Readers are referred to the sections Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Forward-Looking Statements later in this release. All figures are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. |
Consolidated results for the period ended
HIGHLIGHTS [1]
- Net earnings from continuing operations [2] were
$997 million or$1.50 per share [3] for the third quarter, compared with$642 million or$0.96 per share in the third quarter of 2022.
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations [2][4] were$1,007 million or$1.52 per share, compared with$520 million or$0.78 per share in the third quarter of 2022. - Adjusted net asset value per share [4] was
$48.26 atSeptember 30, 2023 , compared with$41.91 atDecember 31, 2022 , an increase of 15.2%. The Corporation's book value per participating share [5] was$32.40 atSeptember 30, 2023 , compared with$31.37 atDecember 31, 2022 , an increase of 3.3%. - In 2023, the Corporation purchased for cancellation 9.3 million subordinate voting shares for a total of
$340 million atSeptember 30, 2023 . Subsequent to quarter-end, the Corporation has purchased an additional 3.3 million subordinate voting shares for a total of$112 million . - Contribution to net earnings from continuing operations from the publicly traded operating companies was
$1,086 million in the third quarter, compared with$755 million in the third quarter of 2022.
Contribution to adjusted net earnings from continuing operations from the publicly traded operating companies was$1,096 million in the third quarter, compared with$633 million in the third quarter of 2022.
- Third quarter net earnings from continuing operations were
$936 million , compared with$986 million in the third quarter of 2022.
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations [6] were$950 million , compared with$809 million in the third quarter of 2022. - Lifeco remains on track to deliver value from its previously announced strategic transactions [7] which will add new capabilities and drive scale.
- Third quarter net earnings were
$209.8 million , compared with$216.1 million in the third quarter of 2022. - Assets under management and advisement including Strategic Investments [5] were
$400.0 billion atSeptember 30, 2023 , compared with$402.8 billion atJune 30, 2023 and$302.1 billion atSeptember 30, 2022 .
- GBL reported a net asset value [5] of €16.0 billion at
September 30, 2023 , or €109.19 per share, compared with €17.8 billion or €116.18 per share atDecember 31, 2022 . - In the third quarter of 2023, GBL completed €310 million of share buybacks and a total of €589 million of share buybacks in the nine months ended
September 30, 2023 . GBL's board of directors approved an additional buyback envelope of €500 million onNovember 2, 2023 .
- In the third quarter of 2023,
Sagard Holdings Management Inc. (SHMI) completed the previously announced strategic partnerships withAbu Dhabi Developmental Holding Co. (ADQ), and Bank of Montreal. SHMI also expanded its existing partnership with Lifeco. - The alternative asset investment platforms raised
$1.2 billion in new commitments in the third quarter, including:- Sagard's initial close of Series II of
Sagard Healthcare Partners , raising commitments of up toUS$300 million ; - Power Sustainable's announcement of a
US$600 million commitment to its Global High-Yield Infrastructure Credit strategy.
- Sagard's initial close of Series II of
[1] | Comparative periods have been restated subsequent to the adoption of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 on |
[2] | Attributable to participating shareholders. |
[3] | All per share amounts are per participating share of the Corporation. |
[4] | Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted net asset value are non-IFRS financial measures. Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations per share and adjusted net asset value per share are non-IFRS ratios. See the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section later in this news release. |
[5] | See the Other Measures section later in this news release. |
[6] | Defined as "base earnings" by Lifeco, a non-IFRS financial measure; see the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section later in this news release. |
[7] | Including the acquisition of the Prudential full-service retirement business in 2022, the recent acquisition of |
THIRD QUARTER
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to participating shareholders were $997 million or
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations attributable to participating shareholders [1] were
Net earnings attributable to participating shareholders were
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | Adjusted Net Earnings | Net Earnings | ||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
Lifeco [2] | 649 | 539 | 639 | 656 |
IGM [2] | 130 | 134 | 130 | 134 |
GBL [2] | 315 | (36) | 315 | (36) |
Effect of consolidation [3] | 2 | (4) | 2 | 1 |
Publicly traded operating companies | 1,096 | 633 | 1,086 | 755 |
Sagard and Power Sustainable [4] | (11) | (45) | (11) | (45) |
ChinaAMC [5] | − | 15 | − | 15 |
Other investments and standalone businesses | 34 | 14 | 34 | 14 |
1,119 | 617 | 1,109 | 739 | |
Corporate operations and Other [6] | (112) | (97) | (112) | (97) |
1,007 | 520 | 997 | 642 | |
Per participating share | 1.52 | 0.78 | 1.50 | 0.96 |
Average shares outstanding (in millions) | 660.4 | 668.7 | 660.4 | 668.7 |
Publicly traded operating companies: contribution to net earnings from continuing operations was
Lifeco: contribution to net and adjusted net earnings from continuing operations decreased by 2.6% and increased by 20.4%, respectively. The results of Putnam have been classified as discontinued operations, representing a negative contribution to net earnings of
IGM: contribution to net and adjusted net earnings decreased by 3.0%.
GBL: contribution to net earnings of $315 million. In the third quarter,
Sagard and Power Sustainable: net earnings include a negative contribution of $7 million from Power Sustainable and a negative contribution of $4 million from Sagard.
Adjustments in the third quarter of 2023, excluded from adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, were a negative net impact to earnings of $10 million or
[1] | A non-IFRS financial measure; see the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section later in this news release. |
[2] | As reported by Lifeco, IGM and GBL. |
[3] | Refer to the detailed table in the Contribution to Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings section of the Corporation's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for additional information. |
[4] | Consists of earnings (losses) from the alternative asset investment platforms, including controlled and consolidated subsidiaries. |
[5] | |
[6] | Includes operating and other expenses, dividends on non-participating shares of the Corporation and |
NINE MONTHS
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to participating shareholders were
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations attributable to participating shareholders [1] were
Net earnings attributable to participating shareholders were
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | Adjusted Net Earnings | Net Earnings | ||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
Lifeco [2] | 1,838 | 1,614 | 1,444 | 2,097 |
IGM [2] | 386 | 398 | 453 | 398 |
GBL [2] | 424 | (109) | 424 | (109) |
Effect of consolidation [3] | (16) | 58 | (142) | 86 |
Publicly traded operating companies | 2,632 | 1,961 | 2,179 | 2,472 |
Sagard and Power Sustainable [4] | (96) | (182) | (96) | (192) |
ChinaAMC | 2 | 43 | (52) | 43 |
Other investments and standalone businesses | 160 | 62 | 160 | 62 |
2,698 | 1,884 | 2,191 | 2,385 | |
Corporate operations and Other [5] | (318) | (275) | (318) | (275) |
2,380 | 1,609 | 1,873 | 2,110 | |
Per participating share | 3.58 | 2.40 | 2.82 | 3.14 |
Average shares outstanding (in millions) | 664.3 | 671.8 | 664.3 | 671.8 |
[1] | A non-IFRS financial measure; see the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section later in this news release. |
[2] | As reported by Lifeco, IGM and GBL. |
[3] | Refer to the detailed table in the Contribution to Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings section of the Corporation's most recent MD&A for additional information. |
[4] | Consists of earnings (losses) from the alternative asset investment platforms, including controlled and consolidated subsidiaries. |
[5] | Includes operating and other expenses, dividends on non-participating shares of the Corporation and Power Financial corporate operations; refer to the Earnings Summary below. |
Results for the quarter ended
The information below is derived from Lifeco and IGM's third quarter MD&As, as prepared and disclosed by the respective companies in accordance with applicable securities legislation, and which are also available either directly from SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.com) or from their websites, www.greatwestlifeco.com and www.igmfinancial.com. The information below related to GBL is derived from publicly disclosed information, as issued by GBL in its third quarter press release and its half-year report at
THIRD QUARTER
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders were $936 million or
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations [1] attributable to common shareholders were $950 million or
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders were $905 million or
Adjustments in the third quarter of 2023, excluded from adjusted net earnings, were a net negative impact of $14 million, compared with a net positive impact of $177 million in 2022. Lifeco's adjustments consisted of:
- Negative earnings impact from assumption changes and management actions of
$106 million ; - Acquisition and divestiture costs of
$3 million ; - Restructuring and integration costs of
$22 million primarily inthe United States andEurope segments; and - Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets of
$36 million ; - Partially offset by market experience relative to expectations of positive
$153 million .
THIRD QUARTER
Net earnings available to common shareholders were
Assets under management and advisement [2] at
GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT
THIRD QUARTER
GBL reported net earnings of €1,276 million, compared with a net loss of €143 million in 2022. Net earnings in the third quarter include a gain on deconsolidation of
GBL reported a net asset value [2] of €16,018 million at
[1] | Defined as "base earnings" by Lifeco. For additional information, please refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section later in this news release. |
[2] | See the Other Measures section later in this news release. |
Sagard and Power Sustainable
Results for the quarter ended
Sagard and Power Sustainable comprise the results of the Corporation's alternative asset investment platforms, which includes income earned from asset management and investing activities. Asset management activities includes fee-related earnings (a non-IFRS financial measure, see the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section later in this news release), which is comprised of management fees less investment platform expenses. Asset management activities also includes carried interest and income from other management activities. Investing activities comprises income earned on the capital invested by the Corporation (proprietary capital) in the investment funds managed by each platform and the share of earnings (losses) of controlled and consolidated subsidiaries held within the alternative asset investment platforms. For additional information, refer to the table later in this news release.
THIRD QUARTER
Net loss of the alternative asset investment platforms was $11 million, compared with net loss of $45 million in 2022.
The net loss of $11 million is comprised of:
- A negative contribution of
$21 million from the asset management activities of Sagard and Power Sustainable; - A positive contribution of
$10 million from investing activities, including a positive contribution of$2 million from Sagard and$8 million from Power Sustainable.
Summary of assets under management [1] (including unfunded commitments):
(in billions of dollars) |
|
| ||
Sagard [2] | 19.4 | 17.4 | ||
Power Sustainable | 4.2 | 2.6 | ||
Total | 23.6 | 20.0 | ||
Percentage of third-party and associated companies | 87 | % | 87 | % |
[1] | See the Other Measures section later in this news release. |
[2] | Includes ownership in |
Other Investments and Standalone Businesses
Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023
Other investments and standalone businesses includes the Corporation's investments in investment and hedge funds and the share of earnings (losses) of standalone businesses.
THIRD QUARTER
Net earnings of the other investments and standalone businesses were $34 million, compared with net earnings of $14 million in 2022.
STANDALONE BUSINESSES
Net earnings of the standalone businesses were
At
Adjusted Net Asset Value and Participating Shareholders' Equity
At
ADJUSTED NET ASSET VALUE
Adjusted net asset value is presented for
The Corporation's adjusted net asset value per share was
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | Variation % | |||
Publicly | Lifeco [1] | 24,694 | 19,414 | 27 |
IGM | 5,096 | 5,592 | (9) | |
GBL | 2,227 | 2,388 | (7) | |
32,017 | 27,394 | 17 | ||
Alternative | Sagard [2] | 1,244 | 977 | 27 |
Power Sustainable [2] | 1,370 | 1,478 | (7) | |
2,614 | 2,455 | 6 | ||
Other | ChinaAMC [1] | − | 1,150 | − |
Standalone businesses [3] | 863 | 829 | 4 | |
Other assets and investments | 435 | 559 | (22) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,475 | 1,277 | 16 | |
2,773 | 3,815 | (27) | ||
Gross asset value | 37,404 | 33,664 | 11 | |
Liabilities and preferred shares | (5,603) | (5,701) | 2 | |
Adjusted net asset value | 31,801 | 27,963 | 14 | |
Shares outstanding (in millions) | 658.9 | 667.1 | ||
Adjusted net asset value per share | 48.26 | 41.91 | 15 |
[1] | On |
[2] | The management company of Sagard is presented at its fair value at |
[3] | Includes The Lion Electric Company (Lion), LMPG Inc. (LMPG) and |
Shares held [1] | Share price | |||
Ownership [1] | ||||
Lifeco | 68.1 | 635.5 | ||
IGM | 62.1 | 147.9 | ||
GBL [2] | 15.5 | 22.8 | €70.56 | €74.58 |
[1] | At |
[2] | Held through |
PARTICIPATING SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Book value per participating share represents
The Corporation's book value per participating share was
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | Variation % | |||
Publicly | Lifeco | 15,361 | 14,579 | 5 |
IGM | 3,570 | 3,607 | (1) | |
GBL | 3,499 | 3,314 | 6 | |
22,430 | 21,500 | 4 | ||
Alternative | Sagard | 823 | 714 | 15 |
Power Sustainable | 1,101 | 1,134 | (3) | |
1,924 | 1,848 | 4 | ||
Other | ChinaAMC | − | 783 | − |
Standalone businesses [1] | 687 | 678 | 1 | |
Other assets and investments | 435 | 504 | (14) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,475 | 1,277 | 16 | |
2,597 | 3,242 | (20) | ||
Total assets | 26,951 | 26,590 | 1 | |
Liabilities and preferred shares | (5,603) | (5,664) | 1 | |
Participating shareholders' equity | 21,348 | 20,926 | 2 | |
Shares outstanding (in millions) | 658.9 | 667.1 | ||
Book value per participating share | 32.40 | 31.37 | 3 |
[1] | Includes Lion, LMPG and Peak. |
Dividend on Power Corporation Participating Shares
The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 52.50 cents per share on the Participating Preferred Shares and the Subordinate Voting Shares of the Corporation, payable
Dividends on Power Corporation Non-Participating Preferred Shares
The Board of Directors also declared quarterly dividends on the Corporation's preferred shares, payable
Series | Stock Symbol | Amount | Series | Stock Symbol | Amount | |
Series A | POW.PR.A | 35¢ | Series D | POW.PR.D | 31.25¢ | |
Series B | POW.PR.B | 33.4375¢ | Series G | POW.PR.G | 35¢ | |
Series C | POW.PR.C | 36.25¢ |
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100% – Power Financial | www.powerfinancial.com | |||
68.1 % | www.greatwestlifeco.com | |||
62.1 % | www.igmfinancial.com | |||
15.5 % | GBL [1] (Euronext: GBLB) | www.gbl.com | ||
54.2 % | Wealthsimple [2] | www.wealthsimple.com | ||
Investment Platforms | ||||
Sagard [3] | www.sagard.com | |||
Power Sustainable | www.powersustainable.com |
[1] | Held through |
[2] | Undiluted equity interest held by |
[3] | The Corporation holds a 54.5% interest in |
Earnings Summary
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||
2023
| 2022 (restated) | 2023
| 2022 (restated) | |
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations [1] | ||||
Lifeco [2][3] | 649 | 539 | 1,838 | 1,614 |
IGM [2] | 130 | 134 | 386 | 398 |
GBL [2] | 315 | (36) | 424 | (109) |
Effect of consolidation [4] | 2 | (4) | (16) | 58 |
1,096 | 633 | 2,632 | 1,961 | |
Sagard and Power Sustainable [5] | (11) | (45) | (96) | (182) |
ChinaAMC | − | 15 | 2 | 43 |
Other investments and standalone businesses | 34 | 14 | 160 | 62 |
Corporate operating and other expenses | (65) | (50) | (176) | (135) |
Dividends on non-participating and perpetual preferred shares | (47) | (47) | (142) | (140) |
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations [6] | 1,007 | 520 | 2,380 | 1,609 |
Adjustments [3][7] | (10) | 122 | (507) | 501 |
Net earnings from continuing operations | ||||
Lifeco [2][3] | 639 | 656 | 1,444 | 2,097 |
IGM [2] | 130 | 134 | 453 | 398 |
GBL [2] | 315 | (36) | 424 | (109) |
Effect of consolidation [4] | 2 | 1 | (142) | 86 |
1,086 | 755 | 2,179 | 2,472 | |
Sagard and Power Sustainable [5] | (11) | (45) | (96) | (192) |
ChinaAMC | − | 15 | (52) | 43 |
Other investments and standalone businesses | 34 | 14 | 160 | 62 |
Corporate operating and other expenses | (65) | (50) | (176) | (135) |
Dividends on non-participating and perpetual preferred shares | (47) | (47) | (142) | (140) |
Net earnings from continuing operations [6] | 997 | 642 | 1,873 | 2,110 |
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations – Putnam [3] | (22) | 1 | (84) | (4) |
Net earnings [6] | 975 | 643 | 1,789 | 2,106 |
Earnings per share – basic [6] | ||||
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations | 1.52 | 0.78 | 3.58 | 2.40 |
Adjustments | (0.02) | 0.18 | (0.76) | 0.74 |
Net earnings from continuing operations | 1.50 | 0.96 | 2.82 | 3.14 |
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations – Putnam | (0.03) | − | (0.13) | (0.01) |
Net earnings | 1.47 | 0.96 | 2.69 | 3.13 |
[1] | For a reconciliation of Lifeco, IGM, and Sagard and Power Sustainable's non-IFRS adjusted net earnings to their net earnings, refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures, and Sagard and Power Sustainable sections below. |
[2] | As reported by Lifeco, IGM and GBL. |
[3] | Comparative results have been restated to exclude net earnings (losses) from discontinued operations related to Putnam. |
[4] | Refer to the detailed table in the Contribution to Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings section of the Corporation's most recent MD&A for additional information. |
[5] | Consists of earnings (losses) of the Corporation's alternative asset investment platforms, including investments held through Power Financial. |
[6] | Attributable to participating shareholders. |
[7] | Refer to the detailed table of Adjustments in the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section below. |
Sagard and Power Sustainable
(in millions of dollars) | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
Adjusted net earnings (loss) | ||||
Asset management activities [1] | ||||
Sagard | (6) | (9) | (29) | (58) |
Power Sustainable | (15) | (3) | (32) | (18) |
Investing activities (proprietary capital) | ||||
Sagard [2] | 2 | (5) | 19 | 39 |
Power Sustainable | ||||
2 | (24) | 1 | (163) | |
Energy Infrastructure [4][5] | 4 | 3 | (15) | 25 |
(13) | (38) | (56) | (175) | |
Revaluation of non-controlling interests liabilities [5][6] | 2 | (7) | (40) | (7) |
Adjusted net earnings (loss) | (11) | (45) | (96) | (182) |
Adjustments [7] | − | − | − | (10) |
Net earnings (loss) | (11) | (45) | (96) | (192) |
[1] | Includes management fees charged by the investment platforms on proprietary capital. Management fees paid by the Corporation are deducted from income from investing activities. |
[2] | Includes the Corporation's share of earnings (losses) of Wealthsimple. The first and second quarters of 2022 included a reversal of carried interest payable of |
[3] | The fair value of the Corporation's investments was |
[4] | Consists of the Corporation's share of earnings (losses) from direct investments in energy infrastructure and in the consolidated activities of |
[5] | Comparative information has been restated in accordance with the current presentation. |
[6] | Consists of the Corporation's share of the revaluation of non-controlling interests liabilities which results from changes in fair value of assets held in PSEIP and the share of earnings (losses) from the consolidated activities of PSEIP which are attributable to third-party investors. The Corporation controls and consolidates the activities of PSEIP on a historical cost basis; however, equity interests held by third parties have redemption features and are classified as a financial liability, which are remeasured at their redemption value. The first quarter of 2023 included a charge of |
[7] | Refer to the detailed table of Adjustments in the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section below. |
Other Investments and Standalone Businesses
(in millions of dollars) | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
Net earnings | ||||
Investment and hedge funds and Other [1] | 32 | 11 | 155 | 28 |
Standalone businesses [2] | 2 | 3 | 5 | 34 |
Net earnings | 34 | 14 | 160 | 62 |
[1] | Other includes foreign exchange gains or losses and interest on cash and cash equivalents. The second quarter of 2023 included a recovery of |
[2] | Includes the Corporation's share of earnings (losses) of Lion, LMPG, and Peak. |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the period ended
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to participating shareholders are comprised of:
- Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations (adjusted net earnings) attributable to participating shareholders; and
- Adjustments, which include the after-tax impact of any item that in management's judgment, including those identified by management of its publicly traded operating companies, would make the period-over-period comparison of results from operations less meaningful. Includes the Corporation's share of Lifeco's impact of market-related impacts, where actual market returns in the current period are different than longer-term expected returns on assets and liabilities, assumption changes and management actions that impact the measurement of assets and liabilities, realized gains (losses) on the sale of assets measured at FVOCI, direct equity and interest rate impacts on the measurement of surplus assets and liabilities and amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets, as well as items that management believes are not indicative of the underlying business results which include those identified by a subsidiary or a jointly controlled corporation. Items that management and management of its subsidiaries believe are not indicative of the underlying business results include restructuring or reorganization and integration costs, acquisition and divestiture costs, material legal settlements, material impairment charges, impact of substantially enacted income tax rate changes and other tax impairments, certain non-recurring material items, net gains, losses or costs related to the disposition or acquisition of a business and other items that, when removed, assist in explaining underlying operating performance.
In the third quarter of 2023, the Corporation restated amounts previously presented as Adjustments to reclassify divestiture costs related to the sale of Putnam to net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations. Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations (or adjusted net earnings) represents net earnings from continuing operations excluding Adjustments.
Effective the first quarter of 2023, the Corporation introduced a refined definition of its non-IFRS financial measure, adjusted net earnings. This change is consistent with the introduction of a refined definition of base earnings (losses) by Lifeco with the adoption of IFRS 17 on
- Realized gains (losses) on the sale of assets measured at FVOCI;
- The direct equity and interest rate impacts on the measurement of surplus assets and liabilities; and
- Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets.
The Corporation updated its definition of adjusted net earnings in line with Lifeco's change. The comparative periods have been restated to reflect this change.
Management uses these financial measures in its presentation and analysis of the financial performance of
Fee-related earnings is presented for Sagard and Power Sustainable and includes revenues from management fees earned across all asset classes, less i) fee-related compensation including salary, bonus, and benefits, and ii) operating expenses. Fee-related earnings is presented on a gross basis, including non-controlling interests. Fee-related earnings excludes i) share-based compensation expenses, ii) amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, iii) foreign exchange-related gains and losses, iv) net interest, and v) other items that in management's judgment are not indicative of underlying operating performance of the alternative asset investment platforms, which include restructuring costs, transaction and integration costs related to business acquisitions and certain non-recurring material items. Management uses this measure to assess the profitability of the asset management activities of the alternative asset investment platforms. This financial measure provides insight as to whether recurring revenues from management fees, which are not based on future realization events, are sufficient to cover associated operating expenses.
Adjusted net asset value is commonly used by holding companies to assess their value. Adjusted net asset value represents the fair value of the participating shareholders' equity of
Adjusted net earnings attributable to participating shareholders, fee-related earnings, adjusted net asset value, gross asset value, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations per share (adjusted net earnings per share) and adjusted net asset value per share are non-IFRS financial measures and ratios that do not have a standard meaning and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other entities.
Presentation of Holding Company Activities
The Corporation's reportable segments include Lifeco, IGM and GBL, which represent the Corporation's investments in publicly traded operating companies, as well as the holding company. These reportable segments, in addition to the asset management activities, reflect
The holding company comprises the corporate activities of the Corporation and Power Financial, on a combined basis, and presents the investment activities of the Corporation. The investment activities of the holding company, including the investments in Lifeco, IGM and controlled entities within the alternative asset investment platforms, are presented using the equity method. The holding company activities present the holding company's assets and liabilities, including cash, investments, debentures and non-participating shares. The discussions included in the sections Financial Position and Cash Flows of the Corporation's most recent MD&A present the segmented balance sheets and cash flow statements of the holding company, which are presented in Note 23 of the unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. This presentation is useful to the reader as it presents the holding company's (parent) results separately from the results of its consolidated operating subsidiaries.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS
(in millions of dollars) | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||
2023
| 2022 (restated) | 2023
| 2022 (restated) | |
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations – Non-IFRS financial measure [1] | 1,007 | 520 | 2,380 | 1,609 |
Share of Adjustments [2], net of tax | ||||
Lifeco | (10) | 117 | (396) | 484 |
IGM | − | 5 | (57) | 27 |
ChinaAMC | − | − | (54) | − |
Sagard and Power Sustainable | − | − | − | (10) |
(10) | 122 | (507) | 501 | |
Net earnings from continuing operations – IFRS financial measure [1] | 997 | 642 | 1,873 | 2,110 |
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations – Putnam | (22) | 1 | (84) | (4) |
Net earnings – IFRS financial measure [1] | 975 | 643 | 1,789 | 2,106 |
[1] | Attributable to participating shareholders of |
[2] | Refer to the Adjustments section for more detail on Adjustments from Lifeco, IGM, ChinaAMC, Sagard and Power Sustainable. |
ADJUSTMENTS (excluded from Adjusted net earnings)
(in millions of dollars) | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||
2023
| 2022 (restated) | 2023
| 2022 (restated) | |
Lifeco [1] | ||||
Market experience relative to expectations (pre-tax) | 130 | 152 | (75) | 828 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | (26) | (51) | 11 | (218) |
Realized OCI gains (losses) from asset rebalancing (pre-tax) | − | − | (99) | − |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | 16 | − |
Assumption changes and management actions (pre-tax) | (85) | 64 | (82) | 40 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 13 | (7) | 12 | (5) |
Acquisition and divestiture costs (pre-tax) [2] | (1) | 10 | (81) | (42) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | 4 | 17 | 13 |
Restructuring and integration costs (pre-tax) | (22) | (40) | (58) | (91) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 6 | 10 | 16 | 24 |
Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets (pre-tax) | (34) | (32) | (96) | (87) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 9 | 7 | 25 | 21 |
(10) | 117 | (394) | 483 | |
Effect of consolidation (pre-tax) [3] | − | − | (3) | 1 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | 1 | − |
(10) | 117 | (396) | 484 | |
IGM [1] | ||||
Gain on disposal of Lifeco shares (pre-tax) | − | − | 108 | − |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | (3) | − |
Restructuring charges (pre-tax) | − | − | (64) | − |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | 17 | − |
IFRS 17 adjustment (Lifeco) (pre-tax) | − | − | 9 | − |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | − | − |
− | − | 67 | − | |
Effect of consolidation (pre-tax) [3] | − | 6 | (135) | 34 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | (1) | 11 | (7) |
− | 5 | (57) | 27 | |
ChinaAMC | ||||
Transaction costs on disposal of ChinaAMC (pre-tax) | − | − | (14) | − |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | − | − |
Income taxes on disposal of ChinaAMC | − | − | (40) | − |
− | − | (54) | − | |
Sagard and Power Sustainable | ||||
Impairment charges on direct investments in energy infrastructure (pre-tax) | − | − | − | (13) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | − | 3 |
− | − | − | (10) | |
(10) | 122 | (507) | 501 |
[1] | As reported by Lifeco and IGM. |
[2] | Comparative results are restated to reclassify divestiture costs related to the sale of Putnam to net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations. |
[3] | The Effect of consolidation reflects: i) the elimination of intercompany transactions, including the gain recognized by IGM on the sale of a portion of its interest in Lifeco to the Corporation, as well as IGM's share of Lifeco's IFRS 17 adjustment; ii) the application of the Corporation's accounting method for investments under common control to the Adjustments reported by Lifeco and IGM; iii) IGM's share of Lifeco's Adjustments, in accordance with the Corporation's definition of Adjusted net earnings; and iv) adjustments in accordance with IAS 39 for IGM for comparative periods presented prior to the Corporation's adoption of IFRS 9 on |
ADJUSTED NET ASSET VALUE
Adjusted net asset value represents management's estimate of the fair value of the participating shareholders' equity of the Corporation. Adjusted net asset value is calculated as the fair value of the assets of the combined
The following table presents a reconciliation of the participating shareholders' equity reported in accordance with IFRS to the adjusted net asset value, a non-IFRS financial measure:
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts) |
| (restated) |
Participating shareholders' equity – IFRS financial measure | ||
Stated capital – participating shares | 9,382 | 9,486 |
Retained earnings | 10,050 | 9,099 |
Reserves | 1,916 | 2,341 |
21,348 | 20,926 | |
Fair value adjustments [1] | ||
Lifeco | 9,333 | 4,835 |
IGM | 1,526 | 1,985 |
GBL | (1,272) | (926) |
Alternative asset investment platforms | 690 | 607 |
ChinaAMC | − | 367 |
Other investments and standalone businesses | 176 | 206 |
Adjustments to Other liabilities [1] | − | (37) |
10,453 | 7,037 | |
Adjusted net asset value – Non-IFRS financial measure | 31,801 | 27,963 |
Per share [2] | ||
Participating shareholders' equity (book value) | 32.40 | 31.37 |
Adjusted net asset value | 48.26 | 41.91 |
[1] | Refer to the table below for more details on the fair value and other adjustments. |
[2] | Attributable to participating shareholders. |
The Corporation's adjusted net asset value per share was
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | Holding | Fair value | Adjusted net | Holding | Fair value | Adjusted net | |
Holding company assets | (restated) | (restated) | |||||
Investments | |||||||
Power Financial | |||||||
Lifeco | 15,361 | 9,333 | 24,694 | 14,579 | 4,835 | 19,414 | |
IGM | 3,570 | 1,526 | 5,096 | 3,607 | 1,985 | 5,592 | |
GBL [1] | 3,499 | (1,272) | 2,227 | 3,314 | (926) | 2,388 | |
Alternative asset investment platforms | |||||||
Asset management companies [2] | |||||||
Sagard | 107 | 163 | 270 | 60 | − | 60 | |
Power Sustainable | 10 | − | 10 | 33 | − | 33 | |
Investing activities | |||||||
Sagard [3][4] | 716 | 258 | 974 | 654 | 263 | 917 | |
Power Sustainable | 1,091 | 269 | 1,360 | 1,101 | 344 | 1,445 | |
ChinaAMC | − | − | − | 783 | 367 | 1,150 | |
Other investments and standalone businesses | |||||||
Other investments | 125 | − | 125 | 192 | 55 | 247 | |
Standalone businesses [5] | 687 | 176 | 863 | 678 | 151 | 829 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,475 | − | 1,475 | 1,277 | − | 1,277 | |
Other assets | 310 | − | 310 | 312 | − | 312 | |
Total holding company assets | 26,951 | 10,453 | 37,404 | 26,590 | 7,074 | 33,664 | |
Holding company liabilities and | |||||||
Debentures and other debt instruments | 897 | − | 897 | 897 | − | 897 | |
Other liabilities [6][7] | 926 | − | 926 | 987 | 37 | 1,024 | |
Non-participating shares and perpetual | 3,780 | − | 3,780 | 3,780 | − | 3,780 | |
Total holding company liabilities and non-participating shares | 5,603 | − | 5,603 | 5,664 | 37 | 5,701 | |
Net value | |||||||
Participating shareholders' equity (IFRS) / Adjusted net asset value (non-IFRS) | 21,348 | 10,453 | 31,801 | 20,926 | 7,037 | 27,963 | |
Per share | 32.40 | 48.26 | 31.37 | 41.91 |
[1] | The Corporation's share of GBL's reported net asset value was |
[2] | The management company of Sagard is presented at its fair value at |
[3] | Includes the Corporation's investments in Portage Ventures I, Portage Ventures II and Wealthsimple, held by Power Financial. |
[4] | Includes |
[5] | An additional deferred tax liability of |
[6] | In accordance with IAS 12, Income Taxes, no deferred tax liability is recognized with respect to temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled corporations as the Corporation is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. If the Corporation were to dispose of an investment in a subsidiary or a jointly controlled corporation, income taxes payable on such disposition would be minimized through careful and prudent tax planning and structuring, as well as with the use of available tax attributes not otherwise recognized on the balance sheet, including tax losses, tax basis, safe income and foreign tax surplus associated with the subsidiary or jointly controlled corporation. |
[7] | At |
This news release also contains other non-IFRS financial measures which are publicly disclosed by the Corporation's subsidiaries including adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share. The section below includes the description and reconciliation of the non-IFRS financial measures included in this news release as reported by the Corporation's subsidiaries. The information below is derived from Lifeco's and IGM's third quarter MD&As, as prepared and disclosed by the respective companies in accordance with applicable securities legislation, and which are also available either directly from SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.com) or from their websites, www.greatwestlifeco.com and www.igmfinancial.com.
Lifeco
ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIFECO'S COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Adjusted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations [1] (adjusted net earnings (loss)) reflects Lifeco management's view of the underlying business performance of Lifeco and provides an alternate measure to understand the underlying business performance compared with IFRS net earnings. Adjusted net earnings (loss) excludes the following items from IFRS-reported net earnings:
- Market-related impacts, where actual market returns in the current period are different than longer-term expected returns on assets and liabilities;
- Assumption changes and management actions that impact the measurement of assets and liabilities;
- Acquisition and divestiture costs;
- Restructuring and integration costs;
- Material legal settlements, material impairment charges related to goodwill and intangible assets, impacts of income tax rate changes and other tax impairments, net gains, losses or costs related to the disposition or acquisition of a business, net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations; and
- Other items that, when removed, assist in explaining Lifeco's underlying business performance.
The definition of adjusted net earnings (loss) has been refined (in 2023 and applied to 2022 comparative results) to also exclude the following impacts that are included in IFRS-reported net earnings for an improved representation of Lifeco's underlying business performance, as well as for consistency and comparability with its financial services industry peers:
- Realized gains (losses) on the sale of assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income;
- The direct equity and interest rate impacts on the measurement of surplus assets and liabilities; and
- Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets.
(in millions of dollars) | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||
2023
| 2022 (restated) | 2023
| 2022 (restated) | |
Adjusted net earnings – Non-IFRS financial measure [1][2] | 950 | 809 | 2,696 | 2,424 |
Adjustments | ||||
Market experience relative to expectations (pre-tax) | 191 | 228 | (110) | 1,244 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | (38) | (77) | 16 | (328) |
Realized OCI gains (losses) from asset rebalancing (pre-tax) | − | − | (158) | − |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | 37 | − |
Assumption changes and management actions (pre-tax) | (125) | 96 | (121) | 60 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 19 | (11) | 18 | (8) |
Acquisition and divestiture costs (pre-tax) [3] | (3) | 16 | (119) | (63) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | 4 | 25 | 19 |
Restructuring and integration costs (pre-tax) | (30) | (58) | (84) | (135) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 8 | 15 | 23 | 36 |
Amortization of acquisition-related finite life intangible assets (pre-tax) | (48) | (47) | (140) | (131) |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 12 | 11 | 36 | 32 |
(14) | 177 | (577) | 726 | |
Net earnings from continuing operations – IFRS financial measure [2] | 936 | 986 | 2,119 | 3,150 |
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (post-tax) [3] | (31) | 1 | (121) | (6) |
Net earnings [2] | 905 | 987 | 1,998 | 3,144 |
[1] | Defined as "base earnings" and identified as a non-GAAP financial measure by Lifeco. |
[2] | Attributable to Lifeco common shareholders. |
[3] | Comparative results are restated to reclassify divestiture costs related to the sale of Putnam to net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (post-tax). |
ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO IGM'S COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders excludes Adjustments [1], which includes the after‐tax impact of any item that management considers to be of a non‐recurring nature, or that could make the period‐over‐period comparison of results from operations less meaningful.
(in millions of dollars) | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
Adjusted net earnings – Non-IFRS financial measure [2] | 209.8 | 216.1 | 621.8 | 642.5 |
Adjustments [1] | ||||
Restructuring and other (pre-tax) | − | − | (103.3) | − |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | 27.1 | − |
Gain on disposal of Lifeco shares (pre-tax) | − | − | 172.9 | − |
Income tax (expense) benefit | − | − | (4.3) | − |
Lifeco IFRS 17 adjustment | − | − | 15.1 | − |
− | − | 107.5 | − | |
Net earnings – IFRS financial measure [2] | 209.8 | 216.1 | 729.3 | 642.5 |
[1] | Described as "Other items" by IGM. |
[2] | Available to IGM common shareholders. |
OTHER MEASURES
This news release and other continuous disclosure documents also include other measures used to discuss activities of the Corporation, its consolidated publicly traded operating companies and alternative asset investment platforms including, but not limited to, "assets under management", "assets under administration", "assets under management and advisement", "assets under management and advisement including Strategic Investments", "book value per participating share", "carried interest", "net asset value", and "unfunded commitments". Refer to the section "Other Measures" in the Corporation's most recent MD&A, which can be located in the Corporation's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com, for definitions of such measures, which definitions are incorporated herein by reference.
ELIGIBLE DIVIDENDS
For purposes of the Income Tax Act (
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements based on certain assumptions and reflect the Corporation's current expectations, or with respect to disclosure regarding the Corporation's public subsidiaries, reflect such subsidiaries' disclosed current expectations. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding the Corporation's financial performance, financial position and cash flows as at and for the periods ended on certain dates and to present information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future and the reader is cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, capital commitments to strategies of the investment platforms, the completion of the sale of Putnam to
By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's and its subsidiaries' control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and their businesses, and could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations of estimated or anticipated events or results. These factors include, but are not limited to: the impact or unanticipated impact of general economic, political and market factors in
The reader is cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Information contained in forward-looking statements is based upon certain material assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including management's perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other considerations that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances, including that the list of risks and uncertainties in the previous paragraph, collectively, are not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation and its subsidiaries and with respect to forward-looking statements of the Corporation's subsidiaries disclosed in this news release, the risks identified by such subsidiaries in their respective MD&A and Annual Information Form most recently filed with the securities regulatory authorities in
Other than as specifically required by applicable Canadian law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise.
Additional information about the risks and uncertainties of the Corporation's business and material factors or assumptions on which information contained in forward-looking statements is based is provided in its disclosure materials, including its most recent MD&A and Annual Information Form, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in
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