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IFC 2006 Annual Report Summary

Core Content

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group, established in 1956 to promote private sector development in developing member countries. It operates as a separate legal entity with its own capital, financial structure, and management. IFC's primary financial products are loans and equity investments, with a smaller guarantee portfolio. It does not accept host government guarantees and raises most of its funds through international capital markets.

Main Financial Highlights

• Operating Income: IFC reported operating income of $1,409 million in FY06, compared to $1,953 million in FY05 and $982 million in FY04.
• Net Income: Net income for FY06 was $1,278 million, down from $2,015 million in FY05 and $993 million in FY04.
• Capital Structure: As of June 30, 2006, IFC's total capital was $11,076 million, with $2,364 million in capital stock and $7,859 million in undesignated retained earnings.
• Key Financial Ratios:
  • Return on average assets: 3.6%
  • Return on average net worth: 13.7%
  • Cash and liquid investments as a percentage of next three years' estimated net cash requirements: 112%
  • Debt to equity ratio: 1.5:1
  • Capital adequacy ratio: 54%
  • Total reserve against losses on loans to total disbursed loan portfolio: 8.3%

Main Products and Services

Loans

• Composition: Loans make up 79% of IFC's disbursed investment portfolio in FY06, up from 80% in FY05.
• Characteristics:
  • Typically amortizing with final maturities up to 12 years.
  • Primarily in US dollars, with smaller amounts in Euros, Swiss francs, and Japanese yen.
  • Interest rates are either fixed or variable, often tied to the 6-month LIBOR index.
• Portfolio: IFC's disbursed loan portfolio totaled $10.8 billion in FY06, up from $10.0 billion in FY05.
• Currency Exposure: 76% of the loan portfolio was US dollar-denominated, excluding fair value adjustments and unamortized fees.

Equity Investments

• Composition: Equity investments accounted for 21% of IFC's disbursed investment portfolio in FY06, up from 20% in FY05.
• Currency: Typically denominated in the currency of the country where the investment is made.

Quasi-Equity Instruments

• Composition: Quasi-equity instruments, including subordinated loans, asset-backed securities, and certain shares with put/call features, totaled $1,935 million in FY06, up from $1,768 million in FY05.
• Classification: $1,808 million was classified as loans, and $127 million as equity investments.

Loan Participations (B-loans)

• Role: IFC mobilizes private sector finance through the sale of participations in its loans.
• Participants: Over 150 commercial banks and nonbank financial institutions participate in the B-loan program.
• Portfolio: IFC's B-loan participations totaled $3.9 billion in FY06, down from $4.4 billion in FY05.
• Syndication: Since the start of the loan syndication program, IFC has placed participations totaling $26 billion.

Advisory and Technical Assistance Services

• Types of Services:
  • Special advisory services on project structuring and financial packaging.
  • Financial advisory services to member governments and private sector clients.
  • Policy advice on capital markets and private sector development, including privatization and foreign investment.
• TAAS Funding: A funding mechanism was established in FY04, with $350 million designated for TAAS in FY05 and an additional $230 million in FY06.
• Expenditures: TAAS expenditures were $55 million in FY06, $38 million in FY05, and $29 million in FY04.
• Key Initiatives in FY06:
  • Private Enterprise Partnership for the former Soviet Union region.
  • Private Enterprise Partnership for Africa to support SMEs.
  • Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
  • Latin America SME Facility to promote private sector growth and job creation.

Investment Process

IFC's investment process includes six stages:

1. Identification and appraisal
2. Board approval
3. Document negotiation
4. Commitment
5. Disbursement
6. Supervision

• Responsibility: Prior to May 15, 2006, the first four stages were managed by the Vice President, Investment Operations. From May 15, 2006 onward, these were managed by the Vice President, Industries. The last two stages were overseen by the Vice President, Portfolio and Risk Management.

Commitments and Disbursements

• Commitments: FY06 saw new commitments totaling $6.7 billion, compared to $5.4 billion in FY05.
• Disbursements: IFC disbursed $4.4 billion in FY06, up from $3.5 billion in FY05.
• Portfolio Growth:
  • Disbursed loan portfolio: $10.8 billion (up 8.5% from FY05).
  • Disbursed equity portfolio: $2.8 billion (up 12.3% from FY05).

Guarantees and Risk Management

• Guarantees: IFC provides partial credit guarantees for its clients, covering both commercial and noncommercial risks.
• Guarantee Fees: Consistent with loan pricing policies.
• FY06 Guarantee Amount: $600 million, compared to $200 million in FY05.

Financial Reporting

• Standards: IFC's financial statements conform to US GAAP.
• Accounting Changes: Due to differences between SFAS No. 133 and IFRS, IFC has not been able to prepare financial statements compliant with both standards since 2000.
• IFRS Transition: IFC plans to resume IFRS reporting after evaluating an Exposure Draft of IAS 32 and IAS 1.

Conclusion

IFC continues to play a pivotal role in promoting private sector development through its investment and advisory services. While its operating income remained strong in FY06, net income was affected by the accounting standards and the nature of its financial instruments. The Corporation remains committed to diversifying its investment portfolio and expanding its technical assistance and advisory services to support development in frontier markets and developing economies.