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| period = 1Q
| period_label = 1Q26
| document_typedocument_category = Press release
| publication_date = 2026-05-05
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! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change vs. January 1, 2026
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| style="text-align:left" | Solvency II ratio (%) {{footnote|1=Solvency II ratio estimated primarily using AXA’s internal model calibrated on an adverse 1/200 year shock. 
• Includes a theoretical amount for dividends and share buybacks accrued for the first three months of 2026, based on the FY25 full-year dividend of Euro 2.32 per share paid in 2026 and the annual share buyback of Euro 1.25 billion announced on February 26, 2026. 
• Annual share buybacks exclude anti-dilutive share buybacks related to certain disposals and in-force management transactions, and share buybacks to offset dilutive effects relating to employee share offerings and stock-based compensation. 
• Dividends and share buybacks are proposed by the Board, at its discretion based on factors described in AXA’s 2025 Universal Registration Document, then submitted to AXA’s shareholders for approval. 
• This estimate should not be considered an indication of actual dividend and share buyback amounts, if any, for the 2026 financial year. 
• For information on AXA’s internal model and Solvency II disclosures, see AXA Group’s Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, on www.axa.com.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 224%
| style="text-align:right" | 215%
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*** '''Life premiums''' +8%, driven by strong sales in Unit-Linked (+16%) and G/A {{footnote|1=General account.}} (+9%) across all geographies, and Protection (+4%) from strong sales in Protection with Savings in Hong Kong and Japan <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** '''Health premiums''' +8%, driven by favorable price effects across all geographies <sup>p. 2</sup>
* '''Solvency II ratio''' {{footnote|1=Solvency II ratio estimated primarily using AXA’s internal model calibrated on an adverse 1/200 year shock. &#10;• Includes a theoretical amount for dividends and share buybacks accrued for the first three months of 2026, based on the FY25 full-year dividend of Euro 2.32 per share paid in 2026 and the annual share buyback of Euro 1.25 billion announced on February 26, 2026. &#10;• Annual share buybacks exclude anti-dilutive share buybacks related to certain disposals and in-force management transactions, and share buybacks to offset dilutive effects relating to employee share offerings and stock-based compensation. &#10;• Dividends and share buybacks are proposed by the Board, at its discretion based on factors described in AXA’s 2025 Universal Registration Document, then submitted to AXA’s shareholders for approval. &#10;• This estimate should not be considered an indication of actual dividend and share buyback amounts, if any, for the 2026 financial year. &#10;• For information on AXA’s internal model and Solvency II disclosures, see AXA Group’s Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, on www.axa.com.}} was 211% as of March 31, 2026 <sup>p. 2</sup>
* On January 1, 2026, the '''Solvency II ratio''' was 215% following the end of the grandfathering period {{footnote|1=Capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures were grandfathered until January 1, 2026, when they ceased to qualify as capital under Solvency II, as disclosed in AXA’s press releases on its 9M25 Activity Indicators and Full Year 2025 Earnings, each published on www.axa.com.}} (-10 points vs. December 31, 2025) <sup>p. 2</sup>
* '''Solvency II ratio''' was down -4 points vs. January 1, 2026, reflecting: <sup>p. 2</sup>
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! style="text-align:left" | Key figures (EUR billion)
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | 1Q25
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | 1Q25 Updated {{footnote|1=For comparability, 1Q25 PVEP, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin have been updated based on FY25 financial and actuarial assumptions, to reflect their contribution to FY25 PVEP, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin. &#10;• All year-on-year changes are on a comparable basis versus the updated 1Q25 figures (See Appendix 5).}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | 1Q26
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change vs. 1Q25 updated LFL
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:center" | Insurer financial strength ratings
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | AXA's credit ratings {{footnote|1=Restricted Tier 1: “A-” by Standard & Poor’s and “A3(hyb)” by Moody’s. &#10;• Tier 2: “A” by Standard & Poor’s and “A1(hyb)” by Moody’s.}}
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! style="text-align:left" | Agency
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* '''Solvency II ratio''' is estimated using AXA's internal model, calibrated for a 1/200 years shock <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* The '''Solvency II ratio''' includes a theoretical amount for dividends and share buybacks accrued for the first three months of 2026 <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* ThisThe theoretical dividend amount is based on a full-year dividend of EUR 2.32 per share for FY25, payable in 2026, and an annual share buyback of EUR 1.25bn announced on February 26, 2026 <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* The theoretical share buyback amount is based on an annual share buyback of EUR 1.25bn, announced on February 26, 2026 <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* '''Annual share buybacks''' exclude anti-dilutive share buybacks related to certain disposals and in-force management transactions, as well as share buybacks to offset dilutive effects from employee share offerings and stock-based compensation <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* '''Dividends and share buybacks''' are proposed by the Board and subject to shareholder approval <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* The '''estimate of the Solvency II ratio estimate''' should not be considered an indication of actual dividend and share buyback amounts for the 2026 financial year <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* For more information on AXA's internal model and Solvency II disclosures, refer to the '''AXA Group's Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR)''' as of December 31, 2024, available on axa.com <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* '''Expected underlying earnings per share ('UEPS') growth for 2026''' is a forward-looking statement providing one-off guidance for the last year of the Group's current strategic plan <sup>p. 7</sup>.
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* '''Combined ratio''' is a non-GAAP financial measure (APM) <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* '''Restricted Tier 1''' is rated 'A' by Standard & Poor's and 'A3 (hyb)' by Moody's <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* '''Tier 2''' is rated 'A' by Standard & Poor's and 'AA1 (hyb)' by Moody's <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* AXA completed its '''acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy''' on November 28, 2025 <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* All comments and changes for activity indicators are on a '''comparable basis''' (constant forex, scope, and methodology) <sup>p. 7</sup>.
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* Financial figures and information in this press release have '''not been audited''' or subject to limited review by AXA's statutory auditors <sup>p. 7</sup>.
* The '''AXA Group''' is a worldwide leader in insurance with 156,000 employees serving over 92 million clients in 52 countries <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* In 2025, '''2025revenues''', AXA'samounted revenues wereto EUR 115.5bn and '''underlying earnings''' wereto EUR 8.4bn <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* The '''AXA ordinary share''' is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628) <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* '''AXA's American Depository Share''' is quoted on the OTC QX platform under ticker symbol AXAHY <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* The '''AXA Group''' is included in main international SRI indexes like Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4GOOD <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* AXA is a '''founding member''' of the '''UN Environment Programme's Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance''' and a signatory of the '''UN Principles for Responsible Investment''' <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* This press release and regulated information are available on the '''AXA Group website''' (axa.com) <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* '''Forward-looking statements''' are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many outside AXA's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially <sup>p. 8</sup>.
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* This press release refers to '''non-GAAP financial measures (APMs)''' used by Management for analyzing operating trends, financial performance, and position <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* These '''non-GAAP financial measures''' generally have no standardized meaning and may not be comparable to similarly labeled measures from other companies <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* '''Non-GAAP financial measures''' should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the Group's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* ''''Underlying earnings', UEPS, 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio', and 'debt gearing'''' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and AMF's position statement <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* Reconciliations of APMs to financial statements are provided in the '''2025 Universal Registration Document''' <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* '''Investor Relations''' can be reached atcontact: +33.1.40.75.48.42 or, investor.relations@axa.com <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* '''Individual Shareholder Relations''' can be reached atcontact: +33.1.40.75.48.43 <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* '''Media Relations''' can be reached atcontact: +33.1.40.75.46.74 or, ziad.gebran@axa.com, ahlem.girard@axa.com, sylwia.tulak@axa.com <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* '''Corporate Responsibility strategy''' information is available at axa.com/en/about-us/strategy-commitments <sup>p. 8</sup>.
* '''SRI ratings''' information is available at axa.com/en/investor/sri-ratings-ethical-indexes <sup>p. 8</sup>.
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{| class="wikitable fintable"
|+ GWP & other revenues by business line of business and region. <sup>p. 12</sup>
! style="text-align:left" | GWP & Other Revenues
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | Total
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| style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold" | +8%
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| style="text-align:left; padding-left:1.5em" | o/w short-term {{footnote|1=Short-term business refers to insurance activities measured using the Premium Allocation Approach (“PAA”). &#10;• Short-term business margin is analyzed using the Combined Ratio. &#10;• Short-term business refers to Life Pure Protection and Health when measured using the PAA period.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 5,436
| style="text-align:right" | +6%
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{| class="wikitable fintable"
|+ Life and health new business metrics 1Q26 by region. <sup>p. 14</sup>
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! colspan="8" style="text-align:center" | Life New Business Metrics 1Q26
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* '''Capital light G/A''' encompasses products with no guarantees, guarantees at maturity only, or guarantees equal to or lower than 0% <sup>p. 15</sup>.
* '''Investment contracts''' with no discretionary participation features ('DPF') are included <sup>p. 15</sup>.
* AXA announced theA '''execution of a share repurchase agreement''' for up to EUR 1.25bn was announced on February 27, 2026 <sup>p. 16</sup>.
* '''Next main investor events''' include:
* The '''HY26 Earnings Release''' is scheduled for July 31, 2026 <sup>p. 16</sup>.
** TheHY26 '''AXAEarnings InvestorRelease Day'''on isJuly scheduled for September 1531, 2026 <sup>p. 16</sup>.
** The '''AXA Investor roundtableDay on the strategy for AXA key markets''' is scheduled for September 2115, 2026 <sup>p. 16</sup>.
** TheAXA '''9M26Investor Activityroundtable Indicators'''on arekey scheduledmarkets forstrategy Octoberon 29September 21, 2026 <sup>p. 16</sup>.
** 9M26 Activity Indicators on October 29, 2026 <sup>p. 16</sup>.
 
== Abbreviations ==
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* '''AMF''': Autorité des Marchés Financiers
* '''APM''': Alternative Performance Measure
* '''AXA SA''': AXA Société Anonyme
* '''CLP''': Credit and Lifestyle Protection
* '''CSM''': Contractual Service Margin
* '''DJSI''': Dow Jones Sustainability Index
* '''DPF''': Discretionary Participation Features
* '''EME LATAM''': Emerging Markets Europe Latin America
* '''EME''': Emerging Markets Europe
* '''ESMA''': European Securities and Markets Authority
* '''GAAP''': Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
* '''GWP''': Gross Written Premiums
* '''IFRS''': International Financial Reporting Standards
* '''II''': Solvency II
* '''LATAM''': Latin America
* '''LFL''': Like-for-Like
* '''NB CSM''': New Business Contractual Service Margin
* '''NBV''': New Business Value
* '''OTC QX''': Over The Counter QX
* '''PVEP''': Present Value of Expected Premiums
* '''PVNBP''': Present Value of New Business Premiums