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Annual Review 2017 Annual Review 2017 Annual Review 2017 1 Contents 1.6 million 100,800 3 Financial Performance Customers Shareholders 4 Our Group Strategy 5 Our Diverse Business 11.61% 12.46% Cash basis return Total capital 6 Innovation, Awards and Recognition on tangible equity 8 Message from the Chairman 71.4 billion 418.3 million 9 Message from the Managing Director Total assets Cash earnings after tax 10 Building 21st Century Communities 20 Financial Inclusion and Participation 243.4 million Top 70 Total tax paid ASX listed company 26 Investing in Future Generations 30 Board 31 Executive 68c 311 million Dividend per share Total dividends paid Front cover – The front cover image was captured at the “Be the Change” filming. Photographed at the Clifton Hill/North Fitzroy Community Bank® branch, “Be the Change” shows that our customers create change every day because they bank with us. A change for good. A change for better. This change has a real and positive impact on people and communities right across Australia. 2 Annual Review 2017 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank employees Jennae Parker, Wendy Kennedy and Josh Pell. Our full year lending growth was amongst the strongest in the industry at 6.4%. However, recent APRA lending caps Financial have somewhat restricted that growth across the Retail (7.7%), and Third Party channels. Margin expansion was strong in the Performance second half, up 8 basis points half on half, with an exit margin of 2.34 percent. A focus on efficiency has resulted in expenses remaining Bendigo and Adelaide Bank announced an after tax flat year on year, with the cost to income ratio moving down statutory profit of $429.6 million for the 12 months to 56.1 percent as productivity gains flow from a continued ending 30 June 2017. Underlying cash earnings were investment in technology and continuous improvement. $418.3 million, a 4.2 percent increase on the prior financial year. Cash earnings per share were 88.5 cents, a 1.2 cent Our Bank is extremely well capitalised for the risk on our increase on the 2016 financial year. The Bank has retained a balance sheet, with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital at final fully franked dividend of 34 cents per share, with a 8.27 percent. Importantly, our ability to organically 1.5 percent discount for shares issued under both the Dividend generate capital will enable us to achieve APRA’s Reinvestment Plan and Bonus Share Scheme also announced. unquestionably strong capital benchmarks well within the required timeframe, given what we know today. Our funding position continues to be industry leading, providing flexibility for executing on growth opportunities. Retail deposits Our Bank’s strong customer focus, ratings, and solid were up 4.7 percent this year, and solid growth in at call and term funding and balance sheet, will enable our Bank to deposits sees 80.2% of funding provided by retail customers. generate sustainable returns for our stakeholders. Net profit after tax ($m) Cash earnings per share (c) Cost to income (%) FY17 429.6 FY17 88.5 FY17 56.1 FY16 415.6 FY16 87.3 FY16 58.1 FY15 423.9 FY15 88.6 FY15 56.8 FY14 372.3 FY14 86.0 FY14 56.9 FY13 352.3 FY13 83.9 FY13 57.4 Cash earnings ($m) Dividend per share (c) Cash basis return on tangible equity (%) FY17 418.3 FY17 68 FY17 11.61 FY16 401.4 FY16 68 FY16 11.83 FY15 402.8 FY15 66 FY15 12.37 FY14 359.5 FY14 64 FY14 12.55 FY13 341.8 FY13 61 FY13 13.24 Annual Review 2017 3 PU R N P IO O S S TING BR Our Group I ERA AND E OP S Strategy V P CUSTOMER Our Vision, Values, O I N Purpose and T O F S Point of Difference D E U IF L F A E R V S E N D Our Vision is to be Australia’s most customer connected bank. C E N A Our Purpose is what brings it all together, the written expression R B of our company’s long-held philosophy. It articulates why we’re R here, what we believe in, and why we do and say the things • Leadership: We all lead by example. We show initiative, E we do. U are accountable and empower others. S S I • Passion: We believe in what we do and are proud of Our Values say a lot about who we are. They clearly establish the T our Bank. C behaviours and actions of our people in their everyday work. U D • Teamwork: We are one team with one vision. We work J O Our Point of Difference is to focus on the success of our O R together, encourage diversity and respect the unique P customers, people, partners and communities, by; IN contribution of each individual. T • Taking a 100 year view V E • Integrity: We build a culture of trust. We are open, • Listening and responding N TU honest and fair. • Respecting every customer’s choice, needs and objectives R • Partnering for shared success ES S • Performance: We strive for sustainable success. , S ND • Working together as one team UB RA We seek and provide feedback and find a better way. SID R B IARIES & OTHE • Engagement: We listen, understand – then deliver. We believe this sets Bendigo and Adelaide Bank apart from other We build our success through the success of others. financial institutions. Focus Areas 1. Enabling customer choice - The customer comes first in 4. Developing our people - Our people are essential to our everything we do. We are focussed on delivering what success. Our programs are designed to build knowledge our customers want, when they want it and how they and improve resilience in our workforce, and upskill want to receive it. tomorrow’s leaders. 2. Exploring opportunities for growth - We identify growth 5. Driving capital and operational efficiency - We manage opportunities in the Australian market and implement our business with advanced risk capability. This is an strategic initiatives to contribute to the Group’s important strategic asset in delivering positive outcomes long-term growth. for our customers, partners and shareholders. 3. Partnering for shared success - We believe that our success comes from partnering with businesses and communities to improve customer experience and exceed expectations. 4 Annual Review 2017 PU N R O P OurI DiverseO ING BR IS S ERAT AND E OP S BusinessV P CUSTOMER O I N BrandsT O F S D E U IF L F A BendigoE RBank V S E N D C E N Australia’s fifth largest full A service retail bank. R B Delphi Bank R Banking with a focus on E Adelaide Bank U the Hellenic community. S S Highly rated provider of third I T party wholesale mortgages C Community U and wealth deposits. D J O Sector Banking O R P Australia’s leading IN Rural Bank T V E The only Australian-owned specialist banking service for N TU not-for-profit organisations. R and operated dedicated ES S , D SU AN agribusiness bank in BS BR ID IA ER the country. Sandhurst Trustees RIES & OTH Provides wealth products Rural Finance and services including Specialist rural lender investments, funds fostering the sustainable management, and Homesafe Solutions Alliance Bank® economic growth of rural superannuation. Network of mutual financial and regional Victoria. Offers a wealth release Community Enterprise product to senior Australians. institutions to release Leveraged Foundation™ capital and serve their Margin lending wealth The Bank’s philanthropic Bendigo Bank Telco members while maintaining financier, helping customers to arm with Sandhurst Trustees Provides telecommunication independent brand, local invest and grow their wealth. acting as trustee. services and solutions. ownership and presence. 182 1000+ Connected with Our Customers Bendigo Bank ATMs branches 80+ Our Bank seeks opportunities for our customers to connect 316 Bendigo Bank with us anywhere and anytime they choose. Community Bank® mobile and business branches development managers Our well-established geographic footprint provides full banking services via 650 service outlets across Australia. We have strengthened our network of mobile relationship managers to 21 60+ Alliance Bank® Rural Bank/Rural ensure we deliver personalised, immediate and convenient branches Finance Relationship services to support our customers when and where they need us. Managers This is an important offering that responds to their specialised needs, especially those located in remote areas, and in farming 15 communities. Delphi Bank branches 5,000+ Mortgage brokers Through a network of more than 60 broker and mortgage manager 9 businesses, and more than 5,000 mortgage brokers, we provide Rural Finance/ 560,000+ innovative and affordable mortgage products and support our Rural Bank branches eBanking partners through exceptional service. customers Customers have access to their banking and phone support 24/7. 114 In the past financial year, the number of online applications and Customer Service traffic to our website has increased, and the Bendigo Bank app Agencies continues to be well received, downloaded by more than 560,000 customers as at 30 June 2017. Annual Review 2017 5 protect their card in the event it is misplaced or stolen, Innovation, and control how their card can be used for payments. Bendigo Socially Responsible Growth Fund The Bendigo Socially Responsible Growth Fund launched Awards and in 2016. It is certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia and engages Sustainalytics, Recognition a responsible investment research firm to provide ongoing, independent reporting to assist in meeting the fund’s environmental, social and governance considerations. Investing primarily with ESG conscious investment managers, Innovation the fund is also an investment option within the award winning Bendigo SmartStart® Super fund.
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