Allianz SE

Earnings Release • Feb 26, 2009

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Corporate | 26 February 2009 07:28

Allianz SE: Allianz Group achieved operating profit of 7.4 billion euros in 2008

Allianz SE / Final Results/Quarter Results

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*Net income from continued business of 4 billion Euros
*Sale of Dresdner Bank completed
*Net loss of 2.4 billion Euros for the Group taking into account
discontinued business
*Board of Management proposes dividend of 3.50 Euros per share for 2008

In fiscal year 2008, based on preliminary figures, the Allianz Group posted
a robust operating profit and a solvency ratio remains at a high level,
despite the difficult economic environment. Revenues of the Allianz Group
fell by 5.3 percent to 92.5 billion Euros in the year 2008 from 97.7
billion Euros in the previous year. The operating profit of 7.4 billion
Euros compared to 10.3 billion Euros in the record year 2007. Net income
from continued business amounted to 4 billion Euros following 7.3 billion
Euros in the previous year. Discontinued operations, comprising the results
of Dresdner Bank, and its sale to Commerzbank, impacted Allianz Group's net
income in fiscal 2008 by 6.4 billion Euros. This yields a net loss of 2.4
billion Euros for the Allianz Group in 2008.

The financial crisis also affected the core business of Allianz. While
Property and Casualty insurance proved to be largely unaffected, the Life
Insurance and Asset Management business saw hits on revenues and profits.

Michael Diekmann, CEO of Allianz SE: 'Allianz remains solid, a financially
stable partner for customers, shareholders and employees. Our result of 7.4
billion Euros deserves recognition considering the challenging environment.
Our efforts in 2009 will continue to focus on operating efficiency and
offering our customers products that provide security over the long term -
that is our core business.'

Shareholder's equity at 33.7 billion Euros at December 31, 20008 continues
to provide a solid foundation even in times of crisis. The number of
Allianz customers worldwide amounts to some 75 million (adjusted for
Dresdner Bank).

The Board of Management will propose a dividend of 3.50 Euros per share to
the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE.

Taking the sale of Dresdner Bank and the planned dividend into account, the
solvency ratio of the Allianz Group amounted to 161 percent at year end
2008, comfortably within the target range of 150 percent to 170 percent.

The sale of Dresdner Bank to Commerzbank was closed on January 12, 2009 -
more than half a year earlier than originally intended. The negative charge
of 6.4 billion Euros in the Allianz results for fiscal year 2008 consists
of operating losses of 2.1 billion Euros sustained by Dresdner Bank in the
first nine months, an impairment of 1.4 billion Euros on the fair value of
Dresdner bank as at September 30, 2008, together with charges of 2.7
billion Euros due to changes in the structure of the transaction and the
decrease in value of our share in Commerzbank.

Business results

Property and Casualty insurance, the largest business segment for Allianz,
presented a stable profile last year. Premium income increased slightly
from 43.2 billion Euros to 43.4 billion Euros (adjusted for the transfer of
AGF's health insurance business to the Life/Health segment). Internal
growth amounted to 1.7 percent. An operating profit amounting to 5.6
billion Euros was achieved, which is a decline of approximately 10 percent
compared to 2007. The combined ratio reached 95.1 percent in 2008, compared
to 93.6 percent in the previous year. As a result of successful efficiency
programs and despite negative price effects, the increase in the combined
ratio of 1.5 percentage points remains lower than the rate of claims
inflation.

'Under the prevailing market conditions, Property and Casualty insurance
generated a good result and maintained a stable combined ratio. Once more
this reflected the positive result of our consistent underwriting policy,
price discipline and improved efficiency,' explained Helmut Perlet, Chief
Financial Officer of Allianz SE.

In Life and Health insurance, premium income for 2008 fell by 9.7 percent
from 49.4 billion Euros to 45.6 billion Euros. While the demand for
traditional life insurance policies increased slightly, unit-linked
products and distribution through the bancassurance channel were especially
heavily impacted. The operating profit decreased from the record level of 3
billion Euros in 2007 to 1.2 billion Euros in 2008. Besides a downward
investment result this is also attributed to a difficult market environment
in the USA.

'Although the declining investment result for life insurance does not
surprise us in this volatile market environment, it was unusually high in
the fourth quarter. But our operating profit of 1.2 billion Euros shows we
have enough substance to accommodate the fluctuations in the market,' said
Helmut Perlet.

Asset Management had to battle with extremely difficult and unpredictable
capital market developments during 2008, which became even more pronounced
during the course of the fourth quarter. The operating profit decreased by
32 percent to 926 million Euros in 2008 compared with 1.4 billion Euros in
the previous year. This development is mainly attributed to the reduced
market value of assets under management and respectively lower net fee and
commission income as well as to investments in distribution.

Assets under management for third parties increased by 14 billion Euros for
fixed income business in 2008, while falling back by 70 billion Euros in
equities. The decline in equity business is due to lower market valuations
and the global trend to reduce equity investments. Overall, assets under
management for third parties amounted to 703 billion Euros at the end of
the year, compared with 765 billion Euros in the previous year.

Outlook
'The difficult conditions in the capital markets will continue throughout
2009. We are in the midst of the toughest economic downturn for decades.
Reliable profit forecasts for 2009 are not possible in this environment,'
commented Michael Diekmann

Preliminary key figures 4th quarter and fiscal year 2008
4Q 2008 4Q 2007
Total revenues [Euro bn] 23.0 25.6
Operating Result [Euro mn] 956 2,598
Property/Casualty [Euro mn] 1,238 1,651
Life/Health [Euro mn] -304 614
Banking* [Euro mn] -25 4
Asset Management [Euro mn] 218 392
Corporate [Euro mn] -63 -59
Consolidation [Euro mn] -108 -4

Income / loss before income taxes & minority interests
[Euro mn] -187 1,830
Income taxes [Euro mn] 42 -507
Minority interests in earnings [Euro mn] -38 -71

Net income / loss from continuing operations [Euro mn] -183 1,252
Property/Casualty [Euro mn] 665 906
Life/Health [Euro mn] -545 396
Banking* [Euro mn] -42 -10
Asset Management [Euro mn] 129 123
Corporate [Euro mn] -409 -76
Consolidation [Euro mn] 19 -87

Net income / loss from discontinuing operations
[Euro mn] -2,928 -587

Net income / loss [Euro mn] -3,111 665

Basis earning per share [Euro] -6.92 1.48
from continuing operations [Euro] -0.41 2.79
from discontinued operations [Euro] -6.51 -1.31

Diluted earning per share [Euro] -6.96 1.38
from continuing operations [Euro] -0.47 2.68
from discontinued operations [Euro] -6.49 -1.30

Ratios
Property/Casualty: Combined Ratio 95.8% 90.9%
Life/Health: Statutory Expense Ratio 8.1% 10.0%
Banking*: Cost-Income Ratio 110.9% 93.4%
Asset Management: Cost-Income Ratio 69.9% 55.4%

[Euro bn] 31.12.2008 31.12.2007
Shareholders' equity** 33.7 47.8
Third-party assets under management 703 765

                                                  FY 2008       FY 2007

Total revenues [Euro bn] 92.5 97.7
Operating Result [Euro mn] 7,433 10,313
Property/Casualty [Euro mn] 5,649 6,299
Life/Health [Euro mn] 1,206 2,995
Banking* [Euro mn] -31 32
Asset Management [Euro mn] 926 1,359
Corporate [Euro mn] -188 -325
Consolidation [Euro mn] -129 -47

Income / loss before income taxes & minority interests
[Euro mn] 5,473 10,563
Income taxes [Euro mn] -1,287 -2,572
Minority interests in earnings [Euro mn] -219 -675

Net income / loss from continuing operations [Euro mn] 3,967 7,316
Property/Casualty [Euro mn] 4,335 5,174
Life/Health [Euro mn] 327 1,991
Banking* [Euro mn] -114 55
Asset Management [Euro mn] 379 498
Corporate [Euro mn] -725 -158
Consolidation [Euro mn] -235 -244

Net income / loss from discontinuing operations
[Euro mn] -6,411 650

Net income / loss [Euro mn] -2,444 7,966

Basis earning per share [Euro] -5.43 18.00
from continuing operations [Euro] 8.81 16.53
from discontinued operations [Euro] -14.24 1.47

Diluted earning per share [Euro] -5.47 17.71
from continuing operations [Euro] 8.59 16.26
from discontinued operations [Euro] -14.06 1.45

Dividend per share [Euro] 3.50 5.50

Ratios
Property/Casualty: Combined Ratio 95.1% 93.6%
Life/Health: Statutory Expense Ratio 9.7% 9.4%
Banking*: Cost-Income Ratio 100.4% 94.1%
Asset Management: Cost-Income Ratio 67.9% 58.3%

* Continuing operations (without Dresdner Bank)
** Excluding minority interests

These assessments are, as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below.

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due to, without limitation, (i) general economic conditions, including in
particular economic conditions in the Allianz Group's core business and
core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including emerging
markets, (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, (iv)
mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) the
extent of credit defaults (vii) interest rate levels, (viii) currency
exchange rates including the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate, (ix) changing
levels of competition, (x) changes in laws and regulations, including
monetary convergence and the European Monetary Union, (xi) changes in the
policies of central banks and/or foreign governments, (xii) the impact of
acquisitions, including related integration issues, (xiii) reorganization
measures and (xiv) general competitive factors, in each case on a local,
regional, national and/or global basis. Many of these factors may be more
likely to occur, or more pronounced, as a result of terrorist activities
and their consequences. The matters discussed herein may also involve risks
and uncertainties described from time to time in Allianz SE's filings with
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obligation to update any forward-looking information contained herein.

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Language: English
Issuer: Allianz SE
Königinstr. 28
80802 München
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)89 38 00 - 41 24
Fax: +49 (0)89 38 00 - 38 99
E-mail: investor.relations@allianz.com
Internet: www.allianz.com
ISIN: DE0008404005
WKN: 840400
Indices: DAX-30, EURO STOXX 50
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