Chief Financial Officer´s report
GROUP CFO AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
MAPFRE's 2022 annual accounts show very satisfactory performance, due not only to the strength of the main indicators, but also because they were achieved in a very difficult context, amid a war in
Let's look at the highlights.
MAPFRE has a series of competitive advantages that allow us to navigate adverse scenarios. I would highlight our business diversification, which is based on three pillars: geographic, product and balance-sheet diversity. I would also note our global presence - we are a group with 31 million customers worldwide, and we hold a leadership position in most of the markets we operate in.
In 2022, we grew significantly in insurance premiums in
And this was all done with great technical rigor in the management of insurance and financial risks, all the while optimizing our international presence in markets and lines of business that add value to the Group.
We have a strong solvency position and great financial flexibility, as well as high liquidity, which guarantees stable operations and the ability to leverage growth opportunities.
Our balance sheet has proven to be resilient thanks to the diversification of our investments, with a broad base of assets by class and term, but always with prudent management that is consistent with our sustainability strategy.
Here is the breakdown of the main figures for the fiscal year.
MAPFRE's premiums grew by 10.8%. If we discount the effects of the two-year policy in
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Revenue showed similar growth and increased by 8.3%, exceeding 29.5 billion.
Attributable earnings amounted to
Our 2022 ROE came in at 8.2%.
Finally, based on the figures up to
These strong numbers have continued in the first part of 2023. Here you can see the positive performance of the business in January, with a 24% increase in premium volume and notable growth in Life Savings in
There was also a considerable improvement in shareholders' equity at the most important subsidiaries, which grew by more than 250 million due to a recovery in the valuation of financial investments. The debt ratio fell from 26 to 25.2% in just one month, just off the high range established by the Group.
We can also give you preliminary information on the tragic tuof events that took place in
Here you have the breakdown of Group revenue.
Premiums rose by more than 10%, exceeding 24.5 billion, with an improvement in virtually all regions and business units, aided by the currency effect.
Non-Life premiums surpassed 19 billion, while Life premiums reached almost 5.2 billion, with growth of 12% and 6% respectively.
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Financial income was down by 8%, mainly due to falls in investment values for unit-linked products, and therefore doesn't impact on the Group's result.
Finally, the growth in other revenue is mainly due to larger positive exchange- rate differences.
You can see a breakdown of premiums for the main direct insurance lines, with the three Non-Life lines growing solidly, the same as Life Protection. Only Life savings shows a decrease in premiums, due to the context of the markets, and also partly due to the exit of Bankia.
Here is the breakdown of earnings.
Non-Life earnings amounted to 823 million, dropping 23% due to the poor Automobile results, which were partly offset by the positive performance of the Property and Casualty lines.
Life earnings rose to 722 million, with considerable improvement due to the lower impact of COVID-related claims.
Corporate income tax was
The cumulative effect of all these components results in a net earnings figure of 642 million. On the screen behind me, you can see the earnings and adjusted ROE. Eliminating the impacts of hyperinflation and non-recurring results from corporate transactions, mainly the Bankia exit in 2021, adjusted earnings would have decreased by only 7%, while the ROE for both years would have stood at 8.4%.
I would like to comment now on the change in the combined ratio over the last three years. The Automobile line has worsened, reaching 106% in 2022. The sudden and generalized rise in costs deriving from the high inflation levels worldwide, has meant that Automobile premiums are not sufficient to cover expected costs. These premiums had been adjusted in line with the pandemic, and what we are doing now is adapting them to the new circumstances. This combined ratio will improve with the premium increases being applied in each market.
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The Property & Casualty ratio does show a favorable performance, with a noteworthy improvement in Agricultural and Burial insurance in a better economic context for these lines.
Meanwhile, the Health and Accident ratio is at 100%, as in the previous year, a result of the increase in the average cost of healthcare services.
Here we can also see the exceptional performance of the Life Protection combined ratio in 2022, which reflects the decline in the loss ratio due to the improvement related to the COVID pandemic, marking a retuto pre-pandemic ratios.
Here you can see the distribution of premiums by region and business unit.
The 13% growth in insurance premiums stands out, especially in LATAM, which grew by 25%. Producing almost
A solid contribution was also made by MAPFRE RE, which encompasses reinsurance and global risks, recording more than 7 billion in premiums.
As far as earnings go, Iberia's strong and recurring performance stands out, posting
I'll now comment on our main balance sheet data.
Total assets fell by 6.6% and stood slightly below
Shareholders' equity stood at 7.29 billion, down 14%. The main factor behind this
change was the fall in unrealized gains from the available-for-sale investment portfolio, which was reduced by almost 1.8 billion, net of the tax effect and the part attributable to Life insurance parties. This reduction is the result of the aforementioned interest rate hike.
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