundaries of its core Australian business.
“With just over 30% of New Zealanders having health and medical insurance, compared to almost 50% in Australia, we see a
great opportunity to grow industry participation and snare our lion’s share of this increase,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
Further Information
Please find below links to nib's FY13 Full Year Results ASX Announcement and Investor Presentation.
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nib’s FY13 Full Year Results presentation will begin at 10.00am (AEST) (26 August 2013), to use the dial in facility
please dial: 0800 264 316 or +61 2 9001 2114 (Password: 947911)
A webcast of nib's 2013 Full Year Results Presentation will also be available from 10:00am (AEST) (26 August 2013) at nib.com.au/shareholders
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