Earnings Release • May 20, 2021
Earnings Release
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Allianz has had an excellent start into 2021 and continued to successfully navigate the impact of the ongoing pandemic. The group saw a strong performance across all its business segments, with a marked rebound in profitability in its Property-Casualty, as well as in its Life/Health business segment.
Total revenues declined 2.6 percent to 41.4 (1Q 2020: 42.6) billion euros and were flat compared to the prioryear level, adjusted for currency and consolidation effects (internal revenue growth in 1Q 2021: -0.4 percent). Operating profit increased 44.8 percent to 3.3 (2.3) billion euros, with all business segments contributing. In our Property-Casualty business segment, operating profit grew strongly due to a higher underwriting result driven by a normalization of claims from natural catastrophes and lower attritional losses – the latter suffered high COVID-19-related losses in the first quarter of 2020. In our Life/Health business segment, operating profit increased significantly as a result of a recovery of the investment margin. Our Asset Management business segment operating profit growth benefited from higher average third-party assets under management, increased performance fees as well as strong cost discipline. Net income attributable to shareholders increased 83.4 percent to 2.6 (1.4) billion euros driven predominantly by operating profit growth and to a smaller extent by a better non-operating result following lower impairments. Higher income taxes had a slightly offsetting effect.
1 Excluding the application of transitional measures for technical provisions.
Basic Earnings per Share (EPS) increased 85.2 percent to 6.23 (3.36) euros. Annualized Return on Equity (RoE) amounted to 16.7 percent (full year 2020: 11.4 percent). The Solvency II capitalization ratio stood at 210 percent at the end of the first quarter of 2021, compared to 207 percent at the end of 2020. 2
"Allianz started the year with excellent results across all business segments. This is an encouraging kick-off for 2021 and makes us confident to reach our 2021 targets," said Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE.
"We saw a strong set of results in all business segments. As our well-diversified business has managed the challenges of the pandemic very well, I clearly see a return to our normal earnings power," said Giulio Terzariol, Chief Financial Officer of Allianz SE. "With improving operating conditions and a healthy capital position, Allianz is well equipped to grow profitably."
"Our Property-Casualty franchise is in good shape as shown by our healthy combined ratio. I see clear progress towards our full-year ambition of 93 percent supported by strong underwriting performance," said Giulio Terzariol. "We stay disciplined in our underwriting and continue to focus on productivity gains."
2 Including the application of transitional measures for technical provisions, the Solvency II capitalization ratio amounted to 241 percent at the end of the first quarter of 2021 (240 percent at the end of 2020).
3 PVNBP is shown after non-controlling interests, unless otherwise stated.
continued shift to preferred lines of business. The value of new business (VNB) increased to 558 (494) million euros in the first quarter of 2021.
• Operating profit increased to 1.2 (0.8) billion euros in the first quarter of 2021, driven predominantly by a recovery of the investment margin. In the United States, positive market developments led mainly to a higher investment income stemming from our fixed index annuity business. In addition, in Germany and in France we saw lower impairments – compared to the high level recorded in the first quarter of 2020. Further contributing factors were the higher unit-linked management fees in Italy.
"The strong new business value and the growth in operating profit clearly show that our Life and Health business segment is in good shape," said Giulio Terzariol. "Our business mix has further improved and contributes positively to our healthy margins. I expect continuing solid operating performance in this business segment."
"Our Asset Management business continues to grow and to perform very well." said Giulio Terzariol. "Record assets under management and our proven ability to manage our cost base effectively bode very well for a healthy development of our operating profitability throughout the year."
| 1Q 2021 | 1Q 2020 | Delta | |||
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| Total revenues | € bn | 41.4 | 42.6 | -2.6% | |
| - Property-Casualty1 | € bn | 19.7 | 20.3 | -3.1% | |
| - Life/Health | € bn | 20.0 | 20.5 | -2.4% | |
| - Asset Management | € bn | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.5% | |
| - Corporate and Other | € bn | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.5% | |
| - Consolidation | € bn | -0.2 | -0.1 | 40.5% | |
| Operating profit / loss | € mn | 3,336 | 2,304 | 44.8% | |
| - Property-Casualty | € mn | 1,513 | 1,032 | 46.6% | |
| - Life/Health | € mn | 1,212 | 819 | 48.0% | |
| - Asset Management | € mn | 747 | 679 | 10.0% | |
| - Corporate and Other | € mn | -135 | -228 | -40.7% | |
| - Consolidation | € mn | -1 | 2 | n.m. | |
| Net income | € mn | 2,686 | 1,483 | 81.1% | |
| - attributable to non-controlling interests | € mn | 120 | 84 | 42.6% | |
| - attributable to shareholders | € mn | 2,566 | 1,400 | 83.4% | |
| Basic earnings per share | € | 6.23 | 3.36 | 85.2% | |
| Diluted earnings per share | € | 6.20 | 3.21 | 93.1% | |
| Additional KPIs | |||||
| - Group | Return on equity2, 3 | % | 16.7% | 11.4% | 5.3% -p |
| - Property-Casualty | Combined ratio | % | 93.0% | 97.8% | -4.7% -p |
| - Life/Health | New business margin | % | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.1% -p |
| - Life/Health | Value of new business | € mn | 558 | 494 | 13.0% |
| - Asset Management | Cost-income ratio | % | 59.3% | 61.7% | -2.4% -p |
| 03/31/2021 | 12/31/2020 | Delta | |||
| Shareholders' equity3 | € bn | 78.3 | 80.8 | -3.1% | |
| Solvency II capitalization ratio4 | % | 210% | 207% | 3% -p |
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| Third-party assets under management | € bn | 1,775 | 1,712 | 3.7% |
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.
1_ Total revenues comprise gross premiums written and fee and commission income.
These assessments are, as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below:
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 Group's core business and core markets, (ii) the performance of financial markets (in particular market volatility, liquidity, and credit events), (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, including those resulting from natural catastrophes, and the development of loss expenses, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) particularly in the banking business, the extent of credit defaults, (vii) interest rate levels, (viii) currency exchange rates, most notably the EUR/USD exchange rate, (ix) changes in laws and regulations, including tax regulations, (x) the impact of acquisitions including and related integration issues and reorganization measures, and (xi) the general competitive conditions that, in each individual case, apply at a local, regional, national, and/or global level. Many of these changes can be exacerbated by terrorist activities.
The Allianz Group assumes no obligation to update any information or forward-looking statement contained herein, save for any information we are required to disclose by law.
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 Allianz Group. In case of any divergences, the German original is binding.
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