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'''[[Definition:Earnings release|Earnings release]] date'''
'''Announcement details'''
 
* Announcement[[Definition:Earnings maderelease|Earnings inrelease]] Paris ondate: February 26, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], at 6:45am CET.
 
== Full Year 2025 Earnings ==
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'''[[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying EPS]] growth'''
 
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] reportsreported record results with [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|underlying EPS]] growth at the top end of the [[Definition:Target range|target range]].
 
== Key FY25 highlights ==
 
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'''Financial Performance'''
'''[[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross written premiums]] and [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]]'''
 
* [[Definition:Gross written premiums & other revenues|Gross written premiums & other revenues]]{{fn ref|1|2=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value ('NBV') and present value of expected premiums ('PVEP') is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms, including but not limited to contractual service margin ('CSM') and new business contractual service margin ('NB CSM'), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}}: EUR 116bn, up +6% vs. [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]]{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}}: EUR 8.4bn, +up 6% vs. [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] excluding [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]]: up 9% vs. [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]]{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}}: +9% excluding [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]]{{fn ref|3|2=AXA completed the disposal of AXA IM to BNP Paribas on July 1, 2025. All figures excluding AXA IM are given at constant foreign exchange rates.}}
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]]{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}}: EUR 3.86, up +8% vs. [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]] included a -2% [[Definition:Headwind|headwind]] from [[Definition:Foreign exchange|foreign exchange movements]]
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]]{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}} includes -2% [[Definition:Headwind|headwind]] from [[Definition:Foreign exchange|foreign exchange movements]]
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]]{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA providesincluded a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}} includes -1% [[Definition:Headwind|headwind]] from temporary [[Definition:Earnings dilution|earnings dilution]] from the sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]] due to timing of anti-dilutive [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]]{{fn ref|4|2=On July 1, 2025, AXA executed a share repurchase agreement with an investment services provider, whereby AXA carried out a program to buyback its own shares for a maximum amount of Euro 3.8 billion to offset the earnings dilution from the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas, as announced on August 1, 2024. The share buyback commenced on July 2, 2025, and ended on January 20, 2026, resulting in a temporary earnings dilution as of December 31, 2025.}}
 
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'''Solvency II ratioRatio'''
 
* Solvency II ratio{{fn ref|5|2=The Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA's internal model calibrated based on an adverse 1/200 years shock. For further information on AXA's internal model and Solvency II disclosures, please refer to AXA Group's Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, available on AXA's website (www.axa.com). The Solvency II ratio as of December 31, 2025 is adjusted to give effect to the full up to Euro 1.25 billion annual share buyback program and proposed Euro 2.32 per share dividend announced today.}}: 224% at December 31, 2025, up +9pts9 points vs. [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
* Solvency II ratio{{fn ref|5|2=The Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA's internal model calibrated based on an adverse 1/200 years shock. For further information on AXA's internal model and Solvency II disclosures, please refer to AXA Group's Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, available on AXA's website (www.axa.com). The Solvency II ratio as of December 31, 2025 is adjusted to give effect to the full up to Euro 1.25 billion annual share buyback program and proposed Euro 2.32 per share dividend announced today.}}: 215% on January 1, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], reflecting the end of the grandfathering period{{fn ref|6|2=Capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures were grandfathered until January 1, 2026, at which point they ceased to qualify as capital under Solvency II, as disclosed in AXA's press release on its 9M25 Activity Indicators, published on www.axa.com.}}
 
== Capital Management ==
 
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'''Shareholder returnsReturns'''
 
* [[Definition:Dividend|Dividend]] of EUR 2.32 per share, up +8% vs. [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]{{fn ref|7|2=Subject to approval by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting to be held on April 30, 2026.}}
* Launch of an annual [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] program of up to EUR 1.25bn{{fn ref|8|2=As approved by AXA's Board of Directors on February 25, 2026, and expected to commence as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to market conditions.}} of up to EUR 1.25 billion
* Completion of EUR 3.8bn8 billion additional [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] related to [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]] disposal, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]]{{fn ref|4|2=On July 1, 2025, AXA executed a share repurchase agreement with an investment services provider, whereby AXA carried out a program to buyback its own shares for a maximum amount of Euro 3.8 billion to offset the earnings dilution from the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas, as announced on August 1, 2024. The share buyback commenced on July 2, 2025, and ended on January 20, 2026, resulting in a temporary earnings dilution as of December 31, 2025.}}, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]]
 
== Outlook ==
 
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'''[[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] Outlook and Solvencystrategic IIplan'''
 
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]] growth for [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] is expected to be at the upper end of the 6-8% plan [[Definition:Target range|target range]]{{fn ref|9|2=Expected underlying earnings per share ('UEPS') growth for 2026 is a forward -looking statement to provide one-off guidance in the context of the last year of the Group's current strategic plan and is qualified by the cautionary statements in this press rel ease regarding forward-looking statements.}}.
* ExpectedThe expected impact of Solvency II revision atis +17 points{{fn ref|10|2=Estimated based on the Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) and the amount of capital under Solvency II as of January 1, 2026, as if the Solvency II revision had come into force on the same date.}}.
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] towill present its new strategic plan for 2027-2029 on September 21, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]].
 
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'''2025 Performanceperformance and Strategicbusiness Commentaryhighlights'''
 
* In 2025, [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] delivered +9% earnings growth in its core businesses, excluding [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]].
* Excellent results in 2025 allowed for further enhancement of reserve prudence.
* Reserve prudence was enhanced using excellent results.
* The [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]] franchise posted strongstellar results, withcombining a healthy balance between price and volume, with best-in-class margins, a lower expense ratio, and higher investment income.
* [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins.
* [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]] earnings rose by 7%.
* Life businessearnings reflectsalready reflect early benefits of rejuvenationthe strategy to rejuvenate the business.
* Health grew by 17%, even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment change in Mexico.
* Investments in automation and Artificial Intelligence are driving efficiency gains.
* The Solvency II ratio is at a very strong level.
* These results demonstrate the earnings power of [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s well-diversified franchise and reinforce confidence in generatingits ability to generate sustainable, long-term value.
* Thomas Buberl, CEO of [[Definition:AXA|AXA]], thanked colleagues, agents, partners, and customers for their commitment and trust.
 
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'''Key Highlights'''
 
* This is a press release.
 
== FY25 key highlights ==
 
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{| id="t1" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ 1 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Gross written premiums & other revenues|Gross written premiums &amp; other revenues]] by [[Definition:Business mix|business line]], [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] vs [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|+ Key figures – [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] key highlights
|-
! style="text-align:left" | inIn EuroEUR million
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
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|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:Gross written premiums & other revenues|Gross written premiums &amp; other revenues]] {{fn ref|1|2=Change in gross written premiums &amp; other revenues, new business value ('NBV') and present value of expected premiums ('PVEP') is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms, including but not limited to contractual service margin ('CSM') and new business contractual service margin ('NB CSM'), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 110,316
| style="text-align:right" | 115,524
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|+ 2 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] and net income, [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] vs [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" | in Euro million
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
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| style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] {{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}}
| style="text-align:right" | 8,078
| style="text-align:right" | 8,368
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|+ 3 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Solvency II ratio (%). [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] vs [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
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| style="text-align:left" | Solvency II ratio (%) {{fn ref|5|2=The Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA's internal model calibrated based on an adverse 1/200 years shock. For further information on AXA's internal model and Solvency II disclosures, please refer to AXA Group's Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, available on AXA's website (www.axa.com). The Solvency II ratio as of December 31, 2025 is adjusted to give effect to the full up to Euro 1.25 billion annual share buyback program and proposed Euro 2.32 per share dividend announced today.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 216%
| style="text-align:right" | 224%
| style="text-align:right" | +9 pts
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=== Activity indicators ===
 
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'''[[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross written premiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|other revenues]] by [[Definition:Business mix|business line]]'''
 
* Total [[Definition:Gross written premiums|gross written premiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|other revenues]]{{fn ref|1|2=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value ('NBV') and present value of expected premiums ('PVEP') is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms, including but not limited to contractual service margin ('CSM') and new business contractual service margin ('NB CSM'), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}} were up +6%.
* [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property & Casualty]] premiums increased +5%.
* Growth was driven by:
** Commercial lines{{fn ref|11|2='Commercial lines' refers to P&C Commercial lines excluding AXA XL Reinsurance.}} grew +4% due to higher volumes (notably at [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Insurance) and favorable price effects{{fn ref|12|2=Price effects are calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums of the prior year.}} across all geographies.
** [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property & Casualty]]: +5%.
** Personal lines grew +7% due to favorable price effects and strong growth in net new contracts in France, Europe, Asia & EME-LATAM.
*** Commercial lines{{fn ref|11|2='Commercial lines' refers to P&C Commercial lines excluding AXA XL Reinsurance.}}: +4%, driven by higher volumes (notably at [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Insurance) and favorable price effects{{fn ref|12|2=Price effects are calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums of the prior year.}} across all geographies.
** [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Reinsurance grew +8%, supported by alternative capital.
*** Personal lines: +7%, driven by favorable price effects and strong growth in net new contracts (notably in [[Definition:AXA France|France]], [[Definition:AXA Europe|Europe]], Asia & EME-LATAM).
*** [[Definition:AXALife XL& health|AXALife XL& Health]] Reinsurance:premiums increased +8%, supported by alternative capital.
** [[Definition:Life &premiums health|Life &were Health]]:up +89%.
*** Protection grew +11% from strong sales in Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Japan.
*** Life premiums: +9%.
*** Unit-Linked grew +13% from higher volumes across all geographies.
**** Protection: +11%, from strong sales in Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Japan.
*** G/A{{fn ref|13|2=General account.}} grew +4% from continued momentum in Italy and France.
**** Unit-Linked: +13%, from higher volumes across all geographies.
** Health premiums were up 5%, driven by price effects in all geographies.
**** G/A{{fn ref|13|2=General account.}}: +4%, from continued momentum in Italy and [[Definition:AXA France|France]].
*** Health premiums: +5%, driven by price effects in all geographies.
 
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=== Earnings ===
 
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'''[[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]]'''
 
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]]{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}} increased by 6% to EUR 8.4bn,4 or +9% excluding [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]]{{fn ref|3|2=AXA completed the disposal of AXA IM to BNP Paribas on July 1, 2025. All figures excluding AXA IM are given at constant foreign exchange rates.}}billion.
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] increased +9% excluding [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]]{{fn ref|3|2=AXA completed the disposal of AXA IM to BNP Paribas on July 1, 2025. All figures excluding AXA IM are given at constant foreign exchange rates.}}.
* This increase was driven by:
** [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property & Casualty]] [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] increased +9%, fromdue to higher volumes, underwriting margin expansion, and increased financial results due tofrom higher investment income.
** [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]] [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] increased +7%, fromdue to improved short-term technical results in Health & Protection, and higher earnings in long-term business, including early benefits from the business rejuvenation strategy.
** Holdings{{fn ref|14|2=Including banking activities.}} [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] remained broadly stable at EUR -1.2bn2 billion.
** [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|Asset Management]] [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] decreased by EUR 0.2bn2 billion due to the disposal of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]] on July 1, 2025.
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]]{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}} increased by 8% to EUR 3.86.
** This increase was mainly driven by the +6% increase in [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] and a decrease in interest expense on undated and deeply-subordinated debt.
* This increase was mainly driven by:
** [[Definition:Share buyback|Share buybacks]] contributed +3%, including the annual [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] program and the anti-dilutive [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] associated with the sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]].
** The increase in [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] (+6%) and a decrease in interest expense on undated and deeply-subordinated debt.
** This was partially offset by the unfavorable impact of [[Definition:Foreign exchange|foreign exchange]] rate movements, notably the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, which caused a -2% reduction.
** The impact of [[Definition:Share buyback|share buybacks]] (+3%), including the annual [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] program and the anti-dilutive [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] associated with the sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]].
* The sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]] resulted in a temporary dilution of [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|underlying earnings per share]] by -1% due to the timing of the associated [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]].
* This was partially offset by the unfavorable impact of [[Definition:Foreign exchange|foreign exchange]] rate movements, notably the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Euro (-2%).
* The sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]] resulted in a temporary dilution of [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|underlying earnings per share]] (-1%) due to the timing of the associated [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]].
 
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'''Net income'''
 
* Net income increased by 26% to EUR 9.8bn8 billion.
* This increase primarily reflects the increaserise in [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] and significantly positive exceptional items, particularlyincluding the gain from the sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]].
 
=== Balance sheet ===
 
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'''Shareholders' equity and CSM'''
 
* Shareholders' equity was EUR 47.2bn as of December 31, 2025, down EUR 2.8bn versusvs. December 31, 2024.
* The decrease in shareholders' equity was due to: net income (EUR +9.8bn) and net OCI (EUR +1.3bn) being offset by [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] [[Definition:Dividend|dividend]] paid to shareholders (-EUR -4.6bn), impact of [[Definition:Share buyback|share buybacks]] in 2025 (-EUR -4.7bn) including a EUR 3.5bn anti-dilutive [[Definition:Share buyback|buyback]] related to thefor [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]] sale, and unfavorable [[Definition:Foreign exchange|foreign exchange]] impact (-EUR -3.5bn) mainly from USD depreciation.
* CSM{{fn ref|1|2=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value ('NBV') and present value of expected premiums ('PVEP') is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms, including but not limited to contractual service margin ('CSM') and new business contractual service margin ('NB CSM'), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}}{{fn ref|15|2=Including P&C. Please see Appendices of the FY25 earnings presentation available at www.axa.com for indicative sensitivities impacting CSM. These sensitivities, together with any other sensitivities contained in the Appendices, are based on management's current assessment in connection with the full -year 2025 annual results. These sensitivities are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements in the presentation concerning forward looking statements and have not been audited or subject to a limited review by AXA's statutory auditors.}} was EUR 33.3bn at December 31, 2025, down EUR 0.6bn vs. December 31, 2024.
* These negative impacts on shareholders' equity were partly offset by positive contributions from net income (+EUR 9.8bn) and net OCI (+EUR 1.3bn).
* New business contribution (EUR +2.2bn) and underlying return on in-force (EUR +1.3bn) more than offset CSM release (EUR -3.0bn), resulting in +2% normalized growth in CSM.
* CSM{{fn ref|1|2=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value ('NBV') and present value of expected premiums ('PVEP') is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms, including but not limited to contractual service margin ('CSM') and new business contractual service margin ('NB CSM'), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}}{{fn ref|15|2=Including P&C. Please see Appendices of the FY25 earnings presentation available at www.axa.com for indicative sensitivities impacting CSM. These sensitivities, together with any other sensitivities contained in the Appendices, are based on management's current assessment in connection with the full -year 2025 annual results. These sensitivities are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements in the presentation concerning forward looking statements and have not been audited or subject to a limited review by AXA's statutory auditors.}} was EUR 33.3bn at December 31, 2025, down EUR 0.6bn versus December 31, 2024.
* Market conditions had a favorable impact of EUR +0.6bn, mainly from tightening government spreads and positive equity market performance.
* CSM saw +2% normalized growth from new business contribution (+EUR 2.2bn) and underlying return on in-force (+EUR 1.3bn), which more than offset CSM release (-EUR 3.0bn).
* This was offset by unfavorable [[Definition:Foreign exchange|foreign exchange]] impacts (EUR -1.5bn), mainly from JPY and HKD depreciation, and a negative operating variance (EUR -0.3bn) due to better margins and net flows being offset by a reduction in Group Life business duration in Switzerland.
* Market conditions had a favorable impact on CSM (+EUR 0.6bn), driven by tightening government spreads and positive equity market performance.
* This was more than offset by unfavorable [[Definition:Foreign exchange|foreign exchange]] impacts (-EUR 1.5bn), mainly from the depreciation of JPY and HKD, and a negative operating variance (-EUR 0.3bn) due to a reduction in [[Definition:AXA|Group]] Life business duration in Switzerland despite better margins and net flows.
 
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'''Solvency II ratio'''
 
* Solvency II ratio{{fn ref|5|2=The Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA's internal model calibrated based on an adverse 1/200 years shock. For further information on AXA's internal model and Solvency II disclosures, please refer to AXA Group's Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, available on AXA's website (www.axa.com). The Solvency II ratio as of December 31, 2025 is adjusted to give effect to the full up to Euro 1.25 billion annual share buyback program and proposed Euro 2.32 per share dividend announced today.}} was 224% as of December 31, 2025, up +9 points versusvs. December 31, 2024.
* The increase in Solvency II ratio was driven by a: strong operating return (+28 points) net of [[Definition:Dividend|dividend]] provision and annual [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] (-24 points), positive impact from net subordinated debt issuance (+6 points), and favorable financial marketsmarket impacts (+4 points).
* These positive impacts were partly offset by the net impact of acquisitions (Nobis and Prima) and disposal of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]], including the associated EUR 3.8bn [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] (-5 points).
* As of January 1, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures ('grandfathered debt') no longer qualifyqualified as eligible own funds, resulting in a -10 point decrease in the Solvency II ratio to 215%.
* The [[Definition:AXA|Group]] estimates that the Solvency II revision, effective Q1 2027, would increase the current Solvency II ratio{{fn ref|10|2=Estimated based on the Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) and the amount of capital under Solvency II as of January 1, 2026, as if the Solvency II revision had come into force on the same date.}} by +17 points.
 
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'''Financial metrics'''
 
* Underlying return on equity{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}} was 16.0% as of December 31, 2025, up 0.8 pointspoint versusvs. December 31, 2024, due to higher [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] and lower shareholders' equity.
* Debt gearing{{fn ref|2|2='Underlying earnings', 'underlying earnings per share', 'underlying return on equity', 'combined ratio' and 'debt gearing' are APMs as defined in ESMA's guidelines and the AMF's related position statement issued in 2015. AXA provides a reconciliation of such APMs to the most closely related line item, subtotal, or total in the financial statements of the corresponding period (and/or their calculation methodology, as applicable) in its Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 ('AXA's 2025 Activity Report'), on the pages indicated under the heading 'USE OF NON -GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES'. For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press relea se, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}} was 22.3% as of December 31, 2025, up 1.7 points versusvs. December 31, 2024.
* The increase in debt gearing was driven by lower shareholders' equity and CSM, and the issuance of EUR 3.5bn in Restricted Tier 1 and Tier 2 subordinated debt (EUR 3.5bn), partly offset by redemption of outstanding grandfathered Tier 1 debt (EUR -1.9bn).
* The Group's debt gearing was in line with its 19-23% plan guidance for 2024-2026.
* This was partly offset by the redemption of outstanding grandfathered Tier 1 debt (-EUR 1.9bn).
* Cash at Holding{{fn ref|16|2=Including cash and liquid invested assets at AXA SA Holding and other central holdings.}} amounted to EUR 5.6bn as of December 31, 2025, up EUR 1.6bn vs. December 31, 2024.
* The [[Definition:AXA|Group]]'s debt gearing was within its 19-23% plan guidance for 2024-2026.
* CashThis atreflects Holding{{fn ref|16|2=Includingorganic cash andremittance liquidfrom investedsubsidiaries assets at AXA SA Holding and other central holdings.}} amounted toof EUR 57.6bn as of December 31, 20255bn, up EUR 10.6bn4bn versusvs. December 31, 2024.
* This increase reflects organic cash remittance from subsidiaries of EUR 7.5bn, which was up EUR 0.4bn versus December 31, 2024.
 
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=== Capital management ===
 
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'''Shareholder distributions'''
'''[[Definition:Dividend|Dividend]] proposal'''
 
* A [[Definition:Dividend|dividend]] of EUR 2.32 per share (+8% versusvs [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]) will be proposed at the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]]{{fn ref|7|2=Subject to approval by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting to be held on April 30, 2026.}}.
* The [[Definition:Dividend|dividend]] is expected to be paid on May 13, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], with an ex-dividend date on May 11, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]].
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s Board of Directors approved on February 25, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], an annual [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] program for up to EUR 1.25bn.
 
* The [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] program will be executed in accordance with the applicable Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization.
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'''[[Definition:Share buyback|Share buyback]] program'''
 
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s Board of Directors approved on February 25, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], the launch of an annual [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] program for up to EUR 1.25bn.
* The program will be executed in accordance with the terms of the applicable Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization.
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] intends to cancel all shares repurchased under this program.
* The [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] program is expected to commence as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to market conditions, and be completed by year-end.
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=== Outlook ===
 
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''''Unlock the Future' plan and financial targets'''
 
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] is confident in achieving its main financial targets for the 2024-2026 'Unlock the Future' plan.
* Confidence is underpinned by profitable organic growth, scaling technical capabilities, and driving operational efficiency through reinforced cost management.
* [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]] Retail and SME & Mid-market: pricing remains favorable, with expected benefits from earn-through of higher pricing and underwriting actions.
* [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]]: pricing conditions vary by line; the [[Definition:AXA|Group]] will ensure effective cycle management and disciplined capital allocation, growing where returns exceed the cost of capital.
* Normalized natural catastrophe{{fn ref|18|2=Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size.}} load guidance remains at approximately 4.5 points of combined ratio for [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]].
* [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]]: earnings growth expected from short-term business due to disciplined pricing and claims management.
* Strategy to rejuvenate sales in long-term business, coupled with improved persistency, should generate positive net flows and drive CSM growth over time.
 
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'''[[Definition:Business mix|Business line]] outlook'''
'''Holdings results and financial targets'''
 
* [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]] Retail and SME & Mid-market: pricing remains favorable, with expected benefits from earnthrough of higher pricing and underwriting actions.
* Results in Holdings in [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] are expected to remain at a similar level as in 2025.
* [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]]: pricing conditions vary by line; the Group will ensure effective cycle management and disciplined capital allocation, growing where returns exceed the cost of capital.
* Management believes [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] is on track to deliver the main financial targets of the 'Unlock the Future' plan, assuming current operating conditions persist and following strong operating performance in 2025.
* [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]]: normalized natural catastrophe load{{fn ref|18|2=Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size.}} guidance remains at ca. 4.5 points of combined ratio for [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]].
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]] growth: at the upper end of the 6-8% CAGR [[Definition:Target range|target range]] for both 2023-2026E and [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]]{{fn ref|9|2=Expected underlying earnings per share ('UEPS') growth for 2026 is a forward -looking statement to provide one-off guidance in the context of the last year of the Group's current strategic plan and is qualified by the cautionary statements in this press rel ease regarding forward-looking statements.}}.
* [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]]: earnings growth is expected from short-term business due to disciplined pricing and claims management.
* Underlying return on equity: between 14% and 16% between 2024 and 2026E.
* [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]]: strategy to rejuvenate sales in long-term business and improved persistency should generate positive net flows, driving CSM growth over time.
* Cumulative organic cash upstream: in excess of EUR 21bn for 2024-2026E.
 
* The [[Definition:AXA|Group]] is committed to its [[Definition:Capital management|capital management]] policy{{fn ref|19|2=Subject to annual Board and Shareholders' Annual General Meeting approvals and absent (1) for share buybacks, any significant earnings event (i.e., significant deviation in the Group's underlying earnings) and (2) for dividends, the occurrence of a signifi cant capital event (i.e., event that significantly deteriorates Group solvency). Board discretion includes taking into account AXA's earnings, financial condition, applicable c apital and solvency requirements, prevailing operating and financial market conditions and the general economic environment.}}, targeting a total [[Definition:Payout ratio|payout ratio]] of 75%{{fn ref|20|2=Payout ratio is calculated based on underlying earnings per share.}}.
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'''Holdings results and overall financial targets'''
 
* Holdings: results in [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] are expected to remain similar to 2025 levels.
* Management believes [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] is on track to deliver the main financial targets of the 'Unlock the Future' plan, assuming current operating conditions persist and strong overall operating performance in 2025.
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]] growth: expected at the upper end of the 6-8% CAGR [[Definition:Target range|target range]] for both the 2023-2026E plan period and for [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]]{{fn ref|9|2=Expected underlying earnings per share ('UEPS') growth for 2026 is a forward -looking statement to provide one-off guidance in the context of the last year of the Group's current strategic plan and is qualified by the cautionary statements in this press rel ease regarding forward-looking statements.}}.
* Underlying return on equity: expected between 14% and 16% between 2024 and 2026E.
* Cumulative organic cash upstream: expected in excess of EUR 21 billion for 2024-2026E.
* The Group is committed to its [[Definition:Capital management|capital management]] policy{{fn ref|19|2=Subject to annual Board and Shareholders' Annual General Meeting approvals and absent (1) for share buybacks, any significant earnings event (i.e., significant deviation in the Group's underlying earnings) and (2) for dividends, the occurrence of a signifi cant capital event (i.e., event that significantly deteriorates Group solvency). Board discretion includes taking into account AXA's earnings, financial condition, applicable c apital and solvency requirements, prevailing operating and financial market conditions and the general economic environment.}}, targeting a total [[Definition:Payout ratio|payout ratio]] of 75%{{fn ref|20|2=Payout ratio is calculated based on underlying earnings per share.}}.
* The total [[Definition:Payout ratio|payout ratio]] comprises a 60% [[Definition:Dividend|dividend]] [[Definition:Payout ratio|payout ratio]] and an additional 15% from annual [[Definition:Share buyback|share buybacks]].
* The proposed [[Definition:Dividend|dividend]] per share in a given year is expected to be at least equal to the [[Definition:Dividend|dividend]] per share paid in the prior year.
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== Property & Casualty ==
 
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|-
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'''[[Definition:Gross written premiums & other revenues|Gross written premiums]] and& [[Definition:Other revenue|other revenues]]'''
 
* [[Definition:Gross written premiums & other revenues|Gross written premiums & other revenues]] were up 5% to EUR 58.0bn.
* Commercial lines: grew by 4% to EUR 35.8bn, driven by:
** [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Insurance: (+3%) from growth in lines with attractive margins, including (Property, and in Casualty from favorable price effects and higher volumes); partly offset by lower pricing and volumes in Financial lines.
** [[Definition:AXA Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM|Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM]]: (+13%) mainly driven by Türkiye from higher average premiums, andalong with favorable volume and price effects in Mexico.
** [[Definition:AXA France|France]]: (+6%) from favorable price effects in all [[Definition:Business mix|lines of business]] and higher volumes.
* Personal lines: grew by 7% to EUR 19.7bn, driven by:
** [[Definition:AXA Europe|Europe]]: (+5%) from favorable price effects across geographies, except in UK & Ireland Motor, where pricing softened following strong repricing in 2024.
** [[Definition:AXA Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM|Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM]]: (+14%) driven by Türkiye from higher average premiums and volumes.
** [[Definition:AXA France|France]]: (+9%) with strong volume growth in all [[Definition:Business mix|lines of business]], from both (direct business and proprietary agent networks), combined with favorable price effects in Motor.
* [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Reinsurance: grew by 8% to EUR 2.6bn, driven by growth supported by alternative capital and favorable price effects in Casualty; partly offset by a softening in other lines.
 
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'''Combined ratio'''
 
* The all-year combined ratio improved by 0.3pts to 90.6%, mainly driven by:
** Lower undiscounted current year loss ratio excluding natural catastrophe (-0.3pts) from further margin expansion in Commercial lines (-0.5pts), driven by SME & mid-market business (-0.9pts) in a favorable pricing environment, while margins at [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Insurance were stable at attractive levels (+0.1pts), as well as in Personal lines (-0.4pts) in a conducive pricing environment.
*** Commercial lines (-0.5pts), driven by the SME & mid-market business (-0.9pts) in a favorable pricing environment, while margins at [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Insurance were stable at attractive levels (+0.1pts).
*** Personal lines (-0.4pts) in a conducive pricing environment.
** Lower expense ratio (-0.3pts) primarily from lower non-commission expense ratio reflecting efficiency gains.
** Lower natural catastrophe charges (-0.4pts to 3.4%) more than offset by lower prior years' reserve development (+0.7pts at -1.1%).
 
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'''[[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]] [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]]'''
 
* [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]] [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] were up 9% to EUR 5.9bn driven by:
** Increase in technical result (+EUR +0.5bn) reflecting strong growth in volumes, combined with an improvement in technical margin.
** Higher financial result (+EUR +0.2bn) thanksdue to higher volumes and reinvestment yields on fixed income assets, more than offsetting the increase in the unwind of the discount of claims reserves.
** Partly offset by higher income taxes (-EUR -0.2bn) mainly due to higher pre-tax [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]].
 
== Life & Health ==
 
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|+ Key figures – [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]]
|-
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=== Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 8% to Euro 56.5 billion. ===
 
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'''[[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]] [[Definition:Gross written premiums|gross written premiums]]'''
 
* Life [[Definition:Gross written premiums|GWP]] grew +by 9% to EUR 37.5bn, mainly from Unit-Linked (+13%), G/A{{fn ref|13|2=General account.}} (+4%), and Protection (+11%).:
** Unit-Linked growth(+13%) driven by successful sales initiatives across all geographies.
** G/A{{fn growthref|13|2=General account.}} (+4%) notably in [[Definition:AXA France|France]] (+4%) and from elevated sales of a capital-light product in Italy, partly offset by the non-repeat of elevated sales of a single premium whole-life product in Japan, and lower sales in Hong Kong.
** Protection (11%), notably from a commercial campaign on a Protection with G/A growthproduct partlyin offsetHong byKong non-repeatand ofcontinued elevatedgood sales of aProtection singlewith premium wholeUnit-lifeLinked product in Japan and lower sales in Hong KongSwitzerland.
* Health [[Definition:Gross written premiums|GWP]] grew by 5% to EUR 19.0bn, driven by favorable price effects in both Group and Individual businesses across most geographies, partly offset by lower volumes.
* Protection growth notably from a commercial campaign on a Protection with G/A product in Hong Kong and continued good sales of Protection with Unit-Linked product in Japan and Switzerland.
* Health [[Definition:Gross written premiums|GWP]] grew +5% to EUR 19.0bn, driven by favorable price effects in [[Definition:AXA|Group]] and Individual businesses across most geographies, partly offset by lower volumes.
 
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'''Present value of expected premiums (PVEP)'''
 
* Present value of expected premiums (PVEP){{fn ref|1,21}} decreased -by 2% to EUR 49.4bn. driven by:
** Life (+1%), from higher volumes in Hong Kong, France, and Switzerland, partly offset by the impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums.
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** Health (-12%), mainly from the impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums, and lower volumes in France following underwriting and pruning actions.
* Life PVEP +1%, from higher volumes in Hong Kong, [[Definition:AXA France|France]], and Switzerland, partly offset by impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums.
* Health PVEP -12%, mainly from impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums, and lower volumes in [[Definition:AXA France|France]] following underwriting and pruning actions.
 
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'''NBNew CSMbusiness and NBVvalue'''
 
* NB CSM{{fn ref|1|2=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value ('NBV') and present value of expected premiums ('PVEP') is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms, including but not limited to contractual service margin ('CSM') and new business contractual service margin ('NB CSM'), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}}{{fn ref|21|2=Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities.}} increased +by 3% to EUR 2.2bn, driven by strong sales in Savings and Protection, partly offset by the impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future profits.
* NBV (post-tax){{fn ref|1|2=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value ('NBV') and present value of expected premiums ('PVEP') is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms, including but not limited to contractual service margin ('CSM') and new business contractual service margin ('NB CSM'), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}}{{fn ref|21|2=Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities.}} was stable at EUR 2.2bn, as growth in NB CSM was offset by the decrease in the contribution of short-term multinational business in [[Definition:AXA France|France]].
* NBV margin (post tax){{fn ref|1|2=Change in gross written premiums & other revenues, new business value ('NBV') and present value of expected premiums ('PVEP') is on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology), unless otherwise indicated. These and other terms, including but not limited to contractual service margin ('CSM') and new business contractual service margin ('NB CSM'), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}}{{fn ref|21|2=Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities.}} increased +by 0.1pt1 point to 4.5%.
 
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'''Net flows'''
 
* Net flows{{fn ref|21|2=Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities.}} were +EUR +5.4bn compared to +EUR +1.5bn in 2024., driven by:
* Net flows in 2025 driven by* Protection (+EUR +4.9bn), mainly in Hong Kong, Japan, and [[Definition:AXA France|France]].
* Net flows in 2025 driven by* Health (+EUR +2.7bn), mainly in Germany, Japan, and [[Definition:AXA France|France]].
* Net flows in 2025 driven by* Unit-Linked (+EUR +1.5bn), primarily in [[Definition:AXA France|France]].
** Net flows partlyPartly 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).
* Inflows in G/A capital-light (+EUR 1.2bn) were more than offset by outflows in traditional G/A Savings (-EUR 5.0bn).
 
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'''[[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]] [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]]'''
 
* [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]] [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] increased +by 7% to EUR 3.5bn., driven by:
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] driven by* Long-term technical result (+EUR +0.2bn) duedriven toby increasedan increase in CSM release, following both growth in reserves and better margins in the long-term business.
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] driven by* Short-term technical result (+EUR +0.1bn) duedriven toby the expansion of technical margin reflecting pricing, underwriting and claims management actions to strengthen technical excellence across geographies, which more than offset the impact of a legislative change on the recoverability of value added tax in Mexico (EUR -0.1bn).
** Lower income taxes (EUR +0.1bn) reflecting favorable tax effects mainly in Germany, France and Mexico.
* Short-term technical result more than offset the impact of a legislative change on the recoverability of value added tax in Mexico (-EUR 0.1bn).
** Lower contribution from affiliates, notably ICBC-AXA and improved results at [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] MPS that resulted in an increase in earnings of minority shareholders.
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] driven by lower income taxes (+EUR 0.1bn) reflecting favorable tax effects mainly in Germany, [[Definition:AXA France|France]] and Mexico.
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] driven by lower contribution from affiliates, notably ICBC-AXA, and improved results at [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] MPS that resulted in an increase in earnings of minority shareholders.
 
== Holdings ==
 
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'''Holdings [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]]'''
 
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=== Ratings ===
 
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{| id="t8" class="wikitable"
|+ 8 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Insurer financial strength ratings and [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s credit ratings by Agencyagency, as of October 2025.
|-
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:center" | Insurer financial strength ratings
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s credit ratings {{fn ref|22|2=AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings.}}
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Agency
! style="text-align:right" | Date of last review
! style="text-align:left" | Insurer financial strength ratings [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] SA
! style="text-align:left" | Insurer financial strength ratings [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s principal insurance subsidiaries
! style="text-align:left" | Insurer financial strength ratings Outlook
! style="text-align:rightleft" | [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s credit ratings {{fn ref|22|2=AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings.}} Senior debt of the Company
! style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s credit ratings {{fn ref|22|2=AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings.}} Short-term debt of the Company
|-
| style="text-align:left" | S&amp;P Global Ratings
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| style="text-align:left" | Positive
| style="text-align:rightleft" | A+
| style="text-align:left" | A-1+
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=== Glossary ===
 
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'''Glossary of financial terms'''
 
* Capital-light G/A products: encompass all products with no guarantees, with guarantees at maturity only, or with guarantees equal to or lower than 0%.
* Contractual service margin ("CSM"): a component of the carrying amount of anthe asset or liability for a [[Definition:AXA|group]] of insurance contracts, representing the unearned profit to be recognized as services are provided to policyholders.
* CSM release: the portion of CSM stock net of reinsurance at the end of athe defined period, flowing through profit and loss, representing the estimated profit earned by the insurer for providing insurance services during the reporting period.
* Economic variance: the variance of the year-end CSM arising from changes in market conditions, net of the underlying return on in-force.
* Financial result: investment income on assets backing Building Block Approach (BBA) and Premium Allocation Approach (PAA) contracts, as well as assets backing shareholder's equity, net of the insurance finance expenses (IFE) defined as the unwind of the present value of future cash flow.
* [[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross written premiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|other revenues]]: insurance premiums collected during the period (including risk premiums, premiums from pure investment contracts with no discretionary participating features, fees and revenues, net of commissions paid on assumed reinsurance business).
** [[Definition:Other revenue|Other Revenues]] represent premiums and fees collected on activities other than insurance (i.e., banking, services, and [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|asset management]] activities).
* New business contractual service margin ("NB CSM"): a component of the carrying amount of the asset or liability for newly issued insurance contracts during the period, representing the unearned profit to be recognized as insurance contract services are provided.
* New business value ("NBV"): the value of newly issued contracts during the current year, consisting of the sum of:.
** It consists of the sum of (i) the NB CSM, (ii) the present value of the future profits of Short-Term Business newly issued contracts during the period, carried by Life entities, considering expected renewals, and (iii) the present value of the future profits of pure investment contracts accounted for under IFRS 9, net of (iv) the cost of reinsurance, (v) taxes and (vi) minority interests.
** (i) the NB CSM
** (ii) the present value of the future profits of Short-Term Business newly issued contracts during the period, carried by Life entities, considering expected renewals
** (iii) the present value of the future profits of pure investment contracts accounted for under IFRS 9
** net of (iv) the cost of reinsurance, (v) taxes, and (vi) minority interests.
* New business value margin ("NBV Margin"): the ratio of (i) NBV representing the value of newly issued contracts during the current year to (ii) PVEP.
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* Operating variance: the variation of the year-end CSM versusvs the expected at opening due to (i) the differences between realized and expected operational assumptions, (ii) changes in assumptions such as mortality, longevity, lapses, and expenses, and (iii) the impact of model changes, net of reinsurance.
** Operating variance is net of reinsurance.
* Present value of expected premiums ('PVEP'): the new business volume, equal to the present value at the time of issue of the total premiums expected to be received over the policy term, discounted at the reference interest rate and representing the [[Definition:AXA|Group]] share.
* Present value of expected premiums ('PVEP'): the new business volume, equal to the present value at the time of issue of the total premiums expected to be received over the policy term.
* Technical experience: consists of the impacts on the [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] of (i) the difference between expected and incurred cash-flows in the defined period, (ii) the risk adjustment release, (iii) changes in onerous contracts, and (iv) other long-term elements mainly composed of non-attributable expenses.
** PVEP is discounted at the reference interest rate and PVEP is Group share.
* Technical experience: consists of the impacts on the [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] of (i) the difference between the expected and incurred cash-flows incurred in the defined period, (ii) the risk adjustment release, (iii) the changes in onerous contracts and (iv) the other long-term elements which are mainly composed of non-attributable expenses.
* Underlying return on in-force: the release of the time value of options & guarantees plus the unwind of CSM at the reference rate plus the underlying financial over-performance.
 
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=== Scope ===
 
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'''scopeScope of operations by geography and segment'''
 
* [[Definition:AXA France|France]]: includes insurance activities, banking activities, and holding.
* [[Definition:AXA Europe|Europe]]: includes Switzerland (insurance activities), Germany (insurance activities and holding), Belgium and Luxemburg (insurance activities and holding), United Kingdom and Ireland (insurance activities and holding), Spain (insurance activities and holding), Italy (insurance activities), Prima (insurance activities){{fn ref|23|2=AXA completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy on November 28, 2025.}}, and [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] Life [[Definition:AXA Europe|Europe]] (insurance activities).
* [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]]: includes insurance and reinsurance activities and holding.
* [[Definition:AXA Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM|Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM]]:
** Asia: Japan (insurance activities and holding), Hong Kong (insurance activities), Thailand [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]], Indonesia L&S (excluding the bancassurance entity), China [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]], South Korea, and Asia Holdings are fully consolidated.
** Asia (equity method): China L&S, Thailand L&S, the Philippines L&S and [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]], Indonesia L&S, and India (Life activities disposed on March 11, 2024, and holding) contributebusinesses are consolidated under the equity method, contributing to NBV, PVEP, [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]], and net income.
** Africa: Egypt (insurance activities and holding), Morocco (insurance activities and holding), and Nigeria (insurance activities and holding) are fully consolidated.
** EME-LATAM: Mexico (insurance activities), Colombia (insurance activities), Brazil (insurance activities and holding), and Türkiye (insurance activities and holding) are fully consolidated.
** EME-LATAM (equity method): Russia (Reso) (insurance activities) contributesis consolidated under the equity method, onlycontributing to net income.
** Other:Includes [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] Mediterranean Holdings.
* [[Definition:AXA Transversal & Other|Transversal & Other]]: includes [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] Assistance, [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] Liabilities Managers, [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] SA (including [[Definition:AXA|Group]]'s internal reinsurance activity), and other Central Holdings.
* [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA Investment Managers]]{{fn ref|24|2=Disposal to BNP Paribas completed on July 1, 2025.}}: includes [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA Investment Managers]], Select (previously Architas), and Capza (fully consolidated), andwhich Asianare jointfully ventures (consolidated under equity method).
** Asian joint ventures are consolidated under the equity method.
 
=== Exchange rates ===
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|+ 9 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Exchange rates: end of period and average by currency, [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] vs [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|+ Scope
|-
! style="text-align:left" | For 1 Euro
! colspanclass="2col-s" style="text-align:centerright" | End of Period Exchange rate [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
! colspanclass="2col-s" style="text-align:centerright" | AverageEnd of Period Exchange rate [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Average Exchange rate [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
|-
! class="col-s" style="text-align:leftright" | Average Exchange rate [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
|-
| style="text-align:left" | USD
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== Notes ==
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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'''ReportingBasis basisof preparation and financial statementsstatement approval'''
 
* All comments and changes for activity indicators are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology).
* Actuarial and financial assumptions for NBV and PVEP calculations are updated semi-annually at half-year and full-year.
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, were examined by the Board of Directors on February 25, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], and are subject to audit completion by [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s statutory auditors.
* The financial statements are subject to completion of an audit procedure by [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s statutory auditors.
 
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'''Company information and legalcautionary disclosuresstatements'''
 
* The [[Definition:AXA|AXA Group]] is a worldwide leader in insurance withhas 156,000 employees serving over 92 million clients in 52 countries.
* In 2025, IFRS17 revenues amountedwere to EUREuro 115.5bn5 and IFRS17 [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] to EUR 8.4bnbillion.
* In 2025, IFRS17 [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] were Euro 8.4 billion.
* Investor Relations can be reached at +33.1.40.75.48.42 or investor.relations@axa.com.
* Investor Relations contact: +33.1.40.75.48.42, investor.relations@axa.com.
* The [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] ordinary share is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628 – Bloomberg: CS FP – Reuters: AXAF.PA).
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]’s American Depository Share is quoted on the OTC QX platform under ticker symbol AXAHY.
* Individual Shareholder Relations can be reached atcontact: +33.1.40.75.48.43.
* Media Relations can be reached atcontacts: +33.1.40.75.46.74 or via email at, ziad.gebran@axa.com, ahlem.girard@axa.com, sylwia.tulak@axa.com.
* The [[Definition:AXA|AXA Group]] is included in main international SRI indexes, such aslike Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4GOOD.
* Information on Corporate Responsibility strategy is available at axa.com/en/about-us/strategy-commitments.
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] is a founding member of the UN Environment Programme’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.
* Forward-looking statements in the press release, including those regarding expected [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|underlying earnings per share]] ([[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|UEPS]]) growth for [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], are based on Management’s current views and intentions and are subject to change.
* SRI ratings information is available at axa.com/en/investor/sri-ratings-ethical-indexes.
* Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties outside [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]’s control.
* This press release and regulated information are available on the [[Definition:AXA|AXA Group]] website (axa.com).
* Certain statements in the press release are forward-looking, including those regarding expected [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|underlying earnings per share]] (“[[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|UEPS]]”) growth for [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], which provide one-off guidance for the last year of the current strategic plan.
* Forward-looking statements are based on Management’s current views and intentions and are subject to change, risks, and uncertainties, many outside [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]’s control.
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws and regulations.
* The press release refers to non-GAAP financial measures, or(APMs) alternativeused performanceby measures (“APMs”)Management, which aremay usednot bybe Managementcomparable forto analyzingmeasures operatingused trends, financial performance,by andother positioncompanies.
* Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.
* APMs generally have no standardized meaning and may not be comparable to similarly labeled measures used by other companies.
* "[[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]]", [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|UEPS]], "underlying return on equity", "combined ratio", and "debt gearing" are APMs as defined in ESMA’s guidelines and the AMF’s related position statement.
* APMs should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the [[Definition:AXA|Group]]’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.
* Reconciliations of APMs to IFRS financial statements and their calculation methodology are provided in [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]’s 2025 Activity Report.
* “[[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]]”, [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|UEPS]] (“[[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|underlying earnings per share]]”), “underlying return on equity”, “combined ratio”, and “debt gearing” are APMs as defined in ESMA’s guidelines and the AMF’s related position statement issued in 2015.
* Reconciliations of APMs to IFRS financial statements and their calculation methodology are provided in [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]’s Activity Report as of December 31, 2025 (“[[Definition:AXA|AXA]]’s 2025 Activity Report”), under the heading “USE OF NON-GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES”.
* Further information on non-GAAP financial measures is available in the Glossary in [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]’s 2025 Activity Report.
 
== Appendix 1: Gross written premiums et other revenues by geography and business line ==
 
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{| id="t10" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ 10 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross writtenWritten premiumsPremiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|otherOther revenues]] by geography and [[Definition:Business mix|business line]], [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] vs [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" |
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center" | [[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross Written Premiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|Other Revenues]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property &amp; Casualty]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|Asset Management]]
|-
! style="text-align:left" | In EUR million
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross Written Premiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|Other Revenues]] [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross Written Premiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|Other Revenues]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross Written Premiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|Other Revenues]] Change on a reported basis
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Gross written premiums|Gross Written Premiums]] and [[Definition:Other revenue|Other Revenues]] Change on a comparable basis
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property &amp; Casualty]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property &amp; Casualty]] Change on a comparable basis
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]] Change on a comparable basis
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|Asset Management]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|Asset Management]] Change on a comparable basis
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:AXA France|France]]{{fn ref|i|2=Including Banking revenues amounting to Euro 99 million in FY25 and Euro 118 million in FY24.}}
| style="text-align:right" | 28,996
| style="text-align:right" | 30,598
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== Appendix 2: Underlying earnings by geography and by business line ==
 
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{| id="t11" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ 11 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] by geography and by [[Definition:Business mix|business line]], [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] vs [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" |
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center" | [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property &amp; Casualty]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|Asset Management]]
|-
! style="text-align:left" | In EUR million
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Underlying earnings|Underlying earnings]] Change at constant Forex
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property &amp; Casualty]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property &amp; Casualty]] Change at constant Forex
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]] Change at constant Forex
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|Asset Management]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|Asset Management]] Change at constant Forex
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:AXA France|France]]
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== Appendix 3: Property & Casualty – gross written premiums & other revenues by business line and discount rates ==
 
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{| id="t12" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ Total12 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Property & casualty|PProperty &amp;C Casualty]] by[[Definition:Gross geographywritten andpremiums & other revenues|gross written premiums &amp; other revenues]] by [[Definition:Business mix|business line]] and geography, [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" |
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | Commercial lines
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center" | Personal lines
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center" | [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Reinsurance
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | Total [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&amp;C]]
|-
! style="text-align:left" | In EUR million
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Commercial lines Total Commercial
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Commercial lines Change{{fn ref|i}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Personal lines Personal Motor
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Personal lines Change{{fn ref|i}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Personal lines Personal Non-Motor
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Personal lines Change{{fn ref|i}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Reinsurance Total Personal
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Reinsurance Change{{fn ref|i}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Reinsurance Total Reinsurance
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Reinsurance Change{{fn ref|i}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Total [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&amp;C]] [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Total [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&amp;C]] Change{{fn ref|i}}
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:AXA France|France]]
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|+ 13 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property &amp; Casualty]]: Interest rates (5Y) for the Discounting of [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&amp;C]] Claims Reserves by currency, [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] vs [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" |
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=== P&C: Price effects i by country and business line ===
 
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{| id="t14" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ 14 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&amp;C]]: Priceprice effects by country and [[Definition:Business mix|business line]], [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] with [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] Market pricing trends.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] (in %)
Line 1,106 ⟶ 1,070:
| style="text-align:right" | +4.0%
| style="text-align:right" | +3.3%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" | Moderation of price increase
|-
Line 1,112 ⟶ 1,076:
| style="text-align:right" | +3.1%
| style="text-align:right" | +5.4%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" |
|-
| style="text-align:left" | <i>Switzerland</i>
| style="text-align:right" | +3.0%
| style="text-align:right" | +5.0%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" | Continued price increases both in Personal and Commercial lines
|-
Line 1,124 ⟶ 1,088:
| style="text-align:right" | +3.1%
| style="text-align:right" | +10.3%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" | Moderation of price increase, notably in Personal lines following two years of high price increases to counter claims inflation
|-
Line 1,130 ⟶ 1,094:
| style="text-align:right" | +2.5%
| style="text-align:right" | +4.4%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" | Price increase broadly in line with 2025
|-
Line 1,136 ⟶ 1,100:
| style="text-align:right" | +1.4%
| style="text-align:right" | -2.6%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" | In UK Personal lines, continuation of current trend, continued moderation in Commercial lines
|-
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| style="text-align:right" | +8.8%
| style="text-align:right" | +8.6%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" | Moderation of price increase
|-
Line 1,148 ⟶ 1,112:
| style="text-align:right" | +5.2%
| style="text-align:right" | +5.3%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" | Moderation of price increase
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]]{{fn ref|ii|2=ii. Price increase on renewals at +0.3% in Insurance and +0.2% in Reinsurance. Price increase on renewals calculated as a percentage of renewed premiums.}}
| style="text-align:right" | +0.2%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:right" | +0.3%
| style="text-align:left" | Softening prices with conditions varying by lines
Line 1,160 ⟶ 1,124:
| style="text-align:right" | +3.8%
| style="text-align:right" | +7.1%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:left" | Moderation of price increase
|-
Line 1,167 ⟶ 1,131:
| style="text-align:right" | +5.2%
| style="text-align:right" | +0.3%
| style="text-align:left" |
|}
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== Appendix 5: Life & Health – gross written premiums & other revenues and growth by business line ==
 
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{| id="t15" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ 15 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]] [[Definition:Gross written premiums & other revenues|Grossgross written premiums &amp; other revenues]] byand geographygrowth andby [[Definition:Business mix|business line]], [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:Gross written premiums & other revenues|Gross written premiums &amp; other revenues]] In EUR million
! colspanclass="2col-s" style="text-align:centerright" | Total [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! colspanclass="2col-s" style="text-align:centerright" | o/wTotal Change{{fn ref|i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and Protectionmethodology)}}
! colspanclass="2col-s" style="text-align:centerright" | o/w G/AProtection Savings[[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! colspanclass="2col-s" style="text-align:centerright" | o/w Unit-LinkedProtection Change{{fn ref|i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! colspanclass="2col-s" style="text-align:centerright" | o/w HealthG/A Savings [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | o/w G/A Savings Change{{fn ref|i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
|-
! class="col-s" style="text-align:leftright" | Ino/w EURUnit-Linked million[[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Fullo/w yearUnit-Linked 2025Change{{fn ref|FY25]]i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change{{fno/w ref|i|2=ChangesHealth are[[Definition:Full atyear comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Fullo/w yearHealth 2025Change{{fn ref|FY25]]i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change{{fn ref|i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change{{fn ref|i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change{{fn ref|i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change{{fn ref|i|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:AXA France|France]]
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| style="text-align:right" | 4,337
| style="text-align:right" | +6%
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:right" |
| style="text-align:right" | 13,314
| style="text-align:right" | +6%
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== Appendix 6: New business volume (PVEP), new business value (NBV), and NBV margin ==
 
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{| id="t16" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ 16 <nowiki>|</nowiki> New Business Metrics: PVEP, NBV, and NBV margin by geography and [[Definition:Business mix|business line]], [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! colspan="7" style="text-align:center" | Life New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! colspan="6" style="text-align:center" | Health{{fn ref|i|2=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
! colspan="6" style="text-align:center" | Total{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
|-
! style="text-align:left" | inLife EuroNew Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] In EUR million
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Life New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] PVEP
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Life New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Life New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] NBV
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Life New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Life New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] NBV margin
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Life New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Health{{fn ref|i|2=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] PVEP
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Health{{fn ref|i|2=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Health{{fn ref|i|2=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] NBV
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Health{{fn ref|i|2=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Health{{fn ref|i|2=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] NBV margin
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Health{{fn ref|i|2=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Total{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] PVEP
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Total{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Total{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] NBV
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Total{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Total{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] NBV margin
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Total{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}} New Business Metrics [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]] Change{{fn ref|ii|2=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)}}
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Definition:AXA France|France]]
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{| id="t17" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ 17 <nowiki>|</nowiki> NB CSM to NBV by [[Definition:Business mix|business line]], [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! colspan="4" style="text-align:centerleft" | NB CSM to NBV
|-
! style="text-align:left" | inIn EuroEUR million
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Life
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Health{{fn ref|i|2=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities}}
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== Appendix 7: Life & Health – net flows ==
 
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{| id="t18" class="wikitable fintable"
|+ Net18 <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Definition:Life & health|Life &amp; Health]]: net flows by [[Definition:Business mix|business line]], [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]] vs [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" | inIn EuroEUR billion
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2024|FY24]]
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | [[Definition:Full year 2025|FY25]]
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== Appendix 8: Main transactions and next main investor events ==
 
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'''Main transactions in 2025'''
 
* Announced the execution of a [[Definition:Share buyback|share repurchase]] agreement forrelated to [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s [[Definition:Share buyback|share buyback]] program of up to EUR 1.2bn2 billion (February 28, 2025)
* Announced the completion of the acquisition of Nobis [[Definition:AXA|Group]] in Italy (April 1, 2025)
* Announced the placement of EUR 1bn1 billion Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 1bn1 billion Tier 2 Notes (May 28, 2025)
* Announced the execution of a [[Definition:Share buyback|share repurchase]] agreement forrelated to [[Definition:AXA|AXA]]'s Shareplan and certain stock-based compensation (June 2, 2025)
* Announced the completion of the sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA Investment Managers]] to BNP Paribas (July 1, 2025)
* Announced the execution of a [[Definition:Share buyback|share repurchase]] agreement of up to EUR 3.8bn8 billion following the sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]] (July 1, 2025)
* Announced the acquisition of Prima, athe leading direct insurance player in Italy (August 1, 2025)
* Announced the launch (September 10, 2025) and successful completion (December 3, 2025) of the 2025 employee share offering program (Shareplan 2025)
* Announced the placement of EUR 750m750 million Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 750m750 million Tier 2 Notes (October 14, 2025)
* Announced the completion of the acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy (November 28, 2025)
 
=== Next main investor events ===
 
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'''Investor eventevents calendar[[Definition:Year 2026|2026]]'''
 
* [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] Shareholder's Annual General Meeting: April 30, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]]