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'''AXA reports record results with underlying EPS growth at the top end of the target range''' |
'''AXA reports record results with underlying EPS growth at the top end of the target range''' |
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== Key FY25 highlights == |
==== Key FY25 highlights ==== |
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* ''Gross written premiums |
* ''Gross written premiums & other revenues'' at EUR 116bn, +6% vs. FY24 (comparable basis: constant forex, scope, and methodology) <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* ''Underlying earnings'' |
* ''Underlying earnings'' at EUR 8.4bn, +6% vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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** Excluding AXA IM, underlying earnings +9% (at constant foreign exchange rates) <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* ''Underlying earnings per share'' at EUR 3.86, +8% vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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** Includes -2% headwind from foreign exchange movements. <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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** Includes -1% temporary earnings dilution from the sale of AXA IM due to timing of anti-dilutive share buyback. <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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** The share buyback related to AXA IM disposal commenced on July 2, 2025, and ended on January 20, 2026. <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* ''Solvency II ratio'' at 224% as of December 31, 2025, +9 points vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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** Solvency II ratio at 215% on January 1, 2026, reflecting the end of the grandfathering period for capital instruments and subordinated debt. <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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== Capital Management == |
==== Capital Management ==== |
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* ''Dividend'' |
* ''Dividend'' of EUR 2.32 per share, +8% vs. FY24 (subject to shareholder approval on April 30, 2026) <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* Launch of an annual share buyback program of up to EUR 1.25bn <sup>p. 1</sup> |
* Launch of an ''annual share buyback program'' of up to EUR 1.25bn (approved February 25, 2026, expected to commence soon, subject to market conditions) <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* Completion of EUR 3.8bn additional share buyback related to AXA IM disposal, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, 2026 <sup>p. 1</sup> |
* ''Completion of EUR 3.8bn additional share buyback'' related to AXA IM disposal, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, 2026 <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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== Outlook == |
==== Outlook ==== |
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* ''Underlying earnings per share growth for 2026'': expected to be at the upper end of the 6-8% plan target range <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* ''Expected impact of Solvency II revision'': +17 points <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* AXA will present its new strategic plan for 2027-2029 on September 21, 2026 <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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<blockquote>"In 2025, AXA delivered another year of very strong performance, with +9% earnings growth in our core businesses excluding AXA IM. We have taken advantage of these excellent results to further enhance reserve prudence." <sup>p. 1</sup></blockquote> |
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<blockquote>"Our P&C franchise posted stellar results, combining a healthy balance between price and volume with best-in-class margins, a lower expense ratio and higher investment income. AXA XL Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins. In Life & Health, earnings rose by 7%, with Life already reflecting the early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business and Health growing by 17% even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment in Mexico, underlining the strength of our portfolio. Our investments in automation and Artificial Intelligence are paying off, driving efficiency gains. Our Solvency II ratio is at a very strong level." <sup>p. 1</sup></blockquote> |
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* ''Underlying earnings per share growth'' for 2026 expected to be at the upper end of the 6-8% plan target range. <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* Expected impact of ''Solvency II revision'' at +17 points (estimated based on SCR and capital as of January 1, 2026, assuming revision effective then). <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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* AXA will present its ''new strategic plan for 2027-2029'' on September 21, 2026. <sup>p. 1</sup> |
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<blockquote>"In 2025, AXA delivered another year of very strong performance, with +9% earnings growth in our core businesses excluding AXA IM. We have taken advantage of these excellent results to further enhance reserve prudence." <small>(Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA <sup>p. 1</sup>)</small></blockquote> |
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<blockquote>"Our P&C franchise posted stellar results, combining a healthy balance between price and volume with best-in-class margins, a lower expense ratio and higher investment income. AXA XL Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins. In Life & Health, earnings rose by 7%, with Life already reflecting the early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business and Health growing by 17% even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment in Mexico, underlining the strength of our portfolio. Our investments in automation and Artificial Intelligence are paying off, driving efficiency gains. Our Solvency II ratio is at a very strong level." <small>(Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA <sup>p. 1</sup>)</small></blockquote> |
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<blockquote>"These results demonstrate the earnings power of our well-diversified franchise and reinforce our confidence in AXA's ability to generate sustainable, long-term value. I would like to thank all our colleagues, agents and partners for their commitment, as well as our customers for their continued trust," <small>(Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA <sup>p. 1</sup>)</small></blockquote> |
<blockquote>"These results demonstrate the earnings power of our well-diversified franchise and reinforce our confidence in AXA's ability to generate sustainable, long-term value. I would like to thank all our colleagues, agents and partners for their commitment, as well as our customers for their continued trust," <small>(Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA <sup>p. 1</sup>)</small></blockquote> |
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== FY25 key highlights == |
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== Activity indicators == |
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* ''Total gross written premiums and other revenues'' |
* ''Total gross written premiums and other revenues'' +6% <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** ''Property & Casualty'' |
** ''Property & Casualty'' +5% <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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*** ''Commercial lines'' |
*** ''Commercial lines'' +4%, from higher volumes (notably AXA XL Insurance) and favorable price effects across all geographies. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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*** ''Personal lines'' |
*** ''Personal lines'' +7%, driven by favorable price effects and strong growth in net new contracts in France, Europe, and Asia & EME-LATAM. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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*** ''AXA XL Reinsurance'' |
*** ''AXA XL Reinsurance'' +8%, supported by alternative capital. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** ''Life & Health'' |
** ''Life & Health'' +8% <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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*** ''Life premiums'' |
*** ''Life premiums'' +9% <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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**** Protection |
**** ''Protection'' +11%, from strong sales in Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Japan. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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**** Unit-Linked |
**** ''Unit-Linked'' +13%, from higher volumes across all geographies. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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**** G/A |
**** ''G/A'' +4%, from continued momentum in Italy and France. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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*** ''Health premiums'' |
*** ''Health premiums'' +5%, driven by price effects in all geographies. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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== Earnings == |
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* ''Underlying earnings'' |
* ''Underlying earnings'' +6% to EUR 8.4bn <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** Excluding AXA IM, underlying earnings +9%. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** ''Property & Casualty'': +9%, from higher volumes, underwriting margin expansion, and increased financial result due to higher investment income <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** ''Property & Casualty'' +9%, from higher volumes, underwriting margin expansion, and increased financial result due to higher investment income. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** ''Life & Health'' +7%, from improved short-term technical results in Health & Protection and higher earnings in long-term business. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** ''Holdings underlying earnings'': remained broadly stable at EUR -1.2bn <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** ''Holdings'' underlying earnings remained stable at EUR -1.2bn. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** ''Asset Management'' underlying earnings decreased by EUR 0.2bn due to the disposal of AXA IM on July 1, 2025. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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* ''Underlying earnings per share'' +8% to EUR 3.86 <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** Mainly driven by the 6% increase in underlying earnings and a decrease in interest expense on undated and deeply-subordinated debt <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** Driven by increased underlying earnings (+6%) and decreased interest expense on undated and deeply-subordinated debt. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** Impact of share buybacks (+3%), including annual and anti-dilutive buybacks. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** Partially offset by unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rate movements: -2%, notably due to U.S. dollar depreciation against the Euro <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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** Partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange rate movements (-2%), mainly due to U.S. dollar depreciation against the Euro. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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* The sale of AXA IM resulted in a ''temporary dilution of underlying earnings per share'' (-1%) due to the timing of the associated share buyback. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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* ''Net income'' +26% to EUR 9.8bn, reflecting increased underlying earnings and significant positive exceptional items, including the gain from the sale of AXA IM. <sup>p. 2</sup> |
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== Balance sheet == |
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* ''Shareholders' equity'' was EUR 47.2bn as of December 31, 2025, down EUR 2.8bn vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Positive |
** Positive contributions from ''net income'' (EUR +9.8bn) and ''net OCI'' (EUR +1.3bn) were offset by: <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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*** FY24 ''dividend paid'' (EUR -4.6bn). <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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*** ''Share buybacks'' executed in 2025 (EUR -4.7bn), including the EUR 3.5bn anti-dilutive buyback for AXA IM sale. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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*** Unfavorable ''foreign exchange impact'' (EUR -3.5bn), mainly from U.S. dollar depreciation. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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* ''CSM'' |
* ''CSM'' was EUR 33.3bn at December 31, 2025, down EUR 0.6bn vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** New business contribution (EUR +2.2bn) and underlying return on in-force (EUR +1.3bn) |
** ''New business contribution'' (EUR +2.2bn) and ''underlying return on in-force'' (EUR +1.3bn) offset ''CSM release'' (EUR -3.0bn), resulting in +2% normalized growth. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Market conditions had a favorable impact (EUR +0.6bn), |
** ''Market conditions'' had a favorable impact (EUR +0.6bn), driven by tightening government spreads and positive equity market performance. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** This was offset by ''unfavorable foreign exchange impacts'' (EUR -1.5bn), mainly from Japanese yen and Hong Kong dollar depreciation, and a ''negative operating variance'' (EUR -0.3bn). <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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* ''Solvency II ratio'' was 224% as of December 31, 2025, +9 points vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Offset by negative operating variance (EUR -0.3bn) due to better margins and net flows being offset by reduced duration of Group Life business in Switzerland <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** ''Operating return'' (+28 points) net of dividend provision and annual share buyback (-24 points). <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Positive impact from ''net subordinated debt issuance'' (+6 points). <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Favorable impacts from ''financial markets'' (+4 points). <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Partially offset by ''net impact of acquisitions'' (Nobis and Prima) and AXA IM disposal including EUR 3.8bn share buyback (-5 points). <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Favorable impacts from financial markets: +4 points <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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* As of January 1, 2026, ''grandfathered debt'' no longer qualified as eligible own funds, resulting in a -10 point decrease in Solvency II ratio to 215%. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Partly offset by net impact of acquisitions of Nobis and Prima, and disposal of AXA IM including associated EUR 3.8bn share buyback: -5 points <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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* The Group estimates the ''Solvency II revision'' (effective Q1 2027) would increase the current Solvency II ratio by +17 points. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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* ''Underlying return on equity'' was 16.0% as of December 31, 2025, +0.8 point vs. December 31, 2024, due to higher underlying earnings and lower shareholders' equity. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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* Group estimates Solvency II revision, effective Q1 2027, would increase current Solvency II ratio by +17 points <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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* ''Debt gearing'' was 22.3% as of December 31, 2025, +1.7 points vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Driven by lower shareholders' equity and CSM, and issuance of Restricted Tier 1 and Tier 2 subordinated debt (EUR 3.5bn). <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Partially offset by redemption of outstanding grandfathered Tier 1 debt (EUR -1.9bn). <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Debt gearing was in line with the 19-23% plan guidance for 2024-2026. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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* ''Cash at Holding'' amounted to EUR 5.6bn as of December 31, 2025, up EUR 1.6bn vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Reflects organic cash remittance from subsidiaries of EUR 7.5bn, up EUR 0.4bn vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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** Reflecting organic cash remittance from subsidiaries of EUR 7.5bn, up EUR 0.4bn vs. December 31, 2024 <sup>p. 3</sup> |
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== Capital management and outlook == |
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'''Capital management''' |
'''Capital management''' |
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* A ''dividend |
* A ''dividend of EUR 2.32 per share'' (+8% vs. FY24) will be proposed at the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* The dividend is expected to be paid on May 13, 2026, with an ex-dividend date on May 11, 2026. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* AXA's Board of Directors approved |
* AXA's Board of Directors approved an ''annual share buyback program for up to EUR 1.25bn'' on February 25, 2026. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* AXA intends to cancel all shares repurchased under this program. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* The share buyback program is expected to commence as soon as practicable and be completed by year-end. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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'''Outlook''' |
'''Outlook''' |
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* AXA is confident in achieving its main financial targets for the 2024-2026 |
* AXA is confident in achieving its main financial targets for the 2024-2026 'Unlock the Future' plan. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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** Underpinned by profitable organic growth, scaling technical capabilities, and driving operational efficiency through reinforced cost management. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* In ''P&C Retail and SME & Mid-market'', pricing remains favorable, and the Group expects to benefit from earnthrough of higher pricing and underwriting actions. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* At ''AXA XL'', pricing conditions vary by line; the Group will continue effective cycle management and disciplined capital allocation. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* Group guidance for normalized natural catastrophe load remains at approximately 4.5 points of combined ratio for 2026 <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* The Group guidance for ''normalized natural catastrophe load'' remains at approximately 4.5 points of combined ratio for 2026. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* In Life & Health, earnings growth is expected from short-term business due to disciplined pricing and claims management <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* In ''Life & Health'', earnings growth is expected from short-term business due to disciplined pricing and claims management. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* Strategy to rejuvenate sales in long-term business and improved persistency should generate positive net flows, driving CSM growth over time <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* The strategy to rejuvenate sales in long-term business and improved persistency should generate positive net flows and drive CSM growth. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* Results in Holdings in 2026 are expected to remain similar to 2025 <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* ''Holdings results'' in 2026 are expected to be similar to 2025. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* Management believes AXA is on track to deliver main financial targets of "Unlock the Future" plan, assuming current operating conditions persist <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* Management believes AXA is on track to deliver the main financial targets of the 'Unlock the Future' plan: <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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** ''Underlying |
** ''Underlying earnings per share growth'' at the upper end of the 6-8% CAGR target range for 2023-2026E and for 2026. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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** ''Underlying return on equity'' between 14% and 16% for 2024-2026E. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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** ''Cumulative organic cash upstream'' in excess of EUR 21bn for 2024-2026E. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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* The Group is committed to its ''capital management policy'', targeting a total payout ratio of 75%. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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** Comprising a 60% dividend payout ratio and an additional 15% from annual share buybacks. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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** The proposed dividend per share in a given year is expected to be at least equal to the prior year's dividend per share. <sup>p. 4</sup> |
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== Property & Casualty == |
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* ''Gross written premiums & other revenues'' |
* ''Gross written premiums & other revenues'' +5% to EUR 58.0bn. <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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** ''Commercial lines'' |
** ''Commercial lines'' +4% to EUR 35.8bn, driven by: <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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*** AXA XL Insurance |
*** ''AXA XL Insurance'' +3% from growth in attractive margin lines (Property, Casualty) partly offset by lower pricing and volumes in Financial lines. <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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*** Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM |
*** ''Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM'' +13%, mainly from Türkiye (higher average premiums) and Mexico (favorable volume and price effects). <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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*** France |
*** ''France'' +6% from favorable price effects and higher volumes. <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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** ''Personal lines'' |
** ''Personal lines'' +7% to EUR 19.7bn, driven by: <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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*** Europe |
*** ''Europe'' +5% from favorable price effects across geographies, except UK & Ireland Motor where pricing softened. <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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*** Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM |
*** ''Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM'' +14%, driven by Türkiye (higher average premiums and volumes). <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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*** France |
*** ''France'' +9% with strong volume growth in all lines and favorable price effects in Motor. <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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** ''AXA XL Reinsurance'' |
** ''AXA XL Reinsurance'' +8% to EUR 2.6bn, driven by growth supported by alternative capital and favorable price effects in Casualty, partly offset by softening in other lines. <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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* '' |
* The ''all-year combined ratio'' improved by 0.3 point to 90.6%. <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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** |
** Driven by ''lower undiscounted current year loss ratio'' excluding natural catastrophe (-0.3 point). <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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*** Commercial lines |
*** Commercial lines (-0.5 point), specifically SME & mid-market business (-0.9 point). <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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*** Personal lines |
*** Personal lines (-0.4 point). <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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** |
*** AXA XL Insurance margins stable (+0.1 point). <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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** Lower |
** ''Lower expense ratio'' (-0.3 point) primarily from lower non-commission expense ratio. <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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** ''Lower natural catastrophe charges'' (-0.4 point to 3.4%) offset by lower prior years' reserve development (+0.7 point at -1.1%). <sup>p. 5</sup> |
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'''P&C underlying earnings were up 9% to Euro 5.9 billion driven by:''' |
'''P&C underlying earnings were up 9% to Euro 5.9 billion driven by:''' |
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* ''Technical result'' |
* ''Technical result'' increased by EUR +0.5bn, reflecting strong volume growth and improved technical margin. <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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* ''Financial result'' |
* ''Financial result'' increased by EUR +0.2bn due to higher volumes and reinvestment yields on fixed income assets, offsetting increased unwind of discount of claims reserves. <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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* Partially offset by ''higher income taxes'' (EUR -0.2bn) due to higher pre-tax underlying earnings. <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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'''Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 8% to Euro 56.5 billion.''' |
'''Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 8% to Euro 56.5 billion.''' |
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* ''Life'' |
* ''Life'' grew by 9% to EUR 37.5bn, mainly from: <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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** Unit-Linked |
** ''Unit-Linked'' (+13%) due to successful sales initiatives across all geographies. <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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** G/A |
** ''G/A'' (+4%), notably in France (+4%) and elevated sales of a capital-light product in Italy, partly offset by non-repeat of single premium whole-life product sales in Japan and lower sales in Hong Kong. <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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** ''Protection'' (+11%), notably from a commercial campaign in Hong Kong and good sales in Japan and Switzerland. <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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* ''Health'' grew by 5% to EUR 19.0bn, driven by favorable price effects in Group and Individual businesses across most geographies, partly offset by lower volumes. <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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* ''Present value of expected premiums (PVEP)'' decreased by 2% to EUR 49.4bn. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* ''Health'': grew by 5% to EUR 19.0bn, driven by favorable price effects in Group and Individual businesses across most geographies, partly offset by lower volumes <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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** ''Life'' (+1%), from higher volumes in Hong Kong, France, and Switzerland, partly offset by higher interest rates impacting discounting. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* ''Present value of expected premiums (PVEP)'': decreased by 2% to EUR 49.4bn <sup>p. 6</sup> |
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** |
** ''Health'' (-12%), mainly from higher interest rates impacting discounting and lower volumes in France due to underwriting and pruning actions. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* ''NB CSM'' increased by 3% to EUR 2.2bn, driven by strong sales in Savings and Protection, partly offset by higher interest rates impacting discounting. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* '' |
* ''NBV (post-tax)'' was stable at EUR 2.2bn, as NB CSM growth was offset by decreased contribution from short-term multinational business in France. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* ''NBV (post |
* ''NBV margin (post tax)'' increased by 0.1 point to 4.5%. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* '' |
* ''Net flows'' were EUR +5.4bn compared to EUR +1.5bn in 2024. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* '' |
** Driven by ''Protection'' (EUR +4.9bn), mainly in Hong Kong, Japan, and France. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** |
** ''Health'' (EUR +2.7bn), mainly in Germany, Japan, and France. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** |
** ''Unit-Linked'' (EUR +1.5bn), primarily in France. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** Partially offset by ''G/A Savings'' (EUR -3.7bn), where inflows in G/A capital-light (EUR +1.2bn) were more than offset by outflows in traditional G/A Savings (EUR -5.0bn). <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** Unit-Linked: EUR +1.5bn, primarily in France <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* ''Life & Health underlying earnings'' increased by 7% to EUR 3.5bn. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** Partly offset by G/A Savings: EUR -3.7bn, as inflows in G/A capital-light (EUR +1.2bn) were more than offset by outflows in traditional G/A Savings (EUR -5.0bn) <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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* '' |
** ''Long-term technical result'' (EUR +0.2bn) driven by increased CSM release, growth in reserves, and better margins. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** |
** ''Short-term technical result'' (EUR +0.1bn) driven by technical margin expansion from pricing, underwriting, and claims management actions, offsetting the impact of legislative change on VAT recoverability in Mexico (EUR -0.1bn). <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** ''Lower income taxes'' (EUR +0.1bn) reflecting favorable tax effects in Germany, France, and Mexico. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** Lower contribution from affiliates (ICBC-AXA) and improved results at AXA MPS led to increased earnings of minority shareholders. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** Lower income taxes: EUR +0.1bn, reflecting favorable tax effects mainly in Germany, France, and Mexico <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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** Lower contribution from affiliates, notably ICBC-AXA, and improved results at AXA MPS, resulting in increased earnings of minority shareholders <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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== Holdings == |
== Holdings == |
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* ''Holdings underlying earnings'' |
* ''Holdings underlying earnings'' remained stable at EUR -1.2bn. <sup>p. 7</sup> |
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== Ratings == |
== Ratings == |
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* AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings. <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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== Glossary == |
== Glossary == |
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* ''Capital-light G/A products'' |
* ''Capital-light G/A products'' encompass products with no guarantees, or guarantees at maturity only, or guarantees equal to or lower than 0%. <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''Contractual service margin ("CSM")'' |
* ''Contractual service margin ("CSM")'' is a component of the carrying amount for a group of insurance contracts representing unearned profit. <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''CSM release'' |
* ''CSM release'' is the portion of CSM stock (net of reinsurance) flowing through profit and loss, representing estimated profit earned for providing insurance services. <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''Economic variance'' |
* ''Economic variance'' is the year-end CSM variance from changes in market conditions, net of underlying return on in-force. <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''Financial result'' |
* ''Financial result'' is investment income on assets backing BBA and PAA contracts and shareholder's equity, net of insurance finance expenses (unwind of present value of future cash flow). <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''Gross written premiums and other revenues'' |
* ''Gross written premiums and other revenues'' include insurance premiums, risk premiums, premiums from pure investment contracts, fees and revenues (net of commissions on assumed reinsurance), and revenues from non-insurance activities (banking, services, asset management). <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''New business contractual service margin ("NB CSM")'' |
* ''New business contractual service margin ("NB CSM")'' is a component of the carrying amount for newly issued insurance contracts, representing unearned profit. <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''New business value ("NBV")'' |
* ''New business value ("NBV")'' is the value of newly issued contracts, comprising NB CSM, present value of future profits of Short-Term Business, present value of future profits of IFRS 9 investment contracts, net of reinsurance cost, taxes, and minority interests. <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''New business value margin ("NBV Margin")'' is the ratio of NBV to PVEP. <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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** Consists of NB CSM, present value of future profits of newly issued Short-Term Business contracts (carried by Life entities, considering renewals), and present value of future profits of pure investment contracts (IFRS 9) <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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** Net of cost of reinsurance, taxes, and minority interests <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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* ''New business value margin ("NBV Margin")'': ratio of NBV to PVEP <sup>p. 8</sup> |
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== RATINGS AND GLOSSARY == |
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* ''Operating variance'' |
* ''Operating variance'' is the year-end CSM variation from expected due to differences in realized vs. expected operational assumptions, changes in assumptions (mortality, longevity, lapses, expenses), and model changes, net of reinsurance. <sup>p. 9</sup> |
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* ''Present value of expected premiums ("PVEP")'' |
* ''Present value of expected premiums ("PVEP")'' is the new business volume, equal to the present value of total premiums expected over the policy term, discounted at the reference interest rate, and is Group share. <sup>p. 9</sup> |
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* ''Technical experience'' |
* ''Technical experience'' consists of impacts on underlying earnings from differences between expected and incurred cash-flows, risk adjustment release, changes in onerous contracts, and other long-term elements (mainly non-attributable expenses). <sup>p. 9</sup> |
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* ''Underlying return on in-force'' |
* ''Underlying return on in-force'' is the release of time value of options & guarantees plus the unwind of CSM at the reference rate plus the underlying financial over-performance. <sup>p. 9</sup> |
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== Scope == |
== Scope == |
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* ''France'' |
* ''France'' includes insurance activities, banking activities, and holding. <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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* ''Europe'' |
* ''Europe'' includes Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg, United Kingdom and Ireland, Spain, Italy (including Prima acquisition on November 28, 2025), and AXA Life Europe. <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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* ''AXA XL'' |
* ''AXA XL'' includes insurance and reinsurance activities and holding. <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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* ''Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM'': <sup>p. 10</sup> |
* ''Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM'' includes: <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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** Asia: Japan |
** ''Asia'': Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand P&C, Indonesia L&S (excl. bancassurance), China P&C, South Korea, and Asia Holdings (fully consolidated); China L&S, Thailand L&S, Philippines L&S and P&C, Indonesia L&S, and India (Life activities disposed March 11, 2024) (equity method, contributing to NBV, PVEP, underlying earnings, net income). <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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** ''Africa'': Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria (fully consolidated). <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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** China L&S, Thailand L&S, Philippines L&S and P&C, Indonesia L&S, and India (Life activities disposed March 11, 2024, and holding) are consolidated under equity method, contributing to NBV, PVEP, underlying earnings, and net income <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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** |
** ''EME-LATAM'': Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Türkiye (fully consolidated); Russia (Reso) (equity method, contributing to net income). <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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** ''AXA Mediterranean Holdings''. <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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** EME-LATAM: Mexico (insurance), Colombia (insurance), Brazil (insurance and holding), and Türkiye (insurance and holding) are fully consolidated <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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* ''Transversal & Other'' includes AXA Assistance, AXA Liabilities Managers, AXA SA (including Group's internal reinsurance), and other Central Holdings. <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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** Russia (Reso) (insurance) is consolidated under equity method, contributing only to net income <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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* ''AXA Investment Managers'' (disposal to BNP Paribas completed July 1, 2025) included AXA Investment Managers, Select (formerly Architas), Capza (fully consolidated), and Asian joint ventures (equity method). <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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** AXA Mediterranean Holdings <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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* ''Transversal & Other'': includes AXA Assistance, AXA Liabilities Managers, AXA SA (incl. Group's internal reinsurance), and other Central Holdings <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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* ''AXA Investment Managers'': includes AXA Investment Managers, Select (formerly Architas), and Capza (fully consolidated), and Asian joint ventures (consolidated under equity method) <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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== Exchange rates == |
== Exchange rates == |
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* Exchange rates <sup>p. 10</sup> |
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* All comments and changes for activity indicators are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology). <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Actuarial and financial assumptions for NBV and PVEP are updated semi-annually. <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* "Underlying earnings", "underlying earnings per share", "underlying return on equity", "combined ratio", and "debt gearing" are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and AMF's related position statement (2015) <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* AXA |
* AXA's consolidated financial statements for FY25 were examined by the Board on February 25, 2026, and are subject to audit. <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* AXA completed the disposal of AXA IM to BNP Paribas on July 1, 2025 <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* All figures excluding AXA IM are given at constant foreign exchange rates <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* On July 1, 2025, AXA executed a share repurchase agreement for up to EUR 3.8bn to offset earnings dilution from AXA IM sale <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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** Buyback commenced July 2, 2025, and ended January 20, 2026, resulting in temporary earnings dilution as of December 31, 2025 <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA's internal model calibrated based on an adverse 1/200 years shock <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Solvency II ratio as of December 31, 2025, is adjusted to give effect to the full up to EUR 1.25bn annual share buyback program and proposed EUR 2.32 per share dividend <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures were grandfathered until January 1, 2026, when they ceased to qualify as capital <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Dividend proposal is subject to approval by Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026 <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Share buyback program approved by AXA's Board on February 25, 2026, and expected to commence as soon as practicable, subject to market conditions <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Expected underlying earnings per share ("UEPS") growth for 2026 is a forward-looking statement providing one-off guidance for the last year of the current strategic plan <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Estimated Solvency II revision impact based on SCR and capital as of January 1, 2026, as if revision was in force <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* "Commercial lines" refers to P&C Commercial lines excluding AXA XL Reinsurance <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Price effects are calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums of the prior year <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* G/A refers to General account <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* "Including banking activities" <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* "Including P&C" <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* "Including cash and liquid invested assets at AXA SA Holding and other central holdings" <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Share buyback execution is in accordance with Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization granted April 24, 2025, or expected April 30, 2026 <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Payout ratio is calculated based on underlying earnings per share <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Restricted Tier 1 ratings: "BBB+" by Standard & Poor's and "Baa1(hyb)" by Moody's <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Tier 2 ratings: "A-/Stable" by Standard & Poor's and "A2(hyb)/Stable" by Moody's <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* AXA completed acquisition of majority stake in Prima in Italy on November 28, 2025 <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Disposal to BNP Paribas completed on July 1, 2025 <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* All comments and changes are on a comparable basis for activity indicators (constant forex, scope, and methodology) <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* Actuarial and financial assumptions for NBV and PVEP are updated semi-annually <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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* AXA's consolidated financial statements for FY25 were examined by the Board on February 25, 2026, and are subject to audit completion <sup>p. 11</sup> |
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== About the AXA group == |
== About the AXA group == |
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* AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance |
* The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance with 156,000 employees serving over 92 million clients in 52 countries. <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* In 2025, ''IFRS17 revenues'' |
* In 2025, ''IFRS17 revenues'' amounted to EUR 115.5bn and ''IFRS17 underlying earnings'' to EUR 8.4bn. <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* The AXA ordinary share is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628 – Bloomberg: CS FP – Reuters: AXAF.PA). <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* In 2025, ''IFRS17 underlying earnings'': EUR 8.4bn <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* |
* AXA’s American Depository Share is quoted on the OTC QX platform under ticker symbol AXAHY. <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* AXA |
* The AXA Group is included in main international SRI indexes (Dow Jones Sustainability Index, FTSE4GOOD). <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* It 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. 12</sup> |
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* AXA Group is included in main international SRI indexes (Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4GOOD) <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* This press release and regulated information are available on the AXA Group website (axa.com). <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* Founding member of UN Environment Programme's Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance and signatory of UN Principles for Responsible Investment <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* Press release and regulated information are available on AXA Group website (axa.com) <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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== FOR MORE INFORMATION: == |
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* Investor Relations: +33.1.40.75.48.42, investor.relations@axa.com <sup>p. 12</sup> |
* Investor Relations contact: +33.1.40.75.48.42, investor.relations@axa.com <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* Individual Shareholder Relations: +33.1.40.75.48.43 <sup>p. 12</sup> |
* Individual Shareholder Relations: +33.1.40.75.48.43 <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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'''Media Relations:''' |
'''Media Relations:''' |
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* Media Relations: +33.1.40.75.46.74, ziad.gebran@axa.com, ahlem.girard@axa.com, sylwia.tulak@axa.com <sup>p. 12</sup> |
* Media Relations contacts: +33.1.40.75.46.74, ziad.gebran@axa.com, ahlem.girard@axa.com, sylwia.tulak@axa.com <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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'''Corporate Responsibility strategy:''' |
'''Corporate Responsibility strategy:''' |
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* axa.com/en/about-us/strategy-commitments <sup>p. 12</sup> |
* Additional information available at axa.com/en/about-us/strategy-commitments <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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=== SRI ratings: === |
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* axa.com/en/investor/sri-ratings-ethical-indexes <sup>p. 12</sup> |
* Additional information available at axa.com/en/investor/sri-ratings-ethical-indexes <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* This press release is available on the AXA Group website axa.com. <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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== Important legal information and cautionary statements concerning forward-looking statements and the use of non-GAAP financial measures == |
== Important legal information and cautionary statements concerning forward-looking statements and the use of non-GAAP financial measures == |
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* This press release contains forward-looking statements |
* This press release contains forward-looking statements, including predictions of future events, trends, plans, expectations, or objectives. <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* Statements regarding expected underlying earnings per share (UEPS) growth for 2026 are forward-looking guidance for the last year of the current strategic plan. <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* AXA disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements, except as required by law <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* 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. 12</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. 12</sup> |
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* AXA disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements, except as required by law. <sup>p. 12</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. 12</sup> |
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* These APMs (Underlying earnings, UEPS, underlying return on equity, combined ratio, debt gearing) have no standardized meaning and may not be comparable to other companies' measures. <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* APMs 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. 12</sup> |
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* Reconciliation of APMs is provided in AXA's 2025 Activity Report <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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* Reconciliations and methodologies for APMs are provided in AXA’s 2025 Activity Report. <sup>p. 12</sup> |
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== APPENDIX 1: Gross written premiums et other revenues by geography and business line == |
== APPENDIX 1: Gross written premiums et other revenues by geography and business line == |
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* Banking revenues amounted to EUR 99m in FY25 and EUR 118m in FY24 <sup>p. 13</sup> |
* Banking revenues amounted to EUR 99m in FY25 and EUR 118m in FY24. <sup>p. 13</sup> |
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== APPENDIX 2: Underlying earnings by geography and by business line == |
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* Underlying earnings include those of Holdings and Banking. <sup>p. 14</sup> |
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== APPENDIX 3: PROPERTY & Casualty -gross written premiums & Other revenues by business line and discount rates == |
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== APPENDIX 3: PROPERTY & CASUALTY – GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS & Other revenues by business line and discount rates == |
== APPENDIX 3: PROPERTY & CASUALTY – GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS & Other revenues by business line and discount rates == |
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* Changes are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology) <sup>p. 15</sup> |
* Changes are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology). <sup>p. 15</sup> |
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* Monthly average from January 2024 to December 2024. <sup>p. 15</sup> |
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* Average of monthly opening discount rates of 2025 <sup>p. 15</sup> |
* Average of monthly opening discount rates of 2025. <sup>p. 15</sup> |
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* Price effect calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums in the prior year <sup>p. 16</sup> |
* Price effect is calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums in the prior year. <sup>p. 16</sup> |
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* Price increase on renewals |
* Price increase on renewals was +0.3% in Insurance and +0.2% in Reinsurance, calculated as a percentage of renewed premiums. <sup>p. 16</sup> |
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== APPENDIX 5: LIFE & Health -gross written premiums & Other revenues and growth by business line == |
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== APPENDIX 5: LIFE & HEALTH – GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS & Other revenues and growth by business line == |
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* Changes are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology) <sup>p. 17</sup> |
* Changes are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology). <sup>p. 17</sup> |
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* Short-term business refers to insurance activities measured using the Premium Allocation Approach ('PAA') <sup>p. 17</sup> |
* Short-term business refers to insurance activities measured using the Premium Allocation Approach ('PAA'). <sup>p. 17</sup> |
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* Short-term business margin is analyzed using the Combined Ratio <sup>p. 17</sup> |
* Short-term business margin is analyzed using the Combined Ratio. <sup>p. 17</sup> |
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* Short-term business includes Life Pure Protection and Health when measured using the PAA period. <sup>p. 17</sup> |
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== APPENDIX 6: New business volume (PVEP), new business value (NBV), and NBV margin == |
== APPENDIX 6: New business volume (PVEP), new business value (NBV), and NBV margin == |
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* Includes Health business predominantly written in Life entities. <sup>p. 18</sup> |
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* Includes Health business predominantly written in Life entities. <sup>p. 19</sup> |
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* Capital light G/A encompasses all products with no guarantees, with guarantees at maturity only |
* Capital light G/A encompasses all products with no guarantees, with guarantees at maturity only or with guarantees equal to or lower than 0%. <sup>p. 19</sup> |
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* Includes Investment contracts with no discretionary participation features ("DPF") <sup>p. 19</sup> |
* Includes Investment contracts with no discretionary participation features ("DPF"). <sup>p. 19</sup> |
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== APPENDIX 8: Main transactions and next main investor events == |
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* Press release <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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'''Main transactions in 2025:''' |
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* Announced execution of a share repurchase agreement for |
* Announced the execution of a ''share repurchase agreement'' for up to EUR 1.2bn (February 28, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced completion of the acquisition of Nobis Group in Italy (April 1, 2025) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* Announced the completion of the ''acquisition of Nobis Group in Italy'' (April 1, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced placement of EUR 1bn Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 1bn Tier 2 Notes (May 28, 2025) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* Announced the ''placement of EUR 1bn Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 1bn Tier 2 Notes'' (May 28, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced execution of a share repurchase agreement for AXA's Shareplan and |
* Announced the execution of a ''share repurchase agreement'' for AXA's Shareplan and stock-based compensation (June 2, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced completion of the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas (July 1, 2025) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* Announced the completion of the ''sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas'' (July 1, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced execution of a share repurchase agreement of up to EUR 3.8bn following the sale of AXA IM (July 1, 2025) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* Announced the execution of a ''share repurchase agreement of up to EUR 3.8bn'' following the sale of AXA IM (July 1, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced acquisition of Prima |
* Announced the ''acquisition of Prima in Italy'' (August 1, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced launch (September 10, 2025) and successful completion (December 3, 2025) of the 2025 employee share offering program (Shareplan 2025) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* Announced the launch (September 10, 2025) and successful completion (December 3, 2025) of the ''2025 employee share offering program (Shareplan 2025)''. <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced placement of EUR 750m Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 750m Tier 2 Notes (October 14, 2025) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* Announced the ''placement of EUR 750m Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 750m Tier 2 Notes'' (October 14, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* Announced completion of the acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy (November 28, 2025) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* Announced the completion of the ''acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy'' (November 28, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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'''Next main investor events''' |
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* 2026 Shareholder's Annual General Meeting (April 30, 2026) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* ''2026 Shareholder's Annual General Meeting'' (April 30, 2026). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* First quarter 2026 Activity Indicators (May 5, 2026) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* ''First quarter 2026 Activity Indicators'' (May 5, 2026). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* HY26 Earnings Release (July 31, 2026) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* ''HY26 Earnings Release'' (July 31, 2026). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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* AXA Investor Day (September 21, 2026) <sup>p. 20</sup> |
* ''AXA Investor Day'' (September 21, 2026). <sup>p. 20</sup> |
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 12 July 2026
| Document info | |
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| Organization | AXA |
| Year | 2025 |
| Period | FY |
| Period label | FY25 |
| Document category | Earnings release |
| Document name | AXA Full Year 2025 Earnings Press Release |
| Publication date | 2026-02-26 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 20 |
| Source | Original URL |
| Archive file | .md file |
This article summarizes AXA's Earnings release published on 2026-02-26 (20 pages).
Press release
- Paris, February 26th, 2026 (6:45am CET) p. 1
Full Year 2025 Earnings
AXA reports record results with underlying EPS growth at the top end of the target range
Key FY25 highlights
- Gross written premiums & other revenues at EUR 116bn, +6% vs. FY24 (comparable basis: constant forex, scope, and methodology) p. 1
- Underlying earnings at EUR 8.4bn, +6% vs. FY24 p. 1
- Excluding AXA IM, underlying earnings +9% (at constant foreign exchange rates) p. 1
- Underlying earnings per share at EUR 3.86, +8% vs. FY24 p. 1
- Includes -2% headwind from foreign exchange movements. p. 1
- Includes -1% temporary earnings dilution from the sale of AXA IM due to timing of anti-dilutive share buyback. p. 1
- The share buyback related to AXA IM disposal commenced on July 2, 2025, and ended on January 20, 2026. p. 1
- Solvency II ratio at 224% as of December 31, 2025, +9 points vs. FY24 p. 1
- Solvency II ratio at 215% on January 1, 2026, reflecting the end of the grandfathering period for capital instruments and subordinated debt. p. 1
Capital Management
- Dividend of EUR 2.32 per share, +8% vs. FY24 (subject to shareholder approval on April 30, 2026) p. 1
- Launch of an annual share buyback program of up to EUR 1.25bn (approved February 25, 2026, expected to commence soon, subject to market conditions) p. 1
- Completion of EUR 3.8bn additional share buyback related to AXA IM disposal, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, 2026 p. 1
Outlook
- Underlying earnings per share growth for 2026 expected to be at the upper end of the 6-8% plan target range. p. 1
- Expected impact of Solvency II revision at +17 points (estimated based on SCR and capital as of January 1, 2026, assuming revision effective then). p. 1
- AXA will present its new strategic plan for 2027-2029 on September 21, 2026. p. 1
"In 2025, AXA delivered another year of very strong performance, with +9% earnings growth in our core businesses excluding AXA IM. We have taken advantage of these excellent results to further enhance reserve prudence." (Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA p. 1)
"Our P&C franchise posted stellar results, combining a healthy balance between price and volume with best-in-class margins, a lower expense ratio and higher investment income. AXA XL Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins. In Life & Health, earnings rose by 7%, with Life already reflecting the early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business and Health growing by 17% even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment in Mexico, underlining the strength of our portfolio. Our investments in automation and Artificial Intelligence are paying off, driving efficiency gains. Our Solvency II ratio is at a very strong level." (Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA p. 1)
"These results demonstrate the earnings power of our well-diversified franchise and reinforce our confidence in AXA's ability to generate sustainable, long-term value. I would like to thank all our colleagues, agents and partners for their commitment, as well as our customers for their continued trust," (Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA p. 1)
FY25 key highlights
| Key figures (in Euro million, unless otherwise noted) | FY24 | FY25 | Change on a reported basis | Change at comparable basis |
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| Gross written premiums & other revenues (1) | 110,316 | 115,524 | +5% | +6% |
| o/w Property & Casualty | 56,514 | 58,038 | +3% | +5% |
| o/w Life & Health | 51,983 | 56,512 | +9% | +8% |
| o/w Asset Management | 1,701 | 875 | n.m. | n.m. |
FY25 key highlights: underlying earnings and net income p. 2
| — | FY24 | FY25 | Change on a reported basis | Change at constant Forex |
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| Underlying earnings (2) | 8,078 | 8,368 | +4% | +6% |
| Net income | 7,886 | 9,797 | +24% | +26% |
FY25 key highlights: solvency II ratio p. 2
| — | FY24 | FY25 | Change on a reported basis |
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| Solvency II ratio (%) (5) | 216% | 224% | +9 pts |
Activity indicators
- Total gross written premiums and other revenues +6% p. 2
- Property & Casualty +5% p. 2
- Commercial lines +4%, from higher volumes (notably AXA XL Insurance) and favorable price effects across all geographies. p. 2
- Personal lines +7%, driven by favorable price effects and strong growth in net new contracts in France, Europe, and Asia & EME-LATAM. p. 2
- AXA XL Reinsurance +8%, supported by alternative capital. p. 2
- Life & Health +8% p. 2
- Life premiums +9% p. 2
- Protection +11%, from strong sales in Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Japan. p. 2
- Unit-Linked +13%, from higher volumes across all geographies. p. 2
- G/A +4%, from continued momentum in Italy and France. p. 2
- Health premiums +5%, driven by price effects in all geographies. p. 2
- Life premiums +9% p. 2
- Property & Casualty +5% p. 2
Earnings
- Underlying earnings +6% to EUR 8.4bn p. 2
- Excluding AXA IM, underlying earnings +9%. p. 2
- Property & Casualty +9%, from higher volumes, underwriting margin expansion, and increased financial result due to higher investment income. p. 2
- Life & Health +7%, from improved short-term technical results in Health & Protection and higher earnings in long-term business. p. 2
- Holdings underlying earnings remained stable at EUR -1.2bn. p. 2
- Asset Management underlying earnings decreased by EUR 0.2bn due to the disposal of AXA IM on July 1, 2025. p. 2
- Underlying earnings per share +8% to EUR 3.86 p. 2
- Driven by increased underlying earnings (+6%) and decreased interest expense on undated and deeply-subordinated debt. p. 2
- Impact of share buybacks (+3%), including annual and anti-dilutive buybacks. p. 2
- Partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange rate movements (-2%), mainly due to U.S. dollar depreciation against the Euro. p. 2
- The sale of AXA IM resulted in a temporary dilution of underlying earnings per share (-1%) due to the timing of the associated share buyback. p. 2
- Net income +26% to EUR 9.8bn, reflecting increased underlying earnings and significant positive exceptional items, including the gain from the sale of AXA IM. p. 2
Balance sheet
- Shareholders' equity was EUR 47.2bn as of December 31, 2025, down EUR 2.8bn vs. December 31, 2024. p. 3
- Positive contributions from net income (EUR +9.8bn) and net OCI (EUR +1.3bn) were offset by: p. 3
- FY24 dividend paid (EUR -4.6bn). p. 3
- Share buybacks executed in 2025 (EUR -4.7bn), including the EUR 3.5bn anti-dilutive buyback for AXA IM sale. p. 3
- Unfavorable foreign exchange impact (EUR -3.5bn), mainly from U.S. dollar depreciation. p. 3
- Positive contributions from net income (EUR +9.8bn) and net OCI (EUR +1.3bn) were offset by: p. 3
- CSM was EUR 33.3bn at December 31, 2025, down EUR 0.6bn vs. December 31, 2024. p. 3
- New business contribution (EUR +2.2bn) and underlying return on in-force (EUR +1.3bn) offset CSM release (EUR -3.0bn), resulting in +2% normalized growth. p. 3
- Market conditions had a favorable impact (EUR +0.6bn), driven by tightening government spreads and positive equity market performance. p. 3
- This was offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts (EUR -1.5bn), mainly from Japanese yen and Hong Kong dollar depreciation, and a negative operating variance (EUR -0.3bn). p. 3
- Solvency II ratio was 224% as of December 31, 2025, +9 points vs. December 31, 2024. p. 3
- Operating return (+28 points) net of dividend provision and annual share buyback (-24 points). p. 3
- Positive impact from net subordinated debt issuance (+6 points). p. 3
- Favorable impacts from financial markets (+4 points). p. 3
- Partially offset by net impact of acquisitions (Nobis and Prima) and AXA IM disposal including EUR 3.8bn share buyback (-5 points). p. 3
- As of January 1, 2026, grandfathered debt no longer qualified as eligible own funds, resulting in a -10 point decrease in Solvency II ratio to 215%. p. 3
- The Group estimates the Solvency II revision (effective Q1 2027) would increase the current Solvency II ratio by +17 points. p. 3
- Underlying return on equity was 16.0% as of December 31, 2025, +0.8 point vs. December 31, 2024, due to higher underlying earnings and lower shareholders' equity. p. 3
- Debt gearing was 22.3% as of December 31, 2025, +1.7 points vs. December 31, 2024. p. 3
- Driven by lower shareholders' equity and CSM, and issuance of Restricted Tier 1 and Tier 2 subordinated debt (EUR 3.5bn). p. 3
- Partially offset by redemption of outstanding grandfathered Tier 1 debt (EUR -1.9bn). p. 3
- Debt gearing was in line with the 19-23% plan guidance for 2024-2026. p. 3
- Cash at Holding amounted to EUR 5.6bn as of December 31, 2025, up EUR 1.6bn vs. December 31, 2024. p. 3
- Reflects organic cash remittance from subsidiaries of EUR 7.5bn, up EUR 0.4bn vs. December 31, 2024. p. 3
Capital management and outlook
Capital management
- A dividend of EUR 2.32 per share (+8% vs. FY24) will be proposed at the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026. p. 4
- The dividend is expected to be paid on May 13, 2026, with an ex-dividend date on May 11, 2026. p. 4
- AXA's Board of Directors approved an annual share buyback program for up to EUR 1.25bn on February 25, 2026. p. 4
- AXA intends to cancel all shares repurchased under this program. p. 4
- The share buyback program is expected to commence as soon as practicable and be completed by year-end. p. 4
Outlook
- AXA is confident in achieving its main financial targets for the 2024-2026 'Unlock the Future' plan. p. 4
- Underpinned by profitable organic growth, scaling technical capabilities, and driving operational efficiency through reinforced cost management. p. 4
- In P&C Retail and SME & Mid-market, pricing remains favorable, and the Group expects to benefit from earnthrough of higher pricing and underwriting actions. p. 4
- At AXA XL, pricing conditions vary by line; the Group will continue effective cycle management and disciplined capital allocation. p. 4
- The Group guidance for normalized natural catastrophe load remains at approximately 4.5 points of combined ratio for 2026. p. 4
- In Life & Health, earnings growth is expected from short-term business due to disciplined pricing and claims management. p. 4
- The strategy to rejuvenate sales in long-term business and improved persistency should generate positive net flows and drive CSM growth. p. 4
- Holdings results in 2026 are expected to be similar to 2025. p. 4
- Management believes AXA is on track to deliver the main financial targets of the 'Unlock the Future' plan: p. 4
- Underlying earnings per share growth at the upper end of the 6-8% CAGR target range for 2023-2026E and for 2026. p. 4
- Underlying return on equity between 14% and 16% for 2024-2026E. p. 4
- Cumulative organic cash upstream in excess of EUR 21bn for 2024-2026E. p. 4
- The Group is committed to its capital management policy, targeting a total payout ratio of 75%. p. 4
- Comprising a 60% dividend payout ratio and an additional 15% from annual share buybacks. p. 4
- The proposed dividend per share in a given year is expected to be at least equal to the prior year's dividend per share. p. 4
Property & Casualty
| Key figures (in Euro billion, unless otherwise noted) | FY24 | FY25 | Change on a comparable basis | FY25 Price effect (12) (in %) |
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| Gross written premiums and other revenues | 56.5 | 58.0 | +5% | +2.9% |
| o/w Commercial lines (11) | 34.9 | 35.8 | +4% | +1.9% |
| o/w Personal lines | 19.1 | 19.7 | +7% | +5.2% |
| o/w AXA XL Reinsurance | 2.5 | 2.6 | +8% | +0.3% |
Property & Casualty: earnings p. 5
| Earnings (in Euro million, unless otherwise noted) | FY24 | FY25 | Change at constant Forex |
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| All-Year Combined ratio | 91.0% | 90.6% | -0.3 pt |
| Underlying earnings | 5,510 | 5,872 | +9% |
- Gross written premiums & other revenues +5% to EUR 58.0bn. p. 5
- Commercial lines +4% to EUR 35.8bn, driven by: p. 5
- AXA XL Insurance +3% from growth in attractive margin lines (Property, Casualty) partly offset by lower pricing and volumes in Financial lines. p. 5
- Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM +13%, mainly from Türkiye (higher average premiums) and Mexico (favorable volume and price effects). p. 5
- France +6% from favorable price effects and higher volumes. p. 5
- Personal lines +7% to EUR 19.7bn, driven by: p. 5
- Europe +5% from favorable price effects across geographies, except UK & Ireland Motor where pricing softened. p. 5
- Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM +14%, driven by Türkiye (higher average premiums and volumes). p. 5
- France +9% with strong volume growth in all lines and favorable price effects in Motor. p. 5
- AXA XL Reinsurance +8% to EUR 2.6bn, driven by growth supported by alternative capital and favorable price effects in Casualty, partly offset by softening in other lines. p. 5
- Commercial lines +4% to EUR 35.8bn, driven by: p. 5
- The all-year combined ratio improved by 0.3 point to 90.6%. p. 5
- Driven by lower undiscounted current year loss ratio excluding natural catastrophe (-0.3 point). p. 5
- Commercial lines (-0.5 point), specifically SME & mid-market business (-0.9 point). p. 5
- Personal lines (-0.4 point). p. 5
- AXA XL Insurance margins stable (+0.1 point). p. 5
- Lower expense ratio (-0.3 point) primarily from lower non-commission expense ratio. p. 5
- Lower natural catastrophe charges (-0.4 point to 3.4%) offset by lower prior years' reserve development (+0.7 point at -1.1%). p. 5
- Driven by lower undiscounted current year loss ratio excluding natural catastrophe (-0.3 point). p. 5
P&C underlying earnings were up 9% to Euro 5.9 billion driven by:
- Technical result increased by EUR +0.5bn, reflecting strong volume growth and improved technical margin. p. 6
- Financial result increased by EUR +0.2bn due to higher volumes and reinvestment yields on fixed income assets, offsetting increased unwind of discount of claims reserves. p. 6
- Partially offset by higher income taxes (EUR -0.2bn) due to higher pre-tax underlying earnings. p. 6
Life & Health
Life & Health: key figures p. 6
| Key figures (in Euro billion, unless otherwise noted) | — | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FY24 | FY25 | Change on a comparable basis |
| Gross written premiums & other revenues | 52.0 | 56.5 | +8% |
| o/w Life | 34.5 | 37.5 | +9% |
| o/w Health | 17.5 | 19.0 | +5% |
| PVEP (1,21) | 50.9 | 49.4 | -2% |
| NB CSM (1,21) | 2.2 | 2.2 | +3% |
| NBV (post-tax) (1,21) | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0% |
| NBV margin (1,21) | 4.4% | 4.5% | +0.1 pt |
| Net flows (21) | +1.5 | +5.4 | — |
Life & Health: earnings p. 6
| Earnings (in Euro million) | — | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | FY24 | FY25 | Change at constant forex |
| Underlying earnings | 3,323 | 3,501 | +7% |
| o/w Life | 2,636 | 2,715 | +4% |
| o/w Health | 687 | 787 | +17% |
Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 8% to Euro 56.5 billion.
- Life grew by 9% to EUR 37.5bn, mainly from: p. 6
- Unit-Linked (+13%) due to successful sales initiatives across all geographies. p. 6
- G/A (+4%), notably in France (+4%) and elevated sales of a capital-light product in Italy, partly offset by non-repeat of single premium whole-life product sales in Japan and lower sales in Hong Kong. p. 6
- Protection (+11%), notably from a commercial campaign in Hong Kong and good sales in Japan and Switzerland. p. 6
- Health grew by 5% to EUR 19.0bn, driven by favorable price effects in Group and Individual businesses across most geographies, partly offset by lower volumes. p. 6
- Present value of expected premiums (PVEP) decreased by 2% to EUR 49.4bn. p. 7
- Life (+1%), from higher volumes in Hong Kong, France, and Switzerland, partly offset by higher interest rates impacting discounting. p. 7
- Health (-12%), mainly from higher interest rates impacting discounting and lower volumes in France due to underwriting and pruning actions. p. 7
- NB CSM increased by 3% to EUR 2.2bn, driven by strong sales in Savings and Protection, partly offset by higher interest rates impacting discounting. p. 7
- NBV (post-tax) was stable at EUR 2.2bn, as NB CSM growth was offset by decreased contribution from short-term multinational business in France. p. 7
- NBV margin (post tax) increased by 0.1 point to 4.5%. p. 7
- Net flows were EUR +5.4bn compared to EUR +1.5bn in 2024. p. 7
- Driven by Protection (EUR +4.9bn), mainly in Hong Kong, Japan, and France. p. 7
- Health (EUR +2.7bn), mainly in Germany, Japan, and France. p. 7
- Unit-Linked (EUR +1.5bn), primarily in France. p. 7
- Partially offset by G/A Savings (EUR -3.7bn), where inflows in G/A capital-light (EUR +1.2bn) were more than offset by outflows in traditional G/A Savings (EUR -5.0bn). p. 7
- Life & Health underlying earnings increased by 7% to EUR 3.5bn. p. 7
- Long-term technical result (EUR +0.2bn) driven by increased CSM release, growth in reserves, and better margins. p. 7
- Short-term technical result (EUR +0.1bn) driven by technical margin expansion from pricing, underwriting, and claims management actions, offsetting the impact of legislative change on VAT recoverability in Mexico (EUR -0.1bn). p. 7
- Lower income taxes (EUR +0.1bn) reflecting favorable tax effects in Germany, France, and Mexico. p. 7
- Lower contribution from affiliates (ICBC-AXA) and improved results at AXA MPS led to increased earnings of minority shareholders. p. 7
Holdings
- Holdings underlying earnings remained stable at EUR -1.2bn. p. 7
Ratings
Insurer financial strength and AXA's credit ratings p. 8
| Insurer financial strength ratings | AXA's credit ratings (22) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency | Date of last review | AXA SA | AXA's principal insurance subsidiaries | Outlook | Senior debt of the Company | Short-term debt of the Company |
| S&P Global Ratings | October 3, 2025 | A+ | AA- | Positive | A+ | A-1+ |
| Moody's Investor Service | October 8, 2025 | Aa2 | Aa2 | Stable | Aa3 | P-1 |
| AM Best | October 9, 2025 | A+ Superior | — | Stable | aa Superior | — |
- AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings. p. 8
Glossary
- Capital-light G/A products encompass products with no guarantees, or guarantees at maturity only, or guarantees equal to or lower than 0%. p. 8
- Contractual service margin ("CSM") is a component of the carrying amount for a group of insurance contracts representing unearned profit. p. 8
- CSM release is the portion of CSM stock (net of reinsurance) flowing through profit and loss, representing estimated profit earned for providing insurance services. p. 8
- Economic variance is the year-end CSM variance from changes in market conditions, net of underlying return on in-force. p. 8
- Financial result is investment income on assets backing BBA and PAA contracts and shareholder's equity, net of insurance finance expenses (unwind of present value of future cash flow). p. 8
- Gross written premiums and other revenues include insurance premiums, risk premiums, premiums from pure investment contracts, fees and revenues (net of commissions on assumed reinsurance), and revenues from non-insurance activities (banking, services, asset management). p. 8
- New business contractual service margin ("NB CSM") is a component of the carrying amount for newly issued insurance contracts, representing unearned profit. p. 8
- New business value ("NBV") is the value of newly issued contracts, comprising NB CSM, present value of future profits of Short-Term Business, present value of future profits of IFRS 9 investment contracts, net of reinsurance cost, taxes, and minority interests. p. 8
- New business value margin ("NBV Margin") is the ratio of NBV to PVEP. p. 8
RATINGS AND GLOSSARY
Press release
- Operating variance is the year-end CSM variation from expected due to differences in realized vs. expected operational assumptions, changes in assumptions (mortality, longevity, lapses, expenses), and model changes, net of reinsurance. p. 9
- Present value of expected premiums ("PVEP") is the new business volume, equal to the present value of total premiums expected over the policy term, discounted at the reference interest rate, and is Group share. p. 9
- Technical experience consists of impacts on underlying earnings from differences between expected and incurred cash-flows, risk adjustment release, changes in onerous contracts, and other long-term elements (mainly non-attributable expenses). p. 9
- Underlying return on in-force is the release of time value of options & guarantees plus the unwind of CSM at the reference rate plus the underlying financial over-performance. p. 9
Scope
- France includes insurance activities, banking activities, and holding. p. 10
- Europe includes Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg, United Kingdom and Ireland, Spain, Italy (including Prima acquisition on November 28, 2025), and AXA Life Europe. p. 10
- AXA XL includes insurance and reinsurance activities and holding. p. 10
- Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM includes: p. 10
- Asia: Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand P&C, Indonesia L&S (excl. bancassurance), China P&C, South Korea, and Asia Holdings (fully consolidated); China L&S, Thailand L&S, Philippines L&S and P&C, Indonesia L&S, and India (Life activities disposed March 11, 2024) (equity method, contributing to NBV, PVEP, underlying earnings, net income). p. 10
- Africa: Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria (fully consolidated). p. 10
- EME-LATAM: Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Türkiye (fully consolidated); Russia (Reso) (equity method, contributing to net income). p. 10
- AXA Mediterranean Holdings. p. 10
- Transversal & Other includes AXA Assistance, AXA Liabilities Managers, AXA SA (including Group's internal reinsurance), and other Central Holdings. p. 10
- AXA Investment Managers (disposal to BNP Paribas completed July 1, 2025) included AXA Investment Managers, Select (formerly Architas), Capza (fully consolidated), and Asian joint ventures (equity method). p. 10
Exchange rates
End of period and average exchange rates for 1 euro p. 10
| For 1 Euro | End of Period Exchange rate | Average Exchange rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FY24 | FY25 | FY24 | FY25 |
| USD | 1.04 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.13 |
| CHF | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.94 |
| GBP | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.86 |
| JPY | 163 | 184 | 164 | 169 |
| HKD | 8.04 | 9.14 | 8.44 | 8.82 |
Notes
- All comments and changes for activity indicators are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology). p. 11
- Actuarial and financial assumptions for NBV and PVEP are updated semi-annually. p. 11
- AXA's consolidated financial statements for FY25 were examined by the Board on February 25, 2026, and are subject to audit. p. 11
About the AXA group
- The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance with 156,000 employees serving over 92 million clients in 52 countries. p. 12
- In 2025, IFRS17 revenues amounted to EUR 115.5bn and IFRS17 underlying earnings to EUR 8.4bn. p. 12
- The AXA ordinary share is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628 – Bloomberg: CS FP – Reuters: AXAF.PA). p. 12
- AXA’s American Depository Share is quoted on the OTC QX platform under ticker symbol AXAHY. p. 12
- The AXA Group is included in main international SRI indexes (Dow Jones Sustainability Index, FTSE4GOOD). p. 12
- It 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. p. 12
- This press release and regulated information are available on the AXA Group website (axa.com). p. 12
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Investor Relations:
- Investor Relations contact: +33.1.40.75.48.42, investor.relations@axa.com p. 12
- Individual Shareholder Relations: +33.1.40.75.48.43 p. 12
Media Relations:
- Media Relations contacts: +33.1.40.75.46.74, ziad.gebran@axa.com, ahlem.girard@axa.com, sylwia.tulak@axa.com p. 12
Corporate Responsibility strategy:
- Additional information available at axa.com/en/about-us/strategy-commitments p. 12
SRI ratings:
- Additional information available at axa.com/en/investor/sri-ratings-ethical-indexes p. 12
- This press release is available on the AXA Group website axa.com. p. 12
Important legal information and cautionary statements concerning forward-looking statements and the use of non-GAAP financial measures
- This press release contains forward-looking statements, including predictions of future events, trends, plans, expectations, or objectives. p. 12
- Statements regarding expected underlying earnings per share (UEPS) growth for 2026 are forward-looking guidance for the last year of the current strategic plan. p. 12
- 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. p. 12
- AXA disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements, except as required by law. p. 12
- This press release refers to non-GAAP financial measures (APMs) used by Management for analyzing operating trends, financial performance, and position. p. 12
- These APMs (Underlying earnings, UEPS, underlying return on equity, combined ratio, debt gearing) have no standardized meaning and may not be comparable to other companies' measures. p. 12
- APMs should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. p. 12
- Reconciliations and methodologies for APMs are provided in AXA’s 2025 Activity Report. p. 12
| Gross Written Premiums and Other Revenues | o/w Property & Casualty | o/w Life & Health | o/w Asset Management | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Euro million | FY24 | FY25 | Change on a reported basis | Change on a comparable basis | FY25 | Change on a comparable basis | FY25 | Change on a comparable basis | FY25 | Change on a comparable basis |
| France (i) | 28,996 | 30,598 | +6% | +6% | 9,648 | +7% | 20,852 | +5% | — | — |
| Europe | 39,298 | 43,005 | +9% | +6% | 21,257 | +4% | 21,748 | +8% | — | — |
| AXA XL | 19,383 | 19,277 | -1% | +4% | 19,159 | +4% | 118 | -8% | — | — |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 19,083 | 19,925 | +4% | +13% | 6,257 | +13% | 13,668 | +13% | — | — |
| Transversal | 1,856 | 1,844 | -1% | -1% | 1,718 | -1% | 126 | -8% | — | — |
| AXA Investment Managers | 1,701 | 875 | -49% | +4% | — | — | — | — | 875 | +4% |
| Total (i) | 110,316 | 115,524 | +5% | +6% | 58,038 | +5% | 56,512 | +8% | 875 | +4% |
- Banking revenues amounted to EUR 99m in FY25 and EUR 118m in FY24. p. 13
APPENDIX 2: Underlying earnings by geography and by business line
Underlying earnings by geography and by business line p. 14
| Underlying earnings | o/w Property & Casualty | o/w Life & Health | o/w Asset Management | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Euro million | FY24 | FY25 | Change at constant Forex | FY25 | Change at constant Forex | FY25 | Change at constant Forex | FY25 | Change at constant Forex |
| France | 2,071 | 2,224 | +7% | 1,237 | +7% | 1,039 | +8% | — | — |
| Europe | 3,187 | 3,486 | +9% | 2,216 | +9% | 1,264 | +14% | — | — |
| AXA XL | 1,820 | 1,893 | +9% | 1,913 | +9% | 12 | -49% | — | — |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 1,504 | 1,493 | +6% | 355 | +24% | 1,165 | 0% | — | — |
| Transversal | -907 | -903 | 0% | 151 | -4% | 22 | +16% | — | — |
| AXA Investment Managers | 402 | 175 | -57% | — | — | — | — | 175 | -57% |
| Total (i) | 8,078 | 8,368 | +6% | 5,872 | +9% | 3,501 | +7% | 175 | -57% |
- Underlying earnings include those of Holdings and Banking. p. 14
APPENDIX 3: PROPERTY & CASUALTY – GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS & Other revenues by business line and discount rates
| Commercial lines | Personal lines | AXA XL Reinsurance | Total P&C | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Euro million | Total Commercial | Change (i) | Personal Motor | Change (i) | Personal Non-Motor | Change (i) | Total Personal | Change (i) | Total Reinsurance | Change (i) | FY25 | Change (i) |
| France | 5,077 | +6% | 2,693 | +9% | 1,877 | +10% | 4,570 | +9% | - | - | 9,648 | +7% |
| Europe | 9,179 | +1% | 7,434 | +6% | 4,644 | +5% | 12,078 | +5% | - | - | 21,257 | +4% |
| AXA XL | 16,604 | +3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,555 | +8% | 19,159 | +4% |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 3,193 | +13% | 2,315 | +14% | 749 | +12% | 3,064 | +14% | - | - | 6,257 | +13% |
| Transversal | 1,718 | -1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,718 | -1% |
| Total | 35,771 | +4% | 12,443 | +8% | 7,269 | +7% | 19,712 | +7% | 2,555 | +8% | 58,038 | +5% |
- Changes are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology). p. 15
Interest Rates (5Y) For the Discounting of P&C Claims Reserves
| — | FY24 (i) | FY25 (ii) |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| USD | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| JPY | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| GBP | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| CHF | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| HKD | 3.7% | 3.2% |
- Monthly average from January 2024 to December 2024. p. 15
- Average of monthly opening discount rates of 2025. p. 15
P&C: Price effects i by country and business line
P&C: Price effects (i) by country and business line
| FY25 (in %) | Commercial lines | Personal lines | AXA XL Reinsurance | 2026 Market pricing trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | +4.0% | +3.3% | — | Moderation of price increase |
| Europe | +3.1% | +5.4% | — | — |
| Switzerland | +3.0% | +5.0% | — | Continued price increases both in Personal and Commercial lines |
| Germany | +3.1% | +10.3% | — | Moderation of price increase, notably in Personal lines following two years of high price increases to counter claims inflation |
| Belgium & Luxembourg | +2.5% | +4.4% | — | Price increase broadly in line with 2025 |
| UK & Ireland | +1.4% | -2.6% | — | In UK Personal lines, continuation of current trend, continued moderation in Commercial lines |
| Spain | +8.8% | +8.6% | — | Moderation of price increase |
| Italy | +5.2% | +5.3% | — | Moderation of price increase |
| AXA XL (ii) | +0.2% | — | +0.3% | Softening prices with conditions varying by lines |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | +3.8% | +7.1% | — | Moderation of price increase |
| Total | +1.9% | +5.2% | +0.3% | — |
- Price effect is calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums in the prior year. p. 16
- Price increase on renewals was +0.3% in Insurance and +0.2% in Reinsurance, calculated as a percentage of renewed premiums. p. 16
APPENDIX 5: LIFE & HEALTH – GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS & Other revenues and growth by business line
| Gross written premiums & other revenues | Total | o/w Protection | o/w G/A Savings | o/w Unit-Linked | o/w Health | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Euro million | FY25 | Change (i) | FY25 | Change (i) | FY25 | Change (i) | FY25 | Change (i) | FY25 | Change (i) |
| France | 20,852 | +5% | 4,650 | +6% | 5,483 | +4% | 5,109 | +10% | 5,611 | +2% |
| Europe | 21,748 | +8% | 5,090 | +4% | 4,444 | +18% | 3,419 | +10% | 8,795 | +4% |
| AXA XL | 118 | -8% | 59 | -6% | 59 | -10% | - | - | - | - |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 13,668 | +13% | 7,454 | +19% | 971 | -31% | 761 | +63% | 4,483 | +11% |
| Transversal | 126 | -8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 126 | -8% |
| Total | 56,512 | +8% | 17,253 | +11% | 10,957 | +4% | 9,289 | +13% | 19,014 | +5% |
| o/w short-term (ii) | 17,651 | +6% | 4,337 | +6% | — | — | — | — | 13,314 | +6% |
- Changes are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology). p. 17
- Short-term business refers to insurance activities measured using the Premium Allocation Approach ('PAA'). p. 17
- Short-term business margin is analyzed using the Combined Ratio. p. 17
- Short-term business includes Life Pure Protection and Health when measured using the PAA period. p. 17
APPENDIX 6: New business volume (PVEP), new business value (NBV), and NBV margin
Net flows by business line p. 18
| Life New Business Metrics FY25 | Health (i) New Business Metrics FY25 | Total (ii) New Business Metrics FY25 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Euro million | PVEP | Change (ii) | NBV | Change (ii) | NBV margin | Change (ii) | PVEP | Change (ii) | NBV | Change (ii) | NBV margin | Change (ii) | PVEP | Change (ii) | NBV | Change (ii) | NBV margin | Change (ii) |
| France | 14,971 | -4% | 519 | 0% | 3.5% | +0.1 pt | 7,887 | -20% | 177 | +13% | 2.2% | +0.7pt | 22,858 | -10% | 695 | +3% | 3.0% | +0.4pts |
| Europe | 10,102 | +3% | 474 | -11% | 4.7% | -0.7pt | 2,549 | +16% | 104 | +36% | 4.1% | +0.6pt | 12,651 | +5% | 578 | -5% | 4.6% | -0.5pts |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 12,029 | +7% | 754 | +5% | 6.3% | -0.1pt | 1,817 | -6% | 205 | -12% | 11.3% | -0.8pt | 13,847 | +5% | 959 | +1% | 6.9% | -0.3pts |
| Total | 37,103 | +1% | 1,747 | -1% | 4.7% | -0.1pt | 12,254 | -12% | 486 | +4% | 4.0% | +0.6pt | 49,357 | -2% | 2,233 | 0% | 4.5% | +0.1pt |
| NB CSM to NBV | — | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| in Euro million | Life | Health (i) | Total (i) |
| NB CSM (pre-tax) | 1,822 | 377 | 2,199 |
| Other NBV (pre-tax) | 491 | 266 | 757 |
| Tax & Other | -567 | -157 | -724 |
| NBV | 1,747 | 486 | 2,233 |
- Includes Health business predominantly written in Life entities. p. 18
- Changes are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology). p. 18
| Net flows by business line | ||
|---|---|---|
| in Euro billion | FY24 | FY25 |
| Health (i) | +2.7 | +2.7 |
| Protection | +3.2 | +4.9 |
| G/A Savings | -3.6 | -3.7 |
| o/w capital light (ii) | +2.2 | +1.2 |
| o/w traditional G/A | -5.8 | -5.0 |
| Unit-Linked (iii) | -0.8 | +1.5 |
| Mutual Funds & Other | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Life & Health (i) net flows | +1.5 | +5.4 |
- Includes Health business predominantly written in Life entities. p. 19
- Capital light G/A encompasses all products with no guarantees, with guarantees at maturity only or with guarantees equal to or lower than 0%. p. 19
- Includes Investment contracts with no discretionary participation features ("DPF"). p. 19
APPENDIX 8: Main transactions and next main investor events
- Press release p. 20
Main transactions in 2025:
- Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement for up to EUR 1.2bn (February 28, 2025). p. 20
- Announced the completion of the acquisition of Nobis Group in Italy (April 1, 2025). p. 20
- Announced the placement of EUR 1bn Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 1bn Tier 2 Notes (May 28, 2025). p. 20
- Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement for AXA's Shareplan and stock-based compensation (June 2, 2025). p. 20
- Announced the completion of the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas (July 1, 2025). p. 20
- Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement of up to EUR 3.8bn following the sale of AXA IM (July 1, 2025). p. 20
- Announced the acquisition of Prima in Italy (August 1, 2025). p. 20
- Announced the launch (September 10, 2025) and successful completion (December 3, 2025) of the 2025 employee share offering program (Shareplan 2025). p. 20
- Announced the placement of EUR 750m Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 750m Tier 2 Notes (October 14, 2025). p. 20
- Announced the completion of the acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy (November 28, 2025). p. 20
Next main investor events
- 2026 Shareholder's Annual General Meeting (April 30, 2026). p. 20
- First quarter 2026 Activity Indicators (May 5, 2026). p. 20
- HY26 Earnings Release (July 31, 2026). p. 20
- AXA Investor Day (September 21, 2026). p. 20