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== Full Year 2025 Earnings == |
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AXA reports record results with underlying EPS growth at the top end of the target range |
AXA reports record results with underlying EPS growth at the top end of the target range |
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==== Key FY25 highlights ==== |
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Gross written premiums & other revenues |
Gross written premiums & other revenues<sup>1</sup> at Euro 116 billion, up +6% vs. FY24 |
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Underlying earnings |
Underlying earnings<sup>2</sup> at Euro 8.4 billion, up 6% vs. FY24, up 9% excluding AXA IM<sup>3</sup> |
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Underlying earnings per share |
Underlying earnings per share<sup>2</sup> at Euro 3.86, up +8% vs. FY24 including -2% headwind from foreign exchange movements and -1% from temporary earnings dilution from the sale of AXA IM due to timing of anti-dilutive share buyback<sup>4</sup> |
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Solvency II ratio |
Solvency II ratio<sup>5</sup> at 224% at December 31, 2025, up +9 points vs. FY24, and 215% on January 1, 2026, reflecting the end of the grandfathering period<sup>6</sup> |
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==== Capital Management ==== |
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Dividend of Euro 2.32 per share, up +8% vs. FY24 |
Dividend of Euro 2.32 per share, up +8% vs. FY24<sup>7</sup> |
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Launch of an annual share buyback program |
Launch of an annual share buyback program<sup>8</sup> of up to Euro 1.25 billion |
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Completion |
Completion of Euro 3.8 billion additional share buyback related to AXA IM disposal<sup>4</sup>, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, 2026 |
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==== Outlook ==== |
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Underlying earnings per share growth for 2026 expected to be at the upper end of the 6-8% plan target range |
Underlying earnings per share growth for 2026 expected to be at the upper end of the 6-8% plan target range<sup>9</sup> |
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Expected impact of Solvency II revision at +17 points |
Expected impact of Solvency II revision at +17 points<sup>10</sup> |
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AXA to present its new strategic plan for 2027 |
AXA to present its new strategic plan for 2027-2029 on September 21, 2026 |
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'In 2025, AXA delivered another year of very strong performance, with +9% earnings growth in our core businesses excluding AXA IM. We have taken advantage of these excellent results to further enhance reserve prudence.' |
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'Our P&C franchise posted stellar results, combining a healthy balance between price and volume with best-in-class margins, a lower expense ratio and higher investment income. AXA XL Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins. In Life & Health, earnings rose by 7%, with Life already reflecting the early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business and Health growing by 17% even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment in Mexico, underlining the strength of our portfolio. Our investments in automation and Artificial Intelligence are paying off, driving efficiency gains. Our Solvency II ratio is at a very strong level.' |
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'These results demonstrate the earnings power of our well-diversified franchise and reinforce our confidence in AXA's ability to generate sustainable, long-term value. I would like to thank all our colleagues, agents and partners for their commitment, as well as our customers for their continued trust,' said Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA. |
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== FY25 key highlights == |
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=== Activity indicators === |
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Total gross written premiums and other revenues |
Total gross written premiums and other revenues<sup>1</sup> were up 6%, driven by: |
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Property & Casualty (+5%), with growth in (i) Commercial lines |
Property & Casualty (+5%), with growth in (i) Commercial lines<sup>11</sup> (+4%) from both higher volumes, notably at AXA XL Insurance, and favorable price effects<sup>12</sup> across all geographies, in (ii) Personal lines (+7%), driven by favorable price effects and strong growth in net new contracts, notably in France, Europe and Asia & EME-LATAM, and at (iii) AXA XL Reinsurance (+8%), with growth supported by alternative capital; and |
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Life & Health (+8%), with (i) Life premiums up 9%, driven by Protection (+11%) from strong sales in Hong Kong, Switzerland |
Life & Health (+8%), with (i) Life premiums up 9%, driven by Protection (+11%) from strong sales in Hong Kong, Switzerland and Japan, Unit-Linked (+13%) from higher volumes across all geographies, and G/A<sup>13</sup> (+4%), from continued momentum in Italy and France, and (ii) Health premiums up 5%, driven by price effects in all geographies. |
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=== Earnings === |
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Underlying earnings |
Underlying earnings<sup>2</sup> increased by 6% to Euro 8.4 billion, or +9% excluding AXA IM<sup>3</sup>, driven by (i) Property & Casualty (+9%), from higher volumes, underwriting margin expansion and an increase in financial result driven by higher investment income, and (ii) Life & Health (+7%), from an improvement in the short-term technical results in Health & Protection, and higher earnings in long-term business, including from early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business. (iii) Holdings<sup>14</sup> underlying earnings remained broadly stable at Euro -1.2 billion. (iv) As a result of the disposal of AXA IM on July 1, 2025, Asset Management underlying earnings decreased by Euro 0.2 billion. |
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Underlying earnings per share |
Underlying earnings per share<sup>2</sup> increased by 8% to Euro 3.86, mainly driven by (i) the increase in underlying earnings (+6%) and a decrease in interest expense on undated and deeply-subordinated debt, and (ii) the impact of share buybacks (+3%) including both the annual share buyback program and the anti-dilutive share buyback associated with the sale of AXA IM, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of (iii) foreign exchange rate movements, notably the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Euro (-2%). |
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The sale of AXA IM resulted in a temporary dilution of underlying earnings per share due to the timing of the associated share buyback (-1%). |
The sale of AXA IM resulted in a temporary dilution of underlying earnings per share due to the timing of the associated share buyback (-1%). |
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Net |
Net income increased by 26% to Euro 9.8 billion, mainly reflecting the increase in underlying earnings and significantly positive exceptional items, notably the gain from the sale of AXA IM. |
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=== Balance sheet === |
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Shareholders' equity was Euro 47.2 billion as of December 31, 2025, down by Euro 2.8 billion versus December 31, 2024, as (i) the positive contribution from net income (Euro +9.8 billion) and net OCI (Euro +1.3 billion) were more than offset by (ii) the FY24 dividend paid to shareholders (Euro -4.6 billion), (iii) the impact of share buybacks executed in 2025 (Euro -4.7 billion) including |
Shareholders' equity was Euro 47.2 billion as of December 31, 2025, down by Euro 2.8 billion versus December 31, 2024, as (i) the positive contribution from net income (Euro +9.8 billion) and net OCI (Euro +1.3 billion) were more than offset by (ii) the FY24 dividend paid to shareholders (Euro -4.6 billion), (iii) the impact of share buybacks executed in 2025 (Euro -4.7 billion) including the Euro 3.5 billion anti-dilutive share buyback related to the sale of AXA IM, and (iv) an unfavorable foreign exchange impact (Euro -3.5 billion), notably due to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar. |
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CSM |
CSM<sup>1,15</sup> was Euro 33.3 billion at December 31, 2025, down by Euro 0.6 billion versus December 31, 2024. New business contribution (Euro +2.2 billion), combined with underlying return on in-force (Euro +1.3 billion), more than offset CSM release (Euro -3.0 billion), resulting in +2% normalized growth in CSM. Market conditions had a favorable impact, mainly driven by the tightening of government spreads and positive equity market performance (Euro +0.6 billion). This was more than offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts (Euro -1.5 billion), mainly from the depreciation of Japanese yen and the Hong Kong dollar, as well as a negative operating variance (Euro -0.3 billion) as better margins and net flows were more than offset by a reduction in the duration of Group Life business in Switzerland. |
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Solvency II ratio |
Solvency II ratio<sup>5</sup> was 224% as of December 31, 2025, up +9 points versus December 31, 2024, with (i) a strong operating return (+28 points) net of the provision for dividend and annual share buyback (-24 points), (ii) the positive impact from net subordinated debt issuance (+6 points), and (iii) favorable impacts from financial markets (+4 points), which were partly offset by (iv) the net impact of the acquisitions of Nobis and Prima, and the disposal of AXA IM including the associated Euro 3.8 billion share buyback (-5 points). |
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As of January 1, 2026, capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures (' |
As of January 1, 2026, capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures ('grandfathered debt') no longer qualified as eligible own funds. The impact of this change results in a -10 point decrease in our Solvency II ratio to 215% on January 1, 2026. In addition, the Group currently estimates that the Solvency II revision, to come into effect in the first quarter of 2027, would result in an increase of +17 points to our current Solvency II ratio<sup>10</sup>. |
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Underlying return on equity |
Underlying return on equity<sup>2</sup> was at 16.0% as of December 31, 2025, up 0.8 point versus December 31, 2024, notably from higher underlying earnings and lower shareholders' equity. |
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Debt |
Debt gearing<sup>2</sup> was at 22.3% as of December 31, 2025, up 1.7 points versus December 31, 2024, driven by both lower shareholders' equity and CSM, as well as the issuance of Restricted Tier 1 and Tier 2 subordinated debt (Euro 3.5 billion) partly offset by redemption of outstanding grandfathered Tier 1 debt (Euro -1.9 billion). The Group's debt gearing was in line with its 19-23% plan guidance for 2024-2026. |
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Cash at |
Cash at Holding<sup>16</sup> amounted to Euro 5.6 billion as of December 31, 2025, up Euro 1.6 billion versus December 31, 2024, reflecting organic cash remittance from subsidiaries of Euro 7.5 billion, up Euro 0.4 billion versus December 31, 2024. |
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=== Capital management and outlook === |
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==== Capital management ==== |
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A dividend of Euro 2.32 per share (up 8% versus FY24) will be proposed at the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026 |
A dividend of Euro 2.32 per share (up 8% versus FY24) will be proposed at the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026<sup>7</sup>. The dividend is expected to be paid on May 13, 2026, with an ex-dividend date on May 11, 2026. |
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AXA's Board of Directors approved |
AXA's Board of Directors approved, on February 25, 2026, the launch of an annual share buyback program for up to Euro 1.25 billion, to be executed in accordance with the terms of the applicable Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization<sup>17</sup>. AXA intends to cancel all shares repurchased pursuant to this share buyback program. |
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The share buyback program is expected to commence as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to market conditions, and it |
The share buyback program is expected to commence as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to market conditions, and it is expected to be completed by year-end. Further details will be communicated regarding the execution of the share buyback program. |
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==== Outlook ==== |
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Entering the final year of its 2024-2026 'Unlock the Future' plan, AXA is confident in its ability to achieve its main financial targets, underpinned by (i) profitable organic growth, (ii) scaling technical capabilities across its businesses, and (iii) driving operational efficiency across the organization through reinforced cost management. |
Entering the final year of its 2024-2026 'Unlock the Future' plan, AXA is confident in its ability to achieve its main financial targets, underpinned by (i) profitable organic growth, (ii) scaling technical capabilities across its businesses, and (iii) driving operational efficiency across the organization through reinforced cost management. |
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In P&C Retail and SME & Mid-market, pricing remains favorable, and the Group expects to continue benefiting from the |
In P&C Retail and SME & Mid-market, pricing remains favorable, and the Group expects to continue benefiting from the earn-through of higher pricing and underwriting actions. At AXA XL, pricing conditions vary by line; the Group will continue to ensure effective cycle management and disciplined capital allocation, growing where returns exceed the cost of capital. The Group guidance for normalized natural catastrophe<sup>18</sup> load remains at ca. 4.5 points of combined ratio for 2026. |
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In Life & Health, earnings growth is expected to be driven by the short-term business reflecting disciplined pricing and claims management initiatives. The strategy to rejuvenate sales in the long-term business, coupled with |
In Life & Health, earnings growth is expected to be driven by the short-term business reflecting disciplined pricing and claims management initiatives. The strategy to rejuvenate sales in the long-term business, coupled with improved persistency, should continue to generate positive net flows that are expected to drive CSM growth over time. |
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Results in Holdings in 2026 are expected to remain at a similar level as in 2025. |
Results in Holdings in 2026 are expected to remain at a similar level as in 2025. |
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Considering the strong overall operating performance delivered in 2025, and assuming current operating conditions persist, Management |
Considering the strong overall operating performance delivered in 2025, and assuming current operating conditions persist, Management believes that AXA is on track to deliver the main financial targets of AXA's 'Unlock the Future' plan: (i) underlying earnings per share growth at the upper end of the 6-8% CAGR target range for both the plan period 2023-2026E and for 2026<sup>9</sup>, (ii) underlying return on equity between 14% and 16% between 2024 and 2026E, and (iii) cumulative organic cash upstream in excess of Euro 21 billion for 2024-2026E. The Group is committed to its capital management policy<sup>19</sup>, targeting a total payout ratio of 75%<sup>20</sup>, comprising a 60% dividend payout ratio and an additional 15% from annual share buybacks. The proposed dividend per share in a given year is expected to be at least equal to the dividend per share paid in the prior year. |
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=== Property & Casualty === |
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Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 5% to Euro 58.0 billion. |
Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 5% to Euro 58.0 billion. |
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o Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM (+14%) driven by Türkiye from higher average premiums and volumes; and |
o Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM (+14%) driven by Türkiye from higher average premiums and volumes; and |
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o France (+9%) with strong volume growth in all lines of business, both from direct business and proprietary agent networks, combined with favorable price effects in Motor. |
o France (+9%) with strong volume growth in all lines of business, both from direct business and proprietary agent networks, combined with favorable price effects in Motor. |
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AXA |
AXA XL Reinsurance grew by 8% to Euro 2.6 billion, 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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The all-year combined ratio improved by 0.3 point to 90.6%, mainly driven by: |
The all-year combined ratio improved by 0.3 point to 90.6%, mainly driven by: |
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Lower |
Lower undiscounted current year loss ratio excluding natural catastrophe (-0.3 point) from further margin expansion in (i) Commercial lines (-0.5 point), driven by the SME & mid-market business (-0.9 point) in a favorable pricing environment, while margins at AXA XL Insurance were stable at attractive levels (+0.1 point), as well as in (ii) Personal lines (-0.4 point) in a conducive pricing environment; |
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Lower expense ratio (-0.3 point) primarily from lower non-commission expense ratio reflecting efficiency gains; and |
Lower expense ratio (-0.3 point) primarily from lower non-commission expense ratio reflecting efficiency gains; and |
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Lower natural catastrophe charges (-0.4 point to 3.4%) more than offset by lower |
Lower natural catastrophe charges (-0.4 point to 3.4%) more than offset by lower prior years' reserve development (+0.7 point at -1.1%). |
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'''P&C underlying earnings were up 9% to Euro 5.9 billion driven by:''' |
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Increase in technical result (Euro +0.5 billion) reflecting strong growth in volumes, combined with an improvement in technical margin; and |
Increase in technical result (Euro +0.5 billion) reflecting strong growth in volumes, combined with an improvement in technical margin; and |
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Partly offset by higher income taxes (Euro -0.2 billion) mainly due to higher pre-tax underlying earnings. |
Partly offset by higher income taxes (Euro -0.2 billion) mainly due to higher pre-tax underlying earnings. |
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=== Life & Health === |
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'''Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 8% to Euro 56.5 billion.''' |
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Life grew by 9% to Euro 37.5 billion, mainly from: |
Life grew by 9% to Euro 37.5 billion, mainly from: |
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o Unit-Linked (+13%) driven by successful sales initiatives across all geographies; |
o Unit-Linked (+13%) driven by successful sales initiatives across all geographies; |
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o G/A |
o G/A<sup>13</sup> (+4%) notably in France (+4%) as well as 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; and |
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o Protection |
o Protection (+11%), 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. |
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Health grew by 5% to Euro 19.0 billion, driven by favorable price effects in both Group and Individual businesses across most geographies, partly offset by lower volumes. |
Health grew by 5% to Euro 19.0 billion, driven by favorable price effects in both 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)<sup>1,21</sup> decreased by 2% to Euro 49.4 billion driven by: |
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Life (+1%), from higher volumes in Hong Kong, France, and Switzerland, partly offset by impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums; and |
Life (+1%), from higher volumes in Hong Kong, France, and Switzerland, partly offset by impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums; and |
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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. |
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. |
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NB CSM |
NB CSM<sup>1,21</sup> increased by 3% to Euro 2.2 billion driven by strong sales in Savings and Protection, partly offset by the impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future profits. |
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NBV (post-tax) |
NBV (post-tax)<sup>1,21</sup> was stable at Euro 2.2 billion as growth in NB CSM was offset by the decrease in the contribution of short-term multinational business in France. |
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NBV margin (post |
NBV margin (post-tax)<sup>1,21</sup> increased by 0.1 point to 4.5%. |
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Net flows |
Net flows<sup>21</sup> were Euro +5.4 billion compared to Euro +1.5 billion in 2024. Net flows in 2025 were driven by: |
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o Protection (Euro +4.9 billion), mainly in Hong Kong, Japan, and France; |
o Protection (Euro +4.9 billion), mainly in Hong Kong, Japan, and France; |
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o Health (Euro +2.7 billion), mainly in Germany, Japan, and France; and |
o Health (Euro +2.7 billion), mainly in Germany, Japan, and France; and |
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Life & Health underlying earnings increased by 7% to Euro 3.5 billion, driven by: |
Life & Health underlying earnings increased by 7% to Euro 3.5 billion, driven by: |
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Long-term technical result (Euro +0.2 billion) driven by an increase in CSM release, following both growth in reserves and better margins in the long-term business; |
Long-term technical result (Euro +0.2 billion) driven by an increase in CSM release, following both growth in reserves and better margins in the long-term business; |
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Short-term |
Short-term technical result (Euro +0.1 billion) driven by 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 (Euro -0.1 billion); |
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Lower income taxes (Euro +0.1 billion) reflecting favorable tax effects mainly in Germany, France and Mexico; and |
Lower income taxes (Euro +0.1 billion) reflecting favorable tax effects mainly in Germany, France and Mexico; and |
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Lower contribution from affiliates, notably ICBC-AXA and improved results at AXA MPS that resulted in an increase in earnings of minority shareholders. |
Lower contribution from affiliates, notably ICBC-AXA and improved results at AXA MPS that resulted in an increase in earnings of minority shareholders. |
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=== Holdings === |
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Holdings underlying earnings |
Holdings underlying earnings<sup>14</sup> remained broadly stable at Euro -1.2 billion. |
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=== Ratings === |
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22 AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings. |
<sup>22</sup> AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings. |
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=== Glossary === |
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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%. |
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%. |
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Contractual service |
Contractual service margin ('CSM'): a component of the carrying amount of the asset or liability for a group of insurance contracts representing the unearned profit to be recognized as services are provided to policyholders. |
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CSM release: the portion of CSM stock net of reinsurance at the end of the defined period flowing through profit and loss |
CSM release: the portion of CSM stock net of reinsurance at the end of the defined period flowing through profit and loss representing the estimated profit earned by the insurer for providing insurance services during the reporting period. |
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Economic variance: the variance of the |
Economic variance: the variance of the year-end CSM arising from changes in market conditions, net of the underlying return on in-force. |
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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. |
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. |
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Gross written premiums and other revenues: insurance premiums collected during the period (including risk premiums, |
Gross written premiums and 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). Other Revenues represent premiums and fees collected on activities other than insurance (i.e. banking, services, and asset management activities). |
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New business contractual service |
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. |
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New business value ('NBV'): the value of newly issued contracts during the current year. 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. |
New business value ('NBV'): the value of newly issued contracts during the current year. 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. |
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New business value |
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 |
Operating variance: the variation of the year-end CSM vs 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) impact of model changes. Operating variance is net of reinsurance. |
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Present value of expected |
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. PVEP is discounted at the reference interest rate and PVEP is Group share. |
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Technical |
Technical experience: consists of the impacts on the 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. |
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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. |
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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France: includes insurance activities, banking activities and holding. |
France: includes insurance activities, banking activities and holding. |
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Europe: includes Switzerland (insurance activities), Germany (insurance activities and holding), Belgium and Luxemburg (insurance |
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)<sup>23</sup> and AXA Life Europe (insurance activities). |
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AXA XL: includes insurance and reinsurance activities and holding. |
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Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM: includes (i) Asia: Japan (insurance activities and holding), Hong Kong (insurance activities), Thailand P&C, Indonesia L&S (excl. the bancassurance entity), China P&C, South Korea, and Asia Holdings which are fully consolidated, and China L&S, Thailand L&S, the Philippines L&S and P&C, Indonesia L&S and India (Life activities disposed on March 11, 2024 and holding) businesses which are consolidated under the equity method and contribute only to NBV, PVEP, the underlying earnings and net income, (ii) Africa: Egypt (insurance activities and holding), Morocco (insurance activities and holding) and Nigeria (insurance activities and holding) which are fully consolidated, (iii) EME-LATAM: Mexico (insurance activities), |
Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM: includes (i) Asia: Japan (insurance activities and holding), Hong Kong (insurance activities), Thailand P&C, Indonesia L&S (excl. the bancassurance entity), China P&C, South Korea, and Asia Holdings which are fully consolidated, and China L&S, Thailand L&S, the Philippines L&S and P&C, Indonesia L&S and India (Life activities disposed on March 11, 2024 and holding) businesses which are consolidated under the equity method and contribute only to NBV, PVEP, the underlying earnings and net income, (ii) Africa: Egypt (insurance activities and holding), Morocco (insurance activities and holding) and Nigeria (insurance activities and holding) which are fully consolidated, (iii) EME-LATAM: Mexico (insurance activities), Colombia (insurance activities), Brazil (insurance activities and holding) and Türkiye (insurance activities and holding) which are fully consolidated as well as Russia (Reso) (insurance activities) which is consolidated under the equity method and contributes only to the net income, (iv) AXA Mediterranean Holdings. |
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Transversal & Other: includes AXA Assistance, AXA Liabilities Managers, AXA SA (incl. Group's internal reinsurance activity |
Transversal & Other: includes AXA Assistance, AXA Liabilities Managers, AXA SA (incl. Group's internal reinsurance activity) and other Central Holdings. |
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AXA Investment Managers |
AXA Investment Managers<sup>24</sup>: includes AXA Investment Managers, Select (previously referred to as Architas) and Capza which are fully consolidated and Asian joint ventures which are consolidated under the equity method. |
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1 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. |
1 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. |
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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 |
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 release, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com). |
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3 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. |
3 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. |
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4 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. |
4 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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7 Subject to approval by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting to be held on April 30, 2026. |
7 Subject to approval by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting to be held on April 30, 2026. |
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8 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. |
8 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. |
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9 Expected underlying earnings per share ('UEPS') growth for 2026 is a forward |
9 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 release regarding forward-looking statements. |
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10 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 |
10 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. |
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11 'Commercial lines' refers to P&C Commercial lines excluding AXA XL Reinsurance. |
11 'Commercial lines' refers to P&C Commercial lines excluding AXA XL Reinsurance. |
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12 Price effects are calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums of the prior year. |
12 Price effects are calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums of the prior year. |
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13 General account. |
13 General account. |
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14 Including banking activities. |
14 Including banking activities. |
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15 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 |
15 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. |
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16 Including cash and liquid invested assets at AXA SA Holding and other central holdings. |
16 Including cash and liquid invested assets at AXA SA Holding and other central holdings. |
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17 To be executed in accordance with the terms of the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization granted on April |
17 To be executed in accordance with the terms of the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization granted on April 24, 2025, or the authorization expected to be granted by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026, as applicable. |
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18 Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size. |
18 Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size. |
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19 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 |
19 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 significant capital event (i.e., event that significantly deteriorates Group solvency). Board discretion includes taking into account AXA's earnings, financial condition, applicable capital and solvency requirements, prevailing operating and financial market conditions and the general economic environment. |
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20 Payout ratio is calculated based on underlying earnings per share. |
20 Payout ratio is calculated based on underlying earnings per share. |
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21 Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities. |
21 Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities. |
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22 Restricted Tier 1: 'BBB+' by Standard & Poor's and 'Baa1(hyb)' by Moody's. Tier 2: 'A |
22 Restricted Tier 1: 'BBB+' by Standard & Poor's and 'Baa1(hyb)' by Moody's. Tier 2: 'A-/Stable' by Standard & Poor's and 'A2(hyb)/Stable' by Moody's. |
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23 AXA completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy on November 28, 2025. |
23 AXA completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy on November 28, 2025. |
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24 Disposal to BNP Paribas completed on July 1, 2025. |
24 Disposal to BNP Paribas completed on July 1, 2025. |
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AXA's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, were examined by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2026, and are subject to completion of an audit procedure by AXA's statutory auditors. |
AXA's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, were examined by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2026, and are subject to completion of an audit procedure by AXA's statutory auditors. |
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==== About the AXA Group ==== |
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<hc fs="6.0" bold="true" caps="true" label="section_header">ABOUT THE AXA GROUP</hc> |
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The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance, with 156,000 employees serving more than 92 million clients in 52 countries. In 2025, IFRS17 revenues amounted to Euro 115.5 billion and IFRS17 underlying earnings to Euro 8.4 billion. |
The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance, with 156,000 employees serving more than 92 million clients in 52 countries. In 2025, IFRS17 revenues amounted to Euro 115.5 billion and IFRS17 underlying earnings to Euro 8.4 billion. |
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The AXA ordinary share is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under the ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628 |
The AXA ordinary share is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under the ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628 — Bloomberg: CS FP — Reuters: AXAF.PA). AXA's American Depository Share is also quoted on the OTC QX platform under the ticker symbol AXAHY. |
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The AXA Group is included in the main international SRI indexes, such as Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4GOOD. |
The AXA Group is included in the main international SRI indexes, such as Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4GOOD. |
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It is a founding member of the UN Environment Programme's Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. |
It is a founding member of the UN Environment Programme's Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. |
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This press release and the regulated information made public by AXA pursuant to article L. 451-1-2 of the |
This press release and the regulated information made public by AXA pursuant to article L. 451-1-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and articles 222-1 et seq. of the Autorité des marchés financiers' General Regulation are available on the AXA Group website (axa.com). |
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THIS PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE ON THE AXA GROUP WEBSITE axa.com |
THIS PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE ON THE AXA GROUP WEBSITE axa.com |
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== Important legal information and cautionary statements concerning forward-looking statements and the use of non-GAAP financial measures == |
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<hc fs="19.5" bold="true" caps="true" label="section_header">IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND THE USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES</hc> |
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Certain statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends, plans, expectations or objectives, and |
Certain statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends, plans, expectations or objectives, and other information that is not historical information. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words and expressions such as 'expects', 'anticipates', 'may', 'plan' or any variations or similar terminology of these words and expressions, or conditional verbs such as, without limitations, 'would' and 'could'. In particular, the statements in this press release regarding expected underlying earnings per share ('UEPS') growth for 2026 are forward-looking statements to provide one-off guidance in the context of the last year of the Group's current strategic plan. These statements and the others contained in the 'Outlook' section of this press release are based on Management's current views and intentions and are subject to change. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside AXA's control, and can be affected by other factors that could cause AXA's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only at the date of this press release. Please refer to Part 5 'Risk Factors and Risk Management' of AXA's Universal Registration Document for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the '2024 Universal Registration Document') for a description of certain important factors, risks and uncertainties that may affect AXA's business and/or results of operations. AXA specifically disclaims and undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws and regulations. |
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In addition, this press release refers to certain |
In addition, this press release refers to certain non-GAAP financial measures, or alternative performance measures ('APMs'), used by Management in analyzing AXA's operating trends, financial performance and financial position and providing investors with additional information that Management believes to be useful and relevant regarding AXA's results. These non-GAAP financial measures generally have no standardized meaning and therefore may not be comparable to similarly labelled measures used by other companies. As a result, none of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the Group's consolidated financial statements and related notes prepared in accordance with IFRS. 'Underlying earnings', UEPS ('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 release, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. |
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==== For more information ==== |
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<hc fs="8.3" bold="true" caps="true" label="section_header">ABOUT THE AXA GROUP</hc> |
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<hc fs="6.0" bold="true" caps="true" label="section_header">FOR MORE INFORMATION:</hc> |
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Individual Shareholder Relations: +33.1.40.75.48.43 |
Individual Shareholder Relations: +33.1.40.75.48.43 |
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+33.1.40.75.46.74 |
+33.1.40.75.46.74 |
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ziad.gebran@axa.com ahlem.girard@axa.com sylwia.tulak@axa.com |
ziad.gebran@axa.com ahlem.girard@axa.com sylwia.tulak@axa.com |
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; '''Corporate Responsibility strategy:''' |
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axa.com/en/about-us/strategy-commitments |
axa.com/en/about-us/strategy-commitments |
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axa.com/en/investor/sri-ratings-ethical-indexes |
axa.com/en/investor/sri-ratings-ethical-indexes |
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== Appendix 1: Gross written premiums & other revenues by geography and business line == |
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<hc fs="8.3" bold="true" caps="true" label="section_header">APPENDIX 1: GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS ET OTHER REVENUES BY GEOGRAPHY AND BUSINESS LINE</hc> |
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i. Including Banking revenues amounting to Euro 99 million in FY25 and Euro 118 million in FY24. |
i. Including Banking revenues amounting to Euro 99 million in FY25 and Euro 118 million in FY24. |
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| style="text-align:left" | Moderation of price increase, notably in Personal lines following two years of high price increases to counter claims inflation |
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| style="text-align:left" | Belgium &Luxembourg |
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== Appendix 6: New business volume (PVEP), new business value (NBV), and NBV margin == |
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<hc fs="9.1" bold="true" caps="true" label="section_header">APPENDIX 6: NEW BUSINESS VOLUME (PVEP), NEW BUSINESS VALUE (NBV), AND NBV MARGIN</hc> |
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== Appendix 8: Main transactions and next main investor events == |
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==== Main transactions in 2025 ==== |
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Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement in relation to AXA's share buyback program of up to Euro 1.2 billion (February 28, 2025) |
Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement in relation to AXA's share buyback program of up to Euro 1.2 billion (February 28, 2025) |
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Announced the completion of the acquisition of Nobis Group in Italy (April 1, 2025) |
Announced the completion of the acquisition of Nobis Group in Italy (April 1, 2025) |
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Announced the placement of Euro 1 billion Restricted Tier 1 Notes and Euro 1 billion Tier 2 Notes (May 28, 2025) |
Announced the placement of Euro 1 billion Restricted Tier 1 Notes and Euro 1 billion Tier 2 Notes (May 28, 2025) |
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Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement in relation to AXA's Shareplan and certain stock |
Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement in relation to AXA's Shareplan and certain stock-based compensation (June 2, 2025) |
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Announced the completion of the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas (July 1, 2025) |
Announced the completion of the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas (July 1, 2025) |
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Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement of up to Euro 3.8 billion following the sale of AXA IM (July 1, 2025) |
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Announced the completion of the acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy (November 28, 2025) |
Announced the completion of the acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy (November 28, 2025) |
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==== Next main investor events ==== |
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2026 Shareholder's Annual General Meeting (April 30, 2026) |
2026 Shareholder's Annual General Meeting (April 30, 2026) |
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HY26 Earnings Release (July 31, 2026) |
HY26 Earnings Release (July 31, 2026) |
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AXA Investor Day (September 21, 2026) |
AXA Investor Day (September 21, 2026) |
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<hc fs="9.5" bold="true" caps="true" label="section_header">APPENDIX 9: OTHER</hc> |
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Revision as of 21:25, 20 March 2026
Press release
Paris, February 26th, 2026 (6:45am CET)
Full Year 2025 Earnings
AXA reports record results with underlying EPS growth at the top end of the target range
Key FY25 highlights
Gross written premiums & other revenues1 at Euro 116 billion, up +6% vs. FY24 Underlying earnings2 at Euro 8.4 billion, up 6% vs. FY24, up 9% excluding AXA IM3 Underlying earnings per share2 at Euro 3.86, up +8% vs. FY24 including -2% headwind from foreign exchange movements and -1% from temporary earnings dilution from the sale of AXA IM due to timing of anti-dilutive share buyback4 Solvency II ratio5 at 224% at December 31, 2025, up +9 points vs. FY24, and 215% on January 1, 2026, reflecting the end of the grandfathering period6
Capital Management
Dividend of Euro 2.32 per share, up +8% vs. FY247 Launch of an annual share buyback program8 of up to Euro 1.25 billion Completion of Euro 3.8 billion additional share buyback related to AXA IM disposal4, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, 2026
Outlook
Underlying earnings per share growth for 2026 expected to be at the upper end of the 6-8% plan target range9 Expected impact of Solvency II revision at +17 points10 AXA to present its new strategic plan for 2027-2029 on September 21, 2026
'In 2025, AXA delivered another year of very strong performance, with +9% earnings growth in our core businesses excluding AXA IM. We have taken advantage of these excellent results to further enhance reserve prudence.'
'Our P&C franchise posted stellar results, combining a healthy balance between price and volume with best-in-class margins, a lower expense ratio and higher investment income. AXA XL Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins. In Life & Health, earnings rose by 7%, with Life already reflecting the early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business and Health growing by 17% even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment in Mexico, underlining the strength of our portfolio. Our investments in automation and Artificial Intelligence are paying off, driving efficiency gains. Our Solvency II ratio is at a very strong level.'
'These results demonstrate the earnings power of our well-diversified franchise and reinforce our confidence in AXA's ability to generate sustainable, long-term value. I would like to thank all our colleagues, agents and partners for their commitment, as well as our customers for their continued trust,' said Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA.
FY25 key highlights
Activity indicators
| Metric | FY24 | FY25 | Change on reported basis | Change at comparable basis |
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| GWP & other revenues | 110,316 | 115,524 | +5% | +6% |
| o/w Property & Casualty | 56,514 | 58,038 | +3% | +5% |
| o/w Life & Health | 51,983 | 56,512 | +9% | +8% |
| o/w Asset Management | 1,701 | 875 | n.m. | n.m. |
| Underlying earnings | 8,078 | 8,368 | +4% | +6% |
| Net income | 7,886 | 9,797 | +24% | +26% |
| Solvency II ratio (%) | 216% | 224% | +9 pts | — |
Total gross written premiums and other revenues1 were up 6%, driven by: Property & Casualty (+5%), with growth in (i) Commercial lines11 (+4%) from both higher volumes, notably at AXA XL Insurance, and favorable price effects12 across all geographies, in (ii) Personal lines (+7%), driven by favorable price effects and strong growth in net new contracts, notably in France, Europe and Asia & EME-LATAM, and at (iii) AXA XL Reinsurance (+8%), with growth supported by alternative capital; and Life & Health (+8%), with (i) Life premiums up 9%, driven by Protection (+11%) from strong sales in Hong Kong, Switzerland and Japan, Unit-Linked (+13%) from higher volumes across all geographies, and G/A13 (+4%), from continued momentum in Italy and France, and (ii) Health premiums up 5%, driven by price effects in all geographies.
Earnings
Underlying earnings2 increased by 6% to Euro 8.4 billion, or +9% excluding AXA IM3, driven by (i) Property & Casualty (+9%), from higher volumes, underwriting margin expansion and an increase in financial result driven by higher investment income, and (ii) Life & Health (+7%), from an improvement in the short-term technical results in Health & Protection, and higher earnings in long-term business, including from early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business. (iii) Holdings14 underlying earnings remained broadly stable at Euro -1.2 billion. (iv) As a result of the disposal of AXA IM on July 1, 2025, Asset Management underlying earnings decreased by Euro 0.2 billion.
Underlying earnings per share2 increased by 8% to Euro 3.86, mainly driven by (i) the increase in underlying earnings (+6%) and a decrease in interest expense on undated and deeply-subordinated debt, and (ii) the impact of share buybacks (+3%) including both the annual share buyback program and the anti-dilutive share buyback associated with the sale of AXA IM, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of (iii) foreign exchange rate movements, notably the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Euro (-2%).
The sale of AXA IM resulted in a temporary dilution of underlying earnings per share due to the timing of the associated share buyback (-1%).
Net income increased by 26% to Euro 9.8 billion, mainly reflecting the increase in underlying earnings and significantly positive exceptional items, notably the gain from the sale of AXA IM.
Balance sheet
Shareholders' equity was Euro 47.2 billion as of December 31, 2025, down by Euro 2.8 billion versus December 31, 2024, as (i) the positive contribution from net income (Euro +9.8 billion) and net OCI (Euro +1.3 billion) were more than offset by (ii) the FY24 dividend paid to shareholders (Euro -4.6 billion), (iii) the impact of share buybacks executed in 2025 (Euro -4.7 billion) including the Euro 3.5 billion anti-dilutive share buyback related to the sale of AXA IM, and (iv) an unfavorable foreign exchange impact (Euro -3.5 billion), notably due to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar.
CSM1,15 was Euro 33.3 billion at December 31, 2025, down by Euro 0.6 billion versus December 31, 2024. New business contribution (Euro +2.2 billion), combined with underlying return on in-force (Euro +1.3 billion), more than offset CSM release (Euro -3.0 billion), resulting in +2% normalized growth in CSM. Market conditions had a favorable impact, mainly driven by the tightening of government spreads and positive equity market performance (Euro +0.6 billion). This was more than offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts (Euro -1.5 billion), mainly from the depreciation of Japanese yen and the Hong Kong dollar, as well as a negative operating variance (Euro -0.3 billion) as better margins and net flows were more than offset by a reduction in the duration of Group Life business in Switzerland.
Solvency II ratio5 was 224% as of December 31, 2025, up +9 points versus December 31, 2024, with (i) a strong operating return (+28 points) net of the provision for dividend and annual share buyback (-24 points), (ii) the positive impact from net subordinated debt issuance (+6 points), and (iii) favorable impacts from financial markets (+4 points), which were partly offset by (iv) the net impact of the acquisitions of Nobis and Prima, and the disposal of AXA IM including the associated Euro 3.8 billion share buyback (-5 points).
As of January 1, 2026, capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures ('grandfathered debt') no longer qualified as eligible own funds. The impact of this change results in a -10 point decrease in our Solvency II ratio to 215% on January 1, 2026. In addition, the Group currently estimates that the Solvency II revision, to come into effect in the first quarter of 2027, would result in an increase of +17 points to our current Solvency II ratio10.
Underlying return on equity2 was at 16.0% as of December 31, 2025, up 0.8 point versus December 31, 2024, notably from higher underlying earnings and lower shareholders' equity.
Debt gearing2 was at 22.3% as of December 31, 2025, up 1.7 points versus December 31, 2024, driven by both lower shareholders' equity and CSM, as well as the issuance of Restricted Tier 1 and Tier 2 subordinated debt (Euro 3.5 billion) partly offset by redemption of outstanding grandfathered Tier 1 debt (Euro -1.9 billion). The Group's debt gearing was in line with its 19-23% plan guidance for 2024-2026.
Cash at Holding16 amounted to Euro 5.6 billion as of December 31, 2025, up Euro 1.6 billion versus December 31, 2024, reflecting organic cash remittance from subsidiaries of Euro 7.5 billion, up Euro 0.4 billion versus December 31, 2024.
Capital management and outlook
Capital management
A dividend of Euro 2.32 per share (up 8% versus FY24) will be proposed at the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 20267. The dividend is expected to be paid on May 13, 2026, with an ex-dividend date on May 11, 2026.
AXA's Board of Directors approved, on February 25, 2026, the launch of an annual share buyback program for up to Euro 1.25 billion, to be executed in accordance with the terms of the applicable Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization17. AXA intends to cancel all shares repurchased pursuant to this share buyback program.
The share buyback program is expected to commence as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to market conditions, and it is expected to be completed by year-end. Further details will be communicated regarding the execution of the share buyback program.
Outlook
Entering the final year of its 2024-2026 'Unlock the Future' plan, AXA is confident in its ability to achieve its main financial targets, underpinned by (i) profitable organic growth, (ii) scaling technical capabilities across its businesses, and (iii) driving operational efficiency across the organization through reinforced cost management.
In P&C Retail and SME & Mid-market, pricing remains favorable, and the Group expects to continue benefiting from the earn-through of higher pricing and underwriting actions. At AXA XL, pricing conditions vary by line; the Group will continue to ensure effective cycle management and disciplined capital allocation, growing where returns exceed the cost of capital. The Group guidance for normalized natural catastrophe18 load remains at ca. 4.5 points of combined ratio for 2026.
In Life & Health, earnings growth is expected to be driven by the short-term business reflecting disciplined pricing and claims management initiatives. The strategy to rejuvenate sales in the long-term business, coupled with improved persistency, should continue to generate positive net flows that are expected to drive CSM growth over time.
Results in Holdings in 2026 are expected to remain at a similar level as in 2025.
Considering the strong overall operating performance delivered in 2025, and assuming current operating conditions persist, Management believes that AXA is on track to deliver the main financial targets of AXA's 'Unlock the Future' plan: (i) underlying earnings per share growth at the upper end of the 6-8% CAGR target range for both the plan period 2023-2026E and for 20269, (ii) underlying return on equity between 14% and 16% between 2024 and 2026E, and (iii) cumulative organic cash upstream in excess of Euro 21 billion for 2024-2026E. The Group is committed to its capital management policy19, targeting a total payout ratio of 75%20, comprising a 60% dividend payout ratio and an additional 15% from annual share buybacks. The proposed dividend per share in a given year is expected to be at least equal to the dividend per share paid in the prior year.
Property & Casualty
Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 5% to Euro 58.0 billion.
| Metric | FY24 | FY25 | Change on comparable basis | FY25 Price effect (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP and other revenues | 56.5 | 58.0 | +5% | +2.9% |
| o/w Commercial lines | 34.9 | 35.8 | +4% | +1.9% |
| o/w Personal lines | 19.1 | 19.7 | +7% | +5.2% |
| o/w AXA XL Reinsurance | 2.5 | 2.6 | +8% | +0.3% |
| All-Year Combined ratio | 91.0% | 90.6% | -0.3 pt | — |
| Underlying earnings | 5,510 | 5,872 | +9% | — |
Commercial lines grew by 4% to Euro 35.8 billion, driven by: o AXA XL Insurance (+3%) from growth in lines with attractive margins, including in Property, and in Casualty from both favorable price effects and higher volumes, partly offset by lower pricing and volumes in Financial lines; o Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM (+13%) mainly driven by Türkiye from higher average premiums, along with favorable volume and price effects in Mexico; and o France (+6%) from favorable price effects in all lines of business and higher volumes. Personal lines grew by 7% to Euro 19.7 billion, driven by: o Europe (+5%) from favorable price effects across geographies, except in UK & Ireland Motor, where pricing softened following strong repricing in 2024; o Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM (+14%) driven by Türkiye from higher average premiums and volumes; and o France (+9%) with strong volume growth in all lines of business, both from direct business and proprietary agent networks, combined with favorable price effects in Motor. AXA XL Reinsurance grew by 8% to Euro 2.6 billion, driven by growth supported by alternative capital and favorable price effects in Casualty partly offset by a softening in other lines.
The all-year combined ratio improved by 0.3 point to 90.6%, mainly driven by: Lower undiscounted current year loss ratio excluding natural catastrophe (-0.3 point) from further margin expansion in (i) Commercial lines (-0.5 point), driven by the SME & mid-market business (-0.9 point) in a favorable pricing environment, while margins at AXA XL Insurance were stable at attractive levels (+0.1 point), as well as in (ii) Personal lines (-0.4 point) in a conducive pricing environment; Lower expense ratio (-0.3 point) primarily from lower non-commission expense ratio reflecting efficiency gains; and Lower natural catastrophe charges (-0.4 point to 3.4%) more than offset by lower prior years' reserve development (+0.7 point at -1.1%).
P&C underlying earnings were up 9% to Euro 5.9 billion driven by:
Increase in technical result (Euro +0.5 billion) reflecting strong growth in volumes, combined with an improvement in technical margin; and Higher financial result (Euro +0.2 billion) thanks 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 (Euro -0.2 billion) mainly due to higher pre-tax underlying earnings.
Life & Health
Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 8% to Euro 56.5 billion.
| Metric | FY24 | FY25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWP & other revenues | 52.0 | 56.5 | +8% |
| o/w Life | 34.5 | 37.5 | +9% |
| o/w Health | 17.5 | 19.0 | +5% |
| PVEP | 50.9 | 49.4 | -2% |
| NB CSM | 2.2 | 2.2 | +3% |
| NBV (post-tax) | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0% |
| NBV margin | 4.4% | 4.5% | +0.1 pt |
| Net flows | +1.5 | +5.4 | n.a. |
| Underlying earnings | 3,323 | 3,501 | +7% |
| o/w Life | 2,636 | 2,715 | +4% |
| o/w Health | 687 | 787 | +17% |
Life grew by 9% to Euro 37.5 billion, mainly from: o Unit-Linked (+13%) driven by successful sales initiatives across all geographies; o G/A13 (+4%) notably in France (+4%) as well as 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; and o Protection (+11%), 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 grew by 5% to Euro 19.0 billion, driven by favorable price effects in both Group and Individual businesses across most geographies, partly offset by lower volumes.
Present value of expected premiums (PVEP)1,21 decreased by 2% to Euro 49.4 billion driven by: Life (+1%), from higher volumes in Hong Kong, France, and Switzerland, partly offset by impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums; and 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.
NB CSM1,21 increased by 3% to Euro 2.2 billion 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)1,21 was stable at Euro 2.2 billion as growth in NB CSM was offset by the decrease in the contribution of short-term multinational business in France.
NBV margin (post-tax)1,21 increased by 0.1 point to 4.5%.
Net flows21 were Euro +5.4 billion compared to Euro +1.5 billion in 2024. Net flows in 2025 were driven by: o Protection (Euro +4.9 billion), mainly in Hong Kong, Japan, and France; o Health (Euro +2.7 billion), mainly in Germany, Japan, and France; and o Unit-Linked (Euro +1.5 billion), primarily in France; o Partly offset by G/A Savings (Euro -3.7 billion), as inflows in G/A capital-light (Euro +1.2 billion) were more than offset by outflows in traditional G/A Savings (Euro -5.0 billion).
Life & Health underlying earnings increased by 7% to Euro 3.5 billion, driven by: Long-term technical result (Euro +0.2 billion) driven by an increase in CSM release, following both growth in reserves and better margins in the long-term business; Short-term technical result (Euro +0.1 billion) driven by 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 (Euro -0.1 billion); Lower income taxes (Euro +0.1 billion) reflecting favorable tax effects mainly in Germany, France and Mexico; and Lower contribution from affiliates, notably ICBC-AXA and improved results at AXA MPS that resulted in an increase in earnings of minority shareholders.
Holdings
Holdings underlying earnings14 remained broadly stable at Euro -1.2 billion.
Ratings
22 AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings.
| Agency | Date of last review | AXA SA | Principal insurance subsidiaries | Outlook | Senior debt | Short-term debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P Global Ratings | October 3, 2025 | A+ | AA- | Positive | A+ | A-1+ |
| Moody's Investor Service | October 8, 2025 | Aa2 | Aa2 | Stable | Aa3 | P-1 |
| AM Best | October 9, 2025 | A+ Superior | n.a. | Stable | aa Superior | n.a. |
Glossary
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 the asset or liability for a 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 the 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. Gross written premiums and 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). Other Revenues represent premiums and fees collected on activities other than insurance (i.e. banking, services, and 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. 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. 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. Operating variance: the variation of the year-end CSM vs 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) impact of model changes. 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. PVEP is discounted at the reference interest rate and PVEP is Group share. Technical experience: consists of the impacts on the 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.
Scope
France: includes insurance activities, banking activities and holding.
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)23 and AXA Life Europe (insurance activities). AXA XL: includes insurance and reinsurance activities and holding.
Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM: includes (i) Asia: Japan (insurance activities and holding), Hong Kong (insurance activities), Thailand P&C, Indonesia L&S (excl. the bancassurance entity), China P&C, South Korea, and Asia Holdings which are fully consolidated, and China L&S, Thailand L&S, the Philippines L&S and P&C, Indonesia L&S and India (Life activities disposed on March 11, 2024 and holding) businesses which are consolidated under the equity method and contribute only to NBV, PVEP, the underlying earnings and net income, (ii) Africa: Egypt (insurance activities and holding), Morocco (insurance activities and holding) and Nigeria (insurance activities and holding) which are fully consolidated, (iii) EME-LATAM: Mexico (insurance activities), Colombia (insurance activities), Brazil (insurance activities and holding) and Türkiye (insurance activities and holding) which are fully consolidated as well as Russia (Reso) (insurance activities) which is consolidated under the equity method and contributes only to the net income, (iv) AXA Mediterranean Holdings.
Transversal & Other: includes AXA Assistance, AXA Liabilities Managers, AXA SA (incl. Group's internal reinsurance activity) and other Central Holdings.
AXA Investment Managers24: includes AXA Investment Managers, Select (previously referred to as Architas) and Capza which are fully consolidated and Asian joint ventures which are consolidated under the equity method.
Exchange rates
| Currency | End of Period FY24 | End of Period FY25 | Average FY24 | Average FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 1.04 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.13 |
| CHF | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.94 |
| GBP | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.86 |
| JPY | 163 | 184 | 164 | 169 |
| HKD | 8.04 | 9.14 | 8.44 | 8.82 |
Notes
1 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. 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 release, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com). 3 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. 4 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. 5 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. 6 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. 7 Subject to approval by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting to be held on April 30, 2026. 8 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. 9 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 release regarding forward-looking statements. 10 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. 11 'Commercial lines' refers to P&C Commercial lines excluding AXA XL Reinsurance. 12 Price effects are calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums of the prior year. 13 General account. 14 Including banking activities. 15 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. 16 Including cash and liquid invested assets at AXA SA Holding and other central holdings. 17 To be executed in accordance with the terms of the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization granted on April 24, 2025, or the authorization expected to be granted by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026, as applicable. 18 Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size. 19 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 significant capital event (i.e., event that significantly deteriorates Group solvency). Board discretion includes taking into account AXA's earnings, financial condition, applicable capital and solvency requirements, prevailing operating and financial market conditions and the general economic environment. 20 Payout ratio is calculated based on underlying earnings per share. 21 Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities. 22 Restricted Tier 1: 'BBB+' by Standard & Poor's and 'Baa1(hyb)' by Moody's. Tier 2: 'A-/Stable' by Standard & Poor's and 'A2(hyb)/Stable' by Moody's. 23 AXA completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy on November 28, 2025. 24 Disposal to BNP Paribas completed on July 1, 2025.
All comments and changes are on a comparable basis for activity indicators (constant forex, scope and methodology).
Actuarial and financial assumptions used for the calculation of NBV and PVEP are updated on a semi-annual basis at half year and full year.
AXA's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, were examined by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2026, and are subject to completion of an audit procedure by AXA's statutory auditors.
About the AXA Group
The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance, with 156,000 employees serving more than 92 million clients in 52 countries. In 2025, IFRS17 revenues amounted to Euro 115.5 billion and IFRS17 underlying earnings to Euro 8.4 billion.
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i. Including Banking revenues amounting to Euro 99 million in FY25 and Euro 118 million in FY24.
| Segment | FY24 | FY25 | Change (reported) | Change (comparable) | Property & Casualty FY25 | Property & Casualty Change (comparable) | Life & Health FY25 | Life & Health Change (comparable) | Asset Management FY25 | Asset Management Change (comparable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 28,996 | 30,598 | +6% | +6% | 9,648 | +7% | 20,852 | +5% | — | — |
| Europe | 39,298 | 43,005 | +9% | +6% | 21,257 | +4% | 21,748 | +8% | — | — |
| AXA XL | 19,383 | 19,277 | -1% | +4% | 19,159 | +4% | 118 | -8% | — | — |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 19,083 | 19,925 | +4% | +13% | 6,257 | +13% | 13,668 | +13% | — | — |
| Transversal | 1,856 | 1,844 | -1% | -1% | 1,718 | -1% | 126 | -8% | — | — |
| AXA Investment Managers | 1,701 | 875 | -49% | +4% | — | — | — | — | 875 | +4% |
| Total | 110,316 | 115,524 | +5% | +6% | 58,038 | +5% | 56,512 | +8% | 875 | +4% |
Appendix 2: Underlying earnings by geography and by business line
i. Including underlying earnings of Holdings and Banking.
| Geography | FY24 | FY25 | Change at CER | P&C FY25 | P&C Change at CER | L&H FY25 | L&H Change at CER | Asset Mgmt FY25 | Asset Mgmt Change at CER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,071 | 2,224 | +7% | 1,237 | +7% | 1,039 | +8% | — | — |
| Europe | 3,187 | 3,486 | +9% | 2,216 | +9% | 1,264 | +14% | — | — |
| AXA XL | 1,820 | 1,893 | +9% | 1,913 | +9% | 12 | -49% | — | — |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 1,504 | 1,493 | +6% | 355 | +24% | 1,165 | 0% | — | — |
| Transversal | (907) | (903) | 0% | 151 | -4% | 22 | +16% | — | — |
| AXA Investment Managers | 402 | 175 | -57% | — | — | — | — | 175 | -57% |
| Total | 8,078 | 8,368 | +6% | 5,872 | +9% | 3,501 | +7% | 175 | -57% |
i. Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)
| Geography | Commercial Total | Commercial Change | Personal Motor | Personal Change | Personal Non-Motor | Personal Change | Personal Total | Personal Change | Total Reinsurance | Reinsurance Change | Total P&C FY25 | Total Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,077 | +6% | 2,693 | +9% | 1,877 | +10% | 4,570 | +9% | — | — | 9,648 | +7% |
| Europe | 9,179 | +1% | 7,434 | +6% | 4,644 | +5% | 12,078 | +5% | — | — | 21,257 | +4% |
| AXA XL | 16,604 | +3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,555 | +8% | 19,159 | +4% |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 3,193 | +13% | 2,315 | +14% | 749 | +12% | 3,064 | +14% | — | — | 6,257 | +13% |
| Transversal | 1,718 | -1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,718 | -1% |
| Total | 35,771 | +4% | 12,443 | +8% | 7,269 | +7% | 19,712 | +7% | 2,555 | +8% | 58,038 | +5% |
i. Calculated as monthly average from January 2024 to December 2024
| Currency | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| USD | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| JPY | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| GBP | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| CHF | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| HKD | 3.7% | 3.2% |
ii. Average of monthly opening discount rates of 2025
P&C: Price effectsi by country and business line
i. Price effect calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums in the prior year.
| Country/Region | Commercial Lines FY25 | Personal Lines FY25 | AXA XL Reinsurance FY25 | 2026 Market Pricing Trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | +4.0% | +3.3% | — | Moderation of price increase |
| Europe | +3.1% | +5.4% | — | n.a. |
| Switzerland | +3.0% | +5.0% | — | Continued price increases both in Personal and Commercial lines |
| Germany | +3.1% | +10.3% | — | Moderation of price increase, notably in Personal lines following two years of high price increases to counter claims inflation |
| Belgium & Luxembourg | +2.5% | +4.4% | — | Price increase broadly in line with 2025 |
| UK & Ireland | +1.4% | -2.6% | — | In UK Personal lines, continuation of current trend, continued moderation in Commercial lines |
| Spain | +8.8% | +8.6% | — | Moderation of price increase |
| Italy | +5.2% | +5.3% | — | Moderation of price increase |
| AXA XL ii | +0.2% | — | +0.3% | Softening prices with conditions varying by lines |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | +3.8% | +7.1% | — | Moderation of price increase |
| Total | +1.9% | +5.2% | +0.3% | n.a. |
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.
i. Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)
| Segment | Total FY25 | Total Change | Protection FY25 | Protection Change | G/A Savings FY25 | G/A Savings Change | Unit-Linked FY25 | Unit-Linked Change | Health FY25 | Health Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 20,852 | +5% | 4,650 | +6% | 5,483 | +4% | 5,109 | +10% | 5,611 | +2% |
| Europe | 21,748 | +8% | 5,090 | +4% | 4,444 | +18% | 3,419 | +10% | 8,795 | +4% |
| AXA XL | 118 | -8% | 59 | -6% | 59 | -10% | — | — | — | — |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 13,668 | +13% | 7,454 | +19% | 971 | -31% | 761 | +63% | 4,483 | +11% |
| Transversal | 126 | -8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | -8% |
| Total | 56,512 | +8% | 17,253 | +11% | 10,957 | +4% | 9,289 | +13% | 19,014 | +5% |
| o/w short-term (Health subset) | 17,651 | +6% | 4,337 | +6% | — | — | — | — | 13,314 | +6% |
ii. Short-term business refers to insurance activities measured using the Premium Allocation Approach ('PAA'). Short-term business margin is analyzed using the Combined Ratio. Short-term business refers here to Life Pure Protection and Health when measured using the PAA period.
Appendix 6: New business volume (PVEP), new business value (NBV), and NBV margin
Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities
| Metric | Life | Health | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB CSM (pre-tax) | 1,822 | 377 | 2,199 |
| Other NBV (pre-tax) | 491 | 266 | 757 |
| Tax & Other | (567) | (157) | (724) |
| NBV | 1,747 | 486 | 2,233 |
| Region | PVEP | Change | NBV | Change | NBV margin | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 14,971 | -4% | 519 | 0% | 3.5% | +0.1 pt |
| Europe | 10,102 | +3% | 474 | -11% | 4.7% | -0.7pt |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 12,029 | +7% | 754 | +5% | 6.3% | -0.1pt |
| Total | 37,103 | +1% | 1,747 | -1% | 4.7% | -0.1pt |
| Region | PVEP | Change | NBV | Change | NBV margin | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,887 | -20% | 177 | +13% | 2.2% | +0.7pt |
| Europe | 2,549 | +16% | 104 | +36% | 4.1% | +0.6pt |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 1,817 | -6% | 205 | -12% | 11.3% | -0.8pt |
| Total | 12,254 | -12% | 486 | +4% | 4.0% | +0.6pt |
| Region | PVEP | Change | NBV | Change | NBV margin | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 22,858 | -10% | 695 | +3% | 3.0% | +0.4pts |
| Europe | 12,651 | +5% | 578 | -5% | 4.6% | -0.5pts |
| Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM | 13,847 | +5% | 959 | +1% | 6.9% | -0.3pts |
| Total | 49,357 | -2% | 2,233 | 0% | 4.5% | +0.1pt |
Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology)
i. Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities
| Business Line | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Health | +2.7 | +2.7 |
| Protection | +3.2 | +4.9 |
| G/A Savings | -3.6 | -3.7 |
| o/w capital light | +2.2 | +1.2 |
| o/w traditional G/A | -5.8 | -5.0 |
| Unit-Linked | -0.8 | +1.5 |
| Mutual Funds & Other | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Life & Health net flows | +1.5 | +5.4 |
ii. Capital-light G/A encompasses all products with no guarantees, with guarantees at maturity only or with guarantees equal to or lower than 0%
iii. Including Investment contracts with no discretionary participation features ('DPF')
Appendix 8: Main transactions and next main investor events
Main transactions in 2025
Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement in relation to AXA's share buyback program of up to Euro 1.2 billion (February 28, 2025) Announced the completion of the acquisition of Nobis Group in Italy (April 1, 2025) Announced the placement of Euro 1 billion Restricted Tier 1 Notes and Euro 1 billion Tier 2 Notes (May 28, 2025) Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement in relation to AXA's Shareplan and certain stock-based compensation (June 2, 2025) Announced the completion of the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas (July 1, 2025) Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement of up to Euro 3.8 billion following the sale of AXA IM (July 1, 2025) Announced the acquisition of Prima, the 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 Euro 750 million Restricted Tier 1 Notes and Euro 750 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
2026 Shareholder's Annual General Meeting (April 30, 2026) First quarter 2026 Activity Indicators (May 5, 2026) HY26 Earnings Release (July 31, 2026) AXA Investor Day (September 21, 2026)