Quarterly Report • May 4, 2022
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Storebrand Group

| Storebrand Group3 | |
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| Savings 6 | |
| Insurance 8 | |
| Guaranteed pension 10 | |
| Other 12 | |
| Balance sheet and capital situation 13 | |
| Income statement 20 | |
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| Statement of comprehensive income 21 | |
| Statement of financial position 22 | |
| Statement of changes in equity 24 | |
| Statement of cash flow 25 | |
| Notes 27 |
| Income statement 45 | |
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| Statement of comprehensive income 45 | |
| Statement of financial position 46 | |
| Statement of changes in equity 47 | |
| Statement of cash flow 48 | |
| Notes 49 | |
| Auditor's report on review of interim financial information 50 |
Storebrand's ambition is to provide our customers with financial freedom and security by being the best provider of long-term savings and insurance. The Group offers an integrated product range spanning from life insurance, P&C insurance, asset management and banking to private individuals, companies and public sector entities. The Group is divided into the segments Savings, Insurance, Guaranteed Pension and Other.
| 2022 | 2021 | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 2021 |
| Fee and administration income | 1,457 | 2,108 | 1,544 | 1,473 | 1,482 | 6,607 |
| Insurance result | 365 | 307 | 342 | 332 | 220 | 1,201 |
| Operational cost | -1,145 | -1,377 | -1,124 | -1,119 | -1,057 | -4,678 |
| Operating profit | 678 | 1,038 | 762 | 686 | 645 | 3,130 |
| Financial items and risk result life | -50 | 329 | 151 | 667 | 225 | 1,372 |
| Profit before amortisation | 628 | 1,367 | 912 | 1,353 | 870 | 4,503 |
| Amortisation and write-downs of intangible assets | -138 | -140 | -133 | -129 | -125 | -527 |
| Profit before tax | 489 | 1,227 | 779 | 1,225 | 745 | 3,976 |
| Tax | 398 | -310 | -181 | -52 | -302 | -846 |
| Profit after tax | 887 | 917 | 598 | 1,173 | 443 | 3,130 |
Storebrand Group's profit before amortisation and tax was NOK 628m (NOK 870m) in the 1st quarter. The figures in brackets are from the corresponding period last year. The quarterly result is negatively affected by increased financial market volatility following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Storebrand does not have any operations in the affected countries, and financial exposure has been limited to a few investments, particularly in customer funds with an emerging market focus.
The underlying growth within Savings and Insurance has continued in the quarter, but sharply rising interest rates and falling global equity markets have resulted in weak market returns in the quarter and only modest growth in assets under management compared to the same quarter last year. Strong buffer capital levels have shielded customer returns in the guaranteed products and the Group's results. The buffer capital remains intact at more than 11% of guaranteed customer reserves in the Group.
Total fee and administration income amounted to NOK 1,457m (NOK 1,482m) in the 1st quarter, corresponding to a decrease of 2% compared to the same quarter last year. Income growth is dampened by weak financial markets in the quarter and an appreciation of the Norwegian Krone. Adjusted for currency effects, the fee and administration income was unchanged. The growth in Asset Management, the Bank, and Public Occupational Pensions contribute to the income growth, while lower fee margins in Unit Linked, mainly as a consequence of Individual Pensions Accounts having been introduced last year, led to income decline in the products, as anticipated.
The Insurance result was NOK 365m (NOK 220m) in the 1st quarter and the total combined ratio for the Insurance segment was 92% (98%) in the 1st quarter – in line with the target of 90- 92%.
The Group's operational cost was NOK -1,145m (NOK -1,057m) in the 1st quarter, including performance related costs of NOK -11m (NOK -26m) in Asset Management. Growth initiatives are expected to gradually increase costs during the year. Storebrand continues to focus on strong cost discipline, as has been demonstrated over the past 9 years, and has set a cost target for 2022 (full year) of NOK 4.9bn (excluding performance related costs, currency effects and acquisitions).
Overall, the operating profit ended at NOK 678m (NOK 645m) in the 1st quarter.
The 'financial items and risk result' amounted to NOK -50m (NOK 225m) in the 1st quarter. Rising interest rates and wider credit spreads have resulted in lower mark-to-market valuations of fixed income investments. As a consequence, there has been an increase in deferred capital contributions (DCC) in SPP leading to negative profit sharing in Sweden, while profit sharing in the Norwegian guaranteed business has been absent in the quarter. Looking ahead, running yield in the portfolios have increased accordingly.
1 Earnings before amortisation and tax. www.storebrand.no/ir provides an overview of APMs used in financial reporting.
2 The income statement is based on reported IFRS results for the individual group companies. The statement differs from the official accounts layout.
Amortisation of intangible assets amounted to NOK -138m (NOK - 125m) in the 1st quarter. Quarterly amortisation of intangible assets is expected to increase to around NOK -150m due to acquired business.
The Group booked a tax income of NOK 398m (NOK -302m) in the 1st quarter. New information in a decision received from The Norwegian Tax Administration on the uncertain tax position for the income year 2018 has resulted in a tax income of NOK 568m being booked in the 1st quarter. Adjusted for this effect, the effective tax rate was 35%. The high effective tax rate in the quarter is a consequence of taxable unrealised gains on currency hedges related to the Swedish business and corresponding nondeductible unrealised losses on the shares in the subsidiaries, as the Swedish krona depreciated 4% against the Norwegian krone. The estimated normal tax rate is 19-22%, depending on each legal entity's contribution to the Group result. Different tax rates in different countries of operations and currency fluctuations impact the quarterly tax rate. Tax related issues are described more under the Outlook section and in note 9.
The Group reports the results by business segment. For a more detailed description of the results, see the sections by segment below. Savings reported a profit before amortisation of NOK 404m (NOK 528m) in the 1st quarter. Profit before amortisation in Insurance increased to NOK 109m (NOK 55m) in the 1st quarter due to improvements in claims. In Guaranteed pensions, it decreased to NOK 232m (NOK 322m) in the 1st quarter due to weak profit sharing. In the Other segment, profit before amortisation also fell to NOK -116m (NOK -35m) in the 1st quarter due to weaker financial returns on company portfolios.
The solvency ratio was 184% at the end of the 1st quarter, an increase of 9 percentage points from the previous quarter and 4 percentage points above the targeted range of 150-180%. Turbulent financial markets, with falling equity markets and wider credit spreads, detracted 7 percentage points from the solvency ratio while rising interest rates added 3 percentage points. Countercyclical regulatory factors, including an increase in the volatility adjustment (VA) and a lower symmetric equity stress, added 7 percentage points. Actions including changes made in the investment portfolios improved the solvency ratio by 5 percentage points. The Group profit after tax, net of dividends set aside for 2022, contributed an additional 3 percentage points to the solvency ratio.
Storebrand's dividend policy states that if the solvency ratio is above 180%, the Board of Directors intends to propose special dividends or share buy backs. The purpose of a buyback program is to return excess capital released from the guaranteed liabilities that are in long-term run-off. The Board has conducted a forwardlooking assessment including a consideration of future events and risks. The Board expects that Storebrand will continue to generate solvency under normal market conditions as the business transforms into a more capital light model. This also takes likely future events into consideration, such as the closing of the Danica acquisition which is pending regulatory approval from the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA). The Board thus intends to initiate a share buyback program and will seek an approval from the FSA to initiate a program amounting to NOK 500m.
| 2022 | 2021 | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 2021 |
| Savings - non-guaranteed | 404 | 916 | 476 | 435 | 528 | 2,355 |
| Insurance | 109 | 61 | 162 | 145 | 55 | 423 |
| Guaranteed pension | 232 | 485 | 315 | 310 | 322 | 1,432 |
| Other profit | -116 | -95 | -40 | 464 | -35 | 293 |
| Profit before amortisation | 628 | 1,367 | 912 | 1,353 | 870 | 4,503 |
| 2022 | 2021 | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 2021 | ||
| Earnings per share, adjusted | 2.18 | 2.25 | 1.56 | 2.79 | 1.21 | 7.81 | |
| Equity | 38,430 | 37,709 | 36,735 | 35,823 | 36,069 | 37,709 | |
| Adjusted ROE, annualised | 12.1% | 12.8% | 8.7% | 16.1% | 6.9% | 10.7% | |
| Solvency II ratio | 184% | 175% | 178% | 172% | 176% | 175% |
| Target | Actual |
|---|---|
| Return on equity (after tax)* > 10% |
12.1% |
| Future Storebrand (Savings & Insurance)** | 43% |
| Back book (Guaranteed & Other)** | 5% |
| Dividend pay-out ratio > 50% |
N/A |
| Solvency II ratio Storebrand Group > 150% |
184% |
* YTD profit after tax, adjusted for amortisation of intangible assets. Includes the tax income of NOK 568m in the 1st quarter 2022. Excluding this effect, the figure was 5.2%.
** The RoE is calculated based on the profit for the last 12 months, after tax and before amortisation of intangible assets, divided on a pro forma distribution of the IFRS equity less hybrid capital per line of business (opening balance). The capital is allocated based on the capital consumption under SII and CRD IV adjusted for positive capital contribution to own funds. The segments Savings, Insurance and Other are calibrated at 150% of the capital requirement (before own funds contribution), while the remainder of the capital is allocated to the Guaranteed segment. The methodology is an estimation of ROE pr. reporting segment.
The Savings segment includes savings products without interest rate guarantees. The segment consists of Defined Contribution pensions in Norway and Sweden under the Unit Linked products, asset management and retail banking products.
| 2022 | 2021 | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 2021 |
| Fee and administration income | 1,136 | 1,748 | 1,182 | 1,129 | 1,156 | 5,215 |
| Operational cost | -702 | -838 | -716 | -703 | -671 | -2,927 |
| Operating profit | 434 | 910 | 466 | 427 | 485 | 2,288 |
| Financial items and risk result life | -30 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 67 |
| Profit before amortisation | 404 | 916 | 476 | 435 | 528 | 2,355 |
The Savings segment reported a profit before amortisation of NOK 404m (NOK 528m) in the 1st quarter.
The fee and administration income in the Savings segment amounted to NOK 1,136m (NOK 1,156m) in the 1st quarter, a decrease of 2% compared to the same quarter last year. The income in the 1st quarter last year included non-recurring transaction fees amounting to SEK 37m. Adjusted for this gain and negative currency effects, the income within Savings was unchanged compared to the same quarter last year. Income growth is dampened in the quarter because of negative returns from turbulent financial markets decrease assets under management.
The fee and administration income within Norwegian Unit Linked decreased by 5% compared to the same quarter last year, but includes a positive reallocation of fees from Asset Management of NOK 17m in the quarter. Adjusted for this effect, the income decreased by 11% as a consequence of Individual Pension Accounts (IPA) having been introduced in 2021, reducing the fees for Defined Contribution pensions. Storebrand has estimated the total negative result impact of the introduction of IPAs to be around NOK 100m in 2022. The resulting fee margin was 0.64% in the quarter, adjusted for the positive reallocation of NOK 17m. The income within Swedish Unit Linked decreased 1% adjusted for the previous year's gain and currency effect mentioned above. The income growth in the Bank was 19% compared to the same quarter last year with a net interest income of 1.22% (1.10%). Within Asset Management the income growth was 2% with fee margins relatively stable at 0.17% (0.18%), adjusted for the above mentioned reallocation of fees. According to IFRS, performance related income is booked for the whole year in the 4th quarter. Earned but not booked performance related income amounted to NOK 27m (NOK 73m) in the 1st quarter.
Operational cost amounted to NOK -702m (NOK -671m) in the 1st quarter. Performance related costs in funds with performance fees amounted to NOK -11m (NOK -26m) in the quarter. Adjusted for performance related costs, operational cost increased by 7% in the quarter. Cost control still remains strong, and the increase is attributed to growth initiatives in the business and digital investments.
The financial result was NOK -30m (NOK 43m) in the 1st quarter. The loss in the quarter stems primarily from changes in the value of fixed-rate mortgages in Storebrand Bank due to higher interest rates.
Unit Linked premiums amounted to NOK 5.3bn (NOK 5.3bn) in the 1st quarter. Total assets under management in Unit Linked increased by NOK 12.3bn (4%) to NOK 291bn from the 1st quarter last year, but decreased by NOK -17.3bn (-6%) during the 1st quarter due to weak financial markets.
In the Norwegian Unit Linked business, assets under management increased by NOK 9.9bn (7%) to NOK 154bn from the 1st quarter last year but decreased by NOK -3.7bn (-2%) during the quarter. Underlying growth is driven by growth in occupational pension premium payments and new sales, but in the 1st quarter turbulent markets reduce assets under management. Storebrand is the second largest provider of Defined Contribution pensions in Norway, with a market share of 27% of gross premiums written (at the end of the 4th quarter 2021).
In the Swedish market, SPP is the second largest provider of nonunionised occupational pensions with a market share of 12% measured by gross premiums written including transfers within Unit Linked (as at the end of Q4 2021). Unit Linked assets under management increased by SEK 7.9bn (6%) to SEK 146bn from the 1st quarter last year, but decreased by SEK 8.6bn (-6%) in the quarter. The underlying growth is driven by strong growth in sales (APE), which were the highest on record in the quarter and amounted to NOK 581m (NOK 412m). However, turbulent markets reduce assets under management in the quarter.
Assets under management in Storebrand Asset Management increased by NOK 53bn (5%) to NOK 1,040bn from the 1st quarter last year, but decreased by NOK 57bn (-5%) in the quarter, due to negative market returns and stronger Norwegian Krone. The net inflow in the quarter amounted to NOK 11bn.
The bank lending portfolio increased by NOK 2.2bn (4%) to NOK 59.2bn during the 1st quarter and by NOK 7.6bn (15%) from the same quarter last year. The growth is attributed to improved sales. The portfolio consists of low-risk home mortgages with an average loan-to-value (LTV) of 56%. NOK 19bn of the mortgages are booked on the balance sheet of Storebrand Livsforsikring AS.
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Unit linked Reserves | 291,036 | 308,351 | 295,790 | 295,195 | 278,702 |
| Unit linked Premiums | 5,288 | 5,350 | 5,201 | 5,316 | 5,346 |
| AuM Asset Management | 1,039,654 | 1,096,556 | 1,058,435 | 1,037,470 | 987,397 |
| Retail Lending | 59,223 | 57,033 | 55,663 | 54,288 | 51,594 |
The Insurance segment provides health insurance in the Norwegian and Swedish corporate and retail markets, P&C insurance and personal risk products in the Norwegian retail market and employer's liability insurance and pension-related insurance in the Norwegian and Swedish corporate markets.
| 2022 | 2021 | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 2021 |
| Insurance premiums f.o.a. | 1,397 | 1,366 | 1,336 | 1,279 | 1,194 | 5,175 |
| Claims f.o.a. | -1,032 | -1,059 | -995 | -946 | -974 | -3,974 |
| Operational cost | -251 | -253 | -207 | -214 | -202 | -875 |
| Operating profit | 114 | 54 | 135 | 119 | 18 | 326 |
| Financial result | -5 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 37 | 97 |
| Contribution from SB Helseforsikring AS | -7 | -9 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| Profit before amortisation | 109 | 61 | 162 | 145 | 55 | 423 |
| Claims ratio | 74% | 78% | 74% | 74% | 82% | 77% |
| Cost ratio | 18% | 19% | 15% | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Combined ratio | 92% | 96% | 90% | 91% | 98% | 94% |
Insurance delivered a profit before amortisation of NOK 109m (NOK 55m) in the 1st quarter, representing a combined ratio of 92% (98%). The result is in line with the target combined ratio of 90-92%, with overall normalised claims levels but somewhat higher operational cost due to high growth in the business. While there are signs of improving labour market conditions in the economy after the removal of infection controls, the development in disability levels remains uncertain.
Within 'P&C & Individual life', strong growth continued in the 1st quarter with premiums f.o.a. growing 24% compared to last year. Profit before amortisation was NOK 70m (NOK 62m) in the 1st quarter. The claims ratio was 69% (73%), which was in line with a normalised level. Some increase in disability claims offset run off gains in the P&C products. Operational cost increased to NOK - 180m (NOK -136m) due to increased activity. Altogether the product segment delivers a combined ratio of 91% (94%) in the quarter.
'Health and Group life' reported a loss before amortisation of NOK -6m (NOK 10m) in the 1st quarter. Measures, including pricing, have been taken to improve the robustness and profitability in the Group Life product. The claims ratio in the 1st quarter was 90% (91%). The Health insurance business delivered a negative result due to higher claims in the Norwegian business including seasonal variation.
The result for 'Pension related disability insurance Nordic' was NOK 44m (NOK -17m) in the 1st quarter. The Norwegian business experienced increases in disability claims, partly due to effects of Covid-19 restrictions on the labour market during the past two years. In the Swedish business, the result in the 1st quarter was strong due to low claims. Altogether the claims ratio in the 1st quarter improved to 75% (92%) and the combined ratio to 87% (105%).
The cost ratio was 18% (17%) in the 1st quarter, with cost amounting to NOK -251m (NOK -202m). The higher cost level is driven by the growth in the business, including sales commissions increasing in line with the growth in sales.
The Insurance investment portfolio is primarily invested in fixed income securities with short to medium duration and achieved a financial return of 0.5% in the quarter.
The Insurance segment offers a broad range of products to the retail market in Norway, as well as to the corporate market in both Norway and Sweden. Storebrand has an ambition to grow the insurance business, particularly within P&C. As of the 1st quarter, 50% of the insurance portfolio is now within 'P&C & Individual Life', compared to 48% in the same period last year. Storebrand was the fastest growing company within Norwegian retail P&C in 2021 in terms of written premiums and now holds a market share of 6.0% (as of year-end 2021) compared to 4.5% a year earlier.
Overall growth in annual portfolio premiums amounted to 19% compared to the same quarter last year. The premium growth is primarily attributed to P&C insurance due to strong contribution from sales agents, new distribution partnerships and the acquisition of Insr portfolios. Annual growth in 'P&C & Individual life' annual portfolio premiums amounted to 24%, while 'Health & Group life' grew by 13% and 'Pension related disability insurance' grew by 14%, largely driven by price adjustments. Overall, double digit growth is expected to continue within Insurance in the coming years.
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| P&C & Individual life | 3,395 | 3,301 | 3,160 | 3,053 | 2,738 |
| Health & Group life* | 1,939 | 1,775 | 1,752 | 1,734 | 1,714 |
| Pension related disability insurance Nordic | 1,474 | 1,369 | 1,351 | 1,346 | 1,293 |
| Total written premiums | 6,808 | 6,445 | 6,263 | 6,133 | 5,745 |
| Investment portfolio** | 10,003 | 9,584 | 9,879 | 9,813 | 9,726 |
* Includes all written premiums in Storebrand Helseforsikring AS (50/50 joint venture with Munich Health).
** Ca. NOK 2,9bn of the investment portfolio is linked to disability coverages where the investment result goes to the customer reserves and not as a result element in the P&L.
The Guaranteed Pension segment includes long-term pension savings products that give customers a guaranteed rate of return, but most products are closed for new business and are in run-off. The area includes defined benefit pensions in Norway and Sweden, paid-up policies, public sector occupational pensions, and individual capital and pension insurance.
| 2022 | 2021 | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 2021 |
| Fee and administration income | 391 | 418 | 423 | 407 | 383 | 1,631 |
| Operational cost | -202 | -248 | -217 | -227 | -197 | -890 |
| Operating profit | 189 | 169 | 206 | 180 | 186 | 741 |
| Risk result life & pensions | 82 | 63 | 70 | 21 | 32 | 187 |
| Net profit sharing | -39 | 253 | 38 | 108 | 104 | 504 |
| Profit before amortisation | 232 | 485 | 315 | 310 | 322 | 1,432 |
Guaranteed pension achieved a profit before amortisation of NOK 232m (NOK 322m) in the 1st quarter.
Fee and administration income grew to NOK 391m (NOK 383m) in the 1st quarter. The majority of the guaranteed products are closed for new business and are in long term run-off. However, growth in public sector occupational pensions (reported as Defined Benefit Norway) and transfers of closed corporate Defined Benefit plans drive the increase in fee income.
Operational cost amounted to NOK -202m (NOK -197m) in the 1st quarter.
The operating profit was in line with last year's level and amounted to NOK 189m (NOK 186m) in the 1st quarter.
The risk result improved to NOK 82m (NOK 32m) in the 1st quarter. Positive longevity and disability risk results in Norwegian Paid-up policies and Defined Benefit products are the main contributors to the result. The Swedish products also continued to report positive risk results in the quarter.
Net profit sharing amounted to NOK -39m (NOK 104m) in the 1st quarter. Declining equity markets and lower mark-to-market valuations of fixed income investments due to rising interest rates and wider credit spreads have resulted in weak investment returns in the quarter. As a consequence, profit sharing in the Norwegian guaranteed products has been absent in the quarter. There has also been an increase in deferred capital contributions (DCC) in Swedish products amounting to NOK -78bn and leading to a negative profit sharing result of NOK -38m in SPP. Indexation fees remained at NOK 33m in the quarter.
The majority of the guaranteed products are in long term run-off as pension payments are paid out to policyholders. Most customers have switched from guaranteed to non-guaranteed products.
As of the 1st quarter, customer reserves of guaranteed pensions amounted to NOK 281bn. This is a decrease of NOK 9bn in 2022. Adjusted for currency effects, reserves decreased NOK 6bn, driven by a combination of weak financial market returns and a net outflow of guaranteed reserves (excluding transfers) amounting to NOK 2.6bn in the quarter. The latter is a result of more pensions being paid out than premiums being paid in as the Guaranteed business is in run-off. As a share of the total balance sheet, guaranteed reserves amounted to 49.2% (50.7%) at the end of the 1st quarter, a reduction of 1.5 percentage points over the last year.
A growth area for Storebrand is public sector occupational pensions, where Storebrand won its first mandates in 2020. The public sector effort has been the driver for a net increase in Defined Benefit reserves in the Norwegian business. Mandates amounting to an estimated NOK 5.5bn of reserves were won in 2021, out of which NOK 4.2bn has been transferred to Storebrand as of the 1st quarter this year.
Paid-up policies are experiencing some growth over time as active Defined Benefit contracts eventually become Paid-up policies. Reserves amounted to NOK 146bn as of the 1st quarter, a decrease of NOK 3.5bn in 2022. The decrease is largely attributed to development in financial markets.
Guaranteed portfolios in the Swedish business totalled NOK 84bn as of the 1st quarter, a decrease of NOK 9.0bn in 2022. Adjusted for currency effects, the decrease was NOK 5.6bn.
Storebrand's strategy is to have solid buffer capital levels in order to secure customer returns and shield shareholder's equity under turbulent market conditions. Buffer capital decreased by NOK 0.4bn to NOK 28.5bn compared to the same quarter last year, but by NOK 5.2bn during the 1st quarter alone as a result of declining equity markets, rising interest rates, and wider credit spreads. As a share of guaranteed reserves, buffer capital levels in Norwegian products still amount to a solid 8.6% (9.8%) and 17.9% (14.1%) in Swedish products. This does not include off-balance sheet excess values of bonds at amortised cost, which at the end of the 1st quarter were reduced to a deficit of NOK 4.8bn from a previous surplus of NOK 3.4bn last quarter. As bonds at amortised cost mature, their excess values will tend to zero.
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Guaranteed reserves | 281,474 | 290,862 | 292,161 | 294,909 | 286,410 |
| Guaranteed reserves in % of total reserves | 49.2% | 48.5% | 49.7% | 50.0% | 50.7% |
| Net flow of premiums and claims | -2,609 | -2,735 | -2,876 | -2,550 | -2,107 |
| Buffer capital in % of customer reserves Norway | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 9.8% |
| Buffer capital in % of customer reserves Sweden | 17.9% | 17.8% | 15.5% | 15.1% | 14.1% |
The result for Storebrand ASA is reported under Other, as well as the financial result for the company portfolios of Storebrand Life Insurance and SPP. Group eliminations are reported in a separate table below.
| 2022 | 2021 | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 2021 |
| Fee and administration income | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| Operational cost | -64 | -103 | -52 | -43 | -47 | -246 |
| Operating profit | -59 | -96 | -46 | -39 | -44 | -225 |
| Financial items and risk result life | -57 | 0 | 6 | 503 | 9 | 518 |
| Profit before amortisation | -116 | -95 | -40 | 464 | -35 | 293 |
| 2022 | 2021 | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 2021 |
| Fee and administration income | -75 | -66 | -67 | -67 | -60 | -260 |
| Operational cost | 75 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 260 |
| Financial items and risk result life | ||||||
| Profit before amortisation |
The Other segment reported a profit before amortisation of NOK -116m (NOK -35m) in the 1st quarter. The loss stems primarily from operational cost in the holding company Storebrand ASA, and modest returns on investments in company portfolios due to rising interest rates and wider credit spreads. Correspondingly, the running yield has increased.
The financial result for the Other segment includes the company portfolios of SPP and Storebrand Life Insurance, and the financial result of Storebrand ASA. The financial result for the Other segment amounted to NOK -57m in the 1st quarter, primarily due to weak returns.
The investments in the company portfolios are primarily in interest-bearing securities in Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian company portfolio achieved a return of 0.1% in the quarter, while the Swedish company portfolio reported a return of -0.7%.
The Storebrand Life Insurance Group is funded by a combination of equity and subordinated loans. Interest expenses in the quarter amounted to NOK -93m. Given the interest rate level at the end of the 1st quarter, interest expenses of approximately NOK -110m per quarter are expected going forward. The company portfolios in the Norwegian and Swedish life insurance companies and the holding company amounted to NOK 34.2bn at the end of the quarter.
Continuous monitoring and active risk management is core to Storebrand's business. Risk and capital adequacy are monitored at both Group level and in the legal entities. Regulatory requirements for capital adequacy and risk management follow the legal entities. This section is thus divided by legal entities.
Storebrand uses the standard model for the calculation of Solvency II. The Storebrand Group's target solvency ratio in accordance with the Solvency II regulations is a minimum of 150%, including use of the transitional rules. The solvency ratio was 184% at the end of the 1st quarter, an increase of 9 percentage points from the previous quarter and 4 percentage points above the targeted range of 150-180%. Turbulent financial markets, with falling equity markets and wider credit spreads, detracted 7 percentage points from the solvency ratio while rising interest rates added 3 percentage points. Countercyclical regulatory factors, including an increase in the volatility adjustment (VA) and a lower symmetric equity stress, added 7 percentage points. Actions including changes made in the investment portfolios improved the solvency ratio by 5 percentage points. The Group profit after tax, net of dividends set aside for 2022, contributed an additional 3 percentage points to the solvency ratio.

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Storebrand is a blend of fast-growing capital-light business that delivers high returns on equity, and capital-intensive run-off business with low returns on equity. The back book of guaranteed business ties up more than three quarters of the Group's capital, delivering an estimated return on equity of 5% over the last twelve months, whereas the front book, the "future Storebrand" delivered an estimated return on equity of 43%1 . Large variations in the estimated pro forma return on equity in the front book are expected as earnings are market dependent, while the capital base is primarily related to mortgage lending in the bank and to insurance. Overall, the Group's quarterly return on equity (adjusted for amortisation) was 12.1% on an annualised basis. Adjusted for the positive tax income in the quarter, the figure was 5.2%. As the business mix shifts, the return on equity is expected to reach the targeted 10% on a sustainable basis from 2023 onwards.
Storebrand ASA (holding company) held liquid assets of NOK 7.6bn at the end of the quarter. Liquid assets consist primarily of short-term fixed income securities with a good credit rating and bank deposits. Storebrand ASA's total interest-bearing liabilities were NOK 1.0bn at the end of the quarter. The next maturity date for bond debt is in May 2022, when NOK 500m matures. In addition to the liquidity portfolio, the company has an unused credit facility of EUR 200m that runs until December 2025.
Storebrand ASA owned 0.36% (1,715,423) of the company's own shares at the end of the quarter.
The Solidity capital3 measures the amount of IFRS capital available to cover customer liabilities. The solidity capital amounted to NOK 57.7bn at the end of 1st quarter 2022, a decrease in the 1st quarter by NOK 16.4bn. The change is primarily due to increased
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1The RoE is calculated based on the profit for the last 12 months, after tax and before amortisation of intangible assets, divided on a pro forma distribution of the IFRS equity less hybrid capital per line of business (opening balance). The capital is allocated based on the capital consumption under SII and CRD IV adjusted for positive capital contribution to own funds. The segments Savings, Insurance and Other are calibrated at 150% of the capital requirement (before own funds contribution), while the remainder of the capital is allocated to the Guaranteed segment. The methodology is an estimation of ROE pr. reporting segment. 2 Storebrand Livsforsikring AS, SPP and BenCo
3 Consists of equity, subordinated loan capital, market value adjustment reserve, risk equalisation reserve, unrealised gains/losses on bonds and loans at amortised cost, additional statutory reserves, conditional bonuses

The market value adjustment reserve, including the Public Occupational Pension buffer fund, decreased during the 1st quarter by NOK 2.4bn and amounted to NOK 3.9bn, corresponding to 2.4% (3.6% at the end of 4th quarter 2021) of customer funds with a guarantee. New business transferred to Storebrand contributed positively with NOK 0.8bn in buffer fund capital.
The additional statutory reserves amounted to NOK 11.7bn, corresponding to 7.0% (7.6% at the end of the 4th quarter 2021) of customer funds with guarantee, at the end of the 1st quarter 2022. Customer portfolios with investment returns below the guaranteed interest rate in the quarter reduced the reserves by NOK 0.5bn. The implementation of a Public Occupational Pension buffer fund at the start of the year transferred NOK 1bn between the market value adjustment reserve and additional statutory reserves.
Altogether, the customer buffers amounted to 9.4% (11.2% at the end of the 4th quarter 2021) of customer funds with guarantee.
The excess value of bonds and loans valued at amortised cost decreased by NOK 8.1bn in the 1st quarter due to higher interest rates and amounted to NOK -4.8bn at the end of the 1st quarter. Excess values of bonds and loans valued at amortised cost are not included in the financial statements.

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Customer assets decreased by NOK 4.1bn in the 1st quarter, amounting to NOK 351bn at the end of the quarter. Customer assets within non-guaranteed savings decreased by NOK 3.7bn during the 1st quarter, amounting to NOK 154bn at the end of the quarter. Guaranteed customer assets decreased in the 1st quarter by NOK 0.4bn, amounting to NOK 197bn at the end of the quarter.

Conditional bonuses in % of customer funds with guarantee
The buffer capital (conditional bonuses) amounted to SEK 13.6bn (SEK 11.9bn) at the end of the 1st quarter.

Customer assets amounted to SEK 232bn (SEK 219bn) at the end of the quarter, corresponding to an increase of SEK 12.6bn over the last year. Customer assets within non-guaranteed savings amounted to SEK 146bn (SEK 138bn) at the end of the quarter, which is an increase of SEK 8.4bn compared to the same quarter last year. Guaranteed customer assets increased by SEK 4.2bn in the same period and amounted to SEK 86bn (SEK 82bn) at the end of the quarter.
Loans outstanding increased by NOK 1.4bn during the 1st quarter. The home mortgage portfolio managed on behalf of Storebrand Livsforsikring AS increased by NOK 0.8bn during the quarter. The combined portfolio of loans in Storebrand Bank and Storebrand Livsforsikring increased by NOK 2.2bn year to date.
The Bank Group had an increase in the risk-weighted balance sheet of NOK 0.7bn in the 1st quarter. The Storebrand Bank Group had a net capital base of NOK 3.5bn at the end of the 1st quarter. The capital adequacy ratio was 20.5% and the Core Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 14.3%, compared with 20.3% and 15.4% respectively at the end of 2021. The combined requirements for capital and CET1 were 15.8% and 12.3% respectively.
Storebrand follows a two-fold strategy that gives a compelling combination of self-funded growth in the front book, i.e. the growth areas of the "future Storebrand", and capital return from a maturing back book of guaranteed pensions.
Storebrand aims to be (a) the leading provider of Occupational Pensions in both Norway and Sweden, (b) continue a strategy to build a Nordic Powerhouse in Asset Management and (c) ensure fast growth as a challenger in the Norwegian retail market for financial services. The combined capital, customer base, cost and data synergies across the Group provide a solid platform for profitable growth and value creation.
At the capital markets day in December 2020, Storebrand announced an ambition to achieve a profit before amortisation and tax of about NOK 4bn in 2023. The profit ambition was reached in 2021, helped by gains from the sale of AS Værdalsbruket and strong performance in funds with performance fees. The full economic effect of individual pension accounts is expected to give a negative result contribution of NOK 100m in 2022. The acquisition of Danica, given regulatory approval, will have full effect from 2023. Strong growth across the Group provides a solid platform for profitable growth in the coming years.
Storebrand continues to manage capital and a back book with guaranteed products for increased shareholder return. This includes both a dividend policy of growing ordinary dividends from earnings as well as managing the legacy products that carry interest guarantees in a capital-efficient manner. The goal is to release an estimated NOK 10bn of capital by 2030.
In Norway, the market for private sector occupational pensions has experienced increased competition over the last years in anticipation of the new Individual Pension Accounts (IPA) introduced in 2021. Consequently, the Unit Linked segment in Norway has been reporting a gradually lower fee income margin. This has been reinforced by individuals' contracts being merged into one account in 2021. The product's profit is expected to decline in 2022, before recovering to previous levels in 2023 through strong underlying growth as well as measures to increase profitability. The market has grown structurally over the past years. High single-digit growth in Defined Contribution premiums and double-digit growth in assets under management are expected during the next years. We aim to defend Storebrand's strong position in the market, while also focusing on cost leadership and improved customer experience through end-toend digitalisation.
In December 2021, Storebrand announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Danica in Norway, which holds a market share of 5% in Defined Contribution pensions. The acquisition is expected to close in the 2nd quarter of 2022. This will strengthen Storebrand's presence in the segment for small and medium sized businesses, and it will increase Storebrand's distribution capacity of both Defined Contribution pensions and personal risk products.
In the coming years, Storebrand is also looking to leverage customer, product and capital synergies by expanding our insurance offering to corporate clients within P&C. This will generate an additional income stream for the Group.
As a leading occupational pension provider in the private sector, Storebrand also has a competitive offering to the public sector market. Premiums in the public sector pension market are growing and it is larger in reserves than the private sector. This represents a potential additional source ofrevenue generation for Storebrand. The ambition is to gain 1% market share annually, or approximately NOK 5bn in annual net inflow.
In Sweden, SPP has become a significant profit contributor to the Storebrand Group, driven by earnings growth and ongoing capital release. Growth is expected to continue, driven by an edge in digital and ESG-enhanced solutions, and a strong market position. The market is expected to grow about 8% annually, supported by increasing transfer volumes. Going forward, SPP's ambition is to grow 14-16% annually – twice the overall market growth – partly through capturing the largest share of transfers.
Overall reserves for guaranteed pensions are expected to start decreasing in the coming years. Guaranteed reserves represent a declining share of the Group's total pension reserves and amounted to 49.2% of the pension reserves at the end of the quarter, 1.5 percentage points lower than a year ago. Storebrand's strategy is to secure customer returns and shield shareholder's equity under turbulent market conditions by building customer buffers.
In addition to managing internal pension funds, Storebrand Asset Management is growing its external mandates from institutional and retail investors, both in the Nordics and across Europe. Storebrand has a full product range including index, factor and active management. We are also one of the strongest providers of alternative assets in the Nordic region, an asset class offering prospects of higher margins. In the 3rd quarter 2021, Storebrand acquired real estate manager Capital Investment in Denmark to expand our offering of alternative assets. In combination with a strong track record with ESG-enhanced mutual funds, Storebrand is aiming to capitalise on these two trends. The overall ambition is to grow assets under management by NOK 250bn in the period 2021-2023, while maintaining a stable fee margin.
The individualisation of the market for pension and savings is expected to further increase and may be reinforced by the introduction of individual pension accounts in Norway. Retail has already become an increasingly larger part of Storebrand, contributing around 20% to the overall Group profit. In 2021, Storebrand received 62,000 new retail customers, corresponding to a 16% increase. P&C insurance has been an important area for growth. Own sales channels and distribution partnerships will continue to support growth. The ambition is to grow more than 10% annually within savings, mortgage lending and insurance.
Adjusted for acquisitions, currency and performance related cost, the Group has reported flat nominal cost from 2012-2020. In 2021, we delivered on the ambition to keep cost at NOK 4.4bn. The underlying cost base is expected to grow to approximately NOK 4.9bn in 2022. This is partly explained by investments in profitable growth, including public occupational pensions and our P&C offering in the market for small and medium sized enterprises, as well as newly acquired Capital Investment. Together, these growth initiatives are expected to increase costs by NOK 400m. Should the growth not materialise, management has contingency plans in place to cut costs. High inflation rates, particularly wage inflation, is expected to increase the cost base by NOK 100m. Acquired business such as Danica (pending regulatory approval) and fund performance related costs will add to the total cost base.
Our risk management framework is designed to take appropriate risk in order to deliver returns to customers and shareholders. At the same time, the framework shall ensure that we shield our customers, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders from undesirable incidents and losses. The framework covers all risks that Storebrand may be exposed to.
Financial market risk is the Group's biggest risk, but main risks also include business risk, insurance risk, counterparty risk, operational risk, climate risk and liquidity risk. In the Board's selfassessment of risk and solvency (ORSA) process, developments in interest rates, credit spreads, and equity and property values are considered to be the biggest risks that influence the solvency of the Group. Should the economic situation worsen, and financial markets deteriorate, investment losses may occur from reduced valuations of such instruments.
The 1st quarter of 2022 has witnessed reintroduced Covid-19 infection controls with the outbreak of the Omicron-variant, albeit only for a few weeks in Norway at the start of the year, as well as an outbreak of war on the European continent with increased geopolitical and economic uncertainty resulting in financial market volatility. As a consequence, Storebrand has been on heightened alert with increased monitoring of suppliers and value chains, cyber risk, anti-money laundering (AML) and finical market risk.
Inflation expectations have risen in much of the world, including in Norway and Sweden, as a consequence of global supply chain risk and increased food and energy costs. High and rapidly rising inflation rates may increase costs and insurance claims in Storebrand. While pension premiums and some insurance premiums are directly linked to wage inflation, which could automatically result in premium growth, other products including P&C insurance will have to be repriced to mitigate the negative effects of inflation.
A consequence of higher inflation may be rising interest rates, as seen in the 1st quarter of the year. Higher interest rates improve Storebrand's ability to fulfil its guaranteed pension liabilities in the long run, which also strengthens the solvency ratio and reduces solvency risk. However, the immediate short term impact may be mark-to-market losses on fixed income investments and insufficient investment returns to fulfil the annual guarantee in a single year. To reduce the financial impact to shareholders from rising interest rates, Storebrand has made adjustments to the investment portfolios, and has over time built a robust portfolio of bonds at amortised cost which is not affected in the accounts by rising rates. Storebrand has also prioritised building buffer capital from excess returns. The customer buffers limit the financial risk to shareholders and policyholders in markets with rising interest rates by absorbing investment losses. With over 11% of customer buffers as a share of customer reserves, Storebrand effectively has NOK 28bn more in customer assets than liabilities.
In the long term, low interest rates represent a risk for products with guaranteed high interest rates. The level of the average annual interest rate guarantee is gradually reduced as older policies with higher guarantees are phased out. To reduce the risk, Storebrand has over time reduced the asset-duration mismatch in the Norwegian portfolio and has an asset-duration matched portfolio in Sweden. Customer buffers also increase the expected booked returns in Norway and can compensate for a shortfall in returns in a low-rate environment, limiting the financial risk to shareholders and policyholders.
Increased longevity and development in disability are the main insurance risk factors for the Group. A weakening of the Norwegian economy that leads to higher unemployment may lead to higher disability levels, which can result in increased claims. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to increased uncertainty in disability and related claims. Storebrand continues to monitor the development closely.
Operational risk may also influence solvency. Several regulatory processes, both on the domestic and international level, with potential implications for capital, customer returns and commercial opportunities are described below in a separate section.
Changes have been made to the Norwegian tax legislation for the insurance industry over many years. Storebrand and the Norwegian Tax Administration have interpreted some of the legislation changes and the associated transitional rules differently. Consequently, Storebrand has three uncertain tax positions with regards to recognised tax expenses. These are described in more detail in note 9. Should Storebrand's interpretation be accepted in all three cases, an estimated positive tax result of up to NOK 2.2bn may be recognised. Should all the Norwegian Tax Administration's interpretations be the final verdict, a tax expense of NOK 1.7bn could be recognised. The timeline for settling the process with the Norwegian Tax Administration might take several years. If necessary, Storebrand will seek clarification from the court of law on the matter.
In December 2021, new legislation was adopted making pension contributions mandatory for all of employees' income, not just income above 1G (G = NOK 106,399) for employees working more than 20% and are above the age of 13. Companies need to adapt to the new legislation before 1 July 2022. It is estimated that the changes will increase total savings in the Defined Contribution pension market by about NOK 3bn per year, of which Storebrand expects to receive its market share of premiums which was 27% at the end of 2021.
The European Commission presented proposals for changes in the Solvency II standard model in September 2021. The Commission's proposals differ significantly compared to earlier proposals from The European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority (EIOPA).
The main purpose of the revision is to ensure that insurance companies continue to invest in accordance with the political priorities of the EU, especially with regards to financing the post Covid-19 recovery by facilitating long-term investments and increasing the capacity to invest in European business. The Commission emphasises the insurance sector's important role when it comes to financing the green transition and helping society to adapt to climate change. The review intends to correct deficiencies in current regulation and make the insurance sector more robust.
Storebrand currently applies the standard model. In the review, changes to the interest rate risk module could increase the solvency capitalrequirement for Norwegian and Swedish insurers. The Commission's proposals appear more representative for Norwegian interest rates than earlier proposals from EIOPA. The Commission also proposes changes that could have offsetting effects to increased capital requirements, such as a reduced risk margin. Several changes are proposed in the calculation of the volatility adjustment as well as an increased interval for the symmetric adjustment for equity risk. As they are currently outlined, the Commission's proposals are not expected to have a significant overall impact on Storebrand's solvency ratio.
The Commission has not outlined a timeline for the further process on adapting changes in the standard model. We expect final conclusions to be drawn by the Commission, the Parliament and the Council in 2022. This will be followed by work on delegated acts and guidelines. Changes are not expected to enter into force until 2024-2025. The Commission will consider a phasing-in period of five years for new rules related to the calculation of interest rate risk and the new extrapolation method for interest rates will be phased in gradually until the end of 2031.
A new accounting standard for insurance contracts, IFRS 17, is set to be implemented in 2023. The purpose is to introduce common accounting rules for insurance contracts and improve the comparability of insurance accounts. IFRS 17 entails, among other things, market valuation of liabilities, separation of insurance cohorts in the accounts, income recognition over the contract period rather upfront, and an amended profit and loss statement. Storebrand will implement IFRS 9 for financial instruments at the same time. In preparation for IFRS 9, The Ministry of Finance is conducting a public consultation on changes in Norwegian regulation to facilitate fixed income booked at amortised cost in customers' accounts.
For Storebrand's consolidated financial statements, the new standards will lead to changes in the valuation of insurance contracts, classification of fixed income investments and how profits are recognised. Estimated effects for Storebrand will be presented closer to implementation. Whether IFRS 17 is implemented in the statutory reporting requirements is decided by national regulations in each country. Storebrand expects that its property and casualty business will be required to implement IFRS 17 in the statutory reporting. For the life insurance business, IFRS 17 is not expected to be applied in the statutory reporting requirements. The effects from the implementation of IFRS 17 is thus not expected to significantly affect the Solvency calculations nor dividend capacity.
The European Union's Action Plan on Sustainable Finance aims to contribute to realising the Paris goals of reduced carbon emissions. It intends to increase the share of sustainable investments, promote long-termism and clarify which financial products are actually sustainable. This is followed by new regulation to increase investments in sustainable activities and increase the resilience of the financial system when it comes to climate risk. New legislation introducing the EU Taxonomy on classification of sustainable activities and regulation on climaterelated disclosures in Norwegian law was passed in December 2021. The new rules for sustainable finance will establish standards for sustainable asset management, as well as clarify disclosure and customer information requirements. The development should result in a higher quality of financial and nonfinancial reporting, give better information to key stakeholders, and make it easier to compare data across the financial sector.
Storebrand has established a framework for capital management that links dividends to the solvency margin. The dividend policy intends to reflect the strong growth in fee-based earnings, the more volatile financial markets related earnings and the future capital release from the guaranteed book. The Board's ambition is to pay a gradually and growing ordinary dividend. When the solvency margin is sustainably above 180% without material use of transitional capital, the Board intends to conduct a share buyback program. The purpose of the buyback program is to return excess capital released from the guaranteed liabilities that are in long-term run-off.
Storebrand's dividend policy is stated as following:
Storebrand aims to pay an ordinary dividend of more than 50% of Group result after tax. The Board of Directors' ambition is to pay ordinary dividends per share of at least the same nominal amount as the previous year. Ordinary dividends are subject to a sustainable solvency margin of above 150%. If the solvency margin is above 180%, the Board of Directors intends to propose special dividends or share buy backs.
Lysaker, 3 May 2022
| 01.01 - 31.03 | Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million Notes |
2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Premium income | 14,318 | 17,507 | 53,681 |
| Net income from financial assets and real estate for the company: | |||
| - equities and fund units at fair value | -10 | 3 | 37 |
| - bonds and other fixed-income securities at fair value | -148 | 40 | 220 |
| - derivatives at fair value | 74 | 50 | 94 |
| - loans at fair value | -22 | 2 | 3 |
| - bonds at amortised cost | 51 | 57 | 220 |
| - loans at amortised cost | 221 | 168 | 720 |
| - profit from investments in associated companies/joint ventures | 6 | 8 | 30 |
| Net income from financial assets and real estate for the customers: | |||
| - equities and fund units at fair value | -14,125 | 17,928 | 53,776 |
| - bonds and other fixed-income securities at fair value | -2,070 | -298 | 780 |
| - derivatives at fair value | -6,038 | -2,154 | -2,834 |
| - loans at fair value | 5 | 3 | 26 |
| - bonds at amortised cost | 967 | 992 | 4,101 |
| - loans at amortised cost | 30 | -71 | 275 |
| - properties | 461 | 641 | 2,164 |
| - profit from investments in associated companies/joint ventures | 117 | 81 | 790 |
| Other income | 1,077 | 1,127 | 5,698 |
| Total income | -5,087 | 36,083 | 119,781 |
| Insurance claims | -10,655 | -9,495 | -52,529 |
| Change in insurance liabilities | 13,239 | -23,667 | -50,615 |
| Change in capital buffer | 5,013 | -271 | -4,827 |
| Operating expenses 8 |
-1,430 | -1,369 | -5,784 |
| Other expenses | -274 | -253 | -836 |
| Interest expenses | -180 | -158 | -686 |
| Total expenses before amortisation | 5,714 | -35,213 | -115,278 |
| Group profit before amortisation | 628 | 870 | 4,503 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | -138 | -125 | -527 |
| Group pre-tax profit | 489 | 745 | 3,976 |
| Tax expenses 9 |
398 | -302 | -846 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 887 | 443 | 3,130 |
| Profit/loss for the period attributable to: | |||
| Share of profit for the period - shareholders | 884 | 441 | 3,121 |
| Share of profit for the period - hybrid capital investors | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Total | 887 | 443 | 3,130 |
| Earnings per ordinary share (NOK) | 1.88 | 0.94 | 6.68 |
| Average number of shares as basis for calculation (million) | 470.2 | 466.7 | 467.1 |
| 31.03.22 | Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 887 | 443 | 3,130 |
| Actuarial assumptions pensions own employees | -2 | -2 | 131 |
| Fair value adjustment of properties for own use | 3 | 58 | 139 |
| Other comprehensive income allocated to customers | -3 | -58 | -139 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income elements not to be reclassified to profit/loss |
8 | ||
| Total other comprehensive income elements not to be reclassified to profit/loss |
-2 | -2 | 140 |
| Exchange rate adjustments | -164 | -151 | -167 |
| Gains/losses from cash flow hedging | -4 | -14 | -52 |
| Total other comprehensive income elements that may be reclassified to profit/loss |
-168 | -165 | -219 |
| Total other comprehensive income elements | -169 | -167 | -79 |
| Total comprehensive income | 717 | 276 | 3,051 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||
| Share of total comprehensive income - shareholders | 715 | 274 | 3,042 |
| Share of total comprehensive income - hybrid capital investors | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Total | 717 | 276 | 3,051 |
| NOK million Notes |
31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets company portfolio | |||
| Deferred tax assets | 1,235 | 1,574 | 1,104 |
| Intangible assets and excess value on purchased insurance contracts | 6,420 | 6,068 | 6,667 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 1,243 | 1,332 | 1,266 |
| Investments in associated companies and joint ventures | 448 | 290 | 387 |
| Financial assets at amortised cost: | |||
| - Bonds 7 |
12,359 | 9,518 | 12,955 |
| - Loans to financial institutions 7 |
116 | 88 | 67 |
| - Loans to customers 7, 10 |
41,837 | 33,879 | 38,503 |
| Reinsurers' share of technical reserves | 52 | 48 | 32 |
| Investment properties at fair value 7 |
50 | ||
| Biological assets | 67 | ||
| Accounts receivable and other short-term receivables | 6,988 | 6,971 | 11,024 |
| Financial assets at fair value: | |||
| - Equities and fund units 7 |
528 | 359 | 543 |
| - Bonds and other fixed-income securities 7 |
27,187 | 29,055 | 27,706 |
| - Derivatives 7 |
897 | 1,177 | 903 |
| - Loans to customers 7, 10 |
531 | 586 | 489 |
| Bank deposits | 4,167 | 6,570 | 3,543 |
| Minority portion of consolidated mutual funds | 67,707 | 68,437 | 54,912 |
| Total assets company portfolio | 171,716 | 166,068 | 160,101 |
| Assets customer portfolio | |||
| Investments in associated companies and joint ventures | 7,977 | 5,903 | 7,141 |
| Financial assets at amortised cost: | |||
| - Bonds 7 |
99,813 | 102,062 | 104,974 |
| - Bonds held-to-maturity 7 |
8,426 | 10,992 | 8,441 |
| - Loans to customers 7, 10 |
21,553 | 22,953 | 23,051 |
| Reinsurers' share of technical reserves | 12 | 11 | 13 |
| Investment properties at fair value 7 |
33,270 | 31,181 | 33,376 |
| Properties for own use 7 |
1,606 | 1,566 | 1,659 |
| Accounts receivable and other short-term receivables | 2,530 | 723 | 638 |
| Financial assets at fair value: | |||
| - Equities and fund units 7 |
261,314 | 244,518 | 277,783 |
| - Bonds and other fixed-income securities 7 |
134,266 | 139,871 | 140,810 |
| - Derivatives 7 |
3,488 | 4,231 | 2,916 |
| - Loans to customers 7, 10 |
6,856 | 7,465 | 7,443 |
| Bank deposits | 8,187 | 10,882 | 6,443 |
| Total assets customer portfolio | 589,298 | 582,358 | 614,689 |
| Total assets | 761,014 | 748,426 | 774,790 |
| NOK million Notes |
31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Paid-in capital | 13,193 | 12,849 | 13,192 |
| Retained earnings | 25,011 | 22,995 | 24,291 |
| Hybrid capital | 226 | 226 | 226 |
| Total equity | 38,430 | 36,069 | 37,709 |
| Subordinated loans 6,7 |
11,181 | 11,183 | 11,441 |
| Customer buffer 11 |
28,487 | 28,857 | 33,693 |
| Insurance liabilities | 554,632 | 546,259 | 575,457 |
| Pension liabilities | 179 | 339 | 181 |
| Deferred tax | 795 | 841 | 832 |
| Financial liabilities: | |||
| - Loans and deposits from credit institutions 6,7 |
183 | 534 | 502 |
| - Deposits from banking customers 7 |
18,050 | 15,744 | 17,239 |
| - Securities issued 6,7 |
25,938 | 23,688 | 24,924 |
| - Derivatives company portfolio | 494 | 131 | 208 |
| - Derivatives customer portfolio | 3,269 | 1,377 | 1,840 |
| - Other non-current liabilities | 1,185 | 1,291 | 1,210 |
| Other current liabilities | 10,485 | 13,675 | 14,643 |
| Minority portion of consolidated mutual funds | 67,707 | 68,437 | 54,912 |
| Total liabilities | 722,584 | 712,357 | 737,081 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 761,014 | 748,426 | 774,790 |
| Majority's share of equity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Share capital 1) |
Own shares |
Share premium |
Total paid in equity |
Currency translation differences |
Other equity 2) |
Total retained earnings |
Hybrid capital 3) |
Total equity |
| Equity at 31 December 2020 | 2,339 | -2 | 10,521 | 12,858 | 1,208 | 21,631 | 22,839 | 226 | 35,923 |
| Profit for the period | 3,121 | 3,121 | 9 | 3,130 | |||||
| Total other comprehensive income elements |
-167 | 87 | -79 | -79 | |||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period |
-167 | 3,208 | 3,042 | 9 | 3,051 | ||||
| Equity transactions with owners: | |||||||||
| Own shares | -7 | -7 | -97 | -97 | -104 | ||||
| Issue of shares | 21 | 320 | 341 | 341 | |||||
| Hybrid capital classified as equity | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Paid out interest hybrid capital | -9 | -9 | |||||||
| Dividend paid | -1,513 | -1,513 | -1,513 | ||||||
| Other | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||||||
| Equity at 31 December 2021 | 2,360 | -9 | 10,842 | 13,192 | 1,041 | 23,249 | 24,291 | 226 | 37,709 |
| Profit for the period | 884 | 884 | 2 | 887 | |||||
| Total other comprehensive income elements |
-164 | -6 | -169 | -169 | |||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period |
-164 | 879 | 715 | 2 | 717 | ||||
| Equity transactions with owners: | |||||||||
| Own shares | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Hybrid capital classified as equity | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Paid out interest hybrid capital | -2 | -2 | |||||||
| Other | -3 | -3 | -3 | ||||||
| Equity at 31 March 2022 | 2,360 | -9 | 10,842 | 13,193 | 877 | 24,134 | 25,011 | 226 | 38,430 |
1) 471 974 890 shares with a nominal value of NOK 5.
2) Includes undistributable funds in the risk equalisation fund amounting to NOK 620 million and security reserves/natural perials capital amounting NOK 153 million. 3) Perpetual hybrid tier 1 capital classified as equity.
| Equity at 31 December 2020 | 2,339 | -2 | 10,521 | 12,858 | 1,208 | 21,631 | 22,839 | 226 | 35,923 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period | 441 | 441 | 2 | 443 | |||||
| Total other comprehensive income elements |
-151 | -16 | -167 | -167 | |||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period |
-151 | 425 | 274 | 2 | 276 | ||||
| Equity transactions with owners: | |||||||||
| Own shares | -9 | -9 | -122 | -122 | -131 | ||||
| Hybrid capital classified as equity | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Paid out interest hybrid capital | -2 | -2 | |||||||
| Other | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Equity at 31 March 2021 | 2,339 | -11 | 10,521 | 12,849 | 1,056 | 21,938 | 22,995 | 226 | 36,069 |
| 01.01 - 31.03 | ||
|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||
| Net receipts premium - insurance | 6,900 | 8,642 |
| Net payments claims and insurance benefits | -4,286 | -5,444 |
| Net receipts/payments - transfers | 930 | 4,613 |
| Other receipts/payments - insurance liabilities | -105 | -4 |
| Receipts - interest, commission and fees from customers | 271 | 208 |
| Payments - interest, commission and fees to customers | -8 | -16 |
| Taxes paid | -142 | -114 |
| Payments relating to operations | -1,537 | -1,337 |
| Net receipts/payments - other operating activities | 2,178 | 1,524 |
| Net cash flow from operations before financial assets and banking customers | 4,200 | 8,072 |
| Net receipts/payments - loans to customers | -1,575 | -2,132 |
| Net receipts/payments - deposits bank customers | 796 | 237 |
| Net receipts/payments - securities | 414 | -5,016 |
| Net receipts/payments - investment properties | 200 | 233 |
| Receipts - sale of investment properties | 418 | |
| Payments - purchase of investment properties | -218 | -119 |
| Net change in bank deposits for insurance customers (bank deposit in customer portfolio) | -1,833 | -756 |
| Net cash flow from financial assets and banking customers | -2,217 | -7,135 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 1,982 | 937 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||
| Payments - purchase of subsidiaries | -22 | -22 |
| Net receipts/payments - sale/purchase of fixed assets | -16 | -91 |
| Net receipts/payments - sale/purchase of associated companies and joint ventures | -628 | |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | -667 | -113 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||
| Receipts - new loans | 1,880 | |
| Payments - repayments of loans | -473 | -214 |
| Payments - interest on loans | -87 | -48 |
| Receipts - subordinated loans | 400 | 3,004 |
| Payments - repayment of subordinated loans | -150 | -373 |
| Payments - interest on subordinated loans | -45 | -87 |
| Receipts - loans to financial institutions | 6,669 | 271 |
| Payments - repayments of loans from financial institutions | -6,988 | -1,391 |
| Receipts - issuing of share capital / sale of shares to employees | 12 | 10 |
| Payments - repayment of share capital | -141 | |
| Payments - interest on hybrid capital | -2 | -2 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | -665 | 2,910 |
| Net cash flow for the period | 650 | 3,734 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period | 3,611 | 2,878 |
| Currency translation cash/cash equivalents in foreign currency | 23 | 47 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period1) | 4,283 | 6,658 |
| 1) Consists of: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loans to financial institutions | 116 | 88 |
| Bank deposits | 4,167 | 6,570 |
| Total | 4,283 | 6,658 |
1
The Group's interim financial statements include Storebrand ASA, subsidiaries, associated companies and joint ventures. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim financial statements do not contain all the information that is required in full annual financial statements.
A description of the accounting policies applied in the preparation of the financial statements are provided in the 2021 annual report, and the interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with these accounting policies.
There are none new or changed accounting standards that entered into effect in 2022 that have significant effect on Storebrand's consolidated financial statements.
Note 2
In preparing the Group's financial statements the management are required to make estimates, judgements and assumptions of uncertain amounts. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are based on historical experience and expectations of future events and represent the management's best judgement at the time the financial statements were prepared.
Actual results may differ from these estimates.
A description of the most critical estimates and judgements that can affect recognised amounts is included in the 2021 annual report in note 2, insurance risk in note 7 and valuation of financial instruments at fair value is described in note 13.
Acquisition
Storebrand Livsforsikring AS has 20. December 2021 entered into an agreement to buy 100% of the shares in Danica Pensjonsforsikring AS, Norway ("Danica"). Danica, a subsidiary of Danske Bank, is the 6th largest provider of Defined Contribution pensions in Norway with 5% market share. Storebrand Livsforsikring AS will pay NOK 2.01 billion for the shares of Danica (adjusted for the change in the net asset value of Danica in the period from 30 September 2021 to 31 December 2021). The conclusion of the transaction is expected in the second quarter 2022 and is subject to approval from the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority and the Norwegian Competition Authority.
Profit by segments
Storebrand Asset Management AS acquired 3 100 000 shares in Quantfolio AS on 11 January 2022 at a purchase price of NOK 65 million. This represents 34.13% of the ownership interest in the company.
Storebrand's operation includes the segments Savings, Insurance, Guaranteed Pension and Other.
The savings segment includes products for retirement savings with no interest rate guarantees. The segment consists of defined contribution pensions in Norway and Sweden, asset management and retail banking products. In addition, certain other subsidiaries in Storebrand Livsforsikring and SPP are included in Savings.
The insurance segment provides health insurance in the Norwegian and Swedish corporate and retail markets, P&C insurance and personal risk products in the Norwegian retail market in addition to employer's liability insurance and pension-related insurance in the Norwegian and Swedish corporate markets.
The guaranteed pension segment includes long-term pension saving products which provides customers a guaranteed rate of return. The area includes defined benefit pensions in Norway and Sweden, paid-up policies and individual capital and pension insurances.
The result for Storebrand ASA is reported under Other, as well as the result for the company portfolios of Storebrand Livsforsikring and SPP. The elimination of intra-group transactions is also included in the Other segment.
Profit in the segments are reconciled with the corporate profit and loss account before tax. The corporate profit and loss account include gross income and gross expenses linked to both the insurance customers and owners. The various segments are to a large extent followed up on net profit margins, including risk and administration results. The profit lines that are used in segment reporting will therefore not be identical with the profit lines in the corporate profit and loss account.
A description of the most important differences is included in the 2021 annual report in note 4 Segment reporting.
| 01.01 - 31.03 | Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Savings | 404 | 528 | 2,355 |
| Insurance | 109 | 55 | 423 |
| Guaranteed pension | 232 | 322 | 1,432 |
| Other | -116 | -35 | 293 |
| Group profit before amortisation | 628 | 870 | 4,503 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | -138 | -125 | -527 |
| Group pre-tax profit | 489 | 745 | 3,976 |
| Savings Insurance |
Guaranteed pension | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01 - 31.03 | 01.01 - 31.03 | 01.01 - 31.03 | ||||
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Fee and administration income | 1,136 | 1,156 | 391 | 383 | ||
| Insurance result | 365 | 220 | ||||
| - Insurance premiums for own account | 1,397 | 1,194 | ||||
| - Claims for own account | -1,032 | -974 | ||||
| Operating expense | -702 | -671 | -251 | -202 | -202 | -197 |
| Operating profit | 434 | 485 | 114 | 18 | 189 | 186 |
| Financial items and risk result life & pension | -30 | 43 | -5 | 37 | 43 | 136 |
| Group profit before amortisation | 404 | 528 | 109 | 55 | 232 | 322 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets 1) | ||||||
| Group pre-tax profit |
| Other | Storebrand Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01 - 31.03 | 01.01 - 31.03 | |||
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Fee and administration income | -70 | -57 | 1,457 | 1,482 |
| Insurance result | 365 | 220 | ||
| - Insurance premiums for own account | 1,397 | 1,194 | ||
| - Claims for own account | -1,032 | -974 | ||
| Operating expense | 11 | 13 | -1,145 | -1,057 |
| Operating profit | -59 | -44 | 678 | 645 |
| Financial items and risk result life & pension | -57 | 9 | -50 | 225 |
| Group profit before amortisation | -116 | -35 | 628 | 870 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets 1) | -138 | -125 | ||
| Group pre-tax profit | 489 | 745 | ||
1) Amortisation of intangible assets are included in Storebrand Group
| Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Group | ||||||||
| Earnings per ordinary share 1) | 1.88 | 6.68 | 4.73 | 3.46 | 0.94 | 5.02 | 3.16 | 1.52 |
| Equity | 38,430 | 37,709 | 36,735 | 35,823 | 36,069 | 35,923 | 35,181 | 34,396 |
| Savings | ||||||||
| Premium income Unit Linked2) | 5,288 | 5,350 | 5,201 | 5,316 | 5,346 | 5,163 | 5,064 | 4,890 |
| Unit Linked reserves | 291,036 | 308,351 | 295,790 | 295,195 | 278,702 | 133,262 | 117,298 | 222,209 |
| AuM asset management | 1,039,654 1,096,556 1,058,435 1,037,470 | 987,397 | 962,472 | 920,540 | 880,177 | |||
| Retail lending | 59,223 | 57,033 | 55,663 | 54,288 | 51,594 | 49,474 | 47,771 | 47,208 |
| Insurance | ||||||||
| Total written premiums | 6,808 | 6,445 | 6,263 | 6,133 | 5,745 | 5,201 | 5,037 | 5,037 |
| Claims ratio2) | 74% | 78% | 74% | 74% | 82% | 70% | 73% | 76% |
| Cost ratio 2) | 18% | 19% | 15% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| Combined ratio 2) | 92% | 96% | 90% | 91% | 98% | 87% | 88% | 92% |
| Guaranteed pension | ||||||||
| Guaranteed reserves | 281,474 | 290,862 | 292,161 | 294,909 | 286,410 | 287,614 | 286,427 | 284,339 |
| Guaranteed reserves in % of total reserves |
49% | 49% | 50% | 50% | 51% | 68% | 71% | 56% |
| Net transfer out of guaranteed reserves 2) | -2,609 | -2,735 | -2,876 | -2,550 | -2,107 | -2,817 | -2,813 | -8 |
| Capital buffer in % of customer reserves Storebrand Life Group3) |
9% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 9% |
| Capital buffer in % of customer reserves SPP 4) |
18% | 18% | 16% | 15% | 14% | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| Solidity | ||||||||
| Solvency II 5) | 184% | 175% | 178% | 172% | 176% | 178% | 179% | 163% |
| Solidity capital (Storebrand Life Group 6) | 57,712 | 74,074 | 73,780 | 75,284 | 69,352 | 72,766 | 72,047 | 67,279 |
| Capital adequacy Storebrand Bank | 20.5% | 20.3% | 19.6% | 18.5% | 17.4% | 18.7% | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Core Capital adequacy Storebrand Bank | 15.6% | 16.8% | 16.1% | 16.8% | 15.6% | 16.7% | 16.0% | 16.6% |
1) Accumulated
2) Quarterly figures
3) Additional statutory reserves + market value adjustment reserve
4) Conditional bonuses
5) See note 13 for specification of Solvency II
6) The term solidity capital encompasses equity, subordinated loan capital, the risk equalisation fund, the market value adjustment reserve, additional statutory reserves, conditional bonuses, excess value/deficit related to bonds at amortised cost and accrued profit
Risks are described in the annual report for 2021 in note 7 (Insurance risk), note 8 (Financial market risks), note 9 (Liquidity risk), note 10 (Credit risk) and note 11 (Risk concentrations).
Note 5
Market risk means changes in the value of assets due to unexpected volatility or price changes in the financial markets. It also refers to the risk that the value of the insurance liability develops differently than the assets due to interest rate changes. The most significant market risks for Storebrand are interest rate risk, equity market risk, property price risk, credit risk and currency exchange rate risk.
For the life insurance companies, the financial assets are invested in a variety of sub-portfolios. Market risk affects Storebrand's income and profit differently in the different portfolios. There are three main types of sub-portfolios: company portfolios, customer portfolios without a guarantee (unit linked) and customer portfolios with a guarantee.
The market risk in the company portfolios has a direct impact on Storebrand's profit.
The market risk in customer portfolios without a guarantee (unit linked) is borne by the customers, meaning Storebrand is not directly affected by changes in value. Nevertheless, changes in value do affect Storebrand's profit indirectly. Income is based mainly on the size of the portfolios, while the costs tend to be fixed. Lower returns from the financial market than expected will therefore have a negative effect on Storebrand's income and profit.
For customer portfolios with a guarantee, the net risk for Storebrand will be lower than the gross market risk. The extent of risk sharing with customers depends on several factors, the most important being the size and flexibility of the customer buffers, and the level and duration of the interest rate guarantee. If the investment return is not sufficiently high to meet the guaranteed interest rate, the shortfall will be met by using customer buffers in the form of risk capital built up from previous years' surpluses. Risk capital primarily consists of unrealised gains, additional statutory reserves, and conditional bonuses. Storebrand is responsible for meeting any shortfall that cannot be covered by the customer buffers.
For guaranteed customer portfolios, the risk is affected by changes in the interest rate level. Rising interest rates are negative in the short term because resulting price depreciation for bonds and interest rates swaps reduce investment return and buffers. But long term, rising interest rates are positive due to higher probability of achieving a return above the guarantee.
The first quarter has been volatile for financial markets. At the turn of the year, renewed restrictions due to widespread outbreaks of the Omicron-variant of Covid-19 affected the market.
Towards the end of February, the Russian invasion of Ukraine unsettled the markets. The Russian equity-market was closed for business after the invasion and is still closed for non-Russian parties. The international society has put in place widespread bans on doing business with Russian parties. This has introduced significant risk for pricing and tradability of Russian assets. Storebrand has decided to exit all investment in Russia, but the execution requires markets to reopen with sufficient transparency to ensure that bans are not violated. The direct effect for investment return and results are small, as Storebrand has limited exposure to Russian assets in the corporate portfolios and guaranteed customer portfolios. The main financial risk for Storebrand is from effects the war may have on the financial market in general.
Going into 2022, inflation was increasing due to supply-shortages. The trend has been reinforced during the first quarter as the Ukraine war has led to a surge in energy and raw-material prices. There is growing risk for the pick-up in inflation to be more than transitory. Higher inflation and expectations for central banks to gradually increase rates and reduce the monetary stimulus, has led to increased interest rates. In March, Bank of Norway increased the policy rate by 0,25 percentage points to 0,75 percent.
The effects from Covid-19, the increase in inflation and the effects from the war in Ukraine going forward, implies that the risk may still be higher than normal market risk. Storebrand has risk management which through policies and principles handles and dampens the effect of volatile financial markets.
Global equities fell 5 percent in the first quarter. The fall was more severe just after the outbreak of war, but the equitymarket recovered towards the end of the quarter. Norwegian equities rose 5 percent in the first quarter as rising oil- and gas-prices was positive. The credit spreads for corporate bonds rose but reversed partly towards the end of the quarter in line with more positive equity markets.
Long-term interest rates rose strongly in the first quarter. The Norwegian 10-year swap-rate rose 0,9 percentage points to 2.8 percent. The Swedish 10-year swap-rate rose 0.9 percentage points to 1.9 percent. Short term interest rates have
increased in Norway, as the Bank of Norway continued to increase interest rates and signalled more aggressive increases going forward. In Sweden, the short-term interest rates are still close to zero. Most of the interest rate investments in the Norwegian customer portfolios are held at amortized cost. This dampens the effect from interest rate changes on booked returns. The amortized cost portfolio valuation in the accounts is now higher than fair value. For other bond investments and exposure towards interest rate swaps, the increase in interest rates have affected investment returns negatively. Higher interest rates are positive for reinvestment opportunities and for the solvency position.
The Norwegian krone strengthened 4 percent against the Swedish krone, 3 percent against the Euro and were little changed against the US dollar in the first quarter. A high degree of currency hedging in the portfolio means that the exchange rate fluctuations have a modest effect on results and Storebrand's market risk.
Financial instruments valued at fair value level three are priced based on models. Examples of such financial instruments are investment property, private equity, and mortgages. The valuation models gather and employ information from a wide range of well-informed sources. There is greater uncertainty regarding the input factors and the valuation from these models than normal. Any continued spread of Covid-19, governmental measurements to contain the spread, the war in Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and rapid increase in inflation, creates extra uncertainty for the economy and may have impact on the valuation of financial instruments. There is a large range of possible outcomes for these input data and thus for the modelled prices. Hence, the values reflect management's best estimate, but contain greater uncertainty than in a normal quarter.
During the first quarter the investment allocation towards equities has been somewhat reduced because of normal risk management. Other than that, investment allocation has not been materially changed.
The market-based return for guaranteed customer portfolios in Norway in general was negative in the first quarter because of weak equity and credit markets and increased interest rates. The booked return was positive after use of customer buffers, mainly market value adjustment reserve. The return for guaranteed customer portfolios in Sweden was negative. The effect on the financial result was limited, as reduced value of the liabilities from higher interest rates compensated for lower asset values.
The return for the unit linked portfolios was generally slightly negative in the first quarter due to weak equity markets.
The tables show the fall in value for Storebrand Life Insurance and SPP's investment portfolios because of immediate changes in value related to financial market risk. The calculation is model-based, and the result is dependent on the choice of stress level for each category of asset. The stresses have been applied to the company portfolio and guaranteed customer portfolios as of 31 March 2022. The effect of each stress changes the return in each investment profile.
Unit linked insurance without a guaranteed annual return is not included in the analysis. For these products, the customers bear the market risk, and the effect of a falling market will not directly affect the result or buffer capital.
The amount of stress is the same that is used for the company's risk management. Two stress tests have been defined. Stress test 1 is a fall in the value of shares, corporate bonds, and property in combination with lower interest rates. Stress test 2 is a somewhat smaller fall in the value of shares, corporate bonds, and property in combination with higher interest rates.
| Stresstest 1 | Strestest 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Interest level (parallel shiftt) | -100bp | +100bp |
| Equity | -20% | - 12 % |
| Property | - 12 % | - 7 % |
| Credit spread (share of Solvency II) | 50 % | 30 % |
Because it is the immediate market changes that are calculated, dynamic risk management will not affect the outcome. If it is assumed that the market changes occur over a period, then dynamic risk management would reduce the effect of the negative outcomes and reinforce the positive outcomes to some extent.
As a result of customer buffers, the effect of the stresses on the result will be lower than the values described in the tables. As of 31 March 2022, the customer buffers are of such a size that the effects on the result are significantly lower.
| Storebrand Livsforsikring | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | NOK Million | Share of portfolio | NOK Million | Share of portfolio | |
| Interest rate risk | 3,794 | 1.7% | -372 | -0.4% | |
| Equtiy risk | -3,837 | -1.7% | -2,361 | -2.8% | |
| Property risk | -2,845 | -1.2% | -1,339 | -1.6% | |
| Credit risk | -950 | -0.4% | -803 | -0.9% | |
| Total | -3,837 | -1.7% | -4,875 | -5.7% |
| Sensitivity | Storebrand Livsforsikring | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK Million | Share of portfolio | NOK Million | Share of portfolio | |
| Interest rate risk | -3,794 | -1.7% | 372 | 0.4% |
| Equtiy risk | -2,302 | -1.0% | -1,416 | -1.7% |
| Property risk | -1,659 | -0.7% | -781 | -0.9% |
| Credit risk | -570 | -0.2% | -482 | -0.6% |
| Total | -8,325 | -3.6% | -2,307 | -2.7% |
Stress test 2, which includes an increase in interest rates, makes the greatest impact for Storebrand Livsforsikring. The overall market risk is NOK 8.3 billion (NOK 9.7 billion as of 31 December 2021), which is equivalent to 3.6 (4.2) percent of the investment portfolio.
If the stress causes the return to fall below the guarantee, it will have a negative impact on the result. Similarly, if the customer buffer is not adequate the result will also be negatively impacted. Other negative effects on the result are a lower return from the company portfolio and that there is no profit sharing from paid-up policies and individual contracts.
For SPP it is stress test 1, which includes a fall in interest rates, that creates the greatest impact. The overall market risk is SEK 4.9 billion (SEK 5.0 billion as of 31 December 2021), which is equivalent to 5.7 (5.4) percent of the investment portfolio.
The buffer situation for the individual contracts will determine if all or portions of the fall in value will affect the financial result. If the portion of the fall in value cannot be covered by the customer buffer the result will be affected. In addition, the reduced profit sharing or loss of the indexing fees may affect the financial result.
Insurance risk is the risk of higher-than-expected payments and/or an unfavourable change in the value of an insurance liability due to actual developments deviating from what was expected when premiums or provisions were calculated. Most of the insurance risk for the Group is related to life insurance. Changes in longevity is the greatest insurance risk for
Storebrand because higher longevity means that the guaranteed benefits must be paid over a longer period. There are also risks related to disability and early death.
The development of the insurance reserves is dependent on future scenarios and are currently more uncertain than normal. Storebrand will continue to monitor the development of Covid-19 and effects for the economy. A prolonged situation with high unemployment could lead to higher disability levels and increased reserves. However, the current insurance reserves represent Storebrand's best estimate of the insurance liabilities.
Other insurance risk was not materially changed during the first quarter.
| Book value | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Nominal | value Currency | Interest rate | Call date | 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 |
| Issuer | |||||||
| Perpetual subordinated loans 2) | |||||||
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS | 1,100 | NOK | Variable | 2024 | 1,101 | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS 3) | 900 | SEK | Variable | 2026 | 845 | 876 | |
| Dated subordinated loans | |||||||
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS 3) 4) | 750 | SEK | Variable | 2021 | 740 | 0 | |
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS 3) | 1,000 | SEK | Variable | 2022 | 940 | 981 | 976 |
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS 3) | 900 | SEK | Variable | 2025 | 844 | 882 | 877 |
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS 3) | 1,000 | SEK | Variable | 2024 | 939 | 981 | 976 |
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS | 500 | NOK | Variable | 2025 | 500 | 499 | 499 |
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS 3) | 250 | EUR | Fixed | 2023 | 2,631 | 2,762 | 2,685 |
| Storebrand Livsforsikring AS 3) 5) | 300 | EUR | Fixed | 2031 | 2,555 | 2,963 | 2,876 |
| Storebrand Bank ASA | 150 | NOK | Variable | 2022 | 150 | 150 | |
| Storebrand Bank ASA | 125 | NOK | Variable | 2025 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
| Storebrand Bank ASA | 300 | NOK | Variable | 2026 | 300 | 300 | |
| Storebrand Bank ASA | 400 | NOK | Variable | 2027 | 401 | ||
| Total subordinated loans and hybrid tier 1 capital | 11,181 | 11,183 | 11,441 |
1) Storebrand Bank ASA has issued hybrid tier 1 capital bonds/hybrid capital that is classified as equity. See the statement of changes in equity.
2) In the case of perpetual subordinated loans, the cash flow is calculated through to the first call date
3) The loans are subject to hedge accounting
4) The loan has been repaid on 11.10.21
5) EUR 300 million in Storebrand`s first green bond issuance in March 2021
| Book value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 | |
| Call date | ||||
| 2021 | 534 | |||
| 2022 | 183 | 502 | ||
| Total loans and deposits from credit institutions | 183 | 534 | 502 |
| Book value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 | ||
| Call date | |||||
| 2021 | 876 | ||||
| 2022 | 3,583 | 6,011 | 5,532 | ||
| 2023 | 4,760 | 4,754 | 3,282 | ||
| 2024 | 6,102 | 6,107 | 6,100 | ||
| 2025 | 6,131 | 5,150 | 6,139 | ||
| 2026 | 4,597 | 3,075 | |||
| 2027 | 795 | ||||
| 2031 | 765 | 791 | |||
| Total securities issued | 25,938 | 23,688 | 24,924 |
The loan agreements contain standard covenants.
For issued covered bonds, a regulatory requirement for over-collateralisation of 102 per cent and an overcollateralisation requirement of 109.5 per cent for bonds issued before 21 June 2017 apply.
Storebrand ASA has an unused credit facility of EUR 200 million, expiration December 2025.
Storebrand classify financial instruments valued at fair value in three different levels. The criteria for the classification and processes associated with valuing are described in more detail in note 13 in the annual report for 2021.
The company has established valuation models and gathers information from a wide range of well-informed sources with a view to minimize any uncertainty in the valuations.
| NOK million | Fair value 31.03.22 |
Book value 31.03.22 |
Fair value 31.12.21 |
Book value 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Loans to and due from financial institutions | 116 | 116 | 67 | 67 |
| Loans to customers - corporate | 4,619 | 4,736 | 5,057 | 5,046 |
| Loans to customers - retail | 58,408 | 58,654 | 56,521 | 56,507 |
| Bonds held to maturity | 8,723 | 8,426 | 9,103 | 8,441 |
| Bonds classified as loans and receivables | 107,414 | 112,172 | 120,623 | 117,929 |
| Total financial assets 31.03.22 | 179,280 | 184,106 | ||
| Total financial assets 31.12.21 | 191,371 | 187,991 | ||
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Debt raised by issuance of securities | 25,946 | 25,938 | 25,000 | 24,924 |
| Loans and deposits from credit institutions | 183 | 183 | 502 | 502 |
| Deposits from banking customers | 18,050 | 18,050 | 17,239 | 17,239 |
| Subordinated loan capital | 11,245 | 11,181 | 11,584 | 11,441 |
| Total financial liabilities 31.03.22 | 55,424 | 55,351 | ||
| Total financial liabilities 31.12.21 | 54,324 | 54,106 |
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Quoted prices | Observable assumptions |
Non-observable assumptions |
31.03.22 | 31.12.21 |
| Assets: | |||||
| Equities and fund units | |||||
| - Equities | 34,148 | 227 | 378 | 34,753 | 40,707 |
| - Fund units | 211,046 | 16,042 | 227,089 | 237,619 | |
| Total equities and fund units 31.03.22 | 34,148 | 211,274 | 16,420 | 261,842 | |
| Total equities and fund units 31.12.21 | 40,071 | 223,201 | 15,054 | 278,326 | |
| Loans to customers | |||||
| - Loans to customers - corporate | 6,856 | 6,856 | 7,443 | ||
| - Loans to customers - retail | 531 | 531 | 489 | ||
| Total loans to customers 31.03.22 | 7,387 | 7,387 | |||
| Total loans to customers 31.12.21 | 7,932 | 7,932 | |||
| Bonds and other fixed-income securities | |||||
| - Government bonds | 15,972 | 10,518 | 26,490 | 31,148 | |
| - Corporate bonds | 55,250 | 8 | 55,257 | 55,354 | |
| - Collateralised securities | 4,935 | 4,935 | 5,550 | ||
| - Bond funds | 62,222 | 12,548 | 74,770 | 76,464 | |
| Total bonds and other fixed-income securities 31.03.22 |
15,972 | 132,925 | 12,556 | 161,453 | |
| Total bonds and other fixed-income securities 31.12.21 | 16,722 | 139,124 | 12,670 | 168,516 | |
| Derivatives: | |||||
| - Interest derivatives | -808 | -808 | 2,292 | ||
| - Currency derivatives | 1,429 | 1,429 | -519 | ||
| Total derivatives 31.03.22 | 622 | 622 | |||
| - of which derivatives with a positive market value | 4,384 | 4,384 | 3,820 | ||
| - of which derivatives with a negative market value | -3,763 | -3,763 | -2,048 | ||
| Total derivatives 31.12.21 | 1,772 | 1,772 | |||
| Properties: | |||||
| Investment properties | 33,270 | 33,270 | 33,376 | ||
| Properties for own use | 1,606 | 1,606 | 1,659 | ||
| Total properties 31.03.22 | 34,876 | 34,876 | |||
| Total properties 31.12.21 | 35,035 | 35,035 |
There is no significant movements between level 1 and level 2 in this quarter.
| NOK million | Equities | Fund units | Loans to customers |
Corporate bonds |
Bond funds | Investment properties |
Properties for own use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book value 01.01.22 | 376 | 14,678 | 7,932 | 8 | 12,663 | 33,376 | 1,659 |
| Net gains/losses on financial instruments | 3 | 2,049 | -161 | 30 | -23 | ||
| Additions | 376 | 172 | 417 | 173 | 45 | ||
| Sales | -1 | -944 | -285 | -150 | |||
| Exchange rate adjustments | -106 | -268 | -412 | -456 | -98 | ||
| Other | -11 | -2 | 199 | ||||
| Book value 31.03.22 | 378 | 16,042 | 7,387 | 8 | 12,548 | 33,270 | 1,606 |
As at 31.03.22, Storebrand Livsforisikring had NOK 7.977 million invested in Storebrand Eiendomsfond Norge KS and Ruseløkkveien 26 AS, Oslo. The investments are classified as "Investment in associated companies and joint ventures" in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Sensitivity assessments of investments on level 3 are described in note 13 in the 2021 annual report. There is no significant changes in sensitivity in this quarter.
| Total operating expenses | -1,430 | -1,369 | -5,784 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other operating expenses | -686 | -664 | -2,731 |
| Amortisation/write-downs | -80 | -68 | -329 |
| Personnel expenses | -663 | -637 | -2,725 |
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| 01.01 - 31.03 | Full year |
Tax
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The effective tax rate is influenced by the fact that the Group has operations in countries with tax rates that are different from Norway and differences from currency hedging of the Swedish subsidiary SPP. The tax rate for companies' subject to the financial tax is 25 per cent. The Storebrand Group includes companies that are both subject to and not subject to the financial tax. Therefore, when capitalising deferred tax/deferred tax assets in the consolidated financial statements, the company tax rate that applies for the individual companies is used (22 or 25 per cent).
The tax rate for companies in Sweden is 20.6 per cent.
Storebrand has hedged part of the currency risk from the investment in the Swedish subsidiaries. Gains/losses on currency derivatives are taxable/deductible, while agio/disagio on the shares in the subsidiaries falls under the exemption method. Hence, large SEK/NOK movements will affect the Group tax cost.
The tax rules for the insurance industry have undergone changes in recent years. In some cases, Storebrand and the Norwegian Tax Administration have had different interpretations of the tax rules and associated transitional rules. As a result of this, uncertain tax positions arise in connection with the recognised tax expenses. Whether or not the uncertain tax positions have to be recognised in the financial statements is assessed in accordance with IAS 12 and IFRIC 23. Uncertain tax positions will only be recognised in the financial statements if the company considers it to be probable that the Norwegian Tax Administration's interpretation will be accepted in a court of law. Significant uncertain tax positions are described below.
equivalent interpretation to that described under (A) has been used as a basis in the financial statements when calculating tax input values on property shares owned by customer assets for 2016 and 2017. There is thus an uncertain tax position relating to the effect from the transitional rules described in (B). The received decision in April 2022 (described under (B)) has reduced the uncertain tax position and has led to a tax income of NOK 0.6 billion being booked in Q1 2022. This effect will depend on the interpretation and outcome of (A). If Storebrand's position is accepted under (A), Storebrand will recognise an additional tax income of approximately NOK 0.2 billion if Storebrand's position under (B) is accepted. If the Norwegian Tax Administration prevails with its argument under point (A), Storebrand will recognise a tax expense of approximately NOK 0.5 billion.
Storebrand has reviewed the uncertain tax positions as part of the annual reporting process. The review has not reduced the company's assessment of the probability that Storebrand's interpretation will be accepted in a court of law. The timeline for the continued process with the Norwegian Tax Appeals Committee is unclear, but if necessary, Storebrand will seek clarification from the court of law for the aforementioned uncertain tax positions.
Loans
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate market | 11,635 | 13,315 | 12,532 |
| Retail market | 59,231 | 51,664 | 57,042 |
| Gross loans | 70,866 | 64,978 | 69,574 |
| Write-down of loans losses | -88 | -96 | -88 |
| Net loans1) | 70,778 | 64,883 | 69,486 |
| 1) Of which Storebrand Bank | 40,356 | 34,465 | 38,992 |
| Of which Storebrand Livsforsikring | 30,421 | 30,418 | 30,494 |
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-performing and loss-exposed loans without identified impairment | 51 | 75 | 48 |
| Non-performing and loss-exposed loans with identified impairment | 28 | 47 | 29 |
| Gross non-performing loans | 79 | 122 | 77 |
| Individual write-downs | -16 | -17 | -18 |
| Net non-performing loans1) | 63 | 105 | 59 |
1) The figures apply in their entirety Storebrand Bank
| 11 | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Total capital buffer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conditional bonuses | 12,804 | 11,590 | 13,781 |
| Market adjustment reserves 1) | 3,938 | 5,549 | 6,309 |
| Additional statutory reserves | 11,745 | 11,718 | 13,602 |
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 |
1)Includes the occupational pensions buffer fund. The Norwegian parliament passed new legislation in December 2021, valid from 1.1.2022, regulating the buffer capital within public occupational pension schemes. The new legislation merges the market value adjustment reserves with the additional statutory reserves into a more flexible customer buffer fund which can cover negative returns. There is no cap on the size of the new buffer fund.
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unused credit facilities | 3,481 | 3,173 | 3,322 |
| Loan commitment retail market | 5,396 | 4,792 | 3,516 |
| Uncalled residual liabilities re limited partnership | 4,865 | 5,502 | 4,870 |
| Undrawn capital in alternative investment funds | 10,775 | 7,876 | 10,093 |
| Total contingent liabilities | 24,518 | 21,344 | 21,801 |
Guarantees essentially encompass payment and contract guarantees
Unused credit facilities encompass granted and any unused credit accounts and credit cards, as well as, any unused flexible mortgage facilities.
Storebrand Group companies are engaged in extensive activities in Norway and abroad, and are subject for client complaints and may become a party in legal disputes, see note 2 and note 44 in the 2021 annual report.
The Storebrand Group is an insurance-dominated, cross-sectoral financial group with capital requirements in accordance with Solvency II. Storebrand calculates Solvency II according to the standard method as defined in the Solvency II Regulations.
Consolidation is carried out in accordance with Section 18-2 of the Norwegian Act relating to Financial Undertakings and Financial Groups. The solvency capital requirement and minimum capital requirement for the Group are calculated in accordance with Section 46 (1)-(3) of the Solvency II Regulations using the standard method.
Storebrand places particular emphasis on continually and systematically adapting the levels of equity in the Group. The level is adapted to the financial risk and capital requirements in the business, where growth and the composition of segments are important motivating factors for the need for capital. The purpose of capital management is to ensure an efficient capital structure and provide for an appropriate balance between in-house goals and regulatory and rating company requirements. If there is a need for new capital, this is raised by the holding company Storebrand ASA, which is listed on the stock exchange and is the ultimate parent company.
The Storebrand companies are subject to various capital requirements depending on the type of business. In addition to the capital requirements for the Storebrand Group and insurance companies, the banking and asset management businesses have capital requirements in accordance with CRD IV. The companies in the Group governed by CRD IV are included in the group's solvency capital and solvency capital requirements with their respective primary capital and capital requirements.
Storebrand has the goal of paying a dividend of more than 50% of the Group profit after tax. The board has the ambition of ordinary dividends per share being, at a minimum, at the same nominal level as the previous year. The normal dividend is paid with a sustainable solvency margin of more than 150%. If there is a solvency margin of more than 180%, the board's intention is to propose extraordinary dividends or share buy-backs. In general, equity in the Group can be controlled without material limitations if the capital requirement is met and the respective legal entities have sufficient solvency.
| 31.03.22 | 31.12.21 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | Total | Group 1 unlimited |
Group 1 limited |
Group 2 | Group 3 | Total |
| Share capital | 2,360 | 2,360 | 2,360 | |||
| Share premium | 10,842 | 10,842 | 10,842 | |||
| Reconciliation reserve | 29,379 | 29,379 | 28,711 | |||
| Including the effect of the transitional arrangement | ||||||
| Counting subordinated loans | 10,228 | 1,953 | 8,276 | 10,860 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 76 | 76 | 356 | |||
| Risk equalisation reserve | 682 | 682 | 616 | |||
| Deductions for CRD IV subsidiaries | -3,903 | -3,903 | -3,728 | |||
| Expected dividend | -2,057 | -2,057 | -1,645 | |||
| Total basic solvency capital | 47,608 | 36,621 | 1,953 | 8,958 | 76 | 48,369 |
| Subordinated capital for subsidiaries regulated in accordance with CRD IV |
3,903 | 3,728 | ||||
| Total solvency capital | 51,510 | 52,098 | ||||
| Total solvency capital available to cover the minimum capital requirement |
40,570 | 36,621 | 1,953 | 1,996 | 40,688 |
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|
| Market risk | 23,679 | 25,258 |
| Counterparty risk | 908 | 720 |
| Life insurance risk | 10,122 | 10,829 |
| Health insurance risk | 926 | 931 |
| P&C insurance risk | 612 | 590 |
| Operational risk | 1,478 | 1,550 |
| Diversification | -7,536 | -7,804 |
| Loss-absorbing ability defferred tax | -5,209 | -5,218 |
| Total solvency capital requirement - insurance company | 24,979 | 26,856 |
| Capital requirements for subsidiaries regulated in accordance with CRD IV | 3,057 | 2,944 |
| Total solvency capital requirement | 28,036 | 29,800 |
| Solvency margin | 184% | 175% |
| Minimum capital requirement | 9,979 | 10,738 |
| Minimum margin | 407% | 379% |
The Storebrand Group has also a requirement to report capital adequacy in a multi-sectoral financial group (conglomerate directive). The calculation in accordance with the Solvency II regulations and capital adequacy calculation in accordance with the conglomerate directive give the same primary capital and essentially the same capital requirements.
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capital requirements for CRD IV companies | 3,242 | 3,125 |
| Solvency capital requirements for insurance | 24,979 | 26,856 |
| Total capital requirements | 28,221 | 29,982 |
| Net primary capital for companies included in the CRD IV report | 3,903 | 3,728 |
| Net primary capital for insurance | 47,608 | 48,369 |
| Total net primary capital | 51,510 | 52,098 |
| Overfulfilment | 23,289 | 22,116 |
Under Solvency II, the capital requirement from the CRD IV companies in the Group is included in accordance with their respective capital requirements. In a multi-sectoral financial group, all the capital requirements of the CRD IV companies are calculated based on their respective applicable requirements, including buffer requirement for the largest company in the Group (Storebrand Bank). This increases the total requirement from the CRD IV companies in relation to what is included in the Solvency II calculation. As at 31 March 2022, the difference amounted to NOK 185 million.
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Storebrand conducts transactions with related parties as part of its normal business activities. These transactions take place on commercial terms. The terms for transactions with management and related parties are stipulated in notes 23 and 46 in the 2021 annual report.
Storebrand has not carried out any material transactions other than normal business transactions with related parties at the close of the 1st quarter 2022.
| 01.01 - 31.03 | Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Operating income | |||
| Income from investments in subsidiaries | 9 | 4,542 | |
| Net income and gains from financial instruments: | |||
| - equities and other units | -2 | -3 | -2 |
| - bonds and other fixed-income securities | -10 | 15 | 39 |
| - financial derivatives/other financial instruments | |||
| Other financial instruments | 204 | ||
| Operating income | -2 | 12 | 4,783 |
| Interest expenses | -6 | -5 | -18 |
| Other financial expenses | 14 | 2 | -79 |
| Operating expenses | |||
| Personnel expenses | -11 | -11 | -44 |
| Other operating expenses | -38 | -29 | -136 |
| Total operating expenses | -49 | -40 | -180 |
| Total expenses | -41 | -42 | -277 |
| Pre-tax profit | -43 | -30 | 4,505 |
| Tax | 16 | 8 | -258 |
| Profit for the period | -27 | -23 | 4,248 |
| 01.01 - 31.03 | Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| -27 | -23 | 4,248 | |
| 6 | |||
| -1 | |||
| 4 | |||
| -27 | -23 | 4,252 | |
| NOK million | 31.03.22 | 31.03.21 | 31.12.21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets | |||
| Deferred tax assets | 62 | 52 | 46 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Shares in subsidiaries and associated companies | 23,011 | 21,040 | 23,006 |
| Total fixed assets | 23,100 | 21,119 | 23,079 |
| Current assets | |||
| Owed within group | 1,738 | 1,138 | 4,542 |
| Other current receivables | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Investments in trading portfolio: | |||
| - equities and other units | 53 | 54 | 55 |
| - bonds and other fixed-income securities | 7,398 | 5,313 | 4,811 |
| - financial derivatives/other financial instruments | |||
| Bank deposits | 182 | 1,319 | 28 |
| Total current assets | 9,387 | 7,841 | 9,450 |
| Total assets | 32,487 | 28,960 | 32,530 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Share capital | 2,360 | 2,339 | 2,360 |
| Own shares | -9 | -11 | -9 |
| Share premium reserve | 10,842 | 10,521 | 10,842 |
| Total paid in equity | 13,193 | 12,849 | 13,192 |
| Other equity | 15,112 | 12,464 | 15,128 |
| Total equity | 28,305 | 25,314 | 28,321 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Pension liabilities | 142 | 157 | 142 |
| Securities issued | 1,002 | 1,001 | 1,001 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,143 | 1,158 | 1,143 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Debt within group | 1,190 | 909 | 1,193 |
| Provision for dividend | 1,645 | 1,519 | 1,645 |
| Other current liabilities | 203 | 61 | 228 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,039 | 2,488 | 3,066 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 32,487 | 28,960 | 32,530 |
| NOK million | Share capital Own shares |
Share premium | Other equity | Total equity |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity at 31. December 2020 | 2,339 | -2 | 10,521 | 12,609 | 25,467 |
| Profit for the period | 4,248 | 4,248 | |||
| Total other result elements | 4 | 4 | |||
| Total comprehensive income | 4,252 | 4,252 | |||
| Issues of shares | 21 | 320 | 341 | ||
| Provision for dividend | -1,640 | -1,640 | |||
| Own shares sold2) | -7 | -97 | -104 | ||
| Employee share2) | 4 | 4 | |||
| Equity at 31. December 2021 | 2,360 | -9 | 10,842 | 15,128 | 28,321 |
| Profit for the period | -27 | -27 | |||
| Total other result elements | |||||
| Total comprehensive income | -27 | -27 | |||
| Own shares sold2) | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Employee share 2) | 3 | 3 | |||
| Equity at 31. March 2022 | 2,360 | -9 | 10,842 | 15,112 | 28,305 |
| 1) 471 974 890 shares with a nominal value of NOK 5. |
2) In 2022, 124 353 shares were sold to our own employees. Holding of own shares 31. March 2022 was 1 715 423.
| 2,339 | -2 | 10,521 | 12,609 | 25,467 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23 | -23 | |||
| -23 | -23 | |||
| -10 | -134 | -144 | ||
| 1 | 12 | 13 | ||
| 1 | 1 | |||
| 2,339 | -11 | 10,521 | 12,464 | 25,314 |
| 01.01 - 31.03 | ||
|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash flow from operational activities | ||
| Net receipts/payments - securities at fair value | ||
| Net receipts/payments - securities at fair value | -2,596 | -404 |
| Payments relating to operations | -59 | -45 |
| Net receipts/payments - other operational activities | 2,812 | 1,999 |
| Net cash flow from operational activities | 157 | 1,550 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | ||
| Payments - purchase/capitalisation of subsidiaries | -8 | -156 |
| Net cash flow from investment activities | -8 | -156 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||
| Payments - interest on loans | -6 | -5 |
| Receipts - sold own shares to employees | 12 | 10 |
| Payments - buy own shares | -141 | |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 6 | -135 |
| Net cash flow for the period | 154 | 1,259 |
| Net movement in cash and cash equivalents | 154 | 1,259 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of the period | 28 | 61 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 182 | 1,319 |
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The financial statements are presented in accordance with the accounting policies applied in the annual financial statements for 2021. The accounting policies are described in the 2021 annual report. The financial statements are presented in accordance with the accounting policies applied in the annual financial statements for 2021. The accounting policies are described in the 2021 annual report.
Storebrand ASA does not apply IFRS to the parent company's financial statements.
2
In preparing the interim accounts, Storebrand has used assumptions and estimates that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and costs, and information in the notes to the financial statements. The final values realised may differ from these estimates.
| Total 1) | 1,002 | 1,001 | 1,001 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond loan 2017/2022 | Variable | NOK | 500 | 501 | 500 | 501 |
| Bond loan 2020/2025 | Variable | NOK | 500 | 500 | 501 | 500 |
| NOK million | Interest rate | Currency | Net nomial value |
2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| 01.01 - 31.03 | Full year |
1) Loans are booked at amortised cost and include earned not due interest.
Signed loan agreements have covenant requirements.
Storebrand ASA has an unused drawing facility for EUR 200 million, expiration December 2025.


13 April 2023 AGM 2023
14 July 2022 Results Q2 2022 26 October 2022 Results Q3 2022 8 February 2023 Results Q4 2022

Lars Aa. Løddesøl Group CFO [email protected] +47 934 80 151 Kjetil R. Krøkje Group Head of Finance, Strategy and M&A [email protected] +47 934 12 155 Daniel Sundahl Head of Investor Relations and Rating [email protected] +47 913 61 899
Storebrand ASA Professor Kohtsvei 9, P.O. Box 500, N-1327 Lysaker, Norway Phone +47 22 31 50 50
www.storebrand.com/ir
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