Quarterly Report • May 13, 2016
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Quarterly Statement as at 31 March 2016
| UNIT | Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | +/– % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross written premiums | EUR MILLION | 8,995 | 9,440 | –4.7 |
| by region | ||||
| Germany | % | 36 | 37 | –1.0 pt. |
| United Kingdom | % | 8 | 9 | –1.0 pt. |
| Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), including Turkey | % | 7 | 7 | — pt. |
| Rest of Europe | % | 16 | 15 | +1.0 pt. |
| USA | % | 13 | 11 | +2.0 pt. |
| Rest of North America | % | 2 | 2 | — pt. |
| Latin America | % | 7 | 7 | — pt. |
| Asia and Australia | % | 9 | 11 | –2.0 pt. |
| Africa | % | 2 | 1 | +1.0 pt. |
| Net premiums earned | EUR MILLION | 6,266 | 6,367 | –1.6 |
| Underwriting result | EUR MILLION | –422 | –389 | –8.5 |
| Net investment income | EUR MILLION | 1,022 | 996 | +2.6 |
| Net return on investment 1) | % | 3.7 | 3.6 | +0.1 pt. |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | EUR MILLION | 573 | 643 | –10.9 |
| Net income (after fi nancing costs and taxes) | EUR MILLION | 381 | 410 | –7.1 |
| of which attributable to shareholders of Talanx AG | EUR MILLION | 222 | 251 | –11.6 |
| Return on equity 2) | % | 10.6 | 12.0 | –1.4 pt. |
| Earnings per share | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | EUR | 0.88 | 0.99 | –11.1 |
| Diluted earnings per share | EUR | 0.88 | 0.99 | –11.1 |
| Combined ratio in property/casualty primary insurance and Non-Life Reinsurance 3) | % | 96.3 | 96.5 | –0.2 pt. |
| Combined ratio of property/casualty primary insurers 4) | % | 98.4 | 97.5 | +0.9 pt. |
| Combined ratio in Non-Life Reinsurance | % | 94.7 | 95.9 | –1.2 pt. |
| EBIT margin primary insurance and reinsurance | ||||
| EBIT margin primary insurance 4) | % | 6.6 | 6.3 | +0.3 pt. |
| EBIT margin Non-Life Reinsurance | % | 15.8 | 14.8 | +1.0 pt. |
| EBIT margin Life/Health Reinsurance | % | 6.5 | 11.3 | –4.8 pt. |
| 31.3.2016 | 31.12.2015 | +/– % | ||
| Policyholders' surplus | EUR MILLION | 15,767 | 15,374 | +2.6 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of Talanx AG | EUR MILLION | 8,532 | 8,282 | +3.0 |
| Non-controlling interests | EUR MILLION | 5,294 | 5,149 | +2.8 |
| Hybrid capital | EUR MILLION | 1,941 | 1,943 | –0.1 |
| Assets under own management | EUR MILLION | 101,913 | 100,777 | +1.1 |
| Total investments | EUR MILLION | 114,197 | 115,611 | –1.2 |
| Total assets | EUR MILLION | 154,779 | 152,760 | +1.3 |
| Carrying amount per share at end of period | EUR | 33.75 | 32.76 | +3.0 |
Employees
1) Ratio of annualised net investment income excluding interest income on funds withheld and contract deposits and profi t on investment contracts
Share price at end of period EUR 30.01 28.55 +5.1 Market capitalisation of Talanx AG at end of period EUR MILLION 7,586 7,217 +5.1
FULL-TIME
EQUIVALENTS 20,216 20,334 –0.6
to average assets under own management (31 March 2016 and 31 December 2015).
2) Ratio of annualised net income for the reporting period excluding non-controlling interests to average equity excluding non-controlling interests.
3) Combined ratio adjusted for interest income on funds withheld and contract deposits, before elimination of intragroup cross-segment transactions.
4) Excluding fi gures from the Corporate Operations segment.
| EUR MILLION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
| Gross written premiums | 8,995 | 9,440 | –4.7 |
| Net premiums earned | 6,266 | 6,367 | –1.6 |
| Underwriting result | –422 | –389 | –8.5 |
| Net investment income | 1,022 | 996 | +2.6 |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 573 | 643 | –10.9 |
| Combined ratio (net, property/ casualty only) in % |
96.3 | 96.5 | –0.2 pt. |
| % | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
| Gross premium growth (adjusted for exchange rate eff ects) |
–3.0 | 6.8 | –9.8 pt. |
| Group net income in EUR million | 222 | 251 | –11.6 |
| Return on equity 1) | 10.6 | 12.0 | –1.4 pt. |
| Net return on investment 2) | 3.7 | 3.6 | +0.1 pt. |
1) Ratio of annualised net income for the reporting period excluding non-controlling interests to average equity excluding non-controlling interests.
2) Ratio of annualised net income from investments to average assets under own management.
The gross written premiums fell by 4.7% to EUR 9.0 (9.4) billion; when adjusted for exchange rate eff ects the growth in gross premiums fell by 3.0%. The Industrial Lines Division recorded premium growth thanks to higher premium income from foreign branches. In contrast, the gross premiums, inter alia in the Non-Life Reinsurance segment, declined due to persistently strong competition. The Retail Germany and Retail International segments posted lower single premiums from the life insurance business and thus a decline in premiums. The major loss burden remained signifi cantly below the Group budget. The retention ratio rose to 85.2% from 84.0%, while net premiums earned were down just 1.6% on those of the same period in the previous year at EUR 6.3 (6.4) billion.
The underwriting result fell by 8.5% to EUR –422 (–389) million. Here the unwinding of discounts on provisions and the higher allocation for the provision for premium refunds in the Retail Germany Division had a particular impact. While the net expense ratio did rise, the net loss ratio fell somewhat more so that the combined ratio of the Group improved slightly year-on-year by 0.2 percentage points to 96.3% (96.5%).
Net investment income was up by around 2.6% year-on-year to EUR 1,022 (996) million. The extraordinary result – including from the fi nancing of the additional interest reserve in the Retail Germany Division and from the positive eff ects from the Non-Life Reinsurance segment – was more than able to compensate for the decline in ordinary income, which had been defi ned by a one-off eff ect in the Life/Health Reinsurance segment in the previous-year quarter. The Group net return on investment in the fi rst quarter of 2016 was at 3.7% (3.6%) slightly above that of the previous-year quarter. In the fi rst quarter, therefore, we have exceeded our target return set for 2016 of more than 3.0%.
The operating profi t (EBIT) fell by 10.9% to EUR 573 (643) million; the higher net investment income could not compensate for the lower underwriting result; the other income also fell signifi cantly due to exchange rate eff ects. Group net income – i.e. aft er noncontrolling interests – amounted to EUR 222 (251) million. The return on equity was, at 10.6% (12.0%), less than in the previous-year quarter, but did exceed the value forecast for the full-year 2016, which the Talanx Group set at above 8.5%.
At a strategic level, Talanx divides its business into six reportable segments: Industrial Lines, Retail Germany, Retail International, Non-Life Reinsurance, Life/Health Reinsurance and Corporate Operations. Please refer to the section entitled "Segment reporting" in the Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements 2015 for details of these segments' structure and scope of business.
EUR MILLION
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross written premiums | 1,921 | 1,889 | +1.7 |
| Net premiums earned | 537 | 518 | +3.7 |
| Underwriting result | 13 | 6 | +116.7 |
| Net investment income | 50 | 53 | – 5.7 |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 74 | 72 | +2.8 |
%
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premium growth (adjusted for exchange rate eff ects) |
2.5 | 3.9 | –1.4 pt. |
| Retention | 55.5 | 50.4 | +5.1 pt. |
| Combined ratio (net) 1) | 97.6 | 98.9 | –1.3 pt. |
| EBIT margin 2) | 13.8 | 13.8 | ±0 pt. |
| Return on equity 3) | 9.2 | 9.2 | ±0 pt. |
1) Including net interest income on funds withheld and contract deposits.
2) Operating profi t (EBIT)/net premiums earned.
3) Ratio of annualised net income for the reporting period excluding
non-controlling interests to average equity excluding non-controlling interests.
Gross written premiums for the division amounted to EUR 1.9 (1.9) bil lion as at 31 March 2016, a slight increase of around 1.7% (2.5% aft er adjustment for exchange rate eff ects). In particular, the international branches of HDI Global SE in Switzer land and in the UK, as well as the branch in Denmark recorded signifi cant increases in premiums. The Brazilian subsidiary HDI Global S. A. also made a positive contribution to premium growth.
The increase in the retention ratio in the division to 55.5% (50.4%) was caused, in particular, by the higher levies paid to the intragroup reinsurer Talanx Reinsurance Ltd. since the second quarter of 2015. Net premiums earned rose by 3.7% compared with the previous-year quarter to EUR 537 (518) million.
The division's net underwriting result increased to EUR 13 (6) million. The net expense ratio was higher year-on-year at 20.2% (17.5%), infl uenced by higher deferred acquisition costs, which in turn caused a decrease in net commissions. The loss ratio (net) improved to 77.3% (81.4%) due to a lower major-loss burden. The combined ratio for the Industrial Lines Division amounted to 97.6% (98.9%).
Net investment income decreased due to the prolonged period of low interest rates, falling 5.7% to EUR 50 (53) million. In comparison to the previous-year period, fewer net gains from the disposal of investments and fewer impairment losses were generated at HDI Global SE overall. In the previous year, impairments charged on a bond issued by Heta Asset Resolution AG (previously Hypo Alpe Adria) and a Greek promissory note loan negatively impacted net income.
The division's operating profi t rose to EUR 74 (72) million due to the developments described above and, in particular, to the improved underwriting result. Equity amounted to EUR 48 (47) million. The EBIT margin and the return on equity are on a level with the previous year.
| EUR MILLION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
| Gross written premiums | 1,904 | 2,135 | –10.8 |
| Net premiums earned | 1,217 | 1,448 | –16.0 |
| Underwriting result | –478 | –392 | –21.9 |
| Net investment income | 535 | 445 | +20.2 |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 47 | 57 | –17.5 |
%
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premium growth | –10.8 | 5.3 | –16.1 |
| Combined ratio (net, property/ casualty only) 1) |
103.8 | 100.5 | +3.3 pt. |
| EBIT margin 2) | 3.8 | 3.9 | –0.1 pt. |
| Return on equity 3) | 4.4 | 4.7 | –0.3 pt. |
1) Including net interest income on funds withheld and contract deposits.
2) Operating profi t (EBIT)/net premiums earned.
3) Ratio of annualised net income for the reporting period excluding non-controlling interests to average equity excluding non-controlling interests.
PREMIUM VOLUME AND NEW BUSINESS
Gross written premiums for the Retail Germany Division – including savings elements of premiums from unit-linked life insurance – fell in the fi rst quarter of 2016, compared to the same period in the previous year, by 10.8% to EUR 1.9 (2.1) billion.
Gross written premiums for our life insurers – including savings elements of premiums from unit-linked life insurance – fell 15.9% to EUR 1.2 (1.4) billion due to lower single premiums and to policies maturing. The retention ratio in the life insurance business was slightly down on the previous year, at 95.6% (95.9%). Allowing for higher savings elements under our unit-linked products and the change in the unearned premium reserve, the net premiums earned in this area fell by 20.8% to EUR 0.9 (1.1) billion.
Written premium income of our property/casualty insurers declined by 1.7% to EUR 749 (762) million. The decline is due, in particular, to the lower premium income in motor insurance as at the turn of the year. The overall share of the entire segment accounted for by property/casualty insurers rose to 39.3% (35.7%), due to a strong decline in premiums in life insurance.
New business in life insurance products – measured using the annual premium equivalent (APE), the international standard – fell from EUR 127 million to EUR 97 million, primarily due to less business carried forward from the 2015 year-end.
The underwriting result was, at EUR –478 (–392) million, below that of the previous year and related, in the comparison period, solely to the life insurance companies, including the unwinding of discounts on technical provisions and policyholder participation in net investment income. These expenses are off set by investment income, which is not recognised in the underwriting result.
In the property/casualty business, the underwriting result fell to EUR –13 (–2) million, due largely to investment as part of our modernisation programme.
Overall, net investment income rose by 20.2% to EUR 535 (445) million. Of this amount, 95.9% is attributable to the life insurance companies. The increase is due to extraordinary net investment income which grew 128.6% to EUR 160 (70) million and was used to fi nance the additional interest reserve. Ordinary net investment income remained stable at EUR 375 (375) million.
EBIT declined in the reporting period from EUR 57 million to EUR 47 million. Adjusted for investment due to our modernisation programme, it would have remained stable at the same level as the previous year. The EBIT margin remained almost stable at 3.8% (3.9%). Aft er adjustment for taxes on income, fi nancing costs and minority interests, Group net income decreased to EUR 29 (35) million, causing the return on equity to fall by 0.3 percentage points to 4.4%.
EUR MILLION
| Q1 | Q1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | +/– % | |
| Gross written premiums | 1,904 | 2,135 | –10.8 |
| Property/casualty | 749 | 762 | –1.7 |
| Life | 1,155 | 1,373 | –15.9 |
| Net premiums earned | 1,217 | 1,448 | –16.0 |
| Property/casualty | 341 | 342 | 0.3 |
| Life | 876 | 1,106 | –20.8 |
| Underwriting result | –478 | –392 | –21.9 |
| Property/casualty | –13 | –2 | –550.0 |
| Life | –465 | –390 | 19.2 |
| Other | — | — | — |
| Net investment income | 535 | 445 | +20.2 |
| Property/casualty | 22 | 25 | –12.0 |
| Life | 513 | 420 | +22.1 |
| Other | — | — | — |
| New business measured in annual premium equivalent (life) |
97 | 127 | –23.6 |
| Single premiums | 312 | 509 | –38.7 |
| Regular premiums | 66 | 76 | –13.2 |
| New business by product in annual premium equivalent (life) |
97 | 127 | –23.6 |
| Unit-linked life and annuity insurance |
21 | 42 | –50.0 |
| Traditional life and annuity insurance |
53 | 62 | –14.5 |
| Term life products | 21 | 21 | — |
| Other life products | 2 | 2 | — |
| EUR MILLION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
| Gross written premiums | 1,148 | 1,206 | –4.8 |
| Net premiums earned | 986 | 960 | +2.7 |
| Underwriting result | 8 | 8 | — |
| Net investment income | 80 | 79 | +1.3 |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 61 | 56 | +8.9 |
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 3.1 | +0.4 pt. |
| 96.2 | 94.6 | +1.6 pt. |
| 6.2 | 5.8 | +0.4 pt. |
| 7.3 | 6.8 | +0.5 pt. |
1) Including net interest income on funds withheld and contract deposits.
2) Operating profi t (EBIT)/net premiums earned.
3) Ratio of annualised net income for the reporting period excluding non-controlling interests to average equity excluding non-controlling interests.
The division's activities focus on two strategic target regions and on two high-growth core markets within each of these. In Latin America, the division is present in Brazil and Mexico, the two largest countries in terms of premium income. In Central and Eastern Europe, the division operates in Poland and Turkey, two of the three markets with the highest premium income.
With the aim of expanding its business in the area of sales via banks in Italy, the division strengthened its position in fi nancial year 2015 by acquiring the insurance companies of the Italian banking group Gruppo Banca Sella. Via the Italian subsidiary HDI Assicurazioni S. p. A., the Talanx Group is taking over the life insurance company CBA Vita S. p. A. and its subsidiary Sella Life Ltd., both in their entirety, as well as the other 49% of the property insurer InChiaro Assicurazioni S. p. A. The Group will then hold 100% of the shares in all three companies. Subject to the approval of the authorities, the takeover is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2016.
The division's gross written premiums (including premiums from unit-linked life and annuity insurance) fell by 4.8% compared to the fi rst quarter of 2015 to EUR 1.1 (1.2) billion. Adjusted for exchange rate eff ects, however, gross premiums increased 3.5% on the comparison period. The share of gross written premiums from the strategic target regions of Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe amounted to 71% (77%) in the reporting period.
Gross written premiums from property insurance and life insurance developed diff erently in the reporting period. Due to negative exchange rate developments, premium income in the property insurance business fell compared to the same period in the previous year by 7.8% to EUR 758 million. Adjusted for exchange rate eff ects, however, an increase of 3.5% was posted. This increase was due largely to the contributions made by the Brazilian fi rm HDI Seguros S. A. and the Turkish company HDI Sigorta, as well as the fact that the new Chilean companies were included in this for three full months. In contrast, gross written premiums from the life insurance business increased by 1.6% (adjusted for exchange rate eff ects: +3.4%) to EUR 390 million. The increase in sales of single-premium products via banks at Italian company HDI Assicurazioni was able to more than off set the decline in the performance of Polish life insurer TUnŻ WARTA S. A. In Poland, the tighter regulatory framework, such as for example the wealth tax introduced at the start of 2016 for banks and insurance companies, had a dampening eff ect on the performance of the business.
Of the premium volume generated in the Latin America target region, around 55% was attributable to the Brazilian company HDI Seguros S. A., which is mainly active in motor insurance. The performance of the Brazilian motor insurance market was largely defi ned in the fi rst quarter of 2016 by the ongoing economic crisis in the country as well as the decline in the sales of new cars that that entails. HDI Seguros S. A.'s written premiums decreased by 17.9% yearon-year to EUR 172 million, including exchange rate eff ects. Adjusted for exchange rate eff ects, the increase in premiums at 8.3% bucked the industry trend, and was mainly due to a large number of new contracts. This lead to an increase in the company's motor policy portfolio by 17.4% to 1.9 million policies overall. Consequently, the company was able to increase its market share in the Brazilian motor insurance market as at February 2016 compared to the same period in the previous year. The Mexican HDI Seguros was able to keep its gross written premiums stable compared to the same period in the previous year, at EUR 57 million. Adjusted for exchange rate eff ects, however, the growth in premiums as a result of strategic growth projects was 13.8%. This was thanks to an increase in new business in the area of motor insurance and in other property insurance, where sales through agents performed particularly well.
The premium volume of TUiR WARTA S. A. from property insurance dropped 5.6% (adjusted for exchange rate eff ects: –2.6%) to EUR 220 million, primarily due to the negative performance of other property insurance, which was driven in the same period of the previous year by one-off eff ects from a large contract. Despite a very competitive market environment, it proved possible to increase the motor insurance portfolio and the number of insured vehicles as well as the average premium per motor liability policy. At the life insurer TUnŻ WARTA S. A., gross written premiums fell by 56.5% (adjusted for exchange rate eff ects: –55.2%) to EUR 40 (92) million. This was due, in particular, to the decline in single premium business from unit-linked life insurance from sales via banks, as a consequence of the previously mentioned tightening of regulatory requirements. Combined premium income from life and property insurance at the TU Europa Group amounted to EUR 60 million compared with EUR 95 million in the same period in the previous year. The decline resulted predominantly from property/casualty insurance due to the switch from multi-year contracts with a single premium to ongoing premium payment.
The gross written premiums of Turkish property insurer HDI Sigorta fell by 2.5% to EUR 69 million including exchange rate eff ects; aft er adjustment for exchange rate eff ects, premiums rose by 11.9%. Written premiums in other property insurance increased by 22.2% in local currency, while the number of contracts increased by 12.7%. In the motor insurance business, an increase in the average premium of 37.1% was recorded in the local currency, due among other factors to the changed customer selection, which was more than off set by the 25.6% decline in the number of policies.
The Italian company HDI Assicurazioni held its ground well in a hotly contested and generally declining property insurance market. Gross written premiums from property insurance fell by the end of the fi rst quarter of 2016 by 1.3%, particularly since the 5.0% increase in the number of policies in the motor liability business was not able to fully compensate for the 6.8% reduction in the average premium. By contrast, life insurance premiums rose by 43.2% year-on-year, largely due to higher sales of single-premium products via banks.
The combined ratio of the property insurance companies deteriorated by 1.6 percentage points year-on-year to 96.2%. This development was attributable to the 1.7 percentage point increase in the loss ratio, due in particular to the Turkish fi rm HDI Sigorta but also to HDI Seguros S. A., Brazil. In Brazil, the loss expenditure increased because of two developments: on the one hand, the frequency of theft s increased due to the economic crisis, and on the other, the depreciation of the Brazilian real against the US dollar and increased infl ation lead to higher costs for spare parts and wages. In Turkey, in addition to increased claims in the area of liability insurance as a result of the higher statutory minimum wage and the associated increased compensation payments, the consequences of the depreciation of the lira against the euro likewise impacted the costs of spare parts and thus the loss expenditure in the area of comprehensive motor insurance. In contrast, the expense ratio of the division improved slightly at 31.2% (31.4%).
Overall, the underwriting result recorded in this division remained more or less at the previous-year level at EUR 8.4 million.
The division's net investment income amounted to EUR 80 million as at the end of the fi rst quarter of 2016, a year-on-year rise of 1.3%. Ordinary net investment income decreased by 5.8% compared to the same period in the previous year, largely due to the decline in interest rate levels, particularly in Poland and Italy, which account for the highest investment volume in the segment. The fi rst quarter of 2015 was infl uenced by impairment losses on a stockholding. The average return on assets under own management remained stable compared to the same period in the previous year at 4.0%. Net investment income includes EUR 2 (2) million in net income from investment contracts. These are policies that provide insuffi cient risk cover to be classifi ed as insurance contracts in accordance with IFRS.
In the fi rst quarter of 2016, operating profi t (EBIT) in the Retail International Division increased by 8.9% compared with the prior-year period to EUR 61 million. This performance was attributable both to the higher net investment income compared to the same period in the previous year and to the improvement in other comprehensive income. In other comprehensive income the burden of the newly introduced wealth tax in Poland (EUR –4.0 million) was off set by the absence of one-off expenses (essentially restructuring expenses in Chile) in the previous-year period. As a result, the EBIT margin rose by 0.4 percentage points to 6.2%. Group net income aft er minority interests rose by 9.1% to EUR 36 (33) million. Consequently, the return on equity increased by 0.5 percentage points to 7.3% compared to the same period in the previous year.
| Q1 2016 |
Q 2015 |
+/– % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross written premiums | 1,148 | 1,206 | –4.8 |
| Property/casualty | 758 | 822 | –7.8 |
| Life | 390 | 384 | 1.6 |
| Net premiums earned | 986 | 960 | 2.7 |
| Property/casualty | 640 | 629 | 1.7 |
| Life | 346 | 331 | 4.5 |
| Underwriting result | 8 | 8 | — |
| Property/casualty | 24 | 34 | –29.4 |
| Life | –16 | –26 | 38.5 |
| Other | — | — | — |
| Net investment income | 80 | 79 | 1.3 |
| Property/casualty | 45 | 41 | 9.8 |
| Life | 35 | 38 | –7.9 |
| Other | — | — | — |
| New business measured in annual premium equivalent (life) |
54 | 46 | 17.4 |
| Single premiums | 329 | 316 | 4.1 |
| Regular premiums | 21 | 14 | 50.0 |
| New business by product in annual premium equivalent (life) |
54 | 46 | 17.4 |
| Unit-linked life and annuity insurance |
4 | 6 | –33.3 |
| Traditional life and annuity insurance |
10 | 10 | — |
| Term life products | 17 | 15 | 13.3 |
| Other life products | 23 | 15 | 53.3 |
KEY FIGURES FOR THE NON-LIFE REINSURANCE SEGMENT
| EUR MILLION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
| Gross written premiums | 2,502 | 2,617 | –4.4 |
| Net premiums earned | 1,961 | 1,882 | +4.2 |
| Underwriting result | 100 | 73 | +37.0 |
| Net investment income | 213 | 199 | +7.0 |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 310 | 279 | +11.1 |
| % | |
|---|---|
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % |
|---|---|---|
| –3.7 | 13.0 | –16.7 pt. |
| 94.7 | 95.9 | –1.2 pt. |
| 15.8 | 14.8 | +1.0 pt. |
1) Including net interest income on funds withheld and contract deposits. 2) Operating profi t (EBIT)/net premiums earned.
RETURN ON EQUITY FOR THE REINSURANCE DIVISION OVERALL
| % | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
| Return on equity 1) | 14.8 | 15.8 | –1.0 pt. |
1) Ratio of annualised net income for the reporting period excluding non-controlling interests to average equity excluding non-controlling interests.
Competition remains fi erce in the Non-Life Reinsurance segment once again in this fi nancial year. Given our cedants' high level of capitalisation, fewer risks overall are being passed on to the reinsurance market. In addition, capital infl ows from the catastrophe bond market (ILS) – particularly in the US catastrophe business – are leading to signifi cant price erosion. These factors also set the tone for treaty renewals as at 1 January 2016. At this time, around 65% of our portfolio was renegotiated. Even though the price drop was signifi cant in some markets, we were able to maintain a good level of profi tability for our portfolio thanks to our broad diversifi cation. Once again, our longstanding customer relationships and our very good rating have had a stabilising impact on treaty renewals.
There have been initial indications that reinsurance prices have bottomed out, particularly in the US market, where we have increased our premium volume. The business in agricultural risks proved to be relatively detached from the rest of the soft non-life reinsurance market. While competition is tangible in some regions, we were still able to record essentially stable rates and conditions. On the other hand, signifi cant rate reductions were recorded in the aviation and transport business, where we reduced our premium volume accordingly. The premium volume from the treaty renewals round as at 1 January 2016 fell by 1.5% as a result of our selective underwriting policy.
Given these developments, gross premiums for the Non-Life Reinsurance segment fell to EUR 2.5 (2.6) billion, corresponding to a decline of 4.4%. It must also be taken into account here that the comparison period was characterised by a positive one-off eff ect in facultative reinsurance in the amount of EUR 93 million. At constant exchange rates, the decline would have amounted to 3.7%. The retention fell to 87.9% (88.9%). Net premiums earned rose nonetheless due to the performance of unearned premiums by 4.2% to EUR 2.0 (1.9) billion; adjusted for exchange rate eff ects, growth would have amounted to 5.2%.
As in the previous year, the net burden from major losses remained below the allocated budget at EUR 56 (62) million. The largest single loss was an earthquake in southern Taiwan, for which we reserved EUR 16 million. The underwriting result for the entire Non-Life Reinsurance segment stood at the extremely pleasing fi gure of EUR 100 (73) million. The combined ratio improved again to 94.7% (95.9)% and lies well within our target of a fi gure below 96%.
Net investment income from assets under own management in the Non-Life Reinsurance segment rose by 7.0% to EUR 213 (199) million.
Operating profi t (EBIT) in the Non-Life Reinsurance segment rose significantly as at 31 March 2016 by 11.1% to EUR 310 (279) million. The EBIT margin reached 15.8% (14.8%), thus exceeding the target level of at least 10%. Group net income rose by 19,5% to EUR 104 (87) million.
| EUR MILLION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
| Gross written premiums | 1,761 | 1,783 | –1.2 |
| Net premiums earned | 1,581 | 1,550 | +2.0 |
| Underwriting result | –68 | –85 | +20.0 |
| Net investment income | 157 | 219 | –28.3 |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 103 | 176 | –41.5 |
| MANAGEMENT METRICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| % | |||
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |
| Gross premium growth (adjusted for exchange rate eff ects) 1) |
0.3 | 6.5 | –6.2 pt. |
| EBIT margin 1) fi nancial solutions/longevity |
9.2 | 16.8 | –7.6 pt. |
| EBIT margin 1) mortality/morbidity | 5.3 | 8.1 | –2.8 pt. |
1) Operating profi t (EBIT)/net premiums earned.
| RETURN ON EQUITY FOR THE REINSURANCE DIVISION OVERALL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | |||||
| Q1 2016 |
Q1 2015 |
+/– % | |||
| Return on equity 1) | 14.8 | 15.8 | –1.0 pt. |
1) Ratio of annualised net income for the reporting period excluding non-controlling interests to average equity excluding non-controlling interests.
The fi rst quarter of 2016 was a positive one for the Life/Health Reinsurance segment. The situation in the European insurance market remained largely the same as in the previous year. In Germany, in particular, the low interest rate environment dominated developments for life/health insurers. In this context, special attention must be paid to the role played by additional interest reserves. This requirement infl uences the demand for reinsurance and should create additional business potential.
There were very positive developments in the northern European markets in the fi rst quarter. In the area of invalidity in particular, we were able to expand our existing business and generate new business. We saw higher levels of interest in our automated underwriting system in the Eastern European markets. There was also increased demand for health insurance products. In particular, the constantly growing middle class in certain important emerging markets is generating increased demand for protection in the event of illness. In addition, the introduction of Solvency II in the European markets at the beginning of 2016 made reinsurance solutions interesting with respect to the stricter capital requirements.
In the longevity area, we consider ourselves well positioned, particularly in the United Kingdom where the market continues to be extremely competitive, thanks to our long-standing relationships with our customers. At a global level, it is increasingly evident that the demand for protection against longevity risks is becoming more pressing. Through local expertise, we have in the past already successfully transferred reinsurance solutions to other markets and therefore also consider ourselves to be well positioned in this sector.
In Asia, we are focussing our activities on innovative (re)insurance products. Our main focus is on being able to off er, to the broadest possible target group, insurance protection that covers their needs, including term life insurance policies and supplementary insurance clauses for people with pre-existing conditions. Furthermore, the new regulatory regime, C-ROSS, was introduced in China at the start of the year and has already made itself felt in the market.
Despite the fact that the conditions and prerequisites in the individual markets varied widely at times, our expectations for the developed insurance markets and the emerging growth markets were met overall.
Gross premiums in the Life/Health Reinsurance segment fell slightly by 1.2% to EUR 1,761 (1,783) million as at 31 March 2016. Constant exchange rates would have yielded slight growth of 0.3%. Retention increased to 90.5% (88.1%). Against this backdrop, net premiums earned rose by 2.0% to EUR 1,581 (1,550) million. At constant exchange rates, growth would have amounted to 3.6%.
Income from assets under own management fell in the reporting period just ended by 37.1% to EUR 78 (124) million. This is due largely to the absence of a one-off eff ect worth around EUR 39 million from the same period in the previous year. The funds withheld by ceding companies achieved a result of EUR 79 (95) million.
Even though the operating profi t (EBIT) was down as at 31 March 2016 due to the absence of the positive one-off eff ect, to EUR 103 (176) million, we are still satisfi ed with the performance of our business in the fi rst quarter. In the areas of fi nancial solutions and longevity, the target EBIT margin of 2% was clearly surpassed with a fi gure of 9.2%. In the mortality and morbidity areas, the EBIT margin achieved was 5.3%, thus slightly under the target fi gure of 6%. Group net income amounted to EUR 38 (66) million.
¡ Group's assets under own management up 1.1%
The operating profi t in the Corporate Operations segment fell in the fi rst quarter of 2016 to EUR –2 (7) million. Group net income attributable to shareholders of Talanx AG for this segment amounted to EUR –24 (–20) million in the fi rst quarter of 2016.
The total investment portfolio decreased by 1.2% over the course of the fi rst quarter of 2016 and amounted to EUR 114.2 billion. A key contributing factor to this was the EUR 1.7 billion decline in the portfolio of investment contracts to EUR 0.5 billion. This decline relates to a reclassifi cation of the portfolios of Open Life Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Życie S. A. into the assets of disposal groups, which are classifi ed as held for sale. The portfolio of assets under own management, in contrast, rose by 1.1% to EUR 101.9 billion, while the funds withheld by ceding companies fell 6.5% to EUR 11.8 billion. Growth in the portfolio of assets under own management was predominantly market-driven and is also still determined by the cash infl ows from the underwriting business – which were reinvested in accordance with the respective corporate guidelines.
Fixed-income investments were again the most signifi cant asset class in the fi rst quarter of 2016. Most reinvestments were made in this class, refl ecting the existing investment structure. This asset class contributed EUR 0.7 billion to earnings, which was reinvested as far as possible in the year under review.
The equity allocation ratio aft er derivatives (equity ratio) was 1.5% at the end of the quarter. The equity exposure in the Reinsurance segment was increased moderately.
BREAKDOWN OF THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
| 31.3.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment property | 2,175 | 2% | 2,198 | 2% |
| Shares in affi liated companies and participating interests | 107 | <1% | 111 | <1% |
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | 276 | <1% | 272 | <1% |
| Loans and receivables | ||||
| Loans incl. mortgage loans | 690 | 1% | 733 | 1% |
| Loans and receivables due from government or quasi-governmental entities, together with fi xed-income securities |
28,999 | 28% | 29,021 | 29% |
| Financial assets held to maturity | 1,025 | 1% | 1,287 | 1% |
| Financial assets available for sale | ||||
| Fixed-income securities | 60,775 | 60% | 59,396 | 59% |
| Variable-yield securities | 2,278 | 2% | 1,875 | 2% |
| Financial assets at fair value through profi t or loss | ||||
| Financial assets classifi ed at fair value through profi t or loss | ||||
| Fixed-income securities | 860 | 1% | 807 | 1% |
| Variable-yield securities | 25 | <1% | 67 | <1% |
| Financial instruments held for trading | ||||
| Fixed-income securities | 1 | <1% | 6 | <1% |
| Variable-yield securities | 139 | <1% | 135 | <1% |
| Derivatives 1) | 56 | <1% | 48 | <1% |
| Other investments | 4,507 | 4% | 4,821 | 5% |
| Assets under own management | 101,913 | 100% | 100,777 | 100% |
1) Only derivatives with positive fair values.
The portfolio of fi xed-income investments (excluding mortgage and policy loans) rose by EUR 1.1 billion in the fi rst quarter of 2016 to total EUR 91.7 billion at the quarter's end. At 80% of total investments, this asset class continues to represent the most signifi cant share of our investments by volume. Fixed-income investments were primarily divided into the investment categories of "Loans and receivables" and "Financial assets available for sale".
"Fixed-income securities available for sale", whose volatility impacts equity, increased further by EUR 1.4 billion to EUR 60.8 billion, or 66% of total investments in the fi xed income portfolio. German covered bonds (Pfandbriefe) and corporate bonds accounted for the majority of these investments. Valuation reserves – i.e. the balance of unrealised gains and losses – have risen from EUR 2.9 billion to EUR 4.5 billion since the end of 2015 due to the further drop in interest rates for long terms.
In the "Loans and receivables" category, investments were primarily held in government securities or securities with a similar level of security. German covered bonds (Pfandbriefe) still represent the largest item in the portfolio. Total holdings in fi xed-income securities within the category "Loans and receivables" amounted to EUR 29.0 billion at the end of the quarter and thus represent 32% of total holdings in the asset class of fi xed-income investments. Off -balance-sheet valuation reserves of "Loans and receivables" (including mortgage and policy loans) increased from EUR 4.9 billion to EUR 5.9 billion.
In 2016, investment in fi xed-income securities continued to focus on government bonds with good ratings or securities from issuers with a similar credit quality. At the reporting date, holdings of AAArated bonds amounted to EUR 35.9 billion. This represents 39% of the total portfolio of fi xed-income securities and loans.
The Group pursues a conservative investment policy. As a result, 78% of instruments in the fi xed-income securities asset category have a minimum A rating.
The Group has only a small portfolio of investments in government bonds from countries with a rating lower than A–. On a fair value basis, this portfolio amounts to EUR 3.3 billion and therefore corresponds to a share of 3.3%.
As far as matching currency coverage is concerned, US dollar-denominated investments continue to account for the largest share (20%) of the Talanx Group's foreign currency portfolio. Sizeable positions are also held in sterling and Australian dollars, totalling 5% of all investments. The total share of assets under own management in foreign currencies was 32% as at 31 March 2016.
Net unrealised gains and losses on equity holdings within the Group (excluding "Other investments") reduced by EUR 40 million to EUR 86 million.
Investment property totalled EUR 2.2 (2.2) billion at the reporting date. An additional EUR 744 (724) million is held in real estate funds, which are recognised as "Financial assets available for sale".
Depreciation of EUR 11 million was recognised on investment property in the reporting period. There were no impairment losses. Depreciation on real estate funds stood at EUR 1 million. These depreciations were off set by negligible reversals of impairment losses.
The real estate ratio including investments in real estate funds amounted to 3% (3%).
Holdings of alternative investments are still being expanded continuously. The "alternative investments" category helps improve returns and diversify the portfolio.
In the area of infrastructure investments, a diversifi ed portfolio of equity and external funding investments has been built up over the last few years. In the fi rst quarter, this was supplemented by the acquisition of three wind farm project companies. The volume currently amounts to EUR 1.3 billion. These activities are to be continued; our objective is to build up a portfolio worth EUR 2 billion by the end of 2017. In the area of renewable energies, we had pre viously only invested in wind farms in Germany, France and Norway. Suitable solar parks and hydroelectric power plants are also seen as potential investment opportunities.
| EUR MILLION |
|---|
| Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary investment income | 783 | 843 |
| of which current income from interest |
690 | 729 |
| of which gain/loss on investments in associates |
2 | 4 |
| Realised net gains on disposal of investments |
221 | 177 |
| Write-downs/reversals of write-downs of investments |
–40 | –74 |
| Unrealised net gains/losses on investments |
31 | 4 |
| Other investment expenses | 54 | 51 |
| Income from assets under own management |
941 | 899 |
| Net interest income from funds withheld and contract deposits |
79 | 95 |
| Income from investment contracts | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 1,022 | 996 |
Net investment income for the fi rst quarter was EUR 1.0 billion, up slightly on the previous year. Current interest income amounted to EUR 0.7 billion and still accounted for the majority of investment income. Realised gains/losses on disposal of investments was EUR 288 million. In addition, impairment losses amounting to EUR 41 million were made.
Ordinary investment income at the end of the quarter totalled EUR 783 (843) million. Falling interest rates on the capital markets led to an average coupon in the fi xed-income securities portfolio of 3.3%, down on the previous year's value of 3.6%. In addition, a disclosable positive one-off eff ect from Life/Health Reinsurance (EUR 39 million) was included in the previous year.
Overall, total realised net gains on the disposal of investments in the fi rst quarter of the fi nancial year were down on the prior-year fi gure, amounting on balance to EUR 221 (177) million. The positive net gains resulted from regular portfolio turnover in all segments, as well as from the requirement to realise unrealised gains in order to fi nance the additional interest reserve for life insurance and occupational pension plans required by the HGB. The adjustment of our private equity portfolio through the sale of older commitments also had a positive eff ect.
In comparison to the previous year, lower depreciations on balance were required in the fi rst quarter of this year. These amounted to EUR 40 (74) million in total, net of reversals of write-downs.
Unrealised net gains/losses improved by EUR 4 million to EUR 31 million.
Net interest income and expenses from funds withheld and contract deposits totalled EUR 79 (95) million.
1) After elimination of intragroup cross-segment transactions.
Equity rose by EUR 395 million (2.9%) to EUR 13,826 (13,431) million in the reporting period just ended. The Group's portion (equity excluding non-controlling interests) amounted to EUR 8,532 (8,282) million. The slight increase by EUR 250 million (+3.0%) is due fi rstly to the net profi t for the period, EUR 222 million of which is attributable to our shareholders and was allocated in full to retained earnings and, secondly, to the increase in "accumulated other comprehensive income and other reserves", compared with 31 December 2015, by EUR 28 million to EUR 517 million.
The change in "Other reserves" (EUR +28 million) is mainly due to two partially off setting eff ects. On the one hand, the signifi cant rise in unrealised gains on investments by EUR 1,029 million to EUR 3,472 (2,443) million was the prime cause of the increase in other reserves and was largely due to gains on corporate and government bonds as a result of the further decline in interest rates for long terms. On the other hand, the decrease in the other changes in equity by EUR –1,001 million cushioned this effect to a large extent. EUR –794 million and thus an essential part of this change was attributable to policyholder participations/shadow accounting (in particular policyholder participations in losses on investments) and EUR –168 million was attributable to technical gains or losses from provisions for pensions (mainly caused by the further decline in interest rates). Furthermore, the changes in the cash fl ow hedge reserve (EUR +97 million) as well as the accumulated currency translation gains/losses (EUR –136 million) in the reporting period almost cancelled one another out, whereby the latter primarily resulted from the appreciation of the euro against the US dollar.
Non-controlling interests in equity rose slightly by EUR 145 million – or 2.8% – to EUR 5,294 million. Non-controlling interests in net income for the reporting period were EUR 159 (159) million. The dividend payment to non-Group shareholders totalling EUR 39 (48) million was mainly due to the Hannover Re Group.
| 31.3.2016 | 31.12.2015 |
|---|---|
| 316 | 316 |
| 1,373 | 1,373 |
| 6,326 | 6,104 |
| 517 | 489 |
| 8,532 | 8,282 |
| 5,294 | 5,149 |
| 13,826 | 13,431 |
| EUR MIILION | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.3.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |
| Segment | ||
| Industrial Lines | 2,095 | 2,099 |
| of which non-controlling interests | — | — |
| Retail Germany | 2,720 | 2,590 |
| of which non-controlling interests | 52 | 46 |
| Retail International | 2,282 | 2,201 |
| of which non-controlling interests | 253 | 244 |
| Reinsurance | 9,034 | 8,760 |
| of which non-controlling interests | 4,990 | 4,862 |
| Corporate Operations | –2,297 | –2,195 |
| of which non-controlling interests | — | — |
| Consolidation | –8 | –24 |
| of which non-controlling interests | –1 | –3 |
| Total equity | 13,826 | 13,431 |
| Group equity | 8,532 | 8,282 |
| Non-controlling interest in equity | 5,294 | 5,149 |
1) Equity per segment is defi ned as the diff erence between the assets and liabilities of each segment.
Note: To simplify the presentation, the non-controlling interests for the Reinsurance Division are derived from Group non-controlling interests in Hannover Re; for this purpose, the two reinsurance segments have been combined.
We are making the following assumptions:
For the Talanx Group, we expect stable gross premium volumes for 2016 – based on steady exchange rates. The IFRS net return on investment should amount to at least 3%. We are aiming for Group net income of around EUR 750 million. It follows that we expect our return on equity to be above 8.5% in 2016, which would be in line with our strategic target of 750 basis points above the average risk-free interest rate. This earnings target assumes that any major losses will be within the expected range and that there will be no disruptions on the currency and capital markets. Our express aim is to pay out 35% to 45% of Group net income as dividends.
HDI Global SE, which manages the division, sees further signifi cant potential for profi table growth in the international business. For this reason, we intend to continue our eff orts in 2016 to expand HDI Global SE's international business. Throughout Europe, we aim to expand our industrial insurance business in the fi elds of local business, small and medium enterprises and international insurance programmes. Latin America, (South-)East Asia and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) remain our target regions outside Europe. Following the further boost to profi tability in the domestic business, we expect stable to slightly increasing growth in gross premiums overall (aft er adjustment for exchange rate eff ects). In tandem with the anticipated improvement in profi tability, we will continue in 2016 to pursue our strategic aim to gradually raise the retention. We are aiming to achieve a retention ratio that is at least on a par with the previous year, i.e. more than 52%. Compared with the previous year, we expect that major losses will return to normal in 2016 and, as a result, that the combined ratio will be lower, at 97% to 98%. The successful measures to improve profi tability in the German property insurance business as well as in the motor and transport business should also contribute to this. The EBIT margin should therefore be between 9% and 10% in 2016, and the return on equity should be in the region of 7%.
We anticipate that gross written premiums in the Retail Germany Division will erode by approximately 3% to 5% in 2016, due in particular to policies maturing as well as what is likely to be more subdued new business as a result of the transition of the product portfolio from traditional guarantee products to modern, capitaleffi cient products. The fi rst successes of this product transition are refl ected in the expectation of a new business margin of around 1% for 2016. The combined ratio is expected to be slightly above 100%, due to the investment phase of the divisional programme. Assuming that there is no further decline in interest rates, we expect an EBIT margin of 1% to 2% for 2016. As a result, the return on equity in 2016 should be in the region of 2%.
In the Retail International Division we are aiming for growth in gross written premiums of around 10% in 2016, assuming that there are no unforeseen exchange rate fl uctuations. The acquisition of the Italian life insurance company CBA Vita S. p. A. and its subsidiary Sella Life Ltd. is also taken into consideration here. We anticipate that growth in value of new business is likely to be between 5% and 10% in 2016 and that the combined ratio will probably be around 96%. We expect an EBIT margin of around 6%. In addition, we anticipate the return on equity for 2016 to be in the region of 6%.
In the Non-Life Reinsurance segment, we anticipate a slight decline in premium income when adjusted for exchange rate eff ects. This assumption is based on our selective underwriting policy which is to underwrite, for the most part, only business that meets our margin requirements.
For the full-year 2016 we expect a good underwriting result in the Non-Life Reinsurance segment, which should be approximately on a par with that of 2015. The prerequisite for this is that the major loss burden remains in line with the expected fi gure of EUR 825 million. Our goal for the combined ratio is for a fi gure below 96%. The EBIT margin for the Non-Life Reinsurance segment should amount to at least 10%.
In the Life/Health Reinsurance segment too, we expect good business opportunities in 2016. While we are expecting that some largevolume treaties will be discontinued, we are expecting premium volumes to remain stable on the back of new business. The value of new business (excluding non-controlling interests) should be above EUR 110 million. Our EBIT margin targets for the fi nancial solutions and the longevity business, at 2%, and for the mortality and morbidity business, at 6%, remain unchanged.
The Talanx Group expects the return on equity for the Reinsurance Division overall to be at least 10% in 2016, in line with its strategic target of 900 basis points above the fi ve-year average for (risk free) ten-year German government bonds.
EUR MILLION
| 31.3.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. A. Intangible assets | ||||
| a. Goodwill | 1,039 | 1,037 | ||
| b. Other intangible assets | 890 | 953 | ||
| 1,929 | 1,990 | |||
| B. Investments | ||||
| a. Investment property | 2,175 | 2,198 | ||
| b. Shares in affi liated companies and participating interests | 107 | 111 | ||
| c. Investments in associates and joint ventures | 276 | 272 | ||
| d. Loans and receivables | 29,689 | 29,754 | ||
| e. Other fi nancial instruments | ||||
| i. Held to maturity |
1,025 | 1,287 | ||
| ii. Available for sale | 63,053 | 61,271 | ||
| iii. At fair value through profi t or loss | 1,081 | 1,063 | ||
| f. Other investments |
4,507 | 4,821 | ||
| Assets under own management | 101,913 | 100,777 | ||
| g. Investments under investment contracts | 489 | 2,223 | ||
| h. Funds withheld by ceding companies | 11,795 | 12,611 | ||
| Investments | 114,197 | 115,611 | ||
| C. Investments for the benefi t of life insurance | ||||
| policyholders who bear the investment risk | 9,679 | 10,104 | ||
| D. Reinsurance recoverables on technical provisions | 8,708 | 8,372 | ||
| E. Accounts receivable on insurance business | 6,481 | 6,070 | ||
| F. Deferred acquisition costs | 5,042 | 5,078 | ||
| G. Cash at banks, cheques and cash-in-hand | 3,490 | 2,243 | ||
| H. Deferred tax assets | 758 | 736 | ||
| I. Other assets |
2,541 | 2,537 | ||
| J. Non-current assets and assets of disposal groups classifi ed as held for sale |
1,954 | 19 | ||
| Total assets | 154,779 | 152,760 |
EUR MILLION
| 31.3.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Equity | ||||
| a. Subscribed capital | 316 | 316 | ||
| Nominal value: 316 (previous year: 316) Contingent capital: 104 (previous year: 104) |
||||
| b. Reserves | 8,216 | 7,966 | ||
| Equity excluding non-controlling interests | 8,532 | 8,282 | ||
| c. Non-controlling interests | 5,294 | 5,149 | ||
| Total equity | 13,826 | 13,431 | ||
| B. Subordinated liabilities | 1,941 | 1,943 | ||
| C. Technical provisions | ||||
| a. Unearned premium reserve | 8,588 | 7,081 | ||
| b. Benefi t reserve | 54,502 | 54,845 | ||
| c. Loss and loss adjustment expense reserve | 40,046 | 40,392 | ||
| d. Provision for premium refunds | 5,181 | 4,138 | ||
| e. Other technical provisions | 369 | 376 | ||
| 108,686 | 106,832 | |||
| D. Technical provisions for life insurance policies where the investment risk is borne by the policyholders |
9,679 | 10,104 | ||
| E. Other provisions | ||||
| a. Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefi ts | 2,195 | 1,945 | ||
| b. Provisions for taxes | 765 | 721 | ||
| c. Miscellaneous other provisions | 790 | 850 | ||
| 3,750 | 3,516 | |||
| F. Liabilities | ||||
| a. Notes payable and loans | 1,490 | 1,441 | ||
| b. Funds withheld under reinsurance treaties | 4,922 | 5,351 | ||
| c. Other liabilities | 6,153 | 7,844 | ||
| 12,565 | 14,636 | |||
| G. Deferred tax liabilities | 2,431 | 2,298 | ||
| H. Liabilities included in disposal groups classifi ed as held for sale | 1,901 | — | ||
| Total liabilities/provisions | 140,953 | 139,329 | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 154,779 | 152,760 | ||
| EUR MILLION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | |
| 1. Gross written premiums including premiums from unit-linked life and annuity insurance | 8,995 | 9,440 |
| 2. Savings elements of premiums from unit-linked life and annuity insurance | 261 | 257 |
| 3. Ceded written premiums | 1,295 | 1,466 |
| 4. Change in gross unearned premiums | –1,618 | –1,880 |
| 5. Change in ceded unearned premiums | –445 | –530 |
| Net premiums earned | 6,266 | 6,367 |
| 6. Claims and claims expenses (gross) | 5,715 | 5,960 |
| Reinsurers' share | 481 | 611 |
| Claims and claims expenses (net) | 5,234 | 5,349 |
| 7. Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (gross) | 1,626 | 1,519 |
| Reinsurers' share | 162 | 154 |
| Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net) | 1,464 | 1,365 |
| 8. Other technical income | 16 | 13 |
| Other technical expenses | 6 | 55 |
| Other technical result | 10 | –42 |
| Net technical result | –422 | –389 |
| 9. a. Investment income | 1,120 | 1,119 |
| b. Investment expenses | 179 | 220 |
| Net income from assets under own management | 941 | 899 |
| Net income from investment contracts | 2 | 2 |
| Net interest income from funds withheld and contract deposits | 79 | 95 |
| Net investment income | 1,022 | 996 |
| of which share of profi t or loss of equity-accounted associates and joint ventures | 2 | 4 |
| 10. a. Other income | 462 | 467 |
| b. Other expenses | 489 | 431 |
| Other income/expenses | –27 | 36 |
| Profi t before goodwill impairments | 573 | 643 |
| 11. Goodwill impairments | — | — |
| Operating profi t (EBIT) | 573 | 643 |
| 12. Financing costs 13. Taxes on income |
37 155 |
46 187 |
| Net income | 381 | 410 |
| of which attributable to non-controlling interests | 159 | 159 |
| of which attributable to shareholders of Talanx AG | 222 | 251 |
| Earnings per share | ||
| Basic earnings per share (EUR) | 0.88 | 0.99 |
| Diluted earnings per share (EUR) | 0.88 | 0.99 |
EUR MILLION
| Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| I. 1. Net income |
381 | 410 |
| I. 2. Changes in technical provisions |
1,937 | 2,859 |
| I. 3. Changes in deferred acquisition costs |
–71 | –189 |
| I. 4. Changes in funds withheld and in accounts receivable and payable |
–387 | –1,155 |
| I. 5. Changes in other receivables and liabilities |
90 | 508 |
| I. 6. Changes in investments and liabilities under investment contracts |
4 | — |
| I. 7. Changes in fi nancial assets held for trading |
10 | –28 |
| I. 8. Gains/losses on disposal of investments and property, plant and equipment |
–221 | –178 |
| I. 9. Other non-cash expenses and income (including income tax expense/income) |
–275 | 1,000 |
| I. Cash fl ows from operating activities 1) |
1,468 | 3,227 |
| II. 1. Cash infl ow from the sale of consolidated companies |
2 | — |
| II. 2. Cash outfl ow from the purchase of consolidated companies |
9 | –185 |
| II. 3. Cash infl ow from the sale of real estate |
1 | 12 |
| II. 4. Cash outfl ow from the purchase of real estate |
–12 | –22 |
| II. 5. Cash infl ow from the sale and maturity of fi nancial instruments |
6,077 | 5,444 |
| II. 6. Cash outfl ow from the purchase of fi nancial instruments |
–6,886 | –5,995 |
| II. 7. Changes in investments for the benefi t of life insurance policyholders who bear the investment risk |
414 | –1,163 |
| II. 8. Changes in other investments |
260 | –737 |
| II. 9. Cash outfl ows from the acquisition of tangible and intangible assets |
–22 | –29 |
| II. 10. Cash infl ows from the sale of tangible and intangible assets | 3 | 2 |
| II. Cash fl ows from investment activities | –154 | –2,673 |
| III. 1. Cash infl ow from capital increases |
— | — |
| III. 2. Cash outfl ow from capital reductions |
— | — |
| III. 3. Dividends paid |
–39 | –48 |
| III. 4. Net changes attributable to other fi nancing activities |
–12 | –21 |
| III. Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities |
–51 | –69 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents (I. + II. + III.) | 1,263 | 485 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period | 2,243 | 2,152 |
| Eff ect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | –10 | 80 |
| Eff ect of changes in the basis of consolidation on cash and cash equivalents 2) | –2 | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 3) | 3,494 | 2,717 |
| Additional information | ||
| Taxes paid 1) | 114 | 105 |
| Interest paid 4) | 79 | 54 |
| Dividends received 1) | 29 | 22 |
| Interest received 1) | 1,036 | 993 |
1) "Income taxes paid" as well as "Dividends received" and "Interest received" are allocated to "Cash fl ows from operating activities".
Dividends received also comprise dividend-equivalent distributions from investment funds and private equity companies.
2) This item relates primarily to changes in the basis of consolidation, excluding disposals and acquisitions.
3) "Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period" also include changes in the portfolio of disclosed disposal groups in the amount of EUR 4 (12) million.
4) EUR 20 (20) million of interest paid is attributable to cash fl ows from fi nancing activities and EUR 59 (34) million to cash fl ows from operating activities.
EUR MILLION
| Industrial Lines | Retail Germany | Retail International | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | |
| 1. Gross written premiums including premiums from | ||||||
| unit-linked life and annuity insurance 2. Savings elements of premiums from unit-linked life |
1,921 | 1,889 | 1,904 | 2,135 | 1,148 | 1,206 |
| and annuity insurance | — | — | 219 | 209 | 42 | 48 |
| 3. Ceded written premiums | 856 | 937 | 71 | 85 | 127 | 135 |
| 4. Change in gross unearned premiums | –914 | –858 | –408 | –405 | –24 | –97 |
| 5. Change in ceded unearned premiums | –386 | –424 | –11 | –12 | –31 | –34 |
| Net premiums earned | 537 | 518 | 1,217 | 1,448 | 986 | 960 |
| 6. Claims and claims expenses (gross) | 693 | 845 | 1,433 | 1,619 | 776 | 751 |
| Reinsurers' share | 275 | 445 | 14 | 32 | 37 | 58 |
| Claims and claims expenses (net) | 418 | 400 | 1,419 | 1,587 | 739 | 693 |
| 7. Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (gross) | 232 | 198 | 298 | 286 | 251 | 261 |
| Reinsurers' share | 124 | 107 | 26 | 31 | 20 | 14 |
| Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net) | 108 | 91 | 272 | 255 | 231 | 247 |
| 8. Other technical income | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Other technical expenses | 1 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 15 |
| Other technical result | 2 | –21 | –4 | 2 | –8 | –12 |
| Net technical result | 13 | 6 | –478 | –392 | 8 | 8 |
| 9. a. Investment income | 70 | 84 | 600 | 549 | 93 | 96 |
| b. Investment expenses | 20 | 31 | 61 | 100 | 15 | 19 |
| Net income from assets under own management | 50 | 53 | 539 | 449 | 78 | 77 |
| Net income from investment contracts | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Net interest income from funds withheld and contract deposits |
— | — | –4 | –4 | — | — |
| Net investment income | 50 | 53 | 535 | 445 | 80 | 79 |
| of which share of profi t or loss of equity-accounted associates and joint ventures |
2 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 10. a. Other income | 59 | 52 | 58 | 63 | 31 | 27 |
| b. Other expenses | 48 | 39 | 68 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Other income/expenses | 11 | 13 | –10 | 4 | –27 | –31 |
| Profi t before goodwill impairments | 74 | 72 | 47 | 57 | 61 | 56 |
| 11. Goodwill impairments | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating profi t/loss (EBIT) | 74 | 72 | 47 | 57 | 61 | 56 |
| 12. Financing costs | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 13. Taxes on income | 24 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
| Net income | 48 | 47 | 31 | 36 | 43 | 41 |
| of which attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| of which attributable to shareholders of Talanx AG | 48 | 47 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 33 |
| Non-Life Reinsurance |
Life/Health Reinsurance |
Corporate Operations | Consolidation | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 |
| 2,502 | 2,617 | 1,761 | 1,783 | 14 | 11 | –255 | –201 | 8,995 | 9,440 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 261 | 257 |
| 303 | 291 | 168 | 212 | 7 | 7 | –237 | –201 | 1,295 | 1,466 |
| –291 | –491 | –12 | –21 | –8 | –1 | 39 | –7 | –1,618 | –1,880 |
| –53 | –47 | — | — | –5 | –5 | 41 | –8 | –445 | –530 |
| 1,961 | 1,882 | 1,581 | 1,550 | 4 | 8 | –20 | 1 | 6,266 | 6,367 |
| 1,418 | 1,404 | 1,499 | 1,536 | 1 | 5 | –105 | –200 | 5,715 | 5,960 |
| 102 | 73 | 159 | 195 | — | — | –106 | –192 | 481 | 611 |
| 1,316 | 1,331 | 1,340 | 1,341 | 1 | 5 | 1 | –8 | 5,234 | 5,349 |
| 588 | 517 | 318 | 311 | 1 | 1 | –62 | –55 | 1,626 | 1,519 |
| 43 | 43 | 12 | 19 | — | — | –63 | –60 | 162 | 154 |
| 545 | 474 | 306 | 292 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1,464 | 1,365 |
| — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 16 | 13 |
| — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | –22 | 5 | 6 | 55 |
| — | –4 | –3 | –2 | — | — | 23 | –5 | 10 | –42 |
| 100 | 73 | –68 | –85 | 2 | 2 | 1 | –1 | –422 | –389 |
| 278 69 |
251 56 |
95 17 |
143 19 |
3 23 |
4 18 |
–19 –26 |
–8 –23 |
1,120 179 |
1,119 220 |
| 209 | 195 | 78 | 124 | –20 | –14 | 7 | 15 | 941 | 899 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 79 | 95 | — | — | — | — | 79 | 95 |
| 213 | 199 | 157 | 219 | –20 | –14 | 7 | 15 | 1,022 | 996 |
| 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | –5 | — | 2 | 4 |
| 202 | 190 | 96 | 114 | 181 | 177 | –165 | –156 | 462 | 467 |
| 205 | 183 | 82 | 72 | 165 | 158 | –137 | –138 | 489 | 431 |
| –3 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 16 | 19 | –28 | –18 | –27 | 36 |
| 310 | 279 | 103 | 176 | –2 | 7 | –20 | –4 | 573 | 643 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 310 | 279 | 103 | 176 | –2 | 7 | –20 | –4 | 573 | 643 |
| 18 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 23 | –9 | –8 | 37 | 46 |
| 76 | 78 | 26 | 48 | 1 | 4 | –2 | 1 | 155 | 187 |
| 216 | 176 | 76 | 127 | –24 | –20 | –9 | 3 | 381 | 410 |
| 112 | 89 | 38 | 61 | — | — | — | — | 159 | 159 |
| 104 | 87 | 38 | 66 | –24 | –20 | –9 | 3 | 222 | 251 |
This document is a quarterly statement in accordance with section 51a of the Exchange Rules for the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse.
The consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated statement of income, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and the consolidated cash fl ow statement were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), as adopted by the European Union. The statement was prepared in compliance with the requirements of IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The same accounting policies were applied as for the consolidated fi nancial statements as at 31 December 2015.
The interim consolidated fi nancial statements were prepared in euros (EUR). The amounts shown have been rounded to millions of euros (EUR million). This may give rise to rounding diff erences in the tables presented in this report. As a rule, amounts in brackets refer to the previous year.
Prepared by the Board of Management and hence authorised for publication in Hannover on 4 May 2016.
To further expand the infrastructure portfolio, three wind farm companies were acquired in the reporting period: Infrastruktur Ludwigsau GmbH & Co. KG, Wörstadt (acquisition date: 22 January 2016), UGE Parchim Drei GmbH & Co. KG Umweltgerechte Energie, Meißen (1 February 2016) and UGE Rehein Eins GmbH & Co. KG Umweltgerechte Energie, Meißen (9 February 2016). The planned overall investment in these wind farm projects amounts to EUR 89 million and is attributable to the Retail Germany segment.
The Group signed a contract in April 2016 for the sale of the 51% interest held by Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Europa S. A., Wrocław, Poland, in Open Life Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Życie S. A., Warschau, Polen (Retail International segment). The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016. The company is classifi ed in accordance with IFRS 5 as a disposal group as at the reporting date.
Talanx AG's reporting currency is the euro (EUR).
| EUR 1 corresponds to | (reporting date) | Balance sheet | Statement of income (average) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.2016 | 31.12.2015 | Q1 2016 | Q1 2015 | ||
| AUD Australia | 1.4797 | 1.4981 | 1.5103 | 1.4474 | |
| BRL Brazil | 4.1236 | 4.2314 | 4.2830 | 3.2458 | |
| CAD Canada | 1.4733 | 1.5158 | 1.5001 | 1.4045 | |
| CNY China | 7.3539 | 7.0970 | 7.1914 | 7.0818 | |
| GBP United Kingdom | 0.7911 | 0.7381 | 0.7701 | 0.7469 | |
| MXN Mexico | 19.5522 | 18.8613 | 19.5518 | 17.0219 | |
| PLN Poland | 4.2563 | 4.2392 | 4.3222 | 4.1891 | |
| USD USA | 1.1389 | 1.0927 | 1.1031 | 1.1358 | |
| ZAR South Africa | 16.7684 | 16.8447 | 17.1500 | 13.3540 |
As part of the project to modernise business with German retail and commercial customers, the management and the Group Employee Council commenced negotiations in April 2016 to cut 330 jobs at HDI Vertriebs AG, Hannover, by 2020. Restructuring provisions of around EUR 35 million are to be recognised for these measures.
On 10 April 2016, the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), as the responsible resolution authority, published its decision regarding the bail-in of 0% for subordinated and 46.02% for other (non-subordinated) liabilities of Heta Asset Resolution AG. At the same time, it defi ned the maturities of issued debt securities as being due by 31 December 2023 and cancelled all interest as of 1 March 2015 (start of the moratorium). Simultaneously, the FMA (in its decision regarding the submissions (objections) raised by the Group) confi rmed that the moratorium will remain in eff ect until 31 May 2016. In principle, a bail-in had been expected during the moratorium. It now gives creditors the opportunity to proceed with their claims against the statutory guarantors, the state of Kärnten and the Kärntner Landesholding.
Riethorst 2 30659 Hannover Germany Telephone +49 511 3747-0 Telefax +49 511 3747-2525 www.talanx.com
12 August Interim Report as at 30 June 2016
15 November Quarterly Statement as at 30 September 2016
17 November Capital Markets Day
Andreas Krosta Telephone +49 511 3747-2020 Telefax +49 511 3747-2025 [email protected]
Carsten Werle Telephone +49 511 3747-2231 Telefax +49 511 3747-2286 [email protected]
This is a translation of the original German text; the German version shall be authoritative in case of any discrepancies in the translation.
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