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'''2025 performance and
* In 2025, [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] delivered +9% earnings growth in its core businesses
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* The [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]] franchise posted
* [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins.
* [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]] earnings rose by 7%.
** Life
** Health grew by 17%, even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment 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 its ability to generate sustainable, long-term value.
* Thomas Buberl,
== FY25 key highlights ==
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* 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]]
** Commercial lines{{fn ref|11|2='Commercial lines' refers to P&C Commercial lines excluding AXA XL Reinsurance.}}
** Personal lines
** [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]] Reinsurance
* [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]]
** Life premiums:
*** Protection
*** Unit-Linked
*** G/A{{fn ref|13|2=General account.}}
** Health premiums:
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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.
** [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property & Casualty]]
** [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]]: +7%, from improved short-term technical results in Health & Protection and higher earnings in long-term business, including early benefits from strategy to rejuvenate the business.
▲** [[Definition:Property & casualty|Property & Casualty]] [[Definition:Underlying earnings|underlying earnings]] increased +9% due to higher volumes, underwriting margin expansion, and increased financial results from higher investment income.
**
**
* [[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
** Also driven by the impact of [[Definition:Share buyback|
**
* The sale of [[Definition:AXA Investment Managers|AXA IM]] resulted in a temporary dilution of [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|underlying earnings per share]]
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'''Net income'''
* Net income increased by 26% to EUR 9.
* This
=== 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
* 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
▲* 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.
▲** New business contribution (EUR +2.2bn) and underlying return on in-force (EUR +1.3bn) more than offset CSM release (EUR -3.0bn), leading to +2% normalized growth in CSM.
▲** Market conditions had a favorable impact (EUR +0.6bn) from 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 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.
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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
* As of January 1, [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]], the Solvency II ratio decreased by -10 points to 215% due to capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures
* The Group estimates 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
* 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
* 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 Group's debt gearing was in line with its 19-23% plan guidance for 2024-2026.
*
== Capital management and outlook ==
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* A [[Definition:Dividend|dividend]] of EUR 2.32 per share (+8% vs [[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]], the launch of 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 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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''''Unlock the Future' plan targets and
* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] is confident in achieving its main financial targets for the 2024-2026 'Unlock the Future' plan.
*
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'''[[Definition:Business mix|Business line]] outlook'''
* [[Definition:Property & casualty|P&C]] Retail and SME & Mid-market: pricing remains favorable,
* [[Definition:AXA XL|AXA XL]]: pricing conditions vary by line; the Group will
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* [[Definition:Life & health|Life & Health]]: earnings growth is expected from the short-term business due to disciplined pricing and claims management.
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* Holdings: results in [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] are expected to remain similar to 2025
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'''Financial targets and [[Definition:Capital management|capital management]]'''
* 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 overall operating performance in 2025.▼
▲* Holdings: results in [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] are expected to remain similar to 2025 levels.
* [[Definition:Underlying earnings per share|Underlying earnings per share]] growth:
▲* 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.
* Underlying return on equity: between 14% and 16% between 2024 and 2026E.
▲* [[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.}}.
*
* 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.}}.
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* 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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'''Investor events [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]]'''
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* First quarter [[Definition:Year 2026|2026]] Activity Indicators
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* [[Definition:AXA|AXA]] Investor Day
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