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ANZ agrees to sell UDC Finance

M&A10 January 2017ANZFinancials

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522
News Release

For release: 11 January 2017


ANZ agrees to sell UDC Finance


ANZ today announced an agreement to sell UDC Finance, the asset finance business of its

wholly owned subsidiary ANZ Bank New Zealand, to HNA Group, a global company focused

on tourism, logistics and financial services.


The sale reflects a continued focus by ANZ on simplifying its business and capital efficiency.


ANZ New Zealand CEO David Hisco said: “The sale of UDC is consistent with our strategy to

simplify the bank and is a good outcome for customers and staff. HNA Group is one of the

world’s largest asset finance and leasing companies, and it intends to preserve UDC’s

operations including offering continued employment to all staff.”


UDC Transaction and Financial Summary


Sale Price ~NZ$660m

Premium to Net Assets (30/09/2016) ~NZ$235m

Price-to-Book Ratio (UDC net assets 30/09/2016) ~1.6 times

ANZBGL Net Gain on Sale (after transaction costs and

release of goodwill)

~A$100 million

CET1 benefit (ANZBGL APRA CET1) ~10 basis points

CET1 Benefit (ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited) ~50 basis points

UDC financial summary (Financial Year 2016)

1


 Net Loans and Advances (30/09/2016) ~NZ$2.6 billion

 Risk Weighted Assets (30/09/2016) ~NZ$2.4 billion

 Customer Deposits (30/09/2016)

2

~NZ$1.6 billion

 Total Revenue NZ$120 million

 Profit Before Provisions NZ$89 million

 Net Profit after Tax NZ$59 million


The transaction also includes the Esanda name and trademarks in Australia and New

Zealand. The additional consideration for the name and trademark sale is not material to

ANZ.


The UDC sale is subject to closing steps and conditions including engaging with investors on

the replacement of the Secured Investment program and regulatory approvals. Completion

is expected late in the second half of the 2017 calendar year.


For media enquiries:


Paul Edwards, +61-434-070101

Stephen Ries + 61-409-655551


For investor relations enquiries:


Cameron Davis +61-421-613819



1

UDC FY16 Financial Statements are available at https://www.udc.co.nz/pdf/Full-Financial-Statements-2016.pdf

2

Customer deposits are UDC secured investments.

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