Group confirms full-year outlook
1Q 2023:
- Total business volume rises 3.9 percent to 46.0 billion euros
- Operating profit increases 24.2 percent to 3.7 billion euros; strong performance particularly in Life/Health and Property-Casualty business segments
- Shareholders’ core net income strong at 2.2 billion euros
- Strong Solvency II capitalization ratio of 206 percent, compared with 201 percent at the end of 4Q 20221
Outlook:
- 2023 operating profit target confirmed at 14.2 billion euros, plus or minus 1 billion euros2
Other:
- New share buy-back program of up to 1.5 billion euros announced
“We can be proud of our operating profit and bottom line, a reflection of our strength, our skills, and consistent execution of our strategy. We once again benefited from our diversified business mix and delivered particularly strong performance in the Property-Casualty segment, driven by robust pricing, continued underwriting discipline and focus on further productivity gains. Our strong profitability and capitalization underscore our aspiration to remain the trusted partner for our clients to secure their futures as they continue to navigate a time of hesitation and uncertainty.”
