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4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA (GIVSY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Profit ...
Controlling Net Profit: COP1.2 trillion, up 34% compared to the same period last year. Operating Income: COP14.7 trillion, a 5% increase year-over-year. Operational Profit: COP2.7 trillion, up 13% from the previous year. Return on Equity: 11.7% over the last 12 months. Net Profit per Stock: COP6,000, a compound annual growth of 16% since 2019. Premiums Issued (Insurance): COP9.4 billion, a 3.1% increase. Technical Result (Insurance): COP1.2 trillion, up 10%. Net Profit (SURA Asset Management): COP600 billion, a 42% increase. Assets Under Management (AUM): COP781 billion, a 15% increase. Revenue from Commissions: COP2.1 trillion, up 9.4% in constant exchange rates. Net Profit (Grupo Cibest): COP3.5 trillion, up 14%. Equity Profitability (Grupo Cibest): 17.5% for the quarter. Dividends Expected: COP2.2 billion for the year. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Sign with GIVSY. Release Date: August 15, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA (GIVSY) reported a controlling net profit of COP1.2 trillion for the first half of 2025, up 34% compared to the same period last year. The company's strategic spin-off process has resulted in a simpler structure, increased share liquidity, and higher stock capitalization, making it more attractive to institutional investors. Shareholders have seen significant appreciation in their investments, with common and preferred stocks increasing by 65% and 93%, respectively, since the spin-off. The company has a diversified financial services platform operating in over 10 countries, serving 76 million clients, which provides resilience and flexibility. Grupo SURA's financial services companies contributed COP1.8 billion to the results of the first six months of 2025, a 17% increase compared to 2024. Negative Points The casualty insurance segment experienced a 4% decrease in premiums issued, primarily due to the contraction of mandatory transit accident insurance in Colombia and increased price competition. The net profit for the casualty insurance segment significantly reduced compared to the previous year, driven by higher administrative expenses and restructuring costs. Grupo SURA's debt remains high at approximately COP7 billion, with plans to maintain this level by year-end, limiting financial flexibility. The company faces challenges in closing the gap between the fundamental value of its portfolio and market appreciation, despite efforts to increase visibility and liquidity. There is ongoing volatility in financial markets, which complicates predicting investment yields for the second half of the year, potentially impacting future profitability. Q & A Highlights Q: Considering the guidance for 2025 net profit was between COP1.7 trillion and COP1.9 trillion, and the results of the first semester, are you thinking about increasing the guidance? A: (Juan Esteban Tor, CFO) We see a pace of COP2 billion, and with the trends and observations in every company of the portfolio, this number is quite reachable. We have a good capability and are at that level for 2025. Q: How do you expect the evolution of the results, keeping in mind the pension reform? A: The results of protection have been evolving favorably. The company now has COP2 billion in AUMs, growing 12%. Revenue from commissions is growing double digits, and operating profit is growing above 40%. We are prepared to operationally work with the new parameters of the reform once it is in place. Q: How is the company planning to expand its insurance segment? A: (Juan Camilo Parra, Investment and Treasury Manager) Suramericana is focused on enhancing its value offer under two pillars: enhancing new business models and exploring underserved markets, such as Chile and Mexico, with health solutions. Q: What are you doing to close the gap between the common and preferred stock of Grupo SURA? A: (Ricardo Jaramillo Mejia, CEO) We aim to close the gap through profitable and efficient operations, increasing liquidity, floating, and eligibility of indexes. We have increased dividends and made the capital structure simpler, among other efforts. Q: What priorities does the group have to assign capital, and what can be expected from dividends in the future? A: We focus on debt reduction, increasing dividends, and investments. We moved from COP550 pesos per stock in 2019 to 1,500 now. Our priorities are to reduce debt and increase dividends, with investments left to Suramericana and SURA Asset Management. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Bloomberg
25-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
A New Era for Banking in Latin America
Grupo Cibest Chief Financial Officer Mauricio Botero explains the strategy behind the creation of the major South American banking entity, which now encompasses Colombia's biggest lender, Bancolombia. (Source: Bloomberg)
