DECEMBER 2016

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited

NEW [DEC-16]

PREVIOUS [JAN-15]

REPORT CONTENTS

1. RATING ANALYSES

Long-Term BBB- BBB-

2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Short-Term A3 A3

3. RATING SCALE

Outlook Developing Positive

4. REGULATORY AND SUPPLEMENTARY

DISCLOSURE

Action Rating Watch

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IGI INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited

INVESTMENT FINANCE SERVICES

IGI INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED (IGI IBL)

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IGI IBL merger with and into IGI Insurance

is of paramount importance. This merger and

subsequent demerger to form a holding

Company will bring further focus to the

group’s strategy to deliver various financial

services.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

In a recent development, the sponsor of IGI

group intends to redesign the overall

corporate structure of its multiple businesses

primarily in the area of financial services.

Formation of a Group financial services

holding company is proposed. A two-step

transaction is instigated involving i) merger

of IGI Investment Bank Limited (IGI IBL)

with and into IGI Insurance company (IGI)

and ii) demerger of IGI Insurance to form a

Holding Company having separate

subsidiaries for different business lines –

General Insurance, Life Insurance,

Brokerage and Investments. In this regard,

the board of directors of IGI Investment

Bank Limited (IGI IBL) has made two

important decisions: (i) cancellation of the

previously proposed merger of IGI Finex

Securities Limited, wholly owned subsidiary

of IGI IBL, with and in to the IGI IBL, (ii)

approval of IGI IBL’s merger with and into

IGI Insurance Limited – having 42% stake in

IGI IBL. The merger would be under share

swap arrangement. Shareholders of IGI IBL

will be issued IGI’s shares according to a

swap ratio of 1:92. The transaction is in

process and will complete once the requisite

regulatory approvals are obtained.

On standalone basis, IGI IBL maintains a

subdued operational profile. Business

operations are squeezed. However, the bank

continued to generate limited revenues from

non-fund based segments. Meanwhile,

sponsor’s support remained intact.

In contemplation to above merger and

otherwise halted performance of the bank

PACRA has placed the IGI IBL’s ratings

[Long term: BBB-, Short term: A3] on

Rating Watch, while the outlook is

developing. Entity ratings of IGI IBL would

be withdrawn if the merger is finalized and

IGI IBL would seize to exist as an entity.

PACRA would continue to monitor these

developments and the ratings would be

updated accordingly.

RATING RATIONALE Profile & Ownership

• IGI Investment Bank Limited (IGI IBL) incorporated in 1990, is listed on

Pakistan Stock Exchange.

• IGI IBL has a head office and two branches network in metropolitan cities.

• IGI IBL is majority owned by the Packages group (49%), directly by

individuals and through different group companies, mainly IGI Insurance

Limited (42%).

• Sponsor's constant support in the past in the form of subordinate loan.

• IGI Group financial services restructuring leading to merger between IGI

investment bank and IGI Insurance Limited. BOD of both the companies have

approved the merger, however approval from High Court of Sindh is pending.

Governance

• BoD comprises seven members including the CEO constituting four members

of Packages Group and three independent directors.

• The BoD is well poised with diverse background and expertise.

• Two board committees performing roles as per defined terms of reference.

Management

• Mr. Syed Raza Hussain Rizvi, a Chartered Accountant by profession, is the

CEO.

• He has been associated with IGI Group for the last six years.

• Management team carries adequate experience profile.

Risk Management Framework

• Majority of the credit and investment portfolio (loans, leases, and TFCs) is

impaired, yet provided in full.

• IGI IBL also has investment in a wholly owned subsidiary IGI Finix Securities

Limited (Net Profit / (Loss) IGI Finix: 1QFY17: PKR 5mln; FY16: PKR

20mln; FY15: PKR -18mln).

• Other earning assets comprises i) non-tax refunds receivables, ii) small

investments in Govt. securities and iii) equity and bank deposits.

• Decrease in non performing book (1QFY17: PKR 553mln; FY16: PKR

559mln; FY15: PKR 598mln; FY14: PKR 659mln) on account of recovery of

PKR 28mln.

• Net Impaired lending to equity significantly reduced (1QFY17: 7%; FY16:

6%; FY15: 54%, FY14: 128%).

Performance

• During FY16, owing to low financing and lack of non-fund based income net,

there is net interest loss of PKR 4mln. However, reversal in provisioning and

capital gain respite the bottom line to be at break even.

• Cash inflows from recoveries and capital gains mainly utilised in operations

and settlement of deposits.

• In 1QFY1, net loss of PKR 1mln is reported.

Financial Risk

• IGI IBL's main source of funding is sponsor's loan of PKR 285mln yet

repayment of PKR 49mln has made till end-Sep16.

• IGI Finix Securities Limited has provided loan limit of PKR 85mln.

• MCR compliance was pending upon merger with IGI Finix Securities Limited.

However, proposed merger was cancelled owing to new Group structure

changes.

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited

IGI Investment Bank Limited PKR mln

BALANCE SHEET 30-Sep-16 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-15 30-Jun-14

1QFY17 FY16 FY15 FY14

Assets

Investments (Others) 21 14 13 30

Equity 21 14 13 30

Debt 0 0 0 0

Advances 222 226 222 237

Finances 222 226 222 237

Other Earning Assets 232 259 229 236

Fixed Assets 4 4 5 6

Net Non-Performing Advances 0 0 23 36

Other Non Earning Assets 188 175 197 310

Total Assets 646 664 653 789

Liabilities

Deposits 216 220 230 410

Borrowings 306 306 323 285

Other Liabilities 69 88 51 63

Equity

Equity (including surplus on revaluation) 56 50 49 32

Total Liabilities & Equity 647 664 653 789

INCOME STATEMENT

Net Interest / Mark Up Revenue (1) (4) (8) (42)

Other Operating Income/Loss 1 13 43 12

Total Revenue (0) 9 35 (30)

Administrative and General Expenses (6) (32) (42) (48)

Pre-provision Profit (6) (22) (20) (90)

Provisions 5 19 44 (46)

Pre-tax Profit (1) (2) 25 (135)

Net Income (2,213) (2,212) (2,226) (2,090)

Ratio Analysis

Performance

ROA -0.6% 0.0% 2.4% -11.8%

Coverages

Liquid Assets / Total Debt 22.53% 29.13% 21.64% 3.98%

Loan Loss Coverage

Impaired Lending / Gross Finances 71.3% 71.2% 72.9% 73.6%

Net Impaired Finances / Equity 6.0% 5.9% 54.1% 128.9%

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STANDARD RATING SCALES & DEFINITIONS

LONG TERM RATINGS SHORT TERM RATINGS AAA Highest credit quality. Lowest expectation of credit risk.

Indicate exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

A1+: The highest capacity for timely repayment.

A1:. A strong capacity for timely repayment.

A2: A satisfactory capacity for timely repayment. This may be susceptible to adverse changes in business, economic, or financial conditions.

A3: An adequate capacity for timely repayment. Such capacity is susceptible to adverse changes in business, economic, or financial conditions.

B: The capacity for timely repayment is more susceptible to adverse changes in business, economic, or financial conditions.

C: An inadequate capacity to ensure timely repayment.

AA+

AA

AA-

Very high credit quality. Very low expectation of credit risk. Indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A+

A

A-

High credit quality. Low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions.

BBB+

BBB

BBB-

Good credit quality. Currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB+

BB

BB-

Moderate risk. Possibility of credit risk developing. There is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as a result of adverse economic or business changes over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.

B+

B

B-

High credit risk. A limited margin of safety remains against credit risk. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business, and economic environment.

CCC

CC

C

Very high credit risk. “CCC” Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. “CC” Rating indicates that default of some kind appears probable. “C” Ratings signal imminent default.

D Obligations are currently in default.

Rating Watch Alerts to the possibility of a rating change subsequent to, or in anticipation of, a) some material identifiable event and/or b) deviation from expected trend. But it does not mean that a rating change is inevitable. Rating Watch may carry designation – Positive (rating may be raised, negative (lowered), or developing (direction is unclear). A watch should be resolved within foreseeable future, but may continue if underlying circumstances are not settled.

Outlook (Stable, Positive, Negative, Developing) Indicates the potential and direction of a rating over the intermediate term in response to trends in economic and/or fundamental business/financial conditions. It is not necessarily a precursor to a rating change. ‘Stable’ outlook means a rating is not likely to change. ‘Positive’ means it may be raised. ‘Negative’ means it may be lowered. Where the trends have conflicting elements, the outlook may be described as ‘Developing’.

Suspension It is not possible to update an opinion due to lack of requisite information. Opinion should be resumed in foreseeable future. However, if this does not happen within six (6) months, a suspended rating should be considered withdrawn.

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Withdrawn A rating is withdrawn on a) termination of rating mandate, b) cessation of underlying entity, c) the debt instrument is redeemed, d) the rating remains suspended for six months, or e) the entity/issuer defaults.

Credit rating reflects forward-looking opinion on credit worthiness of underlying entity or instrument; more specifically it covers relative ability to honor financial obligations. The primary factor being captured on the rating scale is relative likelihood of default.

Name of Issuer IGI Investment Bank Limited

Sector Investment Financial services

Type of Relationship Solicited

Purpose of the Rating Independent Risk Assessment

Rating History

14-Jan-16 BBB- A3 Positive -

14-Jan-15 BBB- A3 Positive -

03-Mar-14 BBB- A3 Negative -

13-Feb-13 A- A2 Stable -

15-Feb-12 A- A2 Stable -

Related Criteria and Research

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Rating Analysts Sanna Khan Aisha Khalid

sanna.khan@pacra.com aisha@pacra.com

(92-42-35869504) (92-42-35869504)

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