Earnings Release • Nov 22, 2016
Earnings Release
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| three months ended 30 September | nine months ended 30 September | ||||||
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| 2016 | 2015 | Change from previous year |
2016 | 2015 | Change from previous year |
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| Total revenues | € bn | 27.7 | 27.5 | 0.5% | 92.4 | 95.5 | -3.2% |
| Operating profit | € bn | 2.9 | 2.5 | 18.2% | 8.0 | 8.1 | -1.7% |
| Net income attributable to shareholders | € bn | 1.9 | 1.4 | 36.5% | 5.1 | 5.2 | -1.1% |
Allianz Group, Europe's largest insurer and asset manager, saw operating profit in the third quarter rise 18.2 percent to 2.9 billion euros, driven by contributions from all business segments. The Life and Health segment produced the strongest results with contributions from all large operating entities.
Net income attributable to shareholders climbed 36.5 percent in the quarter to 1.9 billion euros due partly to better performance across its business segments. Property and Casualty insurance saw robust internal revenue growth of 3.1 percent when adjusted for currency and consolidation effects.
"Efforts to develop our business in a very difficult environment are paying off," said Dieter Wemmer, chief financial officer of Allianz SE. "We're seeing sustainable profitable growth in many businesses. Improvements from our Renewal Agenda are bearing fruit and keeping us on track to reach our operating profit target for the full year of 10.5 billion euros, give or take 500 million euros."
Key performance indicators also improved in the quarter, with the combined ratio strengthening to 93.5 percent from 94.1 percent one year ago and the cost-income ratio in asset management improving to 60.8 percent from 63.3 percent. In the life segment, the new business margin weakened by 0.3 percentage points to 2.8 percent on the year but improved from the second quarter by nearly the same amount despite a decline in market rates.
Annualized Return on Equity (RoE) was 12.4 percentfor the first nine months of the year 2016 (full year 2015: 12.5 percent). Annualized figures are not a forecast for fullyear numbers.
Solvency II capitalization ratio 186% at 30.9.2016
Solvency II capitalization ratio remained robust at 186 percent at the end of the third quarter, demonstrating the resilience of the group despite the current low interest rate environment.
3Q management assessment
"Allianz improved its performance in the quarter despite punishingly low interest rates and the currency costs from Brexit," said Dieter Wemmer, chief financial officer of Allianz SE.
In the first nine months of 2016, gross premiums written held mostly steady at 40.4 (40.7) billion euros. Adjusted for foreign exchange and consolidation effects, internal growth remained strong at 3.1 percent, mostly due to positive developments in Turkey, Germany and Argentina driving the increase. Operating profit fell 9.9 percent to 3.9 billion euros compared to the first nine months of 2015, partly due to high claims from natural catastrophes in the second quarter and lower investment income. In addition, the year-ago period was supported by the net gain from the sale of the Fireman's Fund personal insurance business. The combined ratio was 94.4 (94.1) percent.
3Q gross premiums written hold steady
Gross premiums written held steady at 11.5 billion euros in the third quarter in the segment. Adjusted for foreign exchange and consolidation effects, internal growth remained strong at 3.1 percent, mostly due to positive developments in Turkey, Allianz Worldwide Partners and Australia. Of that, price and volume effects contributed 1.6 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively.
3Q combined ratio improves to 93.5%
Operating profit increased by 4.3 percent to 1.4 billion euros in the third quarter in the segment. The underwriting result benefited from a benign natural catastrophe environment and lower large losses. The investment result also improved after an unfavorable foreign currency result net of hedges in the third quarter of 2015. This positive effect was partially offset by a lower net interest result. The combined ratio improved to 93.5 (94.1) percent.
3Q management assessment
"The rate of internal growth at over 3 percent is a clear signal that the Property and Casualty business is robust," said Dieter Wemmer, chief financial officer of Allianz SE.
In Life and Health insurance, operating profit for the first nine months of 2016 increased by 13.8 percent to 3.1 billion euros. Statutory premiums decreased by 4.7 percent to 47.5 billion euros. The targeted shift toward capital-efficient products lifted the new business margin to 2.6 (1.9) percent. As a result, the value of new business (VNB) increased by 29.2 percent to 1.0 billion euros compared to the first nine months of 2015.
3Q statutory premiums up 1.6%
Statutory premiums in the third quarter increased 1.6 percent to 14.5 (14.3) billion euros, driven by higher sales of capital-efficient products in Germany and the United States. This was partially offset by lower unit-linked premiums in Italy and Taiwan. Adjusted for foreign exchange and consolidation effects, statutory premiums increased by 1.5 percent.
3Q operating profit rises 53% to €1.1bn
Operating profit increased by 53.0 percent to 1.1 billion euros from the third quarter of 2015 mainly due to higher investment margins in the United States and France. In addition, operating profit in the third quarter of 2015 was burdened by loss recognition in South Korea.
VNB €318mn and NBM 2.8% in 3Q
The value of new business (VNB) decreased by 1.0 percent to 318 million euros in the third quarter of 2016 compared to year-ago. Premiums shifted to capital-efficient products due to changes in product strategy, but unfavorable economic conditions in U.S. and European markets had a negative effect. The new business margin decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 2.8 percent from one year ago, mainly as a result of lower interest rates, but increased when compared to the second quarter of 2016.
3Q management assessment
"We have enjoyed a great success shifting our business mix toward capital efficient products as reflected in a robust new business margin of 2.8 percent," said Dieter Wemmer. "Life results benefited from a stronger investment margin in the quarter despite the historically low interest rates seen today."
In Asset Management, third-party net outflows and negative foreign currency translation effects were more than offset by a strong positive market return and the acquisition of Rogge Global Partners, which together led to a 4.0 percent increase in third-party assets under management (AuM) from December 31, 2015. Operating profit decreased by 5.8 percent to 1.6 billion euros in the first nine months of 2016, mainly as a result of lower margins and lower average third-party AuM, leading to declined AuM driven revenues. In addition, a decrease of performance fees also had a negative impact on the operating profit. Lower operating expenses
partially offset the operating revenue decline. The cost-income ratio (CIR) improved to 64.2 (65.1) percent.
3Q operating profit €604mn Operating profit edged slightly higher to 604 (600) million euros. Lower operating expenses more than offset a decrease in third-party AuM-driven revenues and lower performance fees. When compared to the second quarter of this year, operating profit grew 21.2 percent.
The cost-income ratio (CIR) improved by 2.5 percentage points to 60.8 percent from the year-earlier quarter, mainly due to a decrease in personnel expenses and restructuring expenses. Both PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors contributed to the improvement, with the latter reaching its most efficient level of operations since the set-up of its current structure in 2012.
3P net inflows at €6bn in 3Q
Compared to June 30, 2016, third-party AuM grew by 20 billion euros to 1,327 billion euros as a result of positive market effects and third-party net inflows, partly offset by negative foreign currency translation effects. PIMCO saw positive third-party net flows of 4.7 billion euros, the first since the second quarter of 2013. Allianz Global Investors saw positive third-party net flows of 1.5 billion euros, making it the fourteenth quarter out of fifteen to see positive net flows.
3Q management assessment
"The 4.7 billion euros in positive net flows at PIMCO confirm the attractiveness of PIMCO products," said Dieter Wemmer.
| Allianz Group - key figures 3rd quarter and first nine month of 2016 |
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| 3Q 2016 | 3Q 2015 | Δ | 9M 2016 | 9M 2015 | Δ | |||
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| Total revenues | € bn | 27.7 | 27.5 | 0.5% | 92.4 | 95.5 | -3.2% | |
| - Property-Casualty | € bn | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0.0% | 40.4 | 40.7 | -0.8% | |
| - Life/Health | € bn | 14.5 | 14.3 | 1.6% | 47.5 | 49.9 | -4.7% | |
| - AssetManagement | € bn | 1.5 | 1.6 | -6.0% | 4.4 | 4.8 | -8.2% | |
| - Corporate and Other | € bn | 0.1 | 0.1 | -12.5% | 0.4 | 0.4 | -3.9% | |
| - Consolidation | € bn | -0.1 | -0.1 | -27.0% | -0.2 | -0.3 | -13.0% | |
| Operating profit / loss1 | € mn | 2,898 | 2,452 | 18.2% | 8,007 | 8,149 | -1.7% | |
| - Property-Casualty | € mn | 1,410 | 1,352 | 4.3% | 3,949 | 4,382 | -9.9% | |
| - Life/Health1 | € mn | 1,129 | 738 | 53.0% | 3,065 | 2,695 | 13.8% | |
| - AssetManagement | € mn | 604 | 600 | 0.5% | 1,565 | 1,661 | -5.8% | |
| - Corporate and Other | € mn | -242 | -246 | -1.3% | -566 | -577 | -1.9% | |
| - Consolidation | € mn | -2 | 8 | - | -7 | -11 | -38.0% | |
| Net income | € mn | 1,945 | 1,440 | 35.1% | 5,424 | 5,488 | -1.2% | |
| - attributable to non-controlling interests | € mn | 91 | 81 | 12.1% | 285 | 290 | -1.7% | |
| - attributable to shareholders | € mn | 1,855 | 1,359 | 36.5% | 5,139 | 5,198 | -1.1% | |
| Basic earnings per share | € | 4.08 | 2.99 | 36.5% | 11.30 | 11.44 | -1.2% | |
| Diluted earnings per share | € | 4.08 | 2.98 | 36.8% | 11.11 | 11.43 | -2.8% | |
| Additional KPIs | ||||||||
| - Group | Return on equity2,3 | % | 13.6% | 12.5% | 1.1% -p | 12.4% | 12.5% | -0.2% -p |
| - Property-Casualty | Combined ratio | % | 93.5% | 94.1% | -0.6% -p | 94.4% | 94.1% | 0.3% -p |
| - Life/Health | New business margin4 | % | 2.8% | 3.0% | -0.3% -p | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% -p |
| - Life/Health | Value of new business4 | € mn | 318 | 322 | -1.0% | 1,028 | 796 | 29.2% |
| - AssetManagement | Cost-income ratio | % | 60.8% | 63.3% | -2.5% -p | 64.2% | 65.1% | -0.9% -p |
| 09/30/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||||
| Shareholders' equity2 | € bn | – | – | – | 70.1 | 63.1 | 10.9% | |
| Solvency II capitalization ratio5 | % | – | – | – | 186% | 200% | -13% -p | |
| Third-party assets under management | € bn | – | – | – | 1,327 | 1,276 | 4.0% |
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.
From 2Q 2016 onwards, the total result of our South Korean business is considered as non-operating since it has been classified as "held for sale".
2 Excluding non-controlling interests.
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3 Excluding unrealized gains/losses on bonds net ofshadow DAC. Return on equity for 3Q 2016 and 9M 2016 is annualized. For 3Q 2015 and 9M 2015, the return on equity for the full year 2015 is shown. Annualized figures are not a forecast for full year numbers.
4 Current and prior year figures are presented excluding effects from the South Korean business.
5 Risk capital figures are group diversified at 99.5% confidence level. Allianz Life US included based on third country equivalence with 150% of RBC CAL since September 30, 2015. Changed regulatory tax treatment of German life sector reduced year-end SII capitalization ratio from 200% to 196% on January 1, 2016.
These assessments, are as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below:
The statements contained herein may include prospects, statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
Such deviations may arise due to, without limitation, (i) changes of the general economic conditions and competitive situation, particularly in the Allianz Group's core business and core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets (particularly market volatility, liquidity and credit events), (iii) frequency and severity of insured loss events, including 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 including the EUR/USD exchange rate, (ix) changes in laws and regulations, including tax regulations, (x) the impact of acquisitions, including related integration issues, and reorganization measures, and (xi) general competitive factors, in each case on a local, regional, national and/or global basis. Many of these factors maybe more likely to occur, or more pronounced, as a result of terrorist activities and their consequences.
The company assumes no obligation to update any information or forward-looking statement contained herein, save for any information required be disclosed 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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