EQS-News: Allianz reports record operating profit and is fully on track to achieve full-year outlook
Source: EQS
1Q 2025
Outlook
Other
“Allianz’s first quarter performance and our confirmed outlook underscore our financial strength and resilient business model, which benefits from the attractiveness of our customer value propositions amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
In fact, we view this uncertainty and change as a catalyst for innovation and growth, allowing us to pursue new opportunities and expand our offerings. As the world's leading insurance brand, we are well-positioned to benefit from the global flight to trust, with the ability to meet growing customer demand for protection and retirement solutions.” ---------------
[1] Internal growth; total growth 11.6 percent. [2] Based on quarterly dividend accrual; additional accrual to reflect FY dividend would impact Solvency II capitalization ratio by [3] As always, natural catastrophes and adverse developments in the capital markets, as well as factors stated in our cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements may severely affect the operating profit and/or net income of our operations and the results of the FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
“Allianz had a very good start to the year. We sustained our growth momentum while safeguarding attractive margins across our businesses, evidenced by our record operating profit. The proven resilience of our business model positions us very well to successfully manage volatile markets and a more uncertain environment. We confidently affirm our full-year operating profit outlook. We are firmly focused on executing the strategic priorities outlined at our Capital Markets Day to deliver on our ambitions.” In 1Q 2025, Allianz has delivered a very good performance underpinned by sustained momentum across our businesses. The operating profit has reached a record level of Our total business volume expanded by 11.71 percent, growing to 54.0 Shareholders’ core net income was stable at Core earnings per share (EPS)[6] for 1Q 2025 amounted to 6.61 Allianz has generated a robust annualized core return on equity (RoE)6 of 16.6 percent in 1Q 2025 (full-year 2024: 16.9 percent), or 17.2 percent adjusted for the above-mentioned one-off tax provision. This performance was achieved while we maintained our financial strength with a stable Solvency II ratio of 208 percent (full-year 2024: 209 percent). Outlook Allianz is fully on track to achieve its full-year outlook of an operating profit of A strong balance sheet, limited Solvency II sensitivities, and attractive product propositions position Allianz very well to manage volatile markets and geopolitical uncertainty. Other The share buy-back program of up to -----------------------
[4] Change refers to internal growth. [5] Change versus [6] Core EPS and core RoE calculation based on shareholders‘ core net income. Property-Casualty insurance: Sustained growth momentum and excellent profitability
Core messages Property-Casualty insurance 1Q 2025
In 1Q 2025, total business volume reached 27.0 (1Q 2024: 25.5) billion euros. The very good internal growth of 7.1 percent continued to be underpinned by healthy rate increases, in particular in retail[8]. Commercial[9] momentum remained resilient but slowed down. Allianz maintained a successful balance of growing its business while maintaining underwriting discipline. The operating profit of 2.2 The combined ratio improved slightly to an excellent level of to 91.8 percent (91.9 percent) exceeding our full-year outlook of ~93 percent. The loss ratio was 67.7 percent (67.3 percent). Natural catastrophe claims increased compared to a benign first quarter last year, but these were partly offset by a better run-off result. The expense ratio developed favorably by 0.5 percentage points to 24.1 percent. The retail8 business showed an excellent performance. It delivered strong internal growth of 9 percent while further improving its combined ratio to 91.8 percent (93.0 percent). In the commercial9 business, internal growth of 5 percent was good, reflecting the sustained momentum of the business, while navigating a slowing pricing environment. The segment achieved a strong combined ratio of 91.7 percent (89.9 percent). -------------
[7] Change refers to internal growth. [8] Retail including SME and Fleet. [9] Commercial including large Corporate, MidCorp, credit insurance, internal and 3rd party R/I.
Core messages Life/Health insurance 1Q 2025
In 1Q 2025, PVNBP, the present value of new business premiums, grew by 16.8 percent to 26.1 (1Q 2024: 22.3) billion euros. This excellent growth was broad-based, reflecting the strength of our global franchise and attractiveness of our customer value proposition. 91 percent of our new business premiums were generated in our preferred lines of business.
The new business margin (NBM) was at an attractive level of 5.5 percent (5.7 percent) and the value of new business (VNB) increased strongly by 13.6 percent to 1.4 Operating profit rose to 1.4 Contractual Service Margin (CSM) advanced from ---------------
[10] Includes gross CSM of [11] Normalized CSM growth as of Asset Management: Strong operating profit and third-party net inflows
Core messages Asset Management 1Q 2025
In 1Q 2025, operating revenues increased to Operating profit rose to a strong level of 811 (1Q 2024: 773) million euros, up 4.8 percent. Adjusted for foreign currency translation effects, operating profit increased by 2.5 percent. The cost-income ratio (CIR) was broadly stable at 61.3 percent (61.1 percent), reflecting ongoing productivity management. Third-party assets under management were largely unchanged compared to year-end 2024 and amounted to ------------- [13] Compared to 1Q 2025 RESULTS TABLE
Please note: The figures are presented in millions of Euros, unless otherwise stated. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures. 1Presents the portion of shareholders’ net income before non-operating market movements and before amortization of intangible assets from business combinations (including any related income tax effects). ²Calculated by dividing the respective period’s shareholders' core net income, adjusted for net financial charges related to undated subordinated bonds classified as shareholders' equity, by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic core EPS). ³Represents the annualized ratio of shareholders’ core net income to the average shareholders’ equity at the beginning and at the end of the period. Shareholders’ core net income is adjusted for net financial charges related to undated subordinated bonds classified as shareholders’ equity. From the average shareholders’ equity, undated subordinated bonds classified as shareholders’ equity, unrealized gains and losses from insurance contracts and other unrealized gains and losses are excluded. Annualized figures are not a forecast for full year numbers. For 1Q 2024, the core return on equity for the respective full year is shown. 4Excluding non-controlling interests. 5Includes net CSM of 6Risk capital figures are group diversified at 99.5% confidence level. Solvency II capitalization ratio is based on quarterly dividend accrual; additional accrual to reflect FY dividend would impact solvency II capitalization ratio by -10%-p as of
RATING
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These assessments are, as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below. Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements This document includes forward-looking statements, such as prospects or expectations, that are based on management's current views and assumptions and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance figures, or events may differ significantly from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Deviations may arise due to changes in factors including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the general economic and competitive situation in the Allianz’s core business and core markets, (ii) the performance of financial markets (in particular market volatility, liquidity, and credit events), (iii) adverse publicity, regulatory actions or litigation with respect to the No duty to update Allianz assumes no obligation to update any information or forward-looking statement contained herein, save for any information we are required to disclose by law. Other The figures regarding the net assets, financial position and results of operations have been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards. This Quarterly Earnings Release is not an Interim Financial Report within the meaning of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34. This is a translation of the German Quarterly Earnings Release of the Privacy Note
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Phone: | +49 (0)89 38 00 - 7555 |
E-mail: | investor.relations@allianz.com |
Internet: | www.allianz.com |
ISIN: | DE0008404005 |
WKN: | 840400 |
Indices: | DAX, EURO STOXX 50 |
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EQS News ID: | 2137782 |
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