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IGM Financial Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings

August 3, 2017 9:47 AM EDT

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/03/17 -- Readers are referred to the disclaimer regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Additional IFRS Measures at the end of this Release.

IGM Financial Inc. (IGM or the Company) (TSX: IGM) today announced earnings results for the second quarter of 2017.

Net earnings available to common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $200.8 million or 83 cents per share compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $172.9 million or 72 cents per share for the comparative period in 2016. Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders, excluding other items,(1) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $185.9 million or 77 cents per share.

Net earnings available to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $377.9 million or $1.57 per share compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $339.9 million or $1.40 per share for the comparative period in 2016. Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders, excluding other items,(1) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $363.0 million or $1.51 per share.

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were $798.2 million compared to $744.3 million a year ago. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $1.59 billion compared to $1.47 billion a year ago. Expenses were $532.2 million for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $521.8 million a year ago and were $1.10 billion for the six month period compared to $1.03 billion a year ago.

Total assets under management at June 30, 2017 were $148.2 billion compared to $135.1 billion at June 30, 2016. Investment fund assets under management at June 30, 2017 were $142.9 billion compared to $128.8 billion at June 30, 2016.

Shareholders' equity at June 30, 2017 was $4.8 billion, compared to $4.6 billion as at June 30, 2016. Return on average common equity based on adjusted net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was 15.6% compared to 15.1% for the comparative period in 2016.

IGM Financial Inc.

"IGM's gross sales in the quarter were $4.7 billion, an increase of 36% from last year and the highest 2nd quarter sales result in the company's history. The sales activity came from continuing momentum at both Investors Group and Mackenzie," said Jeffrey R. Carney, President and Chief Executive Officer of IGM Financial Inc. "This sales result contributed to the company's all-time high quarter end level of investment fund assets under management of $142.9 billion."

Investors Group Operations

"Mutual fund assets under management were at an all time quarter end high of $84.3 billion," said Jeffrey R. Carney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Investors Group Inc. "This resulted from mutual fund net sales of $435 million, the highest 2nd quarter net sales result since 1998."

Mutual fund sales for the second quarter of 2017 were $2.4 billion, an increase of 32.6% compared to $1.8 billion in the prior year.

Mutual fund sales for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $5.3 billion, an increase of 30.8% compared to $4.0 billion in the prior year, and mutual fund net sales were $1.3 billion compared to net sales of $299 million a year ago.

The twelve month trailing redemption rate (excluding money market funds) was 8.6% at June 30, 2017, compared to 8.8% at March 31, 2017.

Mutual fund assets under management at June 30, 2017 were $84.3 billion compared to $76.2 billion at June 30, 2016. Total assets under management, which include sub-advisory, institutional and other accounts, were $84.9 billion compared to $76.6 billion at June 30, 2016.

Mackenzie Operations

"Mutual fund gross sales of $2.3 billion in the quarter increased by 54% compared to last year while net sales were $552 million, an increase of $927 million and the highest net sales since 1999," said Barry McInerney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mackenzie Investments. "These robust sales resulted in mutual fund assets reaching an all time quarter end high of $53.6 billion and ETF assets ending the quarter at $622 million."

Investment fund sales for the second quarter of 2017 were $2.3 billion compared to $1.5 billion in the prior year. Investment fund net sales for the second quarter were $730 million compared to net redemptions of $331 million a year ago.(2)

Investment fund sales for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $5.2 billion compared to $3.3 billion in the prior year. Investment fund net sales for the six month period were $869 million compared to net redemptions of $529 million a year ago.(2)

Total net sales for the second quarter of 2017 were $2.1 billion compared to total net redemptions of $291 million a year ago. Total net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $2.6 billion compared to total net redemptions of $678 million a year ago. Excluding rebalance activities,(2) total net sales for the second quarter of 2017 were $2.0 billion and were $2.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Mackenzie's total assets under management at June 30, 2017 were $68.6 billion compared to $61.7 billion at June 30, 2016. Investment fund assets under management at June 30, 2017 were $54.0 billion compared to $48.3 billion a year ago.

Dividends

The Board of Directors has declared a dividend of 56.25 cents per share on the Company's common shares and has declared a dividend of $0.36875 per share on the Company's 5.90% Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series "B". The common share dividend and the preferred share dividend are payable on October 31, 2017 to shareholders of record on September 29, 2017.


(1 )Other items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 consisted
    of:
    -  Favourable revaluation of the Company's registered pension plan
       obligation of $50.4 million ($36.8 million after-tax), reflecting a
       new policy related to the granting of benefit increases at the
       Company's discretion.
    -  Restructuring and other charges including severance and termination
       costs largely associated with the reduction of our region office
       footprint in the quarter of $23.0 million ($16.8 million after tax).
    -  An after-tax charge of $5.1 million representing the Company's
       proportionate share in Great-West Lifeco Inc.'s restructuring
       provision.

(2) During the second quarter of 2017, Investors Group mutual funds made
    fund allocation changes which resulted in Mackenzie mutual fund net
    sales of $105 million.

    During the six months ended June 30, 2017, Investors Group mutual funds
    and certain third party programs which include Mackenzie mutual funds
    made fund allocation changes which resulted in net redemptions of $200
    million.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements based on certain assumptions and reflect IGM Financial's current expectations. Forward-looking statements are provided to assist the reader in understanding the Company's financial position and results of operations 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. Readers are 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 Company, as well as the outlook for North American and international economies, for the current fiscal year and subsequent periods. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "seeks", "intends", "targets", "projects", "forecasts" or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "may", "will", "should", "would" and "could".

This information is based upon certain material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking statements, including the perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to management, they may prove to be incorrect.

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 material factors, many of which are beyond the Company's and its subsidiaries' control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company, 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 North America and internationally, interest and foreign exchange rates, global equity and capital markets, management of market liquidity and funding risks, changes in accounting policies and methods used to report financial condition (including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates), the effect of applying future accounting changes, operational and reputational risks, business competition, technological change, changes in government regulations and legislation, changes in tax laws, unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings, catastrophic events, the Company's ability to complete strategic transactions, integrate acquisitions and implement other growth strategies, and the Company's and its subsidiaries' success in anticipating and managing the foregoing factors.

The reader is cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements. The reader is also cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Other than as specifically required by applicable Canadian law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements are 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 Company's business and material factors or assumptions on which information contained in forward-looking statements is based is provided in its disclosure materials filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada, available at www.sedar.com.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Additional IFRS Measures

This release contains non-IFRS financial measures and additional IFRS measures. Net earnings available to common shareholders, which is an additional measure in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), may be subdivided into two components consisting of:


--  Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders; and
--  Other items, which include 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.

Terms by which non-IFRS financial measures are identified include but are not limited to "adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders", "adjusted earnings per share", "adjusted return on average common equity" and other similar expressions used to provide management and investors with additional measures to assess earnings performance. However, non-IFRS financial measures do not have standard meanings prescribed by IFRS and are not directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Please refer to the attached Financial Highlights for the appropriate reconciliations of these non-IFRS financial measures to measures prescribed by IFRS.

Terms by which additional IFRS measures are identified include "earnings before income taxes" and "net earnings available to common shareholders". Additional IFRS measures are used to provide management and investors with additional measures to assess earnings performance. These measures are considered additional IFRS measures as they are in addition to the minimum line items required by IFRS and are relevant to an understanding of the entity's financial performance.

Second Quarter Webcast and Conference Call

IGM financial Inc's Second Quarter 2017 conference call and webcast will be held on Thursday August 3, 2017 at 1:30 P.M. (ET). The webcast and conference call can be accessed respectively through www.igmfinancial.com or by phone at 1-866-223-7781 or 416-340-2216.

The most recent interim unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of operating results are available on IGM Financial Inc.'s website at www.igmfinancial.com.

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's premier personal financial services companies, and one of the country's largest managers and distributors of mutual funds and other managed asset products, with over $147 billion in total assets under management as of July 31, 2017. Its activities are carried out principally through Investors Group, Mackenzie Investments and Investment Planning Counsel.

A MEMBER OF THE POWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION GROUP OF COMPANIES.



IGM FINANCIAL INC.
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(unaudited)                        Three months ended       Six months ended
(in thousands of Canadian
 dollars,                                     June 30                June 30
except shares and per share
 amounts)                             2017       2016        2017       2016
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Revenues
 Management fees                 $ 547,002 $  497,386 $ 1,074,703 $  981,222
 Administration fees               111,238    104,328     220,202    204,678
 Distribution fees                  94,775     96,342     200,035    191,310
 Net investment income and other    25,465     22,409      45,222     38,286
 Proportionate share of
  affiliate's earnings              19,758     23,876      47,777     51,684
                                --------------------------------------------
                                   798,238    744,341   1,587,939  1,467,180
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Expenses
 Commission                        284,448    267,128     573,755    528,643
 Non-commission                    219,075    231,740     465,976    459,607
 Interest                           28,703     22,913      55,490     45,826
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                                   532,226    521,781   1,095,221  1,034,076
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Earnings before income taxes       266,012    222,560     492,718    433,104
Income taxes                        62,997     47,457     110,371     88,825
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Net earnings                       203,015    175,103     382,347    344,279
Perpetual preferred share
 dividends                           2,212      2,212       4,425      4,425
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Net earnings available to common
 shareholders                    $ 200,803 $  172,891 $   377,922 $  339,854
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Average number of common shares
(in thousands)
 - Basic                           240,587    241,071     240,565    242,100
 - Diluted                         240,840    241,221     240,831    242,197
Earnings per share (in dollars)
 - Basic                         $    0.83 $     0.72 $      1.57 $     1.40
 - Diluted                       $    0.83 $     0.72 $      1.57 $     1.40
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IGM FINANCIAL INC.
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Financial Highlights                                              As at and
                          For the three months           for the six months
                                 ended June 30                ended June 30
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(unaudited)              2017    2016   Change        2017     2016  Change
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Net earnings
 available to
 common shareholders
  ($ millions)
  Net Earnings        $ 200.8 $ 172.9     16.1% $    377.9 $  339.9    11.2%
  Adjusted Net
   Earnings (1)         185.9   172.9      7.5       363.0    339.9     6.8
Diluted earnings per
 share
  Net Earnings           0.83    0.72     15.3        1.57     1.40    12.1
  Adjusted Net
   Earnings (1)          0.77    0.72      6.9        1.51     1.40     7.9
Return on equity
  Net Earnings                                       16.3%    15.1%
  Adjusted Net
   Earnings (1)                                      15.6%    15.1%
Dividends per share    0.5625  0.5625        -       1.125    1.125       -
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Total assets under
 management (2)
($ millions)                                    $  148,201 $135,115     9.7%
Investment funds
 assets under
 management(3)                                  $  142,855 $128,771    10.9%
 Investors Group
  Mutual funds                                      84,306   76,203
  Sub-advisory,
   institutional and
   other accounts                                      567      434
                                                ----------------------------
  Total                                             84,873   76,637    10.7
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 Mackenzie
  Mutual funds                                      53,622   48,210
  ETFs                                                 622       45
                                                ----------------------------
  Investment funds
   (3)                                              53,962   48,255
  Sub-advisory,
   institutional and
   other accounts                                   14,588   13,412
                                                ----------------------------
  Total                                             68,550   61,667    11.2
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 Counsel
  Mutual funds                                       4,694    4,316     8.8
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Net Sales
($ millions)                         Investors
                                                                     Total(
                                         Group   Mackenzie  Counsel      4)
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 For the three months
  ended June 30, 2017
  Mutual funds                       $     435  $      552 $   (22) $   860
  ETFs                                       -         389        -     389
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  Investment funds
   (5)                                     435         730     (22)   1,038
  Sub-advisory,
   institutional and
   other accounts                            4       1,405        -    (86)
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  Total                                    439       2,135     (22)     952
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 For the six months
  ended June 30, 2017
  Mutual funds                       $   1,325  $      628 $    (5) $ 1,843
  ETFs                                       -         503        -     503
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  Investment funds
   (5)                                   1,325         869      (5)   2,084
  Sub-advisory,
   institutional and
   other accounts                           42       1,694        -      33
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  Total                                  1,367       2,563      (5)   2,117
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(1)  Non-IFRS Financial Measures:
     2017 adjusted net earnings excluded:
     - An after-tax reduction in non-commission expenses of $36.8 million
       related to the Company's pension plan.
     - An after-tax charge to non-commission expenses of $16.8 million
       related to restructuring and other.
     - An after-tax charge of $5.1 million representing the Company's
       proportionate share in Great-West Lifeco Inc.'s restructuring
       provision.
(2)  Total assets under management excluded $9.9 billion of assets sub-
     advised by Mackenzie on behalf of Investors Group and Investment
     Planning Counsel ($7.5 billion at June 30, 2016).
(3)  Investment funds consist of mutual funds and ETFs, excluding Mackenzie
     mutual fund investments in ETFs of $282 million at June 30, 2017.
(4)  Total net sales excluded accounts sub-advised by Mackenzie on behalf of
     Investors Group and Investment Planning Counsel totalling $1.6 billion
     for the three month period and $1.8 billion for the six month period.
(5)  Mackenzie investment fund net sales and total investment fund net sales
     excluded Mackenzie mutual fund investments in ETFs totalling $211
     million for the three month period and $262 million for the six month
     period.

Contacts:
Media Relations:
Allan Hiebert
204-956-8535
[email protected]

Investor Relations:
Paul Hancock
204-956-8103
[email protected]

Source: IGM Financial Inc.



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