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11/7/2025
Good morning and welcome to Intercorp Financial Services third quarter 2025 conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. After the presentation, we will open the floor to questions. At that time, instructions will be given as to the procedure to follow if you would like to ask a question. Also, you can submit online questions at any time today using the window on the webcast, and they will be answered after the presentation during the question and answer session. Simply type your question in the box and click Submit Question. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Ivan Peel from Inspire Group. Sir, you may begin.
Thank you and good morning, everyone. On today's call, Intercorp Financial Services will discuss its third quarter 2025 earnings. We are very pleased to have with us Mr. Luis Felipe Castellanos, Chief Executive Officer, Intercorp Financial Services, Ms. Miquela Casasa, Chief Financial Officer, Intercorp Financial Services, Mr. Carlos Torri, Chief Executive Officer, Interbank, Mr. Gonzalo Basadre, Chief Executive Officer, Interseguro, Mr. Bruno Ferrecho, Chief Executive Officer, Intelligo. They will be discussing the results that were distributed by the company yesterday. There is also a webcast video presentation to accompany the discussion during this call. If you didn't receive a copy of the presentation or the earnings report, they are now available on the company's website, ifs.com.pe. Otherwise, if you need any assistance today, please call Inspire Group in New York on 646-940-8843. We'd like to remind you that today's call is for investors and analysts only. Therefore, questions from the media will not be taken. Please be advised that forward-looking statements may be made during this conference call. These do not account for future economic circumstances, industry conditions, the company's financial performance, or financial results. As such, statements made are based on several assumptions and factors that could change, causing actual results to materially differ from the current expectations. For a complete note on forward-looking statements, please refer to the earnings presentation and report issued yesterday. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Mr. Luis Felipe Castellanos, Chief Executive Officer of Intercorp Financial Services, for his opening remarks. Mr. Castellanos, please go ahead, sir.
Thank you. Good morning, and thank you all for joining our third quarter 2025 earnings call. Thank you all for your interest and trust in IFS. We appreciate your continued support. We have continued to serve positive performance in Peru's economy, with cumulative growth of 3.3% as of August. This momentum has been driven by increased activity in consumption-related sectors and sustained private investment, which is projected to grow by 6.5% by year end. While we are maintaining a cautious outlook, given the international context and the pre-election period, Peru continues to benefit from a low inflation environment and a solid exchange rate, which has appreciated close to 10% this year. The country risk remains low. Even with the latest presidential transition, we haven't seen additional volatility. These factors reinforce Peru's position as one of the most dynamic and stable economies in the region. The political transition expected in 2026 does not suggest any major changes in financial stability. Prudent monetary management and strong institutions allow us to forecast continued growth supported by the resilience of the local market and investors' confidence. This quarter, IFS has sustained strong core results and profitability, with an ROE of around 16%, even after a specific investment impact related to Rutas de Lima, with a provision of 78 million soles this quarter. As you may be aware, the Rutas de Lima concession has become an ongoing issue between the Municipality of Lima and the concessionaire. What is currently reflected in our books corresponds to the information available as of the reporting date. We're closely monitoring the situation as new developments unfold. Local and international legal proceedings will continue in the following months, with final resolution not expected in the short term. Our total remaining exposure after in-payments today amounts to approximately $60 million in Solace equivalent, which represents less than 1% of our investment book at IFS. These results confirm our ability to adapt quickly and keep generating value in a challenging environment, reaffirming our commitment to long-term sustainability and profitability. Interbank continues to grow in higher yielding loans, particularly in consumer and small business segments, now representing 22% of our loan portfolio. Stronger net interest margin and better than expected cost of risk have driven a solid improvement in risk-adjusted NIM, highlighting our discipline in effective risk and profitability management. EasyPay and Interbank continue to capture joint business opportunities, while Plin deepens user engagement, fostering more primary banking relationships and driving growth. Interseguro continues to grow its core business with solid performance in private annuities and life insurance, even after the negative impact from Rutas de Lima this quarter. In addition, Interseguro continues to leverage synergies with Inteligo to expand private annuity sales and collaborating with Interbank to advance integrated bank assurance solutions that deliver greater value for our customers. Inteligo, our wealth management segment, also continues to grow double-digit, achieving new record high in assets under management thanks to our clients' trust and consistent engagement. IFS remains committed to our strategy of focused and profitable growth, keeping our clients at the center of every decision. Our priority is to achieve digital excellence and deepen primary client relationships through comprehensive data-driven services and a differentiated experience, powered by our innovation and advanced analytic capabilities as our competitive advantage. Looking ahead, We remain optimistic about IFS's and Peru's outlook. The company has demonstrated resilience in downturns and is well positioned to continue executing its growth strategy, maintaining profitability and reinforcing our leadership in the Peruvian market. Now, let me pass it on to Miquela for further explanation of this quarter's result. Thank you.
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