Earnings Release • Nov 24, 2020
Earnings Release
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After a short period of economic recovery, the recent increase in infection rates has led many governments to intensify containment measures again to limit the spread of COVID-19. As the challenging socio-economic conditions persist, Allianz Group demonstrated its resilience again in the third quarter of 2020 and recorded a solid performance in all business segments nine months into the year.
Internal revenue growth, which is adjusted for currency and consolidation effects, declined 6.0 percent in the third quarter of 2020, mostly driven by our Life/Health business segment. Total revenues decreased 6.1 percent to 31.4 (3Q 2019: 33.4) billion euros in the third quarter of 2020, whereas operating profit decreased merely 2.6 percent to 2.9 (3.0) billion euros. Our Life/Health business segment operating profit increased, supported by an improved investment margin. In our Property-Casualty business segment, operating profit fell only slightly despite further COVID-19-related losses and a lower contribution from run-off. Our Asset Management business segment's operating profit decreased following declining operating revenues. Net income attributable to shareholders increased 5.9 percent to 2.1 (1.9) billion euros in the third quarter of 2020 due to a higher non-operating investment result, partly offset by higher restructuring and integration expenses as well as the lower operating profit.
Basic Earnings per Share (EPS) increased 7.2 percent to 5.01 (4.68) euros in the third quarter of 2020. Annualized Return on Equity (RoE) amounted to 11.3 percent (full year 2019: 13.6 percent). The Solvency II capitalization ratio was at 192 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2020, compared to 187 percent at the end of the second quarter 20201 .
In the first nine months of 2020, total revenues declined by 1.9 percent. Operating profit dropped by 14.6 percent to 7.8 (9.1) billion euros, mostly due to the adverse impacts from COVID-19 amounting to 1.3 billion euros. Our Property-Casualty operating profit fell as a result of both a lower underwriting result and operating investment result. After a favorable one-off profit in 2019 and pressure on the investment margin, the operating profit in our Life/Health business decreased. On the other hand, operating profit from our Asset Management business increased due to higher AuM-driven revenues. The overall decrease in operating profit led to a drop in the net income attributable to shareholders.
In light of the ongoing economic uncertainties related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Board of Management of Allianz SE has decided to discontinue the previously suspended Share Buyback Program 2020 and to no longer execute the outstanding part of the program amounting to EUR 750 million.
"We have delivered solid results in an environment that will remain challenging. Not just our financial performance has been resilient, but we have also enjoyed strong support from our fantastic staff around the world. And Allianz has once again been recognized by Interbrand as #1 insurance brand globally," said Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE. "Therefore, we remain confident to not just weather the COVID-19 crisis well, but to build an even stronger Allianz for the benefit of all stakeholders."
"I am pleased by the resilience of our underwriting profitability," said Giulio Terzariol, Chief Financial Officer of Allianz SE. "Excluding COVID-19 effects, we see good underlying improvements in the combined ratio. We have strong underwriting discipline and technical excellence embedded in our culture and continue to focus on productivity improvements."
Including the application of transitional measures for technical provisions, the Solvency II capitalization ratio amounted to 224 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2020 (217 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2020).
In the first nine months of 2020, total revenues increased to 46.7 (46.1) billion euros. Adjusted for foreign currency translation and consolidation effects, internal growth fell 0.9 percent, driven by Allianz Partners, Euler Hermes, and Italy. In particular due to a significantly lower underwriting result, heavily impacted by COVID-19, as well as a lower operating investment result, the operating profit deteriorated by 16.6 percent to 3.5 billion euros compared to the same period of the prior year. This decline was partly offset by a strong improvement of our expense ratio. On the whole, the combined ratio worsened by 1.9 percentage points to 96.0 percent.
"The quality of our sales remains high as an increasing share of life products in our preferred lines has helped to offset the impact of lower interest rates on the new business margin," said Giulio Terzariol. "We continue to innovate our product range to maintain an attractive value proposition for our customers and a sound operating profitability of our Life/Health business segment."
In the first nine months of 2020, the PVNBP decreased to 42.5 (49.0) billion euros largely due to lower sales in the U.S. and German life insurance business. Operating profit went down to 2.9 (3.4) billion euros mainly due to a favorable one-off profit in the second quarter of 2019 and higher hedging expenses predominantly in the first half of 2020 in the U.S. variable annuity business. Further contributing factors included the disposal of Allianz Popular in Spain and a lower investment margin in France. The new business margin decreased to 2.9 (3.4) percent bringing the value of new business to 1.2 (1.6) billion euros.
Third-party assets under management (AuM) grew by 13 billion euros to 1,670 billion euros in the third quarter of 2020, compared to the end of the second quarter of 2020. The development was driven by positive market effects of 40.2 billion euros and net inflows of 25.6 billion euros as well as negative foreign currency translation effects of 53.1 billion euros.
2 PVNBP is shown after non-controlling interests, unless otherwise stated.
"Our Asset Management business segment has shown remarkable resilience with healthy net inflows and good operating profitability", said Giulio Terzariol. "I am pleased by the trust customers put in us. We continue to broaden our product offering and customer reach, while investing in technology and improving our productivity."
In the first nine months of 2020, operating revenues rose by 2.2 percent to 5.3 billion euros, driven by higher average third-party AuM. Our cost-income ratio was unchanged at 62.1 (62.1) percent. Operating profit increased by 2.2 percent to 1,996 (1,954) million euros (on a nominal and internal basis). Favorable market effects, net inflows, as well as negative foreign currency translation effects resulted in third-party assets under management of 1,670 billion euros – a decrease of 16 billion euros or 0.9 percent, compared to year-end 2019.
| Allianz Group - key figures third quarter and first nine months 2020 | ||||
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| 3Q 2020 | 3Q 2019 | Delta | 9M 2020 | 9M 2019 | Delta | |||
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| Total revenues | € bn | 31.4 | 33.4 | -6.1% | 104.9 | 106.9 | -1.9% | |
| - Property-Casualty1 | € bn | 12.9 | 13.2 | -1.8% | 46.7 | 46.1 | 1.4% | |
| - Life/Health | € bn | 16.8 | 18.5 | -9.4% | 53.1 | 55.9 | -5.0% | |
| - Asset Management | € bn | 1.8 | 1.8 | -3.2% | 5.3 | 5.2 | 2.2% | |
| - Corporate and Other | € bn | 0.1 | 0.1 | -14.1% | 0.2 | 0.2 | -9.1% | |
| - Consolidation | € bn | -0.2 | -0.2 | -11.7% | -0.4 | -0.5 | -10.0% | |
| Operating profit / loss | € mn | 2,907 | 2,984 | -2.6% | 7,776 | 9,105 | -14.6% | |
| - Property-Casualty | € mn | 1,315 | 1,347 | -2.4% | 3,490 | 4,184 | -16.6% | |
| - Life/Health | € mn | 1,119 | 1,083 | 3.4% | 2,930 | 3,410 | -14.1% | |
| - Asset Management | € mn | 677 | 703 | -3.7% | 1,996 | 1,954 | 2.2% | |
| - Corporate and Other | € mn | -203 | -148 | 36.9% | -634 | -444 | 42.9% | |
| - Consolidation | € mn | -2 | -1 | 98.6% | -5 | 0 | n.m. | |
| Net income | € mn | 2,131 | 2,032 | 4.9% | 5,232 | 6,348 | -17.6% | |
| - attributable to non-controlling interests | € mn | 68 | 84 | -19.2% | 242 | 292 | -16.9% | |
| - attributable to shareholders | € mn | 2,063 | 1,947 | 5.9% | 4,990 | 6,056 | -17.6% | |
| Basic earnings per share | € | 5.01 | 4.68 | 7.2% | 12.07 | 14.44 | -16.4% | |
| Diluted earnings per share | € | 4.89 | 4.66 | 4.9% | 11.86 | 14.39 | -17.6% | |
| Additional KPIs | ||||||||
| - Group | Return on equity2, 3 | % | 14.5% | 13.6% | 0.9% -p | 11.3% | 13.6% | -2.3% -p |
| - Property-Casualty | Combined ratio | % | 94.5% | 94.3% | 0.2% -p | 96.0% | 94.1% | 1.9% -p |
| - Life/Health | New business margin | % | 2.9% | 3.1% | -0.2% -p | 2.9% | 3.4% | -0.5% -p |
| - Life/Health | Value of new business | € mn | 371 | 494 | -25.1% | 1,222 | 1,648 | -25.9% |
| - Asset Management | Cost-income ratio | % | 61.9% | 61.7% | 0.2% -p | 62.1% | 62.1% | 0.0% -p |
| 09/30/2020 | 12/31/2019 | |||||||
| Shareholders' equity3 | € bn | 74.6 | 74.0 | 0.9% | ||||
| Solvency II capitalization ratio4 | % | 192% | 212% | -20% -p | ||||
| Third-party assets under management | € bn | 1,670 | 1,686 | -0.9% | ||||
| 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. 2 Represents the annualized ratio of net income attributable to shareholders to the average shareholders' equity excluding unrealized gains/losses on bonds, net |
2 _ 3 _ 4 _ Represents the annualized ratio of net income attributable to shareholders to the average shareholders' equity excluding unrealized gains/losses on bonds, net of shadow accounting, at the beginning and at the end of the period. Annualized figures are not a forecast for full year numbers. For 3Q 2019 and 9M 2019, the return on equity for the respective full year is shown.
Excluding non-controlling interests.
Risk capital figures are group diversified at 99.5% confidence level. Including the application of transitional measures for technical provisions, the Solvency II capitalization ratio is 224% as of 30 September 2020.
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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