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==== Key FY25 highlights ====
* ''Gross written premiums & other revenues'' {{footnote|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. • Terms, including contractual service margin ("CSM") and new business contractual service margin ("NB CSM"), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}} at EUR 116bn, +6% vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup>
* ''Gross written premiums & other revenues'' at EUR 116bn, +6% vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup>
* ''Underlying earnings'' {{footnote|1=• "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, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report. • AXA's 2025 Activity Report is available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}} at EUR 8.4bn, +6% vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup>
** {{footnote|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. • Terms, including contractual service margin ("CSM") and new business contractual service margin ("NB CSM"), are defined in the glossary section of this press release.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
** Excluding AXA IM {{footnote|1=• AXA completed the disposal of AXA IM to BNP Paribas on July 1, 2025. • All figures excluding AXA IM are at constant foreign exchange rates.}}, underlying earnings +9% <sup>p. 1</sup>
* ''Underlying earnings'' at EUR 8.4bn, +6% vs. FY24, or +9% excluding AXA IM <sup>p. 1</sup>
** {{footnote|1=• "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 "USE OF NON-GAAP AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES". • For further information on the above-mentioned and other non-GAAP financial measures, see the Glossary in AXA's 2025 Activity Report, available on AXA's website (www.axa.com).}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
** {{footnote|1=AXA completed the disposal of AXA IM to BNP Paribas on July 1, 2025. All figures excluding AXA IM are at constant foreign exchange rates.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
* ''Underlying earnings per share'' at EUR 3.86, +8% vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup>
** This includes aIncludes -2% headwind from foreign exchange movements and -1% from temporary earnings dilution due to the timing of anti-dilutive share buyback related to the sale of AXA IM. <sup>p. 1</sup>
** Includes -1% from temporary earnings dilution from the sale of AXA IM due to timing of anti-dilutive share buyback {{footnote|1=On July 1, 2025, AXA executed a share repurchase agreement with an investment services provider to buyback its own shares, for a maximum of Euro 3.8 billion to offset 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 temporary earnings dilution as of December 31, 2025.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
* ''Solvency II ratio'' {{footnote|1=• The Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA's internal model calibrated on an adverse 1/200 year shock. • For information on AXA's internal model and Solvency II disclosures, see AXA Group's Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as of December 31, 2024, 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.}} at 224% as of December 31, 2025, +9 points vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup>
* ''Solvency II ratio'' at 224% as of December 31, 2025, +9 points vs. FY24 <sup>p. 1</sup>
** TheSolvency II ratio wasat 215% on January 1, 2026, reflecting the end of the grandfathering period {{footnote|1=Capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to Solvency II transitional measures were grandfathered until January 1, 2026, 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.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
** {{footnote|1=• Solvency II ratio is estimated primarily using AXA's internal model calibrated on an adverse 1/200 year shock. • For information on AXA's internal model and Solvency II disclosures, 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.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
** {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
==== Capital Management ====
* ''Dividend'' of EUR 2.32 per share, +8% vs. FY24 {{footnote|1=Subject to approval by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
* Launch of an ''annual share buyback program'' {{footnote|1=As approved by AXA's Board of Directors on February 25, 2026, and expected to commence as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to market conditions.}} of up to EUR 1.25bn <sup>p. 1</sup>
** {{footnote|1=Subject to approval by the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
* LaunchCompletion of an ''annualEUR 3.8bn additional share buyback program'' of uprelated to EURAXA 1.25bn.IM disposal, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, 2026 <sup>p. 1</sup>
** {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
* Completion of ''EUR 3.8bn additional share buyback'' related to AXA IM disposal, executed between July 2, 2025, and January 20, 2026. <sup>p. 1</sup>
==== Outlook ====
* ''Underlying earnings per share growth'' for 2026 is expected to be at the upper end of the 6-8% plan target range {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
* Expected impact of ''Solvency II revision'' at +17 points {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
** {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
* ExpectedAXA impactto ofpresent its ''Solvencynew IIstrategic revisionplan for 2027–2029'' aton September +1721, points.2026 <sup>p. 1</sup>
<blockquote>"In 2025, AXA delivered another year of very strong performance, with +9% earnings growth in our core businesses excluding AXA IM. We have taken advantage of these excellent results to further enhance reserve prudence." <sup>p. 1</sup></blockquote>
** {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 1</sup>
<blockquote>"Our P&C franchise posted stellar results, combining a healthy balance between price and volume with best-in-class margins, a lower expense ratio and higher investment income. AXA XL Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins. In Life & Health, earnings rose by 7%, with Life already reflecting the early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business and Health growing by 17% even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment in Mexico, underlining the strength of our portfolio. Our investments in automation and Artificial Intelligence are paying off, driving efficiency gains. Our Solvency II ratio is at a very strong level." <sup>p. 1</sup></blockquote>
* AXA will present its ''new strategic plan for 2027-2029'' on September 21, 2026. <sup>p. 1</sup>
<blockquote>"In 2025, AXA delivered another year of very strong performance, with +9% earnings growth in our core businesses excluding AXA IM. We have taken advantage of these excellent results to further enhance reserve prudence." <small>(Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA <sup>p. 1</sup>)</small></blockquote>
<blockquote>"Our P&C franchise posted stellar results, combining a healthy balance between price and volume with best-in-class margins, a lower expense ratio and higher investment income. AXA XL Insurance increased earnings with stable underlying margins. In Life & Health, earnings rose by 7%, with Life already reflecting the early benefits of our strategy to rejuvenate the business and Health growing by 17% even after absorbing the adverse change on VAT treatment in Mexico, underlining the strength of our portfolio. Our investments in automation and Artificial Intelligence are paying off, driving efficiency gains. Our Solvency II ratio is at a very strong level." <small>(Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA <sup>p. 1</sup>)</small></blockquote>
<blockquote>"These results demonstrate the earnings power of our well-diversified franchise and reinforce our confidence in AXA's ability to generate sustainable, long-term value. I would like to thank all our colleagues, agents and partners for their commitment, as well as our customers for their continued trust," <small>(Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA <sup>p. 1</sup>)</small></blockquote>
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== Activity indicators ==
* ''Total gross written premiums and other revenues'' were up +6%. <sup>p. 2</sup>
** ''Property & Casualty'' +5%. <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** ''Commercial lines'' {{footnote|1="Commercial lines" refers to P&C Commercial lines excluding AXA XL Reinsurance.}} +4%, driven by higher volumes at AXA XL Insurance and favorable price effects {{footnote|1=Price effects are calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums of the prior year.}} across all geographies. <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** ''Personal lines'' +7%, driven by favorable price effects and strong growth in net new contracts in France, Europe, and Asia & EME-LATAM. <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** ''AXA XL Reinsurance'' +8%, with growth supported by alternative capital. <sup>p. 2</sup>
** ''Life & Health'' +8%. <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** ''Life'' premiums +9%. <sup>p. 2</sup>
**** ''Protection'' +11%, from strong sales in Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Japan. <sup>p. 2</sup>
**** ''Unit-Linked'' +13%, from higher volumes across all geographies. <sup>p. 2</sup>
**** ''G/A'' {{footnote|1=General account.}} +4%, from continued momentum in Italy and France. <sup>p. 2</sup>
*** ''Health'' premiums +5%, driven by price effects in all geographies. <sup>p. 2</sup>
== Earnings ==
* ''Underlying earnings'' increased by +6% to EUR 8.4bn, or +9% excluding AXA IM. <sup>p. 2</sup>
** Excluding AXA IM, underlying earnings +9% <sup>p. 2</sup>
** ''Property & Casualty'' +9%, from higher volumes, underwriting margin expansion, and increased financial result due to higher investment income. <sup>p. 2</sup>
** ''LifeProperty & HealthCasualty'' +79%, fromdriven improvedby short-termhigher technicalvolumes, resultsunderwriting inmargin Health & Protectionexpansion, and higherincreased earningsfinancial inresult long-termfrom business, including early benefits of businesshigher rejuvenationinvestment strategy.income <sup>p. 2</sup>
** ''Life & Health'' +7%, driven by improved short-term technical results in Health & Protection and higher earnings in long-term business, including early benefits from strategy to rejuvenate the business <sup>p. 2</sup>
** ''Holdings'' {{footnote|1=Including banking activities.}} underlying earnings remained broadly stable at EUR -1.2bn. <sup>p. 2</sup>
** ''Asset ManagementHoldings'' underlying{{footnote|1=Including earningsbanking decreased by EUR 0activities.2bn}} dueunderlying toearnings thestable disposalat of AXA IM on JulyEUR -1, 2025.2bn <sup>p. 2</sup>
** ''UnderlyingAsset earnings per shareManagement'' increasedunderlying byearnings 8%decreased toby EUR 3.860.2bn due to the disposal of AXA IM on July 1, 2025 <sup>p. 2</sup>
* ''Underlying earnings per share'' +8% to EUR 3.86 <sup>p. 2</sup>
** This was mainly driven by the increase in underlying earnings (+6%) and a decrease in interest expense on undated and deeply-subordinated debt. <sup>p. 2</sup>
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** ThePartially saleoffset of AXA IM resulted in aby ''temporaryunfavorable dilutionimpact of underlyingforeign earningsexchange perrate share''movements (-12%), due tonotably the timingdepreciation of the associatedU.S. sharedollar buyback.against the Euro <sup>p. 2</sup>
* ''NetSale incomeof AXA IM'' increasedresulted byin 26%a totemporary EURdilution 9.8bn, mainly reflecting the increase inof underlying earnings andper significantlyshare positive(-1%) exceptionaldue items,to includingtiming theof gainassociated fromshare the sale of AXA IM.buyback <sup>p. 2</sup>
* ''Net income'' +26% to EUR 9.8bn, mainly reflecting increased underlying earnings and significantly positive exceptional items, including the gain from the sale of AXA IM <sup>p. 2</sup>
== Balance sheet ==
* ''Shareholders' equity'' was EUR 47.2bn as of December 31, 2025, down by EUR 2.8bn vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Positive contributionscontribution from net income (EUR +9.8bn) and net OCI (EUR +1.3bn) were more than offset by: <sup>p. 3</sup>
*** Offset by FY24 dividend paid to shareholders (EUR -4.6bn). <sup>p. 3</sup>
*** ImpactOffset by impact of share buybacks executed in 2025 (EUR -4.7bn), including the EUR 3.5bn anti-dilutive share buyback relatedfor toAXA theIM sale of AXA IM. <sup>p. 3</sup>
*** UnfavorableOffset by unfavorable foreign exchange impact (EUR -3.5bn), notablymainly due to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar. depreciation <sup>p. 3</sup>
* ''CSM'' was EUR 33.3bn at December 31, 2025, down by EUR 0.6bn vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup>
** New business contribution (EUR +2.2bn) andcombined with underlying return on in-force (EUR +1.3bn) more than offset CSM release (EUR -3.0bn), resulting in +2% normalized growth in CSM. <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Market conditions had a favorable impact (EUR +0.6bn), mainly driven byfrom tightening government spreads and positive equity market performance. <sup>p. 3</sup>
** This was more than offsetOffset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts (EUR -1.5bn), mainly from the depreciation of the Japanese yen and Hong Kong dollar, and a negative operating variance (EUR -0.3bn) due to a reduction in the duration of Group Life business in Switzerland. <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Offset by negative operating variance (EUR -0.3bn) as better margins and net flows were offset by reduced duration of Group Life business in Switzerland <sup>p. 3</sup>
* ''Solvency II ratio'' was 224% as of December 31, 2025, up +9 points vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup>
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** PositiveStrong impactoperating fromreturn (+28 points) net subordinatedof debtdividend issuanceprovision and annual share buyback (+6-24 points). <sup>p. 3</sup>
** FavorablePositive impactsimpact from financialnet marketssubordinated debt issuance (+46 points). <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Favorable impacts from financial markets (+4 points) <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Partially offset by the net impact of acquisitions of Nobis and Prima, and the disposal of AXA IM including the associated EUR 3.8bn share buyback (-5 points). <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Partly offset by net impact of acquisitions of Nobis and Prima, and disposal of AXA IM including associated EUR 3.8bn share buyback (-5 points) <sup>p. 3</sup>
* 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, resulting in a ''-10 point decrease in the Solvency II ratio to 215%''. <sup>p. 3</sup>
* TheAs Groupof estimatesJanuary the1, 2026, capital instruments and subordinated debt subject to ''Solvency II revision''transitional (effectivemeasures Q1("grandfathered 2027debt") wouldno resultlonger inqualified anas increaseeligible ofown +17funds, pointsresulting toin thea current-10 point decrease in Solvency II ratio. to 215% <sup>p. 3</sup>
* Group estimates Solvency II revision, effective Q1 2027, would increase current Solvency II ratio by +17 points <sup>p. 3</sup>
* ''Underlying return on equity'' was 16.0% as of December 31, 2025, up 0.8 point vs. December 31, 2024, notably from higher underlying earnings and lower shareholders' equity. <sup>p. 3</sup>
* ''DebtUnderlying gearingreturn on equity'' was 2216.30% as of December 31, 2025, up 1+0.78 pointspoint vs. December 31, 2024., notably from higher underlying earnings and lower shareholders' equity <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Driven by lower''Debt shareholdersgearing'' equitywas and22.3% CSM, and the issuanceas of RestrictedDecember Tier31, 2025, +1.7 andpoints Tiervs. 2December subordinated debt (EUR31, 3.5bn).2024 <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Partially offsetDriven by redemptionlower ofshareholders' outstandingequity grandfatheredand CSM, and issuance of Restricted Tier 1 and Tier 2 subordinated debt (EUR -13.9bn5bn). <sup>p. 3</sup>
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** Debt gearing was in line with its 19-23% plan guidance for 2024-2026 <sup>p. 3</sup>
* ''Cash at Holding'' {{footnote|1=Including cash and liquid invested assets at AXA SA Holding and other central holdings.}} amounted to EUR 5.6bn as of December 31, 2025, up EUR 1.6bn vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup>
** This''Cash reflectsat organicHolding'' {{footnote|1=Including cash remittanceand fromliquid subsidiariesinvested ofassets at AXA SA Holding and other central holdings.}} amounted to EUR 75.5bn6bn as of December 31, 2025, up EUR 01.4bn6bn vs. December 31, 2024. <sup>p. 3</sup>
** Reflecting organic cash remittance from subsidiaries of EUR 7.5bn, up EUR 0.4bn vs. December 31, 2024 <sup>p. 3</sup>
== Capital management and outlook ==
'''Capital management'''
* A ''dividend'' of EUR 2.32 per share'' (+8% vs. FY24) will be proposed at the Shareholders' Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2026. <sup>p. 4</sup>
** The dividend is expectedExpected to be paid on May 13, 2026, with an ex-dividend date on May 11, 2026. <sup>p. 4</sup>
* AXA's Board of Directors approved on February 25, 2026, the launch of an ''annual share buyback program'' for up to EUR 1.25bn''. <sup>p. 4</sup>
** To be executed in accordance with the terms of the applicable Shareholders' Annual General Meeting authorization {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 4</sup>
** AXA intends to cancel all shares repurchased under this program. <sup>p. 4</sup>
** The program isProgram expected to commence as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to market conditions, and be completed by year-end. <sup>p. 4</sup>
'''Outlook'''
* AXA is confident in achieving its main financial targets for its 2024-2026 '"Unlock the Future'" plan, supported by profitable organic growth, scaling technical capabilities, and driving operational efficiency through reinforced cost management. <sup>p. 4</sup>
** Underpinned by profitable organic growth, scaling technical capabilities, and driving operational efficiency through reinforced cost management <sup>p. 4</sup>
* In ''P&C Retail and SME & Mid-market'', pricing remains favorable, and the Group expects to benefit from higher pricing and underwriting actions. <sup>p. 4</sup>
* AtIn ''AXAP&C XLRetail and SME & Mid-market'', pricing conditionsremains varyfavorable, and the Group willexpects continueto effectivebenefit cyclefrom managementearn-through andof disciplinedhigher pricing and capitalunderwriting allocation.actions <sup>p. 4</sup>
* At ''AXA XL'', pricing conditions vary by line; the Group will ensure effective cycle management and disciplined capital allocation, growing where returns exceed cost of capital <sup>p. 4</sup>
* The Group guidance for ''normalized natural catastrophe'' {{footnote|1=Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size.}} load remains at approximately 4.5 points of combined ratio for 2026. <sup>p. 4</sup>
* Group guidance for ''normalized natural catastrophe'' {{footnote|1=Natural catastrophe charges include natural catastrophe losses regardless of event size.}} load remains at ca. 4.5 points of combined ratio for 2026 <sup>p. 4</sup>
* In ''Life & Health'', earnings growth is expected from short-term business due to disciplined pricing and claims management. <sup>p. 4</sup>
* TheIn strategy''Life to& rejuvenateHealth'', salesearnings ingrowth longexpected from short-term business andreflecting improveddisciplined persistency should drive positive net flowspricing and CSMclaims growth.management <sup>p. 4</sup>
** Strategy to rejuvenate sales in long-term business, coupled with improved persistency, should generate positive net flows and drive CSM growth over time <sup>p. 4</sup>
* ''Holdings results'' in 2026 are expected to be similar to 2025. <sup>p. 4</sup>
* Management''Holdings believesresults'' AXAin is2026 on trackexpected to deliverremain thesimilar main financial targets of the 'Unlock the Future'to plan:2025 <sup>p. 4</sup>
** ''UnderlyingManagement earningsbelieves perAXA shareis growth''on attrack theto upperdeliver endmain offinancial thetargets 6-8%of CAGR"Unlock targetthe rangeFuture" forplan, bothassuming 2023-2026Ecurrent andoperating forconditions 2026.persist <sup>p. 4</sup>
** ''Underlying returnearnings onper equityshare growth'' betweenat 14%the andupper 16end of 6-8% betweenCAGR 2024target andrange for 2023-2026E. and for 2026 <sup>p. 4</sup>
** ''CumulativeUnderlying organicreturn cashon upstreamequity'' inbetween excess14% ofand EUR16% 21bn forbetween 2024- and 2026E. <sup>p. 4</sup>
** ''Cumulative organic cash upstream'' in excess of EUR 21bn for 2024-2026E <sup>p. 4</sup>
* The Group is committed to its ''capital management policy'' {{footnote|1=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.}}, targeting a ''total payout ratio of 75%'' {{footnote|1=Payout ratio is calculated based on underlying earnings per share.}}. <sup>p. 4</sup>
* Group committed to its ''capital management policy'' {{footnote|1=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.}}, targeting a total payout ratio of 75% {{footnote|1=Payout ratio is calculated based on underlying earnings per share.}} <sup>p. 4</sup>
** This comprises a 60% dividend payout ratio and an additional 15% from annual share buybacks. <sup>p. 4</sup>
** The proposed dividend per share inComprising a given60% yeardividend ispayout expectedratio toand bean atadditional least15% equalfrom to the dividend perannual share paid in the prior year.buybacks <sup>p. 4</sup>
** Proposed dividend per share in a given year expected to be at least equal to prior year's dividend <sup>p. 4</sup>
== Property & Casualty ==
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* ''Gross written premiums & other revenues'' were up +5% to EUR 58.0bn. <sup>p. 5</sup>
** ''Commercial lines'' grew by +4% to EUR 35.8bn. <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** ''AXA XL Insurance'' +3%, from growth in attractive margin lines (Property, Casualty) due to favorable price effects and higher volumes, partly offset by lower pricing and volumes in Financial lines. <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** ''Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM'' +13%, mainly driven by Türkiye (higher average premiums) and Mexico (favorable volume and price effects). <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** ''France'' +6%, from favorable price effects in all lines and higher volumes. <sup>p. 5</sup>
** ''Personal lines'' grew by +7% to EUR 19.7bn. <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** ''Europe'' +5%, from favorable price effects across geographies, except in UK & Ireland Motor where(softened pricing softened after strong2024 repricing in 2024.) <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** ''Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM'' +14%, driven by Türkiye (higher average premiums and volumes). <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** ''France'' +9%, with strong volume growth in all lines (direct business and proprietary agent networks) and favorable price effects in Motor. <sup>p. 5</sup>
** ''AXA XL Reinsurance'' grew by +8% to EUR 2.6bn, driven by growth supported by alternative capital and favorable price effects in Casualty, partly offset by softening in other lines. <sup>p. 5</sup>
* The ''allAll-year combined ratio'' improved by 0.3 point to 90.6%. <sup>p. 5</sup>
** Lower undiscounted current year loss ratio excluding natural catastrophe (-0.3 point) from margin expansion in Commercial lines (-0.5 point, driven by SME & mid-market -0.9 point) and Personal lines (-0.4 point). <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** LowerCommercial expense ratiolines (-0.35 point), primarilydriven fromby lowerSME non& mid-commissionmarket expensebusiness ratio due to efficiency gains(-0.9 point) <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** LowerAXA naturalXL catastropheInsurance chargesmargins (-0.4stable pointat toattractive 3.4%) more than offset by lower prior years' reserve developmentlevels (+0.71 point at -1.1%). <sup>p. 5</sup>
*** Personal lines (-0.4 point) <sup>p. 5</sup>
** Lower expense ratio (-0.3 point) primarily from lower non-commission expense ratio reflecting efficiency gains <sup>p. 5</sup>
** Lower natural catastrophe charges (-0.4 point to 3.4%) <sup>p. 5</sup>
** More than offset by lower prior years' reserve development (+0.7 point at -1.1%) <sup>p. 5</sup>
'''== P&C underlying earnings were up 9% to Euro 5.9 billion driven by:''' ==
* ''Technical result'' increased by EUR +0.5bn, reflecting strong volume growth and improved technical margin. <sup>p. 6</sup>
* ''Financial result'' increased by EUR +0.2bn due to higher volumes and reinvestment yields on fixed income assets, offsetting the increase in theincreased unwind of the discount of claims reserves. <sup>p. 6</sup>
* PartiallyPartly offset by ''higher income taxes'' (EUR -0.2bn) mainly due to higher pre-tax underlying earnings. <sup>p. 6</sup>
== Life & Health ==
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'''== Gross written premiums & other revenues were up 8% to Euro 56.5 billion.''' ==
* ''Life'' grew by 9% to EUR 37.5bn. <sup>p. 6</sup>
** ''Unit-Linked'' +13%, driven by successful sales initiatives across all geographies. <sup>p. 6</sup>
** ''G/A'' +4%, notably in France (+4%) and from elevated sales of a capital-light product in Italy, partly offset by non-repeat of elevated sales of a single premium whole-life product in Japan and lower sales in Hong Kong. <sup>p. 6</sup>
** ''Protection''Partly +11%,offset notablyby fromnon-repeat aof commercialelevated campaignsales onof a Protectionsingle withpremium G/Awhole-life product in Hong KongJapan and continued goodlower sales of Protection with Unit-Linked product in JapanHong and Switzerland.Kong <sup>p. 6</sup>
** ''HealthProtection'' grew+11%, bynotably 5%from toa EURcommercial 19.0bn,campaign drivenon bya favorableProtection pricewith effectsG/A product in bothHong GroupKong and Individualcontinued businessesgood acrosssales mostof geographies,Protection partlywith offsetUnit-Linked byproduct lowerin Japan and volumes.Switzerland <sup>p. 6</sup>
* ''Health'' grew by 5% to EUR 19.0bn, driven by favorable price effects in Group and Individual businesses across most geographies, partly offset by lower volumes <sup>p. 6</sup>
* ''Present value of expected premiums (PVEP)'' decreased by 2% to EUR 49.4bn. <sup>p. 6</sup>
* ''Present value of expected premiums (PVEP)'' decreased by 2% to EUR 49.4bn <sup>p. 6</sup>
** ''Life'' +1%, from higher volumes in Hong Kong, France, and Switzerland, partly offset by the impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums. <sup>p. 7</sup>
** ''HealthLife'' -12+1%, mainly from thehigher impactvolumes ofin higherHong interestKong, ratesFrance, onand discountingSwitzerland, ofpartly futureoffset premiums,by andimpact lowerof volumeshigher ininterest Francerates followingon underwritingdiscounting andof pruningfuture actions.premiums <sup>p. 7</sup>
** ''Health'' -12%, mainly from impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future premiums, and lower volumes in France following underwriting and pruning actions <sup>p. 7</sup>
* ''NB CSM'' increased by 3% to EUR 2.2bn, driven by strong sales in Savings and Protection, partly offset by the impact of higher interest rates on discounting of future profits. <sup>p. 7</sup>
* ''NBVNB (post-tax)CSM'' wasincreased stableby at3% to EUR 2.2bn, asdriven growthby strong sales in NBSavings CSMand wasProtection, partly offset by theimpact decreaseof inhigher theinterest contributionrates ofon short-termdiscounting multinationalof businessfuture in France.profits <sup>p. 7</sup>
* ''NBV margin (post -tax)'' increasedwas bystable 0at EUR 2.12bn pointas togrowth 4.5%.in NB CSM was offset by decreased contribution of short-term multinational business in France <sup>p. 7</sup>
* ''NBV margin (post tax)'' increased by 0.1 point to 4.5% <sup>p. 7</sup>
* ''Net flows'' {{footnote|1=Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities.}} were EUR +5.4bn compared to EUR +1.5bn in 2024. <sup>p. 7</sup>
* ''Net flows'' {{footnote|1=Life & Health net flows, PVEP, CSM, NB CSM, NBV, and NBV margin include Health business predominantly written in Life entities.}} were EUR +5.4bn compared to EUR +1.5bn in 2024 <sup>p. 7</sup>
** Driven by ''Protection'' (EUR +4.9bn), mainly in Hong Kong, Japan, and France. <sup>p. 7</sup>
** Driven by ''HealthProtection'' (EUR +24.7bn9bn), mainly in GermanyHong Kong, Japan, and France. <sup>p. 7</sup>
** Driven by ''Unit-LinkedHealth'' (EUR +12.5bn7bn), primarilymainly in Germany, Japan, and France. <sup>p. 7</sup>
** Partially offsetDriven by ''G/A SavingsUnit-Linked'' (EUR -3.7bn), as inflows in G/A capital-light (EUR +1.2bn5bn), were more than offset by outflowsprimarily in traditional G/A Savings (EUR -5.0bn).France <sup>p. 7</sup>
** Partly offset by ''G/A Savings'' (EUR -3.7bn), as inflows in G/A capital-light (EUR +1.2bn) were more than offset by outflows in traditional G/A Savings (EUR -5.0bn) <sup>p. 7</sup>
* ''Life & Health underlying earnings'' increased by 7% to EUR 3.5bn. <sup>p. 7</sup>
* ''Life & Health underlying earnings'' increased by 7% to EUR 3.5bn <sup>p. 7</sup>
** ''Long-term technical result'' (EUR +0.2bn) driven by an increase in CSM release, following growth in reserves and better margins. <sup>p. 7</sup>
** ''ShortLong-term technical result'' (EUR +0.1bn2bn) driven by expansionincreased ofCSM technicalrelease, marginfollowing reflectinggrowth pricing,in underwriting,reserves and claimsbetter management actions, which more than offset the impact of a legislative change on VAT recoverabilitymargins in Mexicolong-term (EUR -0.1bn).business <sup>p. 7</sup>
** ''LowerShort-term incometechnical taxesresult'' (EUR +0.1bn) reflectingdriven favorableby taxexpansion effectsof mainlytechnical inmargin Germanyreflecting pricing, Franceunderwriting, and claims management actions, which more than offset impact of legislative change on VAT recoverability in Mexico (EUR -0.1bn) <sup>p. 7</sup>
** ''Lower contributionincome from affiliatestaxes'', notably(EUR ICBC-AXA,+0.1bn) andreflecting improvedfavorable resultstax ateffects AXA MPS, leading to an increasemainly in earningsGermany, ofFrance, minorityand shareholders.Mexico <sup>p. 7</sup>
** Lower contribution from affiliates, notably ICBC-AXA, and improved results at AXA MPS that resulted in increased earnings of minority shareholders <sup>p. 7</sup>
== Holdings ==
* ''Holdings underlying earnings'' remained broadly stable at EUR -1.2bn. <sup>p. 7</sup>
== Ratings ==
====== Property & casualty: gross written premiums and other revenues <sup>p. 5</sup> ======
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* AXA maintains up-to-date ratings information on its website at: https://www.axa.com/en/investor/financial-strength-ratings. <sup>p. 8</sup>
== 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%. <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''Contractual service margin ("'CSM"'):'' is 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. <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''CSM release:'' is 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. <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''Economic variance:'' is the variance of the year-end CSM arising from changes in market conditions, net of the underlying return on in-force. <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''Financial result:'' is 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. <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''Gross written premiums and other revenues:'' are 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). <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''New business contractual service margin ("'NB CSM"'):'' is 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. <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''New business value ("'NBV"'):'' is the value of newly issued contracts during the current year., consisting of the sum of (i) NB CSM, (ii) present value of future profits of Short-Term Business newly issued contracts carried by Life entities (considering expected renewals), and (iii) present value of future profits of pure investment contracts accounted for under IFRS 9, net of (iv) cost of reinsurance, (v) taxes and (vi) minority interests <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''New business value margin ('NBV Margin'):'' the ratio of (i) NBV to (ii) PVEP <sup>p. 8</sup>
** 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. <sup>p. 8</sup>
* ''New business value margin ("NBV Margin")'' is the ratio of (i) NBV representing the value of newly issued contracts during the current year to (ii) PVEP. <sup>p. 8</sup>
== RATINGS AND GLOSSARY ==
* ''Operating variance'' is the variation of the year-end CSM vs. the expected at opening due to (i) differences between realized and expected operational assumptions, (ii) changes in assumptions (mortality, longevity, lapses, expenses), and (iii) impact of model changes. Operating variance is net of reinsurance. <sup>p. 9</sup>
* ''Present value of expected premiums ("PVEP")'' is 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 is Group share. <sup>p. 9</sup>
* ''TechnicalOperating experiencevariance:'' consiststhe variation of the impactsyear-end onCSM vs. the underlyingexpected earningsat ofopening due to (i) the differencedifferences between expectedrealized and incurred cash-flows in theexpected definedoperational periodassumptions, (ii) thechanges riskin adjustmentassumptions release(mortality, (iii)longevity, changeslapses, in onerous contractsexpenses), and (iviii) otherimpact long-termof elementsmodel mainlychanges; composednet of non-attributable expenses.reinsurance <sup>p. 9</sup>
* ''UnderlyingPresent returnvalue onof in-forceexpected premiums ("PVEP"):'' is the releasenew ofbusiness volume, equal to the timepresent value ofat optionsissue &of guaranteestotal pluspremiums theexpected unwindover ofpolicy CSMterm, discounted at the reference interest rate plusand theGroup underlying financial over-performance.share <sup>p. 9</sup>
* ''Technical experience:'' consists of impacts on underlying earnings of (i) difference between expected and incurred cash-flows, (ii) risk adjustment release, (iii) changes in onerous contracts, and (iv) other long-term elements (mainly non-attributable expenses) <sup>p. 9</sup>
* ''Underlying return on in-force:'' the release of time value of options & guarantees plus the unwind of CSM at the reference rate plus the underlying financial over-performance <sup>p. 9</sup>
== Scope ==
* ''France:'' includes insurance activities, banking activities, and holding. <sup>p. 10</sup>
* ''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) {{footnote|1=AXA completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy on November 28, 2025.}}, and AXA Life Europe (insurance activities). <sup>p. 10</sup>
* ''AXA XL:'' includes insurance and reinsurance activities and holding. <sup>p. 10</sup>
* ''Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM:'' includes: <sup>p. 10</sup>
** ''Asia:'': Japan (insurance activities and holding), Hong Kong (insurance activities), Thailand P&C, Indonesia L&S (excl. bancassurance entity), China P&C, South Korea, and Asia Holdings (fully consolidated).; China L&S, Thailand L&S, Philippines L&S and P&C, Indonesia L&S, and India (Life activities disposed on March 11, 2024, and holding) arebusinesses (consolidated under the equity method, and contributecontributing only to NBV, PVEP, underlying earnings, and net income.) <sup>p. 10</sup>
** ''Africa:'': Egypt (insurance activities and holding), Morocco (insurance activities and holding), and Nigeria (insurance activities and holding) (fully consolidated). <sup>p. 10</sup>
** ''EME-LATAM:'': Mexico (insurance activities), Colombia (insurance activities), Brazil (insurance activities and holding), and Türkiye (insurance activities and holding) (fully consolidated).; Russia (Reso) (insurance activities) is (consolidated under the equity method, and contributescontributing only to net income.) <sup>p. 10</sup>
** ''AXA Mediterranean Holdings''. <sup>p. 10</sup>
* ''Transversal & Other:'' includes AXA Assistance, AXA Liabilities Managers, AXA SA (incl. Group's internal reinsurance activity), and other Central Holdings. <sup>p. 10</sup>
* ''AXA Investment Managers'' {{footnote|1=Disposal to BNP Paribas completed on July 1, 2025.}}: includes AXA Investment Managers, Select (previously Architas), and Capza (fully consolidated), and Asian joint ventures (consolidated under the equity method). <sup>p. 10</sup>
== Exchange rates ==
====== Property & casualty: earnings <sup>p. 5</sup> ======
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== Notes ==
* Sensitivities impacting CSM are available in the Appendices of the FY25 earnings presentation at www.axa.com <sup>p. 11</sup>
* {{footnote|1=• Including P&C. • See Appendices of the FY25 earnings presentation at www.axa.com for indicative sensitivities impacting CSM. • These sensitivities, and any other sensitivities 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.}} <sup>p. 11</sup>
* These sensitivities are based on management's current assessment for FY25 results and are qualified by cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements; they have not been audited or subject to limited review <sup>p. 11</sup>
* {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 11</sup>
* ''Restricted Tier 1'' rated "BBB+" by Standard & Poor's and "Baa1(hyb)" by Moody's <sup>p. 11</sup>
* All comments and changes are on a comparable basis for activity indicators (constant forex, scope, and methodology). <sup>p. 11</sup>
* ''Tier 2'' rated "A-/Stable" by Standard & Poor's and "A2(hyb)/Stable" by Moody's <sup>p. 11</sup>
* Actuarial and financial assumptions for NBV and PVEP calculation are updated semi-annually at half-year and full-year. <sup>p. 11</sup>
* All comments and changes for activity indicators are on a comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology) <sup>p. 11</sup>
* 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. <sup>p. 11</sup>
* Actuarial and financial assumptions for NBV and PVEP calculation are updated semi-annually <sup>p. 11</sup>
* AXA's consolidated financial statements for FY25 were examined by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2026, and are subject to completion of an audit procedure <sup>p. 11</sup>
== About the AXA group ==
* The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance, with 156,000 employees serving over 92 million clients in 52 countries <sup>p. 12</sup>
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* The AXA ordinary share is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628 – Bloomberg: CS FP – Reuters: AXAF.PA) <sup>p. 12</sup>
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* The AXA Group is included in main international SRI indexes, such as Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4GOOD <sup>p. 12</sup>
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* This press release and regulated information are available on the AXA Group website (axa.com) <sup>p. 12</sup>
* The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance, with 156,000 employees serving over 92 million clients in 52 countries. <sup>p. 12</sup>
* In 2025, ''IFRS17 revenues'' amounted to EUR 115.5bn and ''IFRS17 underlying earnings'' to EUR 8.4bn. <sup>p. 12</sup>
* The AXA ordinary share is listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under ticker symbol CS (ISN FR 0000120628 – Bloomberg: CS FP – Reuters: AXAF.PA). <sup>p. 12</sup>
* AXA’s American Depository Share is quoted on the OTC QX platform under ticker symbol AXAHY. <sup>p. 12</sup>
* The AXA Group is included in main international SRI indexes, such as Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4GOOD. <sup>p. 12</sup>
* It is a founding member of the UN Environment Programme’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. <sup>p. 12</sup>
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=== Important legal information and cautionary statements concerning forward-looking statements and the use of non-GAAP financial measures ===
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* Forward-looking statements are identified by words like “expects”, “anticipates”, “may”, “plan” or conditional verbs <sup>p. 12</sup>
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* These statements are based on Management’s current views and intentions and are subject to change, risks, and uncertainties outside AXA’s control. <sup>p. 12</sup>
* AXAThese disclaimsstatements anyare obligationbased toon updateManagement’s orcurrent reviseviews theseand forward-lookingintentions statements,and exceptare assubject required byto law.change <sup>p. 12</sup>
* Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements <sup>p. 12</sup>
* This press release refers to non-GAAP financial measures (APMs) used by Management for analyzing operating trends, financial performance, and position. <sup>p. 12</sup>
* Refer to Part 5 “Risk Factors and Risk Management” of AXA’s 2024 Universal Registration Document for a description of important factors, risks, and uncertainties <sup>p. 12</sup>
* These APMs, including ‘Underlying earnings’, UEPS, ‘underlying return on equity’, ‘combined ratio’, and ‘debt gearing’, generally have no standardized meaning and may not be comparable to measures used by other companies. <sup>p. 12</sup>
* AXA disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, except as required by law <sup>p. 12</sup>
* APMs should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. <sup>p. 12</sup>
* ReconciliationsThis ofpress APMsrelease refers to non-GAAP financial statementsmeasures are(APMs) providedused inby AXA’sManagement for analyzing operating trends, financial 2025performance, Activityand Report.position <sup>p. 12</sup>
* These non-GAAP measures have no standardized meaning and may not be comparable to those used by other companies <sup>p. 12</sup>
* None of these non-GAAP measures should be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS <sup>p. 12</sup>
* "Underlying earnings", UEPS, "underlying return on equity", "combined ratio", and "debt gearing" are APMs as defined in ESMA’s guidelines and AMF’s position statement <sup>p. 12</sup>
* Reconciliation of APMs to financial statements is provided in AXA’s 2025 Activity Report <sup>p. 12</sup>
* Further information on non-GAAP financial measures is in the Glossary of AXA’s 2025 Activity Report <sup>p. 12</sup>
== APPENDIX 1: Gross written premiums et other revenues by geography and business line ==
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* {{footnote|1=IncludingIncludes ''Banking revenues'' amounting to EuroEUR 99 million99m in FY25 and Euro 118EUR million118m in FY24.}} <sup>p. 13</sup>
{{Indexing|Underlying earnings by geography and business line <sup>p. 14</sup>|Underlying earnings, Property & Casualty, Life & Health, Asset Management, France, Europe, AXA XL, Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM|iycymgpuon|pw41e8kn7m|kind=table|order=10}}
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{| class="wikitable fintable"
! style="text-align:left" | —
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center" | Underlying earnings
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w Property & Casualty
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | o/w Asset Management
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|! style="text-align:left" | in Euro million
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY24
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY25
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change at constant Forex
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY25
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change at constant Forex
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY25
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change at constant Forex
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY25
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | Change at constant Forex
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| style="text-align:left" | France
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* {{footnote|1=IncludingIncludes underlying earnings of Holdings and Banking.}} <sup>p. 14</sup>
== APPENDIX 3: PROPERTY & CASUALTY – GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS & Other revenues by business line and discount rates ==
{{Indexing|Property & casualty gross written premiums & other revenues by business line <sup>p. 15</sup>|Gross written premiums, other revenues, Commercial lines, Personal Motor, Personal Non-Motor, AXA XL Reinsurance, France, Europe, AXA XL|wpkf9ycgxf|n13vjesiav|kynhd2bvm1|kind=table|order=11}}
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* {{footnote|1=Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope, and methodology).}} <sup>p. 15</sup>
====== Interest Rates (5Y) For the Discounting of P&C Claims Reserves ======
{{Indexing|Interest rates for the discounting of P&C claims reserves <sup>p. 15</sup>|Interest rates, discounting, P&C claims reserves, EUR, USD, JPY, GBP, CHF, HKD|qfysbg8bas|rmmhubj8mh|kind=table|order=12}}
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{| class="wikitable fintable"
! colspan="3" style="text-align:centerleft" | Interest Rates (5Y) For the Discounting of P&C Claims Reserves—
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY24 (i)
|-
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:leftright" | —FY25 (ii)
| style="text-align:right" | FY24 (i)
| style="text-align:right" | FY25 (ii)
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| style="text-align:left" | EUR
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* {{footnote|1=Calculated as monthly average from January 2024 to December 2024.}} <sup>p. 15</sup>
* {{footnote|1=Average of monthly opening discount rates of 2025.}} <sup>p. 15</sup>
== P&C: Price effects i by country and business line ==
{{Indexing|====== P&C: Price effects (i) by country and business line|Price effects, Commercial lines, Personal lines, AXA XL Reinsurance, France, Europe, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium & Luxembourg, UK & Ireland, Spain, Italy|llbwb4tj3c|kind=table|order=13}}====
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* {{footnote|1=Price effect calculated as a percentage of total gross written premiums in the prior year.}} <sup>p. 16</sup>
* {{footnote|1=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.}} <sup>p. 16</sup>
== APPENDIX 5: LIFE & HEALTH – GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS & Other revenues and growth by business line ==
{{Indexing|Life and health new business metrics FY25 <sup>p. 17</sup>|Gross written premiums, other revenues, Protection, G/A Savings, Unit-Linked, Health, France, Europe, AXA XL, Asia, Africa & EME-LATAM|wpkf9ycgxf|n13vjesiav|kynhd2bvm1|kind=table|order=14}}
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* Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology) <sup>p. 17</sup>
* <sup>p. 17</sup>
* {{footnote|1=• 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.}} <sup>p. 17</sup>
* Short-term business margin is analyzed using the Combined Ratio <sup>p. 17</sup>
* Short-term business refers to Life Pure Protection and Health when measured using the PAA period <sup>p. 17</sup>
== APPENDIX 6: New business volume (PVEP), new business value (NBV), and NBV margin ==
====== Property & casualty: gross written premiums & other revenues by business line and discount rates <sup>p. 15</sup> ======
{{Indexing|NB CSM to NBV <sup>p. 18</sup>|Life New Business Metrics, Health New Business Metrics, PVEP, NBV, NBV margin, France, Europe|fz8evycjst|kind=table|order=15}}
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{{Indexing|Net flows by business line <sup>p. 18</sup>|NB CSM, NBV, Net flows, Life, Health, Protection, G/A Savings, Unit-Linked, Mutual F|f4zcgwiyzm|fz8evycjst|kind=table|order=16}}
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{| class="wikitable fintable"
! colspan="4" style="text-align:centerleft" | ''NB CSM to NBV''
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | —
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | —
! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | —
|-
| style="text-align:left" | in Euro million
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* {{footnote|1=Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities.}} <sup>p. 18</sup>
* Changes are at comparable basis (constant forex, scope and methodology) <sup>p. 18</sup>
* <sup>p. 18</sup>
====== Life & health: gross written premiums & other revenues and growth by business line <sup>p. 15</sup> ======
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:centerleft" | ''Net flows by business line''
! style="text-align:center" |
! style="text-align:center" |
|-
|! style="text-align:left" | in Euro billion
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY24
|! class="col-s" style="text-align:right" | FY25
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| style="text-align:left" | Health (i)
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* Includes Health business written predominantly in Life entities <sup>p. 19</sup>
* {{footnote|1=Capital light G/A encompasses all products with no guarantees, with guarantees at maturity only, or with guarantees equal to or lower than 0%.}} <sup>p. 19</sup>
* {{footnote|1=IncludingIncludes Investment contracts with no discretionary participation features (""DPF"").}} <sup>p. 19</sup>
== Main transactions in 2025: ==
* Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement for AXA's share buyback program of up to EUR 1.2bn (February 28, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the completion of the acquisition of Nobis Group in Italy (April 1, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the placement of EUR 1bn Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 1bn Tier 2 Notes (May 28, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement for AXA's Shareplan and certain stock-based compensation (June 2, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the completion of the sale of AXA Investment Managers to BNP Paribas (July 1, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the execution of a share repurchase agreement of up to EUR 3.8bn following the sale of AXA IM (July 1, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the acquisition of Prima, athe leading direct insurance player in Italy (August 1, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the launch (September 10, 2025) and successful completion (December 3, 2025) of the 2025 employee share offering program (Shareplan 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the placement of EUR 750m Restricted Tier 1 Notes and EUR 750m Tier 2 Notes (October 14, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* Announced the completion of the acquisition of a majority stake in Prima in Italy (November 28, 2025). <sup>p. 20</sup>
== Next main investor events ==
* 2026 Shareholder's Annual General Meeting (April 30, 2026). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* First quarter 2026 Activity Indicators (May 5, 2026). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* HY26 Earnings Release (July 31, 2026). <sup>p. 20</sup>
* AXA Investor Day (September 21, 2026). <sup>p. 20</sup>
== Abbreviations (generated) ==
* ''AA'': AM Best Rating
* ''AM'': AM Best
* ''AMF'': Autorité des Marchés Financiers
* ''APM'': Alternative Performance Measure
* ''BBA'': Building Block Approach
* ''CAGR'': Compound Annual Growth Rate
* ''CSM'': Contractual Service Margin
* ''DJSI'': Dow Jones Sustainability Index
* ''DPF'': Discretionary Participation Features
* ''EME'': Europe, Middle East, and Africa
* ''EPS'': Earnings Per Share
* ''ESMA'': European Securities and Markets Authority
* ''FY'': Fiscal Year
* ''GAAP'': Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
* ''IFRS'': International Financial Reporting Standards
* ''IM'': Investment Managers
* ''NB'': New Business
* ''NBV'': New Business Value
* ''OCI'': Other Comprehensive Income
* ''P&C'': Property & Casualty
* ''PAA'': Premium Allocation Approach
* ''PVEP'': Present Value of Expected Premiums
* ''SCR'': Solvency Capital Requirement
* ''SFCR'': Solvency and Financial Condition Report
* ''SME'': Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
* ''SRI'': Socially Responsible Investing
* ''UEPS'': Underlying Earnings Per Share
* ''UN'': United Nations
* ''UNEP FI'': United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
* ''VAT'': Value Added Tax
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