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6M 2023 VIG News Release

Wiener Borse (Alternative Disclosure) via PUBT

30 August 2023

VIG in the first half of 2023: On track to achieve projected results for 2023 thanks to double-digit premium growth and significant increase in result before taxes

Vienna Insurance Group presenting results in accordance with IFRS 17/9 for first time

  • Gross written premiums increased by 10.8% to EUR 7.3 billion
  • Result before taxes improved significantly to EUR 463 million
  • Insurance Service Revenue increased by 13.7% to EUR 5,380 million
  • Strong solvency ratio of 282%

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) reports strong results for the first half of 2023, presented for the first time in accordance with the IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts accounting

standards. "Against a backdrop of continuing challenges such as the ongoing war in Ukraine, high inflation and an uncertain economic outlook, VIG's performance in the first half of 2023 is extremely positive. Our excellent capital position and our business model with a strong regional focus - which allows rapid, customised action where required - remain fundamental factors behind our continuing success in very challenging times", explains Hartwig Löger, General Manager and CEO of Vienna Insurance Group.

VIG anticipates a weak macroeconomic environment and volatile capital markets going forward and for

2023 as a whole. "The considerable number of uncertainties limits the ability to predict our business performance for the second half of 2023. Results are likely to be dampened due to the severe weather events this summer and the probability for further extreme weather. We expect a result before taxes for the Group between EUR 700 million and EUR 750 million for 2023 as a whole", says Hartwig Löger.

All IFRS values reported refer to the IFRS 9 and IFRS 17 accounting standards, which have been applied for the first time. The 2022 figures have been adjusted on the basis of these standards and can no longer be compared to figures previously published for the 2022 financial year.

Increase in gross written premiums in all segments

VIG achieved gross written premiums in the amount of EUR 7,306.7 million in the first half of 2023. This represents a significant increase of 10.8% compared to the previous year's figure of

EUR 6,595.1 million. All reportable segments show premium growth compared to the first half of the previous year. Poland, Extended CEE and Special Markets segments performed particularly well.

Result before taxes up significantly to EUR 463 million

The result before taxes increased significantly in the first half of 2023, improving by 118.4% to

EUR 462.9 million (first half of 2022: EUR 212.0 million). The result in the previous year was strongly affected by interest rate developments during the reporting period and by measures in the amount of EUR 126.1 million in connection with the Russian government and corporate bond exposure of. By contrast, a profit of EUR 20.3 million was generated in the 1st half of 2023 through the sale of Russian government and corporate bonds.

Under IFRS 17, Vienna Insurance Group primarily applies the Variable Fee Approach (VFA) to its long- term life and health insurance business. This accounts for around 75% of technical reserves. Due to the significant rise in the yield curve last year, the contribution from these areas in the first half of 2022 was significantly lower.

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe, Schottenring 30, 1010 Vienna, registered with the Commercial Court of Vienna under FN 75687 f, VAT No.: ATU 36837900

Net combined ratio of 94%

The net combined ratio for the first six months of 2023 was 94.0% (first half of 2022: 90.6%). This is primarily due to the consideration of higher claims volatilities in the liability for incurred claims (LIC). With the application of IFRS 17, the net combined ratio calculation method has changed. It is now calculated on the basis of the insurance service expenses from issued business less insurance service expenses from reinsurance held, divided by the insurance service revenue from issued business less insurance service revenue from reinsurance held in property and casualty insurance.

Insurance Service Revenue - issued business

Under IFRS 17, the insurance service revenue includes the consideration that an insurance company receives or expects for the assumption of insurance risks or insurance-related services in a given period. This amounted to EUR 5,380.4 million in the first six months of 2023 (first half of 2022:

EUR 4,732.9 million), which is 13.7% higher than in the same period of the previous year. The increase results primarily from the dynamic development of the gross written premiums in the Premium Allocation Approach (PAA), which has a direct effect on the insurance service revenue and from increased releases of the Contractual Service Margin (CSM) in the General Measurement Model (GMM) and in the Variable Fee Approach (VFA).

Contractual service margin (CSM)

The Contractual Service Margin (CSM) is the unrealised profit originally priced into the insurance contract, which is reported as a separate component of the technical provisions. As of 30 June 2023, it is EUR 5,934.9 million (31 December 2022: EUR 5,838.1 million).

Operating retuon equity (Operating RoE)

The operating retuon equity shows the profitability of the insurance group by measuring the business operating result in relation to the capital employed. This ratio is calculated by dividing the Group's business operating result by the average shareholders' equity. Shareholders' equity adjusted for unrealised gains and losses recognised directly in shareholders' equity is used as the basis for the calculation. The Group generated an annualised operating retuon equity of 15.8% on the basis of the half-year result 2023 (end of 2022: 10.9%).

Total capital investment portfolio

The total capital investment portfolio was EUR 41.7 billion as of 30 June 2023. The increase compared to EUR 41.1 at the end of 2022 is attributable primarily to the increased market values of those investments that are measured at fair value.

Outlook for 2023

Subject to the aforementioned considerations and subject to substantial interest rate or market volatilities as well as in view of the prevailing weather extremes, VIG expects the Group's result before taxes to be in the range of EUR 700-750 million for the full-year 2023 under IFRS 17/9. The first figures prepared in accordance with IFRS 17/9 for the first half of 2023 reveal the expected volatility increase of results based on the effects of the changed interest rate environment. VIG is therefore currently reviewing the objectives for the financial performance indicators and the dividend policy in accordance with the amended accounting standards.

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Income Statement

in EUR mn

Insurance service result

Insurance service revenue - issued business

Insurance service expenses - issued business

Insurance service result - reinsurance held

Net investment result

Investment result

Income and expenses from investment property

Insurance finance result

Result from at-equity consolidated companies

Finance result

Other income and expenses

Business operating result

Adjustments

Result before taxes

6M 2023

550.8

5,380.4

-4,807.4

-22.2

233.4

1,098.4

30.0

-910.8

15.7

-52.1

-269.1

463.0

0.1

463.1

6M 2022

521.3

4732.9

-4,099.0

-112.6

-149.1

-1,245.1

23.4

1,063.7

8.9

-42.7

-117.5

212.0

0.0

212.0

+/- %

5.7

13.7

17.3

-80.3

-

-

28.6

-

77.4

22.0

>100

>100

-

>100

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) is the leading insurance group in the entire Central and EasteEuropean (CEE) region. More than 50 insurance companies and pension funds in 30 countries form a Group with a long-standing tradition, strong brands and close customer relations. Around 29,000 employees in the VIG take care of the day- to-day needs of around 28 million customers. VIG shares have been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1994, on the Prague Stock Exchange since 2008 and on the Budapest Stock Exchange since 2022. The VIG Group has an A+ rating with stable outlook by the internationally recognised rating agency Standard & Poor's. VIG cooperates closely with the Erste Group, the largest retail bank in Central and EasteEurope.

Disclaimer

This release contains forward-looking statements that concefuture developments in Vienna Insurance Group (VIG). These statements are based on current assumptions and forecasts made by the management. Changes in general economic developments, future market conditions, capital markets and other circumstances could result in actual events or results differing significantly from these forward-looking statements. VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or modify them based on future events or developments.

Contact:

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

Investor Relations

1010 Vienna, Schottenring 30

Nina Higatzberger-Schwarz

Phone: +43 (0)50 390-21920

E-Mail:[email protected]

Sylvia Machherndl

Phone: +43 (0)50 390-21151

E-Mail:[email protected]

Lena Paula Grießer

Phone: +43 (0)50 390-22126

E-Mail:[email protected]

All news releases are also available at https://group.vig/en/investor-relations/.

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