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Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG

Interim / Quarterly Report Nov 22, 2016

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Interim Report as at 30 June 2016

Wüstenrot&Württembergische AG

This is a convenient translation of the German Report. In case of any divergences, the German original is legally binding.

Key figures of W&W Group

W&W Group (according to IFRS)

Consolidated balance sheet 6M 2016 FY 2015
Total assets € bn 75.0 74.1
Capital investments € bn 48.2 47.0
Financial assets available for sale € bn 25.5 24.3
First tier loans and advances to institutional investors € bn 15.3 15.7
Building loans € bn 23.9 24.3
Liabilities to customers € bn 25.4 25.3
Technical provisions € bn 34.1 32.9
Equity € bn 3.8 3.6
Equity per share 40.32 38.68
Consolidated profit and loss statement 6M 2016 6M 2015
Net financial result (after credit risk adjustments) € mn 876.1 1,173.1
Premiums/contributions earned (net) € mn 1,997.6 1,900.6
Insurance benefits (net) € mn –1,998.1 –2,156.0
Earnings before income taxes from continued operations € mn 180.6 184.1
Consolidated net profit € mn 121.0 144.1
Total comprehensive income € mn 211.3 14.6
Earnings per share 1.28 1.51
Other information 6M 2016 FY 2015
Employees (domestic)1 6,830 6,907
Employees (Group)2 8,528 8,763
Key sales figures 6M 2016 6M 2015
Group
Gross premiums written € mn 2,258.4 2,172.2
New construction financing business (including brokering for third parties) € mn 2,555.4 2,751.2
Sales of own and third-party investment funds € mn 195.1 169.6
Home Loan and Savings Bank
New home loan savings business (gross) € mn 7,641.4 7,294.6
New home loan savings business (net) € mn 6,049.0 5,311.6
Life and Health Insurance
Gross premiums written € mn 1,191.0 1,116.4
New premiums € mn 368.9 292.3
Property/Casualty Insurance
Gross premiums written € mn 1,073.1 1,044.6
New premiums (measured in terms of annual contributions to the portfolio) € mn 120.1 124.7
1 Full-time equivalent head count.

2 Number of employment contracts.

Table of Contents

Group Interim Management Report

  • Business report
  • Related party disclosures
  • Opportunity and risk report
  • Outlook

Condensed consolidated Interim Financial Statements

  • Consolidated balance sheet
  • Consolidated income statement
  • Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
  • Consolidated statement of changes in equity
  • Condensed consolidated cashflow statement
  • Selected explanatory notes to the consolidated financial statements
  • Responsibility statement
  • Auditor's Review Report

Group Interim Management Report

Business Report

Business environment

Macroeconomic environment

Following above-average growth at the start of the year, the Deutsche Bundesbank is now predicting somewhat lower growth for the remainder of the year, with a rise in gross domestic product in the second quarter.

The most important support for the economy continued to be the dynamic consumer demand of private households. The manufacturing sector showed more modest development. Given historically low mortgage interest rates and continuing high need for housing in conurbation areas, the construction sector saw lively demand for properties and a high level of building activity. From the standpoint of the W&W Group, in particular the historically above-average income trends for private house-holds and the dynamism of the residential construction sector therefore presented a favourable macroeconomic environment.

The economic outlook for Germany in 2016 remains generally favourable. The Federal Government is fore-casting economic growth of 1.7% for the year as a whole. However, the surprising decision by the UK to leave the European Union (EU) is likely to result in moderate dampening of growth on account of the resulting uncertainty in the coming months. The medium- and long-term effects of "Brexit" will ultimately depend on whether European politicians will be able to manage this process in a constructive manner.

The most important support for growth in the German economy continues to be private consumption. Income that is available in real terms has grown. As a result, private households have considerably more financial latitude. The development of the industrial sector is coming under pressure from the disappointing trends in export business. Companies have therefore long been somewhat reluctant to make investments. But positive business prospects of domestically oriented companies and greater utilisation of capacities are pointing to an upturn.

Outlook

Government outlays designed to deal with the influx of refugees will have a positive impact on growth. The construction sector, particularly residential construction, will likewise gain momentum from this, as well as from the positive environment resulting from persistently low interest rates and very positive trends in household income. The major drags on the economy in 2016 and 2017 will be significantly greater imports as a consequence of high domestic demand, the current economic weaknesses in important emerging countries, and the anticipated effects from the pending exit of the UK from the EU.

Capital markets

Bond markets

Following the announcement by the European Central Bank (ECB) in March that it would enact further expansive monetary policies, German bonds tended to move sideways in April and May. For instance, the yield on two-year German government bonds moved in a narrow range around –0.5%. The yield on 10-year German government bonds fluctuated between 0.1% and 0.3%. But starting in June, the financial markets became more nervous in advance of the June 23 referendum in the UK on an exit from the European Union (EU). Investors primarily bought solid German government bonds. This trend grew stronger as, to the surprise of the financial markets, it became apparent that the British had in fact decided to leave the EU. The initial reaction on the bond markets was a brief fall in the yield on two-year German government bonds to less than –0.7% and on 10-year bonds to less than –0.1%. The yield on two-year German governments ended up at –0.66% at the close of the first half of the year. Compared with year-end 2015, yields on two-year bonds thus declined by 31 basis points. For 10-year bonds, the decline was 76 basis points.

Equity markets

Following a fall in prices at the start of the year and a recovery in February and March, European equity markets moved sideways for much of the second quarter. For example, the Euro STOXX 50 fluctuated around 3,000 points, and the DAX around the psychologically important threshold of 10,000 points. Then in June, investors become more nervous with the approach of the June 23 referendum in the UK about the country's remaining in the EU. A sell-off resulted, with the DAX, for instance, falling to 9,500 points in mid-June. Predictions shortly before the vote that the UK would remain in the EU then resulted in sharp price rises, with the DAX once again climbing to 10,250 points. This made the disappointment on the equity markets all the greater when it was announced that the British had in fact voted to leave the European Union. Led by financial stocks, prices collapsed, with the DAX briefly falling below 9,300 points. Despite moderate recovery on the equity markets, which took place at the close of the reporting period, the DAX ended the first half of 2016 at 9,680 points. This meant that it was 2.8% below the comparable figure for the end of March and 9.9% below the figure for year-end 2015.

W&W stock

At the start of the second quarter, W&W stock moved sideways – similar to the situation for the market as a whole – and was generally quoted in the range of €18 to €19.

Due to pessimistic market expectations and the upcoming EU referendum in the UK, the stocks of banks and other financial services providers in particular came under pressure. As a result, W&W stock also suffered from increasing risk aversion on the part of investors and fell from €19 to €17. Owing to the record consolidated net income posted for the 2015 financial year, the Annual General Meeting on 9 June resolved to increase the dividend to €0.60/share (previous year: €0.50/share). Very positive company news and the renewed increase in the outlook for the year were unfortunately unable to overcome the generally negative market sentiment. In addition, the price took a hit of €0.60 following the dividend distribution (ex dividend).

After the result of the UK referendum, which the equity markets viewed as disappointing, W&W stock briefly fell below the €16 mark, but proved to be considerably more stable than the stocks of other financial services providers, whose prices suffered much more substantially. By the end of June, the stock had once again risen to €16.25. The stock price also recovered further after the cut-off date. Taking into account the dividend payment made,

performance was –9.4% for the second quarter of 2016 and –15.5% for the first half of 2016.

Industry trends

The continuing environment of low interest rates is the predominant factor for the financial services industry in the current financial year as well. According to the Association of Private Bausparkassen, gross new business volume in the first half of 2016 was roughly €51 billion (previous year: roughly €56 billion) lower than in the comparable period for the previous year. New business in private residential financing declined in the first half of 2016. Private households took out roughly €117 billion (previous year: roughly €122 billion) in building loans. Whereas the first quarter closed up by 3%, total volume of private residential financing in the second quarter declined by 4%. Following the strong increase in the previous year, market volume nevertheless continued to range at a high level. The main drivers were mortgage interest rates, which remained very affordable. Building permits and building completion numbers thus rose steadily. Rising property prices at sought-after locations likewise contributed to the growth. The good financing conditions also led to existing properties changing hands more frequently, as well as to upgrade and renovation work. By contrast, the market suffered somewhat from bottlenecks in the supply of existing properties and at many locations from a lack of building and trade capacities. This was accompanied by the initial effects of the German Directive on Residential Property Loans (Wohnimmobilienkreditrichtlinie). The directive aims to ensure that private buyers of property will be able to service their loans until repayment in full. Guaranteeing this long-term ability to pay can in some cases make it more difficult to lend to certain groups.

As a result, we anticipate for 2016 that the market for private residential construction financing will remain on the same level.

According to calculations by the German Insurance Association (GDV), life insurance companies and pension funds saw new premiums fall during the first half of 2016 by 11.8% to €14.5 billion (previous year: €16.4 billion). The slight rise in new business with payment of regular premiums was unable to offset the substantial decline in new business against a single premium. Gross premiums written fell year on year by 4.6% to €43.4 billion (previous year: €45.5 billion).

In property/casualty insurance, premium revenues showed growth similar to that in 2015. The GDV expects that the year will close up by about 2.7% compared with the previous year. In addition to a constant development of the quantity structure, the expected development is based on premium adjustments in several important business lines. Claims development was influenced by a series of extreme weather events in May and June.

Ratings

In July 2016, Standard & Poor's (S&P) again confirmed all ratings of the W&W Group with a stable outlook. Thus the core companies of the W&W Group continue to have a rating of A– while the holding company Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG has a BBB+ rating.

The risk management of the W&W Group continues to be classified as "strong", the category to which it was raised in the previous year.

Development of business and Group position

Development of business

Consolidated net profit for the first half of 2016 came in at €121.0 million (previous year: €144.1 million), which is in line with expectations.

W&W continued to tenaciously implement the growth programme W&W@2020 during the first half of 2016.

Key product innovations included the new "Wohnsparen", a reinterpretation of home loan savings, and "IndexClever" life insurance, which combines the security and advantages of classic life insurance with the opportunities afforded by modern asset-management strategies. Current and potential customers can now apply online for a home loan savings contract, making it simpler and easier to conclude a contract for this core product online.

Classic products in the area of private annuity insurance will henceforth be offered to only a limited extent on account of very low interest rates. An exception to this are occupational pension schemes.

Customer service was further expanded, including with a service app that allows invoices to be submitted to our health insurance in a secure, paperless fashion. We made

systematic use of emerging new opportunities, such as those resulting from the amendment of the German Act on Home Loan Savings Banks (Bausparkassengesetz). The home loan savings bank will in future be offering construction financing with 100% loan-to-value ratio.

In addition, all construction loans are in future to be processed centrally at the home loan savings bank. The project is still subject to approval by the supervisory authorities. Implementation will lead to considerable advantages in the Group, such as the elimination of interfaces and the simplification of IT processes. Thus, going forward, Wüstenrot Bank AG Pfandbriefbank will be able to concentrate fully on its role as a digital bank for retail customers, with products in the area of accounts, card services, fund brokerage, and online activities.

The sale of the Czech property-insurance and life-insurance business was completed on 4 January. This further streamlined and optimised Group structures. The premium volume of the companies concerned amounted to less than 1% of the Group's total premium revenues.

Financial performance

Consolidated income statement

At €180.6 million, pre-tax income came in at the level of the previous year (€184.1 million). Tax expenses rose to €59.6 million (previous year: €39.9 million). As at 30 June 2016, consolidated net profit after taxes stood at €121.0 million (previous year: €144.1 million).

Composition of consolidated net profit

in € million 1/1/2016 to
30/6/2016
1/1/2015 to
30/6/2015
Home Loan and Savings Bank segment 33.1 20.0
Life and Health Insurance segment 18.1 18.9
Property/Casualty Insurance segment 56.3 73.3
All other segments 70.5 94.8
Consolidation across segments –57.0 –62.9
Consolidated net profit 121.0 144.1

Net financial income fell to €876.1 million (previous year: €1,173.1 million). The weak development on the equity markets, including as a consequence of the "Brexit" referendum, led to higher impairment expenses and to a decline in the development of investments for unit-linked life insurance policies.

The W&W Group also made investments in foreign currency in order to be able to exploit attractive yield opportunities for its customers. The associated exchange-rate risks are extensively hedged. In view of the rising price of the euro during the first half of 2016 (during the same period last year, the price was falling), net income from investments in foreign currency deteriorated (AfS und Forderungen wird noch eingefügt). By contrast, profits were generated from currency derivatives related to hedges of these investments. The effects on individual results were therefore largely offset.

  • Net income from financial assets available for sale amounted to €463.6 million (previous year: €896.9 million). The decline was due to the above-mentioned currency losses, substantially lower net income from disposals, and higher impairment expenses on equity instruments.
  • Net income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss rose by €165.5 million to €–72.9 million (previous year: €–238.4 million). The described gains from currency hedges had a positive effect here. Losses on investments for unit-linked life insurance policies had the contrary effect due to the development on the markets.
  • Net income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital amounted to €401.5 million (previous year: €440.0 million). Net income from disposals was considerably higher than in the previous year. By contrast, interest rates, which fell once again, had a negative impact due in particular to the discounting of the interest bonus provision.

Net earned premiums rose by €97.0 million to €1,997.6 million (previous year: €1,900.6 million). Both property/ casualty insurance and life and health insurance saw increases.

Net insurance benefits fell by €157.9 million to €1,998.1 million (previous year: €2,156.0 million). Despite storms in the spring, claims development in property insurance was once again very good. In addition, the provision for unit-linked life insurance policies decreased as a consequence of the development in the value of the underlying investments.

General administrative expenses declined by €8.7 million to €533.0 million (previous year: €541.7 million) as a result of continued tenacious cost management. Due to a lower headcount, personnel expenses declined despite collectively bargained salary increases. We are on plan with regard to the implementation of our annual productivity target of 5% p.a.

In contrast to the previous year, consolidated net income did not benefit from the relief afforded by one-off tax effects.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

As at 30 June 2016, total comprehensive income stood at €211.3 million (previous year: €14.6 million). It consists of consolidated net profit and other comprehensive income (OCI).

As at 30 June 2016, OCI stood at €90.3 million (previous year: €–129.6 million). Interest rates fell during the reporting period, whereas they were still rising during the same period last year, particularly in the longer maturity bands.

OCI was essentially shaped by two effects: First, the actuarial assumptions underlying the pension commitments were adjusted to conform to market conditions. As a result, the actuarial interest rate used to measure pension commitments fell from 2.0% as at 31 December 2015 to 1.25%. After additions to the provision for premium refunds and to deferred taxes, this resulted in an unrealised loss of €–162.9 million (previous year: €98.4 million).

Unrealised net income from financial assets available for sale is the second noteworthy effect. After additions to the provision for premium refunds and to deferred taxes, it amounted to €267.7 million (previous year: €–211.3 million). These measurement gains, which are recognised directly in equity, were the result of the decline in interest rates since the start of the year and the associated interest rate-related increase in prices of bearer instruments.

Home Loan and Savings Bank segment Segment net income stood at €33.1 million (previous year: €20.0 million).

New home loan savings business increased significantly during the first half of the year. The segment's total assets amounted to €34.1 billion (previous year: €35.1 billion).

New business

Gross new business in terms of total home loan savings contracts rose by 4.8% to €7.6 billion (previous year: €7.3 billion). Net new business (paid-in new business) rose even more strongly to €6.0 billion (previous year: €5.3 billion). In contrast to the development on the market, the home loan savings bank achieved growth in both gross and net new business and thus increased its market shares.

New construction financing business fell to €1,277.9 million (previous year: €1,456.0 million) as a result of focusing on more profitable offers and the initial effects of the German Directive on Residential Property Loans (Wohnimmobilienkreditrichtlinie). The follow-on lending included in this figure amounted to €209.5 million (previous year: €271.6 million). New lending business came in at €1,068.4 million (previous year: €1,184.4 million).

New business key figures
1/1/2016 to
30/6/2016
1/1/2015 to
30/6/2015
Change
in € million in € million in %
Gross new business 7 641.4 7 294.6 4.8
Net new business 6 049.0 5 311.6 13.9
New construction financ
ing business (approvals)
1 277.9 1 456.0 –12.2

Financial performance

Segment net income rose by €13.1 million to €33.1 million (previous year: €20.0 million), which was mainly attributable to the increase in net financial income.

Net financial income in the Home Loan and Savings Bank segment reached €240.4 million (previous year: €209.3 million). It was shaped in particular by the strategy-compliant reduction of the portfolio at the Pfandbriefbank, the elimination of legacy plans in the home loan and savings area, and the prolonged phase of low interest rates.

Interest rate risks are hedged as part of managing the interest book, on the one hand for financial instruments and, on the other, to neutralise the offsetting effect on net income from discounting the provisions for loan savings business (bonus provisions). During the first half of

2016, interest rates once again fell considerably compared with the prior-year period, particularly in the mediumand long-term maturity areas.

  • Net income from financial assets available for sale fell to €101.5 million (previous year: €113.9 million), mainly as a result of the strategy-compliant decrease in the total assets of the Pfandbriefbank and the associated decline in interest income.
  • The development of the free-standing derivatives used to manage the interest book boosted the result from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss to €–16.2 million (previous year: €–105.6 million). This made it possible to offset the effects from discounting the provisions for loan savings business.
  • The hedge result improved by €28.5 million to €80.0 million (previous year: €51.5 million) from the higher release of reserves (OCI) from cash flow hedges for management-related reasons.
  • The higher discounting expenses compared with the previous year had a strong negative impact on net income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital due to the interest rate decline of the interest bonus provision, meaning that this income item fell to €70.4 million (previous year: €147.5 million).
  • Net income from risk provision improved by €2.7 million to €4.7 million (previous year: €2.0 million). Both the positive macroeconomic situation and the very good quality of the credit portfolio contributed to a further reduction of the risk provision.

General administrative expenses decreased slightly by €0.9 million to €187.3 million (previous year: €188.2 million). The reduction of personnel expenses by €4.7 million was nearly completely offset by increased material costs. This was mainly due to higher contributions to the deposit guarantee scheme, which for the first time was determined on the basis of the calculation methodology that has been harmonised on the European level.

Tax expenses rose to €16.0 million (previous year: €4.3 million). This was due to higher segment pre-tax income and lower deferred tax effects.

Life and Health Insurance segment Segment net income stood at €18.1 million (previous year: €18.9 million). New premiums for life and health insurance increased significantly. The segment's total assets increased to €34.2 billion (previous year: €33.0 billion).

New business/premium development

As at 30 June 2016, new premiums for the Life and Health Insurance segment stood at €368.9 million (previous year: €292.3 million). Single-premium income rose to €322.5 million (previous year: €240.1 million). New regular/continued premiums reached €46.4 million (previous year: €52.2 million).

Gross premiums written increased to €1,191.0 million (previous year: €1,116.4 million), mainly as a result of higher single-premium income.

1/1/2016 to
30/6/2016
1/1/2015 to
30/6/2015
Change
in € million in € million in %
New premiums 368.9 292.3 26.2%
Single premiums, life 322.5 240.1 34.3%
Regular/continued
premiums, life
42.8 47.7 –10.3%
Annual new premiums,
health
3.6 4.5 –20.0%

Financial performance

At €18.1 million, segment net income came in similar to the level of last year (€18.9 million). The decline in net financial income was able to be offset through lower net insurance benefits and the rise in net other operating income.

The decline in net financial income in the Life and Health Insurance segment by €269.6 million to €592.8 million (previous year: €862.4 million) was clearly shaped by the volatile developments on the equity markets. The main causes were declining net income from investments for unit-linked life insurance policies and higher impairments. Net income from disposals once again came in at a high level. This also served to hedge obligations to our customers. In addition, the results for the individual categories include currency effects, which had a slightly positive impact on net financial income.

  • Net income from financial assets available for sale fell significantly by €379.2 million to €341.0 million (previous year: €720.2 million). This was due to the described currency losses and to a significant reduction in the scope of the gains realised on fixed-income securities. In addition, impairments on equity instruments rose.
  • Net income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss rose by €56.9 million to €–57.1 million (previous year: €–114.1 million). The gains from currency hedges had a positive effect here. Net income from investments to cover unit-linked life insurance policies trended downward due to the negative development on the equity market.
  • Net income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital amounted to €307.6 million (previous year: €246.8 million). Net income from disposals rose, owing to higher sales of securities compared with the previous year.

Net income from investment property rose by €9.6 million to €38.8 million (previous year: €29.2 million). This was mainly due higher gains from disposals. Rental income trended downward as a consequence of numerous disposals during the course of 2015.

Net earned premiums increased to €1,214.2 million (previous year: €1,121.5 million) as a result of higher single premium income and the termination of a reinsurance contract in 2015.

Net insurance benefits stood at €1,583.7 million (previous year: €1,731.1 million). Benefits to customers continued to be secured through the regular increase of the additional interest reserve. At €231.8 million, additions exceeded the prior-year level (€191.3 million), which was already high. The interest rate reserve (including interest rate reinforcement) thus now totals €1,541.0 The provision for unitlinked life insurance policies de-creased as a result of weak performance by the underlying investments. By contrast, additions to the provision for premium refunds increased. The reinsurers' portion of insurance benefits decreased as a result of a reinsurance contract that was terminated in 2015.

General administrative expenses in the Life and Health Insurance segment came in at €129.7 million, similar to the previous year's level (€129.1 million).

The net other operating loss amounted to €–38.4 million (previous year: €–56.2 million). The main reason for this was the elimination of the negative impact on income from a reinsurance contract that has now been terminated.

Property/Casualty Insurance segment Segment net income stood at €56.3 million (previous year: €73.3 million). New business in the Property/Casualty Insurance segment declined slightly. Total assets stood at €4.5 billion (previous year: €4.2 billion).

New business/premium development

New business decreased slightly to €120.1 million (previous year: €124.7 million). The decline was attributable to the motor business line. By contrast, clear increases were achieved in the corporate customers business line. Overall, new business came in slightly above plan.

Gross premiums written increased further by €28.5 million to €1,073.1 million (previous year: €1,044.6 million).

New business key figures
1/1/2016 to
30/6/2016
1/1/2015 to
30/6/2015
Change
in € million in € million in %
New business 120.1 124.7 –3.7%
Motor 90.4 96.4 –6.2%
Corporate customers 16.8 14.8 13.5%
Retail customers 12.9 13.5 –4.4%

Financial performance

Segment net income fell to €56.3 million (previous year: €73.3 million). In this regard, the decline in net financial income could not be completely offset by the underwriting result, which was once again good. Some categories contained high currency results that nearly offset one another.

At €15.2 million (previous year: €68.5 million), net financial income fell considerably. The main causes were a net loss on disposals and higher impairment expenses.

  • Net income from financial assets available for sale amounted to €7.2 million (previous year: €57.7 million). The weak development on the equity markets resulted in lower net income from disposals and higher impairment expenses for equity instruments. In addition, exchange rate losses incurred.
  • Net income from financial assets accounted for using the equity method fell to €0.5 million (previous year: €10.9 million). Whereas income was generated in the previous year from the sale of participations in an associated company, no such sales were made in the financial year.
  • The net income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss improved to €0.0 million (previous year: €–25.4 million). Net income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital amounted to €7.8 million (previous year: €25.5 million). These developments were attributable to exchange rates.

Net earned premiums continued to trend positively. They rose by €17.5 million to €669.3 million (previous year: €651.7 million). Growth was achieved in all business lines.

Net insurance benefits fell by €3.1 million to €344.9 million (previous year: €348.0 million). Losses due to acts of nature totalling €48.7 million, gross, were recorded in the first half of 2016 (previous year: €33.7 million) as a result of such storms as "Neele", "Frederike" and "Elvira". Despite these high losses due to acts of nature in the second quarter and premium growth, insurance benefits declined. This positive trend in the insurance portfolio is ultimately due to a sustainable, risk-conscious underwriting policy. The combined ratio (gross) was therefore once again very good, coming in at 90.0% (previous year: 90.9%).

General administrative expenses decreased significantly by €7.1 million to €165.2 million (previous year: €172.3 million). Both personnel expenses and material costs fell.

Net other operating income amounted to €16.0 million (previous year: €2.3 million). This contains currency gains from technical provisions, which were offset by losses in the financial result.

Tax expenses rose to €32.7 million (previous year: €26.4 million). The reporting half-year was in particular negatively influenced by write-downs on equities that could not be recognised for tax purposes.

All other segments

"All other segments" covers the divisions that cannot be allocated to any other segment. This includes W&W AG, W&W Asset Management GmbH, the Czech subsidiaries, and the Group's internal service providers. The total assets of the other segments amounted to €6.1 billion (previous year: €6.0 billion). After-tax net income stood at €70.5 million (previous year: €94.8 million). This was composed, among other things, of the following:

W&W AG €47.0 million (previous year: €64.0 million), W&W Asset Management GmbH €9.6 million (previous year: €11.0 million), Czech subsidiaries €6.7 million (previous year: €7.5 million).

Net financial income amounted to €112.8 million (previous year: €128.2 million). It was mainly shaped by long-term equity investment income from within the Group received by W&W AG, which is included in net income from financial assets available for sale. Dividend income from fully consolidated subsidiaries is eliminated in the consolidation/reconciliation column in order to obtain values for the Group. The sale of the Czech insurance subsidiaries resulted on whole in a positive effect on results in the amount of €6.4 million. This was offset by lower net interest and derivative income and slightly higher expenses for risk provision.

Earned premiums fell by €13.1 million to €122.9 million (previous year: €136.0 million). This was mainly attributable to the sale of the two Czech insurance companies Wüstenrot životní pojišt'ovna a.s. and Wüstenrot pojišt'ovna a.s. Net insurance benefits decreased analogously to €78.2 (previous year: €88.2), also as a consequence of improved claims development.

General administrative expenses decreased to €43.8 million (previous year: €44.9 million).

Tax expenses rose to €28.9 million (previous year: €25.0 million). The reporting half-year was in particular negatively influenced by write-downs on equities that could not be recognised for tax purposes.

Net assets

Asset structure

The consolidated total assets of the W&W Group amounted to €75.0 billion (previous year: €74.1 billion), consisting primarily of building loans in the amount of €23.9 billion (previous year: €24.3 billion) and investments in the amount of €48.2 billion (previous year: €47.0 billion).

Valuation reserves

Valuation reserves are formed if the current fair value of an asset is higher than the value at which it is carried in the balance sheet (carrying amount). Because interest rates fell during the first half of the year, the valuation reserves increased further. The W&W Group maintains valuation reserves primarily for building loans in the amount of €839.1 million (previous year: €763.8 million), for firstrate receivables from institutional investors in the amount of €3,667.7 million (previous year: €2,745.0 million), and for investment properties in the amount of €405.2 million (previous year: €401.6 million).

Financial position

Capital structure

The W&W Group being a financial services group, the liabilities side is dominated by technical provisions and liabilities to customers.

Technical provisions – including those for unit-linked life insurance policies in the amount of €1.4 billion (previous year: €1.5 billion) – totalled €34.1 billion (previous year: €32.9 billion). This includes €28.4 billion (previous year: €28.1 billion) for the provision for future policy benefits, €2.7 billion (previous year: €2.0 billion) for the provision for premium refunds, and €2.5 billion (previous year: €2.5 billion) for the provision for outstanding insurance claims. The liabilities are primarily liabilities to customers amounting to €25.4 billion (previous year: €25.3 billion). They largely consist of savings deposits and deposits from home loan savings business amounting to €18.3 billion (previous year: €18.3 billion).

Liquidity

W&W AG and its subsidiaries always had sufficient liquidity. We obtain liquidity from our insurance, banking and home loan savings business and from financing activities.

The cash flow statement shows outflows of cash amounting to €–74.2 million (previous year: €–135.6 million) from operating activities and inflows of cash amounting to €517.8 million (previous year: €195.6 million) for investing activities, including capital investments. Financing activities resulted in an outflow of cash of €–164.6 million (previous year: €–81.8 million). Changes attributable to the effects of exchange rates and the scope of consolidation amounted to –0.6 (previous year 1,2). This resulted in a net change in cash of €278.4 million in the reporting year.

Equity

As at 30 June 2016, the W&W Group's equity stood at €3,792.6 million, compared with €3,643.7 million as at 31 December 2015. This primarily includes consolidated net profit as at 30 June 2016 and net income included in equity, which together amounted to €211.3 million. This was offset by the dividend payment of €56.1 million, as well as other effects totalling €6.3 million.

Related party disclosures

Detailed related party disclosures are found in the selected explanatory disclosures in the notes under "Other disclosures".

Opportunity and risk report

Opportunity report

Recognising and exploiting opportunities is a fundamental requirement for the successful development of our management holding company. Consequently, the operational units and W&W AG pursue the goal across the Group of systematically identifying, analysing and evaluating opportunities and initiating suitable measures to utilise them. The starting point is our firmly established strategy, planning and control processes. For this purpose, we evaluate market and environment scenarios and examine the internal orientation of our product portfolio, cost drivers and other critical success factors. This takes place from the standpoint of sustainable value orientation.

Market opportunities are derived from this, which are discussed with the management within the framework of closed-door strategy meetings and incorporated into strategic planning. We have sound governance and control structures in place in order to evaluate and pursue opportunities on the basis of their potential, the required investment and the risk profile. The opportunities depicted in our 2015 Annual Report did not change materially during the first six months of 2016, such that we make reference to these in this context.

Risk report

Risk reporting in the W&W Group's Half-Year Financial Report is carried out in compliance with Section 37w of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz) and German Accounting Standard 16.

Risk management

W&W AG is the parent company of the financial conglomerate and the mixed financial holding group. The objectives and principles of risk management described in the 2015 Annual Report continued to apply in the W&W Group as at 30 June 2016. The planned enhancements are continuously tackled and implemented. The organisational and operational structure of our risk management system corresponds to that described in the 2015 Annual Report.

Basic conditions

Macroeconomic developments are described in the chapter "Business environment" in this Half-Year Financial Report.

The current level of low interest rates shapes the risk development (particularly for Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG) and thus has an effect on the risk-bearing capacity of the W&W Group. Current developments with relevance to risk are addressed in our risk management system on a regular basis and when events warrant it, and they are also evaluated at scheduled and ad-hoc meetings of the Group Board Risk with respect to their effects on the risk situation.

In connection with its risk strategy, the W&W Group aims for a risk-bearing capacity ratio of at least 125%. As at 30 June 2016, the calculations made on the basis of the internal risk-bearing capacity model at Group level show that there are sufficient financial resources to cover our risks.

Current risk situation

The risk areas depicted in the 2015 Annual Report remain valid without change as at the cut-off date of 30 June 2016:

  • Market price risks
  • Counterparty risks
  • Insurance risks
  • Pool risks
  • Operational risks
  • Strategic risks
  • Liquidity risks

Compared with the risk report contained in the 2015 Group Management Report, we see material changes or changed basic conditions due to internal and external influences in the following risk areas:

Market price risks

Interest rate change risks. Whereas, in particular, the historically above-average income development of private households and the dynamism in the residential construction sector currently present a favourable macroeconomic environment, trends in interest rates on the bond markets must continue to be viewed critically. In the second quarter of 2016, yields on German government bonds fell to new record lows, due in particular to the decision by the British to leave the European Union, as well as the uncertainty about whether other countries will follow this example. We expect yields to continue to remain very low for the remainder of the year, including on European bond markets.

Low interest rates continue to pose great challenges for the industry's life insurance companies and home loan savings banks and thus also for the W&W Group, with its long-term customer guarantees and predominantly interestrate-dependent investments. The focus is also on the servicing of long-term guarantees and commitments (e.g. from pensions).

Compared with the end of the previous year, the W&W Group's risk capital requirement increased for the risk area "Market price risks".

In this regard, the development is shaped in particular by the increased risk at Württembergische Lebensversicherung caused by interest rates.

Counterparty risk

Counterparty default risk. Compared with the end of the previous year, the W&W Group's risk capital requirement increased for the risk area "Counterparty risks" on account of portfolio changes and the change in the relevant environmental factors (particularly spreads).

Insurance risks

Accumulation risks. Despite the high impact from acts of nature, the year 2016 has so far been shaped for Württembergische Versicherung by favourable claims development. We expect claims to rise in the second half of the year. Compared with the previous year, we anticipate that the loss ratio will improve slightly by year-end.

Compared with the end of the previous year, the W&W Group's risk capital requirement increased for the risk area "Insurance risks" as at the reporting date on account of the performance by Württembergische Lebensversicherung. The main reason for the considerable increase in risk is once again the significant fall in interest rates.

The other risk areas did not experience any material changes compared with the risk report in the 2015 Group Management Report.

Summary

At the time the report was prepared, no direct risks were discernible that jeopardise the existence of the W&W Group as a going concern. However, owing to the EEA debt crisis, which has yet to be definitively resolved, the increased political and economic uncertainty in the European Union resulting from the UK's Brexit decision, and the continuing phase of low interest rates, the entire European financial sector has to expect that the risk situation will remain tense.

With the growth programme W&W@2020, the W&W Group is meeting the challenge of sustainably achieving the income targets that it has set, despite increasingly unfavourable basic conditions and the associated risks (such as persistently low interest rates). We are also tenaciously meeting the challenge posed by the growing influence that digitisation is having on customer behaviour. We have defined five strategic action areas in order to implement it:

  • Profitability
  • Market customer sales
  • Digitisation
  • Efficiency
  • Skills

The W&W Group has a risk management system in place that is capable of identifying existing and foresee-able future risks early on and evaluating them.

In connection with rating the company, the rating agency S&P also rates the W&W Group's risk management (socalled enterprise risk management (ERM)). The W&W Group's ERM is currently rated "strong", under-scoring the high importance that ERM has for the W&W Group.

Outlook

This Half-Year Financial Report is based on the outlook for the W&W Group made in the 2015 Annual Report. In the following, we update our estimates for 2016 as a whole to the extent that we deviate from the prior outlook based on business development during the first half of the year.

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On account of the positive development of business in the first six months of 2016, we continue to expect that we will post consolidated net income of more than €220 million at year-end – depending on how the capital markets develop and whether further extreme weather events occur. We currently do not expect that the UK's exit from the EU will have any permanent, direct, negative effects on the W&W Group.

In terms of future performance, persistently low interest rates, high expenses for implementing additional statutory and regulatory requirements, and rising capital requirements continue to pose a great challenge for the W&W Group and the entire financial services industry. In addition, consolidated net income could be significantly influenced by extraordinary positive or negative trends in claims. Counterparty defaults, capital market fluctuations or changes in the political environment would negatively impact our Group. Delays in implementing strategic measures could likewise constitute risks for financial performance.

Proviso concerning forward-looking statements

This Half-Year Financial Report and, in particular, the outlook contain forward-looking statements and information.

These forward-looking statements represent estimates based on information that is available at the present time and is considered to be material. They can be associated with known and unknown risks and uncertainties, but also with opportunities. Because of the number of factors that influence the company's business operations, actual results may differ from those currently anticipated.

The company can therefore assume no liability for forward-looking statements. There is no obligation to adjust forward-looking statements to conform to actual events or to update them.

Condensed consolidated interim financial statements

Consolidated balance sheet

Assets

in € thousands 30/6/2016 31/12/2015
cf. Note no
A. Cash reserves 380 459 299 454
B. Non-current assets classified as held for sale and discontinued operations 1 294 96 022
C. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 2 3 332 635 3 243 271
D. Financial assets available for sale 3 25 499 703 24 259 671
thereof sold under repurchase agreements or lent under securities lending transactions 1 104 201 1 338 472
E.
Receivables
4 42 179 930 42 698 563
Subordinated securities and receivables 116 912 127 641
II.
First-rank receivables from institutional investors
15 273 792 15 688 698
III. Building loans 23 875 136 24 293 438
IV. Other loans and receivables 2 914 090 2 588 786
F.
Risk provision
5 –193 217 –199 845
G. Positive market values from hedges 6 37 406 57 972
H. Financial assets accounted for using the equity method 104 702 122 144
Investment property 7 1 769 062 1 722 678
J.
Reinsurers' portion of technical provisions
339 504 332 745
K. Other assets 1 588 338 1 453 906
Intangible assets 82 247 89 580
II.
Property, plant and equipment
213 134 219 914
III. Inventories 85 994 76 789
IV. Current tax assets 53 390 59 136
V. Deferred tax assets 1 058 243 916 732
VI. Other assets 95 330 91 755
Total assets 75 038 816 74 086 581

1 See numbered explanations in the notes.

Liabilities

in € thousands 31/12/2015
cf. Note no
A. Liabilities under non-current assets classified as held for sale and discontinued operations
1
79 735
B. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 986 356 752 411
C. Liabilities
8
30 849 899 31 828 304
I.
Liabilities evidenced by certificates
921 066 1 056 854
II.
Liabilities to credit institutions
3 296 270 4 122 614
III. Liabilities to customers 25 350 621 25 335 037
IV. Finance lease liabilities 26 359 28 413
V. Miscellaneous liabilities 1 255 583 1 285 386
D. Negative market values from hedges
9
530 338 544 643
E.
Technical provisions
10
34 111 374 32 860 538
F.
Other provisions
11
3 215 627 2 911 578
G. Other liabilities 1 097 800 895 429
I.
Current tax liabilities
198 122 201 737
II.
Deferred tax liabilities
892 992 687 108
III. Other liabilities 6 686 6 584
H. Subordinated capital
12
454 838 570 201
I.
Equity
3 792 584 3 643 742
I.
Interests of W&W shareholders in paid-in capital
1 483 639 1 487 576
II.
Interests of W&W shareholders in earned capital
2 286 642 2 138 356
Retained earnings 2 231 263 2 169 652
Other reserves (other comprehensive income) 55 379 –31 296
III. Non-controlling interests in equity 22 303 17 810
Total liabilities 75 038 816 74 086 581

Consolidated income statement

in € thousands 1/1/2016 to
30/6/2016
1/1/2015 to
30/6/2015
cf. Note no
Income from financial assets available for sale 688 192 989 429
Expenses from financial assets available for sale –224 587 –92 573
1. Net income from financial assets available for sale
13
463 605 896 856
Income from financial assets accounted for using the equity method 1 905 23 701
Expenses from financial assets accounted for using the equity method
2. Net income from financial assets accounted for using the equity method 1 905 23 701
Income from financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 851 156 1 001 769
Expenses from financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss –924 010 –1 240 164
3. Net expense from financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
14
–72 854 –238 395
Income from hedges 220 278 134 233
Expense from hedges –140 281 –82 774
4. Net income from hedges 79 997 51 459
Income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital 829 898 834 509
Expense from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital –428 389 –394 478
5. Net income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital
15
401 509 440 031
Income from risk provision 55 143 68 936
Expense from risk provision –53 251 –69 499
6. Net expense from risk provision
16
1 892 –563
7. Net financial result 876 054 1 173 089
Income from investment property 73 325 66 002
Expense from investment property –32 187 –34 398
8. Net income from investment property 41 138 31 604
Commission income 124 114 109 180
Commission expense –315 663 –305 245
9. Net commission expense
17
–191 549 –196 065
Earned premiums (gross) 2 048 336 1 979 044
Premiums ceded to reinsurers –50 781 –78 446
10. Earned premiums (net)
18
1 997 555 1 900 598
Insurance benefits (gross) –2 026 592 –2 252 541
Received reinsurance premiums 28 528 96 500
11. Insurance benefits (net)
19
–1 998 064 –2 156 041
Carryover 725 134 753 185
in € thousands 1/1/2016 to
30/6/2016
1/1/2015 to
30/6/2015
cf. Note no
Carryover 725 134 753 185
Personnel expenses –296 371 –302 515
Materials costs –203 072 –203 658
Depreciation/amortisation –33 533 –35 557
12. General administrative expenses –532 976 –541 730
Other operating income 104 822 109 311
Other operating expense –116 407 –136 687
13. Net other operating expense –11 585 –27 376
14. Consolidated earnings before income taxes from continued operations 180 573 184 079
15. Income taxes
20
–59 614 –39 936
16. Consolidated net profit 120 959 144 143
Result attributable to shareholders of W&W AG 120 084 142 024
Result attributable to non-controlling interests 875 2 119
17. Basic (= diluted) earnings per share, in €
21
1,28 1,51
Thereof from continued operations, in € 1,28 1,51

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

in € thousands 1/1/2016 to
30/6/2016
1/1/2015 to
30/6/2015
Consolidated net profit 120 959 144 143
Other comprehensive income
Elements not reclassified to the consolidated income statement:
Actuarial gains/losses (–) from defined-benefit plans (gross) –255 571 152 428
Provision for deferred premium refunds 20 954 –10 635
Deferred taxes 71 740 –43 357
Actuarial gains/losses (–) from defined-benefit plans (net) –162 877 98 436
Elements subsequently reclassified to the consolidated income statement:
Unrealised gains/losses (–) from financial assets available for sale (gross) 1 037 223 –797 326
Provision for deferred premium refunds –650 307 491 478
Deferred taxes –119 264 94 512
Unrealised gains/losses (–) from financial assets available for sale (net) 267 652 –211 336
Unrealised gains/losses (–) from financial assets accounted for using the equity method (gross) 78 –734
Provision for deferred premium refunds
Deferred taxes –1 11
Unrealised gains/losses (–) from financial assets accounted for using the equity method (net) 77 –723
in € thousands 1/1/2016 to
30/6/2016
1/1/2015 to
30/6/2015
Unrealised gains/losses (–) from cash flow hedges (gross) –21 562 –28 486
Provision for deferred premium refunds
Deferred taxes 6 593 8 710
Unrealised gains/losses (–) from cash flow hedges (net) –14 969 –19 776
Currency translation differences of economically independent foreign units 410 3 826
Total other comprehensive income, gross 760 578 –670 292
Total provision for deferred premium refunds –629 353 480 843
Total deferred taxes –40 932 59 876
Total other comprehensive income, net 90 293 –129 573
Total comprehensive income for the period 211 252 14 570
Attributable to shareholders of W&W AG 206 759 13 892
Attributable to non-controlling interests 4 493 678

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

shareholders in paid-in capital Interests of W&W
Share capital Capital
reserve
in € thousands
cf. Note no.
Equity as at 1/1/2015
Consolidated net profit
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the period
Dividends to shareholders
20
Changes in ownership interests without loss of control
Other
Equity as at 30/6/2015
Equity as at 1/1/2016
Consolidated net profit
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the period
Dividends to shareholders
20
Changes in ownership interests without loss of control
Other
490 311 997 265
490 311 997 265
490 311 997 265
–1 427 –2 511
Equity as at 30/6/2016 488 884 994 754
Interests of W&W shareholders in earned capital Equity
attributable
to W&W
shareholders
Non
controlling
interests in
equity
Total equity
Retained
earnings
Other reserves
Reserve for
pension
commitments
Reserve for
financial
assets
available for
sale
Reserve for
financial
assets
accounted
for using
the equity
method
Reserve for
cash flow
hedges
Reserve for
currency
translation
1 940 540 –539 149 592 552 6 877 69 998 2 130 3 560 524 113 696 3 674 220
142 024 142 024 2 119 144 143
97 853 –208 386 –662 –19 776 2 839 –128 132 –1 441 –129 573
142 024 97 853 –208 386 –662 –19 776 2 839 13 892 678 14 570
–46 875 –46 875 –46 875
2 789 14 418 17 207 –42 259 –25 052
–41 –41 –41
2 038 437 –441 296 398 584 6 215 50 222 4 969 3 544 707 72 115 3 616 822
2 169 651 –488 719 422 313 6 509 24 919 3 683 3 625 932 17 810 3 643 742
120 084 120 084 875 120 959
–162 758 263 912 76 –14 969 413 86 674 3 618 90 293
120 084 –162 758 263 912 76 –14 969 413 206 759 4 493 211 252
–56 086 –56 086 –56 086
–1 364 –5 302 –5 302
–1 021 –1 021 –1 021
2 231 264 –651 477 686 225 6 585 9 950 4 096 3 770 281 22 303 3 792 584

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

Cash flow from operating activities is determined using the indirect method.

The balance of cash and cash equivalents in the financial year consists of the item "Cash reserve" in the amount of €380.5 million (previous year: €155.9 million), bank deposits payable on demand in the amount of €841.3 million (previous year: €537.6 million) that are reported under the item "Other receivables", and bank deposits payable on demand in the amount of €0.0 million (previous year: €1.1 million) that were reclassified to the item "Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations". The cash reserve consists of cash on hand, deposits with central banks, and deposits with foreign postal giro offices.

Contained in "Cash flow from financing activities" are distributions in the amount of €6,872 thousand, which resulted from the repurchase of own shares. Own shares were sold from this in connection with an employee share ownership programme, triggering deposits in the amount of €1,145 thousand.

The W&W Group can freely dispose of its cash and cash equivalents.

As at 30 June 2016, the legally mandated balances with national central banks that are subject to reserve requirements amounted to €72.6 million (previous year: €76.1 million).

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
I.
Cash flow from operating activities
–74 194 –135 5551
II. Cash flow from investing activities 517 763 195 6401
III. Cash flow from financing activities –164 614 –81 780
in € thousands 2016 2015
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January 943 331 715 053
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (I.+II.+III.) 278 955 –21 695
Change in cash and cash equivalents attributable to the effects of
exchange rates and the scope of consolidation
–553 1 241
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 1 221 733 694 599
1 Previous year's figure adjusted.

Selected explanatory notes to the consolidated financial statements

General accounting principles and application of IFRS

General information

In accordance with the provisions of Section 37w in conjunction with Section 37y, no. 2, of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG), the half-year financial report of Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG consists of condensed consolidated interim financial statements, an interim group management report and the responsibility statement required under Section 297, para. 2, fourth sentence, and Section 315, para. 1, sixth sentence, of the German Commercial Code (HGB). The interim group management report is prepared in accordance with the applicable provisions of the WpHG and German Accounting Standard DRS 16.

The accounting policies applied were the same as those used for the consolidated annual financial statements as at 31 December 2015, as well as those applicable as of 1. January 2016 for the first time. The latter had no material impact on the assets, liabilities, financial position and financial performance of the Group.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG – consisting of the consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement and select notes – are presented in conformity with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", were drawn up on the basis of Section 315a HGB in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union (EU), and have a condensed scope of reporting compared with the consolidated annual financial statements as at 31 December 2015.

On 8 August 2016 the Management Board of W&W AG gave release to the publication of this consolidated interim report.

Employee share ownership programme

An employee share ownership programme was introduced in the first half-year of 2016. It enabled all employees of companies in the W&W Group to acquire up to 40 shares of W&W AG at a price of €13.43 per share, which represented a discount of €5.00 per share. They are required to hold these shares for at least three years.

For this programme 358,000 own shares have been repurchased. Of those, 85,220 shares have been ordered by W&W employees. Personnel expenses amounted to 0.4 million euro.

Consolidation

Changes to the scope of consolidation

Disposals from the scope of consolidation

In the first half-year of 2016, the Czech insurance companies Wüstenrot pojišťovna a.s. (TV), Prague, and Wüstenrot životní pojišt'ovna a. s. (TLV), Prague, as well as W&W Europe Life Limited, Dublin, were eliminated from the scope of consolidation.

The sale price of TV and TLV was in the low 8-figure range. A mid-7-figure profit resulted. This profit is shown in the consolidated income statement under "Net income from financial assets available for sale" and under "Net other operating income". These sales had no material influence on the net assets, financial position and financial performance of the W&W Group.

The deconsolidation of W&W Europe Life Limited had no material influence on the net assets, financial position and financial performance of the W&W Group.

Accounting policies: remarks concerning the consolidated balance sheet

Determining the fair value of financial instruments

The principles described in the following are used to determine the fair value of financial instruments, regardless of whether the fair value so determined is used for measurement purposes or for information in the notes.

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. For some assets and liabilities, observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, they might not be available. However, the objective of fair value measurement in both cases is the same: to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset or to transfer the liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date.

When no observable market transactions or market information is available, fair value is measured using another valuation technique that maximises the use of relevant observable inputs.

To increase the comparability, consistency and quality of fair value measurements, the IFRSs establish a fair value hierarchy that categorises into three levels the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs).

If fair value cannot be reliably determined, the carrying amount is used as an approximate value to measure fair value. This essentially relates to loans under home loan savings contracts from collective business due to the special features of home loan savings products and the variety of rate constructions. Loans under home loan savings contracts are allocated to the item "Receivables" and are accordingly measured for accounting purposes at amortised cost.

Level classification is to be used for all assets and liabilities that are measured regularly, once or for the purposes of preparing disclosures about fair value. The identical aforementioned standards and principles apply to this.

Only a few estimates by management are necessary in order to determine the fair value of assets and liabilities whose prices are quoted on an active market. Similarly, only a few subjective measurements or estimates are needed for assets and liabilities that are measured using models customary in the industry and all of whose inputs are quoted on active markets.

The required degree of subjective measurement and estimates by management has a higher weight for those assets and liabilities that are measured using special, complex models and for which some or all inputs are not observable. The values determined in this way are significantly influenced by the assumptions that have to be made.

Financial instruments that are traded on an active market are measured at the unadjusted quoted or market price for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1). If pricing is not available on active markets, fair value is derived from comparable financial instruments or determined through application of recognised measurements models using parameters that are directly or indirectly observable on the market (e.g. interest rate, exchange rate, volatility) (Level 2). If measurement is impossible, or not fully possible, using quoted or market prices or by means of a measurement model using input factors that are directly or indirectly observable on the market, factors based on non-observable market data (non-observable input factors) are used to measure financial instruments (Level 3).

Unadjusted quoted or market prices (Level 1) are used to measure securities – equity instruments as well as debt-financing instruments – under the items "Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss", "Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss", "Financial assets available for sale", "Positive market values from hedges" and "Negative market values from hedges". Derivatives traded on exchanges or on the market are likewise measured at their quoted or market price.

The measurement methods used for Levels 2 and 3 consist of generally accepted measurement models, such as the present-value method, under which anticipated future cash flows are discounted at current interest rates applicable to the relevant residual term to maturity, credit risks and markets. This method is used to measure securities with agreed cash flows under the items "Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss", "Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss" and "Financial assets available for sale". Furthermore, it is used to measure interest rate swaps and non-optional forward transactions (e.g. currency forwards), which are depicted under the items "Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss", "Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss", "Positive market values from hedges" and "Negative market values from hedges".

Segment reporting

In conformity with IFRS 8 "Operating Segments", segment information is generated on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the entity's chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and assess its performance (so-called "management approach"). In the W&W Group, the chief operating decision maker is the Management Board.

The reportable segments are identified on the basis of both products and services and according to regulatory requirements. In this context, individual operating segments are combined within the Life and Health Insurance segment and the Property/Casualty insurance segment. The following section lists the products and services through which revenue is generated by the reportable segments. There is no dependence on individual major accounts.

Home Loan and Savings Bank

The Home Loan and Savings Bank segment includes a broad range of home loan savings, as well as banking products primarily for private customers, e.g. home loan savings contracts, bridging loans, savings and investment products, current accounts, call money accounts, Maestro and credit cards, and mortgage and bank loans.

Life and Health Insurance

The Life and Health Insurance segment offers a variety of life and health insurance products for individuals and groups, including classic and unit-linked life and annuity insurance, term insurance, classic and unit-linked "Riester" and basic pensions, and occupational disability insurance, as well as full and supplementary private health insurance and nursing care insurance.

Property/Casualty Insurance

The Property/Casualty Insurance segment offers a comprehensive range of insurance products for private and corporate customers, including general liability, casualty, motor, household, residential building, legal protection, transport and technical insurance.

As in previous years, the performance of each segment was measured based on the segment earnings under IFRS. Transactions between the segments were carried out on an arm's length basis.

All other business activities of the W&W Group, such as central Group functions, asset management activities, property development and the marketing of home loan savings and banking products outside of Germany, are subsumed under "All other segments".

The column "Consolidation/reconciliation" includes consolidation adjustments required to reconcile segment figures to Group figures.

The measurement principles for segment reporting correspond to the accounting policies applied to the IFRS condensed consolidated half-year financial statements.

Segment income statement

Home Loan and
Savings Bank
Life and Health Insurance
in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
1. Net income from financial assets available for sale 101 476 113 853 340 970 720 188
2. Net income from financial assets accounted for using the equity method 497 10 886
3.
Net income from financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
–16 173 –105 555 –57 136 –114 074
4. Net income from hedges 79 997 51 459
5.
Net income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital
70 361 147 487 307 642 246 803
6.
Net income from risk provision
4 737 2 025 838 –1 354
7.
Net financial result
240 398 209 269 592 811 862 449
8. Net income from investment property 38 781 29 226
9. Net commission income –5 558 –5 264 –66 500 –67 771
10. Earned premiums (net) 1 214 230 1 121 536
11. Insurance benefits (net) –1 583 680 –1 731 129
12. General administrative expenses3 –187 302 –188 238 –129 735 –129 096
13. Net other operating income 1 644 8 521 –38 372 –56 210
14. Segment net income before income taxes from continued operations 49 182 24 288 27 535 29 005
15. Income taxes –16 049 –4 297 –9 410 –10 119
16. Segment net income after taxes 33 133 19 991 18 125 18 886
Other information
Total revenue4 663 501 762 938 1 648 525 1 590 774
thereof with other segments 14 252 14 776 18 637 20 535
thereof with external customers 649 249 748 162 1 629 888 1 570 239
Segment assets6 34 105 848 35 111 344 34 163 358 33 010 994
Segment liabilities6 32 183 577 33 320 874 33 623 424 32 557 457
Financial assets accounted for using the equity method6 41 755 50 970

1 Includes amounts from proportional profit transfers eliminated in the Consolidation column.

2 The column "Consolidation/reconciliation" includes the effects of consolidation between segments.

3 Includes service revenues and rental income with other segments.

4 Interest, commission and rental income and earned premiums (net) from insurance business.

5 Includes cross-segment premiums ceded to reinsurers.

6 Values as at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, respectively.

Property/Casualty
Insurance
Total for reportable
segments
All other segments1 Consolidation/
reconciliation2
Group
1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
1.1.2016 bis
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
7 247 57 712 449 693 891 753 112 083 103 689 –98 171 –98 586 463 605 896 856
497 10 886 994 21 772 911 1 929 1 905 23 701
34 –25 364 –73 275 –244 993 –3 821 5 468 4 242 1 130 –72 854 –238 395
79 997 51 459 79 997 51 459
7 823 25 454 385 826 419 744 6 912 18 215 8 771 2 072 401 509 440 031
–410 –153 5 165 518 –3 273 –1 081 1 892 –563
15 191 68 535 848 400 1 140 253 112 812 128 220 –85 158 –95 384 876 054 1 173 089
886 1 133 39 667 30 359 190 215 1 281 1 030 41 138 31 604
–102 228 –103 591 –174 286 –176 626 –22 049 –21 651 4 786 2 212 –191 549 –196 065
669 265 651 720 1 883 495 1 773 256 122 942 136 045 –8 882 –8 703 1 997 555 1 900 598
–344 901 –348 014 –1 928 581 –2 079 143 –78 175 –88 233 8 692 11 335 –1 998 064 –2 156 041
–165 196 –172 341 –482 233 –489 675 –43 826 –44 883 –6 917 –7 172 –532 976 –541 730
15 954 2 312 –20 774 –45 377 7 502 10 140 1 687 7 861 –11 585 –27 376
88 971 99 754 165 688 153 047 99 396 119 853 –84 511 –88 821 180 573 184 079
–32 666 –26 427 –58 125 –40 843 –28 912 –25 031 27 423 25 938 –59 614 –39 936
56 305 73 327 107 563 112 204 70 484 94 822 –57 088 –62 883 120 959 144 143
767 957 748 681 3 079 983 3 102 393 210 689 222 821 –123 504 –117 983 3 167 168 3 207 231
–88 410 5 –90 164 5 –55 521 –54 853 179 025 172 836 –123 504 –117 983
856 367 838 845 3 135 504 3 157 246 31 664 49 985 3 167 168 3 207 231
4 537 143 4 201 886 72 806 349 72 324 224 6 145 655 6 035 116 –3 913 188 –4 272 759 75 038 816 74 086 581
3 581 390 3 251 863 69 388 391 69 130 194 3 981 354 3 847 477 –2 123 513 –2 534 832 71 246 232 70 442 839
61 558 70 774 103 313 121 744 21 192 20 203 –19 803 –19 803 104 702 122 144

Information by region (Group)

Revenue from external
customers1
Non-current assets2
in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
31.12.2015
Germany 3 122 088 3 146 871 2 036 990 2 003 255
Czech Republic 43 768 58 995 8 366 9 026
Other countries 1 312 1 365 593 594
Total 3 167 168 3 207 231 2 045 949 2 012 875

1 Revenues were allocated to the operating units based on the country of registration, and they consist of interest, commission and rental income, and earned premiums (net) from insurance business.

2 Non-current assets include investment property, intangible assets with the exception of capitalised insurance portfolios, and property, plant and equipment.

Notes concerning the consolidated balance sheet

(1) Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

Properties held for sale as at 30 June 2016 consisted of a commercial property for own use in Ravensburg, which is allocated to the Property/Casualty Insurance segment.

The property is being disposed of for reasons of diversification and thus serves to further optimise the asset portfolio in the W&W Group. It is slated to be disposed of in the course of 2016.

Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations as at 31 December 2015 consisted of the assets of two Czech subsidiaries in "All other segments", a residential property in third-party use in Munich in the Life and Health Insurance segment and an investment in the Home Loan and Savings Bank segment, all of which were disposed of in the first half-year of 2016.

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Designated as financial assets at fair value 2 302 136 2 403 586
Equity instruments 44 580 50 191
Senior fixed-income securities 243 802 234 938
Structured products 569 920 607 660
Investments for the account and risk of holders of life insurance policies 1 443 834 1 510 797
Financial assets held for trading 1 030 499 839 685
Equity instruments 12 942 9 796
Derivative financial instruments 1 017 557 829 889
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 3 332 635 3 243 271

(2) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Amortised cost Unrealised gains Unrealised losses Fair value/carrying
amount
in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015 30.6.2016 31.12.2015 30.6.2016 31.12.2015 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Equity instruments 2 992 602 3 013 531 483 077 541 651 –80 068 –161 223 3 395 611 3 393 959
Investments 978 502 931 960 278 070 288 600 –26 425 –23 683 1 230 147 1 196 877
Equities 569 261 682 028 111 571 150 409 –35 083 –37 018 645 749 795 419
Fund units 1 444 839 1 399 543 93 436 102 642 –18 560 –100 522 1 519 715 1 401 663
Subordinated securities
and receivables
1 232 432 1 242 373 19 305 20 288 –22 062 –29 069 1 229 675 1 233 592
Senior fixed-income
securities
19 138 760 18 918 191 1 769 240 976 318 –33 583 –262 389 20 874 417 19 632 120
Financial assets
available for sale
23 363 794 23 174 095 2 271 622 1 538 257 –135 713 –452 681 25 499 703 24 259 671

(3) Financial assets available for sale

(4) Receivables

Carrying amount Fair value
in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Subordinated securities and receivables 116 912 127 641 124 184 132 663
First-rank receivables from institutional
investors1, 2
15 273 792 15 688 698 18 941 464 18 433 702
Building loans2 23 875 136 24 293 438 24 714 259 25 057 230
Other loans and receivables 2 914 090 2 588 786 2 917 115 2 590 830
Other liabilities3 2 499 180 2 195 584 2 502 237 2 197 374
Other receivables4 414 910 393 202 414 878 393 456
Receivables 42 179 930 42 698 563 46 697 022 46 214 425

1 Includes senior debenture bonds and registered bonds.

2 Includes portfolio hedge adjustment.

3 Receivables that constitute a class pursuant to IFRS 7.

4 Receivables that do not constitute a class pursuant to IFRS 7 and essentially contain receivables from insurance business with disclosure

requirements pursuant to IFRS 4.

To enable a better understanding of the information, the following table provides a detailed breakdown of receivables:

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Subordinated securities and receivables 116 912 127 641
First-rank receivables from institutional investors1 15 273 792 15 688 698
Credit institutions 10 613 951 10 998 698
Other financial companies 475 732 376 907
Other companies 50 289 198 805
Public authorities 4 129 568 4 117 141
Portfolio hedge adjustment 4 252 –2 853
Building loans 23 875 136 24 293 438
Loans under home loan savings contracts 2 402 582 2 565 412
Preliminary and interim financing loans 11 473 730 11 481 035
Other building loans 9 778 643 10 065 111
Portfolio hedge adjustment 220 181 181 880
Other loans and receivables 2 914 090 2 588 786
Other loans and advances2 2 499 180 2 195 584
to customers 379 602 399 563
to credit institutions 2 119 578 1 796 021
Other receivables3 414 910 393 202
Receivables from reinsurance business 67 914 77 039
Receivables from insurance agents 120 554 68 902
Receivables from policyholders 220 496 238 833
Miscellaneous other receivables 5 946 8 428
Receivables 42 179 930 42 698 563

1 Includes senior debenture bonds and registered bonds.

2 Receivables that constitute a class pursuant to IFRS 7.

disclosure requirements pursuant to IFRS 4.

3 Receivables that do not constitute a class pursuant to IFRS 7 and essentially contain receivables from insurance business with

The carrying amount of receivables as a whole less impairments in the form of risk provision amounted to €41,986.7 million (previous year: €42,498.7 million).

The sub-item "Portfolio hedge adjustment" contains a measurement item from the interestrate-based measurement of loans and advances to customers, registered bonds and debenture bonds designated in connection with the portfolio fair value hedge. Recognised here was the change in the hedged item as relates to the hedged risk. The portfolio of derivatives that were included in the portfolio fair value hedge as at 30 June 2016 is contained in Notes 6 and 9.

(5) Risk provision

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Subordinated securities and receivables –15 –25
First-rate receivables from institutional investors –993 –1 073
Building loans –150 701 –157 854
Other loans and advances –14 263 –13 034
Other receivables –27 245 –27 859
Risk provision –193 217 –199 845

(6) Positive market values from hedges

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Cash flow hedges 19 813 24 342
Hedging of interest rate risk 19 813 24 342
Fair value hedges 17 593 33 630
Hedging of interest rate risk 17 593 33 630
Positive market values from hedges 37 406 57 972

(7) Investment property

The fair value of investment property amounted to €2,174.3 million (previous year: €2,124.2 million).

(8) Liabilities

Carrying amount Fair value
in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Liabilities evidenced by certificates 921 066 1 056 854 943 511 1 077 913
Liabilities to credit institutions 3 296 270 4 122 614 3 390 261 4 177 816
Liabilities to customers 25 350 621 25 335 037 25 579 836 25 555 608
Finance lease liabilities 26 359 28 413 27 359 28 322
Miscellaneous liabilities 1 255 583 1 285 386 1 255 174 1 284 910
Other liabilities1 391 535 377 286 391 237 376 810
Sundry liabilities2 864 048 908 100 863 937 908 100
Liabilities 30 849 899 31 828 304 31 196 141 32 124 569

1 Liabilities that constitute a class pursuant to IFRS 7.

2 Liabilities that do not constitute a class pursuant to IFRS 7 and essentially contain liabilities from insurance business with disclosure

requirements pursuant to IFRS 4.

To enable a better understanding of the information, the following table provides a detailed breakdown of liabilities:

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Liabilities evidenced by certificates 921 066 1 056 854
Liabilities to credit institutions 3 296 270 4 122 614
Liabilities to customers 25 350 621 25 335 037
Deposits from home loan savings business and savings deposits 18 328 745 18 257 833
Other liabilities 6 994 894 7 053 730
Down payments received 26 982 23 474
Finance lease liabilities 26 359 28 413
Miscellaneous liabilities 1 255 583 1 285 386
Other liabilities1 391 535 377 286
Sundry liabilities2 864 048 908 100
Liabilities from reinsurance business 141 616 127 085
Liabilities from direct insurance business 619 400 675 923
Other sundry liabilities 103 032 105 092
Liabilities 30 849 899 31 828 304

1 Liabilities that constitute a class pursuant to IFRS 7.

2 Liabilities that do not constitute a class pursuant to IFRS 7 and essentially contain liabilities from insurance business with disclosure

requirements pursuant to IFRS 4.

(9) Negative market values from hedges

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Cash flow hedges 4 035 12 000
Hedging of interest rate risk 4 035 12 000
Fair value hedges 526 303 532 643
Hedging of interest rate risk 526 303 532 643
Negative market values from hedges 530 338 544 643

Losses resulting from the measurement of the hedging instrument are offset by the effects from the interest-rate-based measurement of loans and advances to customers designated in connection with the portfolio fair value hedge (cf. Note 4, "Receivables", sub-item "Portfolio hedge adjustment").

(10) Technical provisions

Gross
in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Provision for unearned premiums 481 528 254 998
Provision for future policy benefits 28 425 606 28 059 448
Provision for outstanding insurance claims 2 504 520 2 505 739
Provision for premium refunds 2 667 270 2 007 923
Other technical provisions 32 450 32 430
Technical provisions 34 111 374 32 860 538

(11) Other provisions

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Provisions for pensions and other long-term employee benefits 2 094 065 1 847 487
Miscellaneous provisions 1 121 562 1 064 091
Other provisions 3 215 627 2 911 578

The assumptions underlying the pension commitments that concern the actuarial interest rate were adjusted during the reporting period to conform to market conditions. As a result, the actuarial interest rate used to measure pension commitments fell from 2.00% as at 31 December 2015 to 1.25%. The adjustment of the interest rate was recognised as an actuarial loss, taking into account deferred taxes and the provision for deferred premium refunds, in the reserve for pension commitments and forms a part of other comprehensive income.

(12) Subordinated capital

Carrying amount Fair value
in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Subordinated liabilities 427 030 541 559 439 086 557 521
Profit participation certificates 27 808 28 642 30 360 32 333
Subordinated capital 454 838 570 201 469 446 589 854

In the first half of 2016, Württembergische Lebensversicherung made use of its right to early redeem its subordinated fixed to floating bearer note amounting to 86.6 million euro, according to art. 3 in connection with sect. 6 of the final terms.

Notes concerning the consolidated income statement

(13) Net income from financial assets available for sale

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Income from financial assets available for sale 688 192 989 429
Interest income 237 129 258 227
Dividend income 71 642 60 550
Income from sales 343 135 444 408
Income from currency translation 31 209 223 386
Income from the ending of fair value hedges 4 953 2 508
Receipts on written-down bonds and other fixed-income securities 124 350
Expenses from financial assets available for sale –224 587 –92 573
Expenses from sales –68 207 –44 263
Expenses from impairments –59 201 –8 922
Expenses from currency translation –74 662 –18 940
Expenses from repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions –2
Expenses from the ending of fair value hedges –22 515 –20 448
Net income from financial assets available for sale 463 605 896 856

(14) Net expense from financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Income from financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 851 156 1 001 769
Income from assets/liabilities designated as financial assets/liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
76 959 237 239
Interest income 6 139 7 298
Dividend income 301 102
Income from measurement at fair value 37 823 39 619
Income from sales 2 466 4 970
Income from investments for the account and risk of holders of life insurance
policies
12 118 137 148
Income from currency changes 18 112 48 102
Income from financial assets/liabilities held for trading 774 197 764 530
Interest income 74 401 130 822
Dividend income 141
Income from measurement at fair value 429 361 336 192
Income from sales 68 118 41 880
Income from currency changes 202 176 255 636
Expenses from financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss –924 010 –1 240 164
Expenses from assets/liabilities designated as financial assets/liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
–150 979 –61 638
Expenses from measurement at fair value –38 632 –40 971
Expenses from sales –1 067 –1 099
Expenses from investments for the account and risk of holders of life insur
ance policies
–92 426 –1 748
Expenses from currency changes –18 854 –17 820
Expenses from financial assets/liabilities held for trading –773 031 –1 178 526
Interest expenses –143 397 –192 091
Expenses from measurement at fair value –418 802 –384 737
Expenses from sales –71 213 –38 223
Expenses from currency changes –139 619 –563 475
Net expenses from financial assets/liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss
–72 854 –238 395
in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital 829 898 834 509
Interest income from receivables 667 116 737 597
Income from sales of receivables 155 296 6 925
Income from the ending of fair value hedges 1 376 1 670
Income from currency translation 6 110 88 317
Expense from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital –428 389 –394 478
Interest expenses for liabilities –347 146 –311 177
Interest expenses for subordinated capital –14 220 –17 026
Expenses from sales of receivables –529 –525
Expenses from the disposal of liabilities –235 –2
Expenses from the ending of fair value hedges –32 477 –39 355
Expenses from currency translation –33 782 –26 393
Net income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital 401 509 440 031

(15) Net income from receivables, liabilities and subordinated capital

Interest expenses for subordinated capital contain €0.8 million (previous year: €1.8 million) for profit participation certificates and €13.4 million (previous year: €15.3 million) for subordinated liabilities.

(16) Net expense from risk provision

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Income from risk provision 55 143 68 936
Release of risk provision 40 256 53 666
Release of provisions in lending business, for irrevocable loan commitments, for
financial guarantees
156 305
Receipts on written-down receivables 14 731 14 965
Expenses from risk provision –53 251 –69 499
Additions to risk provision –45 114 –62 072
Additions to provisions in lending business, for irrevocable loan commitments,
for financial guarantees
–572
Direct depreciations –7 565 –7 427
Net expense from risk provision 1 892 –563

(17) Net commission expense

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Commission income 124 114 109 180
from the conclusion of building savings contracts 62 494 49 815
from banking/building savings business 19 505 18 376
from reinsurance 8 710 8 936
from brokering activities 12 064 9 637
from investment business 17 564 18 346
from other business 3 777 4 070
Commission expense –315 663 –305 245
from insurance –196 212 –198 145
from banking/building savings business –96 291 –82 808
from reinsurance 281 –12
from brokering activities –3 815 –4 201
from investment business –11 659 –11 331
from other business –7 967 –8 748
Net commission expense –191 549 –196 065

(18) Earned premiums (net)

Life and health insurance

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Gross premiums written 1 182 071 1 111 924
Change in the provision for unearned premiums 20 607 21 933
Premiums from the provision for premium refunds 16 441 25 465
Earned premiums (gross) 1 219 119 1 159 322
Premiums ceded to reinsurers –13 676 –42 268
Earned premiums (net) 1 205 443 1 117 054

Property/casualty insurance and reinsurance

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Gross premiums written 1 076 354 1 060 226
Direct 1 073 114 1 056 536
Reinsurance 3 240 3 690
Change in the provision for unearned premiums –247 137 –240 504
Earned premiums (gross) 829 217 819 722
Premiums ceded to reinsurers –37 105 –36 178
Earned premiums (net) 792 112 783 544

(19) Insurance benefits (net)

Benefits under insurance contracts from direct business are shown without claim adjustment expenses. These are contained in general administrative expenses. Insurance benefits under reinsurance and the reinsurers' portion of insurance benefits may consist of both claim payments and adjustment expenses.

Shown under the item "Change in the provision for premium refunds" are additions to the provision for premium refunds, as well as the change in the provision for deferred premium refunds recognised in the income statement.

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Payments for insurance claims –1 107 839 –1 100 674
Gross amount –1 117 734 –1 156 718
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion 9 895 56 044
Change in the provision for outstanding insurance claims 224 –6 855
Gross amount –189 –7 059
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion 413 204
Change in the provision for future policy benefits –365 805 –447 820
Gross amount –365 906 –476 600
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion 101 28 780
Change in the provision for premium refunds –101 496 –167 196
Gross amount –101 496 –167 196
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion
Change in other technical provisions –20
Gross amount –20
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion
Insurance benefits (net) –1 574 936 –1 722 545
Gross amount, total –1 585 345 –1 807 573
Thereof to (total): reinsurers' portion 10 409 85 028

Life and health insurance

Property/casualty insurance and reinsurance

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Payments for insurance claims –409 514 –416 716
Gross amount –434 320 –441 476
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion 24 806 24 760
Change in the provision for outstanding insurance claims –13 252 –16 658
Gross amount –6 565 –3 370
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion –6 687 –13 288
Change in the provision for premium refunds –131 –123
Gross amount –131 –123
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion
Change in other technical provisions –231 1
Gross amount –231 1
Thereof to: reinsurers' portion
Insurance benefits (net) –423 128 –433 496
Gross amount, total –441 247 –444 968
Thereof to (total): reinsurers' portion 18 119 11 472

(20) Income taxes

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Current income taxes paid for the reporting period –38 503 –49 482
Current taxes paid for other periods 888 4 463
Deferred taxes –21 999 5 083
Income taxes –59 614 –39 936

(21) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share are determined by dividing the consolidated net profit by the weighted average number of shares:

1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Result attributable to shareholders of W&W AG in € 120 083 962 142 024 483
Number of shares at the beginning of the financial year # 93 749 720 93 749 720
Issuance of new shares/conversion of options # –272 780
Weighted average number of shares # 93 507 767 93 749 720
Basic (= diluted) earnings per share in € 1.28 1.51

There currently are no potential shares that would have a diluting effect. Diluted earnings per share thus correspond to basic earnings per share.

(22) Appropriation of profit

On 9 June 2016, the Annual General Meeting of W&W AG resolved to distribute the dividend from the unappropriated surplus for the 2015 financial year as calculated in accordance with the HGB, which amounted to €61.5 million (previous year: €56.9 million), in the amount of €0.60 (previous year: €0.50) per share in cash.

Dividends totalling €56,086,164.00 were distributed on 10 June 2016.

Notes concerning financial instruments and fair value

(23) Disclosures concerning the measurement of fair value This sentence will receive additional changes reporting date.

There were no reclassifications between Level 1 and Level 2 during the reporting year or the previous year.

Measurement hierarchy in 2016 (items that were measured at fair value)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value/
carrying
amount
in € thousands 30.6.2016 30.6.2016 30.6.2016 30.6.2016
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 18 672 3 310 046 3 917 3 332 635
Designated as financial assets at fair value through profit
or loss
2 300 222 1 914 2 302 136
Equity instruments 44 580 44 580
Fund units 44 580 44 580
Senior fixed-income securities 243 802 243 802
Other companies 27 348 27 348
Public authorities 216 454 216 454
Structured products 569 920 569 920
Interest-rate-based structured products 196 299 196 299
Equity- and index-based structured products 373 621 373 621
Investments for the account and risk of holders of life
insurance policies
1 441 920 1 914 1 443 834
Financial assets held for trading 18 672 1 009 824 2 003 1 030 499
Equity instruments 10 939 2 003 12 942
Fund units 10 939 2 003 12 942
Derivative financial instruments 18 672 998 885 1 017 557
Interest-rate-based derivatives 494 976 472 976 966
Currency-based derivatives 20 101 20 101
Equity- and index-based derivatives 18 178 2 312 20 490
Financial assets available for sale 610 738 23 578 335 1 310 630 25 499 703
Equity instruments 610 738 1 501 600 1 283 273 3 395 611
Investments, excluding alternative investments 261 027 261 027
Credit institutions 20 850 20 850
Other financial companies 5 201 5 201
Other companies 234 976 234 976

Measurement hierarchy in 2016 (items that were measured at fair value) (continued)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value/
carrying
amount
in € thousands 30.6.2016 30.6.2016 30.6.2016 30.6.2016
Alternative investments, including private equity 969 120 969 120
Other financial companies 937 829 937 829
Other companies 31 291 31 291
Equities 610 738 35 011 645 749
Credit institutions 55 911 27 357 83 268
Other financial companies 51 566 7 654 59 220
Other companies 503 261 503 261
Fund units 1 501 600 18 115 1 519 715
Subordinated securities and receivables 1 202 318 27 357 1 229 675
Credit institutions 500 855 500 855
Other financial companies 363 547 27 357 390 904
Other companies 337 916 337 916
Senior fixed-income securities 20 874 417 20 874 417
Credit institutions 7 419 111 7 419 111
Other financial companies 1 644 144 1 644 144
Other companies 2 250 988 2 250 988
Public authorities 9 560 174 9 560 174
Positive market values from hedges 37 406 37 406
Total assets 629 410 26 925 787 1 314 547 28 869 744
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 8 671 977 685 986 356
Financial liabilities held for trading 8 671 977 685 986 356
Derivative financial instruments 8 671 977 685 986 356
Interest-rate-based derivatives 632 919 090 919 722
Currency-based derivatives 57 814 57 814
Equity- and index-based derivatives 7 862 781 8 643
Other derivatives 177 177
Negative market values from hedges 530 338 530 338
Total liabilities 8 671 1 508 023 1 516 694

Measurement hierarchy in 2015 (items that were measured at fair value)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value/
carrying
amount
in € thousands 31.12.2015 31.12.2015 31.12.2015 31.12.2015
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 21 001 3 222 270 3 243 271
Designated as financial assets at fair value through profit
or loss
2 403 586 2 403 586
Equity instruments 50 191 50 191
Fund units 50 191 50 191
Senior fixed-income securities 234 938 234 938
Other companies 25 512 25 512
Public authorities 209 426 209 426
Structured products 607 660 607 660
Interest-rate-based structured products 189 687 189 687
Equity- and index-based structured products 417 973 417 973
Investments for the account and risk of holders of life
insurance policies
1 510 797 1 510 797
Financial assets held for trading 21 001 818 684 839 685
Equity instruments 9 796 9 796
Fund units 9 796 9 796
Derivative financial instruments 21 001 808 888 829 889
Interest-rate-based derivatives 574 752 379 752 953
Currency-based derivatives 50 526 50 526
Equity- and index-based derivatives 20 427 5 983 26 410
Financial assets available for sale 759 676 22 226 459 1 273 536 24 259 671
Equity instruments 759 676 1 388 104 1 246 179 3 393 959
Investments, excluding alternative investments 264 495 264 495
Credit institutions 20 918 20 918
Other financial companies 4 164 4 164
Other companies 239 413 239 413

Measurement hierarchy in 2015 (items that were measured at fair value) (continued)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value/
carrying
amount
in € thousands 31.12.2015 31.12.2015 31.12.2015 31.12.2015
Alternative investments, including private equity 932 382 932 382
Other financial companies 901 091 901 091
Other companies 31 291 31 291
Equities 759 676 35 743 795 419
Credit institutions 69 584 27 357 96 941
Other financial companies 95 290 8 386 103 676
Other companies 594 802 594 802
Fund units 1 388 104 13 559 1 401 663
Subordinated securities and receivables 1 206 235 27 357 1 233 592
Credit institutions 495 575 495 575
Other financial companies 377 100 27 357 404 457
Other companies 333 560 333 560
Senior fixed-income securities 19 632 120 19 632 120
Credit institutions 7 608 469 7 608 469
Other financial companies 1 365 905 1 365 905
Other companies 1 969 418 1 969 418
Public authorities 8 688 328 8 688 328
Positive market values from hedges 57 972 57 972
Total assets 780 677 25 506 701 1 273 536 27 560 914
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 4 262 748 149 752 411
Designated as financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss
Financial liabilities held for trading 4 262 748 149 752 411
Derivative financial instruments 4 262 748 149 752 411
Interest-rate-based derivatives 233 719 858 720 091
Currency-based derivatives 24 505 24 505
Equity- and index-based derivatives 3 635 3 705 7 340
Loan-based derivatives 81 81
Other derivatives 394 394
Negative market values from hedges 544 643 544 643
Total liabilities 4 262 1 282 792 1 297 054

The following depicts the changes in the fair value of financial instruments classified in Level 3 for both the reporting period and the comparable period in the previous year.

Changes in Level 3
Financial
assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
Financial
assets
Capital invest
ments for the
account and
risk of holders
of life insu
rance policies
Equity
instruments
Fund units Investments, excluding alternative investments
Credit
institutions
Other financial
companies
Other
companies
in € thousands
As at 1 January 2015 22 422 4 979 233 265
Total comprehensive income for the period 41 25 –1 526
Income and expenses recognised in the
consolidated income statement
–161
Unrealised gains/losses (–) from financial assets
available for sale (gross)
41 25 –1 365
Purchases 22
Sales –842 –4 284
Transfers to Level 3 3 235
As at 30 June 2015 22 463 4 162 230 712
Income statement as at 30 June1 –151
As at 1 January 2016 20 918 4 164 239 413
Total comprehensive income for the period –108 –192 –68 65 –1 063
Income and expenses recognised in the
consolidated income statement
–108 –192 –387
Unrealised gains/losses (–) from financial assets
available for sale (gross)
–68 65 –676
Purchases 2
Sales –3 376
Transfers to Level 3 2 022 2 195 845
Changes in the scope of consolidation 127
As at 30 June 2016 1 914 2 003 20 850 5 201 234 976
Income statement as at 30 June1 –108 –192 –387

1 Net income includes period income and expenses for assets still in the portfolio at the end of the reporting period.

Financial assets available for sale Total

Equity instruments Subordinated securities and receivables investments, including private equity Equities Fund units Other financial companies Other companies Credit institutions Other financial companies Other financial companies 737 926 30 885 35 467 11 006 36 692 32 111 1 144 753 52 726 3 188 — 213 1 728 — 56 395 –4 799 — — — –332 — –5 292 57 525 3 188 — 213 2 060 — 61 687 128 153 — — — — — 128 175 –78 931 — — — — — –84 057 — — — — 862 — 4 097 839 874 34 073 35 467 11 219 39 282 32 111 1 249 363 –4 799 — — — –332 — –5 282 901 091 31 291 27 357 8 386 13 559 27 357 1 273 536 –19 611 — — –601 852 — –20 726 –7 027 — — — –1 242 — –8 956 –12 584 — — –601 2 094 — –11 770 97 536 — — — — — 97 538 –41 187 — — –131 — — –44 694 — — — — 3 704 — 8 766 — — — — — — 127

937 829 31 291 27 357 7 654 18 115 27 357 1 314 547 –7 027 — — — –1 242 — –8 956

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Realised gains and losses in the individual classes of financial instruments are shown in the net income from financial assets available for sale.

The transfer to Level 3 results from the use of non-observable measurement parameters due to the lack of directly or indirectly observable market data in comparison to the previous reporting period.

Effects of alternative assumptions for financial instruments in Level 3

Nearly all of the securities in Level 3 consist of unquoted interests in investments that are not fully consolidated or not accounted for using the equity method, alternative investments or private equity funds in the direct portfolio. Their fair values are normally determined by each company's management, primarily on the basis of net asset value, in the amount of €927.8 million (previous year: €728.0 million). Of this, €23.4 million (previous year: €24.9 million) was attributable to "Investments, excluding alternative investments", and €904.3 million (previous year: €703.1 million) to "Alternative investments, including private equity". They were determined on the basis of specific information that is not publicly available, to which the W&W Group does not have access. Thus, it was not possible to subject them to a sensitivity analysis.

In the W&W Group, net asset values (2015: €166.2 million; previous year: €168.9 million) are measured for Group property investments that are assigned to "Investments, excluding alternative investments". These are based on discount rates that essentially determine the property's fair value. A change in discount rates by +100 basis points in connection with a sensitivity analysis leads to a reduction in fair value to €147.7 million (previous year: €157.7 million), while a change in discount rates by –100 basis points leads to an increase to €170.8 million (previous year: €181.1 million).

All changes in fair value are reflected in "Other comprehensive income".

The most significant measurement parameter for interests measured using the capitalised earnings method (2016: €58.5 million; previous year: €62.3 million) is the risk-adjusted discount rate. A material increase in the discount rate reduces fair value, whereas a decline increases fair value. However, a change by 10% has only a minor influence on the presentation of the net assets, financial position and financial performance of the W&W Group.

In addition, for certain interests, fair value is either deemed to be approximated by the amount of invested capital or is determined by outside appraisers. In this case as well, a sensitivity analysis is not possible due to lack of the specific parameters used.

The measurement methods used are listed in the following table "Quantitative information about the measurement of fair value in Level 3".

Quantitative information about the measurement of fair value in Level 3

Fair value Measurement
method
Non-obser
vable input
factors
Range, in %
in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
3 917
Designated as financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
1 914
Investments for the account and risk
of holders of life insurance policies
1 914 Net asset value n/a n/a n/a
Assets held for trading 2 003
Equity instruments 2 003
Fund units 2 003 Net asset value n/a n/a n/a
Financial assets available for sale 1 310 630 1 273 536
Equity instruments 1 283 273 1 246 179
Investments, excluding alternative
investments
261 027 264 495
27 567 27 635 Capitalised
earnings
method
Discount rate 6.23-10.37 6.23-10.37
59 629 60 437 Approximation
method
n/a n/a n/a
173 831 176 423 Net asset value Discount rate 5.77-7.19 5.77-7.19
Alternative investments, including
private equity
969 120 932 382
30 940 30 940 Capitalised
earnings
method
Discount rate 4.94 4.94
33 888 20 784 Approximation
method
n/a n/a n/a
904 292 880 658 Net asset value n/a n/a n/a
Equities 35 011 35 743
27 357 27 357 Approximation
method
n/a n/a n/a
7 654 8 386 Net asset value n/a n/a n/a
Fund units 18 115 13 559
13 787 13 114 Approximation
method
n/a n/a n/a
4 328 445 Net asset value n/a n/a n/a
Subordinated securities and
receivables
27 357 27 357
27 357 27 357 Approximation
method
n/a n/a n/a

(24) Contingent liabilities and other liabilities

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Contingent liabilities 737 648 652 276
from deposit protection funds 295 245 295 160
from sureties and warranties 325 329
from capital contribution calls not yet made 440 396 356 157
Other contingent liabilities 1 682 630
Other obligations 999 130 954 782
Irrevocable loan commitments 979 311 933 271
Financial guarantees 19 819 21 511
TOTAL 1 736 778 1 607 058

The nominal value of irrevocable loan commitments corresponds to the potential remaining obligations under loans and credit lines that have been granted but not yet drawn down or fully drawn down. It constitutes a reasonable approximation of fair value.

(25) Related party disclosures

Group parent company

The parent company of Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG is Wüstenrot Holding AG, Ludwigsburg, Germany, which is wholly owned by the non-profit Wüstenrot Stiftung Gemeinschaft der Freunde Deutscher Eigenheimverein e.V., Ludwigsburg, Germany.

Transactions with related persons

Natural persons considered to be related parties pursuant to IAS 24 are members of the key management personnel (the Management Board and Supervisory Board of W&W AG), the members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of the parent company, and their close family members.

Transactions with related persons of W&W AG were carried out in connection with the normal business activity of Group companies. This mainly had to do with business relationships in the areas of home loan and savings business, banking business, and life, health and property insurance.

All transactions were at arm's length and/or took place at preferential terms customary in the industry.

As at 30 June 2016, receivables from related persons amounted to €370.4 thousand (previous year: €357.6 thousand), and liabilities to related persons amounted to €2,678.2 thousand (previous year: €2,366.7 thousand). In the first half-year of 2016 interest income from related persons that resulted from granted loans amounted to €5.7 thousand (previous year: €1.1 thousand), and interest expenses for savings deposits from related persons amounted to €1.0 thousand (previous year: €1.7 thousand). In the first half-year of 2016, premiums in the amount of €20.3 thousand (previous year: €36.6 thousand) were paid by related persons for insurance policies in the areas of life, health and property insurance.

Transactions with related companies

Wüstenrot Holding AG

Wüstenrot Holding AG as parent company and W&W AG are parties to a brand name transfer and use agreement. As at 30 June 2016, a financial liability was owed to Wüstenrot Holding AG under this agreement in the amount of €20.6 million (previous year: €22.2 million). W&W AG makes fixed annual amortisation payments (principal and interest) to Wüstenrot Holding AG in the amount of €2.5 million, plus value-added tax.

Beyond this, business relations between the W&W Group and Wüstenrot Holding AG are essentially limited to making use of the banking services of Wüstenrot Bank AG Pfandbriefbank and services in the areas of IT and other services.

The transactions were at arm's length.

Unconsolidated subsidiaries of W&W AG and other related companies

The W&W Group is a party to various services agreements with unconsolidated W&W AG subsidiaries and other related W&W AG companies. In addition, unconsolidated W&W AG subsidiaries and other related W&W AG companies made use of banking services. In 2015 W&W AG purchased a bond of V-Bank AG for the price of €6.5 million. It received interest income from the bond in the amount €259 thousand. Pensionskasse der Württembergischen VVaG is recognised under "Other related companies" as the post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees.

The transactions were at arm's length.

in € thousands 30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Unconsolidated subsidiaries 188 188
Associated companies and joint ventures 5 103
Other related companies 24 294 24 953
Loans and advances to customers 29 585 25 141
Wüstenrot Holding AG 32 52
Unconsolidated subsidiaries 58 953 50 970
Associated companies and joint ventures 1
Other related companies 1 545 34
Other loans and receivables 60 531 51 056
Receivables from related companies 90 116 76 197
Associated companies and joint ventures 33 63
Liabilities to credit institutions 33 63
Wüstenrot Holding AG 5 359 4 426
Affiliated undertakings 2
Unconsolidated subsidiaries 34 983 35 106
Other related companies 13 408 14 476
Liabilities to customers 53 752 54 008
Wüstenrot Holding AG 20 569 22 204
Affiliated undertakings 3
Unconsolidated subsidiaries 40 273 32 312
Associated companies and joint ventures 26 505
Other related companies 143 28 875
Miscellaneous liabilities 87 490 83 394
Liabilities to related companies 141 275 137 465

As at the reporting date, the open balances from transactions with related companies were as follows:

Income and expenses from transactions with related companies were as follows:

in € thousands 1.1.2016 to
30.6.2016
1.1.2015 to
30.6.2015
Wüstenrot Holding AG 60 120
Unconsolidated subsidiaries 16 100 16 199
Associated companies and joint ventures 264
Other related companies 1 028 886
Income from transactions with related companies 17 452 17 205
Wüstenrot Holding AG –685 –1 463
Unconsolidated subsidiaries –17 391 –17 755
Associated companies and joint ventures –195
Other related companies –14 895 –6 546
Expenses from transactions with related companies –33 166 –25 764

(26) Number of employees

In terms of full-time equivalents, the number of employees of the W&W Group as at 30 June 2016 was 7,101 (previous year: 7,331). As at the reporting date, the number of employees was 8,528 (previous year: 8,763).

The average headcount in the last 12 months was 8,696 (previous year: 8,935). This average is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the end-of-quarter headcounts as at the reporting date between 30 September 2015 and 30 June 2016 and during the corresponding prior-year period and is distributed over the individual segments as follows:

Number of employees by segment on annual average

30.6.2016 31.12.2015
Home Loan and Savings Bank 2 445 2 533
Life and Health Insurance 1 006 965
Property/Casualty Insurance 3 746 3 813
All other segments 1 499 1 624
Total 8 696 8 935

(27) Events after the reporting date

It was decided after the reporting date to make a partial sale of a credit institution in "All other segments", which is accounted for using the equity method. The sale was made for strategic reasons and is expected to close during the 2016 financial year.

In addition it has been decided after the reporting date to sale a real estate property used by third parties. This sale is designed to further improve the asset portfolio of the W&W Group and the sale shall be finally closed by the end of 2016.

Responsibility statement

To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable accounting principles for interim reporting, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements present a true and accurate view of the Group's net assets, financial position and financial performance, and the interim group management report provides a true and accurate presentation of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group in the financial year remaining.

Stuttgart, 8 August 2016

Dr. Alexander Erdland

Dr. Michael Gutjahr

Jürgen A. Junker

Jens Wieland

Auditor's review report

To Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG, Stuttgart

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated interim financial statements – consisting of the consolidated balance sheet, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, condensed consolidated cash flow statement, and select notes – and the interim group management report of Wüstenrot & Württembergische AG, Stuttgart, for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2016, which form part of the half-year financial report pursuant to Section 37w German Securities Trading Act (WpHG). The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS applicable to interim reporting, as adopted by the EU, and of the interim group management report in accordance with the provisions of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports is the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to issue a review report on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and on the interim group management report based on our review.

We conducted our review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the interim group management report in accordance with generally accepted German standards for the review of financial statements promulgated by the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany (IDW). Those standards require that we plan and perform the review in such a way that we can preclude through critical evaluation, with moderate assurance, that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements were not prepared in all material respects in accordance with the IFRSs applicable to interim reporting, as adopted by the EU, and that the interim group management report was not prepared in all material respects in accordance with the provisions of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports. A review is limited primarily to the questioning of company employees and analytical procedures and therefore does not provide the assurance attainable through an audit of financial statements. Since, in accordance with our engagement, we have not performed an audit of financial statements, we cannot express an audit opinion.

Based on our review, no matters have come to our attention that cause us to presume that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements were not prepared in all material respects in accordance with the IFRSs applicable to interim reporting, as adopted by the EU, or that the interim group management report was not prepared in all material respects in accordance with the provisions of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports.

Stuttgart, 12 August 2016

KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Dr Frank Ellenbürger Dr Christof Hasenburg Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer

(German public auditor) (German public auditor)

Imprint and contact

Publisher

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Production W&W Service GmbH, Stuttgart

Investor Relations

E-mail: [email protected] Investor relations hotline: + 49 711 662-725252

The financial reports of the W&W Group are available at www.ww-ag.com/publikationen. In case of any divergences, the German original is legally binding.

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